First woman director of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Nov 17, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) will have its first woman director in the five decades of its existence when Professor Anju Seth joins the institute, her alma mater.
Nov 16, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi Nov 16 (IBNS) As Australian campuses reach out to Indian students, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney - one of the world's top 50 universities - is rolling out an intensive outreach program aimed at allowing prospective students from India to experience strong learning and living environment offered by the 70-year institution of higher education in Australia.
Number of Indian students in the United States rises for fifth consecutive year
Nov 13, 2018, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The number of Indians studying in the United States increased by 5.4 percent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Tuesday.
Educational disadvantage starts from age 10: Study
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, Nov 8 (IBNS): The academic performance gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children develops from as early as 10 years old and widens throughout students’ lives, according to a new OECD report.
Why Indian students are being pushed abroad for higher studies
Nov 07, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Over several decades, the US and the UK were the preferred destinations of Indian students for higher studies. Great universities and the promise of a better life were the magic draw. However, the last decade has seen this attraction transform into a veritable surge. With the growth in the middle class and thus the ability to pay for foreign education, the numbers of Indian students going abroad for education has exponentially increased.
MAKAUT announces its first chair in name of Sardar Jodh Singh at 7th Annual Convocation
Nov 02, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): MAKAUT on Friday announced the Sardar Jodh Singh chair in its 7th annual convocation.
MAKAUT announces its first chair in name of Sardar Jodh Singh at 7th Annual Convocation
Nov 02, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): MAKAUT on Friday announced the Sardar Jodh Singh chair in its 7th annual convocation.
Chhattisgarh school started with 7 students and 2 Franciscan sisters to soon complete 25 years
Nov 02, 2018, at 06:00 pm
Bilaspur, Oct 31 (IBNS): It is hard to imagine that St Francis Higher Secondary School in Bilaspur (Chattisgarh), with its 7.5 acres of modern techno-savvy campus and five thousand students, began its journey under a shed in 1980 with seven students and two Franciscan sisters, Jocita and Elisa, from a Sisters of the Poor Catholic congregation in Germany.
Oct 22, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Microsoft Server certifications are in high demands all over the world. Since Microsoft is one of the biggest IT companies in the world, its server is used by most of the big and small organizations. This means that there are numerous career opportunities for the candidates who have Microsoft Server certifications. There are different kinds of certifications that help the professionals in proving their knowledge and skills.
Oct 15, 2018, at 08:10 pm
Adventure tourism shall be a major career option in the days to come says Arijit Dutta, Managing Director the Kolkata-based Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd. Datta is the owner of the iconic Priya cinema apart from the Bioscope brand of multiplexes. Under his brand Eco Adventure Resorts, the Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia has become very popular. The latest is the tie up with Sikkim Government for setting up the Temi Tea Eco Adventure Resorts in Sikkim. Subhojit Roy met him to talk about his vision and share his knowledge about Adventure Tourism and its prospects in India for young minds.
IVI workshop on Non Strabismic Binocular Vision Anomalies organised at Goa Medical College
Oct 14, 2018, at 03:44 pm
Bambolim, Oct 14 (IBNS): A two-day workshop on non-strabismic vision anomalies organised by India Vision Institute and Goa Medical College concluded in Bambolim on Sunday.
Indian Education industry receives impetus from international investors
Oct 13, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Educomp and BYJUs spearhead the international investment troupe in Education technology
First-born children more likely to learn about sex from parents: Study
Sep 28, 2018, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Birth order may play a significant role in how children learn about sex, especially for boys, according to a new study published in the journal Sex Education.
UNSW Sydney to adopt new academic calendar in global approach
Sep 25, 2018, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): As part of its continuing reforms to suit evolving educational needs, UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, is switching the dates of its Academic Calendar from 2019 to a February-December one like the US quarter-calendar in use by top universities like Stanford and UCLA.
10th GRIHA summit to focus on fostering partnerships and on green, liveable housing: Experts
Sep 25, 2018, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): Fostering robust partnerships and seeking a collective and collaborative approach towards green, accessible, functional and liveable housing will be what experts from GRIHA Council and UNSW Sydney’s School of Built Environment will focus on at the 10th GRIHA summit being held here from December 10-12.
UNSW continues to score in graduate employability
Sep 14, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi: Sept 12 (IBNS): UNSW Sydney, one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, has moved up eight spots in the global rankings for graduate employability, adding to its attractiveness for students worldwide.
MBBS aspirants who did not appear for NEET 2018 can enroll in medical colleges abroad
Sep 13, 2018, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Giving relief to several MBBS aspirants, the Centre on Wednesday decided to grant one-time exemption to medical applicants from qualifying NEET in order to enroll in foreign colleges for the academic year 2018-19.
Students in Kolkata interact with representatives from 27 U.S. universities
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:43 pm
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IBNS): Representatives from 27 accredited American universities interacted with hundreds of local students and their parents at the USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair 2018, hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) at The Park Hotel in Kolkata.
Key Points to Study And Pass GED Exam To Get Admission in College
Sep 07, 2018, at 05:32 pm
GED is an acronym for the General Educational Development tests. The exam started in 2002, but the whole test-taking process was renovated in the year 2014. This testis designed to evaluate the academic skills of the students and check whether they are ready for college or not. It also helps in the process of job advancement.
Mentaid holds exhibition at St. Paul’s Cathedral to raise funds for mentally challenged students
Sep 06, 2018, at 07:13 pm
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Mentaid, one of the foremost NGOs working for the differently abled for the past 32 years, recently put up an exhibition on the premises of the St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata with the sales proceeds of the exhibits going for running their facility for special students.
New method to detect early cancer using malaria protein from UNSW, Sydney
Aug 29, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Sydney, Aug 29 (IBNS): Researchers have come up with a new method to detect cancer in its early stages by way of a malaria protein that sticks to cancer tumour cells in the blood.
A Scholarship is More Than Just Money!
Aug 29, 2018, at 01:17 pm
A scholarship enables students to pursue their career with much ease. It is beneficial in many ways, especially financially and most students tend to look at a scholarship like that. Be it preparing for the scholarship exams for class 9 online or a master’s degree abroad; winning a scholarshipaids students in many ways.
Bengal Heritage Foundation, ILead join hands to commemorate Dwarkanath Tagore
Aug 10, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Bengal Heritage Foundation recently commemorated Dwarkanath Tagore, the first Indian merchant entrepreneur to set up an Indo-British business, im London.
Higher education can help in strengthening democracy, creating a just society'
Aug 10, 2018, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Education, particularly higher education, has an important role to play in helping create a just society, and Australia and India through their strong collaboration in the field of education can help in strengthening democracy and overcoming the challenges faced in creating a balanced, equitable society, prominent speakers said here on Thursday.
IIMs to release notification for CAT 2018 tomorrow
Jul 28, 2018, at 12:31 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will be releasing the notification for the Common Admission Test 2018 (CAT 2018) in newspapers across the country on Sunday.
Osmania University initiative to enhance employability
Jul 27, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Hyderabad, July 26 (IBNS): As part of its initiative to enhance employability of its graduating students, Osmania University will facilitate assessment of 100,000 final-year students from its nearly 600 colleges through HireMee.
Infosys Foundation, Presidency University revamp laboratory to create new lecture hall
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:01 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has helped Presidency University, a 200-year old center of higher learning in Kolkata, ideate and convert an old laboratory into a lecture hall with a seating capacity of 160.
Manipur: Students storm CM’s secretariat, march towards assembly demanding MU VC removal
Jul 24, 2018, at 01:58 pm
Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): Protesting the ongoing deadlock in Manipur University, which halted the academic activities in the higher education institution for last 55 days, students staged a demonstration outside the state assembly on Monday.
Bengal Governor lauds Skipper Foundation's efforts to educate underprivileged girl children
Jul 19, 2018, at 02:06 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, while speaking at a recent function in Kolkata, reminded everyone of the popular saying, 'if you educate a man, you educate an individual but if you educate a woman, you educate a family'.
Kolkata: Presidency University students gherao officials over counselling fee hike
Jul 13, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): Protesting against the hike in university's admission counselling fee and demanding the publication of full merit list for admission in undergraduate courses, a large number of students of Kolkata's Presidency University have been agitating in front of institute's administrative office and gheraoing the officials of the university since Thursday afternoon.