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Admission time !!

Results are out, and what is in the mind of every student is admission into few of the most prestigious colleges of India. Results are the time, which decide the future of many students of the country. Anyhow scoring good marks in board exams in India is a factor which is directly related to the pride of the whole family of the student. If you get to score high marks in senior secondary examination, then you surely have booked a seat for yourself in the top most colleges of India. Students from the very starting of the year, put in a lot of efforts to produce the best of their results at the end of the session.

Though, these days’ students have loads of other opportunities, which do not require you to be a master blaster in academics. But, it is the aim of every student to fulfill the expectations of his teachers and family. Also, it is true, that a student's capability cannot be judged in those three hours of examination. Therefore, most of the top colleges in India have entrance examinations in respective subjects. Giving these examinations are basically the methods, which paves the way towards the students destined courses and subjects.

You must be thinking that final results are the showcase of what a student has studied throughout the year. This is absolutely true, but we believe it or not, somewhere, somehow, sometimes, luck also plays a vital role. Well there are many contradictory and supporting things, which can be raised as discussion. But for now I hope you all have scored well in 12th boards, and these marks will surely help you in succeeding in your goals. And yes not to forget, the 10th boards, whose results have come out today and with the grace of god all the 10th board students must be having a gala time right now!

CBSE Class XII Board Results Announced

The results for Class 12 board exams are declared in the cities of Delhi, Allahabad and Guwahati. About 7 lakh students appeared for exams this year across the country and abroad- 4 lakh boys and 3 lakh girls approximately.

CBSE declares results on the results page of its website and has also set up a helpline number to ease the anxieties of the students. The CBSE exam results are announced in phases every year- the first phase saw results for Panchkula, Ajmer and Chennai regions on Wednesday, May 19. Chennai scored the highest overall pass percentage with 92.12% students clearing the exams. The pass percentage for regular students was 81.95% and around 42% for correspondence students.

Girls shone brighter all over again this year with a pass percentage of 85.28% while boys lagged behind with 75.90% only. The overall pass percentage recorded a drop of 1.13% which is 79.87% against 81% last year. But the good part was that the number of cheating cases too registered a drop this year totaling to 43 compared to 58 last year as reported by CBSE spokesperson.

Most of the prominent schools have come out with 100% results but the fall in pass percentage has become a cause of concern for parents and teachers. Steps will be taken to assure that it is not repeated next year by the school authorities and parents. The continuous familiarity to technology and other things has diverted the attention of students from studies to plenty of other things. The increasing exposure at young age to mobile phones, laptops, ipods and other gadgets as well as glamour in television and on internet has caused a precipice of priority. Students must give due importance to studies without compromising on the fun and play quotient as ‘All work and no play makes jack a dull boy’.

Education Loans May Get Cheaper

Higher education system in India is third largest in the world after China and United States. The government is now taking initiatives to promote higher education in India by bringing down the interest rates on education loan.

1. In an attempt to take the education of the poor to a higher level, government is planning to provide them education loans at 4% interest rate. This initiative is brought in to uplift the higher education of students from weaker sections of the society. The discussions between HRD Ministry and Planning Commission are still on as the proposal is in its preliminary stage.

Banks will provide this loan while a proposed funding corporation for higher education will re-finance the banks to help them compensate the loss. The mandate and functioning of the proposed NHEFC (National Higher Education Finance Corporation) is now being worked out.

2. In another effort to bring down the interest rates on education loans, government is working on a tax saving deposit scheme to fund cheaper loans. It has been trying to reduce interest rates to encourage higher quality education among students.

Investments in deposits under the proposed First Education Savings Scheme (FESS) will be eligible for tax exemption just like in public provident fund or life insurance premium. Savings under the scheme will be collected by commercial banks and transferred to the proposed NEFC for refinancing educational loans at cheaper rates. Banks will then transfer deposits under the scheme every month and get a commission for their services. NEFC will be set up with an initial equity capital and it will then raise funds through public deposits, domestic borrowings, grants, donations and bonds and debenture.

It is going to get easier to study at a higher level as soon as these proposals are passed and implemented by the Ministry.

Internship season is on !!

I know it’s not news for you, you all are very well aware of the fact as in how to best utilize your holidays. But this is just a reminder for you to make the maximum use of the summer holidays. All the students studying in the colleges of India know it very well that summer holidays is the time when you should enroll yourselves as interns with few of the best organization to gain experience in your respective arena for that particular time period. Internships, with established companies, makes a student take the feel of the work culture of his concerned area.

Though, most of the prestigious colleges of India have tie- ups with top nosh organizations of the country, but, the students of those colleges who do not facilitate their students with internships need to crack tough nuts, to grab internships. Even some organizations arrange tests for the students to give fair chance to everybody. So, all you need is to keep your eyes and ear open. Also, the colleges, which provide internships, do not provide internships to all. So, students cannot be fully dependent on their colleges, they have to be capable enough to find an internship opportunity for themselves.

Also, this is the time, when most of the companies give chance to the young talent by exploring their capabilities. By doing internship in your respective field, you can have in depth knowledge about your subject and can also tend to have a practical hand in your course. This is a great opportunity for you to build contacts with the people of your sector and also the certificate you earn, can prove to be a great asset for your future growth. So, what are you waiting for, go and secure your future by grabbing an internship for yourself.

India Exults Over Appointing India-Born Dean of Harvard B-School

India is widely known for producing extremely talented and competent professionals all around the world. The news today is the decision to appoint India born Nitin Nohria as the next dean of the prestigious Harvard Business School (HBS). He is going to be the first Indian and in fact the first non-white to serve the position in the long 102 years history of HBS. Harvard Business School ranks among top 3 B-schools globally and is planning to establish its presence in India soon.

India has been endowing the globe with world class leaders and the latest is Nitin Nohria who will be the 10th dean of HBS assuming office from July 1. He gives credit to IIT Bombay for making him think ‘out-of-box’ and feels indebted to his alma mater even today at the age of 48. Nohria did bachelors in chemical engineering from IIT-B in 1984 and a PhD in management from the Sloan School of Management at MIT in 1988. He then moved to join HBS faculty as an assistant professor and is the Richard P Chapman Professor of Business Administration today. Nohria has co-authored and co-edited at least 12 books with his colleague Rakesh Khurana.

Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra and a Harvard graduate says “Nitin’s appointment is an advertisement to the world about the quality of human resource and talent in India”. It reinforces the fact that our country has international level of education system that creates talent for global markets. But, there is a need to turn the prestigious Indian Universities in India into institutes like Harvard that focus not on demand but knowledge.

Nohria has made not only his father proud but the entire country and its education system. These achievements proves and strengthens the academic superiority of India.

Achieving Excellence in Higher Education

The education sector in India is set to reach new heights with top Indian B-schools and technology colleges spreading their wings. The entry of foreign universities into the country also shows positive signs for students who will now be endowed with better academic opportunities.

Union Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal is spearheading a huge reform by asking focus on increasing the number of college enrollments and the creation of more infrastructures for education institutes.

According to him:
-Education sector should be given priority lending rates and not commercial rates to enable construction of more schools and colleges across the country.
-The gross enrolment ratio (GER) should be improved which demands focus on substantially increasing the number of college going and research students. The GER of other countries varies from 40 to 50% whereas it is as low as around 12% in India, thus, becoming a matter of serious concern.

The coming up of new institutions would definitely add volumes to the opportunities available in higher education. This will help in potentially increasing enrolment and improvement of quality both directly and indirectly. But, this will help only if the foreign universities impart education in line with the goals, objectives and mission of Indian higher education.

The importance of creativity, new ideas and innovation has to be understood by our education system. It must give space to students and help them develop the qualities they already possess rather than forcing them to follow conventional study patterns. The scope and extent of collaborative learning and exchange programmes is huge and needs to be taken advantage from.

The mission of higher education in India is better access and excellence. As more students pursue higher education and take up research, it will bring immense benefits for the country and its economy.