Nov 28, 2008 - Bharathidasan University convocation as scheduled
   Bharathidasan University has decided to go ahead with the conduct of its 25th convocation scheduled for Saturday. read more

Nov 27, 2008 - University of Madras to digitise marksheets
   If you are an alumni of the University of Madras who has spent hours or even days struggling to get your marksheets verified or duplicate certificates issued, some relief could be near at hand. read more

Nov 26, 2008 - Maritime University to offer six new courses
   The Indian Maritime University will offer six new courses of which three will be MBA programmes, said P. Vijayan, Vice-Chancellor of the University here on Tuesday. read more

Nov 26, 2008 - PILs seek CET for admissions to law colleges
   Reintroducing a common entrance test for law admissions, barring entry of non-students on the premises of law colleges and an external disciplinary committee to monitor student activities were some of the suggestions mooted in the Madras high court on Tuesday to improve the standard of legal education in the state. read more

Nov 25, 2008 - Donor-population ratio low in India K.M.Cherian
   Public awareness on organ transplantation is very low in the country, cardiologist and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Lifeline Hospital, K.M.Cherian said on Monday. read more

Nov 25, 2008 - University opens lab to standardise Siddha drugs
   The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University has set up a laboratory to help in standardisation and quality control for Siddha drugs, Vice-Chancellor Meer Mustafa Hussain said on Monday. read more

Nov 25, 2008 - Work on State library complex begins
   Construction of the State library complex began in Kotturpuram here on Sunday. read more

Nov 24, 2008 - Opportunities for all in the Netherlands
   It might not be the first destination you think of when considering studying abroad, but the Netherlands offers interesting opportunities, in particular for students in engineering, ICT and management. read more

Nov 24, 2008 - If you study well
   As many as 82,000 scholarships will be disbursed to college and university students in the country under a new scheme that has been instituted by the Centre to help low-income families meet the day-to-day expenses of students pursuing higher studies. read more

Nov 23, 2008 - A cultural extravaganza gets under way at SRM University
   More than 300 students from about 20 colleges are competing for top honours at ‘Panacea 08,’ a three-day inter medical, dental and paramedical cultural festival at SRM University. read more

Nov 23, 2008 - Indian Maritime University gets VC
   P.Vijayan, director, National Maritime Academy, has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of the Indian Maritime University (IMU), to be set up on 300 acres at Chemencherry on the city outskirts at a cost of Rs 245 crore. read more

Nov 22, 2008 - Madurai varsity gears up to re-launch B.Ed
   Madurai Kamaraj University is gearing up to re-launch B. Ed. course through distance education following the official inspection undertaken by a team from National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) on November 15. read more

Nov 20, 2008 - When the VC becomes a teacher
   The first day started off with a bang for 30 students admitted to the Dr. Kalaignar Arts and Science College, a constituent of Bharathidasan University, at Lalgudi. read more

Nov 20, 2008 - Flavoured preparations for Christmas
   It was a “home-away-from-home” feeling for a small bunch of overseas students of SRM University, when they came together on Wednesday morning along with chefs to mix dry fruits to prepare the special and succulent ‘Plum Pudding’ that would be ready in time for Christmas. read more

Nov 19, 2008 - Annamalai University convocation tomorrow
   The 75th annual convocation of Annamalai University will be held at Srinivasa Sastri Hall on the university premises at Chidambaram on Thursday, according to M. Ramanathan, Vice-Chancellor. read more

Nov 19, 2008 - Class 12 board exam toppers to get Rs. 1 lakh in scholarship
   Last year’s Class 12 board examination toppers could soon receive an interesting letter from the Central government, offering them an annual scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh, if they have stuck to the science and technology stream in their higher studies. read more

Nov 19, 2008 - Chennai firm to hold campus interview today
   A campus interview will be held on Thursday at K.L.N. Polytechnic College at Viraganoor. Students of 2007 and 2008 batches in the disciplines of Information Technology. read more

Nov 17, 2008 - Salem Govt. College of Engineering to have full-fledged digital library
   The Salem Government College of Engineering will have a full-fledged digital library at the beginning of February 2009, which will enable the students to access a vast collection of e-resources on various subjects at a mouse click. read more

Nov 17, 2008 - CAT focus on verbal abilities and reading comprehension skills
   Verbal abilities and reading comprehension skills were in the spotlight at CAT 2008, as the section got a higher weightage than the other sections for the first time since 1998. read more

Nov 17, 2008 - 35 B.Ed students stage dharna
   Thirty-five students of a teachers’ training institute in Tamaraipulam village near here staged a demonstration opposite the taluk office after the institute could not get government approval for its course. read more

Nov 17, 2008 - Putting science back on track
   A major hurdle faced by the youth today is the state of higher education. This frustrates them not only because it fails to prepare them to be employable in a competitive era, but also to excite their minds. read more

Nov 16, 2008 - CAT is tough, becoming IIM grad tougher
   Lakhs of students will realise today that it is incredibly difficult to crack the Common Admission Test (CAT) to enter the elite Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). read more

Nov 16, 2008 - IITs tinker with JEE cutoffs to save face
   Stung by the flak they got for having single-digit subject cutoffs in JEE for two years running — as was reported by TOI in a series of stories. read more

Nov 15, 2008 - All India engineering entrance exam
   The 8th All India Engineering Entrance Examinations for B.E/B.Tech and B.Arch/ B. Planning admissions will be held on April 26 all over India and abroad. read more

Nov 14, 2008 - &ldquoEducation of women pays more dividends to society&rdquo
   Educating girl child of values and goodness is very vital to build a civilisation where peace and prosperity co-exist. Empowering women with the education of universal goodness is one way to carve a civilisation that is free of human conflicts. read more

Nov 14, 2008 - Self-financing engineering colleges form association
   Self-financing engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University-Coimbatore, have come together to form an association. read more

Nov 14, 2008 - Chance to get degree from German varsity
   Here is good news for outstanding students doing their final year graduation in civil engineering as they can pursue their higher studies in Germany without spending a penny. read more

Nov 13, 2008 - Globalisation should serve human interest
   Since the impact of globalisation has been, and continues to be, unequal and humanity is at crossroads owing to this universal phenomenon, it is the responsibility of every one concerned to see that globalisation serves human interest and is beneficial to all. read more

Nov 13, 2008 - Bill to withdraw quota for Backward Class Christians introduced
   A Bill was introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday to withdraw exclusive reservation of 3.5 per cent provided to Backward Class Christians. read more

Nov 13, 2008 - VC justifies award of Ph.D. degree
   Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University R.T. Sabapathy Mohan has made it clear that Ph.D. Degree in Coastal Aquaculture was awarded to M. Brintha as she had done her research only in that field. read more

Nov 13, 2008 - Siddha students oppose Governments proposal
   Students of Government Siddha Medical College here abstained from classes, struck work and observed a fast on Wednesday in protest against the State Government’s proposal to give Registered Indian Medicine Practitioners (RIMP) certificates to the 30,000-odd traditional practitioners. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - Campus interview at K.L.N. College
   A campus interview will be held at K.L.N. Memorial Polytechnic College here on Wednesday for diploma candidates of 2007 and 2008 batches. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - Madras varsity expects Rs.25 crore in UGC grant
   The University of Madras hopes to receive a grant of Rs.25 crore from the University Grants Commission during the Eleventh Five Year Plan for constructing and modernising buildings. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - Madurai Kamaraj Universitys 42nd convocation to be held today
   The 42nd annual convocation of the Madurai Kamaraj University will be held on Wednesday with over 37,000 students set to get their degrees. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - International conference from today
   The Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital will conduct an International Conference on Emergency Medicine ‘Emcon 2008’ from November 12 to 16. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - Uniform syllabus for Tamil under preparation
   Tamil University is engaged in preparing a uniform syllabus for Tamil for all colleges and Universities as per a direction from the Government, said M. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil University, here on Tuesday. read more

Nov 12, 2008 - Student objects to subject mentioned in her certificate, refuses to receive Ph.D.
   A student refused to take her degree during the 16th convocation at the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University on Tuesday. M. Brintha handed over a petition to Governor and Chancellor Surjit Singh Barnala before getting down from the dais. read more

Nov 11, 2008 - Classroom cell phone use will ring in suspension
   Engineering college students surreptitiously messaging their friends or playing the latest mobile game as their lecturers drone on could soon find themselves thrown out of college for a week. read more

Nov 11, 2008 - Exhibition of medical books under way
   For the medical student, this could be the ultimate stopover in their quest for knowledge. read more

Nov 11, 2008 - TNAU to conduct certificate courses
   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has inked a memorandum of understanding with Agro-Biotech Research Centre Limited, Kottayam, Kerala, here recently. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - University plans networking of libraries
   Bharathidasan University is planning to create the ‘Bharathi Library Network’ (Bharathi LIBNET) during the XI Plan Period by networking libraries of its departments, schools, centres and affiliated colleges. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Dual degree orientation programme at TNAU
   The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in collaboration with Cornell University, the United States, offer dual degree programmes in food science and bio-technology. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Libraries losing students to Internet
   The vast world of information available on the internet has many students deserting the libraries in droves. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - 205 fake institutions
   Both the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) had identified 205 fake universities and institutions during the last three years and in the current year, so far, according to official sources. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Look beyond IIMs, will you?
   This year about three lakh students would be taking the CAT (Common Admission Test) which will be held on November 16. Apart from being the qualifying examination for the seven Indian Institute of Management (IIM) schools, CAT is the benchmark for admission for over 80 other B-schools in the country. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Little focus on research in Indian universities
   The higher education system in India has been successfully churning out a huge number of talented graduates every year but no Indian University or even the Indian Institutes of Technology secured a place in the world’s 100 best institutions. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - A fillip to study in non-clinical sciences
   At a very modest function last month at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Health Minister MRK Panneerselvam handed over admission letters to 15 candidates taking up three M.Sc. basic medical sciences courses — microbiolgy, anatomy and physiology. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Training programme
   A week-long training programme in ‘Instructional design and delivery system’ for faculty members of Sethu Institute of Technology was inaugurated by its chairman, S. Mohamed Jaleel, on November 3. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Students&rsquo Association - Zerone &rsquo08
   The Students’ Association of Department of Computer Applications of K.L.N. College of Information Technology conducted Zerone ’08, a technical symposium. read more

Nov 10, 2008 - Development of soft skills
   A programme on development of soft skills, organised by the Department of Commerce of Sourashtra College in association with ‘SHARP,’ a forum of Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the benefit of under-graduate students. read more

Nov 09, 2008 - Engineering colleges under AU-Coimbatore outperform others
   Engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University-Coimbatore have outperformed colleges under other Anna Universities in the April-May 2008 examinations conducted by Anna University-Chennai. read more

Nov 08, 2008 - BU to offer courses in Chinese language
   Bharathiar University will offer certificate and diploma courses in Chinese in collaboration with ‘Cheena Vanolli’, a Chinese radio station having its base in Beijing. The radio station airs programmes in Tamil in China. read more

Nov 08, 2008 - More animal sciences colleges needed, says VC
   Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Vice-Chancellor P. Thangaraju called for the establishment of more animal sciences universities and colleges in the country to promote animal husbandry activities. read more

Nov 07, 2008 - Diabetology course gets recognition from MCI with retrospective effect
   The Medical Council of India (MCI) has granted recognition with retrospective effect to the post graduate diploma course in diabetology offered by the Madras Medical College. read more

Nov 07, 2008 - Teachers urged to analyse reasons for rising student unrest
   Chief Justice of the Madras High Court A. K. Ganguly on Thursday called upon teachers to embark on a soul-searching exercise to find out whether the rising student unrest had anything to do with imperfections in their relationship with students. read more

Nov 06, 2008 - Best outgoing performer award
   The ‘best outgoing performer award’ of RMK and RMD Engineering Colleges was given to K.Sainath, Department of ECE, at a function organised on Tuesday. read more

Nov 06, 2008 - Future libraries may not need large spaces Vice-Chancellor
   Internet facilities and digital library networks are helping librarians cope with the rapid growth of information. read more

Nov 06, 2008 - National Education Day on Nov. 11
   The Government of India will observe November 11 as National Education Day. This will be in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Union Minister of Education. read more

Nov 06, 2008 - Errors, confusing questions leave students in a fix
   Students of non-autonomous arts and science colleges affiliated to the University of Madras, who appeared for the first-year degree course English arrears examination on Wednesday, were confused and shocked by several bloomers in the question paper. read more

Nov 04, 2008 - Periyar University convocation 136 students to receive gold medals
   A total of 136 students will be presented with gold medals at the 8th convocation of Periyar University on November 5. read more

Nov 04, 2008 - Quality of teaching decides nations development VC
   Vice-Chancellor of Alagappa University P. Ramasamy said that the dedication of teachers at higher education level was low when compared to primary and secondary levels. read more

Nov 04, 2008 - Plans to set up printing technology institute
   Shortage of employable talent is worrying entrepreneurs in the knitwear printing segment of the textile supply chain in Tirupur even as the changing global consumer demands and technology development pose newer challenges to them. read more

Nov 04, 2008 - Fake institutions on the rise in TN
   In a major concern for the regulators of higher education, the number of fake technical institutions is growing in India. While last year, there were 169 fake technical institutions, which offered engineering and management courses that were not approved by the AICTE. read more

Nov 03, 2008 - Students should learn entrepreneurial skills too
   To help students of technical education cope with retrenchment caused by the recession, they should be taught entrepreneurial skills besides the core technical and soft skills, Anna University Vice-Chancellor Mannar Jawahar has said. read more

Nov 03, 2008 - Anna University – Coimbatore to introduce choice-based credit system
   Anna University-Coimbatore will introduce choice-based credit system from the next academic year, Vice Chancellor R. Radhakrishnan has said. read more

Nov 03, 2008 - MBA course fee slashed
   Annual tuition fee for the two-year Master of Business Administration programme, being offered by the Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, has been slashed from Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 7,500. read more

Nov 03, 2008 - Union Minister lays foundation for nursing institute at Tambaram
   There was a shortage of 15 lakh nurses in the public health sector in India, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss said on Saturday. read more

Nov 03, 2008 - MBAs with a difference
   The global financial crisis and the consequent downturn in the job market has the B-school aspirant in a quandary. The highly coveted management degree, which had been riding on a high courtesy the bustling economy, seems to be faltering a bit. read more

Nov 01, 2008 - Indian education system not ideal for geniuses
   The Indian education system, especially the school system, is meant only for mediocre and above average students. It is not meant for geniuses, K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty, Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Tamil Nadu. read more

Nov 01, 2008 - Tamil University signs MoU with Malaysian varsity
  

The Tamil University here has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the first time with a foreign university in the context of Centre’s recognition of Tamil as a classical language and the establishment of a Central Institute of Research for Classical Tamil. read more