12th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2016 on 10-12 November 2016
New Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in partnership with Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is organizing the 12th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2016, a three day Global Conference & Exhibition, on November 10-12 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This year’s Summit will deliberate on the implementation of […]
Read More →IIM Bangalore-RERI hosts Urban Venture Challenge on 15 October 2016
Bangalore: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM) Bangalore-Real Estate Research Initiative (RERI) is hosting the Urban Venture Challenge on 15 October 2016 at IIM Bangalore. The co-hosts are Urban Venture Labs. The Challenge has received over 115 applications from across the country. The ‘pitchfest,’ judged by eminent practitioners, urbanists and funders, will award cash prizes […]
Read More →Centre for India-Australia Studies at Jindal University launched Australian High Commissioner to India inaugurates
Sonipat: Ms. Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, today (14 October 2016) inaugurated the Centre for India-Australia Studies at the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). The High Commissioner visited the university to deliver a distinguished public lecture on ‘The Importance of India-Australia Relations,’ a forum organised by the Centre for India-Australia Studies (CIAS) at […]
Read More →Union Cabinet approves establishment & operationalisation of IIM Jammu
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved today the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17. The project will involve a cost of Rs.61.90 crore in temporary […]
Read More →Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education at 23.6% while Chandigarh, TN, and Delhi lead and Jharkhand and Bihar at the bottom
By Rudra Narayan Sahoo: In the higher education enrollment, India is registering progress, but still it has to go a long way. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education in India is at 23.6%, which is calculated for 18-23 years of age group. GER for male population at all India level is 24.5% while GER […]
Read More →KA EduAssociates organizes a Parenting Workshop ‘Are You the CEO of Your Child’?
Mumbai: ‘We Care’ under KA EduAssociates brings you a parenting workshop on ‘Are You the CEO of your child’ to combat the constant panic amongst parents about their children’s routine activities. A hands-on, interactive, informative and thought provoking workshop, through scenarios and case studies, KA EduAssociates aims to bring a fresh perspective. KA EduAssociates is […]
Read More →FLAME University partners with Nuffield College in the University of Oxford, England
Mumbai: FLAME University, the pioneer of liberal education in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nuffield College, University of Oxford that creates a collaborative Centre for Experimental Social Sciences at FLAME University, the first such research centre in India. FLAME University has taken this step in its endeavour to constantly redefine education […]
Read More →BRICS Science and Technology driven Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnership Programme is on the cards as it is agreed by all the member countries
New Delhi: In order to harness the innovativeness of the youth, India’s proposal to establish a BRICS Science and Technology driven Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnership Programme was agreed by all the member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The proposal was placed at 4 BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting, which was […]
Read More →Online submission of application for UGC NET Jan 2017 exam commences from 17 October 2016
New Delhi: On behalf of UGC, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced holding of the National Eligibility Test (NET) on 22 January 2017 (Sunday) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor Both in Indian Universities and Colleges. […]
Read More →Mobile is the 3rd largest advertising medium in India, after TV and print as per Mobile Marketing Association Report
New Delhi: The power of smart phone is clearly visible in the advertising sector. The Mobile Medium is the third largest mass media in India in terms of ad spends, after Television and Print. The ad spends on Mobile media is estimated to be Rs. 4200 Cr. by the end of 2016, and is expected […]
Read More →Hotcourses India introduces Free IELTS Practice Test for students looking to study abroad
Chennai: Hotcourses India, the number one overseas education consultant in India, has launched Free IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Practice Test, on 4 October 2016. IELTS test-takers now have an opportunity to increase their band scores with the Free IELTS Practice Test launched by Hotcourses India – the first overseas education consultant to take […]
Read More →Draft New Education Policy: Key takeaways for higher education and research & fellowship programmes
New Delhi: The New Education Policy (NEP) is at the final stage while the Ministry of HRD has already shared some inputs of the Draft New Education Policy with public for their comments and views. The Draft of NEP has indicated some measures that would be included in final shape of New Education Policy. The […]
Read More →SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellowship calls for proposals from researchers, deadline is 31 Oct 2016
New Delhi: The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)-National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is aimed to identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. The fellows will work under a mentor, and it is hoped that this training will provide them a platform to develop […]
Read More →Development of Knowledge systems and human resources needed for building sustainable cities: XIMB “Annual Rainbows Cities Summit 2016”
Bhubaneswar: The first “Annual Rainbow Cities Summit” organized by the Urban Management and Governance Programme of XIMB-XUB, took place at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar on 4th and 5th October 2016. The event aimed at addressing the need for developing knowledge systems and human resources for sustainable, resilient, humane and peaceful cities. Mathi Vathanan, Commissioner […]
Read More →Chat with Diplomats event at IILM Institute for Higher Education emphasizes on girl child education and their rights
New Delhi: IILM Institute for Higher Education hosted the prestigious “Chat with Diplomats” event, on the occasion of the “International day of the Girl Child”, in partnership with the High Commission of Canada. The International Day of the Girl Child is an opportunity to highlight the needs and rights of girls and to advocate greater […]
Read More →Inaugural 2016 EdTechXAsia Summit in Singapore has lined up features on 21st Century Education and Skills
Singapore: Over 600 global EdTech experts, investors, educators and innovators will convene under one roof to explore current and tack the emerging themes in the EdTech industry. Education technology thought leadership platform EdTechXAsia 2016 Summit and Expo will be held for the first time in Singapore, at the Singapore EXPO @ MAX Atria from 8 […]
Read More →XLRI’s Summer Internship 2016: 361 gets placed in just 2.5 days
Jamshedpur: XLRI – Xavier School of Management, one of India’s premier B-Schools, has achieved 100% summer internship placements for the batch of 2016-18 consisting of 361 students in just 2.5 days. The summer internship recruitment process saw participation of 92 companies offering 156 roles across domains including consulting, finance, sales and marketing, operations, business development, Human […]
Read More →ALLEN hosts MARG career exhibition in Kota coaching city on 20- 22 October 2016
Kota: ALLEN Career Institute, a leading coaching institute for IIT JEE (Advanced), JEE (Main), AIIMS, NEET-UG, etc, is conducting MARG, a national-level career exhibition for the students of science stream in Kota, Rajasthan. This exhibition will act as a one-stop solution for solving queries of students: what more career options are available for them along […]
Read More →TopperLearning ties up with Plancess EduSolutions for enriching entrance exam content
Mumbai: TopperLearning, a premier K-12 content provider, has partnered with Plancess EduSolutions Pvt. Ltd, a leading education content delivery company, to strengthen its entrance exam content offerings (Engineering & Medical). The partnership will strengthen TopperLearning’s expertise in providing online coaching to engineering and medical aspirants. Together, TopperLearning and Plancess aim to provide products designed and […]
Read More →PhD enrolment ratio is at below 0.4% in India while Tamil Nadu, Delhi, UP lead in PhD programmes enrolment
Special Report, By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, New Delhi: The share of students opting PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) course in India stood at 0.34% in the academic year 2014-15. Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education (Graduation) has been 23.6% in 2014-15, which is calculated for 18-23 years of age group. Among states, Delhi saw the highest […]
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