Monday 30 September 2013

Robo Tryst Junior-2014

Robo Tryst Junior-2014 The  National Level School Competition on Robotics in association with Tryst-2014 IIT Delhi.
                                                     5th Edition of RoboTryst Junior-2014. 
It is a 3 stage event, where initial 2 stages will be held at only selective schools outside IIT-Delhi campus and the Grand Finale will be held at IIT-Delhi.

In First Stage : Our team will come to your school & will make your students to learn about Robotics. Live hands on session on Wireless Robotics will be given. Students will build their own Robots in a group. They will also get a Certificate of Participation  from us in association with Tryst IIT Delhi.

In Second Stage: They will appear in a Live Robotic Competition  with their own build Robots. Winners of the competition will get Certificate of Merit from us and will go to represent their School at IIT Delhi in Grand Finale.

The duration for initial two stages is around  8-10 hrs for  two consecutive days(4-5 hrs each day).
All the training kits & learning material will be provided by us. We just need your infrastructure support to conduct this event.

Schools are invited to participate. 

For more info: http://www.robotryst.com

Saturday 28 September 2013

Courses from Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) – a membership-driven organization - has been promoting the cause of a natural India for the past 130 years since 1883. It is a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) recognised by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Correspondence and Online Courses at BNHS

1. Leadership Course in Biodiversity Conservation: -Online 

2. Basic Course in Ornithology (Online) 

3. Basic Course in Herpetology

4. Basic Course in Entomology (Online)

5. Course in Field Botany 

Anyone with an interest to learn about biodiversity/plants/animals/nature and its conservation are eligible to apply. There are three types of learners; Academic, Professional and Lifelong, check out which category do you belong? The basic qualification is S.S.C. with or without science background. Other requirements include, proficiency in computer operation and internet browsing, willing to dedicate minimum 2 hours every day for the course work. To know if you could be a Distant Learner, take a test at http://webb.nmu.edu/Programs/OnlineLearning/SiteSections/Technology/OnlineCompatibility.shtml

 For more details and admissions, please visit the website of BNHS, www.bnhs.org

Friday 27 September 2013

Learn Hindi Language



CENTRAL HINDI DIRECTORATE

DEPARTMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

LEARN HINDI BY POST


Applications are invited from Non-Hindi speaking Indians, Foreigners for admission to the following Hindi Correspondence Courses.

  1. Certificate Course in Hindi (Preliminary Course/Middle Level)
  2. Diploma Course in Hindi (Subsequent to Certificate Course/Secondary Level)
  3. Advance Diploma Course in Hindi (Sr. Secondary Level)

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Certificate Course in Hindi – Indians whose mother tongue is not Hindi/Foreigners residing in India or abroad who have attained the minimum age of 15 years as on 1 July of the year. In case of children of Indian National/Settlers residing abroad the minimum age limit is 10years irrespective of their mother tongue.

  1. Diploma Course in Hindi – Subsequent to the Certificate Course is open to those who fulfill (I) above and have either passed Certificate Course conducted by Central Hindi Directorate or who possess sufficient background of Hindi or who have appeared in Certificate Course Examination in May.

  1. Advance Diploma Course in Hindi – It is open to all Indians and foreigners residing in India or abroad whose mother tongue is not Hindi. Minimum age limit for admission as on 1 July of the year is 17 years.

Medium of Instruction

  1. Certificate/Diploma Course in Hindi – English/Tamil/Malayalam/Bangla
  2. Advance Diploma Course in Hindi – Only Hindi Medium.

Fee for Certificate/Diploma Course in Hindi

A fee of Rs.50/- from candidate residing in India and US Dollars $ 50 or Pound ---- 30 or equivalent to Indian currency form candidate residing abroad is charged for each course. (Subject to increase)

Fee for Advance Diploma Course in Hindi

(1)          Candidate residing in India – Rs.200/-
(2)          Candidate residing abroad – US $ Dollars 200 or Pound --- 120



Where Dollar or Pound is not a currency then equivalent to the currency of the concerned country will be accepted. Fee can be remitted by crossed Postal Order or Bank Draft in favour of the Director, Central Hindi Directorate Payable at New Delhi. Fee sent through Money Order or Cheque are not acceptable. Application without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.

In case an applicant residing abroad finds it difficult to remit fee in hard currency on account of local foreign exchange restrictions, he/she is advised to deposit the fee in equivalent local currency with Indian Mission/ Embassy in the country where he/she is residing and send us the receipt in Original. The receipt must bear the name of the candidate and the amount equivalent to Indian Currency.

The closing date for submission of filled up application forms along with fee has been fixed upto 30 July of the year. However the session will start from 1 July of the year. 





Thursday 26 September 2013

Your Diploma in Naturapathy and Yogic Sciences (DNYS) course is invalid

Dear All the DNYS passouts, aspirants and students,
(Reference is to India)
Your Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (DNYS) course is invalid. DNYS course is not approved by the Central Council of Indian Medicines (Govt of India) till this date. So your DNYS Diploma is also invalid.
If you have a Diploma from a UGC recognised University, then your Diploma is a valid academic qualification but not a valid medical qualification. (It may be useful as paramedical). Same is the case with BSc (Naturopathy and Yogic Science). Only BNYS degree (regular) approved by Central Council of Indian Medicines (Now the rights may be with Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy) is approved and only they can use the prefix 'Dr" before their name.

The same can be said of BSc (Naturopathy and Yoga) and B.Nat. Only full time 5 years BNYS degree is valid as a medical degree. All others and distance courses are not valid medical degrees but are only valid academic degrees.

For more details, continue reading... 


                                          Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy
                                                                          NOTICE
This Council is receiving a number of questions, complaints and RTI applications from students and parents that they are being cheated by some of the organizations offering courses claiming to be Recognized Diploma Courses in Naturopathy of 1 year to 3½ years duration namely – N.D., D.N.Y.S., D.N.Y.T., H.D.N.Y., N.D.D.Y., D.A.MS., B.N.M.S. etc. This is to inform to all concerned that about 300 such parties/ so-called organizations are claiming that they are running/conducting recognized Diploma Courses in Naturopathy. Some of them are even using the word “Recognized/Approved/Authenticated/Granted/Authorized/Affiliated etc. by CCRYN, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare”. It is clarified to all students and parents that there is no such Recognized Diploma Courses in Naturopathy and Yoga being run anywhere in India. The students and the public are advised not to get misguided by such type of false advertisements/claims.
There is only one Recognized ‘Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences’ (BNYS) Degree course of full time/regular 5½ years (4 ½ years + 1 Year Internship) duration which is being run by 12 Colleges duly Affiliated to the respective Universities and Recognized by their respective State Governments. The list of these colleges is already uploaded in CCRYN Website (www.ccryn.org).
All Medical Courses of Naturopathy & Yoga Therapy are of minimum 5 years of Regular Full time course attached with a major hospital of 100 Beds strength. The hospital should be duly affiliated to the reputed Universities and Recognized by their respective State Governments. Courses less than 5 or 5 ½ years shall not be considered as medical courses in Naturopathy and Yoga and they can’t prefix word ‘Doctor’.
Naturopathy is a practical and perfect medical science. It cannot be learnt through part time or postal or external courses. Those who are interested in Naturopathy and Yoga should join full-time BNYS Degree Course as like MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, BPT, BDS. After passing out from recognised institutions and colleges, the Degree of BNYS is awarded by the Concerned University. Such qualified Naturopaths do receive Class ‘A’ Medical Registration in Naturopathy & Yoga by their respective State Govt.’s Board of Medical Registration.
It has also been brought to the notice of Council that some organizations are issuing registration certificates to practitioners of Yoga & Naturopathy saying that such certificates will enable them practice these disciplines. It is clarified that such registration certificates issued by private organizations are of no legal value for practicing these sciences. In States like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, M.P. and Chhattisgarh, the Governments have recognized Degree Colleges of BNYS and qualified practitioners are issued Registration Certificates by respective Boards of Indian System of Medicine constituted under Acts of respective States. In some states, provisions for registration are yet to come up. Public is hereby advised that they should not be mislead by advertisements issued by private organization in regard to registration and practice.
It is also observed that some institutions claiming to be affiliated institutions of Certain Deemed Universities are issuing advertisements for Yoga & Naturopathy Degree/Diploma Courses/Master Degree.
It is clarified that except 12 Colleges, rest of the Courses conducted by such institutions, Deemed Universities and Regular Universities cannot be treated as recognized professional courses in the Medical Systems of Naturopathy & Yoga Therapy as Doctor Course.

(Prof. Dr. B.T. Chidananda Murthy)
Director



Info Source: https://www.causes.com/causes/569549/updates/436795

Saturday 21 September 2013

Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi is Not Recognised

Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi is Not a Recognised institution or university. It is a private, autonomous institution. It cannot confer or grant any degree as per UGC Act.
However, the IIPM has right to continue because as per Article 19 (g) of the Constitution of India, people can carry out any appropriate trade or profession or business as a matter of freedom. But such institution cannot ask for recognition as a matter of right. The most they can do is to confer a Certificate or Diploma; but not a Degree. Moreover, the recognition of such Certificate / Diploma depends on the other institution or University or employer if they will accept it or not. However,  in any case they cannot confer a Degree. They only have an option to get affiliation from a University to conduct classes for degree examination. But such examination and degree must be held/conferred by a University only.
For any clarification, add a comment here or directly refer to the UGC website.

Friday 20 September 2013

International Drawing Competition 2013

Food for a Healthy World: The 2013 International Drawing Competition

Open to ALL children and young people from 6 to 20 years old.

The drawing should reflect an issue concerning nutritious foods.  

  1. Drawings should be on white A4-size or letter-size paper in the round or square frames provided in the annexed templates. The diameter of the round frame and length of the square should be 18 cm. Pictures not submitted in this format cannot be considered in the competition.
  2. Drawings should be submitted giving the full name, date of birth, country and postal and/or email address of the participant. Drawings submitted without this information cannot be considered in the competition.
  3. Remind your group that the drawing could be used for making small badges and large posters! Encourage them to use bright, bold colours. Participants may use drawing materials of any type: pens, pencils, paints, with the exception of crayons as they do not reproduce well. They are also allowed to use computer graphic programmes.
  4. The drawings must be the child’s or youth’s original creation. Most importantly, they should use their imagination and have lots of fun!

Last Date: 01 Oct 2013

Send your drawing by email to yunga(at)fao(dot)org


Prizes:

Prizes of US$500 will be awarded to the winner of each age group (6-10, 11-15 and 16-20 years old), US$200 will be awarded to the runner up of each age group and US$100 will be awarded to the third best drawing of each age group. In addition, Certificates of Recognition, signed by a United Nations official and a special gift to the schools of the winning artworks will be given.

 

Monday 16 September 2013

Certificate Course in Ornithology, A Home Study Course

                                        Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History
                          Rishi Valley - 517 352, (Chittoor District), Andhra Pradesh, India


                          Certificate Course in Ornithology, A Home Study Course
                                                      (Intermediate Level)
Applications for admission are invited every month.

The Institute offers a six-month course in Bird Study to promote better understanding of birds and their world in the general public, particularly among its youthful members. This course hopes to promote the cause of birds through creating an interest in birdwatching as a hobby among the general public. This is a self-study course, without any form of direct instructions, which students will have to study and complete on their own.
Eligibility
The course is open to students of age 17 and above at all levels of formal and non-formal education and the general public with no upper age limit. Since the medium of instruction is English, a level of attainment at least equal to that expected of Standard 12 in English medium schools is necessary for those wishing to enroll themselves for the course.
Fees
"The course is run on a non-profit basis and has been supported through contributions from the students joining the course. Currently, the per-capita cost works out to Rs.1000/-.

Course Objectives
  • To promote bird consciousness among youth and adults through a comprehensive course of bird studies.
  • To enable students to grasp the ecological role of birds in sustaining the balance of nature, and to acquire a well-informed interest in the preservation of birds and conservation of their habitats.
  • To familiarize students with the beauties and felicities of the world of birds and to nurture their aesthetic sensibilities.
  • To help students realize the value of birds as the most vital and conspicuous component of our biological heritage, and play an active role in preserving biodiversity.
  • To equip them with the required knowledge about present-day environmental concerns and enable them to discharge their Constitutional obligation for protecting and improving the natural environment for the benefit of future generations. 
Application Form: Can be downloaded from the website:   http://www.rishivalley.org/conservation/home_studies.htm


Wednesday 11 September 2013

Annamalai University DDE May 2013 Examination Result


Annamalai University DDE May 2013 Examination Results are declared on 23 September.

Students will be able to access the result online by Clicking HERE.
 

Bona fide students can also register their mobile no. to get result thorough SMS. For detail see HERE.

Tuesday 10 September 2013

LL.M. through distance education

Master of Laws (LL.M.) English/Hindi Medium
Recognised by: UGC, MHRD, Govt of India.

                         Doesn't come under the purview of BCI, therefore recognition from BCI is not sought.
                         (Only your LLB need to be recognised by BCI)
 
Eligibility : Bachelor of Laws (LL.B./B.L.)/Bachelor of General/Academic Laws (B.A.L./B.G.L.)

Duration : Two years

Award : Master of Laws (LL.M.) shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Nagaland.

Career in Legal Profession
Those completing LL.M. Degree are preferred for jobs in the universities, colleges and research institutions. Promotions are made based on LL.M. qualification acquired by those in the judicial service in the Central / State Government / Private / Public Sector.

First Year
Research Methodology
Jurisprudence
Indian Legal and Constitutional History
PIL, Legal Aid and Paralegal Services
Right to Information

Second Year
Constitutional Law
Master's Thesis
Optional (Take any four)
 

Administrative Law
Law of Torts
Labour Laws
Banking Law
IPR Law
Environmental Law
Hindu Law
Muslim Law
Company Law
Laws for Women & Child
Human Rights Law
Arbitration & Conciliation
Criminology & Penology.


Examination : To be conducted every year in June and December at Anand, Agartala, Aizawl, Allahabad, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Agra, Alwar, Ajmer, Ambala, Amritsar, Arrah, Bareilly, Bangalore, Baroda, Bathinda, Bhagalpur, Bhubaneshwar, Bokaro, Bulandshahr, Buxar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chandrapur, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Etawah, Fatehpur, Gandhi Nagar, Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Haridwar, Hanumangarh, Hisar, Hyderabad, Hubli, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jind, Jodhpur, Jhansi, Jhajjar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kargil, Kohima, Kashiram Nagar, Kolkata, Kollam, Kota, Kanpur, Kolar, Kathmandu, Kolhapur, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Mandi, Meerut, Mirzapur, Mohindergarh, Mumbai, Muzaffarnagar, Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Nagpur, Narwana, Nasik, Patiala, Panipat, Pathankot, Port Blair, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Rohtak, Roorkee, Rewari, Rishikesh, Samastipur, Shillong, Shimla, Sikar, Sonebhadra, Sri Ganganagar, Srinagar, Sirsa, Surat, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Udhampur, Varanasi, Wokha.
(More Examination Centres may also be opened in the Law Colleges in all Districts of India and Nepal).




Also available LLM with specialisation in:
1. International law
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution
And
Master of Business Law (MBL) 

For more information and Application Form/Prospectus
visit:   www.law.gen.in      or   www.nagaland.net.in 




Monday 9 September 2013

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad

 Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad
                                       Study Guidance:
The university provides ample support to its students for accomplishing their courses successfully. For these, the university has adopted a multimedia approach.
Here is a list of support services available to the students.
STUDY CENTRES
Study centers are functioning all over in Gujarat State. These centers perform four major functions: organizing contact programmes, providing library facilities, disseminating information and advice, and making audio/video services available. You will be allotted a study centre shown in Application Form.
See the Study centers
COUNSELING SESSIONS
At the Study Centre you will be attached to councelors. They will be the immediate point of contact for you, and will guide you in the programme study. The purpose of such a contact programme is to answer your questions, clarify your doubts, besides giving you an opportunity to meet your peers.
SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
Students are supplied with printed Self Instructional Material in a set which includes instructional mode, consisting of introduction, objectives, structure of unit, main contents, self-check exercises and unit - end activities .
AUDIO - VISUAL MATERIAL
The Audio/Video programmes are meant to supplement the print material supplied.
LIVE PHONE-IN COUNSELING ON RADIO
Live phone-in counseling is provided on radio by invited subject experts. These sessions are conducted for an hour every month on 4th Sunday on All India Radio, Ahmedabad. You can ask questions right from your home on telephone.
TELECONFERENCES
The Video programmes are conducted via satellite through Remote Sensing and Communication Centre (RESECO) Studio, Gandhinagar. The information regarding the programme is available at the study centers, learner will have to go to the nearest reception centre for availing the benefit of this facility. Learner may contact on telephone for query if any.
E-SUPPORT
Once enrolled, students of BAOU are provided with a highly interactive e-support. To know more and login as a guest, please click here: Students log-in.
ASSIGNMENTS
The purpose of assignment is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you receive from the University. All assignments should be submitted at the study centers, you will not be allowed to appear for the term end examination of a course if you do not submit the specified number of assignments in respective courses in time.
Info Source: BAOU

Saturday 7 September 2013

EIILM University gets final warning in the case of providing distance education outside its jurisdiction.

  EIILM University gets final warning in the case of providing distance education outside its jurisdiction. In many cases, the university is almost selling its degrees.

The UGC has taken a serious view of the complete violation of UGC (Establishment of
and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 by the EIILM
University. The University is hereby directed to:-
1. Conduct courses in regular mode only at the main campus of the University with the
prior approval of Statutory Council(s), wherever required. The list of the degrees
specified by the UGC under Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956 is available on the UGC
website www.uqc.ac.in.
2. Immediately discontinue all the courses run under distance mode in the country and
abroad as these courses are run without the approval of UGC and DEC.
3. Courses under distance mode can be conducted only after prior approval of UGC.
4. Immediately close down all the ‘Admission-cum-Counselling Centres’ which are
admitting students for courses run under distance mode.
5. Immediately close down all the off-campus centre(s), off-shore campus centre(s), Study
Centre(s) and Franchisee Centre(s) as these are established without the approval of
UGC.
Failing to comply with the above directions, the UGC may take action against the EIILM
University as per the provisions of the UGC Act and UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of
Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003. The University is requested to submit a
compliance report in respect of the above on urgent basis.

Information Source: UGC

Thursday 5 September 2013

IGNOU launches its FAQ booklet for student queries


Questions like: “Are the programmes which are unique to IGNOU considered valid by other universities? Can I take admission at IGNOU in spite of myself being registered with any other university?” and some more detailed personalized questions are now compiled in a booklet and an e-booklet on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
The FAQ e-book is uploaded on the University’s website www.ignou.ac.in under the ‘Student Zone’ tab at the home page.
It is observed that the learners including the prospective as well as the alumni, guardians, teachers and several other stakeholders had many misgivings regarding the norms and procedures, rules and regulations followed in the University. In this regard, this booklet is going to be a very useful compilation as it would act as a ready reference material for all the full-time and part-time functionaries of IGNOU spread over Headquarters, Regional Centres and the Study Centres.
The book is prepared under the concept and guidance of Dr. C. K. Ghosh, the then Director, National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE), IGNOU, who recollects his initiative of preparing a collection of queries by curious IGNOU students. “I used to find many learners, guardians, teachers and other stakeholders coming to the Students Service Centre with multiple queries related to registration, evaluation, material distribution and various other facets of learner support. We found that they were not aware of the rules, regulations and norms of the University which was the root cause of their problems,” explains Dr. Ghosh.
The booklet contains questions faced by the university’s functionaries spread all over the country along with the answers. “We have directly picked up questions sent by the learners facing problems…by and large maintaining the same language of the queries as sent by students.”
There are ten chapters in the booklet. Chapters 1 to 8 have been categorized based on various issues like registration, evaluation, recognition, projects, practicals, assignments, etc. The chapter 9 consists of inter alia selected actual and representative case studies. “Several academic programmes are on offer at IGNOU which do not have parallel in the conventional system and the learners have many queries regarding them. We have listed those in Chapter 9 which we have received from time to time. Chapter 10 is on ODL-Quiz which contains 60 Multiple Choice Type questions with answers which are targeted towards testing the knowledge of the reader about the ODL System of IGNOU and it also generates awareness about the same,” mentions the booklet preparation team.
The answers are valid as on the date of publication of this booklet. An electronic version of this booklet is uploaded on the IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in where necessary updating will be done from time to time.


News Source: www.ignou.ac.in
 

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