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A stepping stoneThe importance of marks scored in the Class XII examination is growing in a world where examination scores are considered a measure of a student's attitude 
What counts at the Civils interviewAke Ravi Krishna, who cleared the Civil Services in 2006 and is now working as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Chinthapalli, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, writes on the interview he faced. It gives an insight into the kind of ... 
Campus CapsuleStudents of SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, have bagged the second prize in the Case Study Competition held as part of the BRICS B-Schools Conference in Guangzhou, China, recently. Swosti Panda and Srikiran Rai were part of ... GUIDANCE PLUS 
Agricultural research options aboundWith nearly 100 institutes and 50 universities under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the country has a very big agricultural research infrastructure. CAMPUS CONNECT 
‘Work with dedication to face challenges in life'Kongunadu Arts and Science College celebrated its Sports Day. City Police Commissioner C. Sylendra Babu was the chief guest. He urged students to develop their concentration power and work with dedication to face challenges in life. Prizes and ... NLU Delhi wins Parliamentary debate National Law University, Delhi won the first NALSAR Inter-Varsity Parliamentary Debate held at the NALSAR University of Law.The individual speaking honours went to Maanav Kumar and Abhimanyu George Jain from NLS, Bangalore. Competing ... 
Ecological studies should focus on pond restorationRestoration ecology should be an integral part of field work in environmental education, and summer camps for students could be designed for pond restoration, says Prof. P.J. Sanjeeva Raj, consultant ecologist.Pond is central to the ... 
Travelling can be educativeHomer, the famous 8th century poet first wrote about the travels of Odysseus in his epic poem Odyssey highlighting the journey home taken by the Greek hero from Troy. He probably had no idea how useful and informative it would be to historians ... 
Campus ConnectA two-day national conference on “Advancements and Future Trends in VLSI Design,” organised by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, was inaugurated by B. ... Q & A 
For an integrated course in electronicsMy daughter, after completing PUC, wants to study B.Sc Electronics. I would like to have information about the colleges that offer B.Sc-M.Sc integrated course in Electronics in Bangalore.V. Kulasekaranvia e-mail, ... Cut the interference Weeding out corruption in VC appointments is quite a task. Academics discuss ways to keep politics out of the process. E-PLUS CLUB Learn from your mistakes (Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Theme: As much as we are afraid of failure and making mistakes, we all have to deal with them at various stages in our lives. From ... The rules The new UGC Regulations on Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education - 2010, states that7.3.0. VICE CHANCELLOR:i. Persons of the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment are to be appointed ... 
Quality control will take research forward: NSF directorAs higher education evolves in India, it can learn lessons from the U.S., in funding basic research, social sciences and ensuring a career for women in science. Play the mindgame Sports psychologists help clients acquire skills necessary for successful performance. IISERs offer dual degree programme The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Thiruvananthapuram, Pune, Bhopal, Mohali and Kolkata have invited applications for admission to the five-year BS-MS dual degree programmes for the academic session ... 
CBIT achieves record placementsChaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT) established a new milestone by achieving 1075 placements for the academic year 2010-11. The highest salary of Rs. 8.5 lakh was offered by Microsoft and the average package was Rs. 3.5 ... Al-Habeeb College celebrates annual day 
Global colleges celebrate annual dayGlobal Professional Colleges conducted their annual fest, which was a mix of fun, entertainment and some advice from the academics.Former DGP, P. Ramulu; Chairman, Board of Studies, Dept of Management, OU, R. Nageshwar Rao were the ... Vignan varsity opens office in Vijayawada The Vignan University opened its office in Vijayawada on MG Road near Hotel DV Manor to bring its courses and services within the reach of students.University Vice-Chancellor D. Govardhana Rao said that students and parents from ... 
A pill to improve medical educationThe Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India has proposed major changes in the undergraduate curriculum to help nurture medical professionals with a set of competencies. 
First batch medicos graduate from ShadanShadan Institute of Medical Sciences hosted its first graduation ceremony at the college premises recently where degrees were handed over to the graduating doctors. The passing out doctors were made to take oath to serve society for its ... DIFFERENT STROKES Salsa, astronomy or Spanish? Summer is here and students have a whole lot of passions to pursue Placement time for students at CIAL Academy CIAL Academy, the aviation management institute run by the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), is bracing for a placement season for its first batch of students graduating in June this year. According to the airport company, a big ... Mixed response to proposals The recommendations of Medical Council of India (MCI) have evoked mixed reactions among academicians. Experts have suggested that the council should not go ahead and implement the proposals in haste.Terming the MCI's reforms ... SAP training at eDrishyaa eDrishyaa IT India Private Limited, Coimbatore, a Certified Education Partner of SAP Germany, provides industry-relevant Systems Applications Product (SAP) training to students and professionals.Online training is now available for ... 
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 ... Toll-free TOEFL helpline The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has announced a new, toll-free customer support centre to serve TOEFL test-takers in India. The TOEFL India Customer Support Centre offers guidance and timely information for students regarding the Test of ... Coming Up The National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, has invited applications for admission to its M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes. Web site: www.nci-india.org.The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Noida, has invited applications for ... Coming Up - II The University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai, has invited applications for admission to its various postgraduate-level courses including M.Tech. degree course in geoinformatics, MBA, MCA, M.Sc., MA, M.Com., Med., M.Phil. in different ... Test Tracker The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has invited applications for an entrance examination for admission to the following courses for August 2011 session.B.Sc. (Hons) nursingNumber of seats: 60; course ... 
AwardA.V. Senthil Kumar, Director, Department of Computer Applications, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, was selected to receive the Mother Teresa Excellence Award from the Integrated Council for Socio-Economic Progress, Thrissur, for his ... MOU SIGNED Sri Eshwar College Sri Eshwar College of Engineering has inked a memorandum of understanding with Cisco Local Academy at a function organised in the college. M. Srivalsan, Head, ICTS, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, was the chief guest for the event. He spoke to the ... 
Vocational courses can bridge the gap, opine HR expertsThere is a huge gap in the employment and employability quotient. HR experts feel that only 25 per cent of the MBA graduates are employable and in the case of engineers it is 20 per cent and 18 per cent in the case of normal graduates. The gap ... MBA students showcase their skills The first year MBA students of Swami Ramananda Tirtha Institute of Science and Technology, Nalgonda enthusiastically participated in ‘Junior Prabhashan Day' organised by the Management department, with the intention of discovering their ... OUCE conducts workshop on placement The Placement and Training Office of University College of Engineering, Osmania University conducted a placement training workshop for the pre-final students of the B.E., M.E. and M.C.A courses that was attended by nearly 500 students. ... Toll-free number for TOEFL test-takers Educational Testing Service (ETS) that conducted the TOEFL has announced a new toll-free customer support centre to serve TOEFL test takers in India.The TOEFL India Customer Support Centre offers guidance and timely information for ... 
Guru Nanak Institutions celebrate annual dayGuru Nanak Institutions celebrated 10th annual day wherein Zafar Javeed, general secretary of Federation of AP Minority Educational Institutions was the chief guest. He complimented the management for having achieved NBA and NAAC accreditation ... CAREER GUIDE Higher study options in civil engineering There are various specialisations at the postgraduate level and if you are looking for a course in designing, M.Des. programme is a suitable option. Five steps to an easier campus life in U.S. Got admission for your study in the U.S.? Here's a check-list for getting an hourly job or assistantship. Eplus Club Schedule Theme: As much as we are afraid of failure and making mistakes, we all have to deal with them at various stages in our lives.From childhood we are taught to avoid mistakes but the best way to learn is by actually making mistakes and ... IFIM's scholarship for meritorious CAT students The Institute of Finance and International Management (IFIM) a Business School in Bangalore, has instituted a scholarship scheme for meritorious CAT students applying to IFIM for admissions to the academic session 2011 -13.Selected ... GOAL POST 
AAU: launchpad for a career in visual effectsMovies are made from life and life reflects the movies. Movies have become a part of our lives. We grow, we cry, we laugh, we relate to them. Like other Indians, I grew up watching many good and dire movies in various languages. Among all ... Art works as a career Art is no longer a dreamer's world but a road to success when approached with passion combined with the right attitude. 
An important stepping stoneThe importance of marks scored in Class XII examination is growing in a world where examination scores are considered a measure of a student's attitude. Adventure camps for students The Gerry Martin Project (Gerry Martin is India's first National Geographic adventurer) in association with GTRR Educational Services is conducting nature and adventure camps for school and college students at Agumbe Rainforest from May 9 to ... Eplus Club helps hone language skills The members of Eplus Club at Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal, stood benefited from the club activities, according to a press note. The college launched Eplus Club in January this year and carried out the ... New courses from footwear institute The new campus of Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) Chennai at SIPCOT Irungattukottai will become operational from July and will offer four new courses from the academic year 2011-2012, said its executive director D. Saalai ... Good response to Shadan's “Excelsior 11” Excelsior 11- the management meet of Shadan Institute of Management Studies was a medley of formal and informal events such as Carta Da Espozion, Ad Vill, Antakshari, Role play, hit the floor, treasure hunt among others. The meet saw fantastic ... TALKING POINT Words with unusual meanings Sometime ago we considered a few very common words that have deceptively unusual meanings. Words like ‘buy' and ‘sing' were on that list. We will go back to that theme briefly today to consider a very interesting word that can also ... QUERY CUE Anyone can pursue animation course I am IT second year B. Tech student. Can I do a course in animation & multimedia or is it better to opt for M. Tech? Please help me.DiptiAnybody can do a course in animation with minimum qualification. It does not require a ... Honours programmes from ISBF The Indian School of Business and Finance (ISBF), one of the affiliate centres of the University of London, in association with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), invites students to apply for its three-year full-time ... SRM students shine Four students from the SRM Institute of Hotel Management have received the National Awards for Excellence for their academic performance in the B. Sc Hospitality and Hotel Management Administration course in the year 2009-10.The awards ... MBA twinning programme at MSU International School for Management Studies (ISMS), a unit of Madras School of Social Work, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Missouri State University (MSU), United States, for a two-year MBA programme.The MoU for ... Fewer IIT-ians for U.S. The number of IIT-ians arriving in the U.S. for a career has come down from 80 per cent in 1977 to 16 per cent in 2009. “It is great news. But do they do research or pursue a career in science and engineering? This will have a huge ... TOEFL scholarships Nine TOEFL scholarships will be awarded to Indian students for undergraduate or graduate study in 2011. Three of these scholarships each worth US $10,000 are available for study at a college or university in the U.K, USA and Canada. Three ... Chase your dreams The Hindu EducationPlus 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 ... Osmania University – Mecharena 2K11 evokes huge response The National Level Students' Technical Symposium of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering (Autonomous), Osmania University – Mecharena 2K11 saw huge participation from students.G. Satheesh ... Ph.D awarded to CBIT Assistant Professor P. Madhurima, an Assistant Professor in English in the Department of Maths & Humanities at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT) has been awarded doctorate in Education by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.Ms. ... Media camp for students AAT Media College is organising a media camp for students keen on taking up visual communication and media studies from April 18 to April 23. Partcipants will be given an orientation on basic photography, lighting, camera, film making ... Everlasting memories Cultural bonanza |
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