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A cyber black hole of projects Opportunities galore Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati offers a wide range of under graduate courses for the students in the science stream. While B.Sc had till recently been an option considered only next to engineering or medicine, the number of top notch ... GUIDANCE PLUS Art of effective writing Effective writing is an essential skill that is required in most professions. We move on to explore the world of written communication. A cutting-edge expo on science and technology An Indo-German venture, the Science Express will travel 15,000 kilometres in 210 days and stop at 57 cities Is it education or mere profiteering? Opinion is divided on the merits of foreign varsities coming to India CAT treads the expected lines A look at what was in store for thousands of candidates who wrote the Common Admission Test on November 18. 
Q & AI am a Plus Two student. I wish to study petroleum engineering. I would like to know about the institutions offering this course. KANNANKOCHIPetroleum engineering deals with the production, storage and ... 
Test TrackApplications have been invited for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-2008) to be held on April 13, 2008 on an all-India basis for admissions to undergraduate and integrated M.Tech. dual degree /five-year integrated M.Tech./ M.Sc. courses ... How to clear the air Comprehension is a skill that varies from child to child. Hence, teachers say that many a times their students fail to understand the basic concepts and harbour misconceptions. Many teachers tend to miss out the misconception part among their ... 
Fetching careers in beauty industrySounds incredible, but a hairstylist gets 10 times the pay of a MBBS doctor working on the same floor and a beautician earns more than an engineer. Beauty is a serious business today and unlike in the past it now has the societal respect ... Homesick? Write letters A student might have to leave the comforts of home for higher studies. A student getting teary-eyed at the sight of his/her parents is common at hostels. Staying away from home for long periods leads to homesickness. According to a survey, ... Cakewalk or challenge? A take on how M.A. English students fare New arrivals The following are the new additions in the British Library, Thiruvananthapuram. These books will be on display from November 19.Barton, C. - Family Law; Bernard, S.C.- Documentary Storytelling; Bruno, G. - Atlas of ...
Political instability and vested interests have long stood in the way of development in the education sector. “It does not pay to dish out low quality education which is State-sponsored. There are institutes with very good track record ... Is it education or profiteering? Opinion is divided on the merits of foreign varsities coming to India Uniform syllabus — the road ahead What impact will a uniform syllabus in schools have on higher education? Will it improve students’ ability to learn by themselves and apply what they have learnt as concepts, in different situations? BOOKS Books for learners B.S. Warrier is no stranger to the readers of The Hindu Education Plus, as he has been associated with it right from its launch. His latest book, Learn Faster, Learn Better, published by DC Books, deals with a range of ... CAMPUS CONNECT ‘Skill-oriented courses will empower students’ “Students should do diploma courses along with their degree,” said M.S.Palanichami, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, at the seventh graduation day function held at Dr. N.G.P.Arts and Science College. He ... For learners B.S. Warrier is no stranger to the readers of style="i">The Hindu Education Plus, as he has been associated with it right from its launch. His latest book, Learn Faster, Learn Better, published by DC Books, deals with a range of ... Fetching careers in beauty industry Anoo’s International Beauty School in association with the JNTU is offering a two-year Masters in Cosmetology Explore other avenues Pursuing medicine and engineering is not the be all and end all PG course in social development A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University College London (UCL) and The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM), Chennai, last week, for commencing a master’s ... DIL SE Think clear, think big SRR and CVR Government College: The power of thinking is indeed great. One can overcome a task, however gigantic it may be, if he or she has that energy to think big. Any person can do wonders and fulfil their life’s ... UGC-NET postponed University Grants Commission has postponed the National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) by two weeks due to announcement of Assembly elections in Gujarat. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on December 16.According to a statement from ... How to clear the air A workshop that helps teachers guide their students better Education Plus FIITJEE talent search programme The Hindu Education Plus and FIITJEE will jointly conduct a nationwide talent reward examination on December 2.The Hindu Education Plus-FIITJEE Talent Reward Exam aims at identifying sincere students to provide them academic and financial ... Students participate in tuberculosis campaign PSG Coimbatore Urban Leprosy Eradication Scheme and the GLRA-SWISS EMMAUS, India conducted a four-day tuberculosis and leprosy IEC campaign. About 50 students from the faculty of Home Science, Avinashilingam University, participated in the ... Sky is the limit There are a number of courses that open up a gamut of opportunities Spirit of participation K.B.N. College: It is important for us to participate in seminars and workshops so that we can improve our understanding of surroundings. Listening to a cross-section of speakers will give us insights into what is required to make ... Book on ‘C’ language and Data Structures released A practice oriented text-book on ‘C’ language and Data Structures, written by Prof. Ramesh Vasappanavara and his two sons Anand and Gautam, has been released recently. The book published by New Age International (P) Limited, New ... Helpingly the ‘Englishly’ deprived The English and Foreign Languages University to offer short-term courses and workshops Homesick? Write letters A student might have to leave the comforts of home for higher studies. A student getting teary-eyed at the sight of his/her parents is common at hostels. Staying away from home for long periods leads to homesickness. According to a survey, ... Develop soft skills, students told The department of Management of Rathinam College of Arts and Science inaugurated the Management Association. R.PAdmanabhan, Academic Dean of Sree Saraswathi Thiyagaraja College, Pollachi, was the chief guest. He advised the students ... Opportunities galore Sri Venkateswara University offers a wide range of under graduate courses for the students in the science stream. While B.Sc had till recently been an option considered only next to engineering or medicine, the number of top notch courses on ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Seshan interacts with students Former Chief Election Commissioner of India T.N. Seshan who is responsible for many rules being implemented during elections, found time to interact with students. Followed by a meeting at the AU College of Engineering, Dr. Seshan spoke on ... Cakewalk or challenge? A take on how M.A. English students fare A cutting-edge expo on science and technology An Indo-German venture, the Science Express with its 12 thematic stations is a multimedia and hands-on exhibition by the Max Planck Society. This exhibition on wheels will travel 15,000 kilometres in 210 days and stop at 57 cities throughout India. IIT-JAM applications For details, visit the website www.iitk.ac.in/jam. Last date for receipt of applications is January 11, 2008 Integrated MBA in International Business After passing out from any Intermediate college with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, students in Acharya Nagarjuna University area have the option of entering an Integrated Master in International Business course that runs for five years.This ... 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 attended ... Jobs and best practices A council to share job profiles and knowledge Hi-tech plant tissue culture facility at Anna University For Further details, write to training@thiruvensunbiobotanica.com or visit www.thiruvensunbiobotanica.com. TISS invites applications The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar, Mumbai – 400 088, has invited applications for an entrance test on January 27 for admission to its Master’s programmes in social work and disability rehabilitation. ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Youth Festival draws to an end Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) hosted the 23rd Inter-University South Zone Youth Festival here last week.“Padmavati UNIFEST–2007”, the meet was inaugurated on November 12 by State Minister for Youth ... e-Learning drive in rural schools A Freedom through Education scheme of Round Table-21 Banyan MoU for PG course in social development A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University College London (UCL) and The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM), Chennai, last week, for commencing a master’s ... Seminar The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Maharaja Engineering College, Avanashi, conducted a seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Drives and Controls.’ K.Paramasivam, chairman of the Paramasivam-Palanisamy Charit able ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Language Day celebrated Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri celebrated Languages Day with a series of programmes. Apart from the elocution, essay writing, story writing, poetry writing, Telugu Padyapatnam, muhavare, svrachith kavitha, there were also group ... Saying thanks, the alumni way In what could be called the first of its kind under the limits of Mangalore University, an alumni association of a college has come forward to build a management block for the university at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crore. Old students of ... The Chinese are reaching out Top universities in China are keen on foreign students. National-level seminar Department of Sanskrit, OU organised a national seminar on “The contribution of Mahamahopadyaya Prof. P. Sri Ramachandrudu to Sanskrit Literature”. This seminar was a tribute to one of the teachers of the Department who shaped its ... Whither evaluation by students? Evaluation of teachers by students is essential to make teachers accountable for their performance and enhance the effectiveness of instruction Q & A There’s nothing like physics I completed B.E. Mechanical Engineering in 2006 and am now working. Does MBA with specialisation in IT cover areas such as Java? Pratik K.N. via EmailThose pursuing MBA with specialisation in IT and similar ... Q & A I am studying B.Sc. Chemistry. What are the career prospects for environmental science? Environmental science is the study of interaction among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. It is an ... QUERY CUE Several options for pharma graduates I am studying pharmacy (B.Pharma) and I want to know about other courses related to pharmacy. Please give me details of the courses and colleges. Mehtab KhatoonBachelor’s degree in pharmacy offers fair number ... ‘Teen of the year’ Ankna Arockiam, a student of St. Francis College for Women, Secunderabad, bagged the title ‘Teen of the year 2007’ at the national finals held in Mumbai recently.Zonal-level winners from Bangalore, Chennai, Siliguri, Guwahati, ... A clean break for degree education? All about restructuring undergraduate education Making English accessible English and Foreign Languages University wants to make English accessible to all. RIGHT TURN Conditioning of the child Children tend to misbehave in order to get their wants fulfilled. When the mother cooks a dish which the child doesn’t like, he/she pushes away the plate refusing to even take a look at it. Or when she refuses to switch on the TV, ... Homesick? Write letters A student might have to leave the comforts of home for higher studies. A student getting teary-eyed at the sight of his/her parents is common at hostels. Staying away from home for long periods leads to homesickness. According to a survey, ... Workshop on hemiplegia A workshop on hemiplegia was conducted by the department of physiotherapy, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute (Dr. MGR University) in Maduravoyal, near Chennai. Dr. Maggie J. Bailey, lecturer, Keele University, Manchester, ... Osmania University science students land plum jobs It is not just the IT and BPO companies that are queuing up at the colleges but even science students are finding themselves approached by companies. Students of Osmania University College of Science found good placements this year with ... When ‘time goes fast’ On the good and bad of the semester system IC design courses Mangalore University, through its Directorate of Correspondence Courses, will offer three special courses in association with R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, shortly. The Syndicate of the university recently gave the green signal ... Experts see big scope for research in basic sciences If one is thorough in basic sciences and has a zeal for research, there are many opportunities A cutting-edge expo on science and technology An Indo-German venture, the Science Express will travel 15,000 kilometres in 210 days and stop at 57 cities RRB changes track to online exam mode The RRB, Thiruvananthapuram, conducted an Internet-based multi-centre online examination, the first by a railway recruitment Board. Synergy -2007 Synergy 2007, the festival of the School of Management Studies, JNTU, Hyderabad showcased the talents of students in creativity and innovation. The two-day management festival had over 300 young budding managers from more than 40 colleges ... Test Track Applications have been invited for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-2008) to be held on April 13, 2008 on an all-India basis for admissions to undergraduate and integrated M.Tech. dual degree /five-year integrated M.Tech./ M.Sc. courses ... Personal computers get smarter Devices of U.S. firm NComputing consume less power and are easy to install. UGC-NET postponed University Grants Commission has postponed the National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) by two weeks due to announcement of Assembly elections in Gujarat. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on December 16.According to a statement from ... Let’s get QUIZical 2. To which NBA basketball legend are these words attributed “There’s Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us”?3. In the world of religion, what began on October 16, 1978 and ended on April 2, 2005?4. ... Specialisations in oceanography For those who love to unravel the mysteries of the oceans and face the challenges, oceanography presents an exciting career full of varied opportunities. DIL SE Life without Harry Potter St. Joseph’s College for Women: July 22 - the date I was anxiously waiting for. No, it’s not my birthday and to the best of my knowledge none of my siblings, cousins and friends either. No, No, it’s not my parents’ ... Campus Capsule The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is all set for its annual literary and cultural fest “LeGala.” This year, the event will feature Dumb Charades and Pictionary, with the more serious “Extempore” and ... “Revamp hotel management curriculum” The fast growing tourism economy needs more skilled personnel trained in all aspects of food production fulfilling international standards, says this SIHRA Advisor. Cheers to those four years! The City University of New York: ‘Happy Days’ is the talk of Telugu audience in the United States. Perfectionism, creativity, talent and humour – it has all in right proportions thanks to the ‘chef’ ... Several options for B.Com. students There are a number of options open for B.Com. students. You can opt for a professional course like CA or go for postgraduation in a suitable specialisation. Some courses for you are:Master of Computer Applications: MCA imparts the ... Agribusiness Management entrance in February 2008 The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad has invited applications for admission to its Postgraduate Programmes in Agri-Business Management (PGPABM) and Agri-Warehousing and Supply Chain Management (PGPAWASCM). ... GUIDANCE PLUS Skills in written communication Effective writing is an essential skill that is required in most professions. We move on to explore the world of written communication. Honesty may fetch you student visa The International Education Week organised by the USEFI and the U.S. Consulate provided a glimpse of educational opportunities in the American universities and offered tips on visa procedures. IGNOU offers B.Sc. Nautical Science For more details about this course, log on to: http://www.ignou.ac.in ICFAI Business School scholarships The ICFAI Business School has announced merit scholarships adding up to Rs. 36 crore for its students. The IBSAT merit scholarship up to Rs. 3 crore will be offered to the top 200 performers based on the IBSAT scores at the admission stage. The ... Harvard University expands south Asian programmes “India may well be seen, in today’s public discussion, merely as China’s alter-ego, but south Asia’s long history and rich traditions deserve serious study, for which Harvard can be a wonderful base.” |
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