IIT Kanpur aiming to global with presence in US, Malaysia

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June 22, 2010

Besides having a campus in the Noida and Banglore, IIT Kanpur (IITK) has plans to have their presence in the US and Malaysia, with an ambition to compete internationally with top global universities mentioned its Director Prof S G Dhande. The first campus outside Kanpur will be seen at Noida, which would make the Insitute available to Delhi and surrounding areas.

Prof Dhande also proposed to have a research centre in the US, either in the Silicon Valley or Boston or Washington, to attract research contracts not only from national and international agencies but also from corporates. Plans to have their presence in Banglore is also on way, considering that Banglore is the industrial and intellectual capital growth hub.

More Disabled friendly DU campus

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June 22, 2010

This year the number of seats being offered to the differently-abled candidates has risen from 1,220 last year to 1,620 this year. Although the number of seats has increased by 400 since last year, there have not been enough number of applications through the differently-abled quota at the varsity.

The Equal Opportunities Cell (EOC) at DU has been supporting the ideas to make the DU campus more friendly and accessible for disabled students. There are recommendations being given for interconnecting college buildings so that disabled students do not need to travel via the regular transport systems. Several DU Colleges are doing their bit by adopting measures that are disabled-friendly such as establishing tactile paths, ramps, lifts, signages and a special prospectus. Some other colleges such as Hans Raj, Miranda House, Sri Ram Centre for Commerce and so on have made special provisions that enable a disabled student to mail their assignments instead of making presentations. Students from the special category are also being given free accommodations and concession in hostel meals at Hans Raj College. The bus service will begin in July and would be completely free of cost.

Winners of Republican ‘E-education’ contest declared

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June 22, 2010

The Office of Information Systems of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Education recently, announced the winners of the republican contest 'E-education'. The competition was conducted in two directions, 'Internet Technologies in Education' and 'E-learning resources in the modern school.' Winners were announced along the categories including Internet Resources in Education and Blogs of teachers. By direction of the 'Internet Technology in Education', two-stage voting was taken by the jury formed by the Ministry of Education. About 810 projects were presented at the contest. About 89 were chosen. Laptops and other special awards were given to the winners of each of the five nominations received.

The contest, which is one of the main areas of the 'Year of the ICT in Education' declared by the Ministry in 2010, was held within the state program on informatisation of the education system in 2008-2012 with the support of Microsoft Azerbaijan, Intel, AZEDUNET, Ultra, Azerfon-Vodafone, HP and organization 'Madad'. The objective of the contest was to enhance the use of digitised educational resources and technologies for imparting education, spreading awareness amongst masses, identifying new types of Internet for educational purposes as well as encourage teachers to actively use information technologies in education.

Kingston to have 200 More ICT trained teachers

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June 22, 2010

Under the elearning programme, over 200 teachers and lecturers have been trained in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and were presented with their certificates at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. This implied that the total number of teachers who have been trained to use the technology that they will need to integrate into their teaching methods is now over 11,000.

The e-learning project aims to improve the learning experience in Jamaica's high schools, and impact the level of passes in the school-leaving examinations, in particular the Caribbean Examination Council's Secondary Examination. Explaining that the newly acuired skills will provide a distinct advantage to the graduate, Senior Programme Director for Enterprise Based Training at HEART Trust/NTA, Winston Fletcher, congratulated the graduates for the work they had done. Under the programme, installations have been carried out at 176 institutions. Some 74 regional education officers have now taken advantage of the offering. In addition over 400 system administrators and 170 trainers of trainers have been trained by the HEART Trust/NTA.

Intel pacts with Northeast Council

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June 22, 2010

Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker mentioned that it has signed an agreement with the Northeastern Council (NEC) with the aim of training teachers and promoting the use of technology in education. The NEC is the nodal agency for economic and social development of the Northeastern states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

Intel explained that it will work together with NEC on training select resource persons/teachers in each of the NE states as 'NEC Lead Master Trainers'. Soon both are suppose to launch IRIS (Initiative for research and innovation in science) in these states and conduct workshops for select science teachers and some students, to promote and nurture a spirit of research and innovation. There are other initiatives that are to commence soon whereby both parties will also conduct digital literacy workshops for select 20 government employees in each state to provide basic ICT literacy skills required for e-governance.

Lower Marks for students with computers at home

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June 21, 2010

A study in Washington reported that students with home computers students are found to fetch lower scores once these technologies arrive at home. The responses to computer-use questions included on North Carolina's mandated End-of-Grade tests (EOGs) were analsyed by Jacob Vigdor and Helen Ladd, professors at the Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.

Students reported how frequently they use a home computer for schoolwork, watch television or read for pleasure. The study was conducted between 2000 and 2005, a period when home computers and high-speed Internet access expanded dramatically. The sample size numbered more than 1,50,000 students. The data allowed researchers to compare the same student's reading and math scores before and after acquiring a home computer. It was reported that kids in the middle grades were mostly using computers to socialise and play games. It was concluded that home computers were put to a more productive use in housleholds were parental monitoring was more effective.

First Vice Dean for Jindal Business School

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June 21, 2010

The Jindal Global Business School in Sonepat, Haryana saw appointment of an International financial expert Michael Barnes as its first Vice Dean, institute reported on June19, 2010. Prior to this, Barnes, a US national, was the dean of the Global MBA programme at the S.P. Jain Centre of Management, which has campuses in Dubai and Singapore. He also held the inaugural John F. Fiedler-BorgWarner Endowed Chair of Global Business Studies in the College of Business Administration at Kent State University, Ohio.

He has over 25 years of experience in the international finance and banking industry. Barnes is an alumnus of Stanfor University Graduate School of Business and a graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was awarded a doctorate in management by the Case Western Reserve University, Ohio. He held various positions with institutions and companies like the World Bank in Washington D.C.

INR 10 crores to education in Haryana’s Mewat

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June 21, 2010

Recently, it was reported that around INR 10.65 crores are to be spent for education in Haryana's Mewat region, in order to develop of the sector during the current financial year. The allocation has been made by the Mewat Development Board from its total budget of INR18 crore for the current year, mentioned an official. Besides, the Haryana government also plans to open new medical and engineering colleges in the Mewat region.

Chinese parents oppose internet use by children

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June 21, 2010

It was reported that a lot of parents in China are against their children using the internet. A study explained that a majority of them worry that surfing the net could adversely affect children's studies. The study was jointly published by the career development centre for Chinese Young Pioneers, the Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Studies by Young Scholars at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Social Science Academic Press. Out of surveyed parents, around 42.6 % of parents surveyed mentioned opposing their children using internet strongly while as high as 78.4 % told that they are worried that surfing the internet could negatively affect theirchildren's studies.

Approximately, 44.9 % mentioned that they are worried about their children's exposure to pornography. The respondents surveyed were elementary and middle school students as well as their parents and teachers in both urban and rural areas, developed and less-developed areas in 11 provinces in China.

A web page for each student at Meerut Varsity

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June 21, 2010

Meerut varsity is launching a web page with details of the academic performance and attendance of each student. Parents and guardians of the students will need to just log in to know the results and other details of their children. This may not be welcomed step for the students who would want to enjoy the freedom of campus life.

Available on varsities website, the web page will be accessed by a particular user ID and password. These will be provided to every student and conveyed to their parents or guardians. This process, according to the university officials will be the first of its kind in the country. Initially, the varsity administration has decided to create the web page for first year students of postgraduate and undergraduate courses.

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