A journalism course for the visually-impaired students
MYSORE – JSS Mahavidyapeetha, has introduced a mass communication and journalism course for visually-impaired students at JSS Polytechnic For The Differently Abled.The course, perhaps the first of its kind in India, aims at moulding students into radio/video jockeys (RJs/VJs), anchors,... read more »
NET to be held under CBSE’s watch
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday decided to “outsource” the conduct of the National Eligibility Test (NET) for university-level teaching and junior research fellowships to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Under consideration for over a year now, the decision was... read more »
IIMC, SRFTI and FTII to get national tag
NEW DELHI: In a move that is likely to give a boost to international collaborations and funding, three premier institutes — Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) — will be awarded... read more »
Civil Services Aptitude Test rollback?
Last week, students led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parsihad (ABVP) protested against the pattern of the civil services preliminary test, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The students have been protesting against the aptitude components, including logical reasoning and... read more »
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CBSE will now allow ‘revaluation’
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INDORE: Despite several cases filed for alleged discrepancies in evaluation of Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Indore) has again been entrusted the... read more »
It’s destination Europe for high quality education at low cost
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What makes Bangalore an education hub
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Fewer Indian students coming to UK: Report
LONDON: Over 65,000 fewer students are now coming to study in Britain from Commonwealth countries such as India and Pakistan, according to an immigration report published on Thursday. The Office of... read more »
