Hyderabad students to challenge new National Eligibility Test guidelines
Students are planning to challenge UGC's new National Eligibility Test (NET) guidelines for lecturer posts. University Grants Commission (UGC) recently introduced a new rule stating that only top 15% candidates in NET will be eligible for taking up teaching jobs in colleges and universities.
Till last year, any candidate who scored minimum marks was eligible for teaching posts. Students from English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) on Sunday said they would approach court against UGC guidelines.
The protesting students said that the UGC's decision was in violation of a Kerala HC order, issued on December 17, 2012. A total of 28,000 students appeared for the NET examination from Osmania University centre on Sunday.
"In its order, the Kerala HC had clearly stated that NET was only an eligibility test and not a competitive examination. The exam is only meant to test whether the candidates are qualified to teach or do research.
However, by deciding to grant NET certificates to only the top 15% candidates, UGC is denying an opportunity to others," said Mohan Dharavath, student leader, Eflu. Students said that new guidelines would do more harm than good.
"Those candidates who had secured NET in the past would appear for the examination to get grants under Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Such candidates are likely to figure in the top 15% of the merit list over and over again denying opportunity to others," said Dharavat.
The students are planning to file a PIL within a month's time. UGC conducts NET once in every six months.
Till last year, any candidate who scored minimum marks was eligible for teaching posts. Students from English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) on Sunday said they would approach court against UGC guidelines.
The protesting students said that the UGC's decision was in violation of a Kerala HC order, issued on December 17, 2012. A total of 28,000 students appeared for the NET examination from Osmania University centre on Sunday.
"In its order, the Kerala HC had clearly stated that NET was only an eligibility test and not a competitive examination. The exam is only meant to test whether the candidates are qualified to teach or do research.
However, by deciding to grant NET certificates to only the top 15% candidates, UGC is denying an opportunity to others," said Mohan Dharavath, student leader, Eflu. Students said that new guidelines would do more harm than good.
"Those candidates who had secured NET in the past would appear for the examination to get grants under Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Such candidates are likely to figure in the top 15% of the merit list over and over again denying opportunity to others," said Dharavat.
The students are planning to file a PIL within a month's time. UGC conducts NET once in every six months.
21 engineering colleges to seek accreditation
All the 21 engineering colleges affiliated to the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) have decided to get accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The decision was taken at the management council meeting on Friday. Around 35 subjects were discussed in the meeting. "A committee has been set up to address the complaints about lack of facilities in the hostels. The committee will review and suggest the necessary steps to be taken in each hostel, "said Sanjay Shinde, public relations officer at the university.
Shinde said that the work order for the e-tender that had been floated to start the construction of minority girls hostel had been released and the work will commence soon. "Around Rs 4 crore have been sanctioned by the state government, "he said.
Considering the water shortage faced by the drought affected region, the university has decided to conduct exams of the summer semester a fortnight before the regular schedule. There will be less number of gaps between two papers and the syllabus for all the courses will be finished early by undertaking extra lectures, he added.
Shinde said the council had also decided to install Wi-Fi facilities on the university as well as Osmanabad sub centre campus.
The vice chancellor, Vijay Pandharipande will review the changes in the PhD process as suggested by the Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD), M S Shingare.
It was also decided to forward the proposal of new engineering college planned by the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha to the state government and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). A new M.Phil course will also be conducted during vacations on credit based grading system.
Shinde said that the work order for the e-tender that had been floated to start the construction of minority girls hostel had been released and the work will commence soon. "Around Rs 4 crore have been sanctioned by the state government, "he said.
Considering the water shortage faced by the drought affected region, the university has decided to conduct exams of the summer semester a fortnight before the regular schedule. There will be less number of gaps between two papers and the syllabus for all the courses will be finished early by undertaking extra lectures, he added.
Shinde said the council had also decided to install Wi-Fi facilities on the university as well as Osmanabad sub centre campus.
The vice chancellor, Vijay Pandharipande will review the changes in the PhD process as suggested by the Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD), M S Shingare.
It was also decided to forward the proposal of new engineering college planned by the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha to the state government and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). A new M.Phil course will also be conducted during vacations on credit based grading system.
Minister promises increase in MBBS and PG seats
The availability of MBBS and postgraduate (PG) medical seats will increase by 50% and 100% respectively from academic year 2013-14, Union minister for health and family welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Friday.
"The move forms part of the ministry's focus on reforms in medical and paramedical education to overcome the acute shortage of human resources in health," he said at the 14th convocation ceremony of the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU). Founder-chancellor of BVDU Patangrao Kadam presided over the session.
Azad said, "Since UPA-II came to power at the Centre in 2009, the availability of MBBS seats has gone up by nearly 40% and the number of PG medical seats by about 80%. The projected increase this year (2013-14) will be a record of sorts."
The minister called upon young medical graduates to take up rural assignments on their own volition. "Almost 99% of medical graduates in the country tend to opt for practice in urban areas, while a measly 1% opts for practice in rural India," he said. "The nation needs active participation by young graduates in providing healthcare services in rural areas, where there is an acute need for proper diagnosis, immediate medical aid, awareness campaigns and preventive and promotive healthcare," he said.
Azad said, "The reforms process initiated by the ministry is aimed at tackling issues at different levels, whether it is to overcome the shortage of faculty or to rationalise land, infrastructure and bed occupancy norms, teacher-student ratio, or increase in student intake of MBBS and PG medical seats. These path-breaking decisions have brought in positive results, never seen before in the past six decades."
Referring to the shortage of nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), Azad said the health ministry has sanctioned 269 nursing schools in the last two years, mostly in remote, inaccessible and under-served districts. "With an estimated outlay of Rs 2,030 crore, these institutions will give us an additional 20,000 nurses annually," he said.
"The move forms part of the ministry's focus on reforms in medical and paramedical education to overcome the acute shortage of human resources in health," he said at the 14th convocation ceremony of the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU). Founder-chancellor of BVDU Patangrao Kadam presided over the session.
Azad said, "Since UPA-II came to power at the Centre in 2009, the availability of MBBS seats has gone up by nearly 40% and the number of PG medical seats by about 80%. The projected increase this year (2013-14) will be a record of sorts."
The minister called upon young medical graduates to take up rural assignments on their own volition. "Almost 99% of medical graduates in the country tend to opt for practice in urban areas, while a measly 1% opts for practice in rural India," he said. "The nation needs active participation by young graduates in providing healthcare services in rural areas, where there is an acute need for proper diagnosis, immediate medical aid, awareness campaigns and preventive and promotive healthcare," he said.
Azad said, "The reforms process initiated by the ministry is aimed at tackling issues at different levels, whether it is to overcome the shortage of faculty or to rationalise land, infrastructure and bed occupancy norms, teacher-student ratio, or increase in student intake of MBBS and PG medical seats. These path-breaking decisions have brought in positive results, never seen before in the past six decades."
Referring to the shortage of nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), Azad said the health ministry has sanctioned 269 nursing schools in the last two years, mostly in remote, inaccessible and under-served districts. "With an estimated outlay of Rs 2,030 crore, these institutions will give us an additional 20,000 nurses annually," he said.
Four-year graduation calendar in Delhi University now receives Executive Council's nod
The structure for the four-year undergraduate programme got its final stamp of approval as the Executive Council of Delhi University passed the resolution on Wednesday.
The highest decision making body in the university accepted the resolution passed by the Academic Council two days ago for introducing the new undergraduate programmes from the 2013-14 academic session. The resolution has been adopted with three dissents, two by elected teachers' representatives and one by a DU Court member.
According to a press statement from the university, "The Council members also expressed their confidence that all teachers who are members of course committee and faculties shall perform their duties in preparing the course syllabi in accordance with course structure approved by the AC and shall do so in the desired time frame."
One of the teacher representatives in the council, S C Panda, recorded his dissent on two provisions of the resolution which is likely to be discussed in the subsequent AC meeting while taking up the syllabi approval process. "I objected to the provision of exit at the end of the second year with an associate Baccalaureate degree. The university's basic objective is to promote degree education. A provision allowing the student to opt out with a diploma is potentially harmful to higher education. My second objection is to the terminology Baccalaureate degree. In practice Baccalaureate is a diploma given to students on completion of senior secondary education. So I sought rephrasing of the name of the degree," Panda said. The other two who dissented were teachers' representative Rajib Ray and DU Court member Ajay Kumar.
The university will now set up a committee of college teachers to prepare the course structure. The syllabi will then be prepared by the course committees of the respective courses. The courses will be placed at the AC for final approval. As per DU sources, professional courses such as BBA, BBE and Bachelors of Financial Investment and Analysis will be restructured to fit the new programme.
The highest decision making body in the university accepted the resolution passed by the Academic Council two days ago for introducing the new undergraduate programmes from the 2013-14 academic session. The resolution has been adopted with three dissents, two by elected teachers' representatives and one by a DU Court member.
According to a press statement from the university, "The Council members also expressed their confidence that all teachers who are members of course committee and faculties shall perform their duties in preparing the course syllabi in accordance with course structure approved by the AC and shall do so in the desired time frame."
One of the teacher representatives in the council, S C Panda, recorded his dissent on two provisions of the resolution which is likely to be discussed in the subsequent AC meeting while taking up the syllabi approval process. "I objected to the provision of exit at the end of the second year with an associate Baccalaureate degree. The university's basic objective is to promote degree education. A provision allowing the student to opt out with a diploma is potentially harmful to higher education. My second objection is to the terminology Baccalaureate degree. In practice Baccalaureate is a diploma given to students on completion of senior secondary education. So I sought rephrasing of the name of the degree," Panda said. The other two who dissented were teachers' representative Rajib Ray and DU Court member Ajay Kumar.
The university will now set up a committee of college teachers to prepare the course structure. The syllabi will then be prepared by the course committees of the respective courses. The courses will be placed at the AC for final approval. As per DU sources, professional courses such as BBA, BBE and Bachelors of Financial Investment and Analysis will be restructured to fit the new programme.
Knowledge-hungry Gujarat to join hands with 77 varsities
Close to 77 universities from 25 countries will visit Gujarat to forge strategic partnerships with universities in the state. The universities will meet at the International Conference for Academic Institutions 2013, as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Investors' Summit, to promote research activities, faculty and student exchange, knowledge exchange and capacity building of the universities.
Home to globally-renowned educational institutes like Indian Institute of Management, Indian Institute of Technology and National Institute of Design, Gujarat will draw global universities in January.
University of London, Harvard Kennedy School, University of South Australia, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Association of African Universities, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, University of Glasgow, University of Houston, University of South Carolina, George Washington University, University of Wollongong, University of Liverpool, Royal University of Bhutan, among others will visit the state for various initiatives.
Dr Vedant Pandya, director (research and innovation), Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, said, "Besides exchange of knowledge, the conference will focus on making graduates in Gujarat job eligible and employable in the industry. The interaction with foreign universities will open up doors of skill development, internships, exchange of teaching and learning material and research among other possibilities."
The Gujarat government has put preparation for the upcoming business summit on a fast track. The conference will be held on January 9 and 10, 2013.
According to officials, the conference will focus more on sharing of ideas, promotion of innovation and research as compared to earlier summits, which focused on generating investments.
About 50 educational collaborations were announced during the Vibrant Gujarat summit held in 2011. The state government, along with Tata Motors, identified and trained around 1,000 youngsters for the company's Nano car plant in Sanand.
Universities like Stanford had signed collaborations with Ahmedabad University for faculty exchange.
Home to globally-renowned educational institutes like Indian Institute of Management, Indian Institute of Technology and National Institute of Design, Gujarat will draw global universities in January.
University of London, Harvard Kennedy School, University of South Australia, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Association of African Universities, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, University of Glasgow, University of Houston, University of South Carolina, George Washington University, University of Wollongong, University of Liverpool, Royal University of Bhutan, among others will visit the state for various initiatives.
Dr Vedant Pandya, director (research and innovation), Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, said, "Besides exchange of knowledge, the conference will focus on making graduates in Gujarat job eligible and employable in the industry. The interaction with foreign universities will open up doors of skill development, internships, exchange of teaching and learning material and research among other possibilities."
The Gujarat government has put preparation for the upcoming business summit on a fast track. The conference will be held on January 9 and 10, 2013.
According to officials, the conference will focus more on sharing of ideas, promotion of innovation and research as compared to earlier summits, which focused on generating investments.
About 50 educational collaborations were announced during the Vibrant Gujarat summit held in 2011. The state government, along with Tata Motors, identified and trained around 1,000 youngsters for the company's Nano car plant in Sanand.
Universities like Stanford had signed collaborations with Ahmedabad University for faculty exchange.
Board declares 99% result for class XI 1 semester exam
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Monday declared over 99 per cent result of first semester exams of Class XI (science). In all, 1,16,940 students had appeared for the exam of which 617 students have failed while 241 candidates did not appear for all the exams.
In the A group, 74,536 students had appeared of which 74,097 students cleared the exam. The result was 99.41 per cent. In the B group, 42,361 students appeared for the exam of which 41,942 students passed. The result was 99.01 per cent.
Officials said that 763 students have scored 99 percentile and above in the A group while 438 students have scored over 99 percentile in the B group.
A record 86 students scored 100 out of 100 marks in chemistry while 81 students scored cent percent marks in maths and 23 students in physics. Students also scored cent per cent marks in languages where 12 students scored 100 out of 100 in English and one in Hindi. Not a single student scored cent per cent marks in biology.
Recently, the GSHSEB also declared 99 per cent result in the third semester exam of HSC (science). Officials said that the final result of HSC (science) will be declared after the fourth semester exam is conducted in March.
A total of 129 students with disabilities had also appeared for the exam of which 121 students cleared the exam.
GSHSEB chairman R R Varsani said that the semester system which was introduced in class XI and XII (science) last year will prove to be blessing for the students.
"Appearing for semester exams has taken off a lot of burden from students. We are hopeful that the over all result in 2013 would be better than past years," said Varsani
In the A group, 74,536 students had appeared of which 74,097 students cleared the exam. The result was 99.41 per cent. In the B group, 42,361 students appeared for the exam of which 41,942 students passed. The result was 99.01 per cent.
Officials said that 763 students have scored 99 percentile and above in the A group while 438 students have scored over 99 percentile in the B group.
A record 86 students scored 100 out of 100 marks in chemistry while 81 students scored cent percent marks in maths and 23 students in physics. Students also scored cent per cent marks in languages where 12 students scored 100 out of 100 in English and one in Hindi. Not a single student scored cent per cent marks in biology.
Recently, the GSHSEB also declared 99 per cent result in the third semester exam of HSC (science). Officials said that the final result of HSC (science) will be declared after the fourth semester exam is conducted in March.
A total of 129 students with disabilities had also appeared for the exam of which 121 students cleared the exam.
GSHSEB chairman R R Varsani said that the semester system which was introduced in class XI and XII (science) last year will prove to be blessing for the students.
"Appearing for semester exams has taken off a lot of burden from students. We are hopeful that the over all result in 2013 would be better than past years," said Varsani
NCERT introduces art-based pedagogy in 20 Delhi schools
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in its pilot project 'Art Integrated Learning' (AIL) to be implemented in all government schools across states at the primary level from April 2013, has introduced art-based pedagogy in 20 MCD schools in the Capital.
The project, under the department of education in arts and aesthetics, NCERT, was started in order to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act (2009) and the recommendations of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) (2005) to introduce value-based learning through mediums like art and do away with the system of rote-learning at primary level (classes I-V ).
It also involved training of teachers to learn the concept and practice it in class with the existing resources. The art integrated learning process in MCD-run primary schools began in May 2011, with in-service training of 40 teachers from the selected schools . The process involves learning through integrating various subjects with different modules of art such as painting, drawing, clay modeling, paper-cutting , theatre, dance, etc.
MOTIVATIONAL LEARNING
"There were many challenges to be met in the field of primary-level school education, in particular for MCD schools, as these are bottomline schools with high dropout rates. Most students here come from marginalised sections. Often parents send them to school to avail benefits attached to education schemes run by the government.
FACTSHEET
Shortage of teachers
As per the RTE Act 2009, schools need more teachers and states are working on that. NCERT in team with states is preparing its inservice teachers to increase quality of the teachinglearning in classrooms. The programme is to involve 100% children of classes I-V , including those with special needs, in the process of quality learning and development.
Major changes reported by teachers and researchers
About children Children like to come to school daily Take interest in self-learning More responsive Better learning environment for differently-abled children About teachers and schools Now, more friendly and caring towards children with special needs Skilful in interdisciplinary childcentred approach Aware that every child is special in some way or the other Developing as facilitators of joyful and meaningful learning
The project, under the department of education in arts and aesthetics, NCERT, was started in order to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act (2009) and the recommendations of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) (2005) to introduce value-based learning through mediums like art and do away with the system of rote-learning at primary level (classes I-V ).
It also involved training of teachers to learn the concept and practice it in class with the existing resources. The art integrated learning process in MCD-run primary schools began in May 2011, with in-service training of 40 teachers from the selected schools . The process involves learning through integrating various subjects with different modules of art such as painting, drawing, clay modeling, paper-cutting , theatre, dance, etc.
MOTIVATIONAL LEARNING
"There were many challenges to be met in the field of primary-level school education, in particular for MCD schools, as these are bottomline schools with high dropout rates. Most students here come from marginalised sections. Often parents send them to school to avail benefits attached to education schemes run by the government.
FACTSHEET
Shortage of teachers
As per the RTE Act 2009, schools need more teachers and states are working on that. NCERT in team with states is preparing its inservice teachers to increase quality of the teachinglearning in classrooms. The programme is to involve 100% children of classes I-V , including those with special needs, in the process of quality learning and development.
Major changes reported by teachers and researchers
About children Children like to come to school daily Take interest in self-learning More responsive Better learning environment for differently-abled children About teachers and schools Now, more friendly and caring towards children with special needs Skilful in interdisciplinary childcentred approach Aware that every child is special in some way or the other Developing as facilitators of joyful and meaningful learning
AICTE to frame guidelines for technical education through distance mode
The human resource development (HRD) ministry has tasked the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to create a regulatory framework for technical education offered through the distance mode. AICTE is expected to firm up the guidelines by March 2013.
At present, private technical universities run distance programmes without approval. "The AICTE will prepare norms for distance education by March 2013," HRD minister MM Pallam Raju said.
AICTE chairman S S Mantha added, "We are creating processes and based on that we would be coming up with the regulatory framework for the benefit of students."
Under the new set of guidelines, the first year degree or diploma will have to be pursued through formal learning and the rest through the distance mode. The laboratory classes have to be taken face-to-face, Mantha said.
The move would stop institutes from duping students with false claims about their programmes and institutes, he said. The new accreditation body will also accredit the distance education.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the ministry has decided to once again empower UGC to regulate distance education system and determine its standards.
The Distance Education Council under IGNOU can no more regulate others and its "powers will be put back to its original regulator which is UGC", Ashok Thakur, higher education secretary, said.
The move has received the nod of DEC and IGNOU, he said, adding the IGNOU Act will be amended accordingly.
The development comes in wake of several petitions filed in courts challenging the IGNOU Act on the grounds that how can IGNOU award affiliation to other institutes when it itself was one of them.
At present, private technical universities run distance programmes without approval. "The AICTE will prepare norms for distance education by March 2013," HRD minister MM Pallam Raju said.
AICTE chairman S S Mantha added, "We are creating processes and based on that we would be coming up with the regulatory framework for the benefit of students."
Under the new set of guidelines, the first year degree or diploma will have to be pursued through formal learning and the rest through the distance mode. The laboratory classes have to be taken face-to-face, Mantha said.
The move would stop institutes from duping students with false claims about their programmes and institutes, he said. The new accreditation body will also accredit the distance education.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the ministry has decided to once again empower UGC to regulate distance education system and determine its standards.
The Distance Education Council under IGNOU can no more regulate others and its "powers will be put back to its original regulator which is UGC", Ashok Thakur, higher education secretary, said.
The move has received the nod of DEC and IGNOU, he said, adding the IGNOU Act will be amended accordingly.
The development comes in wake of several petitions filed in courts challenging the IGNOU Act on the grounds that how can IGNOU award affiliation to other institutes when it itself was one of them.
Engineering through correspondence soon
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) would soon allow more technical courses including engineering through correspondence, human resource development minister M.M. Pallam Raju said Friday.
After a meeting with AICTE Chairman S.S. Mantha and other officials, Raju told reporters that a new accreditation body for technical education, Indian Board of Accreditation (IBA), will also be constituted soon.
Students are presently allowed to pursue management (MBA) and computer application (BCA, MCA) programmes through correspondence. But the AICTE does not allow engineering courses through this mode.
The AICTE chairman said that based on recommendations of several committees, the council has decided to allow more technical courses through correspondence. However, "there will be strict conditions of eligibility".
Mantha said: "Nearly all courses except medicine and architecture would be allowed through correspondence."
He, however, added that the final decision in this regard would be taken later. The proposal is likely to be finalized by February next year.
Mantha added that an entrance test would be organised for graduate level courses, while Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores might be considered for entrance to post-graduate courses.
He also made it clear that correspondence courses would be available only for those who have already done a diploma course, or some other regular technical course, and have some work experience.
After a meeting with AICTE Chairman S.S. Mantha and other officials, Raju told reporters that a new accreditation body for technical education, Indian Board of Accreditation (IBA), will also be constituted soon.
Students are presently allowed to pursue management (MBA) and computer application (BCA, MCA) programmes through correspondence. But the AICTE does not allow engineering courses through this mode.
The AICTE chairman said that based on recommendations of several committees, the council has decided to allow more technical courses through correspondence. However, "there will be strict conditions of eligibility".
Mantha said: "Nearly all courses except medicine and architecture would be allowed through correspondence."
He, however, added that the final decision in this regard would be taken later. The proposal is likely to be finalized by February next year.
Mantha added that an entrance test would be organised for graduate level courses, while Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores might be considered for entrance to post-graduate courses.
He also made it clear that correspondence courses would be available only for those who have already done a diploma course, or some other regular technical course, and have some work experience.
Think beyond the conventional
For Plus Two students who want to explore beyond the regular engineering courses, there are plenty of opportunities and unique courses offered by premier institutes.
Plus Two students face a series of entrance examinations from the day they complete their public examinations. Parents are a worried lot. What next? This is the biggest question. Is it not time to come out of the conventional mindset? The choice of courses must be left to students based on their aptitude.
In engineering, there are umpteen number of job-oriented courses beyond the conventional streams of civil, electrical, electronics and communication, chemical and mechanical.
Career prospects are bright in the following areas: petrochemical, fire engineering, safety, mining, textile, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, design, fashion and space technology.
For mining, Indian school of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad (www.ismdhanbad.ac.in), should be the obvious choice. Established in 1926 and located in a mineral-rich belt of India, ISM is known for its unique expertise in Mining Engineering, though other branches of studies are also available there now.
The Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi (www.cecri.res.in), established in 1953, is one of the largest electrochemical laboratories in the world and conducts UG, PG and research programme in the fields of electrochemical science and technology including nanotechnology.
National Fire Service College, Nagpur (www.nfscnagpur.nic.in), offers B.E. in Fire Engineering. Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cochin www.cusat.ac.in) also offers a Fire and Safety Engineering course.
There is an exclusive Institute for Petroleum in Dehradun. The Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun (www.iip.res.in), has state-of-the-art facility to impart courses related to petroleum and trains students to meet the industrial requirements.
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (www.sctimst.ac.in), is an institute of national importance in the health care industry. It is known for fusion of medical science and technology. Doctors, engineers and health care scientists find suitable courses and openings in this institute.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (www.nift.ac.in), a premier institute, has 15 centres in the country and offers B.Des. and B.F.Tech. (Apparel Production). It also offers courses in textile and leather design, technology, management and merchandising.
The National Institute of Design (www.nid.edu), Ahmedabad, is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education and research. As per the Business Week, USA, NID is listed as one of the top 25 European and Asian programmes in the world.
Indian Institute of Space Technology (www.iist.ac.in), Thiruvananthapuram, is Asia's first space institute and the first in the world to offer UG, PG, doctoral programmes with specific focus on space science, technology and applications. It offers B.Tech. (Avionics Engineering). ”
Plus Two students face a series of entrance examinations from the day they complete their public examinations. Parents are a worried lot. What next? This is the biggest question. Is it not time to come out of the conventional mindset? The choice of courses must be left to students based on their aptitude.
In engineering, there are umpteen number of job-oriented courses beyond the conventional streams of civil, electrical, electronics and communication, chemical and mechanical.
Career prospects are bright in the following areas: petrochemical, fire engineering, safety, mining, textile, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, design, fashion and space technology.
For mining, Indian school of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad (www.ismdhanbad.ac.in), should be the obvious choice. Established in 1926 and located in a mineral-rich belt of India, ISM is known for its unique expertise in Mining Engineering, though other branches of studies are also available there now.
The Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi (www.cecri.res.in), established in 1953, is one of the largest electrochemical laboratories in the world and conducts UG, PG and research programme in the fields of electrochemical science and technology including nanotechnology.
National Fire Service College, Nagpur (www.nfscnagpur.nic.in), offers B.E. in Fire Engineering. Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cochin www.cusat.ac.in) also offers a Fire and Safety Engineering course.
There is an exclusive Institute for Petroleum in Dehradun. The Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun (www.iip.res.in), has state-of-the-art facility to impart courses related to petroleum and trains students to meet the industrial requirements.
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (www.sctimst.ac.in), is an institute of national importance in the health care industry. It is known for fusion of medical science and technology. Doctors, engineers and health care scientists find suitable courses and openings in this institute.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (www.nift.ac.in), a premier institute, has 15 centres in the country and offers B.Des. and B.F.Tech. (Apparel Production). It also offers courses in textile and leather design, technology, management and merchandising.
The National Institute of Design (www.nid.edu), Ahmedabad, is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education and research. As per the Business Week, USA, NID is listed as one of the top 25 European and Asian programmes in the world.
Indian Institute of Space Technology (www.iist.ac.in), Thiruvananthapuram, is Asia's first space institute and the first in the world to offer UG, PG, doctoral programmes with specific focus on space science, technology and applications. It offers B.Tech. (Avionics Engineering). ”