Volume III, Issue XXVII, November 28, 2007


In Conversation

Can Kerala show a way to others?

Kerala is ranked no.1 in the Education Development Index by DISE report. What brings this success to the State? M.A. Baby, The Minister of Education, Kerala, throws more light on the state's educational progress.
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Learning Community this Week

Announcement

National Policy on ICT in School Education

Read People's Views, Papers and Suggestions
Events

International Research Conference
27-29 February, 2008
Iloilo City, Philippines

3-5 March, 2008
Muscat, Oman
    
Editorial

The Central Advisory Board of Education Committee on Higher and Technical Education has suggested to contain fee structure within a ceiling limit of 20 percent. Will this policy move ensure improved access to quality higher education? This has become an important question that need to be answered. Some more discussions and debates still continue in different other sections of our newsletter this week. We hope it will make an enjoyable read!

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Top News

High fee may affect education access : Indian experts
CABE Committee on Financing of Higher and Technical Education has recommended that revenue generation through student fees beyond 20 percent may seriously affect access to higher education. Read more...

India to invest $1bn in Africa for satellite project
A group of African countries have entered into a partnership with India to invest $1bn in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's ICT infrastructure.  Read more...

ADB provides over 1 million texts to Indonesia
ADB is providing more than one million textbooks to senior secondary schools across Indonesia's Aceh province and Nias island as part of ADB's Grant for the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP). Read more...
Top Article

Co-Existence is the Key! :: ICT and Teacher
There has been a continuous debate on ICT integrated education, but, should we focus on ICT integration or inclusion of ICT in education? M V Ananthakrishnan, Advisor, Media Lab Asia manantha@medialabasia.in share more on curriculum and technology, e-Learning scenario and challenges in India. Read more...
Power Presentation

Project e-Shishu
In response to the UN MDGs India takes up free and compulsory education for every child. This goal is articulated through SSA-the flagship education programme. Madhusudan padhi, IAS, State Project Coordinator OPEDA, shares more with us on SSA and e-Shishu in Orissa. Watch the Presentation...
Tools and Technology

GCompris

GCompris is an award winning free educational software comprises numerous activities for children aged between 2 to10 years. The tool provides an educational environment where pupils can learn while having fun through many game-oriented activities. Read more...
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