120 MEd seats to be cancelled in Bangalore University

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August 30, 2012

Bangalore University has decided to cancel almost 120 seats under the management quota in seven colleges for the Master of Education (MEd) programme in academic year 2012-13.

This decision was passed during a meeting of the Bangalore University academic council. The council collectively agreed to halt admission process in these colleges due to irregularities and mentioned about notifying these colleges on the same.

The seven colleges include Vijaya Teachers College, Jayanagar; Gold Field College of Education, Bangarpet; St Paul’s MEd College, Vijayanagar; Smt Mehra’s College of Education, Banaswadi; SJES College of Education, Virgo Nagar; Bangalore City College of Education, Kalyan Nagar, and KIET Post Graduate Studies and Research in Education, Bannerghatta Main Road.

Admission for the academic year 2012-13 in these colleges will take place only for the university quota students. These colleges will be and colleges will be given a time period of six month time to rectify the lapses. The students in these seven colleges will be taught directly under the university that will be responsible for taking care of the guest faculty and space for those admitted through the university quota.

Delhi govt to conduct ‘in-depth study’ to understand admission related issues

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August 30, 2012

With students finding it increasingly difficult to get admission in city colleges due to soaring cut-offs every year, Delhi government on Wednesday decided to conduct an ‘in-depth study’ to find a solution to the problem.

In a meeting, higher education minister A K Walia instructed top officials of his department to take up the issue seriously so that students seeking admission, particularly in under-graduate courses, could be provided some relief.

“The Minister has directed to conduct an in depth study to ascertain the causes of problem and find a way out,” said a senior official.

Walia, who was given the higher education department in the cabinet reshuffle on Monday, specifically tasked higher education secretary Lalmalswama to examine the issue.

The required marks for getting admission into city colleges are soaring high every year, making it difficult for students to get admission, particularly in colleges under Delhi University.

Underlining the need to take short term and long term measures to increase admission opportunities, Walia told the officials to improve infrastructure in certain professional colleges affiliated to the Indraprastha University which is under Delhi government.

The Minister asked his department prepare a plan foe setting up of an East Campus of Indraprastha University, besides issuing instruction to explore possibility of opening new colleges under Dr Ambedkar University and increasing seats for undergraduate courses in existing departments.

“This will help in addressing the problem,” he said. The Minister said he will soon discuss the issue with Vice Chancellors of all state universities separately.

Walia has also instructed the department to come out with an information brochure carrying all relevant information in respect of all state universities and deemed universities.

Source: PTI

Empty seats in Diploma courses across Gujarat

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August 29, 2012

In Gujarat, a total of 6673 seats are in various diploma courses across various institutions. In all, there are 1225 seats in the government run polytechnics, 37 in polytechnics run government grants, 4428 in self finance institutes and 983 seats are yet to be filled up by students.

The admission committee for diploma courses will conduct a third round of admissions to fill up the vacant seats in the state.

The third round of admissions is scheduled to start from September 5.

UP govt to provide financial support to poor girls for Higher Education

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August 28, 2012

Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday gave clearance for providing a consolidated one-time Rs 30,000 financial help to Class XII passout girls, hailing from weaker economic background, for their higher education.

The government on Wednesday issued a Government Order (GO) stating girl students, who passed intermediate or equivalent examination in 2012 and onwards, would be provided a consolidated amount of Rs 30,000 under the Kanya Vidya Dhan scheme, an official release said.

As per the government order, a girl who had passed intermediate or equivalent examination in 2012 and onwards will qualify for this scheme, provided her total annual family income is not more than Rs 35,000.

The girls can submit their application for Kanya Vidya Dhan at a place other than District Inspector of School office as decided by district magistrate on his own discretion, the release said.

The last date for receiving the application for Kanya Vidya Dhan for this year would be September 20, and the district magistrate has been directed to ensure that SDMs and Tehsildars issue income certificate to girl’s parents for deciding his family income.

Source: PTI

Kerala Gvt to Reimburse Cost of Education to Economically Backward Section

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August 28, 2012

The Kerala High Court asked the government to consider reimbursing the cost of education borne by those from economically backward sections, for getting their wards educated in the self-financing schools affiliated to the CBSE and ICSE boards.

The court said that only a section of the people is able to afford education for their children in the expensive private schools. So the government could think of a reimbursement as it is not running schools affiliated to the CBSE or ICSE boards. By providing financial assistance to the students belonging to economically backward sections, the government would save on the expenditure for opening new schools for such students.

Delhi govt to introduce smart classes in Rajikya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas

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August 28, 2012

Blackboards giving way to digital screens, pens being replaced with keyboards and notebooks with memory cards in classrooms.

This is how a classroom will soon look in Rajikya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas managed by the Delhi government which is introducing smart classes.

One section each in classes 9-12 will be converted into smart classes, taking the total number to 68 in 17 Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas in the city.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by chief minister Sheila Dikshit with education minister Arvinder Singh Lovely and others.

Dikshit said with the introduction of smart classes, the experience of learning will become more simple and grasping.

“The introduction of new system would, in fact, revolutionise the modus operandi of learning. The introduction of smart classes in other sections/classes will be taken up later on,” she said.

The smart class would facilitate existing learning methodology and enable students to educate themselves effectively not restricting to text books but exploring internet to find answers and satiate their curiosity, she said.

Referring to the benefits of smart class, Dikshit said that it will provide every child an equal opportunity to learn, standardize education quality and implementation of innovative teaching methodology.

Source: PTI

India’s earning & Development industry set to triple in next 2 years

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August 28, 2012

The size of Learning & Development (L&D) industry, currently at USD 3.5 billion, is expected to treble in the next two years due to growing demand for experienced professionals, according to global talent management firm DDI.

“In reference to L&D, India is a very sophisticated market as knowledge is highly respected. However, there is a huge dearth of talented professionals, especially at the front line levels,” DDI senior vice president, international operations, David Tessmann-Keys told PTI here.

“But it is in the right path and is expected to triple in current size, which is at USD 3.5 billion, in the next two years,” he said.

L&D is about selecting the right human capital required for a particular business, recognising early the leadership potential and enhancing it for future leadership positions.

In overall scheme of things, India presently stands at par with Mainland China in overall L&D spend among emerging nations, though it is way below the developed economies.

“However, things are changing in India rapidly due to dynamic market conditions…it may outstrip China soon and also the developed countries after it triples the current L&D spend,” Tessmann-Keys said.

Amongst the various sectors which are making extensive use of L&D and also spending considerable amount on it are IT, BPO, technology, banking and the financial sector, he said adding that the concept is emerging in the family run conglomerates like Reliance.

However, he added, there is a lot needed to be done in general manufacturing segment that lacks strong leadership.

L&D in India is strong at senior and the mid level, however, the front line especially employees with just few years of experience are the weak link, Tessmann-Keys said.

“There is too much focus on technical competency, so developing leadership skills is taking a back seat,” he added.

The companies should create programmes that specifically focuses on high-potential employees, he said.

“Ensure that these high-potentials are given distinct programmes that address needs and help keep them engaged with the organisation and sustaining long-term growth,” he said.

This will help Indian businesses which compete with organisations globally, with the same savvy and ability to influence key decision makers as their counterparts from around the world.

Source: PTI

Govt to distribute DVDs of ‘Gandhi’ in CBSE schools

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August 28, 2012

DVDs of films like ‘Gandhi’ and ‘The making of Mahatma’ will be distributed in schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Rajya Sabha has informed today.

“In May, the CBSE had requested National Film Development Corporation ( NFDC) for CDs/DVDs of landmark films ‘Gandhi’, ‘The making of Mahatma’, ‘Sardar’ and ‘Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar’ for distribution in schools affiliated to the Board,” Minister of State in Information and Broadcasting Ministry S Jagathrakshakan told Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

“Four DVD sets of the above mentioned films are currently under production for sending them to various schools/ colleges/universities/Research Institutions as per the advice of the ministry of Culture,” he said.

Source: PTI

New R & D Centre on Archaeology at IIT Gandhinagar

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August 27, 2012

The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, will establish a centre for research and development (R&D) on archaeology with a view to facilitate protection of the national heritage.

IIT-Gandhinagar would join hands with other institutes like Pune’s Deccan College, Chennai-based Sharma Centre for Heritage Education and MS University, amongst others to develop synergy on R&D, and to offer a national facility eventually for conducting cutting edge research in the arena.

“A lot of new science and technology has come, which has changed the way archaeology is being practised. We think we can offer a continum approach right from basic archaeology all the way to science and technology,” IIT-Gandhinagar Director Prof Sudhir Jain told PTI.

“A small initiative has been taken to establish an R&D centre on archaeology here, in this direction. We shall be working in coordination with other varsities and institutes,” he said, adding, that it is important to protect our past.

IIT-Gandhinagar will collaborate with these institutes in the next few months, for which preliminary work has already begun.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mysore, has a branch that works on deciphering text or languages discovered from ancient sites called-Epigraphy.

In a bid to revive archaeological practices by providing a technological interface, IIT-Gandhinagar has proposed to start offering few post doctoral fellowships to archaeologists and commence a minor programme on Archaeology from the next academic session.

Source: PTI

AP Task Force for technical education to begin work soon

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August 27, 2012

The Task Force formed by the Andhra Pradesh government to check the facilities and quality of education imparted in professional colleges like engineering would begin its work soon.

Deputy chief minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha held a meeting with the members of the Task Force and other officials of Technical Education here on Sunday.

An official release quoted him as saying that admissions into the institutions should be made on the basis of merit and not with a commercial motive.

Steps would be taken to ensure that the institutions followed the guidelines of All India Council for Technical Education and other high standards of education, he asserted.

Source: PTI

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