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On Demand Video To Promote Teacher Training

Government of India has reportedly deployed Starbak V3 as part of its exercise to aid the teachers in providing quality education. Starbak V3 is a popular service provider of video networks. The service provider has successfully aid different public service agencies like Health Care Agencies, Corporations, Education agencies, etc. National institute of teacher technical Trainings aims to promote excellence in teaching with the aid of Starbak V3 services. Starbak V3 service providers will provide live and on-demand video communications to assist and hook-up the teachers spread over an extended geographical territory. Using video as a teaching tool is indeed a new proposition and the government is yet to see its effectiveness. Educationists have welcome the initiative and expressed their contention for looking for innovate and modern solutions to tackle the problems in education field.

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St. Bede’s College on the Verge of Closing Down

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One of the oldest women colleges in India is facing a severe shortage of funds and has reached near closure. St.Bede’s College in Himachal Pradesh is on the verge of closedown due to shortage of funds. The College Prinicpal, Molly Abraham, while speaking to a new agency (IANS) said that it was difficult to run the college any longer. St. Bede’s College is a renowned institute and has been delivering services since 1904. The college principal was reported as having said that the government agencies did not cooperate and had reduced the grants to half. The college is one of the institutions that has been accredited as A+ by the popular accreditation agency NAAC. On one hand, the government is trying to pour more funds in the primary and secondary education and on the other hand grants for higher studies are falling short. The college administration has strongly criticized the government for providing minimal support. Some well known public figures who have graduated from St.Bede’s have expressed deep concern for the current situation and the expected closure of the institution.

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National Law School Opens in Delhi

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The National Law School (NLS) was inaugurated by the Indian President, Pratibha Patil and Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit. National Law School is established in Sector 14, Dwarka, in West Delhi region. As per reports, the government had sanctioned Rs 110 crores to set up the law school, judicial academy and a National Centre for Mediation over sprawling 13 acres of land. National Law School Bill was passed towards the end of the December, 2007. The university for NLS is a deemed univerity and is to have its own Vice-Chancellor. National Law School offers an integrated B.A. L.L.B (Honors) Degree programme. for students who have qualified their senior secondary exams and are below 21 years of age. A total of 80 seats are available, in which 10 seats are reserved for foreign nationals. The fee structure is fixed at 35,000 INR per semester.

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Singapore: The Education Hotspot

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According to a report published by the popular news daily, TOI, Singapore is much more than a second home for Indian students. This place offers inexpensive education and better learning enivronment than India itself. The expenses on education are one-third of that in the US or the UK. What is amazing about this place is that seventy five percent of the students are foreigners. This small island country in the South Asia has become the favoured destination for the students all over the world. There are four state universities in Singapore, The National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and SIM. Besides these universities, there are many vocational training institutes, management institutes and campuses of many foreign institutes. Already, the economic experts have reiterated to start looking in the East, instead of West. With good education opportunities and schools in the East, students may be happy considering Singapore and therefore reinforce the idea. Indian students studying in Singapore have expressed their contention for selecting this destination for continuing their education. Students have been reportedly said that the place is secure and freedom that supports the growth is adequate. All this puts Singapore in the most favoured tourist places for students.

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US Educators travel to India in Search of Gandhian Principle

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Educators and Teachers from U.S. travelled across India in search of the teachings of Gandhi. All of it was made possible with the support of Oakton Community College and the famous U.S. education funding agency, Fulbright-Hays Group Studies. The five week seminar “In Search of Gandhi’s India” led 14 professors and teachers from U.S., to reach and journey through India. As published by a news website of Sun-Times News group, “Traveling across India, we (the group that reached India) discovered a highly complex portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. While celebrated and marginalized at the same time by India’s political establishment and government institutions, we found Gandhi’s vision and ideas alive and vibrant in India’s many movements to protect the environment, in efforts to nurture India’s unique and diverse cultures and languages, and in numerous programs to address the problems of the rural poor.” In many schools and education institutes, teachings of great leaders are incorporated in the curriculum, so that students can have an insight about them and their contributions. In contemporary education, such teachings are considered as vital as they strengthen the leadership fabric in the students and scholars. The team that reached here received cooperation and support from various institutions and educationists based in India. The team also interacted with literary experts, social activists and IT professionals.

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Study Centre of Indian Origin in Johannesburg

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India’s first study centre in South Africa has been established with much enthusiasm. Centre for Indian Studies or CISA has been established at the University of Witwatersrand to promote teaching and research on India in the same university. The keynote address on the occasion was delivered by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, Anand Sharma. Supporting this initiative, many experts have reiterated on increasing the participation and economic cooperation for development purposes. CISA will also promote academic exhange and intellectual activities that take place in the two countries. It would be headed by Stephen Gelb. The original foundation for CISA can be credited to the Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who on his visit to this country announced the education exchange programmes and cooperation. Today, exchange programmes with foreign education institutions is considered as a great step to remove the disparities in the global population. Students and scholars, who have been facing limitations, have been given more opportunities to discover cross cultural diversity and discover unexplored areas in the education field.

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IT Training Institutes Diversifying

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Over the last few years, some known education providers in India have diversified their operations and are now indulging in education related services. NIIT is a great example, which has come successfully to take on the education market as it evolves. For last five or six years, this insitute has been involved in different projects, apart from imparting the computer education. The focus has shifted from conventional methods of teaching to developing new methods and tools of learning. With the help of technology and interactive systems, many education providers have developed their own models of teaching and pedagogies. Very soon students may find an altogether different learning experience as these new ystems would be made operational. The exploration has bugled great news for many as jobs are being created in the newly found segments and niches. Like NIIT, there are many other small players that have taken up very specialised realm to chip in. Some are developing online support services, some are producing interactive media and yet others are looking out for more diverse avenues.

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Students Enquire about Latest Experiment on the Big Bang Theory

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One of the greatest experiment is being conducted, at a place between France and Switzerland, to understand the formation of universe and reveal the secrets of time and space. The experiment has become the prime topic in schools and many public places. The Big Bang experiment is estimated to cost about 5 billion pounds. In the experiment, conditions as existed just after the Big Bang, would be created and the findings would be studied. Scientists would be firing atomic particles, protons, at the speed of light to see what will happen after their collisions. Eighty scientist from all over the world are involved and engaged in the experiment. There were also reports about the experiment foreplaying the doomsday. Rumours and telltales have spread all across the country and is more visible on the Internet. In the last 48 hours a lot of people have been enquiring about the experiment and the outcomes.

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Google’s Cyber Crime Awareness Programme Reaches Kolkata Schools

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Sometime back, as part of their obligation to the public, Google India started an awareness programme directed to increase the awareness of young people about cyber crime and best use of Internet. The initiative ‘BeNetSmart’ was started earlier and as a part of this initiative the recent programme was held in the nine schools in Kolkata. In the awareness programme, students are told about best web practices and also about crimes related to the misuse of Internet and websites. There is no strict protocol or law in practice so far that can properly deal with many issues pertaining to cyber crime in India. Though measures against cyber crime have been taken into cognizance, yet the enforcement agencies cannot stop the large-scale misuse or abuse of the Internet. Students also happen to be the right choice for the initiative, as proper education will help in a great way to tackle the problems arising from the misuse of technologies.

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Tips to prepare for Exams

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Examination phobia haunts many children and they struggle to grasp things as examination date comes near. Children who are weak in studies often find it very difficult to quickly revise the complete syllabus of all the subjects in a short period of time. Is there any way to make things easier for them? Let us see how by implementing some very useful techniques, students can score better in their examinations. Image Credit: Ikhlasul Amal Timetable Make a daily routine of your activities and follow it strictly. Make sure you arrange 1 hour early in the morning for studies. Reserve noon time for playing and other leisure activities. Never make late night studying schedules. Daily Revision Whatever you have learned in the class today, make sure you revise it that same day in evening. Go through the chapters and read fast. Grab important points and make clear notes of the same. If you follow this system, half of your burden is already gone and preparation in exam days will be very easy. Use Unconventional Methods Using internet for study material, visiting local public library and having group discussion with neighbourhood friends will help you learn things quickly. Take Mock Tests Prepare mock tests by yourself, which you can easily get from different sources (Sample papers, downloads from Internet). Giving mock tests builds confidence and strengthen problem solving skills. Do Not Overdo Sometimes students set unrealistic targets in enthusiasm. Every student knows his capacity and limitations & targets should be set accordingly. Set small goals and proceed to your final goal gradually. Good Luck…..!!!!!

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