Stanford Seeking Indian MBA Applicants for Reliance Dhirubhai MBA Fellowships to Study at Stanford University

Stanford Seeking Indian MBA Applicants for Reliance Dhirubhai MBA Fellowships to Study at Stanford University

Stanford Graduate School of Business is seeking MBA candidates, who are citizens of India and interested in contributing to the country’s human and socioeconomic progress, to apply for the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai MBA Fellowship. Fellows must commit to return to India within two years, and for at least two years, in order to leverage their new skills […]

CET to be conducted for MBA & MCA seats in Karnataka

CET to be conducted for MBA & MCA seats in Karnataka

Single Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted by the Karnataka State government and Management colleges association for admission to MBA and MCA courses in Karnataka colleges. Earlier, State had two entrance tests, CMAT and KMAT. In 2013, state government agreed to accept the CMAT scores for admission to MBA and MCA courses in the […]

Smartphone-type education system needed: Rahul Gandhi

Smartphone-type education system needed: Rahul Gandhi

“We need a smartphone type of education system – open and connected,” Rahul Gandhi today said pitching for sweeping reforms in education sector as he spoke to students through a webcast from Bangalore University. “The revolution that opened up the communication sector, took power out of the hands of 500 MPs and put it into […]

Vector announces its 34th All India Entrance Test for Admission to Advanced Embedded Systems course.

Vector announces its 34th All India Entrance Test for Admission to Advanced Embedded Systems course.

Awarded thrice “The Best Embedded Systems Training Institute in India” consecutively for 2013, 2012 & 2011 195-Companies hired in Mar 2013 – Mar 2014 Offering High Quality Practical Oriented Training on Latest Curriculum Entrance Exam schedule: Date of Test: 25th May 2014. Last Date to Apply online: 21st May 2014. Hall-Ticket Generation online: 22nd May 2014. […]

Parents protest against schools’ ‘self-minority’ tag

Parents protest against schools’ ‘self-minority’ tag

About 200 parents staged a protest outside the Block Education Office of South Range-3 here on Monday, demanding action against schools which have claimed minority status without the necessary approval from the competent authority.  Notices have been served on at least 10 schools, including Baldwin Boys’ and Girls’ School, Brigade School, St Mira School, St […]

Pure science students to have first go at IISc placements

Pure science students to have first go at IISc placements

At a time when engineering and management students usually get the major chunk of placements, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has set itself a novel task to bridge the gap between pure sciences and the industry. This year, Samanway, the annual interactive meet at the IISc, aims to pave the way for students from […]

Adding value to school and college holidays

Adding value to school and college holidays

Not only students, but even parents and some teachers, get fully involved in exams, focusing only on the studies ensuring  that nothing is amiss.  When the last exam finally gets over, there is a collective sigh of relief. Everyone wants to just relax. When someone asks what the future plans are, they often say, “Hey, […]

From a Driver to a CA, everyone gets a share of the great poll pie

From a Driver to a CA, everyone gets a share of the great poll pie

General elections in the country mean an economy flush with liquid cash. This time around, financial experts estimate nearly Rs 30,000 crore is being pumped into the system — and all of it is being spent. Call it a spend-fest if you will, but this is a boon to numerous professions and trades — including […]

Kids to get lessons in handling emotions

Kids to get lessons in handling emotions

A few likes on their Facebook profile pictures or a scolding from a parent is enough to get kids depressed today. This has left child psychologists surprised at the low emotional quotient among children. To help children deal better with situations, Bangalore University professors and a private organization have come together to prepare a curriculum […]

State Spending Rs 60k on Each Student in Govt Engg Colleges

State Spending Rs 60k on Each Student in Govt Engg Colleges

In the last eight years, there has been a 293 per cent increase in the per-student expenditure incurred by the state in the ten engineering colleges run by it. Last year, the government spent Rs 60,416 on each student. The cost per student in 2006 was Rs 15,364, according to the Directorate of Technical Education […]