Lucknow University may re-open in early January
Lucknow University may re-open in early January Lucknow: Lucknow University, which closed sine die on December 8, is likely to re-open in the first week of January. A senior LU official said on Tuesday that the varsity was planning to hold the “backpaper / improvement examinations” from January 2 next year. The varsity administration has also decided to start the allotment process of the start the allotment process of the vacated hostels in the last week of January. “If all goes as per our plans, we would be allotting the hostels from January 27. The entire allotment process is expected to be completed in three days or so,” said LU Proctor Dr A.N. Singh. These decisions were taken at a meeting on Tuesday evening. Lucknow University may re-open in early January
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Coca-Cola ban in Schools, Colleges
Coca-Cola ban in Schools, Colleges Bangalore: The Karnataka Government on Wednesday banned the sale of carbonated drinks, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Thums-up, in school, college and hostel premises with immediate effect. Health and Family Welfare Minister R.Ashok said that a decision to ban these drinks was taken after finding that consumption of carbonated beverages resulted in Childhood obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, tooth cavity etc. Therefore, in the interest of health and well being of the children and students, the government has felt an imminent need to prevent the sale of soft drinks,” he said justifying the ban. Coca-Cola ban in Schools, Colleges
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Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Public Gardens Hyderabad – 4 Notification for 10th Convocation The 10th Convocation of the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is going to be held on 26th February 2007 at 11.00 a.m. in Ravindra Bharathi Auditorium, Hyderabad. The students qualified in various courses conducted by the University during 9.4.2005 to 8.2.2007 and eligible for award of degrees, may get their certificates either by attending the Convocation in person or in absentia by applying in separate prescribed forms. Registration fee for attending Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Recruitment (Direct) to the posts included in Combined Engineering Services Examination. In continuation of the Commission’s Notification / Advertisement No.091, published in “The Hindu” on 03-12-2006, it is hereby informed that the Main Written Examination for direct recruitment to the posts included in Combined Engineering Services Examination will be held on 25-02-2007 instead of on 11-12.2007. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) announces online test 2007
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) announces online test 2007 New Delhi: Bits Pilani on Sunday announced that its online admission test. Bitsat 2007 for admission to engineering, pharmacy, MSc and MSc (Tech) programmes, will be conducted during May 10 to June 10. Bitsat will be of three-hour duration and comprise four parts – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English proficiency and logical reasoning, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) announces online test 2007
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B. Tech for hearing impaired soon
B. Tech for hearing impaired soon Chennai: Kalasalingam University will offer integrated B.Tech programme for the hearing impaired from the next academic year. Addressing journalists here in Saturday, C.Thangaraj, Vice Chancellor of the university, said this was first time an exclusive technological courses was being offered for the hearing impaired In the six-year integrated B.Tech programme, the hearing impaired students, who have passed class X, can apply. Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical and Civil Engineering are the courses, which will be offered under the degree. B. Tech for hearing impaired soon
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University Grants Commission (UGC) team inspects Salem Arts College Salem: A four-member UGC (University Grants Commission) team led by UGC Joint Secretary Professor Dohra today inspected Salem Govt. Arts College towards conferring autonomy on the college. The team ascertained the views of students, professors and administration staff and finally the principal separately. The UGC team comprising, Prof Purushotaman Reddy, Warangal University, Prof Teresamma, Hyderabad University and prof. Bijju from Jammu and Kashmir University, recommended some essential changes, particularly, the shifting of 1 year M.Sc. Chemistry classroom, which was functioning in a very small room, to a reasonably better place. Similarly, the team members also suggested members also suggested some changes in the chemistry laboratory. University Grants Commission (UGC) team inspects Salem Arts College
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Bharathiar University extends last dates for various courses
Bharathiar University extends last dates for various courses Coimbatore: The last date for admission to various courses including M. Phil Programme offered by the School of Distance Education of the Bharathiar University for the academic year 2006-07 has been extended to December 29. According to the university release, application forms can be obtained either in person or by post from the university and from the study centres. Applications can be downloaded from the university’s website Bharathiar University extends last dates for various courses
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Lok Sabha Okays OBC Quota Bill
Lok Sabha Okays OBC Quota Bill New Delhi: Lok Sabha today approved the OBC even as the Government promised a Bill very soon for reservation in unaided educational institutions. The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Bill, 2006, which provides for 27 per cent reservation to OBCs, was passed by a voice – vote after amendments moved by the BJP for including minority institutions in its purview was rejected. Replaying to a day – long debate on the Bill, Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh dismissed Opposition fears that excluding minority institutions would effect admission of SC, ST and OBC students in such institutions which have been enrolling them for several years. Lok Sabha Okays OBC Quota Bill
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Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS)
Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) 417, Pantheon Road Egmore Chennai – 600 008 Telephone No. 2819 0467, 2819 0891 Invitation to Human Resources Agencies / Firms for TANSACS Programmes Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) is implementing HIV/ AIDS prevention and control programmes throughout the State. TANSACS invited proposals from reputed Human Resource Agencies/ Firms to recruit, transfer and disburse salaries for the contracted personnel working in the different programmes of TANSACS. Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS)
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University Grants Commission (UGC) channel on the Net
University Grants Commission (UGC) channel on the Net New Delhi: The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) dedicated educational channel can now be accessed online. It is the first of its kind to be available on the Internet. The Consortium for Educational Communication, and Inter-university centre of the UGC on electronic media that maintains the Vyas Channel, has put it on the Internet in collaboration with Ernet, and educational research network. University Grants Commission (UGC) channel on the Net
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New exam pattern for IITs
New exam pattern for IITs New Delhi: A new pattern of examination has been introduced in the Joint Entrance Examination for admissions to the IITs with a view to reduce the stress on the candidates; the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. To be implemented from 2007 onwards, the new examination would contain new features – it would be a single tier exam. New exam pattern for IITs
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Teaching learning process in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan schools to undergo sees change
Teaching learning process in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan schools to undergo sees change Chennai: The Rs.730-crore Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) project in Tamil Nadu is finally on track with renewed commitment to make leaning enjoyable for children being matched by a determination to ensure quality. A significant change to be effect is in the teaching-learning process in SSA schools throughout the State, project director M.P. Vijayakumar who recently took charge said. “Through we have a mandate to make learning fun for children, at the field level, the emphasis is still on notes of lessons.” The programme was lacking when it came to delivering quality. Teaching learning process in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan schools to undergo sees change
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National Photo Competition on Literacy
National Photo Competition on Literacy National Literacy Mission The National Literacy Mission is organizing National Photo Competition on Literacy with the following objectives: 1. To sensitize general masses in favour of literacy 2. To build a favourable environment towards literacy programmes especially for low literacy districts 3. To create social awareness through literacy amongst general public. Topic / theme of the photographs would be: Literacy for women empowerment, Literacy for development, Literacy through self – help groups, Literacy through Vocational education, Literacy for national integration, Literacy for social awareness. National Photo Competition on Literacy
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Comprehensive bill to cover STs, forest dwellers
Comprehensive bill to cover STs, forest dwellers New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for a single comprehensive bill covering both Scheduled Tribes and traditional forest dwellers, with 2005 as the cut-off date, as against 1980 considered earlier. Union Minister and Cabinet spokesman Priyaranjan Dasmunsi said the bill, covering three generations, would be processed by four Ministries — Tribal Affairs, Panchayati Raj, Environment and Forests, and Law — and brought before Parliament this session itself. Chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Cabinet also gave its nod for the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States for an aviation cooperation programme. Comprehensive bill to cover STs, forest dwellers
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Do not blame institution for individual's conduct
Do not blame institution for individual's conduct New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday urged the media not to condemn an institution because of the irresponsible conduct of some individuals or groups who represented it. Addressing a predominantly media gathering after presenting the IPI-India Award to Indian Express here, he said the media's responsibility should not end with criticism of the aberrations and pitfalls in the system, of which the media themselves were an essential component. "A healthy democratic culture can be brought about only if those who indulge in or abet [in] activities or behaviour incompatible with the established norms are made to account for such conduct individually or as groups, separating them from the institutions they happen to be associated with. An attitude of carpet-bombing is not going to help the system,'' Mr. Chatterjee elaborated. Do not blame institution for individual's conduct
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Anna University to be Trifurcated
Anna University to be Trifurcated Chennai: The globally renowned 28-year old premier Anna University in Chennai will soon become an affiliating body for engineering colleges in six districts with the Government creating two new offshoots in Trichy and Coimbatore. The offshoots will be called as Anna University, Coimbatore and Anna University, Trichy. Tabling a Bill to launch two new technical universities in the Assembly in Thursday, Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi said that colleges located in Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, The Nilgris, Theni, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal and Salem will be governed by the Coimbatore Anna University. Anna University to be Trifurcated
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Anna University to be Trifurcated
Anna University to be Trifurcated Chennai: The globally renowned 28-year old premier Anna University in Chennai will soon become an affiliating body for engineering colleges in six districts with the Government creating two new offshoots in Trichy and Coimbatore. The offshoots will be called as Anna University, Coimbatore and Anna University, Trichy. Tabling a Bill to launch two new technical universities in the Assembly in Thursday, Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi said that colleges located in Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, The Nilgris, Theni, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal and Salem will be governed by the Coimbatore Anna University.
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Bill to scrap CET passed
Bill to scrap CET passed Chennai: In a move that would provide greater relief to the student community in the State, particularly to those from rural areas, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed the Bill to abolish Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to professional courses. Replying to a discussion on the Bill, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi asserted that government was firm on abolishing CET from the next academic year by overcoming all legal hurdles. Bill to scrap CET passed
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Common Entrance Test abolished in State
Common Entrance Test abolished in State Assembly adopts Bill voice vote Chennai: The Common Entrance Test for Admission to professional courses in the State has been abolished. A Bill to do away in the CET was passed in the Assembly on Wednesday by Voice vote. Minister for Higher Education K.Ponmudi said in-built safeguards had been provided in the Bill overcome any legal impediment against the President’s assent, the Government would take steps to implement the decision from the next academic year. Level playing field Mr.Ponmudi said abolition was necessary to provide a level playing field to students from rural areas and poor families, and those from urban areas. Common Entrance Test abolished in State
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Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University Directorate of Distance Education Examination Notification December-2006 From 26-12-2006 to 05-01-2007 The Examination for all UG / PG / PG Diploma / MBA courses conducted by Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University will be held from 26.12.2006 to 05.01.2007 at the following centres. Those who have not received their Hall Tickets should report to the Chief Superintendent of concerned exam centre, along with their ID card and proof of the remittance of the Examination fees and also proof submission of Exam application Form. Pondicherry University
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Uniform Syllabus move leaves Matriculation Schools in a fix
Uniform Syllabus move leaves Matriculation Schools in a fix They are unable to place orders for textbooks with private publishers Tiruchi: Matriculation schools are in a quandary: They are unable to place orders for textbooks with private publishers following the State Government’s move to enforce a uniform syllabus. Next year As there are indications from the Directorate of School Education that the uniform syllabus is most likely to come into force from the next academic year, the matriculation schools, it seems, will have to procure books under the new pattern from the Tamil Nadu Text book Society, as the government schools do. Uniform Syllabus move leaves Matriculation Schools in a fix
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Will Bill Scrapping CET stand legal Scrutiny
Will Bill Scrapping CET stand legal Scrutiny Supreme Court orders have reiterated the need for the test Chennai: With the Assembly passing a Bill to scrap the time-tested common entrance test (CET) for professional courses admissions, the academic community will be watching two developments. One is whether the Tamil Nadu Admission in Professional Educational Institution Bill 2006 would stand legal scrutiny in the light of repeated Supreme Court Orders reiterating the need for a CET for professional education admissions. Will Bill Scrapping CET stand legal Scrutiny
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Applications invited for HSE in March
Applications invited for HSE in March Chennai: The Directorate of Government Examinations has invited applications from eligible candidates for the Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) to be held in March 2007. The candidates, who had failed in the HSE held earlier, could apply to reappear. Similarly, candidates who had passed Class X public examinations or equivalents examination and completed 16 and a half years of age on or before April 1, 2007 and had a gap of two years from passing the Class X examinations, could also apply, a press release here said. Applications invited for HSE in March
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Bharathiar University to revamp research degree programmes
Bharathiar University to revamp research degree programmes Coimbatore: Bharathiar University has embarked upon various measures to improve the quality of M. Phil and Ph. D degree programmes from the next academic year. Since State-level Entrance Test and National Entrance Test had been done away with, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all the universities to strengthen their M. Phil and Ph. D programmes, G. Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University told reporters here recently. Bharathiar University to revamp research degree programmes
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Scotland’s red carpet for Indian students
Scotland’s red carpet for Indian students Cynics say scheme amounts to a “pay–as-you-go” immigration policy Edinburgh: In the battle for cash-bearing overseas students being fought in British universities, Scotland is targeting India aggressively. A scheme offers possibly the ultimate prize to those who choose to read at a Scottish university; a chance to settle in Scotland. The rather grandly named Fresh Talent Initiative allows any fee-paying international student to stay on and work in Scotland for up to two years without a visa or work permit once he or she graduates from a Scottish university. Government agencies will even help find jobs. Cynics say this effectively amounts to a “pay-as-you-go” immigration policy. Scotland’s red carpet for Indian students
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Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Chennai: The last date for issue and submission of application form for admission to the Ph. D programme of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University for 2006 has been extended to December 20. An official release said the minimum qualifying marks in Master of Law for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates applying for the programme Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
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Railway Recruitment Board
Railway Recruitment Board Malda Kalibari Railway Colony, P.O. Jhaljhalia, Dist. – Malda Pin – 732102 (West Bengal), Tele / Fax No. (03512) – 254347 Date of written examination The date of Written Examination for the following posts / categories of E. N. No. JEN – 1/2004 has been fixed on 17 – 12 – 2006 (Sunday) as detailed below. For further information, refer notification dated 26 – 10 – 06 appearing in Employment News / Rojgar Samachar of 09 – 12- 06. Cat. No. Employment Notice No. Post Date of Written Examination Session 49 JEN – 1/ 2004 Appr. Section Engineer (Workshop – Mechanical) 17 – 12 – 2006 Morning Railway Recruitment Board
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University Grants Commission Bahadurshah Zafar Marg
University Grants Commission Bahadurshah Zafar Marg New Delhi – 001 002 Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for preparing proposal for Designing and Implementing e-Governance Project University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body established in 1956 by an act of parliament for the purpose of finding as well as coordinating, determination and maintenance of quality standards in higher education in India. The higher education in India includes around 300 universities affiliating more than 17, 000 colleges that enroll over 100 lakhs of students with a teaching community of about 5 lakh teachers. The mandate of UGC includes promotion and coordination of higher education in India, setting standards of curriculum teaching evaluation and research in universities and colleges, monitoring developments in higher education disbursing funds of institutions, and serving as a link between various agencies of central and state governments. UGC implements its programme through 14 bureaus at Delhi and 7 regional centres across the country employing a workforce of about 800 peoples with an annual budget provision of more than 2500 crores. University Grants Commission Bahadurshah Zafar Marg
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Department Of Biotechnology
Department Of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Block -2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. Call for concept paper on development of Rnai Technology for application in agriculture and medicine The process of RNA interference has emerged as a major paradigm in modern biology and the 2006 Medicine Nobel to the discoverers of the phenomenon, indeed vouch for it. The recent discovery of an increasing number of large and small non-coding RNAs viz, siRNA, miRNA, piRNA etc. have been shown to play essential roles in the four Eukaryote kingdoms (protests, fungi, plants, animals) with the surprising exception of the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. These regulatory RNAs are involved in a variety of phenomena that are essential for genome stability, development, and adaptive responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Department Of Biotechnology
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National Institute of Immunology
National Institute of Immunology Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067 The detailed announcement for the Ph. D. Admissions – 2007 of the Institute shall appear in leading Newspapers of the country on December 9th & 10th 2006 & December 16th & 17th, 2006. For details please refer the website of the Institute National Institute of Immunology
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Tamil University ties up with TNPL to grow Eucalyptus
Tamil University ties up with TNPL to grow Eucalyptus Thanjavur: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Tamil University and the Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) to grow eucalyptus, required for the TNPL, in about 430 acres of the university campus for 15 years. The MoU was signed by the University Registrar (in-charge) Dr G Bhaskaran and TNPL General Manager Padmanaban here on Thursday in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Dr C Subramanian, Department of Tamil Development and HR & CE special Commissioner and Secretary R Karpoora Sundarapandian and Department of Tamil Development Director Dr M Rajendran. According to the MoU, the TNPL will grow eucalyptus in about 430 acres in the university, which in turn will get 30 per cent of the revenue for providing the land. Tamil University ties up with TNPL to grow Eucalyptus
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53 Complaints received against schools, teachers
Madurai: The Complaint Cell set up in Directorate of School Education in Chennai has received 53 complaints from students / parents in the last three days of its functioning against teachers and school managements. Students from various districts began lodging complaints after the Government took an initiative to prevent teachers’ excesses against students on school campuses. Chief Educational Officer of Madurai district R.Pandurangan told The Hindu on Wednesday that Government had asked the Education department officials in districts to write to schools about the cell. 53 Complaints received against schools, teachers
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Bannari Amman Institute of Technology launches PhD, MS Programmes
Coimbatore: The Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, has launched MS (by research) and Ph.D. Programmes in seven disciplines from the year 2006-07. The programmes were designed with the aim of updating the quality of faculty members, said A.Shanmugam, its Principal. “Though they were started as quality improvement programmes for the teachers, it is also open to industry people as well as engineers. Teachers from other colleges and universities can also apply for the courses and upgrade themselves”, he added, while addressing presspersons here on Monday. Bannari Amman Institute of Technology launches PhD, MS Programmes
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Test of English as Foreign Language TOEFL
A new four-hour internet-based version of the Test of English as Foreign Language, called TOEFL iBT (internet based test), is being introduced worldwide. The paper-based TOEFL test, however, will continue to be offered until the internet-based test is made available. The new format TOEFL has two existing formats -- computer-based and paper-based. In the new format, changes have been made in the speaking and writing sections. The reading and listening sections remain the same. The speaking section will now have six tasks where the students will be given two independent tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic and four integrated tasks to speak, based on what is read and heard. Up to 30 seconds will be given to prepare the response and one minute will be allotted to respond. Test of English as Foreign Language TOEFL
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