Summer school in Astronomy, Astrophysics
M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore will be conducting a Summer School in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 8th, 9th and 10th class students, during the summer vacation of 2008. The duration of the course will be two weeks from April 7, 2008 to April 19, 2008.
Classes will be conducted during the week days (Monday to Saturday) from 11:00 am to 01:00 pm. Afternoons will be free for the students to spend time at the institute, if they so wish. The students will also be taken to the world famous Astronomical Observatory at Kavalur on a one day field trip (180 km from Bangalore).
Applications on the prescribed form may be sent to reach the Director of the Institute on or before March 29, 2008. As the number of seats is limited, admissions will be made on first-come-first-served basis.
Contact: 080 – 2238 5956 or 080 – 6595 9780 between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on working days. Address: M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, 2nd Floor, MP Birla Research Centre, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus, 43/1, Race Course Road, Bangalore - 560 001
IELTS approved for UK immigration system
IELTS has now been granted approval for use in the UK’s new points-based immigration system.
The UK Home Office is implementing a new points-based immigration system for all non-EU nationals. The new system groups potential immigrants into five "tiers". The recent approval of IELTS certificates is for tier 1 - highly skilled migrants such as doctors, scientists or entrepreneurs, which will replace the existing Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.
IELTS tests are available up to 48 times a year at authorised test centres. They include a face-to-face interview with a trained examiner to assess each candidate's ability to communicate effectively in English. The British Council administers the test in 15 cities across South India. For details visit www.britishcouncil.org/india.
Summer programmes at the Planetarium
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is organising a variety of summer programmes for students and teachers.
Most of the activities are aimed at giving a hands on experience to students in different branches of science. This time special activity oriented programmes in astronomy and astrophysics will be introduced for students. In May such programmes will be held for teachers also. The month of May also will have programmes for college students to expose them to the joy of doing research in science. Visit www.taralaya.org/announcement for details.
Contact: Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore Association for Science Education, Sri T Chowdaiah Road, High Grounds, Bangalore 560 001
www.taralaya.org
tel/fax 080-2226 6084
080-2220 3234.
Montessori courses
The Indian Montessori Centre (IMC) awards diplomas to the successful students of the courses being conducted every year by the Indian Montessori Training Courses –IMTC in English and Kannada held in Bangalore and Chennai (in English). The diploma is awarded by the IMC and the course is recognised by the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka.
IMTC is conducting a ten months course for the year 2008-2009 at Malleswaram, Banashankari and a Summer Course in Kannada from May 2008. Application forms are being issued. For details contact: IMTC, Malleswaram- 080 23467993 (between 12.30pm to 6 pm). IMTC Banashankari -9341233495, CMTC –Chennai – 044 24614301. E-mail: office@indianmontessoricentre.org
cmtc@vsnl.net
Acharya Habba, 2008
It’s Spring and time for Acharya Habba again on March 27, 2008! This is the third consecutive Youth Cultural and Career festival organised by Acharya Institutes, Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Main Road, Bangalore.
It has two celebrity performances this year and a host of intercollegiate competitions in the curricular and extra curricular arena. The Cultural Habba festivities are slated to begin with a grand gala opening, this time with the lilting fusion rendition on flute by Pandit Suramani Praveen Godkhindi. The festivities will have a grand finale in the performance of pop sensation Neha Bhasin.
A HR conclave has been organised which will see eminent and diverse panelists deliberating over the issue of ‘Nurturing Aspirations – Supporting Growth’. A Blood Donation Camp for those who want to donate will be conducted in the campus; Nearly 1000 Acharya students will also be pledging their eyes in a unique event during the Habba.
Acharya Habba promises two days of cultural glitterati. For all participation / registration details / assistance and passes contact: Acharya Habba Helpline: Satish Kumar T. 99805 00700.
Training for competitive exams
It is that time of year with students caught in a whirlpool of board examinations and competitive examinations. Giving students a helping hand in preparing for this competitive scenario is ACE – The Academic Center For Excellence, with its offices in Basavanagudi, Malleshwaram and Indiranagar.
ACE offers training for students to be successful in exams such as the IITJEE, AIEEE, CET, BITSAT and PMPD. ACE has a proven track record with students consistently securing top ranks in all the above examinations.
A twenty day crash programme for the CET will commence on March 29, 2008. Selection to the various programmes for students currently completing Class X is through an entrance test to be conducted on March 29, 2008 and April 6, 2008. For further enquiries contact ACE: 26564279, 41205814, 9343391992.
Admissions to Deakin University
Deakin University Australia has announced its admission openings for the latest academic session. The last date for submitting applications is April 4, 2008. Admissions are on for its MBA, Master of Film and Video and Master of Bio-Technology programmes for the academic year 2008 -10. Course: MBA. Details: Specialisation offered in HR, Marketing, International Business & Finance; Scholarships & bursaries for meritorious students; Fresh Graduates with no work experience accepted.
How to Apply: Admissions open for the July 2008 intake. Contact: SMS DU MBA to 57575 or email to di-india@deakin.edu.au . You can also call the Delhi Office at +91 11 26520012 / 13 / 14
Course: Master of Film & Video. Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline. Course Highlights: Creative Freedom to pursue the studies in the direction of your unique interest; State-of-the-art Deakin Motion Lab – Australia’s largest and the only one-of-its-kind studio in Southern Hemisphere.
How to Apply: Admissions open for the July 2008 intake. Contact: SMS DU MFV to 57575 or email to di-india@deakin.edu.au You can also call the Delhi Office at +91 11 26520012 / 13 / 14.
Course: Masters of Bio-Technology. Eligibility: Graduation in Science. Course Highlights: Internships facility- develop valuable links with industry; Research Projects; Tie up with BIOCON, one of India’s leading biotechnology companies. Deakin is developing plans for a new research institute in Bangalore -the Deakin India Research Institute (DIRI) to conduct research and PhD training in the areas of biotechnology and nanotechnology.
How to Apply: Admissions open for the July 2008 intake. Contact: SMS DU MBT to 57575 or email to di-india@deakin.edu.au You can also call the Delhi Office at +91 11 26520012 / 13 / 14.
iProdigy to hold a 3 day workshop on Excellence in Learning Leadership
Bangalore, March 13, 2008…iProdigy, one of India's leading thought management and leadership facilitators will be holding a 3 working lab on Excellence in Learning Leadership. This will be held from April 4 – 6, 2008 at Fire Flies, off Kanakapura Road, Bangalore. This lab will be useful for aspiring and practicing trainers and managers. The working Lab will be conducted by renowned trainer and corporate mentor, Indraneel Mukerjee.
This working Lab, meant for learning facilitators is especially relevant since it can be practiced in the Corporate sphere as they play an inspirational role. This is 3 day workshop is meant to act as a formal exposure to the art of learning leadership.
For more details please contact Ms. Puja at 080 41252201 or mail to: puja@iprodigy.net
ELECTRICAL GADGETS FOR KIDS
A summer course is being conducted for school children on the construction and working principle of various electrical machines and electrical gadgets .The theoritical aspects of these machines is being taught in school and this course will help children to understand the practical working and construction.
The course therefore provides practical knowledge of electricity by helping children assemble working models of electric trains,electric boats,electric cars, cranes,fans etc,. to understand chapters and application of electricity.The course also covers building of electrical circuits,lighting circuits,dynamos,generators and electrical controls.The course will also explain the working principle of commonly used household gadgets like ovens,geysers, mixers ,doorbell,burglar alarm etc,. as well as safety tips on using electrical appliances.
The course starting from 29th,March, is of 6 weeks duration and classes will be held only on weekends.For details contact General Mechanics, Koramangala, Mobile:99019 59796.
ONLINE CLASSES FOR ENGLISH and TEST PREPARATION
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Archumen and Bending Moment are organised as four-zone events culminating in a National Finale. The Grand Finale of Archumen 07- 08 is being hosted by d line and Ethos at The Capitol Hotel on the 28th of March 2008 at 5:00 PM. This would be preceded by The Southern Interface. Events for Bending Moment hosted by TATA TISCON and Ethos will be held at Jawahar Bal Bhavan on the 29th of March 2008 at 4:30 PM. All the colleges that offer architecture & civil engineering from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will battle it out for the top spots in the South. Ethos has already received registrations from Salem, Hosur, Davangere, Chennai, Vizag, Hyderabad, Kancheepuram, Kilakarai, Calicut besides Bangalore. The top two teams will get a chance to compete with the best in the country at the Grand Finale to be held in Bangalore on the same days. The other teams that have qualified for the Grand Finale of Archumen from the other regions are Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune, Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur, IIT Roorkee, Jadavpur University and CET Bhubaneswar. The teams that have qualified from the other regions of Bending Moment are College of Engg. Pune, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee and Jadavpur University.
The quiz master Giri – “Pickbrain” Balasubramaniam well known in the quizzing fraternity amongst the students will be the quiz host.
Archumen is also being actively supported by the Indian Institute of Architects through its Young Architects Committee.
Archumen has been all this and more for hundreds of students of Architecture across India for the last five years. Archumen began its journey at the Town Hall in Kolkata on November 9th 2002 when a group of students, architects and the general public gathered to witness the first episode of India’s first National Quiz on Architecture. Archumen has come a long way since then. It has now become a popular event with the architectural student community and is a part of their annual calendar.
With an intention of bridging the gap between the communities of architects and civil engineers, Ethos launched Bending Moment, last year – A National Quiz on Civil Engineering. In its year of inception itself, it proved to be a runaway success with the students of civil engineering across the country.
It is encouraging that companies such as d line, TATA TISCON, Nerolac, Bell Ceramics Limited, Autodesk and BCIL have recognized the importance of harnessing young talent and have come forward to associate with this cerebral event for students.
The cash prize for the National Champions in each of the events is Rs.25000/-. The National runners-up get Rs.15000/- and the second runners-up will win for themselves Rs.10000/-. The regional winners will receive Rs.5000/-, the runners-up Rs.3000/- and the second runners-up Rs.2000/-.
For further info contact: Gita Balakrishnan, 9831175272
Media contact:: Sridevi Rao – 98441 67547
