New Delhi, Sep 14th: The Union human resource development minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal, on Monday stated that the government was planning to introduce an all-India entrance test for admission to the science stream in universities in the next three years for students who pass out of Class XII in the next three years. Speaking to the media, Mr. Sibal said that he preferred having an all India exam system for admission into universities. He also said that he was aiming to put this into effect in three years time for science stream.
He pointed out that the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), the apex advisory board on education has already given its approval. Through the system, the HRD ministry hopes to reduce inconvenience to students who appear for separate entrance examinations conducted by different agencies for admission into different universities. Mr. Sibal also called for a uniform National Curriculum Framework. “We are going to set up an academic authority for preparing the NCF”, he said.
He pointed out that the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), the apex advisory board on education has already given its approval. Through the system, the HRD ministry hopes to reduce inconvenience to students who appear for separate entrance examinations conducted by different agencies for admission into different universities. Mr. Sibal also called for a uniform National Curriculum Framework. “We are going to set up an academic authority for preparing the NCF”, he said.
YSR to come alive on silver screen Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: After statues and temples immortalizing late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the popular leader who died in a helicopter crash early this month will come alive on the silver screen. Telugu actor Rajasekhar will play the role of YSR, as the late leader was po...
Congress retains Tekkali seat Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: Congress retained the Tekkali Assembly seat with a margin of 7,173 votes, the counting for which took place yesterday. Ms K Bharathi, the widow of late Congress leader K Revathipathy, polled 59250 votes against her nearest TDP rival K Atchhan Naidu who polled 52057 votes. Mr Srin...
Call to redress people’s woes Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Kakinada, Sep 14th: The East Godavari district collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi directed the officials to respond to people’s petitions promptly and sort them out in time. Taking part in the grievance cell meeting held at the district water management agency office here on Monday, collecto...
Swine flu toll mounts to 10 in AP Posted on 15-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 14th: With one more person succumbing to swine flu here on Monday taking the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) in Andhra Pradesh to 10, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to rope in the private sector in a big way to provide relief to the patients. Confirming that Nalgonda District Col...
Top priority to welfare hostels: CM Posted on 16-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Sep 15th: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Tuesday said the government would give top priority to the requirements of Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare Hostels, Schools and 'Gurukulams' and scholarships to the students. He asked the Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare Depar...
Cops injured in stone pelting Posted on 16-Sep-2009
Vijayawada, Sep 15th: A Circle Inspector (CI) and a Home guard were reportedly injured when supporters of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) pelted stones at police personnel after their leader and founder of ABC Educational Institutions A. Buchiah Chowdary died in a road accident at Nawabpet village in Kr...
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