As a college professor, former admissions officer and researcher on what happens to youths after high school, I believe the current panic over the increasing selectivity of elite schools misses the point. So much energy goes into getting into college. Many families can’t see that getting through college is far more important, and that graduating […]
THE FIVE ‘I’s OF ANXIETY Irritability, Insomnia, Impulsivity, Isolation, Impotency For over two years, it was a constant fight for survival for the 35-year-old banker from Bhubaneshwar. His state of mind was a sense of acute dread without any obvious reasons. Through the long nights, he struggled to get a moment’s sleep and when he […]
After being dormant for a while, the grievance cell at the Bangalore University (BU) evaluation/examination centre is now active. The staff of the evaluation and examination department are available at the grievances cell between 10 am and 5 pm. The cell will be a single window to resolve issues related to evaluation, revaluation, corrections in […]
A few likes on their Facebook profile pictures or a scolding from a parent is enough to get kids depressed today. This has left child psychologists surprised at the low emotional quotient among children. To help children deal better with situations, Bangalore University professors and a private organization have come together to prepare a curriculum […]
VIT University will soon open a private university near Bangalore in Karnataka. The new university, which will initially offer BTech courses, will start functioning in the academic year 2015-16. “The state has passed legislation required and we are now constructing the university. We are confident of setting up the facilities in a year,” university chancellor […]
The Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK), Bangalore has released the schedule for first round of counselling for post graduation medical courses. Not only the dates, but the fee structure for the PG medical and dental courses has also been announced.The counseling will take place at “NMKRV College Mangala Mantapa”, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, […]
The process is being undertaken by the Higher Education Department to register details of all universities and higher education institutions under various departments on a single portal. Web portal aishe.gov.in has been prepared for year 2011-12 and 2012-13 by Union human resources ministry for All-India Survey on Higher Education. Principal Secretary Higher Education JN Kansotiya […]