Telangana Signs MoU With ISRO To Promote Education

The Telangana government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to improve services of its educational channel Mana TV.

The MoU was inked by officials of the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication of the state government, and ISRO's Development & Educational Communication Unit (DECU).

The state government and DECU will work together to create and disseminate educational content by using Satcom, so that it reaches the entire population of the state, said DECU Director Virender Kumar.

Lauding Telangana for embarking on a noble programme to use space technology, he said this would greatly contribute to the overall development of the state.

IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao said this arrangement would help the channel start coaching classes from October 1 for those appearing for Group II services examination of the Telangana Public Service Commission (TPSC).

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Nestle India to support education for girl child

Nestle India has introduced special packaging for its flagship brands - Maggi, Nescafe and Kitkat, to support education for girl children.

This initiative has been undertaken in collaboration with Nanhi Kali, an NGO, which is involved in imparting education to underprivileged girl children.

Nearly 100 million packs of these brands will be sporting this special packaging and will be available on retail shelves by the end of this month.

Maggi has changed its tag line from “2 minute noodles” to “2 minutes for education”. Kitkat has changed the visual of the finger snap to one without the break with the line “No break from education” and Nescafe changed the tagline “It all starts with a Nescafe” to “It all starts with education”, the company said in a statement.

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How to improve reading ability in students?

Developing reading skills will be helpful for the students in carrying out their studies and also in their future life wherever they go. This ability has to be cultivated in students from their childhood itself. When they are able to read well, they can learn well on their own and will understand the lessons properly. We would have heard a proverb that says, “Practice makes a man perfect.” This well suits for improving the read skills.

As teachers/educators and parents, it is our responsibility to make students read well.

Here are few methods to improve reading ability in students:-

* Create them opportunities such as preparing charts with pictures & words and post in on the walls which enables them to read and encourage them to do so.

*Ask students to read aloud in the classroom, make sure everyone gets a chance to read. This can be practiced in home too.

*If possible buy newspapers, magazines etc.., allocate reading hour for the students. While they read those things see to that they have a dictionary with them so that they can understand what they learn.

*Take students to library which is great place for improving the reading ability.

*Ask them to read books that are interested to read more such as story books, novels and book on general topics as this has the capacity to increase the reading speed.

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India To Host BRICS Education Summit in Delhi

Education ministers of BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will come together in New Delhi on September 30 to brainstorm on ways to cooperate in the fields of learning and pedagogy.

India is going to host in Delhi, a meeting of BRICS education ministers on September 30. The education ministers, senior officials of all the five countries will participate. The main issue is where these countries can cooperate in the field of education, Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar said.

During the meeting, he said the areas which would figure include encouraging cooperation and interactions among students, faculty and sharing of best practices.

A Delhi Declaration will also be made on September 30, Mr Javadekar said.

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Road safety education in Goa schools

Soon, road safety education will be a part of the academic curriculum in Goa's schools, said the transport minister, Ramakrishna 'Sudin' Dhavlikar on Monday. He was speaking at the inaugural of the sixth edition of the Goa road safety week in Panaji.

"From next academic year, there will be a lesson in schools on road safety for students of class VII, IX and X. This was decided by the union ministry of road and transport." he said.

Attending the inaugural seminar were a number of students from various schools of Goa.

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Benefits of Internships Abroad

Internships abroad are an added benefit not only to you academics but also to your future career. Nowadays having work experience as part of your regular academics are expected by most of the employers. Participating in international internship programmes are extremely beneficial. 

In this article, we highlight the benefits that an international internship will provide you. This will allow you to make an informed decision about whether you should take an internship abroad Interning overseas is completely different from interning at home, the difference here is huge. 

Interning abroad is an exciting challenge and can also be daunting for some. Should you opt for an internship abroad? Read further to know all the benefits of interning abroad. I am sure that doing an internship abroad provides you with more than what you expect, but it just requires a little getting used to the new world at first.

Here are tips for you to overcome cultural shock 

The following list will reassure you that all the risks and challenges involved in pursuing an internship abroad is a worthwhile investment in your future.

Adds immense value to your resume An internship abroad will make you stand out from the rest of the students competing alongside you in the job market. 

Only a small percentage of students study abroad, while only a handful of them intern abroad. 

So having an international internship will give you added advantage in your profession by giving you all the global skills.

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Dubai South signs agreement with GEMS Education

Dubai South has signed an agreement with Gems Education to build a world-class learning institution at its Residential District. One of the eight key districts that constitute Dubai South, the Residential District is home to the two new exciting and unique projects, The Villages and The Pulse. Billed as the City of You, Dubai South places individual happiness and wellbeing at the heart of development and design.

Ahmed Al Ansari, Acting CEO, Dubai South said: Embodying the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, our thriving urban communities are centered around happiness and purpose built to offer key solutions to everyday living, giving residents the luxury of time, right to quality education and access to world-class healthcare. Accessibility, pedestrian-friendly layouts, community centres, opens spaces and all necessary amenities within convenient walking distances is what sets apart our unique offerings.

In keeping with our commitment to delivering a flourishing, active community, we are already gearing up for 2019 when residents begin moving in. Thinking ahead about the education needs of their children, we are happy to welcome GEMS Education to partner with us and take us one step closer to realizing our goals.

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Himachal govt to spend Rs 2292 cr on education, irrigation, other areas

The Himachal Pradesh government will spend Rs 2,292 crore for providing irrigation and drinking water facilities besides strengthening the network of educational and health institutions across the state. 

Addressing a public meeting at Baddi in Solan district after inaugurating a number of developmental projects, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said his government was focusing on all-round development in the state. 

The government has given top priority to education and is endeavouring to provide quality education to children, nearer their homes and as a result, the enrollment of students is nearly 100 per cent in primary and elementary schools, he said. We will open more educational institutions wherever required after taking into consideration the strength of the students, he added. 

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Students with 75% attendance get smartphones in Indore

Minister of higher education Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya distributed smartphones among 55 students (2014-15 batch) from 11 government colleges of Indore for having over 75% attendance in their freshman year.

The BJP in its 2013 assembly election manifesto had promised to give smartphones to hard working and committed students of government colleges. A proposal on the matter was moved by the DHE in September 2014.

In January, the government set an April deadline to complete distribution of phones. The department had also written to all government colleges to submit a list of eligible students till January 28.

During his speech on Tuesday, Pawaiya said: In the world of globalisation, smartphones have become a necessity and our chief minister has fulfilled the promise he made to thousands of students before the 2013 assembly election.

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