Meta university by next year: Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 17:45

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said a network of universities forming a meta university to allow students to pick courses from across disciplines from different institutions will be ready by next academic session.

DIT gears up to handle upgraded Aakash-II tendering process

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 21:15

HRD Ministry has entrusted the IIT to develop and procure the tablet.

Govt gears up to spearheading Aakash-II project

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 23:31

The high-level review meeting is understood to have evaluated the project and also performance of the gadget so far.

HRD officials meet to discuss Aakash-II

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 22:44

Eyeing for an enhanced version of low cost tablet Aakash, the HRD Ministry today held a high- level review meeting and is understood to have evaluated the project and also performance of the gadget so far.

Need 22 crore more Aakash tablets: Govt

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 20:47

The government has said it will require an additional 22 crore units of the world's cheapest tablet Aakash to move a step further in its endeavour to merge education with information technology.

Now 'flawless Aakash' for students at same price

Last Updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 12:53

Montreal-based DataWind, the makers of the world's cheapest computer tablet, agreed to upgrade the tablet without increasing the cost, a day after reports of the HRD Ministry deciding to put its agreement with the company on hold.

Govt puts Aakash tablet deal on hold

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 15:48

Days after the big bang launch of the Aakash tablet, the government may refuse to extend the letter of credit to Montreal-based DataWind, the makers of the world's cheapest computer tablet.

HRD Ministry issues notice for minority sub-quota

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 15:55

The Union Cabinet had on December 22 approved a sub-quota of 4.5 percent for minorities within the 27 percent reservation for OBCs.

HRD Ministry ordered to pay Rs 10L to Tripura girl

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 15:20

The girl was a student of class eight when she was raped by her school principal, HS Tiwari, in 1998.

HC orders HRD ministry to pay Rs 10 lakh to girl

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 13:57

The Guwahati High Court has ordered the Union Human Resources Development Ministry to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a girl who was raped by her school principal in Tripura.

India launches "world's cheapest" tablet Aakash

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 09:12

The world's cheapest tablet PC, costing Rs 2,276, was launched Wednesday and it will be available at around half this price to students as part of government's programme to expand education through information technology.

HRD Min initiates setting up Education Commission

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 18:27

HRD Ministry will soon seek the views of various Ministries involved in the education sector about the proposed body, including on its broad contours.