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Learning to be creative
Theatre and music in college can be life-changing for students
From robotics to theatre studies
The National Translation Mission, in addition to creating a National Register for Translators and a storehouse of information, will give accreditation to these people to function as “NTM translators.”Translation of reference ...


For the sake of knowledge
National Translation Mission needs a large number of experts to reach out to students from the marginalised sections

Engineering a new path for special students
Kalasalingam University offers a 6-year integrated B. Tech course for speech and hearing impaired students.

CAMPUS CONNECT
‘Srishti’ wins best magazine award
Srishti – the college magazine of Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) has won the Best College Magazine Award 2008 in a competition conducted by Divyodaya, Coimbatore. A total of 53 colleges from across the State had participated. ...
Join the Foreign Service, be a high-flyer
The Indian Foreign Service is a ‘gateway to world’ and has many positive aspects

The rural wrangle


Science Development Day celebrated
The 76th birthday of the Chancellor of Periyar Maniammai University, M. K. Veeramani, was celebrated as Science Development Day at Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur. Presiding over the function, vice-chancellor N. Ramachandran stressed ...
CAMPUS CONNECT
Students of Biotechnology and Commerce Departments of St. Joseph’s College launched a special programme of imparting training in tailoring at Goundampatti village recently to help rural women supplement family income. The programme ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Technical fest held at GRIET
Pragnya’08 – the technical festival of Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (GRIET) provided an ambience for students of all domains to project their forte and confront the top competitors across the country. ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
AU renews ISO status
Andhra University has successfully got back its ISO 2000- 9001 status. A team from the German assessment and certification firm TUV SUD visited the campus recently and renewed the ISO certification for the university. The certification is ...
IGNOU offer
For those seeking a management career in the plantation industry, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has something unique to offer. Come January, the varsity will start offering its Postgraduate Diploma in Plantation ...
Conference on aeronautics education
The Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Vel Tech Engineering College, Avadi, near Chennai, in collaboration with the Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR & DB), New Delhi, conducted an Aeronautics Education Meet on November 29. ...
NSS awards distributed
J. Rees, fourth year student of Mechanical Engineering at Karunya University, has got the State National Service Scheme volunteer award for 2007-08. S. Shobana, student of Maharaja Arts and Science College, has also bagged the State NSS ...
Manage things with zing and style
To be a successful event manager one needs to have creativity, quick decision making skills, excellent networking and ability to work for long hours
AIDS awareness campaign held
A two-day programme on AIDS campaign, designed to heighten public awareness, was held at Holy Cross Home Science College in Tuticorin on Friday.The programme on creating an awareness of health care and public service, under the aegis of ...
CUSAT to offer B.S. course
Charting a new and unique course, the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is going to start four-year B.S. programmes.

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
Lecture on communal divide University Roundup
The gathering at Maulana Azad National Urdu University was witness to renowned film maker Mahesh Bhatt’s experiences during his lecture on ‘Indian Cinema: A mirror of Indian Society’ earlier this week. Speaking on communal ...
The right prescription
The introduction of the Pharm D. course is set to change the country’s pharmacy education landscape
International conference on web intelligent systems

Two-day conference
The Departments of Biological Science of Muthyammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, will conduct a two-day National level Congress titled Biotechnology: Glimpses of Future Prospects on January 9 and 10.Students can submit their ...
India will emerge stronger, post global recession
Participants at a group discussion organised by The Hindu Education Plus present a rosy scenario of the Indian economy
Campus connect
A campus interview was conducted by Suresoft, Puducherry, at the Madurai Kamaraj University Evening College for MCA, M.Sc. (CS) and M.Sc. (IT) students. More than 250 students from different colleges attended the interview, among whom 25 ...
Thrust on research
The Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and the National Academy of Sciences, three-premier science academies, have, in a new proposal, suggested that Plus Two (science stream) holders should be eligible for admission ...
Freely expressing themselves
Within two weeks, students of SRR College are confident of speaking fluent English soon
Thrust on research
The Indian Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy and the National Academy of Sciences havesuggested that Plus- Two (science stream) holders should be eligible for admission to the B.S. programme. On successful ...
Spreading awareness on biodiversity
Jessie Jayakaran, a retired school teacher, conducts activities in schools and colleges and teaches self-help groups about the need to conserve their environment.

WASSUP
Seminar on global financial crisis Wassup
A One-day seminar on ‘Global Financial Crisis and its impact on India’ will be conducted by Cygmax Institute of Management Studies (CIMS), a city-based business school, on December 13. “The financial crisis originated in the ...
Postponed
With reference to the news item ‘Higher education fair in Chennai’ that appeared in these columns, the organisers of the event clarifiy that the QS World Grad School Tour, originally scheduled for December 9 at Hotel Park Sheraton, ...

QUERY CUE
Computer courses in distance mode
Get a low-down on Careers & Courses
From degree to Ph.D.
CUSAT to start four-year B.S. programmes
Empowering engineering teachers
The Anna University-Wipro initiative aims at turning engineering teachers into high impact classroom presenters.

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
NALSAR inks MoU with IAAM, Calicut
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Institute of Applied Aviation Management (IAAM), Calicut, to introduce a one-year ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport ...
Sowing seeds of success
Agriculture is basic to human survival and the sector remains the key component in India’s economy. A look at the scope of professional courses in agriculture and job opportunities.
NAARM offers PG diploma
The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), a city-based premier institute in agriculture education, has launched one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property and Technology Management in Agriculture ...

GUIDANCE PLUS
For the ideal letter of recommendation
We move on to the role played by letters of recommendation in admissions to colleges and universities in foreign countries
Cracking the IAS exam
Chennai-based Excel Career, a non-profit organisation that provides coaching for civil service aspirants, organised a seminar ‘Strategy for IAS exams’ in Chennai recently. V.K. Jeyakodi IAS, commissioner technical education, spoke on ...
Admissions and scholarships
National Power Training Institute (Southern Region), Neyveli, is offering Graduate Engineers Course in Thermal Power Engineering. Eligibility is B.E or B.Tech in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Age Limit is ...
Spreading awareness on biodiversity
Jessie Jayakaran, a retired school teacher, conducts activities in schools, colleges and teaches self-help groups about the need to conserve their environment.
Imaginations run wild

The structure
The writer may keep in mind the usual structure of a letter. • Introduction: Indicate why you are writing the letter (to recommend the candidate for admission to the programme – specify the name of the candidate and the ...
Unlocking ayurveda secrets
Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College has been carrying out R & D work on herbal products.

EPLUS CLUBS
Riding high on confidence
Students gain a lot attending the fun-filled and informative sessions at the Eplus club
Unlocking ayurveda secrets
Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College has been carrying out R & D work on herbal products.
IGNOU invites applications for MBA, PG diplomas
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi is inviting applications for Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Diploma in Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Management of Human Resources, Finance, Operations and Marketing. ...
Kiwi offer
An offer to study for a year, work permit for the following year and then being eligible for Permanent Residency sounds music to any Indian student. Precisely that is what New Zealand is offering. For a country from where 50,000 ...
More takers for online learning
The online tutoring space has never looked more promising. The demand for online lessons has been increasing significantly, both among students in India and those abroad. With the aim of offering scholastic success, ...

RIGHT TURN
Finding the right solution
Take on students' test of nerves
GD: a critical selection tool for companies
Group discussions, a concept designed by management gurus in the West, are initiated for mass elimination and for testing the communication skills of candidates.

Q & A
Become an expert in sericulture
I am a graduate with the following subjects: History, Economics and Political Science. I had a paper in International Relations with specialisation in Political Science. I want to pursue Post-Graduation in Internation al Relations in JNU. Please ...
CADD quest 2009
CADD Centre, the training institute in Computer Aided Designing (CAD) and Project Planning and Management (PPM), has announced its annual merit scholarship examination — CADD Quest. This year the test will be conducted through all ...

DIL SE
Staying united holds key
A.U. College of Engineering: The open air plaza of our college, the most favourite place for all the students that is always bubbling with some activity, looked gloomy. There was silence despite the large presence of students, ...
Meet on aeronautics education
The Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Vel Tech Engineering College, Avadi, near Chennai, in collaboration with the Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR & DB), New Delhi, conducted an Aeronautics Education Meet on November ...
‘Demand-pull’ learning
Portals play a big role in helping students bridge the skills gap
SAT score essential for undergraduate studies abroad
The Scholastic Aptitude Test score is a requirement for securing admission to courses in several universities abroad. Have an idea of SAT and kinds of questions asked.
Good health is what matters
KBN College: Good health is what one needs to show excellence and talent in whichever field he or she chooses. Life will be full of happiness and joy, if one has this asset all throughout life. Right from childhood and through ...
Now, non-profit management
VILD course helps students get jobs in NGOs, corporates
Igniting young minds
“I have decided to devote five days a week to my work and spend the remaining days visiting schools and colleges motivating students on basic sciences and space science,” M. Annadurai, Project Director, Chandrayaan - 1, Indian ...
SVU inks pact for extensive study of farming technology
Venkateswara University signed a MoU with Bangalore-based South Asia Rural Reconstruction Association (SARRA) for promotion of indigenous technology for the benefit of farmers. With this, SVU becomes the first institution in the country to ...

DIFFERENT STROKES
Exciting or boring?
Expert lectures are okay only if they have some fizz
Event postponed
With reference to the news item ‘Higher education fair in Chennai’ that appeared in these columns, the organisers of the event clarify that the QS World Grad School Tour, originally scheduled for December 9 at Hotel Park Sheraton, ...
We need good people at the helm
Politicians must take care of the needs of their countrymen and provide better facilities to the police and armed forces
Award for TNAU student
I. Vimal Jothi, Ph. D. scholar at the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, has received the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) scholar award 2008.The award is ...
MBA in media and entertainment
The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to grow at a 19 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to reach an overall value of Rs. 1.15 trillion by 2012 from its present size of Rs. 513 billion, according to a report ...

Let’s get QUIZical
2. Which author also wrote romantic stories under the name Mary Westmacott?3. Who commented about the League of Nations thus: "The League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out."?4. Chinook, ...

TEST TRACK
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the eighth All-India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE-2009) on April 26, 2009. It consists of two papers. Paper–I (physics, chemistry and mathematics) with ...


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