IGNOU to concentrate more on research activities
September 12th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) With a three-day workshop on research methodology for its faculty inaugurated Wednesday, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be focusing more on research ... Read more...
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Dubai to get ‘green lab’ running on solar power
August 23rd, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 23 (IANS/WAM) The emirate of Dubai will soon have a "green laboratory" that will run on solar power as part of the UAE government's vision to introduce the ... Read more...
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IGNOU opens admissions for performing arts courses
July 17th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started admission to various courses in performing arts such as singing, dancing and acting, the varsity said ... Read more...
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IGNOU starts admissions for information security courses
June 18th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started the admission process for post-graduate diploma and certificate courses in information security, a statement said Monday.Both ... Read more...
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Infosys to train British youth in software skills
May 9th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) Global consulting and technology major Infosys will develop software skills in Britain to qualify about 100 youth for suitable jobs, the IT bellwether said Wednesday.The $7 ... Read more...
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IGNOU invites applications for online agriculture programme
May 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started admission process for two courses on agriculture policy and food safety, a statement said Friday.Admissions are ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches courses in water conservation
April 9th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started its admission process for two special courses in water harvesting, a statement said Monday.
Admissions are ... Read more...
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IGNOU gets $9.5 mn Japanese aid
March 15th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has received a $9.5 million (Rs.47 crore) grant from the Japanese government, a statement said Thursday.This is the ... Read more...
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Study reveals that ‘Women are better at parking than men’
January 30th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has concluded that when compared to men, women are better parkers of cars. The study, which was conducted by a car park company, claims ... Read more...
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Foreign students get a taste of Indian education at IGNOU
January 13th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A group of 37 students from 11 countries visited the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to acquaint themselves with the education system here, officials ... Read more...
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Mercedes and Jaypee Sports launch performance driving academy
January 4th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Luxury auto major Mercedes-Benz and Jaypee Sports International Wednesday launched a performance driving academy at the Buddh International Circuit race track in Greater Noida suburb ... Read more...
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IGNOU opens admissions to three online courses
September 23rd, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Friday inivited applications for three online programmes -- on nutrition, the Himalayan ecosystem and management of the Ganges ... Read more...
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100 mn learning Chinese overseas
July 29th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) The number of overseas Chinese learners rose to 100 million by the end of last year, a media report said Friday.People's Daily said that Chinese ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches programmes in Chinese
July 7th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a diploma and a certificate programme in Chinese language, an official said Thursday.The diploma course would ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa asks PM for Rs.10,200 cr for free laptops
June 14th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday asked the central government for a special grant of Rs.10,200 crore to implement her party's poll promise of ... Read more...
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Few takers for IGNOU’s anti-human trafficking course
May 12th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A year after it was launched, an anti-human trafficking certificate course started by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the home ministry has ... Read more...
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IGNOU mulls new initiatives to expand reach
April 19th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the largest open university in the world, has prepared a list of initiatives that could be undertaken in the ... Read more...
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Virtual reality can improve design skills in Gen Y
March 5th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri, who are studying ways to integrate technology into design learning, have found that virtual reality platform can really improve design skills in ... Read more...
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Being multilingual sharpens the brain
February 19th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): According to researchers, being able to speak more than one language sharpens the brain.The study indicates that bilingual speakers can outperform monolinguals in prioritising tasks and working on ... Read more...
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Handwriting, not typing, makes kids better learners
January 21st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Children who write by hand make for better learners than those who type as researchers say something seems to be lost in the brain process when switching from ... Read more...
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A driving instructor who groped learners as punishment
December 13th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) A driving instructor in Britain groped women learners after telling them it was "punishment" for motoring mistakes, a court has been told.Barry Morgan, 58, would turn the heating ... Read more...
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One-legged Brit driving instructor groped girls ‘as penalty for mistakes’
December 11th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): A British driving instructor groped four women learners 'as penalty for mistakes'.A court heard that he would turn up the heating in his car so that his students ... Read more...
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Harsh Snow Compels The Pupils Of The Hamilton School To Spend Monday Night At Their School Itself
December 8th, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 7, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The students at the Hamilton Academy (HA) in southern Lanarkshire were compelled to nap in their classrooms throughout Monday night subsequent to the engenderment of ... Read more...
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IGNOU collaborates on Unique Identification Numbers project
October 28th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, OCt 27 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Wednesday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) for implementation of the ... Read more...
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Your lingerie colour reveals the kind of lover you are
October 14th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): Do you prefer black underwear to red? Or pink to white? A psychologist has revealed that preference for a certain colour also reveals the kind of lover you ... Read more...
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University of Baltimore Offers An Educational Course On The Undead
September 8th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, September 8, 2010 (Just Flashed): The term "undead' refers to an entity that is no longer breathing but is supernaturally lively, as a zombie. The University of Baltimore (UB) in America ... Read more...
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How did animals evolve personalities?
September 5th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 5 (ANI): Just like humans, animals too have personalities - consistent behavioural patterns. But how did they evolve?To determine, scientists at Max Wolf of the Max Planck Institute for Human ... Read more...
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PCB rejects Latif’s proposal to host ODI series against Afghanistan
August 16th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 16(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned down a proposal by former captain Rashid Latif to host an ODI series against Afghanistan in October.Latif said that he was aiming ... Read more...
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‘Virtual mates’ shed light on role of romance in parrot calls
August 4th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): Challenging traditional understandings of the difference between birds 'songs' and 'calls', scientists used 'virtual mates' to discover if female parrots judge male contact calls when deciding on a ... Read more...
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IGNOU to start certificate programme in water harvesting
June 10th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start a certificate programme in water harvesting from this academic session to train people in techniques of water harvesting, a ... Read more...
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CBSE launches curriculum for schools abroad
May 26th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Giving an international face to Indian education, the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday launched an upgraded international syllabus for its schools abroad.
The new curriculum, which ... Read more...
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Newborns learn while asleep
May 18th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Sleeping newborn infants are better learners than previously thought, according to a University of Florida researcher.The boffin's study could lead to identifying those at risk for developmental disorders ... Read more...
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Women take longer to pass driving test than men
May 5th, 2010 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Women need an average of 21 lessons before they pass their driving test, compared to just 17 lessons for men, a new study has said.
The findings also revealed ... Read more...
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People who nap and dream perform better
April 23rd, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Researchers have found evidence which suggests that successful study habits should include plenty of napping.
They found that people who take a nap and dream about a task ... Read more...
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Dreaming is the brain’s way of learning
April 23rd, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): A new research has offered more evidence for some long-held notions that sleep and dreams boost learning.According to researchers of the study, people who take a nap and ... Read more...
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