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Jul 31, 2008 - Counselling schedule
Counselling for admission to B.V.Sc and Animal Husbandry under academic and vocation stream for the year 2008 will be conducted on July 31, and for special category on August 1. Read
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Jul 31, 2008 - JEE fails to get the best: IIT dons
Is one of the country's toughest tests, the Joint Entrance Exam for IITs, failing to sift the brightest minds for admission to India's premier engineering institutes? Read
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Jul 28, 2008 - Universities told to evolve own assessment mechanism
Universities offering distance education should consider evolving their own assessment and accreditation mechanism to monitor the functioning of their study centres, said V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University. Read
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Jul 28, 2008 - Campus Connect - Placement
Campus recruitment drives were conducted for the post of software engineer at KLN College of Engineering here recently. Bangalore-based IT Major company ‘Virtusa’ and IT and R and D company Lucid Imaging conducted the recruitments. Read
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Jul 27, 2008 - IIT online learning programme gaining in momentum
Didn’t make it into IIT this year? Don’t worry, you can still get an IIT education — on YouTube. In a few years’ time, you could even pick up a virtual IIT degree. Read
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Jul 23, 2008 - Vice-Chancellor calls for student-centric teaching
Faculty evaluation and recognition practices should be adapted by institutions to enrich the quality of faculty and in turn the educational experience of students, G. Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University, said here recently. Read
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Jul 21, 2008 - A new seat-sharing proposal
The tussle between private self-financing colleges and the government over seat-sharing agreements in MBBS admissions shows signs of settling down with Chettinad Medical College and Hospital, Padur, suggesting a different formula. Read
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Jul 21, 2008 - Recruitment drive
The Jairam Arts and Science College, Salem, conducted a recruitment drive recently. TMI First Consultancy conducted the selection process to recruit candidates for the post of medical representative. Read
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Jul 21, 2008 - Careers in physical education
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.The first line that is a proverb was perhaps made richer by the addition of the second line by Irish novelist Maria Edgeworth (1767–1849). Read
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Jul 20, 2008 - Managements react to new graduation ceremony norms
The Association of Management of Private Colleges, Tamil Nadu, has come up with some suggestions to be incorporated in the new graduation ceremony norms laid down by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) recently. Read
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Jul 19, 2008 - Court fixes fee for students
The Madras High Court has fixed a fee of Rs.23,000 per year per student (from first year students) in private unaided teacher training institutes in the State for the academic year 2008-2009. Read
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Jul 19, 2008 - Law varsity to start B.L. course for medical, engineering graduates
The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University has decided to introduce a three-year B.L. (Hons) degree course for science, medical and engineering graduates during the second week of August. Read
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Jul 19, 2008 - Recruitment of D. Pharm. candidates
Nicholas Piramal Health Care Limited, one of the largest pharma companies in the country, is visiting Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on July 19 for recruitment of candidates. Read
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Jul 19, 2008 - Choice-based credit system at varsity
The Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, has introduced choice-based credit system (CBCS) for undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the academic year 2008-09. Read
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Jul 18, 2008 - ECE remains first choice at the end of first
week of counselling
Electronics and Communication Engineering
has emerged as the definite first choice at the end of the first
week of counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions, with
27 per cent of students choosing the stream. Read
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Jul 15, 2008 - Over 900 students’ future in jeopardy
The official lethargy in the construction
of permanent buildings and creation of various important facilities
in Periyar University College of Arts and Science, a constituent
college of the varsity. Read
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Jul 15, 2008 - Engg students prefer pvt colleges
The six new government engineering colleges,
which will start functioning from the current academic year,
have failed to attract meritorious BE/BTech aspirants. Read
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Jul 14, 2008 - Winners are choosers
The vast majority of the 1.15 lakh students
vying for engineering college seats will have to juggle their
preferred colleges and courses. Read
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Jul 14, 2008 - Cluster college programme meet
A meeting of ‘Cluster College programme’
was organised for the faculty of Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi,
on July 4 by Curriculem Development Cell and Faculty Academic
Forum. Read More >> |
Jul 14, 2008 - For ensuring quality in colleges of education
Over the recent years, the increase in
the number of colleges of education has been phenomenal in the
southern States, particularly in Tamil Nadu. Read
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Jul 12, 2008 - Toppers turn down MBBS seats
Four of the nine toppers in the MBBS merit
list, who were offered the allotment letters on the very first
day of counselling, have turned down their MBBS seats. Read
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Jul 12, 2008 - Electronics and Communication Engineering
is subject of choice
Electronics and Communication Engineering
was the subject of choice on the first day of general counselling
for engineering admissions, as well over half of the 488 students
allotted seats on Friday selected that stream. Read
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Jul 12, 2008 - Anna University, Coimbatore, adds another
28 engineering colleges
Anna University, Coimbatore, has added
another 28 engineering colleges to its existing 71 taking the
number to 99. Read More >> |
Jul 12, 2008 - Single window counselling: A perfect system
The single window counselling for admission
to government quota seats in engineering colleges conducted
by Anna University (Chennai), has come a long way since it was
first introduced in 1997. Read
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Jul 11, 2008 - Deemed varsities resent greater role for State
Deemed universities feel that the State
government’s attempts at increasing its role in their
functioning could simply lead to “unnecessary interference
and a decline in the quality of education.” Read
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Jul 11, 2008 - Waiting for an opportunity to make their mark
They may not be able to see, hear or walk
very well. But the 340 physically challenged students who were
allotted engineering college seats on Thursday take the top
ranks when it comes to mental ability, ambition and sheer determination.
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Jul 11, 2008 - Rank list for MBA/MCA courses released
The rank list of candidates, who have
sought admission to MBA/MCA degree courses offered in government,
government-aided and self-financing colleges and arts and sciences
colleges. Read More>> |
Jul 11, 2008 - Graduation ceremony: universities/colleges
to follow new norms
Universities and colleges in the State
will now have to follow new guidelines while conducting graduation
ceremonies. The guidelines laid down by a committee constituted
by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TNSCHE)
for this purpose. Read More
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Jul 10, 2008 - Tamil Nadu Government may regulate private
universities
The State government could soon have more
of a role in the creation and functioning of deemed universities.
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Jul 10, 2008 - Engineering colleges mushroom
Engineering counselling for general category
is set for July 11. There is an abundance of new colleges in
Anna Universities in Chennai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore.
And Coimbatore walks away with the maximum number. Read
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Jul 10, 2008 - Nine colleges seek AU-T affiliation
Nine new colleges have sought affiliation
from the Anna University – Tiruchi (AU-T) for offering
Engineering and Management programmes. The university is in
the process of conducting inspections, it is learnt. Read
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Jul 09, 2008 - I wish to be a student all my life: Ishari
K. Ganesh
“It does not matter if I hold the
post of chairman and chancellor. I wish to be a student all
my life,” says Ishari K.Ganesh, founder-chairman of the
Vel’s Group of Institutions. Read
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Jul 09, 2008 - Guindy engineering students' design dazzles
NASA
Their interest in aerospace led Anusha.R
and Srinath.S, students of mechanical engineering and geoinformatics
at the College of Engineering, Guindy, to participate in a competition
held by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
earlier this year. Read More
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Jul 08, 2008 - Engineering seats: magic figure will increase
today
Students tracking the number of available
government quota seats before the counselling process begins
at the end of this week are likely to find the magic figure
rising by 1,500 to 1,800 additional seats on Tuesday. Read
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Jul 08, 2008 - Guiding students to colleges of their choice
The anxious wait for the results of the
Plus-Two examinations is over, and students are now racking
their brains to find out their chances of admission to engineering
and medical colleges. Read
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Jul 07, 2008 - 77 more engg colleges in state from this
year
Technical education in Tamil Nadu is set
for a big leap with 71 new self-financing engineering colleges
being established from this academic year. Read
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Jul 07, 2008 - Making counselling work for you
For the 1.2 lakh students who have applied
for an engineering degree course under the Anna University system,
the countdown is almost over. While the counselling and seat
allotment process has already begun for students from other
states. Read More >> |
Jul 07, 2008 - Farm courses attract top performers
With the trend in higher education highly
favouring engineering, Information Technology and medicine,
one would have thought agriculture-related courses would not
have many takers. Read More
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Jul 07, 2008 - The reservation arithmetic in MBBS admission
Arriving at the right number of seats
each community will stand to gain in the MBBS admissions this
year is a case of simple arithmetic governed by the rule of
reservation practised in Tamil Nadu. Read
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Jul 06, 2008 - Job fair inaugurated
The University of Madras campus presented
a carnival atmosphere as youngsters thronged the venue for a
two-day job fair that was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor S.
Ramachandran on Saturday. Read
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Jul 06, 2008 - University decides to reduce fee
Bharathidasan University has decided to
reduce the fee for Instant Examination from Rs. 900 to Rs. 500.
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Jul 05, 2008 - 213 students turn up for MBBS counselling
The first phase of scheduled counselling
for admission to MBBS seats for the year 2008-2009 began at
the Directorate of Medical Education here on Friday morning.
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Jul 05, 2008 - Bus fare concession for counselling students
Students who have received call letters
from the Anna University, Chennai, to attend counselling and
seat allotment process for engineering colleges are entitled
to 50 per cent concession in bus fare of the government-operated
services. Read More >> |
Jul 05, 2008 - “Medical ethics in the MBBS curriculum
soon”
The Medical Council of India (MCI) plans
to introduce medical ethics in the MBBS curriculum shortly,
A. Muruganathan, MCI member said on Friday. Read
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Jul 05, 2008 - Civil engg in merely 30% TN colleges
It may be an exciting career option considering
the boom in the infrastructure, energy and construction sector,
but as far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, civil engineering is
still perceived as a poor career option by BE/B.Tech aspirants.
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Jul 04, 2008 - Allotment letters given to toppers in MBBS
rank list
Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on
Thursday handed over allotment letters to nine toppers in the
MBBS rank list for 2008-2009. Read
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Jul 04, 2008 - Anna varsity counselling begins
The counselling and seat allotment process
for engineering colleges under the Anna University system began
at the Guindy campus on Thursday, with 337 candidates being
called for counselling under the sports quota.
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Jul 04, 2008 - Decision on NITs dims chances of State students
Last month’s decision of the Union
Ministry of Human Resource Development to fill 50 per cent of
the seats in the National Institutes of Technology under the
Other States Quota on the basis of the all-India ranking.
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Jul 04, 2008 - Visit website before attending engineering
counselling
With counselling for engineering students
in the general category round the corner, students and parents
are confused regarding the choice of course and college.
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Jul 03, 2008 - Battle heating up for medical seats
With the battle heating up for 1,831 medical
seats (under the government quota), students are now busy calculating
the number of seats allotted to each community, going by the
rule of reservation followed in Tamil Nadu.
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Jul 03, 2008 - Varsity to seek retrospective recognition
for degrees
Within the next two months, the University
of Madras hopes to ensure all graduates of its distance education
programme, right from the 1980s onward, have degrees that are
approved by the Distance Education Council.
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Jul 03, 2008 - TNAU counselling The
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) will conduct the second
phase of counselling on July 7 and 8. In the first phase of
counselling held from June 23 to June 30, 847 students were
admitted, says a release.
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Jul 03, 2008 - SRM signs MoU with CEERI, Pilani
Central Electronics Engineering Research
Institute in Pilani, Rajasthan, and SRM University have come
together for a joint research initiative in machine vision system
for societal applications.
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Jul 03, 2008 - Vinayaka Missions University convocation
on July 6
Over 2,300 students will be presented
with their degree certificates during the first convocation
of Vinayaka Missions University on July 6. Pro-Chancellor S.
Sharavanan, addressing reporters here on Wednesday.
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Jul 02, 2008 - Indian systems of Medicine courses
The last date for issuing applications
for admission to various undergraduate courses in the Indian
systems of Medicine is July 18, up to 3 p.m. The last date for
receipt of filled-in applications is July 21, up to 5 p.m.
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Jul 02, 2008 - Job fair to begin on July 5
The University of Madras will conduct
the third edition of its job fair on July 5 and 6 on the Chepauk
campus. Read More >> |
Jul 02, 2008 - BU expects more Chinese students
The new batch of Chinese students who
will arrive for their degree programmes at the Bharathiar University
this year will be distributed to its affiliated colleges, Vice-Chancellor
G. Thiruvasagam said here recently.
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Jul 01, 2008 - Meet to discuss issues relating to recognition
of distance education degrees
Graduates of the distance education programme
of the University of Madras, who have found it difficult to
get a Central Government job because their degrees are not recognised
by the Distance Education Council, can blame their predicament
on the transparency of their university.
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Jul 01, 2008 - At convocation, Barnala departs from tradition
The 12th convocation of the Tamil Nadu
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) on Monday
turned out to be more than the usual occasion for handing over
certificates to graduating veterinarians.
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