New Delhi : The Government of Karnataka and National Skill Development Corporation together, announced the signing of the MoU for the implementation of National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework across 100 schools in five trades at Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in […]
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Promise of a new day in education : Pakistan
Maybe it can finally happen then, that Pakistan can actually get universal primary education (UPE) for all school-age children, and literacy, skills training and special education, too. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif promised that to happen during his 5-year term in […]
Continue reading »TN Govt to run 19 more working women hostels : India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu : Tamil Nadu Government has allocated Rs 23.75 crore towards constructing 19 women hostels across the state. These hostels with a total capacity of accommodating 1,000 working women would come up in Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Thiruppur, Perambalur, Villupuram, […]
Continue reading »Lighting up a path
Roli Mahajan lists out some of the grants available for photographers keen on social change. Gettyimages Creative Grants Well, this grant is a big deal. Dedication and the zeal to bring about a positive change are some of the […]
Continue reading »DAAD research scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers various scholarships and funding schemes for Indian and German students, academics and scientists. PhD scholarships: Scholars with a Master’s degree in any subject can apply at any university and research institute in Germany. […]
Continue reading »ADB approves $430 million for social safety net programme : Pakistan
Islamabad : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $430 million equivalent loan to expand and strengthen Pakistan’s national social safety net programme, which is helping to lift millions of families out of poverty. In a statement issued by […]
Continue reading »UPSC: Path to a government job : India
The job market has become tougher and many have started opting for the government services as it gives better job security. The key to government jobs is through the exams conducted by UPSC. The Union of Public Service Commission popularly […]
Continue reading »Government reviews minority welfare schemes : India
New Delhi : (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister K.Rahman Khan Monday emphasized on the effective implementation of the prime minister’s special plans for minorities at a review conference here. He was speaking while chairing a one-day conference of principal secretaries […]
Continue reading »Private schools protest as govt reimbursing only tuition fees under RTE : India
Jaipur, Rajasthan : The private schools in Rajasthan are up in arms against the state education department for considering only tuition fees for reimbursement for students admitted under Right to Education Act, 2009. Currently, the education department teams are conducting […]
Continue reading »Minorities, BCs to get benefits being given to SCs and STs: India
2,000 taxis will be distributed with Rs. 2 lakh subsidy, says Minister Municipal Administration and Minorities Affairs Minister Qamar-ul-Islam has said that the State government has, in a major policy decision, decided that all benefits being given to Scheduled Castes […]
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