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Indian students can appear in international test in 2012
(05 November 02:56) |
| Come 2012, school students from India will be able to gauge their level of scholastic performance compared to their global counterparts. |
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Blinded bling (02 November 04:28) |
| Students and parents often get carried away by the tall claims made by several education institutes. Nipa Vaidya on the need to read the fine print before going for career altering courses.
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Word Wise (02 November 04:25) |
| The language section of the CAT tests a candidate’s proficiency in English at various levels, including his/her expertise in the usage. Arun Sharma offers tips that can help you increase y... |
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A Different Case (02 November 04:23) |
| Richard Ivey School of Business, Canada, has signed MoU with Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business to conduct workshops on case development.
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Preparing world leaders (02 November 04:21) |
| From the reconstruction of post-conflict societies and creation of markets in emerging economies to the analysis of terrorist threats and the promotion of human rights, today’s issues tran... |
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Bridging the intermediate gap (02 November 04:19) |
| Chris Humphries, chief executive, UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), speaks to Proyashi Barua about how upgrading skills of an intermediate workforce is critical for economic g... |
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Ignou launches skill-based programmes (26 October 04:47) |
| Ignou signed an MoU with the Apparel Export Promotion Council to jointly promote educational programmes in the skill based domain of apparel, garments and fashion designing to bridge the gap... |
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Placement process needs to be reviewed (26 October 04:45) |
| There is more to management education than job placements. According to K Mamkoottam, new dean of Faculty of Management Studies, DU, students spend too much energy and time on the placement ... |
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Are you ambitious and different (26 October 04:43) |
| Empowering individuals and organisations to become unique, smart and value creating, irrespective of their academic qualifications and nature of job, The Strategy Academy brings the arcade o... |
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India has become an important global player (26 October 04:40) |
| Ambassador Ann Ollestad talks to Tirna Ray on the Norwegian government’s ‘India strategy’ vis-à-vis education. |
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The past present and the eMBA (26 October 04:38) |
| In the world of MBAs, distance learning offers a unique opportunity to gather candidates with different backgrounds and nationalities. |
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Global Indian Foundation to expand in US (16 October 05:10) |
| The first ever Indian Educational Institution to open school in San Francisco
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National commission on libraries to be set up (12 October 06:11) |
| In order to reform the Libraries and Information Services sector in India, the government has decided to set up an autonomous National Commission on Libraries. |
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World university rankings (12 October 06:06) |
| The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has entered the world’s top 400 according to the 2009 Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings, which were released last week. |
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DU to offer first dual degree programme (12 October 06:04) |
| Delhi University will soon be collaborating with France to offer a dual-degree programme in nuclear science. |
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Number crunchers (12 October 05:58) |
| The education environment that governs the commercial arena of these professionals comprises three major professional courses - Chartered Accountancy (CA), Company Secretary (CS) and Cost an... |
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Window to the world (05 October 02:33) |
| Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad has recently become one of the signatories to the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window. |
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Art Abroad (05 October 02:30) |
| Pursuing a post graduate programme in fine arts abroad does provide a distinct edge. Ruchi Goyal Kaura who pursued a master's in textile design and innovation from Nottingham Trent Universit... |
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CAT series Reading with an aim (05 October 02:24) |
| Improving your ability is crucial if you want to crack the verbal ability and reading comprehension section in CAT. Arun Sharma provides toips on how to enhance your language abilities. |
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Entrance exam for PhD admissions in DU (05 October 02:22) |
| The Board of Research Studies (BRS) of Arts faculty, Delhi University, has recommended an entrance exam for all those who want to apply for a PhD |
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A new era of scientific discovery (05 October 02:18) |
| Progressive thinkers and visionaries in the region have realised that economic diversity is pivotal to sustainable long-term growth and that knowledge is the key towards achieving this diver... |
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Winds of change (21 September 09:26) |
| Ankur Garg has received the Chevening scholarship to pursue an MPhil In Cambridge University, UK.
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On top of the world (21 September 09:17) |
| Saumya Singh is among the ten Indian students who topped the Cambridge international examinations worldwide.
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Jobs only a text message away (21 September 09:14) |
| Mohammed Zaid Al-Kilany has recently been recognised as one of the global fellows by the International Youth Foundation. He speaks to Sakshi Khattar.
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An educational experience
(21 September 09:11) |
| Solomon Arulraj david, doctoral student at Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven (KUL), Belgium, shares his reasons for choosing Europe.
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Application aced
(21 September 09:05) |
| Admissions committees across universities in the US are preparing to evaluate thousands of applications that flood their offices every year. To grab their attention, your application should ... |
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Australian university to hold annual ceremony in Beijing (15 September 12:39) |
| The University of New South Wales (UNSW), which is celebrating the 60th anniversary its founding, will hold its annual alumni celebration and graduation ceremony in Beijing this year. |
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Boom time for cost accountants (14 September 01:40) |
| While the world of finance crumbled with recession, some professions within the sector witnessed a boom. |
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Signs of the changing times
(14 September 01:34) |
| A Bachelor's programme in sign language has been introduced by Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou). |
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A question of motivation (14 September 01:25) |
| he government’s decision to introduce the grading system in all CBSE schools has been welcomed by students and parents, while many feel that it will ‘degrade the education system.’ |
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The bigger picture (14 September 01:19) |
| Most of the current changes in the Indian education system are based on the Kothari Commission Report. But do the reforms reflect the commission's holistic vision? |
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Puzzled by the cat (14 September 01:04) |
| After the IIM-A advertisement for CAT 2009,the pieces have finally fallen into place. To put all speculation and rumours to rest, Ajeet Khurana highlights the key differences between the pap... |
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Quantitative cues (07 September 02:56) |
| The quantitative aptitude section in CAT is the Achilles heel for many students, where they tend to miss obvious clues, make silly errors, or simply succumb to pressure. |
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DU launches personality development course (07 September 02:54) |
| Today, in a competitive job scenario, soft skills are becoming as important as academic qualifications. In order to address this concern, Delhi University (DU) recently launched a personalit... |
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Imperial keen to set foot in India (07 September 02:50) |
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Anderson, rector, Imperial College London, speaks to
Surbhi Bhatia about research tie-ups in
India. |
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Ignou portal for teacher training (07 September 02:48) |
| With a view to enrich teacher training programmes, which include diploma and certificate in primary education, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) is developing a portal (deps... |
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Partnering to promote science education (07 September 02:45) |
| In an effort to strengthen science education in the country, an inter-institutional collaborative project, ‘Enrichment of Resource Material for Science Education,’ was recently launched ... |
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Deakin India research initiative (07 September 02:42) |
| To strengthen its research activities and partnerships in India, Deakin University, Australia, recently announced the launch of the Deakin India Research Initiative (DIRI). |
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Oz education minister moots better ties (07 September 02:42) |
| Julia Gillard, Australia’s deputy Prime Minister, announced the launch of the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding, located at the University of South Australia. |
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Lets make our world a better place (25 August 01:42) |
| Prof. Satya P Gautam, Vice-Chancellor, M J P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, shares his views on prevailing education scenario... |
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Parent trap (24 August 01:50) |
| As a parent, you want to provide your child with the best, and hence, it becomes vital to plan every detail of his or her career.
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Ignou symposium on leveraging ICT (24 August 01:41) |
| The mounting presence of information and communication technology initiatives in the higher education landscape has propelled the relevance of open educational resources, which simplify the ... |
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Khalsa College offers new courses (24 August 01:41) |
| In view of the fact that India is hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games, there is an immediate need for trained professionals in the area of sports management.
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IP Univ looks into Delhi water crisis (24 August 01:38) |
| The Centre for Disaster Management (CDM) at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) recently conducted a workshop on 'Water Crisis Management' at its newly constructed campus in D... |
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In sync with real life (24 August 01:37) |
| Education Times, in association with Netaji Subhash Institute of Management Sciences (NIMS), organised a counselling session to throw light on the changing trends of management education.
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The race for space (24 August 01:30) |
| Colleges in Delhi have a major task at hand - how to accommodate the increasing, albeit phased, inflow of students into their campuses on account of the OBC Reservation Act?
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The greater connect (18 August 05:25) |
| With the changing face of economy and education, there is a growing need for stronger industry-academia interface. Praveen Vishakantaiah, president, Intel India, talks to Proyashi Barua on h... |
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Innovate or perish (18 August 05:22) |
| A McKinsey study reports that only 25% of India-trained engineers and 15% of finance and accounting professionals have the skill sets to work for multinational companies. |
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Road to reforms (18 August 05:12) |
| Education Times recently organised a seminar, 'Road to Reforms: Rethinking the Curriculum,' providing a platform for educationists, policy-makers and industry leaders to share their views an... |
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Through the looking glass (17 August 03:09) |
| After completing my undergraduate degree in electronics and communication engineering, in 2005, I joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a software engineer. Although software engineering... |
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