I’m studying for a B.Sc (Hons) degree in botany and would like to pursue postgraduate studies in ayurveda. Please advise.
Sudhir Rane, Pune
Since ayurveda is an officially recognised branch of medicine, you can qualify for postgraduation only if you’ve graduated in the subject i.e. cleared BAMS. However, there is the option of a Master’s degree in medicinal plants […]
The Mumbai-based Core projects & Technologies Ltd — a pioneer distance education provider in India — has been awarded a contract to implement FAIM, its admissions and examinations management software system, by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). FAIM is Core’s flagship product in the examinations management segment and is currently being successfully used in […]
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In societies around the world and particularly in developing countries which are experiencing severe faculty shortages, how should academic salaries be determined? Does the sum paid monthly to a professor constitute his/her full remuneration? Our research on international comparisons of academic salaries found major variations between countries. Differences also exist within countries — by rank, […]
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A pioneering move by the Australian government to allow open access to all of the nations publicly funded research could set all the dominoes falling worldwide, according to a new prediction.Kim Carr, Australias minister for innovation, industry, science and research, says he intends to implement reforms aimed at unlocking public information and content, including the […]
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Former Supreme Court justice V.R. Krishna Iyer calling for immediate law reforms in The Hindu (October 11)
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I read with interest your cover story on Intel India’s education initiatives (EW October). The country needs a host of such initiatives to be able to cover up the lacunae in its education system.
It is commendable that Intel is trying to bridge the digital divide by focusing its education programmes on government school teachers. Hopefully the […]
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