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ASERF News Bulletin on Education |
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E-bulletin No - 62 |
Date:
16th June
– 30th June, 2009 |
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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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First, free education from licence raj “The best thing that has happened
to Indian education in recent times is for Kapil Sibal to be appointed
Minister for Human Resource Development. And, he has hit the ground running.
Within weeks of his appointment there is evidence of new thinking, new
policies and new energy. So much energy that the dead roots of the system
appear to be stirring to life after long seasons of morbidity. This is
excellent. But I am beginning to worry that our energetic new Minister could
be falling into the clutches of manipulative mandarins whose main expertise
lies in clipping the wings of ministers who try to fly. Why do I say this?
Because the Minister seems to be doing too many things without focussing on
the crux of the problem. The crux is that Indian education remains a victim
of the licence-quota-permit raj...………” |
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News |
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· 100-day agenda includes education system revamp · Academics react to new apex body formation possibility
· Private universities under UGC radar · Call to improve quality of technical education · CII to showcase Indian education at Kuala Lumpur · Deemed university proposals of 229 institutions in limbo · Deemed universities under cloud, law being planned for PIO
varsities · DoTE to process engineering admissions next year · DTE cautions against non-recognised institutions · Education monitors fight for survival · Higher education: Delhi, Mumbai hot with youngsters · HRD plans to raise bar for higher education institutes · HRD to review UGC's recognition giving process ·
India, Germany propose to set up joint working group on
education ·
India, Malay to enhance cooperation in higher education · More OBC students in JNU before reservation · NGOs demand higher budget allocation for social sector · Rural girls in Ludhiana drawn to professional education · Super regulator proposal gets mixed response ·
UGC has published faulty defaulters’ list · UGC reinvites TCS for e-governance bidding ·
UGC to regulate fee structure |
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Analysis/Opinion/Innovative Practice |
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· 23 years on, same test
· Allow only the best foreign universities: Yash Pal panel
· 'Art school education is underdeveloped'
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Education reforms top priority, says Sibal ·
Education dept takes new avatar with a Japanese touch ·
FDI in education soon: Kapil Sibal ·
Govt. for single board at national level, scrapping Class
X boards ·
HRD Ministry’s proposals draw mixed response ·
India needs a higher education commission: Sam Pitroda ·
INDIA: Scandal results in university review ·
Indians at Oz vocational institutes targeted most ·
Life skills’ for teachers - Training to change bookish
ways of teaching ·
Need to upgrade technical education ·
Outlining education reforms, Sibal says no need for Class
10 boards ·
Pvt. professional colleges harming education system: SC ·
'R&D work must benefit society' ·
'Salary differentials in educational institutions will be
counter-productive' ·
The time has come for India to transform higher education
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Resources
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· Financial Assistance to Eligible Students through Post
Offices or Banks ·
Gujarat adds 4300 seats in engineering colleges ·
Indian universities may soon open campuses abroad
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New fellowship scheme for minority M.Phil, Ph.D. scholars
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Panel suggests UGC, AICTE be scrapped ·
Right to Education Bill to be enacted ·
Yashpal panel report will be implemented in 100 days ·
Steps initiated to restore old glory of Science College
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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. Applications from
the eligible scholars are invited 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. Apeejay Education Society launches courses in Biosciences
& Clinical Research: Apeejay
Education Society (AES), has now established an institute for Biosciences and
Clinical Research to meet the growing demand for technical personnel in the
Biosciences sector. The institute, Apeejay Svran Institute for Biosciences and Clinical
Research, Gurgaon, (AIBCR) has been established in
collaboration with leading companies in the industry, viz Martin &
Harris, ASG Biochemicals and Walter & Bushnell Health Care.
For more, visit: www.apeejay.edu/aibcr |
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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 by-monthly 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. Aditya
Berlia Dr. Mithilesh Kr Singh Director, ASERF
Editor, ASERF E-bulletin |
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