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Redefining the power of knowledge It’s pure commitment NBA accreditation will greatly help the Government Polytechnic for Women, Hubli Access English awards for non-elite students “I love to read adventure stories,” Ibrahim tells Richard Boyum, United States Regional English Language Officer, in his best American accent. After two years of study, Ibhrahim is now able to read his favourite genre in English. ... CAMPUS CONNECT 
Students control traffic on Traffic Awareness WeekTraffic Awareness Week was observed at the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic College by the NCC wing of the college. A. Philip F. Kennedy, Inspector of Police, urged the students to strictly follow traffic rules. He told them that in ... 
Not a year more, say medicosMBBS students opposed to the mandatory one-year rural service rule say it takes nearly 11 years for a medical student to become a super-speciality doctor 
‘Disadvantageous to the students’The proposal to increase the course tenure by a year, apparently aimed at improving rural health services, is disadvantageous to the students, says Dr. G. Sunita Subramanyam, Principal, SVMC.That the monthly salary of Rs. 8,000 proposed to ... Government trying to cheat doctors None of the junior doctors is averse to one year of rural service if it is treated as service and they are given full pay of Rs. 18,000 per month for Medical Officers, which is likely to go up to Rs.22,000 soon. It is not only the monetary loss, ... 
Get ‘knotty’ to look your bestBe it a formal occasion or an informal event, who doesn’t want to look his sartorial best? People go gaga over what they wear and how their attire is going to impress others. The tie is one accessory which needs a special mention. The ... 
Campus connectThe Department of Chemistry of Holy Cross College and National Corrosion Council of India, Karaikudi, organised a national conference on ‘corrosion and its control’. The conference aimed at creating an awareness among young scientists ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP 
Dravidian University gets 10 lakh grantPublication activity at the Dravidian University, Kuppam, is set to get a shot in the arm with the Tamil Nadu Government releasing Rs. 10 lakh for promoting translations, particularly the Tamil classics into the other Dravidian languages and ... Not at the cost of one’s career Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association district unit president M. A. Imtiaz Basha said the junior doctors were as concerned as the State government about serving the rural poor but not at the cost of one’s career.On the ... A long-distance MBA A ICFAI course based on the Harvard model The long road to research Some suggestions on finding the right university for doing research abroad For the latest in automobiles GM-IIT lab coming up in Bangalore AIEEE model exam The annual event of AIEEE Model Exam and Discussion jointly conducted by The Hindu Education Plus and AIMS Education will, this year, reach out to cities outside of Chennai too. Honouring suggestions by senior educationists and requests by ... Down Under - an easier route for studying abroad If you are looking for a stint abroad, the land, ‘Down Under’ comes calling. And, of course, with attractive scholarships. At a recent seminar in Tiruchi on ‘Education and immigration opportunities in Australia and New ... ‘Make education learner-centric’ Setting up a framework resting on content, context and community to make the process of education learner-centric and the importance of taking a holistic view of the skill requirement and then have a larger pool of trained people was stressed by ... 
Campus ConnectThe Electronics and Communication Engineering Association of Velammal College of Engineering and Technology organised a lecture on ‘Advancements in electronics and communication engineering’ on Friday.R. Siddhardhan of ... 
New learning experience for agriculture studentsFor the first year students of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, the trip to the recently conducted Agri Intex 2007 fair here turned out to be a big surprise. TNAU had put up more than 20 stalls in the exhibition and had showcased the ... CAMPUS CONNECT 
Learning to lure the taste budsThe National Service Scheme unit of AVS College of Arts and Science, Salem, organised a veterinary camp at M.Perumapalayam village. Veterinarians Sundararajan, A. Govindan and P. Kumar treated cattle. Medicines were distributed to free of cost. ... Inspiring the youth of the nation Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD), located at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, is an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Set up in the year 1993, RGNIYD ... 
Hypnotist conducts workshop at ICFAIV. Nagesh, well-known hypnotist and psychoanalyst of international fame, called upon students to always strive to be performers rather than desiring to be watchers. Dr. Nagesh, who hails from Kurnool and finds a place in the “Limca Book of ... Music, masti and moolah too! To make it big as an RJ one needs to have excellent communication skills, good knowledge of music among other things CAMPUS JOTTINGS Departments merged in AU Lack of students and teachers and some courses being inter-disciplinary made Andhra University to merge some departments. Departments of education, adult education and special education have been merged into a single Department of Education while ... In search of equal opportunities Crucial role for Mangalore varsity centre, with UGC funding Q & A 
Be an engineer in outer spaceI will be completing B.A. in 2009 in the subjects of History, Economics and Sociology from a college in Bangalore. Please guide me on acquiring add-on qualifications. Sumathi Rajendra via Email BangaloreYou ... Courses for special educators The paucity of special educators is being felt more than ever before, prompting many educational, social and non-governmental organisations to offer courses in special education. And for those who choose to pursue recognised courses, jobs ... Students misinterpreted Joining the statewide agitation students of Andhra Medical College are totally against the proposed addition of a year of rural service in the course curriculum.“We are not against serving in the rural areas but we do not want it to ... QUERY CUE No need to do a course for optionals in civil services I am in Intermediate and I would like to opt for ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineering). I wish to take the Civil Services Examination after engineering. But I am told not to opt for ECE as electronics is no t among the optional ... SCHOLARSHIP WATCH UGC invites application The University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of fellowship for the year 2007-08 under Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme (RGNFS) for the benefit of SC/ST candidates. The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the ... All is not fun on the campuses Educationists have remained apathetic to the anti-ragging cause For dynamic learning The Smart Class technology enables teachers to use digital resources such as graphics, animation, 3D images and video clips. Scholarship hike The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing a scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for Scheduled Castes for studies in India. Under the scheme there is also provision for providing scholarships for Commercial Pilot Licence ... A checklist to curb ragging Here are some measures which colleges can adopt to put an end to the ragging menace:•Wardens must be accessible at all hours and, therefore, it is important that they be available on telephone and other modes of communication. They ... Creating non-IT techies A VTU initiative for hydraulics, mechatronics and other sectors Have guts? Opt for science Few opt for a research career because of peer pressure WASSUP Foundation to be laid for Vidya Bhavan Foundation stone for Vidya Bhavan will be laid on Acharya Nagarjuna University campus on December 14. This building would be constructed within one year with a layout of Rs. 1.5 crore. University Vice-Chancellor will complete the ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Students interact with scientists Students of Nutrition and Dietetics of Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College for Women got a chance to interact with senior scientists of their field at a programme organised by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of their college that ... Question paper leak: SKU reputation takes a beating The reputation of Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU) in Anantapur has taken a beating again when question papers of four subjects in the ongoing semester examinations of post graduate degree courses were leaked in an aided affiliated college ... 
Desire to talkThe Oxford Dictionary defines gossip as ‘idle and unproductive talk’, but people commonly understand it as spreading of rumours, scandals and misinformation. ‘Gos’ denotes God, ‘Sib’ means close blood relation ... SMS to keep tab on students bunking classes PVPSIT is planning to send SMSes to parents whenever their wards are absent from class Keep it simple Those gifted with a rich vocabulary may be tempted to use long or even rare words while writing, perhaps to flaunt their superiority or for impressing the readers. They forget that an unusual or strange word may distract the reader, taking him ... 
Campus capsuleOn the eve of the Bangalore Test, three Pakistani cricketers indulged in a different kind of stroke play at the Training and Advanced Studies in Management and Communications (TASMAC) campus. Captain Shoaib Malik, Salman Butt and ... 
Stress on MoUs with foreign varsitiesInternational universities and their representatives from four continents gathered at the Hotel Chola Sheraton this weekend for the International Education Fair organised by the Association of Accredited Advisors on Overseas Education (AAAOE), an ... Relationships do matter a lot GVPCOE: Why should we develop a relationship with anyone? This question may look a bit naïve, but when mused takes us to the abyss of earthly needs. The adage ‘Man is a social animal’, truly tells about the gregarious nature of a ... The turning point SRR and CVR Government College: Student life is greatly enjoyable and those who have a good attitude can make a lot of it. It is in this stage that we learn many things not only from teachers but also from fellow students and ... 
For a first-hand experience of AmericaUnder the International Leadership in Education Programme, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, teachers from south India get an intensive six-month professional development training in a U.S. university. PCI to introduce integrated Pharmacy PG Course The Pharmacy Council of India will introduce a six-year Pharm. D, an integrated Post Graduation course from the year 2008, a move which has been welcomed by academicians, students and the pharmaceutical industry. For a long time, Pharmacy ... DIL SE 
Tackle challenges, head onThe City University of New York: It is easy to lose hope. It is easy to quit working hard. But what pleasure do we attain when we do things that are easy? The challenge in life lies in tackling those problems encountered everyday. ... Q & A I am a Plus-Two student (science group) interested in science communication. What are the career prospects? M.S. Science Communication is offered by the National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous scientific and ... Maintaining the right balance PVPSIT: Uff!! This is the expression given every six months by most of the students taking up semester exams. It is really astonishing that we take up six whole subjects and two labs for each semester and mind you...its not that easy to ... Bag a scholarship, study in U.K. Studying abroad can be a very expensive affair. But to the enterprising, a number of scholarships are in the offing. Research retell All ye researchers! It’s time to shed your inhibitions and come out of your labs.This is your chance to get your ideas and works published. Be it research, seminar or technical papers that you have published as part of the ... Mock national law entrance test Aspirants for national law colleges for their five-year law programme after Plus-Two can now check their law entrance skills.LST, a national training organisation, is conducting an open mock national law entrance test on December 16, ... Pact for biomedical technology course The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, and Christian Medical College, Vellore, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate two programmes ... GLIM annual management fest Great Lakes Institute of management (GLIM) is organising their annual management fest, L’Attitude on December 14 and 15. Some of the best minds in the country both from the academic and the corporate institutions will participate in ... Easier route for study abroad If you are looking for a stint abroad, the land Down Under comes calling. And, of course, with attractive scholarships. At a recent seminar in Tiruchi on ‘Education and immigration opportunities in Australia and New Zealand,’ ... A long distance MBA for executives This course from ICFAI is modelled along the executive management course offered at the Harvard Business School. 
Managing management educationThe Indian Institutes of Management have been in the news in recent times even as the government has appointed a review committee to look at their mode of functioning and role in today’s context. An overview of how the Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode has fared so far on different fronts. 
For a first-hand experience of AmericaEight secondary school teachers from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, selected for the International Leadership in Education Programme (ILEP), will leave India on January 8, 2008, and spend six months (a semester) at a U.S. university undergoing ... Make a smart course choice in U.S. varsities “Higher education in the U.S. is the best in the world… There is sufficient money in every university. But don’t look for the money, look for the courses. Make sure you find the right one for you. Be careful going with ... Small grant for ILEP alumni The alumni of the ILEP programme who return to the home country can compete for a small alumni grant. They have to submit their proposal and compete either independently or collaborate with an American counterpart. Projects can also be ... Test Tracker The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has invited applications for the entrance examination for admission to the postgraduate degree course in Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) at the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, ... 
Higher studies in social workSocial work is different from other professions. The essence of social work involves working with people, individuals, families and communities. Social workers aim at helping people improve their quality of life by making appropriate changes in ... GUIDANCE PLUS The importance of clarity Clarity is vital for effective communication. Institutes gear up for the next technology wave The talk of the moment is information and communication technology (ICT). The country is perched high on an ICT boom and almost every sector is on an ICT transition mode. Taking a cue from this, a few academicians across the country are ... Let’s get QUIZical 2. The pre-historic ‘Deinotherium’ was most closely related to which modern-day mammal?3. In Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Raven’, on whose bust does the bird sit?4. Of the 117 elements that have been ... TCS and SASTRA sign MoU Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has singed a Memorandum of Understanding with SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu, to facilitate higher education opportunities to all the TCS Ignite trainees. The MoU was signed on December 3 by Ravi ... Learn Japanese ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamil Nadu centre, offers Japanese language classes for script and conversation courses (basic and advance) at their premises for preparing the students for Japan Foundation’s JLPT examinations and JETRO Business Japanese ...
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