Kerala to formulate separate policy on ICT in education
Kochi, May 28: Kerala Education Minister M.A. Baby today said the state government would come out with a separate policy on ICT (information and communications technologies) in education that would be relevant at the national and international levels.
He said this while inaugurating a two-day international conference on public sector software and FOSS (free and open source software), jointly organised by UNESCO and IT@School project of the Kerala government.
IT@School is the technology arm of the education department, set up to empower students by imparting ICT-enabled education.
"IT@ School is completing a decade of its existence and through ICT education, besides empowering the teachers, we ensure necessary infrastructure availability at schools along with support to the delivery channel. We facilitate the four modes of e-learning which are Direct, Online, Interactive and Broadcasting modes," said Baby.
To facilitate ICT enabled education in classrooms, 20,000 classrooms have been electrified. By 2012, all the classrooms in the state would be electrified to facilitate ICT enabled education, said Baby.
"This is a good case of the ability of the government to be truly self-sufficient in terms of software infrastructure. UNESCO and government of Kerala can come together to upscale the model and its insights to schools in other states and in cluster countries of South Asia," said Armoogum Parasuramed, director, UNESCO, South Asia. (IANS)
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Jamia varsity to conduct B.Tech entrance test in 63 centres
Jamia varsity to conduct B.Tech entrance test in 63 centres
New Delhi, May 28: Jamia Millia Islamia University will hold entrance tests for its B.Tech course outside Delhi in 63 centres on Saturday.
The university received 37,000 applications for its 350-seat B.Tech course.
"For the first time, the university moves out of Delhi to conduct its entrance test as the demand is huge for the course. The entrance will be conducted in Patna, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Ranchi, Srinagar and Guwahati," Simi Malhotra, media coordinator of the university, said today.
She said with such an initiative more students can appear for the entrance test in different parts of the country.
"It becomes easier for the students to appear for the test if it is in their city. More students could apply for a seat in the university," Malhotra told the media.
"The idea behind conducting the entrance test at such a huge level is to get students from all over the country and make it a national university," she added. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/jamia-varsity-to-conduct-btech-entrance-test-in-63-centres-50889.html
New Delhi, May 28: Jamia Millia Islamia University will hold entrance tests for its B.Tech course outside Delhi in 63 centres on Saturday.
The university received 37,000 applications for its 350-seat B.Tech course.
"For the first time, the university moves out of Delhi to conduct its entrance test as the demand is huge for the course. The entrance will be conducted in Patna, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Ranchi, Srinagar and Guwahati," Simi Malhotra, media coordinator of the university, said today.
She said with such an initiative more students can appear for the entrance test in different parts of the country.
"It becomes easier for the students to appear for the test if it is in their city. More students could apply for a seat in the university," Malhotra told the media.
"The idea behind conducting the entrance test at such a huge level is to get students from all over the country and make it a national university," she added. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/jamia-varsity-to-conduct-btech-entrance-test-in-63-centres-50889.html
International school in Juhu wins British Council award
International school in Juhu wins British Council award
Mumbai: While the state government is contemplating on improving curriculum and teaching methods in its schools, Cambridge board-based Rims International School and Junior College at Juhu recently received the International School Award, initiated by the British Council.
The school has also been selected as a case study for other international schools following the Cambridge curriculum.
The school, which practises application-based method of teaching, will be felicitated at a formal ceremony and its methods will be presented to other schools. “We have converted all the lessons into interesting activities and linked them with subjects. For example, while teaching about local games in physical education, our students were made to interact with students of partnering international schools. This way, they learnt about local and international games,” said Kishore Pillai, principal.
“We have created a range of activities and linked all the subjects with each other for the students to find it interesting to study. We presented this method to the British Council,” Pillai said.
Sharon Solomon, manager, school programmes, British Council, West India, said,
“The school was awarded the International School Award (ISA) which is valid for three years. The institute has successfully planned and executed various curriculum-based international activities which will prove to be a valuable case study for other schools.”
For the school, preparation for the award involved thorough spade work which started in academic session 2009-2010. “This was the first time we participated in the award category. It was a year-old extensive activity, which we showcased successfully to the British Council. We have used this method of teaching right from Kindergarten to Junior College,” said the principal.
The objective of the ISA award is to develop partnership among schools across borders and introduce innovative teaching methods.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_international-school-in-juhu-wins-british-council-award_1389208
Mumbai: While the state government is contemplating on improving curriculum and teaching methods in its schools, Cambridge board-based Rims International School and Junior College at Juhu recently received the International School Award, initiated by the British Council.
The school has also been selected as a case study for other international schools following the Cambridge curriculum.
The school, which practises application-based method of teaching, will be felicitated at a formal ceremony and its methods will be presented to other schools. “We have converted all the lessons into interesting activities and linked them with subjects. For example, while teaching about local games in physical education, our students were made to interact with students of partnering international schools. This way, they learnt about local and international games,” said Kishore Pillai, principal.
“We have created a range of activities and linked all the subjects with each other for the students to find it interesting to study. We presented this method to the British Council,” Pillai said.
Sharon Solomon, manager, school programmes, British Council, West India, said,
“The school was awarded the International School Award (ISA) which is valid for three years. The institute has successfully planned and executed various curriculum-based international activities which will prove to be a valuable case study for other schools.”
For the school, preparation for the award involved thorough spade work which started in academic session 2009-2010. “This was the first time we participated in the award category. It was a year-old extensive activity, which we showcased successfully to the British Council. We have used this method of teaching right from Kindergarten to Junior College,” said the principal.
The objective of the ISA award is to develop partnership among schools across borders and introduce innovative teaching methods.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_international-school-in-juhu-wins-british-council-award_1389208
IIT JEE counselling goes online
IIT JEE counselling goes online!
The wait for 4.72 lakh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants will end as the results of the Joint Entrance (JEE) will be declared on May 26.
As per media reports, the highest number of candidates who attempted the exam are from the IIT Bombay zone (80,211), followed by IIT Delhi (73,862), IIT Kanpur (73,194), IIT Madras (68,500), IIT Roorkee (61,233), IIT Kharagpur (60,834) and IIT Guwahati (54,269). The exam was held on April 11.
These students will compete for 10,000 seats in prestigious IITs, IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad.
Once you have your results, the next step is JEE counselling. This year, the IITs are starting online counselling which will be open to all candidates who qualify. That means students can fill their choices online.
Speaking on online counselling, TS Natarajan, JEE organising chairman and professor at IIT Madras, told media, “The counselling portal will start on May 27. Reserved category candidates will, however, have to come to IITs for document verification, but they can fill their choices online.”
Source Link: http://jee.learnhub.com/news/1149-iit-jee-counselling-goes-online
The wait for 4.72 lakh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants will end as the results of the Joint Entrance (JEE) will be declared on May 26.
As per media reports, the highest number of candidates who attempted the exam are from the IIT Bombay zone (80,211), followed by IIT Delhi (73,862), IIT Kanpur (73,194), IIT Madras (68,500), IIT Roorkee (61,233), IIT Kharagpur (60,834) and IIT Guwahati (54,269). The exam was held on April 11.
These students will compete for 10,000 seats in prestigious IITs, IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad.
Once you have your results, the next step is JEE counselling. This year, the IITs are starting online counselling which will be open to all candidates who qualify. That means students can fill their choices online.
Speaking on online counselling, TS Natarajan, JEE organising chairman and professor at IIT Madras, told media, “The counselling portal will start on May 27. Reserved category candidates will, however, have to come to IITs for document verification, but they can fill their choices online.”
Source Link: http://jee.learnhub.com/news/1149-iit-jee-counselling-goes-online
If you are inquisitive and have a logical mind, Philosophy is right for you
If you are inquisitive and have a logical mind, Philosophy is right for you
Philosophy, which literally means love of wisdom, is one of the oldest academic disciplines besides Mathematics. In the Indian context, it also implies a way of living life righteously.
Hence, philosophical analysis refers to intellectual and reflective method for attempting to compre- hend the underlying principles and to dis- cover normative crite- ria. At the same time, philosophical activity refers to rational and critical examination or a critique of the most basic elements of our everyday life sit- uations and experi- ences. Philosophy differs from other aca- demic disciplines in mainly being nor- mative. For example, when philosopher states that human beings are rational beings, it is not a descriptive statement of how humans behave but how they need to act. The normative function of philosophy also implies an attempt to unravel or conceptually analyse the fun- damentals of underlying principles.
Accordingly, it can be argued that philo- sophical enquiry and methodology dif- fer sharply from natural sciences and other social sciences as well.
The BA (H) Philosophy course is being taught at 15 colleges of Delhi University and is being taught as inter- disciplinary credit course for various BA Honours courses and as Discipline course for BA Programme in most col- leges.
Students pursuing the BA (H) Philosophy course in DU have to study papers such as Logic, Elements of Indian Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy and Text of Indian Philosophy and Ethics as compulsory papers and rest three are optional papers. For instance, there are options to choose from Social and Political Philosophy, Early and Later Greek Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Philosophy, Aesthetics and Philosophy of Logic.
A student needs to be inquisitive, be able to have a critical insight, needs to have good command over language and be able to put things in perspective besides having a flair for logical analy- sis. However, any intelligent minded and a keen learner can pursue this course.
(The course profile on BSc (H) Biomedical Sciences published on Wednesday erroneously mentioned that admission to the course is through entrance examination. Admission is based on merit.)
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=27_05_2010_006_010&mode=undefined
Philosophy, which literally means love of wisdom, is one of the oldest academic disciplines besides Mathematics. In the Indian context, it also implies a way of living life righteously.
Hence, philosophical analysis refers to intellectual and reflective method for attempting to compre- hend the underlying principles and to dis- cover normative crite- ria. At the same time, philosophical activity refers to rational and critical examination or a critique of the most basic elements of our everyday life sit- uations and experi- ences. Philosophy differs from other aca- demic disciplines in mainly being nor- mative. For example, when philosopher states that human beings are rational beings, it is not a descriptive statement of how humans behave but how they need to act. The normative function of philosophy also implies an attempt to unravel or conceptually analyse the fun- damentals of underlying principles.
Accordingly, it can be argued that philo- sophical enquiry and methodology dif- fer sharply from natural sciences and other social sciences as well.
The BA (H) Philosophy course is being taught at 15 colleges of Delhi University and is being taught as inter- disciplinary credit course for various BA Honours courses and as Discipline course for BA Programme in most col- leges.
Students pursuing the BA (H) Philosophy course in DU have to study papers such as Logic, Elements of Indian Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy and Text of Indian Philosophy and Ethics as compulsory papers and rest three are optional papers. For instance, there are options to choose from Social and Political Philosophy, Early and Later Greek Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Philosophy, Aesthetics and Philosophy of Logic.
A student needs to be inquisitive, be able to have a critical insight, needs to have good command over language and be able to put things in perspective besides having a flair for logical analy- sis. However, any intelligent minded and a keen learner can pursue this course.
(The course profile on BSc (H) Biomedical Sciences published on Wednesday erroneously mentioned that admission to the course is through entrance examination. Admission is based on merit.)
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=27_05_2010_006_010&mode=undefined
For many, JEE results matter more
For many, JEE results matter more
Mumbai: Engineering aspirant Manisha Arora may have secured 89% in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams, but it is her scores in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) of the IITs and the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) that really matter.
And she is not alone.
A large number of students are paying little attention to the HSC exams, and are instead concentrating on entrance tests for medicine and engineering colleges.
Today, the marks scored in HSC don’t count as professional courses have their own entrance tests. The IIT-JEE results will be declared on Wednesday.
“I am waiting for the state CET results and I am also trying for admission to Manipal University,” said Priyanka Padhye, who has secured 77.33% in HSC. “I was not really worried about my HSC scores. I am very satisfied with what I have got.”
While the Std XII results (HSC, ISC and CBSE) may be out, there are several students who are more worried about their entrance exam results. A college seat for them is merely a back-up plan.
“I have given JEE, CET and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE),” said Divya Aishwarya, who scored 81% in CBSE. “I want to pursue engineering, so I hope Ican make the cut in these competitive exams.”
The same is true for Manish Mistry (name changed) who is keen on doing medical and is waiting for his CET results. “But to be on the safe side, I will secure a seat in BSc,” said Mistry, who scored 74% in his Std XII.
Shivangi Rai has scored 88% and is now awaiting the AIEEE and the CET results. “For me, my Std XII and my entrance tests were important. But it is true that if you ultimately want to purse engineering or medical, it’s your performance in the entrance exams that matter,” she said
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_for-many-jee-results-matter-more_1387873
Mumbai: Engineering aspirant Manisha Arora may have secured 89% in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams, but it is her scores in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) of the IITs and the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) that really matter.
And she is not alone.
A large number of students are paying little attention to the HSC exams, and are instead concentrating on entrance tests for medicine and engineering colleges.
Today, the marks scored in HSC don’t count as professional courses have their own entrance tests. The IIT-JEE results will be declared on Wednesday.
“I am waiting for the state CET results and I am also trying for admission to Manipal University,” said Priyanka Padhye, who has secured 77.33% in HSC. “I was not really worried about my HSC scores. I am very satisfied with what I have got.”
While the Std XII results (HSC, ISC and CBSE) may be out, there are several students who are more worried about their entrance exam results. A college seat for them is merely a back-up plan.
“I have given JEE, CET and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE),” said Divya Aishwarya, who scored 81% in CBSE. “I want to pursue engineering, so I hope Ican make the cut in these competitive exams.”
The same is true for Manish Mistry (name changed) who is keen on doing medical and is waiting for his CET results. “But to be on the safe side, I will secure a seat in BSc,” said Mistry, who scored 74% in his Std XII.
Shivangi Rai has scored 88% and is now awaiting the AIEEE and the CET results. “For me, my Std XII and my entrance tests were important. But it is true that if you ultimately want to purse engineering or medical, it’s your performance in the entrance exams that matter,” she said
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_for-many-jee-results-matter-more_1387873
Economy and Politics | ‘Medical education not to be under NCHER’
Economy and Politics | ‘Medical education not to be under NCHER’
Health secretary K. Sujatha Rao has ruled out the possibility of medical education going under the purview of the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER)
New Delhi: Health secretary K. Sujatha Rao has ruled out the possibility of medical education going under the purview of the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER), proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry.
The secretaries of the health and HRD ministries met on Tuesday to discuss regulation of medical education.
“Medical science cannot be divorced from actual health policy. There is no question (of medical education being transferred to HRD),” Rao said in response to a query on whether both the secretaries agreed to place medical education under NCHER.
India, EC to fast-track talks on bilateral trade
New Delhi: India and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to fast-track and conclude ongoing talks for a bilateral trade and investment agreement in the “next few months”.
Commerce secretary Rahul Khullar and visiting EC director general for trade, David O’ Sullivan, on Tuesday laid down a road map for further negotiations on unresolved issues.
The two sides have been negotiating a trade agreement since 2007. Last month, both sides concluded the ninth round of talks at Brussels.
Source Link: http://www.livemint.com/2010/05/25223755/Economy-and-Politics--8216.html?h=B
Health secretary K. Sujatha Rao has ruled out the possibility of medical education going under the purview of the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER)
New Delhi: Health secretary K. Sujatha Rao has ruled out the possibility of medical education going under the purview of the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER), proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry.
The secretaries of the health and HRD ministries met on Tuesday to discuss regulation of medical education.
“Medical science cannot be divorced from actual health policy. There is no question (of medical education being transferred to HRD),” Rao said in response to a query on whether both the secretaries agreed to place medical education under NCHER.
India, EC to fast-track talks on bilateral trade
New Delhi: India and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to fast-track and conclude ongoing talks for a bilateral trade and investment agreement in the “next few months”.
Commerce secretary Rahul Khullar and visiting EC director general for trade, David O’ Sullivan, on Tuesday laid down a road map for further negotiations on unresolved issues.
The two sides have been negotiating a trade agreement since 2007. Last month, both sides concluded the ninth round of talks at Brussels.
Source Link: http://www.livemint.com/2010/05/25223755/Economy-and-Politics--8216.html?h=B
DU gives students heat care tips during admissions
DU gives students heat care tips during admissions
New Delhi: Keeping in view the soaring temperatures in the capital, Delhi University (DU) on Wednesday advised aspiring students to take all necessary precautions against the heat while buying admission forms that will be available Friday onwards.
S.K. Vij, dean of the Student's Welfare Department, said, "In view of the extraordinary heat being experienced by Delhi, the University of Delhi is making all possible efforts to make the admission seekers comfortable during the admission process."
"However, all admission seekers are advised that the forms will be available till June 11, 2010. Therefore they have enough time to buy and submit the forms and should move out of their homes when the weather is not as hot," he added.
Giving some tips to battle the rising mercury level, Vij said, "Students should carry sufficient water with them, umbrella and sunglasses and wear clothes suitable for the hot weather."
Delhi on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above the average for this time of the year.
The first cut-off list for various courses in different colleges of the university will be out on June 22 after which students can take admission. The academic session will begin in July. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/DU_gives_students_heat_care_tips_during_admissions_11707/
New Delhi: Keeping in view the soaring temperatures in the capital, Delhi University (DU) on Wednesday advised aspiring students to take all necessary precautions against the heat while buying admission forms that will be available Friday onwards.
S.K. Vij, dean of the Student's Welfare Department, said, "In view of the extraordinary heat being experienced by Delhi, the University of Delhi is making all possible efforts to make the admission seekers comfortable during the admission process."
"However, all admission seekers are advised that the forms will be available till June 11, 2010. Therefore they have enough time to buy and submit the forms and should move out of their homes when the weather is not as hot," he added.
Giving some tips to battle the rising mercury level, Vij said, "Students should carry sufficient water with them, umbrella and sunglasses and wear clothes suitable for the hot weather."
Delhi on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above the average for this time of the year.
The first cut-off list for various courses in different colleges of the university will be out on June 22 after which students can take admission. The academic session will begin in July. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/DU_gives_students_heat_care_tips_during_admissions_11707/
Colleges want 1 year to fill principals' post
Colleges want 1 year to fill principals' post
Mumbai: With two days left for the deadline to end, several colleges across the state still do not have full-time principals.
College managements are now planning to approach the Supreme Court to get a year’s extension. The last date to fill up vacant posts is May 31.
Acting on a 2008 high court order, the state’s higher education department had issued a government resolution (GR) in 2009 to universities instructing them to ask colleges to fill up posts of principals by March 31, 2009. College managements moved the Supreme Court. On May 29, 2009, the apex court gave the colleges an extension of a year to fill up the posts.
However, management of several colleges affiliated to the Mumbai University claim they received the nod to advertise for the post last week, leaving them with little time to complete the recruitment process.
The universities are expected to submit a status report to the state in June. However, sources in the state government said that there has not been much progress at most institutes.
“As far as Mumbai University is concerned, we have only one conducted college, JBIMS, which has a principal. The other colleges are affiliated colleges and their appointments are not under our purview,’’ said Chandra Krishnamurthy, acting vice-chancellor, Mumbai University.
Krishnamurthy, who is also vice-chancellor of SNDT University, said interviews were being conducted for colleges affiliated to SNDT, but there is no clarity on the number of posts filled.
“SNDT University has 12 conducted colleges of which four have acting principals. We had advertised before, but didn’t get a good response. We have set up interviews and hope to meet the deadline,” she said.
The situation seems better at Pune University. RK Shevgaonkar, Pune University vice-chancellor, said all affiliated colleges were told to fill up vacant post several months ago and all the managements had initiated the recruitment process. “We'll comply by the apex court's order,” he said.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_colleges-want-1-year-to-fill-principals-post_1389212
Mumbai: With two days left for the deadline to end, several colleges across the state still do not have full-time principals.
College managements are now planning to approach the Supreme Court to get a year’s extension. The last date to fill up vacant posts is May 31.
Acting on a 2008 high court order, the state’s higher education department had issued a government resolution (GR) in 2009 to universities instructing them to ask colleges to fill up posts of principals by March 31, 2009. College managements moved the Supreme Court. On May 29, 2009, the apex court gave the colleges an extension of a year to fill up the posts.
However, management of several colleges affiliated to the Mumbai University claim they received the nod to advertise for the post last week, leaving them with little time to complete the recruitment process.
The universities are expected to submit a status report to the state in June. However, sources in the state government said that there has not been much progress at most institutes.
“As far as Mumbai University is concerned, we have only one conducted college, JBIMS, which has a principal. The other colleges are affiliated colleges and their appointments are not under our purview,’’ said Chandra Krishnamurthy, acting vice-chancellor, Mumbai University.
Krishnamurthy, who is also vice-chancellor of SNDT University, said interviews were being conducted for colleges affiliated to SNDT, but there is no clarity on the number of posts filled.
“SNDT University has 12 conducted colleges of which four have acting principals. We had advertised before, but didn’t get a good response. We have set up interviews and hope to meet the deadline,” she said.
The situation seems better at Pune University. RK Shevgaonkar, Pune University vice-chancellor, said all affiliated colleges were told to fill up vacant post several months ago and all the managements had initiated the recruitment process. “We'll comply by the apex court's order,” he said.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_colleges-want-1-year-to-fill-principals-post_1389212
Canada beckons Indian students with new education body
Canada beckons Indian students with new education body
Toronto, May 26: In a bid to woo more Indian students to Canadian universities and colleges, former Canadian foreign minister Pierre Pettigrew today launched the Canada India Education Council (CIEC) here.
He will serve as the chairman of the new educational body and noted Indo-Canadian lawyer Kam Rathee will be its chairman.
"I was very committed to Canada-India relations when I was the foreign minister and I will bring the same passion to the Canada India Education Council,'' said Pettigrew, who also held many other portfolios in the Canadian cabinet till 2006, in his opening remarks.
Since Canada gets less than 4,000 Indian students compared to 40,000 going to Australia and 80,000 to the US, he said, "We should tell Indians that Canada is such a unique country. We should tell that that our education system will make them much more knowledgeable individuals.''
Kam Rathee, who as former president of the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) has taken many educational delegations to India, said the new body will fill the gap in the education field between the two countries.
"Of late, India has been the flavour of international business community, and this includes us who are in the business of education. Recent events in the field of education in India - the bill to right to education and allow foreign universities to set up campuses - reflect a strong surge at the governmental, public and private sector level,'' Rathee told the media.
At the same timee, he said, Canada's most powerful province Ontario, with Toronto as its capital, has decided "to alleviate its deficit by increasing the number of students coming from India. But what is missing is a bridge between the two countries to make this happen...and the CIEC will be that bridge.''
Rathee said: "Brand Canada' is non-existent in India and the CIEC will endevour to fix it."
He said the Canada India Education Council will have a strong "social, legal and physical' presence in both India and Canada to 'operate exclusively and strategically within the burgeoning Canada-India education corridor.''
The new body will regularly take education delegations to India and invite Indian educationists to Canada. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/india-and-world/external-affairs/canada-beckons-indian-students-with-new-education-body-50496.html
Toronto, May 26: In a bid to woo more Indian students to Canadian universities and colleges, former Canadian foreign minister Pierre Pettigrew today launched the Canada India Education Council (CIEC) here.
He will serve as the chairman of the new educational body and noted Indo-Canadian lawyer Kam Rathee will be its chairman.
"I was very committed to Canada-India relations when I was the foreign minister and I will bring the same passion to the Canada India Education Council,'' said Pettigrew, who also held many other portfolios in the Canadian cabinet till 2006, in his opening remarks.
Since Canada gets less than 4,000 Indian students compared to 40,000 going to Australia and 80,000 to the US, he said, "We should tell Indians that Canada is such a unique country. We should tell that that our education system will make them much more knowledgeable individuals.''
Kam Rathee, who as former president of the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) has taken many educational delegations to India, said the new body will fill the gap in the education field between the two countries.
"Of late, India has been the flavour of international business community, and this includes us who are in the business of education. Recent events in the field of education in India - the bill to right to education and allow foreign universities to set up campuses - reflect a strong surge at the governmental, public and private sector level,'' Rathee told the media.
At the same timee, he said, Canada's most powerful province Ontario, with Toronto as its capital, has decided "to alleviate its deficit by increasing the number of students coming from India. But what is missing is a bridge between the two countries to make this happen...and the CIEC will be that bridge.''
Rathee said: "Brand Canada' is non-existent in India and the CIEC will endevour to fix it."
He said the Canada India Education Council will have a strong "social, legal and physical' presence in both India and Canada to 'operate exclusively and strategically within the burgeoning Canada-India education corridor.''
The new body will regularly take education delegations to India and invite Indian educationists to Canada. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/india-and-world/external-affairs/canada-beckons-indian-students-with-new-education-body-50496.html
14-year-old tops in IIT Delhi region
14-year-old tops in IIT Delhi region
New Delhi: Fourteen-year-old Sahal Kaushik, who holds the 33rd rank at all-India level in the IIT JEE exam, emerged the Delhi region topper in the entrance examination.
At the press conference to honor the toppers, Sahal, who was too shy to speak on stage, handed the mike over to his mother Ruchi Kaushik. But that was just for a while, off the stage, the boy giggled with his friend and answered media questions quite comfortably.
"He mixes where he wants to. He has participated in competitions at the international level and mixed very well with everyone," says Ruchi. A doctor by profession, Ruchi was her son's first teacher.
"His basic schooling was mostly at home and I looked after his studies," Ruchi said.
"We got him admitted for Class 10 boards at the Vandana International School in Dwarka. He did all his studies for Class 11 and 12 from Narayana Institute," she informed the media persons.
Asked how she felt about her son performing so well at such a young age, Ruchi said, "He was always a very bright child, so it was not a surprise."
The boy also has to his credit two Asian Physics Olympiad medals -- silver for 2009 and bronze for 2010. Sahal was also a member of Asia School Camp at Japan in 2009 and is a scholar of the prestigious Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana.
Talking about his interest, Sahal said, "I want to do research."
"I will either go for the integrated M.Sc. at IIT Kanpur or for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research," he says.
Ruchi supports her son, saying, "He can do what he likes. We have never pressurized our children for anything."
His mother says that Sahal is apart from other children not only in his performance but also in his interests and hobbies. Sahal is interested in reading historical books and listening to old songs. Asked about his favorite singer, Sahal said, "It is hard to say who is my favorite but I like Kishore Kumar."
Sahal also breaks the myth of toppers scoring 90 plus in board exams. This topper scored a modest 76 percent in Class 10 and 73 percent in Class 12 board exams.
"He has a sharp brain, does calculations very fast, but fails to express very well on paper. Perhaps that is why he scored less in CBSE exams," Ruchi said. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/14-year-old_tops_in_IIT_Delhi_region_11709/
New Delhi: Fourteen-year-old Sahal Kaushik, who holds the 33rd rank at all-India level in the IIT JEE exam, emerged the Delhi region topper in the entrance examination.
At the press conference to honor the toppers, Sahal, who was too shy to speak on stage, handed the mike over to his mother Ruchi Kaushik. But that was just for a while, off the stage, the boy giggled with his friend and answered media questions quite comfortably.
"He mixes where he wants to. He has participated in competitions at the international level and mixed very well with everyone," says Ruchi. A doctor by profession, Ruchi was her son's first teacher.
"His basic schooling was mostly at home and I looked after his studies," Ruchi said.
"We got him admitted for Class 10 boards at the Vandana International School in Dwarka. He did all his studies for Class 11 and 12 from Narayana Institute," she informed the media persons.
Asked how she felt about her son performing so well at such a young age, Ruchi said, "He was always a very bright child, so it was not a surprise."
The boy also has to his credit two Asian Physics Olympiad medals -- silver for 2009 and bronze for 2010. Sahal was also a member of Asia School Camp at Japan in 2009 and is a scholar of the prestigious Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana.
Talking about his interest, Sahal said, "I want to do research."
"I will either go for the integrated M.Sc. at IIT Kanpur or for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research," he says.
Ruchi supports her son, saying, "He can do what he likes. We have never pressurized our children for anything."
His mother says that Sahal is apart from other children not only in his performance but also in his interests and hobbies. Sahal is interested in reading historical books and listening to old songs. Asked about his favorite singer, Sahal said, "It is hard to say who is my favorite but I like Kishore Kumar."
Sahal also breaks the myth of toppers scoring 90 plus in board exams. This topper scored a modest 76 percent in Class 10 and 73 percent in Class 12 board exams.
"He has a sharp brain, does calculations very fast, but fails to express very well on paper. Perhaps that is why he scored less in CBSE exams," Ruchi said. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/14-year-old_tops_in_IIT_Delhi_region_11709/
Want to know the secrets of life processes? Go for Biomedical Sciences
Want to know the secrets of life processes? Go for Biomedical Sciences
The BSc (H) in Biomedical Science is specially designed to cover a broad range of basic as well as interdiscipli- nary areas in biological and chemical sciences. This course was introduced in the year 1999 by Acharya Narendra Dev College (ANDC) and now is also offered by Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences and Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences.
The course is a comprehensive and dynamic program with long-term career prospects including research, education, management and specialised laboratory work.
What distinguishes this course from the rest is the mandatory requirement to carry out a short-term research proj- ect, under the guidance of a distin- guished scientist using state-of-the-art facilities in collaboration with research institution and pharma/biotech indus- tries.
The curriculum has been structured to impart indepth knowledge of med- ical biochemistry, microbiology, clini- cal and medicinal chemistry, pharma- cology, genetics, cell and molecular biol- ogy, physiology, pathology, immunolo- gy and toxicology.
Students are educated through high- ly interactive sessions, which give them ample opportunity for self-expression.
Regular assignments, assessments, pre- sentations, seminars and research proj- ects are some of the mandates of the course.
This course requires an aptitude for research, innovation and inclination to learn beyond the text books. Those of you, who have enthusiasm, energy to work for long hours and motivation to find solutions to myriad unresolved complexities in the area of biomedical science...here lies the opportunity!
The candidates who have passed the Class XII examination with PCB (Biology/Biotechnology) with at least 55 per cent marks and a language as subjects are eligible to apply. Admission to this course is through an entrance examination consisting of a written test.
Marks obtained in Class XII are also considered in the overall merit.
The course has the advantage of pro- viding the student with the appropri- ate background for further studies either for a research career or it enables entry into academic programs related to medical, health and biotechnology sectors. Therefore, the demand for high- ly skilled biomedical scientists capable of performing and analysing is ever increasing.
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=26_05_2010_004_013&mode=undefined
The BSc (H) in Biomedical Science is specially designed to cover a broad range of basic as well as interdiscipli- nary areas in biological and chemical sciences. This course was introduced in the year 1999 by Acharya Narendra Dev College (ANDC) and now is also offered by Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences and Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences.
The course is a comprehensive and dynamic program with long-term career prospects including research, education, management and specialised laboratory work.
What distinguishes this course from the rest is the mandatory requirement to carry out a short-term research proj- ect, under the guidance of a distin- guished scientist using state-of-the-art facilities in collaboration with research institution and pharma/biotech indus- tries.
The curriculum has been structured to impart indepth knowledge of med- ical biochemistry, microbiology, clini- cal and medicinal chemistry, pharma- cology, genetics, cell and molecular biol- ogy, physiology, pathology, immunolo- gy and toxicology.
Students are educated through high- ly interactive sessions, which give them ample opportunity for self-expression.
Regular assignments, assessments, pre- sentations, seminars and research proj- ects are some of the mandates of the course.
This course requires an aptitude for research, innovation and inclination to learn beyond the text books. Those of you, who have enthusiasm, energy to work for long hours and motivation to find solutions to myriad unresolved complexities in the area of biomedical science...here lies the opportunity!
The candidates who have passed the Class XII examination with PCB (Biology/Biotechnology) with at least 55 per cent marks and a language as subjects are eligible to apply. Admission to this course is through an entrance examination consisting of a written test.
Marks obtained in Class XII are also considered in the overall merit.
The course has the advantage of pro- viding the student with the appropri- ate background for further studies either for a research career or it enables entry into academic programs related to medical, health and biotechnology sectors. Therefore, the demand for high- ly skilled biomedical scientists capable of performing and analysing is ever increasing.
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=26_05_2010_004_013&mode=undefined
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal demand more funds for RTE
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal demand more funds for RTE
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal Friday demanded extra grants from the central government for implementing Right to Education (RTE).
Education ministers from these three state met Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and forwarded their concerns about financial crunch that may obstruct the way for RTE in the states.
These three states are currently getting nearly 45 percent of the allocation for Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan, which is supposed to be the launching vehicle for the RTE, and are expected to be allocated almost 50 percent of the funds for RTE.
Sibal separately met Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Dharam Singh Saini, Bihar Humar Resource Development Minister Hari Narayan Singh and West Bengal School Education Minister Partho Dey to take stock of preparedness for implementation of the RTE.
An amount of over Rs. .71 lakh crore will be needed for the implementation of the RTE over next five years.
A major chunk (24 percent) of this amount is likely to go to Uttar Pradesh, while 17 percent might be for Bihar and 8 percent for West Bengal. These states have raised the issue of fund shortage earlier as well.
Sources say Sibal emphasised the need for recruiting qualified teachers to maintain the teacher-pupil ratio as mentioned in the RTE. Uttar Pradesh's Saini raised concern over quality of teachers training courses available in the state and it was decided that two-year teacher training course at IGNOU will be revised to meet the demands to train teachers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Giving details of the progress made towards the RTE, the Bihar minister told Sibal that text books and curriculum for 1st, 3rd and 5th standards have already been revised. He added that the act will be overseen by the State Council for Education Research and Training as per the guidelines of the act.
West Bengal's Dey informed Sibal about the problem with shifting school structure to a three-tier structure having 1st to 5th in primary, 6th to 8th in upper primary and 9th and 10th in the high school for implementing the act.
He said that a plan is being prepared by the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, to prepare a road map for implementing the act in the state. He added that more upper primary schools were being added in the state to correct the ratio between primary and upper primary schools.
Official sources said Sibal has informed the state ministers that the state rules for implementing the RTE will be notified soon.
Source Link: http://sify.com/news/uttar-pradesh-bihar-and-west-bengal-demand-more-funds-for-rte-news-national-kf2wObefcif.html
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal Friday demanded extra grants from the central government for implementing Right to Education (RTE).
Education ministers from these three state met Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and forwarded their concerns about financial crunch that may obstruct the way for RTE in the states.
These three states are currently getting nearly 45 percent of the allocation for Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan, which is supposed to be the launching vehicle for the RTE, and are expected to be allocated almost 50 percent of the funds for RTE.
Sibal separately met Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Dharam Singh Saini, Bihar Humar Resource Development Minister Hari Narayan Singh and West Bengal School Education Minister Partho Dey to take stock of preparedness for implementation of the RTE.
An amount of over Rs. .71 lakh crore will be needed for the implementation of the RTE over next five years.
A major chunk (24 percent) of this amount is likely to go to Uttar Pradesh, while 17 percent might be for Bihar and 8 percent for West Bengal. These states have raised the issue of fund shortage earlier as well.
Sources say Sibal emphasised the need for recruiting qualified teachers to maintain the teacher-pupil ratio as mentioned in the RTE. Uttar Pradesh's Saini raised concern over quality of teachers training courses available in the state and it was decided that two-year teacher training course at IGNOU will be revised to meet the demands to train teachers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Giving details of the progress made towards the RTE, the Bihar minister told Sibal that text books and curriculum for 1st, 3rd and 5th standards have already been revised. He added that the act will be overseen by the State Council for Education Research and Training as per the guidelines of the act.
West Bengal's Dey informed Sibal about the problem with shifting school structure to a three-tier structure having 1st to 5th in primary, 6th to 8th in upper primary and 9th and 10th in the high school for implementing the act.
He said that a plan is being prepared by the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, to prepare a road map for implementing the act in the state. He added that more upper primary schools were being added in the state to correct the ratio between primary and upper primary schools.
Official sources said Sibal has informed the state ministers that the state rules for implementing the RTE will be notified soon.
Source Link: http://sify.com/news/uttar-pradesh-bihar-and-west-bengal-demand-more-funds-for-rte-news-national-kf2wObefcif.html
Teachers should be paid higher than MBAs and engineers: Aamir Khan
Teachers should be paid higher than MBAs and engineers: Aamir Khan
IITians and IIMites should make way for teachers. If Aamir Khan has his way teachers should be the highest paid professionals in the country to encourage the best brains to join the profession.
The actor who has raised pertinent questions about the education system through his applauded films Taare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots believes we should give maximum value to the teachers, which means that teaching jobs should be highest paying
Speaking on the issue, the charming actor said "By and large, people go for teaching who don’t find jobs elsewhere. So if I don’t find a job elsewhere I will get into teaching. Therefore the best brains from every field end up going into business or something else to achieve success in their lives. The reason is that our teaching jobs don’t pay much.”
He said the need of the hour is to bring about a change in the mindset of people where a student should feel that his first choice should be to be a teacher because it is well-paid and respected job than others.
Source Link: http://learnhub.com/news/1148-teachers-should-be-paid-higher-than-mbas-and-engineers-aamir-khan
IITians and IIMites should make way for teachers. If Aamir Khan has his way teachers should be the highest paid professionals in the country to encourage the best brains to join the profession.
The actor who has raised pertinent questions about the education system through his applauded films Taare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots believes we should give maximum value to the teachers, which means that teaching jobs should be highest paying
Speaking on the issue, the charming actor said "By and large, people go for teaching who don’t find jobs elsewhere. So if I don’t find a job elsewhere I will get into teaching. Therefore the best brains from every field end up going into business or something else to achieve success in their lives. The reason is that our teaching jobs don’t pay much.”
He said the need of the hour is to bring about a change in the mindset of people where a student should feel that his first choice should be to be a teacher because it is well-paid and respected job than others.
Source Link: http://learnhub.com/news/1148-teachers-should-be-paid-higher-than-mbas-and-engineers-aamir-khan
Sibal launches CBSE's international curriculum
Sibal launches CBSE's international curriculum
DUBAI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday launched its self-designed international curriculum that aims to compete with its western counterparts to produce the global citizen of tomorrow. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal presided over the worldwide launch of the CBSE-international (CBSE-i) curriculum at Dubai's Indian High School (IHS). The IHS will also become a global centre for training teachers in the new curriculum under the guidelines of the CBSE. He said that CBSE's initiative was futuristic, and was a reflection of India's ambitious drive to establish a vast pool of skilled manpower that could become a significant driver of the global economy. “It is important to realise that the global community is going to need quality human resources. That will be provided only by countries where human resources are available,” Mr. Sibal said in a conversation with TheHindu. Because of its ample pool of young people, India has the advantage of having a “demographic dividend,” in comparison to “demographic deficit” that was being felt in the rest of the world, he said.
Source Link: http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/26/stories/2010052653622200.htm
DUBAI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday launched its self-designed international curriculum that aims to compete with its western counterparts to produce the global citizen of tomorrow. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal presided over the worldwide launch of the CBSE-international (CBSE-i) curriculum at Dubai's Indian High School (IHS). The IHS will also become a global centre for training teachers in the new curriculum under the guidelines of the CBSE. He said that CBSE's initiative was futuristic, and was a reflection of India's ambitious drive to establish a vast pool of skilled manpower that could become a significant driver of the global economy. “It is important to realise that the global community is going to need quality human resources. That will be provided only by countries where human resources are available,” Mr. Sibal said in a conversation with TheHindu. Because of its ample pool of young people, India has the advantage of having a “demographic dividend,” in comparison to “demographic deficit” that was being felt in the rest of the world, he said.
Source Link: http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/26/stories/2010052653622200.htm
Sibal calls for international cooperation in education
Sibal calls for international cooperation in education
New Delhi, May 25: Calling for international cooperation in the field of education, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today said new frontiers of knowledge cannot be conquered without collaboration.
"The time has come to start a dialogue across countries as new frontiers of knowledge cannot be conquered without collaboration. All of us, in this globalised world, have a stake in each other's future," Sibal said at India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Forum in Dubai, according to an official release here.
"The globalisation of higher education has added newer challenges in terms of quality assurance system, issues of mutual recognition and equivalence of degrees and transparency in the regulatory structures of national systems of higher education. These challenges can be largely addressed by increased regional and international collaboration," he said.
The minister said countries can emerge as providers of cost effective solutions to global community by developing their knowledge resources.
"Developing countries would emerge as the providers of solutions for the global community, which would be cost effective, and thus, effective for the entire world, in contrast to high cost solutions emerging from the developed world," he said.
Sibal said creation of intangible asset through generation of knowledge is the key for future development.
"The nature of wealth is shifting from acquisition of labour and capital to acquisition of intangible assets," he said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/educational-issues/sibal-calls-for-international-cooperation-in-education-50486.html
New Delhi, May 25: Calling for international cooperation in the field of education, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today said new frontiers of knowledge cannot be conquered without collaboration.
"The time has come to start a dialogue across countries as new frontiers of knowledge cannot be conquered without collaboration. All of us, in this globalised world, have a stake in each other's future," Sibal said at India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Forum in Dubai, according to an official release here.
"The globalisation of higher education has added newer challenges in terms of quality assurance system, issues of mutual recognition and equivalence of degrees and transparency in the regulatory structures of national systems of higher education. These challenges can be largely addressed by increased regional and international collaboration," he said.
The minister said countries can emerge as providers of cost effective solutions to global community by developing their knowledge resources.
"Developing countries would emerge as the providers of solutions for the global community, which would be cost effective, and thus, effective for the entire world, in contrast to high cost solutions emerging from the developed world," he said.
Sibal said creation of intangible asset through generation of knowledge is the key for future development.
"The nature of wealth is shifting from acquisition of labour and capital to acquisition of intangible assets," he said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/educational-issues/sibal-calls-for-international-cooperation-in-education-50486.html
Separate higher council for medical education: Azad
Separate higher council for medical education: Azad
New Delhi, May 25: Ruling out inclusion of medical education in the purview of the higher education council proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the process of creating a separate council for it was in an advanced stage.
"We have already reached far in formation of NCHRH (National Council for Human Resource in Health)," Azad said, after a meeting of the new six-member panel set up after the Medical Council of India (MCI) was dissolved.
The minister said that a draft of the NCHRH bill has been prepared by the ministry and copies of it have been circulated to state governments for response.
"Draft has been sent to the states and as many as 13 states have even given their reply," he said.
Official sources said that the NCHRH bill may be tabled in the monsoon session of parliament.
Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said the health ministry will continue regulation of medical education through the proposed NCHRH as mentioned in the president's address to the joint session of parliament last year.
"We will have our own NCHRH. We will set the standards in health education," she said, adding that medical science can not be separated from health ministry.
"Medical science is a very specialised area and it cannot be divorced from actual health policy," Rao said after an hour-long meeting with Human Resource Development Secretary Vibha Puri Das at the Health Ministry.
The meeting was held after HRD ministry pitched for inclusion of health education in the purview of the proposed National Council for Higher Education and Research (NCHER)
Das, meanwhile, said that her ministry is yet to take a final call on the NCHER bill.
"There were apprehensions about health education and NCHER. As on today, the task force has prepared the documents of NCHER. The ministry is yet to take a final view. It will take a decision in consultation with all ministries. We are discussing and working towards an agreed solution," she said.
Stressing on the need for working in tandem with the health ministry for reaching a final conclusion, Das said the final decision will be taken for enhancing the quality of education in the country.
"We discussed the NCHER and how we can work in tandem with the other ministries. They (health ministry officials) are very positive about how to bring about the best possible reforms and what will be the best possible way forward so that we can improve the quality of higher education," Das said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/medical-education/separate-higher-council-for-medical-education-azad-50468.html
New Delhi, May 25: Ruling out inclusion of medical education in the purview of the higher education council proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the process of creating a separate council for it was in an advanced stage.
"We have already reached far in formation of NCHRH (National Council for Human Resource in Health)," Azad said, after a meeting of the new six-member panel set up after the Medical Council of India (MCI) was dissolved.
The minister said that a draft of the NCHRH bill has been prepared by the ministry and copies of it have been circulated to state governments for response.
"Draft has been sent to the states and as many as 13 states have even given their reply," he said.
Official sources said that the NCHRH bill may be tabled in the monsoon session of parliament.
Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said the health ministry will continue regulation of medical education through the proposed NCHRH as mentioned in the president's address to the joint session of parliament last year.
"We will have our own NCHRH. We will set the standards in health education," she said, adding that medical science can not be separated from health ministry.
"Medical science is a very specialised area and it cannot be divorced from actual health policy," Rao said after an hour-long meeting with Human Resource Development Secretary Vibha Puri Das at the Health Ministry.
The meeting was held after HRD ministry pitched for inclusion of health education in the purview of the proposed National Council for Higher Education and Research (NCHER)
Das, meanwhile, said that her ministry is yet to take a final call on the NCHER bill.
"There were apprehensions about health education and NCHER. As on today, the task force has prepared the documents of NCHER. The ministry is yet to take a final view. It will take a decision in consultation with all ministries. We are discussing and working towards an agreed solution," she said.
Stressing on the need for working in tandem with the health ministry for reaching a final conclusion, Das said the final decision will be taken for enhancing the quality of education in the country.
"We discussed the NCHER and how we can work in tandem with the other ministries. They (health ministry officials) are very positive about how to bring about the best possible reforms and what will be the best possible way forward so that we can improve the quality of higher education," Das said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/medical-education/separate-higher-council-for-medical-education-azad-50468.html
Over 40,000 Delhi University forms sold on Day One
Over 40,000 Delhi University forms sold on Day One
New Delhi, May 28: The Delhi University (DU) sold over 40,000 forms for admissions to its colleges on the very first day of sale of application forms today, officials said.
The sale of forms will be on till June 11.
"A total of 40,559 common application forms were sold today in 16 centres in the university. Of these, 1,416 forms were filled and submitted by the aspiring students," said S.K. Vij, dean of the Student's Welfare Department.
DU has increased the number of seats by 5,000 for undergraduate courses this year. This pushes up the total number of seats on offer in the university to 54,000.
Dinesh Varshney, deputy dean of the Students' Welfare Department in the south campus of the varsity, said more than 1,200 students approached his office to get their admission-related queries answered.
"We also received more than 2,500 calls by students and parents about the admission process. These calls were not just from Delhi, but also other parts of India as well as from places abroad like Sharjah, Dubai, London, Singapore and Dhaka," he said.
Keeping in view the heat wave, DU issued a formal statement on Wednesday, advising students to postpone their visit to the campus for the forms if the weather was not pleasant.
The first cut-off list for various courses in affiliated colleges will be out on June 22. The academic session will begin in July. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/over-40000-delhi-university-forms-sold-on-day-one-50877.html
New Delhi, May 28: The Delhi University (DU) sold over 40,000 forms for admissions to its colleges on the very first day of sale of application forms today, officials said.
The sale of forms will be on till June 11.
"A total of 40,559 common application forms were sold today in 16 centres in the university. Of these, 1,416 forms were filled and submitted by the aspiring students," said S.K. Vij, dean of the Student's Welfare Department.
DU has increased the number of seats by 5,000 for undergraduate courses this year. This pushes up the total number of seats on offer in the university to 54,000.
Dinesh Varshney, deputy dean of the Students' Welfare Department in the south campus of the varsity, said more than 1,200 students approached his office to get their admission-related queries answered.
"We also received more than 2,500 calls by students and parents about the admission process. These calls were not just from Delhi, but also other parts of India as well as from places abroad like Sharjah, Dubai, London, Singapore and Dhaka," he said.
Keeping in view the heat wave, DU issued a formal statement on Wednesday, advising students to postpone their visit to the campus for the forms if the weather was not pleasant.
The first cut-off list for various courses in affiliated colleges will be out on June 22. The academic session will begin in July. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/over-40000-delhi-university-forms-sold-on-day-one-50877.html
No semester: science depts
No semester: science depts
After the English and Mathematics departments refusing to teach modules in the science courses approved by the Academic Council to be taught under the semester system, science teachers too have now refused to teach these courses.
In a meeting of the General Body of Science on Wednesday, more than 350 teachers of Delhi University compris- ing departments of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Electronics and Computer Science rejected the imple- mentation of semester system in the 12 science courses.
In the academic council meeting held on May 13, it was decided that barring BSc (H) Mathematics and BSc (H) Chemical Sciences, all the science cours- es will follow the semester system.
The General Body of Science, which met at Kirori Mal College, has resolved to reject the semester system and the semester-based courses that they claim have been passed illegally and unde- mocratically by the Vice-Chancellor. They have also decided not to teach any courses under the semester-based system.
“We want the courses to be taught in the annual system of exams with the old syllabus retained,“ said Vinay Kumar Singh, Secretary, General Body of Science.
The teachers also protested the scrapping of BSc Applied Physical Sciences courses such as Computer Sciences and Electronics and merging them into BSc Physical Science.
The General Body of Science teach- ers has also urged the Delhi University of Teachers' Association (DUTA) to take a collective decision to oppose the implementation of the semester sys- tem at the under-graduate level with- out discussion and debate.
They have also asked the DUTA to disassociate from admissions process due to begin from Friday. MONDAY Maitreyi College Mata Sundri College for Women Miranda House
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=27_05_2010_006_011&mode=undefined
After the English and Mathematics departments refusing to teach modules in the science courses approved by the Academic Council to be taught under the semester system, science teachers too have now refused to teach these courses.
In a meeting of the General Body of Science on Wednesday, more than 350 teachers of Delhi University compris- ing departments of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Electronics and Computer Science rejected the imple- mentation of semester system in the 12 science courses.
In the academic council meeting held on May 13, it was decided that barring BSc (H) Mathematics and BSc (H) Chemical Sciences, all the science cours- es will follow the semester system.
The General Body of Science, which met at Kirori Mal College, has resolved to reject the semester system and the semester-based courses that they claim have been passed illegally and unde- mocratically by the Vice-Chancellor. They have also decided not to teach any courses under the semester-based system.
“We want the courses to be taught in the annual system of exams with the old syllabus retained,“ said Vinay Kumar Singh, Secretary, General Body of Science.
The teachers also protested the scrapping of BSc Applied Physical Sciences courses such as Computer Sciences and Electronics and merging them into BSc Physical Science.
The General Body of Science teach- ers has also urged the Delhi University of Teachers' Association (DUTA) to take a collective decision to oppose the implementation of the semester sys- tem at the under-graduate level with- out discussion and debate.
They have also asked the DUTA to disassociate from admissions process due to begin from Friday. MONDAY Maitreyi College Mata Sundri College for Women Miranda House
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=27_05_2010_006_011&mode=undefined
More MBBS seats available this year under government quota in Karnataka
More MBBS seats available this year under government quota in Karnataka
Bangalore: Meritorious students aspiring for a medical seat in graduate courses (MBBS) under the government quota can raise their hopes a bit as the intake for the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubli has been increased.
“Our efforts to improve the infrastructure at the government medical college in Hubli have shown results. The Centre has agreed to increase the intake of the college by another 50 seats. We have also received assurance from the Centre for raising the intake in all government hospitals to 250 from the academic year 2011-12,” medical education minister Ramachandre Gowda said on Tuesday.
Explaining the reasons for the new found optimism, he said, “All vacant posts of nurses, lab technicians are being filled, laboratories are being upgraded and walk-in interviews are being held to fill the vacant posts of lecturers and professors immediately in these medical colleges and the hospitals attached to them. Full autonomy has been given to medical college heads concerned in conducting the interviews and selecting the right candidates.”
The huge improvement in infrastructure in government colleges would qualify them for an increased intake, he said.
However, he refused to comment on the Centre’s decision to wind up the Medical Council of India, but expressed confidence that the final effect would be good for medical education in the country.
In Hassan medical college alone there are 238 posts vacant at various levels. “They are being filled. The total number of such vacancies is over 500 and all of them will be filled within the next couple of months,” the minister said.
Referring to the threat from the Karnataka Pollution Control Board for closure of government hospitals in Bangalore that have not yet installed effluent treatment plants, the minister said that such a situation would not arise as the establishment of such plants would be completed in the next one month.
The total number of medical seats in the state is 3,805. Of which 1,822 are in the government quota.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_more-mbbs-seats-available-this-year-under-government-quota-in-karnataka_1387902
Bangalore: Meritorious students aspiring for a medical seat in graduate courses (MBBS) under the government quota can raise their hopes a bit as the intake for the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubli has been increased.
“Our efforts to improve the infrastructure at the government medical college in Hubli have shown results. The Centre has agreed to increase the intake of the college by another 50 seats. We have also received assurance from the Centre for raising the intake in all government hospitals to 250 from the academic year 2011-12,” medical education minister Ramachandre Gowda said on Tuesday.
Explaining the reasons for the new found optimism, he said, “All vacant posts of nurses, lab technicians are being filled, laboratories are being upgraded and walk-in interviews are being held to fill the vacant posts of lecturers and professors immediately in these medical colleges and the hospitals attached to them. Full autonomy has been given to medical college heads concerned in conducting the interviews and selecting the right candidates.”
The huge improvement in infrastructure in government colleges would qualify them for an increased intake, he said.
However, he refused to comment on the Centre’s decision to wind up the Medical Council of India, but expressed confidence that the final effect would be good for medical education in the country.
In Hassan medical college alone there are 238 posts vacant at various levels. “They are being filled. The total number of such vacancies is over 500 and all of them will be filled within the next couple of months,” the minister said.
Referring to the threat from the Karnataka Pollution Control Board for closure of government hospitals in Bangalore that have not yet installed effluent treatment plants, the minister said that such a situation would not arise as the establishment of such plants would be completed in the next one month.
The total number of medical seats in the state is 3,805. Of which 1,822 are in the government quota.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_more-mbbs-seats-available-this-year-under-government-quota-in-karnataka_1387902
Medical education to stay with Health
Medical education to stay with Health
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday ruled out shifting medical education from its purview to that of the HRD Ministry.
In a meeting between Union Health Secretary K Sujatha Rao and HRD Secretary Vibha Puri, the latter declared that there was no question of such a transfer. “Medical Science cannot be divorced from actual health policy,” Rao said after the meeting on Tuesday.
The HRD Ministry has been pushing for including medical education under the purview of its proposed National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER). The Health Ministry, on the other hand, has been raising objections to the proposed Foreign Universities Bill that recommends an overarching commission as the final authority to approve, regulate and monitor universities of all disciplines, including health and allied sciences, wanting to make their entry in India.
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it was not possible to bring all aspects of higher education under one overarching body. “It will only create chaos,” Azad said. Medical education being a “peculiar subject” should be handled by it alone, the Health Ministry has argued in a communication to the Human Resource Development Ministry.
Source Link: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Medical-education-to-stay-with-Health/623795
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday ruled out shifting medical education from its purview to that of the HRD Ministry.
In a meeting between Union Health Secretary K Sujatha Rao and HRD Secretary Vibha Puri, the latter declared that there was no question of such a transfer. “Medical Science cannot be divorced from actual health policy,” Rao said after the meeting on Tuesday.
The HRD Ministry has been pushing for including medical education under the purview of its proposed National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER). The Health Ministry, on the other hand, has been raising objections to the proposed Foreign Universities Bill that recommends an overarching commission as the final authority to approve, regulate and monitor universities of all disciplines, including health and allied sciences, wanting to make their entry in India.
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it was not possible to bring all aspects of higher education under one overarching body. “It will only create chaos,” Azad said. Medical education being a “peculiar subject” should be handled by it alone, the Health Ministry has argued in a communication to the Human Resource Development Ministry.
Source Link: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Medical-education-to-stay-with-Health/623795
Medical education's regulation by HRD ministry opposed
Medical education's regulation by HRD ministry opposed
New Delhi, May 25: The health ministry today ruled out regulation of medical education by a higher education council proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry, saying medical science cannot be separated from health policy.
Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said: "There is no question (of health education being under the proposed National Council for Higher Education and Research). Medical science is a very specialised area and it cannot be divorced from actual health policy."
Rao said this after an hour-long meeting with HRD Secretary Vibha Puri Das at the health ministry.
The meeting was held after the HRD ministry pitched for bringing health education under the purview of the proposed NCHER (National Council for Higher Education and Research) as the Medical Council of India, which regulated medical education, was dissolved May 15.
Former MCI president Ketan Desai was arrested on charges of taking bribe to give recognition to a medical college in Punjab though it did no conform to the MCI norms.
Rao made it clear that medical education will be placed under National Council for Human Resource in Health (NCHRH) as mentioned in President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint session of parliament last year.
"We will have our own NCHRH to set the standards in health education," she said.
Das, meanwhile, said that her ministry is yet to take a final decision on the NCHER bill.
"There were apprehensions about health education and NCHER. As of today, the task force has prepared the document of NCHER. The ministry is yet to take a final view. The ministry will take a decision in consultation with all ministries. We are discussing and working towards an agreed solution," she said.
"We discussed the NCHER and how we can work in tandem with other ministries. They (health ministry officials) are very positive about how to bring about the best possible reforms and what will be the best possible way forward so that we can improve the quality of higher education," Das said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/medical-education/medical-educations-regulation-by-hrd-ministry-opposed-50454.html
New Delhi, May 25: The health ministry today ruled out regulation of medical education by a higher education council proposed by the human resource development (HRD) ministry, saying medical science cannot be separated from health policy.
Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said: "There is no question (of health education being under the proposed National Council for Higher Education and Research). Medical science is a very specialised area and it cannot be divorced from actual health policy."
Rao said this after an hour-long meeting with HRD Secretary Vibha Puri Das at the health ministry.
The meeting was held after the HRD ministry pitched for bringing health education under the purview of the proposed NCHER (National Council for Higher Education and Research) as the Medical Council of India, which regulated medical education, was dissolved May 15.
Former MCI president Ketan Desai was arrested on charges of taking bribe to give recognition to a medical college in Punjab though it did no conform to the MCI norms.
Rao made it clear that medical education will be placed under National Council for Human Resource in Health (NCHRH) as mentioned in President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint session of parliament last year.
"We will have our own NCHRH to set the standards in health education," she said.
Das, meanwhile, said that her ministry is yet to take a final decision on the NCHER bill.
"There were apprehensions about health education and NCHER. As of today, the task force has prepared the document of NCHER. The ministry is yet to take a final view. The ministry will take a decision in consultation with all ministries. We are discussing and working towards an agreed solution," she said.
"We discussed the NCHER and how we can work in tandem with other ministries. They (health ministry officials) are very positive about how to bring about the best possible reforms and what will be the best possible way forward so that we can improve the quality of higher education," Das said. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/medical-education/medical-educations-regulation-by-hrd-ministry-opposed-50454.html
IMT Ghaziabad to launch dual-country course
IMT Ghaziabad to launch dual-country course
The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad plans to start a new dual-country course by July this year. With an intake of 120 students, the two-year course will offer students the opportunity to spend one year at IMT’s Ghaziabad campus and the other year at its Dubai campus.
The fee of this dual-country course will be 20 per cent higher than that of IMT Ghaziabad which is Rs 11 lakh for the two year management course. The fee for this course will be Rs 14-15 lakh for two years.
“We are waiting for approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is in final stages of approval and once we get that, we will start the dual country post graduate programme in management,” said Arun Mohan Sherry, Chairman (Joint Admission Committee) of IMT’s Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Dubai campuses.
The institute expects to get the approval in another week or ten days and will take those candidates for the programme who can’t make it to IMT in the first list. “With this programme, we will increase the student intake and candidates in the waiting list will get admission in the course,” added Sherry. IMT Ghaziabad currently has a batch of around 400 students and admissions will begin after the AICTE approval.
Though IMT already has tie-ups with more than 40 institutes globally, the dual-country programme will allow students to spend a year at IMT’s Dubai campus while the other programmes are short term student and faculty exchange programmes for a three-six month duration.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/imt-ghaziabad-to-launch-dual-country-course/395842/
The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad plans to start a new dual-country course by July this year. With an intake of 120 students, the two-year course will offer students the opportunity to spend one year at IMT’s Ghaziabad campus and the other year at its Dubai campus.
The fee of this dual-country course will be 20 per cent higher than that of IMT Ghaziabad which is Rs 11 lakh for the two year management course. The fee for this course will be Rs 14-15 lakh for two years.
“We are waiting for approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is in final stages of approval and once we get that, we will start the dual country post graduate programme in management,” said Arun Mohan Sherry, Chairman (Joint Admission Committee) of IMT’s Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Dubai campuses.
The institute expects to get the approval in another week or ten days and will take those candidates for the programme who can’t make it to IMT in the first list. “With this programme, we will increase the student intake and candidates in the waiting list will get admission in the course,” added Sherry. IMT Ghaziabad currently has a batch of around 400 students and admissions will begin after the AICTE approval.
Though IMT already has tie-ups with more than 40 institutes globally, the dual-country programme will allow students to spend a year at IMT’s Dubai campus while the other programmes are short term student and faculty exchange programmes for a three-six month duration.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/imt-ghaziabad-to-launch-dual-country-course/395842/
IIT-JEE results will be declared tomorrow
IIT-JEE results will be declared tomorrow
Mumbai: The wait for 4.72 lakh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants will end as the results of the Joint Entrance (JEE) will be declared on May 26.
The highest number of candidates who attempted the exam are from the IIT Bombay zone (80,211),followed by IIT Delhi (73,862), IIT Kanpur (73,194), IIT Madras (68,500), IIT Roorkee (61,233), IIT Kharagpur (60,834) and IIT Guwahati (54,269). The exam was held on April 11.
The total number of seats available across all IITs, IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad is approximately 10,000.
This year, the IITs are starting online counselling which will be open to all candidates who qualify.This implies that they can fill their choices online.
“The counselling portal will start on May 27. Reserved category candidates will, however, have to come to IITs for document verification, but they can fill their choices online,” said TS Natarajan, JEE organising chairman and professor at IIT Madras.
For the four errors which were encountered during JEE this year, the IITs have announced the corrective measures taken.
“The Joint Admissions Board observed unanimously that the situation does not warrant holding of a re-examination and the remedial measures taken will adequately redress the concerns of students,” states the IIT-JEE website.
For instance, in few cases, the question paper contained two unreadable pages and two partially readable pages in the physics section of Paper-I.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_iit-jee-results-will-be-declared-tomorrow_1387381
Mumbai: The wait for 4.72 lakh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants will end as the results of the Joint Entrance (JEE) will be declared on May 26.
The highest number of candidates who attempted the exam are from the IIT Bombay zone (80,211),followed by IIT Delhi (73,862), IIT Kanpur (73,194), IIT Madras (68,500), IIT Roorkee (61,233), IIT Kharagpur (60,834) and IIT Guwahati (54,269). The exam was held on April 11.
The total number of seats available across all IITs, IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad is approximately 10,000.
This year, the IITs are starting online counselling which will be open to all candidates who qualify.This implies that they can fill their choices online.
“The counselling portal will start on May 27. Reserved category candidates will, however, have to come to IITs for document verification, but they can fill their choices online,” said TS Natarajan, JEE organising chairman and professor at IIT Madras.
For the four errors which were encountered during JEE this year, the IITs have announced the corrective measures taken.
“The Joint Admissions Board observed unanimously that the situation does not warrant holding of a re-examination and the remedial measures taken will adequately redress the concerns of students,” states the IIT-JEE website.
For instance, in few cases, the question paper contained two unreadable pages and two partially readable pages in the physics section of Paper-I.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_iit-jee-results-will-be-declared-tomorrow_1387381
Exec education: Ivy League entry ruffles Indian schools' feathers
Exec education: Ivy League entry ruffles Indian schools' feathers
Aim is to cash in on the growing Rs 350-cr executive education space in India.
When Harvard Business School’s (HBS) new dean Nitin Nohria told the media that the top B-school is looking for a classroom in India and is committed to doing something in the executive education space in an “intense way”, he was voicing the collective ambitions of the Ivy league schools.
While HBS and Tuck School of Business are already present in India in a limited way, they would soon be joined by others like Oxford University’s Said Business School and Duke University.
The reason is simple: All of them need to diversify their revenue stream and the India growth story is something they can hardly afford to ignore. Moreover, executive education is a Rs 350-business in India and is growing at a fast clip.
“We bring in advantages like scalability. It’s about leadership training at various levels in the organisation. A large portion of our delivery is technology related. It’s about blending classical executive education and technology-based education and about e-learning modules and simulation based courses,” says Vinay Hebbar, MD, Harvard Business Publishing.
Others are more than listening. For instance, in its 800-year history, Oxford University has for the first time, announced that it will set up an offshore facility at Lavasa near Pune.
The Said Business School at the University of Oxford proposes to establish a Center for Indian business studies — the Oxford University India Business Center which will, among other things, also deliver executive education programmes. The funds for this Oxford University Educational organisation will be given by Ajit Gulabchand, chairman of Lavasa Corporation.
Many Indian B-schools, however, are not amused and believe international B-schools are in India with a financial outlook and only to address MNCs.
“The interest of international B-schools in India is purely financial. If it’s only about offering quality education, why don’t they serve the small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? Why do they only visit MNCs and top Indian companies,” says the director of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) who did not wish to be quoted.
Indian B-schools say the real executive education market lies in addressing the needs of the SMEs in regional languages. “Our training is as good as a Harvard professors as we understand the local market and needs better,” adds the director.
Some others say giving executive education in India is not a feasible option for the international schools.
“It’s not feasible for foreign schools to conduct programmes in India as the cost is very high. One also has to fly professors down in business class, accommodate them in five-star hotels and also conduct the programmes in a five-star ambience. In contrast, Indian B-schools conduct such programmes on their premises and accommodate the executives on the campus too,” explains an IIM Calcutta professor.
Charges for the executive education programmes are school and programme-specific. For instance, Harvard charges Rs 2,12,000 (plus service tax) for a five-day programme on “Building a Global Enterprise in India” and ISB Rs 1,50,000 for a five-day programme on “Marketing Strategy in a Competitive Environment”. IIM Ahmedabad, on the other hand, charges Rs 1,50,000 for a five-day programme for top Management on “Corporate Strategy — Brand Strategy Linkages”.
IIMs offer programmes at two levels: Short duration (seven to 20 days) and longer duration (six months). “Harvard is not in the longer duration executive education programmes, so competition for the IIMs seems lower than for ISB,” says an IIM professor who did not wish to be identified. Meanwhile, with the global economic revival, business schools say companies are loosening their purse strings and putting employee training programmes back on track. Business schools say they see an upsurge in executive education enrolments by 40 to 50 per cent.
Kunal Basu, reader in Marketing, Said Business School, Oxford University says, “With the growing demand for management education in the country, there are challenges and opportunities. Management education in India now faces the challenges of quality assurance and research excellence”. But that’s hardly something the Indian B-schools would agree to.
Despite the reservations of the Indian schools, the fact is that India Inc is happy that the international universities are coming to their door steps to deliver their executive education programmes as clearly there would be a 60 per cent cost reduction. Sending an executive could cost a company upward of Rs 20 lakh depending on the duration of the programme and the cost. The flip side, however, is that international exposure would be something that the executive compromises on.
Says Vivek Menon, Director Human Capital, Integreon, a knowledge processing outsourcing firm, “it’s good that international education will become affordable and allow more number of people to attend. Besides working out to be cheaper, this could also play a part in employee retention.
Integreon sends around six to seven executives in senior management every year to HBS for executive education programme. An advantage is that these executives could impart training to their own team members.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/exec-education-ivy-league-entry-ruffles-indian-schools%5C-feathers/395839/
Aim is to cash in on the growing Rs 350-cr executive education space in India.
When Harvard Business School’s (HBS) new dean Nitin Nohria told the media that the top B-school is looking for a classroom in India and is committed to doing something in the executive education space in an “intense way”, he was voicing the collective ambitions of the Ivy league schools.
While HBS and Tuck School of Business are already present in India in a limited way, they would soon be joined by others like Oxford University’s Said Business School and Duke University.
The reason is simple: All of them need to diversify their revenue stream and the India growth story is something they can hardly afford to ignore. Moreover, executive education is a Rs 350-business in India and is growing at a fast clip.
“We bring in advantages like scalability. It’s about leadership training at various levels in the organisation. A large portion of our delivery is technology related. It’s about blending classical executive education and technology-based education and about e-learning modules and simulation based courses,” says Vinay Hebbar, MD, Harvard Business Publishing.
Others are more than listening. For instance, in its 800-year history, Oxford University has for the first time, announced that it will set up an offshore facility at Lavasa near Pune.
The Said Business School at the University of Oxford proposes to establish a Center for Indian business studies — the Oxford University India Business Center which will, among other things, also deliver executive education programmes. The funds for this Oxford University Educational organisation will be given by Ajit Gulabchand, chairman of Lavasa Corporation.
Many Indian B-schools, however, are not amused and believe international B-schools are in India with a financial outlook and only to address MNCs.
“The interest of international B-schools in India is purely financial. If it’s only about offering quality education, why don’t they serve the small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? Why do they only visit MNCs and top Indian companies,” says the director of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) who did not wish to be quoted.
Indian B-schools say the real executive education market lies in addressing the needs of the SMEs in regional languages. “Our training is as good as a Harvard professors as we understand the local market and needs better,” adds the director.
Some others say giving executive education in India is not a feasible option for the international schools.
“It’s not feasible for foreign schools to conduct programmes in India as the cost is very high. One also has to fly professors down in business class, accommodate them in five-star hotels and also conduct the programmes in a five-star ambience. In contrast, Indian B-schools conduct such programmes on their premises and accommodate the executives on the campus too,” explains an IIM Calcutta professor.
Charges for the executive education programmes are school and programme-specific. For instance, Harvard charges Rs 2,12,000 (plus service tax) for a five-day programme on “Building a Global Enterprise in India” and ISB Rs 1,50,000 for a five-day programme on “Marketing Strategy in a Competitive Environment”. IIM Ahmedabad, on the other hand, charges Rs 1,50,000 for a five-day programme for top Management on “Corporate Strategy — Brand Strategy Linkages”.
IIMs offer programmes at two levels: Short duration (seven to 20 days) and longer duration (six months). “Harvard is not in the longer duration executive education programmes, so competition for the IIMs seems lower than for ISB,” says an IIM professor who did not wish to be identified. Meanwhile, with the global economic revival, business schools say companies are loosening their purse strings and putting employee training programmes back on track. Business schools say they see an upsurge in executive education enrolments by 40 to 50 per cent.
Kunal Basu, reader in Marketing, Said Business School, Oxford University says, “With the growing demand for management education in the country, there are challenges and opportunities. Management education in India now faces the challenges of quality assurance and research excellence”. But that’s hardly something the Indian B-schools would agree to.
Despite the reservations of the Indian schools, the fact is that India Inc is happy that the international universities are coming to their door steps to deliver their executive education programmes as clearly there would be a 60 per cent cost reduction. Sending an executive could cost a company upward of Rs 20 lakh depending on the duration of the programme and the cost. The flip side, however, is that international exposure would be something that the executive compromises on.
Says Vivek Menon, Director Human Capital, Integreon, a knowledge processing outsourcing firm, “it’s good that international education will become affordable and allow more number of people to attend. Besides working out to be cheaper, this could also play a part in employee retention.
Integreon sends around six to seven executives in senior management every year to HBS for executive education programme. An advantage is that these executives could impart training to their own team members.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/exec-education-ivy-league-entry-ruffles-indian-schools%5C-feathers/395839/
Education sector may double to $50 bn by 2015: Assocham
Education sector may double to $50 bn by 2015: Assocham
NEW DELHI: The size of the education sector may double to USD 50 billion by 2015 with the rise in government expenditure along with an increase in middle-class income, an industry chamber study has said.
At present, the size of the education sector is pegged at USD 25 billion, said an Assocham study.
"The government is planning to spend about 5 per cent of GDP in the next five years on education," it said and noted that the middle-class has started spending more on education and no longer considers it an expense.
Since 2008, about 55 per cent of the country's middle- class households have started saving for higher education of their children compared to about 20 per cent in 2007, the study said.
The chamber, however said, except some select universities and institutions, bulk of the government and private institutions impart higher education, which lacks quality. Therefore, quality education needs to be encouraged for which investments would be forthcoming.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Education-sector-may-double-to-50-bn-by-2015-Assocham/articleshow/5964829.cms
NEW DELHI: The size of the education sector may double to USD 50 billion by 2015 with the rise in government expenditure along with an increase in middle-class income, an industry chamber study has said.
At present, the size of the education sector is pegged at USD 25 billion, said an Assocham study.
"The government is planning to spend about 5 per cent of GDP in the next five years on education," it said and noted that the middle-class has started spending more on education and no longer considers it an expense.
Since 2008, about 55 per cent of the country's middle- class households have started saving for higher education of their children compared to about 20 per cent in 2007, the study said.
The chamber, however said, except some select universities and institutions, bulk of the government and private institutions impart higher education, which lacks quality. Therefore, quality education needs to be encouraged for which investments would be forthcoming.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Education-sector-may-double-to-50-bn-by-2015-Assocham/articleshow/5964829.cms
Course profile - Can glass be made stronger than steel?
Course profile - Can glass be made stronger than steel?
Chemistry answers such questions
BSc (H) Chemistry A student planning to pursue BSc (H) Chemistry course in the Delhi University is expected to have a sci- entific and analytical aptitude, be log- ical and yet be open and creative. A student should be a keen observer and should not jump to any immediate con- clusions and most importantly, be pre- pared to accept failure in practical work and be ready to try again.
The curriculum designed in the semester system to be introduced from the coming academic session (2010-11) comprises of 24 papers distributed over six semesters. These include 16 papers of main subject (Chemistry), six of minor subjects (physics, mathematics and bio) and two interdisciplinary sub- jects. The main papers include five papers each of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and one newly introduced paper on `Analytical Methods of Analysis'. Minor subjects include two papers each of physics, maths and molecular biology.
Interdisciplinary papers include one paper each of English and `Applications of Computers in Chemistry'.
Thus, the course is designed not only to provide sound foundation to the main subject but is well diversified to pro- vide the necessary knowledge of the allied subjects like physics and math- ematics and equips the learners with language skills as also equips with skills required for the use of computers.
The course also includes two papers on molecular biology, which will fur- ther diversify the prospects both for pursuing the higher studies and the career options available. Thus, a stu- dent studying chemistry is acquaint- ed with a vast array of subjects and gains theoretical knowledge in various fields along with honing his practical skill.
Graduates in chemistry have the option to join a master's course in chemAssociate Professor, Zakir Husain College istry and allied fields like biochemistry, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, forensic science etc.
After post graduation in one of these courses, students can pursue research or go for teaching in the university. One can also join the industry as a scien- tist in the research and development wing or as a chemical analyst. Jobs can also be availed in environment, wild life sector, metallurgical industry as well as a medical representative.
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_05_2010_004_004&mode=undefined
Chemistry answers such questions
BSc (H) Chemistry A student planning to pursue BSc (H) Chemistry course in the Delhi University is expected to have a sci- entific and analytical aptitude, be log- ical and yet be open and creative. A student should be a keen observer and should not jump to any immediate con- clusions and most importantly, be pre- pared to accept failure in practical work and be ready to try again.
The curriculum designed in the semester system to be introduced from the coming academic session (2010-11) comprises of 24 papers distributed over six semesters. These include 16 papers of main subject (Chemistry), six of minor subjects (physics, mathematics and bio) and two interdisciplinary sub- jects. The main papers include five papers each of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and one newly introduced paper on `Analytical Methods of Analysis'. Minor subjects include two papers each of physics, maths and molecular biology.
Interdisciplinary papers include one paper each of English and `Applications of Computers in Chemistry'.
Thus, the course is designed not only to provide sound foundation to the main subject but is well diversified to pro- vide the necessary knowledge of the allied subjects like physics and math- ematics and equips the learners with language skills as also equips with skills required for the use of computers.
The course also includes two papers on molecular biology, which will fur- ther diversify the prospects both for pursuing the higher studies and the career options available. Thus, a stu- dent studying chemistry is acquaint- ed with a vast array of subjects and gains theoretical knowledge in various fields along with honing his practical skill.
Graduates in chemistry have the option to join a master's course in chemAssociate Professor, Zakir Husain College istry and allied fields like biochemistry, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, forensic science etc.
After post graduation in one of these courses, students can pursue research or go for teaching in the university. One can also join the industry as a scien- tist in the research and development wing or as a chemical analyst. Jobs can also be availed in environment, wild life sector, metallurgical industry as well as a medical representative.
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_05_2010_004_004&mode=undefined
Young students start The Brand Guru
Young students start The Brand Guru
It's very encouraging to see young minds coming up with new ideas and pursuing an offbeat path to execute it. Only time will tell whether The Brand Guru makes it to the successful list or not.
STARTING A business is easy but sustaining it is very hard. Out of thousands of start-ups in India, only handfuls make it to the top. Rest are simply lost in the jungle. What are the reasons behind this failure? Why hundreds of initiatives die before flowering?
The answer is very simple- those businesses are unable to make their brand value in the market. They don’t know how to increase their brand visibility and penetration. This was the thought which drove Anuj Tejpal, a senior IDD student at IT-BHU, Varanasi, to start The Brand Guru with his friends.
According to Anuj, the focus of The Brand is on converting local brands into successful ones. Anuj says, “We provide customized services to coaching institutes/schools/colleges, small & medium-sized companies, web portals, regional movies/serials, media houses & commercial products. ”
When asked about the lack of a formal management education, Anuj quips, “No book can teach you marketing or business. You learn it by doing. Besides, we have done our homework properly. We have members with complementary skill-sets. People have showed their faith in us and we have got two clients within a month of operation.”
The Brand Guru strives to identify growth opportunities of the brands in existing markets and as well as in new markets. It also promises to give consulting services in brand management, market research & marketing planning & execution.
It’s very encouraging to see young minds coming up with new ideas and pursuing an offbeat path to execute it. Only time will tell whether The Brand Guru makes it to the successful list or not. For now, All is Well for Anuj and his team.
Source Link: http://www.merinews.com/article/young-students-start-the-brand-guru/15815086.shtml
It's very encouraging to see young minds coming up with new ideas and pursuing an offbeat path to execute it. Only time will tell whether The Brand Guru makes it to the successful list or not.
STARTING A business is easy but sustaining it is very hard. Out of thousands of start-ups in India, only handfuls make it to the top. Rest are simply lost in the jungle. What are the reasons behind this failure? Why hundreds of initiatives die before flowering?
The answer is very simple- those businesses are unable to make their brand value in the market. They don’t know how to increase their brand visibility and penetration. This was the thought which drove Anuj Tejpal, a senior IDD student at IT-BHU, Varanasi, to start The Brand Guru with his friends.
According to Anuj, the focus of The Brand is on converting local brands into successful ones. Anuj says, “We provide customized services to coaching institutes/schools/colleges, small & medium-sized companies, web portals, regional movies/serials, media houses & commercial products. ”
When asked about the lack of a formal management education, Anuj quips, “No book can teach you marketing or business. You learn it by doing. Besides, we have done our homework properly. We have members with complementary skill-sets. People have showed their faith in us and we have got two clients within a month of operation.”
The Brand Guru strives to identify growth opportunities of the brands in existing markets and as well as in new markets. It also promises to give consulting services in brand management, market research & marketing planning & execution.
It’s very encouraging to see young minds coming up with new ideas and pursuing an offbeat path to execute it. Only time will tell whether The Brand Guru makes it to the successful list or not. For now, All is Well for Anuj and his team.
Source Link: http://www.merinews.com/article/young-students-start-the-brand-guru/15815086.shtml
Train well for IIT-JEE
Train well for IIT-JEE
Mumbai: With just two days to go for the IIT-JEE results, engineering aspirants are once again focusing on this extremely competitive gateway to the renowned institutes in the world.
Arun Khetan, CEO and managing director, New Age Knowledge Solutions points out that IIT-JEE is one of those rare exams in which students participate en-masse, approximately 4,50,000 as per estimates and only two per cent are selected - and only around 0.4 per cent are selected to the premium IITs. Tough exam pattern prohibit the students getting selected just by fluke.
Underlining the need for aspirants to gear up properly for the challenge, Khetan says that there are certain aspects that should be kept in mind while choosing an institute for the two-year preparatory course.
"Apart from checking on the institute set up, infrastructure etc, students should look at faculty profile, track record and contribution in producing IITians year after year; method of teaching, systematic and error free study material, assessment mechanisms, guidance and counselling assistance provided."
"To succeed in their goal, IIT aspirant must ideally be intelligent and hardworking, systematic in approach towards studies and a meticulous pursuer of the target, with good ability to reason, capability to grasp and analyse various subjects and topics at a time," Khetan adds.
Vinaykumar, CEO, Rao IIT Academy, emphasises that candidates who secure an All India Rank (AIR) get recognition at all India level in an apex level competitive examination. This feeling of pride and being part of an elite group makes IIT-JEE a special thing.
According to Vinaykumar, for the two-year preparatory course, aspirants should ensure that the institute is a vision of a national level committed educationist.
"It should have pan India level operations, with its branches all over. The passing percentage in IIT-JEE level competitive examination should be comparatively high. What really matters is the percentage selection, the quality of faculty and student care," he advises.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_train-well-for-iit-jee_1387378
Mumbai: With just two days to go for the IIT-JEE results, engineering aspirants are once again focusing on this extremely competitive gateway to the renowned institutes in the world.
Arun Khetan, CEO and managing director, New Age Knowledge Solutions points out that IIT-JEE is one of those rare exams in which students participate en-masse, approximately 4,50,000 as per estimates and only two per cent are selected - and only around 0.4 per cent are selected to the premium IITs. Tough exam pattern prohibit the students getting selected just by fluke.
Underlining the need for aspirants to gear up properly for the challenge, Khetan says that there are certain aspects that should be kept in mind while choosing an institute for the two-year preparatory course.
"Apart from checking on the institute set up, infrastructure etc, students should look at faculty profile, track record and contribution in producing IITians year after year; method of teaching, systematic and error free study material, assessment mechanisms, guidance and counselling assistance provided."
"To succeed in their goal, IIT aspirant must ideally be intelligent and hardworking, systematic in approach towards studies and a meticulous pursuer of the target, with good ability to reason, capability to grasp and analyse various subjects and topics at a time," Khetan adds.
Vinaykumar, CEO, Rao IIT Academy, emphasises that candidates who secure an All India Rank (AIR) get recognition at all India level in an apex level competitive examination. This feeling of pride and being part of an elite group makes IIT-JEE a special thing.
According to Vinaykumar, for the two-year preparatory course, aspirants should ensure that the institute is a vision of a national level committed educationist.
"It should have pan India level operations, with its branches all over. The passing percentage in IIT-JEE level competitive examination should be comparatively high. What really matters is the percentage selection, the quality of faculty and student care," he advises.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_train-well-for-iit-jee_1387378
Teachers should be paid higher than MBAs and engineers: Aamir Khan
Teachers should be paid higher than MBAs and engineers: Aamir Khan
IITians and IIMites should make way for teachers. If Aamir Khan has his way teachers should be the highest paid professionals in the country to encourage the best brains to join the profession.
The actor who has raised pertinent questions about the education system through his applauded films Taare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots believes we should give maximum value to the teachers, which means that teaching jobs should be highest paying
Speaking on the issue, the charming actor said "By and large, people go for teaching who don’t find jobs elsewhere. So if I don’t find a job elsewhere I will get into teaching. Therefore the best brains from every field end up going into business or something else to achieve success in their lives. The reason is that our teaching jobs don’t pay much.”
He said the need of the hour is to bring about a change in the mindset of people where a student should feel that his first choice should be to be a teacher because it is well-paid and respected job than others.
Source Link: http://learnhub.com/news
IITians and IIMites should make way for teachers. If Aamir Khan has his way teachers should be the highest paid professionals in the country to encourage the best brains to join the profession.
The actor who has raised pertinent questions about the education system through his applauded films Taare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots believes we should give maximum value to the teachers, which means that teaching jobs should be highest paying
Speaking on the issue, the charming actor said "By and large, people go for teaching who don’t find jobs elsewhere. So if I don’t find a job elsewhere I will get into teaching. Therefore the best brains from every field end up going into business or something else to achieve success in their lives. The reason is that our teaching jobs don’t pay much.”
He said the need of the hour is to bring about a change in the mindset of people where a student should feel that his first choice should be to be a teacher because it is well-paid and respected job than others.
Source Link: http://learnhub.com/news
Students can steer a career through short courses as well
Students can steer a career through short courses as well
Mumbai: ive years of college life are spent with the most care free attitude. Some have already made up their mind on what path to take after getting their third year degree mark sheet, while some are clue less long after the result are announced. It is because of this indecisive state of mind that students end up missing an important year.
To sort out the confusion and help them, DNA explains two popular course options that they can continue while studying in college and also take it forward to pursue a post-graduation or a career.
Exploring the lingual bouquet:
Decades ago when trade and commerce were a predominant occupation, people paid heed to learning the language of their prospective customers.
Even today this stands to be true. You might not see turbaned and moustachioed merchants trying to speak English (the foreign language then), but young professionals showcasing their language skills at international conferences and seminars are a common sight.
Living in a world ruled by communication, one doesn’t want language to be a barrier. With companies going multinational and setting up offices in various parts of the world, knowing atleast one foreign language has become a must. Today apart from French, learning Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and even Arabic has become quite popular.
"Working in the communications department of various companies, I have realised the importance of knowing languages beyond English," says Maya Rane who has over 10 years of working in the field. "I often have to interact with counterparts in both eastern and western countries and so knowing atleast the basics of their language and culture helps in my profession," she adds.
Agreeing to the fact that knowing a foreign language helps in one's career Dheera Majumdar a travel writer says, "Apart from getting a professional edge, language learning is an art in itself. While it helps to learn about a new culture intimately, it also expands horizons and is exciting as well."
Job opportunities:
Learning a foreign language opens specialised jobs in different fields. Employment options can vary from teaching, diplomatic services, hospitality, travel and tourism, to interpreters, translators and public relation officers in government sectors and multi-national companies.
Finding an animated career
The year 1974 saw India's first animated film, remember Ek, Anek aur Ekta, remember the song "ek chidiyaa anek chidiyaa"?After that India can boast of numerous home productions as well as contributions to international film-makers. There is no doubt that the Indian animation industry has come a long way over the last three decades.
Still a sparkling career option, Animation is rightly said to be a career where one can literally 'draw' salary. Those with a knack of drawing or creating characters can satisfy their creative spirits and with a handsome remuneration.
After finishing the in-house training in leading animation production studio, one can start a career as a junior animator and earn Rs12,000-14,000. A senior animator with an experience of 3 to 5 years has a per month income of Rs25,000-35,000. But if you come with a portfolio of some good and outstanding animation work you would even be able to earn more than Rs50,000-60,000.
It may hardly seem to be meant for outsourcing, but Indian cartoonists and animators have worked on a number of foreign productions. The western countries are favouring India over any other country for outsourcing animation because there is a vast base of English speaking manpower, cost advantage and availability of well-equipped studios.
Job opportunities:
The allied careers that students can look forward to after doing a course in animation may range from entertainment and advertising, marketing, computer/web-based education, publishing, virtual reality in defence, web designing, developing computer and mobile games, medical, become tutors at leading studios and training institutes.
Both of the above courses can be pursued while you are studying in college. Being away from routine college academics, such courses are a melting pot for people of similar tastes, they also open new prospects and perspectives for an individual. So, if you're not wanting to simply have a vanilla degree certification, add some flavour by signing up for such short courses.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_students-can-steer-a-career-through-short-courses-as-well_1387377
Mumbai: ive years of college life are spent with the most care free attitude. Some have already made up their mind on what path to take after getting their third year degree mark sheet, while some are clue less long after the result are announced. It is because of this indecisive state of mind that students end up missing an important year.
To sort out the confusion and help them, DNA explains two popular course options that they can continue while studying in college and also take it forward to pursue a post-graduation or a career.
Exploring the lingual bouquet:
Decades ago when trade and commerce were a predominant occupation, people paid heed to learning the language of their prospective customers.
Even today this stands to be true. You might not see turbaned and moustachioed merchants trying to speak English (the foreign language then), but young professionals showcasing their language skills at international conferences and seminars are a common sight.
Living in a world ruled by communication, one doesn’t want language to be a barrier. With companies going multinational and setting up offices in various parts of the world, knowing atleast one foreign language has become a must. Today apart from French, learning Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and even Arabic has become quite popular.
"Working in the communications department of various companies, I have realised the importance of knowing languages beyond English," says Maya Rane who has over 10 years of working in the field. "I often have to interact with counterparts in both eastern and western countries and so knowing atleast the basics of their language and culture helps in my profession," she adds.
Agreeing to the fact that knowing a foreign language helps in one's career Dheera Majumdar a travel writer says, "Apart from getting a professional edge, language learning is an art in itself. While it helps to learn about a new culture intimately, it also expands horizons and is exciting as well."
Job opportunities:
Learning a foreign language opens specialised jobs in different fields. Employment options can vary from teaching, diplomatic services, hospitality, travel and tourism, to interpreters, translators and public relation officers in government sectors and multi-national companies.
Finding an animated career
The year 1974 saw India's first animated film, remember Ek, Anek aur Ekta, remember the song "ek chidiyaa anek chidiyaa"?After that India can boast of numerous home productions as well as contributions to international film-makers. There is no doubt that the Indian animation industry has come a long way over the last three decades.
Still a sparkling career option, Animation is rightly said to be a career where one can literally 'draw' salary. Those with a knack of drawing or creating characters can satisfy their creative spirits and with a handsome remuneration.
After finishing the in-house training in leading animation production studio, one can start a career as a junior animator and earn Rs12,000-14,000. A senior animator with an experience of 3 to 5 years has a per month income of Rs25,000-35,000. But if you come with a portfolio of some good and outstanding animation work you would even be able to earn more than Rs50,000-60,000.
It may hardly seem to be meant for outsourcing, but Indian cartoonists and animators have worked on a number of foreign productions. The western countries are favouring India over any other country for outsourcing animation because there is a vast base of English speaking manpower, cost advantage and availability of well-equipped studios.
Job opportunities:
The allied careers that students can look forward to after doing a course in animation may range from entertainment and advertising, marketing, computer/web-based education, publishing, virtual reality in defence, web designing, developing computer and mobile games, medical, become tutors at leading studios and training institutes.
Both of the above courses can be pursued while you are studying in college. Being away from routine college academics, such courses are a melting pot for people of similar tastes, they also open new prospects and perspectives for an individual. So, if you're not wanting to simply have a vanilla degree certification, add some flavour by signing up for such short courses.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_students-can-steer-a-career-through-short-courses-as-well_1387377
Science gets an extra thrust
Science gets an extra thrust
BEYOND CLASSROOM Delhi University offers science tutorials from new academic session
Starting this academic year in July, all science courses, barring BSc (H) Mathematics and BSc Chemical Sciences, which will adopt the semes- ter system will also have tutorials.
Vice Chancellor Deepak Pental said that the students opting for these cours- es will get extra help from teachers through tutorials, which have been introduced in the science courses for the first time in the varsity.
“It was a long-standing demand of the science departments to have tuto- rials and the decision was passed in the Academic Council meeting held on May 13,“ said Pental. These “doubt-clear- ing“ sessions, where classes are bro- ken into small groups and students are given personalised attention, are already in place in Arts and Commerce courses.
The Academic Council has approved tutorials for 12 BSc courses that will now be taught under the semester sys- tem. However, teachers are divided on how useful these classes will be.
“Science teachers have been demanding for tutorials for a long time and the decision to introduce them from the coming session is going to be of great help to the students. But it should have been introduced in the annual sys- tem only, the semester system was not needed to implement it,“ said Abha Dev Habib, who teaches at Miranda House.
Yet others feel that the science tutorials are not going to make much of a difference. “The science students already have close interaction with the teachers due to practicals. If and when they have doubts they clarify it in the classes, so one doesn't really see any point in having the classes,“ said a Zoology teacher who teaches in one of the varsity colleges.
Some felt that the tutorials classes, which are already in place in Arts and Commerce departments, have been ineffective due to lack of infrastruc- ture. “What is the point of having these classes on paper if the colleges do not have proper classrooms to hold them?“ asked another Physics teacher.
The infrastructure in the varsity col- leges have failed to match up with the expansion in number of seats due to implementation of OBC quota added the teacher. STEPHEN'S CALENDAR Form sale begins: May 25 Last date of submission: June 11 Interviews begin: June 16 Interviews end: June 30
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_05_2010_004_002&mode=undefined
BEYOND CLASSROOM Delhi University offers science tutorials from new academic session
Starting this academic year in July, all science courses, barring BSc (H) Mathematics and BSc Chemical Sciences, which will adopt the semes- ter system will also have tutorials.
Vice Chancellor Deepak Pental said that the students opting for these cours- es will get extra help from teachers through tutorials, which have been introduced in the science courses for the first time in the varsity.
“It was a long-standing demand of the science departments to have tuto- rials and the decision was passed in the Academic Council meeting held on May 13,“ said Pental. These “doubt-clear- ing“ sessions, where classes are bro- ken into small groups and students are given personalised attention, are already in place in Arts and Commerce courses.
The Academic Council has approved tutorials for 12 BSc courses that will now be taught under the semester sys- tem. However, teachers are divided on how useful these classes will be.
“Science teachers have been demanding for tutorials for a long time and the decision to introduce them from the coming session is going to be of great help to the students. But it should have been introduced in the annual sys- tem only, the semester system was not needed to implement it,“ said Abha Dev Habib, who teaches at Miranda House.
Yet others feel that the science tutorials are not going to make much of a difference. “The science students already have close interaction with the teachers due to practicals. If and when they have doubts they clarify it in the classes, so one doesn't really see any point in having the classes,“ said a Zoology teacher who teaches in one of the varsity colleges.
Some felt that the tutorials classes, which are already in place in Arts and Commerce departments, have been ineffective due to lack of infrastruc- ture. “What is the point of having these classes on paper if the colleges do not have proper classrooms to hold them?“ asked another Physics teacher.
The infrastructure in the varsity col- leges have failed to match up with the expansion in number of seats due to implementation of OBC quota added the teacher. STEPHEN'S CALENDAR Form sale begins: May 25 Last date of submission: June 11 Interviews begin: June 16 Interviews end: June 30
Source Link: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_05_2010_004_002&mode=undefined
MIT scientists devise better way to detect food allergies
MIT scientists devise better way to detect food allergies
Washington: About 30 percent of Americans believe they have food allergies. However, the actual number is far smaller - closer to five percent, according to a recent study.
The study, commissioned by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), says the higher figure is due in large part to the unreliability of the skin test that doctors commonly use to test forfood allergies.
Christopher Love, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believes he has a better way to diagnose such allergies.
His new technology can analyze individual immune cells taken from patients, allowing for precise measurement of the cells' response to allergens such as milk and peanuts.
Using this technology, doctors could one day diagnose food allergies with a simple blood test that would be faster and more reliable than current tests, says Love.
The NIAID study found that in the US, six to eight percent of children under four, and four percent of people five or older, have at least one food allergy: milk, peanuts, eggs and soy being the most common allergens.
Food allergies occur when the body's immune system mistakes a protein in food for something harmful.
This triggers an allergic response that can include rashes, hives, difficulty in breathing or gastrointestinal distress. Some allergies can provoke life-threatening shock, which requires immediate treatment.
Patients suspected of having food allergies usually undergo a skin test, which involves placing small quantities of potential allergens under the skin of the patient's arm.
If the patient's blood has antibodies specific to that allergen, immune cells release histamines that cause itching and redness in the spot where the allergen was placed.
Doctors can also perform blood tests that directly measure the presence of particular antibodies in the patients' blood.
However, one drawback of both these tests is that the presence of antibodies to a particular allergen does not necessarily mean that the patient is allergic to that substance, leading to false positive results.
Love's new technology takes a different approach. Instead of detecting antibodies, his system screens the patient's immune cells for small proteins known as cytokines.
Immune cells such as T cells produce cytokines when an allergic response is initiated, attracting other cells to join in the response, said an MIT release.
The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Science/MIT_scientists_devise_better_way_to_detect_food_allergies_11685/
Washington: About 30 percent of Americans believe they have food allergies. However, the actual number is far smaller - closer to five percent, according to a recent study.
The study, commissioned by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), says the higher figure is due in large part to the unreliability of the skin test that doctors commonly use to test forfood allergies.
Christopher Love, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believes he has a better way to diagnose such allergies.
His new technology can analyze individual immune cells taken from patients, allowing for precise measurement of the cells' response to allergens such as milk and peanuts.
Using this technology, doctors could one day diagnose food allergies with a simple blood test that would be faster and more reliable than current tests, says Love.
The NIAID study found that in the US, six to eight percent of children under four, and four percent of people five or older, have at least one food allergy: milk, peanuts, eggs and soy being the most common allergens.
Food allergies occur when the body's immune system mistakes a protein in food for something harmful.
This triggers an allergic response that can include rashes, hives, difficulty in breathing or gastrointestinal distress. Some allergies can provoke life-threatening shock, which requires immediate treatment.
Patients suspected of having food allergies usually undergo a skin test, which involves placing small quantities of potential allergens under the skin of the patient's arm.
If the patient's blood has antibodies specific to that allergen, immune cells release histamines that cause itching and redness in the spot where the allergen was placed.
Doctors can also perform blood tests that directly measure the presence of particular antibodies in the patients' blood.
However, one drawback of both these tests is that the presence of antibodies to a particular allergen does not necessarily mean that the patient is allergic to that substance, leading to false positive results.
Love's new technology takes a different approach. Instead of detecting antibodies, his system screens the patient's immune cells for small proteins known as cytokines.
Immune cells such as T cells produce cytokines when an allergic response is initiated, attracting other cells to join in the response, said an MIT release.
The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. IANS
Source Link: http://www.indiaedunews.net/Science/MIT_scientists_devise_better_way_to_detect_food_allergies_11685/
Sunday, May 23, 2010
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B.Com Subject from Delhi University #3
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B.Com Subject from Delhi University #3
Summary: In our last article, we focused on some important parameters of the two degrees--BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University—tenure & syllabus covered in each of them. In our latest attempt, we would be giving you some more information about these two courses, whih would help you take the right decision for your career.
After enlightening you on some key parameters such as objectives, eligibility criteria, tenure and course structure of the two degrees--BA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University—we find that this is an apt juncture, where we should highlight you on some other important parameters associated with these degrees.
To start with the fee structure of B.Com from Delhi university, the fee needs to be paid on an annual basis, and it is somewhere between Rs. 3,000—Rs. 4,000 for each year. In addition to this, the students also needs to pay a meagre amount of Rs. 200—300 as library and other maintenance charges. This nominal amount is refundable, and can be taken back at the completion of course.
However if we talk about BBA from Skikkim Manipal university, the fee is around Rs. 10,450 per semester, which is inclusive of Exam free (Rs. 800) and Alumni Fee (Rs. 100). This fee structure is revised from time to time.
Looking at the comparitive fee structure of the two courses, you might feel a bit nervous and confused about which course to opt since reading our previous articles of the series, the picture would have become somewhat clear by now. However, we recommend you not to be so perplexed since you need to look at the bigger picture & pursue a course that might put a temporary strain on your pocket but opens a gateway to great career opportunities in the longer run.
Once you've cleared your airs of confusion about which course you're likely to choose now, it's our duty to educate you about the career opportunities or future programmes associateed with these two courses.
If we look at the study tends, it is interesting to note that BBA from Sikkim Manipal University has yet again an edge over B.Com from Delhi University. In the last couple of years, more & more students have shown their increasing interest in optiong for this distance learning course. On interviewing some of the students an amazing concept has surfaced, which highlights that even after being awarded with B.Com degree, students don't feel confident to put their feet forward in the competitive scenario or even when they appear for entrance examinations of higher management degrees. The students feel that they have acquired the degree but no real learning.
However, the students who have already completed BBA degree from Sikkim Manipal University have a different story to tell. They feel that they took the right decision to have opted for this course since it has given them the right measure of confidence, learning and aptitude to either go for higher management studies or even step out and become successful managers. Also, some students praised this degree highly since they could manage to complete their degrees in a right way within the extended period of 3 more years in spite of some unavoidable circumstances/failure in any semester during the course.
To conclude, we would recommend BBA degree from Sikkim Manipal University to all the 12th Standard pass outs of this year & forthcoming batches. It would be a right career move. Trust on this one!
Summary: In our last article, we focused on some important parameters of the two degrees--BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University—tenure & syllabus covered in each of them. In our latest attempt, we would be giving you some more information about these two courses, whih would help you take the right decision for your career.
After enlightening you on some key parameters such as objectives, eligibility criteria, tenure and course structure of the two degrees--BA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University—we find that this is an apt juncture, where we should highlight you on some other important parameters associated with these degrees.
To start with the fee structure of B.Com from Delhi university, the fee needs to be paid on an annual basis, and it is somewhere between Rs. 3,000—Rs. 4,000 for each year. In addition to this, the students also needs to pay a meagre amount of Rs. 200—300 as library and other maintenance charges. This nominal amount is refundable, and can be taken back at the completion of course.
However if we talk about BBA from Skikkim Manipal university, the fee is around Rs. 10,450 per semester, which is inclusive of Exam free (Rs. 800) and Alumni Fee (Rs. 100). This fee structure is revised from time to time.
Looking at the comparitive fee structure of the two courses, you might feel a bit nervous and confused about which course to opt since reading our previous articles of the series, the picture would have become somewhat clear by now. However, we recommend you not to be so perplexed since you need to look at the bigger picture & pursue a course that might put a temporary strain on your pocket but opens a gateway to great career opportunities in the longer run.
Once you've cleared your airs of confusion about which course you're likely to choose now, it's our duty to educate you about the career opportunities or future programmes associateed with these two courses.
If we look at the study tends, it is interesting to note that BBA from Sikkim Manipal University has yet again an edge over B.Com from Delhi University. In the last couple of years, more & more students have shown their increasing interest in optiong for this distance learning course. On interviewing some of the students an amazing concept has surfaced, which highlights that even after being awarded with B.Com degree, students don't feel confident to put their feet forward in the competitive scenario or even when they appear for entrance examinations of higher management degrees. The students feel that they have acquired the degree but no real learning.
However, the students who have already completed BBA degree from Sikkim Manipal University have a different story to tell. They feel that they took the right decision to have opted for this course since it has given them the right measure of confidence, learning and aptitude to either go for higher management studies or even step out and become successful managers. Also, some students praised this degree highly since they could manage to complete their degrees in a right way within the extended period of 3 more years in spite of some unavoidable circumstances/failure in any semester during the course.
To conclude, we would recommend BBA degree from Sikkim Manipal University to all the 12th Standard pass outs of this year & forthcoming batches. It would be a right career move. Trust on this one!
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B.Com Subject from Delhi University #2
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B.Com Subject from Delhi University #2
Summary:In our last article, we discussed the key objectives of the two management courses—BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University. In this write-up, we would be discussing some more key aspects of these courses so that students like you get a better idea about which course to choose.
Well having dicussed the core objectives of both the courses-- BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B. Com degree from Delhi University—it's time to focus on other parameters of these degrees.
If we talk about the duration of BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, the minimum tenure of this course is 3 years. Since it is a distance learning course, it can be pursued for upto a maximum time period of 6 years. This distance learning program has an edge over the other degree (B.Com from Delhi University) since even if you miss out on appearing in the examination of one or more semesters, you can reappear in the next term since you have an ample time to finish your course in 6 years. However speaking about the duration of B.Com from Delhi University, the duration of this course is strictly 3 years.
Let us discuss the structure of each of thes two courses.
To begin with BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, it's a course divided into 6 semesters. Each semester has distinct subjects to be covered by students. For instance, Semester 1 entails subjects such as Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Communication Skills, Financial Accounting and Computer Fundamentals. Semester 2 covers subjects such as Management Information Systems (MIS), Legal Regulatory Framework, Business Strategy and Financial Resources Management. Semester 3 encompasses subjects like Management Accounting, Financial System & Auditing, Quality Management and Small Business Management.
Semester 4 covers subjects such as Financial Reporting, Human Resources Management, Taxation, Managing Information, Production and Operation Management. Semester 5 is inclusive of subjects like Capital & Monetary Market, MNCs & their roles, Online Marketing, E-Commerce and Technology Management. Semester 6 includes subjects such as Cross-culture aspects of Business, Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Reforms Process in India, Roles of International Financial Institutions and Management Development.
Having talked about th structure of the degree BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, it's time for us to have a glance at the structure of B.Com degree from Delhi University. B.Com is a 3-year degree course divided into yearly syllabus, and the scheme of grading is annual unlike BBA from Sikkim Manipal university, which has semester wise grading scheme. Well, the subjects covered in B.Com degree from Delhi University are enumerated as below:
Year 1: BO&M, Financial Accounting, Micro Economics (I), Business Statistics, Business Law, Introduction to Computers, Business Communication, Politics, Ethics & Social Responsibility.
Year 2: Corporate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Micro Economics (II), Business Mathematics, Corporate Law, Income-tax, E-commerce, Auditing, MIL : English/Hindi
Year 3: Management Accounting, Macro Economics, Indian Economics, Optional Groups—EA inclusive of Financial Management, Fundamentals of Investment etc. EF inclusive of Corporate Tax Planning and Business Tax Procedures & Management.
After having analysed the course structure, it is quite evident that BBA from Sikkim Manipal University outpaces B.Com from Delhi University since the former focuses more on the practical aspects of business administration & management. However, the latter emphasizes more on theoretical aspects of business management.
Stay tuned for our subsequent articles to gain more in-depth knowledge about the degrees--BBA (from Sikkim Manipal University) and B.Com (from Delhi University).
Summary:In our last article, we discussed the key objectives of the two management courses—BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com degree from Delhi University. In this write-up, we would be discussing some more key aspects of these courses so that students like you get a better idea about which course to choose.
Well having dicussed the core objectives of both the courses-- BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B. Com degree from Delhi University—it's time to focus on other parameters of these degrees.
If we talk about the duration of BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, the minimum tenure of this course is 3 years. Since it is a distance learning course, it can be pursued for upto a maximum time period of 6 years. This distance learning program has an edge over the other degree (B.Com from Delhi University) since even if you miss out on appearing in the examination of one or more semesters, you can reappear in the next term since you have an ample time to finish your course in 6 years. However speaking about the duration of B.Com from Delhi University, the duration of this course is strictly 3 years.
Let us discuss the structure of each of thes two courses.
To begin with BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, it's a course divided into 6 semesters. Each semester has distinct subjects to be covered by students. For instance, Semester 1 entails subjects such as Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Communication Skills, Financial Accounting and Computer Fundamentals. Semester 2 covers subjects such as Management Information Systems (MIS), Legal Regulatory Framework, Business Strategy and Financial Resources Management. Semester 3 encompasses subjects like Management Accounting, Financial System & Auditing, Quality Management and Small Business Management.
Semester 4 covers subjects such as Financial Reporting, Human Resources Management, Taxation, Managing Information, Production and Operation Management. Semester 5 is inclusive of subjects like Capital & Monetary Market, MNCs & their roles, Online Marketing, E-Commerce and Technology Management. Semester 6 includes subjects such as Cross-culture aspects of Business, Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Reforms Process in India, Roles of International Financial Institutions and Management Development.
Having talked about th structure of the degree BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, it's time for us to have a glance at the structure of B.Com degree from Delhi University. B.Com is a 3-year degree course divided into yearly syllabus, and the scheme of grading is annual unlike BBA from Sikkim Manipal university, which has semester wise grading scheme. Well, the subjects covered in B.Com degree from Delhi University are enumerated as below:
Year 1: BO&M, Financial Accounting, Micro Economics (I), Business Statistics, Business Law, Introduction to Computers, Business Communication, Politics, Ethics & Social Responsibility.
Year 2: Corporate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Micro Economics (II), Business Mathematics, Corporate Law, Income-tax, E-commerce, Auditing, MIL : English/Hindi
Year 3: Management Accounting, Macro Economics, Indian Economics, Optional Groups—EA inclusive of Financial Management, Fundamentals of Investment etc. EF inclusive of Corporate Tax Planning and Business Tax Procedures & Management.
After having analysed the course structure, it is quite evident that BBA from Sikkim Manipal University outpaces B.Com from Delhi University since the former focuses more on the practical aspects of business administration & management. However, the latter emphasizes more on theoretical aspects of business management.
Stay tuned for our subsequent articles to gain more in-depth knowledge about the degrees--BBA (from Sikkim Manipal University) and B.Com (from Delhi University).
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B Com Subject from Delhi University #1
BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Vs. B Com Subject from Delhi University #1
Summary: There has been an ongoing debate for some years now–Which course is better ? BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Or B.Com from Delhi University? It's a subjective topic and hence, varied opinions on the same. After reviewing the experiences of thousands of students across the length & breadth of the country, we've attempted to weigh both the courses across some common parameters. Read on to find what we have to say on this!
Once students are done with their 12th standard examinations, they look forward to better and lucrative career options. However, they often find themselves landed up in dilemma when it comes to choosing courses of specialization. The confusion is all the more serious for students of commerce stream. Which course to choose? BBA or B.Com? Once clear about the course, another confusion pops up--which institution to choose?
In this article, we have tried to highlight the comparitive analysis of two courses—BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com from Delhi University.
To begin with, management education has evolved remarkably in India. A number of good management education institutions have surfaced addresing the ever increasing demands of varied UG & PG management courses in India. Since our country has witnessed a sound economic development pace over the last decade, management education has been well received by the students and the job sector. Many of the top Indian Universities today offer BBA course, which is almost like a gateway to pursue higher management course & eventually become efficient managers.
The management courses can be pursued full-time, part time or distance learning. Sikkim Manipal University offers BBA, which is a carrer-oriented management degree. If a students wants to explore challenging & dynamic career, this degree is apt to get started with. This course encompasses all major concepts such as economics, finance, statistics, strategy, marketing, organizational behavior & management etc., which are applicable to the current corporate world.
On the other hand if we talk about B.Com from Delhi University, it is an undergraduate business management degree that (unlike BBA from Sikkim Manipal University) highlights more on theoretical business aspects & corporate principles besides case studies, micro economics, corporate accounting, income tax, fundamentals of investment etc.
Now it's the right moment to dicuss the key objectives of each of these courses. Broadly speaking about the key objectives of BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, this program is an amalgamation of three core management disciplines of communication, leadership and decision making & problem solving. However when we talk about B.Com course from Delhi University, the key objective seems to be making the student enhance his/her knowledge base of business-centric concepts and principles.
Now let us turn our eyes to the other aspect of these two courses—Eligibility criteria. When we talk about BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, the pre-requisite for getting admission is to have a 10+2 or equivalent degree/3-year diploma from the State Board of Technical Education. In case of B.Com degree from Delhi University, the eligibility criteria is 10+2 degree.
Keep reading our subsequent articles for gaining a deeper insight into the details associated with BBA (from Sikkim Manipal University) and B.Com (from Delhi University).
Summary: There has been an ongoing debate for some years now–Which course is better ? BBA from Sikkim Manipal University Or B.Com from Delhi University? It's a subjective topic and hence, varied opinions on the same. After reviewing the experiences of thousands of students across the length & breadth of the country, we've attempted to weigh both the courses across some common parameters. Read on to find what we have to say on this!
Once students are done with their 12th standard examinations, they look forward to better and lucrative career options. However, they often find themselves landed up in dilemma when it comes to choosing courses of specialization. The confusion is all the more serious for students of commerce stream. Which course to choose? BBA or B.Com? Once clear about the course, another confusion pops up--which institution to choose?
In this article, we have tried to highlight the comparitive analysis of two courses—BBA from Sikkim Manipal University and B.Com from Delhi University.
To begin with, management education has evolved remarkably in India. A number of good management education institutions have surfaced addresing the ever increasing demands of varied UG & PG management courses in India. Since our country has witnessed a sound economic development pace over the last decade, management education has been well received by the students and the job sector. Many of the top Indian Universities today offer BBA course, which is almost like a gateway to pursue higher management course & eventually become efficient managers.
The management courses can be pursued full-time, part time or distance learning. Sikkim Manipal University offers BBA, which is a carrer-oriented management degree. If a students wants to explore challenging & dynamic career, this degree is apt to get started with. This course encompasses all major concepts such as economics, finance, statistics, strategy, marketing, organizational behavior & management etc., which are applicable to the current corporate world.
On the other hand if we talk about B.Com from Delhi University, it is an undergraduate business management degree that (unlike BBA from Sikkim Manipal University) highlights more on theoretical business aspects & corporate principles besides case studies, micro economics, corporate accounting, income tax, fundamentals of investment etc.
Now it's the right moment to dicuss the key objectives of each of these courses. Broadly speaking about the key objectives of BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, this program is an amalgamation of three core management disciplines of communication, leadership and decision making & problem solving. However when we talk about B.Com course from Delhi University, the key objective seems to be making the student enhance his/her knowledge base of business-centric concepts and principles.
Now let us turn our eyes to the other aspect of these two courses—Eligibility criteria. When we talk about BBA from Sikkim Manipal University, the pre-requisite for getting admission is to have a 10+2 or equivalent degree/3-year diploma from the State Board of Technical Education. In case of B.Com degree from Delhi University, the eligibility criteria is 10+2 degree.
Keep reading our subsequent articles for gaining a deeper insight into the details associated with BBA (from Sikkim Manipal University) and B.Com (from Delhi University).
We may lose job security under Ahmedabad university, say professors
We may lose job security under Ahmedabad university, say professors
Ahmedabad: The teachers of institutes run by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES) are as worried as the students at the prospect of their colleges becoming a part of the newly formed private university, the Ahmedabad University (AU). The root cause of their anxiety is the same. However, while the students are worried about having to pay higher fees under AU, the teachers are beset with anxiety about job security, regular payment of salary and pensions under the new university.
The AES-run colleges, which currently receive financial aid from the state government, will be converted into self-financed institutes after merger with AU. As self-financed institutes, they will receive no grants-in-aid from the government and will have to fend for themselves. The colleges will have to generate income not only for their running expenses but also for the salaries and post-retirement benefits of teachers and staff.
The AES runs five grants-in-aid (government aided) institutes — MG Science Institute, LD Arts College, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy and AG Teachers Training College. Of these, three are likely to be inducted into AU this year itself.
Their professors are understandably unhappy that their colleges will be converted into self-financed institutes under AU and their position reduced to that of employees of a private university. Currently, as professors of AES-run colleges, they are paid salary and other benefits as per govt norms.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_we-may-lose-job-security-under-ahmedabad-university-say-professors_1384435
Ahmedabad: The teachers of institutes run by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES) are as worried as the students at the prospect of their colleges becoming a part of the newly formed private university, the Ahmedabad University (AU). The root cause of their anxiety is the same. However, while the students are worried about having to pay higher fees under AU, the teachers are beset with anxiety about job security, regular payment of salary and pensions under the new university.
The AES-run colleges, which currently receive financial aid from the state government, will be converted into self-financed institutes after merger with AU. As self-financed institutes, they will receive no grants-in-aid from the government and will have to fend for themselves. The colleges will have to generate income not only for their running expenses but also for the salaries and post-retirement benefits of teachers and staff.
The AES runs five grants-in-aid (government aided) institutes — MG Science Institute, LD Arts College, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy and AG Teachers Training College. Of these, three are likely to be inducted into AU this year itself.
Their professors are understandably unhappy that their colleges will be converted into self-financed institutes under AU and their position reduced to that of employees of a private university. Currently, as professors of AES-run colleges, they are paid salary and other benefits as per govt norms.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_we-may-lose-job-security-under-ahmedabad-university-say-professors_1384435
Virtual IITs: Top degrees a click away
Virtual IITs: Top degrees a click away
MUMBAI: After half-a-century of being an exclusive club, the Indian Institutes of Technology will finally open their gates wider.
Assigned the task of reaching out to more Indian students, IIT directors are drawing up plans to set up a virtual university.
IIT-Madras director M S Ananth said, "Wee basically want to make quality education accessible to many more students using modern tools instead of setting up brick-and-mortar campuses."
The proposal has been accepted as part of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). But Ananth was quick to add that the details are yet to be worked out and the plan would be rolled out over two years.
"We will involve industry in administering the programme. Moreover, we need to create labs where students can perform experiments. The IITs will take care of the entry, the exit and develop the courses," he explained.
The job may be said to have already begun. The IITs and the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science have already designed 240 courses that were captured on video in studios set up in the institutes. They will develop 1,000 more courses in the second phase. The IITs have also run pilots on virtual labs. The Union human resource development ministry has allotted Rs 4,600 crore for three years till March 2012 for NMEICT, the mission under which course content is being developed and virtual labs will be created.
Kannan Moudgalya, member of the NMEICT standing committee, described the exercise as ambitious.
The idea of a virtual technical university was first mooted by the P Rama Rao Committee, which looked at expanding quality engineering education across the country in 2006.
Public sector telephony giant BSNL has been asked to provide the necessary bandwidth to ensure that no college is without connectivity. Kannan Moudgalya, standing committee member of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), said, "The two plans (of setting up a virtual platform and allowing access to existing colleges) should not be viewed as being mutually exclusive," he added.
The P Rama Rao report, which first mooted the idea of a virtual technical university, had pointed out that engineering colleges are plagued by factors like faculty shortage, forcing several institutes to recruit teachers who do not possess the minimum prescribed qualifications. An inferior quality of education is the result.
IIT-Kanpur director Sanjay Dhande, who's also working on NMEICT, cautioned that the IITs would have to ensure that quality did not suffer in the race to expand student intake. "But there is no denying that we want to reach out to more candidates using technology," he added. The IIT directors have often lamented that there are several bright brains who are identified in the gruelling Joint Entrance Exam but get left out because of the restrictive student capacity.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Virtual-IITs-Top-degrees-a-click-away/articleshow/5936193.cms
MUMBAI: After half-a-century of being an exclusive club, the Indian Institutes of Technology will finally open their gates wider.
Assigned the task of reaching out to more Indian students, IIT directors are drawing up plans to set up a virtual university.
IIT-Madras director M S Ananth said, "Wee basically want to make quality education accessible to many more students using modern tools instead of setting up brick-and-mortar campuses."
The proposal has been accepted as part of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). But Ananth was quick to add that the details are yet to be worked out and the plan would be rolled out over two years.
"We will involve industry in administering the programme. Moreover, we need to create labs where students can perform experiments. The IITs will take care of the entry, the exit and develop the courses," he explained.
The job may be said to have already begun. The IITs and the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science have already designed 240 courses that were captured on video in studios set up in the institutes. They will develop 1,000 more courses in the second phase. The IITs have also run pilots on virtual labs. The Union human resource development ministry has allotted Rs 4,600 crore for three years till March 2012 for NMEICT, the mission under which course content is being developed and virtual labs will be created.
Kannan Moudgalya, member of the NMEICT standing committee, described the exercise as ambitious.
The idea of a virtual technical university was first mooted by the P Rama Rao Committee, which looked at expanding quality engineering education across the country in 2006.
Public sector telephony giant BSNL has been asked to provide the necessary bandwidth to ensure that no college is without connectivity. Kannan Moudgalya, standing committee member of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), said, "The two plans (of setting up a virtual platform and allowing access to existing colleges) should not be viewed as being mutually exclusive," he added.
The P Rama Rao report, which first mooted the idea of a virtual technical university, had pointed out that engineering colleges are plagued by factors like faculty shortage, forcing several institutes to recruit teachers who do not possess the minimum prescribed qualifications. An inferior quality of education is the result.
IIT-Kanpur director Sanjay Dhande, who's also working on NMEICT, cautioned that the IITs would have to ensure that quality did not suffer in the race to expand student intake. "But there is no denying that we want to reach out to more candidates using technology," he added. The IIT directors have often lamented that there are several bright brains who are identified in the gruelling Joint Entrance Exam but get left out because of the restrictive student capacity.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Virtual-IITs-Top-degrees-a-click-away/articleshow/5936193.cms
UGC sets tougher norms for deemed universities
UGC sets tougher norms for deemed universities
New Delhi: The Centre’s reservation policy for other backward classes (OBC), scheduled castes and scheduled tribes (SC/ST) will now also be applicable to all government-run deemed universities.
According to fresh regulations announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the government’s deemed universities cannot escape the reservation laws that are applicable to central educational institutions like IITs and IIMs.
After finding fault in 44 deemed universities, the UGC has formulated new tough regulations for these institutions.
An officer in human resource development (HRD) ministry clarified that the Act is only for central government institutions and does not cover private institutes. There are about 40 government-owned deemed universities while 90 belong to private sector.
The new regulations, to be effective from the coming academic session, provide more teeth to the UGC in maintaining control over deemed universities. The UGC can order freeze on admissions and advise withdrawal of deemed status if the institutions are found violating norms.
Admissions have to be on merit basis and the fee structure shall have a reasonable relation to the cost of running the course, the norms said.
Institutions not maintained or financed by government have to maintain a corpus fund of Rs8-25-crore permanently in the name of the institution by way of irrevocable government securities.
A deemed university cannot use the word “University” but can mention the words “deemed-to-be-university” within parenthesis suffixed. Only educational institutions established by the central government can prefix the words “Indian/National” institutes with their respective names.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ugc-sets-tougher-norms-for-deemed-universities_1382859
New Delhi: The Centre’s reservation policy for other backward classes (OBC), scheduled castes and scheduled tribes (SC/ST) will now also be applicable to all government-run deemed universities.
According to fresh regulations announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the government’s deemed universities cannot escape the reservation laws that are applicable to central educational institutions like IITs and IIMs.
After finding fault in 44 deemed universities, the UGC has formulated new tough regulations for these institutions.
An officer in human resource development (HRD) ministry clarified that the Act is only for central government institutions and does not cover private institutes. There are about 40 government-owned deemed universities while 90 belong to private sector.
The new regulations, to be effective from the coming academic session, provide more teeth to the UGC in maintaining control over deemed universities. The UGC can order freeze on admissions and advise withdrawal of deemed status if the institutions are found violating norms.
Admissions have to be on merit basis and the fee structure shall have a reasonable relation to the cost of running the course, the norms said.
Institutions not maintained or financed by government have to maintain a corpus fund of Rs8-25-crore permanently in the name of the institution by way of irrevocable government securities.
A deemed university cannot use the word “University” but can mention the words “deemed-to-be-university” within parenthesis suffixed. Only educational institutions established by the central government can prefix the words “Indian/National” institutes with their respective names.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ugc-sets-tougher-norms-for-deemed-universities_1382859
UGC makes new rules for student-teacher ratio at universities
UGC makes new rules for student-teacher ratio at universities
NEW DELHI: All Central Universities and Deemed to be Universities will need to have at least one teacher for every 10 students for their post-graduate programmes in science and one for every 25 students at the undergraduate level, as per new regulations of the UGC.
The UGC regulations prescribe a varied set of required teacher-student ratio for different streams of studies in addition to laying down strictures that the workload of the teacher should not be less than 40 hours a week for 30 working weeks in an academic year.
The new regulations were adopted on recommendations of a committee led by Prof J A K Tareen, former member of the University Grants Commission and Vice Chancellor Puducherry University.
The committee had said uniform norms for student-teacher ratio were difficult to arrive at as various factors, including enrollment at different levels and specialisations determine them.
For PG programmes, the new regulations make it mandatory for Universities to have at least one teacher for every 10 students for science, and media and mass communication studies, and one teacher for every 15 pupils for humanities, social sciences each as well as for commerce and management.
The Under Graduate programmes will need to have at least one pedagogue for every 15 students in the media and mass communication departments, while the teacher-student ratio should be 1:30 for social sciences and 1:25 for the science stream.
Norms laid down earlier for teachers' workload require 16 hours of direct teaching for lecturers and senior lecturers and 14 hours for readers and professors.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/UGC-makes-new-rules-for-student-teacher-ratio-at-universities/articleshow/5945709.cms/
NEW DELHI: All Central Universities and Deemed to be Universities will need to have at least one teacher for every 10 students for their post-graduate programmes in science and one for every 25 students at the undergraduate level, as per new regulations of the UGC.
The UGC regulations prescribe a varied set of required teacher-student ratio for different streams of studies in addition to laying down strictures that the workload of the teacher should not be less than 40 hours a week for 30 working weeks in an academic year.
The new regulations were adopted on recommendations of a committee led by Prof J A K Tareen, former member of the University Grants Commission and Vice Chancellor Puducherry University.
The committee had said uniform norms for student-teacher ratio were difficult to arrive at as various factors, including enrollment at different levels and specialisations determine them.
For PG programmes, the new regulations make it mandatory for Universities to have at least one teacher for every 10 students for science, and media and mass communication studies, and one teacher for every 15 pupils for humanities, social sciences each as well as for commerce and management.
The Under Graduate programmes will need to have at least one pedagogue for every 15 students in the media and mass communication departments, while the teacher-student ratio should be 1:30 for social sciences and 1:25 for the science stream.
Norms laid down earlier for teachers' workload require 16 hours of direct teaching for lecturers and senior lecturers and 14 hours for readers and professors.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/UGC-makes-new-rules-for-student-teacher-ratio-at-universities/articleshow/5945709.cms/
UGC issues norms for college affiliation
UGC issues norms for college affiliation
New Delhi: After tightening the noose around deemed universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has turned its focus to streamlining affiliation of colleges to various universities.
The recently notified UGC Regulation, 2009 (Affiliation of Colleges by Universities), stipulates stringent norms for grant of affiliation by universities to aspiring colleges. It has also set tough targets for already affiliated ones.
There are about 22,000 affiliated colleges in India, most of them to 256 state universities. Lakhs of students are pursuing various courses in these colleges. UGC has asked the state and 41 central universities to strictly follow the new regulations with immediate effect, failing which the UGC can delist the universities or force universities to withdraw affiliation from institutions for violation.
The new norms have been formulated on the basis of several complaints of corruption and malpractices received by the human resource development (HRD) ministry and UGC. Officials in the ministry said many affiliated colleges were being run from two-room houses in the absence of proper regulations.
The affiliated colleges were so far following UGC’s 2000-01 guidelines, which were advisory in nature. The new regulations are binding on the institutions and the violations are punitive.
As per new regulations, new colleges will be given a permanent affiliation only after testing its infrastructure and quality of education. Old colleges too have to conform.
The new norms bar colleges from charging arbitrary fee from students. Collection of capitation fee or donation or use of any other corrupt practices has been banned. Colleges will have to take care of development plans for SC/ST/OBC and minority community students.
The appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff has to be based on merit. They have to be paid full salaries as per pay scales prescribed by UGC or the Centre.
Aspiring colleges also must have at least two acres of land and facilities in metro cities or five acres of area with adequate infrastructure in non-metros to get affiliation.
An institution needs to create and maintain corpus funds between Rs15-35 lakh to meet any exigency.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ugc-issues-norms-for-college-affiliation_1384779
New Delhi: After tightening the noose around deemed universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has turned its focus to streamlining affiliation of colleges to various universities.
The recently notified UGC Regulation, 2009 (Affiliation of Colleges by Universities), stipulates stringent norms for grant of affiliation by universities to aspiring colleges. It has also set tough targets for already affiliated ones.
There are about 22,000 affiliated colleges in India, most of them to 256 state universities. Lakhs of students are pursuing various courses in these colleges. UGC has asked the state and 41 central universities to strictly follow the new regulations with immediate effect, failing which the UGC can delist the universities or force universities to withdraw affiliation from institutions for violation.
The new norms have been formulated on the basis of several complaints of corruption and malpractices received by the human resource development (HRD) ministry and UGC. Officials in the ministry said many affiliated colleges were being run from two-room houses in the absence of proper regulations.
The affiliated colleges were so far following UGC’s 2000-01 guidelines, which were advisory in nature. The new regulations are binding on the institutions and the violations are punitive.
As per new regulations, new colleges will be given a permanent affiliation only after testing its infrastructure and quality of education. Old colleges too have to conform.
The new norms bar colleges from charging arbitrary fee from students. Collection of capitation fee or donation or use of any other corrupt practices has been banned. Colleges will have to take care of development plans for SC/ST/OBC and minority community students.
The appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff has to be based on merit. They have to be paid full salaries as per pay scales prescribed by UGC or the Centre.
Aspiring colleges also must have at least two acres of land and facilities in metro cities or five acres of area with adequate infrastructure in non-metros to get affiliation.
An institution needs to create and maintain corpus funds between Rs15-35 lakh to meet any exigency.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_ugc-issues-norms-for-college-affiliation_1384779
Top Chef, ीं La Carte
Top Chef, ीं La Carte
PUNE: The Taj group, the Oberois and ITC all have one of their own. Now, smaller hotels are also setting up hotel management training institutes so that they get what the biggies have: industry-ready manpower, trained just the way they want them.
Hotel management institutes have mushroomed across the country, with the push that tourism has got through overseas tourists and higher disposable income of Indians who travel.
But manpower is still an issue and the lament of industry remains that these institutes need to upgrade their curriculum. Which is why a clutch of smaller hotels have begun offering training programmes.
“Most of these stand-alone hotel management institutes have not upgraded their curricula, which are out of date,” says Kavita Amarnani, general manager, Studio Estique. She adds that a couple of decades ago, when she was in training herself, students were taught 17-course French menus, “and we were busier studying our French verbs! Where are you going to use that knowledge after spending three years doing the course?”
Three smaller hotel chains, based out of Pune, began their management and catering institutes to meet, first, their own demands and then, hopefully, that of the industry. Two of these — the Estique Hotels Scholarship and the Pride Institute of Hotel Management — will see their first batch of students graduate at the end of the current academic year.
Both are three-year courses, with the Estique programme offering degrees from IGNOU, as well as its own certificates. The third, the Red Carpet Hotel and Culinary Academy, is now two years old and its first batch will graduate next year. The three-year course will fetch students a degree from the UK’s Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, and Red Carpet certificate.
SP Jain, chairman of Pride Hotels, a chain of star hotels, said of the first batch of 45-50 students, nearly 70% have been retained by the group. “Trained manpower is always required, and with the government talking of adding around 70,000 new rooms across the country by 2011-12, there will be a need for at least one lakh trained professionals,” he says.
On the benefits of running you own institute, he says issues like placements are taken care of because the chain absorbs the graduates. The practical training they offer in their own hotels is something stand-alone institutes miss out on, he adds.
Sajid Dhanani, MD of the Indore-based Sayaji Hotels, a three-star chain with properties in Indore and Baroda , is equally emphatic about the shortage of trained manpower. “A large number of rooms are being added in every city, resulting in a huge shortage of manpower. We manage somehow, sometimes compromising on quality of staff. Now, we have decided to take freshers from institutes, and train them to our standards.”
Some point to the way courses are run by stand-alone institutes. The course usually involves a six-month internship, and these institutes tie up with agents who charge Rs 2 lakh to place interns in hotels in, say, the US or UK. During the stint, students can earn up to Rs 6 lakh. “Why, then, won’t they go to the US or UK for an internship?” an official says.
This presents a problem for the domestic industry. Despite Pune having over half-a-dozen institutes offering a degree or diploma in hotel management and catering, there is a huge shortage of manpower, given that close to 75% of each batch goes abroad.
“In Pune, 1,500 rooms were added in the past few years. For a five-star, deluxe property, average staff required is 2.5 people per room. So while over 2,000 jobs are available in Pune alone, many students are going abroad. The industry will now have to start considering graduates from Tier II towns like Ahmednagar, which have hotel management institutes but no hotels,” says Ms Amarnani.
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PUNE: The Taj group, the Oberois and ITC all have one of their own. Now, smaller hotels are also setting up hotel management training institutes so that they get what the biggies have: industry-ready manpower, trained just the way they want them.
Hotel management institutes have mushroomed across the country, with the push that tourism has got through overseas tourists and higher disposable income of Indians who travel.
But manpower is still an issue and the lament of industry remains that these institutes need to upgrade their curriculum. Which is why a clutch of smaller hotels have begun offering training programmes.
“Most of these stand-alone hotel management institutes have not upgraded their curricula, which are out of date,” says Kavita Amarnani, general manager, Studio Estique. She adds that a couple of decades ago, when she was in training herself, students were taught 17-course French menus, “and we were busier studying our French verbs! Where are you going to use that knowledge after spending three years doing the course?”
Three smaller hotel chains, based out of Pune, began their management and catering institutes to meet, first, their own demands and then, hopefully, that of the industry. Two of these — the Estique Hotels Scholarship and the Pride Institute of Hotel Management — will see their first batch of students graduate at the end of the current academic year.
Both are three-year courses, with the Estique programme offering degrees from IGNOU, as well as its own certificates. The third, the Red Carpet Hotel and Culinary Academy, is now two years old and its first batch will graduate next year. The three-year course will fetch students a degree from the UK’s Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, and Red Carpet certificate.
SP Jain, chairman of Pride Hotels, a chain of star hotels, said of the first batch of 45-50 students, nearly 70% have been retained by the group. “Trained manpower is always required, and with the government talking of adding around 70,000 new rooms across the country by 2011-12, there will be a need for at least one lakh trained professionals,” he says.
On the benefits of running you own institute, he says issues like placements are taken care of because the chain absorbs the graduates. The practical training they offer in their own hotels is something stand-alone institutes miss out on, he adds.
Sajid Dhanani, MD of the Indore-based Sayaji Hotels, a three-star chain with properties in Indore and Baroda , is equally emphatic about the shortage of trained manpower. “A large number of rooms are being added in every city, resulting in a huge shortage of manpower. We manage somehow, sometimes compromising on quality of staff. Now, we have decided to take freshers from institutes, and train them to our standards.”
Some point to the way courses are run by stand-alone institutes. The course usually involves a six-month internship, and these institutes tie up with agents who charge Rs 2 lakh to place interns in hotels in, say, the US or UK. During the stint, students can earn up to Rs 6 lakh. “Why, then, won’t they go to the US or UK for an internship?” an official says.
This presents a problem for the domestic industry. Despite Pune having over half-a-dozen institutes offering a degree or diploma in hotel management and catering, there is a huge shortage of manpower, given that close to 75% of each batch goes abroad.
“In Pune, 1,500 rooms were added in the past few years. For a five-star, deluxe property, average staff required is 2.5 people per room. So while over 2,000 jobs are available in Pune alone, many students are going abroad. The industry will now have to start considering graduates from Tier II towns like Ahmednagar, which have hotel management institutes but no hotels,” says Ms Amarnani.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Top-Chef--La-Carte/articleshow/5946727.cms
Sibal praises technical education council
Sibal praises technical education council
New Delhi, May 20: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today praised the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for introducing transparency in its practices.
"AICTE has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. I was getting complaints against AICTE earlier, but during the past two months we have received no complaints," Sibal said at a function here.
"The AICTE has brought transformation from inspector raj to a regime of self-disclosure," he said.
AICTE is a statuary body which oversees technical education in the country. It was recently under the scanner after many of its officials, including chairman R.A. Yadav, were involved in corruption cases.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has so far registered 42 cases against engineering colleges for "illegally" obtaining permission from AICTE without having sufficient infrastructure. (IANS)
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New Delhi, May 20: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today praised the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for introducing transparency in its practices.
"AICTE has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. I was getting complaints against AICTE earlier, but during the past two months we have received no complaints," Sibal said at a function here.
"The AICTE has brought transformation from inspector raj to a regime of self-disclosure," he said.
AICTE is a statuary body which oversees technical education in the country. It was recently under the scanner after many of its officials, including chairman R.A. Yadav, were involved in corruption cases.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has so far registered 42 cases against engineering colleges for "illegally" obtaining permission from AICTE without having sufficient infrastructure. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/educational-issues/sibal-praises-technical-education-council-49894.html
Sibal calls on public sector to join literacy mission
Sibal calls on public sector to join literacy mission
New Delhi, May 19: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today called upon public sector units (PSUs) to support the government in promoting education for all.
"Right to education cannot be achieved till we partner with each and every sector," Sibal said, addressing a meet of PSUs and banks for participation in adult literacy programme 'Sakshar Bharat'.
"In the area of setting up schools, we are going for public-private partnerships... You (public sector) can join by building physical assets for us as part of your corporate social responsibility. Other areas include providing incentives to volunteers whose output is of a certain level," he said.
Stressing on increasing the gross enrolment ratio, Sibal said the government aims at increasing the ratio of students going to college to 30 percent from the present 12.4 percent.
"Around 81,000 adult education centres are to be built across the country. The public sector can help in terms of talent and investment," he said.
The 'Sakshar Bharat' programme aims at achieving 80 percent literacy by means of adult education.
It targets educating 70 million adults of which 60 million will be women. This will also include 14 million Scheduled Castes, eight million Scheduled Tribes and 12 million Muslim women.
The plan aims at reducing the gender gap in education by 10 percent. Under the project, 375 districts have been identified across 19 states covering about 38.3 million illiterates. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/educational-issues/sibal-calls-on-public-sector-to-join-literacy-mission-49740.html
New Delhi, May 19: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today called upon public sector units (PSUs) to support the government in promoting education for all.
"Right to education cannot be achieved till we partner with each and every sector," Sibal said, addressing a meet of PSUs and banks for participation in adult literacy programme 'Sakshar Bharat'.
"In the area of setting up schools, we are going for public-private partnerships... You (public sector) can join by building physical assets for us as part of your corporate social responsibility. Other areas include providing incentives to volunteers whose output is of a certain level," he said.
Stressing on increasing the gross enrolment ratio, Sibal said the government aims at increasing the ratio of students going to college to 30 percent from the present 12.4 percent.
"Around 81,000 adult education centres are to be built across the country. The public sector can help in terms of talent and investment," he said.
The 'Sakshar Bharat' programme aims at achieving 80 percent literacy by means of adult education.
It targets educating 70 million adults of which 60 million will be women. This will also include 14 million Scheduled Castes, eight million Scheduled Tribes and 12 million Muslim women.
The plan aims at reducing the gender gap in education by 10 percent. Under the project, 375 districts have been identified across 19 states covering about 38.3 million illiterates. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/educational-issues/sibal-calls-on-public-sector-to-join-literacy-mission-49740.html