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Governor honours meritorious students
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 29
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) today honoured students at the annual function of the Society for Meritorious Students at Government Museum and Art Gallery Auditorium, Sector 10.

Addressing the function, General Rodrigues said: “We have a glorious heritage of learning and knowledge and we have to go back to our roots, which showed the way to the rest of the world in different fields of endeavour.”

Appreciating the efforts of the society for evolving the concept of helping the needy, General Rodrigues said it was a thoughtful venture to carry forward the mission of identifying and developing the best human resource among students and providing them with the platform to scale new heights.

In his welcome address, Lieut-Gen J.L. Malhotra detailed the objectives of the society and said the society was presently supporting 177 students drawn from a large spectrum of schools and many of them had joined different academic and professional colleges.

He said deserving students were selected solely on merit and members of the society contributed towards education of the children.

The students who were honoured were: Tamana, Nayana, Pooja Devi, Khusboo, Gaurav, Subhash, Pooja, Panveer Kaur, Neelam Dhanola, Babu Singh, Pooja Sharma, Sunita Haldar, Sanjeev Singla, Nitin Bansal, Gaurav Lekhi and Bhavesh Dalal.

The two school coordinators who were honoured were Manu Gupta and Kulwinder Kaur.

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Test for teachers on Aug 6
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 29
The written test for school English and mathematics masters/mistresses will be held on August 6 for the applicants of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Society, UT.

The roll numbers to all eligible candidates have been dispatched. In case the candidates have not received the roll numbers, they can contact the Superintendent SSA, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22-A.

FCI counselling

The second counselling for the Food Craft Institute will be held on August 2 from 2 pm to 3 pm to fill the seats of Scheduled Tribe and physically handicapped categories, who appeared in the entrance test on July 7. If sufficient candidates are not available, the seats shall be offered to the other category candidates.

The admissions will be on first-come-first served basis.

Posts of lecturer

The Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology has invited applications for posts of Lecturers and PTI.

One post each of lecturer is for electronics and communication engineering, production engineering and computer engineering.

The last date for filing applications is August 17. 

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Seminar on British media study today
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 29
A free seminar and counselling session on studying British media programmes in India will be held by Mr Prashant Dua, Joint Managing Director of TASMAC, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, here tomorrow.

British master’s degrees in journalism, advertising and public relations are offered in India by TASMAC at its campuses in Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata.

These programmes are validated and awarded by the University of Wales, the UK.

TASMAC is the first institute outside Europe and the only institute in India to be accredited and recognised by the British Accreditation Council, the UK.

TASMAC is India’s first ISO 9001:2000 certified management institute.

It has been ranked A+ by the Business India in its annual survey on Indian business schools for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005).

The duration is one year, besides dissertation, that can be completed during or after the programme.

The eligibility is a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or a non-graduate aged above 25 years, who can demonstrate relevant and appropriate prior learning experience (minimum 2 years).

Three intakes are conducted, commencing in August, December and April every year.

Applications are being accepted for August.

The course will start on August 21.

Scholarships are available to students having a first division in their bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

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Quota seat admission till Aug 4
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 29
Unfilled seats in various reserved categories (including sports) shall be converted into general category seats on August 4 instead of August 18 as mentioned in the Handbook of Information-2006.

All general category candidates who applied for admission in various teaching departments and appeared in CET/OCET Entrance Tests (where applicable) may contact the Chairpersons of respective Departments immediately. In case, a candidate fails to do so, his or her claim for admission shall not be entertained later.

According to the Dean University Instruction, Panjab University, candidates who applied for admission to the 2006-2007 session to various teaching departments under general category and appeared in CET or CET Entrance Tests (where applicable) and did not opt for Foreign National/PIO/NRI/NRI-Sponsored/Industry-Sponsored category, should submit their option application for a seat in this category to the Chairperson or Principal of the respective departments or colleges latest by August 7 by 5 pm.

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Satluj school celebrates monsoon

Chandigarh, July 29
“Monsoon Wonders” was celebrated at the junior wing of Satluj Public School, Sector 2, Panchkula, today.

The welcome speech was given by the Principal of the senior wing, Mr Krit Serai. The items presented included a rain dance, “ thundering and rowing boat”, “ colours of rainbow”. The highlight was a Rajasthani dance , “ sawan aaya re”. Ms Kanta Malik, District Education Officer, was the chief guest. Mr Pritam Singh Serai, school director, spoke. TNS

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SSIET students shine

Dera Bassi, July 29
Continuing with their impressive performance, students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology (SSIET) have shone again in various examinations conducted by PTU in May, 2006.

According to a press note, 48 students scored over 80 pc in eight semester in the electronics and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering and IT branches. TNS

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PU results

Chandigarh, July 29
The results of MA II (Hindi), MA II (Punjabi), MA I (History), MSc (Environmental Science) 2nd semester, LLB 4th semester (3-year course) and LLB 4th semester (5-year integrated course) examination conducted by Panjab University in April/May 2006 have been declared and will be available on the university website: www.puchd.ac.in after 10.00 am.

No result enquiry would be entertained on telephone, according to Controller of Examinations of the university. TNS

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Fashion trends displayed
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 28
Contemporary trends in fashion came to the fore in Dell-o-Vogue, the inter-segment contest organised for employees of Dell International Services, here this evening. The young employees of Dell’s Mohali-based contact centre displayed the latest trends and designs in a scintillating fashion ensemble. The selection of costumes as well as the choreography was executed by the employees themselves.

The event was organised over two rounds: The ‘ethnic wear’ round, where each team comprising 8-12 participants sashayed on the ramp with traditional costumes from different parts of India, and the ‘western wear’ round, where participants created the costumes and choreography around contemporary western fashion trends. 

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