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Science writer R D Sharma passes awayScience writer and the former president of Indian Science Writers Association Dr R D Sharma passed away here today. He was 73.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 17:04
Educational Plays for Children in Mumbai Schools
As parents and caregivers, havent we all at some point in time found it difficult to get our points across to the little ones? Verbal repetition, contrary to adult beliefs, does not reinforce messages within a childs mind. As clichd as it may sound, children do learn best, by actions and example.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:23
Don't Panic on Exam Day
Two days before the exam you realise that youve misplaced your hall ticket.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:21
Learning Curve
British Council Kolkata recently organised a workshop for corporate and business houses on Training and Networking.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:20
ISB Takes Charge
The Indian School of Business (ISB) hosted a symposium Building SME Linkages in SEZs recently at its Hyderabad campus. The symposium brought together, policy and decision makers from both the centre and the states, public and private SEZ developers, industry, civil society and academia.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:17
Change in admission norms
Too many entrance exams may not be the right way to evaluate a student’s merit level. Vishakha Sharma reports on the recent changes in the admission criteria for medicine and engineering aspirants
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:09
Going online
Pawan Adhikari, Regional Director, Language Testing Division, Pearson, talks to Diptiman Dewan on the testing landscape in India, English tests meeting strict visa requirements and the future of online tests in India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:06
Beyond academics
How many schools come under CISCE in India and abroad and what is the student strength?Currently, there are 1,850 schools affiliated to CISCE.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 08:02
Admission hurdles
Since the first list for pre-school admissions was declared on February 1, the new order of the Delhi High Court (HC) on the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category has added to the confusion.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 07:25
Success Mantra
The clock is ticking for students who are all set to take the ISC Board examination starting from February 13.With just a week left, stress levels are likely to be high.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 07:21
See and learn
Children understand better when they see than when they read.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 07-Feb-2012 07:17
World is a drawing board for tehran and france artist
Two artists from Tehran and France, at the recently concluded India Art Fair, spoke to Aaditi Isaac on how art is being redefined
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:46
World is a drawing board for Tehran and France artists
Two artists from Tehran and France, at the recently concluded India Art Fair, spoke to Aaditi Isaac on how art is being redefined.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:46
Recently launched scholarships
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the 2012 International Leaders in Education Programme (ILEP) for secondary-level.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:36
Watch on recently launched scholarship
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the 2012 International Leaders in Education Programme (ILEP) for secondary-level.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:36
Formal launch of New India Institute
This year, King's College London marked India's Republic Day with the formal launch of its prestigious new India Institute, which opened its doors to students in September 2011. The institute is part of a recent initiative by the college to create a set of global institutes , which will focus on contemporary developments in fast-changing parts of the world.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:29
Why risk regulation is the new mantra for business organisation?
Alberto Almenno, associate professor of Law, HEC Paris, France, on why risk regulation is the new mantra for business organisations
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:22
A 'practical' experience by a researcher
A Master's in inorganic chemistry, Lindau alumni Radha S was recently on a research visit to University of Bayreuth, Germany. She shares her experience
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:02
A 'practical' experience by a Researcher
A Master's in inorganic chemistry, Lindau alumni Radha S was recently on a research visit to University of Bayreuth, Germany. She shares her experience
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 07:02
Soft-skills training has helped improve the quality ratings of IGI Airport
Soft-skills training has helped improve the quality ratings of IGI Airport, Delhi.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:29
See and learn faster
Technology is increasingly being used as an enabler for inclusive education, reports
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:23
Many colleges, one online application
In a new technological innovation, a common online application form for 14 MBA colleges in India has been launched to facilitate the application process for MBA aspirants.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:22
Delhi University admission details for foriegn students
Delhi University (DU) has five percent seats reserved for international students in all courses across its colleges, and overseas enquiries seem to be steadily flowing in, online and in person.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:13
No budget constraints for Delhi University annual fests
Come February and it is festival time for Delhi University colleges, with each trying to outdo the other. However, this year, the annual fests have sky-high budgets unlike previous years. Vatsala Shrangi reports.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:09
Bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry demands
To bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry demands, three new short-term courses — software engineering foundation-ERP , embedded systems foundation, and relationship officer foundation for banks — have been introduced for the IT/BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 06:07
Nursery blues and admission hurdles
According to the latest HC order, the ‘neighbourhood’ criteria for those seeking pre-school admissions in the low-income category have been revised.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 05:45
New admission criteria for medical and engineering colleges
Too many entrance exams may not be the right way to evaluate a student’s merit level. Vishakha Sharma reports on the recent changes in the admission criteria for medical and engineering colleges.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 05:40
New dmission criteria for medical and engineering colleges
Too many entrance exams may not be the right way to evaluate a student’s merit level. Vishakha Sharma reports on the recent changes in the admission criteria for medical and engineering colleges.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 05:40
Sectors that continue to survive economic slowdowns
Pervin Malhotra, career counsellor, writes on the sunshine sectors that continue to survive economic slowdowns.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 05:34
Stockholm home to oldest auction house
The modern world’s oldest auction house is the Stockholm Auction house formed in 1674. Sotheby’s and Christie’s were formed in 1744 and 1766 respectively.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 06-Feb-2012 02:26
Nailed to nannies
As urban mothers get caught up in work, maids fill a large void in children’s lives. But experts warn against tying children to the apron strings of their nannies. It is bad for both family bonding & discipline, they say.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 05-Feb-2012 19:36
More students opting for low cost public universities
Has the falling rupee affected MS Universities applications? A study by an online portal points towards the changing trends in higher studies abroad to US universities by Indian students.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 05-Feb-2012 16:15
IIFT and ESC Rennes School of Business sign cooperation MoU
To facilitate educational and academic exchanges between the two institutions, Dr Phillipe Rivet, vice dean for education – ESC Rennes School of Business, France and Dr R K Mitra, registrar – Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed a general agreement at IIFT’s office in Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi on Sunday.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 05-Feb-2012 16:13
Teach the teachers first: Inadequate syllabi, short-term courses to blame for quality dip
The Right to Education may promise free and compulsory education to all but what will kids do without good mentors? With brilliant minds racing to get jobs in industry, the teaching profession has been hard hit.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 04-Feb-2012 01:53
Learning begins in the assembly now
In some schools, the assembly time has a spiritual flavour. Children recite not only religious prayers but also Gayatri Mantra. It is followed by a thought for the day and a talk by a teacher for two to four minutes
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 04-Feb-2012 01:46
System error: Out of memory
School years should be a time to learn by interaction, observation and participation, but the focus on exams pushes students to learn by rote
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 04-Feb-2012 01:24
Meta-university may start from next academic session: Sibal
HRD minister Kapil Sibal announced here on Friday that a network of universities, forming a meta-university, will allow students to pick courses from across disciplines from different institutions from the coming academic session.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 22:50
PepsiCo India finds ‘Indra’s Advisors’ at ISB
The team from Indian School of Business won the fifth edition of ‘Become Indra’s Advisors Contest’, a campus challenge that looks at talented young minds for the most innovative and out of the box solutions to the challenges that PepsiCo is currently facing.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 17:02
Foreign Fixation
A recent survey by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) revealed that of the 500 respondents only 22% wanted to stay back and work in India post the completion of their programme.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:26
Child Right Fellowship
Internationally acclaimed child rights organisation, Child Rights and You (CRY), is inviting applications to its National Child Rights Research Fellowship.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:24
Counselling session for CBSE students
In an attempt to address exam-related anxieties of students and parents, the Central Board of Secondary Education announced the first phase of pre-exam counselling.Sessions will be held between February 1 and April 16.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:22
Lecture on Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University and the father of the theory of Multiple Intelligences delivered his third public lecture in India at the American School of Bombay.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:20
Canteen Counter
College canteens are usually spaces for sitting with your buddies, ordering economically priced delicious meals, chattering-gossiping-rebelling and an outlet for the eccentric in you.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:17
Canteen Counter
College canteens are usually spaces for sitting with your buddies, ordering economically priced delicious meals, chattering-gossiping-rebelling and an outlet for the eccentric in you.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:17
Standing for a Cause
Students today, live in a world that is rampant with social disasters and cries for help; but not many of them are proactive.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:08
Faculty crunch dogs B-Schools
Indian business school classrooms have been growing in size over the past decade, spurred by rising demand for management professionals.Top institutes are opening new campuses and new B-schools are popping up everywhere.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 03-Feb-2012 10:05