Microsoft ties with IEG to educate students on Microsoft technologies

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January 10, 2007

Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd has tied up with the Institute of Electronic Governance (IEG), Andhra Pradesh (India) to educate students on next-generation Microsoft tools and technologies. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

According to the agreement, students of in Andhra Pradesh would be able to develop skills of next-generation Microsoft tools and technologies including .Net. Micsrosoft and IEG will together on five e-Governance projects. Microsoft will provide training programme to students, who are in pre-final year BE, Btech and MCA courses. The company will provide training to about 1500 students in a month.

Management Institute of India & UNDP launches 6-week learning programme for HIV/AIDS people

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January 10, 2007

The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India has launched a 6-week fully residential certificate programme in Leadership And Managerial Proficiency (LAMP). The institute has launched the programme is association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The main purpose of the programme is to offer four-week classroom learning and two weeks of field learning programme for HIV/AIDS. XIMB is the first management institute in the country, which is having both business management and rural management in the same campus. Even XIMB is the first management institutes in the world to launch a programme for HIV positive people. The idea of this programme is to provide them managerial skills. The programme will address leadership skills at the national, state and district levels.

Madras University, India moving for digitalised answer sheets

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January 8, 2007

In India, the University of Madras is planning to use digital encoding and encryption of examination answer sheets to prevent cheating.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The university administration is establishing e-Governance initiatives in university campus. . The University administration is talking with HCL technologies to set the modalities. According to Vice-Chancellor S. Ramachandran, digital records of all mark sheets would be stored in future for next 10 years.

Andhra Pradesh (India) Government ties with MIT for open source software

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January 8, 2007

The State Government is tying with the US based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate with government in the field of e-Governance, data standards and service-oriented architecture in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Hyderabad based Institute for Electronic Governance (IEG) has signed MoU with MIT to provide funds and technological assistance for developing and promoting different software components including an open source platform. This initiative step will help to transform and e-Governance and enterprise systems. The state government is also organizing a three-day GITEX seminar-cum-exhibition. The Government is planning to extend its IT education programme for students to regular degree colleges. Satyam Computers and Genpact have bagged the award for the top exporter in the ITES category. States like Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Chattirsgarh have expressed interest to participate with the government for such programmes.

HRD Ministry of India plans to provide Internet connection across Govt. institutes

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January 5, 2007

The Human Resource Ministry of India and National Knowledge Commission (NKC) are planning to provide Internet connections to students and faculty and link all educational and research institutions through broadband network.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The network will provide Internet access to students and faculty, while all educational institutions would be interlinked for sharing knowledge. NKC chairperson Sam Pitroda has recommended setting up National Knowledge Network (NKN) to provide connectivity to around 5,000 nodes covering all major institutions for NKC's plan. The NKC has recommended to use existing commercial networks as it will not require any capital investment on the equipment. NKC has also suggested that the network should consist of Internet Protocol and Multi-Packet Labeled Services technology and integration of the institution's local area network (LAN) with the broadband connectivity.

Rajiv University of India launches website to connect students with administration

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January 5, 2007

The Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU), India is planning to launch w website which will offer students to get in touch with authorities directly. The administration is aiming to establish a better understanding between students and authorities to help students to sort out their problems regarding educational and other matters. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The website will also awareness about several pertinent issues regarding development of modern technologies and other activities in the science and technologies across the world. The website will see the students of all parts of the state. The website will help the students to view forth their complains regarding academics and other administrative problems. The university has asked all the colleges affiliated under it to launch their own website and provide detailed information about their colleges regarding infrastructure and faculty members.

Oracle University offers e-Business Certification course

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January 5, 2007

Oracle University introduces its e-Business Suite certification course to strengthen the credentials of Oracle professionals and help them provide better service to customers. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The Oracle University has introduced e-Business Suite 11i Applications Certification programme to provide better service to its customers. The application is based on the version 11i of Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle University E-Business Suite curriculum, which may need series of online and proctored examinations.

Kerala holds No.1 position in providing elementary education in India

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January 4, 2007

Kerala has been ranked first for providing elementary education in India. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The Indian Government has introduced an education development index (EDI), which ranks the states and Union territories on parameters related with elementary education. National University of Educational Planning & Administration (NUEPA) has conducted the study ranking. Southern states of the country are leading in providing elementary education. States like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Haryana and West Bengal are still facing the challenge of elementary education.

Pune University of India is becoming digitalised

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January 3, 2007

The University of Pune (UoP), will soon become digitalised by bringing one single digital platform in all its 408 affiliated colleges of the Maharashtra, India.

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UoP is bringing digital platform in all its 408 affiliated colleges across the three districts, Pune, Ahmedabad and Nashik by using existing satellite, broadband and other terrestrial network. The University panel is planning to connect all colleges in three terms of component video, voice and data. The project named Triple Connectivity Project (TCP) will include various features like virtual classroom for students, teachers and student friendly measures like online application and admission procedures. The Pramod Kale, former director of UoP, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will lead the project. The project will also include Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL), Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) and broadband companies. In the first phase of the project, TCP will provide virtual classroom and it would be broadcast live to any college of three districts. Apart from the live component, the University is planning to provide the provision of recorded lectures, so that to access them in later date. University is installing optic-fibre enabled local area network (LAN) on the UoP campus for this purpose and it will offer wide area network (WAN) to other colleges to provide all kinds of communication.

Hurix, a new provider of e-Learning technology in India

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January 3, 2007

Mumbai based Hurix is planning to provide e-Learning technology to US based company, McGrew Hill.

Mumbai (India) based company Hurix, has signed a contract with MacGrew Hill, US based company to provide a range of services ranging from e-Learning to technology to media. Recently Cathay Pacific has joined in its list of clients through a marketing deal. Hurix will market e-Learning modules from Cathay Pacific's library of training courses to airlines all over the world.

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