Education News – Newsletter for February 23, 2011

UAE students to get study material on BlackBerry phones

Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Learning in Abu Dhabi University will now move beyond the walls of the classroom as the students will get BlackBerry smartphones to access all course materials and topic updates whenever and wherever they are.

The university is implementing a mobile education programme powered by Etisalat in collaboration with Blackboard Inc.
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Jamia secular in spirit: Vice chancellor

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been a secular institution from its very beginning, Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung said soon after the varsity was given a ‘minority institution’ tag Tuesday.

“Our institution has been secular institution in spirit, ever since its establishment in 1920,” Jung said.
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Pakistan situation to be discussed at Jamia seminar

NEW DELHI – Six eminent scholars from Pakistan, the UK and Sweden will participate in a two-day international seminar on The State of Pakistan Thursday organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia.

The main objective of the seminar is to discuss and understand politics and the state in Pakistan.
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