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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_international-delegates-to-discuss-planning-education_1314476 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_international-delegates-to-discuss-planning-education_1314476 A roundtable conference will be held at the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, on November 25. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:27:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_varsity-may-put-off-pg-fee-hike-to-next-year_1314414 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_varsity-may-put-off-pg-fee-hike-to-next-year_1314414 Mumbai University's academic council has recommended that the increase in fees for postgraduate courses be implemented from academic year 2010-11. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_panels-to-look-into-vjti-autonomy-irregularities_1314418 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_panels-to-look-into-vjti-autonomy-irregularities_1314418 The University of Mumbai has set up two committees to deal with issues relating to Veermata Jijabai Techological Institute (VJTI), Matunga. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_alumni-of-iit-madras-to-come-together-on-december-26_1314164 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_alumni-of-iit-madras-to-come-together-on-december-26_1314164 The day-long event would see the screening of two films, one highlighting alumni contributions to the campus and the other their socially-relevant work. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:49:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_varsity-gets-proposals-for-150-colleges_1314006 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_varsity-gets-proposals-for-150-colleges_1314006 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_boards-give-a-high-five-to-best-of-five_1314012 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_boards-give-a-high-five-to-best-of-five_1314012 Representatives of the MSBSHSE, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, and the CBSE reached a consensus to consider the scores of the best five subjects for admissions. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_four-new-polytechnics-for-punjab_1313333 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_four-new-polytechnics-for-punjab_1313333 The admissions in these polytechnics would be made along with the other polytechnics of the State, as per admission procedure criteria and guidelines. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_dhudhsagar-dairy-to-set-up-dairy-science-college_1313201 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_dhudhsagar-dairy-to-set-up-dairy-science-college_1313201 Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited, better known as Dhudhsagar Dairy, plans to set up a dairy science college in near future. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:08:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/interview_junior-colleges-to-continue-with-online-admission_1313123 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/interview_junior-colleges-to-continue-with-online-admission_1313123 State agriculture minister Balasaheb Thorat, who juggles the additional portfolio of school education in the newly formed government, has already taken over the controls at the ministry. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_govt-plans-to-earmark-rs3-lakh-crore-for-education-under-11th-plan_1313016 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_govt-plans-to-earmark-rs3-lakh-crore-for-education-under-11th-plan_1313016 The share of education in the total planned expenditure will accordingly increase from 7.7% to 20%, representing a credible progress towards the target of 6% share of education in GDP. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_indians-top-us-international-student-chinese-catching-up-fast_1312813 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_indians-top-us-international-student-chinese-catching-up-fast_1312813 Indians remained the biggest group of foreign students in the US in the last academic year, but Chinese scholars are fast levelling up. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:21:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_iimb-beats-all-b-schools-in-india-ranked-no-1_1312729 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_iimb-beats-all-b-schools-in-india-ranked-no-1_1312729 Deans of 1,000 business schools from 153 nations have voted for IIMB. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:07:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_v-c-insults-new-registrars_1312719 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_v-c-insults-new-registrars_1312719 They were made to wait for over five hours outside Dr Prabhu Dev's office. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_scrapping-exams-is-a-mistake_1312713 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_scrapping-exams-is-a-mistake_1312713 The examination system is what made India internationally competitive: Compton. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:28:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_single-calendar-for-all-varsities_1312711 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_single-calendar-for-all-varsities_1312711 Higher education department has asked state universities to follow same schedule for academic activities. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_city-school-s-plea-rejected_1312701 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_city-school-s-plea-rejected_1312701 The Ahmedabad Municipal School Board has refused the proposal to allow secondary level students to teach students of the primary level. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:58:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_nif-award-for-dna-staffer_1312700 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_nif-award-for-dna-staffer_1312700 DNA correspondent Dayananda Meitei has bagged the media award given by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF). Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:57:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_amc-revives-cg-road-demolition_1312699 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_amc-revives-cg-road-demolition_1312699 The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) restarted its demolition drive on CG Road on Sunday evening. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_rickshaw-strike-leaves-citizens-stranded_1312698 http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_rickshaw-strike-leaves-citizens-stranded_1312698 Autorickshaw drivers are protesting proposed hike in prices of CNG. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:49:00 GMT