Workshop on Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery

An International CME and Virtual workshop on Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery on August 29, 2008 and the 9th Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons on August 30 and 31, 2008 will be held at M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Basement Auditorium, New BEL Road, MSR Nagar, Bangalore - 560054. For registration and details contact: Dr P S Venkatesh Rao on 98450 61355, email: drpsvrao@gmail.com

Free training for women

The Canara Bank Self Employment Training Institute for Rural Women, Harohalli-562112, Kanakapura Taluk, Bangalore Rural District, sponsored by Canara Bank Centenary Rural Development Trust, is conducting a 10-days residential free training for women in Micro and Small Enterprise Development Programme from September 1, 2008. Interested women who are willing to take up self employment and have studied SSLC/PUC/ Degree and above, between 18-35 years of age can send their application on plain paper and attend the interview on August 30, 2008 at 10 am at the Institute premises. Contact: Director, Canara Bank Self-Employment Training Institute for Rural Women, Harohalli. Phone: 75-62260. Email:cbsetirw@vsnl.net.

Programmes from MSME

MSME Development Institute, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Rajaji Nagar Industrial Estate, Bangalore-560044 is organising a Skill Development Training Programme for educated unemployed youth on Scientific Glass Blowing for six months duration commencing from September 10, 2008 and a programme on Gold Appraisal for 10 days from September 8 to 19, 2008 at MSME-Development Institute, Rajaji Industrial Estate, Bangalore-560044.
Eligibility: SSLC pass and above. Interested candidates may send their bio-data on a plain paper indicating their name, date of birth, age, father/ husband's name, marital status, address, phone, e-mail, educational qualification, experience etc to the Director, MSME Development Institute, Government of India, Ministry of MSME, Rajaji Nagar Industrial Estate, Bangalore -560044 immediately. Contact K Kandasamy, Asst Director (G&C). Ph: 23151581-3, Mobile: 9449061398.

Free seminar from Fresherpool

Fresherpool is conducting a free seminar and workshop for freshers on JAVA and DotNet technologies on August 30, 2008.

The seminar introduces the JAVA and DotNet technologies in detail along with extensive demos on various features of the platforms. This helps freshers to gain overview of the platforms and approximate idea on the time required to learn. The Seminar timings are 10 am to 12 noon. Through workshop freshers who have already learned the languages can clarify their doubts. They can also solve their unsolved problems. The workshop timings are 8 am to 8 pm.

Interested freshers can call 41135758, 9945275758 or visit the office and register (free) for seminar. The venue is at fresherpool, 6th Floor, ‘C’ Wing, Chithrapur Bhavan (Near MES College), 8th Main, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore.

For details visit: http://www.fresherpool.com.

Educative DVDs for children

Pebbles Infotainment has launched a range of 4 DVDs in English to increase creative quotient among kids. The 4 DVDs include Learn CRAFT Works, Clay Modelling & Paint Activities, Learn Magic and Leisure Activities at Home. The DVDs, priced at Rs. 149 each are available at all leading bookstores. Contact: Dove Multimedia Pvt. Ltd., # 198, 4th Main, II Cross, I floor, Vivek Nagar further Extn., Bangalore – 560 047; Ph.: 080 – 3298 1150 /  93425 57072.

Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics

MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore is conducting a 100-hour Certificate Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics for undergraduate and post graduate students during the months of August to December 2008.
This course is open to students of BSc and MSc level with Physics as their main subject as well as to all engineering students (studying or completed BE / BTech level and above) having an aptitude for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Application forms can be collected from MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560001.

Contact Telephone: 080 – 2238 5956; 080 – 6595 9780. email: babugsd@yahoo.co.in
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Network Administration course

Canara Bank Institute of Information Technology is starting the Network Administration programme for those belonging to the economically weak sections in the age group of 18-25 years (SC/ST upto 27 years).

Duration: From 15/9/2008 to 13/12/2008. Who can apply: Matriculates, PUC, Degree, Diploma holders and ITI trained.

Applications should be accompanied with  a copy of SSLC Certificate, copy of highest qualification certificate, caste certificate in case of SC/ST and a passport size photograph. Contact: 3rd Floor, Chitrapur Bhavan, 8th Main, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560 055 Ph: 080 23440036, email: cbiitblr@yahoo.co.in