On 15th March 2010, the proposal to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India was passed by India's cabinet. This is to reduce the flow of Indian students abroad. Tens of thousands of students head to universities in the United States, Britain and Australia among others for quality education each year. Political parties have in the past opposed the entry of foreign universities, saying the poor will not be able to afford the fees. A figure of 13.8 million will be reached most likely, as far as the demand for graduates goes over the next five years, analysts have estimated. But with only 13.2 million students graduating over the same period, India will face a shortfall of 600,000 graduates. India is to turn into a sought destination for top foreign universities, with India's large English-speaking population and growing middle class.
Yale welcomes Rakesh Mohan, with no offerings from Indian Universities
The former Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rakesh Mohan, who was previously appointed as the faculty with the prestigious Yale University, recently told that he was not offered a teaching job by any Indian university, as a professor. This was in response of a query regarding him not choosing any Indian university for teaching. Mohan added he would like to see India as the intellectual centre of the world in the coming years. He hoped that India would work towards re-structuring its higher education system, to level up with the huge amount of work taking place across Asian countries.
Mohan has been appointed as professor in the Practice of International Economics and Finance in the Yale School of Management, and as a senior fellow in the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at the Yale University. Mohan has done his masters and Doctorate in Economics from Princeton University and graduation from Yale, besides a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. He is currently the non-executive vice-chairman of the Indian Institute of Human Settlements, and global advisor to the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey and Company. The economist will formally serve the faculty from July 1.
Korean School established at the Philippines
This is the first school that Education Ministry had reportedly opened, with English as an official language. The school is, however, to offer education in both English and Korean. Arts, physical education, health, English, Filipino and special activities will be taught in English, while math, science and social studies will be taught in Korean. The school has 30 teachers and 91 students enrolled in it, and is to offer both elementary and secondary education. In a ceremony marking the opening of the school, some 150 people, including Choi Joong-kyung, Korean ambassador to Philippines, and Taquig Mayor Sigfrido Tinga, participated.
ICT education cluster by IGNOU for Five countries
It was mentioned by Rajashekharan Pillai, IGNOU Vice Chancellor (VC) that IGNOU has given a presentation on developing an ICT cluster in these countries. India will lead the action and IGNOU will be the nodal body to implement and operate it. According to the authorities, since, IGNOU had been doing similar work for years, developing an ICT based education cluster won't be costly.
First Convocation at IWSB, Greater Noida
To foster the spirit of encouraging entrepreneurship, IWSB has undertaken various initiatives. The Institute has a Business Incubation Centre with a seed fund of US$ 1 million. A nation-wide business plan contest 'Srijan' has already been conducted twice to identify business ideas that are currently being incubated at IWSB. Addressing the students, parents, faculty and the press Director IWSB talked about how trust of 40 young and bright future leaders gave IWSB infinite courage to tread a path that was not going to be an easy one. He further elaborated on beliefs shared at IWSB, like belief in evolving organically and which is not possible without experimentation and research as well as integrity of approach to looking at organizational issues. Additionally, the Rural Immersion Program is an integral part of the PGP at IWSB. It provides an exposure to the rural environment with an aim to sensitize students about the challenges faced by local people in leading their lives, their developmental issues, their culture, system, institutions, and local governance.
Corporate education to be the focus of U21 Global
Manipal Education Group, however, in 2007 acquired a 50 % stake in U21 Global by purchasing the holding of Cengage Learning and gradually upped it to 75 %. The Rest of the partners in U21 Global include institutions like the Universities of Melbourne,Nottingham, Birmingham and Virginia. The university has focused on corporate education and has around 60-70 corporate customers in its kitty which include companies like Wipro, Maruti Suzuki and Aditya Birla Group.
Corporate coach for getting maximum output from employees
Jeannette Rudy Fitzwater, a registered corporate coach, uses an interactive curriculum that allows for the discussion of real workplace issues and solutions. Her instruction is appropriate for all current or future supervisors who recognise that today's official environment requires more egalitarian workplace requires a different approach to bring employees to a higher level of performance. The aim of the course is to guide employees to think and do for themselves to deliver the needed results, motivating employees to take on responsibility and perform effectively, and growing employee capabilities that lead to future growth and success.
Bangladesh knowledge fair upholding ICT skills of schools
The Second Gyanmela (Knowledge Fair) took over through enthusiasm and spontaneous participation in Sreefoltola, a remote village at the Southern part of Bangladesh, where in altogether twelve schools from various villages of Rampal participated through puting up stalls that could successfully uphold their knowledge and skill in using the ICTs.
The Fair was organized on January 20-21, 2006 by Amader Gram ICT4D Project in Sreefoltola village under Rampal Upzila (sub-district) of Bagerhat district. Dr. Dora Rapold, the Ambassador of Switzerland in Bangladesh, inaugurated the Fair as Chief Guest. Amader Gram project stall could draw the attention of the most by showing how the schools can be brought under a wireless network. A demonstration was made by a student of tenth grade, to show how the schools under the inter-school wireless network would be able to share/exchange of various information such as their lesson plan, result, success as well as the students' opportunity to communicating regarding their studies, a web based project named e-Village Rampal was also exhibited in this stall. Besides local schools, some NGOs and Government institutions participated. The competition events included Math Test, Chess, Keram, painting, music, dance, poetry recitation where the students of various schools of the area took part. The fair was kept open from 10 am to 5 pm for both the days. The uniqueness of the knowledge fair lies with the vendors who participate with the source of the knowledge that also exhibits the power of technology that helps to fight poverty and achieve development. Here technology blended well with the simple and fun full components of the local fair as the vendors were the inhabitants where the hurdles of illiteracy, gender, veil or poverty was not a bar at all.
Collaboration between Vietnam and Ireland for ICT and education
Micheal Garvey, ASEAN regional director for Enterprise Ireland, an Irish Government trade and technology agency, mentioned while agreeing with Lenihan that Vietnam was becoming a popular base for Irish companies who were setting up regional operations in Asia. Currently, Vietnam and Ireland are implementing a cooperative program called the Vietnam-Ireland Business Forum (VIBF), which aims to encourage partnerships between private sector companies in both Vietnam and Ireland.
Japan conducts Student exchange programme
The entry form and Visa application forms are available on the website of the Ministry and are downloadable. The objective of the programme is to enhance mutual understanding among young people who will assume important roles in the next generation in respective countries.
