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GITAM Institute of International Business, Visakhapatnam has invited applications for Masters in Business Administration MBA (International Business) for the session 2009-2011.

The institute has state of the art facilities for the students and excellent placement division. Last date for submitting the completed application is 16th February, 2009. Applicants should be graduate in any discipline from any recognized university with at least 50% marks. Applications forms will be available from 2nd week of September, 2008.

For complete information about admission process and guidelines, visit the official web site of GITAM.

A group of 120 students and their 30 year old chemistry teacher Giovanni Cogollo made a record breaking attempt of continuous teaching class for 72 hours. The students belong to Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo school in Turbaco, in the province of Bolivar, Columbia.

Now students and their teacher wants it to be officially recognized as a Guinness record for longest non-stop teaching class. The original purpose of this attempt was to help collect fund for charity to medical institute for treatment of 70 children suffering from cancer.

During the attempt students were allowed to take 5 minutes break after every 1 hour, but the children decided to take breaks in longer periods, which helped them in achieving this record.

Guwahati University has appointed the most senior professor of the university Prof. Okhil Kumar Medhi as the new Vice Chancellor of the university. Prof. Mehdi has already been working as Vice Chancellor of the university from June, 2007.

He specializes is chemistry research and has obtained his Post Doctoral degree from university in UK. Previously he has served as head of chemistry department and as dean of faculty of science in the university. The tenure of his job will be accounted from last year since he took charge as VC of the university.

Indian Institute of Technoloy (IIT), Kharagpur has announced Nina Saxena Technology Award 2008 for excellence in the field of science and technology. This year the award has been given to 3 scientists from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur. Following scientists have been awarded this year:

Dr. Subhash P. Andey
Dr. Prakesh S. Kelkar
Dr. Madan V. Nanoti

All 3 scientists are from Geo-Environment Management Division of NEERI. The award was started in memory of alumna Dr. Nina Sexena B.Tech. (Hons.), ECE of 1992 batch.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna which started its operations on 7th August is facing severe waterlogging in the temporary premises that is allocated till the arrangement of permanent campus. The campus has been facing this problem since last one week and classes are being affected, leaving the study schedule in dismay.

Faculties and students are in distress over the severe waterlogging problem, as entire premises is submerged in the water. Earlier the state chosen this polytechnic as temporary premises for conducting the classes. Government has started the acquisition process of 500 acres of land for the permanent campus of IIT-P. The permanent campus is expected to be completed in 2-3 years.

Periyar University has declared the results of B.Ed examination conducted in April-May, 2008.

B.Ed Results : Apr-May 2008

For checking MBA/MCA results declared earlier, visit the official web site of periyar university. Students must cross check their results with the official gazette.

Bharathiar University has announced the university results of MBA, M.Ed and B.Ed for the session 2007-2008.

Results: M.B.A, M.Ed and B.Ed – Session 2007-2008

Students must cross check their results with the official gazette.

Education Times is conducting mock CAT tests for students across India in various cities on 23rd August, 2008 and 13th September, 2008.

Students can give these mock tests at a nominal fee of Rs. 150 for one test and Rs. 250 for both tests.

Online Registration Form: Mock CAT Tests
Venue and Timings: Mock CAT Tests

Students of Mumbai and Delhi can also sms EDU CAT to 58888 for registration and other details.