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i am a mac

A school going boy walks up to his father and tells him that he finds his homework utterly boring. His father stops his work and sits down with his son. He asked his son, ‘are you going to be a PC all your life or are you going to work hard to become a Mac one day?’
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engineering jobsA recent survey carried out by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the World Bank suggests that 64% of the surveyed employers find engineering graduates of no use. Or in simple terms fresh engineering graduates are dumb asses. The report claims that a major skill gap exists which requires engineering colleges and institutions to focus on the employability factor.

The results of the survey are not surprising. In a country where engineering colleges are producing tens of thousands of fresh engineering graduates every year, there’s a clear understanding that somehow these factors shall remain untouched. Private engineering colleges have become roadside dhabas. There’s one after every few kilometers on either side of the road. It’s easier to get admission in an engineering college than anywhere else provided your Dad has a bank balance.
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The Great Indian GRE Dream – Part 1

September 24, 2009

As I sit here writing this article I’m sure there are thousands if not millions of students back there in India who are currently preparing for their GRE/GMAT exams. The urge to go abroad just never ends. Studying abroad is simply an excuse. At first thought when you thought of going abroad for studies, the [...]

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8 Reasons Why Indians Like To Study Abroad

February 2, 2009

- Getting an admission back home is a nightmare for all Indian students. At first there are only a few good colleges and universities. Secondly, the admission criteria along with the number of applicants turns a lot of kids off. On the other hand getting an admission abroad is always possible. – One gets to [...]

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Quality Higher Education in India?

January 6, 2009

The HRD Ministry has once again touched the sensitive issue of quality in the higher education sector in the country. The ministry claims that in the next three years all the higher education institutions in the country will have to get accreditation and grading done. This shall be carried out by Government agencies agencies to [...]

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