IGNOU to make 100 mn rural youths computer literate

NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday joined hands with technology firm Srei Sahaj e-village to make 100 million youths in rural India computer literate.

IGNOU launches online vocational courses for rural India

NEW DELHI - In a bid to make advanced computer education available to the rural population, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in collaboration with the Srei Sahaj e-Village limited Monday launched five programmes on vocational skill development through the online mode.

Implement Education Act in its true spirit, kids tell MPs

NEW DELHI - For the sixth day Monday, former child labourers went door-to-door visiting parliamentarians in the capital in an attempt to sensitise them about the Right to Education Act and asked them to implement it in its true spirit.

Australia wants more students from India: Envoy

CHANDIGARH - Australian High Commissioner Peter Verghese Monday said that despite the recent incidents of violence, his country wanted more students from India, particularly from Punjab.

Students at Obama’s former school in Indonesia welcome arrival of disputed statue

Menachem Porush, Israeli rabbi, politician, and longtime ultra-Orthodox activist, dies at 93

Israeli rabbi and politician dies at 93

JERUSALEM — Menachem Porush, an esteemed Israeli rabbi and longtime leader of one of the most influential ultra-Orthodox factions in parliament, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 93.

Obama offers plan to limit health insurance rate hikes, speaks to governors about education

Jharkhand takes steps for peaceful conduct of exams

RANCHI - The Jharkhand government imposed prohibitory orders around test centres as secondary and higher secondary examinations began across the state Monday. The restrictions are aimed at ensuring peaceful conduct of the exams, an official said.

Parents influence child’s pursuit of math, medicine

WASHINGTON - Parental influence and access to math courses are crucial to their children’s pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, math or medicine (STEMM), according to new research.

Obama calls on govs to raise school standards to keep US students competitive

Government committed to overhaul education infrastructure: Patil

NEW DELHI - From investing more in primary education to allowing foreign universities to open campuses in India, the central government is working to bring a paradigm shift in the educational infrastructure to further inclusive growth in the country, President Pratibha Patil said here Monday.

New legislation to bring foreign education to India: President

NEW DELHI - Giving force to the idea of allowing foreign universities to set up shop in India, President Pratibha Patil Monday said the central government will bring in legislation for such a move.