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Gulf Research Meeting 2016 Opens

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The GRM 2016 opens on 16th in University of Cambridge. It will be concluded on 19th of August.H.E. Dr. Abdullatif Rashid Al-Zayani, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, gave the keynote address at the opening session of the seventh annual … Continue reading →

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Guru Shishya Parampara: Lessons for Modern Education Systems

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

We in India often talk about Guru Shishya Parampara of ancient India. We often say that the system was better than today’s system.Our education system was somewhat different in ancient times. When world was establishing first universities our focus was … Continue reading →

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We are Marching towards Knowledge and Information Society through Online and Transnational Universities!!

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Knowledge has no boundaries. These days world is fast marching towards Knowledge society and or information society. The 20th century’s unprecedented gains in advancing human development and eradicating poverty came largely from technological breakthroughs. As a logical progress, in 21st … Continue reading →

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#SupportMySchool : A Small Step Towards a Knowledge Society

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Once an abode of learning, India, today, has the largest population of illiterates in the world. Spread and diffusion of literacy are associated with the essential feature of today’s civilization. There is a relationship between literacy and productivity and … Continue reading →