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Developing critical thinking A promising future in biotechnology 
Students urged to donate bloodSVS Educational Institutions in association with the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Texcity inaugurated the Rotaract Club at the SVS College of Engineering. K.I. Antony Johnson, DRCC – RI District 3201 inaugurated the club and also a blood ... 
‘Sanskrit Talent Festival' gets good responseThe fourth All India Sanskrit Students Talent Festival – 2010 (Vagvardhini Parishad) conducted by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha on Friday and Saturday received a tumultuous response from students, as the event coincided with the deemed ... 
Developing critical thinkingThe school education system can be strengthened to bring about change in the higher education sector. Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu outlines the Tamil Nadu government's initiatives. ‘Goal setting is crucial for success' Motivational workshop organised by The Hindu Education Plus Informatics is the way Robots have long captured the imagination of people. Some institutions offer research avenues in this specialised area 
Kurukshetra — reaching new highsThe list of sponsors at Kurukshetra, the annual techno-management fest of the College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, just got bigger this year. Despite the gloomy economic scenario of the recent past, Kurukshetra 2010 (January 20 - ... Creating opportunities in commerce Cost and Management Accountancy offered by ICWAI is an appealing profession that's getting its due recognition, writes R. RAVIKANTH REDDY HOT TOPIC 
‘Education has become accessible'Higher education has become necessity for everyone, but all students cannot afford higher fee and that's the reason government introduced fee reimbursement scheme by which students who really have zeal towards studies could pursue higher ... Campus connect Refresher courses in Tamil, English and mathematics, organised by the Academic Staff College of Madurai Kamaraj University, were inaugurated by S. Shanmugaiah, Registrar, Tamil Nadu Open University recently. In his address, Dr. Shanmugaiah ... Pathways to a career in accounting Getting through the formal higher education system is not necessary for students with a Commerce background intending to become Cost and Management Accounting professionals.The Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses of the Institute ... COURSE CLOSE-UP Saving wildlife Programme offered by Wildlife Conservation Society aims at equipping students with conservation skills and making them capable scientists Coming up The first GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2010) will be held on May 2 across the country for admission to M.Pharm. course. B.Pharm. degree holders are eligible to appear for the test. Last date: March 12. Website: www.gpat.in, ... Coimbatore Institute of Technology inks MoU with IBM Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) inked a memorandum of understanding with IBM for collaborating in areas of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Information Management, Cloud Computing and Green IT.One of the main objectives of ... Admissions open Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education has announced the opening of admissions to their February 2010 session.Applications to various courses are available at over 700 SMU-DE Learning Centres in 310 cities across India, a release ... AIESEC on a recruitment drive Are you a student and looking for opportunities to learn about work culture in different countries? Then AIESEC is perhaps the route to your aspirations.AIESEC, which claims to be the world's largest student organisation with members in ... 
Campus connectThe Hallmark Business School recently conducted a special meeting on ‘leadership skills.'A. Kaliyamurthy, Superintendent of Police, who was the chief guest, stressed the need for self-confidence. He spoke about the importance of time ... Focus on creation of knowledge The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top universities in the world where only 12 per cent of the total applicants get an offer to join Balancing the gender divide Despite their rising awareness and the need to be independent, not many women pursue higher studies. What ails management studies in Puducherry? Not many MBA students get placement in Puducherry and move out to greener pastures. 
When students took centre-stageThe inter-college fest Magnus 10, organised by Shadan Degree College for Boys, Khairatabad, attracted students from several colleges and provided a platform for them to show their talents in exciting events like War of Titans, KWIZNET, ... Admissions open Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education has announced the opening of admissions to their February 2010 session.Applications to various courses are available at over 700 SMU-DE Learning Centres in 310 cities across India.The ... Study in the land of the Alps Switzerland is a country of distinction on several fronts, including scientific research Test tracker Applications have been invited for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2010) to be conducted on June 6 across the country for admission to five-year integrated M.Sc. programmes offered by UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Newer applications of maths The five-day workshop on ‘Mathematical models for bio-fluid flow and applications' conducted by Sri Venkateswara University in association with Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, came to a grand close at SVU Senate Hall last Tuesday. ... CSIR-JRF scholarships doubled The Union Government has decided to double the number of scholarships to 12,000 for doctoral studies in science. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved a proposal to increase the number of Junior ... 
Innovate to succeedThere is a change in air across campuses. Starting a social or a business enterprise has become a viable career option for many students who choose to drop out of placements. European universities and the Bologna process Germany grapples with restructuring higher education. Time to put your skills in maths to good use The right platform Students make a point at the Belgaum E-Plus Club programme Distance education admission Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education has announced the opening of admissions to their February 2010 session.Applications to various courses are available at over 700 SMU-DE Learning Centres in 310 cities across India.The ... Applications invited for NEST 2010 Applications have been invited for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2010) to be conducted on June 6 across the country for admission to five-year integrated M.Sc. programmes offered by UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences ... E-PLUS CLUB 
Fun or waste of time?(Members of EPlus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Week 15 (February 1 to 6 )Theme: There is no end to festivities in our country and with festivities come the usual share of ... Pointers to new opportunities With most players in the IT sector affected by economic recession, many students are turning to the varied management streams that offer better salaries and growth opportunities. The focus of firms affected by the cash crunch is to reorganise ... Interdisciplinary approach in higher education Producing employable graduates is the key to solving the massive unemployment issue, says G. Thiruvasagam, vice-chancellor, University of Madras. VJIM holds seminar on entrepreneurship A recent seminar on ‘Future of Entrepreneurship' by the Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management as part of its Founder's Day celebrations had participation from noted entrepreneurs such as Dharani Sinha, Maheswari, Y.Harishchandra Prasad ... Q & A 
Soft corner for hardwareI have completed B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering. If I have to learn SAP from the basics, which institute should I contact in Bangalore? I also want to know the duration and fees for this course.Arun V.S.via ... Successful people see opportunity in a problem “Opportunity knocks your door only once,” says an old proverb. But unless a door is provided, how can opportunity knock it? Some people do not look for opportunities as they are always busy with problems and in the process of ... TEST TRACKER Applications have been invited for the National Entrance Screening Test (NEST 2010) to be conducted on June 6 across the country for admission to five-year integrated M.Sc. programmes offered by UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences ... Knowing more about EU The Manipal Centre for European Studies offers four courses 
Beyond traditional thinkingIt has been proven and supported by science that almost all human beings are born with an equal level of intellect. But then, how is it that one succeeds, while the rest do not or get stagnated at a particular level. Experts who deal with ... 
Why MIT is at the leading edgeThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top universities in the world where only 12 per cent of the total applicants get an offer to join. RIGHT TURN Perceptions differ from person to person Take on students' test of nerves DIFFERENT STROKES For the sake of research Students debate whether integrated courses will make things easier for them NIIT, SENA sign cooperation agreement NIIT and Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), Colombia's leading technical education institute, have signed an International Cooperation General Agreement to provide IT, ITeS and English and Professional Life Skills training to the people ... Media: challenges and opportunities A two-day international seminar on Challenges and Opportunities of the media industry was held in M. O. P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, on January 24 and 25.Talking about the self-regulation of the television news industry, Ang ... Quality education with the aid of technology An e-learning solutions company has come out with a comprehensive plan of providing quality education in medium-level schools using modern technology that will empower a child to think, imagine rationally, understand and feel the ... CAMPUS BUZZ Of melodies and sporting spirit IIM students live it up at the Bangalore festival Technical education — challenges ahead Accreditation norms do exist, but their foundation needs strengthening, says Anna University vice-chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar. Ideas to get students in shape Madurai Kamaraj University moots ideas for building a ‘portfolio' of students' abilities. 
Delta classes turn into tech roomsGood teachers are rare and the old system of teaching a single class was restricting the benefit of their lectures being passed on to large numbers. Thanks to technology the lecture of a quality teacher can now be seen and heard by students ... Maths talent search programme Applications have been invited for the Mathematics Training and Talent Search programme (MT & TS 2010) funded by the National Board for Higher Mathematics. The objective is to expose young students to the excitement of problem-solving, to ... CAREER GUIDE Pathways to a career in accounting ICWAI students enjoy the advantage of completing B.Com. and M.Com. by appearing only for additional papers at two levels. The path of reforms A qualitative expansion of higher education is urgently needed. Eplus Club schedule Theme: - There is no end to festivities in our country and with festivities come the usual share of greetings, rituals and formalities which need to be observed. Formalities range from those observed at ceremonies to those that dictate our ... 
Campus capsuleThis year's Amaethon 2010 held by IIM-Ahmedabad, saw three competitions — CommTrade, Omniscient and Strategia — and two students from the Bangalore-based Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship bagged the top prize in ... Applications invited for mathematics talent search programme Applications have been invited for 18 {+t} {+h} Mathematics Training and Talent Search programme (MT & TS 2010) funded by National Board for Higher Mathematics. The objective of the programme is to expose young students to the excitement ... QUERY CUE Competition has reached new heights Get a low-down on Careers & Courses Test Tracker The Forest Research Institute (FRI) University, Dehradun, has invited applications for an admission test to be held on May 9 at Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Lucknow, Ranchi, Shimla and Kolkata for admission to the following programmes: M.Sc. ... Join the fun at Felicity 2k10 Felicity 2k10 — the annual cultural and technical fest of the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, being organised from February 19 to 21 will be a felicitous mix of technical, literary, sports and ... TALKING POINT The long and short of it Are the good times back? Some of the clouds have cleared, but it is not fully sunny yet. IIST tie-up for space research In a rare model of State-funded education, the B.Tech. at IIST involves no fee or costs. Fellowship Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has invited applications for summer fellowship programme 2010 for two months. Candidates pursing their third year of B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. Engineering / Integrated M.E./ M.Tech. / First year of M.Sc. / ... Coming up The Forest Research Institute University has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on May 9 for admission to M.Sc. Forestry; wood science and technology and environment management. Website http://fri.icfre.gov.in, ... Special lecture Department of Management Studies of Surya Engineering College, Erode, recently organised a special lecture on ‘Brand Management', says a press release.David Winster Praveenraj, senior lecturer, Bannari Amman Institute of ... Correction The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) was wrongly mentioned as Indian Institute of Personnel Management in a news item published in Education Plus columns last week. We regret the ... Share your views Cricket is back in the news. The gentleman's game is being drawn into political controversies. Players allege that political parties are using the game to settle their scores with the rival parties and increase their political stakes. Threats ... |
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