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Words of caution against foreign universities GUIDANCE PLUS Crucial steps towards clearing IES exam Engineering or technology graduates can appear for the combined competitive examination conducted every year by the UPSC for engineering services under the Central government. It's all about E-Governance TAPMI offers PG programme for executives Applications invited for courses in Hindi The Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar (DBHP) Sabha has invited applications for admission to the following courses for the year 2010-11 conducted at Ernakulam/ Chennai/ Hyderabad/ Dharward.MA: Hindi languages and literature, two-year ... DAAD scholarships for Indian students The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for Indian students to pursue higher studies/research in Germany. Applicants will get a chance to collaborate in projects with German scientists, researchers and ... New section in GMAT Reasoning section to be introduced from 2012. UGC's financial support for universities The UGC has proposed to identify up to 25 universities from all over the country for financial support under its Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (CPEPA) scheme. Workshop on cloud computing The Computer Society of India and IEEE Computer Society are jointly organising a three-day workshop on cloud computing at IIT Madras from August 18 to 20.The sessions include a keynote on “Business Value Proposition of Cloud ... Workshop technology enhanced learning A workshop to create an awareness on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was held at IIT Madras recently.The workshop was open to students of IIT and other institutions.“In the absence of highly ... 
Q & AI am a marine engineer working with a shipping company. I already have a B.Tech in mechanical engineering and would like to do an MBA in port and shipping managment/ logistics stream. Kindly let me know the institutions that offer these ... Test track The Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Government of Kerala, has invited applications for admission to its three-year L.L.B. course in the governement law colleges at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kozhikode. 100 seats are ... JIPMER's new courses With great advancement in technology over the past few decades, quality of medical care has vastly improved across the world. This advancement has also thrown in fresh challenges for the medical field. Today, there is an urgent need for ... 
Medical education reforms in top gearSaturday was a red letter day for the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, on the occasion of its 20th Convocation. But the occasion was also significant because the vice-chancellor of the university, Mayilvahanan Natarajan, unveiled the ... Want to be a Sherlock Holmes? Osmania University offers an M.Sc. programme in forensic science. Olympiad for students from SAARC nations IGNOU and UNESCO are together hosting the event to foster science. PTE Academic finds acceptance PTE Academic, an English language proficiency test developed by Pearson education and publishing group, has been granted acceptance by Harvard Business School. Other leading business schools such as Stanford, Yale, INSEAD and ISB, Hyderabad, ... KCHR LIBRARY The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, ThiruvananthapuramRobin Jeffrey, Media and Modernity: Communications, Women, and State in India , 2010Thulaseedharan Assary.S, Colonialism, Princely States and ... Coming up The Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) has invited applications for admission to its one-year course in technical writing. Candidates who have passed B.Tech./ B.Sc./ BA degree in English, mass communication or journalism can ... Admissions to MCOMS, Nepal Media course Media Arts and Science College (MASC), Chennai, has launched postgraduate and diploma courses in mass communication, journalism and advertising, in collaboration with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, and University of Wales, ...
Government opens job portal and over 2,500 have already registered Medical education reforms in top gear Greater transparency, a stronger academic base and an objective type test for PG students are on the cards. Selecting the right B-school is important With admissions to MBA colleges all set to begin, students should check out various parameters before zeroing in on the right college Give this key healthcare component its due Paramedical services occupy an important role in the successful delivery of healthcare systems. But, often this specialisation is overlooked. JIPMER's new courses seek to change the trend. GUIDANCE PLUS Jobs in government sector for medical graduates Every year the Union Public Service Commission conducts a combined examination for recruitment of doctors to various services and posts under the Central government. The important role of parents in children's education What started as an enterprise to start a CBSE school in Tiruvallur in 1996 soon transformed into a Parent Education programme. N.C.Sridharan and Radha Sridharan share their experience with The Hindu Education Plus on how the family background is vital to children's education. Free test material for GRE-takers The free test preparation material is available online. DAAD scholarships for Indian students The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for Indian students to pursue higher studies/research in Germany. Applicants will get a chance to collaborate in projects with German scientists, researchers and ... Are universities ceding autonomy to regulatory bodies? How effective have regulatory bodies been in enhancing the standards of professional education? What ought to be their actual role? Are they impinging on autonomy in universities? Technology-enhanced learning A workshop to create an awareness on the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was held at IIT Madras recently.The workshop was open to students of IIT and other institutions. “In the absence of highly ... MASC launces media course Media Arts and Science College (MASC), Chennai, has launched postgraduate and diploma courses in mass communication, journalism and advertising, in collaboration with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, and University of Wales, ... Pre-departure meeting A pre-departure briefing session was organised for students who have secured admission to various programmes in the Netherlands by the Nuffic Neso desk (Study in Holland) on July 7 in Chennai.Tips for adapting to the new culture and ... REC initiates community service projects Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC) in collaboration with SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) has initiated two community service projects: Mileage of Autopreneurship and Garbage Gambit Project.Mileage of Autopreneurship is an ... CAMPUS CONNECT Tamil classical conference flag hoisted at Hanuman Tibba Students of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women set out on a trekking expedition to Hanuman Tibba. Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was present at the railway station to see off the students. The team scaled a height of 17,658 ft. On reaching ... CAMPUS CONNECT The School of Communications and Media studies, M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (autonomous), has launched a new postgraduate programme this academic year. The course is an amalgamation of media and management and the first of its kind in ... It's all about e-Governance T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), a leading B-school, has announced a unique one-year Post-Graduate e-Governance Programme for Executives (eGPX). It will cater to middle and senior-level executives from government, public and private ... Are universities ceding autonomy to regulatory bodies? How effective have regulatory bodies been in enhancing the standards of professional education? What ought to be their actual role? Are they impinging on autonomy in universities? Focus will be on R & D, constituent colleges: VTU VC The new VTC vice-chancellor explains his priorities, which include promoting R&D and setting up constituent colleges. AICTE approval An engineering college of Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Science and Technology in North Paravur, Ernakulam district, has been sanctioned by AICTE, according to the Institution's management, which added that classes would begin once ... TEST TRACK Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, has introduced a new tourist guide diploma course in this academic year. The department of history will collaborate with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation for this two semester, one year ... NEW COURSES The Department of Extension and Career Guidance of Bharathiar University will offer a two-year post-graduate MA programme in career guidance.According to a release from the director of the department, the course will cater to the ... Boost to textile education Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management (SVPITM), an institute established in Coimbatore by the Union Ministry of Textiles, has taken a step forward in extending textile-related education. The institute was recently upgraded ... Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology signs MoU with BSNL The demand for fossil fuel will increase by 40 per cent in the next 20 years, C. Murugesa Boopathy, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, has said. Delivering a lecture at the Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, near ... For entrepreneurs Come August, Chennai will play host to an event that seeks to motivate young entrepreneurs. The Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES) Regional Summit will be held in the city for the first time, thanks to the effort of the Cell ... Tourist guide diploma course Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, has introduced a new tourist guide diploma course in this academic year. The department of history will collaborate with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation for this two semester, one year ... MOUS INKED The Institute of Management of Rathinam College of Arts and Science singed a Memorandum of Understanding with Perspective Market Research, a market research agency in Florida, the U.S.The MoU entails students and faculty of the ... Centre's scheme for technical education The second phase of the Centrally-sponsored scheme will involve an expenditure of Rs.2430 crore. Applications invited for full-time M.Phil programme Bharathi Women's College, Chennai, invites application for admission to M.Phil degree course (full-time) in English and biochemistry. Application forms are available at the college office or can be downloaded from the college website: ... COMING UP IGNOU has invited application for OPENMAT to be held on August 22 for admission to its various management programmes including MBA. Last date: July 15. Website: www.ignou.ac.in.Anna University, Chennai, has invited applications for ... Want to be a Sherlock Holmes? Osmania University offers an M.Sc. programme in forensic science. The CFA programme The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme, which is a self-study, graduate-level programme for investment professionals, opens up several opportunities for candidates, says Ashvin P. Vibhakar, managing director, Asia Pacific Operations, ... Earning a CFA charter The CFA seeks to prepare candidates for a wide range of investment specialties that apply in every market all over the world. To earn a CFA charter, candidates take three exams (Levels I, II, III) based on an assigned curriculum. On passing ... Admissions to MCOMS, Nepal The last date for submitting applications for admission to the MBBS programme commencing in August 2010 at Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS) in Nepal is July 31.According to a press statement, admissions will be based on merit ... Parent-teachers meet organised The Sudharsan Engineering College at Sathyamangalam in Pudukottai recently organised a parent-teachers meet for the third and final-year students. M. Radhakrishnan, principal of the college presided. He said that in the last academic year, as ... Orientation programme held The MNSK Engineering College in Pudukottai recently organised an orientation programme for professors and lecturers of the college.P. Marimuthu, principal of the college inaugurated the programme.In his address he spoke about ... MASC launches media courses Media Arts and Science College (MASC), a first-of-its-kind college dedicated for Media Education at Neelankarai, Chennai, has launched postgraduate and diploma courses in mass communication, journalism and advertising, in collaboration with ... CAMPUS CONNECT The NSS units of Seethalakshmi Ramasami College recently conducted competitions to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. B. Sai Lakshmi and P. M. Divya won the first and second prizes respectively in the ... DAAD scholarships for Indian students The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for Indian students to pursue higher studies/research in Germany. Applicants will get a chance to collaborate in projects with German scientists, researchers and ... The importance of project management Many companies require experts in this sector Earning a CFA charter The CFA seeks to prepare candidates for a wide range of investment specialties that apply in every market all over the world. To earn a CFA charter, candidates take three exams (Levels I, II, III) based on an assigned curriculum. On passing ... Making of an officer Cadets for the three services are given academic and physical training of a preliminary nature for a period of three years at the National Defence Academy Professional environment managers A PG course throws light on how best to use nature's resources for sustainable growth GRE training goes online In the age of online tests, particularly those that give entry into international institutions, it makes all the more sense to prepare and practice online.With this concept in mind, an alumnus of IIT-Madras has conceived the idea of ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Anti-ragging awareness meet An anti-ragging awareness meeting was held at the VKR and VNB Engineering College, Gudivada, recently when M. Kiran Kumar, resource person from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (Kakinada) spoke. College secretary V. Venkateswara ... Design contest for engineering students Barry Wehmiller International Resources in association with Autodesk is inviting application from all engineering students to showcase their innovative design capabilities.Second year in the running, the Design ACE Contest is aimed at ... Voyage into the future Theme: Science fiction and questions about outer space are nothing short of fascinating. Movies and stories based on these captivate us most of the time. The topic of aliens and life forms of other planets keep us guessing and fuel our ... Siddhartha's twinning programme with US varsity The Siddhartha Academy of General and Technical Education has started making efforts for effectively extending the benefits of its twinning programme with the SUNY-B (State University of New York, Binghamton, US) to all the eligible students ... Wide scope for M.S. in medical software Universities have started offering relevant courses to create opportunities for students If you have the right design Those with a degree in engineering design or architecture have good higher study options Q & A Preparing for the IPS I will be graduating in 2011. I want to become an IPS officer. What courses should I take for this purpose and how can I start preparing for the examination?Vipin Marthandvia e-mailThe Indian Police Service ... PTE Academic finds acceptance PTE Academic, an English language proficiency test developed by Pearson education and publishing group, has been granted acceptance by Harvard Business School. Other leading business schools such as Stanford, Yale, INSEAD and ISB, Hyderabad, ... Alternative routes There are alternative routes to acquire a postgraduate degree in planning. The Institute of Town Planners conducts an associateship examination leading to the award of the Associate Membership of the Institute of Town Planners, India. Civil ... DIFFERENT STROKES Marked absent! When fests are on, it's a big struggle for students of some colleges to get attendance Join the olympiad IGNOU and UNESCO are together hosting an event to foster science in the SAARC countries Parents are the role models What started as an enterprise to start a CBSE school soon transformed into a parent education programme as N.C. Sridharan and Radha Sridharan realised the family backgrounds of students in the area Centre's scheme for technical education The second phase of the World Bank-aided Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), originally launched in 2003 to improve the quality of technical education in the country, was recently cleared for launch by the Cabinet ... CAMPUS CAPSULE Dayananda Sagar International School, Bangalore, hosted the Frank Anthony Memorial All India Inter-School Debate competition recently.The debate was attended by a large audience consisting of educationalists, parents and students from ... TEST TRACK The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bangalore, has invited applications for an online entrance test to be held between August 3-5 for admission to the following courses:Postgraduate diploma in ... Play with numbers, be a statistician It is a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical data PR workshops The Department of Communication & Journalism, Osmania University in collaboration with Kansas State University (KSU), USA is organising three public relations workshops in the month of August 2010 for professionals, PR educators and ... Wide scope for M.S. in medical software Universities have started offering relevant courses to create opportunities for students CAMPUS JOTTINGS Orientation programme at Bhavan's Vivekananda Bhavan's Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri, organised an orientation programme for the first year students which was inaugurated by the secretary, Air Commodore (Retd.) N.D.N. Bhaskar Rao. He introduced the ‘vision' and ‘mission' of ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP MBA in distance mode GITAM University here is offering an MBA course through distance mode for engineering graduates with the aim of producing professional managers for the global corporate world and prepare entrepreneurs to start their ventures.The MBA ... SSIM offers new programmes in global business, banking The Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM) is introducing two specialised Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes from this year in the emerging areas of banking and global business.The PGDM (Global Business) and PGDM ... Parents' Education in the rural context When we started a school in 1996 we never thought that we will end up educating the parents and not teaching the children in the classroom. The following are the main points of our efforts in the area of parents' education. Every parent wants ... New SIP building at UoH The US Consul General in Hyderabad, Cornelis Keur felt that people should be identified to humanity rather than to national identity.He expressed these views after inaugurating the Study India Programme (SIP) new building at the ... PG diploma in e-Governance T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) has announced a unique one-year Postgraduate e-Governance Programme for Executives [eGPX] for middle and senior level executives from government, public and private sectors. The programme is being offered ... TEQUIP second phase launched TEQUIP was conceived as a long-term project, to be implemented in multiple phases, to improve quality of technical education and capacity of institutions. The first phase, which ended on March 31, 2009, covered 127 institutions in 13 States, including Kerala. TEST TRACKER The Regional Institute of Co-operative Management, Bangalore (RICMB), has invited applications for admission to MBA and MCA courses and these programmes are approved by AICTE and affiliated to Bangalore University.Graduates in any ... Fair& Lovely scholarships Fair & Lovely is offering scholarships to women candidates pursuing graduation, post-graduation and Ph.D courses in recognised Indian universities.This scholarship is applicable only to those women who have acquired minimum of 60 ... TALKING POINT Similar expressions with slightly different meanings Someone asked me the other day what ‘multi-faceted' meant. I explained the meaning and usage for the expression, but it got me thinking that the expression is very similar to ‘multi-pronged' though the two expressions have slightly ... Go for executive MBA course I am currently working as a software engineer in a MNC with five years experience. Will my career be better if I do MBA from any IIM. Will my experience be a drawback? What areas should I specialise in?Harikrishna KothaA ... RIGHT TURN Taking the right decision An industrialist wanted to make a surprise visit to his factory on the outskirts of the city. As he was entering, he found a worker snoozing on the footsteps of the warehouse. He stopped his car and yelled at the youth. “I am taking ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: Science fiction and questions about outer space are nothing short of fascinating. Movies and stories based on these captivate us most of the time. The topic of aliens and life forms of other planets keep us guessing and fuel our ... SMS services for IGNOU students Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the launching of its second leg of SMS Alerts Services across the country.SMS Alerts Services were first launched by IGNOU on November 2008 at its headquarters in New Delhi ... YICOF: a platform for media aspirants üStudents planning to make a career in communications, including public relations, photography, film directing, editing, animation, advertising etc could now look for quality training and expert guidance from experts in the ... Photography contest for children The Central Institute of Educational Technology, National Council of Educational Research and Training is conducting an all India Photography Contest for children between the age groups of 12 to 18 years.In Level 1, the contest will be ... The season for merrymaking Jalsa—2010, the festival organised here by the Southern India Chartered Accountants Students Association (SICASA), disproved the myth that those being trained for the ‘dull' job of professional auditors are incapable of ... Novel initiative IGNOU-UNESCO science Olympiad Students of South Asian countries, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, currently studying in Class XI or equivalent, now have an opportunity to win IGNOU-UNESCO accredited merit certificates, prizes and awards. 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 ... |
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