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Better deal in bitter times Better chances for IIT aspirants Thanks to the setting up of new Indian Institutes of Technology, the number of seats on offer has increased. Many options The Indian Institutes of Technology and the National Institutes of Technology offer several postgraduate courses. Funds crunch hits NSS camps The National Service Scheme has been hit by the economic downturn. GUIDANCE PLUS Script your success story in standard English About the writing segment of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Q & A 
Specialisation in chemistryI am a graduate in chemistry and wish to know about the higher study options in specialised subjects in chemistry, especially industrial chemistry. Which are the universities or institutes offering Masters programmes in these ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS — KANNUR UNIVERSITY 
MBA students, faculty visit GermanySix MBA students and two teachers of the Department of Management Studies (DMS), Kannur University, got to know corporate Germany at close quarters as part of the student-faculty exchange programme between the department and the Calw and ... MIT wins ‘Innovation Challenge’ contest Manipal Institute of Technology bagged both the first and second prizes of the ‘Innovation Challenge’ competition organised by Schneider Electric Global Technology Centre, Bangalore, recently, beating 160 teams from all over the ... Call of the media Post-graduate students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Mangalore University, will get an opportunity to visit China and study its media from next year. This follows the agreement that the varsity has entered into with two ... NEW ARRIVALS The new additions to the Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are: Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, Multitude: War and Democracy in the Age of Empire, 2005Fredric Jameson, ...
A final stand is yet to emerge on the status of CET and COMED-K Translating knowledge into opportunity In the era of globalisation, translation is emerging as a sector with multiple job avenues for those skilled in different foreign languages. Vocational education all set for an expansion at AIS, Puducherry Auroville Industrial School, Puducherry, plans to introduce two-year courses in civil draftsmanship and electronics. Turning dropouts into skilled workforce An innovative idea mooted by the management committee of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Tiruchi, has led to creation of a skilled workforce of 30,000 through such institutes all over Tamil Nadu under the Modular Employable Scheme (MES) ... Students hope for best in a changing market The economic meltdown has left students uncertain, and many companies are rejecting top rankers Campus connect Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College organised a seminar on ‘Terrorism – a challenge to human rights, in association with the Department of Youth Welfare of Madurai Kamaraj University, for post-graduate students. P. ... Cambridge ESOL topper Shilpa Dinesh Nair of Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai, has won the first place in the Cambridge ESOL Examinations National Business English Speaking Contest organised by Cambridge ESOL in association with British Council in Chennai ... Call of the media Journalism Dept. of Mangalore University signs pact with Chinese varsities In-house R & D at University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham, in the British Midlands region of the U.K., is keen to offer Indian-based companies an opportunity to avail of the best in-house Research & Development that the university offers. Nottingham university is ... PSG Tech and Yahoo enter into research agreement PSG College of Technology entered into a research agreement with Yahoo Software Development India Private Limited, Bangalore, in the area of grid computing. Access free lectures on varied subjects Utilising technology to the maximum with the aim of imparting education and social awareness, a city-based non-profit trust - the ‘Society and Education Trust’ has launched a website ‘www. societyandeducation.org’. ... Let your creative ideas flow The choice is yours A closer look at the Scholastic Aptitude Test, which forms the basis for student admissions in many institutions abroad Turning dropouts into skilled workforce An innovative idea mooted by the management committee of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Tiruchi, has led to creation of a skilled workforce of 30,000 through such institutes all over Tamil Nadu under the Modular Employable Scheme (MES) ... CICL grant to NGM College The Central Institute of Classical Languages gave a grant of Rs. 2 lakh to the Post-Graduate and Research Department of Tamil of NGM College. OU releases ‘handouts’ Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, T. Tirupathi Rao distributed the material prepared by teachers under ‘Handouts to PG students’ programme, to M.Com students at a function held here on Saturday. The Department of Commerce ... The language of success Knowledge of a foreign language gives you an edge over others in recruitment and assignments Now get an IBR MBA degree in India The IBR Institute of International Business Relations is offering the degree on a web-based mode. Website on H1B jobs launched Finder Group, a US-based firm that offers HI-B visa solutions, has recently launched an exclusive website ‘ www.hibfinder.com’ for H1B visa seekers and the sponsoring companies. The ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Students throng science exhibition Avanthi Degree and PG Colleges organised BIO – Ohm Art, three-day science exhibition wherein hundreds of students from different colleges showcased their talents presenting exhibits of various scientific models. Dr. Lalji Singh, ... ‘Know your English’ We are happy to inform ;you that archive sof the popular column “Know Your English” is now available on the website of The Hindu. It can be accessed from a separate link on the home page or throught ‘ Physics of the earth With satellite technology producing a great deal of data, there is immense scope for research in earth sciences Business conclave at IIM-Lucknow The students of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow, in association with the TATA recently announced the launch of their International Business conclave ‘Manfest 2009’ with the commissioning of their portal GUIDANCE PLUS SAT : Further aspects of writing About the writing segment of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Business conclave at IIM-Lucknow The students of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow, in association with the TATA recently announced the launch of their International Business conclave ‘Manfest 2009’ with the commissioning of their portal WASSUP AFMC entrance test on May 3 Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, will hold the national-level entrance examination for its MBBS course on May 3. The college offers free and quality medical education to students who complete Intermediate with physics, chemistry ... Young, but has the expertise What makes the University of Warwick tick PG diploma in applied agriculture and IT The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, has introduced a one-year ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Agriculture and Informational Technology’ (PGDAAIT) from 2009-10. The course has been introduced, ... JNTU reviews research work in various faculties Meet recommends community care for senior citizens The temple city of Tirupati hosted the three-day International Symposium and Conference of Gerontology and Geriatrics (ISCGG-2008) last week, which made significant, timely and practical recommendations for the care of senior citizens. In all, ... Now, get an IBR MBA degree in India The IBR Institute of International Business Relations is offering the degree on a web-based mode ‘Take up socially relevant projects’ There is a dire need to bring the fruits of Science and Technology to the doors of those who need it, emphasised the technologists at the inauguration of “Technology Delivery Centre” Mela at Audi Sankara College of Engineering and ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Universities feeling the crunch One wonders what the State universities would do to shore up their funds as the time progresses. Last week saw teachers and employees of State universities staging demonstrations demanding release of Block Grant to their universities, which take ... Q & A Aiming to be an executive I want to have information on the Management Programme for Executives conducted by NMIMS in Bangalore. Jayaprakash T.V. via e-mail, BangaloreThe Management Programme for Executives (MPE) is conducted by the ... MIT Manipal wins ‘Innovation Challenge’ contest Hands-on training for EEE students Tessolve Services will offer a course for electrical and electronics engineering graduates. The course focuses on understanding the different features designed into the test system to develop test techniques for testing digital, analog and mixed ... Mizo students on a study tour A total of 32 Mizo students reached the city on December 16 as part of two weeks national integration tour organised by Assam Rifles. The team, being led by Major Lalit Kashiap visited the Artillery Centre, Golconda. They witnessed the ... QUERY CUE Higher studies will help you go places I am in my second year BE (IT). Considering the global recession, I have decided not to get into a job with just a BE degree. I want to pursue higher studies and I am in a dilemma about choosing a course. I request you to throw some light on the ... RIGHT TURN What they don’t teach in B-schools This is the second part of the article. The first part was published last week. No more a ‘fear’ factor Students at the E-Plus Club in Karimnagar overcome their inhibitions thanks to the fun-filled learning methods and activities introduced in the weekly capsules of the club activities A healthy contest with a message Simple and effective slogans such as “Let your heart live”, “Be safe, don’t play with your heart”, “Changing habits, changing lives” accompanied with posters caught the attention of everyone as students ... Aim: one billion votes IFIM campaign to make youth politically aware and ready to participate in democracy. ESOL topper Shilpa Dinesh Nair of Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai, has won the first place in the Cambridge ESOL Examinations National Business English Speaking Contest organised by Cambridge ESOL in association with British Council in Chennai ... Manage things with zing and style To be a successful event manager, one needs to have creativity, quick decision-making skills, excellent networking and ability to work long hours. ‘Acid attackers deserved it’ The recent barbaric incident involving acid attack on two engineering college girls Swapnika and Praneetha in Warangaland their subsequent encounter deaths has come in for lively discussion among the E-Plus club members in the Government Arts ... Let’s get QUIZical 1. Which global organisation’s name, according to Winston Churchill, was first used by Lord Byron in ‘Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage’?2. John Jakob Raskob, a financial executive and businessman for DuPont and GM, is ... Test Tracker The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, will hold the national-level entrance examination for its MBBS course on May 3. The college offers free and quality medical education to students who complete Plus-Two with physics, chemistry and ... For the young and daring Take the officers’ route to the Army or stand out in the recruiting zone Feel the power of the crowd You are pattering away on the keyboard working on a tricky module for an online multi-player game. A chat window pops up in which a friend who lives in Denmark wants advice on another module of the same game. The developer in Sri Lanka who found ... Course in clinical data management BioMed Informatics, academic wing of Medwin Hospitals, has launched a certificate programme in Clinical Data Management. The institute said that there is a demand for more than 50,000 clinical professionals by 2010 according to a report by Mc ... It’s all about design engineering It is one field that is useful and applicable in all aspects of life, writes YOGENDRA KALAVALAPALLI Techfest from January 24 to 26 Techfest – the annual International Science and Technology Festival of IIT Bombay would be held from January 24 to 26, 2009 and more than 10,000 students from India and the neighbouring countries are expected to participate. The ... Aim: one billion votes IFIM campaign to make youth aware of their electoral rights, duties DIL SE It’s time to introspect Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology: Can guns repair the society? It’s a question often being asked now with trigger-happy terrorists killing innocent people in the name of religion and the security forces retaliating ... Wisdom and intelligence stand to scrutiny Vitam College of Engineering: What is wisdom? I’d say it is knowing what to do in a lot of situations. I’m not trying to make a deep point here about the true nature of wisdom, just to figure out how we use the ... Reading for excellence KBN College: Reading habit needs to be encouraged at all levels so that the young generation draws immense benefit out of this. For a better grip over current affairs, reading widely will help carve out bright careers for young ... Campus Capsule The National Law School-NFCG Moot was conducted from December 12 to 14 on the NLSIU campus. The National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG) was set up with the goal of promoting better corporate governance practices in India. ... DIFFERENT STROKES Two is company Students are happy handling both CET and COMED-K YOUR VOICE Out go the ‘in’ courses The U.S. financial crisis is drastically changing the job and study scene everywhere |
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