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‘AcadCorp’ Lead Stories
'Earn while you learn' scheme for students
June 24, 2009 EducationTimes
New Delhi: The Planning Commission is working out an ''earn while you learn' scheme that will help students facing financial constraints continue their higher education. New member of Planning Commission Narendra Jadhav said that under the scheme "work will be provided to students by the institution on demand. They would be paid an honorarium on hourly basis.“ One such scheme is being undertaken by University of Pune at the post-graduate and graduate level on the university campus as well as at colleges.
IBM launches remote mentoring programme
June 15, 2009 EducationTimes
Hyderabad: Endeavouring to bridge the industry-academic divide and bring next generation technologies to university campuses in India, IBM launched the ‘Remote Mentoring Programme’ at International Institute of Information Technology – Hyderabad (IIIT-H) recently. The initiative is targeted at mentoring selected students of reputed institutes on various short term projects revolving around next-generation technologies and IT services delivery. IBM intends to reach out to 25 institutes across India through its remote mentoring programme
Govt to formulate broad framework on PPP in education sector
10 Jun 2009 EconomicTimes
NEW DELHI: The government is all set to formulate a broad framework on Public-Private-Partnership to attract private agencies for collaboration in expanding educational facilities in the country.
BPO aspirant? Try six months @ IGNOU
11 Jun 2009 EconomicTimes
NEW DELHI: If you are dreaming of a well-paying job in India's big BPO industry, IGNOU, is offering a six-month online course to train you up. It claims to have got a good response to its "Business Process Outsourcing-finance and accounts" course.
Rs 15,500 cr boost for education likely
26-Jun-09 HindustanTimes
NEW DELHI: The country’s education sector is expected to get a huge boost in the upcoming budget, with outlay for education rising by as much as Rs 15,500 croreover the Rs 34,500 crore provided to the Ministry of Human Resource Development in the interim budget in February, 2009.
‘AcadCorp’ National
Education sector companies brings huge returns compared to Sensex companies.
28-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
20 new IIITs may come up with larger private investment & performance-based salary.
14-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
Unitus, Inc. to give innovative professional training for microfinance managers
11-Jun-09 Education Times
UP Govt to appoint 45,000 primary teachers
15-Jun-09 India Education Diary
NISM , CFA & IAIP MoU for investment education
9-Jun-09 Education Times
IIM-A charts new course to equip graduates for slowdown
19-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
VCs help entrepreneurs chart the right course to make it big in ET’s Power of Ideas initiative.
22-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
Indian companies offering internships to foreign graduates.
17-Jun-09 Education Times
Aptech keen on growing IT potential in Vietnam
18-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
‘AcadCorp’ International
CII to showcase Indian education at Kuala Lumpur
June 19th, 2009 The Indian News
The CII, with the support of the high commission of India, organized the India Education Fair 2009 showcasing about 25 prominent universities, colleges and educational institutions from India.
HSBC Bank to offer scholarship programme for top UK universities
22-May-09 India Edu News
The scholarship programme will be introduced to help students in getting easier access to studying in the United Kingdom (UK).
US looks to colleges for future spies.
26-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
The Obama administration has proposed the creation of an intelligence officer training program in colleges and universities, according to the Washington Post.
Australian vocational education under review
27-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
Policymakers and educationists believe that the vocational institutes, have become moneymaking machines compromising on the quality.
Globsyn Business School ties up with US varsity
16-Jun-09 EconomicTimes
This collaboration is part of Globsyn Business School (GBS)’s vision to create a globally-networked business school.
