Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, May 31, 2010
Google



Education Plus
Published on Mondays & Tuesdays
News Update

Features
Magazine
Literary Review
Metro Plus
Open Page
Education Plus
Book Review
Business
SciTech
NXg
Friday Review
Cinema Plus
Young World
Property Plus
Quest

Group Sites
The Hindu
Business Line
Sportstar
Frontline
Publications
eBooks
Images

Home

Equal to the task
This year, girls once again outshine boys in the Class X and XII examinations. But when it comes to entrance tests to engineering colleges, boys seem to top. Experts share their views on this trend.
For the love of aeroplanes
A three-year AME licence training course provides students with the opportunity to work for the biggest names in the aviation industry, writes GOPAKUMAR KARAKONAM
The blame game begins…
The above lines by Oscar Wilde seem apt for the Indian cricket team after their dismal performance in the West Indies in ICC T20 world cup. With the disastrous at the ICC T20 world cup the blame game has begun. Before any major tournament we ...
Wanted: more medical teachers
Increasing the student intake in govt. medical colleges is fine, but what about faculty strength?
Career fair shatters many myths
Students from the region who attended the two-day The Hindu Education Plus Career Fair 2010 benefited immensely.


Design competition for students
Application deadline: Friday 18 June 2010

Fillip to disability studies
A committee set up by the Kerala government has recommended the creation of two centres of excellence in disability studies in the State.

Courses in Intellectual Property
Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) has announced admissions for its diploma and certificate courses offered at the GIIP centers in Delhi and Bangalore.The courses are designed specifically for graduates, post-graduates and ...

CBSE starts counselling programme
The IVRS facility can be accessed through BSNL (landline and mobile) 1250102 (except in Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra) Airtel (landline) 1250102 and Reliance 55500102.

SASTRA team wins The Great Mind Challenge 09
The design of an online library management software has fetched three students from SASTRA University laptops and other prizes from IBM as winners of The Great Mind Challenge 2009.A.R.Aswin Parthasarathy, Shyam Kiruba and Balakrishnan, ...

Advanced technical course in design
IIITD&M Kancheepuram, a centre of excellence established by MHRD, Govt. of India, is offering novel and first of its kind Master's Level Design Program (M Des) in Mechanical Systems and Electronic Systems from August 2010 onwards. The ...

SIM offers scholarships
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) has announced 35 SIM Global Education Scholarships for local and international students.The Scholarships are awarded to enable students to pursue overseas Bachelor's Degree Programmes at ...


GUIDANCE PLUS
Time-bound effort must for civil services examination
To succeed in the civil services examination, time management is essential, especially during the several months of preparation.

TESTTRACKER
The College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Thrissur, under the Kerala Agricultural University, has invited applications for admissions to its MBA programme in agri-business management. Admission is on the basis of a written test, ...

Institutions must maintain link with industry, says VC
The vice-chancellor, Anna University, Chennai, P.Mannar Jawahar called upon the professional educational institutions to maintain close links with industry for the sake of prospective future of their students.Delivering the graduation ...

Inexpensive solution to make villages shine
Can Vishnu Jayaprakash's indigenous and inexpensive cow dung based microbial fuel cell light up villages?

Centre for electrochemical nanoprocessing at Amrita University
The university has fruitful academic and research tie-ups with over 50 US and European universities.

Seven from Government Arts College coaching centre clear civil services examination
As many as seven candidates from the Competitive Examination Centre of the Government Arts College, Coimbatore, have cleared the civil services examination. The centre provides free coaching to civil services aspirants appearing for the ...

Awareness test to motivate students
The Library and Information Centre of Kongunadu Arts and Science College conducted a resource awareness test to motivate students to be familiar with the facilities and services of the centre. Based on the results, students were ranked and ...


CAMPUS CONNECT
Self-confidence, hard work keys to success
Nanjappa Polytechnic College celebrated its 28 {+t} {+h} annual day. Head of Mechanical Engineering Department S. Durairaj welcomed the gathering. College president Dr. P.V. Ravi presided over the function. Principal P. Natarajan presented the ...

TNAU graduates excel in civil services
Seven graduates of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and its constituent colleges have made it to the civil services.M. Kanagavalli, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tiruchi, and V. Ramesh, Agricultural College ...

Scholarships from University of Southampton
School of Geography: The University of Southampton's School of Geography will offer 20 bursaries for those pursuing Ph. D. programmes that will begin from September 2010.According to a release, each bursary will be 25 per cent of the ...

DJ Academy of Design calls for admission
DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore, will offer postgraduate programmes in Product Design, and Graphic Design.Graduates from any stream and those awaiting results can apply.There is no age limit. Admission is based on aptitude test ...

Fillip to disability studies
Come 2011 and postgraduate programmes in disability studies could well be part of the bouquet of courses on offer in the higher education sector in Kerala.The final draft report [prepared last week] of a committee set by the State ...

Honesty is the best policy
Speak only the truth and don't hide facts during the interview for a U.S. visa

Anna University invites applications for MBA
The Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai – 600025 has invited applications for admission to its two-year (4 semesters) master of business administration courses in general management, technology management, financial ...

Manipal University opens admissions
Manipal University has announced the opening of admissions for the August 2010 batch for its industry-focussed new-age courses in the Media & Entertainment sector.Animation programThe courses include a full-time 3-year B. Sc. ...

Be honest while applying for a U.S. visa
All we want you to do is tell the truth when you come for interview, says Marisa Mac Isaac of US Consulate General, Hyderabad

ICMR bags top global ‘case writing' awards
Four faculty members from IBS Centre for Management Research (ICMR), a Centre of Excellence of IBS Hyderabad, have bagged two awards at the 2010 Oikos Global Case Writing competition. The event, organised by the University of St. Gallen, ...

CWIT scholarships
The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) has called for applications for funding fellowships for short duration studies and visits to United Kingdom.The CWIT is an arts, heritage conservation and humanities scholarship fund. It enables ...

CAMPUS CONNECT
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Mepcko Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, celebrated the 42 {+n} {+d} World Telecommunication and Information Society Day with a two-day technical seminar on ‘Network ...
Options in genetic engineering
I am a Plus Two student with biology and mathematics as my subjects. I would like to know about the institutions that offer an engineering degree in genetic engineering and the related career prospects. Do IITs offer B.Tech. courses in genetic ...
Library preparation takes backseat
Right from time factor to free availability of notes, students list out many reasons and advantages for depending on the Internet

MBA at Jain School of Business
Jain School of Business is offering a unique industry supported MBA (Global) programme offered by an UGC recognised university.The courses include MBA (Global) in Media and Entertainment (PGPM), supported by Industry Partners Network 18 ...

Young Achievers programme at IBS
Bright undergraduate students from 45 select colleges from different cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad got an opportunity to visualise their career goals at the Young ...

State to continue fee reimbursement: Minister
‘We advise youngsters not to worry about reimbursement and concentrate on studies'

Shortage of professionals in publishing industry
The industry is currently training existing staff and absorbing people with hands-on experience in the field

Get into Canada through Windsor
When work permits for International students come with lots of attachments, the Canadian government gives a three-year work permit and that too without conditions like producing the offer letter or getting a job within a specific period of ...


CAMPUS JOTTINGS
SVU Physics researchers gear up to go to the UK
K. Linganna and C.R. Kesavulu, research scholars from SV University Department of Physics, have been invited by Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, for a three-month study on ‘Ultra-short pulse laser waveguide inscription in glasses for ...


WASSUP
Dual masters programme in PGPM and M. Com
Educomp Raffles Higher Education Limited has announced a dual masters programme in PGPM and M. Com. The two years' course aims at providing the students a great platform to specialise in Marketing, Finance and Design Management.The ...

MSME training programmes
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - Development Institute (MCME-DI), Balanagar is conducting a one-month Skill Development Programme on ‘CNC programming & Machining' organised by MSME-DI, Balanagar from June 9 to July 8 from 5 p.m. ...

Eplus Club schedule
Day 1Theme: Few things are more fascinating than myths and fictitious characters in this world. From childhood, we are all exposed to our epics, mythology and captivating stories that are often made into movies and serials. Entertaining as ...

Learn and relax here
Scenic Switzerland presents a high-quality education opportunity with excellent infrastructure and extended academic global networks


RIGHT TURN
Avoid distractions, reach your goal
Two things remain solid in success -- your determination to reach the goal and willpower to avoid other attractions. You can't reach your destination in time by lingering at the seemingly attractive wayside ...


QUERY CUE
Being up-to-date with current trends is the key
I am 30 years old and have a MBA degree with industry experience of over six years. I need advice on whether to write the CAT for re-doing MBA from any of the IIMs. What should I do to enhance my professional growth?Surya ...


TALKING POINT
Standard usage of a few colloquial expressions
Over the past few weeks, we have considered a range of expressions that can be used in informal contexts. These are mostly slang or colloquial expressions that are particularly suitable for young people to use -- mostly in young ...

A treasure of the past
The Oriental manuscript Library and Research Institute is a treasure house of past historical source material having in its custody about 17,000 Persian, Arabic and 6,000 Sanskrit and Telugu manuscripts, said Zareena Parveen, Director, AP ...

Honour for UoH faculty
T.P. Radhakrishnan and K.C. Kumara Swamy, senior faculty at the School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad have been elected Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), a premier Science Academy in the country.INSA bestowed ...

Life beyond CET
A whole new world emerged for students who attended The Hindu EducationPlus counselling sessions
Inexpensive solution to make villages shine
Can Vishnu Jayaprakash's indigenous and inexpensive cow dung based microbial fuel cell be used to light up villages?
A lively show
It was the fourth career counselling session that Yeshwant Rao, a microbiologist in Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, had attended. In the previous three sessions he had sought clarifications on admission to his three daughters who are now ...
For better cultural relations
AIC fellows to study safety perception of Indian students in Australia, writes R. RAVIKANTH REDDY

Q & A
A career in pure physics
I have completed B.Sc (CBZ) with 73 per cent and I am planning to pursue M.Sc. Give me some suggestions to continue my education. At this juncture I am not interested in teaching.Smitha Kambalivia e-mailYou have ...
REUNION
Caught in the complexities of life we all want to go down the memory lane and recall those good old days spent in school and college, and reunions are a platform for refreshing those memories.The Hindu Education Plus want to be a part ...
The exit option
A window for those doing BU's Integrated M.Sc. programmes
Ph.D awarded
V. Pallavi of the Department of Sociology, Kakatiya University has been awarded Ph.D by the University for her thesis on ‘Role of Voluntary Organisations in Rural Development – A Sociological Study'. She was guided by Dr. T. ...

A place to learn and also relax
Scenic Switzerland presents a high quality education opportunity with excellent infrastructure

CBSE starts counselling programme
CBSE has launched the second phase of its counselling programme, aimed at helping students deal with anxiety and possible stress connected with the examination results.

Students can seek help by telephone, and an interactive voice ...
Write to us
All you need is to register with The Hindu, identify the students willing to improve their language skills and one or two lecturers to assist them. Write to us for registration and other details on ...


Honour for UoH faculty
T.P. Radhakrishnan and K.C. Kumara Swamy, senior faculty at the School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad have been elected Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), a premier Science Academy in the country.INSA bestowed ...

Now, security science!
The Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology (MIFT) has introduced a B.A. degree in Security and Detective Science.Replete with training in relevant areas including martial arts, criminal law and police administration, the course ...

It's all strategy and planning
Civil service aspirants must choose their optional subjects after careful consideration of all aspects, including the availability of reference materials


E-PLUS CLUB
Mandrake or Phantom?
Theme : Few things are more fascinating than myths and fictitious characters in this world. From childhood, we are all exposed to our epics, mythology and captivating stories that are often made into movies and serials. Entertaining as well as ...

Coming up
Amrita School of Pharmacy have invited applications for admission to Doctor of Pharmacy course (six years for Plus Two holders and three years for B.Pharm. degree holders). Last date: June 19. Website: www.amrita.edu (phone: ...
I expected it, says topper
Two girls from Bangalore city have cleared IIT-JEE this year by securing impressive ranks

Break the IIT barrier
This IPS officer has enabled hundreds of poor students in Bihar to get into the IITs


DIFFERENT STROKES
Fee structure and the glam quotient
What are the differences between B.Com and BBM?

Vocational training centre
Manipal Education, in collaboration with City and Guilds, has launched IndiaSkills, a vocational training centre, in Bangalore.The course covers 10 different sectors to suit the industry and job-specific requirements. The sectors ...

Honesty is the best policy
Speak only the truth, and don't hide facts during the interview for a U.S. visa

NEWSCAN
The Cisco 360 Learning Programme for CCIE R&S certification is fully aligned to the CCIE R&S certification standards. New materials include additional self-paced lessons on MPLS and troubleshooting, enhanced coverage of those topics in ...

CAMPUS CAPSULE
The Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), an autonomous agency promoted by the Karnataka Government in association with IT industries and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), conducted the first edition of the engineering IT quiz ‘TCS ...

Learn and relax here
Scenic Switzerland presents a high quality education opportunity with excellent infrastructure and extended academic global networks



News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Index | Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary | Features: Magazine | Literary Review | Metro Plus | Open Page | Education Plus | Book Review | Business | SciTech | NXg | Friday Review | Cinema Plus | Young World | Property Plus | Quest |

The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Home |

Comments to : thehindu@vsnl.com   Copyright © 2010, The Hindu
Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu