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Pearson takes over Schoolnet for US$230mln

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Education technology company Schoolnet is now under Pearson after the latter acquired it for US$230 million. Pearson said that Schoolnet's data-based solutions will complement its products and services to help boost student achievement through diagnostic tools and tailored instruction. Schoolnet supports the course, evaluation and other services to help individualise instruction and improve teacher effectiveness. “Being able to offer a connective digital spine for learning has been Pearson's goal for years, Schoolnet has shared our passion, and together we can make that spine more flexible and powerful for schools, teachers and students,” said chief executive of Pearson Marjorie Scardino. Jonathan Harber will continue to serve as Schoolnet's chief executive and as a senior executive at Pearson. The acquisition is set to be neutral to earnings per share (EPS) in the current year. Schoolnet currently serves more than 5 million US pre K-12 students through partnerships with districts and states, supporting about one-third of America's largest urban cities. Shares in Pearson climbed 1.3 percent to 1,145 pence on the announcement.

Many UK schools spend less than

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Many primary school pupils are going without up-to-date Information and Communication Technology (ICT) learning tools as 1804 schools across England and Wales spend less than

IT career in limelight

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Career service websites noted that rapid technological developments have created many tools and software for companies to use, so staff who can make use of these tools for the companies' advantage are in demand. There are many helpful hi-tech tools and software now, including smartphones and tablets, and human resources who can develop new applications for their platforms are needed, besides the popularity of social media among businesses has also raised demand for employees with IT skills. The demand for IT and computer personnel is higher, but the number of graduates from these fields to fill the growing demand is not enough, Vichien Shnatepaporn, CEO of Top Gun Group said adding this trend is likely to continue for 10 years. A programmer who is a new graduate from a leading state university could start with a Bt18,000 (S$740) monthly salary in a local company and up to Bt30,000 (S$1,235) in a multinational company. New graduates working in other fields earn around Bt12,000 (S$494) Bt14,000 (S$576) maximum. Besides computer and IT skills, more job opportunities would open up for those with green technology expertise. Environmental engineering graduates would have an advantage, but personnel familiar with environmentally friendly technology should also improve their knowledge. It is expected that scientists, technicians and researchers would be desired in the next five or six years, as innovations and medicine would have to respond to people's needs. On the other hand, accounting still faces a shortage of personnel but vocational education is recommended because industry could not find enough workers, besides staff with human resources (HR) and administration skills would be popular.

Nigerian biotech to boost ICT

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Taking advantage of the escalating biotech industry, the Nigerian government and private sectors should gear up to highlight and boost the biotech background of the country in order to create a solid new IT sector, said Reuben Jaja, Chairman of Ijaw Foundation. “Our job is to change the present situation and upgrade the resource we have to create conditions for formation of powerful biotech sector in Nigeria,” said Jaja adding the importance of the Regional Center for Bio-Enterprise Development (RCBD) as an institution that could help move the country into the forefront of the biotech industry worldwide should be the focus. It comes as his foundation launched a series of workshops to help educate and improve on the knowledge of biotech in the country. The regional center for bio-technology enterprise development was created by the Federal Government and the emphasis for developing it was pushed by government as a way of promoting the industrial base of the Niger Delta communities by way of supporting industries that focus on non-oil resource areas.

Jaro Education launches IFRS, Route2jobs

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Jaro Education launched two distinctive online courses– International financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Route2jobs. To deliver the best quality education, JE joined hands with United Business Institute (UBI) Belgium. While IFRS covers all the basic concepts of international accounting standards, Route2jobs is meant for all employment entrance exams. Inaugurating the two courses, actress and model Dr. Aditi Govitrikar said, 'Unlike the past, there is plethora of opportunities for Indian youth. But at the same time, they require appropriate guidance for preparation of various entrance exams. Huge number of people will certainly be benefited by Route2jobs”. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sanjay Salunkhe, Director Jaro Education said “The world is becoming excessively competitive and it is important for all working professionals to stay abreast with the latest developments in their respective fields. IFRS is an online diploma for accounting professionals to learn International accounting standards, which help them position themselves in the international markets.” Lucien Van Dievoet, Director and UBI Mr. Dirk Daenen, Dean, UBI were also present during the inauguration.

IGNOU redefines the concept of HR Management

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The four-year period beginning 2006-07 has not only witnessed an impressive growth for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) but also resulted in empowering its academic and non-academic staff on all counts. The University appointed 146 academics during the 11th Plan Period (2006-2011). The total number of academics who have been promoted, at least once during 2006-2011, stands at a record 122, while the number of administrative staff promotion has reached 300 in the same period. The period beginning November 2006-2007 has been a golden era as far as the Human Resource practices within the IGNOU system are concerned, and the role of Academic Co-ordination Division and Administrative Division is crucial in achieving this goal

US

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The latest survey by global research firm Forrester informed that the information and communication technology (ICT) market in the US is all set to experience a strong thrust in 2011 with a growth of eight per cent as its now recovering from the ripple effects of the global slowdown. “There is a strong momentum in business purchase of technology goods and services in the US market due to economic rebound. The US IT market is set to grow eight percent to $608 billion over 2010,” Forrester's principal analyst Andrew Bartels said, citing the survey report. Forrester raised the growth forecast from 7.4 per cent projected in the first quarter (January-March) of 2011 as the US market posted 8.9 per cent growth in 2010 against an 8.4 per cent projection. “Vendors have to prepare for better days and ensure they pick the right growth verticals after studying the key forces driving the US tech market,” Bartels asserted.

India to assist Sri Lanka in VTC set up

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With a tide of technological development sweeping across all shores of education in almost all parts of India, vocational training has been a major part of it which is also developing and spreading its wings across. With the assistance of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Government of India, few more vocational educational centres are set to be established in the north and the east as well as in Nuwara Eliya. The Ministry said a feasibility study had been conducted by the Hindustan Machine Tool International Institute and they hoped to establish the vocational centres within this year. The Rs. 2,670 million project initiated by the Ministry will have a contribution of Rs. 2,375 from the Indian government along with a transfer of knowledge in IT, A/C plant repairing and motor mechanics, to name a few. A Youth Ministry official said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, Dullas Alahapperuma and High Commissioner of India, Ashok K. Kanth. The centres are to be established in Jaffna and Vavuniya while arrangements have been made to establish centres in Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Nuwara- Eliya. The ministry said Rs. 325 million had been set aside for the vocational centres at Vandaramullai and Ondachchimadam, Batticaloa. Ministry officials said the Indian government had agreed to provide aid for the initiative as they were greatly impressed with the programmes launched by the Ministry.

Intel ICT to boost rural health care services in Abuja

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As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, Intel Corporation has decided to launch a pilot electronic health (e-Health) programme in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to address some of the challenges that the nation is facing in healthcare. In early 2009, the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Millennium Development Goals Unit (FCTMDGU) health officials and Intel Corporation began discussing ways that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) could be used to improve health and healthcare delivery in rural areas. According to the Business Development Manager, Intel Nigeria, Mr. David Ibhawoh, the company observed that a large percentage of the people in the country do not have access to health and also where there were any they lacked the specialist, especially dermatologists. Intel– the world's largest semiconductor company, with 80 per cent of the world's market for microprocessors, the brains of personal computers, he said, decided to take healthcare to the communities through mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine which eventually gave birth to the Mailafiya Health Programme. He said there were consultations with the chiefs so as to allay their fears and design an intervention programme that is most suitable for them.

IIMA focuses on Amul, Nestle potentials to control price rise

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Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) suggests that the country should enhance business models like Amul, Nestle and others to control the rapid price rise of agro food products in the country. The researchers said that in order to meet up to various challenges in the agro food industry, it is necessary to adopt innovations and institutional models that have emerged from within the country. The study says that this innovative approach is best showcased by commercial ventures like Amul, Nestle, Pepsi, Suguna and Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation. The study, slated to be published as a book by FAO in 2011, was conducted by IIM-A professor Vasant Gandhi and doctoral student at IIM-A Dinesh Jain was commissioned by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. The study recommends that the Central government should support the emergence of more new indigenous models in agro food industries.

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