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UGC to set up national ragging helpline by June 15

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday issued guidelines for a national call centre to be set up to enable ragging victims from across the country to register their complaints by dialling a toll free number. "The Education Consultancy India Ltd (ECIL) has been entrusted with the job of setting up of the national call centre. By June 15, it will be operational," UGC Chairman Sukhadeo Thorat told sources on Wednesday. The helpline will be equipped with software that will pass on the complaints directly to the head of the institution within 15 minutes to help the administration protect the victims. Thorat said the helpline will operate around the clock and the UGC will monitor its functioning. Under the anti-ragging laws, student offenders can be fined up to Rs.250,000 or rusticated for one to four semesters if found guilty of ragging. The offence will be treated as a severe criminal act, he added. The new provisions laid down by the UGC also requires tha...

Andhra Pradesh SSC Results 2009 today

Hyderabad: The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh will announce the results of the SSC (Regular & Private) and OSSC (Regular & Private) examinations 2009 on May 27, 2009 after 10:30 am IST.

HSBC Bank to offer scholarship programme for top UK universities

Mumbai: Every student dreams of studying abroad in a world-renowned university but their dreams are not fulfilled due to the large amount of money involved. This would no longer be a cherished dream as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd India has announced the HSBC Scholarship Programme. The scholarship programme will be introduced to help students in getting easier access to studying in the United Kingdom (UK). "The programme will select two students and will provide them £25,000 (Rs.20 lakh) per year to pursue any graduate and post graduate programme at Oxford University, Cambridge University or University of London," said Malini Thadani, head group communications and corporate sustainability at HSBC. In its eighth year, the aim of the programme is to build a community of leaders that will attain global knowledge and at the same time contribute to the society. "We are in a lookout for students with a potential and the vision of improving the live...

HSBC Bank to offer scholarship programme for top UK universities

Mumbai: Every student dreams of studying abroad in a world-renowned university but their dreams are not fulfilled due to the large amount of money involved. This would no longer be a cherished dream as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd India has announced the HSBC Scholarship Programme. The scholarship programme will be introduced to help students in getting easier access to studying in the United Kingdom (UK). "The programme will select two students and will provide them £25,000 (Rs.20 lakh) per year to pursue any graduate and post graduate programme at Oxford University, Cambridge University or University of London," said Malini Thadani, head group communications and corporate sustainability at HSBC. In its eighth year, the aim of the programme is to build a community of leaders that will attain global knowledge and at the same time contribute to the society. "We are in a lookout for students with a potential and the vision of improving the liv...

Himachal Board Plus One Results 2009 on May 23

Dharamshala: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBSE) will announce the results of the Plus One (Class Eleven) Examination & Plus One (Vocational) Examination 2009 on May 23, 2009 at around 12 noon IST. This year a total of 125,175 students appeared for Plus One examination and 1017 students appeared for the Vocational examination conducted by the Board. Results can also be accessed on mobile phones by sending the following SMS to '56263': For Plus One Examination: SMS - RESULT HP11 ROLLNO to 56263 Example - RESULT HP11 123456 - Send this SMS to 56263 For Plus One (Vocational) Examination: SMS - RESULT HPVOC ROLLNO to 56263 Example - RESULT HPVOC 123456 - Send this SMS to 56263

CBSE helpline flooded with calls from anxious students

New Delhi: A day before the class 12 results are declared, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) helplines on Thursday were flooded with phone calls from anxious students and parents. As many as 37 principals, trained counsellors from CBSE affiliated government and private schools, psychologists and social scientists are operating these telephone helplines, interactive voice response system (IVRS) and online counseling individually from Wednesday. These helplines will be functional till June 3. "The response from students has been tremendous. I have lost count of the number of calls I have got since morning. Students are asking several questions as some of them are not satisfied with their performance and are scared of what might happen," Geetanjali Kumar, a professional career counsellor, told sources. According to counsellors, the parents of students are more anxious than their children and are burdening them with the weight of their expectations. "I have see...

UP Board Results 2009 on May 27

Allahabad: The Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh will announce the results of the Intermediate (Class 12) Examination 2009 on May 27, 2009 and High School (Class 10) Examination on May 30, 2009. Both results would be announced at 12 noon. This year, around 5.6 million students appeared for the High School & Intermediate Examinations. Out of these, 24 Lakh students appeared for the Intermediate Examination and 32 Lakh students appeared for the High School Examination.

IGNOU Online Para- Medical Programmes Admission 2009

IGNOU Online Para- Medical Programmes Admission 2009 Registration Open for Online Para- Medical Programmes Centre for Para-Medical Sciences of IGNOU in collaboration with Apollo-AHERF is now offering four online PG Certificate Programmes in Medical Informatics (PGCMI), Health Insurance (PGCHI), Medical Law (PGCML) and Quality Management in Health Care (PGCQMHC). The programmes are available in complete virtual environment right from registration to certification. The online programmes have the following features: 1. Walk in admission 2. Integrated multimedia courseware 3. Online counselling and mentoring 4. 24×7 learner support 5. Online evaluation 6. Five days contact programme for hands on training at identified training centres The programmes are open for any graduate degree holder. The medium of instruction is English. The programmes can be completed in a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period of 2 years. The fees for each programme are Rs. 10, 000 inclusive of registratio...

All India Combined Pre Medical/Dental Test-2009 Nims University Academic Year 2009-10 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses

All India Combined Pre Medical/Dental Test-2009 {Nims University} 1. National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur 2. NIMS Dental College, Jaipur Academic Year 2009-10 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses Application Form and Information Brochure Entrance Test Date-27.05.2009 Time- 10.00A.M. To 12.30 P.M. FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT: http://nimsuniversity.org/ Last date of submitting applications 20-05-2009 (5:00 PM) The last date of submission of duly filled in Application Form by the candidates is 14.05.2009 (5:00 PM). Fee Structure Tuition fee: In pursuance of the direction of Supreme Court of India, the fee structure for MBBS & BDS courses is as below: Tuition Fee for MBBS - Rs. 2.05 Lac/annum Tuition Fee for BDS - Rs. 1.30 Lac/annum The fee structure may change if directed by Fee Regulating Committee constituted under the direction of the Honbl'e Supreme Court of India. Selected candidate may be required to furnish bank guarantee for the course fee at the time of admission

Anxious about board results - Call CBSE helpline

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday launched telephonic counselling to help students overcome anxiety and stress after the board results. As a part of the board's outreach programme this year, the CBSE started telephonic counselling, interactive voice response system (IVRS) and online counselling through its website. "The students can call the telephone helpline from 8 a.m. to midnight from Wednesday to June 3. Psychological help will be provided to the students during this time to cope with post-result situations successfully," CBSE public relation officer Rama Sharma said. The CBSE will declare class 12 board exam results on May 22. There are about 18 helpline centres in India and three abroad - Dubai, Doha-Qatar and Kuwait. "As many as 37 principals, trained counsellors from CBSE affiliated government and private schools, psychologists and social scientists will operate these telephone helplines individually," Sharma said. ...

CBSE to announce class XII result on May 22

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the results of Senior School Certificate Examination 2009 (Class XII) 2009 on Friday i.e May 22 at 10 am IST. Over 6.3 lakh students appeared in the examination held in March. The schools can also get results by giving their code and email-id by registering themselves. CBSE would declare results through Interactive Voice Response System and through SMS as well. Soruce:http://indiaedunews.net/Today/CBSE_to_announce_class_XII_result_on_May_22_8143/

St. Stephen's admission forms out on May 25 Delhi

New Delhi: The admission forms for St. Stephen's college will be available from May 25 to June 15, 2009 till 1 pm. The admission forms will be released along with the college prospectus for its undergraduate courses. The forms can be submitted online or download it from the college website - www.ststephens.edu or even by post. The shortlisted list of the candidates selected for interview will be declared on June 18, 2009. The interviews may be held between June 20 and July 2. The allocation of weightage of marks is as follows: Class XII marks - 75% Class X marks - 10% Interview - 15% Soruce:http://indiaedunews.net/Delhi/St._Stephen's_admission_forms_out_on_May_25_8150 /

Girls outshine boys in CBSE 12th result

CHANDIGARH: Girls have left the boys way behind in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII examination held in the month of March/April covering states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory Chandigarh, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. While the overall pass percentage for the boys is 77.56 per cent, the girls are way ahead at 86.24 per cent. A total of 1,04,873 students had taken the examination. "The overall pass percentage is 81.20 per cent," CBSE's Panchkula-based centre's Joint Secretary, D R Yadava said. The overall pass percentage is down from 83.57 per cent in 2007, though it has slightly improved from last year's 80.80 per cent. Giving the school-wise performance, he said the Kendriya Vidyalaya got a pass percentage of 90.98 per cent; Government schools got 78.88 per cent while Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Independent Schools have the pass percentage of 94.52 per cent and 80.88 per c...

CBSE's Class 12 results on May 22

NEW DELHI: The class 12 results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be declared May 22, officials said on Tuesday. The board exam results will be uploaded on the CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in at 10 a.m. Thursday, said CBSE public relation officer Rama Sharma. However, the results of Ajmer, Chennai and Panchkula regions shall be declared Wednesday. Students can get the results on their e-mail addresses by registering themselves on websites - www.results.nic.in and www.cbseresults.nic.in. The schools can also get their entire results by registering on these websites and giving their school code and e-mail address, said Sharma. The individual results can also be checked on the websites - mtnldelhi.in and bol.net.in. The CBSE would also be providing the results through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) on MTNL telephone number - (011) 28127030. Various mobile phone operators will also provide results over phone and through short message service (SMS). This year, ...

IIFM join hands with US institutes to offer joint MBAs

Mumbai: In collaboration with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL), ranked amongst the top 10 law schools in the world, the Indian Institute of Financial Management (IIFM) has launched its Mumbai campus to offer joint MBAs. The first is a two-year MBA plus MS degree in business law in partnership with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) and the second degree is being offered jointly by the American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM), the largest financial education institution in the world at lower costs. The degree is an MBA combined with globally upheld certifications of CWM (Chartered Wealth Management) and E-commerce. "IIFM is the only institute in India to have tied up with such prestigious institutes for a joint degree," said Jagmohan Bhanver, CEO of IIFM. "Students having any commonly accepted entrance scores can apply for admission. The classes will start from July," added Bhanver. 20 students will be selected for the first batch.The lectures ...

DU helpline flooded with calls

New Delhi: The admission helpline launched by Delhi University (DU) from last Monday flooded with calls from students to know details of the programme offered by the varsity. Out of all offered courses, DU gets most calls from students regarding Journalism and Mass Communication, which seems most sought after subjects at DU. While Hindi and English journalism are taught at a few colleges, only Indraprastha College for Women offers a degree course in Mass Media and Mass Communication. "We have received several queries from students to know about the entrance examination and how to apply for Journalism and Mass Communication," said Ravneet Kaur, a student counsellor manning the helpline. Admission forms are also available for admission to various undergraduate courses at DU. The helpline is being manned by a team of over 20 student counsellors assisted by some faculty members. Frequently asked questions are about the best college, and best course in Delhi University. Several qu...

DU may allot more seats to B.Com Hons.

New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) might increase the number of seats available in B. Com Honours (Hons) The varsity may likely shift the B.Com programme, initially known as B.Com (pass) to the School of Open Learning (SOL) and add the seats to it. "The final decision has to be taken yet and the proposal will be submitted before the Academic Council soon which will take a decision," Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Deepak Pental said. The B.Com programme was introduced four years back as a modified version of the B.Com (Pass) course by the university. "The seats of the B.Com programme will be amended in B.Com (Hons) course and will help in more students pursuing the course, as it is the most sought after course in the DU," he added. The course can be availed if a student scores over 85pc marks. "Many students could not pursue this course even after scoring high marks due to limited seats. Now this won't act as a hindrance in pursuing the course," he said. "In...

Pondicherry University to offer M.Sc in Food Technology

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 Grants Commission (UGC) has promised to provide grant to 10 university departments including, history, tourism management, commerce, earth sciences, mathematics, ecology, physics, bio-technology and French under special assistance programme of the UGC," said Prof. Tareen. "We are intending to create an ambience for growth and development of the university to reach the goal of becoming a world-class university," added Prof. Tareen. The Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Regional Cooperation will be established by the South Asia Foundation at the varsity campus this year, which will serve as a hub for activities of South Asian Regional Cooperation. "We have decided t...

University of Delhi Examination Datesheet 2009

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These following forms are in Adobe Acrobat TM format. To read them, you need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader and configure your browser to launch this application when you select Acrobat files. For information on how to do this, go to the Adobe Acrobat Web site . Annual Examination Datesheet - 2009 B.Sc.(Programme) - Revised B.A.(Hons) - GRS - Old Course B.A.(Hons) - Art - New Course B.A.(Hons) - Art - Old Course B.A.(Hons) - Social Sciences - New Course B.A.(Hons) - Social Sciences - Old Course B.Sc.(Hons) B.Sc.(Programme) - New Course B.Sc.(General) - Old Course B.Com.(Hons) - New Course B.Com.(Hons) - Old Course B.Com. - New Course B.Com.(Pass) - Old Course B.Com. - New Course (SOL) B.Com.(Pass) - Old Course (SOL) B.A. Programme - New Course B.A.(Pass) - Old Course B.A. Programme - New Course (SOL) B.A.(Pass) - Old Course SOL) Revised Datesheet B.El.Ed.(Part I-IV) Page 1 , Page 2 Revised Datesheet Noti...

ICWAI signs MoU with Institute of Management Accountants, USA

New Delhi: The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA. The MoU has been signed to enable mutual recognition and cooperation between the two institutes to develop the profession of Management Accountancy for the benefit of their members and students in the pursuit of excellence in education and training and continuing professional development in Management Accountancy. It will also enable recognition of the professional qualification of the respective Institutes. A member of ICWAI can get enrolled as a member of IMA USA and vice versa. However, an IMA member enrolling as a member of ICWAI will not be allowed to hold a certificate of practice to undertake any statutory work in India. "The MoU will bring mutual recognition and global cooperation between members of ICWAI and IMA. IMA and ICWAI have a long history of working together on research and conferences and...

UPSC announces CRPF - Asstt.Commandants written exam 2008 result

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the result of written part of the Central Police Forces- Asstt.Commandants (CRPF) () Examination, held in October 2008. The Central Reserve Police Force, nodal authority nominated by Ministry of Home Affairs will intimate to the candidates about the date, time & venue of the Physical Standards Tests/Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) & Medical Standards Tests, to be conducted by them. In case of non-receipt of the call letter for these tests by the 5th week of May 2009, the candidates may contact the CRPF on telephone no. 011-24362802 or on fax no.011-24362479. The marks of candidates who have not qualified in paper-I or both papers of CPF (ACs) Examination, 2008 shall be available on the Commission's Website within 30 days after declaration of result and would be available on the Website for a period of 60 days. Candidates have been advised to intimate change in their address, if any, to the CRPF Authorities,...