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Govt seeks report on CAT test disruption

Monday 30 November, 2009

Swinging into action, government on Monday sought a report from the Convener of Common Admission Test (CAT) Satish Deodhar on the ongoing disruption of the computer-based entrance test for admission into IIMs.
50 CAT exam centres closed today after technical gliches disrupt exams

Sunday 29 November, 2009

The computer-based Common Admission Test in around 50 centres across the country were on Sunday rescheduled to allow necessary repairs to be completed at the labs.
Major reforms Bills in higher education likely in Parliament session

Sunday 29 November, 2009

Aimed at taking its reforms process on a fast track, the HRD Ministry plans to introduce three Bills on higher education, including one on setting up of a national accreditation body during the current parliament session.
Online CAT
Server crash reports mar first online CAT test

Saturday 28 November, 2009

Reports said there were glitches in certain exam centres in Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bhopal.
School
Parl panel against setting up of model schools in PPP mode

Friday 27 November, 2009

Govt's move to set up 2,500 Model Schools in Public-Private-Partnership mode has been opposed by a Parliamentary panel.
Pearson India and Educomp announce the launch of IndiaCaN

Thursday 26 November, 2009

The newly launched IndiaCan, combines Educomp and Pearson in a joint venture, that will target one of the country's biggest opportunities that is training young people.
Aicte
Ex-CJI heads committee to suggest fee in technical institutes

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

AICTE has set up a committee under the chairmanship of a ex-CJI to suggest fee structure in technical institutes.
India and US
India, US agree to expand educational exchanges

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

India and the US have agreed to expand educational exchanges that will fuel their 'knowledge- based' economies and announced the launch of USD 10 million ‘Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative’'.
Students
Global Scholar-nominations closing on Dec 10

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

The nominations for the GlobalScholar-EducationWorld Young Achievers Award 2009 close on December 10, 2009.
Manmohan
US universities welcomed for joint ventures: PM

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

PM has said that govt is working on a major plan to expand education system for which 40 universities, including IITs and IIMs, would be set up.
Ibm
IBM launches centres of excellence in 6 TN colleges

Monday 23 November, 2009

IBM announced new collaboration with six engineering and technology colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Crime
Three arrested from JNU campus for threatening watchman

Sunday 22 November, 2009

Three youths were arrested in the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus for allegedly threatening the security staff who spotted them drinking liquor inside a car.
Students
More Americans opting to pursue higher studies in India

Tuesday 17 November, 2009

As many as 3,150 Americans went to India to study in the year 2007-08, which is a jump of nearly 20 per cent from the previous year.
Kapil Sibal
Sibal for paradigm shift in education to promote creativity

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Kapil Sibal advocated a paradigm shift in the education system to help students express their creativity.
IITs want to be accredited by statutory body

Friday 13 November, 2009

As the govt wants to make accreditation mandatory for all institutions, the IITs have said they would like to be accredited by a statutory body.
UPSC favours Aptitude Test over Civil Service Prelim Exam

Thursday 12 November, 2009

With a view to focus on aptitude of candidates to meet challenges of demanding life in civil services, the UPSC advocated replacing the existing Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination with an Aptitude Test.
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