Pooja Chandrashekar, at 17, has achieved a feat that very few people can boast of. She has been accepted by 14 top U.S. universities, and 8 of those are the Ivy League schools. All 8 Ivy League schools are considered to be the most renowned and prestigious universities all over the world. The Virginia-born, Indian-origin student has to now pick …
HRD Ministry appoints a 3 member team to resolve IIT Jodhpur agitation
The students and faculty members at IIT Jodhpur had started an agitation against the director, C.V.R. Murty, last week. Seeing no end to these protests, the Human Resource Development(HRD) Ministry has now appointed a three-member team to find a solution. This team will be headed by D.R. Mehta, Chairman of SEBI. The students have claimed that the Director is …
LinkedIn to buy career-skills educator website Lynda.com for 1.5 billion USD
On Thursday, LinkedIn reported that it has acquired the online learning company, Lynda.com for 1.5 billion USD. A professional networking website, LinkedIn is expanding its domain beyond the core social network. Lynda.com was started 20 years ago and is a leader in professional training videos. It offers online courses in technology, business and creative skills for both individuals and …
AICTE has dismissed the approval of 588 colleges across the country
Poor academic records, lack of infrastructure and insufficient faculty have led 588 colleges to lose the approval of AICTE. The All India Council for Technical Education awards approval to technical institutions across the country every year, including engineering, polytechnic, management and pharmacy colleges. The institutions cannot start an academic year without AICTE’s approval. The states with most colleges being …
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship has been awarded to six Indian students this year
The reputed Gates Cambridge Scholarship in the UK was awarded to six Indian students recently. A total of 54 students from 28 countries have been selected. This scholarship is known to choose the world’s most socially committed people who have outstanding academic records. The candidates are selected on the basis of their leadership capacity, commitment to improving the lives of …
JEE (Main) online: Expert analysis and expected cut off
The first online Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main was conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on April 10. The exam was scheduled between 9:30 am and 12:30 am. “Overall paper was of medium difficulty level. Out of the three subjects, Chemistry was relatively easy. Whereas, Physics and Maths were of medium difficulty level. There was no ambiguity …
NSQF mandatory for Government and PSU jobs by 2020
By 2020, the requirements necessary for a government job will be altered. The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) which is a framework that is competency-based and organises people’s qualifications in a series on the basis of level of knowledge, skills and aptitude. This framework will become compulsory for a government job by 2020 and is going to integrate vocational education, …
Primary teachers in Bihar on strike, lock schools
On Thursday, more than 3.5 lakh primary contractual teachers in Bihar went on strike, demanding increase in salary and better infrastructure. Over 73,000 schools were shut on Friday as the protesting teachers locked doors of classrooms. This has caused primary education in Bihar to come to a sudden halt. The teachers did not let the district and block education …
PM Modi talks about protecting people of all religions at UNESCO Paris
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. He assured the listeners that he shall defend the rights of people from all faiths in his country. This comes at a time when increasing right-wing activities are being reported in India. In his speech he focussed on the importance of a global society. And …
Survey ranks India among top 5 destinations for MBA worldwide
A survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council has revealed that India is one of the top five preferred countries for pursuing MBA. Usually students pursuing graduate management internationally prefer foreign countries, with US being on top of the list. However, this report has put India in the top slots and it is now ahead of Australia, Germany, Singapore, …