PM gives full marks to lessons learnt during
school days
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 30
Acknowledging the need for quality education, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee credited the education that he had received both in school and at home for his accomplishments.

Speaking at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) here last evening, Mr Vajpayee said, “I can tell you that if I am what I am today, it is primarily because of the education I received, both at home and in school. The fact that my father was a schoolteacher further helped me, both as a child and as a student.”

The Prime Minister expressed concern that there is a “large gap between a small number of good schools and the large number of average schools”. He called upon the educational agencies to make education more enjoyable for the children as also to lay equal stress on “sanskars”.

“When studies are made enjoyable, students absorb a hundred times more than if they are dull and routine exercise. I think that our education planners, administrators, school management and teachers should work together to change this situation,” the Prime Minister said.

Mr Vajpayee stressed that secondary education being an interesting phase of transition and development should impart both knowledge and values to children, stimulating their intellectual capacity as well as enriching their personality and added that emphasis must also be laid on the development of Emotional Quotient (EQ).

The Prime Minister also inaugurated the CBSE’s new building ‘Shiskha Sadan’ on the occasion. Raising the issue of lessening the burden on students, Minister of Human Resources Development, Science and Technology, Dr M. M. Joshi said that boards like the CBSE should endeavour to introduce the grading system in schools.

He stressed the need for introducing interdisciplinary subjects and syllabi, which allows the amalgamation of various streams. Dr Joshi who launched the Shiksha net, a project of inter-linking the CBSE-affiliated schools, called for enjoyable education that helps break down the barriers of all kinds.

A special cover brought out by the Department of Post was also released on the occasion.

CAMPUS
Jolt to DU plan on sticking to the timetable
Smriti Kak

DELHI University’s ambitious plan to stick to the timetable regarding 180 working days and announcing the results on time from this year seems have received a jolt. Students of BA pass, BCom pass and Journalism Honours are still awaiting their results.

Starting this year, the university had chalked out a timetable of 180 working days with the session starting on July 16. To facilitate this, the university also sought to announce results on time for most of the courses.

However, students of BA Pass and BCom pass as well as those enrolled in Journalism are still awaiting results.

The students unlike their counterparts in other courses cannot attend classes, which began almost a fortnight ago. While the teachers are tight-lipped, the students are irked by what they allege is the “lackadaisical attitude of the examiners”.

“The students are missing out on classes and the university has not taken any action against the teachers who are responsible for the delay” said a university official.

Orientation programme

Wigan and Leigh organised an orientation programme ‘Wigan-A Bridge to your Future’ for the students. The two-day programme was conducted by Mr Sukhdeepak Malvai, a well-known trainer who conducted sessions on soft skills and personality development.

The programme was conducted in an interactive mode that consisted of informal lectures and several team participation games based on the principles of motivation, integrity building, lateral thinking and commitment.

The first day commenced with an oath taking ceremony, wherein parents were also invited to participate. Wigan and Leigh is now in its eight academic year and offers diverse programmes in areas of business management, fashion technology and media and advertising.

AIM’s permanent campus

Asia Pacific Institute of Management (AIM), a B school offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and international programmes has announced the opening of their permanent campus in Jasola.

The Minister of Shipping, Mr Shatrughan Sinha, laid the foundation stone of the institute.

The Chairman of AIM, Mr A. K. Shrivastava said: “The campus would be spread over 1.5 acres and would offer world class facilities like computer centre with the latest Pentium nodes, gymnasium, swimming pool, squash court and tennis court. The new hostel would accommodate double the students of present with separate blocks for girls and boys.”

“We also plan to provide total of 28,000 texts and reference books in the library”. It was pointed out that AIM is the only institute in India that offers MS in software development and management and MS in cross-disciplinary professional studies from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.

AIM has an accreditation from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, Govt. of India for its Insurance Management programme.

NIEM’s new branch

The National Institute of Event Management (NIEM) offering courses in the field has opened a branch in Kamla Nagar.

The admissions to the course, which commences in August, are now open.

The NIEM claims that it is the only institute that offers practical training on events of large-scale like the beauty pageants and cine awards.

It also points out that the International Special Events Society and the International Festival and Events Association lend the NIEM diplomas international credibility.

AIMA’s summit

All India Management Association (AIMA) is organising its annual two-day HR Summit on ‘Leading Through Strategic HRM: CEO’s Kaleidoscope’. The event will be organised between August 1 and 2, at Oberoi Hotel.

The summit director, Mr Yogi Sriram, Vice-President, Corporate HR & Personnel, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. aims at bringing together the top HR professionals of the country to brainstorm on some very intellectually stimulating themes that it has to offer, such as ‘HR in Internationalising Business Operations, ‘HR as a Business Enabler in High Value Service Sector’ and ‘Developing a Brand and Living up to it for Attracting Talent’.

The Summit proceedings will follow the format of an experience-sharing workshop with plenty of interaction between the participants and the speakers. The speakers will share their learning through presentations, case studies and interactions on specific questions raised.

Course in digital arts

The Zed Career Academy has collaborated with Zee Institute of Creative Arts, a division of Padmalaya Telefilms, to launch a comprehensive high-end career course in digital arts. The programme, ‘Diploma in Digital Arts’ covers all aspects of multimedia and animation.

The curriculum is designed to make the students not only ready for the industry, but also ‘Industry smart’ the training method provides the critical advantage for success in digital arts industry globally is the claims made by the institute.

The courser will develop experts who in turn will create 2D/3D animation, interactive media, print and advertising material, websites and special effects. The course also includes a period of internship at ZICA studios for three months towards the end of the course. Students passing out will be issued joint certification from Zee Interactive learning systems and Zee institute of creative arts.

Joint certification of SAE

A student of Career Zone rehearsing TV news reading.

SAE Technology College providing media education for the last 26 years has signed a MoU with the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology for joint certification of SAE conducted courses in India.

SAE worldwide specialises in audio engineering, digital film making and media technologies. C DIT is an autonomous government body engaged in research projects in Information Technology.

CDITs MoU is extended to all colleges of SAE in India, thereby giving C DIT a reach nationally and MoU further emphasise on students encashing their credits even if they have successfully completed their courses in non accredited institutions.

This joint certification will extend to certificates, diplomas, dual diplomas and 36 months specialised courses offered by SAE.

Courses from career zone

The students of aviation management at  the Career Zone.

To aid students seeking a career in electronic media, Career Zone offers training in TV news reading, reporting, anchoring and radio jockeying.

The course content includes special camera rehearsals, in-studio practical training, free demo tape and special module on audition and interview kills.

Experts from the field of media are invited to provide the students guidance and tips. Career zone also offers courses in industry centric training programmes, like advance diploma in aviation and hotel management and export-import management. To train students for the aviation sector, the institute offers, Diploma in Aviation Management for four months and advance diploma in aviation and hospitality management for a year.