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Ploughing a lonely furrow To build a skilled workforce The private sector is playing an active role to identify and improve skill development programmes. New courses from TANUVAS The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) has announced the introduction of four postgraduate and two diploma programmes and a doctorate course from this academic year. Vice-chancellor P. Thangaraju said the four ... GUIDANCE PLUS Know more about job interviews A quick look at the various types and styles of job-related interviewing followed by different organisations/ employers. Specialised nursing courses on offer Application form can be downloaded from the website www.cee-kerala.org. COMING UP The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, has announced admission to its postgraduate diploma in forestry management, a two-year fulltime residential programme, on the basis of the marks scored in the IIM-CAT test. Details of ... Understanding hard skills and soft skills In the 1970s and 80s, recruitment in companies and growth in the career were measured in terms of hard skills possessed by a candidate. 
Quality science teachers are the need of the hourThe key problem with science education in India is that it is not taught as a hands-on experience, and so the curiosity of students is not developed, nurtured and satisfied, says Thanu Padmanabhan, Distinguished Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, in Pune. 
Q & AI am a Plus One student with physics, chemistry and mathematics as the main subjects. I would like to become an astrophysicist in future. Kindly suggest some institutions for higher studies that give importance to research. What are the job ... TEST TRACK The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will conduct a Common Admission Test (CAT) between October 27 and November 24 for admission to the postgraduate programmes in management; PG programme in agri-business management and fellow programmes ... 
Stallman lecture on free softwareSoftware freedom activist and founder of the GNU Project Richard Matthew Stallman will deliver a lecture on ‘Free Software and your Freedom' at the St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology (SJCET), Pala, on September ... NEW ARRIVALS The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, ThiruvananthapuramYogesh Sharma (Ed.), Coastal Histories: Society and Ecology in Pre-Modern India, 2010Hermann Kulke, Kesavapany.K and Vijay Sakhuja (Ed.), ... Software testing plays crucial role in IT firms A lot of young Indian engineers working in the U.S. companies actually work on software testing, earning on par with software writers.
BU panel wants internal assessment stopped, citing many faults in the system Building a skilled workforce The private sector is playing an active role to identify and improve skill development programmes, although the road ahead poses a challenge. Software testing plays crucial role in IT firms A lot of young Indian engineers working in the U.S. companies actually work on software testing earning on par with software writers. CAMPUS CONNECT Student chapter of Computer Society of India launched The Department of Information Technology of RVS College of Engineering and Technology inaugurated the association activities. Also, the student chapter of Computer Society of India was launched. Prashanth R. Nair, Vice-Chairman of Information ... Overworking the networking sites Networking sites have changed the way students communicate with each other, writes ABHIJIT DEV KUMAR Campus connect Twenty eight members of the Trekking Club of the American College undertook an expedition from Kumbakarai falls to Kodaikanal. They covered a distance of 20 km and reached an altitude of about 2133 metres from Kumbakarai falls to Kodaikanal, ... Campus connect The Computer Science and Engineering Department of K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Samayapuram, recently organised a one-day workshop on ‘Data Mining – T4 (technologies, techniques, tools and trends).'B. Ramadoss, ... Young leaders gain from industry bigwigs at AIESEC Congress 2010 CAMPUS JOTTINGS CAS hopes rekindled at AU Teachers of Andhra University campus colleges who are eligible to get promoted to the higher position have been waiting for the administration to conduct the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) interviews. The Administration has been silent on ... Skills matter The private sector is playing an active role in skill development programmes, although the road ahead poses a challenge A community college for women A community college for women that will impart training on vocational courses such as nursing and basic computer education was launched last week by The Women's Indian Association. The college will be affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Open ... Onam celebrations Onam was celebrated with pomp and splendour at V.L.B. Janakiammal College of Arts and Science. Teachers and students, dressed in the traditional garb of Kerala, took part in the celebration. Girls made the pookalam. Cultural events and ... GOAL POST Dreaming high down under M.Sc. Race Car Aerodynamics at University of Southampton The School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, U.K., has invited applications for its M.Sc. course in Race Car Aerodynamics. The programme is aimed at graduates and similarly qualified individuals from engineering, scientific ... Test track The Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, has invited applications for research scholarships to pursue a doctoral degree course at IUCAA or National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.Applicants should have a ... CAMPUS JOTTINGS ‘Nurture entrepreneurial skills in students' A one-day seminar on entrepreneurial development programme was organised at the PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology in association with the Institution of Engineers. Delivering his presidential speech, principal K. Srinivasu said that such ... Campaign against ragging Students want to put a permanent end to this menace In the cause of pure science A new four-year BS course is being offered to attract students to the science stream at the undergraduate level. Students' project for the underprivileged A group of students of the University of Southampton, the U.K., have set up a new outreach project to help the underprivileged sections by providing them with energy efficient lamps.Nikita Daga, a Ph.D. student at the university's ... Catching them young Tall claims no more ASCI will introduce a new set of advertising guidelines for the educational sector with stress on substantiating claims and regulating content, writes YOGENDRA KALAVALAPALLI Analyse, identify, rectify A lot of young Indian engineers in the U.S. work on software testing, earning on a par with software writers The IISc. agenda One of the unique features of the BS programme to be offered by IISc. is that it is embedded in an ambience of a mature and sophisticated research culture, which will have a strong base of both science and engineering. It will serve as a ... Frankfinn to offer short-term courses Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training will offer four new short-term courses to equip students to work in the aviation, travel, hospitality and service industries.According to the Coimbatore Centre Head Roshini Nair, the institute ... QUERY CUE Enrolling for some short-term course in software programming is an advantage Get a low-down on Careers & Courses The ideal combination A good worker needs a mix of hard and soft skills The ailing IT sector in Puducherry Making your memory work Some tips to ensure your memory won't fail you during examinations WASSUP Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics The Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, has invited applications for research scholarships to pursue a doctoral degree course at IUCAA or National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.Applicants should have a ... RIGHT TURN The right way of looking at things Take on stundents' test of nerves Underwater-robot designing: up for the challenge, anyone? Do you love to explore the deep waters? Do you have an innovative underwater technology needed for oceanic observation?The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) offers a platform to showcase one's design talent. It is conducting ... Call them FAQs Tell us about an occasion when you had to use your powers of persuasion to get someone do his tasks.What did you do when you had to take a decision for want of adequate data?In your experience, what kind of employees gave the ... Training the trainers for corporates The Indian Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT) is an IT training organisation catering to the manpower requirements of organisations. The Enterprise Learning Solutions (ELS), a division of IIHT, provides training to ... Is the shine of M. Phil fading? Academics explore the utility of M. Phil in the light of UGC regulation that a pass in NET or SLET is a must for non-Ph.Ds for teaching posts Beware of flimsy content, warn experts With less than three months remaining for CAT 2010, it's time for students to focus all their energy preparing in the right track “Skills determine one's employability” TALKING POINT Conforming to ‘standards' in speech In a number of cases where we think our English usage is standard and current, it, in fact, turns out to be either simply non-standard, or both non-standard and outdated. Sometime ago, I referred to the expression ‘eve teasing' as ... Adequate preparation is the key Before candidates start preparation for facing an interview, they should find out the qualities required for the satisfactory performance of the job concerned Right way of serving society Social service provides a good platform for college students to acquire team skills, gain field experience, and even opens up meaningful career avenues GUIDANCE PLUS Adequate preparation is the key Before candidates start preparation for facing the behaviour interview, they should find out what qualities are required for the satisfactory performance of the job concerned. CAMPUS JOTTINGS ‘Dravidian spirit' all pervasive at folklore fete In line with its tradition of preserving native culture and art forms, Dravidian University celebrated the ‘World Folklore Day' in a dazzling manner last week.Conducted under the aegis of its Department of Folklore and Tribal ... UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP Conference on Earth Sciences Mallareddy Engineering College for Women and Mallareddy Engineering College, with the collaboration of Cafet-Innova Technical Society, hosted the International Conference on Earth Sciences and Engineering (ICEE-2010) that focused on various ... Symposium on Education in USA The experience of education in the United States of America has become so commonly shared that an individual's efforts of finding a university, seeking admission, and getting visa, and all those anxious, nerve-wracking moments spent at each ... The way ahead is through GATE For higher studies in electrical/electronics engineering Has the CBSE ended the rat race? Will grading system improve the learning environment? Two CBSE school heads express their views The Ph.D. option On successful completion of the four-year BS course of Bangalore University, students will be eligible for seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme, since it is expected that the four-year period would prepare them better than the conventional ... Women in management: industry goliaths speak to students The Hindu Education Plus seminar on ‘Women in Management-Career Opportunities' provided girls an insight into the opportunities available for MBAs in different areas like Finance, HR REUNION Caught in the complexities of life we all want to go down the memory lane and recall those good old days spent in school and college, and reunions are a platform for refreshing those memories.The Hindu Education Plus want to be a part ... Q & A In search of the right career I am currently studying in Standard 10 (ICSE syllabus). I am unsure of which subject to continue with for my higher studies. I have narrowed down my options to computer science and political science in my 11th and 12th. Can you let me know ... Where innovation took centrestage The BIM marketing contest turned into an ideal platform for students to showcase their creative potential. Course in oil spill assessment The Coast Guard has joined hands with a maritime university to offer an international level course focusing on oil spill assessment and shoreline clean-up exercise to train officials in tackling such disasters.The Coast Guard and the ... DIFFERENT STROKES Give us a chance Diploma students want their quota in engg. admission through lateral entry hiked The benefits of pharmacogenomics Research scholars who participated in the three-day pharmacogenomics workshop held at Presidency College in Chennai recently , had an opportunity to fine-tune their decision while taking up thesis for their degree.The workshop, open to ... M.Sc. in Race Car Aerodynamics The School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, UK, has invited applications for its M.Sc. course in Race Car Aerodynamics. The programme is aimed at graduates and similarly qualified individuals from engineering, scientific or ... COMPUS CAPSULE Dayananda Sagar College of Management and Information Technology organised a workshop for all management and information technology students recently. Ali Khwaja of Banjara Academy enthralled the audience with his talk on “Career ... Now, wine education Manipal University launches certificate and diploma programmes TANUVAS introduces new courses The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) has announced the introduction of four postgraduate and two diploma programmes and a doctorate course from this academic year.Vice-chancellor P. Thangaraju said the four ... Newscan Cognizant has launched the fourth edition of its Board Room-Smart Business Plan Contest. Aimed at promoting a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation among management students across B-schools in India and the Asia-Pacific region, the ... E-PLUS CLUB Beautiful India (Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Week 45 (August 30 to Sept. 4)Theme: This week is dedicated to India and its manifold aspects. Let's find out how we see our ... Course in Japanese The language School of the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has introduced a distance education programme, to enable candidates acquire proficiency in the Japanese language.The six-month programme, introduced in view of the ... M.Sc. Race Car Aerodynamics at University of Southampton The School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, the U.K., has invited applications for its M.Sc. course in Race Car Aerodynamics. The programme is aimed at graduates and similarly qualified individuals from engineering, ... Pre-departure briefing for UK-bound students CampusUK organised a pre-departure briefing for its U.K. bound students recently.Coimbatore Mayor R. Venkatachalam was the chief guest. at the programme N. Anbuchezhian, Director and Principal, Sri Guru Institute of Technology, ... First year classes inaugurated Engineering and technology institutions should help students to develop good character, Vice-Chancellor of Coimbatore Anna University of Technology K. Karunakaran has said.Inaugurating the classes for the first year students at the EBET ... Understanding hard skills and soft skills One of the fashionable terms floating around these days is “soft skills.” But what exactly are these soft skills? If we have a term ‘soft skill', does that mean there are also skills which are hard?‘Skill' as ... Thiagarajar Polytechnic College bags award The State Government has conferred ‘Best Polytechnic College Award' on Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, among the 450 polytechnics in the State, based on parameters like infrastructure facilities, state-of-the art equipment, ... Pro-Degree programmes Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education (SMU-DE) has come up with a unique Pro-Degree programmes, which gives students a conventional degree that is equipped to make them more employable.Four courses are being offered in the ... Professional baking course from JM Breads IAS Academy inaugurated at Ranganathan Engineering College Ranganathan IAS Academy was launched at Ranganathan Engineering College by Commissioner of Police C. Sylendra Babu. He spoke to the students on the various methodologies involved in facing the UPSC examinations and the ways the students had to ... Media course at Karunya Karunya University will offer a six-month certificate programme in “Digital Video and Television Production” from October.According to a release, the course will be held in Chennai and also in the university campus in ... Two-day workshop The Department of Computer Applications of Coimbatore Institute of Management and Technology organised a two-day workshop on “Career Planning and Identifying Opportunities”.According to a press release, the workshop helped ... New PG course in sports science Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, is starting a new PG course, MS (Sports Science and Technology), for the first time in Asia.The two-year course will commence from the current academic ... Chase your dreams The Hindu Education Plus is starting a new column “Goal Post” from this week where Indian students in foreign universities can share their experiences about the campus, quality of education, facilities available, city life, ... ‘Make better use of plastic' Plastics do not litter, people do – this was the message of speakers at a seminar on ‘Plastics – Boon or Bane', organised by the Department of Chemistry, A.V.College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Several academics from ... New PG course in sports science Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, is starting a new PG course, MS (Sports Science and Technology), for the first time in Asia. The two-year course will commence from the current academic year.Vice-chancellor ... Civil engineering students meet Civil Engineering in not just applying pure mathematics but also thinking differently if one has to make a difference.“Two plus two is equal to five” was the message from G.K. Vishwanadh, Professor of Civil Engineering and ... Chase your dreams The Hindu Education Plus is starting a new column “Goal Post” from this week where Indian students in foreign universities can share their experiences about the campus, quality of education, facilities available, city life, ... Foundation Day lecture at BRAOU Former Vice Chancellor of B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) listed the ten guiding principles of the Open University during the foundation day lecture at the university campus on Thursday. The principles are flexible entry, capacity ... All for a pretty face The auditions of Dabur Gulabari Fresh Face of Hyderabad 2010 was recently organised at St. Francis College for Women, Begumpet that saw the participation of over 400 girls from the college.In its second edition, the mega model hunt ... EPlus Club schedule Theme: This week is dedicated to India and its manifold aspects. Let's find out our unique perspectives about the country and how we plan to go about shaping its future.Day 1. What's Your Muse?: Think about a poem or song in your ... |
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