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	<description>Reflections On The Indian School Education</description>
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		<title>AMU Signs MoU&#8217;s With American Universities Under Academic Exchange Program</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/amu-signs-mous-with-american-universities-under-academic-exchange-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Washington University Law School and John Hopkins University for academic exchange program.
The tie up will enable all 3 universities to exchange valuable research and study material with each other. Under the exchange program students, faculties will visit other universities and research material will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HRD Plans National Police University In Delhi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry is planning to set up National Police University (NPU) in Delhi. Keeping in view of future requirements and to create a research workforce for law enforcement agencies, HRD plans to start a university with state of the art facilities and equipments, for training law enforcement personals in subjects like Biological [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IIT&#8217;s Facing Faculty Shortage: Invites Applications From Across The Globe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bijay Sinha</dc:creator>
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All the 13 branches of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) as facing acute shortage of qualified faculty. Recently, IIT-D has cut their faculty count by 10% making the situation more worse. Till now IIT&#8217;s has been maintaining the healthy teacher-student ratio of 9:1 to 10:1. If the necessary appointments are not made, this ratio is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMU Penalizes Nine Students For Ragging</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has fined nine students of the varsity for taking ragging of the freshers in the university hostel. All nine students are doing their Masters degree in business administration. 
Although, no physical violence has been reported, but student complained of mental torture on the pretext on taking introduction. University is also planning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Madhya Pradesh Ranked 30th In Educational Development Index</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sourav Chopra</dc:creator>
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Compared to last year position of 29, this year the state of Madhya Pradesh has ranked 30th in Educational Development Index (EDI).
In a recent report of District Information System for Education (DISE) , that gives the condition of primary and secondary education in states, Madhya Pradesh has scored very low (30th out of total 35 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two New Medical Colleges Under IP University Coming Soon</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/two-new-medical-colleges-under-ip-university-coming-soon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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Government of India has decided to open two new Medical colleges in Delhi under direct affiliation with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi. The two medical colleges will be setup in Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and College of Nursing at Safdarjung Hospital.
Both medical colleges will offer B.Sc (Nursing) Hons. program of 4 year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CBSE Vs ICSE – The Right Choice For Your Child</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/cbse-or-icse-what-suits-your-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bijay Sinha</dc:creator>
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Much like the socio-economic diversity in India, school education also offers a multifaceted model. Overall, the schooling in India is split in different levels – primary, secondary and senior secondary. The school age begins once the child is three years and is normally completed at the age of sixteen. The secondary and senior secondary level, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes In IIM Fee Structure Unlikely: Suggests Review Panel</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/changes-in-iim-fee-structure-unlikely-suggests-review-panel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bijay Sinha</dc:creator>
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The review committee appointed by government to analyze the fee structure of IIM&#8217;s is unlikely to suggest any changes in the fee structure. Although people have demanded lowering of fees in IIM&#8217;s, the panel has given indication of no fee change for now. 
The review committee led by Maruti Udyog Limited CEO, will also visit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kendriya Vidyalayas Planning Online Education For Students</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/kendriya-vidyalayas-planning-online-education-for-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sourav Chopra</dc:creator>
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) have decided to provide online question bank and online test facility for its students.  The database of question bank will be based on Higher Order Thinking System (HOTS) , a concept by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to develop analytical and logic building skills of the students. 
After the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dropout Rate In West Bengal Increasing At Alarming Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/dropout-rate-in-west-bengal-increasing-at-alarming-rate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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The dropout rate of teenagers is increasing in West Bengal, which is worsening the condition of education in the state. According to state government records, about 5000 teachers posts are also lying vacant in rural and semi-urban areas of the state. This further aggravates the situation as enough teachers are not available in the schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delhi Govt. Announces Scholarships For Poor Students</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/delhi-govt-announces-scholarships-for-poor-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sourav Chopra</dc:creator>
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Delhi Government has announced scholarships for economically backward students who want to take admissions for higher studies in various institutes in Delhi. A trust &#8220;Delhi Higher Education Aid Trust&#8221; will be created which will be headed by minister of education for the state to look after the fair distribution of scholarships. The trust will also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Class X Syllabus To Be Revised: ICSE</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/class-x-syllabus-to-be-revised-icse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bijay Sinha</dc:creator>
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From the academic year 2009-2010, ICSE board has decided to revise and re-structure class X syllabus. Except mathematics, whose syllabus was revised earlier in 2007-2008, all other subjects will be reviewed and necessary changes will be done in the syllabus.
The ICSE management has given clear indication that these changes will help students prepare in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GoM To Approve Right To Education Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/gom-to-approve-right-to-education-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shemford.com/blog/gom-to-approve-right-to-education-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amol Arora</dc:creator>
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Group of Ministers (GoM) have received the Right To Education Bill 2005 from union cabinet for approval. Once it will get approved by GoM, the bill will be introduced in the parliament in monsoon session. 
On successful implementation of this bill, children aged between 6 to 14 years of age will get the right of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bihar Government Amends Teachers Recruitment Process</title>
		<link>http://www.shemford.com/blog/bihar-government-amends-teachers-recruitment-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shemford.com/blog/bihar-government-amends-teachers-recruitment-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bijay Sinha</dc:creator>
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Bihar Government has decided to revise and amend the recruitment process of teachers in the state. Under the amendment process following recruitment rules will be changed.
 Bihar Panchayat Elementary Teachers (Employment and Service Conditions) Rules, &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;2008
 Bihar Urban Local Bodies Elementary Teachers (Employment and Service Condition) &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Rules, 2008
 Bihar District Board Secondary / Higher Secondary [...]]]></description>
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