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ASERF News Bulletin on Education |
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E-bulletin No - 20 |
Date: 15th August – 30th
August, 2007 |
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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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PM addresses the nation on 60th Independence Day
key initiatives
of the government would include massive increase in public spending on
education, health care, agriculture and rural development. "Over the
last three years, we have significantly increased public expenditure in the
social sectors. This is in line with our commitment to the welfare of the aam aadmi (common man),"………………….…………………. |
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News |
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Is education a service or industry? · 34 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu
fear closure ·
Allow private sector a greater role: PM ·
Bill for Foreign Education Providers · Breakthrough in B.Ed calendar
issue · Caste discrimination persisting in U.P. schools · Commencement of Education course in DU College facing
disapproval ·
Govt. shortlists states to set up IITs,
IIMs · IT training and education market grows at 64% · Overcoming the skills crisis · Vocational
education programs are in need of repair
· Vocational grads getting a jump on their careers · Japan welcomes 500 Indian students every year ·
Ludhiana attracts foreign students · House panel moots ‘exit’, ‘graduate’ taxes ·
Ph.D scholars
enrolled in Central univs to get fellowships ·
Help us build eight new IITs,
with money and faculty, India tells Japan ·
Govt, India Inc may partner to set up rural institutes for
auto sector ·
Institutes seeking varsity status will need accreditation ·
NAAC plans to network colleges nationwide · NACO to revise sex education tool-kit · Modification of Education System ·
SC
Bench says quota must end SC asks why quota not based on poverty? |
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Analysis/Opinion/Innovative Practice |
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Caste-based
reservation will damage social fabric ·
Imparting Sex-education in schools ·
US, China & India: The Innovation Race · Is education a service or industry? ·
Not just docs and engineers! ·
Is UP job quota policy sensible? ·
State governments now push towards premier educational
institutions |
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Resources |
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In
Comparison With G-8 Countries, American Higher Education Has Pluses and Minuses
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Education surveys paints dismal picture of students ·
A study on making Indian schools accountable
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Teacher absenteeism
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Report of High Power Committee for Faculty Development in
Technical Institutions
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WANTED: Students
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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. 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. |
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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 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
Dr. Mithilesh Kr
Singh Director, ASERF
Editor, ASERF
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Past News Bulletin: Vol. 1 ;
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