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‘World facing shortage of computer professionals’
Chandigarh, September 16
Universities in the US are now reaching out to underprivileged students to enroll them for professional courses. Dr Sigurd Meldal, Professor, Computer Engineering, San Jose State University, told Chandigarh Tribune here today that the US society had some segments of population that could not afford professional education in universities and other educational institutions.
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Indian, British education
systems compared
Panchkula, September 16
A workshop on “Multiple Intelligence” was organised for the staff of The British School, Sector 8, here yesterday. Comparing the Indian system of education to the British system, Ms Margaret Warner, a former Head of Department (Posts) in secondary and special schools, said that the Indian education system taught discipline, respect for teachers, had a rich academic heritage and many scholars like Aryabhatta.
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‘City generates 360 tonnes of solid waste daily’
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Chandigarh, September 16
A national seminar on ‘Solid Waste Management: Solutions and Concerns’ was inaugurated at the Department of English, Panjab University, by Mr Nek Chand, Director, Nek Chand Rock Garden, today. He talked about his journey of making the Rock Garden.
The technical session of the national seminar on ‘Solid Waste Management: Solutions and Concerns’ in progress at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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Need to save ozone layer stressed
Chandigarh, September 16
“Prakriti”, the environment society of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, organised a one-day seminar to commemorate the “International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer”.
Students perform a street play on the occasion of ‘International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer’ in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Moot court competition begins
Chandigarh, September 16
As many as 17 teams from various institutions are participating in the Stetson Moot Court Competition, North Round, which began at the Army Institute of Law, Mohali today.
A participant at a moot court competition organised at the Army Institute of Law in Mohali on Saturday.
— Photo by Vicky Gharu
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SHO tops GND varsity exam
Mohali, September 16
Mr Rajinder Singh Sohal, SHO of the Phase I police station, has topped in the MA (Police
Administration) part-II examination of Guru Nanak Dev University held this year.
Mr Sohal secured 595 marks in the examination.
Hindi Divas celebrations
Panchkula, September 16
Hindi Divas is being celebrated at KV-2, Chandimandir, and it will conclude on September 27.
Various competitions like essay writing and vocabulary are being organised.
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