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.

A forum was recently on the AVC College of Engineering in Mayiladuturai in the district of Nagapattinam, in the interest of personality development and improving the communication skills of students.

Dr.Arun V. Parwate, Principal of the school, the need for students to improve communication capacity to face interviews for placement.

Dr S. Rama Nathan, Director, Department of Management Studies at the university, to coordinate the activities of the Forum stresses in a oratoire Honing’s capabilities and recalled that the forum would focus on this aspect.

The Forum has ambitious plans, many training programs to negotiate self-confidence among students. The current generation of engineering graduates should try to improve their communication skills to achieve employability, Dr.Ramanathan said.

The PG-Department of Computer Science, Hans Roever Than Thai College, Perambalur, the campus has organized an interview last week for its students, has just been passed out of college.

Of the 100 graduates fresh MCA, M.Sc. Science, M.Sc. Information Technology skills, participated in the interrogation by the Nagpur-based Software Development Firm-Master-Software, ten candidates were approved by the company to its partners are working on sites in Tamil Nadu, as a trainee software engineers with a package of wage moderation. The company recruits Freshers exclusively for software management College, promised on the recruitment of candidates with skills in Hindi, in its development based Nagpur in central and northern India. The provision of training and troubleshooting.

The Master Marketing Executive Sivakumar software, and Software Engineer, Nitin Dange the interview conducted in the presence of the Principal, V. Ganesan, director, Duraisamy. The company also announced its plans for the recruitment of qualified candidates in the basement of the college for data entry.

The activities of the association Chemistry - Resonansone Club - JJ College of Arts and Science, Namanasamudram, Pudukottai district, was inaugurated in a function held recently.

N. Kalaiselvi, scientific, Advanced Battery Division, CECRI, Karaikudi, a conference on “Next Generation” current sources green “on the occasion.

A stated Dr. Kalaiselvi lithium batteries play an important role in various electronic devices. With the scratch, “said Dr Kalaiselvi the various potential candidates for secondary batteries. She gave an exhaustive account of the different types of lithium batteries, which could be regarded as the next generation of energy sources environmentally friendly. His briefing the various activities of the CECRI. Several models of lithium batteries have been an opportunity for students and was surprised to see a little size batteries to play an important role in food.