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‘Adopt an ITI’: Industries can change the face of labour
Will the ITIs in the state stand to gain in terms of current curriculum, specialised courses, industrial exposure and improved quality? With sustained effort they could produce sufficient trained labour to meet the increasing demand
The bridge to be crossed
Industry has to focus on long-term ties with academia


The early bird gets the admit letter
Here are some tips for those who plan to study in the U.S.

Time test your English
A look at the International English Language Testing System.

CAMPUS CONNECT
‘Make technical education interesting’
Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited has selected Park College of Engineering and Tekhnology, Coimbatore, to conduct the training programme for management trainees. The seventh batch of 33 management trainees will attend the training programme ...
Not only CAT but XAT, MAT…need to be belled
There are about 1,300 B-schools, offering about 90,000 seats

Experts for semester system
Academicians across the State feel students would become more knowledgeable and face the growing challenges of the present day

Campus connect
Service industry served as the backbone of Indian economy, said B.T. Bangera, Managing Director, Hi-Tech Arai, while inaugurating a seminar on ‘Challenges and opportunities in service sector’ at Fatima College on Thursday.To ...
CAMPUS CONNECT
The Srimad Andavan College of Arts and Science celebrated Founders Day recently. The State Minister for Transport K.N. Nehru, Deputy Mayor Anbazhagan, Chairman of SRPV Trust G. Rangachari, Chairman of National Executive Committee R. Rajagopal, ...
Students have their say
SKU authorities forced to postpone exams and withdraw 75 per cent attendance norm
UGC status: Telangana varsity students cry foul
The University authorities reportedly did not apply for recognition due to lack of faculty
Lessons from ‘parliament’
A NLSIU debate for college students
Thrust is now on vocational courses
UGC sanctioned add-on courses for six colleges in 2005-06 academic year
CD to help beginners improve English
The ‘Listening Comprehension CBT: Practice CD 1’ has been prepared by the Department of English, Osmania University
UGC fellowship programme
There’s good news for students willing to pursue research in their fields of interest even after completing the Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D) and that too with a handsome monthly fellowship amount of Rs. 22,000. With a view to encourage ...
Time to join IT finishing school
Training provided in acquiring soft skills, problem solving etc
To raise or not to raise the fee?
That the recently held National Conference on Development of Higher Education, attended by Vice- Chancellors, has not favoured a fee hike in universities has come as a blow to their administrators.
Crackdown on cyber crime
Institute of Management Technology in association with cyber expert Ankit Fadia is introducing Cyber Security Specialist Programme from January

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Demand for IIT/IIEST status for AUCE still alive
Demand for establishing an IIT in the city or upgrading the Andhra University College of Engineering to the status of IIT or IIEST is pending for a long time and no effort is being spared by the administration or the locals to remind the Centre ...
To raise or not to raise the fee
Sharp divide over the issue in higher education sector
Studying abroad gets more attractive
AIESEC, an international student organisation, helps students take up internship programmes on foreign shores.
Portal launched
A new official portal, www.skillindia.com, that aims to provide a one-stop resource base and information repository for those seeking training in a wide range of trades and vocations and also serve as ...
Take that
How about writing about your classroom and your backyard that is your college campus? Heart-rending (heart-warming too) experiences that move you. Incidents that stirred you or things you did not like. Youth festivals or workshops ...
IGNOU opens up to special education
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) to promote and implement extension training and education programmes for the empowerment of special target ...
ICSI launches e-learning portal
In order to utilise the vast potential of Information Technology, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) recently launched an e-learning portal for the Company Secretaryship (CS) students, in collaboration with Gurukul Online ...

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
The maestro shares his ‘music’
Under the Distinguished Lecture Series, Padma Vibhushan Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna delivered a lecture on ‘My Creations in Music’ at the University of Hyderabad. Dr. Balamuralikrishna spoke on his creation in music and ...

Q & A
For executive excellence
I have seen advertisements about Walchand Dale Carnegie splashed in the print media. I want to know the unique features of the programme it offers in Executive Excellence. Arpit Mathur
via Email ...

WASSUP
FIITJEE talent test on Dec. 2
FIITJEE, an institute for IIT-JEE training is conducting FIITJEE talent reward exam December 2, 2007 in 54 test centres across India including three centres in Hyderabad in Saifabad, Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally and in Kakinada, Karimnagar, Nellore ...
Studying abroad gets more attractive
AIESEC helps students take up internship programmes on foreign shores
Certificate course in HRM


CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Women’s College to offer course in banking
The Department of Commerce, Osmania University College for Women tied up with ICICI Bank for offering an add-on course in “Banking”. An inaugural function of the course was organised recently on the college premises and Osmania ...
Time to test your English
A look at the International English Language Testing System
Q & a
I am doing my B.Tech printing technology. I would like take up a career in packaging technology preferably in the U.S. I would like to know career opportunities in packaging Package engineering is a broad topic ranging from ...
IMAGE offers scholarships
IMAGE Animation is offering scholarships for college students with an aim to encourage and financially assist the talented in making a career in the Animation and Visual FX industry. The scholarships are being offered across IMAGE ...
India and the Washington Accord
The automatic recognition of select engineering courses and degrees in several countries has become possible with India provisionally joining the Washington Accord earlier this year. But such National Board of Accreditation-approved courses will have to meet world standards in engineering education.
Dubai college sets up KPO
A Dubai based e-learning institution -- eTQM College -- offering courses in quality management, has announced the opening up of the Knowledge Processes Outsourcing (KPO) Centre in Hyderabad in association with the C&K Management ...


RIGHT TURN
It’s all a matter of perception
Take on students' test of nerves

CAT is no problem
These students are confident of tackling the exams and joining the IIMs
Courses in animation at Teesside

Campus capsule
The students of R.V. College of Engineering, who worked on “Project Ashwa Racing,” are on a high. The project team has been recognised as the “Young Achiever 2007,” an award instituted by the Rotary Midtown and the ...
Foreign medical schools reaching out
Studying medicine abroad seems viable as the course cost mounts in India
Matters of courtesy and style
Getting your telephone etiquette right is of importance not only to you but also for the organisation you represent.

QUERY CUE
Trailing astrophysics
Get a low-down on Careers & Courses
JAM-2008
Applications have been invited for the Joint Admission Test (JAM-2008) to be held on March 30 for admission to the two-year M.Sc. programmes at all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other programmes such as the three-year MCA and M.Tech. ...
Decennial celebrations held
The valedictory function of the year-long decennial celebrations of Rajalakshmi Engineering College was organised on October 29, at the college Indoor Stadium. Union Ministerof State for statistics and programme implementation, G.K. Vasan was ...
Another feather in ANGRAU’s cap
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) has bagged three out of the nine projects started under the United States-India Agriculture Knowledge initiative programme this year indicating the strong research base it has created over ...
PG diploma in clinical trial management
The clinical research industry in the country is growing at fast pace. Experts have predicted that for the year 2010, the turnover for the industry will be $ 1 billion to five billion. The industry will require anywhere between 20,000 and 50,000 ...
Six Sigma training
Benchmark Six Sigma has introduced a Six Sigma Green Belt programme for management students. The programme was launched on October 28, in Chennai. Leading management professionals Mr. Malaiappan, Vice President, Brakes India, Ms. Gowri ...

DIL SE
Get inspired to achieve personal growth
Inspiration is more of individual attention than pure consequence. You cannot be inspired until you have that inbuilt enthusiasm to learn from the lessons and victories of others. Inspiration is such a majestic word that it encompasses all ...
Test Track
Website : www.cdac.in Courses will commence on March 10, 2008.
Unleash your potential
Andhra Loyola College: The oft-quoted phrase “build your personality” is indeed a buzzword these days. Personality is actually a framework, which includes a variety of traits - attitude, awareness, sense of humour, knowledge, ...
SMS alerts for jobseekers
For youth hooked on short text messaging, perhaps the next plum job offer could land via SMS. The job portal, Clickjobs.com, which already has a Mobile Integration for job seekers — a free SMS facility that can be availed by people ...
Ensuring end to ragging
GVPCOE: With few days left for the freshers to initiate their college life, the law enforcing authorities are leaving no stone unturned to throw light on the dire consequences one has to face if indulging in ragging. As part of the ...
Scholarship for animation students


What could make your library world class
Indian institutions have to take giant strides to make libraries the sought-after knowledge centre for research, according to S. Raghavan, Senior Faculty of Electronics and Communications Engineering, National Institute of Technology – ...



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