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Education in America: Call for submissions

June 22, 2018 Loknath DasAmerica:, Call, Education, for, In, submissions

As the academic year winds down, what are your children experiencing in their schools and communities? What are the persistent problems and challenges? And, what’s working? What are teachers and administrators doing to create positive outcomes? “CBS This Morning” is launching a new series, which will explore the issues facing education in America, including inequality, teacher pay, segregation, technology and beyond. We also want to spotlight innovative solutions and speak to the people working to reform the system. If you are a parent, educator or student, we want to hear…

Amanda Spielman’s speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

June 22, 2018 Loknath DasAmanda, at, Education, Festival, of, speech, Spielman's, The, Wellington

Thank you for that kind introduction. It is an absolute pleasure to be back at Wellington for what I think is my fifth time, and for my second as Chief Inspector. Speaking here last summer was one of the highlights of my first year. That speech was a chance to set out what I want to achieve as Chief Inspector, and just as important, it prompted an enormous amount in the way of feedback, engagement and ideas. If I had any doubts that there is a real enthusiasm and appetite…

DU admission 2018: Apply for diploma in cyber security by June 30

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Loknath Das2018, 30, admission, Apply, by, Cyber, diploma, DU, for, In, June, Security

Delhi University has extended the last date of registrations by three weeks for those applying to Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law until June 30. Officials said that this was to give applicants, who were unaware of the new course beginning this year, more time to apply. “This is the first year we have started the course, so not many students are aware of it. We also got a few requests from applicants asking the same,” explained Sunaina Kanojia the officer on special duty at the Institute of…

Potential Jobs for Bilingual College Graduates

January 12, 2018 adminPotential Jobs for Bilingual College Graduates

Finding a job shortly after graduating college can be quite hard. Even with a shiny new degree to prove a bilingual graduate’s work ethic and dedication, companies will opt for an applicant with a proven work history if one is available. During the rough transition between graduation and an entry level position within the career field of choice, bills still must be paid. A graduate who is fluent in at least two languages can find work fairly easily, which can ease stress when the student loan payments begin. Teaching Online…

Auxilo Finservice targets ₹50-crore education loans in 3 months

December 30, 2017 Loknath Das3, Auxilo, Education, Finservice, In, loans, Months, targets, ₹50-crore

HYDERABAD, DEC 22: Mumbai-based Auxilo Finservice Private Ltd, a new NBFC on the block, is all set to begin disbursal of education loans. “We are now commencing loan disburals from Hyderabad and Mumbai. Before March 31, 2018, we will expand to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Pune,’’ Neeraj Saxena, Chief Executive Officer, told newspersons here. Target In the next three months, Auxilo hopes to disburse ₹50 crore and is targeting to lend ₹350 crore by the end of the next financial year. During the financial year 2016-17, eduction loans totalling ₹20,000…

Education loan defaults soar 47% on weak job market

December 30, 2017 Loknath Das47%, defaults, Education, Job, Loan, Market, On, Soar, Weak?

HIGHLIGHTS A weak job market and wilful default by even those in well-paying jobs have hit the education loan portfolio of state-run banks. Non-performing assets soared by almost 47% between March 2015 and last March, data shared in Parliament showed. The problem is so acute for at least five lenders that the stock of bad loans has more than doubled. NEW DELHI: A weak job market and wilful default by even those in well-paying jobs have hit the education loan portfolio of state-run banks with non-performing assets soaring by almost…