Skill courses can now be offered through distance learning mode after a MOU was signed between Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) on Dec 7. This is also a step forward in integration between school education and skill development. Currently there are approx 15000 ITIs in …
Lycée Français International de Delhi, the French International School of Delhi recently organized a Poster making competition for the secondary school classes to bring awareness on global issues through the means of fine arts. Students from classes 6th to 9th participated in the poster making competition. The theme of the competition was based on the 17 millennium development goals set by the …
The genome sequencing of turmeric (Curcuma longa ), the golden spice/medicinal herb of India has revealed that to survive under environmental stress conditions, the turmeric plant has developed unique genetic pathways for synthesis of secondary metabolites such as curcuminoids for its own survival. These secondary metabolites are responsible for the medicinal properties of the herb. A team of researchers from the Indian Institute …
Pune-based FLAME University becomes the first university in India to launch the Taiwan Studies Project. Taiwan’s Ministry of Education initiated the Taiwan Study Project in 2003 to work with top universities in the world including Cambridge University, University of California – Berkeley, Boston University, Japan’s Waseda University, as well as other prestigious higher education institutions in the world. The project aims at expanding the knowledge of …
One of country’s oldest (1847 – 2022)and best institutions will engage with Higher Education Institutions around Roorkee for the Creation of research capacity as part of celebrations To mark its 175 years, IIT Roorkee on November 25 launched its initiative of the Creation of Research capacity by engaging with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) around IIT Roorkee and inviting children from …
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) with the Tata Trusts as founding partner have launched the Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE). An independent centre at TISS Mumbai, the establishment was inaugurated on Nov 12 by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS, Chairperson National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) with Tata Trusts’ CEO, Srinath N, attending as …
