Updated on: Monday, August 23, 2010
Aspire Scholarships
The Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, has invited applications for the Aspire Scholarship Scheme for the period 2010- 2011. The scholarship will be of a monthly value of Rs.4000 for internships/projects undertaken within the state and Rs.5000 for internships/projects undertaken outside the state. Application forms can be downloaded from http:// www.mguniversity.edu/pdf2010/Aspireapp.pdf . Last date of submitting applications: on or before 31.08.2010.
Diaspora studies
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has agreed to create a Chair for diaspora studies at the Goa University.
“The study of population migration is one of the most fascinating areas of research at present. Many universities abroad have this facility,” NRI Comm-issioner