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University Next Stop For Gmat Mobile Test Center This month Tuskegee students interested in taking the Graduate Management Admissions Test wont have to worry about driving to the nearest test center. This time the center will come to them when the University becomes the next stop for the GMAT Mobile Test Center on Jan. 31-Feb. 1. For the last seven months the GMAT Mobile Test Center, a full-length bus outfitted with the same high-tech facilities found at permanent GMAT testing centers around the world, has been touring college campuses all over the country. The bus, which will be parked to the rear

It was raining Mani in the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta campus Sunday afternoon. The renowned film-maker Mr. Mani Ratnam was on campus on an invitation from the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Calcutta. The MBA grad and ex-management consultant was here to speak about his experience across his interesting career path. The function began with Mr. Ratnam being welcomed by thunderous desk thumping and cheering in the jam-packed lecture hall as he was received by members of the cell. In his characteristic soft-spoken style, Mr. Ratnam apologized for boring students on a weekend afternoon. He reminded the organizers of his condition

Symmetry Software of Scottsdale is among 10 finalists named in the Dell/National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Excellence in Customer Experience Award. Symmetry specializes in payroll-related withholding tax software applications for the Internet and corporate intranets. The computer maker and NFIB challenged small business owners to show how they have used information technology to drive a significant change or develop a competitive advantage to deliver superior customer value and experience. Finalists were selected by students of the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. The winner will be announced in July as part of a small business event

In an initiative that will benefit young Saudi professionals who wish to advance their business careers, Olayan Group is calling for highly motivated candidates to apply for admission to the graduate program at the US-based Kelley School of Business at Indiana University to qualify for a two-year MBA scholarship. The group is re-launching the Suliman S. Olayan Graduate Fellowship in International Business for 2008-09. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree (BA or BS) and satisfy the necessary requirements for Kelleys MBA program. Requirements include a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3 out of 4. In addition, candidates are further required to score a

MBA seeks owner-builders laws review Tasmanias Master Builders Association (MBA) wants the State Government to urgently consider new figures on owner-builders. The MBA has found 20 per cent of all building over the past 12 months - since the introduction of the Building Act - has been carried out by owner-builders. The MBA says Tasmania has the highest level of owner-builders in Australia and it wants the provisions of the act re-assessed. It says owner-builders only have to identify themselves as such when they lodge their plans, and have no other legal requirement than not being involved in more than two projects in

Test Of English As Foreign Language is a Standardized test that evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language is not English. Nearly 2400 education institutes in the United States and Canada require TOEFL scores from each applicant. The test is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL tests the ability to understand North American English. TOEFL test is administered as a computer based test in India. Computer Based TOEFL test The test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test you would have taken at school

PUNE: Business school aspirants, burdened with the prospect of facing different entrance tests for different business schools (b-schools), may finally heave a sigh of relief. Central policy makers in higher education are seriously contemplating restricting the number of entrance tests to five, starting as early as the next academic year (2003-04). If that comes through, the 800-plus recognised b-schools spread across the country will have to base their admissions on one of the five short-listed entrance tests. Moreover, the price of the admission B-school admission form is likely to be restricted to Rs 250. This was revealed by Dr K. Subramaniyam, senior advisor

Indian graduate students who want a topnotch education have long felt that their only option was to go abroad. A prejudice held by many here is that local universities, especially the business schools, lack a global view and the ability..

Excited with a planned business trip that will take him to Singapore, Australia, the U.S. and France this month, Sérgio Frias, a Brazilian engineer at plane maker Embraer, says that an M.B.A. course was key for his career. Right after his graduation last month, he was promoted to vice-president of spare parts and logistics. But he didnt go to the U.S. or Europe, nor did he have to take a sabbatical for his studies. Mr. Frias received his masters degree in business from São Paulo Universitys Fundação Instituto de Administração. The program had evening classes only -- so he didnt More

Fitzsimmons Joins RF|Binder as Head of Science & Technology Practice RF|Binder Partners today announced the appointment of John Fitzsimmons as Senior Managing Director with a focus on the firms science and technology practice. With more than a decade of communications expertise informed by a strong background in business, journalism and technical fields, Fitzsimmons role will be to help clients with complex value propositions align communications goals and execution with business strategy. Before joining RF|Binder, Fitzsimmons founded Aspire Communications, where he signed clients such as industry goliath, NEC, and start-ups, Thrive Networks (IT Services) and Selective Micro Technologies (chemicals). Fitzsimmons prior experience includes

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