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Avenues for entrepreneurs APIIITs a boon for rural students The three institutes in the State will offer broad professional education including soft skills on par with the best institutes in the world 
Campus ConnectA State level seminar on ‘Advances in Astrophysics and Optics’ was held at Lady Doak College on Wednesday. In her presidential address, Beulah Rajkumar, head, Department of Physics, highlighted the academic as well as the ... 
Help desk is hereThe examination season is just around the corner, and it is the time when students experience pressure and stress the most. CBSE has opened its helpdesk to offer counselling to the distressed Adobe certified courses at CYS Multimedia CYS Multimedia, a Chennai-based multimedia educational institution, has been chosen as the authorised training centre of Adobe, a U.S.-based software company. This authorisation has facilitated CYS Multimedia to offer various courses with Adobe ... More than 250 students donate blood More than 250 students of Kongu Arts and Science College, Nanjanapuram, donated blood during a special camp organised on martyrs’ day. The college has been conducting blood donation camp on martyrs’ day since 1997. College ... QUERY CUE Careers in B. Pharmacy, biotechnology Get a low-down on Careers & Courses Avoid the ‘balancing act’ in UK Working while studying PG is not advisable in the UK, as a degree with poor grades doesn’t augur well for job prospects Diploma in Airport Management Avalon Aviation Academy, the aviation training wing of learning solutions company Aptech Limited, has tied-up with Karnataka State Open University to offer a Diploma in Airport Management and Customer Care. For the first batch commencing ... The Brits come calling Education U.K. fair in Bangalore on Feb. 15, 16 GUIDANCE PLUS 
Blowing the cobwebs awayThis is a problem that could arise when you have a lot of writing to do in your academic or professional life. Here are ways of beating the writer’s block. RIGHT TURN Concentration and discipline Take on students' test of nerves IISc. Entrance on April 27 The Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc.) Bangalore - 560012, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on April 27 for admission to its Integrated Ph.D. programme in biological, chemical, physical and mathematical ... 
Seminar on epic and puranic sources heldRashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, conducted a two-day national seminar on ‘Epic and Puranic sources in Sanskrit literature (Sahitya Sastra)’, which was inaugurated by Dr. Samudrala Lakshmanaiah, Special Officer of Tirumala ... STATE OF EDUCATION 
German courseThe Department of Studies in Foreign Languages, Karnatak University, Dharwad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Worth Elktronik India Private Limited, Bangalore, for conducting a need-based course in German. Registrar ... Studying human pressure on Chennai’s coastal zone An Indo-Dutch course on ‘Coastal Zone Development: The Human Factor’ is on till February 22 at the Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University. Offered jointly by the Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University and the ... Andhra Loyola College to start engineering courses Superior-General of Society of Jesus, Rome, gives permission, AICTE gives Letter of Intent WASSUP Applications invited The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, has invited applications for the All-India Agricultural Entrance Examination (AIAEA- 2008) for admission to the various undergraduate programmes in agriculture and allied subjects (15 ... Get to know about Germany first-hand Germany, with its ancient and renowned university tradition (with some dating back to 15th and 16th Century), has been constantly luring the best researchers and higher education aspirants from India, especially from south India. In fact, for the ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Schools of studies in the offing in AU Andhra University administration is in the process of taking a few major steps to face the National Assessment and Accreditation Council’s Peer Team which is likely to visit the campus in April, and to secure a better rating than last ... 
More medals for toppersHighest scorers in final year examinations of five post-graduation courses at Mangalagangotri, Mangalore University, and the highest scorer in final year B.Com course of the university can walk away with more gold medals as six new gold medals ... 
A glimpse of American higher educationStudents who had gathered at the American Education Expo 2008 here last Wednesday were full of questions about opportunities to study in the U.S. The Expo, organised by the U.S. embassy in collaboration with the International Student Network ... Felicity’ 08 Felicity ’08 – the techno-cultural fest of IIIT-Hyderabad was felicitous mix of fun, frolic and talent hunt. It was platform that saw students showcasing innate talents and also extracting maximum fun. Students from more than 60 ... JNU entrance test JNU, New Delhi, has invited applications for its entrance test for admission to various undergraduate/postgraduate/ M.Phil./ Ph.D. programmes offered by different JNU Schools. The test will be held from May 15 to 18 at various centres across the ... 
National symposiumThe Departments of Zoology and Biotechnology, Visweswarapura College of Science, and Bangalore University Zoology Teachers’ Forum are jointly organising a national symposium on “Role of life sciences in human welfare” at the ... Cracking the science publishing code What makes a scientific paper worthy of publication in top science journals? 
St. Pious celebrates college dayThe 14th college day celebrations of the St. Pious X, Degree and P.G. College for Women, Hyderabad, were held recently on the college premises. Nizam College principal S. Satyanaryana was chief guest for the function.Addressing on the ... DIL SE 
A little white lie doesn’t matterSt. Joseph’s College for Women: Truthfully, we all tell little white lies. They don’t really count as lying, do they? We all need a few white lies to help us get through the day. For example a student’s all time ... Q & A 
Mastering back-office systemsI have studied Psychology (Clinical) and am practising with a psychiatrist as an assistant. I am interested in Geriatric Psychology. I request your suggestion to pursue a course from an institute of repute. I do not mind moving to any part of the ... For the right kind of teachers B.Ed. courses of RIMSE are in demand MIST Technomist – 2k8 Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology’s TECHNOMIST- 2K8, a initiative to promote students participation in extra curricular activities, was formally inaugurated by the institute chairman Sudershan Reddy recently. Mr. Reddy stressed ... The focus is on expansion The National Knowledge Commission released its ‘Report to the Nation 2007’ last month Greener pastures in Victoria Indians account for the highest number of immigrants followed by Chinese in Victoria, the south-eastern state of Australia, said the Business Development Manager - Skilled Migration of the Government of Victoria, Suman ... Do not submit fake financial documents Students flying to Australia must be extra careful Participating universities The German higher education fair will be organised on February 20, at Hotel Taj Coromandel, between 12 noon and 7 p.m. The following universities will be participating in the fair: • Berlin School of Economics • ... Profit or payslip? Never mind the risks, the country needs more entrepreneurs Emerging trends in entrepreneurship Bharath University, School of Management Studies, Selaiyur, Chennai, is organising a national seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Entrepreneurship’ on March 6. The seminar will be addressed by management experts from all over India. ... 
Hard work pays, alwaysSRR and CVR Government Degree College: Opportunities come rarely in life. Being a student pursuing an academic course is a rare chance. Being young and energetic, we should make full advantage of this and rise to the expectations of ... Guiding IT companies TAPMI forum for issues relating to the Indian scenario Free online course on CAT Education company www.tcyonline.com offers a free online course on Common Admission Test (CAT) for MBA aspirants. Says CEO Kamal Wadhera, “It’s all about best benchmarking and augmenting ... Self-effectiveness key to success Maris Stella College: In this competitive academic world, studying textbooks is not at all sufficient. Nowadays people are not considering academic percentage, when they go out of the campus. If they should survive in this competitive ... For a wider vision Education is not just about garnering knowledge 
NIT-T steals the show at Probe’08Probe’08, presented recently by the Electronics and Communication Engineering Association of the National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T), was the sole preserve of best brains, true to the slogan, ‘Convolving ... Concentration and discipline Various tips were given since past three years in this column, regarding concentration, memory and laziness. As the exams are approaching, they are abridged here again:It is not the load that breaks you down, but the way you carry ... DIL SE ‘Abhiyanta’-A tryst with destiny GVPCE: Till a few days ago, I was under the impression that skill in writing and grip over vocabulary would enable us express anything under the sky. I have to admit that I was mistaken. If there are some feelings beyond expressions and some ... Soft skills matter Workshop on professional progress for PG Business Diploma students Take a shot at HSEE, head to IIT-M Even as large numbers of students are preparing to take the IIT-JEE (Joint Entrance Examination for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology), not many of them are aware of the humanities course offered by IIT-Madras. The institute has ... Enriching experience GVPCE: It’s one thing to dream about a world beyond the realms of tangibility; it’s another to make such dreams come true. And when a few such dreamers set out on the same path to realise a common dream, a story is born. We named ours ... Be a Certified Bank Manager New ICFAI programme for graduates can be completed in two years IGNOU courses for women’s empowerment The courses and training programmes would be offered through the 14 community colleges and 162 Village Information Centres of Dhan. Take that How about writing about your classroom and your backyard that is your college campus? Heart-rending (heart-warming too) experiences that move you. Incidents that stirred you or things you did not like. Youth festivals or workshops ... Let’s get QUIZical 1. What is the biggest contribution of Rustichello of Pisa to the history of travelogues?2. Who painted “Aristotle contemplating a bust of Homer” in 1653?3. Which gulf is said to separate the ‘heel’ from ... Test tracker The last date for the receipt of completed applications is March 10. The test will be held on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 
CBSE helpdesk to the rescueThe examination season is just around the corner and it is that time of the year when students experience examination-related pressure and stress the most. CBSE has opened its helpdesk to offer counselling to students in need of it. Seshan joins faculty As part of the faculty expansion at the Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai, former Chief Election Commissioner T.N. Seshan has been roped in a Professor of Leadership and Strategy. Other new faculty members include Narendra ... Focus on expansion and excellence The National Knowledge Commission released its ‘Report to the Nation 2007’ last month. Here are some of the highlights 
Q & AI am studying Plus-Two (science group). I would like join as a space scientist in ISRO. Which institutes offer aerospace engineering other than the IITs? Aerospace engineering covers the study of aeronautic and spacecraft ... Seminar on innovative leadership The seminar focused on studying and understanding the various success formulae adopted by entrepreneurs. Diploma in Airport Management Avalon Aviation Academy, the aviation training wing of learning solutions company Aptech Limited, has tied-up with Karnataka State Open University to offer a Diploma in Airport Management and Customer Care. For the first batch commencing ... Japanese awards for eco research Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan, will offer five annual awards for research and application in the areas of environmental conservation and protection to Indian researchers starting from 2007, observed as the ‘India-Japan Friendship year’. ... 
Preparing students for the IT industryIT finishing schools are proving to be a boon for the youth aspiring to get into the IT sector. A centre that prepares IT graduates for the actual work environment, the finishing school is an emerging concept in the country. Going by a ... |
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