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Conventional courses still hold sway
Conventional degree courses continue to hold sway in spite of the efforts of universities and colleges to break away from the traditional mould and be more responsive to the demands of today's job market. A look at the situation in our colleges.


Pre-counselling guidance
The Hindu-Education Plus , in association with the State Bank of Travancore, is organising workshops at three centres in the State for the benefit of those who are due to appear for counselling conducted by the office of the Commissioner ...
A university on the move
The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kalady is on the move. The only one of its kind in the State, the university is working on a vision plan to fulfil its goal of being an academic institution for the promotion of classical studies, ...
Clearing the final post
Mastering the techniques of answering objective questions is vital for scoring high marks in the Preliminary examination. But, while answering descriptive questions in the Main examination and in the interview, our analytical skills, sound ...
A course in people's economics
The one-year school of People's Economics that begins on June 26 under the aegis of the Mavelikara-based Vichara at the Sophia Centre at Chungam, Kottayam, promises to be a quest for the soul of Economics. Although not affiliated to any ...
The cafeteria approach to education
"Continuing Education Programme should be targeted at those who have had the benefit of university education but need to return, either for updating knowledge or skills or acquiring new skill... " This is how the Ninth Plan guidelines of the ...
University round-up
Seminar: Under the auspices of the Centre for Austrialian Studies, University of Kerala and the Association for the Study of Australasia in Asia (ASSA), a three-day seminar on `Diaspora: Displacement, Dispossession, Sea-change' will be ...
Q&A
M.Sc. Agriculture/allied courses
Q: I would like to know the details of courses offered by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for Agriculture graduates and about various M.Sc. courses that I can pursue after B.Sc. Agriculture. - Regina Joseph, ...
Special education going special
Only a handful of courses are being offered by the institutions in the State. The number of institutions with RCI-recognised courses in Kerala would not be more than 20. While none of them offers post-graduate courses, a couple of them have B.Ed. pro grammes in special education.
Test your computing skills
The Olympiad saw a record turnout this year when over 5,000 students appeared for the zonal round.
A sweet revenge of sorts
Emine A. Rahiman, topper in the Science stream of the State Higher Secondary School (HSS) examinations this year, explains how systematic studies and hard work helped her in the entrance tests too.
Scholarship for nursing students
Nurses are much in demand in U.S. Now, there are better options for studying nursing abroad, such as this scholarship scheme being promoted by a Minnesota-based company.
News scan
The Child Care Centre at Gandhinagar, Kochi, is offering a Special Education Diploma Course in Learning Disabilities (DSE-LD). The last date to apply for this year-long course is June 30. Graduates are eligible to apply for this course. However, ...
AIEEE counselling at NIT-C
Candidates who have passed/appeared for the Plus Two or equivalent examinations from institutions in Kerala or Lakshadweep and have qualified in the All-India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE-2004) are eligible to be considered for the ...
CCDS forging ahead
For students preparing for the Civil Services examinations, the Centre for Career Development Studies (CCDS), Thiruvananthapuram, is a familiar name. Since 1990, when it was set up, the CCDS has been engaged in providing training for the Union ...
Five entrance tests for MBA, PGDM
The Government has decided to permit five all-India entrance tests for filling up the seats for management courses during 2005-06. The following is the official statement relating to the Government's decision: In pursuance of the Programme of ...


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