National vocational education project launched in Haryana
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 3 (IANS) Launching the pilot project on National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework (NVEQF) here Monday, union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal emphasised the need to change the ... Read more...
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Assam joins Pearson Group for skill training in schools
July 21st, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) The Assam government and Pearson Group Saturday announced a joint initiative to provide vocational skills training for young people in schools in Assam.Assam Chief Minister Tarun ... Read more...
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HRD ministry for quality education in madrasas
June 27th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The union human resource development (HRD) ministry has set up a consultative committee for implementing a scheme for providing quality and modern education at madrasas, ... Read more...
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Coming up, 100 more skill development centres
May 25th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will open 100 more training centres in the country, a top official said Friday."Our target has been revised to 400,000 ... Read more...
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Punjab to rehabilitate rescued child labour
May 13th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Punjab Labour Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani Sunday said that the state government is launching new schemes to rehabilitate 1,959 child labourers who it rescued in the ... Read more...
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Poor literacy major problem for Indian youths, says report
April 19th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Poor literacy remains a major hurdle for Indian youths in terms of employment opportunities and levels of education in India are greatly influenced by gender, ... Read more...
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India can help Yemen in energy, education, say experts
April 18th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Energy and higher education are among areas that have immense potential of cooperation between India and Yemen, experts said here and suggested that New Delhi ... Read more...
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Service tax raised from 10 to 12 percent (Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Most services will become costlier as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday proposed to raise the service tax to 12 percent from the existing 10 ... Read more...
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Haryana sets up board to help rape victims
February 28th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday announced that it has constituted a board for protection of women who are victims of rape and criminal incidents.The board will provide ... Read more...
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Government seeks states’ help on engineering entrance test
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Taking another step on its proposal to introduce a common entrance test for engineering courses, the government Wednesday held talks with state education ministers and ... Read more...
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Framework for vocational education launched
February 7th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday launched a framework for vocational education to be implemented in polytechnics, engineering colleges and other colleges across the ... Read more...
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India-Australia trade to touch Rs.2 lakh crore in three years
February 6th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Australia's bilateral trade with India is set to reach Rs.2 lakh crore ($40 billion) in the next three years, a trade official from that country ... Read more...
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Pitroda suggests projects for Kerala
January 25th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) At a brain-storming session with Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and members of his cabinet here Wednesday, adviser to the prime minister Sam Pitroda suggested ... Read more...
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President for farmer-industry partnership
October 30th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday suggested that a committee of governors be set up to evolve mutually beneficial models for a farmer-industry partnership, focusing on ... Read more...
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Programme to train 150 million school drop-outs
October 8th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The national framework on vocational education, unveiled here Saturday, will train school children in skill development, providing job opportunities to nearly 150 million who are ... Read more...
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Corporates need to increase participation in skills development
September 30th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Corporate India should look at skills development as a compelling business need having long-term economic and social ramifications, experts said Friday."There is a compelling business ... Read more...
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Australia to relax visa norms to woo students
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 22 (IANS) Worried by continuing slide in the international students' numbers, the Australian government has decided to relax visa norms further.The decision has coincided with former New South ... Read more...
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IGNOU, Jamia awarded at World Education Summit
July 15th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Jamia Millia Islamia have won awards at the World Education Summit 2011 here, a statement said ... Read more...
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States should help boost tourism growth: Sibal
May 31st, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) State governments should actively participate in and frame legislation to make the tourism and hospitality sector more vibrant and growth oriented, Human Resource Development Minister ... Read more...
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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to boost trade
April 20th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 20 (IANS) Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have sought to have "strong political relations" as well as a boost in trade at the end of the visit here ... Read more...
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Planning Commission finalises Tripura 2011-12 plan
March 24th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Annual Plan for Tripura for the year 2011-12 was finalized, here today, at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Tripura Chief ... Read more...
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Kapil Sibal meets Malaysian Deputy PM
March 11th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal met Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin.During the meeting, discussions were held on a wide range of subjects. ... Read more...
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Sibal stresses on promoting Urdu
January 5th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A national strategy is needed to preserve the heritage of the Urdu language, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said here Wednesday."We need to preserve the past ... Read more...
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State universities need more funds: Ansari
December 21st, 2010 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Monday said that higher education cannot improve in India unless state universities are able to obtain more funds, create new infrastructure and enrich ... Read more...
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Mukherjee to lay foundation stone of Aligarh varsity centre
November 16th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Nov 16 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will lay the foundation stone of the Aligarh Muslim University's first outstation centre at Murshidabad in West Bengal Nov 20, an official ... Read more...
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Chidamabaram wants Zonal Councils help resolve inter-state disputes
October 28th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.28 (ANI): The Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, has called upon the States to use the forum of Zonal Councils to resolve inter-State disputes instead of taking recourse to ... Read more...
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Aamir ‘Rancho’ Khan’s School In Leh In Full Swing Again
October 25th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Aamir Khan, the star with the touch of gold, as was said recently by his buddy Salman Khan, is certainly going to live in the memory ... Read more...
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Vocational courses for school students planned
October 20th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said the central government was planning to set up a national vocational education framework to help school students who fall ... Read more...
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Vocational courses key to inclusive education
July 21st, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) As inclusive education remains high on the government's agenda, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday pitched for vocational education as a key to achieving the ... Read more...
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Vocational education will lead to inclusive education: Kapil Sibal
July 20th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said vocational education is a means of empowerment of children through imparting skills, which will lead ... Read more...
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North India must upgrade education to meet job market demands: CII
March 29th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) States in north India must focus on developing educational standards so that their working-age population can meet emerging demands in the job market, says a ... Read more...
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India seeks list of authorized education agents from Australia
March 3rd, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India Wednesday urged Australia to provide a list of authorized education agents recognised by Australian institutions so that students are not cheated by touts or misled ... Read more...
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Australian vocational colleges witness 38 percent drop in student visa applications
February 3rd, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb. 3 (ANI): In the aftermath of a series of racial attacks on Indian students, Australia's vocational colleges are set to bear the brunt of the damage to the country's reputation ... Read more...
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India’s knowledge sector great opportunity for NRIs: Pitroda
January 8th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India's knowledge sector offers a great window of opportunity to overseas Indians to join hands with the country in its high growth trajectory and invest in ... Read more...
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Unsustainable enrolment rate of Indian, Chinese students will affect quality education in Australia
October 19th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 19 (ANI): Australia's largest recruiter of overseas students has warned that the country would not be able to provide quality education to Indian and Chinese students, if it continues to ... Read more...
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