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Aiming for quality change ICFAI admissions ICFAI University, Dehradun, has invited applications for admissions to MBA (human resource management), M.S. (finance), MBA (finance), MBA (investments) and MBA (banking). MBA (HRM) is designed for those seeking career opportunities in the areas ... GUIDANCE PLUS MBA: think well before you leap One should make an honest assessment of one’s abilities and motivation before opting for a course in management. 
A rendezvous with the pastIt is the study of the past, an in-depth look at human civilisations across the ages and an attempt to understand historical perspectives through scientific means. For students keen on pursuing a study of man’s past, archaeology comes as a ... Making an impact through mini-projects For engineering students willing to work hard to ensure a good career, the importance of doing mini-projects and a good final-year project cannot be over-emphasised, experts say. In spite of hiring practices in recent times where students ... BITS signs MoU with Madras Medical Mission The physician assistant degree programme aims at solving the dearth of trained manpower in this segment. IT and banking certificate course The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF), in association with DOEACC, will offer an information technology and banking certificate course aimed at those seeking employment in the ITeS-BPO sector, particularly call centres catering to ... NIT-C to offer MBA Technology management will be the focus of the MBA programme to be offered by NITC-School of Management Studies from the 2009-2010 academic year. Public sector calling engineers The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for the Engineering Services Examinations to be conducted on June 6, 2009. Any candidate with an engineering degree or equivalent can apply. The last date to apply is February ... Q & A 
MBA distance educationI have completed B.Com. and would like to know about the colleges which offer MBA in the distance learning mode and the method of selection. ROHINI M. MEHTAKOZHIKODEMaster of Business Administration (MBA) ... Coming up... •School of Medical Science and Technology under the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur invites applications from MBBS graduates for admission to its three-year Masters in Medical Science and Technology. Apply online before March ... 
TEST TRACKThe Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for the entrance examinations for admissions to various professional degree courses offered by colleges in the State for 2009-10.•Medical: ... AIESEC global partnership programme In an era of start-ups with CEOs in their twenties, international student organisation AIESEC is doing its bit to create the next generation of global entrepreneurs — in the social work sector.The Global Entrepreneurship Programme ... PSG College to host Kriya 2009 PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, will host an international techno management fest ‘Kriya 2009’ from February 6 to 8. Many events have been lined up for this year with the ‘Go Green’ theme. Students from ... MBA pharma management The School of Business Management of NMIMS University, Mumbai, has invited applications for admission to the two-year fulltime MBA in pharmaceutical management. Last date for receiving applications: February 18. Intake: 60 seats. This course aims ... NEW ARRIVALS The new additions to the Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram, are: Abhijit Gupta and Swapan Chakravorty (Ed.), Moveable Type: Book History in India, 2008Miles Ogborn,
At VTU, you can soon learn your lessons via mobile phone Education Plus - Anniversary Special The Hindu greatly values its large and growing number of young readers, especially boys and girls in high school, young women and young men in college. In the varied fare it offers them, which it wishes to improve and develop in a big way, ... The meaning of change Youth have to take into account deprivation when thinking of change. India is a rising country and needs their energy, outrage and anger, says N. Ram. Tamil projects can enhance learning The college projects often have students scrambling for new concepts with their final semester round the corner. If done in Tamil, the projects would not only be unique but also throw open several avenues of opportunities, say academicians in the ... Youth have to take into account deprivation when thinking of change India is a rising country and needs their energy, outrage and anger, says N. Ram EAMCET-09 promises more gains Inclusion of CBSE and ICSE syllabus in EAMCET this year is likely to open doors for more competition writes R. RAVIKANTH REDDY Campus Connect A fine arts festival was inaugurated at Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women by Mercy Pushpalatha, Principal, Lady Doak College. Competitions in folk dance, Bharatanatyam, theme dance, on-the-spot acting, villupattu, light ... Campus Connect A large number of students from various colleges participated in various events at the ‘Com-Carnival’ cultural competitions conducted by the Department of Commerce of St. Joseph’s College. While the inter-collegiate competitions ... Quiz contest held at Loyola The Department of Electronics of Andhra Loyola College organised a State level quiz competition and an individual paper presentation on the campus recently. Students of various colleges from all over the State participated. Kavitha Memorial ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Anxious wait continues As the time is ticking off, those wishing to join Andhra University faculty and teachers of Andhra University campus colleges who are eligible for promotion as Associate Professors and Professors are eagerly waiting for the AU administration to ... The raging debate IIM-B defends performance, differs with review panel report GLIM tie-up for banking institute Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) has joined hands with the Union Bank of India to launch the Union Bank Center of Excellence in Banking at the institute. On January 24, Bala V. Balachandran, Founder and Honorary Dean of Great ... BIM student teams make their mark Student teams of Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Tiruchi, have asserted their competency in the national scene with victories in a string of recent contests across the country. Getting over failures Anil’s film is about tackling failures, writes B. MADHU GOPAL Seminar on optical communication A seminar on ‘Recent advances in optical communication,’ organised by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Vickram College of Engineering, Enathi, was inaugurated by S. Mohan, Vice-Chancellor, PRIST ... Forestry course The Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun, has invited applications for admission to the PG programmes. Selection will be based on a national-level admission test to be held on May 24, 2009. In South India, Bangalore and Coimbatore will ... ‘Basic sciences wil be in demand’ The economic slowdown has impacted almost every sector including education though in a small measure. But there is a ray of hope for regular degree colleges offering undergraduate and post-graduate courses in basic sciences. Andhra Loyola College ... GUIDANCE PLUS Have clear goals for subject tests More about GRE, which may be a requirement for securing admissions to some institutions abroad. Pragyan promises more this year Turning recession to advantage Economic recession reflected in the declining number of jobs has dampened the spirits of students, especially those who are looking forward to pursuing lucrative careers in IT sector. But, they do not feel desperate as yet. The ... SCHOLARSHIPS Research internships in the U.S. The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) are inviting applications from science, engineering and medicine students for its research internships in the USA. Students those who have a ... ICFAI admissions ICFAI University, Dehradun, is calling for admissions to MBA (Human Resource Management) 2009 batch and M.S. (Finance), MBA (Finance), MBA (Investments), and MBA (Banking) 2009-11. New admission regime The Kerala Govt. has decided to exclude four paramedical courses from the purview of the common entrance examinations to professional courses. The pros and cons of this move. IT and banking certificate course The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF), in association with DOEACC, will offer an information technology and banking certificate course aimed at those seeking employment in the ITeS-BPO sector, particularly call centres catering to ... CAMPUS CONNECT Create awareness about need to obey rules The fourth annual camp for scouts of Karpagam College of Education was held recently. D.Subburaj, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer, Coimbatore Division, was the chief guest. He said that if citizens were law-abiding and adhered to the rules and ... Tap your inherent potential PSG Tech to host Kriya 2009 PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, will host an international techno management fest ‘Kriya 2009’ from February 6 to 8. Many events have been lined up for this year with the ‘Go Green’ theme. IGNOU offers associate degrees The concept will benefit the country’s huge workforce, which is experienced but does not have a degree or certification Thinking beyond IT Some options for Plus Two students in the wake of IT slowdown. Tobacco-free campus: a healthy rule As more and more educational institutions are voluntarily declaring themselves tobacco-free campuses, the message of the health hazards of smoking is reaching to the student community. Free computer courses Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computer Education and Information Technology is offering free computer courses for students, unemployed youth and housewives belonging to the weaker sections of the society. Candidates with intermediate as ... Public sector calling engineers The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for the Engineering Services Examinations to be conducted on June 6, 2009. Any candidate with an engineering degree or equivalent can apply. The last date to apply is February ... Q & A A mix of biology, medicine, engg. I have completed M.A. in English and want to pursue M.Phil in English literature through correspondence mode. I am working in Bangalore. Which are the good universities for the above course? How can I find a guide for my M.Phil who will help me ... Making an impact through mini-projects They are mini-projects, but give you an edge over others in the recruitment race. UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP An impractical task: experts Are the recommendations of National Knowledge Commission (NKC) unfeasible? Senior academics debating on its recommendations felt that the recommendations like setting up 1,500 universities were impractical while there were dangers in the ... A bouquet of freebies for students from Microsoft NEWS PULSE Combat terror Echoing Mumbai’s cry against terrorism — ‘Enough is enough’ — nearly 600 students of Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune, will pledge to ‘Combat Terror’ on February 5. Amidst ... STUDENTSPEAK Have a clear-cut goal In today’s age, when the competition factor is at its highest, education is gaining importance at an accelerated rate. A number of hurdles have to be crossed, beginning with high school when the choice on what stream to choose is thrust on ... Two degrees at one go The IBS International of the ICFAI group is offering two international degrees from two different universities abroad in the same time period at the cost of one programme ‘Workout’ a career The demand for aerobic instructors, gym managers and personal trainers is increasing and many institutes are offering certificate and diploma programmes AIESEC global partnership programme In an era of start-ups with CEOs in their twenties, international student organisation AIESEC is doing its bit to create the next generation of global entrepreneurs — in the social work sector.The Global Entrepreneurship Programme ... ADMISSIONS VLSI and embedded system design VLSI Design and Research Centre, University of Pune, is offering job-oriented Certificate Course in VLSI Design and Certificate Course in Embedded System Design. Eligibility is - B.E, B.Tech in Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation, ... Neeeded: cost-effective e-Learning Training takes place at one’s own pace and schedule Test Tracker The Madurai Kamaraj University has invited applications for admission to the following postgraduate programmes for the academic year 2009-10.•M.Sc. in microbial gene technology (MGT); bio-chemical technology (BCT); and genomics. ... TECH TALK The little ‘big’ thing DIFFERENT STROKES It’s just not right Those who oppose ‘pub culture’ cannot carry out attacks, feel students BITS signs MoU with MMM The physician assistant degree programme offered jointly by the Madras Medical Mission and BITS Pilani is an innovative programme that aims at solving the dearth of trained manpower in this segment. UK education fair on Feb. 7, 8 The ongoing economic recession has seen an increase in number of students studying overseas, especially those opting for a Masters degree in the United Kingdom. This may come as good news to those packing their bags to study abroad and ... Campus Capsule Institute of Clinical Research (India) has invited applications for the one-year (part-time) Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Data Management. Candidates who have graduated in B.Sc./M.Sc. Life Science (Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology, ... A rendezvous with the past Archaeology study has been made popular, thanks to the consistent efforts of the Government of India. YOUR VOICE Call it mindless violence A take on what plagues our society The challenge of choice Some key factors to consider before you choose your stream in Plus Two. GATE pattern changes Aspirants can take a mock test online at www.gatefo- rum.com Education U.K. exhibition The British Council is organising its annual Education U.K. Exhibition in Bangalore, where students can meet more than 100 representatives and attend seminars that will help them understand the admission procedure and requirements for studying in ... Project work expo Elumalai Polytechnic College, Villupuram, hosted this year’s State-Level Polytechnic College Project Work Exhibition, better known as STAPOPRO, on January 23 and 24. There were 15 winners of the regional level competitions who ... The challenges ahead Higher education today is confronted with many issues — proliferation of colleges, uneven standards, lack of quality faculty, absence of infrastructure and so on. What is the way out? Commerce graduates jam up at OU Inspiring creativity and unleashing talent, that was the motto of the day at the Osmania University (OU) campus on Wednesday. “Prerna 2009”- the commerce fest saw over 300 B.Com (Honours) from 11 different colleges showcase their ... Let’s get QUIZical 2. With which rock musician is the ‘The E Street Band’ generally associated? 3. Name the rival drugmaker that Pfizer bought recently. 4. According to a recent study by a behavioural economist, why did more Britons ... VTU fest from February 15 VSU administrative building inaugurated Higher Education Minister Reddivari Chenga Reddy inaugurated the administrative building of the newly established Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) at Dargamitta in Nellore on Saturday. Information and Public Relations Minister Anam Ramnarayana ... GITAM admission test GITAM University Institute of Science’s admission test for MSc courses will be held on April 23. A minimum aggregate of 50 per cent marks in group subjects in the qualifying examination is required to appear for the entrance test. Those ... Recruitment slowdown and finishing schools With a vast employable talent pool waiting in the wings, how relevant are finishing schools? Country needs more medical specialists Relaxing the teacher-student ratio at the postgraduate level and better remuneration for faculty may improve the situation. GUIDANCE PLUS The key to international MBA experience One should make an honest assessment of one’s abilities and motivation before opting for a course in management. UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP SPMVV gets audio-visual studio SPMVV opened ‘SRUJANA’, an audio-visual studio in its Department of Communication and Journalism last Wednesday. The lab, established with a grant of Rs.25 lakh provided by UGC, has a complete audio recording, editing and video ... Upgrade your skills during academic breaks I am pursuing B.Com (Hons). I am planning to pursue MBA in the next academic year, which will commence in the month of September. I request you to kindly suggest a few courses that I could take up meanwhile. TALKING POINT Are you polite ? Girls just wanna have fun Students of Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women unwind at fresher’s party Resist your temptations Many students feel that allocating time for studies every day is a dreary responsibility forced on them. But one should know that a work becomes ‘hard’ for two reasons: Firstly when you are unable to perform it beyond your physical ... Eplus Club schedule THEME: - This week is dedicated to India and its manifold aspects. Let’s find out how we see our country from our own unique perspectives and how we plan to go about shaping its future.•What’s Your Muse? : Think about ... Telerama introduces e-classroom Their joy knew no bounds! The students of Telerama Technical Institute at Putli Bowli will not have to make that extra effort to figure out those complex circuit drawings anymore thanks to their new ‘E’ classroom.Jotting down ... EPLUS CLUB Films blamed for rising violence Condemning the spate of violent attacks on the girl students by the lovelorn youth on the campuses of various educational institutions throughout the State, students of The Hindu Eplus Club of SRM degree and PG college in Karimnagar ... Research programmes at Dravidian varsity Dravidian University, Kuppam, is offering M.Phil and Ph.D programmes through distance mode. Those who are interested can contact the following centres for prospectus and application forms. S.R.C. College of Arts and Science, Secunderabad, ... Write to us Interested in starting Eplus Club in your institution? All you need is to register with The Hindu, identify the students willing to improve their language skills abd or two lecturers to assist them. Write to us for registration and other ... NPTI - shaping ‘powerful’ careers NTPI-trained engineers have high demand in the job market, writes K. VIJAYABHASKARA REDDY DIL SE Develop interpersonal skills Soft skills play a major role in the success of a person in present scenario. Interpersonal skill is one of the important aspects of soft skills. It deals with interaction between individuals. A healthy society reflects people with such traits, ... Build your character Of all character traits, respect is the most important aspect. This is the key to overall success of a person whether in job or in personal life.People talk about the golden rule very often. It is relevant for all people and at all times. ... Share your views To ensure more participation from students, Education Plus is starting a new column from the coming week where students will be invited to send in their opinions on burning issues concerning them. A new topic will be given every week. This week ... Understanding culture through language The new course director of the Alliance Francaise of Madras, Yasmine Dass, has many programmes and courses drawn up to suit individuals with varied backgrounds. Helping doctors decide the treatment As medical care increasingly gets evidence-based, lab technicians play a key role in diagnosis. Stuck in a trough The recruitment slump is widespread and students have to grin and bear it. STUDENT SPEAK The confidence quotient “Hey, a company is coming on campus for recruitment. But there again, he has only five offerings as against the 30 he had last year.” This is the trend in almost all engineering colleges across the country. Economic crisis, ... |
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