Sep 30, 2010 - Tech fest inaugurated
  The international climate change agreement must not just be about limiting carbon emissions, but also complement and promote sustainable development. Read More >>

Sep 29, 2010 - Varsity plans optometry course
  The Central University, Tiruvarur, was holding talks with the Aravind Eye Hospital for starting a course on optometry and for setting up a unit of the hospital on the university campus for providing in-plant training for students. Read More >>

Sep 29, 2010 - Governor to attend MSU convocation on October 12
  Governor Surjeet Singh Barnala will visit the district on October 12 to participate in the 18th convocation ceremony of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Read More >>

Sep 29, 2010 - Govt. college professor wins national award
  V.Azhagar Ramanujam, Professor, Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam has done his institution and the Nilgiris district proud by bagging the Indira Gandhi NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2009-2010. Read More >>

Sep 27, 2010 - Workshop underlines need for statistical packages in research
  A workshop on ‘Application of Statistical Packages in Finance' organised recently by the Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan Univeristy. Read More >>

Sep 26, 2010 - University acts tough on affilitated colleges
  Problems caused to students by the inordinate delay in publication of examination results has prompted Bharathidasan University to make it compulsory for affiliated colleges to depute teachers for central valuation. Read More >>

Sep 26, 2010 - Festember steps up temper
  The mercury soared on Friday evening at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi (NIT-T) as Choreonite- the scene stealer of Festember X left the audience in a dancing frenzy. Read More >>

Sep 26, 2010 - College signs MoU for value-added courses
  As part of its initiative to promote industry-educational institution partnership and thereby improving the employability of the students. Read More >>

Sep 25, 2010 - “Nanotechnology may revolutionise world”
  Nanotechnology is expected to revolutionise the world by its presence in each and every aspect of life starting from medicine to agriculture. Read More >>

Sep 25, 2010 - More practicals for commerce and arts university courses
  Soon, students of the University of Madras who opt for non-science subjects are likely to spend equal time in practical work as their medical or engineering counterparts. Read More >>

Sep 24, 2010 - College students can take exam in Tamil: Minister
  Students pursuing higher education can take their examination either in English or Tamil, irrespective of the medium of instruction, Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudy announced on Thursday. Read More >>

Sep 24, 2010 - Medical college to come up near Collectorate
  A team led by the Director of Medical Education has recommended that the government construct the proposed Tiruvannamalai Government Medical College at a site near Tiruvannamalai Collectorate complex, Food Minister E.V.Velu said. Read More >>

Sep 24, 2010 - State making all efforts against medical CET
  Tamil Nadu is making all efforts to ensure that the Common Entrance Test for MBBS admissions, proposed by the Centre, does not come through, the government stated in a release on Thursday. Read More >>

Sep 24, 2010 - Festember back with a bang
  The much anticipated college festival in this part of the world is back in town. ‘Festember X', the 36th edition of the inter-collegiate celebration of the National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NIT-T) only promises to get bigger and better. Read More >>

Sep 24, 2010 - “Nanotechnology may revolutionise world”
  Nanotechnology is expected to revolutionise the world by its presence in each and every aspect of life starting from medicine to agriculture, from space to buildings and many other areas. Read More >>

Sep 23, 2010 - University of Madras warns colleges on qualification norms for faculty
  From the next academic year, the University of Madras will withdraw affiliation for courses in arts and science colleges if the faculty fails to fulfil its qualification norms and those of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Read More >>

Sep 23, 2010 - More students suspended
  The number of hostel students placed under suspension by the Anna University of Technology-Tiruchi (AUT-T) reportedly rose to 48 on Wednesday. Read More >>

Sep 22, 2010 - ‘Madras University to act tough on evening colleges'
  Evening colleges affiliated to the University of Madras have come under the scanner following complaints that their teaching faculty do not have proper qualification. Read More >>

Sep 22, 2010 - University of Madras study centres in Coimbatore with library facility
  Sethupathi Institute and its branches Sri Kumaran Institute, and Senthur Institute, have been selected as study centres of the University of Madras. Read More >>

Sep 22, 2010 - Hire teachers from other States too: NAAC expert
  Colleges in Tamil Nadu should go for inter-State teaching faculty instead of recruiting teachers from the same State or region, R. P. Kaushik, Executive Council Member, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), has suggested. Read More >>

Sep 20, 2010 - Christian minority-run colleges demand autonomy
  The Consortium of Christian Minority Higher Educational Institutions has appealed to the State/Central Governments and the University Grants Commission to give them autonomy in administration. Read More >>

Sep 19, 2010 - University amends Ph.D. norms
  Bharathidasan University has amended Ph.D. norms to rectify mismatch between increasing number of candidates and shortage of research guides. Read More >>

Sep 19, 2010 - AUT deplores delay in faculty appointment
  The Association of University Teachers (AUT), Tamil Nadu, has demanded that all the sanctioned faculty positions in aided colleges be filled immediately. Read More >>

Sep 19, 2010 - University to limit electives component under CBCS
  Bharathidasan University intends to limit the options for skill-oriented courses it offers as electives under the Choice-Based-Credit-System (CBCS) from 41 to 10. Read More >>

Sep 18, 2010 - NIT-T to host TEDx on Sunday
  The Entrepreneurship Cell of National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NIT-T) will host TEDx, a global forum for innovators, on September 19. Read More >>

Sep 18, 2010 - Alumnus donates Rs.18 crore to varsity
  An alumnus of the University of Madras, Rajasekar Sham, has bequeathed half of his property worth over Rs.18 crore to his alma mater. Read More >>

Sep 18, 2010 - B.Ed. college Principals' meet
  A meeting of Principals of B.Ed. colleges affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University was held at St. Justin's College here on Wednesday. Read More >>

Sep 18, 2010 - Science mock-up to be featured
  The eighth conference of the Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (IAAM). Read More >>

Sep 17, 2010 - Plus Two question paper: court modifies earlier order
  The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday modified an order passed by it on August 10 holding that students who appeared for Plus Two examinations held in March this year. Read More >>

Sep 17, 2010 - New constituent college evokes good response
  The new constituent college started by Bharathidasan University at Arantangi in Pudukkottai district has evoked encouraging response from students. Read More >>

Sep 17, 2010 - Anna University signs MoU with CVRDE
  The Avadi-based Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), one of the 50 labs of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Read More >>

Sep 17, 2010 - College refunds fees to student
  Warned of punitive action, including withdrawal of approval and recognition, a city based college has refunded the entire fee collected for the MBA course from a student who left the college for a job, even before joining the course. Read More >>

Sep 16, 2010 - University ropes in newcomers to fight global warming
  Anna University of Technology–Tiruchi (AUT-T) on Wednesday initiated about 1,100 first-year students of Bharathidasan Institute of Technology. Read More >>

Sep 16, 2010 - Varsity inks pact with geospatial network firm
  Bharathidasan University on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GIS Development Pvt. Ltd. Read More >>

Sep 15, 2010 - NSS camp begins at university
  A week-long special camp organised by the National Service Scheme unit of Bharathidasan University started on the institution's main campus here on Tuesday. Read More >>

Sep 15, 2010 - Thuvakkudi government college derives maximum benefit from add-on course
  The Government Arts College, Thuvakkudi, ranks top among the 62 government colleges in deriving the maximum benefit from the concept of add-on course in polytechnics propagated by the State for fostering employability through technical training. Read More >>

Sep 14, 2010 - “University of Madras student strength up 115%”
  University of Madras Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam on Monday said that its student strength had increased by 115 per cent this academic year. Read More >>

Sep 14, 2010 - Bio-medical engineering must focus on unmet clinical needs: expert
  Bio-medical engineering, which is the application of engineering technology to medicine, has to focus on “unmet clinical need,” Lionel Tarassenko, Chair in Electrical Engineering, Oxford University, says. Read More >>

Sep 11, 2010 - No consensus yet on IIT entrance exam
  There appears no early end to the debate over the examination system for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology. Read More >>

Sep 11, 2010 - All-India medical entrance test: State allowed to implead in case
  The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Tamil Nadu government to implead itself in a case relating to the proposal for introduction of a common all-India entrance test for medical courses in the country. Read More >>

Sep 11, 2010 - IGNOU Madurai Centre launches SMS facility
  The Indira Gandhi National Open University has launched SMS facility for the benefit of students coming under the Madurai Regional Centre. Read More >>

Sep 11, 2010 - BU to organise camp for students
   The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is implementing “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)” programme in order to attract talented students to science. Read More >>

Sep 10, 2010 - University's discontinuation move upsets college heads
  Bharathidasan University's decision to discontinue with the newly-started four-year B.S. programme from the next academic year has understandably put college heads in a quandary. Read More >>

Sep 09, 2010 - Periyar University's 10-point priority list
  Unveiling a 10-point priority list, the new Vice-Chancellor of Salem Periyar University, K. Muthuchelian, said that he would ensure quality in academic sphere and transparency in administration. Read More>>

Sep 09, 2010 - Leo Club opened at NIT-T
  ‘A hand extended in service is better than two folded for self'. This was the motto behind the start of the Leo Club recently at the National Institute of Technology–Tiruchi (NIT-T). Read More >>

Sep 08, 2010 - V-C to meet college teachers
  University of Madras Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam will hold a meeting with associations of college teachers on Thursday to ensure timely conduct of exams and publication of results. Read More >>

Sep 08, 2010 - College festival showcases human acumen in technology
  It was when his relative lost his arms in a road accident that Anand Ganesh, an engineering student, decided to use his technical knowledge to help persons with disabilities become mobile without having to depend on others. Read More >>

Sep 08, 2010 - Anna University employees, students offered South Korean fellowships
  Hannam University, South Korea, has offered 12 masters and doctoral fellowships for the students and staff of Anna University of Technology, Chennai. The fellowship covers tuition, travel and airfare. Read More >>

Sep 08, 2010 - NAAC awards A-grade to Gandhigram Rural University
  Gandhigram Rural University (deemed university) has been awarded A-grade, highest academic rating, by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for five years, according to MS Ramasamy, its Vice-Chancellor. Read More >>

Sep 08, 2010 - University institutes innovation awards
  To encourage innovation, research and experimentation among university and college teachers, Madurai Kamaraj University has instituted awards for faculty members of the university departments, constituent and affiliated colleges. Read More >>

Sep 06, 2010 - Medical varsity honours physicians, teachers
  Physicians of eminence and medical teachers were on Sunday honoured as part of University Day and Teacher's Day celebrations hosted by Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Read More >>

Sep 05, 2010 - Bharathidasan University launches Centre for Knowledge Repository
  Bharathidasan University on Friday strengthened its recognition as a top-ranking higher educational institution in Tamil Nadu in accessing e-resources under the UGC Infonet Programme by launching a Centre for Knowledge Repository (CKR). Read More >>

Sep 05, 2010 - “New syllabus needed for PG courses in dentistry”
  A new syllabus and fellowship programmes needed to be created for post-graduates in dentistry courses, said S. Ramananda Shetty, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, here on Saturday. Read More >>

Sep 04, 2010 - Polytechnic poised to upgrade facilities
  The Government Polytechnic, Tiruchi (GPT), Thuvakudi has submitted to the Department of Technical Education (DTE) a list of new requirements on the fronts of facilities and infrastructure, in response to an official communication in this regard. Read More >>

Sep 03, 2010 - MBA graduates exposed to career opportunities
  Career prospects for MBA graduates in non-profit organisations were highlighted through a lecture organised recently by the Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University. Read More >>

Sep 03, 2010 - Conference on herbal medicine
  The Department of Botany of Bharathiar University will host a national conference on herbal medicine on September 8 and 9. Read More >>

Sep 03, 2010 - AUT-T students stage demo over water shortage
  Enraged over the stoppage of water for the past two days, a section of inmates in the girls' hostel of Anna University of Technology–Tiruchi (AUT-T) resorted to a sit-in demonstration on Thursday. Read More >>

Sep 02, 2010 - Academic blocks inaugurated
  Minister for Highways and Minor Ports M.P. Saminathan on Wednesday inaugurated two newly-constructed academic blocks at Chikkanna Government Arts College and distributed graduation certificates at the convocation ceremony. Read More >>

Sep 01, 2010 - Seat-sharing pacts: court says MCI cannot intervene
  The Madras High Court Bench here on Tuesday ruled that the Medical Council of India (MCI) has no authority to interfere in issues relating to seat-sharing agreements between private medical colleges and State governments. Read More >>

Sep 01, 2010 - SRM varsity technical festival under way
  Aaruush, the fourth annual national level technical and management festival of the SRM University got under way in Kattankulathur on Tuesday. Read More >>