Tag: Higher

SED leads HK higher education institution delegation to visit Beijing *********************************************************************      The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will lead a delegation of Hong Kong higher education institutions to visit Beijing from tomorrow (May 8) to May 10.        Members of the delegation include the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Michelle Li; the Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC), Mr Tim Lui; the Chairman of the Research Grants Council, Professor Timothy Tong; the Chairman of the Committee on Self-financing Post-secondary Education, Dr Alex Chan; and presidents or representatives of eight UGC-funded universities, 13 degree-awarding self-financing post-secondary institutions ... Read more

Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held a bilateral meeting with HE Dr. Bonginkosi Emmanuel “Blade” NZIMANDE, Minister of Higher Education, Science & Innovation, Republic of South Africa, in Bali, Indonesia, today. The Ministers had fruitful discussions on strengthening the academic & skill development partnerships and bilateral education cooperation. The Ministers agreed to develop institutional mechanisms for tie-ups between HEIs & skill institutions, mutual recognition of skill qualifications & capacity building in skill development. They also decided to set up a Joint Working Group ... Read more

 “I Am Passover: A Mindfulness Journey,” by Ron Isaacs is now available on Kindle and for pre-order in the HGBM Shop. Passover, the Jewish festival of freedom celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. To commemorate the Exodus, a book called the Haggadah is read aloud at the Passover seder meal. A key line in the book states, “That in every generation every person should feel personally redeemed from Egypt.” I am Passover: A Mindfulness Journey explores the origins of the Passover holiday and the spiritual traits that it embodies. Ron Isaacs, known as “the teaching rabbi,” has ... Read more

Our Higher Educational institutions have enormous potential to serve as enablers in the Indian innovation and start-up ecosystem said Shri Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for Education while addressing E- Symposium On ‘Building Innovation Ecosystem In Educational Institutes’ organised by Ministry of Education, DPIIT,  AICTE and Innovation Cell of the MoE. Shri Rajkumar Ranjan Singh also launched a movie on Smart India Hackathon. The Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has shared his vision of building a new and AatmaNirbhar Bharat. This could be achieved by supportive ecosystem and dedication & ... Read more

 Now Available on Kindle and for Paperback Pre-Order. Life is very short. In order to get the most out of our lived experience, we have to experience a lot in a short period of time. To experience and live life to the fullest, we have to manage our time well – we have to be efficient with every minute we spend awake. To build that efficiency, we need to develop organizational skills. The purpose of this book, Efficiency and Organization: To Achieve More in Life, is to guide, inspire, and give step-by-step strategies for building organizational skills that will lead ... Read more