Nepaliko

Capital: Kathmandu Language: Nepali (official) & 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects. Derived from Sanskrit, Nepali is related to the Indian language, Hindi, and is spoken by about 90 percent of the population in either native or second language fluency. Many Nepalese in government and business also speak English. Time Zone: 5 hrs 45 min ahead of GMT Currency: 1 Nepalese Rupee (NR) divided into 100 paise  Exchange Rate: 74.5 NR = 1 US Dollar International Calling Code: 977 + city codes (Kathmandu 1, Pokhara 61) National Calendar: The Nepali year begins in mid-April and is divided into 12 months: Baisakh, Jestha, Asadh, Shrawan, Bhadra, Aswin, Kartik, Marga, Poush, Phalgun, Chaitra.                 Saturday is the official weekly holiday. Unification Day: 1768 (by Prithvi Narayan Shah - First King) Constitution Birth: November 9, 1990 National Anthem: "May Glory Crown Our Illustrious Sovereign" National Motto...

1502 - Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 1529 - Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and man of letters (d. 1615) 1619 - Paulus Voet, Dutch jurist/historian 1730 - Georg von Pasterwiz, composer 1736 - Karl Frieberth, composer 1761 - John Rennie, Scottish engineer (d. 1821) 1770 - Earl of Liverpool, (C) British PM (1812-27) 1778 - George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy 1811 - James Young Simpson, Scotland, obsterician (used chloroform) 1812 - Theophilus Toulmin Garrard, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1902 1825 - Richard D Blackmore, England, author (Norie, Lorna Doone) 1831 - Amelia Edwards, English author and Egyptologist (d. 1892) 1833 - Alexander Ritter, composer 1837 - Alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (d. 1903) 1840 - Charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belgium/Emperor of Mexico (1864-67) 1843 - Susan Elizabeth Blow, US, pioneered kindergarten education 1845 - Leopold von Auer, Hungarians/US violinist 1846 - Wlady...

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Source: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/news/summary-student-policy.pdf SUMMARY OF THE NEW STUDENT POLICY  ACCREDITATION •    All sponsors must have been accredited by either Ofsted and its devolved equivalents, QAA, the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the Bridge Schools Inspectorate or the Schools Inspection Service and all must become Highly Trusted Sponsors. •    Sponsors will be required to achieve Highly Trusted Status by April 2012, and accredited by a relevant agency by the end of 2012. They will be required to apply for HTS status and accreditation by a date to be specified. •    During the transition period there will be an interim limit on numbers sponsored by those who do not meet the above criteria. •    Private providers will be able to provide courses, including pathway courses, by working in partnership and where the licensed sponsor takes responsibility and sponsors the stude...

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