Tag: Oxford University
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Another award less
It is yet another subtraction from the garland of accolades that were once reserved for the “lodestar of democracy”. That embroidery has frayed over time, to say the least. Amnesty International has eventually sized up Aung San Suu Kyi with Monday’s assertion that Myanmar’s civilian leader “is no longer a symbol of hope”. Hopeless too …
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November 14, 2018 -
Meeting you will be a privilege: Shah Rukh Khan to Malala Yousafzai
Shah Rukh Khan had last year revealed that he had been invited to address the students of Oxford University.
October 8, 2018 -
You are what you eat
More than body weight, a much better indicator of internal well-being is diet.
October 3, 2018 -
Teachers’ Day 2018 | All you need to know about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the educator
When he became the President, his students and friends wanted him to let them allow the celebration of his birthday. He replied, “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teachers' Day.”
September 4, 2018 -
Nobel laureate author VS Naipaul dies at 85
"He died surrounded by those he loved having lived a life which was full of wonderful creativity and endeavour," his wife Lady Nadira Naipaul said in a statement.
August 12, 2018 -
Coming Home
If news travels fast from Islamabad to the hallowed portals of Oxford University, Malala Yousafzai’s robust defence of women’s education ought to be greeted with unqualified praise. Last Wednesday’s grandstanding in her honour was only in the fitness of things. Her brief return to Pakistan after close to six years is in itself testament to …
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April 1, 2018 -
Cloned identity
In a major scientific breakthrough, Chinese scientists have in January cloned two female macaques, name Zhong Zhong, and Hua Hua, the genetically identical twin monkeys. The scientists used the same technique that had once created the famous Dolly sheep. The watershed achievement was accomplished by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and published in the reputed …
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February 3, 2018 -
The Oxford snub
It has been a stinging rebuke for Aung San Suu Kyi, and the message that resonated across the world over the weekend was conveyed by the holy of holies, not any libertarian government of the democratic West. Students at St Hugh’s College, the undergraduate institution at the University of Oxford where Suu Kyi once studied, …
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October 23, 2017 -
Oxford college removes painting of Aung San Suu Kyi
An Oxford college where Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied as an undergraduate has removed her portrait from public display, in a move that follows global criticism over her role in her countrys humanitarian crisis. The governing body of St Hugh’s college, one of the University of Oxford’s constituent colleges, decided to remove …
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September 30, 2017 -
Malala Yousafzai gets into Oxford University
Pakistani Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai will be studying in Oxford University. “So excited to go to Oxford!! Well done to all A-level students — the hardest year. Best wishes for life ahead!” Malala tweeted on Thursday, along with a screen shot of her acceptance into the prestigious university. The 20-year-old will study philosophy, …
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August 17, 2017 -
Gandhi, Indian independence movement on Oxford curriculum
The University of Oxford has introduced a new compulsory exam paper for history students to include Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern affairs as part of a wider move to make its curriculum more inclusive. Possible topics include the Indian independence movement and the 1960s civil rights movement, highlighting figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin …
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May 28, 2017 -
Gandhi, Indian independence movement on Oxford curriculum
The University of Oxford has introduced a new compulsory exam paper for history students to include Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern affairs as part of a wider move to make its curriculum more inclusive. Possible topics include the Indian independence movement and the 1960s civil rights movement, highlighting figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin …
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May 28, 2017 -
UK’s best universities revealed
Cambridge University has been named the best in the UK for student satisfaction and employment prospects, beating its Oxford counterpart. The Complete University Guide 2018 shows an improving picture for students looking to apply for courses next year. Experts devising the annual league table said there was evidence of a more positive graduate employment forecast …
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May 8, 2017 -
First synthetic retina created for visually impaired
The first synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by Oxford University researchers could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. Until now, artificial retinas have only been made from hard, rigid materials. The new research is the first to successfully use biological, synthetic tissues, developed in a laboratory environment. The study could revolutionise the bionic implant …
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May 5, 2017 -
Oxford University promotes diversity in new portraits
Oxford University has unveiled a range of new portraits including those of Indian-origin people to be a source of inspiration for the students and to improve the diversity balance on the walls of the world-famous university. The portraits, mainly paintings and photographs, include a mixture of men and women from a variety of ethnic and …
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March 31, 2017