British book fair at varsity hallThe British Book Fair, organised by the British Council, will be inaugurated at the University of Mumbai's Convocation Hall on January 15 at 5 pm. At the fair, which is on till January 26 between 11 am and 8 pm, around 20 British publishing houses will display fiction, cookery, children, medicine, engineering, advertising, computers, management and information technology. Events like daily crosswords, whose prizes are sponsored by Crossword bookstore , question-answer sessions for students interested in studying in the UK and quizzes for children will also be held at the venue. For details, call Parvathi at the British Council Library on 2823560 Stock exchange certificate courseThe N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research in association with National Stock Exchange of India Ltd will conduct training programmes for the NCFM Programme (National Stock Exchange Certificate on Financial Markets). The faculty will comprise financialexperts. The test will be conducted on state-of-the-art NCFM automated testing systems. The process of testing, assessing, scores reporting and invigilation will be fully automated, operating through intra-net linked to a World Wide Web server using VSAT/Leased Line Network. Participants who are computer literate can contact the institute for details at Sristhi, Sector-I, Off Western Express Highway, Mira Road (East), or call on 8115601 Shirahatti elected ANGC president The Association of Non Government Colleges (ANGC) has elected M G Shirahatti, principal of Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics, Haji Ali, as its president in elections which were held on January 9 at DBJ College, Chiplun. S G Chitale, principal of Somani College, Chowpatty, has been elected as vice-president (Mumbai) and Asha Bhattacharya, principal of DTSS College, Malad, has been elected as secretary. Principal of Vivek College of Commerce, Goregaon, P Unnikrishnan, has been elected joint secretary(Mumbai).Workshop on study skillsAavishkar will hold workshops for nominal fees for children to improve their study skills, with emphasis on concentration, time management, study patterns and examination schedules. The workshops are aimed at children in the age group of 6-9 years, 10-13 years, 14-17 years and 18-21 years. They will be held on January 16 (for 10-13 group), January 23 (14-17 group) and January 30 (18-21 group). For details and registration, contact Aavishkar Clinic, 20-A, Chandan Mansion, opposite the Portuguese Church, Gokhale Road, Dadar (West), or call on 4227515.
