Chinese students puzzled at bizarre essay testBEIJING - “Would cats take the trouble of catching rats when they can have easy access to fish?” “Looking up to the starry skies and keeping down-to-earth” or “The change of light and shadow in one’s life.” Students in China have been left puzzled by these essay questions in the national entrance examination as people all over the country wondered on the significance behind the bizarre topics. With Colorado already gone, Texas, Texas A&M officials discuss future of Big 12
Texas, Texas A&M discuss Big 12 future AUSTIN, Texas — With the future of the Big 12 seemingly up for grabs, the presidents and athletic directors of Texas and Texas A&M met Thursday to discuss the future of their athletic programs after Colorado accepted an invitation to join the Pac-10 and with Nebraska weighing a move to the Big Ten. Colorado ski areas finish season with 11.86M skier visits, up slightly from last season
Colorado skier visits up slightly this season Summary Box: PTA teams up with Facebook to promote online safety for kids, parents
Summary Box: PTA, Facebook to promote Web safety USC gets 2-year bowl ban, loses scholarships, must vacate wins in NCAA ruling
USC hit hard by NCAA sanctions LOS ANGELES — The NCAA threw the book at storied Southern California on Thursday with a two-year bowl ban, four years’ probation, loss of scholarships and forfeits of an entire year’s games for improper benefits to Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush dating to the Trojans’ 2004 national championship. Army says 200 or more remains at Arlington National Cemetery misidentified or misplaced
Army: Bodies misidentified at Arlington Cemetery Video game-heavy Army recruiting center at Philadelphia mall closing at end of July
Flashy Army recruitment center in Pa. mall closing Orissa seeks funds to implement right to education act (With Right to education targets: Three states demand more funds)BHUBANESWAR - Orissa has sought Rs.13,671 crores from the central government to implement the right to education act in the state, a minister said Thursday. Colorado leaves Big 12 to accept invite to become 11th team in Pac-10
Colorado accepts invitation to join Pac-10 SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Liberal group’s study finds pro-business tilt on Roberts court
Texas and Texas A&M officials to meet to discuss future of Big 12
Texas and Texas A&M to discuss Big 12 future Right to education targets: Three states demand more fundsNEW DELHI - Andhra Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Orissa Thursday sought more funds from the central government for implementing the Right To Education (RTE) Act. Live like President Obama did 20 years ago_ in a 3rd-floor NYC walk-up apartment
Human resource, health ministries mull common council membersNEW DELHI - As the tug of war between the ministries of human resource development and health on medical education continues, a middle path by having common members in both proposed councils is being contemplated by the two. Former quarterback Oliver Luck heading back to West Virginia as school’s athletic director
West Virginia hires former QB Oliver Luck as AD IGNOU to start certificate programme in water harvestingNEW DELHI - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start a certificate programme in water harvesting from this academic session to train people in techniques of water harvesting, a university press release said Thursday. No ministerial connivance on Anderson: SoniNEW DELHI - No central minister had connived to ensure that former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson left the country four days after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the world’s worst industrial disaster, the government asserted Thursday. Court stops Maharashtra from using ‘best five’ formulaMUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Thursday asked Maharashtra not to start the admission process for Class 11 under the “best five” formula without its permission. Proposed higher education panel to have states’ representativesNEW DELHI - The human resource development (HRD) ministry may form a council with representatives from states, within the proposed National Commission for Higher Education and Research - an overarching agency to oversee higher education. Center to seek states’ help in making education loans cheaperNEW DELHI - The Human Resource Development Ministry will ask states to contribute towards making education loans cheaper as proposed under the National Education Finance Corporation (NEFC), officials said Thursday. University fees set to rise in BritainLONDON - British and international students are likely to pay higher tuition fees as the new coalition government is set to squeeze spending in the higher education sector and university managements are ready to hike the fees. University Of Delhi’s New Chemistry Course |
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