Correspondence courses from Anna University
Anna University is embarking on an ambitious initiative to offer professional MBA, MCA and MSc (Computer Science and IT) Degree Programmes through Distance Education Mode.

Interested students may contact the Information Centre of Anna University on Phone: 23111020 / 41673379 / 9845431760 / 9845594535 for further details, application and prospectus.

Liberty and Society seminars
Centre for Civil Society is a non-profit free market based think-tank in New Delhi. The Centre invites applications for its Liberty and Society Seminars (LSS) in Chennai from December 13 to 16, 2007.  The last date of applying for the seminar is November 26. The LSS provides exposure to young people (18-25 yrs) to vital social and economic issues, involves them in creating a new vision for India, and ultimately makes them more informed citizens.
The LSS challenges students to think about causes and solutions for major problems affecting India including poverty, illiteracy, poor governance, degrading environment. It uses a participatory method including lectures by experts, group discussions, documentaries and field research.  Students not only get a new perspective but also develop their skills of communication and critical thinking. 

For details contact: Nishtha at nishtha@ccs.in or visit our website www.ccs.in .

Drawing course
MC Academy of Art & Design, Bangalore is shortly commencing its next batch of one year correspondence course in drawing for beginners who are above the age of 8 years.
Interested persons may write immediately to - MC Academy of Art & Design - 1381, 1st Floor, East End Circle, 9th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560 0069 or Call up 98458-39141 for free prospectus or visit www.mcaad.com and download the prospectus.

Mock Corporationcompetition
The YMCA Bangalore is planning to organise a "Mock Corporation Competition" programme on November 30, 2007 for the 9th, 10th and 1st PUC students.

This will be a competition where the school children will enact a mock corporation judged by a panel of judges. The YMCA will impart training to interested schools before the competition. Interested schools may contact: Dr M Antony Isaac - 9845067241 /23538322 for further details and participation.

Chalk and Mouse magazine
Tutors Worldwide, (TWWI) India's largest online educational services provider, has announced the launch of Chalk and Mouse. The magazine will focus on enhancing the teaching-learning process in classrooms and in the virtual world. This will be published on alternate months and will be available for free subscription for schools and school teachers.

Schools and teachers desirous of receiving the magazine may send in their request with their postal address to magazine@twwi.co.in

DNB course
Narayana Nethralaya invites applications from candidates who have passed the DNB primary examinations (CET and Non CET) after MBBS for three years course in ophthalmology (DNB) and post DO candidates for two years residents’ course in ophthalmology.

The applications may be sent to the following address with copies of certificates on or before December 8, 2007. Our address: The Medical Director, Narayana Nethralaya, 121/C, Chord Road, Rajajinagar 1st Block, Bangalore 560 010. Phone No: 080-66121307, 66121308. Email: info@narayananethralaya.com

Applied Bioinformatics training
Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation (www.vmsrf.org) is organising a one-day hands-on training on ‘Applied Bioinformatics’ for the students of and faculties of Biotech/bioinformatics/pharmaceuticals and medical on January 10, 2008 between 9:30 am to 5. pm.

The programme is exclusively designed to give an exposure to current trends and the range of software tools on in this domain, for young biotech aspirants. For further details, contact Suma on 26611664/26613223 before December 20, 2007.

PG Diploma in Software Programming
Raman International Institute of Information Technology (RiiiT) has announced the admission for the second batch of the 12 month Post Graduate Diploma in Software Programming. RiiiT is supported by the department of IT and BT, Government of Karnataka and the course is certified by the University of Mysore. RiiiT proposes to admit 1000 students in the current batch. The course will commence on February 1, 2008.

The 12-month PG Diploma in Software Programming offered by RiiiT is divided into four tracks: Foundation Track, Technical Track, Project Track and Internship Track. The course will train the students exhaustively in technical, communication, problem solving, verbal, soft skills. Students of RiiiT will be given hands on training and industry exposure through project and internship.

Admission to the course would be based on an entrance test, which will be assessed by ‘MeritTrac’, an external industry based assessment agency. MeritTrac will be conducting periodic module level assessments through out the course, to evaluate skills and knowledge level of the students, which intends to scale up industry acceptability of the students.

The prospectus and application form for admission will be issued till December 10, 2007. Prospectus is available at all the branches of Syndicate Bank in Karnataka and can also be downloaded from www.riiit.com. The eligibility criterion for the course is a Pass in Graduation in Engineering or Science.

Entrance examination for PGDSP will be conducted at Bangalore, Chennai, Belgaum, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Davangere, Mangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Ernakulam on December 23, 2007. The last date for receipt of filled in application form is December 13, 2007.

For more details visit www.riiit.com.