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For a career in aviation industry Providing wings to their dreams CIAL Academy offers various courses in aviation, airport infrastructure technology and management. Entrance test for M.Pharm. courses The separate entrance examination by the State government and the AICTE has left many M.Pharm. aspirants in confusion. Technopreneur on February 20 Technopreneur, a yearly event organised by the students of Yi-MEC Net, Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara, is scheduled to be held this year at IMA House in Kochi on February 20.The 2010 edition will feature two parallel ... GUIANCE PLUS Cambridge: a synonym for excellence Though the primary strength of Cambridge University lies in science, it is famous for its social sciences and arts courses as well. A career with tremendous scope Physician assistance programme offers lots of job opportunities in health care sector. Let the music flow The first ever music university in South India may start its academic activities by September. Coming Up 
Ask the CBSEThe Central Board of Secondary Education answers questions relating to its examinations from The Hindu's readers. Readers are welcome to send in questions, primarily those relating to Class X and XII examinations, to cbsehelp@thehindu. co.in, ... 
JNU invites applicationsThe Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, has invited applications for the Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examinations for admission to M.Sc. (biotechnology), M.Sc. (agriculture), M.V.Sc. (biotechnology) and M.Tech. (biotechnology) ... Test Track The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida, has invited applications for the joint entrance examination to be held on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the country for admission to three-year B.Sc. ... Q & A I am a Plus One student with biology and mathematics as optional subjects. I would like to know about bioinformatics; the institutions and universities that offer higher study facilities in this discipline.TARA B., ... 
Admissions 2.0 is about social networkingCareer counselling has taken on a new dimension, virtually. While applying for college admission or venturing abroad for studies, students often look to online forums for immediate help. Evolving ecotechnologies Restoration Ecology, to heal our degraded ecosystems and biodiversity, is the need of our times. The path of reforms in higher education In his two reports the Yashpal Committee noted that the deemed universities had “largely become business entities dispensing poor quality education.” New courses at Pondicherry University The Pondicherry University is all set to launch five new programmes in the coming academic year. With this, the total number of programmes offered at this Central University will go up to 142.The new programmes to be offered from the ... BHEL course in industrial health The National Model Centre for Occupational Health Services, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has invited applications for a three-month full-time Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Industrial Health , commencing on April 1. The ... New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Slavoj Zizek, Iraq: The Borrowed Kettle, 2005Santosh Dash, English Education and the Question of Indian Nationalism: A Perspective on the ...
Issues such as fees and seat sharing have to be worked out before centralising the admission process to degree courses Admissions 2.0 is about social networking Career counselling has taken on a new dimension, virtually. Applying for college admission or venturing abroad for studies, students look to online forums for immediate help. 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 ... CAMPUS CONNECT St. John's College of Nursing wins rolling trophy The 11 {+t} {+h} zonal level nursing quiz competition “Zenith ‘09” was held at the PSG College of Nursing. Nearly 16 teams from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka took part in the competition. The quiz focused on two ... Admissions 2.0 is about social networking Career counselling has taken on a new dimension, virtually. Applying for college admission or venturing abroad for studies, students look to online forums for immediate help. CAMPUS CONNECT A two-day faculty development programme was conducted at Madurai Institute of Engineering and Technology recently. V. Raman and M.S. Charan, the resource persons, insisted that a lecturer should have in-depth knowledge of the subject, teach ... Campus Connect The Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology at Karattampatti recently conducted ‘Open House 2010,' a science exhibition by students. K. Swaminathan, Chief Educational Officer, Tiruchi, inaugurated the exhibition. As many as 500 ... Let the music flow The first ever music university in South India may start its academic activities by September this year Evolving ecotechnologies Restoration Ecology, to heal our degraded ecosystems and biodiversity, is the need of our times. IIST tie-up for space research The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, a deemed university founded by the Department of Space, is going places. Not only is it relocating to a new, verdant 100-acre campus at Valiamala, about 20 km ... IIST announces admission schedule BHEL course in industrial health The National Model Centre for Occupational Health Services, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has invited applications for a three-month full-time Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Industrial Health (Associate Fellow of Industrial ... INTERVIEW Students of deemed varsities need not worry Minister of State for HRD clears the air Michelin scholarship for engineering students French tyre major Michelin Tyres (MT) has launched a fully-funded international scholarship programme for Indian engineering students. Starting from September 2010, four Indian engineering students will be able to pursue their master's degree ... A melting pot of creative ideas Pragyan, the annual International Techno-Management Festival of the National Institute of Technology, Trichi, from February 25 to 28, has been designed to provide a scintillating experience for participants with very many avenues to exercise ... Nanotechnology is the future, says expert “A day will come when the size, weight and thickness of a television will be that of a single sheet of paper or the paint on the wall will be capable of dissipating the bad odour in you and the room.” This passage is not from any ... Training at CFTRI The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, will conduct short-term training programme on molecular biology techniques in microbiology from March 4 to 19.The programme is sponsored by the Department of ... EXPERTSPEAK For ethics and expertise Anna University Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar on the future of technical education ASK THE CBSE The Central Board of Secondary Education answers questions relating to its examinations from The Hindu's readers. Readers are welcome to send in questions, primarily those relating to Class X and XII examinations, to cbsehelp@thehindu. co.in, ... A melting pot of creative ideas The best of the past and exciting new events, this year's Pragyan promises to be a grand display of talent. BHEL course The National Model Centre for Occupational Health Services, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has invited applications for a three-month full-time Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Industrial Health (Associate Fellow of Industrial ... ‘Motivate distance learners' Sri Padmavathi Women's University (SPMVV) conducted a three-day workshop last week to update the distance learning material and incorporate the self-learning principles and to review the performance of the courses in the light of feedback ... The path of reforms A qualitative expansion of higher education is urgently needed Taking English to one and all Basic skills, business communication or facing interviews — British Council's English courses promise to make you proficient in the language. Five new courses at Pondicherry University The Pondicherry University is all set to launch five new programmes in the coming academic year. With this, the total number of programmes offered at this Central University will go up to 142.The new programmes to be offered from the ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Chiru flags off ‘Fraternal Marathon' Praja Rajyam president K.Chiranjeevi, who is also the local MLA, turned out to be the star attraction at the ‘Fraternal Marathon' conducted by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, a deemed university functioning under the Union Ministry of ... The leader, as long as one can remember Oxford University offers facilities for learning and research in arts, humanities, engineering, IT, life sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences Revised syllabus for Japanese Language Proficiency Test The syllabus for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), conducted by Japan Foundation in association with Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, has been revised. This has been done on popular demand from students who found it ... TEST TRACKER The School of Medical Science and Technology under the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, has invited applications for an admission test to be held on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for admission to its Master in Medical ... Welcome step for pharmacy graduates The All India Council for Technical Education will conduct an exclusive Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test from this year for M.Pharm. admissions to pharmacy institutes across the country. NCC rally on global warming NCC cadets of 17/3 COY (Aurora Degree College) conducted a rally on global warming. Students prepared placards with messages against global warming like ‘Fight global warming – Go Green', ‘Stop using plastic bags start using ... Q&A In pursuit of nuclear energy I have recently enrolled for the part-time/distance learning M.S. in Computer Science of Manipal University offered through Manipal Universal Learning, Bangalore. The course is mainly for corporate professionals and the classes are held over ... Students of deemed varsities need not worry The Centre's decision to withdraw the “deemed” status for 44 universities, spread across the country, has put the students studying in these universities in a state of flux. They are unsure of their future and the course that the ... ASK THE CBSE Reforms introduced after wide consultations The Central Board of Secondary Education answers questions relating to its examinations from The Hindu's readers. Readers are welcome to send in questions, primarily those relating to Class X and XII examinations, to cbsehelp@thehindu. co.in, ... E-PLUS CLUB Tackling social evils (Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for debate)Week 16 (Feb. 8 to 13 )Theme: Social evils are all around us and many of us remain apathetic to them till they affect us in some way. We are ... YOUR VOICE Save power, save the Earth The term “save water and save power” has been a part of our lives ever since we were born. “Do not waste water, do not spill water, switch off the lights” etc has always been part of us. But how many of us have taken it ... Blood donation at VV College A voluntary blood donation camp was organised at Vivek Vardhini Day College on January 30, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of founder Principal of the college S.D.Satwalekar, a press note informed.The camp was organised with ... After the hiccups… Girls debate on the role of English language at E-Plus club of Hubli college New courses in allied fields of medicine 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 UGC empowers VSU to award degrees Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) which was one among the ten new universities established by the State Government in 2008, has been empowered by University Grants Commission (UGC) for awarding degrees.The post graduate and graduate ... E-learning programme launched An e-learning programme, ‘E-CLASS', was launched last week at Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women by University of Madras vice-chancellor G. Thiruvasagam.Dr. Thiruvasagam unveiled an external hard drive containing ... Technical education — challenges ahead Accreditation norms do exist, but their foundation needs strengthening, says Anna University Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar. Opt for MBA Biotechnology I am doing B.Sc (BZC) final year. I want to do a PG course in business management. Please suggest specialisation suitable for my background?Syed Bilal AhmedBusiness management and administration courses are offered for diverse ... Creating ideal managers ‘Nirivkalp' fest at Belgaum provides scope for development of soft skills as well DIFFERENT STROKES For those crucial extra marks Some students are happy with internal assessment, some aren't GUIDANCE PLUS The pride of studying at Oxford University Oxford University, internationally renowned for its academic excellence, offers facilities for learning and research in the disciplines of arts, humanities, engineering, IT, life sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences. ASK THE CBSE The Central Board of Secondary Education answers questions relating to its examinations from The Hindu's readers. Readers are welcome to send in questions, primarily those relating to Class X and XII examinations, to cbsehelp@thehindu. co.in, ... UoH signs MoU with Canadian varsity University of Hyderabad (UoH) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Alberta (UoA), Canada at a formal signing event at the university. Vice-Chancellor of UoH Seyed E. Hasnain and Indira Samarasekera, ... YOUR VOICE Save power, save the earth The only way to bridge the gap between demand and supply of power and water is to use the scarce resources judiciously Promising future in colloids Imagine a smart paint that will have antibiotics and bacteria in it to fight against infections or to create a particular effect possible only with live substances. It might not be ready in the immediate future but the work of Mike Cates, ... Profiling oneself is essential, says expert Everyone of us is a brand and we need to sell ourselves, tells Director of Conduira P.V. Rama Sasank at a training programme organised by the The Hindu Education Plus Loving the experience IIJNM students work for Channel 4, interviewing Bangaloreans Vel Tech pact with research agency Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with C-Dot Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC) to pool resources for conducting courses and conduct research.A release issued by the university ... TALKING POINT Pronouncing it right is important During my school years, I used to have the impression that how we wrote something and how we actually said were identical in Marathi, my mother tongue. I'm sure quite a few among us tend to have this impression. The truth is, written language ... CAMPUS CAPSULE The Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) will be introducing a foreign educational tour for its students with a view to promoting international exchange programmes and interactive events. XIME has signed MoUs with a ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: Social evils are all around us and many of us remain apathetic to them till they affect us in some way. We are bound to encounter problems in trying to tackle them on our own and the judiciary is often criticised for failing to inspire ... Plan to be successful As the dispute between two groups of students whether ‘Athadu' was a better film or ‘Pokiri' reached a climax, the room vibrated with heated arguments. Blood pressures rose and their loud arguments continued till the lecturer ... TEST TRACK The School of Medical Science and Technology under the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, has invited applications for a test to be held on April 25 for admission to its Master in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) ... HOT TOPIC ‘Politicians should stop interfering in sports' Cricket is the only game which is most eulogised, loved and encouraged by the innumerable enthusiasts all over the world. This is the game which has not been discriminated on the grounds of religion and chauvinism so far. But the spirit of the ... Ph.D scholarships The School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, is offering limited number of scholarships for highly qualified international students who are aiming to study Ocean and Earth Sciences at Ph.D level. Students participating in ... MIT: a long history in education The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top universities where only 12 per cent of the applicants get an offer to join Share your views A bike accident put an abrupt end to the life and dreams of a brilliant student from city's aeronautical engineering college while his friend is battling for life in a hospital. Apparently, the duo was riding to their college in40 kilometres ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Appointments for top posts kept pending Executive Council of Andhra University held met last week but decision regarding appointment of a new Rector and Deans of some important wings has not been taken. Also the Government officials did not attend this meeting.The AU ... Disaster management cell opened at GCE A ‘Natural Resources and Disaster Management' (NRDM) cell was inaugurated at Gudlavalleru College of Engineering, Gudlavalleru in Krishna district, by Maj. Gen. (Dr.) R. Siva Kumar, Head, NRDMS and CEO, NSDI, Department of Science and ... |
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