Chandigarh, Tuesday, October 26, 1999
Chandigarh, Tuesday, October 26, 1999 |
Open school system A boon for the underprivileged By Mohan Maitray NATIONAL open schools are a boon for those underprivileged members of society who have to abandon school without completing secondary or senior secondary classes because of scant resources. These provide a ray of hope to those who want to study but cannot be regular students. It aims at providing education through an open learning system at the school stage and as such is a powerful alternative to the formal system. College
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Open school system NATIONAL open schools are a boon for those underprivileged members of society who have to abandon school without completing secondary or senior secondary classes because of scant resources. These provide a ray of hope to those who want to study but cannot be regular students. It aims at providing education through an open learning system at the school stage and as such is a powerful alternative to the formal system. National Open School, New Delhi, the first such venture in the country, was established by the Central Board of Secondary Education in 1979. The Government of India in consonance with the National Education Policy, decided to establish the school as an autonomous registered society of the Department of Education, Ministry for Human Resource Development, in November 1989. In 1990 the school was vested with the authority to examine and certify students registered with it upto pre-degree courses. The beneficiaries under this teaching programme include school dropouts, girls and women, unemployed or working adults, Scheduled Castes and tribes, ex-servicemen, physically/ mentally disabled, and socially and geographically disadvantage and neoliterates. The school has the rare distinction of having young and old learners from 14 to 89 settled in various parts of the country. The unique feature of this school is its flexibility in choice of subject. One may opt for subjects from different streams at one time. For instance, in the secondary course, one may choose science and business studies and senior secondary one is free to study history, chemistry and accountancy. Except for one language no other subject is compulsory. Under the “self-paced learning scheme”, a student is free to study one subject at a time and may appear in exams for subjects offered one by one. A student may avail nine chances in five years to complete the course. The student is awarded in each examination till the course is completed. A student also benefits by continuous assessment. Progress made can be gauged from marked assignments. The school provides foundation course, a secondary certificate course and a senior secondary certificate course. The foundation course is a basic course for secondary education. Subjects for compulsory study are Hindi, English, maths, science and social science. The course caters to school dropouts from non-formal system and the formal primary school as well as neoliterates. The secondary certificate course offers a choice of nine languages including English, Hindi, Gujarati and Kannada and eight more subjects maths, science, business studies, typewriting, word processing (English). Five subjects, including one language, are compulsory. One may choose vocational subjects in combination with academic ones. The Senior Secondary course is for those who have passed the tenth standard examination. In this course too, a minimum of five subjects, including one language, is compulsory. The school offers vocational courses under the open vocational educational programme. It is both independent as well as in combination with the academic programme at the secondary and senior secondary level. Vocational certificate courses are of six months and one year duration. Six-month courses in the subject of house wiring and electrical, motor and transformer rewinding, radio/tape recorder repairing, cutting and tailoring, dress making, plumbing, library attendant and beauty culture are available. A year’s course pertains to electrical repairs, cutting tailoring, refrigeration and air-conditioning and a certificate in computer applications. Combined vocational courses at the secondary level are in the welding technology, bakery and confectionery, laundry and jute production technology. A senior secondary level, vocational courses in soil, and fertiliser management, poultry farming management, Hotel office management protection technology, management of crops, Plant protection, production, oyster mushroom and typewriting are available. The school programmes, planned according to the distant education mode, are implemented through printed self-learning material, personal contact programmes, audio and video programmes and the interactive quarterly magazine, “open learning”. It has developed its own website and a one-year certificate course in computer application is being introduced through the Internet. Another ambitious project is “Indian Open Schooling Network.” The school is also an examining body conducting examination twice a year during May and November. At present 4 lakh students are on its rolls. The school has accorded accreditation to 73 and academic and 141 vocational institutions throughout the country. In addition there are 890 study centres providing individualised support to its members. For administrative
convenience and rapport with the learners National Open
School has seven regional centres in the country. |
College head, staff lock horns PATIALA: Government Kirti College, Nyal Patran, 60 km from this city, infamous for being one of the most underdeveloped education institutions in the state, has witnessed unruly scenes for the past three months due to continuous bickerings between the staff and the principal. Things have come to such a pass that the state government has directed a Sangrur college principal to conduct an inquiry into issues confronting the college staff. While a complete report of the inquiry is awaited, a partial report into some of the allegations sent to the DPI office reveals a lot of distrust among employees resulting to insignificant issues being blown out of proportion. The college founded in the memory of Comrade Teja Singh Swatantar has earned the reputation of being a sick institution. A number of foundation stones have been laid down in the college by various governments promising development but not a single brick has been added to the original edifice. Recently, the boundary wall of the college collapsed. For months there were no repairs. Then an 80 year-old social worker came forward to erect at least the entrance gate. The wall is still to be repaired. The problems faced by the college have been further confounded due to shortage of staff and opening up of private academies and colleges in its vicinity affecting the strength of the students. As if this was not enough, the staff and the principal are now lock-horned. Talking to this correspondent both warring parties claimed they were fighting for the improvement and development of the college. The main resentment by the staff is the “dictatorial” attitude of the principal. But the Principal, Mrs Indu Saronwal, allege that the employees who were well aware of the problems of finance and those of shortage of staff were not cooperating with her in improving the institution’s image. In representations to the Chief Minister, Secretary, Higher Education and the DPI, Colleges the teaching, clerical and laboratory and Class IV employees have demanded immediate action against the principal for “harassing” the employees. Complainant, Surjit Kaur, who worked as a sweeper in the college, had complained of harassment at the hands of the principal. She is now dead. Her husband, Nachattar Singh, has in a letter written to the DPI, Higher Education, Chandigarh alleged harassment of her wife by the college authorities. The letter, sent a couple of days ago before her death, says his wife had become mentally depressed due to continuous rancour with the principal. It warns if anything happen to his wife, was to the Department of Education would be responsible for the same. The state unit of the University and College Laboratory Staff Federation has also appealed to the Chief Minister for immediate removal of the principal. Taking up the case of senior laboratory attendant Murti Devi, the federation alleges that she has been forced by the principal to work in the office instead of the college laboratory. It has also alleged that the principal wanted Murti Devi to work in her house but began to harass her when the latter declined to do so. Senior clerk Roshan Lal has gone to court against the principal’s orders to stop his salary. Similarly, superintendent Avinash Kant has not been paid salary for the months of May and June. The principal, Mrs Saronwal, however, brushed aside all allegations. She says out of 15 posts, 11 are vacant. Thus, the staff has to “share some work”. She says she herself has to do several task required to be done by other posts. She says she at times is late for office as she had to go to Chandigarh for official purposes apart from attending meetings of the Education Department and Punjabi University. She says the staff is
annoyed at her move to verify accounts of expenses on UGC
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hotline I wish to pursue jewellery designing as a career. Where in Delhi can I take up this course? Harjot Kaur, Sonepat In Delhi, you could opt for the following courses: * Jewellery Product Development Centre (JPDC), (Project of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council), Jhandewallan FF Complex, Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi 110055: offers four courses which you can either take singly or successively: * 3-week Basic Introductory in Jewellery Design. * 4-week course in Advanced Jewellery Design. * 6-month pre-diploma course in Jewellery Making. * 6-month Graduate Diploma course in Jewellery Making. * National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), near Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016: offers a 3-year undergraduate diploma in Accessory Design. Jewellery designing forms a part of this course. Some of the other courses are offered at: * South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Lajpat Nagar-IV New Delhi 110024: offers 2-year course in Jewellery Design. * Apeejay Institute of Design, 54 Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, New Delhi 110062: offers 6-month course in Jewellery Designing. * JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Lokayata, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi: offers a 12-week course in Jewellery Designing. * The Jewellery Design & Technology Institute, A-89, Sector-2, Noida: offers courses in Jewellery Design, Gemmology, Casting Technology and Enameling. The Indian Diamond Institute, Katargam, GIDC, Amul Dairy Road, Surat, 395008, Gujarat. I got very low percentage (45% agg) in the board exams. But I am interested in doing B.Sc through correspondence. Is it possible? Radhika Chandhiok, Amritsar Yes, you can definitely do a B.Sc through correspondence from the following universities: * School of Correspondence Courses, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003. Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Maths. * Directorate of Distance Education, Annamlai University, Annmalainagar 608002. Subject: Maths. * School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046. Subjects: Maths, Computer Science. * Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024. Subject: Maths. * Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderbad 500033. Subject: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geology. * Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi 110068. Subject: Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Life Sciences. * Institute of Correspondence Education, University of Madras, Chennai 600005. Subjects: Maths, Geography. * Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Subject: Maths. * Madhya Pradesh Bhoj University, Bhopal 462011, Subject: Nursing. I got only 40% marks in Class XII. As it is very poor percentage, should I appear for the exam again how should I go about it? Bablu Nagar, GB Nagar. You have a number of options to choose from. a) Appear for the Class XII exam from CBSE Board as a private candidate either — from your own school or any other school affiliated to CBSE that will permit you to do so. For further information contact: CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2-C, Centre, Preet Vihar, New Delhi 110092. b) The second option is to appear for the CBSE Class XII exam through Patrachar Vidyala, (Dept of Education, Govt of NCT of Delhi) Timarpur, Delhi 110054. The Delhi Sr Secondary Exam is conducted by the CBSE for students studying through correspondence in all three streams. c) Third option is to appear for the class XII exam through the National Open School (NOS). It provides you an opportunity to study and pass a subject that you may have fared poorly in either high school or the 10+2 of the CBSE Syllabus. Contact their nearest study centre or Head Office at B-31B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110048. Ph: 6216714. d) The fourth option is to enrol for a undergraduate degree through the distance education programmes offered by the Delhi University as well as several others. If you do well in the first year, you can even hope to migrate to a full-time course in the second year. Also, even if you should complete your graduation entirely through distance education your degree will not mention anything to that effect. Moreover, a good percentage at the graduation level will compensate for relatively poor performance at the school level. Of course the last option may not be the ideal one for you if you are hell bent on joining a professional course straight after class XII like Engineering, Medicine or Architecture for instance, which cannot be done through correspondence or pursued at the postgraduate level like some other professional courses e.g. MBA, MCA. Masscom etc which are open to students of all streams. Which universities offer M.Sc in bio-medical engineering and what are the prospects in this field? Manish Agarwal, Ludhiana Some of the universities offering M.Sc in bio-medical engineering are: Banares Hindu University, Varanasi, Calicut University, Kerala, Central University, Hyderabad, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, M.S. University, Baroda, Madurai Kamraj University. As a bio-medical engineer you can opt for pure research in institutes like the Department of Biotechnology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Development of Education, Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, besides several other agricultural, horticultural institutions. They can also work in the R&D departments of pharmaceutical industries keen to upgrade the quality of their products. I am a graduate from Panjab University and wish to pursue studies in criminology. Could you please suggest some recognised courses and the eligibility criteria. Sonia Chandhok, Chandigarh Forensic experts are independent professionals with degrees, or their equivalents in a wide range of scientific disciplines. They work closely with the police to provide scientific evidence that is admissible in court. Criminology as an individual subject is offered by only one university whereas a course in Criminology & Forensic Science is offered at few universities both at postgraduate and diploma levels. * University of Madras, Chennai 600005. Course: MA (Criminology). Eligibility: Graduation * Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003, MP Course: MA (Criminology) & Forensic Science). Eligibility: BA * Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka. Course: MA (Criminology & Forensic Sciences). Eligibility: BA, B.Sc or B.Com with 50% aggregate. Admission through entrance test. * Forensic House, 35A Kamarajan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600004 Eligibility is B.Sc in Phy/Chem Applied Science or MBBS, B Pharm or BDS * Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, (M.Sc Forensic Science) Eligibility is B.Sc (Hons) or B.Sc with 50% marks aggregate. Criminology is offered as a specialisation with Masters in Social Work programme at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Post Box No 8313, Sion-Trombay Road Deonar, Mumbai 400088. Diploma courses in Criminology & Forensic Science are available at the following universities: *Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003, MP Eligibility: Sponsored Police Offers. * University of Jammu, Jammu 180004. Eligibility: LL.B * University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007. Eligibility: LL.B/Master’s degree in Social Sciences/candidates working in Social Welfare Deptts. * University of Madras, Chennai 600005 * Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014. Diploma courses in Criminology & Criminal Administration are offered at the following universities: * Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 * Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380009. Course: Criminal& Correctional Administration * Maharashi Dayanad Saraswati University, Ajmer 305001 * University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur 342001, offers a course in Legal Science & Criminology after LLB. Alternative, you can do an MBBS and later specialise in Forensic Medicine at the MD level. You may also contact the following institutions: * Institute of criminology& Forensic Science, 4-E Jhandewalan Ext Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi 110055. * Central Forensic
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Armed Forces Nov 30 Indian Army, ADG Recruiting, 10+2 (PCM) Entry, West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110066. * Recruitment for the Technical Branches of the Army (Perm Commission) Elig: * Unmarried males with 10+2 (70% agg) in PCM. * Age: Born between 1 Jan., ‘81 — 1 Jan ‘84. Selection Procedure: Psychological tests, group tests, interview and medical test conducted by the Services Selection Board. Physical Standards & Appln Form: See Employment News dated 16-22 Oct ‘99. Engineering Nov 30 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 Off-Campus Distance learning & Collaborative First Degree & Higher Degree Programmes 1. BS Engg Tech 2. BS Information Systems 3. MS Software Systems 4. MS Mfg Mgmt. Elig: For 1 & 2): Engg Dip/B.Sc, 2-yr exp in engg for 2): Involved in comp S Ware/H Ware for 3 & 4): Employed in software development/allied areas with integrated BE (H)/BS Engg Tech from BITS Appln Form: Send Rs 500/- (for appln by regd post parcel) or Rs 600/- (for appln by regd letter/speed post) by DD favouring “Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani” payable at UCO Bank (Code No 0150) mentioning course, your name & address, mode of appln despatch and details of DD to Assistant Dean, DLPD, BITS, Pilani 333031. Nov 30 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031, (1) Integrated First Degree Programmes: BE (Hons), B Pharm (Hons), MMS, M.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Tech). (Code: FD) (2) Higher Degree Programmes: ME, M Pharm. (Code: HD). (3) Ph.D Programme. (Code PH). Selection procedure: For 1) Based on percentage of marks scored For 2) Tests & Interview. Elig & Appln Form: Send Rs 500/- (for regd parcel post) or Rs 600/- (for Regd Letter/Speed Post) by crossed DD in favour of “Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani” payable at State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398) or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150), to the Admissions Officer, mentioning the name & code of the programme, candidate’s name & address with Pin Code desired despatch mode and details of DD. Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya Educational Trust, Bangalore Palace, Bangalore 560052. Ph: 080-334344/48 Fax: 3343448 1. BE in Civil, Mech, IE & M, Elns & Commn, Telecom, Electl & Elns, CSE, IS & T 2. MCA Further Info: Hon, Secretary at the above address. Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Periyar Nagar, Thanjavur 613403 (TN) Ph: 04362-66263 Fax: 66353 * BE Info Tech/Civil Engg (4-yrs) * B Arch (5-yrs) Elig, Appln Form: Contact Principal at the above address. Languages Nov 08 Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad 500007. 1. PG Dip in Teaching of Eng (post MA) M. Phil and Ph.D in Eng 2. Ph.D in Eng Teaching (PT) 3. M. Phil in French/German/Spanish (Regular & Distance) 4. Ph.D in Mod Arabic/ French/ German Appln Form: Send Rs 100/- by crossed DD favouring “The Registrar, CIEFL, Hyderabad, to the Editor at the above-mentioned address. Management Dec 20 Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD (SCMHRD), Atur Centre, New Management Bldg, Gokhale Cross, Rd, Model Colony PO, Pune 411016. Ph: 020-5652374/5672068 Fax: 5651245 1. PG Dip in Mgmt 2. PG Dip in HRD Elig: For 1): Bachelor’s degree (50% agg) For 2): PG in Behavioral Social Sc/Mgmt/PM & IR/Labour Welfare Laws. Appln Form: Send Rs 850/- (by UPC) or Rs 900/- (by speed post) by crossed DD favouring “Director, SCMHRD” payable at SBI/Bank of Maharashtra, Pune along with four self-addressed stickers (10x5 cm) mentioning pin code and ph nos and 3 passport size pics (with name & DD No on reverse) till Dec 10. Nov 29 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Quatab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016. * Executive Masters Programme in International Business (1-yr) Elig: 1) Bachelor’s degree with 5-yr mgmt work expt & company sponsorship. Appln Form: Send Rs 500/- by DD favouring “Indian Institute of Foreign Trade” to the above address. Also at counter (Room No 422) till Nov 22. Nov 30 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031. * MS Quality Management (Distance Learning) Elig: Sponsored candidates with integrated first degree of BITS/BE/MSC Appln Form: Send Rs 500/- (For regd Parcel Post) or Rs 600/- (for regd letter/Speed Post) by crossed DD in favour of “Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani” payable at State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398). or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150), to the Astt Dean, DLPD, at the above address. Medical Nov 15 UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi 110011. * Combined Medical Services Examination, ‘99. Exam: 31 January, ‘99. Elig: MBBS Age: Below 32 yrs (37 yrs for SC/ST, 35 yrs for OBC) on 1 Jan, 2000 (i.e. born not earlier than 2 Jan ‘68) Exam at: 38 Centres across the country Appln Form: See Employment News dated 16-23 Oct ‘99, Paramedical Oct 30 Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Apollo Hospitals Campus, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033 Ph: 040-3607777, 3607530 Fax: 3608050 * Bachelor of Physiotherapy (4½ yrs) Elig: Intermediate/PUC/10+2 with Bi PC OR Equip. Appln Form: Send Rs 400/- by DD favouring “Apollo Hospitals Educational Research Foundation” payable at Hyderabad along with self addressed stamped (Rs 10) envelope (25x18 cm) to above address. Mentioned above. Also at any Apollo Hospital’s counter. Schools Oct 31 Patrachar Vidyalaya (G/o NCT of Delhi) Directorate of Education, Timarpur, Delhi 110054. * Admission to Class X, XI & XIIAppln Form & Details: Contact above address. Computers Oct 30 DOEACC Society (Deptt. of Electronics, (Gol), Electronics Niketan, 6-CGO Complex, New Delhi 110003 DOEACC O/A/B/C Level Examination, 2000. Exam Schedule:
Elig: Regd candidates. Appln Form: Send Rs 25/- (per level) by DD in favour of “DOEACC” payable at New Delhi specifying the level before 15 Oct., ‘99 or at counter till 30 Oct., ‘99. Oct 20 Indian Institute of Finance, PB No. 8486, 4, Community Centre, Near GT Karnal Road Flyover, Ashok Vihar-11, Delhi-110052. (PH: 7136 257/437)
1) PG Diploma in Business Finance (3-yrs). 2) Mgmt of Business Finance (2-yrs). 3) Basic Business Finance (1-yr). Elig: Graduation. Selection: Past academic performance. Appln Form: Send Rs 500/- (Rs 1000 or US$ 30 for NRI students) by crossed DD/IPO favouring “Indian Institute of Finance” at above address or in cash at counter. CARING (Career
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