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Entrance reforms: changes ahead soon? Caution against recruitment scams Candidates seeking employment in IT companies have to be wary of recruitment scams, says B. Ravishankar, senior vice-president, head - talent management group, HCL Technologies. There are instances of candidates scouting for jobs being ... IISc to have campus in Chitradurga Research to focus on renewable energy, space science, aerospace ICWAI enters into a pact with Tally Solutions GUIDANCEPLUS Plan your overseas stay well in advance It is our responsibility to justify the visa application and provide evidence that our intention is only to study in the U.S. and return to India Coming up •Cochin University of Science and Technology has invited applications for admission to its self-financing MBA Travel and Tourism course. Selection is based on Management Aptitude Test. New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Jurgen Habermas, The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere: An Inquiry into a Category of Bourgeois Society; Translated ... MBA for the service sector Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with Centum Learning Limited, a Bharti associate, has launched a new domain in management studies, ‘MBA Management Practices.’ This programme offers ... Widening the scope of legal education Q & A 
Options for Zoology graduatesI am a final year B.Sc. Zoology student. Kindly give me the details about the Ph.D. programmes that I can pursue. Are their any specialised postgraduate courses that I can opt for? SANGEETH, AREACODETo become a ... Scholarship scheme for Plus Two students The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will accept applications from Plus Two students who have passed out in 2009 under the CBSE stream for the award of scholarships under a Central scheme aimed at helping those who are financially ... Test Track The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on November 22 (10 A.M. to 12 Noon) at Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Indore, Jaipur, ... Providing relief to the terminally ill Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), Calicut, offers various courses in palliative care The French connection In the last few years, France has been getting ready to welcome Indian students, and an active policy has been put in place since 2003 to help foreign students
Anti-ragging squads to maintain vigil by patrolling educational institutions and hostels Zeroing in on your specialisation Your specialisation in degree course is the first step to determining your career. Experts explain how you should make your preference. Campus jottings The Angel College of Engineering and Technology, Tirupur, organized a national level technical symposium, ‘Angel Arena-09’, on its premises, on July 24 and 25. As part of the event, competitions on web designing, group discussions, ... Root out ragging with a firm resolve Emotional, psychological and legal aspects of ragging should be taken into account while dealing with the problem Global meet focuses on pollution Speakers at the inaugural of the international symposium on ‘Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health’ conducted by SV University’s Zoology Department on Saturday gave valuable suggestions on tackling the environmental ... Campus Connect The inaugural function of the 54th Orientation Programme for College and University teachers was held in the UGC-Academic Staff College of Madurai Kamaraj University. The Vice-Chancellor R. Karpaga Kumaravel presided over the function ... CAMPUS CONNECT Nearly four hundred students benefited by attending a two-day workshop on development of personality and communication skills, conducted by Aiman College of Arts and Science for Women, recently. K. Akbar Hussain of Limra Academy of Excellence, ... At the helm of affairs Demand for management professionals will never dim, as long as the concept of business exists, writes SUMIT BHATTACHARJEE IISc to have campus in Chitradurga Research to focus on renewable energy, space science, aerospace, water resource technology Training lab for nuclear medicine students The University of Newcastle has recently opened a $1.5 million-radiopharmacy laboratory for nuclear medicine students to prepare and dispense radiopharmaceuticals, which are radioactive pharmaceuticals used to diagnose and treat diseases. ... Aviation courses Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) has announced the opening of admissions for its next batch of students for Commercial Private Licence (IR/ME), Private Pilot Licence (PPL), and start-up CPL courses for August-September 2009 batches.In a ... JM Breads offer baking course JM Breads Private Limited, bakers and confectioners in Coimbatore, will offer professional baking courses starting August 1.According to Joseph Lawrence of JM Breads, their baking facility at Vadavalli trains students from hotel ... Faculty development programme Staff Reporter SKU V-C talks tough on ragging Vice-Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, P. Kusuma Kumari, has cautioned the principals of constituent and affiliated collages of the university and the attached hostel wardens that they shall be punished in the ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Question over regularity of research scholars A recent incident in the AU College of Science and Technology has thrown up a discussion on how sincere the research scholars are in completing their thesis in time. One scholar complained that her guide is not allowing her to complete her thesis ... ‘IT is here to stay’ Security lies in your employability and not employment Short takes VIT chancellor G. Viswanathan recently urged the Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD), Kapil Sibal, to scrap the century-old university affiliating system as it hindered colleges from framing their own curriculum and enhancing their ... Do engineering graduates need ‘survival skills’ training? Every year a growing number of engineering graduates come out of the campuses. But many recent surveys show that only a few are ready to take the plunge into the corporate world. The main reason for this is the mismatch between the skills of ... WASS UP First online mock test by Career Launcher Career Launcher, a national education service provider, will conduct the first ever online mock test series across the country. These tests, to be conducted in major cities including Hyderabad, Mumbai, NCR, Chennai and others, will be ... Communication skills enhancement course A three-month communication skills enhancement and spoken English course was inaugurated in Velammal College of Engineering and Technology. Keeping in mind the need for communication competency in this highly competitive world, this value ... ANU conducts orientation programme Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry (ANUR) conducted a week-long orientation programme from July 7 for fresh students addressing various topics like `semester system, choice-based credit system, grading system with CGPS, faculty evaluation by ... MBA for the service sector Students, professionals to get trained in cutting-edge skills GUIDANCE PLUS Plan ahead for moving to the U.S. The candidate should secure a place in an institution in order to process the visa application, with necessary documentation. ‘Shaastra 2009’ to be held from Sept. 30 The 11th edition of Shaastra 2009 – the technical festival of IIT Madras will be held between the September 30 and October 4. It is expected to attract 30,000 students people from all over the world from varied disciplines of ... OU awards degrees to foreign students The varsity will soon have 5,000 international students on its rolls and is gearing up to meet this demand, writes APARNA ALLURI Dictionary of south Indian folklore soon The two-day workshop on ‘The Making of the Dictionary of South Indian Folklore’ conducted by the Department of Folklore and Tribal Studies, Dravidian University, at its campus recently, decided to bring out the dictionary, with ... PG diploma in aviation law NALSAR initiative to help students in placements PG in Inclusive Development Studies Seeing opportunities in troubled times Canadian varsities beckon Indian students A growing number of Indian students are choosing to pursue post-secondary studies abroad, and Canada’s government is keen to encourage more of them to join the 8,000 Indians already at Canadian Universities. The country boasts of ... Campus capsule SRIJAN 2009, the country’s only multi-city animation edufair, offered an inspiring show of 3D animation and visual effects designed by animation students. The event was held at Good Shepherd Auditorium, Museum Road, Bangalore on Friday. ... For a smooth campus to corporate transition Skill development training is a sure value-add for fresh graduates ready to enter the corporate world. INVOUGE Tie - An accessory or a rope trick! Remember the Oscar Wilde quote ‘A well tied tie is the first serious step in life’. A necktie is an important piece of clothing in menswear. And a well-chosen tie brings out the personality and speaks volumes about their sense of ... DIFFERENT STROKES Diplomas are just as good The fee is less, lessons are good and jobs are ready Visual communication course with stress on fine arts Visual Communications is a popular course in arts and sciences colleges, but many students of the course would be surprised if they were asked to make a metal sculpture or a life-size painting.“In most visual communications ... Eplus Club schedule Few things can bring a variety of articles and people together as effectively as fairs can, and being in India we are all too familiar with this wonderful concept. From grand fairs that welcome stalls and articles of all kinds to smaller, ... Engineering courses on offer The People Education Society & Trust (PEST) has started the Shaikh College of Engineering & Technology (SCET) in Belgaum.The college, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and recognised by Government of ... Managing the tourism industry This MBA Tourism programme aims at preparing the students for managerial positions in the tour and travel industry. Fusion of various branches of learning stressed Educationist and MLC Chukka Ramaiah stressed the need for fusion of various branches of the sciences of learning for a holistic and humanistic approach in the learning process.Inaugurating the two-day national seminar organised by ... PG course in nanoscience IISc, IITs to monitor syllabus HR managers caution against IT recruitment scams Candidates seeking employment in IT companies have to be wary of recruitment scams, says B. Ravishankar, senior vice-president, head - talent management group, HCL Technologies. There are instances of candidates scouting for jobs being ... TALKING POINT At a loss for words? A ‘placeholder’ will do ! Maybe, it had to do with the oratory competitions in schools, but I was taught that to stumble when speaking, or to pause when you can’t think of the next word is a bad thing. The assumption being that when you are addressing an ... Q & A A course for the teachers Q & A My cousin, who is presently in Singapore, has completed BAMS in India. He is returning to India in early 2010 and wants to pursue Law. Can he apply for the Law course in India? Vijayalakshmi Parashuram via e-mail, ... Shaastra’09 set to stage many new events Shaastra 2009 will present a full-fledged ‘AeroFest’ which includes events such as an hour-long professional air show. New branch of IEEE opened Empowering women Women’s varsity seeks more funds from UGC Certificate courses in automobile technology MSME DI (coming under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) is offering skill-development training programmes in automobile technology. The three-month courses offered are certificate in automobile technology (eligibility ... QUERY CUE Doctorate through distance mode Get a low-down on Careers & Courses COMING UP * Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi, invites applications for admission to M.Phil. (full-time and part-time) programmes in various disciplines conducted at the university departments and affiliated and autonomous colleges. RIGHT TURN Run your life like a motion picture Take on students' test of nerves Opportunities beckon in the land of tulips A multi-cultural nation, the Netherlands is known for its high standards of education, and it was the first non-English speaking country to offer international degree programmes in English. Courses in Family Sciences Service and Research Institute on Family and Children (SERFAC), an international NGO working on issues of family and children, has announced professional courses in family sciences. These specialised courses will provide foundational knowledge ... Useful weblinks The Netherlands has 14 Research universities and 41 Universities of Applied Sciences. For general information on, log on to Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education, Bharathanatyam at your doorstep Kalai Kaviri’s programme, in distance learning mode, combines the rigours of a regular course. Course in Agriculture Management The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management has launched a new two-year post-graduate diploma course in Management (Agriculture). The course was launched by Mangala Rai, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR. Admissions are based on ... Who can apply A graduate in any discipline with proficiency in full Maargam (practical and theory) in Bharathanatyam, (but does not have a diploma in Bharathanatyam from any university or government institution), can take a ‘Special Eligibility ... IRMA: management with a rural perspective Halting climate change As the climate patterns undeniably change across the world, can the power of youth be harnessed to change things for the better? This group of like-minded friends thinks so. Diploma courses in Banking and Finance Pendekanti Institute of Management(PIM), located in the campus of Vasavi College of Engineering has signed an MoU with Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), Mumbai to offer Diploma courses in Banking & Finance. IIBF is a body of ... What’s your carbon footprint? Leela Raina is a final-year Economics (Hons.) student at Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi. Inspired by the likes of Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Mr. Nandan Nilekani and UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) head Yvo De ... Distinguished experts lecture at Indian Academy of Sciences The mid-year meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences organised a series of lectures by experts in the concerned fields attended by 120 Fellows and Young Associates of the Academy, and 50 college science teachers exposed to valuable lectures by ... “Information Technology is here to stay” Information Technology has changed the shape of many businesses, and continues to seep vertically into most businesses. And there is nothing to worry about IT in a country like India, where the actual use of it has only begun. Those positive ... Share your views Some universities in the State have introduced inter-disciplinary courses from this year and students will be able to pursue some courses across disciplines. Science students can study a few subjects of humanities, or management or law. And ... RMK engineering college signs MoU The Chennai-based RMK and RMD engineering colleges signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Soliton Technologies, a company that manufactures machine vision, automation and virtual instrumentation. The MoU will strengthen the ... Loyola College to host meet on ICT for the differently-abled |
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