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| EDUCATION TRIBUNE | Tuesday, October 22, 2002, Chandigarh, India |
How to select a good school for your child EVERY parent wishes to provide the best available education to his ward. Verbal gimmicks by schools via advertisements claiming the best services compound the confusion. What are the parameters to find out whether a school promotes excellence in teaching and learning and guarantees a balanced growth of personality of child? |
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How to select a good school for your child EVERY parent wishes to provide the best available education to his ward. Verbal gimmicks by schools via advertisements claiming the best services compound the confusion. What are the parameters to find out whether a school promotes excellence in teaching and learning and guarantees a balanced growth of personality of child? Just by the virtue of 100% result and dozens of distinctions in final examination, as boasted by schools they cannot be rated as centers of excellence. One should not be misled by these claims, as things have to be taken from a broader perspective. In most of these schools all available means are utilised to achieve good annual result.Such an examination oriented approach has its flaws, which don’t stand a pupil in good stead in future. So many examples can be quoted of high-scoring pupils who flounder when they sit for a competitive exam. Good schooling is much more than this. Education entrepreneurs want to take advantage of this high demand for quality education. They resort to all sorts of tricks like hollow publicity gimmickry but recruit under-qualified and incompetent staff so that they don’t have to dole out high salaries. All tools of education and infrastructure are rendered useless and ineffective when there is lack of workmanship. Parents should ascertain what are the various opportunities offered for the child to make him acquire a superior level of communication skills and whether his creative skills are enhanced in a stimulating and congenial environment through innovative teaching methods. The future career prospects of a child a large extent depend on his proficiency in information technology and related fields. With the government deciding to add 46,000 more seats for institutions offering expertise and training in these fields, info-tech is high on every ambitious parent’s priority list. So the parents must examine whether a school caters to these requirements to prepare the basics for IT and whether there is a provision for advanced computer software with Internet accessibility. Today’s competition makes it necessary to groom the youngsters from the very beginning and make them career-minded. This requires delicate handling and psychological counselling during formative years.School plays a crucial role, next only to home. Emotional Intelligence (E.I) has a significant bearing on the child’s performance and personality development. A school must have its career guidance and counselling cell under the charge of a qualified psychologist or a senior teacher. Co-curricular activities provide an outlet for the flow of surplus energies of pupils and these should be an integral part of any school programme.Such activities along with academic exercise, are essential for the total personality development. There should be a provision for competent instructors in disciplines like art, craft, and music and these activities should be organised in such a way that a maximum number of students can come out to express themselves without hesitation or inhibition. There should be a provision for proper physical grooming of children with adequate sports facilities and latest equipment along with proficient coaches and physical instructors.Emphasis on academics alone saps the energy of students and chills their exuberance and enthusiasm. Without strength in the nerves and vigour in the blood,’ every achievement pales into insignificance.A good school provides well-planned programme for physical education. It is better to opt for a school away from polluted, busy and noisy environment away from the madding crowd. It should have spacious classrooms and sprawling play fields. A regular interaction between parents and teachers is bound to improve classroom teaching. Knowledge about home atmosphere and parents enables a teacher to handle a child effectively. Besides the medium of instruction, board affiliation, courses offered, facilities offered for scholarship and guidance for competitive exams, study tours and excursions and transportation facilities should be kept in mind. — M. Ramachandran
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ADMISSION DEADLINE Armed Forces Nov 8 Indian Army, ADG of Recruiting, Rtg TGC Entry, AG’s Branch, Army HQ, West Block-III, R K Puram, New Delhi 110066 www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (1) Technical Graduates Course (TCG) (a) Engg Grads for Corps of: i) Engineers, ii) Signals, iii) Electron & Mech Engineers; iv)Armoured Corps; v) Artillery; vi) AD Arti; vii) Infantry; viii) Intelligence Corps (b) PG’s (Non-Engg) for Army Educn Corps (AEC) (2) SSC (Tech) Course For Corps of: a) Engineers, b) Signals, c) Electron & Mech Engineers Elig: Indian males below 27 yrs. For 1): (aa) Technical Arms & Services (Engineers): BE (Civil/Mech/Elect/Comp Sc/Electron/Electron & Telecomm /Indl/Mfg/Prodn); \ For AEC: MCA/MA/MSc (Hist/Psycol/Eng /Geog/Maths/Phys/Eco Pol Sc/Chem; 1st Div). For 2): Engg degree/equiv (Civil/Elect/Mech/Telecom/Electron/ Comp/Engg/Tech /Arch/ Indl/Mfg/ Prodn). Selectn: Group Tests, Psychol Tests, Interview & Medical Exam. Appln F: Employment News (12-18 Oct). Engineering Nov 15 IIT - Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016 www.iitd.ac.in PhD Appl Mech/Biochem Engg & Biotech/Chem Engg/ Chem/Civil/ Comp Sc & Engg/Elect Engg/Hum & Soc Sc/Mgt Studies/ Maths/ Mech/ Phy/Text Tech & Inter-disciplinary subjs (Opto-Electro & Opti Communs, Entrepreneurship Dev Prog). MS (Res) Appl Mech/Bio Chem Engg & Biotech/Chem Engg/Civil Engg/Comp Sc & Engg/Elect/Mech. Elig: Website/Employment News (12-28 Oct) Appln F: Send Rs. 300/- by DD favouring "Registrar, IIT, Delhi" payable at SBI, IIT Delhi with stamped (Rs. 15/-) self-add env (25 x 20 cms) to the Asstt Registrar (PGS&R), at above add by 9 Nov. Superscribe "Application for Admission to ………. Prog" on env or download from website. Nov 30 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 (Raj) www.bits-pilani.ac.in Off-Campus Distance Learning & Collab Progs (2nd sem) Integrated Ist Degree Progs - BS (6-Sem, Code: BZ): 1) Engg Tech (ET); 2) Info Sys (IS) Hr Degree Progs - MS (4-Sem, Code: MZ): 3) Software Sys (SS); 4) Mfg Mgt (MM) Elig: Employed cands with: For 1 & 2) Dip/BSc & 2-yr wk ex in relv field. For 3) BE/MSc/BS Info Sys & 1-yr relv wk ex in S/W devp. For 4) BE/BS Engg Tech & 1-yr wk ex in engg industry. Appln F: Send Rs 500/- (for Regd post parcel)/Rs. 600/- (for Regd letter/Speed Post) by crossed DD favouring "Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), PiIani" payable at State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398)/UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150), to the Admissions Officer at above add. Mention, on plain paper, name & code of prog, your name, e-mail & postal add, desired despatch mode & details of DD. Nov 30 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 (Raj). www.bits-pilani.ac.in Admissions (2nd Sem) 2002-03 1) Integrated Ist Degree Progs (Code: FD) in Gr A, B, C leading to: BE (H), BPharm (H), MMS, MSc (H), MSc (Tech) 2) Hr Degree Progs (4-Sem,Code: HD): ME (Biotech, Civil (splzn in Structural Engg/Infrastructure Sys), Commn Engg, Comp Sc, Mech, Software Sys); MPharm 3) PhD Progs (Code PH) Elig: 1): Cl 12 (PCM & Eng); 2): BITS Integ Ist degree/equiv; 3): BITS Hr degree/equiv. Selectn: 1): Merit in qualifying exam; 2 & 3): Tests & Interview. Appln F: Send Rs. 500/- (for Regd post parcel)/Rs. 600/- (for Regd letter/Speed Post) by crossed DD favouring "Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani" payable at State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398)/UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150), to the Admissions Officer. Mention, on plain paper, name & code of prog, with your name, add, desired despatch mode & details of DD. Management Nov 30 Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068 www.ignou.ac.in MBA; Dip in Mgt; PG Dip (HRM; Fin Mgt; Oper Mgt; Mktg Mgt); Mgt. Elig: UG Deg with 3-yr wk ex or Degree in Engg/Tech/Med/Arch/Law or CA/CS/CWA or PG Deg. Selectn: Entrance Test (OPENMAT-XIII, 2 Feb) at 175 centres. Appln F: Send Rs 350/- by DD/IPO (write name & add on rev) favouring "IGNOU" payable at city from where it is required by post by 11 Nov. Nov 23 Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Shastri Sadan, Venkateshwara Mandir Marg, Sec-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022 www.lbsim.edu PG Prog in Mgt (2-yr). Elig: UG Deg. Selctn: CAT-2002 scores, GD & interview. Appln F: Send Rs. 975/- by DD favouring "Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management" payable at New Delhi, to the Admission Coordinator at above add by Nov 22. Dec 7 T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal 576119, (Kar) Ph: (08252) 571359/ 570162/ 573162/571358 www.tapmi.org PG Dip in (Mgt; Entrepreneurship & Mgt) Elig: UG Deg (50%). Selectn: CAT Scores, GD, Interview. Appln F: Send Rs 1,000/- by DD favouring "T.A. Pai Management Institute" payable either at Manipal/Udupi to above add by Nov 30 or download from website. Dec 13 University of Delhi, D/o Financial Studies, South Campus, Benito Juarez Rd, New Delhi 110021 www.mfc.edu Master of Finance & Control (2-yr) Elig: UG/PG Deg (50%). Selectn: Admission test (19 Jan) at 10 centres (incldg Ch’garh, Del, B’lore, M’ bai etc.) Appln F: Send Rs. 350/- by DD favouring "Director, University of Delhi, South Campus" payable at SBI, New Delhi with 2 self-add slips (2" x 5") to the Admission Co-ordinator, Prof OP Gupta (Room No 303) Arts Faculty Bldg at above add. Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (Autonomous), Atur Centre, 5th Floor, Gokhale Cross Rd, 1068, Model Colony, Pune 411016 (Mah) Ph: (020) 5674150, 5671911 www.symbiosistelecom.com PG Dip in Telecom Mgt (2-yr) Elig: UG Deg (50%). Selectn: Entrance test (1 Feb) at 12 centres (incldg Ch’ grh, Del). Appln F: Send Rs 1150/- by DD favouring "Director, SITM" with 2 self-add stickers to above add or download from website. Jan 20 Nirma Institute of Management, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, PO: Chandlodia, Ahmedabad-382481 www.nim.ac.in Fellow Prog in Mgt Elig: PG Deg (55% or equiv in CGPA)/Engineers (1st Div) with 2-yr wk ex. Selectn: Written test. Appln F: Send Rs. 500/- by DD favouring "Nirma Institute of Management" payable at A ’bad, to the Administrative Manager at above add. Dec 15 & Feb 15 Indian School of Business, ISB Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500019 www.isb.edu/pgp PG Prog in Mgt (1-yr) Elig: UG Deg, 2-yr wk ex prfd, GMAT Scores. Appln F & Details: Website. Recruitment Nov 11 Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Rd, New Delhi 110011 www.upsc.gov.in Combined Medical Services Examination, 2003 (381 posts in various Services) Exam: 23 Feb ‘03 at 39 centres (incldg Ch ‘grh, Del, H’ bad, M’bai, etc). Elig: Indian with MBBS deg. Age: Below 32 yrs (on 1 Jan ’03). Appln F: Available at designated POs/HPOs: Rs 20/-. Details: Employment News (12-18 Oct). Nov 30 Christian Medical College, Ludhiana 141008 (Pb) MD/MS/ PG Dip/MCh/DM Appln F: Send Rs 670/- by DD favouring "Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Society" payable at Ludhiana, to the Registrar, at above add by 25 Nov. Nov 30 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination Unit, 17-B, I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110002 All India Entrance Examination for Admission to MBBS/BDS-2003 Elig: Cl 12 (PCB (50%) & Eng). Age: 17 yrs (31 Dec ‘03). Test: 27 Apr ‘03. Appln F: Send Rs 300/- by MICR Draft favouring "Secretary CBSE, New Delhi" with self-add, unstamped env (12" x 10") to the Asstt Secty at above add. Also at designated Canara Bank branches. Scholarships Dec 15 The Hindu, 859 & 860, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002 The Hindu-Hitachi Scholarships for Technical Training (Info & Telecomn Sys; Electronic Devices; Power & Indl Sys; Digital Media) Elig: Indians with BE/BSc (Engg), 1-yr of wk ex (prfbly in above areas). Age: below 30 yrs. Appln F: Available on payment of Rs 5/- from The Hindu at above add or at 210, Ansal Bhavan, 16, KG Marg, New Delhi-110001 or from The Hindu offices incldg M ‘bai, B’lore, K ‘kota, H ‘bad, Kochi. University (Distance) Nov 7 Panjab University, D/o Correspondence Studies, Sec-14, Chandigarh 160014 http://distanceedu.puchd.ac.in or http://dcs.puchd.ac.in BEd; MEd (Part-I) Elig: In-service teachers within P juris. Appln F: Send Rs 200/- by crossed DD favouring "The Registrar, P.U., Chandigarh" payable at Chandigarh, to above add or download from website. Pervin Malhotra, Director,
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