Paul Wellings, the vice chancellor of the Lancaster University, United Kingdom was recently in the Capital on a brief visit. During his visit a memorandum-of-understanding was signed between the Lancaster University and Jawaharlal Nehru University for conducting joint research in social sciences, says a press release.

Apart from this, Lancaster University has recently entered into partnerships to offer joint-degree programmes with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and collaborative degrees and joint research agreement in life sciences with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). In addition, an agreement has been formulated for research cooperation with Lancaster INFOLAB21 and Computer and Communications Research, Institute of Technology, Mumbai.

Management conclave

The GLA Institute of Technology and Management, Mathura recently organised a management conclave `Managing change and transformation in India Inc in global perspective,’ says a press note. The conclave was inaugurated by A Kalanidhi, former vice chancellor, Anna University and advisor, Sterling Infocom Ltd; Alok Aggarwal, executive director, Polar Industries and Ganeshi Lal Aggarwal. The event began with a `Saraswati vandana’, which was followed by the presentation of the conclave theme by Alok Aggarwal, in which he stressed on the need to be fully abreast with the corporate sector and the importance of affordability, acceptability and availability in the same. In a highly motivating lecture, Kalanidhi expressed his simple yet profound ideas, on the occasion. Mementos were presented to distinguished speakers and a cash reward of Rs 10,000 was announced for the MBA topper of the institute.

Accolades for Aptech

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Aptech has been named among `India’s Biggest Newsmakers’ in the second annual Business Today - Cirrus Review of CEOs and Companies that got the best press coverage in 2004, as per a press release.

A global learning organisation, Aptech Ltd is playing a key role in helping individuals, organisations and nations adapt to the changing requirements of a knowledge-driven world. It has acted as a catalyst to change by encouraging the sharing of knowledge through intelligent training and education solutions. Aptech’s recent forays include learning services - e-learning and consultancy, ATTEST - testing and certification and Aptech Higher Education Services.

IMT courses

The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad invites applications for courses through the distance-learning mode. The courses are affiliated to the Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. The courses are: Master’s in Business Administration (MBA); Master’s in Human Resource Management (MHRM); Master’s in Marketing Management (MMM) and Master’s in Supply Chain Management (MSCM). The eligibility is a graduation or appearing in the final year.

In addition, it invites applications for one-year specialised diplomas in business administration, marketing management, personnel management, financial management, export management and material management. The eligibility for these courses is a 10+2 with a five-year experience or graduation, or a three-year diploma in engineering from the board of technical education, after a 10+2.

The forms and prospectus are available on payment of Rs 700 in cash. Contact the Advanced Management Institute, 67 (Basement), Hargovind Enclave, Opposite Railway Reservation Centre, Karkardooma, Delhi-92. The deadline is March 6, 2005. E-mail:imtdelhi9@yahoo.com.

Paramedical courses

The Nice Academy of Paramedical Sciences affiliated to Ch Charan Singh University, Meerut, under IDE invites applications for programmes, namely, hospital management; radio imaging technology and medical laboratory technology, wherein, the duration of the degree courses is three years and diploma and certificate course is one-year. In addition, it offers a physiotherapy programme, where the duration for the degree course is four years and diploma and certificate course is a one-year.

The jewellery business in India led to adopt the corporate culture. This transformation into large-scale enterprise, management training and upgradation manufacture of jewellery and gemological training programmes taking into account the needs of the country, “said the head of R & D Centre National de la Recherche diamond and jewellery, Gemological Institute of India, Mumbai, Dr. Jayashree Panjikar.

She was the availability of Keynote on the national seminar on emerging issues and challenges facing the jewellery industry “Aurumentia-2006″. She said that the challenges facing the Indian industry was essentially the technological context, particularly in the field of manufacture of jewellery, identification to improving the quality of treatment in various gemstones, resource development Human and training in human resources.

“Do not neglect traditional goldsmith. Only encourage them to develop. This is the need of the hour. It is only possible by the organized and systematic training in various fields.

“It is not only the needs of industry, but also one of the obligations of the industry through the company’s expansion jewellery industry is becoming more employment potential” , Jayashree said.

Vice-Chancellor of MAHE Dr. HS Ballal opened the seminar. The editor of “The Art of Jewellery” Sumesh Wadhera and president of Swarna-Abharana Education Foundation Gujjadi Prabhakar Nayak were guests of honour.

Manipal director of the Institute of Management Dr KVM Varamballi jewellery, head of Raveendra K Rao and others were present.

Central Excise Day will be celebrated here on Thursday. The Calicut Commissionerate premises of the organisation is the venue.

The commissionerate collected Rs. 300 crores up to January 2005 in the financial year 2004-05. According to a press release, the customs revenue showed an increase of 225 per cent, while service tax revenue went up by 35 per cent. The central-excise revenue maintained the tempo of last year.

The commissionerate, with jurisdiction over seven districts from Thrissur to Kasaragod in the State, Mahe of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep, contributed Rs 250.77 crores in central excise and Rs. 71.66 crores in service tax to the exchequer in 2003-04.

The release said this was an achievement, considering that tariff rates were reduced for cotton yarn and steel products. Also a few units, such as Hindustan Coca-Cola, were closed down.