Friday, August 04, 2006
Rural Ed in the News
GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss various issues
Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA
... Also, I am pushing for rural revitalization through high-speed internet access ... I will strive to create an 'excellent', not just 'suitable' education system for ... [See all stories on this topic]
Exposure is best education
New Vision - Kampala,Uganda
A DELEGATION of rural Ugandan farmers from Ntungamo is touring Kenya and Tanzania courtesy of Ruhaama MP Janet Museveni. The party ...
Uni program aims to boost qualifications for rural nurses
ABC Regional Online - Australia
The University of New England (UNE) in Armidale has unveiled a new distance education program to boost the number of rural nurses with acute care qualifications ...
Push for pupils to be taught extra languages
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
... Mr Maharey said small rural schools would be able to meet the new ... The Education Ministry's proposal last year to teach values triggered a debate when critics ...
The Taleban’s war on education
Peninsula On-line - Qatar
... the mud-brick building of the first girls school in her rural Afghan village ... boys schools and coeducational schools that offer the secular education promoted by ...
Rishi Valley School marks 75 eventful years
Hindu - Chennai,India
... To reach out to the local community, the school, founded by J. Krishnamurti, focuses on rural education, healthcare and environmental conservation. ...
Kenya: Schooling Doesn't Have to End With Pregnancy
International News Service - Sydney,Australia
... "There is a need for parents to be educated and sensitized on the rights of girls to education even after pregnancy, particularly in rural areas where many ...
Report praises Rwanda on economic freedoms
African News Dimension - Johannesburg,South Africa
... said that the government is committed to improving the social welfare of people especially those in rural areas through universal education, skills development ...
A Fund for Rural IT Entrepreneurs!
Techtree.com - Mumbai,India
The fund will initially focus on verticals like telemedicine, education, and agriculture, areas that are of maximum interest to rural communities. ... [See all stories on this topic]
Stress on quality education in rural areas
Newindpress (subscription) - Chennai,India
... He stressed the need for extending quality education to rural areas, where the number of colleges was high, but quality was poor. ...
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