The Film and Media School of Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (IILM) is launching an undergraduate course in journalism in collaboration with the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Ireland. As per the MoU signed between Dr Ahindra Chakrabarti, director, IILM and Dr Frank McMohan, director, Academic Affairs, DIT, the degree (Bachelor of Arts) will be awarded by DIT and the programme conducted in New Delhi will provide professional and multi-skilled practical training in print, broadcast and online journalism.

The tie-up will enable a large number of aspiring media professionals to get quality training and also provide comprehensive collaborative training in media impact and the interplay of media, politics and public affairs. The recruitment for the undergraduate course is likely to commence in August 2003. DIT is the largest higher education institution in Ireland with 22,000 students pursuing 85 programmes worldwide at various levels. DIT is a highly acclaimed institution for media training and offers nine undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various aspects of media.

The Film and Media School at IILM was established in 2002. Even though its foray into media education is at an infancy stage, the institute has already accumulated key laurels such as the collaboration with National Film and Television School, UK (a leading television training school) for the postgraduate course.

Symbiosis, the Pune-based educational group is organising a `Free postgraduate seminar’ at Loyola College, Chennai, on October 23, Sunday.

Professors, academicians, counselors, regular experienced faculty from Symbiosis institutions will help students choose from a pool of multi-stream career options such as Agribusiness, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, International Business, Information Technology, Management, Mass Communication, Operations Management & Telecom Management.

Hi-tech campus

The 34-year-old group has a family of 33 academic institutions spread across nine campuses in and around Pune, comprising over 45,000 Indian and international students. The campuses boast of cutting-edge technological facilities such as Wi-fi and broadband connectivity, modern computer labs and libraries with extensive educative learning resources.

To cope with highly demanding academic requirements, students participate in extra-curricular activities such as live-industry projects, seminars, and events.

Other institutions

SIBM: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management is synonymous with management education that is rated among the finest in the country by both students and corporates. The institute offers a platform to students, encouraging conceptual understanding and providing the right focus, based on industry needs.

SICSR: SICSR is committed to creating top-class IT professionals. It strives to give up to date inputs through its industry-endorsed syllabus and focuses on knowledge creation and propagation through its degree programmes.

SIMC: SIMC as an institute has positioned itself as a leading integrated mass communication centre, providing the industry with skilled and trained media professionals, adept in all fields of communication.

Established in 1990, SIMC provides a comprehensive and critical education in media and communication studies.

The Institute prepares its students to handle a convergence of technologies, specialize in the new generation mediums, and emerge as capable and competent media and communications professionals.

United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) announces the national committee members of its 2008 National Distance Learning Week, which will be held on November 10 -14, 2008.

The 14 member USDLA national committee is made up of representatives from various constituencies, including university and K-12 educators, corporations, military and government representatives, home schooling administrators, telehealth and media professionals. These members were chosen for their dedicated work in their professions and the field of distance learning. The committee members will work to promote the awareness of distance learning within their organizations and communities.

Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman was recently appointed by the USDLA as the 2008 NDLW national committee chairman for the second year. Dr. Hartman is the Academic Director for Drexel University Online. “I am honored to take this initiative to another level. Our goal is to educate the public on the exciting and ground breaking events occurring each day in distance learning,” says Dr. Hartman. “We want to continue moving forward after the success of the inaugural National Distance Learning Week,” says Hartman.

“USDLA could not have found a better person to lead this initiative. Dr. Hartman’s experience in education and the media will ultimately result in a very successful event,” says Dr. John G. Flores, Chief Executive Officer the USDLA.

E-learning is one of the fastest growing segments in education. Over 3.5 million people are taking online classes or are enrolled in an online degree program. That number is expected to rise as online learning continues to gain momentum and becomes even more popular. The convenience of online learning has led students of all ages to pursue their studies online. Students in high school through senior citizens can access their virtual classrooms and continue their education from anywhere in the world.

For more information regarding NDLW contact Dr. Kenneth Hartman, national committee chair, at 215.895.0501 or visit www.ndlw.org

About Distance Learning:
Distance Learning is the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and instruction, encompassing all technologies and other forms of learning at a distance. National Distance Learning Week is an initiative that was developed to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning within the areas of K-12, Higher Education, and Business Corporations. This initiative also recognizes leaders and best practices in the field, and is designed to engage professionals in the day-to-day practice of distance learning. Schools, colleges, corporations, military branches, individuals, and organizations are recognized for providing exceptional products and services to the distance learning community.

More : prweb.com

The Indian people want to know more about China, an Indian expert who has just returned from China Xinhua said recently in an interview.

Dr Sujit Basu, director of the India Management Development Institute (MDI), at the sixth meeting of the India-China Eminent Persons Group (EPG) in Beijing, said: “As the fastest growing two economies, peoples between India and China know whether more about each other. ”

Composed of a cross section of experts, including scientists, media professionals, former government officials and academics, the PSE’s mission is to recommendations to the governments on both options available to the bilateral India - China links can be added to the depth.

This is the third time, to visit China Basu. In comparison, for the first time visit, as in China in 1995, China has experienced great changes Basu, and not just in the area of infrastructure, but also in the spirit of human rights set.

Chinese experts Basu told him deeply impressed and said she was very open, because you are the experts, current issues Chinese border would impede the friendship between India and China, both countries have solutions.

When talking about it, as to the improvement of bilateral relations, “said Basu, a free trade zone, under the leadership of the two Governments, along the border of India and China, although varieties from COMPASS ‘ India and China can work on joint projects are in the region.

Given that the main challenges and opportunities that India and China in the course of economic development, Basu said that three advantages. First, intellectual perspective, India and China could not catch up with each country in the world, and secondly, the two governments show a strong commitment to the development of their own country and thirdly, India and China benefit from the bonus work of the vast population. But the biggest challenge for India and China, as for the optimum use of human resources.

Basu said that in 7 to 10 years, the United States, China and India are the three largest economies in the world.

Pending Basu said that both Chinese and Indian companies should cooperate with each other, likely to contribute to an intensification of bilateral relations.

MDI Gurgaon is a modern city near the capital, New Delhi, which in the top-5-business schools in India.

In April 2007, MDI up cooperation with China’s University of International Business and Economics and the University of Maryland, who share the same MBA program for students from India, China and the United States Unis.