Q & A
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I completed my Mechanical Engineering degree in 2005 with a good record. Due to domestic problems, I had to discontinue M.E. in 2006. I want to pursue Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering and want to join a space agency. Please guide me.
Pradeep Kumar
via Email Chamarajanagar
Do not feel lost just because you have dropped out of a programme. You can still pursue your interests and go on with life and be successful. The Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science ( www.iisc.ernet.in) offers Research and Master of Engineering programmes in aerospace engineering. Considered the oldest and the largest aerospace engineering department in India, it offers exciting opportunities to talented students.
For admission to the M.E. programmes, the candidates should have B.E. or B.Tech degrees in Aerospace/Chemical/Civil/Electrical/Electronics/ Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science. Qualifications such as AMAeSI, AMIE, AMIChE, GRAD or IETE with B.Sc are also considered. More information on the courses could be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Admissions, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012. E-mail: regr@admin.iisc.ernet.in
Physical Education
I have completed graduation in Physical Education and am working as Physical Education staff in a high school. I want to get higher qualifications in the field through correspondence education, as I do not want to lose my job. How do I go about it?
Kiran T.K.
via Email Bangalore
Studies in Physical Education are better pursued in the regular mode. However, since you want to continue your present job and still pursue education, you should take the following programmes of Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU) ( www.tnpesu.org) offered by the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE):
Two-year, four-semester post-graduation programmes (eligibility: any degree):
Master of Business Administration – Sports Management.
Master of Business Administration – General Programme.
Master of Business Administration – Sports Information Technology.
Master of Science – Information Technology.
Two-year, non-semester post-graduation programmes (eligibility: any degree):
Master of Science – Sports Journalism.
Master of Science – Psychology.
Post-Graduate Diploma programmes of one-year duration (eligibility: any degree)
Sports Information Technology (two semesters).
Sport Psychology (annual scheme).
Sports Marketing (annual scheme).
Sports Journalism (annual scheme).
The TNPESU was established by Act of the State Legislature in 2004 and is the first of its kind in India and helps in the cause of excellence in Physical Education. The Distance Education Centres (DEC) and Collaborative Programme Centres (CPE) cater to the needs of the learners. For application forms/prospectus you should contact the Registrar, TNPESU (DDE), 8th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, College Road, Chennai-600 006. Email: tnpesu@rediffmail.com Ph: 044-28252245/7 Fax: 044-28252246. Last date for filing applications is October 31, 2007.
About XLRI
Please provide information on XLRI. I want to know the type of courses that it offers. I want the information to plan for my sons’ education at the MBA level in the next four years.
Janardhan
via Email Bangalore
Xavier’s Labour Relations Institute (1949) (XLRI) ( www.xlri.ac.in) ( www.xlri.edu) is a school of business and human resources. Based in Jamshedpur, it offers the following programmes:
Two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM).
Two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (PGPPM and IR).
Four-year Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) (equivalent to Ph.D.)
One-year General Management Programme (GMP).
You can browse the website for more information and also get in touch with the Admissions Office, XLRI, CH Area (E), Jamshedpur- 831 001.
Unani studies
I am studying to be a Unani doctor. I want to know the scope of Unani in India. After the completion of this course can I appear for the IAS exam?
Z.H. Ansari
via Email Bangalore
There is a growing level of awareness among people about the benefits of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Acupuncture, Pranic Healing, Reiki, Homeopathy and other healing systems.
Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUM&S) is a useful course. With qualitative marketing of your services, you can help society accrue of the benefits over a period of time and make Unani more popular.
As far as the IAS eligibility criteria is concerned, the candidate must hold a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
This clearly means that students with the BUM&S are eligible to sit for the examinations.
Legal education
I am studying in Std. XI of the ISE stream and I am interested in pursuing legal education either in Bangalore or Hyderabad. Can you provide details of the contact address?
Prashant Rai
via Email Bangalore
The field of law is one profession where ample opportunities exist to help individuals in society. You can pursue the five-year law course at the prestigious National Law School of India, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore-560 072. Ph: 2321 3160, 2316 0532/533/535. Fax: 23160534. Email: registrar@nls.ac.in
You can also approach NALSAR, University of Law, Hyderabad ( www.nalsarlawuniv.org), Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R. Dist-500 078. Ph: 08418-245417, 244461. Fax: 08418–245161/245174. Email: admissions@nalsarlawuniv.org
Construction Management
Please give me information pertaining to the Construction Management course of the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Diwakar Rao
via Email Mysore
The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) (Construction Management) is a time-tested programme of IGNOU, which has helped those in property development and facility management. IGNOU conducts classes based on the number of students who attend the counselling sessions. The library located within the regional centre of IGNOU is a repository of information, and one can access books, CDs and Gyan Darshan (television channel).
IGNOU provides the right information at the right time through these channels.
You can contact Manoj Kulshreshta (Email: kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in), Reader and Programme Coordinator, (BTCM), School of Engineering and Technology, IGNOU ( www.ignou.ac.in), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110 068.
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