Oct 31, 2009 - University reverts to dummy number system
   The University of Madras has decided to turn its back on technology and return to a manual process so far as its examination evaluations are concerned. Read More >>

presentations and journal publications will be available on internet. Read More >>

Oct 29, 2009 - UGC withdraws autonomy of Saraswathi Narayanan College based on report
   The autonomous status of Saraswathi Narayanan College here has been withdrawn by the University Grants Commission (UGC) based on a detailed report submitted by Madurai Kamaraj University after conducting an enquiry in the college. Read More >>

Oct 29, 2009 - “Nanoscience could help control greenhouse gas emissions”
   Nanoscience could help alleviate both the causes and impacts of climate change, according to S.R. Rao, Additional Secretary in the Department of Information Technology. Read More >>

Oct 29, 2009 - Workshop on information access held
   Nine topics: Internet search strategy, web-tools for information access, open access resources, scholarly databases, research information systems, e-learning, web-based services, integrated search engines, and mobile casting, were covered during the two-day workshop. Read More >>

Oct 28, 2009 - National symposium
   The B.Tech (Agricultural Information Technology) students of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University are planning to organise a national students’ symposium on December 2. Read More >>

Oct 28, 2009 - Interim relief for lecturers of minority colleges
   The Madras High Court has granted interim relief to the 190-odd lecturers of minority colleges affiliated to the University of Madras who were awaiting qualification approval from the university for the past three years. Read More >>

Oct 27, 2009 - BU convocation on November 24
   The 25th annual convocation of the Bharathiar University will be held on November 24. Read More>>

Oct 23, 2009 - Varsity starts counselling centre for school children
   Department of Social Work of Bharathidasan University has established ‘Child Guidance and Counselling Centre’ at its Khajamalai campus in the city to provide free counselling and guidance service to school students. Read More >>

Oct 23, 2009 - New building to ease congestion at Thanjavur Medical College hospital
   A 300-bed super speciality new hospital building will soon be put to public use at Thanjavur Medical College Hospital. Read More >>

Oct 22, 2009 - University to enforce qualification approval for posting of teachers
   In an attempt to improve the quality of teaching in its affiliated colleges, the University of Madras has decided to strictly enforce the requirement of qualification approval before appointment. Read More >>

Oct 21, 2009 - University to enforce qualification approval for posting of teachers
   In an attempt to improve the quality of teaching in its affiliated colleges, the University of Madras has decided to strictly enforce the requirement of qualification approval before appointment. Read More >>

Oct 21, 2009 - Convocation on Oct 23
   The 17th convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University will be held on its premises at Abhishekapatti near here at 10 a.m. on Oct 23. Read More >>

Oct 17, 2009 - Varsity denies approval for 190 lecturers’ appointment
   The University of Madras is defying a circular issued by the Director of Collegiate Education in 1999 by withholding approval for the appointment of more than 190 lecturers and principals in affiliated minority colleges. Read More >>

Oct 16, 2009 - University to develop software for the disabled
   The University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs. 1 crore to Bharathidasan University for developing software for physically challenged groups. Read More >>

Oct 15, 2009 - Ayurveda College project may not take off
   The long pending demand of the people to establish an Ayurveda Medical College in the district will not be fulfilled in the current academic year even after a team from Central Council of Indian Medicine visited the former District Headquarter Hospital. Read More >>

Oct 15, 2009 - “UGC against any compromise on appointment of VCs”
   The University Grants Commission (UGC) is against any compromise on appointment of Vice-Chancellors for universities, Ved Prakash, Vice-Chairman, UGC, said here on Wednesday. Read More>>

Oct 15, 2009 - Uniersity will contribute to national goals: VC
   The Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University R. Karpaga Kumaravel said on Tuesday that the varsity’s mission was to contribute to the national goals of access, equity, relevance, quality and excellence in higher education. Read More >>

Oct 10, 2009 - MKU invites President to inaugurate facility
   Madurai Kamaraj University has invited President Pratibha Patil to inaugurate its Centre for Women’s Studies. Read More >>

Oct 08, 2009 - Admission of refugee students to engineering colleges ordered
   The State government has issued an order for accommodating Sri Lankan Tamil refugee students in vacant seats in self-financing engineering colleges. Read More >>

Oct 07, 2009 - Awareness programme on nanotechnology
   Nanotechnology will emerge as the new growth sector in a decade. India can progress rapidly if it can make enough advances in nanoscience. Read More >>

Oct 07, 2009 - “Content for virtual technical varsity by 2011”
   By December 2011, the Indian Institutes of Technology will have created all the basic content material needed to begin a virtual technical university. Read More >>

Oct 07, 2009 - University to activate Patent Information Cell
   The Madurai Kamaraj University has initiated steps to activate its Patent Information Cell to create an awareness among researchers of patent filing process. Read More >>

Oct 06, 2009 - Varsity told to place inspection report before Academic Council
   The Madras High Court has directed Indian Maritime University, Uthandi, to place the Inspection Committee’s report on the application of a maritime academy in respect of B.E. (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) course before the Academic Council. Read More >>

Oct 06, 2009 - Diploma course on Periyarism introduced
   The Centre for Periyar Studies of Bharathidasan University has introduced a one-year part time (non-semester) Diploma course on Periyarism. Read More >>

Oct 06, 2009 - Plans to introduce B.A.Ed and B.Sc.Ed programmes, says Vice-Chancellor
   The Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Education University (TNTEU) has plans to offer B.A.Ed and B.Sc.Ed programmes of four-year duration. Read More >>

Oct 02, 2009 - Celebrating engineering spirit
   Engineering is not just about semesters and lectures. It is about coming together and celebrating the spirit of engineering. Read More >>

Oct 02, 2009 - TANUVAS invites applications
   The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has invited applications for certificate courses in Livestock Products Technology. Read More >>

Oct 01, 2009 - Pleas on admissions to super-specialty courses dismissed
   The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions relating to admissions to super-specialty courses in medicine, including M.Ch and D.M. for 2009-10. Read More >>