Education News – Newsletter for February 18, 2011

Panjab varsity to hold first alumni meet Saturday

CHANDIGARH – Panjab University (PU), one of the oldest universities in the country that is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s alma mater, is organising its first university-level alumni meet Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra will deliver the inaugural address at the meet and several former students are expected to participate.
PUs Dean-Alumni Relations Bhupinder … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Panjab varsity to hold first alumni meet Saturday.

New IIIT to be set up in West Bengal

KOLKATA – The central government has approved the plan to set up an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in West Bengal, the state’s Information Technology Minister Debesh Das said here Thursday.

“The government of West Bengal has got an IIIT. The centre has sanctioned our proposal for setting up of …. Read the original article  : here.

Dalai Lama to address Mumbai University students

MUMBAI – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will address around 500 students of the Mumbai University here Friday, a varsity official said.

“The Dalai Lama will talk to students on ‘Ancient Wisdom, Modern Thought’ and then take questions from them, the official told IANS.
“The university had initiated talks with the Dalai … Read more : Dalai Lama to address Mumbai University students.

Panjab University teacher resigns

CHANDIGARH – A Panjab University (PU) professor, who was accused by his students of making derogatory remarks, Thursday submitted his resignation to the varsity vice chancellor.

Dinesh Kumar Gupta resigned both as the chairperson of the University Business School (UBS) and from the post of professor, and tendeerd to the university a cheque of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Panjab University teacher resigns.