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PEC gives more options to Ph.D
students
Chandigarh, November 7 Before PEC became a deemed university the Ph. D students were enrolled by Panjab University. According to new rules framed by PEC it has been proposed that the admissions for Ph.D will be made on the basis of a written test and interviews. Applications will be invited in March for the first semester and in October for the second semester every year. Admissions are expected to begin for the same from the next academic session. The Senate also approved and decided to change the rules and procedures for the compulsory industrial tours for the undergraduate students of PEC. In the first meeting of the Senate it was decided that a tour of at least 10 days should be scheduled for December for all branches except civil engineering. The senate has, however, given the go ahead to have the tour for three to five days. Students will visit a minimum of three industrial set ups. And the university will reimburse up to Rs 800 per student. Also considered by the Senate were the rules and procedures for undergraduate students admitted prior to 2005-2006. Apart from a few minor changes, the rules for the reappear examinations have also been changed. Students, who have a reappear before June 2005, will have the question paper set according to the old pattern, while students who get a reappear after June 2005 will have to reappear for the exam according to the new pattern.
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Modalities for setting
question papers highlighted
Mohali, November 7 These views were expressed by Dr T.R. Sharma, former Head of the Department of Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, in his keynote address at a four-day workshop on “Analysis of question papers and marking scheme” organised by the Punjab School Education Board in collaboration with the NCERT, New Delhi, here today. Dr Sharma said a few examiners prepared original question papers while most of them picked up questions from books, guides or previously set of question papers and made minor changes while preparing a new set. Prof Harbans Singh Sidhu, Chairman of the board, said there was a need to bring about an improvement in the quality of education. Only bringing about an improvement in the examination system could not improve the entire education system, he said. Prof V.P. Gupta, resource person, NCERT, said question papers would be analysed at the workshop and shortcomings brought to the notice of the paper setters. As many as 55 participants, including subject experts, project officers of the board, probable paper setters and evaluators will be trained. Four resource persons form the NCERT and two locally arranged resource persons will provide hand-on experience to the participants. Controversy mars workshop
MOHALI: A controversy had arisen at the start of the four-day workshop here today in connection with some views expressed by Dr T.R. Sharma, former Head of the Department of Education, Punjabi University, in his keynote address. While trying to lay stress on the testing of the creative ability and imagination of students in examinations, Dr Sharma gave an example much to the dislike of some of the audience. He said the board’s question paper for Punjabi in 2005 was merely a memory test. Talking about the Paper B of the same subject, he said students were asked to write an essay on Guru Gobind Singh or Holi. To test the creative ability, a question like the following should have been asked: “A pup is run over by a cyclist, the pup is crying and you are a witness to the accident. Write how will you take care of the pup and the cyclist who has fallen and got hurt”. Some audience felt that the example given by Dr Sharma was not appropriate as it was against the religious sentiments. Dr Sharma, however, apologised saying that he had made a mistake but no bad intention was involved. Even the Chairman of the board, Prof Harbans Singh Sidhu, apologised and asked officials to go through the texts of various speakers before these were read out at functions.
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Workshop on fashion trends
Mohali, November 7 “Ms Sabharwal’s forte is research and beyond as she is a passionate about of the future and firmly believes that fashion is 99 per cent research and 1 per cent creativity. Apart from forecasts workshops, consultancies with major brands in is another feather in her cap. She conducted a seminar at Lakme India Fashion Week 2004 on trendspotting exploring the relevance of’ trends for retailers,” said Ms Vijay Sharma, institute director. Talking to the students at the institute today, Ms Sabharwal said fashion was an emotional business and one must be able to think and move fast. “The business goes full cycle three to four times a year so one has to be on the same wavelength with the international fashion gurus hence forecast and foresee. Fashion is an idea business. We all know designers come up with ideas. Perhaps we don’t know ideas come from forecasting. It talks about inspiration, influences, concepts, trends to come, developing a colour story and what form clothing and styling of the future will take. In order to be at the cutting edge of fashion one must learn international technique of forecasting-research and development and a study of trend view of the future that will influence the design and sale strategy of tomorrow,” she said. During the workshop, students would learn the development of visual awareness and the ability to record information and extend ideas from concept to presentation, which is an essential part of the course. Students would be grouped into teams for a case-study exercise which would develop their forecasting skills in their specialised area: women’s wear, men’s wear, children wear, lingerie etc. “Fashion market research will enable students to research, record and monitor fashion trends and demonstrate the advantages which they as designers would gain by the application of appropriate trends. The students would also review current trends with a strong emphasis on the changing fashion image and analysing how fashions are developed and designed,” said Prabhjeet Brar, a faculty member at the Institute.
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Fashion students celebrate founder’s day
Mohali, November 7 Dressed to the nines, students performed plays, skits, bhangra to mark the occasion. The function was held at Fatehgarh Sahib on Saturday. According to a press note issued by the CIIS today, the programme started a with saraswti vandana followed by performances by special guests from Canada who danced to Punjabi tunes. Others present on the occasion were CIIS educational society president, Lieut Col (retd) B.S. Sandhu, Director CIIS, Lieut Gen (retd) K.S. Mann, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Punjab, Dr Harbans Lal, former Governor B.K.N. Chibber, Dr S.K. Salwan, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Technical University and Dr K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University. Students presented Malwai giddha, jaago etc. Talking on the occasion CIIS Director K.S. Mann said founder’s day was a day for students to showcase their talent. Famous Punjabi singer Dolly Guleria, who was special guest at the function, also regaled the audience. Representatives of various Canadian universities present at the show included John Bobbette, Cheryl Simpson, Marie Noelle and Dr John Newark. Students of fashion and designing course had organised a dazzling fashion show. Draped in classy outfits, models sashayed down the ramp mesmerising the audience. The evening extended till late at night and ended with the dance party.
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Founder’s day events at Moti Ram school
Chandigarh, November 7 The fortnight-long events began with a fancy dress competition for nursery students. In group A, children portrayed the concept of flowers, in group B commercial advertisements and in group C freedom fighters. The events will showcase the talent of children in comprehensive skill, hasya kavita, slogan writing, poster making, solo dance, antakshri, flower arrangement, salad making, cycle race, art and craft and power point presentation. The functions will culminate with a blood donation camp on November 26 on the school campus. A free health check-up camp will be organised the same day on the school premises. The winners of the fancy dress competition are: Group A — Mohit I (Shishu Niketan School, Sec 22,); Savi II (JB Modern School, Sec 27-A,); Muskan III (Shishu Niketan School, Sec 43). Group B — Prakshit I (Shishu Niketan, Sec 22); Komal II (MRA Public School, Sec 7, Pkl); Saurabh III (J.B. Modern School, Sec 22-A). Group C — Maninder I (Guru Nanak Khalsa School); Sanmeet II (Sharda Sarvitkari School, Sec 40); Abhinav and Rajat III (Sharda Sarvitkari School and Guru Nanak Khalsa School).
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Dr Katare is UIPS Chairman
Chandigarh, November 7 At the age of 47 years, he is one of the youngest Chairmen in the history of the UIPS. He joined the PU as Reader in April, 1997. Dr Katare has served a number of pharmaceutical institutions at Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Gandhinagar (Gujarat). He has also worked with a multinational pharmaceutical industry in Mumbai. Dr Katare has more than 30 international research/review articles and book contributions to his credit. His major area of research is novel drug delivery systems. Currently, he is a life member of the IPA, the APTI and the IPGA. He is also member of reviewer’s panel of the International Journal of Pharmaceutics (IJP), according to a press note.
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