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HSEB changes Grade XI, XII syllabuse

Madhyapur Thimi, July 20: The Higher Secondary Education Board has made changes in the syllabus of few subjects and introduced new subjects in Grade XI

TU to Open PCL Admission Soon

Eighteen years have passed since the government considered the Grade XI and XII as school-level education, but the Tribhuvan University has been forced to announce ...
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Why civil engineering is losing to IT in tech colleges

Mumbai: More money is being pumped into infrastructure projects in India today than ever before but the master builders, the civil engineers, are missing. In ...
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Manipal medical college in fresh controversy in Nepal

The Manipal College of Medical Sciences in Nepal, a venture by India's Pai Group, has run into a fresh controversy with a media report Thursday ...
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Educationists pill for quality education

Educationists today called on the government to monitor quality of colleges and qualifications of teachers before admitting any student.Addressing a discussion programme here, Dr Rameshwor ...
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UAE schools allowed to hike fees by 30 percent

Fee hikes in some private schools across the UAE could witness increases of up to 30 per cent in the next academic year, revising a ...
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Nepal's democratic transition now in NCERT book

The turbulent history of Nepal and the erstwhile Himalayan Kingdom's decision to dump the 240-year-old monarchy and embrace democracy have now found a place in ...
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Indian textbooks record Nepal's transition to democracy

New Delhi, July 6: The turbulent history of Nepal and the constituent’s assembly’s decision to dump the 240-year-old monarchy and embrace democracy have now found ...
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HSEB lockout delays Grade XI, XII results

The indefinite padlock at Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) by Nepal Community Higher Secondary Teachers' Union (NCHST) has adversely affected publication of results of final ...
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There's pleasure in your pain: Study

Washington: A crippling and painful experience like grief can also activate pleasure areas of the brain, according to a new study.While most people let go of their loss, for a substantial minority, any reminder of their loss - a picture, a memory - brings on a fresh wave of grief and yearning.The question is, why do some grieve and ultimately adapt, while others can't get over the loss of someone held dear?University of California (Los Angeles) scientists suggest that such "complicated" grief activates neurons in the reward centres of the brain, possibly giving these memories addiction-like properties.This study is the first to compare those with complicated and non-complicated grief, and future research in this area may help psychologists do a better job of treating those with complicated grief, said Mary-Frances O'Connor of UCLA and co-author of the study."The idea is that when our loved ones are alive, we get a rewarding cue from seeing them or things that remind us of them," O'Connor said....
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Using calculators in math class `ok`

Washington, Aug 21: Using calculators in the classroom does not hinder learning of multiplication, as long as children have a basic grasp of the skills
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Sri Lankan teachers to learn English in Hyderabad

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Electronic sound system improves classroom results

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