The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and Calcutta, is introducing an executive postgraduate diploma in international business. The programme is to be completed in three semesters of five months each. It is aimed at working executives and self-employed individuals. There is no age limit. Eligible candidates will be selected on the basis of group discussion, essay writing and interview.

The course fee is Rs 1,75,000, payable in three instalments, plus Rs 2,000 as alumni fee. Classes will be held from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (alternate weeks). Forms must be submitted by July 2009. Visit www.iift.edu for more information.

CALCUTTA
Biz buzz

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Calcutta, is starting a new course — masters in public systems management (MPSM) — in the 2009-11 session. The two-year programme will be formally inaugurated on July 10, while classes will begin on July 13. The course aims to provide students with challenging career opportunities in the areas of energy, environment and transportation / logistics and healthcare / hospital management.

New course

The International School of Business and Media (ISB&M), Calcutta, has launched its sixth orientation programme for the 2009-2011 batch of postgraduate students of business supply chain and operations, and media management. The idea behind the five-day affair, which was held recently at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, was to familiarise students with the nuances of corporate functioning and lifestyle.

“We are offering the supply chain and operations course for the first time in Calcutta. The student response has been lukewarm,” said Gautam Ghosh, director of ISB&M, Calcutta.

Fighting fit

The Nopany Institute of Healthcare Studies (NIHS), Calcutta, is inviting applications for admission to its physiotherapy programmes. The NIHS (www.nihs.ac.in) has a tie-up with the Advanced Medicare and Research Institute and National Medical College, Calcutta, for imparting clinical training to students. Courses on offer are —

* Bachelors in physiotherapy. It is of four and a half years’ duration and the eligibility is Plus Two with physics, chemistry and biology. Admission is direct or through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences.

* Bachelors in physiotherapy (condensed course). This is a two-year programme. Eligibility is diploma in physiotherapy, and admission is direct.

* Masters in physiotherapy. Eligibility is bachelors in physiotherapy, and admission is through the JEE.

For details, contact 2D Nando Mulllick Lane, Calcutta-700006, call 033-25332869, or write to info@nihs.ac.in.

Smart class

On the occasion of its Annual Day on June 19, MC Kejriwal Vidyapeeth (MCKV), Liluah, inaugurated its newly digitised classrooms. The high-tech rooms were opened by chief guest Subimal Sen, chairman of the West Bengal Council of Higher Education.

SmartclassTM — a learning technology from Educomp Solutions Ltd that has been installed in the classrooms — is set to enhance the way teachers teach and students learn. MCKV is the first school in the city to take such a digital initiative.

GANGTOK
Reach out

The Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) has announced admissions to its August 2009 session. The university offers postgraduate, graduate, postgraduate diploma and diploma programmes in 10 disciplines. These include allied health, IT, mass communication, biotechnology, apparel and fashion design, hospitality, telecom technology, commerce, management and journalism. In addition, there are the recently launched advanced specialisations in total quality management, operations management and project management for the MBA programme.

Students can avail themselves of SMU’s new learning system called EduNext. Forms are available at over 645 centres covering 294 cities across India. For details, visit www.smude.edu. in, call 18002667788, SMS <Name> to 5667755, or write to enquiry@smude.edu.in.

NEW DELHI
Vedic maths

Magical Methods, an institute focussing on Vedic mathematics in India, is organising the first world oral calculation competition in New Delhi. The competition will begin on November 19 and continue till November 22.

Students from classes IV to XII are eligible. The fee is Rs 100 per participant and $10 for international students. Those interested may log on to www.magicalmethodsfoundation.org, contact Magical Methods Foundation, D-1, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-110024, or call 011-26479532.

Go digital

Ignitee Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a Delhi-based digital marketing company, is launching Ignition, a 10-month internship programme designed to groom professionals for the digital world. It is aimed at graduates and young professionals seeking a career in the online industry. Ignition is scheduled to roll out in July 2009. There will be an online aptitude test followed by a personal interview. There are only 30 seats. Visit www. ignition.co.in for details.

Brilliant books

Pearson Education, a player in educational publishing, recently introduced the Brilliant series of books. Priced between Rs 199 and Rs 299, the series includes eight titles — Brilliant Manager, Brilliant Negotiations, Brilliant Networking, Brilliant Answers to Tough Interview Questions, Brilliant Relationships, Brilliant Leader, Brilliant Business Writing and Brilliant Coaching.

Better skills

Global Talent Track Pvt. Limited (GTT), an innovative employable skills assessment and training company, recently announced the inauguration of its first Global Educentre in Delhi. The new centre is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities to enhance the employability of students.

“The programmes have been developed with the active participation of industry. We will be setting up 10 centres in Punjab in the next 12 months and another five or six in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. We also have plans for China and other parts of Asia,” said Uma Ganesh, CEO of GTT. For details, log on to www.gttconnect.com.

Noida
Awards night

The first convocation of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow’s (IIM-L) Noida campus was recently held during which 148 students were awarded diplomas. The institute runs two main courses — working managers programme (WMP), a three-year, part-time course for working executives, and international programme in management for executives (IPMX), a one-year, fully residential international management programme for mid-career executives. Of the 148 students who were awarded diplomas, 47 were from the WMP batch of 2005-2008, 56 students from the WMP batch of 2006-2009, and 45 from the IPMX batch of 2008-09.

The WMP and IPMX batches comprise students working in banking, engineering, sales and marketing, IT, telecom, PSU and other sectors. Some of the major recruiters of the IPMX batch included Hero Honda Motors Ltd, Genpact, Aircel, Avaya India Pvt. Ltd, Tata Teleservices, ERA Infra Engineering Ltd, Daimler Hero, RR Financial Consultants Ltd, Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd, and SKS Microfinance Pvt. Ltd.

caLCUTTA
Talk it out

The British Council is inviting schools to participate in the second edition of its debate programme, Debating Matters India. Debating Matters is a very successful school debate competition in the UK, pioneered by the Institute of Ideas and supported by the Wellcome Trust.

The competition is open to students of classes XI and XII. Each school is encouraged to register a six-member team along with a debate co-ordinator teacher right from the online elimination stage. However, a school can register a minimum of four students as well. Each school can register only one team. An online elimination test will be held from July 1 to 15. For registration and other details, visit www.britishcouncil.org.in/debatingmattersindia. You can also contact Arnab Banerjee at arnab.banerjee@in.britishcouncil.org or call 033-40074346 / 47.

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