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Jindal Global University and Cambridge University Signed a Revolutionizing Education Pact to improve the efficiency of Police Forces in India

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O.P. Jindal Global University and Cambridge University signed a formal pact, in the capital today to train and teach IPS officers for a knowledge based policing system in India. The course designed by eminent scholars, researchers, academicians from the field of Law and Crime from Cambridge University and JGU would be for the enrichment of the IPS officer which in turn would benefit the entire police force and the society at large. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has awarded this training contract to Cambridge University working with its Indian partner, O.P. Jindal Global University. To grace the occasion, imminent guests from the law and crime fraternity arrived that bracketed Ashwani Kumar, I.P.S., Director, Central Bureau of Investigation as the Chief guest, who was present along with the dignitaries like Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University; Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon, Member, Centre State Relations Commission & Chairman, Committee to draft the National Policy on Criminal Justice, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India, Professor Lawrence W. Sherman, Wolfson Professor of Criminology and Director, Police Executive Education

Mocrosoft announces resource for schools- Learning Gateway

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Microsoft in partnership with Capita Education Services has announced the launch of SIMS Learning Gateway, a simple, cost-effective solution that allows teachers, pupils, parents and government authorities to access information about learners' and monitor their progress.

The Learning Gateway is an outstanding resource for schools, Local Authorities and parents, giving them ready access to information about the progress of students. The SIMS Learning Gateway can enable Local Authority officers to view certain data, such as which students are absent from school without permission or more detailed information on individual students. This could reduce a school's reporting requirements to the Authority and improve the accuracy and immediacy of information shared, as all records can be accessed directly from the school's own SIMS database. An added advantage is that a school can enable access to Local Authority systems via SIMS Learning Gateway, so that parents can apply for uniform grants, free school meals or other benefits via the same web site.

EDUSAT facilities in all schools in Indian state by July 31

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The EDUSAT facilities will be set up in all Government schools in the Indian State Kerala by July 31.

According to E.T. Mohammed Basheer, Education Minister of the state, the Government is considering the idea to acquire equipment for EDUSAT facilities from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The Government is also considering providing funds for aided and unaided schools. Interactive terminals as part of EDUSAT programme have been set up at 56 centres. A CD library will have to be set up in all school libraries. Of these, 100 CDs will be on subjects in the SSLC examinations. These CDs worth Rs.30,000 will be provided for Rs.6,000.

300 schools to be established by Zee across country

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Zee group, known for providing entertainment and news, recently, announced that it plans to set up 50 schools in just one year across the country and aims to set up 300 schools by 2015. The Chairman of the group, Subash Chandra, chairman of the group, mentioned in a statement that within a year the group has set up 50 schools and that it is a strong step being taken towards enhancement of the country's human capital by making children realise their own respective potential. The company had already laid out an investment of INR 350 crore for setting up schools and developing innovative learning content. Zee School aims to reach the 300-school mark across the country by 2015.

1,500 out of school children driven into School

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Around a week and a half back a state wide effort was taken in Tamil Nadu in order to trace out-of-school children in the state. The initiative turned into a huge success with over 1500 students already enrolled back in the schools. The efforts of the teachers involved in the project were appreciated by M. Subramanian, at a function organised to rename the Corporation Schools to Chennai Schools, for succeeding in convincing parents to get theirchildren admitted to schools.

The children who have been admitted to the school include 528 child laborers who were rescued last year and some youngsters who used the night shelter for streetchildren. Corporation Commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni, Deputy Commissioner of Education M. Balaji and Deputy Mayor R. Sathyabhama also participated in the function.

ICT Literacy Assessment a right test for higher education

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The California State University (23 campuses) and several other two and four-year higher education institutions have partnered with Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org) to develop the ICT Literacy Assessment, a new performance-based, web-based, interactive tool designed to measure students' cognitive skills within a digital environment.

The findings of the assessment helps institutions plan curriculum to address ICT literacy gaps, provides evidence for accreditation purposes, verifies ICT literacy skills that students need to enter the workforce or in graduate school, and has the potential to certify that graduates have the cognitive and technical skills needed by employers in this globally connected, multicultural world. The ICT Literacy Assessment (www.ets.org/ictliteracy) has been proved as the right test-at the right time-for higher education.

Education and Quality, factors of focus for holistic medical system

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In order to mainstream Indian Systems of Medicine (Ayush) through quality control and holistic medical education, the government is taking efforts told the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, S. Gandhiselvan. Delivering a speech at an event organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Gandhiselvan pointed out that the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is the main vehicle to achieve the goal. The NRHM seeks to open up local health tradition and mainstream 'Ayush' including the manpower and drugs and also aims to strengthen the public health system at all levels.

It was explained by the Minister that there is a proposal before the government is to have a medical facility combining western medicine and Indian system of medicine to provide holistic medical treatment as it is not possible to open hospitals having facilities for only traditional medicine. Additionally, it was reported that more inclusiveness and open ended approach needs to be incorporated in the medical education system, as the knowledge of science itself is open to alternate approaches.

BIMTECH now to provide with CSR as a career option

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Corporate Social Responsibility is now a career option, said Dr. H. Chaturvedi, Director, Birla Institute of Management Technology. Speaking at the end of the inaugural session of a 2-day summit on Corporate Social Responsibility here today, Dr. Chaturvedi said the Summit, organised by BIMTECH, was yet another reflection of the high degree of his institute's involvement in CSR and its complete commitment towards the national campaign for inclusive growth. 'That is precisely the reason why BIMTECH has a stand-alone course on CSR, which is aimed at instilling in our students a deep sense of being responsible for the overall growth of the Indian society and help them build a career in this field.'

Delivering the keynote address at the Summit, the Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Mr. Salman Khurshid, suggested that companies ask their shareholders to be part of India Inc's corporate social responsibility programme on their own and help bring about inclusive growth in a burgeoning economy. He said, 'CSR should be linked with democracy and must be accepted as a practice.' He indicated it was high time companies sensitized their shareholders to the issue of CSR, which he described as a human behavior beneficial to one and all. Speaking on the occasion, Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, felt India needed a new framework for business management in the 21st century. 'CSR and philanthropy can never be an adequate response to the huge challenges of inclusion and sustainability that capitalism and business must address. The question is not how much of your profits will you give to social and environmental causes, but the processes by which you make those profits. The huge potential to harm and do good lay in the mainline business operations of corporations from which the profits are made.'

Education Ministry of Palestine and Microsoft to enhance ICT in Public Schools and educational institutions

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An announcement was made by the Ministry of Education (MoE) of Palestine and Microsoft Corporation recently, about a partnership with aim to deploy Microsoft's free Live@Edu services across all K-12 public schools and educational institutions in Palestine. This initiative is an effort being taken by both the parties to support and enhance the education system in Palestine through the increased adoption and use of technology in schools. By adopting Live@Edu at public schools and educational institutions, every student will have access to a variety of free services including email, online applications and storage, and the latest communications tools that include a customized live domain name in addition to Microsoft Live IDs for each individual user.

Every student is to be provided with a 10-gigabyte Microsoft Office Outlook Live inbox and 25 gigabytes of Windows Live SkyDrive online storage. Students will also be able to use other Live@Edu applications to collaborate on school projects in real-time virtual meetings over the Internet, and to access class materials, whether they are in or outside of school. Live@Edu is also to help other stakeholders working within education institutions, and enables students and alumni to collaborate and create online communities that last long after graduation and throughout their lifetime.

India, Australia Education Council approved by Kapil Sibal

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One-of-its kind initiative was taken by establishment of India-Australia Education Council, approved of by both countries India and Australia. This council is to bring together government, academia, business and industry of both the countries to further bilateral collaboration in the education sector. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD), and Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia decided upon this in a meeting held yesterday in Melbourne, Australia, in recognition of the fact that education is central to sustained, inclusive and equitable growth.

Other signatures initiatives that were agreed upon by the ministers incorporated setting up a Joint Faculty Development Programme (JNDP) as also the organisation of a bilateral Inter University Convention of Vice Chancellors. These initiatives, together with the expansion of the existing Education Exchange Programme to include all levels of education, are aimed at greater cooperation in the education sector between the two countries. The MoUs that were signed in the presence of the two ministers were MoU between Association of Indian Universities and Universities Australia, MoU between Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Australian Council of Education Research, and MoU between The Energy Research Institute (TERI) and Deakin University.

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