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Forging pact
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SCENE: Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni,
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Forging pact It is supposed to be a dream project that will help graduate engineers (most of them experienced professionals) take up postgraduate courses and research projects in advanced manufacturing and material science using the latest technology. Punjab Technical University signed this Rs 5-crore project on July 8 with UK’s billionaire steel magnate, Lord Swaraj Paul. The agreement is for setting up a PTU-Swaraj Paul School of Excellence in Manufacturing and Material Science at the university site on the Jalandhar-Kapurthala road close to Pushpa Gujral Science City. Being taken as an image-makeover by the PTU, this will be the second of the university’s five schools of excellence on the lines of the School of Excellence for Total Quality Management (TQM) and Entrepreneurship, running at Mohali for almost two years now. The new school is likely to be ready in almost two years. The project was finalised during the last visit of Lord Swaraj Paul in March, but the MoU was signed now. In March, the PTU had invited applications from private companies for opening such a school in partnership with it. Lord Swaraj Paul, owner of a billion-dollar steel industry in London and originally from Jalandhar, agreed to give Rs 5 crore for the project, as he said it was his way of paying back what Punjab had given him. Dr S. K. Salwan, Vice-Chancellor, PTU, said Lord Swaraj Paul would bring top-notch faculty from the UK for setting up the required infrastructure for introducing latest applications like laser drilling, plasma welding and inert gas welding. Other applications that are likely to be introduced are steel making, alloy manufacturing, super alloy manufacturing, heat treatments, forging, making of robot and other intelligent machinery and manufacturing of rolling mills. Dr M. S. Grewal, Registrar, said even though the governing council was yet to give an exact shape to the course, it was clear that it would be for different durations and levels. He said 35 to 40 students were likely to be taken in the first batch. The PTU is now looking for a partner for setting up its third School of Excellence in Bio-technological Applications and Bio-informatics, which is most likely to come up in Mohali. The VC said talks were still on with three to four applicants, but no final decision had been reached. The two other schools of excellence are those on product design and automation, and media and mass communication. Defining moments Laser drilling is a process of “drilling” a hole in a material using a laser beam for high precision results in a variety of metal and alloy substrates. The technique finds applications in making apertures for optical instruments, aeronautical components, medical instruments and defence equipment. Inert gas welding is technique of joining metals and other material in an inert atmosphere where oxygen levels are kept low and other gases like helium and argon are puffed. Oxygen can interfere with the molten metals and ruin the weld as well as the product, but inert gases do not interfere with the process and help in generating a highly pure product with a better quality. The technique is used for high-quality welding on stainless steel; aluminium and its alloys, copper; nickel alloys and rare material such as titanium and zirconium. Plasma welding is used where deep, narrow welds are needed and where the focus is on thermal distortion and welding speed. Plasma is ionised gas at very high temperatures (30,000°C). It is generated by sending a jet of gas through an electric arc. Plasma welding is only done on automatic machines.
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Campus SCENE The university has declared the results of B.Sc. (horticulture ) and B.Sc (forestry) entrance test conducted for the current session. The Registrar, Mr P. S. Chauhan, said 34 students for the B.Sc four-year course in horticulture and nine for the B.Sc. (forestry) course have been selected. "They are to report at the Registrar’s office on July 15 between 10 am and 4 pm. Those who fail to report at the scheduled time and further won’t deposit their fee on time would not be considered for admission. The candidates whose names are on the waiting list would be considered for admission on July 16," said the Registrar. DA merger welcomed The employees welcomed the merger of 5 per cent D.A. with the basic pay w.e.f April 1, 2004. A nofication in this regard was also issued by the university. The payment for June paid in July would be paid in cash, while the arrears w.e.f April 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005, would be released after the receipt of additional grant from the state government/ICAR. Biological control of gladiolus The Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, in collaboration with the National Horticulture Board, organised a two-day training programme on Biological Control of Gladiolus Wilt for the farmers of the state. Nearly 32 participants attended the programme. The scientists laid stress on adopting biological measures for gladiolus wilting, instead of using insecticides and pesticides. This, besides being eco-friendly, also helps farmers reduce the cost involved in its production. A better quality is also assured by the use of biological measures for the control of wilt. Pesticide residues discussed The Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jagmohan Singh, inaugurated a two-day All-India Coordinated Network Project’s annual workshop on Pesticide Residues of Crops. He exhorted the scientists to examine the presence of residues in horticulture produce in view of the increasing occurrences of chronic diseases due to the presence or residues. He said it was important to educate the producers and consumers about its impact. He stressed the need for strengthening the farmer-scientist network to provide proper guidance for dealing with this problem. He lauded the efforts of the university-based centre for their work in this field. The workshop was attended by Dr O. P. Dubey, ADG Oil Seeds and Pulses, ICAR; Ashish Bahuguna, Joint Secretary, Plant Protection, Agriculture Ministry, Government of India; Dr R. P Rajendran, ADG, ICAR, and other scientists from all over the country. Talk delivered Dr S. S. Khanna, former Adviser, Planning (agriculture), and former VC, Faizabad University of Agriculture Sciences, delivered a talk on Integrated Plant Nutrition Management on the campus and interacted with the VC, Dr Jagmohan Singh, and other scientists. He said of the 42 million tons of waste being added annually by all cities in the country, as much as 50-60 per cent comprises degradable waste. This he stressed could be used for making compost. He advised the scientists to work seriously for protecting the environment, which was a global concern. The areas like soil health were also of prime concern, he added. KVK-Rohru camp Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rohru, organised a training camp on vermin-compost at Rohru and demonstrated it on a plot. Attended by 50 farmers, camp saw the scientists later answering production-related queries from the farmers. KVK, Kandhaghat, organised its first meeting of the scientific advisory committee under the chairmanship of the VC. In this meeting, the training and demonstration chart for the next year was discussed. The VC advised the scientists to organise training camps as per the schedule and farmers’ demand. He said it was imperative to transfer farm technology from the laboratory to the farm.
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Engineering degrees, not jobs The mushrooming of engineering colleges in Haryana in recent years may be considered an indicator of the state’s development, but questions still hang over the quality of this technical education. Nearly 2,000 seats in various engineering colleges in the state remained vacant last year. Till the late 1990s, so great was the craze for an engineering degree that, in many cases, students who could not clear the engineering entrance test here, were sent to Karnataka or Maharashtra to get the degree from non-descript engineering colleges to which the parents would donate a hefty sum. However, the situation has changed with the coming up of a number of engineering colleges in the state. Thanks to this “boom”, average students from the non-medical stream in senior secondary schools now easily get a place in any of these colleges. No one has any clue to who will hire these students after they graduate. Although some of these fresh engineering graduates are able to get teaching jobs in engineering colleges, even this sector is nearing the saturation point. Moreover, a considerable number of students forfeit their seats, which puts a big question-mark on the quality of technical education in these colleges. Apparently, the decision to grant sanction to new engineering colleges was the result of the myopic vision of the authorities concerned, especially in this era of shrinking job opportunities. The need of the day is to ensure quality education in these institutes and create more jobs for future engineers. The budding engineers should also develop an entrepreneurial approach instead of running after “secure” jobs.
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Armed Forces July 30 Indian Navy, Po Bag No.
04, R K Puram P.O. (Main), New Delhi 110066 Officer in Tech Br (SSC) Feb ’06 Batch Elig:
Unmarried Indian males, BE/BTech (60%). Selectn: SSB Interview, Medical Exam Details: Employment News (2 -8 July)/ Website
September 15 Territorial Army, TA
Group HQ, Western Command, Bldg no 750, Sec-8B, Chandigarh 160018 Officer in Territorial Army Elig: Employed Indian graduate males and Ex-Serv Officers. Age: 18-42 yrs (on 15 Sept ‘05). Appln F: Civilians: Send Rs 10/- by PO fvg "TA Group Commander" at above add with stamped (Rs 12/-), self-add env (28 x 12 cms) and bio-data by 15 Aug/ d’load from website. Ex-Service Officers: Send Rs 10/- by PO fvg "ADG TA, Army HQrs" to Addl Directorate General TA, Army HQ, ‘L’ Block, New Delhi 110001 with stamped (Rs 12/-), self-add env (28 x 12 cms) and bio-data by 15 Aug/ d’load from website.
Architecture July 14 Board of Technical
Education Rajasthan, W-6 Residency Road, Jodhpur BE/ BTech/ BArch Elig: 10+2, Outside Rajasthan Cands Selectn: AIEEE ranking Details: Website.
Art & Design July 20 Centre for Development
of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), A-34, Indl Area, Phase-VIII, SAS Nagar,
Mohali 160071(Punj) PG Dip in Animation & Multimedia (1-yr) Elig: Bachelor’s deg. Selectn: Merit Appln F: Send Rs. 150/- by DD fvg "The Director, C-DAC" payable at Mohali at above add/ d’load from website Details: Employment News (2-8 July)/ Website.
Engineering July 25 Dr B R Ambedkar University, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Khandari Campus, Agra 282002 (UP) BE Admission Test
(BEAT-2005): Elig:
For 1: 10+2 (PCM, 45%). Test: 7 Aug. Appln F: At select Allahabad Bank Branches: Rs 510/-
Centre for Development
of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), A-34, Phase VIII, Industrial Area,
Mohali 160071 (GoI, M/o Comm
& IT) Adv Diploma in: Elig:
For 1: BE/ Dip in (Mech/ Prodn/ Auto/ Indl) Appln F: Send appln on plain paper (mention your name, mailing add, educn qual) with reqd docs and course fees by DD fvg "The Director C-DAC" payable at Mohali. Details: Website
July 18 Department of Industrial Training & Vocational Education, Haryana Engineering & Non- Engineering Trades in Haryana ITI’s/ ITI (Women) Selectn: Interview Appln F: Available at District HQ Principal, ITI, Ambala City, Yamuna Nagar, Faridabad, Karnal, Sonepat, hissar, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Mohendergarh, Kaithal, Sirsa, panipat, Kurukshetra, Bhiwani, Feroz-Jhirka, Rewari, Bahadurgarh, Kalka-ka-Bitana, Jind, Fatehabad: Rs 30/-
Hotel Mgt July 11 Food Craft Institute, Badhkal Lake Chowk, Faridabad 121001 (Har) PG Dip in Accommodation Operation & Mgt (1 ½ -yr) Elig: Bachelor’s (with Eng) Age Limit: 28 yrs (on 1 July ’05). Appln F: Send Rs 350/- by DD fvg "Food Craft Institute" at above add.
Pondicherry Institute of
Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Uppalam Road, Colas Nagar,
Pondicherry 6605001 1) Diploma Courses: F
& B Service; Food Prodn , House-Keeping (1 ½ -yr) Elig: 10+2/ Bachelor’s deg. Age Limit: 22 yrs Details: D’load from website
Management Jun 30 Manipal Academy of
Higher Education, Distance Education Wing, College of Allied Health
Sciences, CTC Building, Manipal 576104 (Kar) (In collab with RCI) PG Diploma in Disability Mgt (Dist, 1 yr) Elig: MBBS with atleast 2 yrs wk ex. Appln F: Available at Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New Delhi & Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh. Details: Website
July 30 Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad; Distance Learning courses: 1) 3-yr Masters Degree
in Business Management (MBA) Eligibility: For degree courses: graduate; for diploma courses: 10+2 with five-year work experience or graduate in any discipline. Students appearing in the final year may also apply Application form: IMT Study Centre, 40TF, Sant Ishar Singh Nagar, 141001. imt_ldh@rediffmail.com Maths & Stats July 15 School of Mathematics
& Applied Science, Jiwaji University, Gwalior MSc Tech in Indl Math with Comp Appln (3-yr) Elig: BSc (Maths/ Comp Sc/ Comp Appln/ IT; 55%)/BE/BTech (Comp Sc/ Comp Engineering/ IT) Appln F: Send Rs 550/- by DD fvg "Registrar, Jiwaji University Gwalior" to the Registrar at the above add/ d’load from website
Medicine July 14 Bharati Vidyapeeth
Deemed Univ, Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune
411030 (Mah). All India Entrance Test
for MBBS & BDS Test: 17 July (At New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Pune & Sangli). Details: Website.
Recruitment July 30 National Thermal Power
Corporation Ltd, PO Box No.004, Head Post Office, Lodhi Road, New
Delhi 110003 Recruitment of Engineers in Asst Engineer Grades (500 posts) Elig:
BE/ BTech/ BSc – Engg/ AMIE (Mech/ Electric/ Electron/Instru/
Civil) with 1-yr wl ex Selectn: Test/ Interview Appln: Apply online. Details: Employment News (2 – 8 July)/ website
Scholarships August 6 Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC), Vishwakarma Bhavan, A-Wing, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi 110016 (D/o Sc & Tech) Women Scientists Scholarship Scheme Elig: MSc/ PhD (Phy Sc/ Chem Sc/ Life Sc)/ BTech/ BE/ MTech/ MBBS/ MS/ MD/ MVSc/ M Pharma or higher qualifications. Age: Upto 50 yrs. Familiarity with comp. Exp in Research & thesis writing/ preparing project reports prefd. Selectn: Written Test & Interview Appln: Send in prescribed format to Director, Patent Facilitating Centre at above add.
July 29 M/o H R D, D/o Secondary
& Higher Educn, ES.5 Section, A-2/W-4, Curzon Rd Barracks, K G
Marg, New Delhi 110001. Italian Govt Scholarship, 2005-06 in Eco/ Interior Des/ Cultural Heritage & Restoration/ Fashion Tech/ Biotech/ Info & Comm Tech/ Microelectronics (1-yr) Elig: Bachelor’s deg in relv field. Age Limit: 45 yrs (on 29 July ‘05) Details: Website.
Sciences Central Research Institute, Kasauli, (HP) (Affltd to HPU, Shimla) 1) BSc (Microbiol) 2) MSc (Microbiol) Elig:
For 1: BSc (CBZ/PCM or BSc with any of these 2 Sc subj + 2 yr lab
wk in Microbiol), Appln F: Send Rs. 500/- by DD fvg "Director" payable at BOB/State Bank of Patiala, Kasauli Branch at above add.
Sciences: Social July 26 School of Archival Studies, National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110001 Certificate Course in Reprography (5 Sept-14 Oct ‘05) Elig: Bachelor’s deg. Age Limit: 50 yrs. Appln F: Send in prescribed format with reqd docs, Rs 25/ - by DD fvg "Administrative Officer, National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110001" to the DG of Archives, at above add. Details: Employment News (2-8 July).
Self Small Industries Service Institute (J&K), 36 B/C Gandhi Nagar, Jammu 180004 July 12 1)
Entrepreneurship Dev Prog on Mobile Repairing (1-mth) July 11 2)
Entrepreneurship Dev Prog on Food Processing (1-mth) Elig: Cl 10 Min Age: For 1: 18 yr (as on 13 July) For 2: 18 yr (as on 12 July) Selectn: For
1: Interview: 13 July Appln F: Send appln on plain paper (mention Name, Father’s Name, age (as on 12/13 July), Add, Contact No, Category, Exp if any) with reqd attested certificate to the Director at the above add
Sports & Leisure July 22 Central Railway Sports Association, General Manager’s Building, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Central Railway, Mumbai-400001 Sportspersons for recruitment in Gr ‘C’ & ‘D’ Elig: Gr ‘C’: 10+2; Gr ‘D’: Class VIII. Age: 18-25 yrs. Selectn: Trial & Interview. Appln F: Send in prescribed format with Rs 40/- for Gr ‘C’ & Gr ‘D’ by PO fvg "Central Railway Sports Association" to the Chief Personnel Officer (Recruitment) at above add. Superscribe "Recruitment for Sports Persons 2005-2006" and the name of the game on env. Details: Employment News (2 - 8 July).
University July 20 SRM Institute of
Management and Technology, Modinagar 201204 (Deemed Univ) 1) BTech in Comp Sc
& Engg/ E & C/ IT in F/o Engg & Tech Selectn: For 2: Entrance Test (August 7). Appln F: Send Rs 650/- by DD fvg "SRM Institute of Management and Technology", payable at Chennai to above add or d’load from website
July 30 Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar
University, Agra UG/PG/Diploma Courses (several fields) (At Paliwal Park Campus/Khandari Campus/Civil Lines Campus/Chhalesar Campus, Agra) Details: Website
Makhanlal Chaturvedi
Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya, PB RSN-560, Trilochan Nagar,
E-8 Arera Colony, Bhopal-462039 PG, UG & Diploma courses in Computer & Media Courses Appln F & Details: Website
July 15 Punjabi University, Patiala (Pb) MBA/MCA Entrance Test Test: 24 July Appln F: Send Rs 660/- by DD fvg "Registrar, Punjabi University, Patiala" payable at State Bank of Patiala, Patiala, Bracnch Code 5000 with self-add env (12" x 9") to the Publication Bureau at the above add. Also available at designated branches of State Bank of Patiala: Rs 600/- Details: Websites — Pervin Malhotra |
