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Fruitful collaboration for future
A programme to share expertise with international institutions can help universities enter new areas.
After you bell the CAT…
Your career depends on how you perform in the group discussion and interview


Simplifying student visa procedures
All about entering the U.K.

Q & A
I am studying B.Sc. Maths. I would like to know about careers in operations research and opportunities available as an operations research analyst. Operations research or operational research (OR) is an interdisciplinary ...

CAMPUS CONNECT
‘Evaluate reasons for climatic change’ `
The Department of Biosciences, the Youth Red Cross and Eco Clubs of SNMV College of Arts and Science conducted a seminar on “Climate Change and India’s Role”. Ashutosh Samant Singhar, General Manager, Tamil Nadu Tea Corporation, ...
Semiconductor industry beckons
Of the 2.2 lakh students graduating as engineers every year, only 60 p.c. have degrees relevant to the industry

Ready a ‘battle plan’ for GD
After getting a call from IIMs or other B-Schools one is left with 3-4 weeks before the GD and interview and it’s advisable to be pre-prepared for D-Day

For those extra marks
Online guidance for studentsis now available.
CLAT on May 11
The first ever Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in the country will be held on May 11 at the seven law universities. The two-hour admission test will be entirely in the objective questions format covering English, general knowledge, basic ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Hectic preparations on for Convocation campus jottings
Even before it is recovering from huge exercise of conducting the 95th Indian Science Congress and making an assessment of it, Andhra University administration is grappling with another important task of organising its platinum jubilee ...
CET coaching for rural students
Online classes using broadband connectivity
Finishing school for Mexican university students
A Mexican university, Technologico De Monterrey, has invited the Chennai-based Coherent Global Solutions to set up a finishing school on its premises and train its students for placements in the U.S. market.For this purpose, the Coherent ...
CLAT on May 11
The first ever Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in the country will be held on May 11 at the seven law universities that have come together for this exercise to cut down multiple entrance examinations and 12 other centres across the country. ...
Common Law Admission Test
It will be held at 12 centres across the country on May 11
Entrance test for FRIU courses
The Forest Research Institute University (FRIU), Dehra Dun, has invited applications for its entrance test to be held on May 18 for admission to the following courses.M.Sc. Forestry (25 seats): Eligibility - B.Sc. with ...
Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation scholarships
Applications are invited from students of Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Nursing and MBA for award of Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation Scholarships. One student in each discipline will be reimbursed 100 per cent of the tuition fee ...
JNTU offers free training
Apart from improving infrastructure facilities including learning resources with the financial assistance given under the World Bank-aided Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) the JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur, has ...
Serving the rural areas
Manik Prabhu Shikshan Samiti serves Bidar and border villages of neighbouring States

GUIDANCE PLUS
Letter writing is an art
Personal or official, be sure your letter conveys what you want to communicate.
Writing a simple SOP is an art
A ‘Statement of Purpose’ can make or mar your higher studies.
Indian Science Congress 2008, a mixed bag
The congress comprised 12 public lectures, over 30 plenary sessions and around 14 scientific sessions and symposia covering an equal number of topics
AIMS management test
The AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) will be held on February 10. The last date for submission of applications is January 14. The ATMA determines admissions to B-schools such as PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, and IMR, ...

Campus connect
The cadets of the Flight B - II attached to the 3 (TN) Air Sqn (Tech) NCC of National College took out a cancer awareness rally in the city. The cadets led by senior under officer, Saravanaraj, took the oath assuring all assistance for checking ...

Smarter by perception
P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science: A man and his son worked on their small farm, with a horse to pull the plough. One day, the horse ran away. Neighbours commented as to how unfortunate it was. “May be,” ...

DIL SE
Reaping fruits of hard work
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engg and Tech: Engineering – a word of pride and dignity -- is perhaps losing its essence. Reasons may be many but the most bothering of all is the idea of ‘all in one’.Every ...

STATE OF EDUCATION
New subject
The Department of Economics at Mangalore University will introduce a new subject — Economics of Insurance — under its post-graduation (M.A.) course from the academic year 2008-09.The University Grants Commission (UGC) has ...
BPO training for weaker sections
NuVeda Learning recently launched its second Plus2Plus programme. The two-year programme is a joint initiative by NuVeda Learning and Murugan Trust. The programme is held at MGR Adarsh Public Matriculation Higher Secondary School at J.J. Nagar, ...
After you bell the CAT…
Your career depends on how you perform in the group discussion and interview
‘Mindful leadership’ competition
The University of Dayton and Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) are hosting the ‘Mindful Leadership’ competition for two student winners to travel to the University of Dayton in Ohio, USA and attend the nationally ...
Finishing school for Mexican varsity students
A Mexican university, Technologico De Monterrey, has invited the Chennai-based Coherent Global Solutions to set up a finishing school on its premises and train its students for placements in the U.S. market.For this purpose, the Coherent ...

DIL SE
Serving the needy
KBN College: It is important that all students should cultivate the habit of serving people right from the college days. They should visit poor people’s areas and underdeveloped colonies and serve them so as to get ...
Smarter by perception
P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science: A man and his son worked on their small farm, with a horse to pull the plough. One day, the horse ran away. Neighbours commented as to how unfortunate it was. “May be,” replied the ...

STATE OF EDUCATION
IT aptitude test
NIIT, a talent development corporation, has announced the National IT Aptitude Test (NITAT) to enable students and graduates to calibrate their potential and aptitude for a career in the IT industry. ‘NITAT 2008’ will be ...
Test Tracker
For more details, visit www.aiims.edu or go through the prospectus.
Amrita engineering entrance test
Applications have been invited for the engineering entrance test for admission to the B.Tech programmes of the Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri (Kollam), Coimbatore and Bangalore for 2008-09. Those who have passed 10 + 2 / ...

WASSUP
Forest research varsity invites applications for various courses
The Forest Research Institute University (FRIU), Dehra Dun, has invited applications for its entrance test to be held on May 18 for admission to the following courses.M.Sc. Forestry (25 seats): Eligibility - B.Sc. with at least one of the ...
Fruits of hard work
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engg and Tech: Engineering – a word of pride and dignity -- is perhaps losing its essence. Reasons may be many but the most bothering of all is the idea of ‘all in one’.Every ...
Serving the needy
KBN College: It is important that all students should cultivate the habit of serving people right from the college days. They should visit poor people’s areas and underdeveloped colonies and serve them so as to get a close view of ...
From the battle zone to the market
IIMB offers short-term courses for retiring defence personnel
Want to do a Sherlock Holmes?
The postgraduation programme in criminology adopts an inter-disciplinary approach, incorporating psychology, sociology, human rights and victimology.
Students play the role of parliamentarians
The session began with the Speaker introducing the Prime Minister

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
Project to spread Sanskrit
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, has developed an innovative project aimed at spreading Sanskrit by adopting various educational institutions across the country.The idea, said to be the first-of-its-kind in the history of Sanskrit ...
Campus khabar
Colleges that wish to get their cultural festival, events and academic seminars featured in these columns can send across the details to the collegian@thehindu.co.in with the subject line ‘For ...
Competitions for engineering students
The Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Collegiate Club of Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Missions’ University, conducted tier-II competitions at the campus. About 50 SAE student members from 16 different ...
Creative Rewards Scholarship 2008
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), the academic wing of Maya Entertainment Limited (MEL), has announced its “Creative Rewards Scholarship 2008” to help meritorious students pursue animation study. The scholarships are ...

‘Mindful Leadership’ competition
The University of Dayton and Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) are hosting the ‘Mindful Leadership’ competition for two student winners to travel to the University of Dayton in Ohio, USA, and attend the nationally ...


CAMPUS JOTTINGS
OU foreign students have a blast
The Osmania University international students had a good weekend at Nizam College recently. For the first time in the history of the university an exclusive two-day youth festival was organised for international students comprising of various ...

Q & A
The scope is plenty in healthcare
I am moving from Bangalore to Haryana. I have a son who is studying in the eight standard. Please provide me the address of the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Chandigarh that works under the DPS Society, New ...
Companies can start schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education has changed its by-laws to make it possible for companies to start schools.
Skill development course
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)-Development Institute is organising entrepreneurship skill development programme at Hyderabad between January 15 and February 23. The main objective of the programme is to motivate and ...
Write a winning proposal
At some stage in your academic life or career, you may have to come up with a well-drafted proposal. Here are some tips.
Inter-collegiate fest
The Students Union of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, is hosting an inter-collegiate techno-management fest ‘Kriya 08’ between February 1 and 3. It seeks to provide a platform for the confluence of students, industry and ...
For pleasing personality skills
Personality refers to certain qualities in a person’s character which distinguish him from other people. Personality is defined as the organisation of the psycho physical systems in an individual that moulds his thoughts and actions. ...

QUERY CUE
Getting into Indian Engineering Service
Please give me information about Indian Engineering Service and the procedure to get into it. NatarajuIndian Engineering Service comprises of engineers who take up technical management in sectors like railways, ...
Conference on management education
In keeping with its service to the cause of management education and its aim to become a truly global school, the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore, has organised an international conference on ...
`Kurukshetra' fete from January 22
For details, log on to www.kurukshetra.org.in or mail your queries to helpdesk@kurukshetra.org.in.
‘Engage in problem-based researches of social relevance’
Key issues in preparing research proposals and getting funds from various government and other funding agencies for carrying out researches were highlighted in the workshop on Developing Research Project Proposals in Arts, Science and Humanities ...

RIGHT TURN
Be clear in what you say
We were discussing certain tips for interviews in this column earlier. Here are further few. People say one should not be late for an interview but equally important is not going there too early. Never compare your English speaking vocabulary ...
MoU signed
Wipro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra University, Vizag, to take its ongoing collaboration with the institution to the next level. The MoU envisages activities with students, faculty and the management. Pradeep ...
NIIT’s national aptitude test
NIIT has announced the fourth national IT aptitude test (NITAT) to be conducted on January 20. According to a release, the test that is expected to enable students and graduates to calibrate their potential and aptitude for a career in the ...
Furore over NCTE’s relaxation of norms
Qualification for a lecturer in a B.Ed. college has been relaxed from a PG with M.Ed. to a PG with B.Ed
Let’s get QUIZical
2. Which member of the Rolling Stones was found dead in a swimming pool in July, 1969?3. Name the Monkey King, the main character in the classical Chinese epic novel ‘Journey to the West’.4. In genetics, the short ...
Towards effective educational communication
With technology and digital literacy propelling the knowledge economy, quality has become the foundation for effective educational communication.Advanced software has provided the Indian educational system with immense potential to enhance ...
AIIMS invites applications for MBBS
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has invited applications for its entrance tests to be held on June 1 for admission to the first year MBBS course commencing in August. Get ready to jive at Saarang 2008
Saarang, the IIT Madras cultural festival, is back with a bang! Five days of pump-adrenaline-down-the-veins competitions, forget-to-blink-your eyes performances and bang-your-head pro-shows —Saarang has redefined excitement and college ...

Does coaching help?
Opinions differ on the merits of special attention given to students

The ‘fest’ part of life
If you are a college-goer, you would know that this time of the year is “fest season”. Fests are huge inter-college events, colourfully dotting the university calendar throughout the year in different cities. College ...



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