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Bi-focal courses provisional list published
The provisional list for admission to bi-focal courses in junior colleges was put up at the Fergusson College (FC),Nowrosjee Wadia College,Abasaheb Garware College,SP College and Shri Mhaslakant Secondary and Higher Secondary School,Akurdi on Tuesday. However,the grievances of students will be heard only at the Fergusson College and Nowrosjee Wadia from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday. The final merit list will be put up on Thursday.
Free seminar for students
In an attempt to help those who want to pursue MBA degrees abroad,GeeBee Education is holding a free seminar for students on July 19. The topics to be covered include cracking the exams GMAT/TOEFL /IELTS,selecting top ranked universities,scholarships,documentation,visa etc. Free guidance will be provided for MBA courses in the US,the UK,Australia,New Zealand,Canada and Singapore. Students will also be given free guidance on the entry requirements of reputed universities worldwide. The seminar will be held at the GeeBee Education,766/4,Chikte Building,1st floor,Near PYC Club,Shivajinagar,Opp. Deccan Gymkhana Clubhouse on July 19 at 11 am. For registration,call 020 25679757,25679767,9371586067.
Advance IT training for Muslim students
Muslim students at the Madarsa- Baitul- Ulum are being given advance training in technical education and information technology. This is a unique example of madarsas coming into mainstream education. All students at this madarsa had appeared for Class X exams at Ummat Urdu School and scored a 100 per cent result. Students belonging to poor families from Sawantwadi,Kondwa,Mumbai,Ahmednagar and Pimpri are taking advanced and formal education in this school.
YCMOU to help students get degree
Students interested in public services can get a bachelors or post-graduate degree with the help of the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). Chanakya Mandal,which was founded by former IAS officer Avinash Dharmadhari,has designed and developed the curriculum and study materials for the two new courses that have been recognised by the YCMOU.
Three books on ayurveda released
The Institute of Indian Medicine released the second edition of three books on ayurveda written by Prof P H Kulkarni. The books titled Drugs of Ayurveda,Ayurveda- Philosophy and Practice and The Digestive System- Care and Cure were released the other day. Speaking on the occasion,Dr Kulkarni said,For the past 30 years,the institute has been publishing the latest research in Ayurveda. A total of 188 books,of which 131 are English and 57 are in Marathi,have been released so far.
Compiled by Samarpita Banerjee
