Education News – Weekly Newsletter for February 7-14, 2011

Haryana to run 100 schools in public partnership

CHANDIGARH – A public partnership project will be implemented on a pilot basis in Haryana to make it an educational hub, the state’s Education and Social Welfare Minister Geeta Bhukkal said Sunday.

She said that under this project, at least one school in each of the states 21 districts will be run in the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Haryana to run 100 schools in public partnership.

Dental college students call off stir as principal removed

CHANDIGARH – Students of a dental college affiliated to Panjab University (PU) Monday ended their six-day-old strike as the varsity authorities agreed to remove the institute’s director, who had asked a female student to take off her jacket and show her t-shirt.

“The committee has recommended the repatriation of (institute’s director Krishan) Gauba and PU …. Original source  : Dental college students call off stir as principal removed.

Sufi singer Zila Khan to perform at Jamia

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) campus will reverberate with melodious Sufi songs Tuesday when the varsity is organising an evening of ‘Sufiana Kalam’ by Ustad Zila Khan.

The performance will begin at 7.30 p.m. in Dr. M.A. Ansari auditorium and former chancellor of JMI Khursheed Alam Khan will be the chief guest. … Original article on : Sufi singer Zila Khan to perform at Jamia.

Schoolchildren’s death: Himachal to conduct surveys

SHIMLA – A day after four students were buried alive after a boundary wall of their school collapsed in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, Education Minister I.D. Dhiman Tuesday ordered a survey of all schools in the state to check unsafe buildings.

“Dhiman directed the education department to conduct a survey of the school buildings to …. Read the original article  : Schoolchildren’s death: Himachal to conduct surveys.

Three choices for sham US varsity students; radio tags come off 2 Indians

WASHINGTON – US immigration authorities removed radio tags of a couple of Indian students of a sham university in California as it asked all duped students to contact them directly to find out their options.

Ankle bracelet monitors of two of the 18 tagged students of California-based Tri Valley University (TVU), some 90 percent of [..] Read the original article: here.

Probe poor quality work at new schools: Badal

CHANDIGARH – Taking serious note of the poor quality of construction work and the use of sub-standard furniture in all the 21 new model schools established under a centrally-sponsored scheme in Punjab, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the matter.

Badal has sought action against the erring officers and contractors for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Probe poor quality work at new schools: Badal.

Ahmedabad students fight it out at IGNOU quiz contest

AHMEDABAD – Students in the city Wednesday got an opportunity to showcase their general knowledge prowess at IGNITE 2011, a mutli-city, inter-school quiz contest organised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

The contest attracted over 96 teams representing various city schools.
A.R. Sai Anirudh and Shubham Sanjay Panchal of Kendriya Vidyalaya SAC, won … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ahmedabad students fight it out at IGNOU quiz contest.

Australian education fair in Kolkata Feb 18

KOLKATA – Over 15 leading Australian universities and institutes will participate in an Education Fair Feb 18 to showcase academic programmes, scholarships and career opportunities in that country.

The fair, part of the Australian Education Excellence Showcase 2011, will highlight opportunities to build a global career through an education in Australia.
The universities and educational … Read : Australian education fair in Kolkata Feb 18.

Blacklist the black gowns! Voices in Panjab University

CHANDIGARH – Black gowns at convocation ceremonies are back in the news with a Panjab University syndicate member, supported by some faculty members and students, appealing to end the “colonial practice” of wearing them.

These voices can be heard again as the university heads for its 60th annual convocation Feb 14.
Panjab University syndicate member …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mixed response to quota in nursery admissions

NEW DELHI – As Delhi’s schools Friday continued announcing their final lists for nursery admissions, many poor parents in Delhi expressed relief over the 25 percent reservation of seats for their children, while others expressed doubts.

The Right to Education (RTE) Act implemented last year has increased the reservation for children from the economically weaker … Read more >>>.

Arab students in Delhi rejoice with Egyptian people

NEW DELHI – As Egypt celebrated the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade-long rule Friday night, students from the Arab world studying here rejoiced with them. Glued to the internet for the latest update until now, they are now keeping a close watch on what happens next.

Most students said their happiness is [..] Read the original article: here.