BU’s Grievance Cell Springs Back to Life

BU’s Grievance Cell Springs Back to Life

After being dormant for a while, the grievance cell at the Bangalore University (BU) evaluation/examination centre is now active. The staff of the evaluation and examination department are available at the grievances cell between 10 am and 5 pm. The cell will be a single window to resolve issues related to evaluation, revaluation, corrections in […]

‘Approve Direct BDS Admissions’ – HC

‘Approve Direct BDS Admissions’ – HC

The High Court on Thursday directed the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to approve admissions of eligible candidates who were directly admitted for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) without holding any entrance examinations for 2012-13. Justice Anand Byrareddy was hearing a petition filed by Srinija Daasari and others. Justice Byrareddy directed RGUHS to […]

Foreign universities open India centres

Foreign universities open India centres

 Although foreign universities are yet to open independent campuses in India because of regulatory hurdles, some global higher education brands are opening research centres to capture a portion of the growing market of executive education and other research partnership opportunities. The University of Chicago had opened a centre in Delhi on 29 March. Virginia Polytechnic […]

ABAI launches educational initiative to promote animation in India

ABAI launches educational initiative to promote animation in India

Starts ‘Train the Trainers’ program in Bangalore on April 21, aiming to create a holistic learning platform for aspiring animation trainers  BANGALORE, INDIA: Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI), the largest non-profit association to promote animation in India, is introducing first-of-its-kind educational initiative in Bengaluru city referred to as ‘Train the Trainers‘ and is actively […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]