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A significant step for quality education Courses from ICRISAT As part of its commitment to capacity strengthening of R&D professionals at all levels in this region, ICRISAT in association with University of Florida have established a joint educational centre to offer a number of non-degree short ... GUIDANCE PLUS 
UPSC's cart of opportunitiesEvery year the Union Public Service Commission conducts different examinations, apart from the civil services examination, to recruit economists, statisticians and geologists. Admission to merit seats of B.Ed. course Online application facilities will be provided by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology, on behalf of the Collegiate Education Department, for admission to merit seats of B.Ed. courses conducted in government, aided and private self ... Coming Up Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, has invited applications for entrance examination for admission to its DM course in pulmonary medicine and M.Ch. course in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, nuero surgery and plastic surgery. Last date: ... New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Bipan Chandra, Ranade's Economic Writings, 1990Oommen.T. K. (Ed.), Social Movements: Issues of Identity; In the Series on Oxford in India ... Calicut varsity invites applications Online applications have been invited for admission to self-financing B.Ed. course conducted in the following Calicut University Teacher Education Centres (CUTEC) for 2010-11. Optional subjects available at various B.Ed. centres are indicated ... All set for ASCEND 2010 At Ascend-2010, each participating college will address business problems in a particular industry. Showcase your design skills Barry Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), in partnership with Autodesk, is inviting applications from all engineering students (manufacturing and engineering domain) of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to ... 
The age of ‘massification'Education expert Philip G. Altbach says that developing countries will witness the growth of private higher education and the emergence of differentiated academic system with research universities at the top and mass universities and teaching universities at the bottom. Test Track The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, will conduct its National Talent Search Examination for 2011 on May 8, 2011.There are two stages for this examination. In the first stage, a screening test will ... 
Q & AI am a Plus Two student with physics, chemistry and mathematics as optional subjects. I would like to pursue integrated M.Sc. physics programme after my Plus Two. Kindly provide me with the details of the admission procedures in premier ... 
Measuring up to world class standardsEven as India's efforts to become a full member of The Washington Accord are in full swing, the trial accreditation process presents an opportunity for colleges. Juggling those figures The scope of statistics is enormous and can be applied even in hardcore technological spheres. IIT Madras tech fete Shaastra, the IIT Madras annual technical festival, will be held from September 29 to October 3, 2010. The festival will include a variety of competitions, lectures and workshops and will attract over 30,000 people, battling it out for the ...
Time management, revision, answering right, understanding the examiner… a guide to doing well in the Civil Services exam Measuring up to world class standards Even as India's efforts to become a full member of The Washington Accord are in full swing, the trial accreditation process presents an opportunity for colleges to assess the education standards they offer. Global education summit The second occasion of the Global Education Summit, Bahrain, runs from October 8 to 10, 2010.Educationists — Kailash Satyarthi, Kiran Bir Sethi and Sudhir Ghodke — will represent India.Initiated by Prince Salman Bin ... CAMPUS CONNECT Students told about data warehousing The School of Information Technology and Science and the Department of Bioinformatics of Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science jointly organised a seminar on “Data Warehousing – Implications and Applications”. Sathish ... Understand web counselling For engineering aspirants the procedure will be new as they will be using this method for the first time. The process needs to be understood carefully by students or else exercising options may turn out to be an unpleasant experience, writes R. RAVIKANTH REDDY CAMPUS CONNECT The Students' Union of Govindammal Aditanar College for Women, Tiruchendur, was inaugurated recently. The principal–in-charge, P. Jeyanthi presided over the programme.The event began with investiture ceremony followed by the oath ... The long and short of it The duration of a course and value of the certificate or degree pursued is increasingly becoming an important feature students are getting choosy about and institutions are carefully designing programmes before starting one. The Indian ... NEW COURSE Let the music flow KMMC and Middlesex University will join hands to provide state-of-the-art music education to Indian students Showcase your design skills Barry Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), in partnership with Autodesk, is inviting applications from all engineering students (manufacturing and engineering domain) of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to ... Course in chemical business management Nandini Consultancy Centre, a firm of chemical engineers based in Chennai and Singapore, will conduct a short-term course in chemical business management for first generation entrepreneurs desiring to set up chemical projects.Graduates ... Make the right choice Officials from South Korean universities visit Kalasalingam University “Both the universities should collaborate in the field of nano technology and nano science.” MBA, MCA and PG diploma courses The Directorate of Online and Distance Education under Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, has invited applications for admission to various courses in the distance education mode.A variety of specialised, highly job-oriented ... CAMPUS CONNECT The UGC- sponsored Add-on Advanced Diploma Course in Soft Skills and Communication was conducted by the Department of English of Holy Cross College.Sr. Sarguna, Principal is the chairman of the course.The programme was ... It's a strict no-no As the drive against ragging is being stepped up, R.K. Raghavan, former CBI Director, who heads the anti-ragging committee appointed by the Supreme Court, speaks on issues related to the menace Loan scheme raises hopes, but doubts remain Admission to DE courses of Sikkim Manipal University Admissions to the Sikkim Manipal University for the Distance Education courses of the August session are open. Applications are available on the website www.smude.edu.in.Those interested can call 1800-266-7878 (toll free) or SMS ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Clay modelling workshop organised The Animation Department of Loyola Academy, Old Alwal, organised a four days clay modelling workshop for the first and second year students of the B.Sc. (Animation) course.The clay modelling workshop was conducted by Vasu Deva Rao, Art ... Education summit The second occasion of the Global Education Summit, Bahrain, runs from October 8 to 10, 2010. Educationists — Kailash Satyarthi, Kiran Bir Sethi and Sudhir Ghodke — will represent India. Initiated by Prince Salman Bin Hamad, the ... COMING UP The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, has invited application for admission to online courses in cyber laws and intellectual property rights and IT in the Internet age. Last date: August 10; www.ilidelhi.org, www.ili.ac.inTamil Nadu Open ... CAREER GUIDE Higher study options in economics Economics as a discipline offers more opportunities today, including applied research. The head-hunters are here Recruiters are back scouting for talent as various sectors take the cue from the nation's higher growth trajectory MBA, MCA and PG diploma courses The Directorate of Online and Distance Education under Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, has invited applications for admission to various courses in the distance education mode.A variety of specialised, highly job-oriented ... PG diploma course in Wildlife Management Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV), the Tirupati-based all-women University, has announced to offer a one-year P.G. Diploma course in Wildlife Management from the academic year 2010-11.The course will focus on the growing ... Optimism rules Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to have added 38,350 jobs (17,650 in Q1 and 20,700 in Q2) by June this year.An expectation of better performance across sectors has increased optimism among companies, raising the ... IIT Madras tech fest slated for September 29 Degree programmes Institute of Computer Accountants (ICA), Coimbatore, will offer two degree programmes in collaboration with Annamalai University.A B. Com. programme in Finance and Investment, and a BBA in Financial Planning will be offered in the ... WASSUP IIFT invites applications for MBA The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a deemed university under the Department of Commerce, Government of India, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on November 28 for admission to a two-year full-time MBA ... The long and short of it Students are getting choosy and institutions are carefully designing the duration of courses Chennai students win ROBOCUP title Students of Saveetha Engineering College represented India in association with ROBOIN, the Robotic training institute, and have won the ‘World Championship' title in the ROBOCUP 2010 competition held from June 19 to 25 at Suntec ... Baking course JM Bakers Academy of JM Breads Private Limited will offer a course in professional baking from August 2 to 6.It is a refreshers' course and is useful for those entrepreneurs wishing to start a bakery.It is also useful for those ... IES opens new avenues for young engineers UPSC conducts a combined competitive examination for recruitment to various engineering services under the Central government Needed: better teachers Indian faculty is good at theory but doesn't have the exposure to relate theory to practice and application, says expert Cognizant Open Source Lab at SVCE The Cognizant Open Source Lab was inaugurated at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, recently, marking a milestone for the institution during its silver jubilee year. The lab is the result of an MoU signed between SVCE and ... Programme in ELT The British Council will provide the Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA) course between October 11 and November 5 in its recently opened Teaching Centre in Chennai.Awarded by the University of Cambridge the ... ‘Teacher's training need of the hour' Dearth of industry-ready professionals despite 4 lakh engineers produced every year Be a guardian of the forests Clearing the Indian Forest Service examination gives a person a chance to lend a hand in the conservation of forests The ascent of English An international education expert from the U.S. says English is ‘the' language of higher education in Kerala, and debunks the notion that a foreign tongue will cause cultural degradation. DesignACE contest for engineering students Barry Wehmiller International Resources, Chennai, in association with Autodesk will organise the DesignACE contest for engineering students.Said to be South India's largest engineering design contest, it will cover 500 colleges and ... MVJ Foundation scholarships MVJ College of Engineering has announced the launch of a scholarship programme for talented and needy students under the Dr. M.V. Jayaraman Foundation, the CSR initiative of MVJ College of Engineering.The scholarships will be provided ... TOEFL announces scholarship winners Head-hunters back on the prowl Recruiters are back scouting for talent as various sectors take the cue from the nation's higher growth trajectory. Juggling with figures The scope of statistics is enormous and can be applied even in hardcore technological spheres. E-PLUS CLUB Being a good teacher (Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Week 40 (July 26 to July 31)Theme: As all teachers will tell you, being a teacher is all about making a subject as interesting and ... Off-campus opportunity to learn Bharatanatyam Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchi, has pioneered and revolutionised the concept of off-campus learning of the fine art forms. Q&A For language buffs What is the scope of pursuing a PG in English/English Literature? I am presently in second year of B.A. and have an interest in English language.Sunitha Kumarvia e-mailEnglish language has proved itself to be a unifier of ... COMING UP IGNOU has invited application for admission to bachelor's and master's degree courses in psychology. Last date: July 30; www.ignou.ac.inTamil Nadu Open University has invited applications for admission to B.Ed. general and special ... COMING UP The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, has invited application for admission to online courses in cyber laws and intellectual property rights and IT in the Internet age.Last date: August ... Academy to train new lecturers mooted New VC of Kuvempu University lists his priorities TEST TRACKER The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a deemed university under the Department of Commerce of the Union government, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on November 28 for admission to a two-year full-time MBA ... Yogi Vemana University to start two new fine arts courses Yogi Vemana University is starting two new courses – Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and P.G. Diploma in Theatre Arts from the current academic year and a notification would be issued shortly, YVU Vice-Chancellor Arjula Ramachandra Reddy ... CAMPUS CAPSULE New VC of Kuvempu University lists his priorities TALKING POINT ‘Prevaricating' or ‘lying' One of the most offensive things we can do to people around us is to lie to them. Lying is considered unethical, wrong, or a sin, depending on the context of the lie. Interestingly, standard dictionary definitions of the word ‘lie' ... Planning + practice = excellence Message to students at IFIM graduation day Pursue Ph.D in biotech I am a Biotech graduate with post graduation in Genetics. I am currently working in a lab on in vitro studies. But I am interested in drug discovery and in vivo studies. I want to enhance my career opportunities. Should I continue with my work ... DIFFERENT STROKES Battling for marks When the marks are out, some students see stars. They scream for a re-evaluation, but… GUIDANCE PLUS Be the guardians of the forests Clearing the Indian Forest Service examination gives aspirants an opportunity to join the effort to conserve forests, whose importance in preserving life is growing. Visual impairment no hurdle for CA aspirant 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 ... Get ready to unwind IIT-Madras to offer unique events at annual tech fest A bouquet of courses in wellness IGNOU-Wellness Community College will offer part-time certificate and diploma courses in natural living, nutrition garden, family money management, environment management and speech therapy.Sponsored by Empower India Movement and ... Diploma courses at THPI Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped is inviting applications for various diploma courses for the academic year 2010-11.The courses being offered are Diploma in Education – ... Seize the opportunity, be an entrepreneur Programme in ELT The British Council will provide the Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA) course between October 11 and November 5 at its Teaching Centre in Chennai, opened recently. Awarded by the University of Cambridge, the ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: As all teachers will tell you, being a teacher is all about making a subject as interesting and fun as possible. In our respective professions also, we need to often train people under us or guide them as they get accustomed to ... Ideas invited for IIT Bombay tech fest ‘Prayaas' gives opportunities for students to share their ideas on a common platform Time to focus on better teaching methods Indian faculty is good at theory but doesn't have the exposure to relate theory to practice and application, according to Prof. Krishna Vedula. Dignity of labour After a tedious journey to a remote town in Rayalaseema and a tiresome lecture at a college, the organisers provided the services of a masseur. I was told that he is very famous and preferred by VIPs.The masseur came with a bag of ... Specialised paramedical courses from JIPMER CAMPUS CONNECT “I was not allowed to join the Union in Loyola, as my brother had been the leader and I was asked to give an undertaking that I will not join the Union,” said Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister of Textiles. Ironically, it was at the ... Courses from ICRISAT As part of its commitment to capacity strengthening of R&D professionals at all levels in this region, ICRISAT in association with University of Florida have established a joint educational centre to offer a number of non-degree short ... IAS: Building bridges in higher education The Indo-American Society (IAS) will be holding a summit in Mumbai between July 30 and August 1 on higher education as part of its golden jubilee celebrations. V. Rangaraj, president, IAS, talks to The Hindu Education Plus about some of the ... COMING UP Applications have been invited for KVPY fellowships for school and college students interested in research careers. Online application facilities are also provided.Last date: September 9; www.kvpy.org.inDOEACC, Gorakhpur centre, ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Higher salary, more responsibility There is a substantial increase in the salaries of university teachers, thanks to the implementation of UGC recommended pay-scales in some State universities. But the teachers have to fulfil many tasks as they enjoy the bounty.Those who ... Courses from ICRISAT As part of its commitment to capacity strengthening of R&D professionals at all levels in this region, ICRISAT in association with University of Florida have established a joint educational centre to offer a number of non-degree short ... |
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