Education

Free Online Education Courses From The Small Business Administration

For small businesses entrepreneurs, continuous learning and finding new resources to help further business goals can be essential to growth and success. However, business courses can be costly and the sheer amount of information and resources available online can be overwhelming. But now, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new online Small Business Learning Center aimed at simplifying ... Read More »

Spotlight: Creating a Startup for the Education Niche

Pilon In Small Biz Spotlight 0 387 Shares 176 154 8 48 3 Email this ArticlePrint This Article Zaniac is a business operating after-school learning centers focused specifically on science, technology, engineering, and math. And the brand also tries to provide a fun environment for kids to learn. But the real story behind Zaniac’s success, for entrepreneurs, is how the ... Read More »

School’s In Session: Do You Need More Education to Succeed in Business?

The kiddos are heading back to school in the coming weeks, and probably you’ll be a little relieved to have them out of your hair while trying to run your business. But consider: would going back to school for business provide extra benefits to you as an entrepreneur? Consider Your Reasons If you’re simply frustrated because your business has slowed ... Read More »

Startup Knewton Creates Individualized Education Tools

Today’s teachers face a number of huge challenges. One of the most prevalent is that of personalized education. For overworked educators with overcrowded classrooms, creating assignments that work for each individual student’s skill level and learning style is next to impossible. But one-size-fits-all curriculum rarely works out for the majority of students in a classroom either. That’s the conundrum that ... Read More »

Does Entrepreneurship Education Make People Better Entrepreneurs?

A recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report on entrepreneurship training asks a central question for anyone interested in starting a business: “Does entrepreneurship education make a difference?” You might think that this question has been resolved. After all, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reports that more than 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities teach entrepreneurship. How could all those professors teach ... Read More »

CBSE Class X board exam to return, no-fail policy to go

The CBSE class X board was made optional during 2009-10 when the United Progressive Alliance was in power. Photo: Prasad Gori/HT New Delhi: The Union government is bringing back examinations in elementary schools across the country and Class X board exams for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) students. At a meeting in New Delhi attended by state education ministers ... Read More »

Aim for Medical Entrance

All India Institute of Medical Sciencesor the AIIMS Exam is one of the most awaited medical exams of the year.  This MBBS exam is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi under which there are 7 institutions comprising of total of 672 seats. These 7 institutions are the premier medical institutions of the country with best the medical (MBBS, MD, MS, Paramedical, Nursing, ... Read More »

BITSAT Exam Pattern

India is one big nation, brimming with engineering aspirants who are striving to get into some of the best Engineering Institutes in India. There are various entrance exams like- BITSAT, JEE Mains etc, conducted by these Institutes, for admission, to the range of courses they offer. BITSAT is a computer based online test for admission to Integrated First Degree Programmes of ... Read More »

India Lost Edge In Education Due To Macaulay’s Policies: Giriraj Singh

India Lost Edge In Education Due To Macaulay’s Policies: Giriraj Singh Union Minister Giriraj Singh blamed colonialism for ruining India’s traditional learning system. (File) NEW DELHI: India lost its edge in education due to the introduction of western education by British colonialists, especially Lord Thomas Macaulay — governor-general from 1832-1835 – said Union Minister Giriraj Singh today. Mr Singh, who ... Read More »

To Cool Maratha Anger, Maharashtra Extends Student Benefits To All

Large scale protests by the Maratha community demanding reservation flared in Maharashtra last month. MUMBAI:  As Maharashtra reels under protests by the Marathas seeking affirmative action in government jobs and education, the state government has announced a reform that will extend benefits to poor students of the community. Flanked by his cabinet colleagues Vinod Tawde, Chandrakant Patil, Eknath Shinde and ... Read More »