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Microsoft and UNESCO partner for ICT implementation in Higher Education

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Microsoft has partnered with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in an effort designed to identify the opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technology for governments to drive change. In this regard, the duo announced the UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher Education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). According to the Redmond company, the task force will be responsible for putting together a strategic plan tailored to higher education institutions across the globe to prepare students for the growing challenge associated with economic stimulus efforts but also for the workforce needs of 21st century companies. The UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education acted as the stage where Microsoft and UNESCO announced the creation of the task force. The focus of the initiative is to drive the evolution of ICT in post-secondary teaching, but also in learning efforts and research initiatives. In this sense, the task force will analyze conclusions presented by the WCHE as well as feedback from organizations involved in education worldwide.

In addition, Microsoft explained that the task force as well as its own Education Alliance would serve as sources or resource packages designed to catalyze improvements for short-term higher education.

INR 500 million to IGNOU by Pranab

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday allocated INR 500 million to the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), considering its impressive work and future targets. The Union Budget 2009-10 proposals said that IGNOU, which has been in the forefront of distance education, has been provided an allocation of INR 900 million that also includes INR .400 million for grants to state open universities.

The allocated fund of INR 500 million will be used 'for implementation of various approved schemes in IGNOU itself.' IGNOU is the world's largest open university, with over 300 courses catering to more than two million students in India and abroad through distance education. Last week, the varsity started 100 community colleges to bring a 'learning revolution' among under-privileged students across the country.


MIS for improvement of education in MCD schools

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The teachers and students in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) run schools will be under scrutiny as MCD is planning to install Management Information System (MIS) in its schools. The aim is to monitor the activities of the teachers as well as students as there were complaints against the teachers that they were not spending time in the school. The system will be installed in all the schools run by MCD costing more than INR10 crore. Prithvi Raj Sahwney, Education Committee chairman said, 'The system will not only help us in maintaining genuine record of teachers and students without any exploitation in the education department headquarters in Kashmiri Gate but also keep a tab on the arrival and total time spent by a teacher in the school without any botheration.'

Wipro will install the system in the Education department and will be completely operational within four to five months. He added, 'In the mean time, Bio-metric machines will be installed which will take two months for completion to record attendance of the teachers so that the records can be maintained and no one will be able to tamper with the records as it will be recorded in the headquarters simultaneously.'

Educomp and Pearson enter 50:50 Joint Venture

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Educomp, education software solutions provider, has entered into a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with the UK-based publishing house Pearson, said a person with direct knowledge of the development. The JV will offer vocational education business leveraging Educomp's learning network and Pearson's education content. US $17.5 million would pumped in by Pearson in the JV and it was reported that an agreement has been signed in Singapore on Tuesday, regrading the same. He added both the companies are likely to invest an additional US $20 million in the next five years in the new business. When contacted, Educomp's spokesperson declined to comment.

The JV will provide Educomp access to Pearson's content on vocational education. For instance, Pearson's content on Spoken English alone has 3.5 million users globally. Besides, Educomp would be able to use Pearson's content on vocational training in sectors such construction, automobiles and hospitality. Pearson will be able to tap the vocational education market through Educomp's network. Pearson, an international media company, with businesses in publishing, education and business information, plans to aggressively expand its footprint in the Indian market. Recently, it reportedly picked up a strategic stake in TutorVista, a Bangalore-based e-learning firm for about $15 million.

Hi-tech libraries at DU

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The libraries in Delhi University colleges are getting bigger and better with many set to be renovated and upgraded. Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) is ready to make its library completely automated. From next session, the SRCC library will be fully air-conditioned and the college will install a radio frequency identification system (RFID) to keep a track on the books. The library at SRCC is a favourite refuge for hostellers. They often sit there till late in the night during the exams to study in peace.

SGTB Khalsa College is going high on technology too. After constructing a new swanky reading room for the students last year, the college now plans to make the library completely web-based. With 1,33,000 books in the library some even dating back to 1919 the library at SGTB Khalsa College is well stocked. The reading room has reference books and 20 computers with internet facility. The library at Kirori Mal College is a safe haven for students, who love books, and for those who are desperate to pass the exams at the eleventh hour. The library, housed in a separate block, has around 1.2lakh books. It has CCTV cameras installed at strategic locations above the book shelves. Use of technology can be seen in off-campus colleges like Dyal Singh College also. In fact, the web-based system at Dyal Singh library is already in place and the college is planning to have an exclusive library for science books in the next two years.

Intel and Tunisian Ministry of Education and Vocational Training partner to train ICT instructors

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On Wednesday, the Tunisian Ministry of Education and Training signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ICT multinational Intel for the training over 3 years of some 135,000 ICT instructors in the field of information and communication technologies. The MOU was signed by the Minister of education and vocational training, Hatem Ben Salem and Khaled Ghamraoui, the Director of Intel for North Africa and the Middle East.

The program will consists of a system of workshops and conferences on modern teaching techniques involving the use of technology, the management of educational institutions and other educational issues. According to the MOU, 'Intel' will ensure the training of 500 core instructors who will later disseminate the training programs to other instructors in Tunisia. The multinational will also provide the educational material, as well as special internet websites adapted to the program and authorize the Ministry of education and vocational training to exploit its content, as well as to modify it according to the local demand.

Over 100,000 applications for Admission at Delhi University

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Over 113,000 forms were submitted more than double the number of seats in Delhi University colleges for various graduate and post-graduate courses, varsity officials said on Monday, the last day of form submissions. A total of 115,149 forms were sold at the 16 centres spread across the Delhi University campus. This figure is more than double the number of seats the university has on offer for its various graduate and post-graduate courses.

The sale and receipt of forms for admissions to 47 courses and 63 colleges was open for 15 days till Monday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. However, to accommodate the last day's rush, officials kept the centres open till 4 p.m. The streets of the varsity's campuses in the north and the south of the capital for the past fortnight were dotted with enthusiastic varsity aspirants and their parents. On the last day, however, many grew wary about their chances. The submitted forms will now be scrutinized for different colleges and the first cut-off list will be announced on June 25.

Haryana to see Paramedical institute

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An Institute of Paramedical Sciences will be soon set up on the premises of the Haryana Saket Council at Chandimandir, to impart professional education and training to the youth of Haryana. The institute will be set up in phased manner.

Dr. A. R. Kidwai, Governor Haryana, announced this at the Executive and Annual General Body meetings of the Haryana Saket Council at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also present in the meetings. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy course had already started in the Physiotherapy College of Saket Institute and the Master of Physiotherapy would be started from this academic year.

CCTV cameras to be installed in campus by Panjab University

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Panjab University (PU) has decided to install over 50 CCTV cameras all across its campus here in order to maintain law and order. 'Earlier we had installed CCTV cameras on a trial basis in the canteens and at the entrance of all the hostels. The response was good and now we have decided to install these devices at various sensitive locations of the university in the coming days,' told Naval Kishore, Dean of Students' Welfare.

A central control room will be made in the administrative block to scrutinize round the clock campus activities. Records would be kept for three months. Even the students are quite happy with PU's decision.

Free education upto XII by Uttarakhand Govt

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Uttarakhand Government has decided to extend free education up to class XII for boys at government and aided institutions. Earlier,it was only for girls.

The government has also decided to give scholarships to poor but meritorious students from the general category in professional and technical courses at various institutions across the State. 'Poor but meritorious students from the general category in professional and technical courses at various institutions across the state will be given scholarships,' said Chief Minister B. C. Khanduri.

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