Haryana to hire 895 assistant professors

The state higher education department has sent a proposal to the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for recruitment around 895 895 assistant professors .

"The process to recruit 140 lecturers for college cadre has also started in the state," social justice and empowerment minister Geeta Bhukkal said today.

"As Haryana is celebrating 2012 as youth year, the state government is making best possible efforts to provide quality higher education to youths," Bhukkal added.

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Union government to setup 14 new IIITs, says Shashi Tharoor

The Union government has approved the proposal to set up 14 new Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT). As per the scheme, 50 to 100 crore of land will be provided free of cost by the concerned state government for setting up the IIITs. "Under the approved scheme of setting up 20 IIITs on a not-for-profit public-private partnership, the central government has given approval for establishment in 14 states," Minister of state for human resource development Shashi Tharoor said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Hero Group to set up university near Manesar, Haryana

The 5 billion Hereo Group is planing to open an University near Manesar in Haryana. Hereo Group has tied up with Imperial College of London for opening this university, that will offer specialized courses in engineering, technology and management, and promote research and innovation. The university will be named after Brij Mohan Lall Munjal, the founder of Hero Group.

AICTE approves closure application of 150 colleges

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved the request to shutdown around 150 colleges. The reason given by these colleges were their in-ability to fill the seats. According to HRD Ministry sources, more than 200 technical institutions submitted applications for closure of courses due to various reasons, including poor admission. Of these, 143 have been permitted. Andhra Pradesh - 56 Uttar Pradesh - 17 Rajasthan - 18 Gujarat - 13, Maharashtra - 7 Haryana - 6 Punjab - 6 Chhattisgarh - 6 Karnataka - 5 Madhya Pradesh - 5 Tamil Nadu - 2 Bengal - 2

Haryana Edu Minister says no to contractual teachers

Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal informed that Haryana government has decided not to appoint teachers on contractual basis. “Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ordered that the appointment of teachers would be made on regular basis and not on contractual basis in the state," Bhukkal informed. Haryana government has given approval for amendment in the Haryana Education Rules regarding this matter. Now the state will appoint teachers on regular basis, that will lay foundation for quality education in Haryana state.

New National Institute of Design to be set to meet needs of Industrial Designers

Four new National Institute of Design (NID) to be set to meet need of Industrial Designers. The institute will be set up in Assam, Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana so that more and more youngsters take up designing course. The National Design Policy of 2011 is encouraging the creation of departments of design in all the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology ), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) as well as private colleges.