IIM Lucknow, Kozhikode hold conference to boost tourism industry

The theme of the conference Tourism in Global Village - Contemporary Practices & Innovations will see the participation of a large number of domestic and international academic and research organizations. Scholars and specialists from Singapore, UAE, UK & US are participating in the conference.

ISB students compare impact of office romance on working environment in India & West

The study was administered to more than 100 IT Professionals in the software industry. Of these, nearly 32% were female respondents and 68% were male. According to Nasscom, the male to female ratio in the Indian IT Industry is 65:35. The sample study had a similar ratio of 67:32 of males to females, and thus the sample is representative of the population. 70% of the respondents were unmarried and 30% were married.

ASCI to start new session for PGDHM amidst rising demand of professionals in health-care sector

The PGDHM, with intake of 30 seats, is a two-year residential full time programme offered by ASCI and recognized by AICTE. ASCI has invited applications for the programme to be commenced in July 2009.The date of issue of application forms and brochure is March 31, 2009, and the same will be accepted till April 30. The entrance exam will be conducted on May 16 in Delhi and Hyderabad.

MBAUniverse.com Column on Jobs & Careers: 5 ways of finding Opportunity in Adversity

The current downturn and its impact on employment is no secret. In this scenario, no MBA school has been left untouched by the fact that companies are not hiring. The bad news came too late and even institutes with a strong placement record saw a long recruitment period, low average salaries and a new set of recruiters like PSUs who would possibly have never been so sought-after in the past.

Ex-Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin urges students to shape future of world business through leadership

He was addressing the students on the occasion of 8th Graduation Day of Indian School of Business Hyderabd on April 4, 2009.
Urging students to have a close look at ever-changing business environment, Mr Sarin remarks, You are graduating at an important juncture in history. The tectonic changes are happening all around you in every way. Embrace this change and shape the world through your leadership. And develop your leadership skills early in your career and enjoy the journey of life.

IIT Delhis business fest Parivartan discusses remedies to fight recession

The annual business fest Parivartan provided a platform for business prodigies to analyze, interpret and debate relevant issues of economic and social significance. The event was supported by a consortium of leading institutes and corporate across the country. Dr GVG Krishnamurthy, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was the chief guest for the event.

MBA education gets expensive; six IIMs hike fees substantially

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have decided to hike their fees for the academic year starting June 2009. The fee hike ranges from 9% to a whopping 60%. This hike in fee by IIMs is likely to snowball into lesser known institutions also raising their fee. The table shows the increase of fees by IIMs for new academic session starting June 2009.

Newly launched NIIT University to offer BTech, MTech, PhD in IT from Sep 09

The university offers PhD programs in Computer Science & Engineering, Educational Technology and Bioinformatics & Biotechnology, MTech Programs in Computer Science & Engineering and Educational Technology and BTech Programs in Computer Science & Engineering, through customized curriculum aligned to the industry needs.