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150 and still going strong….

University of London External System Vice-Chancellor Sir Graeme Davies launched a book, “The People’s University 1858-2008”, in New Delhi this past Monday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the institution.

“The book illustrates the history of the external programme of the University of London. This programme was started in 1858 when the University of London broke new ground by becoming the first university in the world to offer degrees to students all over the world,” said Sir Graeme.

The University of London External System offers more than a hundred study programmes and has more than 41,000 students worldwide. It offers students a blend of classroom teaching and distance learning. The system enables students to continue to earn a living while studying. Students are able to study at a flexible pace and take their examinations in their home country without having to come to London.

“We have students in more than 180 countries across the globe. Our youngest student is 16 and the oldest 94. Our global community of former students and alumni include many exceptional people who have made their mark on the world, which includes five Nobel Prize winners,” said Sir Graeme.

“All graduates whether they study on campus or through the External System are awarded a University of London degree. Equal standards are maintained because academics who teach and assess campus-based students within the University of London’s colleges also develop and write the study materials for all its programmes. They also set the examinaton papers and mark the scripts,” he said.

Indian School of Business and Finance at Okhla in Delhi offers some of the University’s undergraduate degrees in association with the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Amity Law School, affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi, emerged winner in the North India round of the “Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition-2008” hosted by the University School of Law and Legal Studies on the campus this past week. The team from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences finished second.

Both the teams will now compete in the finals of the competition to be held at Washington D.C. Law students from more than 80 countries participate in this prestigious international competition held every year.

Under the auspices of the newly constituted North-East India Studies Programme at Jawaharlal Nehru University, a three-day conference was organised this past week to deliberate on “A New Understanding of North-East India”. Many pertinent issues relating to the North-East came to the fore during the sessions.

There were discussions and questions on whether the North-East could be addressed as a homogenous region for development, cultural and political purposes.

Zoom Developers, the flagship company of Zoom Enterprises, plans to mark its foray in hotel management education.

“We are in talks with the officials in Haryana for the development of a hotel management institute there. A final decision on the suitable site will be taken by March,” said Rumneek Bawa, Chief Executive Officer of Zoom Developers.

The institute, which will offer both degree and diploma courses, will become operational by 2009.

Parul Sharma

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