News for 'academic programmes'

SNAP 2008 date announced

SNAP 2008 date announced

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a common written test for the admission processes of postgraduate institutes of Symbiosis International University.

Want A Job? Be SKEDUCATED!

Want A Job? Be SKEDUCATED!

Rediff.com26 May 2022

By simply being educated and acquiring a degree, you cannot earn money; you need to be skeducated. Skeducation is skill based education. Unfortunately they don't teach you this in the colleges. You got to do it yourself, advises management guru Virender Kapoor.

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Britain, India sign trade agreement

Britain, India sign trade agreement

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

As part of the deal, Global Innovation and Technology Alliance sponsored by Indian government's Department of Science and Technology and UK's Technology Strategy Board will support UK and Indian businesses and academics in joint R&D and innovation projects over a three-year period.

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The Right to Read programme hopes to cover 100,000 schools, covering 15 million students.

Photos: This V-Day, One Billion Rising for women's rights

Photos: This V-Day, One Billion Rising for women's rights

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Women and men from all walks of life will come together on Thursday to pledge their commitment to put an end to violence against girls and women. A series of cultural events have been planned across the country as part of the global campaign, which is being called 'One Billion Rising'.

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India as the most attractive investment destination for those looking to invest in urbanisation, mobility, innovation and sustainable solutions. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, he said India and some African nations will witness the biggest wave of urbanisation over the next two decades. The post pandemic world has to be rebuilt around people and cities will have to be made more liveable, he said adding post-Covid restart will not be possible without a reset of mindset, process and practices.

Delhi University's Master of Fin and Control prog

Delhi University's Master of Fin and Control prog

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Department of Financial Studies of Delhi University invites applications for two - year (full-time) Master of Finance and Control (MFC) programme for the academic session 2009-2011 commencing from July 2009.

Want to study in the US? Get used to learning by doing!

Want to study in the US? Get used to learning by doing!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Here's everything you wanted to know about studying in the United States of America.

Study US: Co-ops and internships

Study US: Co-ops and internships

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

In today's competitive job market, setting yourself apart from other candidates with a defining quality or experience can make all the difference in securing a job.

Sudden rise of online higher education

Sudden rise of online higher education

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Will Covid-19 permanently change higher education, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Scottish International Scholarships

Scottish International Scholarships

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The Scottish Executive invites applications for the Scottish International Scholarship Programme.

Want to study at BITS, Pilani?

Want to study at BITS, Pilani?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The Birla Institute of Technology & Science invites applications for its Integrated First Degree Programmes at the Pilani and Goa campus for the academic year 2007-2008.

Students, faculty will now pay a heavy price for plagiarism

Students, faculty will now pay a heavy price for plagiarism

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The new rules come into effect soon.

Sree named Colombia varsity's first chief digital officer

Sree named Colombia varsity's first chief digital officer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

An advocate of using technology to improve education, training and storytelling without losing core, traditional values, he has worked on distance-learning and other digital efforts for several years.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Admission to postgraduate degree programmes in Management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee, for the academic year 2004-2005 will be open only to those who qualify in JMET-2003.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

How to get an education LOAN for vocational courses

How to get an education LOAN for vocational courses

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Here's what you must know in order to avail of loans that can help you pursue a professional course.

IITs to offer new courses

IITs to offer new courses

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Faced with growing demand from students for admission to prestigious engineering institutions, the government has decided to start new courses in three leading Indian Institutes of Technology from 2005-06 academic session.

Want to do your M Phil?

Want to do your M Phil?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Annamalai University invites applications for admission to various M Phil and PhD full-time programmes for the academic year 2006-2007. \n

Maken proposes marks to students for fitness

Maken proposes marks to students for fitness

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Unveiling the exposure draft on National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP), which is at a discussion stage, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said in order to ensure fitness among all school children, a system needs to be put in place that would assess and ascertain a child's physical fitness from class V onwards.

Want to be a fashion designer?

Want to be a fashion designer?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Pearl Academy of Fashion has announced admissions to six Advance Certificate Professional Programmes in short term courses for the academic year 2011-2012

Common entrance examination for design -- 2008

Common entrance examination for design -- 2008

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and PhD Programmes in Design for the academic year 2008- 2009.

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

About 50 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and Panama, have shown interest in having a Co-WIN like system to run their vaccination drive, a senior official said on Monday, adding India is ready to share the open source software free of cost.

IITs hike fees by 80 per cent for undergraduate courses

IITs hike fees by 80 per cent for undergraduate courses

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

The fee revision that will be effective for the 2013 batch will be carried out periodically.

Fancy a career in design? CEED 2008

Fancy a career in design? CEED 2008

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

~ Qualifying Examination for Admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and Ph.D. Programmes in Design in some Institutes, for the Academic Year 2008- 2009.

IIM-C in pact with Cardiff B-school

IIM-C in pact with Cardiff B-school

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Stepping up pressure, the University Grants Commission on Saturday asked the Delhi University to scrap the four-year undergraduate programme even as the DU Vice Chancellor is understood to have cautioned against taking any step "in a hurry".

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Undergraduate courses indicatively cost S$23,000 to S$38,000, while postgraduate courses approximately cost S$15,000 to S$40,000.

Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb AQ Khan passes away at 85

Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb AQ Khan passes away at 85

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

AQ Khan, a controversial scientist known as the father of Pakistan's clandestine nuclear programme, passed away here on Sunday after a brief illness. He was 85.

Meet the Javadekars

Meet the Javadekars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.

Beware! 9 regulations that put students in a soup

Beware! 9 regulations that put students in a soup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

From MBBS to biotechnology, across academic and professional programmes, the regulators have consistently been betraying the trust students place in them. Read on to find out how.

Wow! IITians bag international internships

Wow! IITians bag international internships

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

IIT-Delhi saw international training offers from Hong Kong, South Korea and the US.

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He also asserted that the freedom of press has to be preserved at any cost in a democracy but media should remember that freedom comes with responsibility.

US to sponsor education for Indian students

US to sponsor education for Indian students

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The programme is specially targeted at students who belong to disadvantaged socio-economic communities.

Want to upgrade your knowledge? These digital initiatives will come handy

Want to upgrade your knowledge? These digital initiatives will come handy

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

These initiatives are expected to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education from 24.5 (2015-16) to 30 (2020).

Admissions open at Sydenham-Mumbai

Admissions open at Sydenham-Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, invites applications for admission for the academic year 2006-07.

DU clears 3-yr format for under graduate courses

DU clears 3-yr format for under graduate courses

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

Delhi University's Academic and Executive Councils has approved the courses restructured from the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme to fit the new three-year format.

Alert: Admissions to MBA -- Technology

Alert: Admissions to MBA -- Technology

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Alert: Admissions to MBA -- Technology