The proposed plan of UGC looks too ambitious, a childish brain without considering the practical implications of the proposal. I don't think that merely standardization and uniformity of syllabus across universities in India will improve the standard and quality of learning and teaching.
Confidence in Bihar Still Missing
Time to Act, Mr. Chief Minister,
It's been over a year that Prof. Papiya Ghosh murder case had hit the national headlines. There were claims by the State police within a month of the incident that the case had been solved. I had met this remarkable lady, and the thoughts of who could have murdered her and what could have been the motives, always bothered me.
Higher Education in Bihar
The higher education in Bihar has seen the worst. With some positive and concrete steps taken by Nitish Kumar government, things are looking up. Teachers are being paid on time, exams are being conducted as per the time table, classes are being held and financial position of the colleges and universities are better now.
The Name that is Bihar
We have time and again read and heard the the concept of “ Prejudiced reporting ”. Those who have gone through this weeks Tehelka magazine ( December 29, 2007) would have surely read the article “ Two years On, no new deal ” on the state of governance in Bihar by Tehelka’s Bihar correspondent. And one would not find a better example of ‘prejudiced reporting’ than the above mentioned article.
Atrocities against Lower Caste not a Bihar Monopoly
I saw this article in Wall Street Journal this morning - "UNTOUCHABLE Brutal Attack in India Shows How Caste System Lives On by YAROSLAV TROFIMOV December 27, 2007; Page A1"
