Education News – Newsletter for February 5, 2011

UPA focus on implementing Right to Education act: Sonia Gandhi

RAE BARELI – Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has made provision of around Rs.2.25 lakh crore for the next five years for implementing the Right to Education Act.

“For successful implementation of the Right to Education Act, our government is making every effort to assist the state … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UPA focus on implementing Right to Education act: Sonia Gandhi.

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships announced

NEW DELHI – The US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowship opportunities for study, research, teaching and professional development in the US.

Outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals in all disciplines can apply, an American embassy statement said Friday. …. Read the original article  : here.

Chandigarh institute awards degrees to 330 students

CHANDIGARH – Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday gave away degrees to 330 students at the 31st convocation of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here.

Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav was the chief guest at the convocation. Azad presided over the function held at Bhargava auditorium inside PGIMER premises.
Yadav felicitated around … Read more >>>.

India to get new medical colleges

CHANDIGARH – Giving a boost to medical education in the country, the health ministry will open new colleges and create more seats in government-run institutes.

“An ambitious scheme costing Rs.1,350 crore will be implemented soon to strengthen the fabric of medical education. An additional 4,000 seats in medical colleges run by the central government have …. Read the original article  : here.