Teaching jail inmates through CDs
Peeyush Agnihotri
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Khanna, has
established a special study centre for jail inmates at Model Jail, Burail, Chandigarh. This special study centre has been created in collaboration with the jail administration under a scheme of special study centre scheme.

Award for young physicist
Mira Model School, New Delhi hosted a two day interactive physics workshop for teachers of classes XI-XII under the aegis of National Progressive Schools Conference.

CAMPUS SCENE
No bureaucrat as Registrar, insist PAU teachers
K. S. Chawla
Ludhiana
The academic session for the year 2002-2003 of Punjab Agricultural University has begun. The university authorities have raised the tuition fee by 10 per cent as decided by its Board of Management two years ago.

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Teaching jail inmates through CDs
Peeyush Agnihotri

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre, Khanna, has
established a special study centre for jail inmates at Model Jail, Burail, Chandigarh. This special study centre has been created in collaboration with the jail administration under a scheme of special study centre scheme.

As per the MoU signed between the Burail jail and IGNOU, the space for the study centre, library, computer facilities and recurring expenditure will be met by the host institution, whereas IGNOU will provide audio-video equipment, CDs, video-teleconferencing facilities and self-instructional material.

Dr U.C.Pandey, Regional Director (Punjab and Chandigarh), IGNOU, says the academic programmes inside the jail will be offered through distance education under which self-learning material will be sent to the jail inmates by post.

Face-to-face counselling sessions will be provided to students with the help of resource persons every weekend. Apart from this, students will be able to avail of the benefit of video-teleconferencing through Gyan Darshan, an educational TV channel of IGNOU. Phone-in counselling through All-India Radio (AIR), Jalandhar, will also help in giving academic support to these learners.

Mr V.M. Gill, Deputy Superintendent, Model jail, has been appointed coordinator for the study centre. The launch of the study centre for inmates inside the jail will help those who have not been able to benefit from conventional higher education.

The special study centre has been initially activated for BA, B.Com, BPP (Bachelor Preparatory Programme), CFN (Certificate in Food and Nutrition) and PGDRD (Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development) courses. However, in future, seeing the demand from the students, new courses could be added.

Award for young physicist

Mira Model School, New Delhi hosted a two day interactive physics workshop for teachers of classes XI-XII under the aegis of National Progressive Schools Conference.

The workshop was attended by over 50 teachers from renowned schools of India and was held primarily to familiarise the teachers with the changes introduced in the teaching of physics by the CBSE, particularly in relation to the topic on “Communication”. The two physicists who had written this chapter had been invited to chair a session of the workshop.

Mr Ashok Ganguly, Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education, opened the workshop. Vishal Srivastava of Class XII who had secured 100% marks in physics, was given an award of Rs 5001 by Mr Ganguly. His teacher Mrs Gurpreet Kaur was also honoured.

Mr Ganguly said certain changes in the physics curriculum make it more interactive and joyful for students, but the responsibility to implement these changes at the grassroots level was with the teachers.

The first day’s programme included a discussion on the format of the new physics sample paper for class XII by the Chairman, NPSC, Mr Suraj Prakash. The second day’s programme included a lecture on the chapter “Communications” by Dr P.C. Jain and Dr Srinivas, Department of Astro-Physics, University of Delhi followed by an interactive session between the delegates regarding the new syllabi and learning material on different topics.

In addition to a handout detailing the synopsis of the workshop, some useful physics sites on the Internet, a compact disc giving simulations on motion and a book titled “Trouble Shooting in CAL” was also given to each participant.

CAMPUS SCENE
No bureaucrat as Registrar, insist PAU teachers
K. S. Chawla

Ludhiana
The academic session for the year 2002-2003 of Punjab Agricultural University has begun. The university authorities have raised the tuition fee by 10 per cent as decided by its Board of Management two years ago.

The Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association (PAUTA) has come in conflict with the Punjab Government over the issue of appointment of Registrar. The Punjab Government has been appointing an IAS or a PCS officer as Registrar eversince the inception of the same. This year Mr Alok Shekhar, an IAS officer, was transferred in March as Deputy Commissioner, Mansa, and the university authorities and the PAUTA urged the state government to allow the university to have an academician as Registrar.

The Vice-Chancellor and the PAUTA president, Dr Hari Singh Brar, took up the matter with the Chief Minister, Mr Amarinder Singh, and the Chief Secretary, Mr R. S. Ratra, who, according to Dr Brar gave them the green signal.

Accordingly, the university authorities advertised the post of Registrar and sought applications. A selection committee comprising the Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, Mr N. S. Rattan, Secretary, Higher Education, Punjab, and Deputy Director-General, ICAR (Education) headed by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr K. S. Aulakh, was formed.

The committee selected Dr V. K. Sharma, Additional Director, Research (engineering), as Registrar. The matter was placed before the Board of Management on July 19 which approved the selection with a rider — that the Vice-Chancellor and the Financial Commissioner (Development) would consult the Chief Minister before finally appointing Dr Sharma as Registrar and ascertain if the state government intended to appoint an IAS/PCS officer as Registrar.

Before the matter could be discussed with the Chief Minister, the state government posted Mr Vivek Pratap, an IAS officer, as Registrar. Before him the government had appointed Mr Harjinder Singh, a PCS officer, as Registrar, but the orders were cancelled the same day and he was appointed SDM, Nawanshahr.

The PAUTA challenged the decision of the state government to appoint Mr Vivek Pratap as Registrar in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and got a stay order.

The PAUTA has been pressing the university to remove anomalies in the pay fixation of teachers, particularly those who joined service before January 1, 1996 and after.

According to Dr Brar, all teachers with Ph.D. who have joined service after January 1, 1996, are given four incentive increments with the pay scale of Rs 8000-12000, whereas those with the same qualifications who have joined before January 1, 1996 are being denied the benefit.

Similarly, Associate Professors who have been selected after January 1, 1996, are given the scale of Rs 12000-18300 with two increments. But those who have joined before January 1, 1996, are being denied the increments.

Similarly, the ICAR has not paid arrears of non-practising allowance (NPA) for veterinary teachers which the ICAR has agreed upon to the extent of 80 per cent since 1996. The amount involved in this regard is Rs 1.84 crore.

Dr Brar claims that under the career advancement scheme (CAS), more than 400 teachers have been promoted at the campus.

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Aug 31: Guru Jambheshwar University, Directorate of Distance Education, Hisar 125001 (Har)

1) MCA (3-yr)

2) MCA (Lat Entry, 1-yr)

3) MSc (Comp Sc) (2-yr)

4) PGDCA (1-yr)

5) BBA (3-yr)

6) Bachelor of Mass Comm (1-yr)

7) Master of Mass Comm (1-yr)

8) BBA (3-yr)

Elig: For 1, 4, 6: Bachelor’s degree. For 2: M Sc (Comp Sc/Software/IT)/equiv. For 3: BTech (Comp Engg/IT/Electron/ Electron & Comm). For 5, 8: 10+2. For 7: 1-yr study of Mass Comm/ Journ/PR/Advtg.

Details: Contact Univ Study Centre, BRC Institute, # 188, Sec 19-A, Ch’grh.

Sep 30: Panjab University, D/o Corresp Studies, Ch’grh 160014

Website: http://distanceeduc.puchd.ac.in or http://dcs.puchd.ac.in

UG Courses: A/BCom (3-yr, Part I, II & III)

PG Courses: MA (Eng, Hindi, Punjabi, Pol Sc, Eco, Hist, Public Admin, Social, 2-yr, I & II)

Professional Courses: Master of Finance & Control (2-yr, Part I & II) MEd Part II (for In-Service Teachers) PG Dip (Health, Family Welfare & Popul Educn; Mass Comm 1-yr) Dip in Stats, BLis (1-yr)

Appln F: Send Rs 200/- by DD favouring "Registrar, PU, Chandigarh", payable at Ch’grh to the Chairperson, DCS at the above add or download from website.

Aug 31: Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of Health Sciences, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. Ph: (011) 6857078

Website: www.ignou.ac.in

PG Dip in Hospital & Health Mgt, PG Dip in Maternal & Child Health, Cert in Rural Surgery (1-yr), Cert in Health & Environ (6 mths),

Post Basic BSc Nursing (3-yr)

Elig: See website.

Appln F: Send Rs 80/- by DD favouring "IGNOU", payable at city of requisition or download from website.

Details: See Employment News (20-26 Jul).

Unless otherwise specified, the dates mentioned above are deadlines for receipt of completed application forms.

Schools

Aug 25: National Open School, B-31B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi 110048

Foundation, Sec & Sr Sec Courses

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Appln F: At counter (NOS Counters/Indian Bank, Delhi Branches): Rs 30/- (cash).

Details: See Employment News (20-26 Jul).

Aug 23: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006 Website: www.ggsipu.nic.in

Admission to MTech (IT) Weekend Prog — 2002-03

Elig: 60% in qualifying exam & 1 yr professional/teaching (as on Aug ’02).

Appln F: At Counter: Rs 500/- (cash) or download from website.

Details: See Employment News, (3-9 Aug)/website.

Sep 9: National Instt of Secondary Steel Technology (M/o Steel, GoI), PB No. 92, GT Rd, Mandi Gobindgarh 147301 (Pb) Ph: (01765) 58080, 59532

Cert in Rolling Tech/Steel Making (18 mths)

Elig: 10+2 (PCM). Candidates with Dip in Mech/Metallurgy or BSc will be given preference.

Appln F: Send Rs 200/- by DD favouring "NISST, Mandi Gobindgarh" at the above add.

Details: Employment News (3-9 Aug).

Aug 19: Hamir Institute of Information Technology, H.P.U. Regional Centre NSCBM Govt. Post Graduate College, Hamirpur (HP) 177005

Admission to MTech/BTech (IT)

(Self-Financing, 5/2/4 yrs)

Elig: Class 12 (50%, Maths & Phy).

Selectn: Entrance test (Aug 25 ’02).

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Aug 16: Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Admin, Punjab, Institutional Area, Sec 26 (Adj. To Sacred Heart School), Ch’grh 160019 Ph: (0172) 793589/90

Website: www.mgsipap.org

Dip in Cyber Laws & IT (3-mth, PT)

Appln F: At Counter: Rs 100/- (cash).

Aug 30: Chandigarh Administration, Education Department, Chandigarh

Hindi Scholarships for Post Matric studies in Hindi (5)

Elig: Domicile (mother tongue other than Hindi), pass in last Univ/Board Exam (60%) not before ’02.

Appln F: Available at O/o Director, Public Instruction-UT-Ch’grh, Sector 9-D, Ch’grh.

Details: See prospectus.

Nov 15: Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015

Website: www.iimahd.ernet. in/fpm

Fellow Programme in Mgt (FPM)

(Agri, Eco, Finance & Accounting, Info Sys, Mktg, OB, Personnel & Industrial Relations, Prodn & Quant Methods, Public Sys

Elig: Master’s degree (55%) or CA, ICWA, CS (55%) or BE/ BTech (60%).

Selectn: Merit in CAT-2002.

Appln F: Send Rs 200/- by DD favouring "Indian Institute of Management, Ahemdabad" payable at Ahemdabad with self-add slip to Programmes Officer, FPM office at the above add or download from website.

Sep 16: Technical Teacher’s Training Institute, Sec 26, Ch ’grh 160019 Ph: 791349, 791351

PG Cert in Video Film Prodn Techniques (5 mths)

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Appln F: Send Rs 225/- by DD favouring "Principal, TTTI, Chandigarh. At counter: (ETV deptt): Rs 200/- (cash).

Nov 20: Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA), Shela, Ahmedabad 380058 (Guj)

Ph: (079) 3739946-51

Website: www.mica-india.net

PG Diploma in Communications (2-yr)

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Selectn: CAT-2002 score (Nov 24), MICA entrance test, GD, Interview.

Appln F: Send Rs 1200/- by DD favouring "Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad" along with stamped (Rs 40/-), self-add, envelope (12" x 10") by Nov 15 or download from website. Also at specified Federal Bank & HDFC branches: Rs 1240/-(cash).

Aug 20: Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar 125001 (Har)

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BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (4-yr)

Elig: Class 12 (50% with PCB).

Appln F: Send Rs 650/- by DD favouring "Registrar, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar", payable at Hissar to Prof A. Kar, Dean, F/o Medical Science, at the above add or download from website. At Counter: Rs 600/- (cash).

Aug 26: National Institute of Social Defence, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, West Block-1, Wing-7, Gr Fl, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110066 Ph: 6185028, 6106883

Cert Course in Geriatric Care (6 mths) (at New Delhi, H ’bad, Kolkata & Imphal)

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