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Research, anyone? (22 June 12:00) |
| Pure sciences remain the least preferred choice for several students. Will this situation change? |
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Product design competition at PSG Tech (22 June 12:00) |
| 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 Alter... |
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Experience works (22 June 12:00) |
| It seems the trend is to get some hands-on experience before PG study. Why is it so? |
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How good is a foreign university? (22 June 12:00) |
| Information from different sources will make the task of choosing your institution easier. |
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IBM launches remote mentoring programme (22 June 12:00) |
| 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 Ins... |
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Hot tips from management gurus (22 June 12:00) |
| 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 ... |
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More applications for medical seats (22 June 12:00) |
| But it may be the same pitched battle for a limited number of seats this year too. |
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No stolen words allowed (15 June 12:00) |
| Students must learn the ground rules when using materials found on the Web for their projects. |
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Foreign studies: worth it? (15 June 12:00) |
| Does a foreign education confer a distinct advantage? It may, but the choice must be made carefully. |
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Reaching out with ICT (15 June 12:00) |
| Information and Communication Technology tools are poised to contribute to skill development in a big way. |
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Research options after MBBS (15 June 12:00) |
| Specialities in medicine and surgery open up many learning avenues after a PG degree. |
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A world beyond MBBS (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 ... |
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The MTA: A tourism MBA from Mysore (15 June 12:00) |
| Trained professionals can greatly improve the country’s performance in tourism. |
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Gandhigram Rural University offers PG course in geo-informatics (15 June 12:00) |
| 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-disciplin... |
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Computer-adaptive CAT needs committed work (15 June 12:00) |
| The test method should not turn into a distraction. |
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CSIR lab offers training in engineering research (15 June 12:00) |
| The postgraduate course is aimed at bridging a serious deficit of skilled personnel. |
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Job-oriented programmes from Periyar Maniammai varsity (15 June 12:00) |
| 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, Valla... |
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Art, heritage preservation courses attracting talent (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 abund... |
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Conversation classes from SBIOA Institute (15 June 12:00) |
| 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-wis... |
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PG in public administration (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 ac... |
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IGNOU invites applications (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 disci... |
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Courses in Nano-biotechnology (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 Sc... |
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B.Com. with computer science at WCC (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 fir... |
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Colleges kindle their creative spirit (15 June 12:00) |
| A new student quickly discovers the cultural contours of the college. Then the spirit soars. |
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Essay writing competition (15 June 12:00) |
| 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 t... |
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A tech institute of excellence (15 June 12:00) |
| 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), Kanchee... |
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Study abroad, but stay safe (08 June 12:00) |
| Simple protocols and common sense can save students from getting into trouble in a foreign country. Start with these safety tips. |
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Shaping careers in tool design (08 June 12:00) |
| The Hyderabad-based Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD) is the first tool room in India, established in 1968 with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme and International... |
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Learn sign language (08 June 12:00) |
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Language hurdles (08 June 12:00) |
| Polytechnic students from the Tamil medium stream need a vital skill — they need to be proficient in English as well. |
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Career camp for students (08 June 12:00) |
| Gemba School of Human Resources is organising a career camp for college students and young executives from June 8 to 13. The programme offers free psychometric assessment and reports, career... |
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Tooling up for your career (08 June 12:00) |
| Keltrac has invited applications for a diploma course in tool and die-making. |
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AIEEE counselling goes online (08 June 12:00) |
| Take care while considering the choices. Changes are not possible after the candidate ’locks’ one. |
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It is reform time in universities (08 June 12:00) |
| The UGC has made it mandatory for universities to go for academic and administrative reforms. |
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Communicating science (08 June 12:00) |
| In a country with growing literacy and media reach, journalism courses are in great demand. It pays to specialise in this field. |
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Build your own rocket or robot (08 June 12:00) |
| Rocket science is not so difficult after all, say these students. |
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Veta opens new academy at Porur (08 June 12:00) |
| Veta, Asia’s largest spoken English training academy, inaugurated its new academy on Arcot Road, Porur, this week. The Academy caters to various levels of learners and offers two kinds of ... |
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The world of book editing (08 June 12:00) |
| In an expanding publishing industry, book editors with an eye for detail are in great demand. |
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Recommendations for post-school science degrees (08 June 12:00) |
| The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), Bangalore, and The National Academy of Sciences (NASI), Allahabad, had prepared a Position Paper on ... |
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Making the corporate world accessible (08 June 12:00) |
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Creating social responsibility (08 June 12:00) |
| The Tata group announced its Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (TISES) for students of the University of California, Berkeley, U.S., and the University of Cambridge, U.K. W... |
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Puducherry varsity to offer PG in food science and technology (08 June 12:00) |
| With focus on creating trained manpower for the growing food-processing sector in the country, the Pondicherry University is all set to start a new course from this academic year — M.Sc. F... |
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Getting to know the new CAT (08 June 12:00) |
| Will practice make perfect with this year’s computer-based Common Admission Test? Perhaps it will. |
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Retailing MBA (08 June 12:00) |
| The Asian Retail Institute (ARI) has introduced a 3-year BBA program and a 2-year MBA program in retail operations. Besides full time courses, part time courses are also available for workin... |
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Giving physical education its due (08 June 12:00) |
| It’s a subject that guarantees a boost in a child’s overall development. It improves self-confidence, concentration, behaviour and academic acumen. Moreover, it is a compulsory part of t... |
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Moving forward in a slowdown (01 June 12:00) |
| It is the balance between passion and pragmatism that is driving students’ career choices in the current economic scenario. |
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A starting point for excellence (01 June 12:00) |
| What draws research students to Germany? These DAAD scholars share their views as they prepare for their research stint there. |
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PG course in Food Technology and Management (01 June 12:00) |
| With hectic lifestyles and awareness of food quality and safety rising among people, the food industry requires qualified and skilled personnel in different capacities such as managerial, re... |
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Qualify for an overseas nursing career (01 June 12:00) |
| A look at the credentials required for embarking on a nursing career in the U.S. |
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Ensuring that seat quotas work (01 June 12:00) |
| The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been directed by the Central government to strictly implement the reservation policy of the government in universities, deemed to be universities, ... |
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