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Placements: slowdown blues persist When the times are bad... A few tips that would help students tide over the tough standards set by companies Cracking TOEFL with ease Educational Testing Service, creator of the TOEFL, has added a new full-length test to the hundreds of real test questions and essay topics in the latest edition of The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test. The Official Guide to the TOEFL test ... More seats may go abegging this year As the curtain comes down on the engineering admission process this week, colleges may see more unfilled seats than last year GUIDANCE PLUS Study abroad: U.K degrees and courses Before choosing a programme or a university for study, one must have a fair idea about the various higher education qualifications offered in the U.K. 
Civil services examination: the key to General StudiesWith the announcement of the prelims results of the civil services examination 2009 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, preparation for the mains has gained momentum among aspirants.The 600 marks of the two papers of General ... Mathematics holds its charm Creating a strong base for development What’s the link between ethnographic women’s studies and macro-econometric modelling? Sounds like a joke? It’s not. The answer is Development Studies, a subject in which interest is soaring as numerous opportunities rapidly open ... TEST TRACK The Institute of Rural Management, Anand, has invited applications for admission to the following courses, for which an entrance test will be conducted on November 8.Postgraduate programme in rural management: It is a two-year ... Course for family life professionals Service and Research Institute on Family and Children (Serfac), an international non-governmental organisation committed to the well-being of families and children, is offering a specialised professional course for family life ... 
Q & AI am a Plus Two science student and would like to know about the AMIE examinations and study facilities. Is the AIME qualification equivalent to an engineering degree? VISHNU SREEKUMAR, KOTTAYAMAMIE (Associate ... 
The time-tested screening mechanismGroup discussion, personal interview entrance test — how good are these in testing the candidate’s suitability to a a job or study programme? COMING UP •The Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for admission to its Master of Social Work and MA (personal management) courses. Last date: August 14.•DOEACC Centre in ... It’s an added advantage High demand for PG seats in medical education Year after year, postgraduate medical education has been facing a huge demand and getting admission continues to be a challenging task for aspiring doctors. When it comes to premier institutions such as the Jawaharlal Institute of ... NEW ARRIVALS The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, ThiruvananthapuramMax Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno, Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments; In the Series on Cultural Memory in the Present, Edited by ... Applications invited Homi Bhabha National Institute, a deemed university in Mumbai, has invited applications from engineering postgraduates with first-class for its P.hD. programme starting from September 2009. Apply to the Deputy Establishment Officer ...
As the curtain comes down on the engineering admission process this week, colleges may well see a higher number of unfilled seats than last year. IT sector will be back with a bang The Indian IT industry has grown from $ 4 billion in revenues in 1998 to a $52 billion giant today, employing over 2 million people For better skills and results Realign policies, get deeper into research and go for unconventional courses, says knowledge panel No game is violent if played within the rules The E- Plus club members of Government Women’s College, Srikakulam, had a lively debate on the subject "Are boxing and wrestling violent games?" as part of its weekly schedule. N.Shriram DasThe students came up with diverse views ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Award for BRAOU student Katta Bhagavantha Reddy, a student of P.G. Diploma in writing for mass media in Telugu of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) was presented ‘Best ODL Student Award’ by Vice-Chancellor O.R. Reddy on the campus on Thursday. ... Second phase of counselling from August 13 Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS University) has announced to conduct the second phase of counselling for the following vacant seats at its Padmavathi auditorium on Aug 13. In Group A, seats are available in the ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS V-C insists on English Andhra University administration’s insistence that students of campus colleges should write the examinations in English only, has been bothering the students and for the first time last week, they went on a protest. A new students ... COURSE CLOSE-UP Mathematics holds its charm The Pondicherry University offers PG and research programmes in mathematics. College books, just a click away For students who have just stepped into college, a book bank could be a valuable resource. With the aim of helping students, Reach Book Bank has created an exclusive online facility that would help students use and access reference books. ... IIT-M placement strong in core sector The economic slowdown has resulted only in a “somewhat subdued” placement service at IIT-Madras, as more than 170 companies still visited the institute to recruit students in 2008-2009, according to its annual report. The report said ... The time-tested screening mechanism Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Entrance Test — how good are these in testing the candidate’s suitability to a study programme or a job? Coming up • The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited online applications for Senior Research Fellowships (SRF). Apply before August 24; IIFT MBA entrance test The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on November 22 at Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam, Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Indore, Jaipur, Dehradun, Delhi, Mumbai, ... A new dimension to learning IB programme helps students gain global perspective and appreciate cultural differences. IAS Main examination: the key to General Studies Proper planning and reading the least number of the right books is the key to success. Re-engineering polytechnic system Recognising the imperative need to re-engineer the polytechnic education system in the scenario of diploma holders playing a crucial role in implementing projects, the Directorate of Technical Education has deemed it necessary to inculcate ... The NIE model for teacher education How exciting can the teaching profession be made? Is the scope of a teacher limited? Could “good students” be motivated to consider taking up teaching as a profession? It was in its attempt to answer such questions that Singapore ... Firefox add-on for GRE vocabulary building Vocabulary-building for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) usually involves a lot of cramming from wordlists in the many GRE training kits. And self-evaluation usually involves taking as many as one can of the hundreds of vocabulary tests ... Quiz on stem cells and regenerative medicine For details and registration, log on to http://www.fujiocupquiz.org/fcq2009/index.htm Bioinformatics in biology Presidency College will host a week-long national workshop on ‘Application of Bioinformatics in Biology’ for graduates and final-year undergraduate Biology students later this month. The workshop, which begins on August 17, is being ... Tips to bell the CAT Cracking the CAT demands clear focus, regular practice and good understanding of one’s strengths and weaknesses. EFLU centre in Kollam district UGC gives green signal to the proposed Kerala campus; final nod from HRD Ministry awaited. Scaling greater heights The newly appointed Director of IIM-K, Dr. Debashis Chatterjee, says he wants to give a thrust to research at the institute. Providing relief to the terminally ill The Institute of Palliative Medicine, Calicut, offers various courses in palliative care. Firefox add-on for GRE vocabulary building Vocabulary-building for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) usually involves a lot of cramming from wordlists in the many GRE training kits. And self-evaluation usually involves taking as many as one can of the hundreds of vocabulary tests ... Memorandum signed The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian University Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) for a dual degree programme at undergraduate level. Students who have successfully completed ... Cracking TOEFL with ease Educational Testing Service, creator of the TOEFL, has added a new full-length test to the hundreds of real test questions and essay topics in the latest edition of The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test. The Official Guide to the TOEFL test ... Opportunities galore in broadcasting technology Subhavaartha Television of Hyderabad in association with Bharathidasan University has launched special diploma courses for graduates who are looking to make a foray into television broadcasting technology. Considered to be the fastest growing ... City lad does country proud Anirudh, a second year B.Tech student, participates in Global Young Leaders Conference held in New York and Washington D.C. Are you suited to become an animator? One needs the combination of technology and creativity to be an animator, writes YOGENDRA KALAVALAPALLI UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP EFL University hosts seminar Differences in caste, race and gender should not be thought of as natural but as historically constructed, said Gyanendra Pandey, the eminent historian. He was speaking at a seminar on “Sexuality and the Regime of Modernity”, jointly ... Badhruka celebrates diamond jubilee Badruka College of Commerce entered into its diamond jubilee this year and the celebrations were inaugurated by the Higher Education Minister. D. Sridhar Babu. He showered praise on the college. The Minister said that the college continues ... Alumni meet of St. Ann’s The alumni association of St. Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam had an enthusiastic interaction, exchanging pleasantries with one another while becoming nostalgia and celebrated it as a friendship day as well. Principal Sr. ... WASSUP Applications invited The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited online applications for Senior Research Fellowships (SRF). Apply before August 24; Alumni meet of St. Ann’s The alumni association of St. Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam had an enthusiastic interaction, exchanging pleasantries with one another while becoming nostalgia and celebrated it as a friendship day as well. Principal Sr. ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: - A study of buildings and monuments can be informative as well as fascinating. History will tell us that it’s a lot about famous buildings in addition to people and kingdoms. Stories attached to buildings and their changing ... Courses in clinical research Biomed Informatics, academic wing of Medwin Hospitals, is offering courses in Clinical Research. Those having qualifications in medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, life sciences and ... Firefox add-on for GRE vocabulary building Vocabulary-building for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) usually involves a lot of cramming from wordlists in the many GRE training kits. And self-evaluation usually involves taking as many as one can of the hundreds of vocabulary tests ... TALKING POINT Get the meaning right Are there any words you dislike? I talk about my favourite words all the time, but there are also words that I dislike -- words that are not very useful (for me at least), or words that I do not like the sound of too much.For example, one ... M.Sc electronics & instrumentation course in industry linkage mode Candidates acquire skills in design, development and application of various types of instruments in the electronics, electrical and other fields A college comes good JSS Vocational College, Dharwad, bags top honour UWE conducts spot admissions The University of West of England (UWE), Bristol, has conducted its pre-departure briefing session and on-spot admission for students. Addressing the students, Kelly Robinson, International Development Coordinator, said the UWE was ranked ... RIGHT TURN Shift to a healthy lifestyle We were discussing last week ‘vices and addictions’. To take a break from routine and stress, some people develop positive habits like morning walk, gardening, prayer, meditation etc, while others prefer harmful addictions like ... FABS hold the key The agri B-schools hope to turnaround the country’s agriculture and food sectors A world of opportunities for students Avanthi group of institutions started 16 year ago, under stewardship Sri M. Sreenivsa Rao is marching ahead with high standards and values in education. There are about 14 integrated institutions with Degree, PG Pharmacy options in Hyderabad, ... It’s an advantage, and a pleasure Mastering languages such as German and French means higher pay and visits abroad Creating a base Career opportunities in the field of development studies and related disciplines are varied and dynamic Singapore invites engineering students Studying engineering in Singapore can fetch you employment in that country immediately and make the Permanent Residency (PR) process easy. The UK Engineering Council Certificate Course in Mechanical Engineering being offered in Singapore has this ... Theory + empirics A look at the curriculum and qualifications for development studies Agri-Horticultural Society programme Agri-Horticultural Society in the Public Gardens is inviting applications from science graduates for the Gardening Supervisors’ Training Programme. Course duration will be six months.Costing Rs.6,000, the course will cover 56 ... Q & A Study hard, but don’t get anxious I have completed my automobile engineering and am interested in pursuing M.Sc. (or similar course) in automotive engineering/motor sport engineering from the U.K. I will be getting sponsored through a company that I am presently working for. Can ... Kolar gets a horticulture college Farms in and around Kolar have been identified for the practical sessions Plan ahead for moving to U.S. The dictum “plan your work and work your plan” is relevant in planning overseas studies. We should gather specific details of the process of obtaining an appropriate visa. Unless we apply our mind and follow all the related ... YOUR VOICE Optimism and confidence help A good score in CPT is crucial for CA aspirants National robotics symposium The highly acclaimed techfest of Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), ROBOVEDA, is all set to role out its red carpet for young gizmo freaks from August 25 to 27. This influential national level robotics symposium, which is one ... PG Diploma in Labour and Service Laws Course will have two semesters of eight papers Broadcasting technology: opportunities galore Subhavaartha Television of Hyderabad in association with Bharathidasan University has launched special diploma courses for graduates who are looking to make a foray into television broadcasting technology. Considered to be the fastest growing ... GUIDANCE PLUS The structure of higher education in U.K. A look at the classifications of higher education qualifications in the United Kingdom. GUIDANCE PLUS Plan ahead for moving to the U.S. The candidate should secure a place in an institution, with necessary documentation, for the visa application to be processed CAMPUS CONNECT V. Krishnakumar, Head, Department of Physics, Periyar University, Salem, inaugurated the activities of the Physics Association of National College recently with a lecture on ‘Tera Hertz Spectroscopy’. Elaborating on its ... CAMPUS CONNECT University plans exclusive business school An orientation programme for the first year MBA students of Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development was held recently. Vice-Chancellor of the university G. Thiruvasagam welcomed the students and said the university was ... CAMPUS CONNECT Certificates were presented to those who have finished Certificate and Diploma courses in Gandhian Philosophy were given away at College of Gandhian Thought by S. Lakshmi, Principal, Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women. K. M. Natarajan, ... For the love of the language English Club of Shimoga college actively promotes literary activities PESIT students win Intel contest A team of students of Computer Science of PESIT won the Threading Championship 2009 initiated by Intel. The winning team comprised A. K. Kamesh, Kartik S., Namratha M.S., Anusha K. and D. Krupesha (faculty mentor). The team worked on ... NEWS PULSE A techno-legal solutions and process outsourcing firm, FormulateIP, has teamed up with a leading Intellectual Property (IP) practising law firm through Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for a postgraduate course in intellectual property ... Girls let their hair down at freshers party QUERY CUE Pursuing part-time M.Tech programmes |
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