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Putting examinations to the test
Do entrance examinations serve the purpose? Or will an improved school-leaving test assess students better?
Hurrah for pure science!
Proposal to start four-year B.S. course gets a huge welcome
IGNOU’s convergence courses making headway
The Convergence programme of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) introduced last year has taken off well in 17 districts in the central, western and southern parts of Tamil Nadu that fall under the jurisdiction of the Madurai ...

CAMPUS CONNECT
Need to conserve environment stressed
KTVR Knowledge Park for Engineering and Technology inaugurated an Eco Club. Jose T.Mathews, Principal, State Forest Service College, was the chief guest. He spoke about the need to conserve the environment. Managing Trustee V.Loganathan, KTVR ...
Serving the country with honour
Crack the CDSE and join the defence services. Apart from attractive pay and perks, the forces offer something that no other profession can – a great lifestyle
Campus Connect
A two-day national conference on ‘Indian economy and inclusive growth’ was organised by the Department of Economics, Centre for Research, Arul Anandar College. The Head of the Department of Economics, K. Alamar, introduced the ...
Learn through your handsets
Indira Gandhi National Open University is aiming to promote mobile education in a major way.

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
Campus is quiet
With a string of holidays and many of its buildings being centres for EVMs, distribution points and later counting centres, Andhra University campus is quiet for the last two weeks. The administration is also not taking any important decisions ...
ASK EDUCATIONPLUS
Students who have just completed their 12th Standard or Pre-University Course examinations stand at the brink of their careers. The month ahead is dotted with numerous entrance examinations and multiple admission procedures. For those who ...
Fulbright-Nehru fellowships now open to professionals
The launch of the 2010 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship Competition, which will provide Indian scholars opportunities to study, teach, research and gain professional experience in the U.S. was launched by the U.S consul general in Chennai Andrew T. ...
Right mindset is key to EAMCET success


Self-assessment software for students
EAMCET 2009 is round the corner and it is an anxious and a nerve-wrecking time for students about knowing their preparation levels. This is the time when most of the lecturers are busy taking 14 to 16 hours lectures and not able to give ...

JNTU-Kakinada sets its sights high
University V-C Allam Appa Rao appoints Seattle-based Agovia Consulting to prepare a detailed plan to elevate the university and place it on par with the best

NIT-C for ties with U.S. varsity
NIT Calicut, with ambitious plans in the field of bioinformatics, is planning to join hands with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to promote research in the area.
CAMPUS CONNECT
The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of EGS Pillay Arts and Science College, Nagapattinam, and the Bharathidasan University jointly organised a special camp by the NSS students for a week at Thethi village near Nagapattinam last week. R. ...

CAMPUS CONNECT
Discipline helped students cultivate a positive approach to life, the vice-chancellor of Kalasalingam University, C. Thangaraj, said addressing the College Day celebrations of J.J. College of Engineering and Technology ...

College provides practical training during study
WLC College has initiated practical training or work experience during study. It believes that the practical exposure gives the students an opportunity to acquire the cutting edge skills that the industry looks for in fresh graduates. Apart from ...

YOUNG ACHIEVERS
Living out a dream
At IIMB, it’s a heady mix of academic rigour, project exposure and cultural interactions
A mine of opportunities for students
The fifth technical symposium hosted recently by the Department of Mining Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, lived up to its reputation of being the biggest coming together event for mining engineers in the country.More than 120 ...
Economics is the buzzword in corporate careers
Economics, which has been perceived as a traditional social science for decades has emerged as a new gateway for corporate careers in recent years. Growth in sectors such as finance, banking, insurance and allied sectors created a demand for ...
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UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
Lab inaugurated
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of JNTUH College of Engineering established a new ‘Computer Aided Multimedia English Language Communication Skills Laboratory’. The Lab was inaugurated by D.N. Reddy, ...
Rejuvenating an ailing system
Universities need to expand their scope and must have greater autonomy, says expert panel.

HOT TOPIC
Students should be wary of wily politicians Hot Topic
We all know the dirty role played by politics and politicians in our country where they try to garner the support of students, the logic being if one student is influenced, he/she will be able to influence many others.Actually in a ...

UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
AU introduces MS (Economics)
Andhra University’s Department of Economics has introduced the five-year integrated programme of MS (Economics) at the initiative of the AP State Council of Higher Education and the first batch of the students have completed their first ...
Focus on research at NUS
The number of students from India joining the National University of Singapore (NUS) has nearly doubled in the last few years. In this period, at least 100 have made it to the university. Students from close to 100 countries have a ...
FDDI invites applications
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida and Chennai, is inviting applications for its two-year PG Diploma programmes in Management-Footwear Technology, Creative Designing & CAD-CAM, Retail Management, Leather Goods & ...
Select the right university

VSU offering six new courses
The management of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) is taking steps to develop Telugu language among the students after school education, said the university chancellor Prof. K. Raj Reddy.Speaking after ...
Rediscover the job
There may be a downturn in the recruitment scenario, but for those who know where to look, opportunities continue to exist
Call to focus on long-term research goals
Chennai’s engineering experts say students today focus too much on job prospects and not enough on long-term research goals. At a meeting at Rajalakshmi Engineering College last Friday to discuss the ‘TECHPEDIA’ initiative, a ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
College celebrates annual day
The first things of life are always special. Anurag College of Engineering ensured that its first annual day was indeed special for the students and staff. The cheering from students in every event reverberated around and for a change ...
Higher studies in geophysics
Geophysics and applied geophysics are rare specialised disciplines available at the postgraduate level
Giving physiotherapy its rightful place
Physiotherapists play a crucial role in the field of medicine, yet they are not given due recognition.
‘A good lawyer should be composed’

Ph.D applications invited
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal is inviting applications for its Ph.D programme in subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics. Eligibility criteria are – students ...
Beyond programming
The specialisations in the IT sector are vast and job opportunities are good

GUIDANCE PLUS
Prove your English language skills through TOEFL
TOEFL evaluates and certifies the English language proficiency of people whose native language is not English.
Fulbright doubles fellowships
The United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowship opportunities for the academic year 2010-2011. And this time, they have doubled the ...
Fulbright fellowships doubled in India
The United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowship opportunities for the academic year 2010-2011. And this time, they have doubled the ...
Toss-up between scholar and communicator
The great debate continues on what makes for the right teaching skills
Engineering positive social impact
Engineers for Social Impact, a fellowship programme founded by social entrepreneur Nitin Rao, has generated considerable interest among students.

RIGHT TURN
Qualities of a good manager
Take on students' test of nerves

Q & A
Sky is the limit for a legal eagle
I would like to know the prospects for a LL.M (Business Law) student with specialisation in Intellectual Property laws and Corporate Governance. Preethi Pakianatha via e-mailThe legal fraternity today no ...
TEST TRACKER
Pondicherry University has invited applications for its entrance examination to be held on June 6 and 7 across the country for admissions to various MA and M.Sc. courses; five-year integrated M.Sc.; MBA tourism; MBA banking technology; MBA ...

TALKING POINT
Read more for better English
People often ask me for some tips to improve their English. Those who ask this question, I have noticed, are rather uncomfortable speaking English, and tend to be nervous, convinced that they are making mistakes as they speak. One tip I always ...
Learn through your handsets
Indira Gandhi National Open University is aiming to promote mobile education in a major way
NALSAR extends deadline for Aviation law course
The last date for sale and submission of filled-in application forms for the one- year PG Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management offered by NALSAR University of Law has been extended up to April 13, 2009. The course is ...
Eplus Club schedule
Theme: - We all love to read. It’s a fun and entertaining activity, and a great way to learn a language. Reading also brings us face to face with many questions as we think about what the authors have to say and whether what ...
Refresher course for teachers
Teachers should strive to inculcate scientific temper among students
Executive programme in business analytics
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) is offering an Executive Programme in Business Analytics in Bangalore. It aims at providing knowledge about quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modelling used for building ...

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DIFFERENT STROKES
Have the guts for an IT job?
Most engg. students want to play it safe when it comes to their career
COMING UP
* The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET-2009) for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech., M.Arch. and M.Plan. Last date: April 20. ( www.annauniv.edu/tancet).* Last date for applying for PG ...

GROUP DISCUSSION
‘Achieve leadership skills early in college life’
Any organisation or industry aims at achieving its goals and objectives through well-organised teams led by strong and efficient leaders. This is why leadership skills have to be developed early in college life so that young people will reap ...
Rethinking feminist response
Presenting her views on moral policing in the context of the pub attacks in Mangalore, noted historian and author Lata Mani raised questions about the feminist responses so far to the event. She was speaking at the National Law School ...
National conference
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, PSG College of Technology, organised a national conference on Advanced Computing and Applications. The objective of the programme was to stimulate research by bringing together ...
NAAC team visits Kakatiya University
The NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) Peer Team under the chairmanship of Karnataka University Vice-Chancellor S.K. Saidapur visited Kakatiya University recently for re-accreditation of the University. Prof. N. Linga ...
Giving physiotherapy its due
Physiotherapists are considered a vital part of the health care system all over the world. In countries such as the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia, they are given a regulatory status that provides them independence and autonomy to ...
Seminar on financial crisis
Cygmax Institute of Management Studies conducted a seminar on Global Financial Crisis and its impact on the Indian Manufacturing and Service Industries. It focussed on the steps and recommendation taken by the Government and the Reserve ...
Write to us
Interested in starting Eplus Club in your institution? All you need is to register with The Hindu, identity the students willing to improve their language skills and one or two lecturers to assist them. Write to us for ...
No disadvantages in online seat selection
EducationPlus answers first instalment of questions from anxious students on various entrance exams
Graduates told to strive for excellence
The young technical and professional graduates should strive hard for excellence if they have to set pace for the economic transformation of the country, according to K.R.Chowdry, Chairman, Institute for Developing New Generation Managers, New ...
Share your views
Free education from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation (KG to PG) -- that’s the buzzword in these elections. Every political party worth its name has come up with something substantial for the student community in order to attract ...
A theatrical experience
The MBA department of Kristu Jayanti College organised its annual management theatre festival, Abhigyan 2009. The programme was presided over by the Principal, Fr. Josekutty.Fr. Issac, Director, MCA, Fr. Jose P.J., Financial ...
‘Government colleges should be result-oriented’
These colleges should adapt themselves to the changed scenario, says educationist and MLC Chukka Ramaiah
NALSAR extends deadline
The last date for sale and submission of filled in application forms for the one year PG Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management offered by NALSAR University of Law has been extended up to April 13, 2009. The course is ...
Campus capsule
In pursuit of high profile research in leading-edge technology domains, the Research and Industry Incubation Centre of Dayananda Sagar Institutions had organised an international symposium by inviting Sudhanshu Rai, Copenhagen Business School, ...
Smart classrooms
Who says toys have no place in the classroom? Today’s students could benefit from educational electronics, according to one math teacher who has seen the results for himself.Vamsi Krishna, a mathematics teacher at the Kendriya ...
Symposium
The fifth technical symposium hosted recently by the Department of Mining Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, lived up to its reputation of being the biggest coming together event for mining engineers in the country.More than 120 ...

Riding the reality show wave
How do they impact students? What are the merits and demerits involved in taking part in them?

FDDI invites applications
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida and Chennai, is inviting applications for its two-year PG Diploma programmes in Management-Footwear Technology, Creative Designing & CAD-CAM, Retail Management, Leather Goods & ...
Workshop in communication skills
A week-long workshop in communication skills for Group B and C staff of degree colleges, post graduate colleges or universities will be conducted by UGC – Academic Staff College (UGC-ASC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University from May ...
A lot of ground work needed
Though the University Grants Commission offers grants, colleges which want to start the four-year integrated Bachelor of Science (B.S.) course have to fulfil several conditions to obtain the same. M. Prakash, Principal of Seshadripuram ...
Leeds Metropolitan varsity courses now in India
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, will offer its programmes in India through its purpose-built campus Led Met India (LMI), Bhopal. Leeds has entered into collaboration with JSWS, Bhopal, in this regard. Leeds Met India Bhopal will commence ...

Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Osmania University, will organise a one-month ‘Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ for unemployed graduates from April 25. Those who graduated in subjects such as ...

Management meet held
The Satavaha University has organised “SMS – 2009, a management meet of MBA students of the University college in Karimnagar town recently.Vice-Chancellor of the university Md Iqbal Ali participated as the chief guest on the ...



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