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All set for guidance programmeRegistration continues for the pre-admission guidance programmes being conducted by The Hindu-EducationPlus at three centres in Kerala in the next few days for the benefit of those seeking admission to courses in various ... GUIDANCE PLUS Studying abroad and its potential There is a steady rise in the number of students flying to foreign lands not only for higher studies but also for undergraduate programmes New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Bipan Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, 2006Mujeebu Rahman.M.P (Ed.), The Locale Speaks: ... When in Rome… There’s a sense of uncertainty and caution seeping through the ranks of Indian students planning to head abroad for studies, especially among those heading Down Under. Very few are changing their plans, but in the light of the recent crimes ... Q & A 
Career in car designQ: My son has passed his 10th standard examination and he would like to take up a career in car design. Kindly let him know the suitable higher study options. SUNITHAEMAILTo become a professional car designer, ... Coming up •C-DIT, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for admission to PG diploma courses in science and development communication, broadcast journalism, animation film designing. Last date: June 20, Apply for C-DAC courses The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune, announces its admission to the following 24-week fulltime courses. •PG diploma in advanced computing: eligibility-engineering graduates, MCA, MCS, BCA, BCS ... Prestige plus adventure The Indian Army offers a wide range of career options 
Test TrackNational Museum Institute University of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, New Delhi, has invited applications for admission to the following courses. The university offers specialised courses in history of art, conservation ...
Take care while considering the options. Changes are not possible after locking your choices In demand, at last Students have begun vying for seats in the farm varsities, as job prospects are good No stolen words allowed Students must learn the ground rules when using materials found on the Web for their projects. Job-oriented programmes from Periyar Maniammai varsity M.Sc programmes in Geo Physics, Clinical Research and Applied Mathematics, and M.A. in Classical Literature are among the job-oriented programmes that the Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam, Thanjavur, will offer from the current academic ... A varied job landscape The Hindu EducationPlus career fair in Chennai on May 23 and 24 gave students insight into a wide range of educational opportunities. Here are some of the perspectives shared by the experts from different fields. Magazine released The Vice-Chancellor of Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, N. Ramachandran, was the chief guest at a function at Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukottai, recently. He focussed on the responsibilities of the ... It is reform time in universities The UGC has made it mandatory for universities to go for academic and administrative reforms. Computer adaptive tests reflect students’ ability Ever since the announcement that the CAT or Common Admission Test will be computer-based this year, speculation has been rife over the format of the exam. “There are two kinds of computer tests – linear tests and ... Their job: spotting the best-sellers In an expanding publishing industry, book editors with an eye for detail are in great demand B.Com. with computer science at WCC Women’s Christian College (WCC), Chennai, is introducing a new B.Com. course with emphasis on computer science from this academic year. The B.Com. (Computer Applications) course is the first of its kind to be offered by a college under ... Getting to know the new CAT Will practice make perfect with this year’s computer-based Common Admission Test? Perhaps it will. Campus Connect A workshop on ‘Awareness of importance of mathematics’ was organised by the Department of Mathematics of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, for final year polytechnic college students who wished to join engineering ... The world of book editing In an expanding publishing industry, book editors with an eye for detail are in great demand. CAMPUS JOTTINGS AU teachers and Govt. Lecturers likely to get new pay scales Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s favourable reaction towards implementation of UGC VI Pay Commission recommendations has gladdened the hearts of Andhra University faculty. The recommendations have been made in 2006 and since then the ... Learning governance A course in political science can be the launching platform for a career in government Colleges kindle their creative spirit A new student quickly discovers the cultural contours of the college. Then the spirit soars. Workshop held The School of Mechanical Sciences of Karunya University conducted a workshop on “Measurement Techniques on Performance Parameters during Metal Cutting” jointly with TaeguTec India (P) Ltd. chief guest M. A. Ravindra, Joint Director ... Experts dispel doubts of aspiring engineers The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling workshop at Anantapur draws good response Making the corporate world accessible Even as the Indian economy moves forward at full throttle speed supported largely by its burgeoning corporate world, there are still millions of aspiring, young job-seekers who remain sidelined from this success story. The main reason for this is ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS Seminar on higher education held The Andhra Loyola College (ALC) organised a seminar on “Changing scenario in higher education” recently. The ALC staff association felicitated new principal A. Francis Xavier, degree vice-principal Rex Angelo and PG section ... HOT TOPIC Young MPs should be the ‘change’ We have 79 MPs under the age of 40 years in the 15th Lok Sabha. Is this a real change that is going to turn the political scenario or the pace of country’s growth? These young leaders over the years were part of family-run politics in some ... All the world loves an accountant To make a mark in the profession at the global level, membership of the U.K.-based ACCA can be helpful Essay writing competition An English essay writing competition for final-year college students across India, ‘Ready, Set, Write’, will be conducted by Chennai-based SMOT Business School. The competition is open to all final-year students in the arts or ... Project fair The Department of Mechanical Engineering of Park College of Engineering and Tecknology organised a project exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by Principal G. Mohan Kumar. Around 55 projects of the students were displayed in the ... Q&A SESSION EAMCET web counseling decoded The present downtrend in the IT sector is only a temporary phase. The IT boom will bloom once again after the recovery of world economy. Irrespective of the economic trends, the demand of computer professionals is likely to rise in the ... University offers rural development programme Gandhigram Rural University offers a two-year M.A. rural development programme that covers system approach to rural development, new economic reforms, micro finance and management of micro finance institutions, management of NGO and micro ... Learn sign language As we move towards a truly equal opportunity world, learning sign language becomes one of our priorities. Similar to, we would say, ramps for wheelchair users, Braille signage and screen reading software for visually-impaired. In ... Vignan faculty’s feat The All India Council for Technical Education under Research Promotion Scheme has granted Rs.9 lakh to to carry out a project titled “Medical Image Registration of Brain Images” to Head of the Department of ECE D.Venkata Rao, who ... COURSES OFFERED JNTU-Kakinada: a complete tech varsity What is today known as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)-Kakinada was initially incepted with the name ‘The College of Engineering- Visakhapatnam’ in 1946. Spread over a sprawling campus of 110 acres in the port city of ... When in Rome… Simple protocols and common sense can save students from getting into trouble in a foreign country. Start with these safety tips. A tech institute of excellence The IIT-Madras campus now hosts another institute on its grounds. R Gnanamoorthy, Deputy Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Kancheepuram, tells us about the innovative ... CAMPUS CONNECT ‘Innovation can build great organisation’ KTVR Knowledge Park for Engineering and Technology conducted a free multi-speciality medical camp for the neighbouring villagers. More than 750 people from nearly 10 villages were benefited. More than 50 doctors were present.The Red ... Workshop to make commerce teachers With digitalisation pervading almost every field, it has become all the more imperative to look at computer training as a part of the curriculum and not as a separate subject. Taking into perspective this view, Department of Commerce of the ... CAMPUS CONNECT World Environment Day was observed at Sudharsan Polytechnic College, Sathiyamangalam, Pudukottai district, recently. The vice-principal (academic) of Sudharsan Engineering College, Muthuram, spoke on the role of the youth pursuing engineering ... Prestige + adventure The Indian Army offers a wide range of career options CENTAC admission process begins The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) has set in motion the admission phase for the academic year 2009-2010. The admission process for professional courses – biology-based and engineering streams – commenced on June 1 with ... Hot tips from management gurus FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry is among the fastest growing industry with plenty of job opportunities in sales, human resources, operations and marketing fields. Thanks to its huge population, India is poised to be among the ... Courses in fisheries science Fisheries College and Research Institute, (FCRI) Tuticorin, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai, has been offering an undergraduate and a postgraduate course in fisheries science since 1979. ... Q & A Why not classical music? I was studying dentistry but could not complete it because of ill health. I am interested in Psychology, and I am a trained classical singer. Please help me in my quest for knowledge. Rama Kumari via e-mail, ... Getting creative with interiors A bare space with white washed walls, devoid of furniture and colour, stands before you. Its transformation into a study with singular colour tones and working furniture, or into a bedroom with soothing colours that would be a sanctuary of ... TNSCST grant for college The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology has sanctioned a grant of Rs. 30,000 to the Department of Microbiology of Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College.According to a release, the department is involved in the work of ... RIGHT TURN The concept of T.A.L.K Take on students' test of nerves A seamless hi-tech learning system The Open Course Guide uses the Internet, television and cellphone for student support TNAU PG admissions set to begin Learning governance An aspiration to get into the arena of governance, keen interest in current affairs and a bent of mind for political theories and political system could open the doors to a course in political science, one of the most sought-after programmes ... QUERY CUE All about agricultural economics Get a low-down on Careers & Courses Art, heritage preservation Art galleries that are dotting the metro spaces are creating new job opportunities in conservation GUIDANCE PLUS Foreign studies: worth it? Does a foreign education confer a distinct advantage? It may, but the choice must be made carefully. IBM launches remote mentoring programme DIFFERENT STROKES The choice is yours For some, medicine is the right profession and for others, it’s always engineering Test Tracker The Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, has invited applications for admission to its two-year MBA in agri-business. Professional graduates with 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for those belonging to members of SC/ST ... Reaching out with ICT Information and Communication Technology tools are poised to contribute to skill development in a big way. Admission to PG Administration Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Teynampet (formerly known as SIET College) announced the commencement of admissions to its Masters in Public Administration for the academic year 2009-10. The two year post-graduate programme a ... Eplus Club schedule Day 1 - Giving Voice: - We all marvel at the majesty of the mountains, the vastness of the sea and the mystery of the forests when we see them while travelling. Lots of poets and storytellers have spoken about these wonders of nature ... CAMPUS CAPSULE FIITJEE seminar FIITJEE conducted an open interactive seminar at the Air Force auditorium in Bangalore where Nitin Jain, the all-India 2009 topper in IITJEE, along with other toppers met a huge number of students, mostly IITJEE 2010 aspirants, from all over ... TALKING POINT Make reading meaningful One bad habit we commonly acquire when reading in school is obsessive attention to detail. This is necessary, but there is much more to reading. Let’s take an example. In history, we study passages like this all the time: ... COMING UP * Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai offers diploma in radiological physics (DipRP) for physics graduates, www.barc.gov.in. Last date: June 20. * ICSSR invites applications for doctoral ... Research options after MBBS Specialities in medicine and surgery open up many learning avenues after a PG degree. Ratan Tata scholarships The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) is offering three scholarships of up to 20,000 pounds each for students who wish to pursue a full time Masters degree in Development Studies or related inter-disciplinary courses in the UK. The application form ... TEST TRACK Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for entrance test for its management programmes, including MBA, to be held on August 16, 2009. Graduates in any discipline with 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for ... A world beyond MBBS If you are in the race for an MBBS seat this year, consider this: A whopping 7,000 applications have been sold so far, much higher than the record in previous years.Effectively this means over 7,000 people are contesting for 1,483 MBBS ... EDP for women, youth The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Hyderabad, is conducting an Entrepreneurship Development Programme for Women and Youth from June 23 to July 7 at the CED campus, Hyderabad. The programme is open to all but will not ... New PGDM batch joins VJIM The XVII batch of PGDM students joined Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management on June 10. The students were welcomed by general secretary D.N. Rao, chief administrator C. Venkateswara Rao and others. ... The MTA: A tourism MBA from Mysore Trained professionals can greatly improve the country’s performance in tourism. Gandhigram Rural University offers PG course in geo-informatics Gandhigram Rural University offers a two-year M.Sc Geo-informatics programme and a one-year competitive Post Graduate Diploma in Spatial Technologies. Both the programmes are multi-disciplinary in nature and cover digital cartography, remote ... Computer-adaptive CAT needs committed work The test method should not turn into a distraction. Share your views Attacks on medicos by relatives of patients are of late becoming a regular practice in the State. Left with no choice, the medicos are forced to boycott their services and stage demonstrations in protest against such attacks in ... CSIR lab offers training in engineering research The postgraduate course is aimed at bridging a serious deficit of skilled personnel. Art, heritage preservation courses attracting talent The art and heritage preservation courses are receiving increasing attention these years, thanks to the growing art business as well as the awareness to preserve the antiquities. The abundant art galleries that are dotting the metro ... Conversation classes from SBIOA Institute Communicating properly plays a vital role in creating the first impression. More so in the Indian context, where communicating fluently in English or Hindi takes you farther ahead career-wise. For those seeking jobs in most States in the ... PG in public administration Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Teynampet (formerly known as SIET College), has announced the commencement of admissions to its Master’s in Public Administration for the academic year 2009 - 2010.The two-year ... IGNOU invites applications Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for entrance test for its management programmes including MBA, to be held on August 16, 2009. Graduates in any disciplines with 50 per cent marks (45% for reserved ... Courses in Nano-biotechnology The International Centre for Nano-biotechnology of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University at Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, will offer a Master of Technology (M. Tech.) and a Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Nano-biotechnology. The ... |
 
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