CBSE has asked its schools to train their students in speaking and listening skills to improve their diction and communication skills. The CBSE has proposed a formal testing of speaking and listening skills in the form of Formative Assessments (FAs), in English at secondary and senior secondary levels from the academic year 2013-14. In...
“Pvt Sector contribution crucial to higher education”
Minister of HRD, Mr Kapil Sibal stated that the private sector must play a bigger role in improving the standard of higher education in the country. He emphasized on the significance of state governments in shaping the education scenario of the country by concentrating on this sector and focusing to improve upon the quality...
IIT-B set to open New York campus
IIT-B along with five US institutes will be setting up the Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) in New York. The center would lay emphasis on research activities to explore solutions for complex urban challenges along with offering masters, executive and PhD programs. Under the aegis of this program, the institute is supposed...
CET to be delayed by two weeks
Common Entrance Test (CET) which was scheduled for the first week of May, 2012 now stands postponed by two weeks. The delay is due to the question paper leak and strike by Pre-University teachers for higher pay package. The entrance exam is now likely to be conducted on 21st, 22nd and 23rd May instead...
No change in the pattern of AIEEE 2012
Both the online and offline versions of AIEEE 2012 entrance exam will have the same difficulty level, clarified CBSEwhich conducts AIEEE. While the online exam will be held multiple times over four days in May, the offline exam would be conducted only once on April 29th, 2012. Following the concern of coaching institutes and...
Rajya Sabha passes RTE Amendment Bill
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Right to Education Act. The amendment will widen the beneficiary net for disabled children and provide those with severe disability the option of receiving education at home. It will also give school management committees an advisory role in minority schools, both aided...
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