Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, August 07, 2006
Online edition of India's National Newspaper Monday, August 07, 2006 |
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Is our education system outdated? What do new technical varsities mean for Tamil Nadu? The proposal to set up two more technical universities at Tiruchi and Coimbatore as outlined in the State budget, has raised a lot of questions and expectations. Discovering wisdom on the streets For the sixth consecutive year, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), one of the `centres of excellence' for professional education along with the six Indian Institutes of Management, seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the ... Students make the institution With reference to the article `Improving technical education' in Education Plus (July 17, 2006), K.P. Subramanian, a former professor of Urban Systems at Anna University, has these comments to offer: It is reassuring that NIT-Tiruchi ... 
Handling teenagers is no child's playBeing a teenager in the second millennium is more colourful, exciting, confusing, and challenging, all at the same time. This tension is most apparent during the transition from school to college. The tension arises out of the same things that ... Ushering in the radio revolution GUIDANCE PLUS There is one for everyone Scholarships are available for courses in management and technology. MAT on September 3 JNTU's two new certificate courses The Centre for Spatial Information Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, is offering two certificate courses in `Integrated GIS and CAD' and `Dot Net and Web Mapping'. Duration for both the courses is six weeks and classes ... A vital learning experience Corporate trainers are much sought after now by companies to enhance the skill sets of employees. 
How to tackle changes in CAT 2006November is a month of high tension for all MBA aspirants in India, for that is when they would face the tiger that is known as the CAT or Common Admission Test. CAT has always, especially since 1999, held some surprise in store for ... IGNOU extends date The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended till August 31, the last date for admission to the master's and bachelor's degree programmes. Candidates will have to pay late fee of Rs. 200 with the application. The courses ... Microsoft researchFellowships The software giant is offering scholarships to attract talented scholars to work in computer science and engineering. Job placement success drives engineering admissions In a new trend this year, engineering candidates have joined colleges with a track record of successful job placement rather than opt for popular branches of engineering in any college where they were available, said Anand Sharma, Regional ... A medical degree from Ukraine Choosing the right B-school Tips and advice on what to look for while choosing a business school. 
Q&AI am doing B.Com II year and interested in joining a mountaineering institute of repute. Please tell me about some institutes in India. You can get in touch with Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi-249193; also Institute of ... Are you tuned for research? The expansion of technical education has taken place at the cost of research in basic sciences because fewer students opt for these subjects. Become a software testing engineer 
Sharpen your skill with projects and internshipsInternships can be beneficial to students or graduates, who are looking for hands-on experience. Internships and project work can enhance their knowledge and competency that are directly related to their field of study. Therefore, projects and ... Off to Germany The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Information Center, Chennai, organised a pre-departure meeting for some students from the city, who will be leaving the country to pursue higher studies at one of the German universities for courses ... 
Back to the campusThe youth of today are increasingly chucking their jobs to go back to the campus to take a break as well as a degree. Few students of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, who belong to this genreshare their views. 
"Management education needs to be Indianised"Entry-level jobs are plenty in India, said Harish Bijoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bijoor Consults, Bangalore. A lot of students passing out of B-Grade management institutions in the country are forced to take up these entry-level jobs. ... Boomtime in the toon industry The growth rate is huge in the Indian animation industry and the jobs are exciting too. 
Digital study material for IGNOU studentsIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is in the process of creating a national pool of quality study materials in the form of e-gyan-kosh, a digital repository. The materials, which would be of immense use to students of State ...
What is the difference between `advisor' and `adviser'? There is no difference in meaning between the two words. Both are used to refer to someone (usually an expert) whose job it is to advise other people. For example, film stars often consult financial advisers to find out what to do with their ... What is the meaning of `cross the bridge when you come to it'? This idiom is used to tell someone not to worry about things that may or may not happen in the future. Very often, when we come up with what we think is a good proposal, the prophets of doom in the office give us a detailed account of the things ... Which is correct? `A small percentage of the students is worked up about the fee hike' or `A small percentage of the students are worked up about the fee hike'. People who are fond of grammar would argue that when the word `percentage' is preceded by the definite article `the', then the verb is usually singular. It doesn't really matter if the noun preceding the verb is singular or plural. *The ... What is the origin of the word `nightmare'? Dreams can be pleasant or unpleasant. Nightmares, on the other hand, are always unpleasant. A frightening dream is usually called a nightmare. When you've had a nightmare, you wake up gasping for breath. The `mare' in `nightmare' has nothing to ...
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