Education News – Newsletter for February 15, 2011

Briton used air freshener on Asian kids

LONDON – A nursery teacher in Britain sprayed air freshener on Asian children who smelt of curry, a disciplinary panel was told.

Fortyeight-year-old Elizabeth Davies is alleged to have told a colleague: “There’s a waft coming in from paradise.”
The Sun reported that Davies is accused of spraying children who broke wind and she … Original source on Gaea Times at : Briton used air freshener on Asian kids.

India, smaller Asian economies to lead growth

TORONTO – Smaller Asian economies and India will lead in global growth in the next year, says an international survey of asset management, private equity and hedge fund executives.

The survey, commissioned by Toronto-based RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) headquartered here, says global growth …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : India, smaller Asian economies to lead growth.

Kerala boards students groan as World Cup nears

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – How does it feel to have the entire universe conspire against you? For an answer, ask any Class 10 or 12 student in Kerala who will have to miss the cricket World Cup as the dates overlap with the state and central board exams.

“My parents have declared that there will be no …. Original source  : Kerala boards students groan as World Cup nears.

Nirupama Rao to take up sham US varsity issue with Clinton

WASHINGTON – Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is expected to take up the issue of some 1500 Indian students of a sham US university with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday.

Ahead of the meeting, Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar conveyed to Clinton the details on the issue of Indian students of Tri-Valley University in California, … Read more >>.

NDC creates history with first-ever doctorate viva

NEW DELHI – The National Defence College (NDC), India’s premier defence studies institution affiliated to the Madras University, has entered history books by holding its first-ever viva-voce for a doctorate degree.

The NDC, a capital-based institution which conducts Master of Philosophy courses for serving armed forces officers, held the viva-voce for awarding Ph.D. in …. Original article  : NDC creates history with first-ever doctorate viva.

Girls outshine boys at Panjab University convocation

CHANDIGARH – Girls clearly outnumbered boys at the 60th annual convocation function at Panjab University (PU) here Monday. Out of the 479 students who were awarded degrees, 351 were girls.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni was the chief guest at the convocation, while Punjab Governor and Chandigarh administrator Shivraj Patil presided over … Read more »»».

Rahul interacts with students in Shillong

SHILLONG – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi visited this Meghalaya capital Monday to interact with students of the North Eastern Hill University on a range of issues from corruption to price rise and insurgency.

Gandhi was here for a session “Rendezvous with Rahul Ji”. He was scheduled to visit Sikkim capital Gangtok earlier in the … Original article on : Rahul interacts with students in Shillong.