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Keep your child on the right track
College with potential
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Keep your child on the right track However, the majority of students who pass out from school and college in India usually go by their parents’ wishes, friends’ choice or simply the trend. Little emphasis is laid on the assessment of aptitude or making a choice based on it. “Owing to individual differences, all of us are inclined towards certain disciplines. One can definitely be in an advantageous position if he or she chooses a career in consonance with one’s aptitude,” observes Dr Sandeep Singh Rana, a senior lecturer in applied psychology at Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. Still, finding a good institute or centre for aptitude-testing career counselling is also a tough job in most parts of the country, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. “Yes, the limited availability of aptitude-testing or counselling centres is a problem, but the fact remains that due to lack of awareness, most of the students or their parents hardly contact such centres within their reach,” maintains Dr Rana. The psychologist asserts that if a person picks a career that suits his or her aptitude and personality, he or she is expected to have fewer adjustment problems that later lead to stress, frustration and aggressive behaviour. He says that one should try to have a realistic judgement of one’s capabilities and venture into a field best suited to these. “It is also very important to have good emotional management and interpersonal relations,” he adds. The parents of students also have to play a key role in helping their wards zero in on a particular discipline. They need to be extra cautious in doing so, as according to psychologists, many parents tend to get their unfulfilled desires realised through their children. The tendency to stay ahead in society or wish to have a respectable social status also makes many a parent put undue pressure on their child. While coercing or cajoling their child to achieve an impressive position, the parents conveniently overlook the fact that their child has got a distinct psyche and his or her own set of capabilities and limitations. Hence, instead of having unrealistic expectations, the parents should try to know their children’s bent of mind and play a pro-active role in shaping their dreams and ambitions. Ms Nishi Mishra, Principal of a reputed residential and day-boarding school, remarks that the government, media organisations and industrial houses should also realise their social responsibility and step in to guide the students aspiring to join various courses and careers. “Given the vital importance of career counselling and aptitude testing, the educational institutions should also launch awareness campaigns and guidance programmes in the larger interest of the students,” she observes. The educationist maintains that the teachers should also be trained at regular intervals with a view to updating their knowledge about the latest and emerging career trends. She points out that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a number of add-on courses in fashion technology, web designing, multimedia, informatics, home science, diet and nutrition and many more disciplines, which students can pursue as per their inclination. Nonetheless, the students should also try to fix a plausible goal for themselves, keeping in mind their strengths, limitations, flair and inclination. After having decided one’s goal in life, the preparation becomes a lot easier. Especially in this age of the Internet, cell-phones and satellite television, getting information about various careers or courses has become a child’s play. The students should try to explore all possibilities in their chosen field and always be on a lookout for more avenues. Visiting good libraries, surfing the related sites on the Internet and being in touch with field experts is of immense help. Given the vast expanse of opportunities in this age, one can even change one’s profession and switch over to a more challenging and satisfactory profile with proper planning and training. The students should also understand that gone are the days when a few chosen disciplines were the most sought-after and it was almost mandatory for school pass-outs to fit into one of those. The present era is replete with a wide variety of opportunities and even sky is not the limit for they who choose their vocation intelligently and after putting in sincere, meticulous and diligent research and effort.
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College with potential
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred the status of the College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) upon Goswami Ganesh Dutt Sanatan Dharam (GGDSD) College, Chandigarh. It is the first and the only affiliated college of Panjab University to get this coveted opportunity to grow further. It was during the 9th Plan period that the UGC introduced the Universities with Potential for Excellence scheme to encourage the selected establishments to reach world standard in education. Later, during the 10th Plan period, this scheme was extended to colleges also and institutions having the potential to do well in teaching and research were identified. The UGC approached the Vice-Chancellors of the universities to recommend the names of the best six colleges each in their jurisdiction. In response, 65 universities in 20 states and union territories recommended 333 colleges. The committee for selections recommended 50 colleges affiliated to 36 universities in 17 states/union territories for getting the CPE status. Founded by the-then Home Minister of Panjab, Pandit Mohan Lal, GGDSD College has emerged as an institution of academic excellence in this region. The pace at which it has developed is a reason why it could clear all 48 parameters set up by the committee to evaluate the college’s potential for academic excellence. Rs 90 lakh, which the college would now get would help it improve further.
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Campus NoteS A seminar on "Vermicomposting and Entrepreneurship" sponsored by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST), Chandigarh, was organised by the Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, here recently. Dr J. S. Kalra of NABARD highlighted the advantages and various schemes to promote the vermicomposting in the state. Presiding over the seminar, Prof A. K. Thukral, encouraged the students to learn environment-friendly technologies to pursue later in their career. Dr Adarsh Pal Vig, project head (vermicomposting), informed the gathering about the development of the second vermicomposting unit at the Botanical Garden for managing the waste from the beverage industry. After the seminar was over, prizes and merit certificates were distributed for the Prof I. S. Grover Memorial quiz contest and poster competition on solid waste management. The winners were Navkiran, Indu, Candy, Neel Kanth, Dault and Pooja. Among others who attended the programme were Dr Avinash Nagpal, Dr Renu Bhardwaj, Dr Saroj Arora, Dr Satvinderjit Kaur, Dr P. K. Pati, Mr M. S. Bhatti and Ms Jatinder Kaur. Research scholars, students and the technical staff also attended the programme.
HAU, Hisar In a maiden move, Reliance Industries has absorbed 20 graduates of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) as Field Officers in its agriculture division. The company, on the basis of performance of these graduates in a written test and the campus interview, issued them appointment letters recently. The selected candidates include five B.Sc (Agriculture) and 15 M.Sc (Agriculture) students of the university. Impressed with the talent and skills of the students of this university, the company has assured the authorities here that it would schedule another campus interview shortly for HAU graduates. Elated over the success of these graduates in the interview, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr J. C. Katyal, has congratulated them. He said apart from focusing on the quality of education, special training for improvement of skills and personality development of the students would also be organised to make them more competent. More private-sector companies and industry leaders would be approached for holding campus interviews, he added. — Contributed by Pawan Kumar
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ADMISSION DEADLINE Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, Seven Bungalows, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061 (Mah) (Deemed University-ICAR)
http://cife.bom.nic.in All India Competitive Exams for Admission to PhD Exam: 16 July 2006 Details: Employment News (13-19 May 2006) / Website. Application Deadline: 3 June 2006 Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004 (Punj) 1) UG Programmes
(BVSc & AH) 5-year 2) Master’s Programmes (Animal Breeding & Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production & Mgmt, Livestock Products Technology, Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension, Veterinary Biochemistry, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Epidemiology & Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Physiology, Animal Reproduction, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology) Eligibility: For 1: 10+2 (PCB; 50%) For 2: Bachelor’s degree with OGPA of 6 on 10 (60%). Application Form: Send Rs 600/- by DD favouring “The Comptroller, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana,” payable at any scheduled bank in Ludhiana at the above address Application Deadline: 1 June 2006 Armed Forces
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Tolani Maritime Institute, Talegaon Chakan Road, Taluka Maval, Induri, Pune 410507 (Mah) BS in Marine Engineering / Nautical Technology (Deck Side) (4-year, residential)
(In collaboration with BITS, Pilani) Eligibility: Unmarried men / women, 10+2 (PCM; 60%, English; 50% in Class 10 / 10+2). Age: Born on or after 1 September 1986, 2 years age relaxation for women candidates. Selection: Based on academic record, Online test, Interview, Medical Exam & performance as seafarers. BITSAT–2006 examinees exempted from online test. BITSAT scores will be considered. Details: Website Application Deadline: 20 June 2006 RL Institute of Nautical Sciences, TVR Nagar, Aruppukottai Road, Madurai 625022 (TN)
www.rlinstitutes.com BS in Marine Engineering (4-year, residential) / Nautical Technology (3-year, residential)
(In collaboration with BITS, Pilani) Eligibility: 10+2 (PCM; 60%, English; 50% in Class 10 / 10+2). DoB: 16 August ’86 – 15 July ‘89. Selection: Based on academic performance, Interview, Medical Exam. Application Form: Download from website. Application Deadline: 25 June 2006 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 (Raj)
www.bits-pilani.ac.in I Semester 1) Integrated First Degree Programmes 06-07: i) BITS Pilani- Pilani Campus: BE (Hons), BPharm (Hons), MSc (Hons), MSc (Tech) ii) BITS Pilani-Goa Campus: BE (Hons), MSc (Hons), MSc (Tech) 2) Higher Degree & PHD Programmes 06-07: ME: Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Mechanical, Communication Engg, Design Engg, Electrical Engg, Manufacturing Systems Engg, Embedded Systems, Micro-electronics, Software Systems. 3) MPharm 4) MBA: Engg & Technology Mgmt, IT enabled Services Mgmt 5) PhD: Engg & Science Details: Website. Application Deadline: 30 June 2006 School of Aviation Science & Technology, Delhi Flying Club Ltd., Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi 110003 (DGCA approved) BAMEL / Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence Training Programme (3-year) Eligibility: 10+2 (50% each in PCM & English; 55% agg) Or BSc (Pass) (50% in PCM) Or 3-year diploma in related field (55%).
Age Limit: 20 years (10+2) / 22 years (BSc) on 1 July ’06 Selection: Entrance Test: 18 June ‘06 Application Form: Send Rs 600/- by DD favouring the “The Delhi Flying Club Ltd., New Delhi” with relevant documents to the Director (Trg) at the above address Application Deadline: 11 June Finance
Panjab University, Department of Economics, Chandigarh 160014 (Punj) Integrated Programme in Economics (5-year)
(BA (Hons) + MA (Hons) School of Economics) Eligibility: 10+2 (60%). Selection: Merit. Details: Prospectus IT
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), B-30, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida 201307 (UP) (M/o Communications & IT, GoI)
www.cdacnoida.in PG Diploma in (Wireless Technologies & Applications / Embedded System & VLSI Design / Advanced Software Design & Development) Details: Website Language
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CIEFL Campus, Lucknow CIEFL North East Campus, Shillong Selection: Entrance Test: 11 June ’06 Application Form: Download from website. Application Deadline: 26 May 2006 Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068
www.ignou.ac.in Admission to Management Programmes: MBA Diploma in Management (4-month)
PG Diploma in Management / HRM / Financial Mgmt/ Operations Mgmt / Marketing Mgmt Test: OPENMAT-XX: 20 August ’06 Details: Website. Application Deadline: 15 June 2006 Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A), Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015 (Guj)
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Age Limit: 45 years Details: Website Application Deadline: 28 July 2006 Medicine
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Age: 17–22 years on 1 August ‘06 Application Form: Send application request to the Principal with relevant documents & self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address. Details: Employment News (13 -19 May 2006) Application Deadline: 17 June 2006 Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001 (GoI) DNB Courses (3-year) 1) Neurosurgery 2) Psychiatry 3) Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Selection: Entrance Exam & Interview Application Deadline: 9 June 2006 Physically Handicapped
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www.jrhuniversity.com 1) Bachelor of Education 2) Bachelor of Special Education (Visual / Hearing Impairment)
3) Master of Special Education (Visual / Hearing Impairment) 4) Master of Education
5) LLB (5-year; integrated) 6) BCA 7) BA 8) BFA 9) BPT 10) MSW 11) Diploma in Secretarial Mgmt / Photography / Hearing Language & Speech 12) MA 13) DIT / PGDIT 14) BMus
Eligibility & Application Form: Employment News (13-19 February 2006) / Website. Application Deadline: For 1 & 2: 30 May 2006. Rest: 10 July 2006 Recruitment
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, IIIrd Floor, UTCS Building, Institutional Area, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi 110032 (G/o NCT of Delhi) Recruitments to Group ‘C’ Posts of Teacher (Primary) in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (3406): Details: Employment News (13-19 February 2006) Application Deadline: 31 May 2006 Scholarships
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Space Application Centre, Ambavadi Vistar PO, Ahmedabad 380015 (Guj) (D/o Space, GoI) Junior Research Fellows Eligibility: Indian; MSc Physics (65%) preferably Radio Physics with Maths and well versed in C language.
Age Limit: 30 years Selection: Test & Interview Emoluments: Rs 8000/- pm + HRA for first two years and Rs 9000/-pm + HRA in subsequent years Application: Send in prescribed format with requisite documents to the Administrative Officer, recruitment Section at the above address. Superscribe “ADVT. NO SAC/02/2006, Application for the Post of Junior Research Fellow.” M/o HRD, D/ o Secondary & Higher Education, A-2/W-4, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001
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2) Category ‘B’: Specialised PG Courses: Economics / Interior Design / Cultural Heritage & Restoration / Fashion Technology / Biotechnology & Microelectronics Information & Communication Technology (8-12 month)
3) Category ‘C’: Level V of Italian Language & Culture at University of Foreigners, Perugia (6-month)
4) Category ‘D’: Level IV of Italian Language & Culture at University of Foreigners, Perugia (3-month) 5) Category ‘E’: Level III of Italian Language & Culture at University of Foreigners, Perugia (3-month) 6) Category ‘F’: Supplementary Course of Italian Language & Culture at University of Foreigners, Perugia (2-month) Eligibility: Indians. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or Master’s degree
Age Limit: 40 years. Application Form: Download from website. Details: Employment News (13 -19 May 2006) Application Deadline: 23 May 2006 Sciences Biological
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Ph: 0191-2455529 / 2435425 Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Fashionable Business Opportunities (1-month). Eligibility: Women. Age: 18 on 1 June 2006 Selection: First come first serve basis Application Form: Send on plain paper with name & address, telephone number, father’s / husband’s name / DoB / Qualifications / Family Background & Experience with DD of Rs 1500/- as participation fees favouring “PAO / SSI” payable at New Delhi to the Director at the above address. Application Deadline: 26 May 2006 Sports & Leisure
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www.lnipe.net 1) BPEd (4-year) 2) MPEd (2-year) 3) MPhil / PhD (1-year) 3) PG Diploma in Sports (Coaching / Mgmt / Journalism) / Yoga & Alternate Therapies / IT & Multimedia (1-year) Selection: Entrance Test Application Form: Send Rs 350/- by DD favouring “Registrar, LNIPE, Gwalior 474002”, to the above address Details: Website. University
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www.ptu.ac.in Distance Education Programmes: IT & Mgmt Courses Non IT Courses Application Form: Download from website — Pervin Malhotra |
Most of us continue to remain in the work we opt after completing studies, so the significance of choosing a suitable educational or career discipline in life cannot be overemphasised. The availability of a wide variety of study areas and career options makes it even more crucial to go in for the field best suited to one’s aptitude and capabilities.