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digitalLEARNING Weekly Newsletter: October 11, 2013 Volume 10, Issue 37
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Apex Court ruling renders AICTE defunct
An April Supreme Court (SC) ruling has effectively rendered irrelevant the once-powerful regulatory body All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). On 25 April, the apex court ruled that the Council does not have the authority to control or regulate professional colleges that are affiliated to universities. |
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J&K: State Gvt to Amend School Education Act 2002
Jammu and Kashmir State Government has decided to bring about amendment/augmentation in the J&K School Education Act 2002 so as to bring it at par with the Central RTE (The Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education) Act-2009. |
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India to have 50 New Educational DTH Channels Soon
The HRD Ministry will be launching 50 DTH educational channels. Secretary (HE) Ashok Thakur said that these channels will be different from the existing programmes on air including Gyan Darshan as new one will be more interactive. |
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DataWind Intros 3G Phablet
DataWind has launched new additions to its line to tablet computers, led by the UbiSlate 7Cx. At a retail price of Rs 3,999 inclusive of all taxes, the UbiSlate 7Cx is the lowest cost tablet computer with cellular connectivity, allowing anytime and anywhere Internet access with a regular SIM.
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Alagappa University Sets up IL&FS Institute of Skills
The Alagappa University – IL&FS Institute of Skills (AU-IIS) was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on 5th, October, 2013. The AU-IIS is being set up by Alagappa University in partnership with IL&FS Skills. |
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Pearson Acquires GlobalEnglish to Deliver Business English Learning
Pearson has announced the acquisition of GlobalEnglish, an international provider of cloud-based, on-demand Business English Learning Software through its corporate assessment arm Pearson TalentLens. |
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CAT 2013 Observes Lower Participation from Candidates with No Work Experience
ndian Institutes of Management has announced the registration data for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013. Prometric, a trusted provider of market-leading test development and test delivery solutions, is IIMs’ partner in developing and delivering CAT 2013. |
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