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Making graduates more employable Inclination + soft skills What students need to have and look for as they embark on technical education COURSE CLOSE-UP Combining disciplines for high-impact research Course close-up The programme will provide extensive exposure to industrial applications to develop high-impact research programmes. CAMPUS CONNECT 
Annual day celebratedSree Narayana Guru Educational Trust and Sree Narayana Mission celebrated their 12th annual day at the Sree Narayana Guru Polytechnic College, Madukkarai. Brahma Swaroopananda Swamy of Narayana Ashram addressed the gathering. Educationists, ... 
Will Intermediate weightage help?Officials maintain that weightage for Intermediate marks will help strengthen students’ core subject knowledge though student unions think otherwise Making graduates more employable Several colleges are tweaking the traditional B.A. and B.Sc. courses to enhance their appeal in the job market. INSTITUTION IN FOCUS 
A.V.C. College, a boon to Nagapattinam studentsFor more than five decades now, A. V. C. College (Autonomous) at Mannampandal in Mayiladuturai has been providing quality education to students from the rural parts of Nagapattinam district.The college was established by Anbanathapuram ... Making friends with English The trick is to stop looking at English as a foreign language Securing a US visa: It’s all about confidence Students should justify their purpose of seeking to study a particular course in the US with conviction Making friends with English The trick is to stop looking at English as a foreign language 
Will Intermediate weightage help?Officials maintain that weightage for Intermediate marks will help strengthen students’ core subject knowledge though student unions think otherwise 
Leave nothing to chanceA couple of decades ago studying abroad was the choice of a brilliant few or the rich. But today it is considered to be the latest fad. It is the dream of every student, be it from the professional courses such as engineering or medicine or for ... Get trained in software testing Softsmith Infotech, a Chennai-based software service provider, is offering an eight-week certificate course in software testing. Targeted towards students who aspire to become software engineers, the course is a part-time programme with ... Workshop held The RVS College of Nursing, Sulur, conducted a workshop on “Manual Handling of Patients”, recently. Margaret Doheny and John Doheny, Instructors from St. John of God Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, addressed the students. Nearly 200 ... Making friends with English The trick is to stop looking at English as a foreign language MFT admissions Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) has invited applications for the academic year 2007-08 for its courses in Fashion Apparel Management and Apparel Fashion Designing. Both are three year undergraduate courses. Candidates ... QUERY CUE 
Pursuing higher studies in distance modeI have completed B.Sc. with the combination of biochemistry, botany and zoology. I would like to do M.Sc. biochemistry through distance mode. Please let me know the universities/institutes that offer M.Sc. biochemistry through distance ... Job fair for wards of policemen The training for the candidates focussed on behaviour management, software skills, mental ability and motivation. Contact ‘Campus Abroad’ to study in the U.K. The Chennai-based education consultant “Campus Abroad” will organise student interaction programmes and interviews for students at Coimbatore in the months of May and June. The first leg of interviews for spot admissions for ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP KU admissions University roundup The dates for submission of applications for admission into B.A./B.B.M. /B.Sc./B.Com. first year degree courses for the next academic year of Kakatiya University (KU) has been announced. According to Registrar S. Jagannatha Swamy, the ... Combining disciplines for high-impact research The programme will provide extensive exposure to industrial applications to develop high-impact research programmes. Combining disciplines for high-impact research The programme will provide extensive exposure to industrial applications to develop high-impact research programmes. All for pocket money Easy jobs at call centres, growing job market and much-hyped globalisation have changed the spending pattern of college students For those who missed the bus The School of Distant Education, Andhra University, has started engineering courses keeping in mind the interests of those employed Q & A 
Jobs abound for law graduates Q & AI graduated as an engineer in 2005 and am presently working with a start-up enterprise. My placement executive in the college had spoken of the job opportunities in the Government besides the private sector. Please give me the examination-related ... Class XII toppers show the way to success A few quick breaks, tender coconuts, good handwriting and a passion to study. Choose your winning habits. Exploring avenues in disability education Disability education is one of the fastest growing areas in the educational sector. With newer perspectives such as inclusive education in place, the need for qualified special educators is on the rise. Inclusive education is including ... Getting engineering graduates field-ready The scheme offered by the Board of Apprenticeship Training seeks to provide rural engineering students the much-needed industry experience, enhancing their employability. Keeping a tab on spending MARIS STELLA COLLEGE: With so many attractions - cable, cinema and restaurants, the tendency is to spend lavishly. Internet and other things have also come onto the scene, tempting people across the spectrum to have more ways to spend than ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Performance index fever grips AU campus jottings Each of department of Andhra University campus colleges is now busy preparing its performance index to compete for a rolling shield the administration will present to the best department basing on the index.Points will be awarded to a ... MFT admissions Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) has invited applications for the academic year 2007-08 for its courses in Fashion Apparel Management and Apparel Fashion Designing. Both are three year undergraduate courses. Candidates should ... On education loan Despite scoring good marks in your Plus Two, are you worried about your future? Wondering how to finance your education? Worry not, for obtaining an education loan is no longer difficult. All you have to do is secure admission in a ... For those who missed the bus With the EAMCET craze picking up with every passing year, becoming an engineer has virtually become an obsession for almost every MPC student. And with the mushrooming of the private engineering colleges, realising that dream is no big deal. ... MFT admissions Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) has invited applications for the academic year 2007-08 for its courses in Fashion Apparel Management and Apparel Fashion Designing. Both are three year undergraduate courses. Candidates should have ... BOOKS 
Higher education directory booksA well-ordered index of educational courses and institutions in different parts of the country is a prime necessity in the current phase of rapid economic growth. Malayala Manorama has come out with a “Directory of Higher ... INSTITUTION IN FOCUS 
A.V.C. College, a boon for Nagapattinam studentsFor more than five decades now, A. V. C. College (Autonomous) at Mannampandal in Mayiladuturai has been providing quality education to students from the rural parts of Nagapattinam district.The college was established by Anbanathapuram ... 
Unwind in the lap of natureANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE: The state of mind is what counts for achieving success in any endeavour. Working for long hours never makes one feel cool. Freshness and joy will come only when the person is composed and dedicated to life in tune ... ECE is still the top choice Seats in applied engineering streams like the Electronics and Communications, Computers and Information Technology still carry a premium compared to the core engineering subjects like EEE, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. Students who failed ... RIGHT TURN Knosw when to say no Ability is what you’re capable of doing, motivation determines what you do, attitude decides how well you do it Learn basic German Language Labs, a foreign languages training centre, has launched a weekend programme in basic German. Participants will be taught to speak, read and write in basic German. Discussion on business etiquette and cultural experiences relevant to ... Mathematics meet The Department of Mathematics of the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, organised an intercollegiate mathematics meet termed “Solstice ‘07”, recently. K. Balachandran, Head of Department of ... Learning film-making basics Part-time MBA course The New College’s Institute of Management, Chennai, will offer a three-year, part-time MBA course. Students will have classes between 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. three or four days a week. The college has invited corporate companies to ... Flexi-learning in communication Communication is a huge discipline, academically a course that could open up doors to anything from newspaper organisations, TV channels, radio stations, web portals, podcasting companies, animation giants, public relations agencies, advertising ... KU admissions University roundup The dates for submission of applications for admission into B.A./B.B.M. /B.Sc./B.Com. first year degree courses for the next academic year of Kakatiya University (KU) has been announced. According to Registrar S. Jagannatha Swamy, the ... For special education With rehabilitation of mentally challenged children gaining momentum, special education has emerged as a career option for many people. The Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, has been running several courses to train special educators ... Social Work course The A.V. Baliga Charities, Mumbai, has started the A.V. Baliga Institute of Social Sciences and Rural Management on a 23-acre campus at Haradi near Brahmavar, about 15 km from Udupi. This institute, affiliated to the Mangalore University, ... 
Q & AInformation Technology has become a subject of great importance. This subject will continue to have a critical impact on global population, food, agricultural production and general development. Agriculture software is developed to solve ... QUERY CUE Pursuing higher studies in distance mode I have completed B.Sc. with the combination of biochemistry, botany and zoology. I would like to do M.Sc. biochemistry through distance mode. Please let me know the universities/institutes that offer M.Sc. biochemistry through distance ... Two-day workshop Science City, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education of Tamil Nadu, will organise a two-day workshop on careers in biotechnology in early July at its premises in the Planetarium campus on Gandhi Mandapam Road, ... Coaching SC, ST students for NET The SC/ST Remedial Coaching Centre of NET (National Eligibility Test) of Kakatiya University is striving hard to improve the performance of the SC/ST students in UGC NET examination. The UGC has sanctioned the centre under 10th plan ... STATE OF EDUCATION 
M.Phil is backMangalore University, that had stopped offering M.Phil degree (or course) in all subjects a decade ago, has proposed to re-introduce it. A special meeting of the Academic Council recently approved the regulations in this regard.As per ... Flexi-learning in communication Tired of learning what they want to teach you? Here’s a school that lets you choose what you want to learn. RIGHT TURN Know when to say no Ability is what you’re capable of doing, motivation determines what you do, attitude decides how well you do it Getting engineering graduates field-ready The scheme offered by the Board of Apprenticeship Training seeks to provide rural engineering students the much-needed industry experience, enhancing their employability. Going by majority opinion In the field of education too development conforms to evolution which is already visible in the efforts launched by Adilabad’s Nalanda Junior and Degree College this academic year. The college is incorporating changes based on the valued ... 
Fee structureThe issue of fee structure has always been a contentious one with both the managements of private institutions and students at war with each other, more so for post-graduate courses in medicine and dentistry.While the managements claim ... May 31 last date for admission to company secretaryship course The last date for admission to the intermediate stage of Company Secretaryship course offered by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is May 31, according to a press release.Students seeking registration before the said date will ... ECE is still the top choice Seats in applied engineering streams like the Electronics and Communications, Computers and Information Technology still carry a premium compared to the core engineering subjects like EEE, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. The trend is evident ... Job fair for wards of policemen The training for the candidates focussed on behaviour management, software skills, mental ability and motivation. Workshop on careers in biotechnology Science City, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education of Tamil Nadu, will organise a two-day workshop on careers in biotechnology in early July at its premises in the Planetarium campus on Gandhi Mandapam Road, ... Invited to Netherlands A final year B. Pharmacy student of St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, N. Mrudula has been invited to take part in international student exchange programme to Netherlands. Mrudula earlier received an invitation from ... 
Plan for collegeThe Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, B.S.Sherigara, who completed one year in office last week (May 18) has chalked out several ambitious projects for the development of the university in general and Sahyadri College one of the ... BOOKS 
Higher education directory booksA well-ordered index of educational courses and institutions in different parts of the country is a prime necessity in the current phase of rapid economic growth. Malayala Manorama has come out with a “Directory of Higher Education” ... Invited to Netherlands A final year B. Pharmacy student of St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, N. Mrudula has been invited to take part in international student exchange programme to Netherlands. Mrudula earlier received an invitation from National ... Class XII toppers show the way to success A few quick breaks, tender coconuts, good handwriting and a passion to study. Choose your winning habits. A.V.C. College, a boon for Nagapattinam students For more than five decades now, A. V. C. College (Autonomous) at Mannampandal in Mayiladuturai has been providing quality education to students from the rural parts of Nagapattinam district. The college was established by Anbanathapuram Vahaira ... Part-time MBA course The New College’s Institute of Management, Chennai, will offer a three-year, part-time MBA course. Students will have classes between 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. three or four days a week. The college has invited corporate companies to ... Get trained in software testing Softsmith Infotech, a Chennai-based software service provider, is offering an eight-week certificate course in software testing. Targeted towards students who aspire to become software engineers, the course is a part-time programme with theory ... 
Make your own choice dil seThe EAMCET results are out and those of you who have successfully cleared the exam are poised for yet another riddle- “Which branch to choose?”This is especially difficult for the MPC students, given the ample of options ... High efficiency LEDs from nanowires Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with scientists from the University of Maryland and Howard University, have developed a technique to create tiny, highly efficient light-emitting diodes ... Part-time MBA course The New College’s Institute of Management, Chennai, will offer a three-year, part-time MBA course. Students will have classes between 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. three or four days a week. The college has invited corporate companies to sponsor ... Get into community service The Rotaract club in GITAM, Engineering College was started this February and its future already seems bright and prosperous. The main intent for incepting this club was to provide social service to the society. The club started under the ... Find talent for manufacturing A unique programme is being launched by a combine of two IITs and an IIM to mould visionary leaders in the manufacturing sector. Get trained in software testing Softsmith Infotech, a Chennai-based software service provider, is offering an eight-week certificate course in software testing. Targeted towards students who aspire to become software engineers, the course is a part-time programme with theory ... Job fair for wards of policemen The training for the candidates focussed on behaviour management, software skills, mental ability and motivation. 
New scholarship schemes at D.G. Vaishnav CollegeD.G. Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai, has announced a series of scholarships for freshers.Scholarships ranging from Rs. 5,000 to 10,000 are on offer for freshers with proven academic track records. The college also has a ... Learn German Language Labs, a foreign languages training centre, has launched a weekend programme in basic German. Participants will be taught to speak, read and write in basic German. Discussion on business etiquette and cultural experiences relevant to ... Learn basic German Language Labs, a foreign languages training centre, has launched a weekend programme in basic German. Participants will be taught to speak, read and write in basic German. Discussion on business etiquette and cultural experiences relevant to ... Spot admissions at Vivekananda College Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (Evening) is offering spot admissions to various courses for students with marks above 80 per cent in the Plus-Two examinations. The evening college operates under self-financing scheme.Speaking to ... Training programme on village industries Several Khadi and Village Industries Commission offers training in village industries are being offered at Gandhi Niketan Ashram, Dr. J.C. Kumarappa Institute of Rural Technology and Development here from June 11. The KVIC, which comes ... Serving the global healthcare industry This BPO segment is growing at a healthy pace with a scope for more. ‘Free course’ for students Employability of students pursuing various courses in colleges and universities has become the essence in the job market. Though candidates pass out with a degree, they often lack skills that are required for securing a job.Bharathiar ... A pioneer community college When the Pondicherry University Community College was started in 1995 it had only one distinction of being the first community college in the country to have come under the ambit of the Indian university system.Twelve years down the line, ... HSL offers in-plant training The Hindustan Software Limited (HSL), Chennai, is offering in-plant training for engineering students pursuing electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, computer science and Information Technology branches.This training ... Test Tracker The Navy have called for applications from meritorious young and bright unmarried men who have passed Plus Two to join the Naval College of Engineering at Lonavala (Pune) and the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in Kochi, ... NAC tie-up with JNTU National Academy of Construction (NAC) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad have signed an MoU to conduct Post-Graduate Diploma Courses in Facilities Management, Building Technology and Highway Technology.JNTU ... Postgraduate diploma in Spatial Technologies Under a programme of University Grants Commission The ABCs of NAAC grading The nine-point assessment gives way to an internationally accepted three-letter methodology Workshop on careers in biotechnology Science City, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education of Tamil Nadu, will organise a two-day workshop on careers in biotechnology in early July at its premises in the Planetarium campus on Gandhi Mandapam Road, ... Career hotline and website Bodhi, an educational agency has launched a career hotline to help students and parents make the right choices. The hotline services are free and offered over phone as well as on their website www.bodhi.co.in ... ECE is still the top choice Seats in applied engineering streams like the Electronics and Communications, Computers and Information Technology still carry a premium compared to the core engineering subjects like EEE, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. The trend is evident ... Distinction for dental student Ms Vidya Lakshmi, a student of Vishnu dental college, Bhimavaram, has achieved the unique distinction of being the only student who passed the exams with distinction for the first three years in succession securing above 75 percent marks, ...
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