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PhD Programmes By IIT-Patna From July The newly set-up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Patna will start its PhD programmes from July. This will make IIT-Patna the <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: right;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1250145983phpfgtPYI.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="110">first among the eight new IITs set up last year to start doctoral programmes. The PhD programmes will be offered in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences. Source: www.samaylive.com Union Budget gives Boost To Higher Education The union budget 2009-10 gave a huge thrust to higher education as it proposed to allocate over Rs.21 billion for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Of this, Rs. 450 crore has been allocated for setting up new IITs and NITs. Currently, there are 12 IITs and 20 NITs operating across the country including the new ones. The provision for the scheme Mission in Education through ICT has been increased to Rs.900 crore. The provision for setting up and up-gradation of polytechnics under the skill development mission has been increased to Rs.495 crore (Rs.4.95 billion). Source: news.in.msn.com Universities Can Drop Deemed Tag Government has allowed private universities awarded deemed-to-be-universities status to remove the word 'deemed' from their titles. However, all these varsities will have to make it clear that they have been recognized by UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act. In the last five years, 62 universities have been given deemed-to-be-university status. In total, there were 128 deemed universities. Source: www.deccanchronicle.com Insurance Cover For Research Scholars In Rajasthan The Rajasthan University will cover its research scholars under the Group Accidental Insurance   Scheme from 2009-10 academic session. Till date, regular students of Post Graduate departments and college affiliated to the varsity were covered under the scheme. Now, 10,000-odd research scholars would also be covered under the scheme. Source: www.indopia.in IIT Kanpur’s Extension Centre Coming Up In Noida The HRD Ministry has approved an extension centre of IIT Kanpur in Noida. The work on the extension centre will be completed by 2012. A distance learning centre will also be opened in Noida. The centre will function on the lines of India International Centre. It will also provide several short-term management courses and refresher courses meant for distance learning. Source: www.samaylive.com Right To Education Bill Approved <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: left;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1250146455php2W9pk6.jpeg " alt="" width="140" height="100">The Union Cabinet has approved the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill 2005. This will provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14. The bill will be followed by the notification of the 86th Constitutional Amendment in the official gazette. The Education Bill also seeks to reserve 25 per cent of the seats for children of weaker sections from the neighbourhood and the government will bear the cost of education of these poor children. Source: www.sify.com

PhD Programmes By IIT-Patna From July

The newly set-up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Patna will start its PhD programmes from July. This will make IIT-Patna the first among the eight new IITs set up last year to start doctoral programmes. The PhD programmes will be offered in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Source: www.samaylive.com

Union Budget gives Boost To Higher Education

The union budget 2009-10 gave a huge thrust to higher education as it proposed to allocate over Rs.21 billion for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Of this, Rs. 450 crore has been allocated for setting up new IITs and NITs. Currently, there are 12 IITs and 20 NITs operating across the country including the new ones. The provision for the scheme Mission in Education through ICT has been increased to Rs.900 crore. The provision for setting up and up-gradation of polytechnics under the skill development mission has been increased to Rs.495 crore (Rs.4.95 billion).

Source: news.in.msn.com

Universities Can Drop Deemed Tag

Government has allowed private universities awarded deemed-to-be-universities status to remove the word 'deemed' from their titles. However, all these varsities will have to make it clear that they have been recognized by UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act. In the last five years, 62 universities have been given deemed-to-be-university status. In total, there were 128 deemed universities.

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Source: www.deccanchronicle.com

Insurance Cover For Research Scholars In Rajasthan

The Rajasthan University will cover its research scholars under the Group Accidental Insurance Scheme from 2009-10 academic session. Till date, regular students of Post Graduate departments and college affiliated to the varsity were covered under the scheme. Now, 10,000-odd research scholars would also be covered under the scheme.

Source: www.indopia.in

IIT Kanpur’s Extension Centre Coming Up In Noida

The HRD Ministry has approved an extension centre of IIT Kanpur in Noida. The work on the extension centre will be completed by 2012. A distance learning centre will also be opened in Noida. The centre will function on the lines of India International Centre. It will also provide several short-term management courses and refresher courses meant for distance learning.

Source: www.samaylive.com

Right To Education Bill Approved

The Union Cabinet has approved the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill 2005. This will provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14. The bill will be followed by the notification of the 86th Constitutional Amendment in the official gazette. The Education Bill also seeks to reserve 25 per cent of the seats for children of weaker sections from the neighbourhood and the government will bear the cost of education of these poor children.