SINGAPORE : Education is vital to promoting an ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, says Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar.
He was speaking at the 41st conference of Southeast Asian Education Ministers (SEAMEO) which was being held back-to-back with the first ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting.
“Education plays an important role in inculcating young people the values of respecting other culture, [...]

The Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE) announced the receipt of a $2.35 million grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to continue the development of the National Repository of Online Courses (NROC).
The National Repository of Online Courses project supports the development and distribution of high-quality online courses to a worldwide audience. Through [...]

China Education Alliance, Inc. (OTCBB:CEDA - News; “CEDA”), one of the leading e-learning enterprises engaged in the online education business in China, today announced they have hired professor Liansheng Zhang as a consultant to Harbin Zhonghelida Education & Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Education Alliance, Inc., and Hongmei Wang as principal [...]

New IMACS Partnership Allows Children All over the Country to Earn High School Credit Through Accredited, Advanced Courses
Austin Brooks lives in Houston, Texas, and spends over four hours each day as a teen athlete practicing tennis and an additional two hours in the gym. His routine is unlike most 16-year-olds, so it makes sense that [...]

The following is a listing of scholarships available in the Fox Valley:
• The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding $500 scholarships to students wishing to pursue higher education. Scholarship limitations are as follows: applicants must be Illinois residents, applicants must be residents in the county from which they apply, the scholarships must be used [...]

McDonald’s® GospelFest® Music Scholarships
As part of McDonald’s® GospelFest®, a Tri-State area gospel music celebration, local McDonald’s Restaurants will award one-time scholarships of $1,000 to winning students pursuing an education in music, and one $5,000 award ($2,500 per year over 2 years).
Application Deadline: June 1, 2006
Information: http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/

Application Requirements/Description:
1.) All .Michigan high school seniors are eligible for this scholarship. A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to the senior that raises the most money for Multiple Sclerosis.
2.) The Mary J. Szczepanski “Never Give Up” Scholarship was founded in 2000 to award six high school seniors at West Catholic, Catholic Central and Kenowa Hills [...]

The Lady Oya Scholars Program is sponsored by The Lady Oya Foundation, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit corporation designed to assist domestic violence survivors and their families. The main objective of The LOSP is to aid such survivors in the development of an educational plan that will allow them to secure employment and the financial [...]

UK IT managers are being asked for their views on IT education for 14 to 19-year olds.
IT sector skills council e-Skills UK is looking for input to the development of the Diploma in IT, one of 14 specialised diplomas being introduced to help pupils prepare for higher education and employment.
The plans are part of the [...]

SINGAPORE : Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) education ministers is in Singapore for a three-day inaugural meeting from March 21-23.
This was instituted as a regular meeting by the regional leaders at the ASEAN Summit held last December.
ASEAN education ministers will discuss topics like ways to promote the grouping’s identity and how to build on [...]

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering DEN Predicts Dramatic Growth in 2006
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2006–The USC Viterbi School of Engineering, one of the top engineering schools in the U.S., forecasts dramatic growth in students and offerings at online colleges this year. Established in 1972, USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Distance Education Network [...]

A free online educational tool is now available to help individuals determine if they are at risk for colorectal cancer. The interactive tool, which was developed by gastroenterologists at Rush University Medical Center and Rush Health Associates, includes a brief questionnaire about health history and assesses each individual’s need for further evaluation. The online tool [...]