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CBR Network (South Asia), an international Non-Governmental Organisation working towards networking of all NGOs, is now offering courses in the field of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in collaboration with Bangalore University. The courses include PG Diploma in CBR Planning and Management, Diploma in CBR, Diploma in Epilepsy Care and Certificate courses in Indian Portage on Early Childhood Development, Inclusive Education, Planning and Management of Non-Governmental Organisations and Self-Help Organisations and Planning and Management of Citizen Charters. The application forms for these courses are available at the CBR Unit, Distance Education Cell, Bangalore University or at CBR Network 134, 1st Block, 6th Main, 3rd Phase, Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bangalore-560 085. Ph: 26724273/26724221 or at cbrnet@airtelbroadband.in The courses offered are: Post-Graduate diploma in CBR Planning and Management: It is a one year course. It includes field work as well as practicals. The candidat...

All those aiming for an entry into any of the thousands of institutions across the globe that recognise IELTS score, will henceforth have an opportunity designed to suit the indigenous mode of preparation for the exam. Upon feedback from the students, British Council, one of the organising bodies for IELTS, has decided to provide previous year’s question papers to those registering for the exam. Also on offer is free preparatory material from Cambridge University, to avail which all that one has to do is to type IELTS and send an SMS to 56767 . These were among the details shared by First Secretary of Education Services Kevin McLaven on his first ever visit to Hyderabad recently

IIT Madras , offers a humanities option to Plus Two students. Find out more about this five-year integrated Master’s course Even as large numbers of students are preparing to take the IIT-JEE (Joint Entrance Examination for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology), not many of them are aware of the humanities course offered by the IIT, Madras. The institute has thrown its gates open to aspiring students of commerce and humanities streams. Class 12 students can now sit for the IIT Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Test (HSEE) to gain admission to a five-year integrated Master’s programme in humanities. Excellence in the field of study, a well-rounded personality, self-confidence and human values are focal areas in this institution. Alumni of the IITs walk the corridors of top industrial houses and research institutions around the world. The innovative programme leads to the award of an M.A. degree in economics, developmental studies or English. The entrance examination w...

Science, engineering and technology students intending to pursue postgraduate degrees in the U.K. now face extra security checks by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, according to the new visa rules that came into force on November 1, 2007. The application, which should be made electronically via the foreign office website www.fco.gov.uk/ATAS , asks students to detail what their research area of interest is and why they wish to study it.

The scope for students of yoga is widening. They could work as yoga or fitness instructors or consultants in hospitals. “There is scope for yoga therapists in hospitals. Yoga can be effectively used to treat many diseases caused due to lifestyle changes. Yoga therapists, who also know the functioning of human body and are aware of the causes and symptoms of diseases, are better poised than ordinary yoga students, for performing the job of instructors in hospitals,” observes Mr. Balagopalan. IT companies and star hotels now offer jobs for yoga instructors. Tourism sector is another area where yoga instructors are much in demand. Indian Yoga instructors are sought after in other countries. Also, if the Centre’s new scheme to introduce yoga in all schools materialises, it would throw open a lot of opportunities to yoga graduates or set up thier own centre List of Colleges and universities that providing higherstudy in Yoga

Just consider these instances for gauging the popularity and scope of yoga: a group of U.S. war veterans took to yoga classes to help them control their post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) symptoms. Or, the Indian Defence Ministry telling the Delhi High Court that it would include yoga and other training as part of stress management for armed personnel to prevent them from committing suicide due to work-related stress. Or, big companies organising yoga classes for its e mployees to cool off and ‘de-stress’ themselves. In India there are only a few universities and colleges which offer yoga and yoga therapy courses. Institutes The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy under the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on its website identifies only 10 such colleges in the country — three in Karnataka, four in Tamil Nadu, one each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Chattisgarh. There are about 3...

Originally from India, Ayurveda is currently experiencing world-wide popularity as a revival can be seen across all continents. Ayurveda employs the judicious application of nutritional guidance, herbal medicines, exercise therapy, transcendental meditation and many special rejuvenation and purification therapies. Holistic healing and education is one of the fastest growing fields in the country. Once the province of a dedicated minority, alternative medicine has gained mainstream support. People are spending millions of ‘out of pocket’ dollars on holistic care by accessing a rapidly growing network of natural medicine practitioners and resources. Integrative medicine is now viewed by many as the answer to America’s spiralling health care costs and rising incidence of chronic disease. Ayurveda is an important solution to this health care crisis because it offers a true mind-body-spirit paradigm, emphasises self-responsibility, and promotes prevention through lifestyle changes. A well-t...

Singapore is home to three universities: The National University of Singapore Nanyang Technological University Singapore Management University The Division of Graduate Dental Studies (DGDS) offers residency training programmes in five clinical specialities, namely Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontology and Prosthodontics. These full-time three-year programmes, which culminate in the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), consist of clinical, didactic and research components. The DGDS has also expanded its scope and involvement in the professional life of the dentist by providing Continuing Dental Education seminars/ courses. The division also conducts a Basic Medical Science course to prepare candidates who sit for the Part 1 MDS Examination. Entry requirements for the MDS Residency Training Programme: Holder of a Bachelor degree in Dental Surgery (BDS or equivalent basic dental degree from a University recognised by the Board of the Faculty of Dentistry) ...

STANFORD-INDIA BIODESIGN(SIB) INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP Training the next generation of medical technology innovators in India. The fellowship will last for two years commencing from Jan2008. Approximately half of the fellow's time will be spent in New Delhi and other half at Stanford University. Fellow will receive tuition, stipend support and international travel arrangements. Fellows are expected to remain in India at the completion of the programme. The stanford India Biodesign Fellowship Programme is funded jointly by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and Stanford University. This fellowship programme will be administered as a collaboration between Stanford University, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and All India Medical Sceince(AIIMS) Indian citizen who have significant work experience and /or possess graduate degree in engineering, medicine or business can apply for this Scholarship contact: info@sibiodesign.org

FULBRIGHT MASTER'S FELLOWSHIPS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOEPMENT The fulbright Master's Fellowship for Leadership development are designed for outstanding young Indian to pursue a Master's programm at selected US colleges/universities in public administration, economics, communication studies, one to tow years, will provide funding towards tution and fees, living and related costs, including professional development in support of the US, and round -trip airfare. The scholars will travel on and will be subject to Visa regulations. Requirements:Applicants should have completed an equivalent of a US Bachelor's degree- either a four year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree, if the Bachelors degree is of less than four years duration - from a recognised Indian university with at least 55% marks; have at least three year's full time(paid or voluntary)work experience relevant to their proposed field or study; be preferably in the age group of 25-30 years; demonstrate ...

THE LEE KUAN YEW FELLOWSHIP/SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP One year full time master's in public management(with one semester in Singapore and one semester in US at either Harvard or Columbia University) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of public policy, Singapore. Fellowship provides for a monthly stipend of S$1,500 for the period of the award, a one-time book allowance of S$500, one time settling in allowance of S$500, shared housing, tution, exam, health insurance and other approved fees, tuition fees and accommodation at partner university, travel from home country to singapore on award of the fellowship, from Singapore, and from Singapore to home country on graduation A good Bachelor's degree and command over English language, eight years professional working experience minimum positions of responsibility and demonstrable track record of public sector leadership and achievement. For all nationals(except Singaporeans) enrolled in the programme. more info: www.spp.nu...

Recognised MBBS/ BDS degree or equivalent qualification and obtained permanent registration with the Medical Council India/ Dental Council of India, or any of the state medical/ dental councils or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission.There will be one test for PG medical and one test for PG dental courses. Each test will have 180 multiplechoice questions (MCQ) and carry a maximum of 180 marks.The scope of the syllabi for the postgraduate medical/ dental entrance test is based on the MBBS/ BDS syllabus as prescribed by MCI/ DCI, respectively.The approximate number of questions related to each subject in COMEDK PGET-2008 is mentioned in the brochure.Each correct answer gets one mark.No negative marking. Form: Available online at www.comedk.org pget Application form.asp.Application to be sent to COMEDK Office with DD for Rs 1500 in favour of COMEDK-2008, payable at Bangalore (mention your application number on the back of DD); photocopy of degree certificate/...

Joint Entrance Screening Test - 2008 For admission to: PhD programmes in physics/ theoretical computer science at any of the participating institutes - ARIES Nainital, IIA Bangalore, IISc Bangalore, IISER Pune, IUCAA Pune, JNCASR Bangalore, NCRA Pune, PRL Ahmedabad, RRI Bangalore, SNBNCBS Kolkata, UGCDAE CSR Indore, BARC Mumbai, HRI Allahabad, IGCAR Kalpakkam, IMSc Chennai, IOP Bhubaneshwar, IPR Gandhinagar, RRCAT Indore, SINP Kolkata and VECC Kolkata. Eligibility: Motivated students with consistently good academic record. For physics, candidates should have completed MSc in physics or MSc/ ME/ MTech in related disciplines. Candidates with MSc in math will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with BE/ BTech will also be considered at IIA, IUCAA, NCRA, JNCASR, RRI, SNBNCBS and IMSc. At IPR, candidates should have a master’s degree in physics, engg physics, applied physics, etc, with at least 55 per cent aggregate. For theoretical comp sci, candidates should have completed MSc/ ME/ MTec...

Biotechnology is the science of today and tomorrow. It has applications in all major service sectors of the society i.e. health, agriculture, industry, environment etc. Biotechnology as an application science has taken firm footing in countries abroad where a number of transgenic crops, genetically modified food and recombinant therapeutic molecules for human and animal health are available in the market. In its purest form, the term ‘biotechnology’ refers to the use of living organisms or their products to modify human health and the human environment. Prehistoric biotechnologists did this as they used yeast cells to raise bread dough and to ferment alcoholic beverages, and bacterial cells to make cheese and yoghurts, and as they bred their strong, productive animals to make even stronger and more productive offspring. The scope of biotechnology in India is immense and has an estimated market of $2.5 billions, out of which 60 per cent is in the health sector, 10 per cent in agricultur...