Education in India

Presently finished graduation and you are already into the job. But sometimes just being a graduate is not enough. You need to be professionally skilled as well as have a masters’ degree, to get that promotion you have been long awaiting. It is an aggressive world and the demand for more [...]

With rising bills and petrol prices, students are comfortable staying at home and taking an online course. Students are now readily adapting this mode of learning both owing to the proliferating demand due to the technical know-how and the complexity of modern life.
However, not many people can keep up with this style of [...]

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has introduced a scholarship programme for women for training in Intellectual Property Rights. The scheme is being offered by the department in collaboration with the Centre for Cooperation in Science and Technology among Developing Societies (CCSTDS).
Postgraduates and Ph.D. holders will be given a stipend of Rs.10,000 and Rs.15,000 [...]

Pursuing B. Ed. degree course under the distance education stream of Madurai Kamaraj University will soon become a possibility as steps have been initiated in this regard.
The university has just obtained a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Distance Education Council, New Delhi, for offering a two-year B. Ed. programme in English medium.
“We were earlier offering [...]

Distance education is fast becoming familiar among the students for various reasons. Acquiring a degree or diploma through Distance Education mode seems to facilitate the needs of today’s fast – paced; degree-conscious youngsters. Almost all the field of academic studies is offered through Distance Education in India and there is wide range of Universities and [...]

Chandigarh: Academic activity was completely paralysed in colleges and universities across Punjab and Chandigarh on Wednesday following a mass casual leave protest by teachers in the region. The Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation (PFUCTO) served a 10-day ultimatum to the Punjab government to notify the revised pay-scales for college and university teachers. Hundreds [...]

Before you enroll to take classes through an online school, check to make sure distance learning is really right for you. Earning a degree online can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. But, distance education is not for everyone. While some people thrive on the independence and freedom offered through such classes, others find themselves [...]

For over 50 years, the Distance Education Training Council (DETC) has been reviewing and accrediting distance learning schools. Although it is recognized by the United States Department of Education, the DETC has faced notable resistance from regionally accredited schools that refuse to accept transcripts from high schools and colleges accredited by the DETC.
Distance Education Training [...]

Navigating the distance learning world can be tricky. Online students must learn to dodge the shallow promises of disreputable schools, manage their work, and use their diplomas to their advantage. As you continue your journey through the maze of virtual learning, avoid these seven common mistakes of distance learners and save yourself some hassle:
 
Choosing the [...]

Forum DistancE-Learning in Germany offers a Diploma in Distance Education. The course is in German.
Here is what the Association has to say about its course:
Ihr Beruf ist verbunden mit dem Fernunterricht, dem Fernstudium? Oder Sie planen, sich in dieser Branche eine Kernkompetenz aufzubauen? Dann ist das Kursprogramm des Diploma in Distance Education für Sie genau [...]