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Vel Tech University’s scholarship scheme expanded to include toppers from Chennai

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Vel Tech University's Mahatma Gandhi National Merit Scholarship scheme is being expanded to include the top student among applicants from Chennai. 'As a special gesture of goodwill for the hometown students, the topper among the Chennai applicants will receive 100 % scholarship,' said R. Rangarajan, Chancellor of the university. The scheme, which includes full scholarships to the top three applicants from each State, partial scholarships to the top 100 applicants scoring above 90 % and a joint scholarship with The Hindu offering merit-cum-means scholarships for 25 other students, has been received well across the country. 'There will be takers from all States and Union Territories for our engineering scholarship scheme since we have received a large number of applications from every State. Competition will be tough but students will have to compete only with students from their own State,' said Rangarajan Mahalakshmi K., Vice-Chancellor of Vel Tech.

The huge demand had led to some anxiety about the availability of applications in some places. The university was quick to reassure students that with the last date of applications on April 30, enough applications were rushed to all sales points to cater to the unprecedented demand. They could also download applications from the website or apply online, said the admissions officer of the University.

Literary aptitude required for studying English

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According to experts as well as students, the primary reason for its popularity is that there is a plethora of opportunities before English (Hons) graduates who can make exciting career in media, advertising and publishing besides going for traditional choice like academics. Prominent DU colleges that offer this course is Lady Shri Ram, Hans Raj, Kirori Mal, Ramjas, SGTB Khalsa, Gargi, Miranda House, Sri Venkateswara among others. Though the cut-off for English (Hons) in 2008 ranged between 72 and 85, it went beyond 90 in a few colleges. Last year the first cut-off for English (Hons) in Hindu was 90-98. And for colleges like Miranda House it was 87-94, whereas in LSR it was 93. So what can students in 2009 expect in terms of cut-off? Faculty members feel that it may marginally vary because of the Common Admission Test for English (CATE) to be conducted for 12 colleges. Rukshana Shroff, who teaches English at LSR, said, 'Because of the entrance test, the cut-off may marginally come down. Besides, with 18% increase in number of seats, the cut-off should more or less remain stable this year.'

 

Eligibility: Students from any stream with English as a subject in class X and XII can apply for the course. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of English language. But this year, DU has decided to conduct CATE for admission in 12 colleges, which include Hindu, IP College for Women, Kamala Nehru, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Maharaja Agrasen, Ram Lal Anand (Evening), Satyawati (Evening), Shivaji, Swami Shradhanand, Zakir Husain (Morning) and Zakir Husain (Evening). Till last year, nearly 16 colleges used to hold individual entrance exams for English, but the method was scrapped by the varsity. The idea behind the CATE is to gauge students' aptitude for literature. According to the English department of DU, around 3,000 applications are expected for CATE this year. Those who take CATE can also apply for other colleges for admission on the basis of CBSE marks. According to faculty members, the purpose of having the course is not to teach students how to write in English, but to make them learn literature.

Indian, Chinese students have an edge over US counterparts

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A top education official in Obama Administration on Friday said that the American students are at a competitive disadvantage with those from < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />India and China, who spend more time in schools. 'Our students today are competing against children in India and China. Those students are going to school 25 to 30 % longer than we are. Our students, I think, are at a competitive disadvantage. I think we're doing them a disservice,' Education Secretary Arne Duncan said at a Congressional hearing. 'I fundamentally think our day is way too short. I think our week is way too short. I think our year is way too short,' Duncan said responding to a question during his testimony before House Education and Labour Committee. He said, 'I want our children to compete on level playing field with children from India and China.'

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Duncan argued that the students in the US should devote more time in their schools. He added, 'We saw it all the time in Chicago what we call summer reading loss. If you get children to a certain point by June, when they come back in September, they're further behind than when they left in June. It's absolutely crazy.'

Project Abroad donates computers to Mamfe Presby Primary School

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The Mamfe Presbyterian Primary School has been presented with ten computers, a laptop and a scanner to facilitate information and Communications Technology (ICT) education. The donation was made by Projects Abroad, a voluntary organisation in Germany, and the items were presented by Dieter Mvelhaupt, the leader. at a ceremony here. Mvelhaupt said 27 more computers would be donated to the school after the completion of the school's computer laboratory. The headmistress, Rosina Ohenewa Asiedu, thanked the organisation and said the equipment would be put to good use to enable the students to acquire ICT skills. She used the occasion to urge parents to care for their wards in school. Osabarima Ansah Sasraku III, the chief of Mamfe, called on parents to renew their commitment towards their children's education since they are the future leaders.

Nene Nagai Kassah III, paramount chief of Agomeda-Shai traditional area, pledged his support for the computer laboratory project. Nene Kassah, also known as Mike Gizo, a former minister of state, reiterated the need for adequate parental care for the students to enable them to realise their dreams in future.

NKC proposes an UG Board for regulating colleges

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The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has proposed an undergraduate board to set the colleges free from the imperial rule and regulate all the administrative affairs for the smooth sailing of the colleges. With this proposal, the colleges in the country may soon be liberated from the universities. The undergraduate board will look into curriculum, exams, degrees, etc. for colleges. Once the undergraduate board comes into force, universities can lay emphasis on higher education and research work. The NKC has received spontaneous reaction from several states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan and the Union Territory of Puducherry. All these states and Union Territory have already started drafting a bill on the same. The proposed undergraduate board will function like the ICSE or CBSE board, and will execute all responsibilities academic and administrative that university fulfills for its colleges, including curriculum, exams, degrees and finance.

As per NKC Indian universities are no longer able to function efficiently due to immense centralization and politicization. The commission's document added, 'This system of affiliated colleges for undergraduate education, which may have been appropriate 50 years ago, is neither adequate nor appropriate at this point of time. Quality and excellence are compromised in the effort to meet the needs of one and all. The result often is that everything is reduced to the lowest common denominator and fails to meet special needs or the aspirations of bright students.'

IGNOU to launch Scientists program

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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in association with the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) will launch 'Little Scientists' a programme aimed at linking scientific principles with day to day activities and nature in schools from the beginning of the next academic year. This programme is a modernised version of an experimental research project by the same name that was held in the selected schools last year across the State. 'This is for the first time we have tied-up with IGNOU to provide science education to children,' said John Philip, assistant programme officer and distance education co-ordinator (SSA).

The tie-up is a great step forward and in enhancing the quality of science education in the State,' added Philip. The focus of the science project, slated to kick-start in Palakkad, will be for students of class I to VII.

CAT to go online Nov onwards

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Almost three lakh students seeking admission into IIMs in November this year will be able to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) online, as India's premier management institutes seek to transform the over three-decade-old examination system and provide more flexibility to IIM aspirants by adopting an Internet – based system. The new computer-based test (CBT) will be embraced by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong, and will allow students to select a date convenient to them from a specified period of 10 days. 'CBT CAT will be a candidate-friendly test in terms of flexibility in the selection of test date, ease of registration process, better physical environment and test experience,' told professor Amarnath Krishnaswamy of IIM Bangalore (IIM-B). The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.

CBT will integrate the processes involving programme information, test delivery, receipt of admit cards and score reports apart from ensuring better security through online video monitoring and biometric identification of candidates. A web-based examination system is also expected to help aspirants in remote towns take the test. 'The online CAT ensures that we can reach out in a much bigger way. The exam can be administered in many locations where the internet is available,' said IIM Calcutta dean (programme initiatives) Saibal Chattopadhyay. However, students such as Arvind Sharma who passed out of IIM-B this year say the new system might not help students accustomed to doing rough calculations on paper. Meanwhile, training institutes such as Ahmedabad-based Endeavor Careers, which are focused on helping CAT aspirants through coaching, said they will upgrade their systems accordingly. This is not the first time IIMs have attempted to modernise the examination system. In late 1980, CAT embraced optical machine reading technology for faster evaluation of answer sheets.

India’s first Maritime University announces admissions

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The country's first maritime university – the Indian Maritime University (IMU), has announced admissions to its 3-year B.Sc. Nautical Science and 4-year B.E. Marine Engineering courses. The Indian Maritime University (IMU), being the first of its kind in the country, will cater to the educational requirements of the Maritime fraternity.

It is a teaching and affiliating University which will offer degree, post graduate degree and research programmes in all disciplines of the maritime sector. Setup on the patterns of the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo (Switzerland), IMU aims at promoting Maritime studies, research and extension work with focus on emerging areas of studies including marine science and technology and marine environment. The IMU is also expected to solve the bottlenecks faced by training institutes and colleges in the maritime sector for university affiliation. India is traditionally a maritime nation and has a rich maritime heritage. History documents trade links of India had with other nations of the world from the ages of the Harappan Civilization. With a long coast from West Bengal on the East to Gujarat on the West, India today moves 95% of its traded goods by volume to the rest of the world. Ports and Shipping form the integral part of the maritime sector contribute greatly to the economic growth of the country. The setting up of a Maritime University will contribute greatly in exploring the vast maritime resources available to the country and studying their impact on the economy.

Strict British visa restrictions for overseas students

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The British government on Tuesday introduced a new strict visa regime for students from outside Europe amid a 30% rise in the number of Indians studying in Britain. International students in Britain last year paid tuition fees worth a total of 2.5 billion pounds. The British home ministry said the new system will make the visa process simpler, more objective and more transparent while preventing abuse of the immigration system. From Tuesday, all British schools and colleges taking in international students from India and other countries outside the European region will need to be registered with the UK Border Agency.

More than 2,100 universities, independent schools and colleges have applied to be licensed sponsors, undertaking responsibility for ensuring that international students comply with the conditions of their visas while they are in Britain. However, the Guardian newspaper said that the UK Border Agency has turned down around 460 of these applicants in a crackdown on bogus institutions and students. Under the new visa rules, students will need to ensure that they have an unconditional offer of a study place, and show that they has sufficient funds to cover course fees and living costs. A record number of Indian students are now going to Britain. In 2008, almost 29,000 Indian students received visas – a 30 percent increase on 2007 figures.

Higher education to reach tribal areas

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The Universities Grants Commission (UGC) has been implementing a scheme, namely, Special Development Grant for Universities in Backward Areas to strengthen their available infrastructure and to create additional basic infrastructure in backward/rural/remote/border areas. Schemes are being implemented by the U.G.C to assist colleges located in the rural/ backward / remote / tribal areas for providing accomodation for teachers and students on rental basis, development of location specific curricula, and for providing conveyance allowance to eligible poor students.It is in lieu of this initiative that various steps have been taken by the government to ensure the tribal areas do not lag behind.

Indira Gandhi National Tribal Open University in Madhya Pradesh, has been established as a teaching and affiliating university to promote opportunities of higher education and research for the tribal population in the country. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is responsible for enhancing education through distance mode including in remote tribal areas, and for promoting coordinating and determining standards in open learning and distance education Systems.

The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology(ICT) is a centrally sponsored scheme to leverage the potential of ICT in teaching and learning process for the benefit of all learners in Higher Education Institutions. The XI th Plan envisions to provide financial assistance to state governments to set up a model degree college in each of the 374 educationally backward districts identified by UGC in the country in the where the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education is less than the national GER.

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