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Compulsory 1 year rural stint for MBBS students: Good news or bad?

by Kaushambi on February 6, 2012 |

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Studying medicine in India has always been in the news for some reason or the other – whether it is about increasing seats, common entrance tests being introduced, government packages being announced for medical colleges or what not. This time around, the debate is regarding the duration of the currently 5½ year long MBBS course [...]

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Top 5 social learning trends in India in 2012!

by Kaushambi
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Social media learning, which is a significant component of the e-learning industry, is gradually being adopted in the Indian academia and corporate in a big way. 2012 will only see more inclusion of social media in e-learning systems across India. As Mint reports, about a quarter of business proposals approved by one of the largest [...]

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E-Tutor Tablet: A Rs. 7500 Cloud Based Tablet for students! [Image, Specs]

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Looks like we now have an elite cousin of Aakash coming up – It is called “E-Tutor Tablet”. Many mainstream media newspaper including Times wrote about it saying it was yet another Government initiative. However, this initiative is anything but Government’s… The news also mentions that this “E-tutor tablet” is a joint effort of …

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How kids can use social media to boost their performance in school…

by Kaushambi
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The power of social media has still not been harnessed in Indian classrooms as much as it should be. Schools and educational institutions are busy banning Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms rather than seeing how they can be integrated into the curriculum. Kids on the other hand are caught between using …

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Top 10 B-schools of India in 2011!

by Kaushambi
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A list of the best B-schools in India is not only popular and a favorite on Trak.in since many years, but also a list which is widely awaited and read throughout the country. Here is a comprehensive list giving a snapshot of the top players this year, as rated by a combination of reliable sources. [...]

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Common Entrance Test for all Under/Post Graduate Medical courses very soon!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Much to the relief of lakhs of students aspiring to go into field of medicine, Central Government has announced that it will soon be conducting common entrance test viz. National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) medical courses in the country. The Supreme Court of …

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Azim Premji to Revolutionize Indian Education System – To Open Two Schools Per District

by Ankit Agarwal

Talk about Swinging For The Fences! The corporate honchos have often voiced their not-so-positive opinions about the education system in India and how despite consistent improvements, the current education system in India is inadequate for nation’s growth. Mr. Narayana Murthy’s remarks on the quality of IITians is only a few weeks old. Well, fret …

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Top 20 Global MBA Programmes In 2011

by Ankit Agarwal

To do an MBA or not is pretty much an endless debate but if you are of the view that an MBA degree does more good than bad, it is always worthwhile to know which colleges offer the best MBA programmes in the world. Economist has been coming out with its list of top …

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Top 5 tips for parenting kids of the digital age!

by Kaushambi
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"Dad, can I use your iPhone to play Doodle Truck?" If this annoying statement sounds evergreen to you, then you’re amongst the many sets of parents in the world who are perplexed and frustrated over their kids being addicted to the internet and technology. With the iGeneration, the biggest problem for …

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Film, Fashion & Business: To formally study or not?

by Kaushambi

The debate about whether to have a formal education or not in the fields of Film, Fashion and Business is very close to our hearts. Our office got divided into two camps and the argument lasted for days. After some frantic research, phone calls, and consultation with industry experts, here is what we think. You [...]

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5 Reasons why Students need to take up Part-Time Jobs while in College!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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If you or anyone in your family or friends circle has studied abroad, you’ll know what we’re talking about. ‘Work while you study’ is an integral part of studying in foreign countries. So why not India? Here are top 5 reasons why India needs to introduce the concept of part time jobs for …

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Is Studying Abroad Really Worth it?

by Kaushambi
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‘Brain drain’ is nothing new for India, as many of its bright students go overseas to study, and find work there. Allow us to tell you that it is now a thing of the past. India is now home of many multinationals and thriving corporate houses. So does studying abroad really worth it? …

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5 things about the Indian education system that we hope changes

by Kaushambi
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Every established system in the country always attracts severe criticism. The Indian Education system especially has been the target of many allegations from students, parents and teachers. Students think they are overburdened, teachers think they are not paid enough and parents want their children to get 99.99 percentage. Where does the buck stop? …

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Are Gulf countries becoming new education hubs?

by Kaushambi
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Can the land of oil wells ever be known for providing world class education? To be honest, the Gulf countries are already on their way to house mushrooming universities and world class education facility centers. The idea behind investing heavily in education is of course, for UAE to retain their home grown talent, attract foreign [...]

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Pune Based NextLeap Lands Series A Funding!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Pune Based startup YournextLeap.com has landed Series A investment from Nirvana Venture Advisors. The funding amount has not been disclosed. Amit Patni from Nirvana Venture Advisors (Patni Family backed) and Rajan Mehra (of Ebay India) will be joining Next Leap board. NextLeap Funding has been on cards for couple of months now as we have [...]

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