Applications invited
Stanford Graduate School of Business invites applications for Stanford Ignite-Bangalore 2014. Classes will meet on extended weekends from April 4 through June 8, 2014. The deadline for applications is November 22, 2013. Full-tuition fellowships will be available to a small number of exceptional self-sponsored applicants who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must first be accepted into the program before applying for the fellowship. Tuition fee of US$8,350 includes course materials, programme events, and lunch and dinner for evening and Saturday sessions.
Monster mpower search
Monster India recently launched Monster mPower Search, a next generation people search technology that redefines the way employers search for talent. It delivers on Monster’s goal to help job seekers and employers find better in this case through a simple, fast and intuitive way for employers to find the talent they need.
Sanjay Modi, MD, Monster.com (India/Middle East/Southeast Asia) said: “We focus on products and solutions that deliver breakthrough technology to address a real market need. The business environment has changed drastically and employers are looking for a round hole for a round peg, finding the right fit for a job. This tool is designed to help them find what they are looking for simply, quickly and intuitively.”
manav rachna awarded
Manav Rachna International School in Gurgaon, Sector 46 won the best Girls Gymnastics Team award at the first NCR Inter-school Gymnastics competition organised by District Gymnastics Association, Gautam Budh Nagar.The winning team was awarded the prizes and trophy by the chief guest Ashish Kumar, Arjuna Awardee for Gymnastics and medalist at the Commonwealth Games.
The competition of this nature has been organised for the first time to encourage children to participate in varied sports and identify their hidden talent. Platforms like these help children to identify their skill set.This competition was organised between 10 schools of Delhi and NCR region like Sun City World School, Shikshantar, and Manav Rachna International School in Gurgaon, Apeejay, and Bal Bharti in Noida and Modern School in New Delhi. “It is a moment of pride for us. It is our duty to expose our children to all kind of sports and it is amazing to see them excel in various fields”, said a beaming Dhriti malhotra, principal, Manava Rachna International School, Sec 46, Gurgaon.
Ryan hosts INCREDIBlE INDIA
Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj organised and hosted its first ever social festival Incredible India – A mosaic vision 2013 in the school premises. The event was a successful execution of the vision of the chairman of Ryan International Group of Instituions Dr Augustine Franics Pinto to foster and strengthen the young minds of today and the future of tomorrow.The activites were judged by various distinuished judge and the event was graced by Austin Eapen (DIG, ITBP) who congratualted and praised the students for their efforts.
admission alert
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, announced admissions for diploma in Interior Design. The programme offers the students to be a first-hand genius and guards them to dedicate changes to the environment.The one year programme will cover topics like introduction to the subject, history of interior design, basic and advanced graphic presentation, orthographic projection, basic and advanced building services, elements of design, building materials, basic and advanced construction techniques, role of an interior designer, professional practice and annual design project.Applicant should have passed 10+2 from a recognised board in any discipline. Application forms are available at the Corporate centre of JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Hauz Khas Village. Application forms can also be downloaded from the website www.jdinstitute.com
Deadline to apply: November 15, 2013. The students can start as a part of a larger team helmed by an established interior designer or go solo.
For more information visit www.jdinstitute.com.
UWS offers scholarships
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) offers scholarship to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. With over 1,100 international students, the University is an international, innovative and inclusive institution. The university follows a simple fee structure where the undergraduate, postgraduate and Research fees are the same; the only difference is that lab-based programmes are £500 more expensive.
UG & PG students are entitled to: £1,500 international scholarship off the cost of tuition fees 10 per cent early payment discount. With scholarship and early payment discount applied, tuition fees will be as follows:Non lab-based: £7,650. lab-based: £8,100. The university guarantees accommodation on campus £1,000 accommodation bursary towards the cost of this accommodation.
Research students can apply for a £3,500 scholarship. Non lab-based: £6,500 and lab-based: £7,000. For more information students can write to:nidhic@thechopras.com.
New course at Southampton
The University of Southampton’s new BSc (Hons) degree course is now open to applications from international students. The programme is aimed at developing highly skilled leaders in healthcare management, policy development and analysis and health researchers of the future. The programme commences in September 2014 with a deadline for applications on January 15, 2014.
Students are required to score at least 70 per cent in Class XII from Central Board of Secondary Education the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination and Metro State Boards. English language requirements are set at IElTS 7 with no less than 6.5 in any component. Applications are through UCAS. The annual fee for the programme is £13,290. The placement year fee is reduced to 20 per cent of the annual programme fee. Visit healthsciences@southampton.ac.uk for more information.