The Government is launching a major drive for promotion of exports from Kerala, the Industries Minister, P. K. Kunhalikutty, said here on Monday.

The Minister told mediapersons that the Government was expecting an assistance of Rs. 100 crores from the Centre for setting up various infrastructure and other facilities for exports. An amount of Rs. 16.5 crores had already been released for works to be undertaken this year.

Mr. Kunhalikutty recalled that the new exim policy had stressed the importance of participation of State Governments in export promotion efforts. Accordingly, the Government was taking a number of steps realising the importance of exports in a globalised economy. Through these measures, the Government expected to increase the value of annual exports from Kerala to Rs. 10,000 crores in two years.

In Kollam, the Government proposed to upgrade the laboratory for testing of cashew and other food products at a cost of Rs. 6 crores. Rs. 1 crore had been allocated under the Central-assisted scheme for this. Rs. 10 lakhs has been earmarked for setting up a modern weighbridge at Cochin port.

A modern laboratory for testing marine products would be set up in Kochi at a cost of Rs. 350 lakhs. This would be established under the supervision of the Sea Food Exporters Association of India with guidance from European Union and United States Food and Drugs Administration.

The Minister said that Rs. 6.10 crores had been earmarked for a major project of the Marine Export Promotion Development Agency (MPEDA) costing Rs. 14.20 crores. The project proposes establishment of about 30 pre-processing centres, upgradation of the MPEDA laboratory in Kochi and development of fishing harbours in Kochi and Munambam.

Besides, Rs. 1.95 crores had been sanctioned to the State Industrial Enterprises for development of export bay at the Air Cargo Complex in Thiruvananthapuram airport. Rs. 3.62 crores would be spent for water supply schemes of the Kinfra Techno industrial park at Kakkancheri in Malappuram district. The Government also had plans to set up an Indian Institute of Export Management at Kalamassery.

Mr. Kunhalikutty said the special export promotion zone coming up on the land given by the Kochi Port Trust would bring about major advances on the export front. A blue print was being prepared for increasing export of food products from Kerala. A masterplan for industrial development of the State would be presented at the Global Investors Meet in Kochi on January 18.

The government has decided to devote a chapter about the life, times and benefits of Kalpana Chawla in the IT @ School handbook for the ninth standard topic of conversation is described as a fitting tribute to the country’s first female astronaut, in collaboration with six astronauts Scholars, met a tragic end of the Columbia disaster.

The new chapter in the coming academic years, a spokesman for the Mission of information technology, implementation of information technology official in the State, said. This manual is also new chapters on the GNU operating system based on Linux.

While space technology are included in the text book, there are instructions on “Doing exercises based on the life and activities of Kalpana Chawla. A brief article on Kalpana Chawla was also a tribute to him, the spokesman.

The introduction of the GNU-Linux-based operating system, an alternative to Microsoft Windows-based system, it is expected that students a chance to find out that the two platforms. The content of the book is divided into eight chapters viz. “Information Technology - basic ideas, the operating system, word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, computer network and the Internet, information technology in various fields and further to Basic Studies” .

ITES Habitat for holistic approach: The Habitat Centre for Information Technology Enabled Services Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex, Kochi, the British Council for teacher training college in the English language. The training-cum-incubation in the centre of the habitat has opened its doors to latent April-end, after the University of tests is over.

According to the Mission of computing, colleges of the city are invited to nominate two teachers for the British Council “Business-English-certification (BEC) Classes for the habitat. The course will help participants learn English quality.

The habitat is an “IT” Carnival “in the third week of this year, with April Top officials from IT / ITES. IITM-K places: Nearly 80 percent of candidates on the first charge of the Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management - Kerala (IITM-K) were able to find internships with companies in India and abroad. Thirty-eight candidates were selected by interviews and campus have been offered pay packages, “said spokesperson. The recruitment company Infosys, TCS, HCL, MasTek, Patni Computer ELXSI and Tata.

The success of the first series of IITM-K in recognition of its structure and, of course, the quality of training. The spokesman quoted Dr K.R. Srivatsan, Director, with words that students of IITM-K got the same as taking into account IITS. The first batch, 60 students for post-Graduate Diploma in IT and management courses (PGDITM), of which 12 received job offers before the end of the course.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K) has concluded an agreement with Sun Microsystems for setting up an advanced laboratory information system (AISL), taking charge of his education Grid (EduGrid).

Sun Microsystems provides servers and software for the implementation of EduGrid. A Sun Advanced Computing Laboratory must also be established in the IIITM-K support to higher education and research activities. It contains very configuration of Sun servers, software and content quality for the sake of advanced subjects, students, professionals KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K.

EduGrid The project was designed with the objective development of an education Grid infrastructure in institutions of higher education throughout the state, promoting the design and development of quality courses in various disciplines and development of standards in higher education by providing institutional Course high quality product and services on the network.

Prof. Srivathsan told Business Line here that Sun Microsystems has special relations with key universities worldwide. A large quantity of advanced software applications in engineering and science is, above all, Sun or Linux platforms. Academic Institutions use a heterogeneous computing environment and therefore Sun strict compliance with open standards, is an asset. “In addition, they provide significant discounts for academic institutions for equipment and almost all its software free for academic use. They also take charge of Linux. Our ultimate goal is a Sun Center of Excellence in IIITM-K. Thus, approximately 30 such centers throughout the world. It will spur us on the implementation of the advanced knowledge society, campus initiatives for the future, “he added.

The National Institute for Technology Kochi and Kozhikode University for Science and Technology are among those already included, as resource centres EduGrid. “We will soon, they are content for equipping laboratories and launches Web-based, of course, the content management systems for development and teacher training. IIITM-K EduGrid acts as a centre of operations and is also a resource centre, “says Professor Srivathsan.

The infrastructure of these centres is now completed the first phase. “She is the host of the EduGrid backbone network nodes, is a high-end server EduGrid all serve to ensure that all students and teachers in the institutions of the host. They are also a content server for the development of systems, including content development tools software. ”

The Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, cooperation with the EduGrid a project on the informal level. They are part of the national programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), whose objective is the development of teaching materials for 100 courses. These are more content as “wholesale”. Grid is the formation of such content to pack “Retail” distribution for other equally good content from institutions abroad, give lessons, teachers and help the presentation of content properly adapted to local plans for teaching higher education institutions in their normal course.

On ERNET discussions with India for setting up the network backbone of the grid, “said Professor Srivathsan last was probably the work begins in the next two months for the creation of the backbone. “We must bear in mind that the Union Ministry of Human Resources provides grants for All India Technical Education Council approved by the academic institutions and the library of the Commission Grant’s Indian National Digital Library in science and technology (INDEST) digital library ERNET only by initiatives “. Previously, IIITM-K-library became the first external member of the State in the INDEST consortium, the Ministry of the Union.

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: Shadow Solutions, an exclusive showroom of laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, digital cameras and computer games, opened Monday in Kozhikode.

All products purchased in the showroom are on-site warranty. A key aspect is the value-added services, including providing information sought after by the customer. This is possible thanks to a backup copy of a team of experts includes Dr.Saji Gopinath Pillai Radhakrihnan and the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) and Laila The National Institute of Technology, Calicut, consultation The Shadow solutions value-added service, said Betson Mathai, partners, solutions shade and P. Sidharthan, editor, computers and Lokam Executive Officer a press conference Tuesday.

The Shadow solutions, partners digital hub Kochi PC-based online solutions and offers laptops in Kozhikode at par with the market price Kochi. The exhibition will open on Sunday too.

Powered by a boom in information technology, engineering major college campus in Kerala have witnessed a significant increase in the number of parameters of the campus.

Just after a slowdown in recent years, the increase was so marked that led to an optimistic mood on the campus of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

The mood

Pupils and students in the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (CET) be convened by the College in July 2005, are very happy fate. Although only 17 companies was for mediation-Campus program, and many students have received 422 job vacancies. It is almost two times higher than the number of students who were selected last year.

As in previous years, the list of companies that opt for mediation-Campus program reads like a Who is Who in the computer industry in India. Over the years, companies like IBM, Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) and Infosys HEC clearly a must-go recruitment goal.

CTS, which absorbs 60 engineers during the last year, 123 future engineers recruited this year. It is the highest of a company, this year. Infosys was not very far behind, offer internships to 110 students. Wipro, which has only 10 students last year, courses offered, for no fewer than 68 students this year. Thirty students received internships with IBM.

Good season

A remarkable feature of campus recruitment this year was that many companies requested and offered jobs for students in the engineering sector. Thus, more than 43 students in civil engineering from the branch has received from various companies this year. During 2004, only six students from this sector has received places on campus Accounting. The 122 seats HEC has for this branch. Students in mechanical engineering had a good season while the campus recruitment this year. In 2004, 37 courses students received this year, 62 students in this sector have been various companies. The school has a thickness of 121 punished for this branch.

The head of career and work Mediation Unit (ERMC) HEC, A. Samson, said that this may be because the companies showed that civilians and machinery were Civil engineers as well as against their parties in electronics and information technology divisions, if it is d ‘ jobs related to computers. Civil and machines require little training for work in the computer industry. The fact that civilians and machines are less vulnerable to Hopping work in relation to a computer engineer, it is possible that this factor in a jump in the demand for machinery and civilian engineers, “he says.

However, the fact that the “Circuit branches’ - electrical engineering, electronics and computers - remains the specialization required by companies on the HEC.

KOCHI, July 24. The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) and the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit have moved their examinations will be held on 26 and 27 July and given a holiday in the region by the government for educational institutions in the country.

Cusat has postponed the LLB (first half) planned additional studies must take place July 26 to July 29.

The symposium for the second half, M. Phil. Physics will be held on July 26 was also postponed.

The new date will be announced later.

Discourage advice

The university has postponed consideration of MBA and MIB-Cours will be held on 26 and July 27.

The entrance of the M. Tech (CASAD) quotation Department of Ship Technology has also been set for July 28.

The classes of first year Post Graduate Programs scheduled to begin on July 26 was July 28.

The examination specifically for the fifth semester B. Tech (504 documents, 505 and 506) is 28 on July 30 and August 2.

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit has moved all his exams must take place on 26 and July 27.

The Kendriya Vidyalaya No: I Naval Base, Kochi, is emerging as one of the best courses Kendriya Vidyalayas “(TC) in the city. Near the city, inside the borders Kataribagh, part of southern Naval Command , The school is located. Huge trees dot the campus treated Wellingdon Island. The school’s largest, C Kuriakose Varkey, said that if Kataribagh, students and employees have contributed to wade through the dirty water when it rains. This is because certain parts of the access road are poorly maintained.

Eclectic Mix

“We have a cosmopolitan mix of students, mostly children of Navy personnel. Preference is given to Central Government employees and employees of the state. There are 22.5 per cent planned to reserve Tribe caste and scheduled for children. Over the years the school has been able, for good results, despite the authorization is not strictly on merit. ”

The school follows the system under investigation and it is an ongoing program evaluation for assessing capabilities Allround-children. For advertising, brands securely in the annual report Exams are only 40 per cent of weight. Another 20 per cent for semi-annual examinations and the other 40 per cent for brands scores of tasks, Unit tests and projects. Internal assessment are taken into account.

The project started in school for many years. In addition to English and Hindi, Sanskrit is also taught here, as in all KVS.

The medium of communication is English and Hindi. A student chooses’s guide, swearing a formal investiture ceremony. The official website of the school is underway.

Kochi, June 5 - The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) has established its ICFAI Business School (IBS) in Kochi, which is a part of the Institut’s Business Schools in 16 localities across the country.

“We have admitted 50 students in the first part here. In the next 2-3 years, this school, I see the admission of students, 100-150,” said Subhash Sarnikar, vice-chancellor of the University of ICFAI here at a press conference.

He said the selection of students for the MBA program to review by India and interviews.

KOCHI, JAN. 24 The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) has launched a project for the conservation of estuaries, Cochin, in collaboration with public and private sector participation. The project was launched by Vice-Chancellor, N. Unnikrishnan, by Friday.

School of industrial fishing in Cusat and Natural Resource Institute, University of Manitoba, Canada, the project participants.

According to the K.T. Thomson, Reader, School of Industrial Fishing and Fikret Berkes, Canada, the project aims sustainable development is lagging in Kochi ecosystems and local communities with scientific and academic cooperation.

The project proposes to define ways and means by which the State, municipalities and civil society work together for resource management. This approach implies the power to local communities the ecosystem to control its resources and use it with caution.

Mr. Thomas said studies indicated that modern developments had estuarine deterioration of diversity and reinforces poverty in rural areas in the state.

Although the government has taken various measures for the protection of biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities, these efforts were not enough for the conservation of biodiversity estuary.

One of the main objectives of the project is to understand how the private sector elements interact with local authorities, state and national management and control of resources estuary, said the expert.