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Revitalising research in universities
The crucial issue of improving the quality of research was discussed at a workshop organised last week by the University of Kerala. G. Mahadevan takes a detailed look at the workshop deliberations, because they may be of relevance to other universiti es in the State as well.


Strengthen infrastructure: VCs
What makes a model university? There is no clear idea as to how it should exist despite academic circles across the nation debating on increasing the number of universities.The University Grants Commission (UGC) too doesn’t have a clear ...
GUIDANCE PLUS
Be a good listener
Proper listening is an integral part of the communication process. Learn how to fine tune your listening skills.
All about the MRCS

Diplomas in psychology and counselling

Kutztown – the ideal education destination
With its proximity to major urban centres such as Allentown in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and New York, Kutztown makes for an ideal education destination in the U.S.
A homemaker and a breadwinner as well
Women students are all for sharing the responsibility of being the breadwinner of the family. They also know where to draw the line in pursuing careers, as The Hindu-EducationPlus found out at an all-women college in Manjeri, where it initiated an in formal discussion among a group of students on this topic.
Q&A
I have completed my graduation in physics. I would like to do MCA (Master of Computer Applications) in the distance education mode. Could you please inform me about the universities offering this course and its validity in Indian and ...
Test Track

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has invited applications for the LLM entrance test to be held on October 27 in Thiruvananthapuram for admission to the four Government Law Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and ...


In pursuit of quality
CII-IQ summit charts out path for improving higher education.
‘IGNIZ 07’ from Thursday
The countdown has begun for the techno-cultural fest being organised by the SCMS School of Engineering and Technology.
English is … all Latin and Greek
Many institutes promise to teach English, but without success.
New Arrivals

The following are the new additions in the British Library, Thiruvananthapuram. These books will be on display from October 1.

Bates, M. - Challenges in Natural Language Processing;

Bowkett, S. - 100+ Ideas for Teaching ...
Know Your English

KNOW YOUR ENGLISH
What is the meaning and origin of ‘pull chestnuts out of the fire’?

When you pull chestnuts out of the fire, you end up doing someone else’s dirty work. The other person is in such a tight spot that you feel compelled to help him, often putting yourself in danger. Another expression that has more or less ...


KNOW YOUR ENGLISH
What is the meaning of ‘hunker down’?

This expression, mostly used in informal contexts, has several different meanings. When you ‘hunker down’, you sit on your heels; you squat.

The scouts hunkered down around the campfire and drank hot soup.

The ...


KNOW YOUR ENGLISH
Which is correct? ‘Dravid is a friend of Indra’ or ‘Dravid is a friend of Indra’s’?

The answer is Dravid is a friend of Indra’s. You are claiming that Dravid is Indra’s friend. Although some people say ‘Dravid is a friend of Indra’, grammarians would argue that it is wrong. When you say Dravid is a ...


KNOW YOUR ENGLISH
What is the difference between ‘theism’ and ‘deism’?

First, let’s deal with the pronunciation. The ‘e’ in both words is pronounced like the ‘ee’ in ‘feel’, ‘peel’, and ‘heel’. The final ‘ism’ is like the ...




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