Independence day campaign
Meritnation.com has announced a Meri Padhai Meri Aazadi campaign commemorating India’s 67th Independence anniversary celebrations. It has announced a 15-day free trial offer for all the students who register on www.meritnation.com/freedom.
Students who register on the website on or before the midnight of of August 15, 2013, will have access to the entire range of resources for their class for 15 days. Students will be able to explore multimedia tutorials, revision notes, chapter tests, model test papers and lIVE test series for their class at absolutely no cost.
Genesis at nasa
The students of Genesis Global School recently took a five-day graduation camp at the US Space and Rocket Centre (NASA) as part of the school’s space programme. Escorted by teachers, the 33 students got an opportunity to experience simulated space missions and experiments on international space station.
GP Tiwari, teacher, Genesis Global School, who accompanied the students to the trip said, “The students learnt about various aspects of space exploration through simulations, games, movies, presentations, real-life models and activities. Apart from an insight into space and robotics, the cross-cultural exposure that the students get is an enriching experience. Such educational trips help children retain information.”
New scheme introduced
A new scheme has been introduced by the Ministry of Finance which envisages a million new certified skilled persons to be supported by the Centre. The National Skill Certificate and Monetary Reward Scheme will provide a boost to employability and productivity of youth.
Some of the key features of the scheme are: Monetary reward for one million certified skilled candidates, Rs 1,000 crore budget, implemented by National Skill Development Corporation, large scale industry involvement.
It will also provide nation-wide network of high quality training providers and assessment agencies will deliver a million skilled people to the nation.
Applications invited
Monad University invites applications for law in BA, llB for five years and llM and MBA in finance, marketing, retail, human resource, IT and hospitality. Eligibility: 10 + 2 for llB and for other courses, three years Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by UGC.
The brochure may be obtained from the institute or downloaded from http://www.monad.edu.in/.
Selections are made on the basis of group discussion and personal interview. last Date: August 30, 2013.
Convocation day
Ninety three students from the Jindal Global law School, Jindal Global Business School and Jindal School of International Affairs graduated recently at the convocation ceremony that was organised on the Campus at OP Jindal Global University. At the event, Prof Raj Kumar, VC, OP Jindal Global University said: “The educational institution aspires to enter into the top 200 universities of the world in the next few years and all concerted efforts are being taken towards this end”.
National Assessment Test
Intelivisto Consulting Pvt. ltd, a complete e-learning solutions provider will conduct a National Assessment Test (NAT) from October 2-October 4, 2013 through its online portal www.intreliclass.com. This exam will be conducted separately for students studying in Class XI and Class XII in an online mode from home, schools or cybercafes.
Students shall compete for top prizes worth more than Rs 2,00,000 and 50 prizes worth Rs 50,000. The test has been designed with an objective to provide timely assessment of students preparing for exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advance, BITSAT, IPU CET, UP SEE, etc and helps them to work upon weak areas as well before the actual entrance exam.
The exam will help students to go through a national comparison matrix and predict their possible rankings among a wider audience. A minimum of Rs 250 is chargeable from students to enroll for the test. Students from economic weaker sections will be exempted from this fee.
Students taking the test are entitled to a detailed performance analysis report. To register for NAT, students can either log on to www.inteliclass.com or visit the participating schools.
APG invites applications
APG Shimla University, invites applications for its four-year full-time degree course in technical education with civil, computer science, electrical, electronic and communications and mechanical automation.
Interested candidates must have cleared their Class XII with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate.
The university also invites application to the four-year full-time degree course in BPharma. Applicants who have cleared Class XII with an aggregate of 50 per cent or above are eligible to apply.
Admissions can be obtained by filing an application form of APG Shimla University by paying a fee of Rs 1,100 and can be submitted in cash or demand draft in favour of APG Shimla University. The application form can also be downloaded from www.apg.edu.in.
For BPharma, application forms can be collected by paying Rs 200. The last date for submission of application forms is August 30, 2013.
For further information, visit the official website: www.iecuniversity.com.
Hacking exercise at IIT Bombay
Yahoo! India Research & Development recently hosted Hack U for the students of the computer science department at IIT Bombay. The university programme that brings the creative, out of the box concept behind the events to engineering students on top university campuses in India.
Held over a period of three days (from August 2-August 4, 2013) the event kicked off with a series of hack-related presentations, followed by a non-stop 24-hour hacking competition by the students.
During this time, students got an opportunity to attend interesting technology talks, receive hacking tips and lessons by the tech team of senior developers and engineers who were present at the event.
FIitjee hosts annual talent exam
Students aspiring to study at the IITs and other prestigious engineering colleges of the country will get an opportunity to test their standing and preparation for JEE-2014 on September 22, 2013. FIITJEE is all set to hold its annual Talent Support Exam (TSE).
Students who will manage to secure a rank among the top 300 will get a certificate of achievement. They will also get an online doubt removal support to help them in their preparation for IIT-JEE, 2014.
The training institute recently announced the dates for FTSE 2013 and the exam will be held in over 50 centres across several cities in the country.
With increasing competition, the preparation for IIT has to begin early today and most students tend to start once they enter standard XI.
In a bid to encourage the JEE aspirants and help them gauge their potential well in time, FIITJEE organises the FTSE every year.
This all-India assessment test is a very useful platform for JEE aspirants to gauge their preparation level and find out where they stand in the fray through the Rank Potential Index (RPI).
Investiture ceremony at ryan
Ryan International Group of Institutions organised an investiture ceremony was organised for Classes III-V under the able guidance of chairman Dr Augustine Francis Pinto and Grace Pinto to develop future leaders and thinkers.
Deserving students, of Ryan School Vasant Kunj, were bestowed with the responsibility of leading their school from the front with their commitment, confidence and competence. The council members were brimming with confidence to shoulder the newly assigned duties.
The event started with the invocation of God’s blessings and a special prayer for the newly elected council. This was followed by the presentation of badges and scarves to the newly elected members by the chief guest, Col Rajneesh Mohan, Commanding Officer, National Security Gurards. Sandhya Sabu, principal of the school administered the oath to the new council.