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Are basic sciences losing ground?
Reduction of minimum eligibility marks for engineering admission is good news for self-financing engineering colleges. But will it result in arts and science colleges not attracting good talent for their basic science courses?
Quality is just a distant dream
It's a messy affair at most BU distance education study centres
Studies in physician assistant course, hospital management get a fillip
This past week, two major hospitals in Chennai ventured out a little further into the realm of medical education, in collaboration with top research institutes.
Campus connect
The Red Ribbon Club of V.L.B. Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology organised a seminar on “Role of Youth in Eradication of HIV / AIDS” in the college premises. C. Mahadevan, Reader, Department of Sexually Transmitted ...
Set sail armed with practical knowledge
A navigational simulator trains the deck cadets at Sailors Maritime Academy to sail in all weather conditions, says SUMIT BHATTACHARJEE
Test Tracker
The Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Guindy, Chennai, has invited applications for admission to the following job-oriented courses:Diploma in footwear design and productionThe entry qualification is a pass in Plus Two; ...
Internship made part of nursing course
While medical education for doctors has been diversifying at a rapid pace, nursing education has stagnated for want of variety in syllabus and training programmes. Trained nurses have pointed out the lack of training which has had an impact on ...
Management courses offered
Reunions are flavour of the season. 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 ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Move for pharmacy university
Some teachers of Andhra University have reportedly started a move for creating a separate university for pharmaceutical science.When there are separate universities for medicine, agriculture, engineering and technology, Telugu, English ...

DIFFERENT STROKES
All for a greater cause
What motivated them to give up good jobs and work hard for success in the Civil Services exams? Find out what the stars say


Status report
Study centres of Bangalore University recommended for continuation for 2009-10* KLE Society's S. Nijalingappa College, Bangalore* Mariyappa First Grade College, Bangalore* Navya Education Trust, Bangalore* Universal ...

Ethiraj offers inclusive development, tourist guide courses
The Ethiraj College for Women (autonomous) will launch two postgraduate courses in 2010-11 under the self-supporting or evening college category. The first is a full-fledged M.A. programme in Inclusive Development Studies and the second is a ...
Coming up
* The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has invited applications for admission to its master's degree course in social work in rural development. Last date: June 14.

* Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi, has invited ...
CLAT toppers felicitated
Siva Santosh, the all-India second ranker at the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) this year was felicitated by the Prime Institute that guided him for the all-India entrance examination.The second ranker said that Prime initiated him ...


Russian varsities revive scholarships
From mathematics, astronomy, civil engineering, medical sciences to architecture, the range of courses where one can avail scholarships is wide, writes LIFFY THOMAS

Rural students shine bright under SERP scheme
Talent that could have gone unrecognised is now shining bright and is all set into enter into the country's premier educational institutions – the Indian Institutes of Technology.Twenty Seven students belonging to socially, ...

E-PLUS CLUB
Your favourite leader
Theme: Great success is often equated with great leadership and management skills. Irrespective of whether you are trying to win a war, a game or dreaming about becoming a successful entrepreneur, you need to have the right skills and attitude ...
TEST TRACKER
The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, has invited applications for admission to its M.Sc. food technology course for 2010-12. The course is affiliated to University of Mysore.Eligibility: Bachelor's degree ...
New Masters' degree from University of Southampton
The University of Southampton's School of Geography will be offering a new Masters' programme – M.Sc. in Healthy Cities, which will link the concerns of health promotion to those of urban planning, particularly relevant given the rapid ...
Rural students shine bright under SERP scheme
Talent that could have gone unrecognised is now shining bright and is all set into enter into the country's premier educational institutions – the Indian Institutes of Technology.Twenty Seven students belonging to socially, ...

US Consul General visits IBS campus
Discusses various issues related to socio-economic trends in the world

University of Madras exploring ties with Canadian varsities
The University of Madras would like to improve its ties with Canadian universities, vice-chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said.At a recent interaction with the Saskatchewan (Canadian province) Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and ...

Q & A
Strategise, if you are aiming for the IIMs
I'm a CAT aspirant and am about to complete my second year of engineering. I want to get into one of the top IIMs but what's troubling me is my academic record (74 per cent in 10th, 56 in PUC and 78 in engineering so far). I know that IIMs ...
Diversity, a key component of management
Girls form 30 per cent of the student intake at IIM-Kozhikode. The institute's director, Debashis Chatterjee, shares his perceptions on management education.
Coimbatore students excel in HSEE 2010
G. Swarnarekha and C. Kavin Aadhithiyan, both students of Focus Academy for Career Enhancement (FACE), Coimbatore, have secured ranks three and 17 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE) conducted by the Indian ...
Counselling sessions for B-school aspirants
The Hindu Education Plus in association with Sujana School of Business is presenting “Manage 2010”, a counselling session for MBA aspirants in Hyderabad (June 12 - Saturday) , Vijayawada (June 13 - Sunday), Visakhapatnam (June 19 - ...

NASA-returnees felicitated
Students of Sri Chaitanya Institutions, who were selected for the NASA AIMS space settlement design competition in Chicago, were honoured by the Minister for Secondary Education Dokka Manikya Varaprasad Rao.The Minister gave credit to ...

Counselling sessions for B-school aspirants
The Hindu Education Plus in association with Sujana School of Business is presenting “Manage 2010”, a counselling session for MBA aspirants in Hyderabad (June 12 - Saturday) , Vijayawada (June 13 - Sunday), Visakhapatnam (June 19 - ...
Canada offers 3-year work permit
At a time 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 ...
Training for college students in chemical industry
Nandini Consultancy Centre, a firm of chemical engineers and project consultants based in Chennai and Singapore, will conduct a two-week programme for college students to improve their employability in the chemical and biotechnology ...
NIN invites applications for M.Sc Applied Nutrition
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is inviting applications for admission into its two-year M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) course. Candidates who have passed MBBS or B.Sc. (Nutrition/Home Sciences/Nursing) or B.Sc. with Biochemistry or Nutrition ...

All India Oriental Conference held at RSVP
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, played host to the 45th session of All India Oriental Conference (AIOC) at its sprawling campus here last week.RSVP Chancellor and also the Governor of Assam, Janaki Ballav Patnaik, inaugurated ...

Management courses offered
Future Group that has made a mark in the retail sector has now announced the launch of Future Innoversity, which will offer full-time, three-year BBA degree programme and full-time, two-year MBA programme with specialisation in retail or ...
Germany invites ‘Green Talent'
15 young scientists can meet and exchange views with leading development experts


YOUR VOICE
Blissful times
After handling all the exam stress, a tinge of nostalgia

Admission to Madras varsity Ph.D. programme
Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. degree for non-stipendiary candidates for full-time programme in the departments of the University of Madras, colleges affiliated to the university and other recognised research institutions for ...
PG Diploma in Global Business Leadership
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Training and Advanced Studies in Management and Communications Limited (TASMAC), London, have entered into a collaboration which will entail students of TASMAC pursuing the MBA Global ...

WASSUP
Courses in Patent and Intellectual Property Services
Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP), a leading educational institute in the field of Patent & Intellectual Property Services, has announced admissions for its Diploma and Certificate courses. These courses are available at the ...

Opportunities galore in hospitality sector, say experts
It is worth looking at careers in hospitality, fashion, packaging and related areas, especially in a developing economy like India


NEW COURSE
Training in capital markets
Manipal Education, a leading academic and education services provider, will launch training programmes in capital markets across the country, starting June 12. It will offer this in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a ...
An effective academic model
The autonomy system scores over the affiliating scheme in many respects, and especially builds an intense one-on-one academic binding between the teacher and the taught.
Centre for electrochemical nanoprocessing at Amrita University

B.Tech. and LLB at IFHE
The Icfai Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) is starting a four-year B.Tech. programme and integrated five year BBA, LLB (Hons.) programmes at IFHE Campus at Donthapally on the outskirts of Hyderabad.The University Grants Commission ...


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CAMPUS CAPSULE
PG diploma
IGNOU and TASMAC have entered into a collaboration where TASMAC students enrolling for the Global Programme in Business Leadership, leading to the MBA degree from the University of Wales, will now receive a Post-Graduate Diploma in Global ...
University of Madras exploring ties with Canadian varsities
The University of Madras would like to improve its ties with Canadian universities, vice-chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said.At a recent interaction with the Saskatchewan (Canadian province) Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and ...
Civils: time management holds key
Why attempt the exam causally, when it needs a lot of seriousness, says an IAS topper


RIGHT TURN
Promise only what you can deliver
Take on students' test of nerves

Manipal varsity's new offer
Course in Interdisciplinary Humanities begins in August
Civil Services exam: facing the interview board
Candidates must remember that the interview board looks for competent candidates, and so one must remain confident and truly believe that one's chances are bright.

DAAD scholarship for PG programmes


Eplus Club Schedule
Day 1 Theme: Great success is often equated with great leadership and management skills. Irrespective of whether you are trying to win a war, a game or dreaming about becoming a successful entrepreneur, you need to have the right skills and ...
For better cultural relations
AIC fellows to study safety perception of Indian students in Australia.

TAKING POINT
Moral values in ‘made up' words
Last week, we considered some indianised words that are actually standard in English, although the way in which we use them is very different from the standard. You will be able to find the words ‘topper' and ‘fresher' in the ...

CAREER GUIDE
Options in automobile engineering and design
To be an automobile engineer, one should opt for B.E. or B.Tech. courses in automobile engineering or mechanical engineering and further specialise in transportation and automobile design courses at the postgraduate or postgraduate diploma ...
Future Innoversity offers management courses
Future Group that has made a mark in the retail sector has now announced the launch of Future Innoversity, which will offer full-time, three-year BBA degree programme and full-time, two-year MBA programme with specialisation in retail or ...
Internship made part of nursing course
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Medical Education has set up a cell to supervise the syllabus and training and inspect the nursing colleges and schools.
Is BBM better than B.Com?
With increasing importance for business in today's fast-paced profit-oriented world, students aiming for a career in this sector have two basic options — Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) — at ...
Saveetha University scholarships
Saveetha University has announced the MM Scholarships for the academic year 2010 -2011. N. M. Veeraiyan, Chancellor, Saveetha University, has announced the management will provide 100 per cent scholarships in Saveetha Engineering College ...

HR programme at IIM Lucknow
IIM Lucknow, Noida campus, is offering two management programmes — Executive General Management Program (EGMP) & Executive Programme in Human Resource Management (EPHRM).The satellite-based programmes, with classes delivered ...

Admission to CFTI
The Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Guindy, Chennai, has invited applications for admission to the following job-oriented courses:* Diploma in footwear design and productionThe entry qualification is a pass in Plus ...

Certificate course in food safety and quality
The NAF-IGNOU community college will be offering a six-month certificate course in Food Safety and Quality, starting July. The course will cover subjects like food safety, hazards, spoilage, sanitation and hygiene, regulations, standards and ...

BBA, MBA courses
The Future Group has announced the launch of Future Innoversity, an academic initiative of its learning-training-education arm, Future Human Development Limited (FHDL). Future Innoversity will offer full-time, three-year BBA degree programme ...
MoU signed
The Layam Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan University to set up a Centre of Excellence in Automobile Engineering.The MoU signed late last month between Anand Jacon Verghese, pro-chancellor, Hindustan ...
PG Diploma in Management
Institute of Public Enterprise has announced admissions into its second batch of 15-month AICTE-approved Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management designed for executives aspiring to assume top management positions.More information ...

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. ...

New course at Pune varsity
The Electronic Science Department at University of Pune has proposed to launch a new post graduate Certificate Course in Advanced Computing from the coming academic year.The course will include specific training on operating systems, ...

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