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Bank on this careerBanks are the lifeline of any country dealing with the man on the street and those who drive the country. The sector that was the obvious choice of the entire middle-class educated segment till the 1990s lost its sheen a bit with IT taking its ... It's a disturbing trend What compels young minds to take drastic steps like self-immolation, who benefits out of it and what is the psyche behind such episodes? Digital CAT continues to raise questions The exam was marred by glitches, and there has been little transparency on the marking procedure Workshop on filmmaking The department of humanities and social sciences, IIT-M, will be organising a workshop ‘Imaging Cinema: Emerging Trends in Filmmaking' from May 6 to May 10. The workshop aims to explore recent trends in filmmaking.It seeks to ... Gaming contest ‘Dare to be Digital', a video game development competition for undergraduate students at universities and colleges of art, will be held in different cities across the United Kingdom, India, China and Norway in April.Teams of five ... Magazine on biotechnology The Synaptic Signal , a student-run news magazine of the Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University Chennai, was released on February 21 by Abhaya Kumar, vice-chairman, Life Cell, during the valedictory function of ‘Biotechcellence 2010', ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS 
Research admissions postponedAdmission into the full time and part-time research programmes of Andhra University has been postponed. Admission notification should have been released in February but the AU administration is reportedly working out modalities on research ... ICSI to launch new courses Post-membership Qualification (PMQ) courses in Competition Law and Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring have been approved by the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and will be launched soon, said Vinayak S. ... 
Higher study options in sociologyThe discipline describes and explains the social structures and processes, and helps in understanding the social, economic, religious, political and governmental institutions in a society and their impact on everyday life. 
“NCHER Bill undermines autonomy”As the Centre's proposal for the constitution of a National Commission for Higher Education and Research is being discussed nationally, Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairman K.N. Panikkar outlines his perspective on the move in an interview. COMING UP The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, has invited online application up to March 15 for the Indian Forest Service Examination to be held from July 10 for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service. Website: www.upsc.gov.in.Apply ... TEST TRACKER The National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, has invited applications for admission to the following programmes:Postgraduate diploma in industrial engineering (PGDIE)This two-year programme trains industrial ... Applications invited for CSIR-UGC test The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited applications for the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) to be held on June 20 for determining the eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) ... 
Making rural health care workWill the BRCH course that is only rural-specific help to raise the standards in rural health care services? What about the need for specialists in rural areas? Ph.D study at Pondicherry University set to become global The revised regulation will allow candidates from any part of the world to register for Ph.D at the university. Dynamic curriculum is the need of the hour, say experts An international seminar in Madurai discussed strategies for orienting engineering education towards meeting industry needs. Inflibnet, a one-point source for quality research data Over 150 universities have access to around 8,000 scholarly journals, obviating the need for individual subscription. Seminar on colour Colour Thandava, a seminar and panel discussion on colour, organised by the Arts Management interns of Dakshina Chitra will be held at Seminar Hall at Dakshina Chitra on March 13 between 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m.A press release issued by ... VLSI lab inaugurated A laboratory in VLSI and Embedded Systems named ‘B.S. Abdur Rahman - Altera SOPC Laboratory' was inaugurated in the Electronics and Communications Engineering department of B.S. Abdur Rahman University by vice-chancellor P. Kanniappan ... For a smooth ride to success The ever-evolving automobile industry offers lots of career opportunities for postgraduates in automotive engineering. Course in vedanta Arsha Vidya Gurukulam will conduct a three-year course in Vedanta, Sanskrit and allied subjects beginning in the last week of July.Students will be selected from the 3-month Bhagavad Gita camp to be conducted from April 20 to July 20 by ... 
CAMPUS CONNECTThe Department of Textile Technology, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Mathur, conducted a national-level technical symposium ‘Tex Fort 2010'. A. M. Raman, advisor, Saraswathi Educational and Health Trust, ... 
CAMPUS CONNECTUnder the auspices of Tamil Nadu Science Forum, a special inter-college quiz programme was held at Pudukottai recently. V.B. Srihari, S. Praveen Raj and S. Balaji, who represented the MNSK College of Engineering at Vallathirakottai in the ... CAMPUS CONNECT 
‘Purpose of teacher education is to develop proper attitude'Dr. NGP College of Education organised a seminar on “Competency-based Teacher Education for Quality School Education”.C. Thangamuthu, Chairman, Southern Regional Committee of National Council for Teacher Education, ... Silver jubilee celebrations The Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development celebrated 25 years.Kishore Biyani, Managing Director, Pantaloon India Limited and Chief Executive Officer, Future Group, and Sainath Radhakrishnan, Managing Director, ... 
Grants and awards for academic excellenceVivekanandhan G., Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, has been selected for the India Distinguished Fellowship by the University of Nottingham, the U.K., to conduct research at the Department ... NITAT score cards NIIT conducted the National IT Aptitude Test (NITAT) in February in select venues throughout the country. In Coimbatore, nearly 1,500 students took the test.The results for the test, i.e., the score card, can be collected by March 10 at ... 
Kiran Bedi releases bookFormer IPS Officer Kiran Bedi released a book “From Campus to Corporate” recently at the Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science.Authored by K.K. Ramachandran, Director of the college, and K.K. Karthick, Director, Talent Hire, ... IFS exam The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, has invited online application up to March 15 for the Indian Forest Service Examination to be held from July 10 for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service. Website: ... Women's Studies Dept. of BU calls for applications The Department of Women's Studies, Bharathiar University, offers M.A., M. Phil., and Ph.D., programmes in the regular stream. A diploma in Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare is being offered with the MA programme.According to the ... Diploma in Acting and Modelling Alchemy, a professional school for Acting and Modelling, will conduct auditions starting March 1 for the 2010 - 2011 batch of the one-year Diploma in Acting and Modelling. The annual diploma programme will commence from March-end and will be a ... UPES opens enrolment office in Coimbatore The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, offers a B.Tech. and M.Tech. in courses covering petroleum and power sectors.It also offers a M. Sc. Tech. in nuclear energy.There are also MBA programmes with ... National Science Day commemorated Teachers of SACS MAVMM Engineering College conducted science quiz competitions in 13 schools around Madurai in commemoration of National Science Day.The final round of the competition was held at the college with 80 students from 12 ... Programme on campus interview held The Placement Cell of the Department of Biotechnology of Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, organised a campus interview programme for final year students .T. Sriram, Lecturer, welcomed the gathering.The Principal, S. Kanmani, ... 
CAMPUS CONNECTAn entrepreneurship awareness camp was organised for students at Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women. It was inaugurated by P. Ashok Kumar, secretary, Mangayarkarasi Educational Trust. KR. Gnanasambandan, vice-president, Tamil ... TEST TRACKER The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry - 605006, has invited applications for a national-level entrance examination for admission to MBBS course starting from July 28. Total seats: 100. The ... 
How I proved cynics wrongFrom being thrown out of schools on account of disability to receiving the Prathiba scholarship for excellence in academics, and later receiving a research scholarship at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA; from being the first disabled ... Lions Club office-bearers don the role of students in IIIT Governors, deputy governors and former Governors of Lions Clubs in several districts in Andhra Pradesh donned the role of students and attended a refresher class on information technology at the IIIT at Idupulapaya in Kadapa district on ... Need for second food revolution stressed Kakatiya University Department of Botany organised a two-day national seminar on ‘Plant Sciences and Human Welfare' on March 3 and 4.Former Vice-Chancellor of NG Ranga Agricultural University and MLC M.V. Rao delivered keynote ... VSU plays host to German scholars Students of Marburg University, Germany, evince interest in different courses, technology transfer and research programmes GUIDANCE PLUS Education options at Peking University The procedures to join a course at the Peking University are simple and the university offers a number of scholarships for academic excellence. 
Convergence of talent at NIT WarangalThe atmosphere on the spruced up and sprawling National Institute of Technology (NIT) is warm, but comforting. It was charged up with students from across the country turning up in their best, lending colour to the day.Some girls were ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP 
DRDO to fund SVU, SVIMS research projectsDefence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is keen on funding research projects by Tirupati-based Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) and Sri Venkateswara University. A broad consensus to this effect was reached when a ... Harnessing wind power at micro level Are we using the wind being blown from the fan? Think about it for a minute and the answer is a sure no. How to use the wind blown from a ceiling fan that spreads equally in all sides of the room at the optimum level?The question ... Abstract Arena Abstract Arena is back. The column that provided an opportunity to several researchers to publish their findings is revived. So researchers, shed your inhibitions and come out of your labs.Researchers who submit their Ph.D thesis, ... WASSUP Chevening Sports Scholarship The Chevening Sports Scholarship offers a complete scholarship to cover the costs of a one-year Masters Degree in sports leadership, management, business or administration in an accredited University in the UK.This scheme primarily ... The stress is on creativity University of Hyderabad's Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication has broken teaching conventions TALKING POINT Our simplest words are the most meaningful In the recently popular 3D film Avatar, which is about human beings invading another planet in a distant, imagined future, the native people on the planet, the Na'vi, use a nice phrase to express affection and understanding. ‘I see you,' ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: There is an ardent foodie in most of us and the most interesting occupation of a foodie would be going out and trying different restaurants and eateries. On a trip to new place- sights, sounds as well as smells and tastes must be ... Getting an insight into advertising and branding Students from various business schools in the city got an insight into advertising and branding as speakers from the concerned industry shared their views on the necessity of advertising and how companies use advertisements to create branding ... RIGHT TURN 
Follow your sixth sense, succeedThird letter of ‘shape' stands for Acceptance. Having failed her tenth class twice, my friend's daughter requested me to put pressure on her father to let her discontinue studies. “I don't know the fundamentals of mathematics and ... QUERY CUE Careers in healthcare management I completed my B. Pharm in 2009 (from Kerala). I am preparing for ICET. I want to do MBA in healthcare management. What is the difference between healthcare management and hospital management? Which is better for pursuing a career? Which ... This ‘off-campus facility' is risky Newly established B.Ed. colleges violate norms Joint National Eligibility Test The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited applications for the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) to be held on June 20 for determining the eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) ... Admission to JIPMER The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry has invited application for a national level entrance examination for admission to MBBS course starting from July 28. Total seats are100. The tuition ... Options aplenty at Peking University The procedures to join a course at Peking University are simple and the university offers a number of scholarships for academic excellence Courses in Health Care Management Focus Edu Care, a leader in providing quality education in various fields such as Clinical Research, Healthcare management, Retail Marketing, and coaching for competitive exams has launched two new courses in the Healthcare Segment - MBA in ... Study options in sociology Hospitals, social welfare agencies seek graduates in this sector Meet on climate change Though some studies are initiated on impact of climate change on water resources including floods and droughts, more studies are required on implementing adaptation plans and strategies which needs to be matched to priority needs both in the ... NCHER Bill draws flak from academics According to them, some provisions are inimical to the federal spirit of the Constitution COLLEGIAN Warm salute to chivalrous men Across the continents of the world, we have one continent which retains its respect for women from all walks of life. The land of riches, the land of values, the land of mysticism, the land of all spirituality and tranquillity is India ... The right way of teaching English Expert decries undue stress on grammar Share your experiences The hugely popular ‘collegian' column that earlier provided students a platform to share heart-warming stories, experiences that stirred them, or changes in the lifestyle of Generation X is back.Here is a chance for students to ... Q & A 
Make the right choice in animation studiesI am appearing for the II PUC examination this year and I want to join the Merchant Navy and become a deck captain. Please provide all the details relevant to the studies.Sushruth K.via e-mail, BangaloreA career in ... ‘Research findings should aid in improving health standards' D. Balasubramanian, Director of Research, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad opined that basic research findings in the Laboratory should be translated towards improving Health standards, create awareness on Nutritional value of Indian foods ... 
Unleash the foodie in you(Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for debate and discussion)Week 20 (March 8 to 13)Theme: There is an ardent foodie in most of us and the most interesting occupation of a foodie would be ... UoH professors get JC Bose fellowships Ashwini Nangia and Anunay Samanta, both professors in the School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad (UoH), have been selected for the prestigious ‘Jagdish Chandra Bose National Fellowship' by the Ministry of Science and Technology, ... DIFFERENT STROKES End of creativity? The advent of e-books is a boon for students doing their thesis, but the plague of plagiarism looms large 
Options beyond the U.S. and U.K.These countries are small and the number of universities in them few, but a good number of students are looking for a global exposure from universities in Canada, New Zealand and Singapore Effective resume creates the first impression When the Eplus Club members and the MBA students of Viswanadha Institute of Technology and Management (VITAM), Visakhapatnam, were asked by the Director of Conduira Mohamed Abdullah, “What is the ultimate goal of an advertisement?” ... Humour is all about… At E-Plus club debate, students condemn below-the-belt jokes in films and TV shows 
Meet discusses issues related to ELT research methodologyMany teachers of English who want to do research in English Language Teaching (ELT) unfortunately do not know how to equip themselves for the task. Being language teachers, their natural choice for research would be language teaching rather ... Raw deal for them? Cut-off rank for govt.-quota seats will impact rural students YOUR VOICE Raw deal for them? Cut-off rank for govt.-quota seats will impact rural students UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP 
‘Quality services key to business growth'The MBA department of Montessori Mahila Kalasala organised a programme on telecommunications recently when BSNL mobile services general manager D.C. Jain spoke on latest trends.He said that any organisation would thrive and see progress ... TEST TRACK DSK Global's DSK Supinfocom International campus will on April 17 conduct its nationwide entrance exam in the field of animation, industrial design and video gaming. Aspiring students can download the entrance exam form on www.dsksic.com. The ... Two-day seminar at KU Kakatiya University Department of Botany organised a two-day national seminar on ‘Plant Sciences and Human Welfare' on March 3 and 4.Former Vice-Chancellor of NG Ranga Agricultural University and MLC M.V. Rao delivered keynote ... Key role for engineers in bringing about change: Prof. Jhunjhunwala ‘Urban India' has to take along with it ‘rural India' if there has to be real development and progress 
DRDO to fund research projectsDefence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is keen on funding research projects by Tirupati-based Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) and Sri Venkateswara University. A broad consensus to this effect was reached when a ... CHIPS students conquer Pharma fest Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guntur were overall champions in the Pharmafest organised by Siddhartha College of Pharmacy in Vijayawada in the first week of March. Run by Nagarjuna Education Society, it got the ... 
REUNIONReunions are the flavour of the season. Caught in complexities of life we all want to go down the memory lane and recall those good old days spent in school and college.The Hindu Education Plus wants to be part of your good times. We ... |
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