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Govt To Give Financial Aid To Unaided Madrassas, Sanskrit Vidyalayas 
It was perhaps the last cabinet meeting of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in which several populist decisions were taken ostensibly to woo the "Maulvis" and "Pandits", who have been fighting for their demands since 1984.
The state cabinet on Tuesday took a decision to accord recognition as well as give financial aid to all the 2,459 unrecognized and unaided madrassas of the state. However; there is a catch here that these madrassas would be recognized only after the district education officers (DEOs) of the respective districts examine them and give a favourable report. In case all the madrassas are found fit for recognition, the government would have to spend Rs 108 crore per annum for providing grant-in-aid to them. The teaching and non-teaching employees of these madrassas would be paid the same amount as fixed salary which is paid to the respective panchayat, nagar, prakhand and zila shikshaks in government middle and secondary schools. Source: Times Of India Govt to give financial aid to unaided madrassas, Sanskrit Vidyalayas Click On "Full Story" For More... (568 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 11:50:30 PM EST
Bihar In Race For Borlaug Institute
Bihar is among the states in the race for the setting up of an internationally-acclaimed Borlaug Institute, famous for Green Revolution. Punjab is another such state.
By Tiwari, Section Educations In Bihar
According to state Minister for Agriculture Renu Kumari the state is in the run for establishment of the Borlaug Institute of international standard for which the state will provide full facilities. In this regard a team of experts from Mexico visited several places in the state early this month. It also went to the Rajendra Agriculture University at Pusa here in Samastipur district. The Borlaug Institute's programmes provide researchers, policymakers and university faculty from developing countries the ability to strengthen sustainable agricultural practices through scientific training and collaborative research opportunities. The Borlaug Institute aims to be the leading international agriculture program among US universities, measured by the quality of its international teaching, science and extension programmes. It needs to be recalled that Nobel Laureate Norman Ernest Borlaugh is considered as the Father of the Green Revolution. Though a US national he worked extensively in Mexico. He died at the age of 95 on September 12, 2009. Source: bihartimes.com Bihar in race for Borlaug Institute Posted on Thu Aug 19, 2010 at 12:25:28 AM EST
New Officers Training Academy To Be Set Up In Bihar
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a proposal for the for the establishment of an Officers Training Academy (OTA) at Gaya, Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.64 crores.
By akansha, Section Educations In Bihar
The design capacity of the institute would be 750 Gentlemen Cadets (GCs). Training is being planned to commence from June 2011 by utilizing the existing infrastructure with a strength of 135 GCs. The Ministry of Defence has also approved addition/alteration-cum-special repairs to modify the existing infrastructure at Rs. 21.86 crores. The government has proposed to take measures to expand and upgrade the OTA based in Chennai. The Ministry of Defence has taken a decision to enhance the design capacity of the OTA from the existing 500 to 750. Source: indiaedunews.net New Officers Training Academy to be set up in Bihar Posted on Tue Aug 17, 2010 at 12:19:50 AM EST
Proposed Rule For Selecting Students Of IITs Opposed
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) chairman Dr A K P Yadav on Monday came down heavily on the Union human resource and development (HRD) ministry's proposed move to give 70 percent weightage on performance of Class XII examinations while selecting students for the prestigious Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs).
"The move would prove detrimental for the lakhs of students of Bihar who appear at Plus Two examination every year, conducted by BSEB," he said, amidst fear that this would deprive the meritorious students of the state from taking up IITJEE. Yadav said that as students appearing at other board exams such as CBSE and ICSE score higher marks due to liberal policy adopted by these boards in giving marks, students appearing in BSEB exams are placed at disadvantageous position. He asked the state HRD minister, who was present on the occasion, to take up the matter with the Union HRD ministry and also requested chief ministerNitish Kumar to intervene in the matter. "I will vehemently oppose the proposed move at a meeting convened by the Union HRD ministry on August 27 at New Delhi," Yadav said. Source: Times Of India Proposed rule for selecting students of IITs opposed Click On "Full Story" For More... (626 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Tue Aug 17, 2010 at 12:17:09 AM EST
Bihar Brains Shine In IAS Exam, Again
Bihar brains have once again made it to the Union civil services aspirants -- with a bang.
Begusarai boasts of having two sons of the soil in the elite club of top 50 successful IAS aspirants this year. While Rajiv Roshan, a native of Gaura village under Teghra subdivision, has secured 23rd rank, Shambhu Kumar of Sihma village is placed 47th. What adds to the pride of Bihar is the fact that Rajiv did his schooling and college in his native district and, thus, breaks the myth that a Bihari has to move to a reputed institute outside the state if he aspires to score high in the toughest all-India test for the coveted job. He cracked the exam in his first attempt. "If you possess the willpower, so-called obstacles like rural educational background are trivia," Rajiv, an ancient Indian history graduate from RBS College situated at Teyai under Teghra subdivision, told TOI on Friday. Currently working for the customs at Mumbai, Rajiv earlier served the CISF as a sub-inspector. His father, Tridev Narayan Choudhary, is a farmer and mother a retired government teacher. Source: Bihar Brains Shine In IAS Exam, Again Click On "Full Story" For More.... (450 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 11:12:39 PM EST
New Central Varsities Facing Infrastructure Problems
A year after launching operations, India's new Central universities, which were meant to boost enrolment in higher education, are bereft of basic infrastructure.
Students are, as a result, keeping away from these uni- versities that operate from makeshift campuses and are short of teachers. Ten of the 13 planned Cen- tral universities, which are funded by the Union govern- ment, started classes from hired premises last year. Four of these--in Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Kera- la--have still not been allotted land to set up campuses, said an official at the human re- source development (HRD) ministry, requesting anonymity. Two planned universities in Jammu and Kashmir and one in Himachal Pradesh face the same problem; these have been unable to make even temporary arrangements to begin classes. Overall, these universities have hired only half the re- quired faculty members, the ministry official said. The Jam- mu university's vice-chancel- lor has also not been appoint- ed. Around 12.4 million stu- dents enrol in higher educa- tion courses in India. Source: Live Mint By PRASHANT K. NANDA New Central varsities facing infrastructure problems Click On "Full Story" For More... (622 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 01:50:58 AM EST
SKSC To Be Developed On Pattern of Kolkata Science City
The Information and Technology Minister, Anil Kumar, on Monday said that the state government had planned to develop Sri Krishna Science Center (SKSC) a la the Kolkata Science City.
By Tiwari, Section Educations In Bihar
Speaking on the occasion of the inaugural function of Jurassic Park, Indian scientific busts, 3D film hall and travelling exhibition `Darwin Now' developed by the British Council, he said that he would talk to the chief minister, Nitish Kumar, for providing adequate land for this project. The Minister said that these programmes would help students learn science in more interesting way. Director of National Council of Science Museum, G S Routela, said that he had submitted a proposal of Rs 1.5 crore to the Union ministry of culture for development of astronomy awareness camp in Taregana and Khagaul. Sujata Singh, Eastern Zone director of the British Council, said that it was the first scientific initiative of the Council with SKSC. Vishnu Dev Halder, National award winner for environmental film, introduced Darwin Now. Director of Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata, E Islam, welcomed the guests. Source: bihartimes.com SKSC to be developed on pattern of Kolkata Science City Posted on Sun Aug 01, 2010 at 11:50:32 PM EST
Computer Access In 600 Bihar Schools Soon
Computer access in 600 state-run high schools in Bihar would be provided by NComputing company on PPP basis soon, an international company.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
Company co-chairman Will Poole said the state government has selected the company for improving the computer literacy, he told reporters here. The company's initiative for strategic partnership with the state government would provide computer access with less energy consumption at Rs 4,000 per computer. At present, the company provides computer access in private and public sector in 140 countries across the globe, he claimed. In India the company has installed computers at around 18000 schools so far since 2007, Poole said Source: ibnlive.in.com Computer access in 600 Bihar schools soon Posted on Sat Jul 31, 2010 at 11:55:53 PM EST
Pre-Matric Scholarship: Bihar Govt. Invites Applications For 2010-11
The Minority Welfare Department of Bihar government has invited applications from minority students for pre-matric scholarships for the year 2010-11. The last date for submission of application forms is 31st July 2010. There are 1,44,800 scholarships for Muslims this year.
The minority students of Class I to Class X who are studying in government or private schools can apply to get benefits from the scheme. They are directed to submit their application forms to the office of Bihar State Shia Wakf Board at Hajj House building in Patna by 31st July 2010. The application forms can be obtained from the office of concerned District Magistrate, Minority Cell and also can be downloaded from the official website of Bihar Shia Wakf Board http://www.biharshiawakfboard.com/ The fifty percent marks in the previous exam are necessary to be eligible for the scheme except for the students of Class I for whom there is no such condition. Besides, annual income of the parents must be bellow Rs one lakh. The selection will be made on the basis of merit and income. Economically weaker students will be preferred. The 30% scholarship is reserved for the girl students. The selected students of Class I to V will be given yearly Rs. 1000/ while students of Class VI to X will get Rs.6000/. This selection will be valid for one year and next year they will have to get it renewed. Source: twocircles.net Pre-matric Scholarship: Bihar Govt. invites applications for 2010-11 Click On "Full Story" For More... (344 words in story) Full Story By Tiwari, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Fri Jul 30, 2010 at 12:53:39 AM EST
Govt To Provide Financial Aid to CNLU, Says Nitish
Comparing students from Bihar as being among the best in the country, CM Nitish Kumar said the state was not far behind as far as talent, intelligence and merit was concerned.
"Our students have proved themselves in all the competitive examinations held nationwide," said Nitish while inaugurating a new building of Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) at Mithapur. "The first university in the country -- Nalanda University -- came up in Bihar. It is painful to see our students move out of the state for further education. An institution of CNLU's stature will definitely go a long way in arresting this trend," the CM added. He pledged all possible financial assistance to the institution and urged the CNLU, vice-chancellor, Dr A Lakshminath to evolve a coaching system whereby more students qualify in the entrance exam. "CNLU should strive to produce world class lawyers," Supreme Court judge, V S Sirpurkar said elaborating how the education system has evolved from a two-year to a five-year course making a remarkable change in the standard of students. Source: Times Of India Govt to provide financial aid to CNLU, says Nitish Click On "Full Story" For More.... (432 words in story) Full Story By Tiwari, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 01:26:44 AM EST
MCI Permits Narayan Medical College (NMC) To Start New Academic Session
Jamuhar-based Narayan Medical College (NMC) in Rohtas (Sasaram) district has added yet another feather in its cap, as the Medical Council of India (MCI) renewed its permission to this medical college to run the institution in the private sector and also permitted it to start academic session for another batch of 100 students for the 2010-11 session in the MBBS course.
Former state BJP president Gopal Narayan Singh, who is chairman of the governing council of NMC and hospital, said at a press conference on Wednesday that the first batch of undergraduate medical students was admitted to the institute in 2008 in the MBBS course. At present, with NMC set on its course with the MCI permission, it is the third medical college and hospital in the private sector that is unfolding. The two other private medical college and hospitals are at Katihar and Kishanganj. Spread over 25 acres of land as permitted by the MCI norms, the NMC, along with its 400-bed hospital, was established by Deo Mangal Memorial Trust at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Its hospital is catering to patients from Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad and Bhojpur districts of Bihar, and Palamu of Jharkhand. Source: Times Of India MCI permits NMC to start new academic session Click On "Full story" For More... (382 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 03:17:12 AM EST
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Admissions Through CLAT
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, will be admitting all the 80 students to its five-year integrated law course through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)-2010 to be conducted by National Law Institute University, Bhopal on May 9 next year.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
The test will be conducted at 17 centres across the country, including Patna. CNLU registrar S P Singh said application forms can be had from specified branches of State Bank of India and the National Law Universities which are members of CLAT-2010 from January 11 onwards. Right now 11 National Law Universities of India are the members of CLAT-2010. The last date for sending back the application forms to National Law Institute University, Bhopal is April 2. The result of the test would be published on May 29. CNLU will follow Bihar reservation rules while admitting students. Source: Times Of India CNLU admissions through CLAT Posted on Sun Jul 04, 2010 at 03:49:03 AM EST
'Medical Colleges To Have Same Syllabus'
Aryabhat Knowledge University (AKU) has decided to bring in uniformity in the standard of medical education being imparted in different medical colleges of the state.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the principals of all the medical colleges in the state held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of AKU vice-chancellor S N Guha. It was decided that all the medical colleges in the state will follow the same syllabus with some minor variations and that they will have the same dates for the examinations and publication of results. These colleges will have the syllabus prescribed by the MCI as the baseline for designing their own syllabi. For this, a Syllabus Revision Committee with two senior most teachers from each college as members and the senior most principal as the chairman was also proposed. The new uniform syllabi would be introduced from the next academic session (2011-12). Guha pointed out that the statutes relating to governance of medical education were being framed. Once these statutes come into effect, the process of affiliation of medical colleges with the AKU will start. The examination would be taken up first, he said. Guha also asked the principals to furnish to the university details of sanctioned posts and the number of working staff in their respective colleges so that steps may be initiated to fill up the vacant posts. The principals were also asked to give details of their problems and difficulties, if any. The principals of Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, Darbhanga Medical College, S K Medial College, Muzaffarpur, ANMCH, Gaya, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur, and Rai Bahadur Tunki Sao Homeopathic College, Muzaffarpur, attended the meeting. Source: Times Of India 'Medical colleges to have same syllabus' Posted on Sun Jul 04, 2010 at 12:55:11 AM EST
Education Shame in Bihar
I ended up spending two days in Munger, Bihar, on my visit there this week. But 15 years after I finished my schooling in the district, it doesn't look much different. And this isn't in a good way.
Munger is a historic place. In the middle of the 18th century for example, Bengal King Mir Qasim transferred the capital from Calcutta to Munger. Later, the East India Company also set up a base in the district, while the graveyard on the outskirts of the city has numerous tombs (belonging mostly to deceased British) dating back to the mid-19th and early 20th century. But since independence, Munger's development has lagged as it wasn't possible to construct a bridge to the bigger cities across the Ganges. The previous government started constructing a bridge to connect the city to the mainstream business hub in eastern Bihar to stimulate the local economy, but politics got in the way and the project was abandoned half completed. One thing that has changed is the state of my old college. In the 1980s and 90s, Munger boasted the renowned RD & DJ College, which back then was the only good college for further education. But these days, the college is in ruins. There's no longer any visible boundary wall, and the campus looks dilapidated. I couldn't believe that this wonderful educational institute was in such dire straits. Source: the-diplomat.com By Sanjay Kumar Education Shame in Bihar Click On "Full Story" For More... (418 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Sat Jun 26, 2010 at 12:00:20 AM EST
Last Date For Submission Of PU Forms Extended
Even as Patna University (PU) colleges are witnessing huge rush of aspirants seeking admission to undergraduate courses, the last date for submission of application forms for admission to postgraduation courses has been extended by a week. The last date for submission ended on Tuesday, but keeping in view the delay in publication of results of degree examinations, it has been extended till June 30, said PU pro-vice-chancellor S I Ahson.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
The LLB and LLM entrance examinations will be held as scheduled on July 5. The last date for submission of forms for the entrance test has also been extended from June 22 to June 26. The pre-Ph.D registration test, which was scheduled to be held on July 5, will now be held on July 24. Admissions to the various undergraduate and postgraduation courses under self-financing schemes are going on and are likely to be completed by the end of the current month. PU has already decided to complete all admissions by July 15 and to start its next academic session from July 16. Meanwhile, PU Discipline Committee passed a censure motion against former PU chemistry department head and Patna University Teachers' Association president Dharm Prakash for his alleged various acts of omissions and commissions, including unauthorized absence and misbehaviour with the VC and pro-VC. It also decided to treat his absence from the department as unauthorized leave. Source: Times Of India By B K Mishra Last date for submission of PU forms extended Posted on Wed Jun 23, 2010 at 01:34:12 AM EST
Patna Varsity Classes From July 16
With the extension of the last date for submission of application forms for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the next academic session of Patna University (PU) is likely to be delayed by a fortnight. Classes in PU will now commence from July 16 instead of July 1.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
Decision to extend the last date for submission of application forms for admission to BA, BSc and BCom honours Part I classes in different colleges of PU from June 21 to June 30 was taken at a meeting of the college principals held here under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor Shyam Lal. PU students welfare dean P K Poddar was also present at the meeting. It was decided at the meeting that all the admissions should be completed by July 15 so that the classes of new batches may start from July 16. Admissions against various quota would also be completed by July 15. Admission of students against casual vacancies, if any, would be completed by August 16, one month after the last date of regular admission. Reservation roster would be followed as per government reservation rules in the matter of all the admissions. The last date for submission of application forms for admission to MA, MSc and MCom courses in PU has already been extended from June 10 to June 22 in view of the delay in publication of Degree Part III results. So far as the admission to various self-financing courses is concerned, the process of admission has already been started by the parent institutions. Different colleges and postgraduate departments have conducted entrance tests and are in the process of publishing lists of candidates selected for admission. All these admissions are likely to be over by the end of the current month. Source: Times Of India Patna varsity classes from July 16 Posted on Sun Jun 13, 2010 at 11:52:26 PM EST
Bihar Board Intermediate Results of Arts and Commerce Declared
Bihar Board has declared the results of Intermediate exam for Arts and commerce stream today. This result has been announced today at 10:00AM.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
Result of Intermediate exam for science stream has been declared few days ago. The result of class 12 for Arts and Commerce has been declared on the official website of Bihar Board. The Official website of Bihar Board is biharboard.nic.in. But due to heavy traffic, site is unresponsive. Site will be stable in few hours. The Bihar School Examination Board is established for holding and conducting an examination at the end of the Secondary School stage, for prescribing course of studies for such examination and for carrying out such other objects and duties as may be considered necessary for the purpose as stated in the Act, Rules and Regulations of the Board. Source: www.internetcurry.net Bihar Board Intermediate Results of Arts and Commerce Declared Posted on Wed Jun 09, 2010 at 11:32:51 PM EST
Date For Submission Of Forms Extended
Patna University (PU) has extended the last date of submission of application forms for admission to various self-financing courses running at the postgraduation stage. Candidates appearing at the three-year degree course examination have also been allowed to apply for admission to these courses, but they will have to submit the required passing certificate at the time of admission.
According to a PU notification, the extended dates for submission of application forms are M.Sc environmental science (June 9), M.Sc biotechnology (June 9), M.Sc biochemistry (June 7), MA criminology (June 20), MA rural studies (June 8), PG diploma in computer applications (June 10), PG diploma in actuarial science (June 11), PG diploma in women's studies (June 17), PG diploma in applied criminology (June 22), PG diploma in clinical psychology (June 10), PG diploma in Hindi journalism and mass communications (June 9), PG diploma in human resource management (June 20) and PG diploma in Urdu journalism and mass communications (June 14). Pre-PhD registration test: Pre-PhD registration test of PU will be held on July 5. Candidates seeking registration to PhD programme of the university may appear at the test if they have not cleared NET or GATE examinations. Applications for this test (PRT 2010) may be submitted till June 30, according to a PU notification. Source: Times Of India By B K Mishra Date for submission of forms extended Click On "Full Story" For More... (400 words in story) Full Story By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In BiharPosted on Tue Jun 08, 2010 at 01:27:16 AM EST
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Admissions Through CLAT
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, will be admitting all the 80 students to its five-year integrated law course through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)-2010 to be conducted by National Law Institute University, Bhopal on May 9 next year.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
The test will be conducted at 17 centres across the country, including Patna. CNLU registrar S P Singh said application forms can be had from specified branches of State Bank of India and the National Law Universities which are members of CLAT-2010 from January 11 onwards. Right now 11 National Law Universities of India are the members of CLAT-2010. The last date for sending back the application forms to National Law Institute University, Bhopal is April 2. The result of the test would be published on May 29. CNLU will follow Bihar reservation rules while admitting students. Source:Times Of India CNLU admissions through CLAT Posted on Sun Jun 06, 2010 at 03:00:24 AM EST
Hat-Trick For Bihar's Super-30: All Students Make It To IITs
Bihar's famous Super-30 achieved a hat-trick with all its 30 students making it to IITs for the third consecutive year in 2010. It was in 2002 that maths wizard Anand Kumar, who could not pursue higher studies in Cambridge University due to poverty, made the Super-30 initiative under which 30 poor students are coached free of cost every year to crack IIT-JEE. Altogether 212 of the 240 Super-30 students have cleared one of India's toughest exams during the last eight years.
By ugesh sarkar, Section Educations In Bihar
Like those it groomed earlier, the Super-30 stars this year too are wards of landless farmers, typists, a domestic help and a grade IV government employee. Of them, 20 are OBCs, one is SC and nine are general. Komal Agrawal, Saurabh Agrawal and Atul Kumar Sinha, the Super-30 toppers, are all OBCs. "Though I have cleared JEE in my second attempt, my ambition is to eventually join Union civil services," lone SC candidate Anand Kishore said. A jubilant 'Anand sir', as the Super-30 founder is called by his students and their guardians, was an epitome of modesty. "More than to me, the credit goes to the students who slogged for 16 hours daily for months in the run-up to the all-India exam," he said and reiterated he would increase the intake to 60 for the Super-30 centre from this year onwards. Amit Kumar and Pravin Kumar, who teach physics and chemistry respectively at the Super-30 centre, were also all praise for the students. "These students come from humble families, but they are sharp and intelligent," Amit said. Pravin added, "I enjoy taking classes for these children for they are very receptive." Source: Times Of India By Pranava K Chaudhary Hat-trick for Bihar's Super-30: All students make it to IITs Posted on Thu May 27, 2010 at 02:31:50 AM EST
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