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Varsities should adopt choice-based credit course: Panel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:28

A committee, set up by the HRD Ministry to prepare a single bill governing all central universities, has suggested that varsities should adopt a choice-based credit course along with semester system within the minimum possible time.

How to save astronauts` eyes during space travel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:49

More than 30 percent of astronauts returning from two-week space shuttle missions and 60 percent who spent six months aboard the International Space Station were found to be suffering from eye problems.

Going Global

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:45

Experts offer students various options on universities, courses, scholarships, bursaries, loans and competitive exams during the second phase of dna`s Global Education Seminars. Prachi Rege reports.

Varsity staff face recovery of excess salary due to ‘wrong’ promotions, increments

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:53

Tamil Nadu Government has ordered recovery of excess payment from Universities running into lakhs of rupees from those given "wrong promotions or increments", to avert financial problems in the institutions.

AAP gets support from foreign universities` volunteers network

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 08:15

The Aam Aadmi Party has got support from a network of volunteers, comprising of students from over 40 universities in the US, Canada, Britain, Hungary and Singapore in its electoral venture.

Innovative changes needed in higher education system: Prez

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:22

Maintaining that delivery of higher education in India cannot be allowed to continue in a "routine fashion", President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said there has to be an "elevated level of urgency" among administrators and academicians to introduce innovative changes.

Panjab University beats IITs, IIMs in world`s top 400 list

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 11:53

India has improved its position in the world`s definitive university rankings with five Indian varsities entering the top 400 list, up from three in 2012.

Astronomers reveal what makes dust spin in interstellar medium

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:54

Intense molecular hydrogen (H2) formation leads to an increase in the amount of polarization seen when starlight passes through dust clouds in the interstellar medium.

Over 30 per cent teachers` seats vacant in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:56

Over 30 per cent posts of teachers are vacant in universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, the State Legislative Assembly was told on Thursday.

UK universities to offer free online courses

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:29

According to UK universities minister David Willetts, it could "revolutionise conventional models of formal education".

UK universities to offer free online courses

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:07

The project, called FutureLearn, will help these universities enter the global market in so-called MOOCs - massive open online courses.

Japan to woo Indian students

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 11:17

With just 500 Indian students studying in Japanese universities, Japan`s ambassador to India Takesh Yagi has said efforts are being made to woo more Indians to pursue education in the country.