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The alumni advantage AICTE's new norms bring admission worries Colleges in Karnataka fear lower intake as AICTE increases minimum marks for engineering seats. University of Madras to offer joint-doctoral degree The University of Madras will offer a joint doctoral (Ph.D) degree and M. Tech courses from July 2011.The joint Ph.D will be awarded to candidates submitting thesis on the basis of original and independent research conducted jointly in ... Get set for the all-new CSAT Anyone with the right amount of practice and a little common sense can do well COURSE CLOSE-UP Exploring life forms The courses offered by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research address the most interesting research questions at the level of whole organisms rather than molecules or cells. Era of digital classrooms has truly arrived Colleges are using Facebook as a medium to connect with students, so do teachers who use it for posting classroom notes Short Takes Sikkim Manipal University-Directorate of Distance Education is calling for application for various UG and PG courses.The disciplines it offers include Allied Health, IT, Mass Communication, Biotechnology, Apparel and Fashion Design, ... 
A mixed bag of reforms and unfinished tasksEver since its inception in 2007, the Kerala State Higher Education Council has been initiating new concepts and programmes in higher education in the State but lack of political consensus has stymied many of its efforts. German-Indian MBA for engineers PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore, in association with Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany, will offer a two-year German-Indian Management Studies (GIMS)-MBA programme for Indian engineers from the ensuing academic ... Experts dispel myths about MBA The crisis is about employability and not employment and this is a direct result of not inculcating productive skills at the school and college level. Distance courses from U18 Distance is no longer an excuse and international borders mean nothing when it comes to receiving quality education. One such initiative for democratising education is University18 (U18), an online e-education initiative that brings colleges ... MIT gears up for its tech fest The Electronics Engineering Association (EEA), MIT, Anna University, Chennai, is organising ELECTROFOCUS'11, its annual inter-collegiate national level technical symposium.Every year, more than 3000 students attend the fest from over ... GUIDANCE PLUS Value of ethics in research The basic tenet which we should honour is that our behaviour should never violate principles of integrity. GOAL POST 
Geo-informatics in Germany's bicycle capitalMuenster is a city in the North-Western part of Germany. It was declared ‘The World's Most Liveable City' in 2004 — the first German city to get this title. It is known as ‘Student City' as it has more than 40,000 student inhabitants. Mapping the mind for a career Getting into the minds of the people, to understand the mental process and behaviour, could as well work out to be a full-time career. This branch of science is called psychology, and it deals with the study of human behaviour and mind and ... Chase your dreams The Hindu Education Plus invites Indian students in foreign universities to share their experience about the campus, quality of education, facilities available, city life, adapting to the changes in a foreign university and any other ... Test Track The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its various degree and postgraduate courses.The degree courses will include BA (Hons) in social sciences; B.Sc. (Hons) in ... Coming Up The Department of Atomic Energy has invited applications for Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship. Last date: March 15. Web site: www.barc.ernent.in.Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune, has invited applications for ... Test Tracker The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its various degree and postgraduate courses. The degree courses will include BA (Hons) in social sciences; B.Sc. (Hons) in ... 
Campus ConnectThe Youth Red Cross Zone of Madurai Kamaraj University organised a five-day study camp for volunteers and programme officers of Youth Red Cross (YRC). It was inaugurated by Harish L Mehta, vice-president, Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu ... 
Periyar University to host international conferencePeriyar University, Salem, will host an international conference in association with Humboldt Kolleg and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, on ‘Earth Resources and Future Sustenance,' on September 7 to 9, for which an exclusive ... 
Book on oxidative stress releasedA National conference on “Oxidative Stress and Its Complications in Human Health” was conducted by the Department of Biotechnology of Karunya University. S.P. Thyagarajan, Pro-Chancellor of Ramachandra University, Chennai, was the ... Reconnecting alumni with alma mater Educational institutions have an active role to play in facilitating student-alumni interactions. Distance courses from SMU-DE Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education - has announced the opening of admissions, and applications to various courses are available at over 700 SMU-DE learning centres in 310 cities across India.The university offers ... 
State awards for NSS volunteersM.C. Shyna, student of BBM Department of Nirmala College for Women, has received the State Government award for the best NSS volunteer for 2008-09.Avinashilingam Deemed University for WomenSandra Anandarajan, Associate ... 
PTC certificates given to studentsStudents of Tamil Nadu College of Engineering and Park College of Engineering and Tekhnology received certificates of Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), the United States, on completion of a 120-hour programme.The programme was ... Developing self-confidence among women The women's study center of Sri G.V.G.Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet, observed the International Women's Day, recently.Dr. Amala Devi of Annai Perinbam Hospital at Dindigul, gave a special lecture on ‘Thozhiley Unnai ... Mou signed M.P. Nachimuthu M. Jaganathan Engineering College, Chennimalai, in Erode district signed a memorandum of understanding with Megatronics.The MoU will facilitate the students of Electronics and Communication Engineering to undergo ... 
GrantsThe Department of Information Technology of SNS College of Technology has received a grant of Rs. 6,000 under the Student Project Scheme of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.N.T. Arun, K. Ramkumar and S. ... 
Campus ConnectStudents of Shivani Engineering College took part in ‘KRIYA-2011,' a series of competitions conducted by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. Students from 40 colleges participated in the contest. K. Gowtham of EEE Department and A. ... Multi-tasking the need of the hour Companies look for persons who believe in ‘experimental' learning rather than bookworms, say experts GOAL POST 
Numerous resources and opportunities for studentsUniversity Park, Pennsylvania is home to Pennsylvania State University and has been my home for the past one and a half years. The university is in a college town and is set in the backdrop of the Nittany Mountains. The PSU (a.k.a – Penn ... 
International recognition for engineering education on cardsEngineering education will get international recognition if the country's hope of becoming a permanent member of the Washington Accord 1989 is realised in June 2011 WASSUP Union Public Service Commission prelims The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications for the Civil Services Examination (preliminary) to be conducted on June 12 across the country.Candidates can apply online before March 21 through the web site ... Conference on distance learning Maulana Azad National Urdu University and Distance Education Council (Delhi) are organising a three-day national conference on “Access and Equity through Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education: Role of Indian Language ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP SVU holds meet on laser glass science SV University's physics department conducted a theme meeting on ‘laser glass science and technology' last week, as part of a pact with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.S.K. Joshi, formerly Director-General of the ... Kammula regales Vignan University students Noted director takes students through his college days in India and in the US, his films and beyond OUCT ‘Catalysis' fete from March 24 ‘Catalysis', the technical and cultural festival of the University College of Technology, Osmania University to be held from Mach 24 to 26 will provide a platform for students from different colleges to exhibit their talents and compete ... IT and management meet Avanthi PG College is conducting a national-level IT and Management meet “Abhyaas 2011” on March 7 at the Kamma Sangham Hall in Ameerpet. Some of the events planned include paper presentation, business and IT quiz, young manager, ... R&D exhibitions helpful in many ways Students learn working in a team, conceiving new methods and achieving tasks within the set deadline 
Careers in AI spread across industriesI wish to pursue MS in the US. I am interested both in AI and Computer Graphics.Please suggest me the one, which has brighter research scope. Give me complete information on the type of work, skill sets required and career ... Course Track Eplus Club schedule Theme: Magazines and newspapers are our daily companions for getting useful information. Catering to varied tastes, newspapers and periodicals are also targeted at specific groups.There are some which have become household names and ... Value of ethics in research The basic tenet we should honour is that our behaviour should never violate principles of integrity Time for expo and fete Experts dispel MBA myths Cushy job not always guaranteed Workshop on ‘project work' Importance of topic selection for MBA project work stressed ‘Australia is a safe place' More than 80,000 students from India enrolled in Australian colleges in 2010 BHU invites applications The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its various degree and postgraduate courses. The degree courses will include BA (Hons) in social sciences; B.Sc. (Hons) in ... Call of the English media A degree in any discipline including English is enough qualification for writing competitive examinations for various jobs in government services. Graduates in the age-group of 21-30 years can appear for the Civil Services Examination. ... Funds for BITS-Pilani Hyderabad BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus added a feather to its cap receiving support from the Support Programme for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between trilateral India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), funded by Department of Science & ... GOAL POST Cycling + studies On life at University of Muenster and the need to know German TALKING POINT Think on your feet We discussed the connotations of ‘straight' as against ‘crooked' some time ago, and some of the nuances of the word ‘think' last week. As such, it is fitting that we today start with a phrase that combines these two topics. ... TALKING POINT Tech fest at KITS Students of Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Sciences (KITS) are bracing up for the sixth edition of their technical festival ‘Technoplexus-2011'.The two-day event organised by the Department of Computer Sciences will begin ... 
Your favourite sport is...(Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Theme: Sporting events and the spirit of competition thrills us all. Events like the World Cup and Olympics are eagerly anticipated and ... ACADEMIA AVENUE 
Shine like ‘Dhruva'taraPortraits of world's greatest management gurus hanging on the walls invite the youngsters as they step in the lounge and infuse an aura about management education in them. A few glances on their great contributions inspire them to learn ... The link must stay Educational institutions have an active role to play in facilitating student-alumni interactions 
REUNIONReunions are flavour of the season. Caught in the complexities of life we all want to go down the memory lane and recall those good old days spent in school and college, and reunions are a platform for refreshing those memories. The Hindu ... Q & A 
Let's fly into the futureI am currently studying in Standard 12 in the Science stream. Can you give me inputs about pilot training courses in India and abroad (SPL, PPL, CPL, Command Instrument rating, multi-engine endorsement)?Kiran Raovia e-mail, ... UGC-NET launches E-Certificate Candidates appearing for the UGC-NET will get the qualifying certificate within six days now with the University Grants Commission launching the E-Certificate.The Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Kapil Sibal launched the ... Centre of excellence at LBRCE Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, inaugurated the National Instruments Centre of Excellence and Lab View academy with a view to providing hands-on training to its students on the fundamental aspects of their engineering ... YOUR VOICE Spare the rod, save the child Instead of a stiff punishment, some encouragement from the teacher could help students perform better Test Track Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to its various degree and postgraduate courses.The degree courses include B.A. (Hons) in social sciences; B.Sc. (Hons) in mathematics, ... SVVR offers classes on soft skills to empower students The S.V.V.R Institutions and IL & FS Education and Technology Services have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding wherein the latter would provide integrated solutions blended with soft skills and technology to mould and empower the ... 
Campuse CapsuleRV Quiz Corp, the quizzing club of R.V. College of Engineering, presents ‘Under The Peepal Tree' contest from March 18 to 20. This time the quizzing event promises to be bigger and better with more mind-boggling questions and new ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Management meet organised KBN College PG Centre organised “Mast 2011” national-level management meet for the students of business management on their college campus recently. Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Acharya Nagarjuna University professor ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Panel discussion on Union Budget held Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee tried to satisfy almost all sections of the society by giving some kind of sops, HoD of Economics of Andhra University K. Sudarsana Rao said during a panel discussion on the Union Budget 2011 organised by the ... |
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