KARUR: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is focused on improving the overall quality of education in the country. But availability of quality faculty is a major constraint, according to AICTE Member Secretary, K. Narayanarao.
Presiding over the valedictory of the international conference on computing, communication and networking organised by the Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology at Puliyur near here on Saturday, Dr. Narayanarao observed that while many new colleges had adequate qualified staff as teachers, many others were struggling to attract enough qualified faculty members.
Turning to the modern day engineering students’ requirements, Dr. Narayanarao said that it was not enough if the students were taught their core subjects. They should be exposed to the intricacies of management and entrepreneurial skills so that they become and remain strong.
On improving the quality of education, Dr. Narayanarao said that the AICTE’s National Board of Accreditation, that was undertaking the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme, was seized of the matter.
Bella Bose of Oregon State University remarked that the conference has given the youth and students a great opportunity to absorb the recent trends in specific areas of computing and networking.
College Secretary A. Subramanian and Principal A.P. Kabilan said that the management was planning more regular workshops to benefit the students and the faculty. They said that seven keynote lectures had been delivered, more than 200 papers read over 34 technical sessions during the conference that lasted three days. Scientists and researchers from India, the US, the UK, France, Australia and Singapore submitted their works for discussions in the conference.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
BSNL launches web conferencing
CHENNAI: BSNL Chennai Telephones on Monday launched web conferencing services for its broadband customers.
The features of the value added service, which is provided in association with Communication Experts (P) Ltd, an Indo-U.S. joint venture, include multipoint, multimedia, desktop-based voice, video and data conferencing, says a release. The service, which runs on ‘A3 connect software,’ expects to meet the conferencing needs of corporates and small-scale entrepreneurs needing to link up with staff across the country. Customers can apply online (http://bsnl.cepl.in) or contact a Customer Service Centre. Registrants will receive an email with the link to access the service.
The features of the value added service, which is provided in association with Communication Experts (P) Ltd, an Indo-U.S. joint venture, include multipoint, multimedia, desktop-based voice, video and data conferencing, says a release. The service, which runs on ‘A3 connect software,’ expects to meet the conferencing needs of corporates and small-scale entrepreneurs needing to link up with staff across the country. Customers can apply online (http://bsnl.cepl.in) or contact a Customer Service Centre. Registrants will receive an email with the link to access the service.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thousands of parents throng hospitals
DINDIGUL: Thousands of parents, mostly women with babies, picketed Tiruchi-Dindigul main road in front of the Government Hospital here on Sunday, seeking treatment to their children who were given polio drops.
Over 3,000 thronged the GH since afternoon. Even as doctors repeatedly appealed to them not to believe rumours, they refused to go home and thronged the emergency ward and office of the Joint Director of Health Services for check-up.
Parents flooded Main Road before the GH. Traffic was closed and buses were diverted.
Deputy Director of Health Services R. Jagadeesh Kumar announced through a speaker fitted on a police jeep that the drops administered to the children were of good quality. He advised the parents not to worry and return home.
The hospital staff and the police could not control the crowd as influx of parents continued unabated till 6 p.m.
The Palani GH was also overflowing with rural people.
Over 3,000 thronged the GH since afternoon. Even as doctors repeatedly appealed to them not to believe rumours, they refused to go home and thronged the emergency ward and office of the Joint Director of Health Services for check-up.
Parents flooded Main Road before the GH. Traffic was closed and buses were diverted.
Deputy Director of Health Services R. Jagadeesh Kumar announced through a speaker fitted on a police jeep that the drops administered to the children were of good quality. He advised the parents not to worry and return home.
The hospital staff and the police could not control the crowd as influx of parents continued unabated till 6 p.m.
The Palani GH was also overflowing with rural people.
Congress to support DMK candidate in by-election
CHENNAI: The Congress will support the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the forthcoming by-election to the Thirumangalam constituency.
Announcing this here on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.V.Thangkabalu said the party had formed an election committee under N.S.V.Chittan, MP to campaign for the DMK in the by-election.
Mr.Thangkabalu said the party workers would actively work for the victory of the DMK candidate as they did for the Congress in the earlier by-election.
Condemning the attack on the party headquarters Satyamurthi Bhavan and burning of effigies of Congress leaders in different parts of the State, Mr.Thangkabalu said the party could not remain mute spectators. He wanted the government to take stringent action against those who indulged in violence against Congress workers. Though Viduthalai Chiruthaigal leader Thol.Tirumavalavan denied that his party men were involved in the “violence,” the reality was that it was they who indulged in the act. The party had restrained Congress workers from retaliating and this should not be considered their weakness. He also thanked the State government for arresting volunteers of VCK and the Periyar Dravida Kazhagam for indulging in “violence.”
Announcing this here on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.V.Thangkabalu said the party had formed an election committee under N.S.V.Chittan, MP to campaign for the DMK in the by-election.
Mr.Thangkabalu said the party workers would actively work for the victory of the DMK candidate as they did for the Congress in the earlier by-election.
Condemning the attack on the party headquarters Satyamurthi Bhavan and burning of effigies of Congress leaders in different parts of the State, Mr.Thangkabalu said the party could not remain mute spectators. He wanted the government to take stringent action against those who indulged in violence against Congress workers. Though Viduthalai Chiruthaigal leader Thol.Tirumavalavan denied that his party men were involved in the “violence,” the reality was that it was they who indulged in the act. The party had restrained Congress workers from retaliating and this should not be considered their weakness. He also thanked the State government for arresting volunteers of VCK and the Periyar Dravida Kazhagam for indulging in “violence.”
144 railway stations identified as terrorism-prone
VELLORE: The Indian Railways have identified 144 railway stations and four metro railway stations in the country as prone to terrorism and sabotage.
It has started the work on the introduction of an integrated security system to tackle terrorism in railway stations and trains, according to R. Velu, Union Minister of State for Railways.
Talking to newspersons after inaugurating the Vellore-Cantonment to Chennai Beach Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) service at the Vellore Cantonment railway station here on Sunday, Mr. Velu said that the government had sanctioned Rs.60 crore for the immediate purchase of equipment for the introduction of the integrated security system.
Mr. Velu said that the MEMU would leave Vellore Cantonment at 6 a.m. and reach Chennai Beach at 9.10 a.m., while in the return direction, it would leave Chennai Beach at 6 p.m. and reach Vellore Cantonment at 9.15 p.m.
It has started the work on the introduction of an integrated security system to tackle terrorism in railway stations and trains, according to R. Velu, Union Minister of State for Railways.
Talking to newspersons after inaugurating the Vellore-Cantonment to Chennai Beach Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) service at the Vellore Cantonment railway station here on Sunday, Mr. Velu said that the government had sanctioned Rs.60 crore for the immediate purchase of equipment for the introduction of the integrated security system.
Mr. Velu said that the MEMU would leave Vellore Cantonment at 6 a.m. and reach Chennai Beach at 9.10 a.m., while in the return direction, it would leave Chennai Beach at 6 p.m. and reach Vellore Cantonment at 9.15 p.m.
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