terrorism course

Scottish university's pioneering new terrorism course went live this week -- via Internet. The Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St Andrews is the first transnational e-learning course offering an understanding of the latest terrorist thinking.According to reports, some 140 people have already signed up for this web-based course. Participants include police, military, coastguard and aviation officials from Britain, Australia, Canada, Scandinavia and Thailand, among other countries.

physiotherapy

Among disciplines within the domain of paramedical sciences, physiotherapy seems to have acquired a new status. Far from its image of a supplementary science, a technician's domain, it is increasingly being recognised as a discipline in its own right. The undergraduate programmes cover subjects including Sociology, Psychology, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Students would be introduced to subjects such as Microbiology, General Medicine, Pharmacology and Biochemistry in the second year. Core areas of physiotherapy such as therapeutic exercises, biomechanics, and massage would be covered in the third and fourth year. The content in some of the universities including deemed universities provide students opportunities to learn Orthopaedics, Neurology, Cardiology, and Sports therapy in the final year. The students then do internship for six months to be eligible for the degree. At the postgraduation level, students can choose from a range of electives and specialise in their area of interest.

MBA

A postgraduate degree in management is considered a prestigious one and it opens up various career opportunities that are satisfying both in terms of remuneration as well as professional livelihood. The postgraduate degree also offers better insight into diversified aspects of business such as marketing, human resources, finance, systems and production. The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) course offered by various universities provides students an overall approach to a business and its management, which most of the companies expect in an aspiring candidate. Today's industries require skilled professionals, so an MBA degree from a reputed university has become a norm. From the student's point of view, there are various fields of specialisation available in the industry today. This article attempts to highlight certain aspects that a student considers while choosing his specialisation.Students choose their specialisation based on their interest and, have the drive to become entrepreneurs after gaining some professional experience. Students select their specialisation under the influence of market demand, job scenario and the influence of their parents. Students select their specialisation keeping in mind his/her degree in the undergraduate level. The first category decides their career mainly based on their attitude and the people belonging to this category are keen to start an industry of their own after gaining some experience. The second category decides a career mainly under the influence of their parents, market demand, job profile and attractive pay packets. The people belonging to this category overweigh the other two categories; and the third category decides the career based on their undergraduation.

NET

Applications have been invited for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and National Eligibility Tests (NETs) for lectureship in science and humanities subjects. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University Grant Commission (UGC) will jointly hold the test for science subjects on June 17. The examination fee for general students is Rs. 400, OBC Rs. 200 and SC, ST, PH and VH Rs. 100. Application forms and information bulletins can be obtained up to April 12 from select branches of Indian Bank. The completed application forms, with requisite enclosures, should be sent under certificate of posting to the Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, HRS Group, CSIR Complex, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012, to reach the addressee on or before April 19. For details, visit www.csirhrdg.res.in

Adolescence Education

The Adolescence Education Programme (APE) designed to impart life skills like self awareness, coping with stress, understanding the mental health, peer pressure, anxiety personal fears was launched by the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry.The APE will be started in all secondary and higher secondary classes. The schools will be monitored By National Council of Education Research and Training NCERT). The programme will be supported by United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA) and would be carried out by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).

Source: Indiaedunews.net

Aeronautical Engineer

Aerospace Engineers who work specifically with aircraft are known as Aeronautical Engineers and those working with Spacecraft are known as Astronautical Engineers. Aeronautical Engineering is not a very big field in India as there is only one aircraft manufacturer in the country namely HAL. However, many Aeronautical Engineers get jobs in Airlines for aircraft maintenance and overhauling.
There are two ways to became an Aeronautical Engineer after 10+2 with PCM. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Chennai offer 4 years B.Tech course. Otherwise one become an associate member of the “Aeronautical Society of India” after passing Part A & Part B examination conducted by the society which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautics. This certificate course is a correspondence course but one will have to undergo practical training through some affiliated institutes like.
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Kalidas Road, Dehradun.
National Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Ballapur, Dehradun.
Delhi Institute of Aeronautical Studies, Chirag Delhi, Delhi.
For more details of correspondence courses, you may get in touch with Aeronautical Society of India,
13 B Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi 110-002, Website: aesi.org

Animation Engineering

The current demand for a good animator is very high. It is estimated that within the next three years, this requirement shall grow up to five times as of today. Cartoon films are in great demand, more and more advertisements are using animation and video games which are very popular amongst young people, but there still exists a huge shortage of trained animators. Training in computer animation can be undertaken even after 10+2 if you have a creative mind, artistic skill, patience and willingness to work very hard. There are many institutes where one can get this training in computer animation can be undertaken even after 10+2 if you have a creative mind, artistic skill, patience and willingness to work very hard. There are many institutes where one can get this training in Animation like:
National Institute of Design - Ahmedabad
JNT University - Hyderabad
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University - Agra.
In Kolkata one can receive training at:
Arena Multimedia (An Aptech associate institute).
ZED - CA (A Zee Education associate institute).

Nalanda international varsity

Two hundred villages around a proposed international varsity at Nalanda will be developed in Bihar. Bihar assembly unanimously approved the University of Nalanda Bill for setting up an international university, the villages around the proposed site are hopeful that the university will establish linkages with them that will result in their economic development.

scholarship

Indian Alumni of the International House of New York, a graduate-level residential and cultural centre, have established a $10,000 scholarship for Indians pursuing studies in New York.The scholarship endowment will be awarded annually to Indians keen on graduate studies in the US city, though the number of recipients is yet to be finalized.

increase of fees

In response to the recommendations made by National Knowledge Commission (NKC) for increasing fees in universities to meet at least 20 per cent of their total expenditure, the union HRD Ministry ruled out any possibility of increase of fees in universities.The NKC had finalized, earlier this year and recommended a more rational fee structure for resource generation. "As a norm, fees should meet at least 20 per cent of the total expenditure in universities. This should be subject to two conditions: needy students should be provided with a fee waiver plus scholarships to meet their costs and universities should not be penalised by the University Grants Commission for the resources raised from higher fees through matching deductions from their grants-in-aid.

education loan

Pursuing higher education is becoming more affordable as Punjab National Bank (PNB) will be reducing its education loan rates from April 1. Now, education loan will not be a matter of two much worry for students and parents. The bank has reduced interest rates on educational loan by up to Rs 4 lakh under the 'PNB Vidya Lakshya Purti Scheme' by 1.25 percent to 11.50 percent and under the 'PNB Sarvotam Shiksha Scheme' by 0.5 percent to 10.50 percent.

PIO university

The government has given its approval to a policy framework for establishing a university in India for children of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). The policy envisages establishing an NRI/PIO university within the demarcated Special Educational Zone (SEdZ) in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to provide affordable and quality education to children of NRIs and PIOs. The university will be a deemed university under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act as an Institution of Excellence.It will be set up by overseas Indian trusts or societies with credible standing and experience in the field of education under the overall supervision of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.An inter-ministerial screening committee will be set up for scrutinizing the applications submitted by societies/trusts desiring to set up the university.An advisory board comprising representative from the UGC, the ministries of Overseas Indian Affairs, External affairs, Human Resource Development, Health and Family Welfare, Indian Medical Council and Dental Council will evaluate the academic and infrastructure standards of the university

exam reforms committee

The exam reforms committee of Delhi University (DU) has recently recommended that instead of awarding marks, the students should be given Grade Point Average (GPA) score. The reform panel has come up with this plan, realizing that the grading system is a broader and fairer method of identifying a student's level of knowledge. The CBSE had earlier mooted a similar plan for class X exams and is gearing to implement the grading system for class X from 2008. According to the panel, a high powered committee is to be set up by the Vice Chancellor to examine the feasibility of introducing the grading system. The report of the reforms panel also tells about a centralized evaluation process. At present teachers merely collect the answer scripts from the evaluation centre and submit them after checking along with the award lists .

Financial Market Management

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is going to start a new course in Financial Market Management (FMM) for the Senior Secondary Classes. For the new course CBSE will be training teachers and the training will be arranged at the BLB Institute of Financial Markets.The course is designed keeping in mind the changing global and economic pattern of the country. The curriculum development committee is designing the course under the chairmanship of GC Sharma, Director, BLB Institute of Financial Markets.

Management Aptitude Test

All India Management Association (AIMA) is going to have its next Management Aptitude Test (MAT) for screening candidates for the MBA programme on 6th may 2007 i.e. Sunday. The MAT bulletin for the exam on 6th may is now on sale. The form is available at all the AIMA nodal centres, selected branches of UTI bank and at some of the participating B-schools. The consolidated charge for the MAT bulletin is Rs. 650/- by cash from these outlets. The candidates who wish to get the form by post should send a demand draft for Rs.690/- in favour of All India Management Association - CMS, payable at New Delhi along with two self- addressed slips. The last date for the sale of MAT bulletin is 18 April 2007 (Wednesday) and the last date for submitting forms is 20th April 2007(Friday). Students have to submit their forms at AIMA New Delhi.

OBC reservation

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is expected to add 34 seats during the 2007-08 following the implementation of the 27 per cent OBC reservation in the Central Government-funded institutions of higher learning.The report of Outcome Budget of Department of Higher Education placed on the table of Parliament said that a plan outlay of Rs 576 crore has been earmarked in the 2007-08 Budget for increasing seats in central universities. The students intake capacity in six Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) is expected to increase by 157 during 2007-08, the report said adding IIM Lucknow will add 45 more students, IIM Ahmedabad (34), IIM Bangalore (30), IIM Calcutta (18) and IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode 15 each. The implementation of the recommendations of the Oversight Committee would see a phased increase of intake capacity over a period of three years, besides augmenting infrastructural capacities as also the strength of the faculty in 17 Central universities, it said.
The intake capacity of seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is expected to increase by 1,788 during the year. While IIT Roorkee will increase its capacity 309, IIT Kharagpur will take additional 295 students, IIT Kanpur (267), IIT Mumbai (209), IIT Chennai (204), IIT Delhi (151) and IIT Guwahati (101). A plan outlay of Rs 988 crore has been earmarked in the Budget.

B. Ed.

The Delhi High Court has held that B. Ed. degree holders are also eligible to apply for the post of primary school teachers. The order came on a bunch of petitions by a batch of 29 B. Ed. degree holders challenging a judgment by the CAT in 2005 holding that only Junior Basic Teacher diploma holders were eligible for being appointed as primary school teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas. Counsel for the petitioners Surat Singh submitted that the KVS had in its advertisement in February 2005 invited applications from JBT diploma holders as well as B. Ed. degree holders for recruiting 1,000 primary teachers. Some JBT-trained candidates had moved the CAT against the decision of the Sangathan . The CAT had allowed their petitions holding that B. Ed. degree holders were not eligible to apply.

E8

AFTER four years of intensive collaboration, 18 top mathematicians and computer scientists from the US and Europe have mapped E8, one of the largest and most complicated structures in mathematics.Project leader Jeffrey Adams said that E8 was discovered in 1887, and until now no one thought the structure could ever be understood.E8 belongs to so-called Lie groups that were invented by a 19th century Norwegian mathematician, Sophus Lie, to study symmetry. The theory holds that underlying any symmetrical object is a Lie group. Balls or cones are examples of symmetric three-dimensional objects. But mathematicians also study symmetries in higher dimensions. In fact, E8 itself is 248-dimensional.

coaching industry

Indians’ fetish for education, poor educational infrastructure and ambitious parents is giving rise to a booming coaching industry in the country. The coaching industry, estimated at Rs 5,000 crore, is growing annually at 20%. From board exams to school tuitions, IITs, medical, IIMs and now GRE, there is demand at all education and income levels. There are at least eight big players in the organised sector like Career Launcher, IMS, TIME, Brilliant Tutorials, FIITJEE, Pie Education, Raus’s IAS, who comprise 20% of the market.

IIMS

The parliamentary standing committee on HRD (Human Resource Development) Ministry in its report has recommended setting up of at least one Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) in each state and also to increase the number of seats in the existing IIMs. The committee says this will be an endeavor to create more opportunities for students in the country by opening at least one IIM in each state.