Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras to be opened at 600 districts and SANKALP new scheme for skill development
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mr Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the Government proposes to extend the number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras from current 60 to cover more than 600 districts across the country. He said 100 India International Skills Centres […]
Read More →Top thirty Universities in the world with strong international outlook: Times Higher Education
London/Mumbai: The global education market is seeing many changes. Universities with international outlook, with strong connections with students and faculty from all over the planet and collaboration on research with leading scholars and departments, remain forefront in global education landscape. Times Higher Education today published the 2017 list of the 150 most international universities in […]
Read More →Union Budget proposes to set up National Testing Agency and reform UGC
New Delhi: The government will set up National Testing Agency (NTA) which will act as a nodal agency to conduct, streamline and implement entrance examinations in the higher education system. While presenting Union Budget 2017-18 Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley informed that after the National Testing Agency being established, the Central Board of Secondary Education […]
Read More →Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University to launch its first Executive Development Programme
New Delhi: The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) in partnership with US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme will kickstart its first Executive Development Programme on Thursday (2 February 2017). The programme will be delivered by highly-learned experts in the aviation sector and shall cover key topics such as Next Generation Transportation Systems, Airport Planning, Air Traffic […]
Read More →Budget wish list: Cheaper edu- loans and increase in number of scholarships will make education more accessible
New Delhi: There needs to be an increase in investment in higher education, technology and R&D segment to fulfill the demand of 15-17 million jobs per year. The expenditure on higher education has been fluctuating between 1 to 1.5% of GDP which is remarkably lower than several other countries. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present […]
Read More →Talentedge introduces Shaurya Scholarships for armed forces servicemen to enhance their skills
New Delhi: Talentedge, India’s leading Ed-Tech firm, announced the launch of Shaurya Scholarships for all servicemen of armed forces. The scholarship is aimed at strengthening learning and capability of these servicemen. The Ed-Tech company informed that Shaurya Scholarships have been designed for servicemen who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge. The scholarships can be […]
Read More →Registration for second edition of Indian Engineering Olympiad is open
Hyderabad: Registrations are now open for the second Indian Engineering Olympiad (IEO), organized by Thinkcell Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd. IEO is a pan India exam that offers a real test of engineering aptitude for the engineering students in their respective fields on a national platform. Thinkcell learning solutions Pvt Ltd informed in a statement that […]
Read More →TechGig Geek Goddess 2017, a coding battle for women techies, registration opens
Mumbai: The presence of women professionals in the tech companies based in India is minuscule. It is fact that the tech-talent landscape is dominated by male professionals in India. On this adverse backdrop, The TechGig, a network operated by Times Business Solutions, is hosting India’s biggest coding battle for women, #TechGigGeekGoddess. The pan India coding […]
Read More →Govt will set up 100 model career centres including 18 in North East States: Labour Minister
Guwahati: The Union Government has taken measures for implementation of National Career Service Project, under which 100 model career centres will be set up in India, 18 in North East States, said Mr Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment at the Regional conference of state Labour Ministers and Principal […]
Read More →Demand for experienced professionals led by middle level executives surges in December 2016: TimesJobs RecruiteX
Mumbai: Freshers Vs Middle level experienced professionals Vs Highly experienced professionals. Who are real winners in December 2016.The recruitment indices for December 2016 show the hiring trend in experienced professionals posted robust pattern, with an 11% rise in demand for mid-level professionals who have 2-5 years of experience. Professionals with 10-20 years of experience saw […]
Read More →Third International Young Chef Olympiad 2017 will kickstart from 28 Jan 2017 in India
New Delhi: Big times are coming for Culinary Students in India. India will see the world’s biggest culinary competition, the third International Young Chef Olympiad 2017 organized for college students from across the world and is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. ‘Young Chef Olympiad 2017’ will commence from 28 January 2017 […]
Read More →IIIT-B and UpGrad line up 6-city road show to build awareness on career on data analytics
Mumbai: In a unique way, International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT Bangalore) and UpGrad have announced the launch of multi-city road show titled Data Analytics – A Career of the Future to create awareness on career opportunities on Data Analytics. This initiative aims at bringing together the most influential analytics leaders and academicians of […]
Read More →Training.com, an NIIT Initiative in association with IIM Calcutta, launches exclusive program for top management – LEAD
New Delhi: Training.com, a multi-modal learning platform by NIIT, in collaboration with IIM Calcutta launched an exclusive program called LEAD – Learn Enhance Aspire and Deliver. The program is specifically designed for professionals who are seeking to renew their business knowledge, managerial capabilities and sharpen their leadership acumen. The program will be delivered through a […]
Read More →Three -Day of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2016 concludes in Varanasi
New Delhi: The three-day Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2016 concluded in Varanasi yesterday (19 December 2016). On the third day of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahoftsav 2016, in Varanasi, Mahila Mahahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), had special lecture on the theme ‘Entrepreneurship and Women Upliftment’ in its workshop on ‘Yuva Mahila Rashtriya Sammelan Rashtra Nirman Evam Rachnatmak Karyakram’. […]
Read More →Abhijit Bhaduri, Prabir Jha among others receive XLRI Distinguished Alumnus Awards at Annual Homecoming 2016
Jamshedpur: XLRI- Xavier School of Management, a premier B-School in India, hosted two days long celebrations of ‘Annual Homecoming 2016’ on 10th – 11th December, 2016. Around 250 XL Alumni participated in this year’s Homecoming held at XLRI Campus, Jamshedpur. On the occasion, eight prominent alumni of the institute received the Distinguished Alumnus Awards in […]
Read More →PM Modi leads 7 most-know influencers in India: LinkedIn Top Voices in 2016
Mumbai: Influencers have big impact on the decision making process of audiences at the LinkedIn platform. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has released Top Voices in 2016 for India. Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, has emerged as the most influential voice in the LinkedIn platform. The other six tycoons who find in […]
Read More →Top 25 Universities in India: NIRF 2016
New Delhi: Getting admitted into the top ranked university is the dream of every student. India is one of the world’s largest higher education systems with enrollments of nearly 34 mn students in nearly 50,000 colleges & institutions, and more than 750 universities. Selecting a right university for pursuing higher education is definitely a challenging […]
Read More →Bangalore, Jaipur and Hyderabad top three districts having highest number of colleges
New Delhi: Bangalore is known as Silicon Valley of India due to the presence of large number of technology companies. It has another feature in its cap. Bangalore district has the highest number of colleges in India with 948 colleges. Jaipur district features at the second spot with 590 colleges in India. Top 50 districts […]
Read More →Top Ten trends in Higher Education for 2016
New Delhi: India is one of the world’s largest higher education systems with enrollments of nearly 34 mn students in nearly 50,000 colleges & institutions, and more than 750 universities. In 2016 the Indian education system has seen many significant trends that have profound impact on all stakeholders of the landscape including student community. The […]
Read More →10 Key facts and features of JEE Main 2017
Mumbai: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting Joint Entrance Examination Main 2017 (JEE Main) on 02 April 2017 (Sunday). The online application process has already commenced from 01 December 2016 onwards. The last date for application is 02 January 2017 while fee can be paid up to 03 January 2017. JEE Main […]
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