An India-born academician at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named as the dean of its engineering school. Anantha Chandrakasan is the Vannevar Bush professor and head of the department of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS). He assumed his new role effective 1 July. Chandrakasan succeeded Ian Waitz who is now […]
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Apex Court: Madras HC to decide The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea against a Tamil Nadu government order. The order had reserved 85 per cent of seats in MBBS and BDS courses for the state board students. Only 15 per cent were reserved for those of other boards, including the CBSE. WHAT […]
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University Grants Commission (UGC) has come out with its list of recognition to Distance Learning Program Institutes for the year 2016-17. Bharathiar University (BU), headquartered at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu has missed it making to these five. Students Future in Doldrums With the UGC denying an approval to BU, the future of those enrolled in […]
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Corruption In Education To curb corruption and bring in greater transparency, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has asked all its employees to furnish details of their income and assets. This has to include property details. Once the data of assets is complete it will be put on the NCTE’s website and the figures […]
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RP Sanjiv Goenka Group Chairman, Sanjiv Goenka, has been renominated as the Chairman of the Board of Governors at IIT-Kharagpur. Highlights of Renomination 1. Goenka’s name was nominated by President, Pranab Mukherjee, in his capacity as Visitor of the Institute 2. This will be his second stint as the Chairman of Board of Governors. 3. […]
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As cinema is considered to be the main source of entertainment, it runs in every heart and at the same time contributes to the economy of the country and why should Kashmir lag behind in this regard? It can be one exceptional place to contribute its share. After all it is a place of great […]
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The Indian School of Business (ISB) has announced that said it has launched the Digital Identity Research Initiative (Diri) . It has be done to promote an academic study of the Aadhaar card and its implications. DIRI–The Highlights 1. According to a statement issued by ISB, as a part of the initiative, the B-school will […]
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Speech touches a personal chord President Pranab Mukherjee said he was “deeply satisfied” while making a rather personal speech to the graduating students and faculty of the Indian Institute of Science (IISC). He was speaking at the convocation during which 625 students were given degrees and 52 awarded medals for their academic performance. Through his […]
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Acquisition a in push for global expansion Education technology start-up Byju’s (Think and Learn Pvt. Ltd) has acquired global education company Pearson Plc.’s TutorVista and Edurite for an undisclosed amount. This move is aimed at expanding global reach as well as offerings for students. “This partnership will enhance our product offerings and give us access […]
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An ear to girl students’ issues always ensures a better gender ratio on any campus. Thus, IIT Kharagpur has started a special helpline for girl students this admission season along with an exclusive girl’s cell. The helpline would support girl students with choice filling and understanding seat allocation. This year 7,137 girls have qualified JEE […]