<p>Internship for engineering students<br /><br />Visvesvaraya Technological University has embarked upon ‘Mission VTU – Empower 10000’ programme to empower 10,000 engineering graduates, of the 2012 and 2013 batches, with skills for successful careers. <br /><br />An internship program will also be introduced for engineering students to help them benefit by way of hands-on experience and skill enhancement opportunities in industries. <br /><br />M S Engineering College, Bangalore has been identified as the nodal centre for offering industry relevant training course in VLSI and Embedded Systems Design. MS Educational Trust has voluntarily supported the noble cause by creating the State-of-the-art training facility at the cost of 40 lakhs for the training program at Training and Research Activity Centre located in Banglore.<br /><br />Workshop for pre-school teachers<br /><br />Pre-school Teachers Training Institute is conducting a three days Special course on “Dealing with Behavioral Challenges in Early Learning” which shall cover the important aspects of the appropriate behavioural approaches in a child. This course will be an added benefit to the teachers which would enable them to understand the growing child better. <br /><br />The course is scheduled from 27th December 2013. <br /><br />For registrations and details: www.pstti.com, pstti.blogspot.in, or call us @ 9844557052, 080-65791715 <br /><br />PG programmes in Canada<br /><br />University of Toronto, Canada has invited applications for its PG programmes in architecture, economics, finance, English among other subjects. Graduates in relevant disciplines can apply. <br /><br />Each department has different deadlines. For details: gradschool@utoronto.ca<br /><br />UG courses<br /><br />University of Calgary, Canada has invited applications for its UG courses in science, commercxe, music, nursing, education, health sciences among other subjects. <br />Application requirements include academica scores and English language scores. <br />Apply by March 1, 2014. <br /><br />For details: future.students@ucalgary.ca.<br /><br />Statistical quality control<br /><br />Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore is offfering a part-time certificate programme designed to provide intensive training in theary and practice of statistical quality control. Duration of the programme is nine months from January. Graduates of mathematics under 35 years are eligible. <br /><br />Candidates can apply for the programme online. <br />Website: www.isibang.ac.in<br /><br />Library automation programme<br /><br />Á niche programme in library automation from February 17 to 21 is offered by the National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi. <br />Graduates are eligible. <br /><br />Candidates can registeronline. www.niscair.res.in<br /><br />Cognitive sciences workshop<br /><br />Osmania University, Hyderabad, is conducting a workshop on cognitive sciences and neural signal processing on December 24. <br /><br />Register by December 22. <br /><br />Details at www.osmania.ac.in<br /><br />Astronomy course<br /><br />A basic course in Astronomy for the interested members of the general public will be conducted as evening classes from 15 to 30 January 2014 at the M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore. The course will cover the basics of astronomical concepts like identification of constellations, measurement of brightness and distances of stars, Sun and solar system, beginning of the Universe and so on. <br /><br />Applications may be obtained from Institute at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus, 43/1 Race Course Road, Bangalore or downloaded from the webpage www.mpbifr-blr.in Deadline: 14 January 2014. For details: 080-2238 5956. info@mpbifr-blr.in; mpbifr@gmail.com<br /><br />Course for teachers, trainers<br /><br />KLES’ Institute of Faculty Development (IFD), Belgaum has announced admissions for finishing school for teachers, trainers. It is a comprehensive certificate course of three months, beginning in February, 2014. <br /><br />The candidates are trained in effective communication skills, personality development, creative teaching, skills in utilizing information technology, better understanding of life skills and much more. Placement assistance will be provided for promising candidates. <br />For details: IFD, Educational Complex, Lingraj College Campus, College Road, Belgaum—590001. <br /><br />Phone: 0831-2420106. <br />E-mail : klesifd@yahoo.com Web: www.kleifd.com <br /><br />B Sc courses<br /><br />Indian School of Business & Finance (ISBF), Delhi, an Affiliate Centre of the University of London (UoL) with academic direction from London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) invites students to apply for its 3-year full-time Undergraduate honours Degree programmes in - B Sc Economics, B Sc Economics & Management, B Sc Business & Management <br /><br />Applicants who have passed the Class XII examination conducted by CBSE/ISC/State Board/International Baccalaureate (IB)/GSCE A-Levels (by May 2014) are eligible to apply. <br />Selections are made on the basis of an Entrance Exam (iMET- ISBF Mathematics English Test) and Personal Interview. <br /><br />Apply online: Visit www.applytoisbf.com <br />Deadline: Friday, 27th December 2013. <br />Email: uol@isbf.edu.in<br /><br />Masters degree<br /><br />Azim Premji University has invited applications for its MA (Education) and MA (Development). Graduates and working professional are can apply. Selection will be based on a national entrance test to be conducted on February 16, 2014. Apply by February 7, 2014. For details: admissions@apu.edu.in<br /><br />Social impact assessment<br /><br />A Short term course in social impact assessment is being conducted by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi from January 20 to 24. It is designed to build capacity and create awareness among regulators, NGOs and academicians. Graduates are eligible. Apply online: www.cseindia.org<br /><br />International Summer School<br /><br />The School of Business and Economics at UK’s Loughborough University is launching its first-ever Summer School for international students. The International Summer School will bring together students from the EU and overseas for two weeks in July 2014 to explore how the worlds of sport, the community and social enterprise are interlinked in an top-level learning environment. <br /><br />Open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the International Summer School is likely to attract those with an interest in sport, management and enterprise, and students interested in pursuing a career in international sports management or in a sport-related social enterprise. <br /><br />To apply for the programme, please visit: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/international/summer-school/applications/<br />For details: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/international/summer-school/ <br /><br />Dentistry course<br /><br />University of Sheffield is conducting a MOOC course, ‘Discover Dentistry.’ <br />The course will start on March 3, 2014 and run for six weeks. There is no application deadline. Details: www.futurelearn.com/courses/discover dentistry</p>
<p>Internship for engineering students<br /><br />Visvesvaraya Technological University has embarked upon ‘Mission VTU – Empower 10000’ programme to empower 10,000 engineering graduates, of the 2012 and 2013 batches, with skills for successful careers. <br /><br />An internship program will also be introduced for engineering students to help them benefit by way of hands-on experience and skill enhancement opportunities in industries. <br /><br />M S Engineering College, Bangalore has been identified as the nodal centre for offering industry relevant training course in VLSI and Embedded Systems Design. MS Educational Trust has voluntarily supported the noble cause by creating the State-of-the-art training facility at the cost of 40 lakhs for the training program at Training and Research Activity Centre located in Banglore.<br /><br />Workshop for pre-school teachers<br /><br />Pre-school Teachers Training Institute is conducting a three days Special course on “Dealing with Behavioral Challenges in Early Learning” which shall cover the important aspects of the appropriate behavioural approaches in a child. This course will be an added benefit to the teachers which would enable them to understand the growing child better. <br /><br />The course is scheduled from 27th December 2013. <br /><br />For registrations and details: www.pstti.com, pstti.blogspot.in, or call us @ 9844557052, 080-65791715 <br /><br />PG programmes in Canada<br /><br />University of Toronto, Canada has invited applications for its PG programmes in architecture, economics, finance, English among other subjects. Graduates in relevant disciplines can apply. <br /><br />Each department has different deadlines. For details: gradschool@utoronto.ca<br /><br />UG courses<br /><br />University of Calgary, Canada has invited applications for its UG courses in science, commercxe, music, nursing, education, health sciences among other subjects. <br />Application requirements include academica scores and English language scores. <br />Apply by March 1, 2014. <br /><br />For details: future.students@ucalgary.ca.<br /><br />Statistical quality control<br /><br />Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore is offfering a part-time certificate programme designed to provide intensive training in theary and practice of statistical quality control. Duration of the programme is nine months from January. Graduates of mathematics under 35 years are eligible. <br /><br />Candidates can apply for the programme online. <br />Website: www.isibang.ac.in<br /><br />Library automation programme<br /><br />Á niche programme in library automation from February 17 to 21 is offered by the National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi. <br />Graduates are eligible. <br /><br />Candidates can registeronline. www.niscair.res.in<br /><br />Cognitive sciences workshop<br /><br />Osmania University, Hyderabad, is conducting a workshop on cognitive sciences and neural signal processing on December 24. <br /><br />Register by December 22. <br /><br />Details at www.osmania.ac.in<br /><br />Astronomy course<br /><br />A basic course in Astronomy for the interested members of the general public will be conducted as evening classes from 15 to 30 January 2014 at the M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore. The course will cover the basics of astronomical concepts like identification of constellations, measurement of brightness and distances of stars, Sun and solar system, beginning of the Universe and so on. <br /><br />Applications may be obtained from Institute at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus, 43/1 Race Course Road, Bangalore or downloaded from the webpage www.mpbifr-blr.in Deadline: 14 January 2014. For details: 080-2238 5956. info@mpbifr-blr.in; mpbifr@gmail.com<br /><br />Course for teachers, trainers<br /><br />KLES’ Institute of Faculty Development (IFD), Belgaum has announced admissions for finishing school for teachers, trainers. It is a comprehensive certificate course of three months, beginning in February, 2014. <br /><br />The candidates are trained in effective communication skills, personality development, creative teaching, skills in utilizing information technology, better understanding of life skills and much more. Placement assistance will be provided for promising candidates. <br />For details: IFD, Educational Complex, Lingraj College Campus, College Road, Belgaum—590001. <br /><br />Phone: 0831-2420106. <br />E-mail : klesifd@yahoo.com Web: www.kleifd.com <br /><br />B Sc courses<br /><br />Indian School of Business & Finance (ISBF), Delhi, an Affiliate Centre of the University of London (UoL) with academic direction from London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) invites students to apply for its 3-year full-time Undergraduate honours Degree programmes in - B Sc Economics, B Sc Economics & Management, B Sc Business & Management <br /><br />Applicants who have passed the Class XII examination conducted by CBSE/ISC/State Board/International Baccalaureate (IB)/GSCE A-Levels (by May 2014) are eligible to apply. <br />Selections are made on the basis of an Entrance Exam (iMET- ISBF Mathematics English Test) and Personal Interview. <br /><br />Apply online: Visit www.applytoisbf.com <br />Deadline: Friday, 27th December 2013. <br />Email: uol@isbf.edu.in<br /><br />Masters degree<br /><br />Azim Premji University has invited applications for its MA (Education) and MA (Development). Graduates and working professional are can apply. Selection will be based on a national entrance test to be conducted on February 16, 2014. Apply by February 7, 2014. For details: admissions@apu.edu.in<br /><br />Social impact assessment<br /><br />A Short term course in social impact assessment is being conducted by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi from January 20 to 24. It is designed to build capacity and create awareness among regulators, NGOs and academicians. Graduates are eligible. Apply online: www.cseindia.org<br /><br />International Summer School<br /><br />The School of Business and Economics at UK’s Loughborough University is launching its first-ever Summer School for international students. The International Summer School will bring together students from the EU and overseas for two weeks in July 2014 to explore how the worlds of sport, the community and social enterprise are interlinked in an top-level learning environment. <br /><br />Open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the International Summer School is likely to attract those with an interest in sport, management and enterprise, and students interested in pursuing a career in international sports management or in a sport-related social enterprise. <br /><br />To apply for the programme, please visit: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/international/summer-school/applications/<br />For details: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/international/summer-school/ <br /><br />Dentistry course<br /><br />University of Sheffield is conducting a MOOC course, ‘Discover Dentistry.’ <br />The course will start on March 3, 2014 and run for six weeks. There is no application deadline. Details: www.futurelearn.com/courses/discover dentistry</p>
