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Litmus test for State’s universities GUIDANCE PLUS Study abroad: courses in Nordic nations A significant aspect in the matter of education is that the fees are usually low but the cost of living is very high. 
Synchronising the gapFortifying polytechnic education by providing excellent domain knowledge and interpersonal skills will keep the students in tune with the industry requirements. Coming up •Apply online for IIT-JEE 2010 to be held on April 11, 2010 for admission to various undergraduate courses conducted at the IITs, Institute of Technology, BHU and ISM Dhanbad. Last date: December 7. Web link: http://jee.iitm.ac.in; ... 
A test of critical thinkingThe Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) to be held on November 29 will provide budding mathematicians here a platform to match their skills with the best brains across the country. Organised by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM), ... VTU research portal to help students Visvesvarya Technological University (VTU) will shortly launch its new ‘research portal’ in the beta version of its official website, an important development going along with its perceived objective of promoting research culture in ... Test Track The Centre for Management Education under the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, has invited applications for its common entrance test for admission to the two-year fulltime residential postgraduate ... Q & A 
Options for civil engineering graduatesI have completed B.Tech. in civil engineering and would like to know if can opt for a Master’s in architecture. If so where can I pursue the course and what are the criteria for admission? Kindly provide me the higher study options for ... Seafarers’ delight The Indian Maritime University is the long cherished dream of the maritime community. 
NIT-Tiruchi to give mentoring support to NIT-PuducherryThe National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T) has received instructions from the Ministry of Human Resource Development to provide mentoring support to the proposed NIT for Puducherry. As per the order, existing NITs will provide ... A unique loan scheme A Pune-based NGO, aims to make quality education more accessible. Course on non-violence and peace The International Gandhian Institute for Non-Violence and Peace (IGINP), Kadavur, Madurai, is offering a diploma course in Non-Violence and Peace in distance education mode. The course is being offered in collaboration with the National ... Kurukshetra 2010: Spurring innovation The countdown for the trademark techfest of the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University’s annual teachfest, Kurukshetra has begun. for Battle of the Brains. Kurukshetra 2010 has a whole range of signature events and a host of ...
Academics seek Vision Document to raise the bar of education and promote research, in view of the impending arrival of foreign varsities Bridging the gap Fortifying polytechnic education by providing excellent domain knowledge and interpersonal skills will keep students in tune with industry requirements. For a career in theatre Rangayana will offer certificate and degree courses. CAMPUS CONNECT Anticipate changes, management students told A workshop on Clinical Care Nutrition was organised by the Coimbatore chapter of the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition at PSG College of Arts and Science. Dr. Sadasivam, Consultant Oncology Surgeon, GKNM Hospital, ... Disturbing trend to deal with The rising violent attacks by spurned lovers and suicides by students have become a matter of concern, writes D.V.L. PADMA PRIYA Now, classrooms in your pocket The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is exploring the advantages of 3G (third generation) mobile services in delivering education to the nook and corner of the country. On October 29, the university signed a MoU with ... CAMPUS CONNECT Cadets of 4(TN) Engineer Company, National Cadet Corps of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, undertook a two-day trekking expedition on Kodai Hills recently. The cadets began the 38th annual Kodai Hill trekking expedition on October 18 and ... CAMPUS CONNECT The Department of Physics of National College in Tiruchi recently conducted one-day workshop on ‘total solar eclipse 2009’ sponsored by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and National Council for ... HOT TOPIC ‘Maa Telugu Talli’ to be or not to be… I think, there is nothing wrong in criticising the song ‘Maa Telugu...’ by Telangana supporters. As we are losing our resources, jobs, especially our pride in the joint State, we can’t linger any longer in such sentiments. We ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS AU land likely to be leased out Funds crunch is forcing Andhra University to look for more avenues and the old proposal to make use of vast pieces of land has come back to the fore. This time a top administrator is reportedly planning to lease out a 4,000 square yards piece of ... VTU research portal to help students Researchers can share ideas and resources not easily available in the public domain Study centres at railway stations IGNOU has embarked on several programmes aimed at stepping up its ICT-based educational services offered across the country. The ‘virtual classroom’ project is one among them. According to the university authorities, the ... British Council all set to launch ELT centre COMING UP * Apply for All India Pre- Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination–2010 for admission to MBBS/BDS courses under the 15 per cent merit seat quota, before December 4. Application form is being distributed through select branches ... IGNOU study centres at railway stations IGNOU has embarked on several programmes aimed at stepping up its ICT-based educational services offered across the country. The ‘virtual classroom’ project is one among them. According to the university authorities, the ... Removing online anxieties An interview with Prometric, which is all set to conduct computer-based CAT in partnership with the IIMs. Innovative management courses from Manipal varsity Manipal University is offering two innovative courses - MBA in Media & Entertainment (ME) and MBA in Advertising & Marketing Communications (AMC) for the January 2010 batch. The programmes are offered from the university’s ... FOSS potential yet to be tapped Free and Open Source Software is cheaper and virus resistant, and a virus attack can be solved immediately by programmers worldwide MoU singed for joint research project Shree Motilal Kanhaiyalal Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai, and University of Malta (UoM), European Union for Academic Research and collaboration in Malta (U.K), are collaborating for a research project on “Surface Engineering ... Diploma study: an easy route to Kiwi land Universities and colleges in New Zealand offer more than 1,000 diploma and certificate programmes in diverse fields Cartoon contest on climate change The British Council in association with Ken Sprague Fund, U.K., is organising a cartoon contest on climate change. The contest is open to those in the age group of 18 - 35 years.The various themes on which the cartoons can be made are: ... Now, classrooms in your pocket The Indira Gandhi National Open University will soon start using third generation mobile technology to impart education to students across the country. A look at how it will benefit students. ISEC signs pacts with two varsities Bangalore-based Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maastricht University, The Netherlands, to promote mutual cooperation in education and research. The agreement ... U.K. offers scholarships to Tamil Nadu students A welcome change in education sector Kannur University has decided to grant equivalence to the IGSCE syllabus for admission to undergraduate courses. UNIVERSITY ROUND-UP MANUU offers unique ‘ghazal’ course Maulana Azad National Urdu University has started a unique course in ghazal appreciation for the non-Urdu ghazal lovers. Presiding over the function organised to launch the courses of ghazal appreciation & Khushqati (basic ... GUIDANCE PLUS Taking forward the cricketing ties The eight universities in New Zealand and a number of other institutions run a wide variety of programmes at different levels in diverse disciplines GUIDANCE PLUS Seeking entry to colleges in New Zealand Aspirants can apply for admission to the programme of their choice on the strength of their academic record and English language proficiency. Making an informed choice Those who wish to seek information regarding quality of education offered by various educational institutions, being inspected by the UGC, can now do so by logging on to the website of the University Grants Commission, CAMPUS JOTTINGS VBIT’s gesture to flood-hit Students of VBIT collected clothes apart from cash of Rs. 30,000 to help the flood-affected people of Mahabubnagar district through Seva Bharathi . According to college Placement Officer G. Sridevi, a campus recruitment drive was held ... Breaking barriers Q & A Seeking a career in a bank I recently read a query that you had answered about Law programmes. I have about nine years’ experience in the field of HR. After I read your answer, I thought I should pursue LL.B. by correspondence. Can I consider the programmes on offer ... Kurukshetra 2010: Spurring innovation Test tracker The National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, has invited applications for entrance test to be held on January 24, 2010 across the country for admission to the postgraduate diploma programme in rural development management (PGDRM) ... e-Learning to help quality education The IIT Madras Director, M.S. Ananth said that e-Learning has potential to address the growing quality education need of India and Industry participation in managing the education would definitely help to create future challenges of scaling up ... E-PLUS CLUB Western, Chase or Potter? The novel you liked most, your favourite author, the language you are comfortable with…welcome to the book world Course on non-violence and peace The International Gandhian Institute for Non-Violence and Peace (IGINP), Kadavur, Madurai, is offering a diploma course in Non-Violence and Peace in distance education mode. The course is being offered in collaboration with the National ... Sri International offers varied courses Sri International College of Science, Technology and Management is offering courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, fashion design, hotel management, beauty therapy, tourism, healthcare and counselling, Childcare learning and development and ... If you know how to handle money… IIMs and other top B-schools offer useful courses in financial management War cry for inclusiveness in education The country has been grappling with issues related to education. A report on the 12th edition of the National Summit on Quality in Education organised by the CII in Chennai last month. Students get hooked to robotics Robotics has caught up with the student community in a big way and many students have started forming groups in colleges to discuss several aspects of robotics Man is the culprit Students get into a lively debate on the root cause behind floods, pollution and global warming NIT-Tiruchi to give mentoring support to NIT-Puducherry The National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T) has received instructions from the Ministry of Human Resource Development to provide mentoring support to the proposed NIT for Puducherry. As per the order, existing NITs will ... RIGHT TURN Get your facts right and communicate effectively Take on students' test of nerves YOUR VOICE Preserve or perish The rapid pollution of air, water and earth should be stopped for the sake of future generations COMING UP * Apply for All India Pre- Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination–2010 for admission to MBBS/BDS courses under the 15 per cent merit seat quota, before December 4. Application form is being distributed through select branches of ... QUERY CUE MBA after B. Pharm will pay dividends Get a low-down on Careers & Courses More students going to U.K. The number increased from 9,000 to 26,000 in a year Pay it forward The “Revolving Bank Guarantee”, a unique scheme started by a Pune-based NGO, aims to make qualitative education more accessible to the economically weaker sections of society in the country and the world. This programme has already ... TALKING POINT ‘Disagree’ in a formal, polite way The little practical joke I mentioned last week was all about tricking people into perceiving meaning that was not expressed in the words clearly but only implied, or suggested. As soon as you say, ‘I’ll see you next week,’ ... How they tackled the downturn XIME seminar to highlight how management executives faced the recent recession Eplus Club schedule for the week Theme: - We hardly get tired of listening to or reading stories. They make us laugh, they make us cry and often teach us valuable lessons. Fiction is something we all take to. With time, our tastes change and we get acquainted to new ... Course launched Integrated brand-comm, a leading communications consultancy firm, has announced the launch of its new certificate course in Brand Management in Bangalore. The eight-week course called Brandware is specifically designed for the working ... Moment to cherish for young achievers Students from select colleges across the country got an opportunity to strengthen their skills at the Young Achievers Programme launched by IBS DIFFERENT STROKES Yawn! Morals, anyone? A few colleges in Bangalore offer Value Education classes and students aren’t impressed Diploma courses in foreign languages Osmania University has inivited applications for admission into four months junior and senior diploma courses in French and German for the academic year 2009-2010. Candidates who have passed intermediate or equivalent examination are ... NEWS PULSE PG diploma The National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, has invited applications for the entrance test to be held on January 24, 2010 across the country for admission to the postgraduate diploma programme in rural development management ... Write to us Interested in starting Eplus Club in your institution? All you need is to register with The Hindu, identify the students and one or two lecturers to assist them. Write to us for registration and details on Campus capsule A team of students from Bangalore’s Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology made the “Best Presentation” at the prestigious International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Competition, held on November 2 at the ... Students unwind at SVU youth fest Fun and frolic marked the inter-collegiate youth festival organised by Sri Venkateswara University at Tirupati on Saturday. The inauguration was held at the Senate Hall, while the competitive events were conducted by the varsity’s ... Success stories of industry doyens inspire young minds In an intellectually stimulating interaction, B. Ashok Kumar Reddy, Deputy General Manager (HR), Neuland Laboratories, enlightened the students of Mahatma Gandhi University on the entrepreneurship skills and leadership at a seminar on ... SVIMS doctor bags FAMS degree C.V. Harinarayan, head of Endocrinology & Metabolism at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, has been selected for the prestigious FAMS degree.The award was presented to him by Prema Ramachandran, ... Share your views Public libraries are closing and private ones have disappeared long ago. Reading habit among college students is almost dead. Except the text books they don’t seem to be opening a magazine or a novel or even indepth articles in newspaper ... E-PLUS CLUB If you are interested in starting The Hindu EducationPlus Club in your college, all you have to do is write to us. Also, identify students who wish to improve their communication skills and one or two faculty members who would like to ... |
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