Seminar on bar code
The NGF College of Engineering & Technology, Palwal, conducted a seminar of Bar Code Registration & Reimbursement Scheme associated with MSME and PCCI.
The seminar discussed at length what the bar code is. Why it is neededIJ How it will work in India and benefits of the code.
Speaking on the ocassion, Pradeep Ojha (director MSME) said: “Bar coding is necessary for the export of pharma products that should be mandatory for other sectors because can stop the manufacturing and using of fake products in the market.”
itm felicitated
ITM University, Gurgaon, was felicitated by the National Informatics Centre on the occasion of eGovernace Campus-2013 at a function held at Constitution Club of India, under the aegis of the Engineering Watch Group, .
The university received the recognition for initiating its role in penetrating eGovernance programmes not only into academic systems and processes, but also as the eGovernance nodal centre for Gurgaon. Besides, it would provide opportunities to the faculty and students to take up live projects linked to eGovernance, research and other innovative projects and programmes in conjunction with Government/non-Government agencies.
scholarship on offer
The School of Business and Economics at the UK-based loughborough University is offering scholarships to students on its one-year postgraduate programmes in management, finance and marketing, starting in October 2013.
The scholarships is worth 25 per cent of the total fee of £17,000 and is available for the full-time MSc courses in business analysis and management, finance and management, international management, management and marketing and management commencing in October, 2013. For more information on the scholarships, visit: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/finance/international/departmental/business.
free business education
Regenesys Business School, in South Africa, has broken new ground by becoming the first business school in the world to offer free business education from certificate, diploma, bachelors degree up to an MBA level in India. The free business education is accessible to anyone who has an interest in higher education.
The institution will make all learning material freely available online with the aim is to change the educational opportunities for all who want a foreign degree.
spimr receives award
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPIMR), Mumbai won the prestigious International Finals of l’Oréal Brandstorm in Paris recently. Team ‘les Avant Gardes’ comprising of Himanshi Dandona, Mitali Parekh and Ujjwal Chadha beat 36 student teams from around the world in a closely fought competition. The team brought home the coveted trophy and a trip worth euro10,000 to a city of their choice. The winners also get a chance to do their internships at one of l’Oréal’s global offices.
pg course in publishing
Ambedkar University has launched a PG diploma course in publishing in collaboration with the National Book Trust (NBT). Present at the event were Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Speaking on the occasion, Shyam B Menon ,VC, Ambedkar University said: “The course aims to cater to the increasing demand for skilled and trained professionals in the field of publishing. The course will initially have 20 seats which could be extended in the future. It will teach students about managing a publishing enterprise, legal issues on publishing, and also elective courses like publishing in a globalised world, regional publishing, translation and publishing for corporate and social organisations.”
India is the third biggest market in publishing after US and UK with a growth of 30 per cent. Menon also said that while interacting with publishers the need for a separate course on publishing was strongly felt. “The course is helpful for those who wish to make a career in publishing. The selection of procedure includes a written test followed by an interview,” Menon said.
The course is being designed to build professionals in the field of publishing.
— Nikhil Dawar
new MSc programme
The University of Sheffield’s department of Human Metabolism has launched a new MSc programme in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. Witnessing the escalating demand of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technique and other advances in assisted reproduction, the university has introduced this one year course. It will help students receive the initial training in general biological sciences, with specialised training in reproductive and developmental medicine.
The core modules of the programme cover a breadth of processes including gonadal development and gametogenesis, signalling and endocrinology fertilisation and implantation, embryonic and fetal development as well as pregnancy and parturition.
Students are required to hold a bachelor degree with minimum of 60 per cent or first class in life sciences, veterinary science or medicine. However, a graduate with minimum of 50 per cent may also be considered depending on an interview and the student’s past achievements.
shiksha sankalp at apg varsity
APG Shimla University, is offering the Shiksha Sankalp scholarship. The scholarships are for graduate and post-graduate courses in fields like journalism, management, technology, legal, fashion designing and arts. The scholarship programme is open to all the students who are in class XII and pursuing undergraduate courses.
Admission can be obtained by filling application form of APG Shimla University by paying a fee of Rs1,100 can be submitted in cash or demand draft in favour of APG Shimla University, payable at New Delhi/Himachal Pradesh.
The application form can be downloaded from the institutes website, www.apg.edu.in or can be obtained from corporate office at New Delhi or Campus at Shimla. last date to apply is July 30.
ambur open 4 held
The exhibition of finished leather, accessories, components, technology and machinery, Ambur Open, was held at Ambur Trade Centre in Chennai. Information about the testing facilities was given at the International Testing Centre which is accredited by Shoe and Allied Trade Research Association, UK.
The exhibition was supported by associations which included Ambur Economic Development Organisation ltd, All India Skin & Hide Tanners Merchants Association, Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber, Council for leather Exports, CSIR-Central leather Research Institute, Footwear Design & Development Institute, Pernambut Tanners Association South India Tanners and Dealers Association and Vaniyambadi Tanners Association.
Speaking at the event, Raajeev J lakhara, MD, FDDI, said: “Ambur Open is helping participants explore new business propositions and providing a platform to create stronger ties with the global leather fraternity.”
mou signed
IIA group of institutions signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Deccan Charters allowing its students to receive technical training on different aeroplanes and helicopters of Deccan Charters. The students of two leading AME Training institutes within IIA Group of Institutions — JRN Institute of Aviation Technology, New Delhi and Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna, can now have one year practical training experience.The deal was signed between CEO of Deccan Charters Jayanth Poovaiah and IIA Chairman JK Sinha.
Speaking at the ocassion chairman JK Sinha said: “The agreement will allow the students to get exposure to aircraft maintenance facilities across the country. To get an AME license approved from Directorate General of Civil Aviation, a student has to clear five semesters of theory papers, six months of training on grounded aircrafts and a year’s training on running aircrafts. this MoU will help the students in getting one year practical training on live aircrafts. This is not only a big opportunity for students but also for the industry.”