Raxaul : The Indian ambassador to Nepal, Jayant Prasad, on Thursday said India and Nepal, both sovereign nations, share friendly relations. Mutual respect, trust and cultural heritage are common factors binding their close and sweet relationship. “The Nepalese are very […]
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Aptech-NSDC to hold selections for WorldSkills 2013 web design category
Aptech-NSDC to hold selections for WorldSkills 2013 web design category Closing date for sending entries is December 30, 2012 Mumbai, December 19, 2012: Aptech, a global leader in learning solutions, in association with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), would […]
Continue reading »KP microfinance scheme Lawless areas are left out: Pakistan
Peshawar, Dec 19: The militancy-affected parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with poor law and order situation have been left out of the provincial government’s microfinance Bacha Khan Khapal Rozgaar (self-employment) scheme, it is learnt. The loan disbursement agency, according to the […]
Continue reading »Meet the Interns:Carolina Garayzar and Christian Norton, India
Last summer, Pratham Education Foundation had the pleasure of working with 7 interns from various Universities outside India, who worked on different projects during their stay. Pratham interviewed each of these interns about their experience, points of view, impressions, opinions […]
Continue reading »Olson greets students going to US for studies: Pakistan
Islamabad: US Ambassador Richard Olson congratulated more than 100 Pakistani students travelling to the United States for undergraduate study as part of the US government-funded Global Undergraduate (Global UGRAD) Programme. “I am proud of our student exchange programmes here in […]
Continue reading »Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan raises funds for special kids: India
Mangalore : Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has joined hands with various cooperative societies in the district to raise funds to aid special children. The funds will be used to provide free education and necessary equipment like wheelchairs, artificial limbs and […]
Continue reading »15,000 undergo BISP capacity building training: Pakistan
Saturday, December 15, 2012: Multan—Around 15,000 youths, all sons and daughters of recipients of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), are undergoing capacity buildingtraining for their transformation into human capital and earn bread for their families, a senior BISP official said. Waseela-e-Rozgar was an important feature of the BISP […]
Continue reading »Empower through Education: India
Udaan India Foundation believes in providing equal opportunity through education to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. N Madhavan and Aditya Govindaraj write about how the Foundation is making a difference Did you know that 37% of global illiterates live in India? […]
Continue reading »Mizoram govt school headmasters trained on teaching methods: India
Aizawl (mizonews.net): A 4-day training for Govt. High school headmasters organised by State Project Office, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA), Mizoram is being held at IASE/CTE Seminar Hall. The programme was launched on Tuesday by Mizoram Education Minister Lalsawta Lalsawta there is nothing like being late in education , even […]
Continue reading »Badal offers free higher learning facilities to NE students: India
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday offered to provide free higher education facilities to deserving underprivileged students hailing from the northeast region in state’s universities. An announcement to this effect was made by Badal during a meeting […]
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