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When winners turn losers
The decision to do away with TNPCEE is perceived as a setback by many students. After all, they toiled for months to get a high score. CBSE candidates saw the examination as a great leveller vis-a-vis top scorers from the State Board. Where do they stand now? Sandhya Soman and Vani Doraisamy


AAFM's programmes for professionals
The American Academy of Financial Management's new chapter will provide professional development programmes in various core areas.
For a high-flying career
The boom in aviation and tourism has set the ball rolling for institutions training the manpower that they need.
Opportunities at Aston
What's on offer for Indian students at Aston University? Dhanya Parthasarathy
Interactive learning for creativity
The Centre for Youth Development and Studies (CYDS), Bharathidasan University, has evolved an innovative course based on interactive learning methods that ensure participatory learning and facilitate creativity among students. Interactive ...
It pays to be a Company Secretary
Company Secretaries play a significant role in corporate restructuring, arbitration and conciliation, financial management and project planning. What are the essential requirements to become a Company Secretary? M. Dinesh Varma
Starting early to be a CA
In tune with the changes that are taking place in the field of communication and IT, the course duration off the CA course has been shortened with more emphasis on increased practical training.
Hey Dudes & Dudettes
It's that time of the year when most of you guys get into question time... to sample a few, `What's the cut-off marks?', `What are the chances of my getting admission in a particular course?', `Will I get into that University / College?' and the ...
First fair, first break
Thousands of fresh engineers in Computer Science/Electronics, MCA and degree holders with professional qualification in IT are faced with a challenge. How does one get the first right break in the software industry? It is important to be ...
Useful college lists
Guide books for TOEFL, SAT 2005 and ready-reckoners on courses.
Right selection is the key
Here are some tips to help you fix your priorities while choosing appropriate course-college combination.
Haryana junks marks, opts for grades
Concerned over ``heavy stress and strain'' on young students, the Directorate of Secondary Education, Haryana, has decided to introduce a grading system in place of the present marking system in examinations. The State Education Minister Phool ...
From Mumbai to Sydney for a degree
Raffles Education Network offers a wide range of courses in design and management.
Music from the masters
There are 3-yearcourses such as`Isaikalaimani' invocal music,veena and violin,`Vaathiyakalaimani'for flute,mridangam andnathaswaram.
The A to Z of being an officer
A new series, which examines at length the Services Selection Board's procedure for selection to the armed forces. We start with an introduction to the basic selection protocol.
Remember, marks are just numbers
So what if you haven't scored as much as you are supposed to have? Just relax.
PSG courses in textiles, spinning
A few textile machinerymanufacturers here have comeforward to supply machinery forthese programmes that willcommence thisacademic year.
Pay more or else...
Refreshing work setting, attractive compensation package, vertical and horizontal growth avenues, pro-active mentoring programmes, the companies are offering these and much more to grab the best in the market.
A tie-up and a twinning offer
A twinning offer from a tie-up between Vinayaka Missions and Centennial College, Toronto.
Job-oriented courses at ACE-Loyola
The Academy for Cumulative Excellence at Loyola College in Chennai is into enhancing communication skills to create better career prospects. Courses offered by ACE range from postgraduate diplomas in Media Presentation and Television Technology ...
Archiving theses electronically
The University Grants Commission has come up with a draft plan to develop a system of electronically storing and archiving theses submitted at various universities. G. Krishnakumar
Look WHO's watching
The world community is trying to work out a global accreditation regime for medical schools. India too is planning a system to rate its medical colleges. G. Mahadevan
Euromed offers the new-look MBA
Students learn their lessons in various countries in the Euromed programme. R. Chandrakanth
Know Your English

What is the difference between "hoard" and "horde"?
Both words are pronounced the same way. They rhyme with "board", "ford", and "sword". "Hoard" is normally used to describe the accumulation of something for future use. When you hoard something, you generally store it as a precautionary measure. ...
What is the meaning and origin of "Barkis is willing"?
The expression first appeared in Charles Dickens' well-known classic "David Copperfield". Barkis is the name of one the characters in the novel. He keeps sending a message through David to Clara Peggotty, the maid of David's mother. The message ...
What does "bells and whistles" mean?
Many people when they go shopping for a computer look for a model that contains the essential features. There are others, however, who are interested in the little extras. They want to have a model which contains many fancy features; add-ons ...
How is the word "idyll" pronounced?
The word can be pronounced in two different ways. The British tend to pronounce the "i" and the "y" like the "i" in "sit", "chit", and "hit". The Americans, on the other hand, tend to pronounce the "i" like the "y" in "by" and "my". In both ...
What is the meaning of "keypal"?
This is a word of recent origin. A pen pal is someone with whom you exchange letters. A "keypal" is someone with whom you exchange emails. He/she is your email pen pal. You "key" in the messages for this individual. *I informed all my keypals ...


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