Educational Opportunities in India

K. C. Mahindra All India Talent Scholarships for Diploma Courses in Polytechnics, 2004

Name of the Institution	K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Scholarship offered	Mahindra All India Talent Scholarships for Diploma Courses in Polytechnics, 2004 Scholarships of Rs. 5,000/- per year for a maximum period of 3 academic years will be awarded to selected students to enable them to pursue diploma courses for which they have secured admission.
Website	Not mentioned
Eligibility Criteria	Students who have passed Class X or Class XII and have secured admission this year in Government or recognised polytechnics for Diploma courses. Preference will be given to girl students, children from lower income group families, disable children and children of armed forces personnel.
Application Details	Apply to the address below for the application form by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with Rs. 6/- stamps affixed. Official application form will be sent to those students who have qualifications as stated above.
Deadline	July 16, 2004 for requesting application and July 31, 2004 for completed application forms.
Contact Address	Executive Director K.C. Mahindra Education Trust Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, Next to Regal Cinema, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Source	The Hindu, Friday, July 02, 2004, p14

Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design at the DOEACC Centre, Calicut

Name of the Institution	DOEACC Centre, Calicut (An autonomous body of Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India) Formerely CEDT, Calicut
Courses offered	Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design M. Tech in Embedded Systems starting soon in August 2004
Website	http://www.cedtic.com/
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned
Admission Criteria	B.E. / B. Tech Engineering degree in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation & Allied subjects
Application Details	Applications in plain paper along with DD for the advance fee of Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) drawn in favour of Director, DOEACC Centre, Calicut, payable at SBI, Calicut, REC Branch to be sent to address below
Deadline	Not mentioned. Course starts on August 02, 2004
Other Information	Fees for the course is Rs. 50,000 and the duration is 30 weeks
Contact Address	The Training Officer, DOEACC Centre, Calicut Post Box No. 5, P. O. REC, CALICUT - 673601, Kerala Tel. : +91-495-287266, 287166, Fax : +91-495-287168 Email : [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Friday, July 02, 2004, p11

Masters courses offered by Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Name of the Institution	Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Courses offered	2 Year Masters courses: M.A. (Social Anthropology) - special feature: analysis of human behaviour & culture M.Sc. (Geoinformatics) - special feature: GIS & GPS analysis and assured campus placement M.F.Sc. (Applied Aquaculture) - special feature: High Tech Aquaculture and assured campus placement M.Phil (Natural Resource Management, 11/2 years) - special feature: Designed for the development sector and assured campus placement Ph.D. in Buddhist thoughts and religion
Website	http://www.bubhopal.nic.in/
Accreditation Status	Accredited by NAAC with four stars (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	Graduate in relevant branch with 50% marks for courses 1, 2 ,and 3 above. Post Graduate with 55% marks for courses 4 & 5 above.
Application Details	Application form can be had by sending a DD for Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100 in case of SC/ST) + Rs. 50 for postage in favour of Registrar, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, payable at SBI, Bhopal University Branch
Deadline	Last date for submission of application forms is July 20, 2004
Contact Address	Barkatullah University, Bhopal Tel: +91-755-2580 425, 5287 026-28
Source	The Hindu, Friday, July 02, 2004, p9

MBA in Hospital & Health Systems Management at the Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai

Name of the Institution	Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai Deemed University
Courses offered	2 Year MBA in Hospital & Health Systems Management
Website	Not mentioned
Accreditation Status	Deemed University (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	Any Medical, Engineering or Arts degree
Application Details	Contact the College or the Administrative office at the addresses given below
Deadline	Not mentioned
Contact Address	Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital No. 7, Works Road, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044, Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-2241-5600/01/02, 2241-5051 Adminstrative Office No. 29, Thilak Street, T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017, Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-2834-1865, 2834-1621, 2834, 3144
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 11, 2004, p13

Border Gavaskar Masters Scholarship At Griffith University (Queensland, Australia)

Name of the Institution	Griffith University (Queensland, Australia)
Scholarship offered	Border Gavaskar Masters Scholarship Griffith University is offering a fully paid Masters Scholarship to an Indian resident on each occasion that India and Australia play for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. It is an academic scholarship and not a cricket scholarship. Like Border & Gavaskar, this scholarship is targeting the very best talent that India has to offer. Griffith University is looking for someone who can do justice to the reputations of these two cricketing greats. Beginning in 2005, this prestigious scholarship will reward someone who best exemplifies the spirit of endeavour and excellence for which these two cricketers are famous.
Value of the scholarship	Full tuition fees: $15,000 - $32,000 Living costs (accommodation and meals on campus): $13,000 - $15,000 Student Service Charge (SSC): $122 per semester Capital Development Charge (CDC): $50 Application fee for admission form: $50 Health insurance, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): $316 per year One return flight to India each year
Website	http://www.griffith.edu.au/text/ocs/griffithsportscollege/
Admission Criteria	The scholarship will be available to those who: have completed the scholarships application form; are citizens of India; are eligible for entry to a nominated Griffith Masters Degree - no more than 2 years in length; are enrolling as full-time students at Griffith University; have not already completed a degree at the same level as the proposed Masters, or at a higher level; have a recognised first class Honours degree with 70% or above; have a minimum English proficiency requirement that is an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score below 6.0; and are not receiving another equivalent award/scholarship/salary to undertake the proposed program.
Application Details	Online application form is available
Deadline	Not mentioned
Other information	Send the following supporting documentation by post to the address below. Curriculum Vitae or Resume - this should be a maximum of 4 pages and includes your email address. Academic Transcript - a full transcript of all tertiary qualifications, including grades. Personal Statement - this 2 or 3 paged typed statement in English will be used by the selection committee. The statement must include: - your claims for being awarded the Border Gavaskar Masters Scholarship; - the personal and professional growth that will result from the scholarship; and - the benefits to India resulting from your study at Griffith University. You may submit limited additional information which is vital to your application. Also see other news reports in The Hindu.
Contact Address	Griffith Sports College (The Hub) Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia
Source	Griffith University web site

M.Tech in Plastics Technology at the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Chennai

Name of the Institution	Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India ISO 9001:2000 Certified Institute in affiliation with Anna University, Chennai
Courses offered	Full Time, 2 Year course in M.Tech in Plastics Technology
Website	http://www.cipetindia.com/
Accreditation Status	Approved by AICTE, in affiliation with Anna Univeristy , Chennai (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	4 year Degree B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical / Chemical / Production / Polymer / Engg or M.Sc. in Polymer Science / Chemistry with Polymer specialisation Preference will be given to applicants with GATE score. However the GATe rank holders also need to qualify themselves in the entrance examination.
Application Details	Information brochure can be obtained by remitting a registration fee of Rs. 500/- with a self addressed envelope size of 35cm x 25cmstamped for Rs. 25/- in person or by post from the address below. Payment to be sent by cash or crossed DD in favour of "Director General, CIPET", payable at Chennai drawn on any nationalised bank
Deadline	Last date for receipt of application form is July 30, 2004 Date of entrance examination is August 08, 2004
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	Course fee is Rs 17,500/- per semester for non-sponsored and Rs. 25,000/- per semester for sponsored category. No. of seats: 18 (General -10, SC/ST - 3, Sponsored - 5)
Contact Address	Deputy Director Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 Tel: 044-2234 2371, Fax: 044-2234 4673
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 11 2004, p9

Courses offered by Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research: The University of Tomorrow

Name of the Institution	Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research: The University of Tomorrow
Courses offered	Academic Programme in Sri Aurobindo’s Thought M.A. equivalent Programme, TUTSAT Advanced Research Programme in Sri Aurobindo Ph.D. equivalent Programme, TUTSAA
Website	http://www.the-university-of-tomorrow.net/
Accreditation Status	The University does not presently provide accredited Degree and Certificate programmes. They are expecting to achieve this status for their Certificate and Degree programmes by the end of 2004. The titles awarded to learners who have successfully completed the Academic Programme in Sri Aurobindo’s Thought and the Advanced Research Programme in Sri Aurobindo are as follows: Academic Programme Title, SRI AUROBINDO STUDENT Advanced Research Programme Title, SRI AUROBINDO SCHOLAR
Admission Criteria	See their web site
Application Details	Available on their web site
Deadline	Not mentioned
Other Information	The dream-vision of the University came to Professor V. Madhusudhan Reddy in 1971. Subsequently, on April 24th, 1998, the Institute of Human Study sponsored the establishment of the Sri Aurobindo Centre of Advanced Research (S.A.C.A.R.), a Charitable Trust, in Pondicherry, India. SRI AUROBINDO DARSHAN: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOMORROW is a project of S.A.C.A.R. and physically came into being in February 2004. More details available here.
Contact Address	Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research, The University of Tomorrow 39, Vanniar Street, Vaithikuppam, Pondicherry - 605012, India Tel: +91 413 234 8067, +91 413 315 0496, Fax +91 413 233 2033, email: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 11, 2004, p 7

Diploma in Film & Television Technology at Radaan Academy of Media Sciences, Chennai

Name of the Institution	Radaan Academy of Media Sciences, Chennai
Courses offered	Diploma in Film & Television Technology including Direction, Screen Play Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Audiography and Acting
Website	http://www.radaanacademy.com/ Web site is not up - home page says coming soon as of July 11, 2004
Accreditation Status	Alagappa University Off-Campus programme(See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	Not mentioned
Application Details	Not mentioned
Deadline	Not mentioned
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	Claim Internationally valid certification
Contact Address	Radaan Academy of Media Sciences 10, Paul Appasamy Street, T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017 Tel: +91-44-5567-9588, 5567-9599, 2822-5935, 2822-5972, 2823-2275, 2824-1575, 2827-9080, Fax: +91-44-2822-5934
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 11, 2004, p7

Post Graduate Courses in Journalism at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Name of the Institution	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Rajaji College of Communication and Management
Courses offered	One Year (Part Time) Post Graduate Courses in Photo Journalism Newspaper Design & Layout News Reporting and Writing Journalism Marketing & Advertising Corporate Communication & Journalism
Website	Not mentioned
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned
Admission Criteria	Not mentioned
Application Details	For prospectus and application details, contact in person.
Deadline	Courses to commence immediately
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	More details of 0ther management courses offered by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan are also available.
Contact Address	18-22 East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600004 Phone: +91-44-24611345, 2464 3420/td>
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 11, 2004

How can a nurse in India qualify for a job in USA?

Google Answers provides detailed information (as of July 2002) on how a nurse qualified in India can apply for nursing jobs in USA.

Some essential points:

• Yes, the nursing degree obtained from India is acceptable in USA.
  
• The professional formalities that you have to fulfill are three in number:
  
  1. Getting a CGFNS certificate (http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html). This test is conducted by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). This test is a part of the CGFNS certification program. This program is meant for those general nurses who are educated and / or licensed in countries other than the USA. You are eligible if you are educated to be a nurse. Besides education, you must have a registration and must hold a license to work as a nurse.
     
  2. Passing the NCLEX-RN exam
     
  3. Getting a VisaScreen certificate

More details on how to go about fulfilling the various requirements is provided here.