Ansal University’s Disha Sahu selected for ‘2013 BERKELEY PRIZE Travel Fellow’

New Delhi/Gurgaon: Ansal University, Gurgaon, an autonomous university dedicated to providing advanced trans disciplinary education added another feather in their cap with a 4th year Sushant School of Art & Architecture student, Disha Sahu being selected for the prestigious 2013 BERKELEY PRIZE Travel Fellowship. The BERKELEY PRIZE Competition was established in 1998, made possible by a generous gift of JUDITH LEE STRONACH to the Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley.



Through three distinct competitions - the Essay Competition; the Travel Fellowship Competition; and new this year, the Teaching Fellowship Competition - the international BERKELEY PRIZE competition encourages undergraduate architecture students and their teachers worldwide to go into their communities for the purpose of thinking and writing about issues central to the understanding of the social art of architecture.



Speaking on the occasion, Dean Dr. Rupinder Singh, Sushant School of Art & Architecture, said “At SSAA we are geared towards developing in each of our students a strong sense of design, technical sensibility and all-round awareness about their surroundings early in their career. We are proud that our student Disha Sahu has been shortlisted for the coveted Berkeley Prize Travel fellowship. This opportunity will give her exposure to a broad range of issues and will inspire her to experiment, create and refine her ideas.”



The 2013 BERKELEY PRIZE focuses on the topic: The Architect and the Accessible City. 152 architecture students from 26 countries responded to this year’s Question: Provide us with an overview of what is being done in your city to make it accessible to people who have physical disabilities.



Disha Sahu who participated in the 2013 Essay Competition communicated the idea of integrated inclusiveness, exploring the need for accessibility in mass transit infrastructure and a seamless vertical integration between various modes of urban transit to achieve first and last mile connectivity.



About the BERKELEY PRIZE:



Each year, the PRIZE Committee poses a Question on the competition website.  Students enrolled in any undergraduate architecture program throughout the world or those in collateral disciplines teamed with such students are invited to submit a 500-word essay proposal in English responding to the Question.



From this pool of essays, approximately 25 are selected as particularly promising by the PRIZE Committee, a group of, currently, 64 international architects, architectural educators, social scientists, writers, and general thinkers.  The 25 semifinalists are then asked to submit a 2,500-word Essay expanding on their proposals.



The Committee then selects five to eight of the best Essays and sends these finalists on to a jury of international architects and academics to select the winners.  The BERKELEY PRIZE Essay Competition is announced, papers submitted, and reader- and jury-reviewed all online.



The Essay semifinalists are also offered the opportunity to participate in the BERKELEY PRIZE Travel Fellowship Competition.  Simultaneously, faculty at accredited schools of architecture worldwide who teach undergraduate architecture students are invited to apply for a year-long Teaching Fellowship.



About Sushant School of Art & Architecture:



In the last twenty years, Sushant School of Art and Architecture has established itself as one of the top 3 architectural institutes in the Indian subcontinent (as per the EUMD India List of Top Architectural Institutions in India by the British Council). Established in the year 1989, by the Chiranjeev Charitable Trust, the School finds its faith in the agenda of change, which inspires students to experiment, create, and refine their ideas. Sushant School has had many past associations with International Universities such as the Oxford Brookes’ University, University Of York, University Of Melbourne, Frank Lloyd Foundation, USA, University Of Virginia, University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, University Of Montreal, Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki, Greece and Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago etc. Sushant School is also an affiliate member of the Association of the Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), U.S.A. and various other such relationships with International organizations make SSAA well-recognized and respected by the world design community.



About Ansal University, Gurgaon:



Established in 2012, The Ansal University is dedicated to providing an advanced quality of education with a futuristic approach for students drawn from around the world in the disciplines and professions that have the greatest bearing on the future of India and the World. Located in a sprawling campus in the heart of Gurgaon, the campus of Ansal University is a marvel in itself. The organization has a rich intellectual capital comprising of about 150 highly qualified and experienced faculties from diverse fields. Interactive sessions with the students and faculty under the Platform Lecture series are conducted every month by eminent personalities like Mr. Raj Jain, MD & CEO, Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director, Hero Moto Corp and Chairman of Hero Corporate Service and Dr. H K Chopra, Chief Cardiologist, MoolchandMedcity,  New Delhi.

Admission Announcement for fulltime Academic Programmes, 2013 at the Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPH)

Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPH - Hyderabad, Delhi, Gandhinagar and Bhubaneswar) under the aegis of The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) announces admission for full time courses 2013 in:



   1. Integrated MSc & PhD in Clinical Research (jointly conducted by PHFI & AcSIR*, offered at IIPH-Delhi campus)
   2. Integrated MSc & PhD in Health Informatics (jointly conducted by PHFI & AcSIR*, offered at IIPH-Hyderabad campus)
   3. Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) (offered at IIPH-Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar campuses)
   4. Post Graduate Diploma in Health Economics, Health Care Financing and Health Policy (PGDHEP) (offered at IIPH-Delhi campus);
   5. Post Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics and Data management (PGDBDM) (offered at IIPH-Hyderabad campus)



*The Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) has been established as an ‘Institution of national importance’ by an Act of Parliament, the Academy of Scientific Innovative Research Act, 2011 vide The Gazette of India.



Last date for application: 30th June 2013. For further details, visit the website: www.phfi.org

CMJ University to file a writ appeal after the Meghalaya High Court directed the controversial private varsity to stop admissions

Shillong: CMJ University today decided to file a writ appeal after the Meghalaya High Court directed the controversial private varsity to stop admissions while throwing out its appeal to allow it to continue admissions. "Our clients (CMJ University) will be filing a writ appeal before the division bench of the high court next week in the interest of the students of CMJ University," S.P. Sharma, the legal counsel of CMJ University, said. The High Court has also rejected an anticipatory bail application of CMJ University chancellor Chandra Mohan Jha. Upholding Meghalaya Governor R.S. Mooshahary's directive, Chief Justice T. Meena Kumari Thursday had asked the university not to admit students till the controversy surrounding the private varsity is resolved. CMJ University, named after its chancellor Chandra Mohan Jha, hit media headlines following Mooshahary exposing various irregularities in its functioning. Mooshahary also holds the post of 'visitor' of the university. The university has created a record by awarding doctorate degrees to 434 candidates in the 2012-13 academic year, and enrolled 490 students for the programme during 2012-13, even as only 10 of its faculty members have doctorate degrees. In her judgment, Chief Justice Kumari observed that the letter written to Jha has "no legal infirmity" and refused to interfere with the same. "The court finds that the letter has no legal infirmity and it need not be interfered with by this court. It is also made clear that till the controversy is resolved, the university shall not admit students in the university," Chief Justice Kumari stated in her judgment while disposing the writ petition. However, Jha's legal counsel contended that even though a number of representations were made to the government for approval of the chancellor, there was no approval accorded by the governor. "If the governor fails to accord approval, it is assumed that (he) has accorded his approval for functioning of the university and also the appointment of the chancellor of the CMJ University," Sharma stated. Sharma said the university proceeded under "deemed approval" and took admission and also offered degrees to the students who have completed the course for 2010-11. But Chief Justice Kumari said there were no materials, which were placed before the court by the petitioner according approval of appointment of the chancellor by the governor. "In absence of which, it may be assumed that there was no approval of the appointment of the chancellor by the governor," she observed. The chief justice further observed that the university had acted "on its own" without getting approval of the appointment of the chancellor in admitting students from 2010-11 onwards. "It is a common policy that the university cannot confer a degree on the students without a chancellor of the university. The subject matter of the writ petition involves such controversy and also for compliance of the certain requirements required under the statute for different courses, of which, is Ph.D. course under the prevailing circumstances," Chief Justice Kumari observed. CMJ University has also been barred from recruiting Ghanian students for its distance learning programmes since it is not accredited with Ghana's National Accreditation Board (NAB). Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had hinted that the government may ask the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the university's functioning. "FIRs (first information reports) have been filed in different cities of the country. We are looking if the case should be handed over to a central agency," Sangma said. Meghalaya's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is investigating the alleged lapses of CMJ University, has unearthed a number of irregularities in its functioning. The CID has arrested the varsity's registrar, Mrinal Kanti Deb, and his deputy Premlal Rai, on charges of fraud and cheating. A lower court in Meghalaya had issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Chandra Mohan Jha and his two associates, Manjeet Kaur and Juban Kharpuri, in connection with the alleged forgery and irregularities by the institution. source:agency

Mohammad Muzammil to take additional charge of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University

Agra: Rohilkhand University Vice Chancellor (VC) Mohammad Muzammil has been directed by the Uttar Pradesh governor to take additional charge of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) here. D.N. Johar, erstwhile vice chancellor of the university, had submitted his resignation to Governor B.L. Joshi in the state capital Lucknow Saturday afternoon. As the news of Muzammil taking over the university reached here late Saturday, employees and students heaved a sigh of relief, a university official told IANS Sunday. "The VC's (Johar) days were anyway numbered after the resignation of Pawan Kumar Bansal as union railway minister. Johar was believed to be close to Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and many decisions were taken to please him," the official said. Singla has been arrested for allegedly accepting Rs.90 lakh for fixing appointment in the powerful Railway Board. Manoj Srivastav, a teachers' union leader, said: "Johar did not listen to anyone. Students were harassed. He shunted out so many teachers." "People had big hopes from him (Johar) but now he leaves in utter disgrace. The university is in complete shambles," said a retired teacher Bhagwan Sharma. Johar, who has a legal background, was appointed vice chancellor of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University on Jan 11, 2011. source:agency

African students are keen to study in Indian universities

New Delhi: Increasing numbers of African students are keen to study in Indian universities, with a steep rise in African researchers seeking science and technology fellowships in this country, officials said Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of the C.V. Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers 2013, Arabinda Mitra, Head-International Cooperation (Bilateral), Department of Science & Technology, said since its beginning in 2010, the programme has benefitted more than 300 African scientists and researchers. "The first year of the programme (2010-11) attracted 135 applications from 28 African countries, out of which 86 were selected, while in the 2011-12, 78 of the 122 applications were selected," said Mitra. "The third year of the programme saw a steady increase in the number of applicants as we received 400, of which 149 have been selected," he said. The programme is intended to strengthen scientific cooperation between India and Africa by providing fellowships to African researchers for undertaking advanced scientific work in leading Indian institutions, laboratories and research centers. Ravi Bangar, joint secretary (East & South Africa) in the external affairs ministry, called upon African Union nations that have not availed the fellowship to encourage their researchers to apply for it. "I will request Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Namibia, Lesotho and the Seychelles to encourage students to avail the fellowship," said Bangar. All fields of natural sciences, including mathematics and statistics, engineering sciences and medical sciences, are covered under the programme with the exception of humanities and behavioral sciences. "The programme aims to provide an opportunity for enhanced capacity building of African researchers and creating avenues for partnerships and future collaboration among research and academic institutions of both the regions," said Nirankar Saxena, senior director, science and technology/innovation, FICCI. Micky Lova, a recipient of the fellowship from Madagascar, said it has been a great experience and excellent opportunity to study in India. "Collaboration between India and Africa is of mutual interest and it has been a great experience to work with Indian scholars and professors," said the PhD scholar studying in the geology department of Delhi University. The programme is offered at three levels - post-doctoral fellowship (six months), visiting fellowship (three months) and senior fellowship (one month). The function was attended by several African ambassadors to India, officials of the department of science and technology and professors of various universities. source:agency

Annapurna International School of Film and Media will conduct a four-week summer workshop on filmmaking for engineering students

Hyderabad: Annapurna International School of Film and Media will conduct a four-week summer workshop on filmmaking for engineering students, beginning May 27, the institution said Tuesday. The workshop involves working in teams to develop stories and to produce films. This process enables students to gain experience in the soft skills that are sought by employers. The workshop covers script writing, basic camera operations, editing and sound mixing, with a focus on teamwork and creativity, said a statement by the school run by the family of legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. "For many engineering students, the focus on technical studies and preparing for exams can squeeze out any time for creative endeavors. That's why we have scheduled this workshop in the summer holidays, so that students can build their communication skills without impacting their studies," said AIFSM president and popular Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. The need for such a workshop was felt as most students lack verbal and written communication skills, creativity, and teamwork and etiquette, he said. "I believe that schools like ours can help by assisting the students with the hands-on teamwork experience that is missed in our schools and universities. Also, soft skills are characteristics that make us more likable and help with making new friends," Nagarjuna added. source:agency

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) Education president honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award

New Delhi: Twenty-two eminent personalities, including Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) Education president Vishakha Tripathi, were honoured here with the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award. Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi Tuesday conferred the awards, instituted by Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award Foundation, on the occasion of the 22nd death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. JKP Education president was honoured for her "unparalleled work" in the field of girls' education. JKP claims that it is providing free education to more than 4,500 girls from primary to the doctorate level. After receiving the award, Tripathi said JKP Education had embarked on the mission of opening a new management college to offer master in business administration (MBA) degrees. "Underprivileged and deprived girl students would get free top class management education very soon," she said at the awards ceremony organised at India Habitat Centre here. Other awardees included Saurabh Garg whose efforts to create awareness about thalassaemia and social work was recognised. Tariq Zafar, vice chancellor of Bhoj University in Madhya Pradesh, P.C. Pankaj, chairman of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation, Keya Seth, chairman Keya Aromatherapy, and Syed Faisal Ali, group editor Sahara Urdu, were among the awardees. The award, now in its 15th year, recognises exceptional contribution in the field of creative arts, journalism, business, education, public and social service. source:agency

Red Carpet well-spread to welcome Presidents of two countries at LPU's 3rd Convocation

Jalandhar, Punjab -- All necessary arrangements for the warm welcome of President Shri Pranab Mukherjee and President Shri Hamid Karzai at LPU's 3rd Convocation have been made under best deftness and designing. The day is to be remembered as historic moment when two presidents of great nations, India and Afghanistan, will address thousands of LPU's graduating students from the same dais. LPU architects have designed the addressing podium as per the design of UN Assembly, where US President addresses all the nations. In addition to this, huge arrangements are also made for landing of seven choppers inside the campus itself.

LPU Chancellor Mr Ashok Mittal also informed that an advance team from Afghanistan has already reached LPU Campus to take all important information in relation to the visit of President Shri Karzai. Illustrative, Honoris Causa Degree has been specially designed and published which would be signed personally by the authorities of the University including Chancellor Mr Ashok Mittal. This is first ever Honorary Doctorate Degree to be given by the University, and it is a great honour that it is being conferred on the President of a country.

A large number of security persons from different departments have been deployed inside and around the campus for security and safety purposes. Seeing the hot weather, 16 air-conditioners have also been installed on the stage.


Lovely Professional University is the venture of the Lovely Group- the widely recognized and respected corporate house of the northern region of India whose name is strongly associated with quality delivery in each of the enterprises undertaken by it. The brand 'Lovely' symbolizes excellence through initiative, reliability, transparency and professionalism of high order and instills faith and confidence among millions of people in India and abroad since 1961.

Grand First Anniversary Celebrations at Sangam University Bhilwara Rajasthan

Bhilwara, Rajasthan -- The educational process at Sangam University incorporates the best practices followed in top ranking Universities such as Broad Based Interdisciplinary Education, Semester System, Letter Grading, Continuous Internal Evaluation, Cafeteria approach to choice of electives and Learning Integrated with Work. The faculty team at Sangam include alumni of best colleges of India today such as IIT Kharagpur, BITS Pilani, NIT etc.

The activities organized at Sangam University during 2012 - 2013 included a Grand Freshmen Welcome, International Youth Day (IYD), Teachers Day, International Literacy Day, Voluntary Eye Donation Day, Hindi Diwas Day, Engineers Day, International Ozone Day, International Day of Peace, World Tourism Day, UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UN Day, National Education Day, National Law Day, International Volunteer Day, National Mathematics Day, National Youth Day, National Girl Child Day, National Science Day, Earth Day, International Dance Day (IDD), World Press Freedom Day and Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti.

Dignitaries who visited / shared thoughts with the faculty and students on various occasions during the year included Top ranking architect and planner for Green Buildings Prof Arvind Krishan, Environmentalist Dr L K Dadhich, The Week magazine youth icon Keerthi Kiran Kanchanpally, Fulbright Scholar Tarun Cherukuri, Amit Lath CEO of Forbes Diamond Ranking Sharda Group of Companies, well known Techie Mr Suresh Narasimhan (grand nephew of Mathematics Genius Srinivasa Ramanujan), Mr Rakesh Mittal EW Software Consultants Inc from Boston Massachusetts, CNN IBN Youth icon & World Economic Forum Young Global Leader Mr Ajay Chaturvedi, twice in ten days Everest climber Anshu Jamsenpa, Sri PK Goel IAS Registrar of Cooperatives Jaipur, Sagar Hawaldar Vice President Aspire, Mr Naveen Managing Director First Agro, H.E. Prof Piotr Klodkowshi Poland Ambassador, Prof Ramesh Sharda Regents Professor Spears School of Business Oklahoma State University, Prof Raghunatahan from BITS Pilani, Limca Book of Records National Record Holder Folk Dancer Ms Veena Ajmera, Bhilwara Addl Chief Judicial Magistrate Mr CP Singh, Bhilwara Judicial Magistrates Sri Vishal Bharadwaj and Sri Sharat Vyas, Mr Ashok Jain President National Awareness Forum Bhilwara, Dr Pradeep Bhatnagar Editorial Incharge Dainik Bhaskar Bhilwara, Ms Manju Pokharna well known Social Activist Bhilwara and HT Media Business Newspaper LiveMint Editor Mr R Sukumar.

The cultural program La Union as well as the music night by Miss Ambili Menon became a talk in Bhilwara town among youth. The inaugural issue of the Magazine - "EQ" Education Quotient was also launched on 09 Feb 2013. The students demonstrated their social commitment by making rural connectivity visits to BPL village Sundarpura and also participated in distributing blankets to povert stricken villagers and construction workers. There were three blood donation camps held during the year and the participation of Sangam on Sep 17, 2012 Mega drive with Akhil Bharatiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad - ABTYP catapulted Bhilwara to all India 10th position.

During the year, the semester schedules were strictly adhered to for conduct of classes and examinations. Students visited Sangam Group Industries, Saras Dairy Plant, Reserve Bank of India - RBI Jaipur for corporate connect to enhance their learning integrated with world of work. Students of MBA are scheduled to carry out their summer internships in various lead organizations which include Hindustan Zinc, Religare, Sharekhan, BSL, Sangm and Kotak Securities. The university also conducted Employee Development program for the employees of Sangam Group focusing on Communication Skills.

Prof Sangeeta Sharma from BITS Pilani conducted a Faculty Development Workshop focusing on Communication for effective Teaching. In collaboration with IIT Bombay which is one among the top ranking institution in India today, workshops on Research Methodology, Aakash Tablet, Engineering Thermodynamics, Aakash Android Programming were conducted. Driven by the motto "Where Aspiration Meets Opportunity", Sangam took pride in sponsoring passion packed Mr Anurag Maloo for undertaking the Antarctica Mission 2013. Sangam was also Knowledge Partner for the PHD Chamber of Commerce International Women's Day Celebrations at Bhilwara.

Considering the fact that Sangam University has evolved on the foundations laid by Institute of Technology & Management - ITM established in 2003, a mega alumni meet was organized in Dec 2012 to rally the old students with the Alma mater apart from a Job Fest for the graduating students of ITM. It is indeed a matter of pride that ITM had a consistent 30% girls enrollment all through the decade.

Miss Antima Soni Advisor for Strategic Planning and International Collaborations and Prof BR Natarajan President - Vice Chancellor Sangam University had extensive discussions with a consortium of Universities from Lodz Poland for collaboration which has resulted in signing of MoU with the Lodz University of Technology.

In addition to the existing BTech / MTech programs in various branches, BA, BCom (Hons), MBA, MCA, MSc (Chemistry), Certificate Course in Power Plant Operations, for the year 2013 - 2014, Sangam is launching the 3 year engineering diploma programs with specific industry focus, Masters in Finance & IT, Mathematical Economics, Geo Informatics etc.

Sangam University is committed to offer quality education at affordable costs with liberal scholarship schemes for the enrolling students who care about what they would be in India tomorrow even though they may come from any part of India today. On the occasion of completion of one year, on 17 May 2013, Sangam University band performed a rock show followed by thought provoking skit on Save Water at the City Centre Suchna Kendra and Shivaji Park Bhilwara where a large number of public also participated in the proceedings and question answer session on water conservation.

For more details see http://www.sangamuniversity.ac.in

Sangam University supported by Sangam Group of Industries which is one among the top ranking corporates in India today with business interests spanning textiles, steel, infrastructure, power and energy has been established by Govt. of Rajasthan Act No. 14 of 2012 incorporated u/s 2(f) of UGC Act 1956. For more details see http://www.sangamuniversity.ac.in

Mr. Ratnadeep Lal - Founder Chairman IIFT Group & Mr. Prateek Lal - Sr. Manager IIFT Group were invited in Focus 2013 organized by Assocham

New Delhi-- Focus 2013 was held on 2nd May 2013 at The Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi which was organized by Assocham. The Focus 2013 was attended by who's who from Media any kind of Media like Advertising Agencies, Animation Companies, Broadcasting Companies, Cable Operators, Gaming Companies, Radio Channels, Newspapers, Online & Social Media Companies etc. Mr. Javed Akhtar, Hon'ble Minister of Parliament & Eminent Poet, Lyricist & Film Scriptwriter, Mr. Sujata Dev, CO-Chairperson, Assocham Media & Entertainment Committee, Shri Rajkumar Dhoot, M.P President, Assocham, Mr. Karean Ahluwalia, President & Country Head, Media & Entertainment Banking Group, Yes Bank, Mr. Aroon Purie, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, The India Today Group etc were invited as a Speaker in the Summit.

The CEO's & Chairmen of Various Media Agencies are invited to attend the Summit. Mr. Ratnadeep Lal - Founder Chairman IIFT Group & Mr. Prateek Lal - Sr. Manager IIFT Group were also attended The Focus 2013 - 7TH Annual Summit on Media & Entertainment. IIFT has been established in 1990 by India's leading fashion technologist Ratnadeep lal and imparting education in Fashion Designing, Interior Designing, Apparel Merchandising, Garment Manufacturing, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Jewellery Design etc. For the last 23 years over 75,000 students are trained through 70 worldwide centers. IIFT also tied up with more than 500 Fashion Export Houses and Buying Houses worldwide wherein IIFT trained professionals are working.

Mercury Solutions launches EC-Council's CEH v8 Training and Certification program.

Gurgaon, Haryana -- Mercury Solutions Limited is offering recently launched new version of EC-Council, CEH version 8 training course.

EC-Council is one of the very few organizations world-wide to have attained the prestigious ANSI17024 ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation status and Certified Ethical Hacking CEH v8 certification is provided by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council).

IT professional who has all the required skills to understand the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the target system is CEH v8 professional. CEH v8 certification holders generally use the same tools and have same knowledge as that of the malicious hacker. However, they are always one step ahead of any malicious hacker and take pre-emptive measures for protecting the critical data and network from malicious crimes and threats.

Besides, validating the application knowledge of the security professionals, auditors, site administrators and all those who are concerned with the network security infrastructure, CEH v8 training and certification is the world's most advanced Ethical hacking and Penetration Testing Program by EC-Council. There are multiple methods to seek this technology, such as - CEH v8 Bootcamp Training for international students, CEHv8 instructor-led Training and CEHv8 Online training.

CEH v8 certification - Updates

    * In the new Version CEH, EC-Council has brought out many phenomenal structural changes.
    * Each and every module in CEH v8 Certification courseware is upgraded with improved features, like mobile computing, virtualization and IPv6 security features and one additional module.
    * The new iLab is the most awaited interactive lab environment that has considerable user engagement. Enhanced much more than the older version which was based on experience based, this new iLabs are based on new skill based experience.
    * Also, CEH v8 is the first organization world-wide to actually have mapped the courses as per the new release Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Server 2012 platform.


Mercury Solutions Limited is a privately held world class IT Training and Certification provider. It was founded in 2000 to offer customized on-site and off-site training packages, online training and IT Certification Boot Camps to fit every individual's learning needs. It is affiliated to most renowned IT vendors such as Microsoft (Gold learning partner), Cisco, Oracle, Red Hat, Novell, LPI, EC-Council, CompTIA, Apple, EXIN, VMware and many more

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, EMPEA collaborate to discuss the future of private equity in India

Mumbai, Maharashtra-- Chicago Conversations, presented by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, will be hosted in Mumbai on June 10, 2013 with a focus to assess the current condition and take a view of private equity in India. Chicago Booth is collaborating with the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) on a full-day discussion on "Private Equity" in Mumbai. Chicago Conversations brings together Chicago Booth alumni and prospective & current students with industry professionals to discuss the private equity scenario being witnessed in India. According to recent estimates, India-focused private equity funds have raised around $50 billion, primarily during India's economic and stock market boom between 2005 and 2007.

Today, despite the foreign exchange fluctuations, the political climate and government regulations, Mumbai remains an attractive hub of private equity opportunity. However, now more than a decade after the private equity industry took off in India, investors are beginning to take a step back and assess their investments in India.

Moderated by Scott F Meadow, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, experts like Ms Maninder Cheema, Deputy General Manager - Market Regulation Department, Division of Policy, SEBI, Mr Sanjay Nayyar, Head, KKR India, Mr Dhiraj Rajaram, Founder, CEO & Chairman, Mu Sigma, and Mr Rajesh Raju, Managing Director, Kalaari Capital (both alumni Chicago Booth), will deliberate on topics such as - has Indian private equity delivered the Indian growth story to investors in the last decade? Which industries have delivered high returns and which have failed to produce high returns? Looking ahead, what are the biggest challenges and opportunities for private equity investors in India? - while steering an honest and thought-provoking discussion on what the industry must do to prosper and reignite the fire in the private equity business.

Scott Meadow, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, Chicago Booth said, "It is exciting to be in India and steer a panel discussion on the topic of private equity at a time when the country is witnessing a slowdown in the overall inflow of foreign investment owning to policy issues and global sentiment of uncertainty on investing in India. The discussion is certain to be interesting with industry coming together to deliberate on issues relating private equity and the investment climate in India. Chicago Booth has had a long-standing relationship with India; Indian students make a vital contribution to the intellectual life of each class at Chicago Booth; almost one-third of the student body is from outside the U.S., with the largest portion of these students coming from India."

Every year Booth, in major cities around the world, organizes panel discussions and debates facing a variety of industries, including Energy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and others.

Private Equity is part of the Chicago Conversations series started in 2008. Chicago Conversations events bring together Chicago Booth alumni, faculty, current and prospective students, and corporate partners in locations around the world to attend industry-specific panel discussions. The panels, comprised of accomplished Chicago Booth alumni and local industry experts, engage in lively discussions of pressing issues within a given industry. The panel discussions are characterized by the celebrated Chicago approach to management education and the vigorous debate for which Chicago Booth is known. In addition to being informative and educational events, Chicago Conversations encourage those in attendance to make connections and build relationships at a post and pre-panel reception.

To register for Chicago Conversations in Mumbai, please visit http://chicagobooth.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_aYtdZgIN35T0L0V.

Hospital construction for Medical School at IIT-KGP to start soon

Kharagpur, West Bengal-- In the process of establishing the medical school at IIT Kharagpur, the Institute has signed an agreement with HSCC (India) Ltd. as project management consultant for the design and construction of a the 400-bed super specialty hospital at the Institute's Kharagpur campus in phase 1. The Government has already sanctioned a grant of INR 230 crores last year for this purpose. Construction work will start soon and is expected to be completed within 26 months as informed by HSCC. The hospital in next phase would be upgraded to 750 beds.

The hospital will be the catalyst to accelerate biomedical, clinical and translational research. Drug design and delivery will be other key research areas to which the hospital will contribute. It will bring the two diverse disciplines of engineering and medicine together in education and research.

With an operational hospital, the Institute will start Medical education programme leading to MBBS, MD, MS and DM degrees with approval of MCI. The Institute will have its unique teaching college in medicine, the first of its type in the country. Collaborations with Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA and Imperial College London, UK are going to be established for biomedical research and medical education, to be imparted at the proposed B. C. Roy Institute of Medical Science and Research, IIT Kharagpur.

The TOEFL Program Offers Free Professional Development Workshops for English-Language Teachers in Chennai

Mumbai, Maharashtra -- As the demand for highly skilled English-language pr 2013 /India PRwire/ofessionals increases throughout India, ETS will host a series of professional development workshops for teachers offering an in-depth look at the TOEFL iBT ® test, the most widely accepted English-language assessment worldwide. Designed specifically for English-language instructors, the Propell ® workshops offer hands-on, innovative strategies to familiarize teachers with the TOEFL iBT test and strategies to build an engaging curriculum to effectively prepare students for the test.

The one-day workshops are scheduled for:

- May 11 in Chennai

- May 27 in Panjim, Goa

- June 8 in Hyderabad

The Propell workshops will provide an extensive review of the TOEFL test while offering educators a platform to discuss successes and challenges in advancing students' English-language skills. Led by an ETS-approved trainer, and based on the integrated-skills approach, the workshops will include:

    * a comprehensive overview of the TOEFL iBT test
    * a detailed review of the scoring guidelines for the Writing and Speaking sections of the TOEFL iBT test
    * practice in scoring sample test-taker responses
    * an engaging discussion on practical applications to guide classroom instruction

"We are pleased to host the Propell workshops in India for the fourth consecutive year," commented Pamela Treves, Director of the TOEFL brand. "This year the workshops will be offered in additional locations throughout India, allowing more teachers to benefit from the free sessions. We look forward to the rich exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing among the talented teaching professionals."

The workshops will be all-day sessions. More information regarding the upcoming Propell workshops, including registration, can be obtained by emailing toefl.info@learninglinksindia.org. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to register soon. Each conference participant will receive a workshop manual and a certificate of attendance.


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SPACE announces business expansion in Punjab

New Delhi-- Astronomy and Space Sciences is the most fascinating subjects for humans, which excite us from our childhood, are being innovatively offered through various products and services designed and developed exclusively by Space Technology & Education Pvt. Ltd. which is a part of SPACE Group. It has its forte in offering innovative and unique concepts and services in Astronomy and Space science. Credited with many firsts' in India, SPACE has been instrumental in establishing science education as an industry.

SPACE started under the leadership of Mr. Sachin Bahmba, CMD, SPACE who is an educationist and astronomer. His vision was to bring the love for the sky and universe closer to the Indian people, upgrade them to scientific thinking from thinking bogged by superstition and create employment opportunities for people. SPACE has now been operational for 10 yrs and has had a phenomenal response to its services in Delhi/NCR. Through its various wings it offers: Educational Programs like Clubs and Workshops , International Educational Astro-tours, Special weekend family Astro-Tours, International projects affiliated to NASA, ESA, Vigyan Prasar etc., Telescopes and related equipments and Digital,Mobile & Fixed dome shaped planetarium.

The company started its partners program for likeminded entrepreneurs to join the business and grow in the month of April 2013. Punjab has become the first state to grab the opportunity, Mr Aman Mittal, a serial entrepreneur having past exposure in setting up iron & steel plants, has joined the partners program of SPACE.

Talking on this development Mr Amit Verma, CEO,SPACE says " With an innovative concept, robust operations and positive market response, our partners program is superb opportunity for entrepreneurs, HNIs and corporate honchos to enter in the Education & Tourism Industry. With our proven product line & exciting product pipeline growth is assured, along with healthy ROI"

On bringing this concept to Punjab, Mr Aman Mittal, Director Brahmand Edutainment Pvt. Ltd.(the company formed for the purpose) says "As an amateur space enthusiast I understand that there are numerous kids, teens and adults like me who want to go deep into Universe and tingle their imagination for what space holds for us is unimaginable, whilst where would you find a profession where you can have fun, adventure, learning and discovering the various aspects of the Universe while earning a handsome amount. At Brahmand Edutainment Pvt. Ltd., with the help of SPACE we want to reach out to Stars / Galaxies and challenge the limits of our own imaginations and the expectations of other space enthusiasts".

While recruitments & trainings have already started, through a mega public event to be done in July 2013, the concept would launch for the people of Punjab. Chandigarh will be the nodal office & will be operational from the month of June 2013.



SPACE Technology & Education Pvt. Ltd started their operations in 2001 with the goal of popularizing science via astronomy and space science through education, the public and the media. SPACE is a young dynamic company churning out innovative and exciting hands-on astronomy education and astro-tourism services. They offer a specialized curriculum, skill development workshops, and stress management, educative and entertaining activities. The company originated for doing a social-relevant business which is sustainable and profitable as well.

The Company also founded a novel concept called "Astrotourism" that combines fun, adventure and learning. They invite explorers to travel, explore and delve into the intriguing and exciting world of the universe.

Space is the only organization in India with the distinction of chasing eclipse over land, water by cruise and air by flight. Some of their noted astrotourism programmes are Space camps to NASA, Archeo-Astronomy, Star parties and Astrophotography. More than 1,000 young students have travelled with them for various educational Astro-Tours.

For more information, visit: www.space-india.com, www.universeintheschool.com, www.astrotourism.in.

Fun and Frolic at Eclecia 2013 with rocking performance of Bombay Vikings

Kolkata, West Bengal-- The fest started with a huge amount of excitement among the tech students along with multiple activities to hone the talent of the students. There were events like street dance, street play, script writing (Lipi), Photography (Momentia), fashion show, DJ Music, Rock Bands and many more. Also sports formed a crucial part of Eclecia 2013 having football, badminton and many more sports activities as the pillars.

The event was inaugurated by the Principal of Heritage Institute Dr. Pranay Choudhuri along with the Executive Director of the institute Shri Probir Roy and CEO, Shri Pradip Agarwal.

The 3 day show was filled with fun, frolic and excitement among the students.

At the end Eclecia 2013 witnessed a dazzling performance of Mr. Neeraj Shridhar with his team Bombay Vikings which rockedthe event to the tune of success. Mr. Shridhar an eminent music icon among the youth made them crazy with his song in the films Cock tail, Hey Baby, Kismat Connection, Bhoolbulaiya and many more. Truly it was a great moment to be treasured in the history of Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata. The show was attended by 2000 tech students from Heritage and other colleges in Bengal.

Project Re:Imagine, an exciting summer program launched for 10-18 year old change makers!

Pune, Maharashtra-- Re:Imagine Learning Community, a not for profit organization founded by Mr. Surya Pratap Deka, launched their 4 week long summer program for students aged 10-18 years in Pune on Sunday, 5th May. Project Re:Imagine, designed by educators trained from organizations like Harvard University, will see 50 young minds working closely with professionals from the industry to solve 10 exciting challenges that can lead to the launch of innovative products and solutions. These solutions will then be implemented real time to improve the city.

Talking about the thought process behind Project Re:Imagine, Surya says, "Learning is meaningful only when we use it in new situations to solve novel problems. Through Project Re:Imagine, we are trying to get together groups of children in Pune who are passionate about changing their city, give them skills like critical and design thinking and let them unleash their magic."

Teams will be working on challenges like, making a movie on a social issue, creating an app that will help the society, creating an ad campaign for a social cause and writing an interactive book, amongst others. Professionals associated with FTII, Leo Burnett, DSK Super Infocomm, NID, Cuelogic, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Elephant Design, Akanksha Foundation, TATA Motors, American Express, Mango Reader and others, will be working with the students and mentoring them.

Speaking about working on Project Re:Imagine, Huma, a 16 year old participant said, "This is something that I have never worked on before and I am certain that a lot of us haven't. If we can make a difference, however small to change our city, it's worth it." Vistasp, another participant said that he was excited to work on the app designing challenge that could be used to solve "big problems of Poona."

The enthusiasm of parents was equal to if not more than the enthusiasm of their children. Ms. Snober Sataravala, professor of English Literature at Wadia's and St. Meera's and mother of one of the participating students, thanked Project Re:Imagine for the initiative and how it was involving children at such a young age to think better for their cities.

At the end of 4 weeks, a conference will be conducted where all groups will pitch their ideas and solutions to an eminent panel of jury who will be from distinguished organizations and ready to implement the ideas proposed by the students. The selected candidates will then receive support from team Project Re:Imagine to launch their products and implement their solutions and will also receive free entry to Re:Imagine Learning Community's year long program.

Re:Imagine Learning Community is a charitable organization and all proceeds from this program will go to build an excellent school for low income children starting in rural Maharashtra this June.

Cicero's 2013 India's liveliest and the biggest Inter-School Carnival

New Delhi -- IIPM presented the latest edition of India's biggest and liveliest school festival, Cicero's Carnival 2013. Cicero's Carnival represents a unique idea of integration and empowerment of youth in a competitive and highly dynamic environment. It marries an intellect with fun. The competitions at Cicero ranged from a debate competition to a treasure hunt, personality contest to Choreography. IIPM New Delhi hosted the event at the IIPM International Campus, Chattarpur, on the 8th & 9th of May 2013.

Prelude to Cicero's Carnival was conducted in over 50 schools in the Delhi-NCR region. Cicero packs a versatile range of competitive events where 2500 students from over 50 schools tested themselves against the very best from other prestigious schools. Some of the schools that visited IIPM New Delhi were Modern School Barakhamba, Amity International School Gurgaon, DPS, Salwan Public School, Mont Fort School, New Green Field Saket, Manav Rachna School Gurgaon etc.

Cicero's flagship event was Cicero's Challenge- Debate Competition. Every year Cicero's Challenge draws the brightest young minds across India for an intellectually rich round of debating. This time the debate revolved around "We as a society believe in adjusting & compromising, not speaking up". The first prize for the debate winner was a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- while the runner-up and second runner-up won Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. 25,000/- respectively. Some of the other competitions that were held were collage making, creative writing, t-shirt painting, dumb charades, personality contest, Ad-Mad (ad making) and the ever famous treasure hunt. All the events promise exciting prizes to the winners.

Cicero's one of the most interesting and intellectual event is Ad Mad competition. The competition's aim is to get the creative marketer out from the young blood and future of the country. Wherein contestants have to create a alternative logo for "FULL TIME" and also the radio jingle for "FULL TIME". This year the crown of the best marketer was grabbed by the students from Salwan Public School Gurgaon who showcased a commercial on "FULL TIME". The 1st runner up & 2nd Runner Up position went to DPS R K Puram.

On the whole Cicero's Challenge 2013 was a dazzling and spectacular event; an ideal climax before the students sign off for the summer vacations.

Competition - Winners:

Debate - Modern Barakhamba School

Collage Making - Amity International School Gurgaon Sec 43

Creative Writing - Modern School, Barakhamba Road School

Ad Mad - Salwan Public School Gurgaon

T-Shirt Painting - New Green Field Saket

Treasure Hunt - DAV Public School Shreshta Vihar

Choreography - Salwan Public School Gurgaon

Rock Band - Manav Rachna Gurgaon

Mr.Cicero's - Devang, Mont Fort School

Ms.Cicero's - Snehal, Modern Barakhamba School

Skit Competition -Mont Fort School

"Let the Memories Begin" - Apeejay School, Saket celebrates 25 years of success

New Delhi -- To mark the culmination of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, Apeejay School, Saket organized a special event "Let the memories begin" on Wednesday at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. This event was the grand finale of a series of events that the school organized during the year. More than 1000 people attended the event.

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest on the occasion. General V.P.Malik, Former Chief of Army Staff was the Guest of Honor. A small film showcasing the 25 years history of Apeejay School, Saket was also screened.

Dr. Shashi Tharoor quoted, "I am proud to be a part of this event and would like to congratulate the Apeejay Education Society for their commitment to quality education of global standards".

To commemorate the occasion, a postal stamp was released by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Mrs. Sushma Berlia and Mrs. Anita Paul, Principal, Apeejay School, Saket.

Mrs.Sushma Berlia, President, Apeejay Education Society quoted, "I would like to express my gratitude to our students, alumni, teachers and all our supporters who have made this happen.The alumni of the school have made a mark for themselves across the globe, carrying the Apeejay spirit in their hearts and minds, and making a difference in the lives of people and the world around them. This resounding success is the result of the school's commitment to keep pace with the times by providing quality education, infrastructure and facilities at all levels and to inculcate amongst its students the right value system that is symbolic of our rich culture and heritage."

General V.P.Malik felicitated teachers and employees of Apeejay School, Saket who have completed 20 years of continuous service. This was followed by a short play, School Song and a Celebration Song.

Mrs. Anita Paul thanked all students and teachers and added, "Your continued encouragement and assistance will guide us to greater summits of excellence."



About Apeejay Education Society

Founded in 1967 by Dr. Stya Paul, illustrious industrialist, educationist and philanthropist, the Apeejay Education Society (AES) stands out as one of the premier non-profit education groups in the country, well known for its commitment to its students and to quality education of global dimensions. AES has 29 institutions across the country with over 32,000 students and 2,200 teachers. It has 60,000 strong alumni network. It provides more than 85 courses to choose, from pre -nursery to doctorate level.

Founder's Day Celebration at United Group of Institutions

Noida, Delhi-- United Group of Institutions recently celebrated its Founder's Day with a special commemoration to mark the 62 years of Late Shri Shiv Ram Das Gulatiof dedicated service to the education society. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Mr. Nripendra Mishra (IAS, Ex -Chairman,TRAI) and Guest of Honour, Mr. OPS Malik (IPS, Retired Director General of Police).

On this occasion, the Family and wives of brave Martyr's, who have devoted their lives in the battlefield to save Our Nation were awarded. The wives of the brave Martyr's from Indian Police Services, were honoured with cash rewards and bravery trophies, namely, Ms. Shashi Sharma w/o Late Const. Nagendra Sharma,Ms. Rajwati Devi w/o Late Shivpal Singh, Ms. Neelam w/o Late const. Yashveer Singh and 32 other family of brave martyr's. Also, more than 70 Principals, 156 Teachers and 350 Scholars were honored for their contribution of excellence in the field of education.

The day was celebrated with fervor, zest and enthusiasm, with first of its kind art and cultural festival 'Lakshya'. An extravaganza of activities were conducted by the students of the institution. Students showcased various cultural programmes like Vandana Recitation, Solo Song, Dance, instrumental music etc. Tree plantation was specially done by the faculty members and students.

Addressing the gathering, Sh. G.G. Gulati, Chairman, United Group of Institutions said that United Group of Institutions was founded in 1951 by Late Shri Shiv Ram Das Gulati and we have proudly completed 62years of devoted service to the society and nation at large. Similarly, the police officers have always contributed a lot for the nation and many have devoted their lives. We are proud to honor the family of the Martyr's as they let their loved ones to be in the front line to save our lives.

Rooman Technologies appoints 40 students under Project Udaan Scheme

Bengaluru, Karnataka -- Centre for Career Planning & Counseling (CCPC), Kashmir University, today organized a recruitment drive for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir at Kashmir University campus. Bangalore-based Rooman Technologies, which had sent a high-level delegation to the varsity to conduct recruitments, delivered 40 appointment letters to the students selected at the drive.

Vice Chancellor KU, Prof Talat Ahmad, Registrar KU Prof Zafar A Reshi and Prof Shabir A Bhat Director CCPC received the delegation. The Vice Chancellor on the occasion said: "We are exploring all the possibilities to enhance employability of our youth through various initiatives."

Prof Shabir A Bhat, Director Career Planning and Counseling KU advised the youth of the state to upgrade their skill sets and develop specializations in emerging and innovative areas. He said: "The Centre for Career Planning and Counseling is striving hard to bring leading companies like TCS, Infosys and Wipro for recruitment drives in Kashmir." The delegates of Rooman Technologies expressed satisfaction with the talent pool available in the state.

Pertinently, over 250 candidates registered for and appeared in the online test and the interview conducted by Rooman Technologies. Rooman Technologies would be hiring more candidates from Jammu and Kashmir in coming months under Project Udaan.

For more information and recent updates please visit: https://www.facebook.com/nsdcudaan



About Rooman Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Rooman is a premier IT Training company, which has been voted as India's No.1 in Networking and Internet Security. Countless international tie-ups and world class training facilities have set us apart and established our stand of being the best training institute for Hardware, Networking and Internet Security. With Rooman's wide network of branches in India and abroad, internationally certified faculty, proven instructional methodology and a well connected placement cell, one is sure to soar into great career heights. Visit http://rooman.net

Science Fair held at Canadian International School

Bangalore: Students of Canadian International School (CIS), Bangalore recently conducted a ‘Science Fair’ at its campus. The core idea behind this initiative was to develop inclination of students towards science and technology and widen their mindset in innovation. The students worked alone or in pairs, investigating questions and showcased creativity on varied subjects and used scientific methods to investigate things that interested them and reported their discoveries. Technology was innovatively used in all the projects by the students.


“Science Fairs are the culmination of research, hands on work, and experimentation. The enjoyable part is to witness the transfer of knowledge gained when a student explains and answers questions in a thought out way to every person that is interested in the "why" and "how" of the work the students have done” - Mr. Allan Villiers - K–8 Principal.


The students were very enthusiastic to perform their experiments.  Students learnt a lot through research about their projects and the hands on experiments .It was a fun filled day for ALL! - Ms. Poonam Singh – Grade 4A Homeroom teacher


The Science Fair experiments of Grade 4 were excellent. Children were able to relate to the topic they were handling and they were also enjoying themselves. - Nisha Prasad, Parent


The Science Fair was great fun! The parents, teachers, and students enjoyed my project on 'Static Electricity' as I made a Can roll towards a charged Balloon .As soon as we finished showing experiments we went to watch the ones done by other grades. I enjoyed a lot!-Vignesh


My experiment was about " Surface tension:" and "Capillary Action" .Teachers and students were eagerly listening to my explanations of the projects I had done. I worked hard on my projects and posters. It was fun doing and sharing the experiments with so many people. - Yui Okamoto


The Science Fair was really exciting as I got to talk to many people and showed them my wonderful experiment on Reflection of Light in a Smoke Box. People could easily see and understand the process of reflection of light as it fell on a plane mirror and was reflected. -Tasnuva


Stating that it was an eye-opening experience for all, Mr. Shane Kells, Head of School, Canadian International School expressed his views on how schools play a crucial role in moulding future scientists & how modern scientific technology has brought in tremendous development in various fields thereby improving the quality of life. When students work together, they learn to appreciate each other's' ideas and build-up collaborative and problem solving skills, he added.


About Canadian International School


CIS is a culturally-rich mosaic serving each student by providing a world-class international education, nurturing potential, developing life-long skills, and preparing students for an ever-changing global community. CIS has continued to deliver a very high standard of education with an array of subject choices and activities tailored to students’ interests, allied with a very high level of care in a warm, friendly and non-threatening environment. It follows three internationally recognized curricula - IB (Grades 11 & 12), IGCSE (Grades 6 -10), North American - Ontario (JK to Grade 5), and employs a majority of foreign trained and experienced teachers.


For Further details visit - http://www.canadianinternationalschool.com

Western Nevada College to have unique Multi-faith Baccalaureate Service

Western Nevada College (WNC) will have unique Multi-faith Baccalaureate Service on May 20 in Carson City (USA), first in its 41 plus years of existence.



According to distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed, co-organizer of this Service alongwith Douglas Diversity Student Club of WNC; clergy belonging to Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i and Native American traditions will bless the graduates with their respective prayers in this Service. Dance and music will form part of this ceremony and a representative of non-believers will also address the Service.



Faith leaders participating include Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Community Carson City Pastor Father Charles T. Durante, Carson City 1st United Methodist Church Pastor Reverend Dixie Jennings-Teats, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Seventy Member George Marion Keele, Northern Nevada Muslim Community President Doctor Sherif A. Elfass, Universal Society of Hinduism President Rajan Zed, Reno Buddhist Center Priest Reverend Jikai’ Phil Bryan, South Lake Tahoe Temple Bat Yam Rabbi Evon J. Yakar, Baha’i teacher Catherine B. Thayer, and Paiute Elder Ralph E. Burns. Patrick J. McCarthy from Reno Freethinkers (atheists, agnostics, skeptics, humanists, etc., promoting secular values) will also address.



Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall, Carson City Mayor Robert L. Crowell and WNC President Doctor Carol A. Lucey will also render advice to the graduates on the occasion. Acclaimed classical musician from India Thakur Chakrapani Singh, prominent dancer Doctor L. Martina Young and well known area musician Jim R. Eaglesmith will also bless the graduating class through their respective mediums. Starting with traditional lamp lighting, it will also include a choir performance titled “Benediction” directed by James M. Weismann. It will close with diverse faith and other leaders, with their raised right hands, jointly repeating a universal prayer after Douglas Diversity Student Club of WNC Secretary Jesseca Pacheco Larios, thus blessing graduates who rise for the occasion.



Rajan Zed, who is an interfaith leader, points out that purpose of this Baccalaureate Service is to root the graduating class in divine spiritual tradition so that they have a spiritually meaningful life in addition to material success. There are plans to make it an annual feature, Zed adds.



Baccalaureate service basically means service where a sermon is delivered to the graduating class. In use since at least eighth century, origins of the baccalaureate service point to an Oxford University statute of 1432, which required each bachelor to deliver a sermon in Latin as part of the academic exercise. There is restored interest in baccalaureate services in number of educational institutions across the country like Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, etc.



It will be held at Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street, starting eight am and loved ones of graduates and public are also welcome. Refreshments will be served after the Service. For information, contact rajanzed@gmail.com.



WNC, with tagline "Start Here, Go Anywhere" and multiple campuses, is a comprehensive community college that serves over 5,000 students in about 18,000-square-miles area. Mission Statement of WNC includes "nurtures individual potential and respects differences", which is known for its observatory.

IIMB’s NSRCEL announces ‘NEXT BIG IDEA’ 2013

Bangalore: The NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is all set to host the 2013 edition of Next Big Idea (NBI), a national business plan competition between May 20th  and May 22nd , 2013 at IIMB.



NBI is sponsored and generously supported by the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and Intel India. The competition will be conducted in 2 rounds. The 32 teams that have been selected to participate in the pre-final will be shortlisted to 10 teams to present at the final.  The top three teams will be identified at the end of the finals.  The details of the first, second and third prize winner will be announced at a separate award function later in June 2013.

NBI is one of the most prestigious national level business plan competitions that provide students with a platform to blossom into entrepreneurs. The top two entries of the competition get to participate in the Intel Global Challenge to be held at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

The two teams will participate alongside participants from close to 30 countries across the world.  The cost of participating in the global challenge is borne by Intel and Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.  Participants at the global challenge get a great opportunity to present their ideas to highly successful entrepreneurs and investors in USA. The first prize winner of NBI 2012, Greenway Grameen Infra (mentored by NSRCEL), won the Intel Global Challenge in 2012.

Why is NBI so special?

Unlike other contests, NBI provides mentoring support to every contestant who is shortlisted for the finals.  Apart from getting valuable inputs for modifying their business strategy from highly successful entrepreneurs and corporate managers who volunteer to mentor the contestants, the teams will also receive guidance on making effective presentations. It is a great opportunity for the teams to present their business plan to a wide range of business leaders from the corporate and private equity investment communities and academics in the jury panel.



ABOUT NSRCEL

NSRCEL is IIMB’s Entrepreneurship Centre.  Funded by Mr.  NS Raghavan, co-founder of Infosys, NSRCEL was established in 1999 primarily to advance the knowledge of entrepreneurship in India and to provide high quality management education to Indian entrepreneurs and family businesses.

In addition to its academic initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship, the centre engages in a wide range of activities to promote the development of entrepreneurship.  These include running a successful business incubator, conducting pro bono workshops and boot camps and bar camps for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs and fortnightly mentoring sessions.

NBI is part of NSRCEL’s outreach initiatives.  NSRCEL’s Incubator has so far supported 45 fledgling enterprises over the last 10 years. Thirty-four of them have successfully graduated and many of them are thriving businesses presently.  The NSRCEL Incubator is open to all entrepreneurs and is sector agnostic.

ABOUT THE SPONSORS

The National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) of the DST is a proud sponsor of NBI.  NSTEDB has launched several successful programmes to advance the cause of technology based entrepreneurship.  NBI and the Power of Ideas are two of the significant business plan initiatives of NSTEDB.

Intel India, the other key sponsor of NBI, organizes a number of initiatives to encourage innovation and technology based entrepreneurship.  Competitions such as NBI and the Intel Embedded Challenge have led to the creation of many innovative product and business ideas.

Ansal University targets increased student numbers in 2013-14

Gurgaon/New Delhi – Ansal University, Gurgaon, a Private University dedicated to providing an advanced quality of education to students has made rapid strides since its inception a year ago. The University which has recently adopted the Trans-disciplinary Learning (TDL) approach to learning across all its academic programs is targeting a student number of 1000 in this admission season, nearly 25% higher than last year’s figure of 850. Courses in Petroleum Engineering, Paramedical and Forensic Sciences, Travel and Tourism, Legal Studies, Fashion and Jewellery Designing are also planned in the near future. Additionally, a B.Com Hons. degree course has also been introduced from this academic year. A special thrust will be on promoting research based academic approach through various MPhil and PhD programs.



Ansal University currently offers 42 undergraduate and post-graduate programs spread across 8 schools offering various disciplines ranging from Engineering and Technology, Management Studies, International Studies, Computer Applications, Applied Sciences as well as Humanities and Languages. It has seen nearly 40 MPhil admissions in the last year since the introduction of PhD program from September 2012. Several news courses like M.Arch (Master in Architecture) with specialization in Urban Planning, B.Sc Hons in Industrial Chemistry, Statistics, Engineering and Physics, a six month CFPCM Certification (Certified Financial PlannerCM) course, a four year B. Plan (Bachelor in Planning) and a four year B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) course with specialization in painting and fine arts have been introduced in the last year. The Ansal Institute of Technology was also felicitated with the National Employability Award 2013 for engineering colleges thus, recognising the University’s efforts towards enhancing the employability of its students.



According to Dr. CS Nagpal, Vice Chancellor, Ansal University, Gurgaon, “It will be our endeavor to make the futuristic trans-disciplinary learning approach all pervasive across our academic programs in order to ensure that students are better prepared for real life situations by attaining knowledge through a multi-dimensional perspective. We also want to strictly control our student intake numbers so that the focus on providing a quality teacher-student ratio is not diluted. We also want to encourage students to take up advanced research programs by putting special thrust on MPhil and PhD programs in the days to come.”



Emphasizing the need of having a Trans-disciplinary approach to education, the University has also introduced a mandatory Trans-disciplinary Project (4 credit units) in the first semester across programs. The University has also entered into tie-ups for knowledge sharing, faculty and student exchanges with several international universities like the University of Arts (London), Clemson University and others in the last year.



About Ansal University, Gurgaon:



Established in 2012, The Ansal University is dedicated to providing an advanced quality of education with a futuristic approach for students drawn from around the world in the disciplines and professions that have the greatest bearing on the future of India and the World. Located in a sprawling campus in the heart of Gurgaon, the campus of Ansal University is a marvel in itself. The organization has a rich intellectual capital comprising of about 150 highly qualified and experienced faculties from diverse fields. Interactive sessions with the students and faculty under the Platform Lecture series are conducted every month by eminent personalities like Mr. Raj Jain, MD & CEO, Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director, Hero Moto Corp and Chairman of Hero Corporate Service and Dr. H K Chopra, Chief Cardiologist, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi.

Ansal University appoints eminent academician Dr. C. S. Nagpal as Vice Chancellor

Gurgaon/New Delhi – Ansal University, Gurgaon, a Private university dedicated to providing advanced education with the futuristic trans-disciplinary learning approach has announced the appointment of Dr. C. S. Nagpal as Vice Chancellor. Dr. Nagpal comes with a vast experience of over 41 years and replaces Dr. Raj Singh who has moved on after ably guiding the University through its formative phases.

Dr. Nagpal has served various roles ranging from Professor, Head, Dean, Executive Director, Vice President and Advisor during his illustrious academic career. He has shaped educational processes in Himachal Pradesh University (Shimla), Punjabi University (Patiala), Apeejay Satya Group, IMS Education Society (Dehradun), Havells India Ltd, Jaipuria Group of Institutions (Ghaziabad) and others. Prior to joining the Ansal University as Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nagpal was associated with IMS Ghaziabad as Executive Director. He has also been associated with the Ansal Group of Institutions as Group Director cum Advisor in an earlier capacity where he primarily managed group institutions and played a key role in the establishment of the University.



Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Sushil Ansal, Chancellor, Ansal University, Gurgaon said, “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. CS Nagpal- a dedicated and thorough teacher, researcher and administrator engaged in teaching, researching and managing institutions as Vice Chancellor of Ansal University. Some of the profound professional accomplishments of Dr. Nagpal have been the establishment of new institutions, designing and implementing academic processes, formulating contemporary curicula and project implementation and it is our belief that he will help us achieve many more milestones as a centre of advanced learning and research.”



Expressing his pleasure at being associated with Ansal University, Gurgaon, Dr. CS Nagpal said, “ It is my sincere desire to realize my vision of transforming education from being merely a subject of theoretical teaching to practical learning through live projects and case formulation at Ansal University. As such, more focus should be on training the trainers to understand, comprehend and analyse the Indian education models rather than aping western thoughts.  I hope that together with the support of the management, faculty and students, we will be able to take Ansal University to further heights.”



Born in 1949 in a small town of Punjab, Dr. Nagpal completed his schooling in 1967, followed by advanced graduate and post-graduate degrees in Economics with meritorious positions from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Subsequently, he completed his Doctorate from Himachal Pradesh University and pursued an MBA degree from Punjab Technical University. He received advanced trainings in Training and Development, Quality Control and Computers from Institute of Training and Development, BVQI and PGSM Paris. He has visited a number of universities in UK, France, Scotland, USA and Canada for deliberations on foreign collaborative arrangements and understanding their model of technical education.  He has also been actively engaged in guiding Ph.D. scholars in the area of industrialization process, management of natural resources and diversification of economic activities.



Dr. Nagpal has published two reference books in Economics, edited two books and a set of 15 volumes on various aspects of economic policy and some highly acclaimed research papers/articles published in national/international journals.



About Ansal University, Gurgaon:



Established in 2012, The Ansal University is dedicated to providing an advanced quality of education with a futuristic approach for students drawn from around the world in the disciplines and professions that have the greatest bearing on the future of India and the World. Located in a sprawling campus in the heart of Gurgaon, the campus of Ansal University is a marvel in itself. The organization has a rich intellectual capital comprising of about 150 highly qualified and experienced faculties from diverse fields. Interactive sessions with the students and faculty under the Platform Lecture series are conducted every month by eminent personalities like Mr. Raj Jain, MD & CEO, Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director, Hero Moto Corp and Chairman of Hero Corporate Service and Dr. H K Chopra, Chief Cardiologist, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi.

Dalit activists joined Delhi University (DU) teachers in protesting against the four-year undergraduate course

New Delhi: Dalit activists Friday joined Delhi University (DU) teachers in protesting against the four-year undergraduate course, saying it will discourage students from economically and socially marginalised sections. "The four-year course will only mean that the students from the socially and economically backward classes will get marginalised," said Udit Raj, chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations. "The foundation course will be difficult for students from rural backgrounds to complete it. They also do not have resources to meet the expenditure of an additional year of education," he said. "They are trying to make education elitist. Only the elite will be able to do this four-year course," he said. Teachers from the university added that the stress on English and Mathematics in the foundation course will discourage students. "A student from a rural background today can take admission in courses like Hindi and Sanskrit. That would not be the case when the new system is introduced," said Kaushal Panwar, who teaches Sanskrit at DU. "Those who have given up mathematics after 12th, how would they do the foundation course? The material recommended is mostly publications of foreign authors, which is expensive and in English. Not everyone can afford that," said Vijaya Venkataraman, associate professor of Spanish at DU. The activists and teachers have jointly formed the Joint Action Front for Democratic Education to protest the move by DU. The courses under the new four-year undergraduate programme comprise 11 foundation courses, compulsory for all students in the first four semesters. source:agency

Jawaharlal Nehru University's Center of English Studies has once again been ranked amidst the top 100 English departments

New Delhi:Jawaharlal Nehru University's Center of English Studies has once again been ranked amidst the top 100 English departments in the world by prestigious QS World University Rankings 2013. The University of Oxford tops the list followed by Cambridge, and Harvard University. JNU comes in the 51-100 rank category. "This is no mean achievement, and we are all justifiably very proud and very happy at the Centre. However, we are humbled too at this consistent recognition that our Centre has been getting internationally, and we hope to work even harder and attain even higher global recognition," said a statement from the Centre for English Studies. source:agency

CCTV cameras will be installed in all colleges in Haryana

Chandigarh: Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in all colleges in Haryana to ensure safety of women, a minister said here Saturday. "With a view to ensure safety of women in Haryana and providing a deterrent to the 'eve-teasers', CCTV cameras would be installed at strategic points in all colleges in the state and a helpline would be started which would be functional round the clock," state Education, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Geeta Bhukkal said in a statement here. "Sexual harassment committees would be constituted in the colleges, which would have girls as representatives. If a male teacher is found guilty in an immediate enquiry by the committee, penal action would be initiated against him. Every institute or college would to publicise this message by way of slogans and posters to spread awareness among the students," she said. She said that a number of steps were being taken to make girls and women more aware of crimes against women.

Jamia Millia Islamia, has embarked upon a series of country-specific programmes

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia, one of the country's oldest universities, has embarked upon a series of country-specific programmes to prepare a cadre of experts to fulfil the research needs of the government and think tanks, something which foreign service officials are perhaps not adept at doing, the university says.

"The neighbours are extremely critical for us to understand. So what we produce in terms of MPhils and PhDs will actually go and produce the brains for the country. When the government is looking for brains, these MPhils will fulfil that need, " Jamia Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung said.

Individuals drawn from both academia and the corridors of diplomacy run these programmes. T.C.A. Rangachari, the director of the Academy of International Studies (AIS), served as India's ambassador to France, Germany and Algeria and was the division head of China in the foreign ministry. Zikrur Rahman spent 25 years as a diplomat in the Arab world and was the Indian ambassador to Palestine. There are also academics who have spent their entire careers on research. Field work being critical to successful research, each centre is striving to solve this challenge in its own unique way. For instance, the biggest challenge is before the Pakistan Studies Programme (PSP), where travel by PhD students to Pakistan is practically ruled out. But as programme coordinator Ajay Darshan Behera told IANS: "We subvert this problem by engaging as many scholars and experts as possible from Pakistan by inviting them to Jamia." Through a series of seminars, the PSP has invited the Who's Who of Pakistan's intelligentsia, diplomacy and literary world to Jamia, including the former ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani.

The PSP, set up in 2004 and recognised by the UGC in 2005, aims to promote greater understanding among scholars about Pakistan through extensive research work on the country's history, sociology, culture, literature, contemporary politics, trade and economics, geopolitics, and security and foreign policy. The Afghanistan Studies Programme encourages inter-disciplinary research focussing on the history, sociology, contemporary politics, economics, geopolitics, security, foreign policy and also languages. The programme is designed to stimulate debate in India on the politics, society, and economics of Afghanistan. It hopes to produce a pool of scholars with expertise on Afghanistan in India.

The UGC-sanctioned China Studies Programme will focus on studying the country's internal dynamics and external relations. "While India's approach to China is dominated by Sino-Indian relations, we need experts who understand the internal dynamics of China," programme coordinator Ravni Thakur said. Now being developed, the programme will examine all facets of contemporary China and will incorporate the Chinese language as a mandatory course. The programme titled Central Asia and its Neighbourhoods: Past Ties and Future Relations was started in 2007 following UGC approval. It's of high relevance because the countries that emerged out of the Soviet Union are still evolving a new identity for themselves by de-Russifying and because the region is geo-politically important to the world and is also energy rich.

Programme coordinator Rashmi Doraiswamy says it will not focus just on polity and economy but also on culture and society. Jamia's India-Arab Cultural Centre (IACC) has emerged as a centre of excellence for knowledge on Arab history, polity, economy, society and culture and on India-Arab relations. The centre's Gulf Studies Programme is a dedicated research unit for knowledge generation and dissemination and runs PhD programmes to prepare a cadre of experts on the Arab region. The Centre also offers a PG Diploma in Iranology.
source:agency

AISFM represented Indian media industry in Ryerson University's Global City Project

Hyderabad: Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) today announced today that it represented Indian media industry in Ryerson University's Global City Project, a live TV show that was streamed online to film students around the world. Under the project by Toronto-based university, schools produce a live television show, with studios in four countries, without the use of satellites, said a statement from Annapurna school owned by the family of veteran Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Rutgers University, US, Tel Aviv University, Israel and AISFM, Hyderabad also participated in the show. This year, the theme of the show was film and dance. AISFM was selected to join the global network of film schools and to produce four short segments - "Intro to Indian cinema", "India's regional film industries", "Bollywood dancing" and "Reviews of Midnight's Children". The Global City Project teaches students to collaborative produce live, international content. The students also develop expand their personal networks to include students at other top film schools around the world. "The Global City Project uses cutting-edge technology to send signals through the Internet so we can see and hear our international co-hosts with no delay," said AISFM faculty member Padma Kasturirangan. AISFM student N. Pradeep said one of the highlights of the show was the interview in Canada with Deepa Mehta about the her recent release, "Midnight's Children", based on Salman Rushdie's novel. "This is our third international project so far in 2013 and I can see the benefits that our students gain from these experiences," said Chris Higgins, vice president, admissions & marketing, AISFM. source:agency

Master Plan for the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar is in its final stage

Patna: The much awaited Master Plan for the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar is in its final stage, the vice chancellor said Saturday. "A high-power jury is set to finalise the architectural design in New Delhi May 6," vice chancellor Gopa Sabharwal said.

The jury includes architects Liu Thai Ker of Singapore, Li Xiaodong of China, Osamu Ishiyama of Japan and Neelkanth Chhaya of India. She said the jury that visited the site of the proposed university in Nalanda district Friday will assess the proposals of eight architectural firms before making a final selection.

According to her, 79 proposals were received to finalise the design for the university. "Eight companies were shortlisted after a comprehensive scrutiny," she said. Janata Dal-United MP N.K. Singh, a member of the Nalanda Mentor Group headed by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, said it was decided to select the best design as it will reflect a grand architecture.

"The main aim is to revive the glory of the ancient university, and the ancient university was an architectural marvel," he said. The university is set to come up on 446 acres in Rajgir, 10 km from the site of the ancient university in Nalanda, about 100 km southeast of Patna.

The university will be fully residential, like the ancient Nalanda university. It will offer courses in science, philosophy and spiritualism along with social sciences. The project took shape in 2006 at the initiative of then president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
The ancient university at Nalanda was home to over 10,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers. It existed until 1197 and attracted students and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
source:agency

Signature for Good Collection, a limited edition to raise money to promote education and build schools

New Delhi: Montblanc has launched the Signature for Good Collection, a limited edition to raise money to promote education and build schools in the third world countries. As the brand supports Unicef's global initiatives to enable more children to read and write, it has pledged to raise $1.5 million for Unicef's education programmes, through the Schools for Africa and Asia initiatives, and programmes in Latin America. Each piece of the collection is individually numbered and features unique brick design that symbolises the joint effort of building a better future for the children by improving access to quality education, including the construction of schools. The brand will donate part of its proceeds to Unicef's education programmes for every piece sold from the collection. The collection includes Meisterstück Writing Instrument, small leather goods and exclusive jewellery accessories and the price starts from Rs.13,000 onwards. source:agency

A Gujarat-based company will draft the masterplan and design the upcoming Nalanda International University

Patna: A Gujarat-based company will draft the masterplan and design the upcoming Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar, its vice chancellor said Tuesday.

Ahmedabad-based company Vastu Shilpa Consultants was selected for the job by a jury in New Delhi, Vice Chancellor Gopa Sabharwal said. "Vastu Shilpa Consultants was one of the eight shortlisted architects and it impressed the jury that finalised its name...," Sabharwal told media, adding that they would have start the work at the earliest.
She said 79 proposals had been received. The jury includes architects Liu Thai Ker of Singapore, Li Xiaodong of China, Osamu Ishiyama of Japan and Neelkanth Chhaya of India. The jury had visited the site of the proposed university in Nalanda district last week. The university is set to come up on 446 acres in Rajgir, 10 km from the site of the ancient university in Nalanda, about 100 km southeast of Patna.

The university will be fully residential, like the ancient Nalanda university. It will offer courses in science, philosophy and spiritualism along with social sciences. The project took shape in 2006 at the initiative of then president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
The ancient university at Nalanda was home to over 10,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers. It existed until 1197 and attracted students and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
source:agency

MCI has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs

New Delhi: The Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs, parliament was told today. The MCI has issued circulars to deans of all medical colleges, directors of post graduate institutes and presidents of state medical councils to give wide publicity to ensure compliance by doctors as far as possible in prescribing drugs with generic names, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha in a written answer. The MCI has stated that it is not aware of doctors opposing the circular, he said. Azad further clarified that MCI does not regulate manufacturing of drugs. The quality of drugs manufactured or imported is regulated under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
source:agency

Kerala government extended a helping hand to the children of the fisherfolk by earmarking Rs.6 crore towards meeting their educational needs

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government today extended a helping hand to the children of the fisherfolk by earmarking Rs.6 crore towards meeting their educational needs. "With this, the total allocation that has been made to the children for their educational needs has gone up to Rs.12 crore," said State Fisheries Minister K. Babu in a statement issued here. Kerala has 222 marine fishing villages and the number of fishermen households total 1,20,486, which include 6,02,234 individuals of which 35.50 percent are adult males. "We have also decided to increase the monthly food allowance of all the students studying in the 10 Fisheries Technical residential schools from Rs.1,000 to Rs.1,500 with immediate effect," added Babu. The fishing community has always been seen as the most vulnerable section in the Kerala society. source:agency

About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year

Ranchi: About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said today. The matric results were released by advisor to the Jharkhand governor K. Vijay Kumar today afternoon. "This year's result is better than the previous year. More than 73 percent students passed, which is five per cent higher than last year," Kumar said. This year, boys performed better than girls. Around 75.32 percent boys and 70.84 girls passed the examination. Last year 67.35 percent students passed the exam. The maximum number of students who passed are from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, with 79.55 percent. The names of toppers have yet not been announced. source:agency

A total of 1.5 lakh students qualified in the first stage of the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology

New Delhi: A total of 1.5 lakh students qualified in the first stage of the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology after the results were declared Tuesday, a release said. After qualifying the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, these 1.5 lakh will now appear in the JEE Advanced, scheduled to be held June 2. The JEE is being conducted in two parts for the first time from this year. source:agency

Court notice to Govt. to "explain by way of an affidavit" the steps taken to comply with the Right to Education Act

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on a petition seeking direction to the schools body on its failure to provide totally free education to Class 1-8 students under the RTE Act.

A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath sought a response from the human resource development ministry and KVS by May 15.

The court in its order asked the central government to "explain by way of an affidavit" the steps taken to comply with the Right to Education Act. The court was hearing a PIL filed by NGO Social Jurists through advocate Ashok Agarwal. It alleged that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) all over the country, including Delhi, have been charging fee under various heads from the students studying in Classes 1 to 8. "A failure on the part of KVS, to provide totally free education to all students studying in Class 1 to Class 8 in all Kendriya Vidyalayas run by them as required in terms of Articles 21 and 21-A of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 of the RTE Act," the petition said. However, the KVS counsel submitted that after the enforcement of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, no tuition fee had been collected from the students. However, a minimal amount was charged for computer classes and other things. The plea further added: "Violation of fundamental and human rights to education of lakhs of children studying in different KVs run by the KVS as guaranteed to them under Articles 21 and 21A of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of RTE Act and also read with UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)."
source:agency

ICWA is organizing an international conference on Rabindranath Tagore

New Delhi: As part of the observances of the 152nd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) is organizing an international conference on Rabindranath Tagore - Envoy of India: His Vision of India and the World.

The conference will be held over two days, May 9-10 at Sapru House here. The outcome of this conference will be included in a commemorative volume on Tagore's travels and his vision of India and the world, work on which was initiated by ICWA during the celebrations of his 150th birth anniversary year.

"It will offer the opportunity to improve our understanding of Tagore's contemporary relevance," the ICWA said in a press release. "This will include an exploration of his travels to countries ranging from Japan to Argentina and the extent to which he succeeded in creating an enduring legacy. It will also demonstrate the extent to which Tagore's journeys to around 30 countries influenced his views of the "Universal Man" (he espoused) and the world as a whole." "It also hopes to illuminate the influence of his ideas upon our first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the evolution and continuing ethos of Indian foreign policy. This is an aspect of Tagore which has not yet been significantly explored," it said. The conference will have four main themes: Tagore's Travels to Europe; Tagore's Tours to the Americas; Tagore's Voyages to Asia and Africa; and Tagore's Travels: Influence on the Ethos of Indian Foreign Policy.
Some of the renowned Tagore scholars from overseas who will participate in this conference include Prof Sugata Bose (US), Prof Kathleen M. O'Connell (Canada), Dr. Sergei Dmitriyevich Serebriany (Russia), Dr Kalyan Kundu (Britain), Prof Stefano Beggiora( Italy), Prof Gustavo Canzobre (Argentina), Dr. Dimitrios Vassiladis (Greece), Professor Andreas L. Katonis (Greece), Mrs Ghada Ahmed Nabil Mahmoud Mostafa,(Egypt), Prof Imtiaz Ahmed (Bangladesh), Alimur Rahman Khan (Bangladesh), and Ehsan Aghaabbaslou (Iran).
source:agency