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ASERF News Bulletin on Education |
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E-bulletin No - 51 |
Date:
1st January – 15th
January, 2009 |
Welcome to ASERF
News Bulletin on Education, a free By-Monthly E-Bulletin to keep you
abreast of the relevant and latest Educational - news, views and policy
research - from |
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Aspects |
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US documentary extols superiority of Indian education
system: Even as a large number of Indians spend millions of rupees
every year to pursue higher education in the |
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News |
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The depths Indian democracy has fallen to · Discrimination against India's Outcastes Remains Endemic ·
Education leaps higher in Karnataka ·
Education and the Changing World · Education: This story is a class apart ·
Government spikes school applications
· India tops BRIC nations in real estate transparency index
· India starts investing in Indian languages · Indian help for rural
electrification and education in Nepal · Indian Science Congress begins in Shillong Saturday ·
The Latest Doomed Pedagogical Fad: 21st-Century Skills ·
Man who initiated India’s new navy school forgotten now · New horizons, new challenges · Pragati · PSEB schools’ union condemns proposed education policy · PU panel to study promotion pattern ·
Technical Education in India ·
Students prefer India over U.S. for higher study ·
Government may ban deemed universities ·
PM to inaugurate St Xavier's 150th anniversary celebration |
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Analysis/Opinion/Innovative Practice |
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· India to double investment in science: PM ·
The Central Universities Bill 2008 in its present form is
a retrograde step · National Mission on Education through Information and
Communication Technology · Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for
universalising access to secondary education ·
Governor for better education system ·
Agenda for Americans for UNESCO for 2009 · PM inaugurates Indian Science Congress 2009
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Boyle starts trust fund for Indian children ·
Challenges of re-skilling Indian labour ·
“Skilled Workforce – A National Priority” ·
Enhancing employability of India's IT workforce ·
Gujarat Tribals can now get London university degree ·
Improving Primary Education in India ·
India to launch National Knowledge Network · Innovations in tribal education · NBA revises criterion for accreditation of technical
institutions
· Scheme to improve middle school education in India
approved
· Science and Technology: Several New Initiatives for Young
India
· Stay home, pick IIT mentors’ brains
· UGC academic reform to help universities
· Warning against faulty policies
· Changes in science teaching - and learning
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Educated Nation Investing in Students Futures
· Social Media - are we getting it?
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Resources |
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47,000 more Engineering seats to be added ·
AICTE nod for institutions to share infrastructure
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Asia’s biggest naval academy to be commissioned on Jan 8 ·
Growth of Higher Education in Greater Pune: The Challenge
of Numbers ·
Indian Institute of Information Technology to be established
in Mandi ·
PIOs, NRIs urged to tie up with centres of excellence ·
Plan to set up 15 central universities delayed ·
President dedicates largest Buddha Vihar ·
Rush to clear 16 central universities ·
School education department eyes global tie ups ·
Technical university to be set up in Himachal – Bragta |
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Announcement |
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Apeejay Stya Education Research Foundation (ASERF), has
instituted ‘Dr Stya Paul Young Educationist Award’
for honouring Young Educationists who have demonstrated their potential by
making an impact on Indian education. A Citizen of India
below the age of 45 years, who has published books, research papers in Indian
or international journals on any aspect of Indian education such as Early
Childhood education, elementary education, teacher education, higher
education, technical and professional education, is eligible for
consideration for the award. The published work should be such as is
indicative of the author’s original contribution to the advancement of
educational thought or improvement in educational practices in the Indian
context. The Award comprise a cash
amount of Rs. 50,000/-, a robe of honour and citation. ASERF invites
application from the eligible scholars for the Award of the year 2009. The
prescribed format along with the terms and conditions can be downloaded from
the ASERF Website http://aserf.org.in or obtained from
ASERF’s office. |
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Partnership |
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Dear Partners, The
Apeejay Stya Education Research Foundation (ASERF) invites news, articles,
resource material, opinions and analyses on relevant educational issues in
the Indian context that can be highlighted in our weekly e-bulletins and on
the ASERF portal. We request if you
could spare a few moments of your valuable time to have a look at our website
and guide us on our regular initiatives. You can also send your feedback at [email protected] Aditya
Berlia
Dr. Mithilesh Kr Singh Director, ASERF
Editor, ASERF E-bulletin |
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