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A riddle that continues unresolved
The admission to professional courses is stuck in a quagmire as talks between the State government and the managements of private self-financing medical and engineering colleges over seat-sharing and fee for the new academic year remain unfruitful, reports G. KRISHNAKUMAR.



GUIDANCE PLUS
Carving a career in food technology
CFTRI generates and applies knowledge of food science and food technology for the optimal conservation and utilisation of the food resources in our country.

Farm sector is hep now
300 freshers from UAS-B set to get placements in various firms under campus recruitments this year

Taking unchartered paths in science research
Applications have been invited for five-year integrated interdisciplinary MS at IIRBS.

IELTS scholarship
The British Council has announced the IELTS Scholarship Award for this year for Indian students planning to study in universities overseas. Eight students will be selected, each of whom will receive an award of Rs. 3 lakh towards tuition ...

A rough plan, and some practice
Tips on how to write better essays for TOEFL


NEW ARRIVALS
KCHR LIBRARY
 The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram: Ghai, Yash & Cottrell, Jill, (2011), Millennium Declaration, Rights and Constitutions, New Delhi: Oxford University ...

Crucial factors
Why has the demand increased for agricultural sciences students only in the last four years? UAS Associate Prtofessor Mohan Rao cites several factors including the thrust being given to agriculture and allied sectors of late by the governments ...

Health care management course from Sankara Nethralaya


Certificate and diploma courses
Mobility India, an NGO providing rehabilitation services in Bangalore, training in rehabilitation therapy, prosthetics and orthotics and wheelchair services to people with disabilities, is offering certificate and diploma courses in ...

The making of a company secretary
Students with Plus Two and graduate qualifications can opt for foundation course.

Coming Up
National Inland Navigation Institute under Government of India, Patna, has invited applications for admission to its residential course on rating induction for inland vessels.The duration of the course is six months and the course fee ...

Campus Window
Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, will join hands with the public sector telecom service provider BSNL to share knowledge resources and work together in telecom research and development. Dr. P. T. Mathew, Principal ...

Course in fashion designing at MFT
Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT), Chennai, a collaborative institute of Alagappa University (Karaikudi), offers a fashion designing course for students who are interested in a professional career.The institute invites ...

Test Track
The Homi Bhabha National Institute (deemed university) has invited applications from engineering postgraduates for admissions to its Ph.D. programmes starting from August 2011.The students will be admitted to Bhabha Atomic Research ...
Know Your English

Farm sector is hep now
300 freshers from UAS-B set to get placements in various firms under campus recruitments this year
Towards inclusive development


Improving utilisation of fossil energy
The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, aims at providing R & D inputs for the entire coal-energy chain, from mining to consumption.

‘Make sure to meet all eligibility norms'
Counselling for medical, dental colleges and allied courses from July 13, notification to be issued in the first week of July
The making of a company secretary
ICSI registers students with 10+2 and graduate qualifications for the Foundation course


DIFFERENT STROKES
Bring on the add-ons
Public speaking, RJ training, HR management…all of them give a boost to your career

One skill, many opportunities
Mathematics can take you places. You can get into academia, banking, insurance, IT ... there are diverse avenues open for those skilled in the subject.

CAMPUS CONNECT
Develop sense of humour, students told
The annual day of Rathinam College of Arts and Science was held recently. Tamil orator Gnanasampandham was the chief guest. In his speech, he asked the student community to develop the sense of humour along with their skills, talents and ...
Track trends on the CCB website
Tracking will provide an idea and help students make up their mind about choice of courses
Senate for taking BIM back in university's fold
Members find fault with the “ambiguous” admission process in BIM and lack of accountability to the university
Medical counselling from next month
Every student who has qualified for admission into medical, dental colleges or other allied courses, has to ensure he/she meets all eligibility norms prescribed by the Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.The students on ...
Direct admissions for BA, B.Com
The School of Distance Education, University of Calicut is offering direct admissions for BA and B.Com degree courses. Admissions are open for all irrespective of their previous educational background. Last date for submitting the application ...
Crucial factors
Why has the demand increased for agricultural sciences students only in the last four years? UAS Associate Prtofessor Mohan Rao cites several factors including the thrust being given to agriculture and allied sectors of late by the governments ...
Ideas galore at Robocamp - 2011
Students from various collages across the country were introduced to the fundamentals of robotics
Importance of objective analysis in research discussed
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Saranathan College of Engineering in Tiruchi recently organised a two-day national seminar on ‘advanced communication networks' sponsored by CSIR and DRDO for the faculty ...
Campus Connect
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Saranathan College of Engineering in Tiruchi recently organised a two-day national seminar on ‘advanced communication networks' sponsored by CSIR and DRDO for the faculty ...
Scholarship for PG programmes

Applications invited for DBT project
Applications are invited for one full time Junior Research Fellow to work in a Major Research Project of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) entitled “Molecular characterisation of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta” at the Department ...
Serve the energy sector
The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, aims at providing R&D inputs for the entire coal-energy chain, from mining to consumption


Q & A
For a switchover from software to nutrition
I am working in an MNC as software engineer. I want to pursue a correspondence course in nutrition and dietetics. Can you suggest the names of institutes which provide certificate correspondence courses or regular programmes in this ...

Workshop on free software
With usage of software becoming a part of life for almost all purposes, the giants in software development are commercially exploiting the users. This has paved way for a demand on creation of free software, and several organisations are ...

Reunion
Reunions 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 ...

The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling - 2011
The Hindu Education Plus will conduct career counselling sessions for all EAMCET aspirants at five major locations, as part of the ongoing State-wide activity, from June 20 to 24. The programme is being presented by Vignan ...
Map your career with Geoinformatics
It's all about the science and technology of managing the ‘information science infrastructure'.

Healthcare management course from Sankara Nethralaya
There has been a growth of corporate hospitals with specialised healthcare system. Many corporate organisations have plans to build state-of-art hospitals. These mega hospitals would require specialised manpower to oversee their management. ...

Get hands-on in product design
Raffles Millennium International has announced the launch of a new course: Bachelor of Design -Product Design. The course is a full-time, three-year programme.The study of Product Design involves a the hands-on approach to ...

Course in fashion designing at MFT
Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT), Chennai, a collaborative institute of Alagappa University (Karaikudi), offers fashion designing course for students who are interested in a professional career.The institute invites ...

Promoting research in biotechnology
More than 60 per cent of the biotech graduates choose a career in fields other than biotechnology, for want of practical exposure and industrial training, according to experts.Sri Alagumalaiyanin Biotechnology, with proven expertise in ...


MEDICAL COUNSELLING Q & A
Plethora of opportunities in B.Pharmcy for BiPC students
Yes, but not during the first year. After the release of first year results, the student has to obtain a ‘No objection' certificate from both the relieving and admitting colleges, before applying with NTRUHS, citing a valid reason for ...
BA in Mass Communication
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture &Fine Arts University is offering a 3-year B.A. course in Mass Communication.The course content comprises guest lectures, internship project, cases studies apart from regular course work. Students ...

A diploma in music from SAM
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM), the music academy under the aegis of MARG, is all set to begin its Diploma Certificate Programme on August 8.The various modes of instruction for students include private lessons, performance labs, ...

Campus Connect
The Department of Management Studies of Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, conducted a programme on ‘Case Teaching Method' from May 27 to 29. Thirty six faculty members participated in the event. P. C. Sekar of Madurai Kamaraj University, ...

“Develop technical skills”
Vickram College of Engineering, Enathi, organised a farewell for the 2011 passing out students on June 10. The Principal, S. Kathirvelu, presided over the programme. Vijay Shrenivas, Director, asked the students to develop their technical ...

Scholarship for media students
AAT Media College is offering the H. Sridhar Scholarship programme for talented young individuals with the skill, creativity and determination to make it to the audio industry. A 50 per cent tuition fee waiver will be given to deserving ...

Get hands-on in product design
Raffles Millennium International has announced the launch of a new course: Bachelor of Design -Product Design. The course is a full-time, three-year programme.Students will be provided with real-life client projects underpinning the ...
MBA/MCA need the right attitude
Corporate sector expects the budding managers and technocrats to be equipped with the right aptitude, a positive attitude, soft skills and cogent communication
Workshop held for students
Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College organised a workshop on ‘Basic Skills in Counselling' recently in which around 250 students participated.B. Anandavalli, Director, Valliammal group of institutions, the resource ...
The evolution of a test
A look at Prometric's Computer-Based Test

Your choice, your destiny
Students should not select a course arbitrarily. They should always consider their aptitude and do research on the particular course they want to choose.

‘Banking has a great future'
A look at the benefits of being a bank officer and opportunities available in different areas of banking

A rough plan, and some practice
Tips on how to write better essays for TOEFL

Two new PG courses at MSSW
The Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) is starting two innovative academic programmes from this academic year . The programmes, MA (NGO management) and MS (human resource and organisation development), have been approved by the University of ...

Become a Climate Champion
British Council and TERI invite young green minds to apply for the ‘International Climate Champions 2011'.If you have are passionate about the environment you live in and are looking at ways to improve and make the change, here's ...


QUERY CUE
A degree in alternative medicine is fetching
I need your help in knowing what are the various career options available to a BiPC student other than MBBS and BDS. My sister is interested in becoming a doctor but not a dentist. She has cleared her entrance exam but got the seat in BDS. She ...
MFT offers UG course in fashion designing
Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT), Chennai, a collaborative institute of Alagappa University (Karaikudi), offers fashion designing course for students who are interested in a professional career.The institute invites ...
Hone your speaking skills
Three six-month courses, for helping those desirous of honing their spoken language skills in English, Hindi and Tamil, are being offered by the State Bank of India Officers' Association Institute, Chennai, from July, 2011.The courses ...

Green initiative at Cusat
It will build natural and scientific rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge facility to overcome water shortage.

School for refining social graces
The demand and importance of finishing schools - synonymous with etiquette, communication skills, personality development, grooming, and finesse - is gradually showing an upward trend. These are schools that train and counsel young girls to ...


ACADEMIC ARENA
Towards global standards in education
Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences has been granted autonomous status by the UGC

Certificate course
Mobility India, an NGO providing rehabilitation services, training in rehabilitation therapy, prosthetics and orthotics and wheelchair services to people with disabilities, is offering certificate and diploma courses in Prosthetics and ...
JBIET conducts faculty development programme
J.B. Institute of Engineering and Technology (JBIET) conducted a one-week Faculty Development Programme in association with Mission 10X, a NGO founded by Wipro, where the faculty of four colleges of the JB group were trained on emerging ...

JBIET students win first prize at techno feast
Mechanical Engineering students of the JBIET won the first prize for their project at Techno Feast organised by the JNTU Hyderabad.The project titled “Extraction of water from atmospheric air” was fabricated in the ...


E-PLUS CLUB
The thrill of folk music
(Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Theme: They might lack marketing initiatives and glamour, but folk music and literature have delighted so many of us through the ages and ...

British Council IELTS Scholarship
The British Council has announced the IELTS Scholarship Award for this year for Indian students planning to study in universities overseas. Eight students will be selected, each of whom will receive an award of Rs. 3 lakh towards tuition ...


CAMPUS CAPSULE
“Grand Slam” at BASE
BASE, a Bangalore-based training organisation for competitive entrance examinations, felicitated the achievers of the 2011 entrance examinations recently at the “Grand Slam” annual event.This year 75 students qualified for ...

Newscan
The Faculty of Science and Technology of Icfai Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) University has opened admissions for the second batch of B.Tech courses.The four-year full-time campus-based B.Tech Programme with branches in Civil ...

Coming Up
Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, has invited applications from ME/ M.Tech. degree holders for admission to its Ph.D. programme, which is starting in August. Last date: June 30. Web site: www.hbni.ac.in.Indian Institute of Chemical ...

Test Tracker
Applications are invited from unmarried boys to join the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in Kerala, under the 10 + 2 cadet entry (B.Tech.) scheme. The date of birth of the applicant should be between July 2, 1992 and January 1, 1995. Students ...

Studies in peace and communal harmony
Started in 1927, the department of philosophy, University of Madras, is one of the oldest departments. The department is offering MA, M. Phil, Ph. D and PG diploma in peace and communal harmony. For details about the programmes and for ...

BA in Mass Communication
The Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture &Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) is offering a three years B.A. course in Mass Communication that focuses on shaping an individual as a media and mass communication professional. The course, which is being ...

MBA in SCM
Future Innoversity, the academic initiative of Future Learning, a part of Future Group has started MBA in Supply Chain Management, and the admission process for 2011-13 batch has commenced at its Ahmedabad and Bengaluru campuses.Kurien ...


YOUR VOICE
One step forward, two steps backward
Every scientific invention has its own blunders, and mankind has to face the consequences
Follow guidelines for TOEFL essays
When you planning to attempt IELTS or TOEFL a little practice will go a long way in getting one a good score in the test. While practicing the essay part of the test one can follow a few points in order to make the writing part easier. Take a ...


TALKING POINT
Beyond the standard usage


Eplus Club schedule
Theme: They might lack marketing initiatives and glamour. But folk music and literature have delighted many of us through the ages and they continue to do so. If we are to ensure their survival and popularity, it will be good to think about ...

Making non-IT students job ready for software industry
The software companies do not differentiate between students with computer science background and those from other branches during their recruitment drives. What matters to them is whether a student has got some fundamental knowledge of IT and ...



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