Assam state is set to get 12 new government colleges

In a move that could boost education in the state of Assam, Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the state government set up quality educational institutions in the state. He said that the 12 government colleges in Assam are on the lines of Guwahati's prestigious Cotton College.

"The objective behind opening new government colleges is to achieve excellence in the field of higher education. Hopefully, we will be able to open the colleges by 2016," he said.

"Our government wants at least one purely government or a government-aided college in every block headquarters across the state so that students are not deprived of higher education," Sarma added.

"Healthcare and education should be the priorities of the government and an escapist attitude in these two sectors is not acceptable," added Sarma.

At the same function, the state education department distributed post allotment orders to college employees. The move is expected to benefit the staff of 57 colleges of the state.

Odisha to get its first Women University.

Odisha state is all set to get its first University exclusively for Women. Rama Devi Women's College, Bhubaneswar will be given the status of university, thus becoming first women's university in the state. Central government will release a lump sum of Rs 55 crore for the infrastructural development of the university. "The Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) which is sponsored by the Central government has accepted Odisha government's proposal regarding this", said Pradeep Panigrahi, Odisha's higher education minister

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.

Kapil Sibal: Polytechnics can generate skilled workforce

While speaking at the second national convention of State Boards of Technical Education on 'Polytechnic Education and Achievements and Challenges Ahead', Union Minister for HRD Kapil Sibal told that Polytechnics can help in curbing the shortfall of skilled manpower in the country. "Polytechnics can generate skilled manpower for the country if they tie-up with Industry to upgrade their syllabus," said Kapil Sibal.

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.

Tarun Gogoi stresses on Skill Development to end unemployment in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is very serious in tackling unemployment amongst the youth on the need for skill development. "Both high and semi-skilled workforce is in great demand and the state must be able to produce a pool of skilled manpower to cater to the needs of various sectors," said Gogoi while launching a skill development programme.