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Education becoming dear Putting science education back on track Can a four-year degree programme save science courses from mediocrity? It is worth a try, says a group of experts. GUIDANCE PLUS Do the homework, apply in time This is how to go about applying for a programme in a foreign university. For all science wizards The National Standard Examinations (NSE), the preliminary part of Indian National Olympiads, will be organised across the country on November 23 New Arrivals The new additions to the Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are: Gibb H.A.R. and Kramers J.H., Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2008Donatella Della Porta and Michael Keating ... 
Verbal ability back in the reckoning in CATMore and simpler questions in verbal ability, relatively difficult questions in quantitative ability; CAT 2008 offered a mixed bag of surprises for students. 
Q & AI am in the final year of my Bachelor’s degree in French. I would like to take up MBA international business for higher studies. What are the job prospects associated with this programme? Where can I do MBA ... Scholarship for students from low-income families Thousands of scholarships are in the offing under the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students. CAMPUS JOTTINGS -- CALICUT UNIVERSITY Going online The process of registering for Calicut University examinations is set to go online soon, bringing relief not only to hundreds of thousands of students but to the employees of the university as well. Online registration for the examinations in the ... Professional development for teachers Acknowledging the reality that the Indian educational system does not provide adequate opportunities for teachers for their professional development, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has deemed it necessary to develop in-built mechanisms ... Joint admission test for admission to IITs Applications have been invited from meritorious B.Sc. holders in relevant science subjects for the Joint Admission Test (JAM- 2009) for admission to M.Sc., M.Sc.- Ph.D. and other post B.Sc. programmes offered by IITs. JAM-2009 is open to all ... Test Track The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have invited applications for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-2009) for admission to the four-year B.Tech., B.Des. (Bachelor of Design) and B.Arch. courses and five-year integrated M.Tech. and ... Chevening scholarship The Government of the United Kingdom has invited applications for British Chevening Scholarships Programme from talented Indians for the year 2009. Last date for the 2009 programme is December 31 and for further clarifications, those ...
Expert panel advocates flexible and multi-choice higher education system in sciences Dreamland no longer beckons Many students have put their higher study options in the U.S. on hold Putting science back on track Can a four-year degree save science courses from mediocrity? It is worth a try, says a group of experts. GUIDANCE PLUS Do good homework, apply in time guidance plus This is how to go about applying for a programme in a foreign university. CAMPUS CONNECT National conference on ‘Nanomaterials’ The Department of Physics of Karunya University organised a National Conference on ‘Nanomaterials.’ John Philip, Head, Smart materials, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, was the chief guest. He said research in ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Change in OU examination schedule Campus Jottings Examinations of different courses by O.U. that were due to be held on November 12 have been rescheduled to various other dates, a press release from the Controller of Examinations said. The PGDCA First Semester Supplementary examination of ... Making the most of a job fair Job fairs are a great way to explore employment opportunities and learn about companies who are hiring Programme in active learning method J. J. College of Education, Pudukottai, conducted a three-day training programme on ‘Advanced Active Learning Method’ for the B.Ed College staff in Pudukottai district from November 10 to 12. College principal K. P. ... Look beyond the IIMs Aspirants should not be disheartened if they fail to qualify for the IIMs and should look to pursuing other options on hand. JMET 2009 on Dec. 14 Joint Management Entrance Test or JMET 2009, the gateway to the prestigious seven Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) B-schools and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore’s Department of Management Studies, will be conducted on ... Opportunities galore in retail management While the global recession seems to have hit almost every sector, one sector continues to progress, especially in developing countries like India. The retail industry is booming and the prospects are very encouraging. Buying pattern and the ... Nurses going places A master’s degree in nursing has great potential Symbiosis aptitude test on December 21 The Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, a common written test for admission to programmes of the Post-Graduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University, will be conducted on December 21, in 29 cities across the country. ... Skills of management students come to the fore The response seen at the national level business plan contest “Pinnacle 2008” for business school students, organised by the Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, here was refreshing.The contest, ... Pratibha awards The Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) has released the list of the selected candidates for Pratibha scholarship awards for academic year 2008-09. The list of eligible candidates is available on website: Courses in ‘inclusive’ areas The university offers programmes in rural development, special education and women’s studies. “Nurture talent more” Thanu Padmanabhan, dean of the Core Academic Programmes at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), in an interview to The Hindu EducationPlus, speaks about the state of astronomy and astrophysics education and research in the country. US educationists allay fears over job prospects The victory of Barack Obama and the continuing instances of killing of Indian students on university campuses seem to bother Indians who are aspiring for a career and education in the US, though in different ways. Students and parents ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Trials for Rector’s post With Prof. B. Parvateeswara Rao retiring on superannuation in January next, senior professors are preparing themselves to vie for the post. It has to be seen whom Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana will chose. As always in AU or any other ... Are you game for adventures in physics? From nanoscale objects to creams and lotions, physics offers exciting avenues for those with a research bent of mind. IIFM management programme The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, has invited applications for its doctoral-level fellow programme in management commencing in July 2009. Those who have obtained a master’s degree in the relevant discipline ... Turbulence in aviation industry Flying school students are worried about their career prospects. QUERY CUE Foreign trade management is fetching Get a low-down on Careers & Courses FTRE on Dec. 14 The FIITJEE Talent Reward Examination (FTRE) 2008 will be conducted on December 14 in 56 test centres across the country. The examination is for students from class six to 12 who are appearing for board exams, competitive entrance exams, SAT, ... The Hindu to launch EPlus clubs A major problem confronting the students is their inability to acquire good English communication skills, which renders them unemployable. While the students focus largely on examinations and memorisation, the current system of education ... 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 ... For more information “Start by visiting the sites of IISc, Bangalore; TIFR, Mumbai; IMSc, Chennai; Saha Institute, Calcutta; and Raman Institute, Bangalore,” says Dr. Menon. “Just Google. The web has a lot of information,” says Dr. Shankar. ... Front runners in using Infonet e-resources Tamil Nadu universities have been making good use of UGC’s Infonet programme. Fly high with foreign degree tucked under your arm We begin a new series on various aspects of living and studying abroad. To start with, we consider the basic factors involved in deciding to study in a foreign country. Campus Connect Students from various colleges participated in the oratorical competition conducted by the Tiruchi District Cooperative Union and Krishak Bharathi Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) in connection with the Vigilance Awareness Week. Participants ... ‘Economic crisis originated from banking sector’ Prof. Nagadevara, professor at IIM-Bangalore, delivered a lecture on “Global crisis and its impact on IT industry” at the VR Siddhartha Engineering College. He said that the present economic crisis should be viewed as having ... Attractions of archaeology If you find yourself at home wandering among ancient ruins, love spending time with books on art, dance, philosophy and literature, and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge about diverse fields, archaeology maybe the path you should ... Winning the Edison Challenge The true test of scientific ingenuity and an overall expertise right from innovation to marketing strategies was the crux of the ‘Edison Challenge’ organised by GE India Technology Centres. The competition was hosted by John Welch ... RIGHT TURN Test your precision, expression Take on students' test of nerves UGC makes professional development for teachers possible through ASC UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Special lecture at Dravidian varsity University Roundup Dravidian University’s Department of History, Archeology and Culture organised a special lecture on ‘Understanding historical processes in early South India’ last week.T.K. Venkata Subramanian, a distinguished scholar ... GUIDANCE PLUS Fly high with foreign education A look at the basic factors involved in deciding to study in a foreign country Attractions of archaeology NIT producing students of high calibre The Regional Engineering College (REC) which was upgraded and rechristened as National Institute of Technology (NIT) is one of the landmarks of the district which is now celebrating the golden jubilee year. It was one of the RECs set up across ... Creating careers through cell phones A mobile in a hand is as good as the entire globe in your palm. From providing basic telephony services the gadget has taken up varied roles as an information tool, entertainment gizmo, interaction device and an instrument to touch anyone and ... Q & A Aiming to create a better world Q & A I want to have details of the CISCO courses organised by IIHT. I also want the address of IIHT in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Pranav C.V. via Email BangaloreThe CISCO programmes that are conducted at IIHT ... Fulbright programme The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the 2009 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Programme and invited applications from interested Indian nationals aged between 21 years and 29 years, ... Learn German and go places German, the commercial language of Europe, has been in a great demand across the Indian metros thanks to the presence of numerous German business firms. Delhi, Pune, Mumbai and Chennai have German language institutes with superior standards ... Telugu varsity invites applications Potti Sriramulu Telugu University is inviting applications for admissions into M.C.J, M.A Telugu, Sanskrit, Jyotisham, Sangita Visarada and Certificate courses in Modern Telugu via Distance Mode. They can also be downloaded from ‘ Dreams shattered? Barack Obama’s statement that he will cut down outsourcing has instilled among youngsters a fear of jobs drying up in the IT & ITES sector DIFFERENT STROKES It’s an adventure, and inspiration Students’ take on BMTC services FTRE on Dec. 14 The FIITJEE Talent Reward Examination (FTRE) 2008 will be conducted on December 14 in 56 test centres across the country.The examination is for students from class six to 12 who are appearing for board exams, competitive entrance exams, ... A disturbing trend G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Sciences: Few years back when I was in my high school, we had a prayer every morning. One day I was late by 10 minutes and the gates were closed. I felt so guilty that I was not part of the ... Honour for SKU academic A professor in microbiology in Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, K. Venkateswarlu has been elected as a Fellow of the Association of Microbiologists of India. Incidentally, he is the first professor in the State to be ... The quality check The Director of NAAC, Bangalore, H. A. Ranganath, feels that India requires a thematic, faculty and discipline-oriented accreditation in order to identify the departments of excellence. YOUR VOICE Take care of the world Every college has to dedicate at least one afternoon in a week towards educating students about the merits of social service Test Tracker The following national level institutions are providing research facilities leading to Ph.D. It is time to apply for these Ph.D. programmes. More details can be obtained from the web sites of the institutes ... IPE among the best B-schools The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) was rated third and first among the B-schools of South India and Andhra Pradesh respectively in the B-school rankings of Global Human Resources Development Centre (GHRDC). The institute also got ... For the cause of research The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Regional Office at New Delhi has announced new scholarships for research programmes for Indian students.The Master’s Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) is designed to ... DIL SE A crucial journey St. Mary’s College of Engineering & Technology: One thing that separates a child from a grown up is innocence. When we were children people loved us unconditionally, then as we grew up, we went ahead in our lives, made friends ... Test Track The following national-level institutions are providing research facilities leading to Ph.D. It is time to apply for these programmes. More details can be obtained from the websites of the institutes ... Creating careers through cell phones With mobile phone service providers offering Value Added Services, the need for professionals will increase enormously TQM for schools A CII-Institute of Quality programme to help schools achieve excellence GROUP DISCUSSION Indian politicians should emulate U.S. counterparts The Hindu Education Plus conducts group discussion on ‘US presidential elections – Should our politicians learn from them’ Let’s get QUIZical 1. Name the three altimeters that Chandrayaan’s MIP is equipped with.2. After which Frenchman is the SI derived unit of Young’s modulus and tensile strength named?3. Name the Egyptian royal whose 4,300-year-old ... WASSUP Courses in foreign languages Wassup Osmania University Arts College is inviting applications for four-month Junior and Senior Diploma Courses in French, German and Russian for the academic year 2008-09.Eligibility for a Junior Diploma is passing Intermediate or equivalent ... SCHOLARSHIP WATCH Apply for Chevening and study in Britain Scholarship Watch The Government of the United Kingdom is inviting applications for British Chevening Scholarships Programme from talented Indians for the year 2009. The scholarships assist one to study in the UK for one year master’s degree or to ... ‘Hope’ for the best VITAM College of Engineering: The foundation for successfully getting past one’s fears in a responsible and valuable manner is to have hope. Hope is what makes one’s life continue forward. Setting goals is fine, but they are ... |
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