IDP Education has been organising education exhibitions and interview programmes in India, twice a year, for the past 15 years. The Australian Education Interview Programme will be held from February 23 - March 4 covering New Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
In Bangalore this event is scheduled on February 29, 2008, at Hotel Le Meridien from 10am to 5pm. To register, call IDP Bangalore at 080-41233751 to 56. This event attracts over 100 academics and representatives from more than 40 Australian education institutions.
Free training for the poor
A three month long, full time training programme on ‘Desktop Support Services’ has been arranged for the benefit of educated, unemployed youth from the economically weaker section of society. The training shall commence from March 14, 2008.
Eligible candidates may apply to the Institute immediately and attend the selection process comprising a test and interview scheduled on March 1, 2008, at 10 am at the Institute’s premises (address given below). Applications are available at the Institute free of cost.
Eligibility criteria: Minimum qualification: A pass in SSLC or equivalent examination. Candidates with higher qualifications will be preferred. Age: minimum 18 years. Maximum 25 years. Relaxation by 2 years for SC/ST in the upper age limit. Income criteria: Annual family income should not exceed Rs 24,000. For further details, contact us at the address given below: Director, 8th Main, 15th Cross, Chitrapur Bhavan Complex, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560 055. Tel. No: 080-23440036, e-mail: cbiitblr@yahoo.co.in
Free interactive seminar
Dr Gururaj Karajagi, renowned Educationist and Chairman of Academy for Creative Teaching, (ACT), is conducting a free interactive seminar for parents on “Parents, Children and Examination”. It will be held at Subhash Bhavan, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore, at 5 pm on March 1, 2008. Those interested can contact: 9886108768 / 9880371063.
Diploma in Computer Applications
Applications are invited from candidates who have passed/failed SSLC, for One Year Advanced Diploma in Computer Application for Youth with disabilities. Admission for the course ends on March 1, 2008. First preference will be given to persons with disability and speech and Hearing candidates. For further details, contact: The Association of People with Disability (APD), 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, St Thomas Town Post, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore - 84. Mob: 9916078307 Ph: 25475165/ 25470390.
Coaching classes
Krishik Sarvodaya foundation is organising coaching classes for Indian Forest Service (I.P.S) Examination 2008. Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation is a charitable institution, that trains the candidates in IAS, IPS, KAS, and other competitive examinations. Accommodation for boys, well equipped library, experts & experienced facility are available. The interested candidates may register their names on or before March 10, 2008. Ph: 080-25202299.
Palliative medicine
The world renowned Diploma/ MSc course Palliative Medicine from Cardiff has come to Bangalore. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Cardiff University, a member of the Russell group of UK’s top universities, and Karunashraya hospice. This has brought the top teaching team out to teach and work with senior doctors in India.
The Diploma course has pioneered distance learning for almost 20 years. More than 15,000 senior doctors have graduated with a Diploma in Palliative Medicine and some have gone on to win research prizes. Five Commonwealth Scholarships have been awarded to doctors from the Indian subcontinent, and now further scholarships are available to top applicants in India from the Commonwealth Commission. Each scholarship is worth over 320,000 rupees.
Baroness Finlay is Cardiff’s professor of palliative medicine and President of the Royal Society of Medicine. She is a member of the House of Lords (UK Parliament) and has personally introduced a palliative care bill and led opposition to euthanasia. She is also known for antismoking legislation and chaired an inquiry into the current epidemic of allergies.
Programmes from Welingkar
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, has announced admissions to the following programmes in Mumbai and Bangalore campus-
PGDM (2 year full-time) specialisation in Marketing, Finance, Retail, HR, Operations and Systems:
The PGDM programme is a 2-year full-time post-graduate management programme recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is well equipped to meet the challenges of change management, while providing the fundamentals of management education.
Subjects like Turnaround Strategies for sick units, Strategic Management, E-commerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Emotional Intelligence, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and many more have been incorporated in the curriculum, to expose students to real life industry situations and to sharpen their thinking prowess, ability to innovate and provide solutions, (eg liquidity crunch, IR regulations, mergers, market structure, etc.)
Selection
The selection process begins with candidates being shortlisted based on CAT -2007 / XAT -2008 / MH-CET -2008 and / ATMA- 2008 scores.
(Please note that the IIMs have no role to play in the admission process.)
PGDM E-Business (2 year full-time)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management E-Biz (PGDM E-Biz) is a 2-year full time management programme that comprehensively covers various core knowledge subjects in general management areas such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Operations. This provides the students with the fundamental foundations to manage any business.
The business management subjects are blended with a range of special subjects that provide an understanding of underlying technologies and concepts that make e-business possible. This programme is devised to produce managerial talent who understand business concepts but at the same time appreciate the underlying technology. The programme enables the managers to apply concepts learned to make the dynamic, competitive and challenging business environment more efficient and effective. It also provides an opportunity to students to focus on high growth and techno-savvy industry verticals such as Banking, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, FMCG, IT, BPO, etc. The PGDM E-Biz programme is designed to take care of the diverse backgrounds of students – whether they are commerce, science, arts or engineering graduates.
PGDM Retail Management (Executive programme with Pantaloon)
This programme aims to provide students the skills, creativity and knowledge to understand retailing as a business management discipline. In the first nine months, the student will gain a thorough foundation in general business management and retail modules. This is followed by a three month project at any Pantaloon Retail India Ltd locations.
The second year commences with two trimesters of three months each, which involves classroom learning with strong focus on retail. The last six months will include two intensive projects at any of Pantaloon Retail India Ltd locations.
Eligibility: Candidates with a minimum of 50 per cent in the degree exam from a recognised University and consistently good academic record may apply. Final year students awaiting results may also apply. Tests accepted (for all the courses mentioned above):
Students may submit scores of any of the following tests: CAT / MH-CET / XAT / ATMA. Students can buy and submit the forms till February 28, 2008. For more information: Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research,E-mail: admission@welingkar.org
Admissions to IIIT-B
The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, (formerly the Indian Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore), known by its acronym IIIT-B, offers graduate programmes oriented towards producing highly-qualified practitioners and researchers. As an independent institution and a deemed university, IIIT-B collaborates with the IT industry, leading academic institutions worldwide, and eminent scientists and captains of industry, to offer students the best possible education and career opportunities.
Though jobs as such, have recently been relatively easy to come by in today’s IT industry in India, the industry as a whole is seeing an increasing shift from low-end programming or service jobs to high-end research and design that competes with the best worldwide.
To address this need, IIIT-B offers students a unique environment that provides them with state-of-the-art knowledge and abilities in multiple disciplines beyond traditional computer science, covering the wider spectrum of information technology. Admissions are currently open to the two-year full-time M Tech programme (applications can be made online at http://www.iiitb.in). Applications to the MS by Research and Ph D programmes are also solicited from talented individuals with a track record of research and innovation. The deadline for applications to the Fall 2008 batch is March 15. Further information is available at http:// www.iiitb.ac.in and in the downloadable admissions brochure.
PG Diploma in NGO Mgmt
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI) a national resource Institute in Entrepreneurship education, training and research located at Ahmedabad, launched the 12-month course, Post-Graduate Diploma in Management of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)in 1998.
Students with a bachelors’ degree in any discipline or those awaiting the results of final degree examination may apply for the course. Graduates with around three years of full time work experience in the social development sector may also join the course as NGO nominees.
The course attracts talents from a variety of disciplines. The prominent among them are those who had their basic degrees in Agriculture Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology and Economics.The fellowship is offered to students sponsored by NGOs as well as to fresh candidates. The 2008-09 batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Management of NGOs begins from July 07, 2008. The last date for submission of filled-in application forms is April 21, 2008.
For application form and detailed information, please write to the Course Director, E-mail: pgp@ediindia.org Website: www.ediindia.org
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