March 5, 2010

India to Set Up 137 New Nursing Institutes

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved establishment of 137 General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Schools under the Scheme

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March 4, 2010

Educational Baby Videos a No-brainer

Educational baby videos do not appear to improve the overall general language learning of 12 to 24 months old children, nor do they help them pick up

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Indian Govt Has Taken Steps to Reduce Exam Related Stress

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Kapil Sibal in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today said the Centre has taken the issue of

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February 23, 2010

Child’s Decision to Pursue Career in Science Depends on Parental Influence

A researcher says, the pathway to careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine (STEMM) begin at home.

According to Jon Miller,

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Video Games can Educate Children More Effectively

The strategies that video games use can prove handy in educating children at schools, claims an expert.

James Gee, the Mary Lou Fulton Presidential

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Children Must be Taught Positive Self-esteem

Charity Beat is calling for a change in curriculum that will promote positive self-esteem among children so as to stop them from developing eating disorders.

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February 20, 2010

Reading to Kids Important in Developing Their Language Skills

Researchers have suggested that reading stories and other learning material to children can help their literary skills, understanding and reading ability.

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February 13, 2010

Internet is Impairing Students’ Ability to Read and Write

Researchers have observed that the constant use of Internet is reducing students’ ability to read and write properly and “rewiring” their minds.

Professor

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Condensed MBBS Course for Rural Students

The government has decided to start a three-and-a-half-year bachelor course in medicine and surgery (MBBS) for students from villages so as to fill up the vacancies for doctors in rural areas.

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Classes for Rural Medical Course to be Held in District Schools

It is reported that the classes for the newly proposed Bachelor of Rural Medicine and Surgery’ (BRMS) course will be held in district schools located in district hospitals.

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