No of engineering colleges and B schools may shut down: CRISIL
Engineering colleges & B schools are expected to either down shutters or merge with better ones due to dwindling occupancy of seats and inferior quality of education.
IIM-K gets government nod for more autonomy
The IIM-K board will meet on January 21 to decide on the future course of action and take into account the amendments.
Sibal: Include contemporary concepts in Sanskrit texts
Sibal today strongly batted for inclusion of contemporary concepts into old Sanskrit texts on various subjects including science and medicines.
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Kerala revises controversial school textbook
The K N Panikkar committee recommended a change in a chapter of a social sciences textbook that triggered violent agitations on the grounds that it promoted atheism and communism. P N Venugopal has more.
School textbook issue spirals into political row
The new class VII social science textbook in Kerala has become the cause of clashes. Groups agitating against the book allege its content is anti-religion, while the state curriculum board says it propagates religious tolerance.
P N Venugopal reports on the controversy.
Wanted: talented young to match jobs galore
The Indian economy is creating millions of varied job opportunities. Despite this, scores of educated youth are not readily employable and face a grim future. Companies are struggling to find and retain talent. Ramesh Menon on the challenges.
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