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Breaking the glass ceiling
IIM-B programme helps women either start an enterprise of their own or further their existing businesses

Can B-Schools teach ethics?
The recent Satyam scandal has raised the question on value education in B-Schools. But is the system geared to meet the need?

Has recession come as a blessing ?
With the IT sector gradually losing its sheen, more and more engineering graduates and final year students are appearing for public service examinations, especially civil services, Group I and II and bank jobs, says S. SANDEEP KUMAR
The big leap
Mysore gets ready for world-class varsity project
Spot admission for U.K. universities
Campus-Abroad, is organising interviews and spot admissions to Bournemouth University, Queen Margaret University and Sheffield University in the U. K. All discussions will be held at the Chennai city office of Campus Abroad. For any other ...
Campus jottings
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College organised a seminar on “Advance Trends in Biotechnology”. M.G. Sethuraman, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural University, spoke on the uses of bioscience in genetic engineering, ...
UGC embarks on a ‘model’ mission
Plans to set up 374 Model Colleges in districts with low gross enrolment ratio
International meet
An international conference on ‘Functional Materials for Advanced Technology’ was organised at Velammal Engineering College recently to discuss the advancements in the fields of physics and chemistry. Nearly 200 delegates from India ...
Campus connect
“Writing is a self conscious activity and a creativity instinct leads one to the journey of writing”, observed Mary Jeyanthi of the Department of English, Holy Cross College, while addressing the members of the English Literary ...
Workshop on shoft skills at Loyala ELT centre
The Department of English and the Loyola English Language Teaching (ELT) Centre of the Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada are organising a State level workshop on “Developing soft skills” on February 20 from 9.30 a.m. to 4 ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Meeting on teachers recruitment
The immediate task for Andhra University and other universities in the State is to beat the election code for filling up the vacancies of teacher posts sanctioned by the Government in the campus colleges, and a meeting of Registrars of all ...

Q & A
For those with the right design Q & A
I am interested in studying in the School of Architecture in New Delhi. Kindly guide me. Priyanshu Sinha via e-mail, BangaloreThe School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) {
GUIDANCE PLUS
GMAT basics
When we consider management studies at the international level, the first thought that strikes us is on the GMAT – a test that enjoys universal recognition as a tool for identifying the best material for management education. Since there is ...
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Campus Connect
Distinguished alumni and meritorious students were honoured at the National Youth Day celebration of Thiagarajar College. National Cadet Corps cadets, National Service Scheme volunteers and other students participated in the ...
International meet oragnised
An international conference on ‘Functional Materials for Advanced Technology’ was organised at Velammal Engineering College recently to discuss the advancements in the fields of physics and chemistry. Nearly 200 delegates from ...

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
Dravidian varsity conducts guest lectures
Dravidian University’s Department of English and Communications conducted a twin-interactive guest lectures by eminent scholars Do Thu Ha, a visiting professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, ...

SCHOLARSHIPS
SAI
Sports Authority of India (SAI) invites application from women for the award of sports scholarship for the year 2008-09. Download application form and details from www.nsnis.org. Last date: February ...
ETS pilot programme
Educational Testing Service (ETS), creators of the TOEFL test, will be launching a pilot programme that offers TOEFL Star Performer certificates for students who have taken the test in India. The programme will be officially launched on ...
German course
Goethe Institut and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) jointly offer German language course for beginners. The course is based on the guidelines of the Common European Reference Framework for languages formulated by the ...

IN VOGUE
Harem pants are the in thing in vogue
Fashion and change are synonymous. And most often than not, we are inspired by movies than our own creativity. But, what dampens the students’ urge to experiment or flaunt their style is the strict dress code that is imposed in many ...
Women’s studies come to the fore
In an effort to increast women’s participation in education, the UGC has started 70 centres for women studies.
The meltdown and students perspective
The Hindu Education Plus conducts group discussion for students of Andhra Loyola College
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 and one or two lecturers to assist them. Write to us for ...
All for a cause
BRICS B-schools to pool resources
Women’s studies come to the fore
In an effort to increase women’s participation in education, the UGC has started 70 centres for women studies.
Helping doctors decide the treatment
As medical care increasingly gets evidence-based, lab technicians play a key role in diagnosing patients.

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Make India an economic superpower: Purandeswari
Union Minister of State for HRD D. Purandeswari advised students to apply innovation, intellectual capital, technology harnessing as tools for sustainable growth to contribute in making India an economic super power. She was addressing the ...
Country needs more medical specialists
Relaxing the teacher-student ratio at the postgraduate level and better remuneration for faculty may improve the situation.
ICWAI to launch CAT course for rural students
The Institute of Costs and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) will soon be launching a certificate course in accounting. The course, called Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT), targets the rural and semi-urban students who completed ...
More industry exposure required
Students were unanimous that industry exposure is not adequate, at the GD organised by The Hindu Education Plus
Let’s get QUIZical
1. Who is best remembered for the works ‘The Bucolics (or Eclogues), the Georgics and the Aeneid’?2. Which organ in the human body is flat, pliable and between 0.5 and 4mm thick?3. What is the christened name of John ...
Challenges facing management education
Aristotle said, “All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.” So what does Aristotle have in common with MBA education? They both have the habit of pointing out the obvious. In MBA education, the obviousness lies in the package ...
Masters in Medical Science & Technology
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 16. ...
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.
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Eplus Club schedule
THEME: - Science and technology are all around us and so is the battle between tradition and modernity. We would like to know what you feel about the world changing around you. •Day 1: Pick Your Nook: - ...
PLM training
All about product servicing
B-School announces admissions
Rajagiri Business School, based in Kochi, has announced admissions to its 2009 PGDM, MBA and MHRM programmes. The PGDM programme focuses on current developments in knowledge and practice from the world of management with emphasis on quantitative ...

RIGHT TURN
Think twice before complaining
Take on students' test of nerves
BITS signs MoU with MMM
Is there space for expertise wedged between the professions of physicians and nurses? What was once a blank arena in the clinical setting has been successfully turned into a critical speciality by BITS Pilani.Into the 16 year since ...

ADMISSIONS
Masters in Medical Science & Technology
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 16. ...
Campus capsule
Sunday evening saw the curtains being drawn on Unmaad 2009 — the three-day-long annual cultural extravaganza hosted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore. More than 1,000 students from all over the country participated in ...
e-Universities offers courses
“The key of any distance education programme is quality and quantity. Distance education programmes should enhance the quality of the teaching-learning process by effectively employing technology,” said V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, ...
Tamil projects can enhance learning

News pulse
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded an “A” grade to Symbiosis International University after assessing its curricular aspects, teaching-learning and evaluation, research, consultancy and extension, ...
Resource on computational biology

Eplus Club schedule
THEME: - Science and technology are all around us and so is the battle between tradition and modernity. We would like to know what you feel about the world changing around you. So go ahead and tell us how you get ready to welcome the new and ...
Alagappa university offers spot admissions
Alagappa University has opened applications for spot admission for distance education courses leading to MBA, MCA and PGDCA degrees. For the MBA programme, specialisations are available in finance, marketing, personnel and systems, ...
International meet on materials organised
An international conference on ‘Functional Materials for Advanced Technology’ was organised at Velammal Engineering College recently to discuss the advancements in the fields of physics and chemistry. Nearly 200 delegates ...

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Symbiosis is ‘A’ grade
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded an “A” grade to Symbiosis International University, assessing the University on key aspects like Curriculum; Teaching-Learning and Evaluation; Research, Consultancy ...


TALKING POINT
The most misused word ‘OK’ talking point
What is OK?Once when I wanted something from my colleague, I made the request very nicely, but got only an “OK” for an answer. Did he say “OK” to mean “I don’t normally do these things, but this time ...

TOEFL ‘star’ for Indian students
Educational Testing Service (ETS), creators of the TOEFL test, announced that they will be launching a pilot programme that offers TOEFL Star Performer certificates for students who have taken the test in India. The certificate is ...


HOT TOPIC
Satyam fraud shatters hopes of student community
Satyam was the brand image of Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad was identified with this company, and its founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju was a hero to us, youngsters. But the biggest fraud in India’s corporate history has shattered the ...



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