Dec 18, 2008 - Anna univ pips IITs for top slot in research publications
  Anna University (Chennai) has outdone the Indian Institutes of Technology and other institutions in terms of "fastest growth" in the number of science and technology-related (S&T) research papers published in journals. Read More >>

Dec 16, 2008 - Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to get two research centres
  The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras will soon have two sponsored additions to its advanced manufacturing facility. They are a sheet metal research centre, supported by Japanese firm Amada, and a micro machining centre, supported by the Department of Science and Technology, M.S. Shunmugam, head of the department of mechanical engineering, IIT, said on Monday. Read More >>

Dec 16, 2008 - Research should be part of academic programme: Sripathi
  Research should be part and parcel of the entire academic programme, Chief Secretary K.S.Sripathi said here on Monday. Read More >>

Dec 15, 2008 - IIT-Madras hosts manufacturing conclave
   Innovation in manufacturing processes formed the underlying theme at an industry-academia interaction hosted by IIT-Madras. The three-day second international and 23rd All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research Conference which began here on Monday saw some of the best minds from the sector come together. Read More >>

Dec 15, 2008 - Plantation management course from IGNOU
  For those seeking a management career in the plantation sector, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has something unique to offer. Come January and the university will start offering a postgraduate diploma programme in plantation management (PGDPM). Read More >>

Dec 15, 2008 - Engineering design contest
  Barry Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR) has announced its first annual engineering design contest, ‘Design Ace 2009’. The contest targets the engineering students across Tamil Nadu and will offer awards worth Rs.75,000 and three months’ paid internship at BWIR, which provides business and technology solutions to the manufacturing domain. Read More >>

Dec 15, 2008 - Golf links in Salem
  The Sona College of Technology in Salem established a new golf links. It is the first time an educational institution in this part of the State has come up with such a facility. Read More >>

Dec 15, 2008 - Campus connect
  An Assessment and Development Centre for students was inaugurated at the Madurai Institute of Social Sciences by C. Thangaraj, Vice-Chancellor, Kalasalingam University. D.V.P. Raja, secretary of the college, presided. P.N. Narayana Raja, Principal, explained the objectives and need for such centre in the college. Read More >>

Dec 14, 2008 - HC settles questions on medicos’ bond conditions
  Settling all questions relating to the status of post-graduate medical students, “bond conditions” and “detention” of their certificates, the Madras high court has said the government cannot impose the bond conditions on students admitted under the all-India quota. Read More >>

Dec 14, 2008 - Move to build Indo-U.K. academic tie-up
  In a bid to build an academic partnership between universities in India and U.K., particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence and IT, U.K.-based institutions are all set to tie up with IIIT (Hyderabad) and IIT (Chennai) to provide a platform for long term academic and research. Read More >>

Dec 13, 2008 - Engineering the future
  Mepco Schlenk Engineering college, Sivakasi is a leading ISO-9001:2000 certified self-financial Engineering College started on 17th October, 1984. The institution is sponsored by the Mepco Schlenk Charities, a social welfare organisation of the Metal Powder Company Limited, Thirumangalam which has won many National awards for the outstanding performance in the fields of export promotion and R & D. Read More >>

Dec 12, 2008 - Sania Mirza gets a doctorate
   “When I started to play tennis, I wanted to be a doctor. I had to choose between tennis and being a doctor and I chose tennis. Now, thanks to MGR University, both my dreams have come true,” said tennis star Sania Mirza, when she was conferred with the degree of doctor of letters by MGR Educational and Research Institute University, here on Thursday. Read More >>

Dec 12, 2008 - Companies pull out after pre-placement talk at IIT Madras
   For the first time in recent years, multinational companies, mostly from the finance and consultancy sectors, have pulled out of the campus placements at the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) citing the global meltdown and terror attacks in Mumbai. Read More >>

Dec 11, 2008 - Anna University Dubai campus on the anvil
  An international campus of the Anna University (Chennai) could soon come up in Dubai with governmental support. Read More >>

Dec 10, 2008 - Varsity aims at record in blood donation
  Bharathidasan University is aiming to achieve a Guinness record in blood donation under the aegis of National Service Scheme and Youth Red Cross. Read More >>

Dec 09, 2008 - MoU for dual degree programmes
   The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), Canada, to establish academic and research linkages. Read More >>

Dec 09, 2008 - Common University Act to come up in Budget session
   The Bill to introduce the Common University Act will be placed in the budget session of the Assembly, and the Department of Higher Education is giving ‘finishing touches’ to it. Read More >>

Dec 08, 2008 - IGNOU launches course on security
  A diploma course on security practices for those in the supervisory cadre in hotels, malls and cinemas has been quickly added to the list of distant education programmes offered by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Read More >>

Dec 08, 2008 - Two-day conference
   The Departments of Biological Science of Muthyammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, will conduct a two-day National level Congress titled Biotechnology: Glimpses of Future Prospects on January 9 and 10. Read More >>

Dec 07, 2008 - “Revise teaching methods in tandem with changes in society”
   School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday said the methods of teaching and curriculum in schools should be in tandem with the changes in society. Read More >>

Dec 07, 2008 - Kasturirangan for removing barrier between science and societal issues
   The traditional separation between science and technology and societal issues such as social development is no longer acceptable, K. Kasturirangan, director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, has said. Read More >>

Dec 07, 2008 - Walk-in interview today
   Sutherland Global Services, a leading information technology company, will hold a walk-in interview at Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti (Virudhunagar district). Read More >>

Dec 05, 2008 - AICTE wants institutions to verify plans
   The regional office of the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has requested institutions in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to get in touch with it to verify their proposals. Read More>>

Dec 05, 2008 - ICAI inks MoU with BU on courses
   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bharathiar University. Read More >>

Dec 05, 2008 - Good news in store for engineering graduates
   Engineering graduates of the 2008 batch, who were recruited by information technology companies through campus placement but are yet to receive their joining dates. Read More >>

Dec 04, 2008 - Counselling for B.Ed admission
   Candidates who were unable to attend counselling for admission to B.Ed (English medium), Tamil Nadu Open University, on November 28 and 29 due to rain are requested to attend the counselling on December 7 at Stella Matutina College of Education, Ashok Nagar, Chennai -600083. Read More >>

Dec 03, 2008 - Varsity to correspond via e-mail
   With a view to ushering in e-governance, Bharathidasan University has called upon all affiliated colleges to submit e-mail ids by Dec 31 for future correspondence. Read More >>

Dec 03, 2008 - University to set up centre for cyber crime
   The Department of Criminology of the University of Madras will set up a centre of excellence for cyber crime, with Rs.1 crore granted by the State government. Read More >>

Dec 03, 2008 - BU opens more international centres
   A distance learning centre of Bharathiar University has been set up in Washington, the United States, and Toronto in Canada, Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam told a press conference here on Tuesday. Read More >>

Dec 03, 2008 - Anna varsity, Wipro join hands to train engineering college teachers
   Anna Universities, Chennai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore are seeking the expertise of IT major Wipro for sharpening the skills of the teachers of affiliated engineering colleges. Read More >>

Dec 02, 2008 - Seminar to hone leadership skills
   SRM University and AIMS Education, in association with The Hindu-Newspaper In Education programme, will organise ZEST, a seminar on leadership skills, at the SRM University auditorium on December 6. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - ICAI to tie up with Bharathiar University
   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will enter into an agreement with Bharathiar University on December 4 to enable its students to enrol for BBA or MBA, institute chairman Ved Jain said on Sunday. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - Development programme
   A short-term ‘workforce development programme,’ conducted in association with Oracle University, was inaugurated at Vickram College of Engineering, Enathi, Sivaganga district, on Sat. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - When English skills helped
   The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2008 is now behind us. On D-Day, the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) let the “CAT” out of the bag and sprung a surprise on the 2.76 lakh management seat aspirants, who appeared for the examination in 23 cities across the country. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - Conoscenza ’08 at TNAU
   An inter-collegiate meet, “Conoscenza ‘08”, was held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Organised by the Department of Agricultural and Rural Management of the university, it saw 300 management students from 25 colleges from across the country participate. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - Scholarship for students from low-income families
   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 >>

Dec 01, 2008 - Alumni meet
   The Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Sourashtra College, celebrated its Crystal Jubilee function and alumni get together recently. Read More >>

Dec 01, 2008 - Forum inaugurated
   The Graph Theory Research Forum of the Department of Mathematics, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, was inaugurated recently by T.V. Rajagopalan, Senior Professor. B. Rajendran, Head. Read More >>