DTEAP Diploma in Garment Technology Admissions 2011-12

Department of Technical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh is inviting applications for admission into Diploma in Garment Technology (DGT) for the year 2011-12. Duration of the course is 3 years. Interested candidates can download application form from the website dteap.nic.in/Notifications.aspx . Following are details of eligibility, fee and application procedure:

Diploma in Garment Technology: Eligibility: Applicants should have passed in SSC or its equivalent examination. The course is offered in the following Govt. / Aided Polytechnics:

1. Govt. Polytechnic for Women (Minorities), L.B. Nagar, R.R. District - 500068. Contact No: 99123 42087.
2. Govt. Polytechnic for Women, Gujjangulla, Guntur- 522006. Phone: 99123 42015.
3. Kamala Nehru Polytechnic for Women, Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hyderabad- 500001. Contact No: 99123 42003.

Interested candidates can take a print out of the application available on the website or also at the concerned institute. Filled in applications should be submitted along with relevant documents to the respective Principals of the institutions by enclosing a DD for an amount of Rs. 310 drawn in favour of 'Secretary, SBTET, AP, Hyderabad, payable at Hyderabad. Last date for the submission of completed applications is 10th August 2011.

The eligible candidates have to attend the Admission Counseling with all the original certificates and fee of Rs. 3800 (to be fixed by the Government at the time of admissions) at the respective polytechnic on 11th August 2011 at 10 AM. Fee reimbursement scheme apply for this course. Candidates can apply for fee reimbursement at epass.cgg.gov.in ot www.apsmfc.com

Indian - Andhra Students in University of North Virginia Visa Fraud 2011

Update on 4th August 2011: The TANA (Telugu Association of North America) has come forward to help the students of University of Northern Virginia (UNVA). TANA is offering legal help to the students victimised in the alleged UNVA Visa irregularities. Andhra Pradehs students studying in UNVA can email at team@tana.org OR tanastudents@gmail.com for the immediate help and assistance.

The US authorities have unearthed another fraud university the United States. The Unites States Immigration Officials have raided the offices of University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) on the charges of VISA fraud and seized important documents and hard drives. It is estimated that out of the total enrollment of 2400 students in the University of North Virgina, about 90 percent of them are from India. The large number of students are likely to be from Andhra Pradesh. The UNVA is located at Annandale (Virginia), the suburbs of the capital city of the USA, Washington. Interesting fact about UNVA is that it lost its accreditation in 2003 itself. But the University keep on attracting students from Andhra Pradesh and other parts of India. The name of University on its official website http://www.unva.edu/ was mentioned as University of Northern Virginia. Indian Embassy official have requested the US authorities not to victimise the Indian students.

The US authorities including various agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI have raided the offices at the University of Northern Virginia's Annandale campus. The United States authorities had conducted similar raids and shut down the Tri-Valley University in California during January 2011, on the charges of massive VISA and immigration fraud. Most of the victims in the Tri Valley episode also from Andhra Pradesh. About 1500 Indian students, including large numbers from AP have suffered humiliation from the US investigation officials.

Information about actual number of victims from Andhra Pradesh is yet to be confirmed. The University's official student portal at https://cams.unva.edu/eStudent/login.asp may give some info of the enrolled students. You need to login to get the details of students through this portal. The University website can be accessed at http://www.unva.edu/. Following are some important contact addresses of the UNVA, Washington:

1) Contact Address and Number of the University: Address: 7601 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003, USA.

2) Administration office: 7535 Little River Turnpike, Suite# 103, Annandale, VA 22003. Phone: 703- 941- 0949 - Fax: 703-941-0893 - E-mail: info@unva.edu .

3) International Student Affairs Phone Number: (703) 941-0949 ext. 129.

Osmania University MBA, M.Sc. MSW Admissions Info 2011

Osmania University has announced results of entrance examinations conducted for admission into Five Year Integrated Courses, MBA, MA Economics and M.Sc. Chemistry. Results can be obtained from the university website at www.osmania.ac.in. Details of counseling for the above courses will be announced soon and will be displayed on the university website.

Number of seats in Master of Social Work (MSW) have been increased in the universities and colleges under the purview of Osmania University. At present Following is the number of seats in different colleges:

Osmania University: 120 seats
Palamuru University: 40 seats
Mahatma Gandhi University: 40 seats
Telangana University: 28 seats.

Osmania University has also sanctioned MSW course in KPM College, Kulakacharla.

Meanwhile, Osmania University has announced that counseling will be conducted for MSW, M.Sc. Electronics, M.Sc. Chemistry courses under SC, ST category.

IETE, Osmania University is offering Advanced Level Course in Computer Science (ALCCS). Entrance Examination will be conducted on 7th August 2011. ALCCS is an equivalent degree to M.Tech. Computer Science. Duration of this course is three years. Details of course fee, eligibility and application procedure available on www.iete.org.