Shilparamam Training Courses for Women 2011

Shilparamam Arts, Crafts and Cultural Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad (AP) has announced notification for admission into various short term training courses for women for the year 2011. All the following programs are offered with various time duration and fee. Classes will be conducted in the morning from 11 Am to 4 PM for all the training courses. Following are details of programs, fee, duration and application procedure:

1. Oil Painting Water Colours: 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
2. Classical Music : 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
3. Classical Dance: 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
4. Nirmal Panting: 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
5. Kalamkari Painting: 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
6. Interior Decoration, Flower Making, Flower Arrangement, Pot Painting, Sand Painting : 3 months (Fee is Rs. 2500)
7. Fabric Painting, Glass Painting, Warily Painting: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
8. Zari, Zardoshi: Hand Embroidery, Soft Toys, Solar Wood Craft: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
9. Mehandi Designs: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
10. Garment Making: 6 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
11. House Hold Items : Candle Making, Phenyl, Liquid Soap, Agarbatti: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
12. Printings: Bathik Printing, Block Printing, Tie and Dye, Dyeing Methods: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000)
13. Musical Instruments: Veena, Violin, Flute, Mrudangam, Tabala, Keyboard: 3 months (Fee is Rs. 3000 for each instrument)

Interested women candidates can obtain application forms from Shilparamam main gate from 20th June 2011. Classes will start from 15th July 2011. For more details, you can contact at 040- 23116456 / 97013 83359. Details can also be obtained from the Shilparamam website at www.shilparamam.org OR E-Mail : info@shilparamam.org

IGNOU Distance B.Ed. Admissions 2012

Indira Gandhi National Open University, much popular as IGNOU has announced notification for admission into its most sought after program B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) for the year 2012. Duration of the program is 2 years and the program is available in English and Hindi mediums in the distance mode. Government of India has relaxed the eligibility conditions for various categories of candidates for admission into B.Ed. program from 2011. At present, General Category Candidates should have 50 percent of marks in Bachelors or a Higher Degree course and Reserved candidates need 45 percent marks only. All other eligibility and qualification conditions remain unchanged. IGNOU will conduct an all India level entrance exam for short listing the candidates. Following are the details of eligibility and application procedure:

Eligibility: Apart from educational qualifications, candidates should have at least two years teaching experience in a government recognized school or government school. Candidates those pursuing their final year course of qualifying examinations also can apply. There is no age limit for admission to the program.

Candidates can obtain application forms from all regional centers of IGNOU and also from selected study centers across the country. In the state of Andhra Pradesh, applications are available at Regional Centers in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Application fee is Rs. 500. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 15th July 2011. B.Ed. Entrance test will be conducted by the IGNOU and the dates for the same will be announced later. Working teachers sponsored by the state governments are exempted from the entrance test.

Addresses of IGNOU Regional Centers in AP: Plot No;207, Kavuri Hills, Phase II, Jubilee Hills PO, Hyderabad.
IGNOU, Vijayawada Address: 9-76-18, 1st floor, SKPVV Hindu High School Premises, Kothapet, Vijayawada -520001.

Details of regional centers in other states and application procedure will be available on www.ignou.ac.in.

INSPIRE Fellowships 2011 for UG and PG First Rank Holders

Innovation in Scientific Pursuit for Inspired Research, much popular as INSPIRE is a fellowship scheme introduced by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India to encourage and promote research in basic sciences. These fellowships are intended for the first rank holders in Post Graduation courses in various disciplines of science and those have interest in pursuing Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in the areas related to Science and Technology. Fellowship amount under INSPIRE Scheme is equivalent to the CSIR UGC NET / GATE qualified candidates. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

INSPIRE fellowships are offered by Govt. of India in the following disciplines:

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Engineering Sciences
3. Physical Sciences
4. Life Sciences
5. Mathematics and Statistics
6. Veterinary Sciences
7. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
8. Pharmaceutical Sciences
9. Medical Sciences
10. Agricultural Sciences

Eligibility Conditions: Applicants must be first rank holders in the Post Graduate Program in Basic and Natural Sciences / Engineering Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Medical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences. First Rank holders in Under Graduate Engineering Sciences are also eligible and they should pursue Ph.D. Candidates must be first class holders at the University level. Selection of the candidates will be will be based on merit in the qualifying examination. Duration of the fellowship is five years.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can obtain application format from DST website at http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in/INSPIRE_Fellowship_Advertisement.pdf . Address to send filled in applications along with required copies of certificates: Head, INSPIRE Program, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications will be within 60 days after the announcement of notification.

Fellowships for UG Programs: INSPIRE Fellowships are also offered for candidates pursuing B.Sc. Natural / Basic Sciences, B.Sc. Honors, Integrated M.Sc. / MS Programs under 'Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) Scheme. Selection to these fellowships will the based on marks secured in Intermediate / +2 level. Total number of these fellowships is 10000. Duration of the fellowship is 5 years. Last date to apply for these scholarships will be 90 days from the date of publication of the notification. You can get more details from www.inspire-dst.gov.in