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New Zealand beckons Indian students

FOR THE fifth consecutive year, the New Zealanders have come down to Bangalore to attract students to their education institutions offering a host of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Representatives from over 20 institutions were busy talking to potential students on Wednesday about New Zealand's "high quality, internationally recognised education qualifications and the relatively low living costs." The event was the "New Zealand Education Fair 2004" organised by the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise along with the India Education Export Network (IEEN).

In the last four years, over 4,000 Indian students have done their higher education in New Zealand. "The number is continuously growing and we have been getting queries from across the country to know about various opportunities offered by New Zealand. We have therefore decided to take this fair to four more cities this year," said Tricia Reade, chairperson of IEEN.

The institutes which participated in the fair were: AIS St. Helens, Auckland University of Technology, Christ Church Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Lincoln University, Manukau Institute of Technology, Massey University, Otago Polytechnic, University of Waikato, Unitec, Universal College of Learning, University of Otago, University of Auckland, Victoria University, Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology.

THE BANGALORE-BASED Sona Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) has signed an agreement with the School of Public Policy, George Mason University (GMU), U.S., to offer a postgraduate study programme — Master of new professional studies (MNPS): organisational learning and change management.

The MNPS programme was established by George Mason University in 1996 to provide leadership education to working professionals.

"This five semester part-time study programme for corporate executives, NGO and education leaders features an interdisciplinary curriculum ideal for professionals moving into positions of increased responsibility, including business process design, information technology implementation, knowledge management practice and specialised human resource management services," says J.L. Gandhi, incumbent dean of corporate education at SIAS.

THE ST. JOSEPH'S Pre University College walked away with the overall trophy at "Fiesta 2004," a literary-cum-cultural fest organised last week by the National Junior College in HRBR Layout. The first event of the day was Topsy-Turvy, a turncoat debate where students exhibited their powers of eloquence and wit. This was won by St. Joseph's PU college. The college also won Brain Power, a quiz on sports and entertainment.

Rasheed Kappan

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