Diabetic Retinopathy
Applications are invited for the Certificate Course in Evidence Based Management of Diabetic Retinopathy (CCEBMDR). Diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the foremost causes of blindness world-wide, accounts for three per cent of blindness in India. This four months executive on-the-job programme aims to train and develop competencies of primary care physicians to improve patient outcomes by enabling early diagnosis and evidence based treatment.
The course is designed, delivered and implemented by Public Health Foundation of India, along with Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy, Chennai; Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai and others. It has four modular courses (February 2016 to May 2016) spread across nine states and 10 cities in 10 regional training centers across India. The primary objective of the course is to enhance knowledge, skills and core competencies of practicing Primary Care Physicians in management of Diabetic Retinopathy.
The minimum eligibility for admission in course would be MD/DNB (Medicine or Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) or MBBS with minimum three years of clinical experience. The criteria for award of certificate is — participation in all the four monthly contact sessions (including the pre-test and post-test of each module), completion of assigned course work (two descriptive assignments based on completed modules to be submitted during II and III module) and clearance of final written exam. The exam is (Multiple Choice Questions) MCQ’s in an hour, along with Module IV (minimum of 50 per cent score to clear the examination). The last date to apply is January 15, 2016.
Fashion, architecture & Communication design
The Indian Institute of Art and Design in collaboration with Kingston University, london, offers Bachelor degree programmes in fashion design, interior architecture and design, and communication design at New Delhi campus. Candidates must have appeared/passed the CBSE/ISC/IB (or any other equivalent board) 10+2 examination in any discipline. Those, who have recently appeared for the examination and are awaiting their results, may also apply. The last date to apply is April 30, 2016. The admission takes place as per the candidate’s performance in iDAT (IIAD Design Aptitude Test), portfolio evaluation, and interview. The scholarships up to 50 per cent are also given to the meritorious students. For more information, log on to www.iiad.edu.in.
Business and Finance
The Indian School of Business and Finance (ISBF), an affiliate Center of the University of london (UOl) with academic direction from the london School of Economics and Political Science (lSE), invites application for its three-year full-time UG honours degree programmes. The courses include BSc Economics, BSc Economics and Finance, BSc Economics and Management and BSc Business and Management.
The last date to apply is February 9, 2016. The selection will be done on the basis of entrance exam titled iMET (ISBF Maths English). The International Baccalaureate (IB) and A-level students are exempted from the entrance exam and will be selected through personal interview.
Applicants, who will pass the Class XII examination conducted by CBSE/ISC/State Board/International Baccalaureate (IB)/GSCE A-levels (by May 2016), are eligible to apply. All the applicants for these degree programmes should have demonstrable proficiency in both, English and Mathematics. Candidates applying for BSc Economics and BSc Economics & Finance need to have proof of competency in Mathematics (equivalent to Grade 12). For other programmes, candidates should be able to demonstrate ability in Mathematics (equivalent to grade 10).