Sunday 14 March 2010 Government 2.0: The Road Ahead

Education

Himachal varsity moots single girl child quota

The creation and reservation of one seat for single girl child has been done to curb the malpractices of sex selection and female foeticide

Jharkhand to ban corporal punishment in schools

By doing so, Jharkhand will join the clubs of 19 states of the country that has banned corporal punishments

India announces scholarships for NRIs

The scholarships will cover 75 per cent of the institutional cost which includes tuition fee, hostel fee and other institutional charges

New law to push private educational institutes

It would reduce the government's intervention in the functioning of private institutes

Kerala schools to have free digital libraries

Under the scheme, 4,071 schools will be provided hardware equipment including computers, laptops, printers, scanners, and LCD TVs before March 31

Deemed varsities move SC over govt action

They contended that the recognition accorded to them under a law made by Parliament cannot be taken back by an executive order

India plans Finance Corp for study loans

It will benefit students who fail to avail of study loans to pursue higher education

Pitroda rues education quality of Indian varsities

Prime Minister’s Advisor Sam Pitroda says time has come when action is required to improve the quality of education in Indian varsities

Puducherry seeks NABARD help for education sector

The funds would be utilised for construction of 644 classrooms and 414 toilets for elementary, secondary and higher secondary schools

Assam keen to set up AMU centre

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has requested the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry to take necessary steps in this regard

 
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