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The Governor of Haryana, Jagannath Pahadia, distributed scholarships to over 200 students of the ITM University, under the University’s programme to help financially and socially disadvantaged and meritorious students. On the occasion, Prof Prem Vrat, vice-chancellor of ITM University, said: “This scholarship has been instituted to bring quality education within the reach of every student irrespective of his/her financial or social status.”

Sheffield Hallam University invites applications for its 2013 intake Sheffield Hallam University invites applications for postgraduate courses for its intake starting January 2013. The admission is open for selected master’s courses including some new courses for Indian students. The university has also opened its International Achievement Scholarship programme for Indian students.

LPU honoured with e-India award for ICT initiatives in the university

LPU e-Connect, the online learning management system, has bagged e-India 2012 Award for 2012. The honour was bestowed upon LPU by Ponnala Lakshmaiah, minister for IT & communications, government of Andhra Pradesh. The occasion was e-India 2012—the eighth edition of India’s largest ICT event, hosted by the AP government recently in Hyderabad.

IFIM Business School appoints N Jayasankaran as its Chief Mentor

IFIM Business School, Bangalore, has announced the appointment of N Jayasankaran as Chief Mentor. In his new role, N Jayasankaran will focus on enhancing the academic standards, refurbishing the curriculum, mentoring the faculty and creating a culture of all round excellence at the school.

AIM, New Delhi, organises its 15th annual convocation

The Asia Pacific Institute of Management (AIM) recently organised its 15th annual convocation. The

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