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A window on admissions Cusat CAT from June 14 As many as 38,029 candidates are competing for 962 B.Tech. seats offered by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in 2008-09 through its Common Admission Test (CAT). The CAT, for admission to 11 B.Tech. programmes, will be ... An enjoyable profession A look at technical writing as a career. New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are:Lemon M.C., Philosophy of History: A Guide for Students, 2008Dominique Lapierre, Once Upon a Time in ... Need for a larger role for the private sector Curriculum revision, change in assessment method and funds for research are necessary for the expansion of the higher education system, says the Hoda committee. In pursuit of Civil Services The examination can be tackled by evolving an appropriate strategy. Q & A 
Logistics managementPlease let me know about graduate courses in logistics management and the institutes offering these. What are the higher study options and career prospects? ALEXANDERE-MAILLogistics is the management of supply ... M.Sc. in nanobiotech Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli is starting a new 2-year M.Sc. in Nanobiotechnology from July 2008. This M.Sc. programme is for two years, self-supporting and first of its kind in India. The syllabus will comprise of ... Singapore campus, and U.S. degree South East Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia are emerging as education and research hubs, where universities from the U.S., France, Australia and Germany are setting up associate campuses. Singapore, especially, is going all out to ... Test Track The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has invited applications for the June 29 entrance examination for admission to the five-year LL.B. course. Eighty seats each are on offer at the government law colleges at Thiruvananthapuram, ...
Only reforms in teaching and exams can improve PU pass percentage Choose the right institution Go by your aptitude was the message at the pre-counselling guidance programme AIEEE 2008: Students’ take It was 105 instead of 120. Students had to face fewer questions for AIEEE this year. But was the examination any easier? What did the students think about the mathematics ... The smiles are back Students were better prepared for the Plus-Two this year, as the results show. But college studies may be more demanding. Campus connect The Budding Biochemists Association of the Department of Biochemistry of Sree Narayana Guru College organised an inter-collegiate and inter-school bio-science fest, “Pulse *08” recently. Chief guest Rajeswari Sivaraj, Head, ... MSIT calling In pursuit of Civil Services The examination can be tackled by evolving an appropriate strategy and visualizing the situation M.Sc. in Nanobiotechnology Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli is starting a new 2-year M.Sc. in Nanobiotechnology from July 2008. This M.Sc. programme is for two years, self-supporting and first of its kind in India. In February, 2008 MSU signed a MoU ... Campus connect Nearly 40 companies from marketing, finance and human resource sectors have offered internships to the first batch students of St. Joseph’s Institute of Management. At the ‘Internship Initiation’ programme held at the college ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP KUCET entrance test dates changed university roundup In view of the by-elections on May 29, some changes have been made in the entrance test dates of KUCET 2008 scheduled from May 26, said Kakatiya University Director of admissions Prof. P.Indrasena Reddy. M.Sc. Zoology entrance test ... Training in market research The market Research School (TMRS) is launching a 10-week intensive course in Market Reseach and allied subjects for graduates and postgraduates in science, commerce and arts. The first batch of TMRS will start in June 2008 and the classes will be ... Flying high on innovation RVCE students take part in U.S. aero design competition Tackling slow learners and under achievers In-plant training for engineering students Hindustan Software Limited (HSL), Chennai, will offer in-plant training for engineering students in the electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, computer science and Information Technology streams. Students studying in ... Share your views Summer coaching camps is a concept that has caught on in cities and towns. Parents are falling for the concept and are forced to spend a huge sums. However, a few feel it is nothing but exploitation. Are we depriving the kids holidays that ... Technical symposium Department of Computer Science Engineering of Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukottai, and Association of Computer Engineers conducted De Novo ’08, a state-level technical symposium recently. The Director of ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Degree exam results delayed It is summer vacation in Andhra University but the delay in announcement of results of degree examinations continues to haunt the administration. Last year, it announced the results in a record time of 14 days and this year nearly one-and-a-half ... Study arts management If your background is in arts, hone your management and communication skills Ensuring quality, post-accreditation Aspirants make good use of the education fair The two-day maiden education fair of The Hindu Education Plus in Coimbatore held on May 8 and 9 turned out to be eventful with some firsts to its credit. For what can be termed as a rare occurrence, Vice-Chancellors of five universities ... Treading that thin line with caution The thing that there is a thin line between friendship and love is very true but the present generation doesn’t understand. They must remember that love is a true affection between two souls and guys have no right to be possessive. Even ... Lamp lighting ceremony organised J.J. Institute of Nursing conducted a ‘lamp lighting ceremony.’ Chief Medical Officer, Tirumayam, Mathuranthakie Kaliyamoorthy, inaugurated the session and lighted the first lamp. About 50 trainees of the institute followed ... Law course at IGNOU The School of Law (SOL) in IGNOU ( www.ignou.ac.in) was established in 2005 with an objective of imparting legal education through Open and Distance Learning. IGNOU will offer the Bachelor of Law (Paralegal ... Q & A Why not a career in maths? Q & A Recently I saw a news item about Integrated courses of Bangalore University. I was a little confused. I am looking out for Integrated programmes that my son can pursue on completion of the Pre-University Examination in 2009. What are the ... On course with marine engineering Marine Engineering has emerged as one of the most sought-after career opportunities in today’s world. The NRI status that graduates get with opportunities for sailing across seas, rich pay packets, frequent promotions and the break given ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Changing role of women discussed at seminar university roundup Notwithstanding the various forms of oppression faced by women in the male-dominated society in the India, women are becoming more articulate. They are creating their own spaces in various roles in the society and economy. And, ... Diploma in Retailing The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a one-year course in Diploma in Retailing from July in collaboration with the Retailers’ Association of India (RAI), Mumbai. The course fee is Rs.6,500.This programme is ... A welcome burden College students benefit from certificate courses A training mission to empower It was a programme aimed at making a difference, and it seemed to work perfectly. OU alumni on a mission Campus connect The valedictory of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology and Electrical and Electronics Engineering associations of Velammal College of Engineering and Technology was organised ... Integrated course In a pioneering move, the Bangalore University has started an innovative five-year integrated M.Sc. course in Biological Sciences for the students who have passed second PUC or 12th Standard. Biological Sciences is one of the thrust areas of ... Law course at IGNOU The School of Law (SOL) in IGNOU ( www.ignou.ac.in) was established in 2005 with an objective of imparting legal education through Open and Distance Learning. The school aims to create awareness ... RIGHT TURN Losing childhood Take on students' test of nerves YOUR VOICE The truly educated Working for society’s welfare is the essence of knowledge Building animation talent through training QUERY CUE Opting for MBiPC has many advantages Get a low-down on Careers & Courses CAMPUS CAPSULE MoU signed A Memorandum of Understanding between University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, U.S., and BTL Institute of Technology (BTLIT), Bangalore, was recently signed at the University of Delaware. The Founder Chairman of BTLIT, T. Lakshman, signed on ... Career in Urdu journalism Five-year LL.B. course admissions open Applications are invited for admission to the first semester of the five-year LL.B. degree course in the University Law College, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University, for the 2008-09 academic year. Application forms can be obtained from ... In-plant training for engineering students Hindustan Software Limited (HSL), Chennai, will offer in-plant training for engineering students in the electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, computer science and Information Technology streams. Students studying in any ... SPAES cluster schools The Society for Promotion of Academic Excellence in Schools (SPAES), founded by Chukka Ramaiah, has come up with a concept of cluster schools. The cluster schools will overcome the shortage of quality resource persons and utilise them ... Students honoured PES Institute of Technology recently honoured more than 1,200 students who had scored high marks in the examinations conducted by the Visvesvaraya Technological University last semester. Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde, who distributed the awards, ... Spotlight on core engineering The Hindu EducationPlus held a fair in Coimbatore to outline course and career choices for students with varying grades. Means-cum-merit scholarship The Central Government will introduce national means-cum-merit-scholarship during the 11th Five-Year Plan to award scholarship to meritorious students of economically weaker sections. This is to check their dropping out at 8th class and to ... Let’s get QUIZical 1. Which daily service in Mumbai got the highest quality rating of Sigma 6 from Forbes meaning that per million transactions, there is just an error of one?2. In the context of death, what is ‘Pallor mortis’?3. Who ... Indian students can soon do French Plus-Two Baccalaureate students can access the best studies in engineering or science in France. DIL SE Uniforms for colleges Dil Se GMRIT: A dress reveals a personality. Clothes make such an impact on others that it can make or mar a positive opinion. But they also reveal the cultural and economic differences between two individuals. The disparity is rather glaring ... GLIM placements show changed patterns The placement season for the fourth batch of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai ended recently. Executive director S. Sriram said: “The notable trend this year is that the IT and BFSI component has come down while the ... Choosing right friends S.D.M. Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala: Managing one’s emotional life is important in these days of competition and stressful environment. For students, there is a lot to be recommended for their better future possibilities. ... Training in market research The market Research School (TMRS) is launching a 10-week intensive course in Market Reseach and allied subjects for graduates and postgraduates in science, commerce and arts to transform freshers into employable and industry-ready talent to ... Think positive K.B.N. College: Participative spirit is what determines a person’s mindset and his or her abilities to manage a situation well. This will come only when a person has a positive bent of mind and a willingness to help others rather ... STUDENTSPEAK The profit predicament studentspeak “How many times have I heard students about to start work for a corporation claim that they will just spend two or three years earning the money they need, then leave and pursue the career of their choice? How many times have I caught up ... Fewer questions in AIEEE this time The general view is that the mathematics paper was tough, as the questions were indirect. UGC-funded M.Sc. course in bioengineering Doctoral studies on stem cells Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), Chennai has started an academic programme of doctorate level research leading to a Ph.D degree in stem cell research to be awarded by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP. This ... Young inventors “Look Ma! No feet!” In the near future, that will be something you can say while driving your car! Collins Angelo, Arpan B., Ananthakrishnan and A. Anand, four final year Mechanical Engineering students at Anna University have ... An enjoyable profession guidance plus We conclude this series by looking at technical writing as a career. CAREER GUIDE Keeping the goods on the move career guide Logistics and its key component, supply chain management, are a niche area. A look at the training opportunities in this growing field. Diploma in retailing from IGNOU The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a one-year course in Diploma in Retailing from July in collaboration with the Retailers’ Association of India (RAI), Mumbai. The course fee is Rs.6,500. This programme is ... CAREER GUIDE After B.A. English, what? Career guide Journalism, tourism, management, linguistics, library and information science… Literature students can pick their choice for their higher study. Why Economics shines Unlike most parts of this country and around the globe, in Chennai, economics education at college level has remained least performed in the recent past. The misnomer about this discipline, such as difficult to pass, more descriptive, etc., ... Singapore campus, and U.S. degree More foreign universities are setting up shop in Singapore as local institutions attract several South East Asian students. Weekend MBA from ITMEEC The Institute for Technology & Management, Executive Education Centre (ITMEEC), offers a weekend MBA programme in association with Southern New Hampshire University, USA. The programme duration is 16 months and is conducted during ... Tiruchi law college starts Moot Club Recognising the need for law students to gain practical exposure to the traditions of the Bar, and dos and don’ts, the Government Law College, Tiruchi, has started a Moot Club.Students get little chance of getting trained in the ... |
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