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If CAT springs a surprise
Work on your basics and analyse your work patterns
Blocked by gender barriers
Their presence in academic positions in higher education has seen an upward trend over the years. Yet, what holds women from reaching the top?
Financial crisis unlikely to impact US varsities
Private universities in the US have their own sources of funding independent of the government
Quality training in nursing
Manipal College of Nursing offers UG and PG courses
Trends in automation industry
(AIA) would like to see a college teaching instrumentation or controls or robotics expand their curriculum to cover topics such as Asset Management, Production Engineering and Simulation, Energy Conservation, Material Handling and Packaging, ...
Free programme in nursing on offer
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), which provides free medical and surgical care, is starting a full-fledged Nursing and Paramedical degree programme and will be offering it free of cost to students in affiliation ...
“It’s a temporary phenomenon”
The financial crisis, however, is bound to change things in the IT industry. Greater focus will be on quality, say senior IT pros
Campus Connect
As part of Wildlife Week celebrations, the Department of Zoology of Saraswathi Narayanan College conducted an intercollegiate quiz competition on wildlife with K.K. Natarajan as quiz master. Students of the host college won the first prize and ...
CAMPUS CONNECT
S. Shanthi, a second-year MCA student of Shrimathi Indira Gandhi College, was felicitated by the college management for winning the Rolling Trophy of the Bharathidasan University constituted in the name of the vice-chancellor, M. Ponnavaikko, ...
Run your eyes, seek what you want
If you are skimming a book, you should read the blurb, the preface and table of contents. The chapter headings provide a reliable indication of the content of the book. You can turn the pages randomly and check its readability, style and ...
CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Professors eye EC posts
Term of the present Members of Andhra University Executive Council has come to an end and some senior professors of campus colleges are making their trials to be part of the highest decision-making body of the university.Eight posts of EC ...
Certificate course in nutrition
Nutritional knowledge and its application are essential in understanding many lifestyle disorders. It is in this regard that Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s H.B. College of Communication and Management is offering a three-month certificate ...
The AIA story
Automation Industry Association (AIA) was founded in 2004, by leading automation technology players in the country. It is a forum for automation companies in India spreading knowledge and creating awareness levels that make a vital difference ...
Pareeksha Bhavan to be inaugurated in November
An exclusive centre to house the examination wing of Mahatma Gandhi University, Pareeksha Bhavan, will be inaugurated on November 12. The commissioning of Pareeksha Bhavan has been taken up as part of the year-long silver jubilee celebration of ...
Picture looks bright for nuclear engineering
Meet on advanced computing
Under the auspices of the School of Computer Science of Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, a national-level conference on ‘advanced computing’ was conducted. In the first session, S. Nagendran, Scientist, National Aerospace ...
IGNOU-Dhan tie-up provides ‘bridge’ for dropouts
Admission will be on from January for special courses, and 13 community colleges will offer vocational skills.
COMPUS JOTTINGS
Lecture on US meltdown campus jottings
Cygmax Institute of Management Studies, city-based business school, organised a guest lecture on “Global stock markets slow down and impact of US crisis on Indian financial system” recently. K. Anil, territory manager, Share Khan, was ...
Braving the odds
Despite the present economic slowdown, the IT industry is open to those who constantly sharpen their skills and update themselves with emerging technologies, say experts.
IGNOU-Dhan tie-up provides ‘bridge’ for dropouts
Chair for climatic and environmental changes
The School of Communication and Management Studies at Kalamassery is about to set up a Chair for Climatic and Environmental Changes and Risk Reduction in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs, a London-based NGO working ...
Educational, assessment system faulty, says expert
Can we really talk about quality when most engineering students will not even know how to apply Ohm’s Law? he asks, with enthusiasm and a well-measured sense of idealism. That’s E. Balaguruswamy, member of the Union Public ...
Picture looks bright for nuclear engineering
The India-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement may have muddled the diplomatic waters but it has come as a godsend opportunity for aspiring engineers to benefit from tremendous potential the deal is poised to generate for nuclear ...
A centre for IPR studies
The Kerala Government has proposed to set up an Inter-University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Development Studies and integrate the study of IPR into undergraduate education.
Teacher education and NCTE role
The Sudeep Banerjee Committee Report on the malfunctioning of the NCTE must prompt the Government to act immediately.
An intelligent decision on design
Advertising, animation, sculpture, graphic design… the career choices are wide open for artists.
GROUP DISCUSSION
‘People should feel we are Indian first’ group discussion
The group discussion organised by The Hindu Education Plus probed into the area of regionalism with focus on the recent attack on the students from Bihar in Mumbai
The costing option for commerce students
Chartered Accountancy (CA), Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWA) and Company Secretaryship (CS) are some of the most suitable higher study options for commerce students. All these programmes involve private study. Postal and oral coaching ...
Studying in Europe made easy
EC grants available for master’s courses.
UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
UGC team inspects mahila varsity university roundup
The visit by a 10-member team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to the Sri Padmavathi Women’s University (SPMVV) turned fruitful with the latter succeeding in extracting concrete assurances on additional financial aid for the ...
A national gateway to life sciences
A Rs. 10-crore UGC resource centre comes up at MKU
WASSUP
Testing tool for MBA aspirants wassup
TCYonline.com, an online testing platform, has launched ‘Test Generator’, a testing tool aimed at helping MBA aspirants currently gearing up for next month’s Common Admission Test (CAT).“This testing tool will ...
New study centres
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit will set up seven new study centres. Six of these will provide a platform for analysing the contribution of six prominent figures in Indian history and will take up research and development work that ...
Puzzle champion from Chennai
Lenson Andrade was one of the brains who invented ‘a lungi with a mosquito net’. But this wacky invention, which won his team the first place at an event in Shaastra-2008, is not the 27-year-old engineer’s only claim to fame. ...
Students unwind at ICFAI fest
ICKNIGHTED – the all India Inter College annual Techno-Cultural fest of IcfaiTech, Hyderabad was a perfect platform for students from all over the country to showcase their burning desire to compete, succeed, enjoy, party and above all ...
Q & A
Aiming for Defence services
I am an agriculture engineer. Please give me details about the required eligibility, time of notification and other related information about the Combined Defence Services Examination. Muthu Rajan via Email, ...
Chennai students win NIF contest
National Innovation Foundation (NIF) of India organised a contest IGNITE ‘08, an innovative contest for school and college students to bring out the latent talent in children and college students. The contests, conducted from July 14 ...
Master cyber law, it’s the in thing
Cyber law has become an important field of study in India after the enactment of the Information Technology Act, 2000
GUIDANCE PLUS
Run your eyes, seek what you want
Know more about skimming and scanning to enhance your reading skills
Employability workshop for young graduates
Exclusive job site for freshers
‘ www.access2campus.com’ launched by International School of Information Technologies
Guruvar Awards
The Varkey GEMS Foundation has introduced a unique initiative called Guruvar Awards to acknowledge and recognise teachers who have gone the extra mile to help their students in their schools as well as local communities. The States with ...
QUERY CUE
Civil services: choose an optional to your strength
Get a low-down on Careers & Courses
Insuring a career
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance recently announced the launch of a six-months Certification Programme called PGPMI. It is a full-time specialised management course focusing on the insurance industry. The company has inked exclusive ...
Higher study options in law
Graduates in law can explore many diverse fields in the subject, and cyber law offers an exciting study prospect in the IT era.
EC grants for higher education in Europe
Each year, scores of students take education loans and study at universities in other countries. Now, they may find it easier to study in European countries as a lot of grants are available, funded by the European Commission under the Third ...
DIFFERENT STROKES
Fascinated, almost
Most students have lauded the moon mission, a few call it waste of money
Why not Sweden for higher studies?
The right place for quality education, excellent atmosphere and research options.
Poll fever hots up at UoH
YOUR VOICE
It’s an enriching and useful battle
College students have to be extra smart during ‘parliamentary debating’
RIGHT TURN
Of brevity, expression and logical analysis
Take on students' test of nerves
TEST TRACKER
The Department of Financial Studies of the University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi-110021 has invited applications for the entrance test to be held on January 18 at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and other places for ...
B-School students grapple with stock market at Progyan ’08
Progyan’08, a national-level management symposium organised by the Phoenix Association, the students forum of the School of Management of SASTRA University at Thanjavur, last week, evoked good response, attracting students from nearly 50 ...
DIL SE
Balloon man and his promise
Andhra Medical College: Before the nocturnal lull gives way to the cacophonous frenzy of medicos, a frail man with a crimson Lungi folded to the ankles and tainted raiment marked with coal stains, makes a daily appearance at the ...
Get creative, get into science
Some fresh ideas and innovations at college fest
Free training in Java
Softsmith Infotech, an ISO certified software services provider has announced a free training in Java for the benefit of students community. The training shall be conducted for one hour daily at between 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm by experienced ...
One needs to focus on acquiring skills
KBN College: People are talking a lot about communication and soft skills, but they are not giving enough emphasis on changing the overall atmosphere. For example, acquiring these skills cannot be a short-term affair. One should pay ...
Learn to respect others
SRR and CVR Government College: Self-respect is one of the important traits of character and conduct, which will help us to build good image and relish success in our lives. Treat others with respect. This is the golden rule ...
Campus capsule
A cycling expedition was undertaken by 20 NCC cadets of the eighth Kar Bn NCC division last Saturday. Based on the theme “Save environment”, the students rode 73 km from Surana College to Savandurga in Bangalore Rural District with ...
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