Mysore: Her day begins on an unusual note. Kalasamma, head of a village council in Karnataka, goes from door to door to ensure that all the children there are going to school. This is the routine tha

Melbourne: The Australian government is conducting an audit of its rapidly burgeoning vocational sector, one of the biggest education providers for Indian students but which is also widely believed to

New Delhi: The government's allocation in the education sector has steadily increased but how effectively is the money being spent? - a policy research organisation questions in a recent assessmen

Melbourne: Saurabh Sharma, a 21-year-student of Carrick Institute of Education, one of the largest vocational institutes in this Australian city with a strong Indian contingent, says he is lucky to be

Penang (Malaysia): Can the cellphone replace the blackboard? Not quite, but it is finding new uses in the classroom in pockets of Asia, says a new report. The latest and seventh volume of the "Digita

Thiruvananthapuram: At least 46 Indian students have fled Australia following a rise in the number of violent attacks against the community in the past month and many others are being asked by their w

Chandigarh: Regardless of the racial attacks on Indian students in Australia, Down Under continues to be a hot spot for Punjabi students. Naresh Gulati, CEO of Oceanic Consultants here, told sources,

New Delhi: Standing at a crossroads eight years ago, 29-year-old Ramneek Khullar decided to take a break from studies after graduation and "experience" some real work - as a sales executive with a pri

Washington: Students wanting to score more marks in Maths should sleep well, says a study in a US university. The University of Pittsburgh study concluded that higher scores in Maths were linked to g

Patna: Maoist guerrillas in Bihar have issued a new and unique diktat - they have ordered poor villagers in Vaishali district to send their children to school. In a novel move to spread education amo

Chennai: This year's edition of Mumbai Xpress, an autorickshaw rally from here to Mumbai, is expected to raise Rs.25 lakhs for providing basic amenities in rural schools, its organisers said here

Chandigarh: Teachers and principals of government schools in Chandigarh had better watch out - trouble awaits them if their students perform badly. In the wake of the poor show by Class 10 and 12 stu

New Delhi: It was like a dream come true for 23-year-old Shiraj Ali, a physiotherapist, to become a certified HIV healthcare worker. He was among the first batch of 24 students who on Monday graduated

New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) is a preferred destination for youngsters from the northeast for higher studies. But many find themselves singled out for their looks, attire and diction. For them, th

Guwahati: With stars in their eyes hordes of students from India's northeast region head towards various parts of the country during admission season. However, previous episodes of unsavoury treat

Patna: The Bihar government will launch a special scheme to make 40,000 prisoners in different jails across the state literate, officials said on Friday. "A six month course for illiterate prisoners,

New Delhi: They are young and enthusiastic and their mantra is go green! Apart from being passionately involved, these youngsters are pursuing their own climate change initiatives for a safe and clean

Kolkata: He was the assistant headmaster of a school in West Bengal and on retirement, he decided to donate his entire life savings to help poor students continue their education. Saradananda Das, a s

Chandigarh: Practising racial tolerance and treating foreign students to some good old Punjabi hospitality - that's how the students of Panjab University (PU) are setting an example amid reports o

Chandigarh: It is quite common to see photographs of scholars on college prospectuses. This time, the prospectus of Panjab University (PU) here will also have a page dedicated to the 'baddies'

New Delhi: Gone are the days when summer vacation for a high school or college student meant just lazing around at home and meeting friends. Be it for experience or pocket money, more and more student