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Interaction, not ragging Let’s get QUIZical 1. Which scale was introduced in 1979 by Thomas C. Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori as a successor to the Richter scale?2. Which game is named after the French word meaning “small wheel”?3. In a regular polygon, the line ... St. Joseph’s, Cognizant sign MoU St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the top-tier IT Services and BPO company, Cognizant Technology Solutions.The MoU was signed by B. B. Babu Manoharan, director, St ... Yoga programme AMET University, Chennai, which offers courses in maritime engineering and allied courses, has inked a memorandum of understanding with Isha Foundation, Coimbatore, to conduct Isha Yoga programmes for its students.The MoU that was signed ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Placement drive held Various placement events have been conducted at VR Siddhartha Engineering College here in the past few days. About 49 students got selected and got good offers from MAYTAS, BSCPL, SCS, Broadridge (ADP) and MLR Motors. Principal K.R.K. ... Role of chemistry in environment protection discussed A two-day State-level seminar on ‘Role of chemistry in environment protection’ was organised last Monday (August 4) by the Department of Chemistry, V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar. Samuel Paul Raj, Head, ... Entering the world of BPOs There is more to BPO than just a call centre. Get to know the inner-workings of a BPO firm. Q & A 
Mastering the back office systemI am an engineering graduate with a couple of years of experience in the corporate world. I would like to know the scope of a career in ERP systems. What are the career growth and job opportunities? Lakshmipathy K.S.via ... The world’s largest Math factory Analytics promises to be the high-value option for those with a flair for numbers. 
Hands-on training in marketing, the MARWAR wayA gruelling battle of wits and creativity it was. MARWAR ’08, an intra-college marketing event conducted recently by the Bharatidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Tiruchi, was a simulation of corporate pressure aimed at giving the ... 
Multi-dimensional roles for CAsAccountant, manager, technology savvy professional and possibly material for CEO in a company — the role of a charted accountant is rapidly changing in the corporate world. MoU to set up Language Lab Sree Amman Arts and Science College, Erode, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sutherland Global Services, says a release from the college. The understanding is for setting up the Language Lab to provide communication skill sets ... JNTU students head to US Thirteen students of 6th batch of JNTU-Central Michigan University Collaboration (CMU) MBA programme secured Visa to United States and will be leaving for Central Michigan University to study their MBA III Semester in August 2008. As per the ... 
CAMPUS CONNECTThe Home Science Club of the Department of Home Science of Fatima College was inaugurated. The department also signed memoranda of understanding with Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Madurai; S. A. Knitwears, Madurai; V. V. V. and Sons Edible Oils, ... Fashion design in distance mode Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) and IGNOU have announced admissions to their four-year degree courses in fashion design, textile design and fashion merchandising and production. The courses are aimed at helping students from smaller cities to grow ... DIFFERENT STROKES Let the Ivy League come over If foreign varsities open campuses here, will the nation benefit? YOUR VOICE When boundaries vanish For the youth of today, Internet radio is just perfect TEST TRACKER B.Sc. Nursing The College of Nursing under the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, Government of India, New Delhi, has invited applications from unmarried female candidates for admission to its B.Sc. (Hons) nursing course commencing in ... Talent search examination The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will conduct the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE-2009) for those studying in standard eight during 2008 in order to identify talents. Those qualifying the test will be ... 
National Public Relations Education DayThe ‘National Public Relations Education Day’ was recently celebrated at Stella Maris College to commemorate the 75th birthday of C.V. Narasimha Reddi, a stalwart in Public Relations (PR) who has worked in the area for the past ... Associations formed The K.S.R. College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode, recently had its Technology Reformers Association for Computer Science (TRACE) for B.Sc. (CS), Association of Computer Application Intellectuals (ACAI) for B.C.A. and Association for Soft ... National Examination Board invites applications The National Board of Examinations has invited applications for screening test to be held on September 28 for granting provisional or permanent registration for Indian citizens with foreign medical degrees. The Medical Council of India ... Centre for physical fitness The craving for a ‘six-pack’ and rising awareness on virtues of staying fit have fuelled growth of fitness centres everywhere. However, due to lack of dedicated training institutes, fitness industry is facing a severe crunch of ... Preparing for human resources opportunities Gemba School of HR at Thoraipakkam in Chennai offers an opportunity to fresh graduates and executives wanting an exclusive qualification in human resources. The one-year exclusive postgraduate programme in this discipline is tailored to reflect ... Modern research facilities to be offered The research centre of Department of Physics, Lady Doak College, could not have come at a better time when there is much stress on encouraging research-oriented courses and shaping students in the research mould.The centre aims at ... 
Campus ConnectShanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University, Thanjavur, recently commenced its Computer Literacy training programme to a batch of Indian Air Force Personnel attached to Air Force Station, Thanjavur, earlier this ... MBA course The Xavier Institute of Management Education, Electronics City, Bangalore, has announced its one-year Executive Programme in Management, leading to the Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in 15 months. Applicants must have five ... For anywhere, anytime learning VB online replicates the classroom model. CAMPUS CONNECT The School of Hotel Management and Catering Science of the V.L.B. Janakiammal College of Arts and Science organised a “Meet the Chef” programme recently. Chef Prasad Paul, Executive Chef of Cidade De, Goa, spoke to the students on the ... Make most of a high-flying career Multi-dimensional trade facility has created a huge opportunity for the young and the ones who have the zeal to take to the skies 
Hands-on training in marketingA gruelling battle of wits and creativity it was. MARWAR ’08, an intra-college marketing event conducted recently by the Bharatidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Tiruchi, was a simulation of corporate pressure aimed at giving the ... Faculty development programme Lecturers from various engineering and arts and science colleges from across the country participated in a national-level faculty development programme on task-oriented teaching conducted recently at Velammal Engineering College, ... TANUVAS route to vet training in U.S. Students pursuing veterinary science now stand to gain more, thanks to TANUVAS’ MoU with universities in U.S. Science quiz Triumphant Institute of Management Education (T.I.M.E) Pvt. Ltd., engaged in training students for engineering/medical examinations nationwide, is conducting Aqua Regia 2008, a science quiz for students of all streams from Standard VIII, IX and ... 
Preparing for an eventful careerAre you a people’s person and an extrovert looking for a job that is fun and exciting and yet one that requires hard work and is ultimately rewarding? Event management may well be the career for you. Job offers for nurses in the US Digest this. According to a study conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labour, employment opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs) in that country will grow faster than the average for all occupations, through 2008. Industry watchers in the United ... Get your numbers right with statistics With data at the click of a mouse vital in any business enterprise, study of statistics nowadays pays rich dividends Meeting on global warming With the average global temperature increased by over one degree Fahrenheit since 1900, owing to emission of green house gases, human race faces the risk of being completely wiped out.To protect the health of present and future ... 
Centre’s education complement for KeralaThe new Central educational institutions planned for Kerala will significantly raise the State’s profile in the field of education as and when they are established. An overview of the institutions on the horizon and the steps taken so far to translate the plans into reality. Competition for young managers All-India Management Association (AIMA) in collaboration with Madras Management Association organised the 34th National Competition for Young Managers (NCYM) recently at Hindustan University. Young managers from across the southern region ... More nursing colleges in the offing There are 173 nursing colleges in the State affiliated to the Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Preparing for HR opportunities Gemba School of HR at Thoraipakkam in Chennai offers an opportunity to fresh graduates and executives wanting an exclusive qualification in human resources. Influencing their career choice could be a recent estimate by Ma Foi, the ... 
Preparing for an upcoming career in event managementEvent management is an up-and-coming profession which deals with the execution and management of various events. These include corporate events like product launches and trade fairs and even weddings, fashion shows and music ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP International meet at KU Kakatiya University Department of Biotechnology is organizing a three-day International conference on “Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology” during July 15-17, 2008. The main areas covered by the conference are Plant ... 
Get into the act, professionallyActing, scripting, stage props, lighting — theatre fascinates those with the necessary skill. And the School of performing Arts at Pondicherry University is the place to be if you want to learn more about theatre. DIL SE 
Adjusting to the changeGMRIT: Making the transition from high school to college life can be difficult. It is easy to become discouraged, overwhelmed, and homesick. Many students have expectations of college before they make it to the dorm ... Fair & Lovely invites scholarship Fair & Lovely Foundation scholarship applications for the year 2008 and these are focused on funding the young deserving girls across the country, for their graduation, post- graduation and PhD. This scholarship is awarded up to a ... German in distance mode Indira Gandhi National Open University in collaboration with the Goethe Institute, Chennai, offers a certificate German language course in distance learning mode. The course was launched for the first time in Chennai last year, and ... RIGHT TURN 
Instil a positive attitudeThere are few ancient slokas about good parenting, which say that infants like to have expressive body and facial gesticulations by elders. Being touchy and frequent hugging eliminates psychological problems like inferiority complex and ... 
Learning new skillsKBN College: Almost everyone is talking about employable skills these days, probably because of the emphasis being given for industry-oriented courses. Even the students are looking for ways to improve their multi-talented ... National workshop The MBA programme in Health Care and Hospital Management organised a National workshop on Trauma and Pain Management that was inaugurated by former President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam recently. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kalam ... GUIDANCE PLUS Fashion institutions: the choice is yours If fashion technology or design is what you plan to study, there are plenty of institutions to choose from. National workshop The MBA programme in Health Care and Hospital Management organised a National workshop on Trauma and Pain Management that was inaugurated by former President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam recently. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kalam ... QUERY CUE Specialisation in MBA My college offers three specialisations in MBA- HR, Finance and Marketing but I am weak at Accounts. My college allows pursuing two specialisations also. Which one do you advise me to opt for, to ensure a good ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS AU preparing for panel visit campus jottings Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana, who took charge a few weeks ago, is facing an important task of preparing the campus for the next week’s visit of UGC’s XI Finance Committee’s visit, impress it and secure more funds.All ... DIL SE Adjusting to the change from school to college GMRIT: Making the transition from high school to college life can be difficult. It is easy to become discouraged, overwhelmed, and homesick. Many students have expectations of college before they make it to the dorm room. These ... 
Sport a right attitude...“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty”. - Winston Churchill What is optimism? What is pessimism? What really attitude is all about? An ... Significance of Public Relations highlighted The programme had leading practitioners highlighting the latest trends in the field of PR. 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 ... Last date extended for PG course Anna Adarsh College for Women, Anna Nagar, Chennai, has extended the last date for admission to the postgraduate degree course in Public Administration to August 31. The course provides job-oriented subjects such as human resource ... 
NASA project champions on a trip to the U.S.A team of two students from Karunya University are among the 14 selected from all over the world by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to attend its annual meeting at Atlanta, the United States.The team consisting of ... Managing NGOs A certificate course in NGO Management has been launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to provide basic managerial concepts to staff involved. This programme is offered in association with UNAIDS (United Nations Programme ... |
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