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Decks cleared for foreign universities With the Union Cabinet clearing the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill on March 15, foreign institutes will eventually be able to start institutions in India. G. MAHADEVAN describes the pluses and minuses of the Bill. Students caught between IPL and exams Eight teams. 56 league matches. Two semi-finals. One grand finale. But the biggest word on students minds — Exams! The Indian Premiere League might have got the attention of every cricket crazy fan. But for students, it's exam ... 
Education channel of YouTube completes a yearThe education channel of YouTube has just completed a year of operation and now offers access to more than 350 full higher education courses from institutions worldwide, including videos from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the ... GUIDANCE PLUS 
The league of best universitiesThe Ivy League is a group of eight private institutions of higher education in North-eastern United States that enjoys a remarkable reputation for academic excellence. 
Civil services examination in for a revampCivil Services Aptitude Test is being mooted at the preliminary level from 2011 and the UPSC is expected to push for changes in the Main examination too Time to revamp existing systems of research At a two-day seminar held at Calicut University, experts discussed various issues concerning research as well as researchers. Applications invited for CIFNET courses The Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi, has invited applications for admission to vessel navigator and marine fitter trades, conducted at CIFNET centres at Kochi, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. The ... 
Q & AI am a final year B.Tech. student in computer science and I would like to know about courses in neuroscience for higher study. Which are the leading institutions that offer postgraduate level courses and what are their selection ... Test track The University of Kerala has invited applications for a Common Admission Test (KU-CAT- 2010) for admission to its two-year fulltime MBA and newly-introduced MBA (Tourism) fulltime credit and semester system courses for 2010-12.These ... Sweat it out for stress-free life What makes people happy? Earlier the answers were left to philosophers but now it is dealt by emerging field of positive psychology. It suggests eight scientifically proven strategies:Take pleasure in every small event. Happier people ... For global leaders The Open University MBA is looking at taking more Indians for its two-and-a-half year programme that starts this MayThe Open University, one of the oldest distance learning universities started and funded by the U.K. Government, is on ... Coming up The Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board has invited applications for Agriculture Research Service and national eligibility test examination 2010 to be held on September 19. The main examination will be held on November 28. In Kerala, ... The summer challenge As the board exams come to a close, experts give suggestions on how to prepare for a season of entrance tests. New arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Eric H. Cline, Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction , 2009Anthony Giddens, The Politics of Climate Change, 2009Clive Orton, ...
University of Mysore to adopt new model of learning to upgrade students' capabilities The summer challenge As the board exams come to a close, experts give suggestions on how to prepare for a season of entrance tests that will set the tone for a student's future. Boon for working couples ‘Care band' developed by engineering student Pallavi Nagrale of Aurora college helps working mothers monitor the activities of their children at home Civil services test in for a revamp Civil Services Aptitude Test is being mooted at the preliminary level from 2011 and the UPSC is expected to push for changes in the Main examination too Campus Connect The Department of Commerce, Thiagarajar College, organised a State-level students' seminar on ‘Customer Relationship Management in Service Industries.' In his inaugural address, the Principal, R. Raja Govindasamy, highlighted the effects ... Students caught between IPL and exams The concept of 20-20 cricket is so appealing that students wouldn't want to miss it. Usha Rama students enthral The Usha Rama College of Engineering & Technology, Telaprolu, celebrated its annual day recently with students participating in various cultural programmes. M. John Christostam, General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Krishna ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS University teachers seeking enhancement of retirement age Teachers of State universities and degree colleges have been granted the UGC recommended pay-scales and even as the process of its implementation is on, this benefit looks like a factor to help them realise their other long-pending demand of ... Innovative syllabus is the mantra Functional autonomy, interface with industry, exchange programmes… a look at the agenda of the Central University of Karnataka The making of a filmmaker Filmmaking is an art. Film institutes equip students with technical skills to perfect it. Unique courses in media Lukewarm response to CGLE online application process Two courses launched by AU in distance mode Andhra University School of Distance Education has launched two new one-year PG Diploma programmes from the academic year 2010- 11. The programmes include PG Diploma in Public Interest and PG Diploma in Digital Governance.PG Diploma in ... Princeton: promoting multi-disciplinary studies The facilities for study and research in cooperation with industries are good Last date for Genesis '10 entries The closing date for executive summaries for Genesis 2010, the annual social entrepreneurial business plan competition of the entrepreneurship cell of IIT-Madras, ‘C-TIDES', will be March 30. The fifth edition of the event is being ... Empowering youth through entrepreneurship The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Career Development's programmes benefit youth belonging to different target groups. Recruitment drive at Mittapalli Kerala-based Leisux company recruited 11 students from the Sri Mittapalli College of Engineering . This has marked yet another step in the direction of finding placements for its students in the corporate world, said college principal E.V. ... KLU entrance on May 18 Koneru Laxmaiah University, a Vijayawada-based university specialised in Engineering education will conduct a special entrance test to those seeking admission to KL EEE course on May 18. The entrance would be conducted at 30 places across the ... Test Tracker The Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) has invited applications for a joint entrance examination to be held on July 11 across the country for admission to the following undergraduate and postgraduate ... IGNOU scheme going full throttle More than 400 institutions and nearly 30 academic partners have now joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in its convergence scheme. The objective of the scheme, jointly conceived by University Grants Commission ... For global leaders The Open University MBA is looking at taking more Indians for its two-and-a-half year programme that starts this May Great Lakes' new PG course Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, has announced the launch of Post-Graduate Working Professional Program in Management. A release issued by the institute said the new programme offered the same academic content as the institute's ... Coming Up The Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held during June 12-14 at various centres including Kochi, Chennai and Bangalore, for admission to its postgraduate diploma courses in ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Students unwind at BITS fete The first inter-collegiate cultural festival of the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus – Pearl – was inaugurated by Daggubati Purandeswari, Union Minister of State for HRD.She appreciated the uniqueness of BITS educational system ... Workshop on video production held at SPMVV SPMVV Department of Communication and Journalism conducted a five-day workshop in ‘Video production' last week, which included the production, pre-production planning and post-production editing aspects.Modern equipmentThe ... An MBA will make you an all-rounder It is the only course that teaches diverse things and by the time you graduate , you gain knowledge of more than 150 people, says expert WASSUP Applications invited for M.Tech courses The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has invited applications for admission to its M.Tech. programmes related to aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, chemical engineering, civil, computer sciences and engineering, electrical, ... ‘Adastra' off to a rocking start Campus of Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology throbbed with raw energy as the tech fest ‘Adastra 2010' got off to a dazzling start on Friday night. More than 5,000 students from across the country are participating in the ... ‘Techquest' attracts the best at CMR An explosion of technical advancements and innovations took place on the campus of CMR Group of Institutions at the Technical Festival, “Techquest 2K10.” The events helped in boosting the technological skills and creative talents ... Students launch literary club in Nalgonda The enthusiastic students of Swami Ramananda Tirtha Institute of Science & Technology (SRTIST), Nalgonda, have started a literary club christened as ‘Yashas' to explore their creative pursuits.Prof. A. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of ... When teachers design courses Most of the existing courses are not intellectually challenging to students and teachers Options for nursing graduates The growing health care sector needs the services of well-trained managers who have professional skills in general management and health care delivery systems. TNAU signs MoUs A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and Indian Products Limited, an exporter of agri-products, to commercialise the technology “TNAU Insect Egg Removal ... RIGHT TURN Sweat it out for stress-free life Physical exercise for 15 minutes is a powerful antidote to mental depression and stress Eplus Club schedule Theme: Time to look a little away from mainstreams at something that delights as well as comes in real handy at various occasions. The handicraft industry, though slightly away from swanky IT parks in big cities, can boast of a big national as ... Peer group activities will help enhance skills An ability to form peer groups and pairings-up for engaging in language-based activities will help improve communication and soft skills.In fact, this is a top priority area where an aspiring student gets to know where his or her ... ABSTRACT ARENA Winged visitors find a new home Uppalapadu is famous “Bird Protection Centre” in Guntur district. The aggregation of large number of birds in a small area attracted the attention of many bird lovers and conservationists. Uppalapadu village has a large water body ... QUERY CUE Additional skills will help HR personnel After completing B. Com, I have gained 18 months experience as a technical recruitment executive with an agency and later worked as a HR Executive staffing with a software company for another 18 months. I will be completing MBA in ... TALKING POINT ‘Just a minute' give it a thought A common aspect of our everyday life is being assigned some work. Whether it's study assignments at college, tasks in the workplace as part of your job, or little favours your friends and family need from you -- pick something up, clean ... Helpful tips for management students Recognizing Excellence Within, a workshop developed by Harimohan Paruvu based on his novel ‘The Men within – A Cricketing Tale' was conducted for MBA students of Jayaprakash Narayan College of Engineering in Mahbubnagar on March ... Aurora paddlers excel Students of Aurora Engineering College, Bhongir won the JNTU Hyderabad Inter-collegiate Table-Tennis championship organised at the Nizam Institutions recently.According to K. Anil Kumar, Physical Director of the college B. Ashritha of ... ‘Think innovatively' Engineering students should imbue innovative thoughts and adopt a scientific outlook for hastening the progress of the country, Yogi Vemana University Vice-Chancellor Arjula Ramachandra Reddy has asserted.He was delivering his inaugural ... Young managers steal the show The managers to-be proved their prowess at ‘BIZ BEAM 2010', the two-day management meet organised by Sri Venkateswara University's Department of Management Studies last week. As many as 1800 students converged from across south India for ... VSU students focus on rural issues Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) Vice-Chancellor C.R. Visweswara Rao exhorted the students to strive for reconstruction of the nation and enrich their knowledge by organising camps in rural areas.Addressing the students and villagers ... COLLEGIAN Those were the best days of life When I entered my college for the first time, it was a disappointing entry as I couldn't compare my dream college to the real one.But it was the college I chose to study and I had to assimilate into its life and extract the maximum out ... Campus Connect The Department of BBA of National College conducted a career orientation programme. K. Anbarasu, Principal, presided. Victor Louis Anthuvan, of LIBA, Loyola College, Chennai, and S. Sivakumar, Director, Trichy Plus, presided. G. Balakrishnan, ... Redefining boundaries Key speakers at this IIT-M conference include Martha Nussbaum and Dr. Robert Fogel. The importance of anaesthetists Recognising the need for training, anaesthetists in Chennai have come together to train postgraduate students specialising in the subject. Undergraduate medical students are also benefiting, as senior anaesthetists have included critical care ... Reunion Reunions are the flavour of the season. Caught in complexities of life we all want to go down memory lane and recall those good old days spent in school and college and reunions are a platform for refreshing those memories.The Hindu ... JNTU-K goes hi-tech The JNTU Kakinada has launched a unique email service and world class university information system that would cover nearly two lakh students and JNTU-K staff from the eight coastal districts of the State. It was launched by the Chief ... Q & A In pursuit of genetic engineering I am in the final year of BBM. I want to pursue a degree in Event Management. Kindly provide me information about the course and the institutions offering it.Nitish S.A.via e-mail, ShimogaEvent Management courses have ... Why not farm schools? E-Plus Club members debate village life and urban migration A career in optometry Doctoral programmes are available and payscales are good DIFFERENT STROKES A feel of ‘India Lab' A summer journey from Sloan School to Bangalore GUIDANCE PLUS Study at the university town of Princeton Princeton University has a tradition of serving as a stimulating haven for study and research for scholars from all parts of the world. E-PLUS CLUB A look at the handicraft sector (Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Week 23 (March 29 to April 3)Theme: Time to look a little away from the mainstream at something that delights as well as comes in ... B.A. LL.B The National Law University, Delhi, has invited applications for an all-India entrance examination to be held on May 2 at Cochin, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai and Delhi for admission to its five-year BA L.L.B. (Hons) ... YOUR VOICE What ails our country's sports? Patronising only cricket and ignoring hockey, football, etc., is unfair The ‘Udbhav' fest ‘Udbhav 2010,' the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology's annual intra-collegiate cultural fest and its largest and most prestigious cultural event in the academic year, was held in Bangalore. Said Rajanikanth, Principal, MSRIT, ... Forum on cyber criminology Asian Society of Cyber Criminology, a forum to discuss cyber crimes in the country, was inaugurated in Chennai last Tuesday. An initiative by the Department of Criminology, University of Madras, the forum aims to bring together professionals ... Forum on cyber criminology Asian Society of Cyber Criminology, a forum to discuss cyber crimes in the country, was inaugurated in Chennai last Tuesday. An initiative by the Department of Criminology, University of Madras, the forum aims to bring together professionals ... New careers in sight The Elite School of Optometry of Sankara Nethralaya offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes in optometry in collaboration with BITS Pilani. An optometrist is a primary eye care professional specialising in the examination, ... Simple solutions in a ‘flash' Everyone has faced this problem. You carry your power point presentation on the flash drive and try to show it to the class in the computer lab. To your utter surprise, the computer refuses to open it and then reality strikes you.You ... Awards and Grants Park Research Center of Park College of Engineering and Tekhnology has received a grant of Rs. 20 lakhs from the propulsion panel of Aeronautical Research and Development Board of the Defence Research and Development Organisation. According to ... Campus Connect Surya Engineering College, Erode, organised a conference on Computing and Communication Technologies recently.General Manager, Research and Development, Welding Research Institute and plant Labs, BHEL, Tiruchy, delivered the inaugural ... Conference The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, will organise an academic conference from April 1 to 3. The conference will offer an array of lectures by eminent persons on topics under the overarching ... CAMPUS CAPSULE Clear message The Food and Beverage Club of M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management organised an event “Booze to Juice “as part of its social responsibility.This was aimed at encouraging today's teens to substitute alcohol with ... |
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