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I am a medical graduate. Please provide information regarding PG programmes in sports medicine/aviation medicine either in India or abroad?
MEHAR
The Institute of Aerospace Medicine (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences), Vimanapura Post, Bangalore- 560017 offers a MD course in aviation/aerospace medicine.
Sports medicine has great scope. As sports get increasingly competitive, nothing short of 200% fitness can give the player the crucial winning edge. The opportunities are open as top-flight trainers, physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists and masseurs who keep the sportspersons fighting fit.
The following institutions offer courses in sports medicine:
Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Motibagh, Patiala-147001 ( Ph: 0175 202474) offers a two-year PG Diploma course for Medical Graduates. Affiliated to the Baba Farid University, it is the only course recognised by the Medical Council of India. There are just six seats and the selection is based on an interview (generally conducted in July) Boarding and Lodging is provided free of cost. Establishment charges of Rs. 1,500 have to be paid on admission.
Hospital for Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Arthritis and Accident-Trauma (HOSMAT), Bangalore (Ph: 080 5593796), offers the following courses: a) fellowship basic course after MBBS; and b) advance course for orthopaedic surgeons.
All-India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Calcutta-700073. Course: postgraduate diploma in sports medicine, MD (SPM).
I have done B.Tech in chemical engineering. I want to pursue my M.E. Please list the colleges in India where I can do environmental engineering course.
PRIYA
The following universities offer Environmental Engineering at the Master's level in their affiliated engineering colleges: IIT Delhi - Courses: M.Tech in environmental science & engineering and M.Tech in energy & environment management; IIT Kanpur, Kharagpur & Madras - Course: M.Tech (environmental engineering). Elig: B.Tech (civil engineering). Selection: GATE; Jamia Millia Islamia, faculty of engineering & technology, New Delhi - Course: M.Tech (P/T). Eligibility: BE/BTech (environ/civil) with two years experience. Selection: Admission test & interview (2.5 yrs); Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (Sri GS Institute of Technology & Science, Indore (MP); Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (Deemed University), Patiala (Punjab) (www.tiet.ac.in) ; UP Technical University (Institute of Engineering & Tech), Lucknow; Visweswariah Technical University, (HKE Society's Doddappa College of Engineering, Gulbarga; PES College of Engineering, Mandya; KLE Society's College of Engineering Technology, Belgaum; Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore; and Viswesvaraya College of Engineering (Karnataka).
I am very fond of cartoon films and wish to make a career in the field. Could you please list the institutes that offer courses in animation?
ON EMAIL
National Institute of Design (NID), Paldi, Ahmedabad, offers a two-and-a half-year course (diploma in animation film design) at PG level.
IIT-Mumbai offers a course (Master of Design in visual communication) with specialisation in computer graphics, animation, multimedia, print photography, video and digital typography.
CDAC, Mohali, (www.cedtimohali) conducts a course (PG diploma in animation & multimedia).
Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi, (www.apeejay.edu) , (affiliated to GNDU, Amritsar) offers a bachelor's in animation design.
Escotoonz, Escosoft Technologies Ltd, A-36, Mohan Co Operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi- 1100044;
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, New Delhi, (www.maacindia.com) ;
Global Institute of Convergence, A 1 Sector 4, Noida;
SAE Technology College, B-52, Okhla Industrial Area, Ph-I, New Delhi- 110020 (www.saeindia.net) ; and
AAFT University of Media Arts, Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida, also offer courses in animation.
Jobs or exams
Last week we visited an MBA College for placement - a leading college in Hyderabad. The college placement team did a reasonable job of getting the students to the pre-placement talk, after which many of the students appeared for the aptitude test. Each student was given an option - to take the aptitude test only if they were interested in a job with one of India's largest companies at a whopping earning potential of over Rs. 3 lakhs per annum for a fresh MBA student.
Those who passed the aptitude test were asked to appear for a group discussion and interview - a few days later. Now begins the surprise - More than 50 per cent of the shortlisted students failed to appear for GD and interviews. When we checked back with the placement coordinator, we discovered two issues.
First, the students were not accessible directly and many were not checking their email especially the email announcing the GD & final interview. Second, many students felt that they could not spare two hours for GD since they were in the middle of their 3rd semester exams. When we called the placement officer and gave some of the students a second chance, only a few turned up and the placement team was unable to convince the students or the faculty that spending two hours, after 6 p.m. (when there are no exams) for a crucial interview, is very important.
So my question is what is more important? Spending two hours preparing for 3rd Semester exam or using that time to get a job, which will change their life forever? When will faculty and directors of colleges learn that if students do not get right jobs once they complete their course, then they will be adding to the list of "Educated & unemployed" in our country?
T. Muralidharan
TMIFirst.com
tmi.first@tminetwork. com
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