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A novel initiative in education Mixed views on IIM-B fee hike Students respond to the institute’s move Programme in age management and applied sciences Did you know that there is a difference between your chronological age and biological age? Well, there is. And the study of those differences is going to be a specialisation that will be in great demand in the years to come. In order to ... CDTP courses The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched a new Scheme of “Community Development through Polytechnics” (CDTP). This scheme aims to provide non formal, short term, employment oriented skill development programmes ... New Arrivals The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram: Anthony N. Penna, The Human Footprint: A Global Environmental History, 2010 Gary K.Young, Rome’s ... CIPET: offering a range of courses “There is a little bit of plastic in everybody’s life” is a true saying for the modern world. And, it works well as the motto of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET).The institute, under ... What makes a good teacher? Remember the ‘Miss’ who wore different floral-printed frocks to class. You admired her flair for English as well as how she handled nervous parents and a noisy class of children. Some of the first impressions of your primary ... An emerging educational hub New institutions devoted to technical and arts subjects are coming up in Chickaballapur GUIDANCE PLUS 
Planning for a student life in FranceThe Grandes Ecoles or the elite schools form a system that works in parallel with the universities and bright students who can enter by passing a highly competitive test A pioneer in online administration Universities in Kerala are making a beeline to the Calicut University, which has developed open source software for online administration 
Test TrackThe Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will conduct a common admission test (CAT) from November 28 to December 7 for admissions to the following programmes: •Postgraduate programme in management conducted at all the seven IIMs ... The making of a special educator The demands of teaching special children are many. A look at how some of the schools engaged in special education meet the challenge. National Olympiad programme Applications are invited from students to participate in the International Olympiads 2010 in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science. There will be five stages for selection. Stage one is National Standard Examinations in ... Q & A 
Aeronautical engineering and AMAeSII passed Plus Two exams this year and would like to know the difference between the AMAeSI and B.E./ B.Tech. course in aeronautical engineering. VISHNU, EMAILAeronautical engineering is a branch of study that deals ... Admissions at Carver Aviation Academy Carver Aviation Academy, Pune, has opened admissions for training in Aircraft Engineering Management (AME) and Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL), a press release from the academy said.The three-year AME course will induct 60 students while ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS KANNUR UNIVERSITY The four social sciences/humanities departments of the Kannur University—School of History and Heritage Studies, Department ofAnthropology, Departments of Allied Economics and the Department of Rural and Tribal Sociology—are ... Mantra to crack civil services test The examination system devised for selection to the higher civil services is one of the most exhaustive and comprehensive. The examination system follows a sequential pattern based on the time honoured principle that the ‘average quality ... Australia-India Institute launched The newly launched Australia-India Institute, to be located at the University of Melbourne, will help Indian students and researchers gain deep insight into Australian education sector apart from giving an opportunity to them to take research in ... Coming up •The Next Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET 2010) for admission to two-year fulltime postgraduate programmes in management conducted by IITs will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 13. Candidates can apply online from ...
There are few takers for seats in law colleges, and some institutions have closed down Giving the gift of knowledge A good teacher takes pride in motivating students and encouraging learning. GUIDANCE PLUS Study in France for quality content The degrees awarded in the French higher education system are harmonised with the European system of higher education, which is based on the LMD degree ladder. CAMPUS CONNECT Camps held to adopt villages The NSS units of Kongunadu Arts and Science College organised special camps at the adopted villages coming under the aegis of Vazhukuparai Panchayat. B.K. Krishnaraja Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore Chapter, ... CAMPUS CONNECT CAMPUS CONNECT The Physics Department of National College organised a one-day workshop on ‘Total Solar Eclipse 2009’ recently, with sponsorship from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and the National Council for Science and ... The mantra to crack civil services With the number of vacancies on the increase, this would be the best time to aim for being included in the list of selected candidates Programme in age management and applied sciences Coming up * The School of Law under the Indira Gandhi National Open University has invited applications for admission to a two-year Master of Intellectual Property Law course. Graduates in any discipline are eligible for admission. Course fee ... An emerging educational hub Chikballapur is all set to emerge as an important educational hub in the coming years as several institutions of higher learning are scheduled to come up in and around this town nestled in the vicinity of five hills: Nandi Giri, Chandra Giri, ... E-learning, the challenges ahead Classrooms without teachers, no textbooks, and learning that could happen anytime, anywhere - this was the promise e-learning started with. But how much of that has been achieved? Education Plus spoke to experts in the field to ... MoU with German university Programme in age management and applied sciences Did you know that there is a difference between your chronological age and biological age? Well, there is. And the study of those differences is going to be a specialisation that will be in great demand in the years to come. In order to ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS YSR’s death may delay benefits Andhra University, like the rest of the State, was shaken by the death of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash. His keen interest in promoting higher education and the efforts he had made in this direction and the ... After the ‘big bang’… Revolutionising the process of education — that was the big promise it started with. Has e-learning achieved that today? A reality check with experts in the field The new CAT is no threat Those unfamiliar with computers will simply have to practise more. Who cares for law, anyway? There are few takers for seats in law colleges, and some institutions have closed down IGNOU makes education accessible to all Starts community colleges to provide a faster option for a student who wants a career-oriented qualification, writes G. KRISHNA KUMAR CDTP employment courses The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched a new Scheme of “Community Development through Polytechnics” (CDTP). This scheme aims to provide non formal, short term, employment oriented skill development ... Mentoring students online A portal that provides advice on higher education or career Test tracker The University of Pune has invited applications for admission to the following courses conducted by CADCAMGURU Solutions under the MoU with the university.Diploma in computer-aided product design, one-year full-time course from October ... Mentoring students online WASSUP Admissions open at Carver Aviation Academy Carver Aviation Academy, Pune, has opened admissions for training in Aircraft Engineering Management (AME) and Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL), a press release from the academy said.The three-year AME course will induct 60 students ... A star is made Can a training programme help aspiring actors achieve their ambition? Several private institutes think the answer is ‘yes’, and offer courses in acting. Australia-India Institute launched GUIDANCE PLUS Why not Canada? Public-funded universities, autonomy and affordable fee are the attractions Programme in age management and applied sciences National Olympiad programme Applications are invited from students to participate in the International Olympiads 2010 in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science. There will be five stages for selection. Stage one is National Standard Examinations in ... QUERY CUE Show your technical skills and creativity through M.Tech Get a low-down on Careers & Courses For an alternative system of education The Indira Gandhi National Open University has come up with an ambitious programme called community colleges. Join a community college The Indira Gandhi National Open University has come up with an ambitious alternative system of education CAMPUS CAPSULE The students of Alliance Business School in Bangalore could not have asked for a better lecture to motivate them than the one delivered by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on August 28. Having resumed teaching after his tenure at ... Making of a special educator The demands of teaching special children are many and require various special methods at different times. A look at how some of the schools engaged in special education meet the challenge. Rathinam College gets ISO 9001certification Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, has been awarded the 9001:2008 certification. According to a release, the ISO Auditing Team from Moody ICL Certification Limited visited the college for on-site verification.The scope of ... TALKING POINT Use correct interjections I’ve often heard people say things like ‘Arre, we should have booked the tickets yesterday itself.’ or ‘Ammo! No tickets available for the movie till next Monday!’What are these sounds we make? Well, to ... Call for a new model for funding higher education Q & A Managing the energy sector I am a graduate and working in a call centre, focussing on legal processing. Are there are any programmes that I can pursue now on part-time basis? I would not be able to do so in the regular mode. Sri Latha via ... CIPET: moulding careers in plastics “There is a little bit of plastic in everybody’s life” is a true saying for the modern world. And, it works well as the motto of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET).The institute, under ... BSM to offer MBA+ programme Bharathiya School of Management, Coimbatore, will offer a two-year MBA+ programme, in collaboration with Bharathiar University. According to a release, the programme that was launched recently will lay emphasis on competency enhancement ... TOEFL scores to be out soon Students and the universities around the world to which they apply for admission will receive TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores much more quickly, according to an official release by the ETS that conducts the test. ... Avenues open up in Chitradurga More polytechnics have been allotted and students get trained for writing competitive exams CITD offers courses in mechatronics The Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Hyderabad, has invited applications for its M.Tech. and PG Diploma programmes in Mechatronics, a new interdisciplinary subject of mechanical engineering and electronics, and PG Diploma in CAD/CAM ... ‘Improve inter-religious cooperation’ When Jewish immigrants moved to a city in New Jersey, United States, to promote a dialogue between different faiths, the Livingston Interfaith Clergy Association was born, said Anju Bhargava, U.S. President Barack Obama’s advisory ... Eplus Club schedule Theme: - The process of growing up is also growing up with time. Looking back at our childhood and comparing it to the lives of children nowadays make us confront a major change and never-ending speculations about what the future has ... An emerging educational hub New institutions devoted to technical and arts subjects are coming up in Chickaballapur National Olympiad programme Applications are invited from students to participate in the International Olympiads 2010 in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science. There will be five stages for selection. Stage one is National Standard Examinations in ... Karunya inks MoU with Aachen University Karunya University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aachen University, Germany, for international consultancy works in water resources development and management.According to a university release, the MoU was made between ... RIGHT TURN It’s all about attitude Take on students' test of nerves DAAD scholarship The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in India annually helps Indian nationals pursue research and study at universities and research institutes in Germany. The DAAD Regional Office, New Delhi, has announced the programmes for the ... What makes a good teacher Besides perseverance, patience and good communication skills, a primary school teacher needs to be unpredictable and evolve like the child. If one had a loving and caring teacher in one’s formative years, becoming one is not difficult. Adding a vocational element to arts and science courses Over the last few years, there seems to be a new assortment of courses being served up by reputed arts and science colleges in Chennai. They have sophisticated names such as Tourism and Travel Management, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, ... Australian varsities come calling Elated over the good response, the organisers of an Australian Education Fair held here recently described Down Under as having emerged as the second most preferred destination for higher education opportunities after the US. Despite the ... SCHOLARSHIP WATCH Scholarships for Indian students Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers globally a range of tests including Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), has announced a set of scholarships for Indian students. Three ... YOUR VOICE The secret of success Success means accomplishment of one’s aim. It may be also defined as gaining wealth or fame or attaining a position. All accomplishments have a beginning point called the burning desire. It has the ability to produce best results. ... Healing the bravehearts A career in the army for medical graduates. TEST TRACKER The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) have jointly invited applications for National Eligibility Test (NET) for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and to determine ... ICT and the challenge before education system Enormity of the size of our education system and scarcity of resources are the real challenges behind incorporating of information and communication technologies (ICT) in our education system. “With over 76,000 government schools in the ... DIFFERENT STROKES Shell out more, if you want the best The fee hike by IIM-B is necessary in order to maintain quality and compete with the rest, feel students The best and the worst of being a teacher What’s so special about becoming a teacher? And what are the most frustrating moments? On Teacher’s Day, we asked a group of teachers in the city to share their thoughts on their profession. Here’s what they told Poornima ... ETS offers scholarships for TOEFL candidates NEWS PULSE Applications are invited from candidates having minimum 55 per cent marks in M.A. English to work as Project Fellow in a UGC-sanctioned research project “The use of Kannada and Tamil- borrowed words in Indian English Literature” ... 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 registration and other ... Share your views Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy’s sudden demise shocked the State. He was close to many hearts by way of his pro-poor programmes such as Rs.2-a-kg rice, free power, health insurance, and housing. Name a sector and he has a ... Science Olympiad Applications are invited from students to participate in the International Olympiads 2010 in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science. 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