ASERF News Bulletin on Education

E-bulletin No - 13

Date: 21st March - 10th April, 2007

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 India and abroad. 

Aspects 

Knowledge Economy

The most important knowledge today is Human capital and it’s Management. More generally, a deeper understanding of knowledge is needed to support the vast knowledge-related investments, institutions, and laws throughout the economy. Knowledge does not come in discrete units, and the most valuable knowledge is often the most difficult to capture and evaluate. Knowledge is continually transformed by technology, market conditions, and institutions………………….

 

News

·  Panel to monitor academic bodies

·  Engine for growth

·  Employability Decay

·  Govt mulls entity for education loans to poor

·  Have money but can't spend

·  IIT and IIM courses going online

·  Maharashtra Govt. bans CBSE sex education books

·  Nandurbar: Rampant corruption in education

·  Preparatory class to replace KG in Indian schools

·  Schools may have to do away with nursery

·  Delhi proposes to give nursery a miss

·  Sex education in schools needs makeover

·  Activity On Disabled

·  TI and Prestigious Indian Institute of Science Establish Leadership University

·  XIME, CII and AICTE organize conference on bringing industry and B-schools closer

·  EMC rolls out ‘Storage Technology Education’ programme

·  The Number game

·  Neglecting Basics

·  Salaries rise but health, education take big slice

·  SC stays OBC quota for admissions

·  Corporates welcome SC reservation stay

·  Reservation and FDI in education to be taught to students

·  UGC vs. shareholders

·  UK universities continuing to attract Indian students

·  America wants to open its doors wider to students from India

·  U.S., India Education Partnership

·  U.S. universities tap into the Indian market

·  Study in Australia

·  Running courses, having foreign collaboration without prior approval of AICTE

Analysis/Opinion/Innovative Practice

·  Expand access to education to make growth inclusive: Monet

·  Chairman, Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) aim is quality education

·  Accountability for professors?

·  On social justice, let’s begin again

·  We are an autonomous institution we don't need AICTE approval.

·  Ficci panels to help India Inc in M&As

·  Ganguly panel to re-evaluate 100-point system

·  Ghost of illiteracy returns to haunt country

·  "There's a growing fascination with India in the U.S."

·  Exclusive university for PIOs, NRIs soon

Resources

·  NSSO’S REPORT ON EDUCATION

·   Why some black students drop out of school

·  Can Azim Premji do what the Govt. can’t/won’t?

·  Manipal bids for NRI university

·  Private varsity bill passed in House

Announcement

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 2006. 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.

Partnership

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.

Aditya Berlia

Director, ASERF

Past News Bulletin: Vol. 1 ;  2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; 8 ; 9; 10; 11; 12;  

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