http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/ India's FIRST and ONLY dedicated educational news site en-us 2007 National Network of Education Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:23:41 GMT Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:23:41 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Workshops_on_research_methods_at_Pondicherry_University_from_Sept_23_12629/ Puducherry: Three national level workshops on research methods and techniques will be conducted by the University Grants Commission-Academic Staff College (UGC-ASC) at the Pondicherry University, beginning on September 23.The workshops will be conducted on September 23 and 24 and will focus on train... Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:53:40 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Madagascar_invites_Punjab_group_to_set_up_aviation_institute_12573/ Chandigarh: The government of Madagascar and the Punjab-based Rayat-Bahra Group of Institutes will collaborate to set up an aviation institute in the island nation, a spokesperson for the group said here on Tuesday."Having visited the group's campus and after thoroughly going through the credentials... Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:23:40 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/New_MLA_panel_to_review_regional_reservations_in_Puducherry_11298/ Puducherry: The need to review the regional reservations that are being followed for admission into medical and engineering colleges in Puducherry has led to the formation of a new committee consisting of Members of Legislative Assembly.Public Works Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan, who holds the Collegi... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:35:23 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Govt._school_teachers_selection_to_be_contractual_-_Puducherry_CM_11264/ Puducherry: Chief Minister of Pondicherry V.Vaithilingam announced during the Assembly on Friday that teachers for government primary schools would be selected only on contractual basis. "The teachers would be selected only for a period of 3 years. After the stipulated period of time, they would be ... Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:42:33 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Pondicherry_University_looks_forward_for_UGC_nod_11109/ Puducherry: Waiting for the approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Pondicherry University aims to start a centre for disability studies. If the university receives a green signal from the Commission then it aims to take up research work in the same area.According to the coordinato... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:12:29 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/'Hara-Kiri'_for_Puducherry_medical_college_project_9392/ Puducherry: Owing to lack of funds, Puducherry Home Minister E. Valsaraj on Friday expressed the difficulty of the government to complete the medical college project on time.Mr. Valsaraj, who also presides over the health portfolio, said that the annual budget for Health Department was only around R... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:38:11 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Puducherry_Govt_school_teachers_to_be_computer_literate_9367/ Puducherry: Following instructions laid down by the UT Chief Minister, a ten-day computer literacy training programme has been launched under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for the heads of primary and middle government schools to impart the teacher's some basic computer knowledge and Internet oper... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:57:28 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Pondicherry_University_to_offer_M.Sc_in_Food_Technology_8105/ Puducherry: The Pondicherry University will offer two new courses including M.Sc in Food Technology and M.A. in Disaster Management from the next academic year. This was announced by Prof. J.A.K. Tareen, Vice-Chancellor of the varsity after a meeting held recently at the campus."The University Gran... Mon, 11 May 2009 10:02:56 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/JIPMER_to_add_expert_faculties_in_all_specialities_7735/ Puducherry: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) may soon have faculties in almost all the specialized courses offered by them.K.S.V.K. Subba Rao, Director of JIPMER addressed the valedictory session of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on HIV... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:43 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Pondicherry_University_witnesses_16_pc_increase_in_girl_students_7670/ Puducherry: Pondicherry University has witnessed a 16 percent increase in enrollment of girls' student during the last two years. Authorities at the varsity attribute the increase to the implementation of free transport facility and free accommodation at hostels of the varsity. This was informed by ... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:56:02 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/UG,_PG_Medical_seats_at_JIPMER_to_be_increased_7580/ Puducherry: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved a proposal to increase the admission strength for Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate courses at the Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry.In its meeting held in New Del... Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:06:01 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/PIMS_to_conduct_CETPGMC_on_March_18_7456/ Puducherry: Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences will conduct Common Entrance Test for Post Graduate Medical Courses (CETPGMC) - 2009 on March 18, 2009. Applications are invited from candidates having an MBBS degree from a recognized Medical College / University, Internship should be completed... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:53:32 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/JIPMER_to_celebrate_Institute_Day_on_Feb_7_7357/ Puducherry: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) will celebrate its Institute Day and graduation ceremony on February 7. Mr. N. K. Ganguly, President of the institute will participate in the ceremony at JIPMER. "On Thursday, the annuals Pre-Grads Day wil... Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:40:38 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Medical_infrastructure_in_Puducherry_to_be_upgraded_-_Ramadoss_6843/ New Delhi: A delegation of the state ministers and legislators, led by Mr. V. Vaithilingam, Chief Minister of Puducherry met Union Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, here today to discuss central assistance for the Puducherry Government Medical College. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said that the Centre... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:40:11 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Engineering_graduates_urged_to_enter_power_sector_6208/ Tiruvannamalai (Puducherry): V. Vaithilingam, Chief Minister of Puducherry, has urged engineering students to enter the power sector as countries, the world over, are facing a problem of energy security. While presenting degrees to 613 students at a convocation ceremony of Arunai Engineering College... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:30:52 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/PM_approves_grant_for_Tsunami_affected_students_5087/ Puducherry: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved a grant of Rs.12.27 lakhs for the education of Tsunami-effected children in Puducherry, Lok Sabha member M. Ramadass said. In a statement released here, Ramadass said that the move would immensely help students from the fishermen community who ... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:37:10 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/President_calls_bright_students_to_take_up_science_2938/ Puducherry: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed her concerns over the problem of majority of students not opting for science subjects after their senior secondary education. She said that steps should be taken immediately to overcome this problem and interactive methods of teaching sh... Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:59:39 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/'Smart_School_System'_to_promote_e-learning_in_Puducherry_2774/ Puducherry: The Government of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) has decided to launch a program on E-Learning in schools in the Union Territory (UT). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard will be signed very soon between the UT administration and the Wipro Foundation to implement the ... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:31:50 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Puducherry_bans_corporal_punishment_in_schools_2723/ Puducherry: All schools in Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) including those under private managements have been directed not to practice corporal punishment on students. The Director of School Education, G Ragesh Chandra said this in a statement here. The move was in accordance with the Supreme C... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:44:15 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Pondicherry/Puducherry_to_provide_quota_for_minority_communities_2163/ Puducherry: Following neighbour Tamil Nadu's footsteps, the Congress-led government of the union territory of Puducherry on Thursday said it will provide reservation for Christians and Muslims in education and jobs. Last month, the Tamil Nadu Government had issued an ordinance on the subject. A de... Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:55:50 GMT