“The advantage of digital libraries is that they provide access to and storage of multimedia and allow for cooperative input,” said John B. Rose of the University of Waikato at the British Council here on Saturday.

He was introducing the Greenstone Digital Library Software, an open source, multi-platform software for digitising libraries, produced in the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.

The lecture is part of an UNESCO-supported initiative to popularise the free software among Asian countries, beginning with India.

The software has provision for multi-lingual interfaces and data entry. Hindi and Kannada databases, not all of which have been put online, have been created by some of the Indian users.

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and the Archives of Indian Labour are among the institutions that have put the software to use.

The Department Mechancial Engineering of the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) is an all-India workshop on the theme “Coordinate measuring machines and computer-aided inspection (CMM) in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers (India) Centre local Calicut from June 14 to 16 on ICT-C-Campus, near Kozhikode.

In an interview with journalists here Thursday, Jose Mathew and PB Dhanish, coordinators of the workshop, so that the workshop, the latest developments of the art measurement and control computer. Rendu, researchers, Mustafizur Rahman, a professor at the National University of Singapore, an expert in micro-nano-fabrication and metrology; N. Ramakrishnan, Professor, IIT Bombay, an expert on micro-metrology; Suri United Kingdom, head of the precision mechanics, BARC Mumbai, a specialist in nanotechnology and nano-engineering metrology and A. Balasubramaniom scientific directors, precision engineering, BARC Mumbai, an expert in diamond turning and metrology, Keynote addresses the opening session of the day.

Mr. Mathew said that all others in India a workshop on “improving the quality of Six Sigma (QISS)” will take place from 5 July 7.

Saji Gopinath and RP Suresh of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K), JK Nair, Executive Vice-President, Calsoft, Chennai, and R. Nandakumar, management advisers, will participate in the workshop. The workshops, entrepreneurs and academics and the opportunity to exchange ideas on new areas of technology.

Registration for the workshop is open to engineers working in sectors engineers practitioners and academic staff.

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K), its annual funding of seminars, Arthanomics 2006 on its campus near here on 14 and January 15.

The theme of the seminar is “the path to mature financial markets-Indian transition.”

The well-being “a factor of India on the international scene is growing, and it is absolutely necessary that India believes there achieving stability in financial markets. This would, retail and confidence of institutional investors. The Hindu - Business Line is the partner of the press event.

Arthanomics 2006 aims graphic on the road to maturity of financial markets. The seminar is Nyaya (regulations), neethi (Standards of Conduct) and Kriya (shares).

The speakers, the seminar will also Hemant Tanna, Vice-President, Investment Banking, ING Vysya, Manish Gupta, commercial director structured, Citibank, Partho Mukherjee, head of treasury, UTI Bank; CJ George, MD, Geojit Securities and Anil Jhala, CFO, Birla SunLife Insurance. There are also participants from IDBI and National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX).

The event begins with Uma Mohan, chef, customer service, NCDEX implementation of a three-hour workshop on the theme of raw materials and products.

The workshop is appropriate for the transmission of knowledge of participants regarding procurement of raw materials in India, its evolution, design, product design and specifications, risk mitigants and settlement process.

It is supported by a live demonstration of trading terminal, to the extent of citations, by operators.

The meeting aims to focus on aspects of trade and market dynamics of trade.

This is the first time that the NCDEX is a partnership with a school from B to organize such a workshop.

The event will also have a paper presentation on “Infrastructure Financing growth in India in the next 10 years, in which students up from B-schools across the country will participate.

The Social Service Group (SSG) at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K), under the direction of their fund-raising annual fete on Sunday. The proceeds from the event is used to finance local charitable associations, educational institutions offer scholarships for children and the need to support a retirement home Kozhikode.

This is in conformity with the IIM-K’s philosophy of inculcating concern among future leaders vis-à-vis society.

The event was a great success and saw the active participation of students, teachers and the local community. There were a multitude of events, including games like darts, card games, french Cricket-Fun and games with balloons filled with water. A DJ plays music on animated by the demands of visitors. Food stands served, hunger. Games Competition, sponsored by time, saw a large participation. Income derived exclusively from T-shirts also contributed to that fund.

The ASG plans to increase Rs.30000 on by the party.

The ASG began in 1999 as ad hoc body in the wake of the Orissa cyclone. It was with the government in 2000 with the objective of a positive attitude ongoing impact on the Commonwealth as part of IIM-K efforts by student volunteers.

The main focus of the SSG on improving education and health care, with particular emphasis on women and children.

Thiruvananthapuram: `Wayanad Initiative, a study of situation, within the Centre of Excellence as part of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (CEx-IIMK), Rs.127.65 crore a comprehensive project for the development of communities Adivasi Wayanad. The study, on behalf of the Department of SC / ST development and the report was submitted to the government last month, said that the availability of land for Adivasi communities by the government and an agreement between Adivasi and the government is a precondition for its development and cited the absence of regular income, poor hygienic conditions and educational disadvantages such as the confrontation with the central issues of the Adivasi population. The center of gravity trends for each package should Adivasi on issues of livelihood, said the study.

The study said that due to the fluctuation of prices of agricultural products, agriculture alone can not meet the livelihood aspect of the Commonwealth and should be done for rural non-agricultural sector. Since Wayanad is rich in bamboo, there should be for the subsistence of Community Development. It is also a community-based tourism initiative and measures for rehabilitation projects like Priyadarshini Tea Estates and Thirunelly Powerlooms. The livestock and associated activities, including the production and marketing of milk and milk products must be adequate attention, he added.

Situations study, which has made some interesting discoveries about the real living conditions of tribal Wayanad, shows that a majority of the population of Wayanad strain is less than 40 years and that the Adivasi communities, barriers and Kurichians Kattunaickans woman in favour of male-report. For Kattunaickan and Kurichian, the proportion of women is appallingly low. For Kurichian, a community, it is relatively better off, the sex ratio is as low as 886 per 1000 men. However, the study calls for an investigation in depth. According to this study, 79 percent of families of ethnic Wayanad permanent housing, with average houses are about 100 to 300 square metres. However, most houses have no basis equipped. Only 31 percent of homes have electricity and 32% have toilets. Drinking water is available to 76 per cent of houses.

According to the survey, 65 per cent of the Adivasi population here is to read and write. It is a small part of the population (3.64 percent), lack of formal education, but to read and write. Literacy reach peaks in primary school with 32.84% participation in primary schools. But then there is a constant rejuvenation. Only 24 percent reported the conclusion of high school and 2.46 percent before the end of graduate-level education. Only 1 percent of the population graduation. The proportion of technically qualified young scientists / professionals is far too low 0.5. Although a general rule, should be considered as non-wood from the forest is a collection of economic activity in Wayanad Adivasi, the baseline of the study showed that it was an economic activity for only 5.63 percent of the Adivasi population. Nearly 8 percent of Adivasi are in the forest of work and 75 percent of the agricultural workforce. Only 2.88 percent of the population works in government and 1.51 percent with the private sector.

The average monthly income of a family was developed Adivasi, Rs.1276. Of these 50% account for 16 percent of foodstuffs and medicines, the latter suggests the high incidence of morbidity among tribal successes and failures of free health care system to meet the needs of the population Adivasi . A large portion of income is the same for tobacco and alcohol. During almost seven months a year, most of the population of the Adivasi have no source of revenue. Families have a good number of countries just two meals a day during this month. About 45% of 5 to 10 cents of land, revenue from the east negligible.

Nearly 37 percent of the country, holds more than 50 cents. Nearly 50 percent of farm families include Adivasi `koottupatta” (condominiums).

The study also found that most of Adivasi Wayanad have strong political sympathies and know the social and political issues, which it. Members of the community to react positively to panchayat Raj institutions and activities of SC / ST development. Inter-Adivasi interaction is minimal compared to their interaction with non-tribal communities, especially with settlers farmers, and there is no discord between the spectacular and non-Adivasi Adivasi people of this district, says study . Any intervention on behalf of the Adivasi must be multi-dimensional in nature and the inclusion of public participation, private, panchayats Raj institutions and NGOs.

Kozhikode: students at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) have been inundated with offers of lucrative employment this year. Abhilash Vijay Nair, offer wages higher so far in a Business School in the region: Buy. 16.67 lakhs per annum. Abhilash whose parents belong to Thiruvananthapuram, offering a financial services provider.

The offers, some of whom were students of this year, are attractive. On an average, each student has no less than 3.18 Tender (423 offers for 133 students).

Thus, more than 34 students have an annual salary of over RS. 10 lakhs each. Foreigners, offers further gr. 30.38 lakhs per annum. It comes from American technology, a company of information technology. Three students have received this offer. They are the USA, if it.

The offer is more likely foreigners up, as Singapore Airlines and Petrofac are yet to be landed on campus for recruitment.

The average salary offer to date was 24 percent compared to the previous year: RS. 7.3 lakhs a year after the RS. 9.02 lakhs per annum. The median wage is gr. 8.75 lakh per annum.

This year, 41 new companies have participated so far in hiring. Although 97 companies came to the placement, only 47 were taken in the last offer students.

Number of offers received

S.S.S. Kumar, president of the Institute of Investment, said in a press release that the increase in the number of offers per student was an expression of corporate culture in the world, demand for K - IIM graduates. In addition, stability in the past, returning to the institution and the development of new campus Recruiter pointed out that the high rates of IIM-K have been sustained.

Thirty-one percent of the batch of 133 students have opted for careers in IT / ITES sector. Se aware, the largest number of tenders (28) in this sector. The biggest offer in this sector has been the case 10.59 lakhs and the average size. 9.42 lakhs. Twenty percent of the lot hugs banks, insurance and financial services. The biggest offer in this sector has been the case 16.67 lakhs and the average size. 8.92 lakhs. The largest number of offers in this area was CitiFinancial and Icici Lombard (nine).

Another 20 per cent of students felt on marketing / FMCG sector. The biggest offer in this sector has been the case 8.5 lakhs and the average size. 8.22 lakhs. The largest number of offers in this area has been developed by a group of newspapers (11), followed by Bharti Tele-ventures (nine).

Twenty-three percent of the lot has decided to tender board sector.

The biggest offer in this sector was 11.5 lakhs case and the average size. 9.26 lakhs. The largest number of offers in this area has been Deloitte, Capgemini and IBM BCS (six).

Only six percent of the lots have found the general administration, the automotive industry and other industries attractive.

The biggest offer in this sector has been the case Rs 12.35 lakhs and the average. 9 lakhs. The largest number of offers in this area was Ril (nine).

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) is a three-day development programme in Supply Chain Management in their campus in Kunnamangalam in 10.11 and 12 April

Saji Gopinath said that these three days, the program is designed to develop a deep understanding for the strategic role of Supply Chain Management on strengthening the competitiveness of manufacturing or service organizations.

The Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for scientific and educational cooperation.

The MoU was signed by Professor, Neil Quigley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), Victoria University, and Krishna Kumar, Director, IIM-K. The two universities have agreed to promote exchange of academic staff, PhD and post-graduate students and academic information and materials under the agreement. Also the MoU underlines the need to undertake joint research and participation in conferences and academic meetings.

Professor Quigley said the New Zealand Government’s decision to introduce new fee regime for international doctoral students from January 1, 2006, had opened the doors of opportunities for Indian students seeking admissions at Victoria University.

According to the new policy, international PhD students are charged domestic fee of $3,800 a year.

Moreover, the spouse of PhD students would get an open work permit. Pre-school, primary or secondary school education is free for children of PhD students. Also, PhD students can work up to 20 hours per week, Prof. Quigley said.

“India is an emerging market for Victoria and this agreement is part of our internationalisation strategy of seeking high quality teaching and research partners in the Asia-Pacific region,” Prof. Quigley said.

Dr .Krishna Kumar in his presidential address said that unlike other MoUs where student exchange programmes were highlighted first, this MoU has mentioned in its first paragraph itself about the faculty exchange programmes. He said faster the changes in the field, the greater is the need for research. IIMs have a lesser number of faculty members compared to IITs. Hence the IIM-K was trying to become catalysts of research programmes. A documentation centre having documents related to European and ASEAN countries alone will be started soon at the IIM-K library. The Institute is thinking of offering post-doctoral facilities, including its state-of-the-art library facilities.

K. Unnikrishnan Nair, faculty member, IIM-K said doctoral programmes may be started soon in IIM-K. P. Rameshan, faculty member, IIM-K and Arun Abraham, faculty, Victoria University, also spoke.

In New Zealand, one can access a quality education at relatively low cost, as in many other countries. In addition, Indian students feel at home in New Zealand (who was also a former British colony), because it is a vast Indian population, migration to this country, said Neil Quigley, vice-Vice - Chancellor (Research) and Pro-Vice - Federal Chancellor (International), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

A great advantage of training in New Zealand is that we have to do with students from almost every country in the world. Members of the Faculty are also from all over the world. “We choose the best people, regardless of their origin (from any country and so forth),” says Professor Quigley, Kochi to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K).

The new policy announced by the New Zealand government, a new tax for the international trade doctoral students, from 1 January 2006, laid opportunities for Indian students, visitors figures of the Victoria University. According to the new international political PhD scientists have to pay national fee $ 3800 per year. Husband of doctoral students obtain work permits open. Kindergarten, primary and secondary education is free for children PhD scientists. In addition, PhD, scientists can work up to 20 hours per week, “said Professor Quigley.

Prof. Quigley, the chief adviser external New Zealand Government to restructure the economy milk during the year 2001, said the new policy guaranteeing a work permit for a period of six months for each level the taking of all universities in New Zealand. If they manage to secure a job offer within six months, they can travel in New Zealand.

Prof. Quigley, who also holds a doctorate from the University of Toronto, said that the elderly in New Zealand used abroad for research studies. “Our students mainly used to go to Great Britain and the USA, we now have very good doctoral programs in the country. The new policy also aims at obtaining qualified researchers, “he says.

Victoria University has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) for scientific and educational cooperation, December 15. Prof. Quigley, said the IIM-K is the first institution in the country in a pact with the Victoria University. “Our relations with Indian universities were not well developed. On the other hand, we have tie-ups with many Chinese universities,” says Professor Quigley.

Kozhikode: Management graduates of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) have joined hands to Saint Vincent’s Home, HelpAge India and the National Hospital, Kozhikode, entertainment seniors at the national week is celebrated at Elder From October 1 to 7.

The program, the St. Vincent’s Home, Convent Road, Kozhikode, given Wednesday IIM-K students come from front to maintain the public, especially the elderly.

Previously, the day began with a programme of Medical camp of the motherland. The doctors of a national hospital check-up of the elderly. The camp was followed by interactive games for the elderly.

Stephen Annie, Secretary, Calicut Development Authority, was the head of the function organized home in the evening. Biju Mathew of HelpAge India has talked about the event.

Gifts and rewards were among the elderly by the chief guest.