OBCs, who comprise 20% of the state’s population as per a government survey report of 2009, are currently provided 12% reservation in government jobs and 5% in educational institutions.(Representative image) The other backward classes (OBCs) will now get 10% quota in educational institutes, including technical and professional institutes,...
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April 20, 2017 Loknath Das
Institutes
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NEWBURYPORT – In an age of multi-tasking, William Shuttleworth might take the cake. Shuttleworth volunteers as a part-time volunteer host at City Hall, and his professional commitment is as superintendent of schools for the islands of Monhegan and Matinicus, off the coast of Maine. There are four students...
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April 20, 2017 Loknath Das
Distance Learning
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Much of the debate surrounding college these days involves the ability to find a job after graduation. One profession in high demand is teachers – nearly every state reports teacher shortages to the U.S. Department of Education, according to a 2016 report by the Learning Policy Institute. According...
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April 18, 2017 Loknath Das
Scholarship
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For prospective international students who want to apply to global universities in more than one country, early planning and organization are key. Admissions timelines in some countries, such as the U.S. and the United Kingdom, are relatively similar. But other popular destination countries for international students, like Australia,...
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April 18, 2017 Loknath Das
Study Abroad
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A tipping point is being reached in post-secondary education, particularly for traditional colleges and universities. This tipping point is taking place over an extended period of time and has been precipitated by the perceived need of gaining qualifications to gain employment, backed up by historic data of graduate...
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April 18, 2017 Loknath Das
Universities
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The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has set the ball rolling for the provision of a model examination format to technical education institutions to test the students’ understanding of concepts and skills, as part of a slew of reforms finalised recently by the technical education regulator. “The...
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April 14, 2017 Loknath Das
ALL Exam
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