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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_university-of-mumbai-does-it-again-to-skip-february-phd-entrance-too_1648042 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_university-of-mumbai-does-it-again-to-skip-february-phd-entrance-too_1648042 After skipping the PhD Entrance Test (PET) in August last year, the varsity will not be conducting the PET scheduled for February either. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_teacher-uses-rubber-pipe-to-punish-boy_1647856 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_teacher-uses-rubber-pipe-to-punish-boy_1647856 A physics teacher at the Seventh Day Adventist school in Kankaria allegedly beat up a class XI student with a rubber pipe when he thought the student helping others during an exam. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:20 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gu-v-c-scrapped-candidature-under-pressure-says-congress_1647855 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gu-v-c-scrapped-candidature-under-pressure-says-congress_1647855 Narhari Amin, who headed the team of 70 members at GU, alleged that the V-C had taken the decision to scrap candidature of Umang Soni from commerce seat in under graduate category under pressure from education minister Ramanbhai Vora. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:04 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_c-mat-or-gcet-students-in-a-dilemma_1647852 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_c-mat-or-gcet-students-in-a-dilemma_1647852 Choice of examination for thousand of students aspiring to secure admission in best of MBA colleges in state, hangs in uncertainty. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:42:48 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_probe-ordered-against-gujarat-university-v-c-on-corruption-charges_1647847 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_probe-ordered-against-gujarat-university-v-c-on-corruption-charges_1647847 A local court on Wednesday ordered the Gujarat University police station to launch an inquiry against Trivedi under section 156 (3) on the charges of corruption. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:31:02 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/interview_education-should-not-just-be-job-oriented-shridhar-salunkhe_1647799 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/interview_education-should-not-just-be-job-oriented-shridhar-salunkhe_1647799 Education director feels that the system needs to be improved at the grass-roots level. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:29:42 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_management-lessons-from-shakespeares-othello_1647671 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_management-lessons-from-shakespeares-othello_1647671 JBIMS is taking help from Shakespeare’s play Othello to teach lessons in organisational behaviour. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_now-on-offer-engineering-studies-in-french_1647724 http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_now-on-offer-engineering-studies-in-french_1647724 Students will be selected through an exam of physics and mathematics. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:25:03 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_cbse-i-govts-answer-to-international-boards_1647693 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_cbse-i-govts-answer-to-international-boards_1647693 For students who want to pursue their higher education abroad, CBSE has launched ‘CBSE-I’, which will be equivalent to boards like the IB. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_why-did-nobel-laureat-lehn-walk-u-walk-u_1647404 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_why-did-nobel-laureat-lehn-walk-u-walk-u_1647404 Prof Lehn had to walk from the IIMA gates into campus due to tight security for Dhanush of Kolaveri di fame. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:31:23 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_gujarat-university-revises-minimum-marks-in-bed-med-exams_1647402 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_gujarat-university-revises-minimum-marks-in-bed-med-exams_1647402 Minimum 40% in theory and 50% in practicals required to clear the exam. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:27:36 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_gtu-flooded-with-closure-pleas-by-pharma-colleges_1647397 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_gtu-flooded-with-closure-pleas-by-pharma-colleges_1647397 Inadequate student numbers for the course forces colleges to take the step; experts blame lack of job offers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:21:42 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_spanish-centre-inaugurated-at-sydenham_1647270 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_spanish-centre-inaugurated-at-sydenham_1647270 The event took place on Tuesday, February 7, in the presence of the vice chancellor of Mumbai University and Consul General, Consulate General of Spain. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_cbse-tells-schools-in-gujarat-to-get-innovative-in-teaching_1647116 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_cbse-tells-schools-in-gujarat-to-get-innovative-in-teaching_1647116 Giving the information, CBSE officials have informed that schools are not practicing innovative teaching and a regular kind of teaching is being carried out in the schools. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:32:18 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_uk-degrees-still-hot-among-indian-students_1646934 http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_uk-degrees-still-hot-among-indian-students_1646934 Within minutes of opening, hundreds of students networked with the representatives from 58 universities and participants numbered about 4,000. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:55:17 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_five-teachers-caught-with-fake-degrees-in-mumbai_1646861 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_five-teachers-caught-with-fake-degrees-in-mumbai_1646861 It was only in January last year that the education department pulled the plug on five fake teachers from the western suburbs. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_experts-press-for-tech-use-in-classes_1646846 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_experts-press-for-tech-use-in-classes_1646846 Gone are the days when classrooms were only a pen and paper affair. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_for-uniformity-kendriya-vidyalaya-sangathan-take-to-e-learning_1646860 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_for-uniformity-kendriya-vidyalaya-sangathan-take-to-e-learning_1646860 The software connects 850 schools across India, including 48 such schools across the city. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_state-board-exams-find-more-takers_1646859 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_state-board-exams-find-more-takers_1646859 This year, the number of students appearing for both SSC and HSC examinations from the Mumbai division has risen by more than 4%. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:15 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_production-base-of-aakash-to-be-diversified-kapil-sibal_1646803 http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_production-base-of-aakash-to-be-diversified-kapil-sibal_1646803 Sibal said the IITs and the ITIs are onboard on development of the device which has so far reached out to a handful of students. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:09:59 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_pune-hospitality-college-wins-athitya-2012_1646533 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_pune-hospitality-college-wins-athitya-2012_1646533 Three-day event tests budding professionals in areas of food production and services. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:43:13 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_iim-shillong-student-wins-flagship-event-at-symbiosis_1646532 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_iim-shillong-student-wins-flagship-event-at-symbiosis_1646532 Akhil Tandon, bagged the grand prize of Rs1.5 lakh for winning the flagship event, Last Man Standing, at the annual management and cultural festival Transcend 2012. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:42:08 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_soaring-high-in-the-sky-on-wings-of-passion_1646527 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_soaring-high-in-the-sky-on-wings-of-passion_1646527 Samarth Kirloskar, 16, did Pune proud when he won the first prize in the aeromodelling competition held at Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur’s annual tech-fest, Techkriti, on January 30. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:35:25 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_placements-at-pune-campuses-start-off-well_1646510 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_placements-at-pune-campuses-start-off-well_1646510 Cutting across sectors, manufacturing and other core companies are emerging as strong recruiters on management and engineering campuses in the city. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_soon-post-grievances-online-at-gtu_1646490 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_soon-post-grievances-online-at-gtu_1646490 Finally students of GTU affiliated colleges located in distant parts of the state can heave sighs of relief. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:49:31 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_stars-descend-on-jash-e-rizvi_1646415 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_stars-descend-on-jash-e-rizvi_1646415 The youth festival of Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce — Jash-e-Rizvi — was celebrated with much fanfare recently. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_clueless-after-change-in-syllabi-students-burn-the-midnight-oil_1646389 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_clueless-after-change-in-syllabi-students-burn-the-midnight-oil_1646389 SSC students grope in the dark as there is no model question paper they can fall back on after the change in syllabi in math and science. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_why-don-t-alumni-love-indian-universities_1646139 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_why-don-t-alumni-love-indian-universities_1646139 Very rarely one finds an famous alumni who contributes financially to his Alma mater. Nandan Nilekani is an exception. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:53:06 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_students-protest-against-higher-fee-before-gtu_1645835 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_students-protest-against-higher-fee-before-gtu_1645835 Around 100 students of Gujarat Institute of Technology Studies visited the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) headquarters to protest that their institute was charging from them more than what the Fee Regulatory Committee had approved of. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:43:39 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_maharashtra-school-board-receives-only-seven-suggestions_1645821 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_maharashtra-school-board-receives-only-seven-suggestions_1645821 MSBSHSE had asked for suggestions from citizens to update and modify the existing guidelines for punishment of malpractices during SSC & HSC exams. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:33:34 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_colleges-bring-out-the-bizmen-in-their-students_1645686 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_colleges-bring-out-the-bizmen-in-their-students_1645686 Professors of various city colleges are mentoring their students to set up small businesses that don’t require much capital and can help them support themselves financially. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_msus-vc-on-panel-to-search-gujarat-university-vice-chancellor_1645473 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_msus-vc-on-panel-to-search-gujarat-university-vice-chancellor_1645473 With this, the process to form a three-member search panel to select the next vice-chancellor of Gujarat University to replace Dr Parimal Trivedi began. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:24:31 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_teacher-hits-boy-with-metal-scale-for-delay-in-taking-out-books_1645471 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_teacher-hits-boy-with-metal-scale-for-delay-in-taking-out-books_1645471 Mulla Mohammad Fahil Farooqbhai, got a 2.5-inch-long scar near his eye as his Hindi teacher Neeluben threw a metal scale at him. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:22:35 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_meta-university-may-start-from-next-academic-session-kapil-sibal_1645418 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_meta-university-may-start-from-next-academic-session-kapil-sibal_1645418 The government indicated the proposed 'meta-university' concept, which will enable a student to pursue cross-disciplinary programme simultaneously, will become a reality from the next academic session. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:25:07 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_now-msce-gives-copies-of-your-answer-scripts-for-rs400_1645405 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_now-msce-gives-copies-of-your-answer-scripts-for-rs400_1645405 It will be the first time that the selection board answer sheets will be made available to candidates. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:50:45 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/slideshow_shazahn-padamsee-and-dino-morea-rock-nm-college-festival_1645201 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/slideshow_shazahn-padamsee-and-dino-morea-rock-nm-college-festival_1645201 Shazahn Padamsee and Dino Morea appeared at the NM College festival to launch a new brand of jewellery aimed at the youth. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_stressed-student-pick-up-your-phone_1645251 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_stressed-student-pick-up-your-phone_1645251 In a first, the Maharashtra State Board is giving students a chance to consult with leading psychiatrists and share their exam-related woes. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:18:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bhujbals-destroying-evidence-sunil-karve_1645274 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bhujbals-destroying-evidence-sunil-karve_1645274 The Mumbai Educational Trust founder-trustee and vice-chairman alleged that the entire eighth floor of the property, measuring about 15,000sqft has been converted into IDEEN Furniture. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_international-law-summit-kicks-off-today-in-mumbai_1645249 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_international-law-summit-kicks-off-today-in-mumbai_1645249 The theme for the third GLC law summit is International Trade Law and Economic Policy. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:17:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_chalk-and-talk-teaching-method-will-change_1645069 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_chalk-and-talk-teaching-method-will-change_1645069 With the new evaluation system, teachers will have to work harder and keep innovating, feel experts. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:23:20 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_helplines-open-to-deal-with-student-stress-for-pre-board-stress_1644878 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_helplines-open-to-deal-with-student-stress-for-pre-board-stress_1644878 CBSE has started counselling students, who will appear for their board exams. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_fewer-jobs-lesser-salaries-as-slowdown-hits-placement_1644877 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_fewer-jobs-lesser-salaries-as-slowdown-hits-placement_1644877 Mumbai’s undergraduates who were getting three to four offers to choose from for the last two years, have little choice this placement season. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_nbe-to-hold-common-medical-pg-entrance-test-next-year_1644798 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_nbe-to-hold-common-medical-pg-entrance-test-next-year_1644798 National Board of Examinations has agreed to conduct a single common entrance test for admission to PG medical courses across the country. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:09:10 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_exam-blues-kv-students-to-have-final-say-on-how-well-they-fare_1644460 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_exam-blues-kv-students-to-have-final-say-on-how-well-they-fare_1644460 It has come up with a unique method of evaluation under which students can appear for their summative assessments multiple number of times. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_3000-institutes-to-accept-cmat-score-for-admission_1644464 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_3000-institutes-to-accept-cmat-score-for-admission_1644464 The long-awaited list of institutes has finally been released on the CMAT official website and has evoked mixed reactions from MBA aspirants. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_civic-school-students-find-no-place-to-study-nor-grounds-to-play_1644455 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_civic-school-students-find-no-place-to-study-nor-grounds-to-play_1644455 A survey revealed that around 40% of the institutes do not have a playground while 73% are not equipped with libraries. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_azim-premji-university-opens-admissions-for-masters-programmes_1644383 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_azim-premji-university-opens-admissions-for-masters-programmes_1644383 The University invited applications from working professionals, teachers and fresh graduates. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:17:20 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ruckus-complaints-mark-last-day-of-nasa-convention-in-ahmedabad_1644291 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ruckus-complaints-mark-last-day-of-nasa-convention-in-ahmedabad_1644291 Some 400 students protested at venue against alleged twisting of rules in competitions. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:15:44 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_pakistan-students-slam-hostile-ahmedabad-cops_1644289 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_pakistan-students-slam-hostile-ahmedabad-cops_1644289 The delegation alleged that they were videographed at the commissioner office; police deny the allegations. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:32 GMT