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Consistency paid well to ICSE and ISC toppers

The girls rule the roost in this year's examination results announced by CISCE on Saturday. Shalaka Kulkarni from Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane and Madhvi Singh from Carmel School, Dhanbad, have been receiving congratulatory messages since Saturday morning...  

'India should set up own universities with foreign collaboration'

India should set up more of its own higher education institutions with foreign collaboration rather than foreign institutions setting up their campuses here, said Professor Eric Thomas, president, Universities UK - the representative organisation of the British Universities.

200 universities across India in next 5 yrs: Sibal

Higher education in the country is set to get a boost with the HRD ministry finalising plans worth Rs. 80,000 crore inorder to improve access to colleges and universities. Chetan Chauhan reports.

200 ancient forts found in Chinese mountains

In a discovery that has baffled Chinese archaeologists, more than 200 ancient fortresses have been found in a mountainous region in the northern part of the country.

Imperial college launching two fellowships for Indian students

Imperial College London, one of the oldest and renowned UK institution, is launching two India specific fellowships this year.

Magadh University figures among top 20 varsities in India

The Magadh University in Bodh Gaya has figured in the list of top 20 universities of the country prepared by a private market research agency, Vice Chancellor of the University Arun Kumar said today.

Dual, integrated management courses for students

Aiming to make higher education more industry-centric, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is now starting flexible dual degree and integrated courses in management, human resource development minister Kapil Sibal said today.

Three Indians among 50 new Gates Cambridge Scholars

An Indian doctor who researches public health issues and a lawyer who worked for Justice Markandey Katju in New Delhi are among 50 scholars selected from 23 countries for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarships for 2012.

After brains, CBSE turns to brawn

Don't lose hope if your child prefers working out in gymnasiums to cramming for his trigonometry exams, because the CBSE has come up with just the course for him.

All universities should have semester-based exams: Sibal

HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said until every university in India starts a uniform semester-based system of examination, mobility and choice would not be available to students.

Oxford to take Indian school toppers

Oxford University has decided to allow the toppers of ISC and CBSE exams entry to its undergraduate courses from 2013, an university official said.

'ISEET won't eliminate coaching institutions'

Prof Indiresan taught for 40 years in the IITs and was the director of IIT Madras. He is a past president of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers and of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Which test do I take?

Delay in government policy over entrance tests has put students in a fix over what to prepare for. Kiran Wadhwa writes.

After-school activity? Tuitions

A parallel education system—of coaching classes after school hours—is flourishing despite the no-fail policy that dictates no student can be made to repeat a year up to Class 8.

In board exams ki toh...

...Jitni praise karo kam hai. They really leave an immense, lasting impact on our future.
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