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Foreign degree: Will it get you a job in India?

It becomes more critical now for aspirants to ask this question as the prospects of finding a job abroad and settling there are diminishing.
Section: Academy  | Monday, May 21, 2012 13:08 IST

BU correspondence courses enrolment down 33%

From 15,000, the enrolment has dropped to 10,500 this year; delay in admission could be a reason.
Section: Academy  | Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:23 IST

VTU to increase foreign intake

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is planning to admit foreign students at its campuses in Belgaum, Mysore and Bangalore.
Section: Bangalore  | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 10:03 IST

Now, school loans to the rescue of parents

Such loans usually range between Rs1 lakh and Rs4 lakh, with an interest of about 12.5%.
Section: Academy  | Wednesday, April 25, 2012 13:10 IST

His education will bail us out: Driver

Long before Right to Education Act (RTE) came into existence, Murali Prasad, an auto-rickshaw driver, decided he would do everything possible as a father to make sure his children lead a better life.
Section: Bangalore  | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:55 IST

Not many opt for heritage studies

Although Karnataka has numerous heritage sites, heritage education has taken a backseat in the state. Universities hardly offer any course in heritage management as students mostly look for job-oriented courses.
Section: Bangalore  | Monday, April 16, 2012 9:56 IST

‘Rob’ Peter to pay Paul?

For parents of children studying in private schools, the implementation of the RTE Act may force them to shell out more as school fee, as the private schools affiliated to state board are contemplating a fee hike.
Section: Bangalore  | Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:03 IST

RTE a hard Act to follow, say Bangalore schools

M Srinivasan, principal, Gear Innovative International School, opined that the implementation of the Act will take time, as it is still at a nascent stage.
Section: Bangalore  | Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:13 IST

PU colleges in limbo over online admission plan in Bangalore

Pre-university colleges in the city are not sure if the pre-university department is going in for a single-window online admission system in these colleges for seats under government quota.
Section: Academy  | Thursday, April 5, 2012 11:36 IST

Toppers: No formula to success other than hard work

For many toppers, IIM-B was a levelling ground and competing with some of the brilliant minds was no easy task. They didn’t have a success formula to offer but insisted that hard work would help one reach the top.
Section: Academy  | Saturday, March 31, 2012 13:30 IST
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