Education News – Newsletter for January 26, 2011

Year of India in Canada to kick off in March

TORONTO – India has unveiled year-long activities and programmes for its Year of India in Canada with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Carleton University to fund an India Chair at the university’s Canada-India Centre for Excellence in Science, Technology, Trade and Policy.

The Year of India in Canada will start March 4 …. Source  : Year of India in Canada to kick off in March.

Indian students of sham US varsity face deportation (Repeating for all needing)

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face the prospect of being deported from the US after a “sham” university in California was shut down for allegedly selling US visas to willing students.

The Tri-Valley University in Pleasanton, a suburb in San Francisco Bay Area, was raided Tuesday and charged with helping … Read more >>>.

Gay elements to be taught to four-year-olds in Britain

LONDON – Young children in Britain as young as four are to be taught about homosexuality in their maths, geography, science and English textbooks.

As part of a government-backed drive to “celebrate the gay community”, maths problems could be introduced that involve gay characters and in geography classes, students will be asked why homosexuals move …. Source  : Gay elements to be taught to four-year-olds in Britain.

Students must get level playing field in competitiveness: President

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Tuesday said that there should be a level playing field so that students from all sections of society can attend premier institutions like Indian Institutes of Technology.

“Our endeavour should be to create a level playing field in educational competitiveness so that students from all sections of society can …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Kurup, Mahapatra among Padma awardees for education, literature

NEW DELHI – Veteran Malayalam poet O.N.V. Kurup and Oriya poet Sitakant Mahapatra are among 25 people named for the Padma honours in the field of literature and education this year.

While the two got the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, three were awarded Padma Bhushan and 20 were given Padma Shri … Original article on : Kurup, Mahapatra among Padma awardees for education, literature.

Indian students of sham US varsity face deportation

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face the prospect of being deported from the US after a “sham” university in California was shut down for allegedly selling US visa to willing students.

The Tri-Valley University in Pleasanton, a suburb in San Francisco Bay Area, was raided Tuesday and charged with helping … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian students of sham US varsity face deportation.

States responsible for implementing RTE: Sibal

NEW DELHI – As schools in the national capital have been reported not cooperating in taking students from economically weaker sections, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday said it is the state governments’ responsibility to ensure that schools implement the Right to Education Act.

Speaking at a function to mark achievements … Read more »»».

Ragging is violence, not to be tolerated: President

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Tuesday strongly condemned incidents of ragging in educational institutions, saying it is violence and should not be tolerated.

“Cases of ragging in educational institutions are also disturbing. Ragging is violence, Patil said in her address to the nation on the eve of the 62nd Republic Day. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ragging is violence, not to be tolerated: President.

Right to education to cover secondary schools soon: Sibal

NEW DELHI – Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday hoped the Right to Education (RTE) act will cover secondary schools in the coming years.

In the coming five years similar rights will cover secondary education, Sibal said while addressing a function organised by the ministry and UNICEF.
He said the act …. Source  : Right to education to cover secondary schools soon: Sibal.