I am pursuing a program for mid-career professionals from an IIM. This is a one-year program, which can be construed as a specialization. I am presently in a manufacturing firm and my HR to whom I had reported the same informed me that if statutory bodies do not approve the program, the company will not recognize the same. Please advice as to how I should tackle the situation.
Prateek Inamdar
Many professionals who are in their mid-careers are pursuing programs from leading management and technology institutions. Some are also pursuing online programs from overseas institutions. IIMs are autonomous bodies of the Government, and unlike the other business schools (autonomous or affiliated to a University) and do not come under the ambit of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Make this very clear to the HR department in your organization. The program that you are pursuing is primarily meant for experienced professionals who have adequate work experience. Pursuing a program of this nature from IIMs or leading business schools has its own uniqueness and one should leverage the learning to catapult oneself to better corporate positions.
Does AIIMS conduct any short-term training program for people who specialize in the laboratory-working environment?
Shashi
Via e-mail, Bangalore
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (www.aiims.edu) conducts the Laboratory Technicians Training program to impart basic maintenance and operation of electron microscopes and other ancillary equipment. The eligibility criterion is i) B.Sc. degree, ii) Diploma in MLT with a minimum of two years experience in light microscopy.
The next training program is scheduled for February 7, 2011, and will last for a period of 10 days. If interested, you should contact the Officer-in-charge, Electron Microscope Facility, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 (Fax: 011-26588663/26588995).
I am 15 years old. I am interested in photography. My mother recently gifted a camera to me. I am interested in pursuing a formal program in photography. Is there any institute in Bangalore where I could apply?
Vikram Dandekar
Via e-mail, Bangalore
Photography is a good hobby that you have selected. There are a few organizations that will train you in various aspects of photography. Most of it, of course, is learnt by experience.
Christ University (www.christuniversity.in), Hosur Road, Bangalore-29, offers you a certificate program in photography on a part-time basis. Ph: 40129100. E-mail: mail@christuniversity.in
Bangalore School of Photography, 6, 2nd Cross, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore-52.
The Bangalore Photography Club (http://www.bangalorephotographyclub.com/),
E-mail: info@bangalorephotographyclub.com
I will be completing B.Com. in Computer Science in 2011. I want to pursue PG and I am confused between M.Sc. (IT) and MCA. Kindly help me to make the right choice.
Bavitha
Via e-mail, Bangalore
For higher studies, the options are as follows:
M.Sc. (Information Technology), two-year, annual or four-semester program.
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), three-year, four-semester program, with focus on Computer Applications.
MBA (Information Technology), two-year, four-semester program with focus on Management/Administration and IT.
Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA), one-year, annual or two semester program.
Placements in institutions come by for the second and third programs. The first three courses with add-on certification programs/courses in the area of a specific ERP will surely help you to acquire a job in the corporate world. Considering that you have pursued B.Com., there are good opportunities in the sector of finance management/administration. By taking to Chartered Accountancy or Company Secretaryship, and learning Oracle Financials and similar programs, you will be able to reap the benefits and ensure success in your career.
Does IGNOU offer any course in International Business? I am presently working with an export-oriented unit (EoU) in the agri-sector; and being a HR person, I need to ensure that our associates are provided a program to attend at the cost of the company. Please advice.
Sheetal Kumar
Via e-mail, Bangalore
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (www.ignou.ac.in) offers the one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) that is popular with learners focusing on the aspects of international trade, export and import operations.
The PGDIBO is a program of one-year duration (maximum time frame is three years); and any graduate from a recognized university is eligible for admission.
The course includes the following programs which will prove attractive to the learners: i) International Business Environment ii) International Marketing Management iii) Export-Import Procedures and Documentation iv) International Marketing Logistics v) International Business Finance and vi) India's Foreign Trade.
You can contact the Bangalore IGNOU Regional Centre (www.ignourcblr.in) 293, 39th Cross, 8th Cross, Jayanagar, Bangalore-70. Ph: 26654747. E-mail: ignourcblr@gmail.com
I have studied Psychology and will be completing the doctorate program by March 2011. I am now practicing with a psychiatrist. I am interested in Geriatric Psychology. I need your suggestion to pursue a course/program from an institute of repute.
George Appukuttan
Via e-mail, Bangalore
Geriatric Care (Gerontology) is a highly specialized area of academics and vocation. One of the recognised places to pursue a program in Geriatrics would be the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) (www.nisd.gov.in), an autonomous body of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
NISD operates the National Initiative of Care for Elderly (NICE), a project which aims to develop a cadre of skilled manpower at various levels.
The one-year (full-time) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Integrated Geriatric Care (PGDIGC) is the flagship program of NISD and covers Gerontology, Clinical Geriatrics and Management, Counselling and Psychology, Public Policy and Planning and Research Methodology.
Those with a Bachelor's degree (minimum of 45 per cent), and not less than 21 years old and not more than 45 years old eligible for the course. Selection is made through a Common Aptitude Test (CAT) to be held in New Delhi, which will be followed by a Group Discussion and Interview.
Prospectus and application form can be obtained from the Deputy Director, Old Age Care Division, NISD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, West Block-1, Wing 3, First Floor, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 066 (Ph: 011-26106883).
The forms can be downloaded from the website of the Institute and requisite fee can be sent along with the application form.
I am a final year B.Sc. microbiology student and would like to become a microbiologist. Kindly give me the details about higher study options and the related career prospects.
Rash N. K.
To become a microbiologist or a scientist, one should obtain a postgraduate degree with good marks and go on to pursue research. Microbiology is a frontier area of study, and research assumes great importance when we consider the discipline's contribution to pharmaceutical and medical fields.
Microbiologists are associated with the discovery of a range of products from antibiotics to insulin. Job openings are available in research and development departments in medical, pharmaceutical and agricultural fields.
The discipline can be divided into different categories such as applied microbiology, medical microbiology, industrial microbiology, marine microbiology, agriculture microbiology and so on.
Applied microbiology covers vast areas of study including immunology, epidemiology, microbial metabolism, virology, pathogenic bacteriology, mycology, metabolism, industrial, agricultural and medical biology.
Students with a Bachelor's degree in life sciences can opt for applied microbiology as a subject for their higher study.
In India, several universities offers microbiology course at the postgraduate level. Those who successfully complete the M.Sc. program in microbiology can opt for M. Phil. or Ph.D. courses. A doctoral degree is a must for a career in the research and development area. B.Sc. degree holders in microbiology, medical microbiology, botany, zoology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, chemistry and physics are eligible for admission to Master's programs.
In Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Calicut University and Kannur University offer microbiology courses at postgraduate level. Several affiliated colleges under these universities are also provide study facilities for M.Sc. degree course in microbiology. The list is only indicative. List of all colleges offering M.Sc. degree course in this discipline can be obtained from the universities concerned.
The following universities outside Kerala offer M.Sc. degree courses in microbiology/ related areas:
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai, offers M.Sc. degree courses in industrial microbiology, medical microbiology and molecular biology. Web site: www.unom.ac.in.
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, offers M.Sc. degree course in microbiology.
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, offers M.Sc. degree course in marine microbiology.
Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, offers M.Sc. degree course in microbiology.Web site: www.ruraluniv.ac.in.
Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, offers M.Sc. degree course in applied microbiology.
Mannonmanian Sundarangar University, Tirunelveli, offers M.Sc. degree course in microbiology (self-financing).
Mangalore University, Mangala, Gangotri, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, and Christian Medical College, Vellore, offer M.Sc. degree course in microbiology.
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, offers M.Sc. degree course in paramedical science with microbiology as a specialisation.
Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai, offers M.Sc. degree course in microbial genetechnology.
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, offers M.Sc. degree course in molecular biology.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, offers M.Sc. degree courses in applied microbiology, and molecular and human genetics.
List of more universities and colleges that offer postgraduate courses in microbiology or related disciplines can be had from the university handbook published by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, which is available for reference at the University Employment Information and Guidance Bureaux functioning at all universities in Kerala.
The other options are the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore, offers an integrated Ph.D. programme in biological sciences. First class B.Sc. degree holders in biological sciences are eligible for admission. The selection is based on an all Indian level entrance test and interview conducted by the IISc. Web site: www.iisc.ernet.in.
Some other related higher study options for meritorious graduates in microbiology are M.Sc. degree course in biotechnology, bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology and so on.
Those who qualify M.Sc. degree course in microbiology with good marks can go for M.Tech. programmes in biotechnology. Anna University, Chennai, and West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, offer the course. The Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering under the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, conducts an M.Tech. degree course in biological sciences and bioengineering.
Those who obtain a Master's or higher qualification in microbiology or allied subjects can find job openings in research and development wings of pharmaceutical and biotech industries including multinational companies, multi-specialty hospitals, food industries, chemical or cosmetic industries and research organizations. Postgraduate and doctoral degree holders may look for research based positions including that of scientific or research officer, microbiologists or analysts.
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