Education department may pull up schools

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March 18, 2014

Education department officials in Aurangabad have taken serious note of private schools starting admission procedure before the schedule being released by the Zilla Parishad (ZP). Information about some schools starting early admissions for deprived children has been received and the same will be reviewed by deputy director of education.
It would be checked what procedures were followed by these schools and were they in accordance with the norms mentioned under RTE.As per the norms under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, 25% of the total seats are to be allotted to underprivileged students.
Speaking about the RTE Act being implemented more strictly this year, the official said that the implementation had to be percolated across the state.
Meanwhile, the ZP primary education department has released a timetable for schools to conduct admissions under RTE for the academic year 2014-15 from March 10 onwards. The process has been initiated to guide officials about the process and inform all private schools through meetings convened by principal of thee schools, school management representatives, block education officer, centre chief and concerned officials.

IIM Calcutta gets AMBA accreditation

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March 18, 2014

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) has bagged a global accreditation status by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for its PGPEX (MBA) and PGP (MBM) programmes for five years.
With the accreditation, IIM-C joins the list of global B-schools accredited by AMBA that includes the likes of ESCP Europe Business School, Ashridge Business School (Hertfordshire, United Kingdom), Reims Management School (Reims, France), Mannheim Business School (Manheim, Germany), Imperial College Business School (London, United Kingdom), Leeds University Business School (London, United Kingdom), Nottingham University Business School (Nottingham, United Kingdom).Since its inception in 1967, AMBA has accredited MBA, DBA and MBM programmes at over 200 B-schools in more than 70 different countries. According to Andrew Main Wilson, chief executive at AMBA, the association accredits just 1 per cent of the world’s MBA offering B-schools.

21% dip in study visas to Indians in UK in 2013

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March 13, 2014

United Kingdom saw a 21 per cent dip in study visas issued to Indians in 2013. UK issued only 13,608 study visas to Indian nationals in 2013, which is 21 per cent lower than the earlier year.
In 2013, Britain received 14,762 applications across all education sectors, which was 27 per cent lower than the same received in 2012, with the university sponsored applications which constitute a bulk of the category, falling by 7 per cent to 12,832.
British High Commissioner to India James Bevan said that the dip could be due to various reasons like students think that there is a limit on the number of Indians who can come to Britain to study, they think it is difficult to get a student visa, they think that they cannot work after study.
Notably, the dip in numbers came after Anuj Bidve, a native of Maharashtra’s Pune, was shot dead by a local factory worker near Manchester on December 26, 2011.
British High Commissioner to India gave a slew of statistics which show the country’s importance when it comes to granting of visas by the UK, including occupying the top rank among all the countries in the visas issued. In 2013, Britain issued a total of 400,000 visas to Indians, which is 5 per cent higher than previous year. Over 90 per cent of the applications received get the visas. He further added that Britain does not look at India as a high risk country as some reports had stated.

India in the list of 30 countries where education attacked most often

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March 13, 2014

India is among the top 30 countries where education – teachers, institutions, students – has been the target of violence. Education Under Attack 2014, a global study of threats or deliberate use of force against students, teachers, academics, education trade union members and government officials was released recently and it reveals that about 140 schools were attacked by militants in India in the period 2009-2012.
The 30 countries have been divided into three categories: countries with 1,000 or more attacks are “very heavily affected”, the ones that have seen between 500 and 999 attacks from 2009 to early 2013 are “heavily affected” and those with less than 500 attacks are “other affected.” India belongs to the third category along with other south Asian countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia and The Philippines.
Pointing out the situation in India, the report says that most attacks on education occurred in states affected by a long-running insurgency led by Maoist and other left-wing armed groups, also referred to as Naxalites. Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa were among the states most affected by the conflict in 2008 and the number of attacks peaked in 2009 but has declined steeply since. However, Maoists weren’t the only agents of violence, the GCPEA report also mentions attacks on Christian institutions by Hindu and Muslim extremists. The report examines, in particular, use of education infrastructure by armed groups or national armed forces which it says is one of the key factors that can lead to attacks on education. About India, the report says that there was widespread use of schools as barracks or bases by government forces, mostly in the east of the country.

ICSI to hold open book examination in five elective subjects

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March 13, 2014

The open book examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will be held in five elective subjects: Banking, Insurance, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business (all law and practice) and Capital and Commodity and Money market in June 2014. The ICSI exams are being held on a trial basis. Announcing the exam, the ICSI President R Sridharan said that open book examination was not easy since the students need to be widely read before appearing for the examinations.
The open book examination will develop creative thinking, problem solving and decision making in the students appearing for the examinations. The students appearing for open book examination should be able to comprehend the questions, and apply techniques and principles learnt. The ICSI President R Sridharan also said the study material would be revised keeping Companies Act 2013 in mind.

Civil Services (Main) Exam 2013 result declared

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March 13, 2014

The result of Civil Services (Main) Exam 2013 has been declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The shortlisted candidates in the exam are eligible to appear for the personality test from 7 April, 2014 to be conducted at the UPSC office, New Delhi. The candidates who pass the personality test would be able to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other Central Services (Group A and Group B). The results can be viewed on the UPSC website.
The candidature of qualified candidates is provisional and they will be required to produce original certificates. The UPSC has asked the candidates to keep the documents ready with them. The candidates will be informed of the date and time of the personality test individually. The date and time of the personality test can also be viewed at the UPSC website.

UPTU to establish finishing schools to serve as employment cells

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March 13, 2014

The Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) has started a project in which finishing schools are being established in engineering colleges affiliated to the university. The finishing schools will also serve as employment cell. The UPTU vice-chancellor says the students would be more employable because of finishing schools.
A directive has been issued to set up the finishing school for technical and personality development skills in the students. The students will be trained in decision making, communication and problem solving capabilities, managerial and leadership skills. The finishing school will be set up to overcome deficiencies of low-tier colleges. The students would also be receiving training in computer programming and Information Technology. The dean, administration, UPTU, BN Mishra says the placements in UPTU may go up to 80 per cent after finishing schools are established.
Apart from finishing schools, collaborative research among faculty will also be promoted by UPTU. An MoU has also been signed with Microsoft. The company has been given 3000 sq ft place in Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for establishing centre for quality research and excellence. The teachers and students will also be receiving an intensive training in hardware and software in core areas. Research will also be conducted by IET faculty in Information Technology.

Mumbai University exams rescheduled due to polls

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March 12, 2014

A fresh list of dates has been released by the Mumbai University for the 476 exams affected due to general elections this year.

All exams that were earlier scheduled on April 16 will now be held on April 19. The papers on April 17 have been postponed to April 26, the ones on April 23 will be held on May 3 and the ones on April 24 will be conducted on May 10.

The exams on the poll dates in Mumbai (April 24) and at Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg (April 17) were affected; and the exams on the day before the polls have also been shifted to prepare the institutes which are acting as polling centres.

UGC to re-implement PG scholarship for GATE qualified students

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March 12, 2014

The UGC executive body has given approval to the proposal to re-implement PG scholarship to all colleges and universities for master of engineering (ME) and master of technology (MTech) for all the engineering graduates who have qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

Dean of University of Pune’s engineering faculty, Gajanan Kharate stated that this move must have been initiated by the Supreme Court’s judgment of April 2013 that has taken away much of the regulatory powers of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in favour of UGC.

He also said the AICTE used to pay a scholarship of Rs 8,000 per month to the engineering graduates, and after the regulatory powers of AICTE taken away, the UGC has now taken a decision to re-implement the PG scholarship.

Any student would however, would not be able to claim more than one scholarship.GATE is jointly conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science, to qualify for admission to postgraduate engineering studies at these premier institutions and some central government funded institutions.

A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial aid for master’s programs and direct doctoral programs in engineering, technology, architecture and doctoral programs in relevant branches of science in institutes supported by the HRD ministry and other government agencies. The online GATE 2014 was held between February 2 and March 2 and the results will be declared on March 28.

Pearson India collaborates with IBM to expand its Digital Classroom business

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March 11, 2014

Pearson has collaborated with IBM as its strategic technology partner to deliver customised e-learning solutions to more than 22,000 classrooms across India. Lauded as the first of its kind partnership involving the world’s leading learning company, Pearson and innovation leader like IBM, it is slated to trigger an iconic shift in the ICT industry.

The five-year strategic partnership with IBM will help advance Pearson’s strategy to become the leading provider of innovative e-learning solutions of India’s educational system. In the coming years, Pearson India plans to exponentially grow its footprint in the K-12 segment by enhancing and creating new digital classroom offerings for Indian schools. As part of the engagement, IBM will implement Life Cycle Maintenance solution that will enable Pearson to rapidly expand their reach and ensure their IT operations are well maintained and function without any disruption. This includes supply, installation and maintenance of the IT infrastructure in these classrooms.

Announcing the partnership, Srikanth Iyer, Business Head and Senior Vice President, Schools business, Pearson India said, “Our aim is to create new models that leverage the latest technologies and expand access to educational resources and increase student engagement with digital content; ultimately improving learning outcomes in schools countrywide.”

Schools division of Pearson India offers leading e-learning solutions and services for the K-12 education segment. Pearson India school business combines content and technology in customised digital classroom solutions for educational institutions across India. To expand its reach and introduce new functionalities into its solutions, Pearson India has teamed up with IBM India to collaborate, build, install and manage a scalable, flexible and more responsive IT infrastructure that will support its growing network of 22,000 classrooms impacting nearly 3 million students across the country.

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