This centre will mainly focus on designing and developing content for Knowledge Horizon’s e-Learning courseware. This centre was opened as part of the vision of the President of Knowledge Horizon, Dr. Ma’en Al Qatamin to provide training to individuals anywhere and at anytime. Opening of Knowledge Horizon E-Learning Pvt. Ltd in India is the first major step forward in the direction towards the major goal of spreading education.

The new office is almost 3100 sq. ft surrounded by the lush green trees which is appropriate for content development and creativity. It is located in Pune, close to the western coast of India; around 155 kms from Mumbai, the business capital of the country. The office premises are in the heart of the city in a place called Shivajinagar. It is in close vicinity to some of the renowned educational institutions of Pune such as Pune University, Fergusson College, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Institute of Management, Development and Research (IMDR) where students come from all over India and abroad to pursue higher studies. Because of its popularity for education, Pune is known as Oxford of East. Dr. Ma’en in his last visit to Pune office reacted ‘This is a nice, quiet place, conducive to creative thinking and working.’

The content development team in India is a dynamic team of individuals that come from diverse educational and working backgrounds besides bringing years of e-Learning experience with them. They specialize in designing and developing training programs for global audiences in a variety of subjects.

The India team will be the starting point of developing courseware for Knowledge Horizon and then will work in coordination with the branch in Jordan, where the production will be completed. The work here will include all content sourcing, designing and development.

A quiet evening, an auditorium heat warms a silk saris brilliant, funny and lively camaraderie Celebration Sing-a silver jubilee. This was the scene last Sunday in the hyped but rarely respected Institute for Management and Development Research (IMDR).

IMDR in 1974 by the Deccan Education Society (DES) with generous contributions by Dr Joshi and Padmashri RT Sumatilal Shah. At that time, he was a member of the University of Pune (UOP). During 1977, the Institute has taken precedence over the compatibility of unconventional itself an autonomous institution. Since IMDR has come a long way together, carrying out at least eight management courses in various disciplines, including new graduates on the market in international trade and award its own degrees.

Your autonomy, they are pursuing a “ flexible, complete and the results of the curriculum.” It enables its students to more creative, productive, competent and himself. Your curriculum allows students to study at their own pace, unlike other Management Institute. “ IM (I) directly responsible,”is like a player Gopal Iyengar IMDR described in the Institute and its policy.

A feature of their policies, their commitment to enlightened management practice in the Indian context is trying to establish a relationship with industry in India, in theory and in practice. Your unique approach Indian management training, where students not only on the knowledge and analytical skills, but also the desire to develop itself and pass judgement on people and situations.

IMDR has been described as “ extremely innovative and very ursprüngliche”Institut. What makes this Institute and other institutions to manage the “Oxford of the East or in India? Your desire to learn from everyone, but nobody imitate? Your fee structure? R 12000 per year for an MBA, just peanuts at the moment. Your good teacher-student camaraderie? “ We are on a first name basis with most of the Faculty,”as Siddharth, second year PGDM students. “ The only reason we are not as with the rest is purely out of respect for their age and experience. Not that the spirit,”added to his classmates and Subbu Chitra. On the lighter side, which tapri the IMDR also has a good reputation and is a place much frequented. A dish of pav omlette and much more is a coveted thing.

The number of students in India, Kenya is projected in the thousands. Approximately 137 of them are here in Pune. According to them, a student in the city has a number of advantages - most important is the “easy availability of teaching materials and flexible hours, which sufficient time to take additional courses.

“Indeed, most of us have registered part-time courses,” said Ben Nyale, a third year student at BMCC (Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce) and the chairman of the Kenya African Students’ Association (KASA ), Which is pursuing a degree in human resources, management of IMDR (Institute of Management Development and Research).

KASA, who was born in the late 50, attends the welfare of students in Pune Kenya - helps their entry, accommodation and disease.

Most students choose They study in India, because the training institutes in Kenya are “too expensive”. Most students are enrolled in Kenya Spicer College, Bharati Vidyapeeth and symbiosis. A number of them are also studying law, science legal ILS College. “While the majority of us are undergraduates, some are also enrolled in the course of post-graduate diploma in computer science and functioning of the economy, and four students pursuing a Ph.D. at the University Pune, “said Ronald Nyangera, which has its Ph. D. a management information.

Studying here, even if it’s interesting, also brings its share of problems. Ngatia said Ernest, a student Marathwada College of Commerce, “Even if the official language is English in Kenya, we still have a communication problem, because people do not follow our accent.”

In addition, the registration fee of $ 630 for foreign students is very high for Kenyans, as Kenyan Shilling is almost synonymous with the Indian rupee. Housing is also expensive and they claim, furthermore, that donors are “foreign suspects”.

As they find it difficult to adapt to the spicy Indian food, most of them quickly take to cook their meals. “Ugali (sooji),” nyama “(beef) and” githera “(maize and beans), their staple food.

Most of them plan, return to Kenya and work in the sectors concerned. Some, however, want their post-graduation in the west, and are open to conflict resolution outside of Kenya

The number of Kenyan students in India is projected in the thousands. Approximately 137 of them are here in Pune. They are studying in the city has a number of advantages - the largest is the “availability of teaching materials easy and flexible schedules, leaves them with enough time to take additional courses.

“Indeed, most of us have registered part-time courses,” says Ben Nyale, a third year student at BMCC (Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce) and the chairman of the Kenya African Students’ Association (KASA), Track Also a degree in human resources, management of the IMDR (Institute of Management Development and Research).

KASA which in the late 50’s, looks after the welfare of students in Pune Kenya - does it with numbers of visitors, accommodation and illnesses.

Most students choose to study in India because the training institutions in Kenya are “too expensive”. Most studies at the University Kenyan Spicer, and Symbiosis Bharati Vidyapeeth. A number of them are also studying law, science at the University of right of ILS. “While most of us are students, some are also recorded in the course of post-graduate diploma in computer science and business management, and there are four students to complete a doctorate at the University of Pune,” says Ronald Nyangera, made his Ph.D. Computer Management.

Studying here, but interesting, it also brings its share of problems. Ngatia said Ernest, a student of Marathwada Commerce College, “Although the official language is English in Kenya, we still have a problem of communication, as people here do not follow our accent.”

Likewise, the registration fee of $ 630 for foreign students is very high for Kenyans, as Kenyan Shilling is almost synonymous with the Indian rupee. Housing is also expensive and, in addition, they argue that owners are “foreign suspects”.

As she find it difficult to adjust to the spicy Indian courts, most of them will soon make their own meals, cooking. “Ugali (sooji),” nyama (beef) and “githera ‘(corn and beans) presents its basic foodstuffs food.

Most of them are planning to go back after the Kenya and work in the various sectors. Some, however, want their post-graduation in the West Bank, and are open to the implantation outside Kenya.

Pune: Pune quickly lose their glory as a centre of educational excellence? The latest survey results Business Today Cosmode B of the best schools in the country is quite showing that the fungi in the soil of such institutions in recent years, and more emphasis on the investment a toll on the quality of education.
None of the 40-odd Bschools number of Pune in the top-30 positions in the investigation. University of Pune’s department of Management Sciences opened the account in the 36th position, followed by the relatively new Modern Indian Institute of Management (IIMM), 49.
The Institute for Development and Research Management (IMDR), and a reputation of the institute, in the past, has slipped in the 41st position in the 2000 survey to 65 this year, while Bharati Vidyapeeth - Institute of Management and Rural Development, management, Sangli, 78 Place.
The Symbiosis Society, the two houses of Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), 16 were placed And 17 In the 2000 survey, this year, will not participate.
SIBM Arun Mudbidri said the director of its establishment and SCMHRD have refused to participate in the survey, at least for the three years.Having acquired the status of university, there was no reason to compete with the B - autonomous schools.
While schools in the B debt parameters of the investigation, saying it was “oriented position,” the best management gurus, however, that the institutions, the survey results with a pinch of salt and some introspection.
Senior research adviser for the various institutions of higher education and a visiting professor at the University of Faculty department of management sciences, SW Bhave, Bschools the guilt of their complicity in the qualification.
“The emphasis has been mainly on the provision of investments and the persistent recession, it has a growing gap between the demand and supply of professional managers local institutions,” he explained.
Pune director of the Institute of Computer Technology’s School of Information Technology and Management, Kumar Srinivasan, said that the poor performance of Pune Bschools’s nontechnological was amended by a background.
“The focus is now on technology and convergence. Unless they adapt to market requirements, can be achieved much,” he says.
IMDR AP Bhupatkar director, while the debt for the surveyors “short-sighted” on certain factors, “said introspection is urgent. “The scientific methodology and implementation has been totally ignored,” he said.
Director of the University of Pune’s department of Management Sciences, Chandrashekhar Chitale, a human resources guru, went to the prospect of a general discussion, but said his (the Institute) to the position 69 in 2000 to 36 For this year.
Students, the poor feel classification on their morale. Students would then have the fact that enrolment in school so prominent in the classification

That the summer of 2002 has brought a good harvest for students of Pune’s eminent B(usiness)-schools, is evident from the lofty stipends that many of them are being offered this year for their summer training.
Recession and a scam-tainted and gloomy overall economic scenario has had little impact on monthly allowances companies are willing to give B-school students to do their training with them. With Wipro paying Rs 15,000 per month to the two Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) students who will train with them, SIBM has probably recorded the most impressive summer placements, as compared to the rest.
GlaxoSmithKline has recruited another 13 of their students, on a monthly stipend of Rs 12,500. Says Prof K S Subramanian, SIBM, “Two of our students will also be going abroad.” The University of Pune’s Department of Management Sciences, popularly known as PUMBA, runs a close second to SIBM with Rs 15,000 offered by the Delhi-based Trident Group to two of their students. The closest to that is Rs 7,000 for trainees who have been picked by SmithKline Beecham. Placement cell member of PUMBA, Tanvir Singh Oberoi, says, “Upto 114 students out of 150 have secured their summer placements though campus recruitment. We have extended the date of placements to May 30. However, Reliance has taken a record, 15 trainees from our institute.”
As for Pune’s first management institute, the Institute of Management Development and Research, (IMDR), cent per cent summer placements for their 65 students was no mean feat. Says placement team member Kaushik Ghosh, “The highest stipend was Rs 6,000, plus perquisites, from the Bank of Muscat.” Gagan Kaur Walia, assistant manager, corporate HR, reasons why the recession has not acted as a deterrent for companies paying trainees well.
“Recession is a mindset and it should not affect quality of work. High stipends are justifiable, because during recession people have to work the hardest,” says Walia. Stipends or not, Dr. (Capt.) C M Chitale, head of department, PUMBA, urges students with lesser allowances to not be affected by the competition.
“It doesn’t matter what kind of stipend you receive. What really matters is the quality of the project ,” he says.

Pune: Pune quickly lose their glory as a centre of educational excellence? The latest survey results Business Today Cosmode B of the best schools in the country is quite showing that the fungi in the soil of one of the institutions I during recent years, and more emphasis on placement On a toll on the quality of education.

None of the 40-odd Bschools number of Pune in the top-30 positions in the investigation. University of Pune’s department of Management Sciences opened the account in the 36th position, followed by the relatively new Modern Indian Institute of Management (IIMM), 49.

The Institute for Development and Research Management (IMDR), and a reputation of the institute, in the past, has slipped in the 41st position in the 2000 survey to 65 this year, while Bharati Vidyapeeth — Institute of Management and Rural Development, management, Sangli, 78.

The Symbiosis Society, the two houses you Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), 16 were placed And 17 In the 2000 survey, this year, will not participate.

SIBM Arun Mudbidri said the director of its establishment and SCMHRD have refused to participate in the survey, at least for the three years.Having acquired the status of university, there was no reason to compete with B — Schools independently.

While schools in the B debt parameters of the investigation, saying it was “evolution of the position,” the best management gurus, however, that the institutions, the results of the survey with a pinch of salt and some introspection.

Senior Counsel for the various research institutions of higher education and a visiting professor at the University of department of the Faculty of Management, SW Bhave, the guilt of the Bschools their complicity in the qualification.

“The emphasis has been mainly on the provision of investments and the persistent recession, it has a growing gap between the demand and supply of professional managers of local institutions,” he explained.

Pune director of the Institute of Computer Technology’s School of Information Technology and Management, Kumar Srinivasan, said that the poor performance of Pune Bschools’s nontechnological was amended by a background.

“The focus is now on technology and the convergence programmes. Until that adaptation to market requirements, can be achieved much,” he says.

IMDR AP Bhupatkar director, while the debt for the surveyors “short-sighted” on certain factors, “said introspection is urgent. “The scientific methodology and implementation has been totally ignored,” he said.

Director of the University of Pune’s department of Management Sciences, Chandrashekhar Chitale, a human resources guru, went to the prospect of a general discussion, but said his (the Institute) to the position 69 in 2000 to 36 For this year.

Students, the poor feel classification on their morale. Students would then have the fact that enrolment in school so prominent in the ranking.