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EFLU’s campus in State will be a full-fledged one More seats now, but the going is tough IIT-JEE 2008 was more challenging than the previous versions of the test, feel experts IGNOU admissions go online Online admission is now possible at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It has come into effect for all academic programmes commencing in July 2008. The online facility is made available on the website: www.ignou. ... GUIDANCE PLUS Contents of user guides User guides provide a snapshot of what goes into technical writing. Alternative channel to a shipping career Learn about an alternative training scheme for marine engineers, offering an unconventional route to a career in the Merchant Navy. New Arrivals The new arrivals to the Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are: Andrew Linklater, Critical Theory and World Politics: Citizenship, Sovereignty and Humanity, 2008 Hannu Nurmi, Models of ... Studying the future of biotechnology Systems engineering integrated into research methodology It is time to choose your dream college School examinations are over, and here is what to look for before you take that all-important decision. NIT-C offers a bouquet of new courses Most of these courses are in emerging areas. Those in biotechnology, nanotechnology and signal processing have much scope in academics and research. TEST TRACK CIPET entrance test The Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), under the Union government, has invited applications for its July 13 Joint Entrance Examination for admissions to the courses conducted at its various centres.A ... Q&A: REPLIES TO READERS' COURSE AND CAREER RELATED QUERIES 
Clinical psychologyMy wife is doing final year M.Sc. psychology, and after successful completion of the course, would like to do M.Phil. or Ph.D. in clinical psychology or neuro-psychology. Please let us know about the universities offering this course in South ... M.Arch. entrance test The School of Planning and Architecture (deemed university), Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi – 110 002 has invited applications for admission to the following full-time programmes for the 2008-09 session.The Master’s ... Law entrance test The Faculty of Law of the University of Delhi has invited applications for its entrance test for admission to various courses.The LL.B. entrance test will be held on June 15. Graduates or postgraduates with at least 50 per cent marks ...
IIT-JEE 2008 was more challenging than previous versions, feel experts Choosing your dream college The school exams are over, and here’s what to look for before you take that all-important decision. A chance for engineers to go green To participate in the contest, engineers have to design energy-efficient products. Campus Connect “To sustain progress, it takes not just capability or skill alone, but good leadership and commitment to innovation,’ Managing Director Google India, Shailesh Rao. Addressing students of Amrita School of Business at Pragati, a ... Grooming students for IT, ITES sector To cater to industry needs Ma Foi Academy has started courses to help students Campus connect The 42nd Sports Day of Saraswathi Narayanan College was held recently. S. Kumaravel, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), who was the chief guest, urged the students to chart a plan for the year and work accordingly, besides ... Sanskrit varsity V-C bags award Hare Krishna Satapathy, Vice-Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, has bagged the first prize at the All India ‘Samasyapurthy’ competition conducted recently by the Delhi Sanskrit Akademy for the year ... Choosing your college The school exams are over, and here’s what to look for before you enter the portals of your dream college Studying the future of biotechnology Systems engineering is being integrated into the research methodology Test Tracker The Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), under the Union government, has invited applications for its July 13 Joint Entrance Examination for admissions to the courses conducted at its various centres.A ... Training using ‘Mastercam’ CAD/CAM software UMS Technologies Training Centre will offer a training programme using ‘Mastercam’ CAD/CAM software worldwide. This will address programme requirements of the entire range of CNC machinery – CNC lathes, CNC milling machines and ... A landmark judgement It is definitely the case of vote bank politics and political stunt. How else can you explain the phenomena of dropping out of lakhs of OBC children from the primary school and still government thinks that it can help them more by reserving seats ... SKU finally finds warden for its hostels At last, Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, has found a warden for its seven hostels on the campus after a gap of almost six months. It is a tradition in the university to accord the post of Vice Principal of the University College ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS AU likely to improve its score Every one in Andhra University is sporting broad smiles and is in good spirits last weekend soon after the Peer Committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) completed its four-day inspection of the university and the AU ... The options are promising New vistas beckon pharmacy graduates with good grades JBIMS wins contest Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)-Mumbai team won the 2007-08 Investment Research Challenge organised by The India Association of Investment Professionals (IAIP), the member society of CFA Institute in India. Nine ... All for reservation, but… Students are generally happy about the Supreme Court verdict on quotas. Q & A I am studying Plus-Two (arts group). Please provide details about a career in fashion communication. The fashion industry is always at the forefront of worldwide media and public attention. Whether trendy or timeless, ... SCHOLARSHIP WATCH Applications for S. K. Patil scholarships Shri Brihad Bharatiya Samaj trust is inviting applications from students of Indian nationality for giving the S.K. Patil Loan Scholarships for the 2008 for higher studies abroad in Engineering, Technology, Medicine and similar Professional ... English language laboratory opened The English Language Laboratory established at J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, was inaugurated by A. Noel Joseph Irudhayaraj, Professor and Head, Department of English, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi. He called for a ... Campus Connect The vice-chancellor of Bharathidasan University, M. Ponnavaikko, conferred degrees on 150 students at the 12th convocation of Kurinji College of Arts and Science recently. Addressing the new graduates, Prof. Ponnavaikko emphasised the ... Do your homework if heading abroad for studies While searching for higher educational opportunities in foreign countries, candidates should look for all-round information and make sure that they alone take the ultimate decision on a particular course or university. If this is adhered ... Fee hike by IIMs and IITs: is there a strong case? The sudden changes and announcements in the fee structure once again pose the question, is higher education in India affordable? Kuvempu offers PG course in nanoscience Kuvempu University has decided to introduce two new courses — Nanoscience and Technology; and Hotel Management — at the post-graduate level from the coming academic year. The budget allocation is Rs. 8.10 lakh and Rs. 4.28 lakh ... Let’s get QUIZical Microwave engineering made easy Microwave engineering, known to be the toughest paper in Electronics and Communication Engineering with complicated mathematical concepts and electrical circuits, is made easy by students of National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T). ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP UoH professor invited as visiting scholar to US Attipalli Ramachandra Reddy, Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been selected as a visiting scholar in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, ... “Produce quality heart valves” Artificial heart valves, which can be functional substitutes for real heart valves, should be produced with high quality, said Prof. M. S. Valiathan, National Research Professor, Manipal University. Delivering the eighth S. Ramachandra ... University of Madras entrance The University of Madras has invited applications for admission to its M.Phil., Master’s and postgraduate diploma programmes under the choice-based credit system at the university’s departments of study and research for ... New centre takes shape at SKU The Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy has taken a shape in Sri Krishanadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, with the appointment of Prof. Umamohan as the Director of the centre. Six teachers and the required non-teaching staff ... Learn German Goethe Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan), Chennai, offers a four-week German language course for students (12 - 16 years) in association with Kailasapuram Club, BHEL Township, Tiruchi. The classes commence on May 5 and ends on May 30. ... DIL SE Make the most of summer vacation SRR and CVR Government College: Summer vacation is indeed a happy thing for each and every student. This is regardless of the class and type of course a student pursues. It should very carefully be noted that the young ones and ... Q & A Scope for alternative medicine I have completed Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery. I want to know the scope of Unani in the country. After the completion of this course, can I go for the CSE examination of the UPSC or any State service? Nahid Osman ... JBIMS-Mumbai wins investment research contest Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)-Mumbai team wins the 2007-08 Investment Research Challenge organised by The India Association of Investment Professionals (IAIP), the member society of CFA Institute in India. CFA Institute ... MITSDE awarded recognition The Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India has conferred institutional recognition to Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Distance Education, Pune. The MITSDE offers one and two year postgraduate ... It is not about just getting jobs In the desperate quest to get jobs, parents and students are willing to forgo the pleasures of actually having an education It’s cathartic, it means freedom Bloggers defend their hobby and are keen on the blogathon “IIT degree enough for future management” IIT engineers do not need an MBA to be successful and would do better to stick to their own profession, according to E. Sreedharan, chief guest at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras 49th Institute Day. He should know. Although he is ... RIGHT TURN Parent and child A ten-year-old child wants to spend a night at his/her friend’s house. An authoritarian parent vehemently says ‘no’ without giving scope for any arguments or succumbing to pleadings. Before giving permission, an ... And the rules are… To be eligible for an OPT extension, an F-1 student must:• Currently be participating in a 12-month period of approved post-completion OPT• Have successfully completed a degree in science, technology, engineering, or ... Indian students can stay longer in U.S. Home and Security Dept. announces extension of work permit IGNOU admissions go online Online admission is now possible at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It has come into effect for all academic programmes commencing in July 2008. The online facility is made available on the university’s website: ... Database of blood donors Students of the School of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bharathiar University, have compiled a database of blood donors on the university premises. About 2,800 people have been included in the database. For details, call ... Valedictory function The valediction of science and humanities association of Angel College of Engineering and Technology, Tirupur, was held at the college on Wednesday. QUERY CUE Hotel management is a specialised field I am in B.Com first year and interested in doing Hotel Management. Is HM better than B.Com? Will I ruin my career if I discontinue B.Com? Kiran KumarFirst, are you really passionate about hotel management or just ... Let the mind wander A free mind finds no concept too ridiuclous GUIDANCE PLUS The world of user guides User guides provide a snapshot of what goes into technical writing. DIL SE Preparing for exams GMRIT: “When are the practical exams?” “What is scheme of paper evaluation?” “What are the easy chapters to study?” “What are the important questions?” “What are the harmful effects of ... Campus Capsule The Writer’s Block (TWB) is organising a two-day workshop on Effective Communication on April 21 and 22 for those who would like to enhance their communication and presentation skills. The workshop includes role plays and exercises. ... Harnessing IT for disaster management A former ISRO official drives home the importance of using IT for pre-disaster preparation. Building global linkages in education Besides academic competency, what will make students sensitive leaders and decision-makers? This Ohio university model shows the way. Delhi varsity law entrance The Faculty of Law of the University of Delhi has invited applications for its entrance test for admission to various courses.The LL.B. entrance test will be held on June 15. Graduates or postgraduates with at least 50 per cent marks for ... Fee hike by IIMs and IITs: is there a strong case? The sudden changes and announcements in the fee structure once again pose the question, is higher education in India affordable? Equipping the modern-day secretary If shorthand skills are no longer enough for the modern secretary, the Stenographers Guild has also moved with the times, expanding the scope of its courses to meet the rising demand.“Secretaries today are expected to be able to ... Share your views Politics and students are inseparable. Modern history is replete with incidents where they made a difference to political agitations.With the byelections in the State round the corner, political parties are banking on this group either to whip up ... PG course in human rights With the social service sector expanding to reach out to varied problems of people and the non-governmental organisations growing in numbers in Chennai, a need for qualified personnel has arisen to address the issues.Master’s degree ... Seminar on banking The Tamil Nadu College of Engineering recently organised a national seminar on “Recent Trends in Banking.” N. Mathiazhagan, Manager, Distributions, Share Wealth Securities, inaugurated. He spoke about U.S. banking sector and ... |
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