It's a lifelong experience

Updated on: Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance (PGDCRP) is conducted by the Lotus Clinical Research Academy (www.lotusacademy.co.in) for a duration of 10 months. The first batch is set to commence classes in January 2010.The institute, an academic partner of Oracle, offers hands-on training on Oracle AERS as well. The PGDCRP is primarily meant for graduates of medicine and dentistry.

The institute offers for pharmacy graduates and postgraduates an eight-month Certificate Course in Bioanalytical Techniques. It is scheduled to begin in January 2010. For more details, you should contact Suman, Lotus Clinical Research Academy, No. 582, KCA Enclave, opposite Bethany School, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-560 095. Ph: 25710822. E-mail: [email protected]

Are there any courses in RJ and related areas? I have a good voice and have graduated in music from an university of repute. What is the scope in the field of radio today?

Shubhavani Reddy

via e-mail, Bangalore

The EMDI Institute of Media and Communication (www.emdiworld.com), Bangalore, conducts a six-month part-time Diploma in Radio Jockeying and Programming (DRJP) for those who have passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate. The programme is accredited by the City and Guilds, London Institute, U.K. The certification is given by the Examination Board of the Institute. For more details, contact EMDI, No. 17, Wood Street, 3rd Floor, Casa Capitol, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore-560 025. E-mail: [email protected]

Please provide me the address of Madras School of Social Work and the details of the Master's programme in Social Work? To which university is the institute/course affiliated?

Satish Chand

via e-mail

The Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) (www.mssw.org.in) (established in 1952) conducts a two-year, four-semester full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) at it campus in Chennai.

The course has the following areas of specialisation: Community Development and Empowerment; Social Work with Families; Medical and Psychiatric Social Work; and Human Resource Management.

The eligibility for admission is a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Science or Commerce. Admission is based on scores in the degree programme, entrance test, group discussion and interview. MSSW is an autonomous institution under the University of Madras. The Institute is a member of the Association of Schools of Social Work in India, the Asia Pacific Association of Social Work Education and the International Association of Schools of Social Work. Contact the admission officer of MSSW at 32, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

I will be moving to Hyderabad with my familyin 2010 March. I will be completing BHM by that time. I would like to continue studies in Tourism and Hotel Management at the PG level. Is there any institute in Hyderabad that focuses on the areas of study that I intend to pursue?

Savithri Kanan

via e-mail, Bangalore

The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM) (www.nithm.ac.in) promoted jointly by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Andhra Pradesh Department of Tourism conducts a two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Tourism and Hospitality. The eligibility for the programme is an undergraduate degree; and candidates are selected through CAT, XAT, MAT and ICET of Andhra Pradesh, followed by group discussion and interview. The admissions for 2010-2012 will commence early 2010, and you should take the above examinations and stay in touch with the Chairman (Admissions), NITHM, Telecom Nagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad- 500 032. Ph: 040-23000472.

Recently you had provided the address of Mythic Society in Bangalore. A friend of mine has come from Australia to do research on a few aspects of Indian heritage. We visited the Mythic Society and were wonderstruck. I am given to understand that there is another institute of international repute in Mysore called Oriental Research Society. Please provide the contact details of the Society.

A reader

The Oriental Research Institute (ORI) (www.uni-mysore.ac.in/

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research-institute) established in the late 19th century collects, exhibits, edits and publishes rare manuscripts in Sanskrit and Kannada. ORI was known earlier as The Oriental Library. In the early part of the 20th century the library came under the University of Mysore and was rechristened as Oriental Research Institute in 1943. The contact coordinates: ORI, Ramavilasa Road, Mysore.

My son, an early dropout from school, is now completing 10th Standard at the age of 20. Which course can he study now?

Prakash Kumar

via e-mail, Bangalore

Education is a lifelong experience. It is good that he is completing the 10th Standard examination as this would make him eligible for a number of programmes and opportunities. He can apply for the 12th Standard examination with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) (www.nios.ac.in) which has impacted thousands of students in India. He will be eligible for the Senior Secondary Course (+2) wherein he can select subjects from the following areas of study: Hindi, English, Urdu, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology Commerce, Accountancy, Home Science, Typewriting (Hindi) or Typewriting (English) or Word Processing (English), Stenography (Hindi) or Stenography (English) or Stenography (Urdu), Secretarial Practice, Psychology, Computer Science and even Painting. Some of the courses are not offered in the regular stream of academics.

The following are the unique features of the programmes of NIOS:

Five subjects with either one or two languages

Minimum of five subjects.

Two additional subjects can also be taken

The learners are, however, advised to select the subjects as per their future plan of study and work.

Study material will be provided for pursuing the programme by NIOS

The NIOS also offers courses under the vocational education programme. Under this category you have stand-alone courses, packaged programmes, life enrichment programmes, six-month courses and even one-year programmes. It is under the packaged programmes that one can get many opportunities for pursing Diploma in Radiography, Diploma in Basic Rural Technology, Certificate in care of Elderly (Geriatrics) and a course in Library Sciences. These are job-oriented programmes. You can contact the NIOS at the following address: NIOS, B-31B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi. Ph: 011-29231181- 85. You can also contact the Regional Office of NIOS located at: Regional Centre, House No. 17-26, Sree Nagar Colony, Road No. 5, Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad. Ph: 040-23399570. Email:

Those interested in pursuing a career in the field of technology can pursue the Diploma in Engineering from any of the polytechnics. The three-year programmes have all the potential of getting you good jobs.

Printing Technology is another area which is loaded with job offerings. Aspirants should understand the nuances of the area and pursue a programme in Printing Technology at the Government Institute of Printing Technology, Palace Road, Bangalore.

What is the eligibility criterion for the Hospital Administration course conducted by TATA Institute, Mumbai? I have completed B.Sc in 2009 and would like to take up the postgraduate course in Hospital Administration.

Sabapathi

via e-mail

One of the best places to pursue the course would be the TATA Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) (www.tiss.edu),

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