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Revamping entrance tests, admissions GUIDANCE PLUS How science helps We discuss further some points about the selection of subjects at the higher secondary level. In the realm of business education The business of business education must be discouraged. 
Producing bright engineersExciting hands-on work opportunities and higher financial reward will draw the best people to the field, says Professor Mike Gregory, head of Cambridge University’s manufacturing engineering division. Q & A Fine arts I want to know about fine arts education and the colleges offering the Bachelor of Fine Arts (painting) course. Please also let me know about the related higher education facilities and career prospects. SHRUTHI S. ... Test Track The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Rae Bareli, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its 14-month Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) course. Selection is on the basis of a written test, a pilot aptitude test ... To Russia, for a medical degree With 100,000 international students from over 200 countries studying in technical and medical higher educational institutions in Russia, there is a great deal of interest in courses offered by this resource-rich country.The on-going Year ... Joint MBA programme The School of Management Studies (SMS) of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) offers a unique management course in collaboration with the Central Michigan University (CMU) that allows students to study at both the institutions. ... NEW ARRIVALS The new additions to the Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are:Pramod K. Nayar, Postcolonial Literature: An Introduction, 2008Vibha Tripathi, History of Iron Technology in India: From ... NIT-T opts for more Ph.D. faculty The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi (NIT-T), is only a couple of years away from increasing the composition of faculty with Ph.D.s to 75 per cent from about 60 per cent at present. Many factors have prompted the faculty without a ... Study in Germany The Goethe-Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan) and the German Academic Exchange Service Information Centre are organising a programme titled “Welcome to Germany!” in Chennai on June 3.Experts on various aspects of Germany, German ...
The college guide The CET results are out and students have begun running around to determine the cut-off percentages and availability of seats in engineering and medical colleges. To help them, R.K. Publications has designed a guide on the medical and ... On your marks, get a seat CET, COMED-K counselling is round the corner, and candidates have to get everything right “Let aptitude guide choice” As the schedule for medical and engineering admissions is announced, the experts urge students to choose wisely. CBSE students face uphill struggle Different evaluation system in State Board has produced unbalanced competition. CAMPUS CONNECT Importance of communication highlighted The Department of English of the Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science organised a workshop on “Bio-data Writing and Interview Skills” recently. Ralph Simmons, British Council Division, Chennai, highlighted the ... Take the right and wise decision Parents should consider the aptitude of the child before deciding the course they should opt for Campus Connect The Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur, organised a free eye-screening camp at Koppavali village in Lalgudi in association with the Joseph Eye Hospital and the District Blindness Control Society. A total of 159 ... Making the region proud When the EAMCET results were announced on Saturday, several students of Tirupati found themselves in a comfortable position by faring well this year. The state topper in the engineering stream, G. Lokesh, is a student of Tirupati-based Sri ... Central Varsity issue hotting up campus jottings The Central University issue is the hot topic for discussion in the region and Andhra University campus could not keep itself aloof. The students, their organisations, teachers and non-teaching staff stepped up their protest over the ... Q & A Design and drive the best of cars I have completed my graduation in commerce. I would like to pursue the three-year LL.B. through correspondence mode. Which university is offering this course? Sandeep Shenoy via e-mailPursuing the three-year ... NIT - Tiruchi opts for Ph. D faculty National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi, is only a couple of years away from increasing the composition of faculty with a Ph.D to 75 per cent from about 60 per cent at present. Many factors have prompted the faculty without a ... Plastic engineering courses fetching The Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) functioning under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is offering various education and employment opportunities to the students who have passed SSC as also those who ... Funds santioned for SKU’s research project The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has sanctioned a research project to Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, for carrying out extensive research on safflower with an outlay of Rs. 50 lakh. The research project would ... Dubai as higher education hotspot Dubai is increasingly keen on adding quality higher education as the new differentiator to go with its status as cosmopolitan city, shopping destination and thriving labour market.Higher education is booming in Dubai thanks to Government ... GUIDANCE PLUS Choosing your career path This is the time when students have to make crucial choices regarding their future course of study and career Test for employability The NAC-Tech test succeeds where university examinations fail To Russia, for a medical degree With 100,000 international students from over 200 countries studying in technical and medical higher educational institutions in Russia, there is a great deal of interest in courses offered by this resource-rich country.The on-going Year ... Rank holder felicitated The Coimbatore chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India felicitated Pranash, State rank holder in three subjects in the Plus Two examinations. According to a release, he was awarded a scholarship for pursuing ACS Foundation ... For a job in the micro world Engineering graduates who want challenging and creative jobs can check out embedded and VLSI fields. Winning against odds His father works in a bakery as a servant and mother stitches clothes to support the meagre income. But what Musuku Durga Prasad Reddy achieved is yet to sink in that poor family. The third ranker in the EAMCET-2008 engineering stream this ... Admission to B.Sc. (Home Science) At Home Science College and Research Institute Towards quality hospitality education Besides producing trained graduates for industry, the State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology has plans to start M.Sc and M.Phil courses. Joint MBA programme by JNTU-CMU Out of 32 credit hours students are to spend 10 credit hours at JNTU and rest of the credit hours at CMU UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP 50 lakh sanctioned to SKU The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has sanctioned a research project to Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur, for carrying out extensive research on safflower with an outlay of Rs. 50 lakh. The research project would ... Take up summer jobs St. Josephs College For Women: It’s all in our hands as to whether we use our time or misuse it. Come summer, and students would be busy appearing for various entrance exams or just chilling out! But, in today’s competitive ... DIL SE A learning experience Andhra Medical College: The distant crowing of the roost resembled the sounding of a war bugle and the orange sun in the azure horizon depicted the ignited desire in my heart. Bearing the cross-stripped bag like the armor of a soldier in ... 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 ... The mantra: ‘GoPRO’ HCL offers soft skills training programme Producing bright engineers for the future Exciting hands-on work opportunities and higher financial reward will draw the best people to the field, says Professor Mike Gregory, head of Cambridge University’s manufacturing engineering division. PG in social management The Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM), and Loyola Academy, Hyderabad are jointly offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Initiative and Management. The new batch will start on August 2, 2008.The course is designed to ... The EAMCET toppers take it all EAMCET toppers from different cities gathered at Sri Chaitanya College to share their secrets of success University plans six new courses In hospitality segment Higher studies in cyber forensics As IT becomes pervasive, the need for security in operations becomes critical. This new course addresses the need. CLRI entrance test on June 7 The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, functioning under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has invited applications for admission to various courses beginning July 1. Selection is based on an entrance ... A foundation in spoken English English is by far the most popular international medium of communication and it is attracting new learners in the era of globalisation. Many employers find that graduates emerging from the education system have excellent theory skills in the ... PIMS becomes first to offer exchange programme Nothing can be more rewarding for a student of a professional course than to get an opportunity to go on a student exchange programme to a reputed university abroad for the valuable learning experience and exposure it would offer.Prathima ... Workshop held on flower arrangements Under the auspices of the TRICE GOUT Association of the Department of Hotel Management, Srinivasan College of Arts and Science, Perambalur, a workshop was held on flower arrangements . Florist Mugilsomu from Mugil Florists, Tiruchi, ... The new cutting edge courses Newer branches of engg., distinct from the core ones, have been gaining increasing attention. Study in Germany The Goethe-Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan) and the German Academic Exchange Service Information Centre are organising a programme titled “Welcome to Germany!” in Chennai on June 3.Experts on various aspects of Germany, German ... Conference Texas Tech University researchers predict a yearly growth of 13.3 percent for India’s non-woven and technical textile industry, which is more than twice the annual 5 to 6 per cent expected growth patterns in the United States and ... Hard work does pay off Hard work, advance preparation and proper execution of schedule. That’s what 22-year-old Andra Vamsi who secured the 490th spot in the civil services advice the aspirants.“I started my effort well in advance and thus kept the ... Innovative M.Phil. programme In Computer and Information Technology Seminar on women entrepreneurship in India The Department of Business Administration and Commerce of the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science (Women), Perambalur, conducted a day-long national level symposium on ‘women entrepreneurship in India’ recently. ... Coming up triumphs against all odds His father works in a bakery as a servant and mother stitches clothes to support the meagre income. But what Musuku Durga Prasad Reddy achieved is yet to sink in that poor family. The third ranker in the EAMCET-2008 engineering stream this ... Dubai as higher education hotspot Dubai is increasingly keen on adding quality higher education as the new differentiator to go with its status as cosmopolitan city, shopping destination and thriving labour market.Higher education is booming in Dubai thanks to Government ... For many, the compass points to arts colleges Students have a clear course preference and competition for some humanities degree seats is intense. Short Takes Texas Tech University researchers predict a yearly growth of 13.3 percent for India’s non-woven and technical textile industry, which is more than twice the annual 5 to six percent expected growth patterns in the United States and ... Tie-up WGSHA Manipal has tied up with the Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom for globalising select academic programmes in hospitality and tourism.The Manipal-SHU partnership will offer Indian students the opportunity to study in the ... RIGHT TURN Parenting with purpose This African story is about a grandfather, who was talking to his grandson about his life experiences. “I feel as if I have two wolves always fighting in my heart. One wolf is vengeful, angry and violent. The other wolf is compassionate and ... Campus Connect Final year students of postgraduate nursing course of CSI Jeyaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing, Pasumalai, in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, organised a one-day workshop on ‘Ethical and legal issues in ... Sports Day at engineering college At the sixth sports day of MNSK College of Engineering, Vallathirakkottai, Pudukottai district, District Sports Officer Rajendran and Inspector of Alangudi Police Station M.S. Nagalingam were the chief guests. They distributed prizes to ... Edexcel courses on offer at JSS JSS International Institute of Professional Studies (JSS IIPS) in Mysore has been recognised by Edexcel International, London, to offer Edexcel courses in India. JSS IIPS is offering National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in ... GUIDANCE PLUS How Maths helps We discuss further some points about the selection of subjects at the higher secondary level. Association meeting The Literary Association of the Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore held a meeting recently. K. Ratina Sabapathy, Department of English, PSG College of Arts and Science, spoke on communication skills ... QUERY CUE Your gateway into media I am doing BA Mass Communications. Please tell me about the career prospects of the course and options for further studies. B. ApoorvaA degree in Mass Communications focuses on a number of disciplines like print ... Plastic engineering courses fetching The Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) functioning under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is offering various education and employment opportunities to the students who have passed SSC as also those who ... Search for a bibliophile With TV and computers around, the number of book lovers has come down Physiotherapists in demand There are few trained professional available for children’s needs. Finding inspiration in ideal examples SDM Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala: One must have the drive to imbibe effective skills and values for excelling in professional life. This would be possible only when young people would look for inspiration from ideal examples. Our country ... YOUR VOICE Take pride in native wisdom Ayurveda has the remedy for many a modern-day ailment Putting commercial pilots in flight mode To face the crisis created by an acute shortage of commercial pilots, the age limit for existing pilots is being raised to 65 from 60. Private players are poaching from other airlines offering higher salaries. Pilots from the Defence services are ... Career opportunities in agriculture Career opportunities have become unlimited for agricultural and agri-based graduates in recent years due to global changes. Market-led agriculture, technology-led agriculture, consumer driven agriculture, trade liberalisation, futures marketing, ... Speech and hearing course on offer The diploma in special education is for four semesters Test Tracker The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Rae Bareli, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its 14-month Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) course. Selection is on the basis of a written test, a pilot aptitude test ... Campus capsule Bangalore University will benefit from the Global Fund round 7 project on AIDS, TB and Malaria for strengthening human and institutional capacities of key counsellor training institutes in India. This includes enhancement of the quality of ... Media technology courses The Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT), Thiruvananthapuram, of the State government, has invited applications for admission to two courses.•One-year postgraduate diploma course in animation film designing: minimum ... Foreign language courses from EFLU The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) is offering certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses in Modern Arabic, German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Russian. The advanced diploma course is available in all these ... IT certification testing system Everonn Systems India Limited, an education and training company, has signed an agreement with Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, to provide Information Technology certification test delivery ... Let’s get QUIZical 1. Which ‘cuddly’ animal’s name means ‘no drink’ in the local dialect?2. Yamoussoukro is the official capital of which African country?3. Which natural geographical phenomenon has names such as ... Distance education management programmes South Asia University of London, the U.K., will offer management programmes in the distance education mode. Students pursuing Plus Two, B.A. / B. Com, engineering, and graduates, post-graduates, engineers, doctors, government employees, ... Awareness rally The health centre of the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research organised a mass awareness rally focussing on the theme of biodiversity conservation. The rally passed through the main streets of Vedappati, Kurumbapalayam and ... |
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