All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, observed World No Tobacco Day (May 31) a couple of days earlier, on Friday, to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco consumption.

Pritanjali Singh, the head of radiation oncology department, coordinated the programme, also attended by AIIMS-Patna director G.K. Singh.

Around 250 students, along with G.K. Singh and other faculty members, took a pledge to not use any forms of tobacco. They also vowed to spread awareness about cancer.

The director emphasised on tobacco addiction and its misuse, especially among youths. Pritanjali, in her speech, focused on the harmful effects of tobacco consumption.

"Forty per cent of the non-communicable diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and lung disorders, is attributed to tobacco. According to the global adult tobacco survey conducted in 2010, it was found that adult prevalence of tobacco in Bihar is 53.5 per cent, of which 49 per cent are smokeless such as khaini and gutkha," she said.

CIMP tie-up

Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna (CIMP), has collaborated with the Stockholm Business School in Sweden to study changes in emerging markets.

Nishant, a faculty member from the Stockholm Business School, will conduct the study in association with CIMP.

The study would focus on emerging markets, especially those in China and India.

CIMP is the first business school in the state to be part of such a research

The past decades have witnessed an increasing demand in research and education in emerging markets. Besides economic prospects, emerging markets offer the opportunity to learn about new practices that are coming up as growth drivers.

CIMP director V. Mukunda Das said: "We are happy because such a collaboration will generate new knowledge in emerging markets. The centre will start by June".

The research and studies will be published in top international business journals. CIMP would also arrange seminars, conferences and workshops.

Admissions

The admission procedure for Intermediate, undergraduate and postgraduate courses started at JD Women's College from May 20.

The college will accept duly filled-up forms on the premises from June 1 to June 20. The cut-off for application to the vocational courses is 55 per cent on an aggregate.

The counter is open from 8am to 1pm from Monday to Saturday.

Vinita Singh, an Intermediate course applicant, said: "I want to become a doctor. I have also applied in a girls' school for science but I am unsure of admission there. Hence, applying here is an option. I would get more time for tuitions and studying."

There were also many students who have opted for arts.

One such student, Lavanya, said the world did not end at medicine or engineering.

"An economist with great command over English can be successful too," she said.

Driving lessons

JD Women's College students can now learn how to drive two-wheelers and four-wheelers in three weeks at Rs 3,500.

The amount can be paid at the college counter.

The scheme, approved by the Magadh University, was launched from June 1.

The theory and practical classes will be held on the Veterinary College campus. College principal S.P. Sinha said: "The girls will get driving lessons from trained drivers. It is an important skill for girls now."

Sayoni Priya, one of the students, said: "I am very excited. I always wanted to come to college on a two-wheeler but never found time or an experienced teacher. The initiative is great."

A few faculty members were also excited about the driving classes.

Saroj Kumari, a faculty member, said everyone should know how to drive, be it a two-wheeler or four-wheeler.

Science meet

The three-day international conference on recent advances in mathematics, statistics and computer science concluded on Sunday at Central University of South Bihar, Patna.

A number of professors, scientists, research scholars and students presented their papers.

Vice-chancellor Debdas Banerjee explained the impact of technological advancement in the areas of mathematics, statistics and computer science.

The university's public relations officer, Mohammad Mudassir Alam, said the conference was satisfactory as participants got an opportunity to interact with experts.

Some of the key participants were G.P. Patil, a former faculty member of Pennsylvania State University, U. Dinesh Kumar from IIM-Bangalore, and Pranesh Kumar from the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Other speakers included BVS Sisodia (Faizabad), Amarendra Mishra (Patna University), S.K. Singh (Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur), R.S. Srivastava (Gorakhpur University).

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