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Research, anyone?
Pure sciences remain the least preferred choice for several students. Will this situation change?
No stolen words, please
Students must learn the ground rules when using materials found on the Web for their projects
Experience works
It seems the trend is to get some hands-on experience before PG study. Why is it so?

CAMPUS CONNECT - COIMBATORE
College management system launched
KTVR Knowledge Park of Engineering and technology launched college management system recently. P.R. Athmaraman, Chief Operating Officer, Rated Profiles, spoke to the students on the industry scenario and gave an overview of the rated profiles ...
No stolen words, please
For a lazy student with a deadline nearing for an assignment, the internet is like a saviour. “Google” the net for the topic and thousands of web pages would open up, offering information at the click of a button. But ...


Apple software adds teeth to dental studies
Educational material on dentistry can now be downloaded in the audio visual format through iTunes, the signature music software of Apple, the global leader in the fields of personal computers, mobile communication devices and portable digital ...

Aiming for new-look varsities
HRD Ministry for total revamp of higher education

Campus Connect
The Young Student Scientist Programme 2009, sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, was conducted at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, for 27 days in May. Fifty students from various schools of Virudhunagar and ...
Campus connect - Tiruchirapalli
A two-week-long computer training programme was conducted for the benefit of the outgoing batch of nursing students of J. J. Institute of Nursing, Sivapuram, Pudukottai district. The students were imparted training in operating computers and ...

Colleges kindle their creative spirit
A new student quickly discovers the cultural contours of the college. Then the spirit soars.

CSIR lab offers training in engineering research
The postgraduate course is aimed at bridging a serious deficit of skilled personnel.

Options aplenty
Specialities in medicine and surgery open up many learning avenues after a PG degree


Q&A
Call it a constructive career
I recently heard about a GMBA programme being conducted in Bangalore by an institute from Manipal. Please provide the details and the contact address. I am working for a MNC firm as a Business Development Manager. Malini ...


GUIDANCEPLUS
How good is a foreign university?
Information from different sources will make the task of choosing your institution easier.
Team from BU attend Austrian conference
K. Sasikala, Head, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, along with research scholars V. Balachandar and Mohana Devi participated in the 41st European Human Genetics Conference held recently in Austria.According to a release, the ...
‘There is much beyond IT ’
Experts give tips on career choice at The Hindu Education Plus career guidance programme, writes GOLLAPUDI SRINIVASA RAO
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 the ...
TNAU PG admission
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to the master’s programmes in 26 disciplines, Ph. D. programmes in 24 disciplines and post-graduate diploma programme in capital and ...

IGNOU relaxes eligibility norms for MBA
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has relaxed the eligibility criteria for admission to its management programme, MBA course, from this academic year. As per the new norms, candidates with a graduate degree in any discipline with ...

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 year. ...


YOUNG ACHIEVER
Geo-engg. as saviour?
On manipulating the earth’s climate to counteract the effects of global warming

Studying abroad and its potential
There is a steady rise in the number of students flying abroad not only for higher studies but also for undergraduate programmes

‘It is not all racism’
Avoid late night walks and exhibitionism in foreign countries, expert tells students

IBM launches remote mentoring programme
Endeavouring to bridge the industry-academic divide and bring next generation technologies to university campuses in India, IBM launched the `Remote Mentoring Programme' at International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad (IIIT-H) ...
Basic sciences and humanities back in the reckoning
When the admissions of 2008-09 got over, the number in most of the basic science and humanities courses in more than 80 per cent of the colleges of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, were in single digits. In 85 colleges in the district, even 25 ...

FACE to prepare students for B-schools


Girls can pursue all core engineering streams
Girls have been proving to be quite successful in every core branch of engineering and there is no area that was left unconquered by the girls in the 21st century, said the renowned academicians during their interaction with the students aspiring ...
Training programme for nursing students
A two-week-long computer training programme was conducted for the benefit of the outgoing batch of nursing students of J. J. Institute of Nursing, Sivapuram, Pudukottai district. The students were imparted training in operating computers ...
‘Quality of Inter education has improved’
Academicians and renowned experts have started expressing reservations against the categorisation of the Intermediate education in the State into secondary education. They are expressing concern that the quality of intermediate education may be ...

Students told to learn time management tips
Speakers at a meeting organised at the Andhra Loyola College stressed that the students should learn tips on time management so that they would be able to maximize the benefits of their education. The few years they spend on the campus ...

AICTE team visits ANU Engineering College
The technical inspection committee of the All India Council for Technical Education visited the Acharya Nagarjuna University Engineering College premises on Friday as part of the process to grant approval to the new college being set up from ...

Hot tips from management gurus
The FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry is among the fastest growing industries 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 top ...
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 ...

Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication at Karunya


NATA test centre in Coimbatore
Prahar School of Architecture, Coimbatore, has been selected by the Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi, for conducting the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA).According to a release, the school has been recognised at the ...

Computer-adaptive CAT needs committed work
The test method should not turn into a distraction

Looking beyond LAWCET
There are number of institutions and universities conducting courses in law. The most premier among law universities in India is National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. Admission into NLSIU is through an all India ...
New Apple software for dental studies
Educational material on dentistry can now be downloaded in the audio visual format through iTunes, the signature music software of Apple, the global leader in the fields of personal computers, mobile communication devices and portable digital ...

CAMPUS JOTTINGS
V-C’s suggestions to academic departments
Vice-Chancellor B. Satyanarayana held a meeting with the HoDs and Chairmen of Boards of Studies last Saturday and discussed some measures the administration is going to introduce as the new academic year commences soon.He held the meeting ...
Eplus club schedule
Face Off: - Take two different newspapers and read a news item which appears in both. Pay attention to the way the news has been presented in each of the two and look at the accompanying images, if any. Now write a short paragraph ...

Workshop on “Hands on learning”
Explore.d (Explore – Discover), promoted by technology solution company Yardstick, which provides innovative and low-cost learning tools, organised a ‘Hands on Learning’ workshop on June 20 at the IIIT Campus, Gachibowli. ...

Lecturers try to dispel misconceptions
Launch several laudable schemes to check dropout rate in the State colleges, writes A.D. Rangarajan

Tread a new path through applied arts
Applied Arts is a fine blend of art, aesthetics and design, which has branched out to several sectors from textile design to animation. The area, which originated in Britain in 19th century as a result of debate on nature of art, whether ...

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 ...

RIGHT TURN
Eight vital developmental stages in a child
A teacher is concerned about a 6-year-old girl in her class who has not spoken a single word since the school started. The little girl uses gestures and drawings and nods and shakes her head to communicate but does not talk. The parents report ...


HOT TOPIC
Noble job in troubled waters
The recent attacks on the medicos can be seen from two different stand points. There was no public scrutiny on doctors’ negligence in olden days. Due to the recent attacks, the issue is thrown open for public debate and this is making the ...


QUERY CUE
Computer science in distance mode
I have completed B. Tech two years back and I am looking for doing a master’s in Computer Science through distance mode. Which would be better M.Tech or M.Sc? Rahul. G There are several universities offering ...

TEST TRACK
National Museum Institute University of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, New Delhi, has invited applications for admission to courses in history of art, conservation and restoration of works of arts and museology leading to the ...

Campus capsule
Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Kapil Sibal, recently paid a visit to Melaka Manipal Medical College run by Manipal Medical College in Malaysia. He inaugurated the new state-of-the-art sports complex at the college, which ...

COMING UP
• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai, invites applications for admission to postgraduate courses in physiotherapy, occupational therapy , www.aiipmr.gov.in. ...

More applications for medical seats
But it may be the same pitched battle for a limited number of seats this year too.

Teachers suggest remedies for recurring errors in EAMCET question papers
The recurrent errors in EAMCET question papers can be prevented with enhanced scrutiny of questions, appointment of experienced subject experts and rotation of the exam conducting responsibility among different universities, felt the academicians ...
PG in public administration
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women in Chennai has announced the commencement of admissions to its Master’s in Public Administration for the academic year 2009 - 2010.The two-year PG programme offers a comprehensive ...

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. According ...

Conversation classes from SBIOA Institute
The State Bank of India Officers’ Association (SBIOA) Institute, Chennai, has been conducting courses in spoken Hindi and spoken English through correspondence. The courses are designed for part-time learners too as they incorporate ...

ANGRAU admissions
The MPC stream courses of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) will be filled by EAMCET counselling and there will not be any separate session for them, said a press release from the university.These admissions would be ...

Last date extended for NALSAR courses
NALSAR University of Law invites applications for NALSAR Proximate Education Courses. The university offers post graduate diploma courses in Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Law. The deadline to apply has ...

Pre and post-doctoral fellowships of OUCIP
Osmania University Centre for International Programmes (OUCIP) is inviting applications for a four-week pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships for 2009-10. EligibilityScholars registered for ...


TALKING POINT
Be imaginative while reading
There was a time when I would insist that a particular subject was boring--geography was boring for me, and history too uninteresting.But the truth is, even material that looks very dull becomes interesting and meaningful if read ...

Product design competition at PSG Tech
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, in collaboration with University of Dayton, U.S., will organise ‘Greenergy’, a national-level competition on ‘Innovative Product Design for Alternative Energy’ at the college premises ...
Lecture
The Paavai Educational Institutions, Namakkal, organised a lecture on Research Methodology with Statistical Package for Social Science. P. Murugesan, visiting professor,Loyola Institute of BusinessAdministration, was theresource ...
Share your views
Tendulkar once said that cricket in our country is treated as a religion.When our cricketers win a tournament they were rated the best .But when the same cricketers fail to perform they are criticised severely. Does the Indian media over reacts ...
TEST TRACKER
National 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 ...


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