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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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Finally, NAC test comes to State A pyramid approach to workforce quality The NAC test is only one of a series of educational initiatives taken by NASSCOM to ensure the availability of the right kind of workforce for the IT and ITeS sectors at various levels. GRE all set for a change in November The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is in for a change from November with two new types of questions to be included. This is in tune with the Educational Testing Service’s (ETS), which conducts the test, decision to incorporate gradual ... GUIDANCE PLUS Learn to decipher non-verbal clues More on body language as a tool for communication. Energising young research talents The Department of Science and Technology has increased the fellowship amount payable to researchers, across the board, in various categories. 
From school to the shop floorWith an acute manpower crisis looming over the booming industrial sector in Tamil Nadu, the higher education system has now recognised the need to look beyond colleges to schools, to improve the education delivery process. The ... The other side of campus recruitments Campus placement is now part of the campus scene even in colleges located in remote parts of the State. But should students rave about it? 
Q&AI am a Plus Two student studying the subject combination of physics, chemistry, biology and informatics practices. I wish to become a counsellor. Should I choose B.Sc./BA Psychology? Can you suggest colleges in Kerala ? Also I ... 
Test TrackThe Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) (Deemed University) has invited applications for its entrance test to be held on January 20 for admission to the following postgraduate degree programmes: Development Studies; Disaster Management; ... 
The business of entrepreneurshipIt is vision that can bridge the overwhelming gulf between what is possible and impossible. Especially so, when it comes to business and entrepreneurship. Get cracking, serve the nation A guide to joining the armed forces Different courses for different needs As a country that has gained recognition for the quality of its education, New Zealand has attracted international students from all over the world. The country is also known for its safe, clean and green environment and is multi-cultural. ... New arrivals The following are the new additions in the British Library, Thiruvananthapuram. These books will be on display from September 17Anderson, K. - Jungles Long Ago; Archer, J. - Not a ...
The Kiwis are on a talent hunt New Zealand is keen on attracting more Indian students. Australia too is interested. Will rural service raise standards? Posting medicos to rural areas as a requirement to qualify for MBBS is being debated in medical circles. Campus connect The Department of Mechanical Engineering of Amrita School of Engineering inaugurated the collegiate chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers India. S.Raju, Senior Deputy Director, Automotive Research Association of India, chief guest, gave ... Draw up a plan for CAT Appearing for highly competitive examination such as the CAT of the IIMs needs a lot more than bookish knowledge Different courses for different needs Unique recognition for NIT-C It was another achievement for the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) as it secured the seventh position among the educational institutes in the Indian subcontinent in the Webometrics Ranking of world universities released by ... DIL SE Reading is the key to creativity Dil Se P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts & Science: If we want to fully know Shakespeare, Albert Einstein, Ravindranath Tagore and such great writers and scientists, there is only one way. That is ‘book reading’. Books are, ... Mastering the fine art of conversation How to make your personal conversation effective and result-oriented Resolving conflicts Recognise signs of stress and analyse them Guru Nanak College signs MoU with Cognizant Guru Nanak College has signed a Campus Relationship MoU with IT major Cognizant to improve industry-academic linkage and to equip their students with employability skills.As per the agreement, Cognizant will offer sponsorship for ... Unique recognition for NIT-C It was another achievement for the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) as it secured the seventh position among the educational institutes in the Indian subcontinent in the Webometrics Ranking of world universities released by ... Books on spoken English Learning to communicate clearly and effectively is vital in order to function in society, and English has become the globally accepted link language. It has therefore become essential to master it. ‘A Foundation Course in Spoken ... DIL SE Take it in the stride DIL SE St. Josephs’ College for Women: St. Joseph’s college is where I study (And however hard that I try, I am unable to resist the urge to state that I am proud to be a Josephian). It takes 30-35 minutes from my place to reach the ... New UGC post-doctoral fellowship The University Grants Commission is launching a new Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) scheme from the 2007-08 academic session to commemorate the birth centenary of educationist, scientist and former UGC chairman D.S. Kothari. Up to 500 such ... GRE all set for a change in November Two new types of questions to be included MoU with Cognizant Guru Nanak College has signed a Campus Relationship MoU with IT major Cognizant to improve industry-academic linkage and to equip their students with employability skills.As per the agreement, Cognizant will offer sponsorship for ... Open invitation to all techies IIT Madras: It is a sleek white piece of plastic with a few buttons and an attached earphone that has revolutionised the way the world listens to music. Some love it because it entertains them. Some love it as a stunning piece of ... English for techies E-learning module for VTU-affiliated colleges To engineer faculty improvement Over the years there has been a decline in the quality of faculty in engineering colleges. An AICTE panel studied the reasons behind this phenomenon and its findings were startling. Virtual classroom for GRE, GMAT coaching The online portal, www.testclassroom.com, offers live online service focused on GRE and GMAT preparation and training for students around the world. Set up by Sujith Mathews, an NRI based in the ... WASSUP UGC refresher course The UGC-Academic staff College, Osmania University is conducting a refresher course in Physics for university and degree college lecturers from September 18 to October 9. Temporary and contract lecturers are also eligible for the ... Take that How about writing about your classroom and your backyard that is your college campus? Heart-rending (heart warming too) experiences that moved you. Incidents that stirred you or things you did not like. Youth festivals or workshops attended by ... STATE OF EDUCATION More engg. colleges The number of engineering colleges in Dakshina Kannada has gone up to 11 with two more colleges opening recently. G. R. Education Trust has started Karavali Institute of Technology at Neerumarga on the outskirts of Mangalore. Bhandary ... New courses from TNOU The Tamil Nadu Open University is offering 14 new undergraduate courses this year such as B.Sc. in Psychology, Geography, Maths with Computer Applications, B.A in Business Economics, Heritage Management, English Communication, Political Science ... A common curriculum is nothing short of absurdity Government should encourage colleges to develop a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to give their students a competitive edge Research facility Accelerator-based research plays a major role in keeping the country in the forefront of modern technology. Nuclear accelerators provide remarkable possibilities for basic research in many frontier areas of science and its applications. ... Varied applications of bioinformatics Bioinformatics, the specialised stream of science dealing with creation and maintenance of database of biological information, is a fast growing field within biological science given the need to handle large amount of genetic and biochemical ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Dazzling show by students Follow the preaching of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, to have an impeccable character, advised former IGP K.P.C Gandhi to the students at the 15th investiture ceremony of Avanthi Degree College held recently.Congress MP V. ... NSS special camp A 10-day district-level special camp of the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Kuvempu University concluded at the Bhadra Reservoir Project (BRP) near the varsity campus, about 30 km from Shimoga. The Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu ... Q & A Learn biotechniques I am interested in pursuing courses in Hotel Management through Government-run colleges/institutes. How do I go about it? I will be completing II PUC in 2009. Sridhar K. via Email BangaloreThe ideal place is the ... Unique recognition for NIT-C It was another achievement for the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) as it secured the seventh position among the educational institutes in the Indian subcontinent in the Webometrics Ranking of world universities released by ... University gold medal Shan Pareeth.A from CBM College has received the university gold medal in Economics in Bharathiar University. He was also selected as the best student in M.A. Economics in Tamil Nadu by Karur Vysya Bank. Former President, A.P.J. ... The many facets of Germany German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Information Centre, Chennai, in cooperation with Goethe-Institute, is organising an Open House programme titled ‘Germany — Many Faces!’ on September 22 at the centre. The day-long ... ‘Big’ freshers talent hunt FM station offers platform to showcase talent NEWS PULSE Fellowship The University Grants Commission is launching a new Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) scheme from the 2007-08 academic session to commemorate the birth centenary of educationist, scientist and former UGC Chairman D.S. Kothari. Up to 500 such ... IDP to organise Australian Education interview IDP Education Australia, a recruiter of international students for Australian higher education institutions, is organising a series of Australian education exhibitions and interviews in India and Nepal.Over 100 representatives from 40 ... UNIVERSITY ROUND UP Lecture on Freud Under the Distinguished Lecture Series, Sudhir Kakkar, a renowned psychoanalyst who has authored several scholarly books as well as works of fiction delivered a lecture on ‘The Rebirth of Freud: Towards a new Psychology’ at the ... Mastering the fine art of conversation How to make your personal conversation effective and result-oriented Swiss Ball workshop The Sport Performance Assessment Rehabilitation Research Counselling Institute, Chennai, will conduct a one-day workshop on Swiss Ball Exercise for graduates, fitness trainers, physiotherapists and fitness enthusiasts. The workshop will be ... SCHOLARSHIP WATCH Scholarship for girls from Fair & Lovely Fair & Lovely Foundation, has been bringing about a transformation in the careers of talented young women across the country over the last four years by offering scholarships to bright young women. The foundation offers a scholarship ... Be an Olympiad champion At a time when bright students are reluctant to turn to science subjects for higher studies, Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy could be one of the ways to get students interested in science.Indian Association of ... The many facets of Germany German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Information Centre, Chennai, in cooperation with Goethe-Institute, is organising an Open House programme titled ‘Germany — Many Faces!’ on September 22 at the centre. The day-long ... Movies, masti and motivation Today’s generation is drawing inspiration from films like ‘Chak De India’, ‘Swades’ and ‘Rang De Basanti’ to do something for their country Let’s get QUIZical 2. Of which endangered mammal is there only one extant family (Manidae) and one genus (Manis)?3. With which film-maker would one associate movies such as ’Meghe Dhaka Tara ’ and ’Subarnarekha’?4. In ... Get cracking, serve the nation There is nothing to beat a career in the armed forces. Crucial responsibilities, service to the nation, respect from all sections of society… it’s all rolled into one. There are various levels of entry into the armed forces. ... MCA in distance mode What is the difference between distance education and regular mode of education? Which are the institutes offering MCA in distance and regular modes? What are their admission and eligibility criteria? Rasheed Ali, ... All about Xenius 2007 For the students of M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management, “Xenius 2007” was an inter-collegiate competition designed to enthral all and sundry. Yet, it had the verve to challenge the skills of the connoisseurs of food and ... GUIDANCE PLUS More on non-verbal cues Communication involves accepted codes of body language. RIGHT TURN Art of negotiating You purchase a shirt from a ‘fixed-price’ shop and while paying the bill, notice another customer asking for 20 per cent discount. The shop owner shows the ‘no-bargain’ board but the customer still insists and at the end ... Learning in the kiwi land A one-day New Zealand education fair was organised in Chennai on September 11 in which more than 400 people participated. Jugnu Roy, Trade Development Manager, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, spoke to Education Plus about the ... Course in automobile technology Industrial Training Institute in the old city of Hyderabad is initiating a job-oriented course in Automobile Technology under the Centre Of Excellence Scheme of the State Government. The two-year course will train 120 students to meet ... Meeting the CAT challenge The Common Admission Test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will be held on November 18. The IIMs collectively use a very competitive selection process. With close to two lakh candidates competing for a little more than ... Different courses for different needs As a country that has gained recognition for the quality of its education, New Zealand has attracted international students from all over the world. The country is also known for its safe, clean and green environment and is multi-cultural. ... IGNOU signs memorandum of understanding with ISRO Indira Gandhi National Open University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Space Research Organisation for instituting an ISRO Chair on the campus.The Chair will undertake educational activities and research in the area of ... Programme on Web 3-D technology A new programme in Web 3-D technologies, Standards and Applications will be started next month by the International Institute for Applicable Mathematics and Computer Science. The institute is established jointly by University of Udine, ... Chart out your success story at Eureka! 2007 Cash prizes of Rs. 14 lakh at stake at the International Business Plan competition Q&A Mining Engineering is a field that involves many of the other engineering disciplines as applied to extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring environment.Mining engineering is the extraction of valuable ores from the ... DIL SE Tackle temper, stay happy Bandari Srinivas Institute of Technology: It’s a wonder how we tend to lose out on some of life’s short yet great experiences, by letting our temper get the better of us, isn’t it? Now, don’t misunderstand me. I am ... IRMA entrance test Applications have been invited for entrance test for admission to the Postgraduate programme in Rural Management (PRM) and Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM).Graduates in any discipline with 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for ... The power of blessings ARTS COLLEGE, OU: The most heart-warming of the lyrics of a song goes, ‘There shall be showers of blessing. This is the promise of love.’Blessing - the word itself has multiple meanings. It refers to divinity, ... XLRI entrance test The Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur, has invited applications for the Xavier Aptitude Test and the following academic programmes for 2008: Two-year Postgraduate programme in Business Management (BM), Two-year postgraduate ... Test Tracker The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has invited applications for the All-India Postgraduate Entrance Examination for admissions under 50 per cent open-merit seats in MD/MS/PG Diploma and MDS courses in medical and ... Reading is key to creativity P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts & Science: If we want to fully know Shakespeare, Albert Einstein, Ravindranath Tagore and such great writers and scientists, there is only one way. That is ‘book reading’. Books are, ... Seeking inspiration SRR and CVR Government Degree College: We have to look for ways to get inspiration so as to bring out the best in us. There are a number of ways to do so. The immediate way is to listen to impressive speakers and get inspiration from their ... Research retell All ye researchers! It’s time to shed your inhibitions and come out of your labs. This is your chance to get your ideas and works published. Be it research, seminar or technical papers that you have published as part of the ... |
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