News for 'curriculum'

Now, hi-fi branded tuition centres

Now, hi-fi branded tuition centres

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

"Our branded tutorial centres are a great way to deliver high quality tutoring to school students by combining the effective use of technology, in-house rich multi-media curriculum content with team of highly certified teachers - all this at an extremely competitive price point," says Shantanu Prakash, managing director, Educomp Solutions, a firm specialising in online education.

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'We want to be in kids' learning like what Disney is to kids' entertainment.'

Religious minorities in India felt increasingly vulnerable in 2017: US report

Religious minorities in India felt increasingly vulnerable in 2017: US report

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The report states that while the national government sometimes spoke out against incidents of violence, local political leaders often did not, and at times made public remarks that individuals could interpret as condoning violence.

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

Easy but tricky -- that is how the students described the question papers as the examinations for class X and class XII under Central Board of Secondary Education started on Saturday across the country and abroad. For the first time, 20 per cent of the questions required 'high-order thinking skills' as prescribed by the National Curriculum Framework, the guiding document for preparation of NCERT textbooks.

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Presenting 6 incredible ways your life will change if you study abroad.

Priyanka vs Deepika, and other WOW dance-offs

Priyanka vs Deepika, and other WOW dance-offs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

Specialised training takes firms' fancy

Specialised training takes firms' fancy

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Facing acute shortage of trained and expert professionals, corporate houses have adopted the strategy of tying-up with educational institutions to overcome the crunch of skilled professionals in the highly competitive market.

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his maiden Budget Speech that government would focus on campaigns to sensitise people of this country towards the concerns of the girl child and women.

Class X exams: All about the new pattern

Class X exams: All about the new pattern

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

The new pattern announced by CBSE and various State Education Boards will bring in a fresh dose of objectivity into this year's Class X board exams. Here's what students can expect in their board exams next year.

Rewriting Rajasthan's history important: RSS

Rewriting Rajasthan's history important: RSS

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

It said that the move would delete 'unscrupulous facts' mentioned in textbooks against heroes and leaders.

Why an MBA is important

Why an MBA is important

Rediff.com17 May 2007

Karan Gupta, overseas education consultant, tells you what you need to know about doing an MBA at an international university.

National Medical Commission Bill: Busting misconceptions

National Medical Commission Bill: Busting misconceptions

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Dr Arun Jamkar, former vice chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, makes a strong case for reforming Indian medical education and believes that the National Medical Commission Bill is historic.

Investing tricks not taught in grad schools

Investing tricks not taught in grad schools

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Investor camps are a good place to learn the nitty-gritty of investing in stocks. And it may make good sense to join one before taking a plunge into equity investing

Should students take a year off before graduation?

Should students take a year off before graduation?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Should our students be given a year off to work with India's rural communities so that they gain a better understanding of the issues and problems confronting the country?

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The polytechnic graduate is on the front line of our war to establish a vibrant manufacturing sector in India, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

First wine institute in India soon

First wine institute in India soon

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The University of Adelaide, Australia, will soon set up India's first wine institute at Narayangaon, 80 km from Pune, Maharashtra, in association with India's largest wine making company, Champagne Indage.

Aegis BPO designs Ace to curb attrition

Aegis BPO designs Ace to curb attrition

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

In the last three months, attrition of the company has come down by 25 per cent. The company's attrition on an average ranges from 38 to 58 per cent annually.

Open source computing: Sun microsys, NIIT to train

Open source computing: Sun microsys, NIIT to train

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Sun Microsystems India Pvt Ltd and IT trainer NIIT said on Tuesday the companies will offer training in the growing Open Source Computing through Sun Solaris Training Programs.

Six 24-week courses in Fashion and Design

Six 24-week courses in Fashion and Design

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Pearl Academy of Fashion announces admission for Short Term Certificate Programmes for August 07

When Smriti Irani made a clean 'sweep'

When Smriti Irani made a clean 'sweep'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

In a bid to promote the ambitious 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission), Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani made a surprise visit to a government school in Delhi and participated in a cleaning drive.

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Oracle India has announced an in-kind grant of $5.4 million to provide specialised training in information technology to students in 100 polytechnic institutes in Karnataka under its Oracle Academy programme.

Check madrassa growth along UP-Nepal border: BJP

Check madrassa growth along UP-Nepal border: BJP

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

"The nexus between Nepali Maoists and Indian Naxalites has further worsened the situation," he added.

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'

Newcomers to UK should be taught 'Hinglish'

Newcomers to UK should be taught 'Hinglish'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

The think tank said the Oxford English Dictionary should be replaced as the leading authority on English by a website listing words suggested by the public.

Indian, Chinese pupils outdo British kids in UK

Indian, Chinese pupils outdo British kids in UK

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Experts say the culture at home for families of Chinese and Indian origin families puts more emphasis on the importance of education.

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

Rediff.com8 May 2018

A group of high-powered individuals led by Anand Mahindra have come together to set up Krea university. The campus is expected to be ready by 2019 and the first batch of 100 to 125 students will commence classes in August next year.

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Promote scientific temper, says Union minister who debunks Darwin's theory

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Union minister Satya Pal Singh on Wednesday called for inculcating scientific temper and curiosity among students.

India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution: PM

India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution: PM

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

He said the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have more importance than the capital.

Revealed: What young Indian entrepreneurs fear the most

Revealed: What young Indian entrepreneurs fear the most

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

While more students are open to entrepreneurship as livelihood option, a whopping 71 per cent fear failure as a stumbling block in their entrepreneurial journey

Interested in Advanced Information Technology?

Interested in Advanced Information Technology?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

The International Institute of Information Technology invites applications for its 18-month M S Programme in Advanced Information Technology.

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

NIIT ties up with Sun Microsystems

NIIT ties up with Sun Microsystems

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Software and training organisation NIIT Ltd said on Tuesday it has tied up with Sun Microsystems India Pvt Ltd to introduce specialised education and training programmes for students.

Want to improve your English?

Want to improve your English?

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Enrich trains students in Global English.

Now, learn fashion at school!

Now, learn fashion at school!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Indian schoolgirl is top scorer in Malaysia

Indian schoolgirl is top scorer in Malaysia

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

An Indian schoolgirl in Malaysia has become one of the highest scorers in English literature worldwide from among students who sat for their International General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'Prime Minister Modi is from Gujarat and so does not understand the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to Punjabis,' says the British MP fighting for an apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

An IT Academy in Tamil Nadu soon

An IT Academy in Tamil Nadu soon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006