Dated 21th Mar, 2001

Questions answered on career concerns

I have done MBBS and would like to do a course in hospital administration. What are the various institutes offering a masters degree in hospital administration?

Dr. S. Gupta

Nayatola

Manipal Academy of Higher Education,(MAHE) Manipal, and the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, offer MD in hospital administration for MBBS graduates. It is a three-year course and admissions are through an entrance exam.

I am 12th standard student with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as my subjects. I am interested in joining merchant navy. Please suggest the names of some institutes offering the course and its future prospects.

Manish Kumar

Assam

To pursue a career in merchant navy you have to qualify in marine engineering. TS Chanakya, Mumbai and the Marine Engineering Research Institute (MERI), Calcutta conduct courses in marine engineering. To seek admission into the course, you have to qualify in the common entrance exam conducted by IIT. For more details you can write to the institutes.

I am a science graduate and wish to pursue MCA. Kindly provide information about RECs all over India and any website addresses, particularly REC Warangal.

Gaurav

New Delhi

It's nearly impossible to provide relevant details about all the RECs in India, as the information available is exhaustive. The Regional Engineering College, Warangal offers MCA (a three year course). Students from different states in India are admitted on the basis of rank obtained in MCACET - 2000, conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad, AP. Students with mathematics and statistics at the graduate level are eligible to apply. For more information about REC, Warangal, you can visit their website at www.recw.nic.in.

I am doing my B.A II (Psychology & Sociology). I wish to become a psychologist, kindly advice me about the courses I must take up after my graduation, the institutions offering them and the eligibility criteria for admission.

Yachna Srivastav

Lucknow

A counsellor needs to understand not only the person's mind but also have the ability to detect mind-related physical problems as well. A postgraduate degree and a doctoral degree in psychology are necessary to pursue counselling as a career. The Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi; National Institute of Medical Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore and B.M. Institute of Mental Health, Ahmedabad, offer a postgraduate diploma in medical and social psychology. NIMHANS, Bangalore and Karnataka University, Dharwad (PhD Pro gramme) offer a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Psychology. While a postgraduate diploma in counselling and guidance is offered by the University of Madras, Punjab University, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Delhi and psychology of education by the Bureau of Education, Allahabad. A diploma in professional psychology is offered by Aligarh Muslim University while a certificate in rehabilitation of physically handicapped is offered by NIMHANS, Bangalore. Diploma in vocational rehabilitation and counselling is offered by the All India Institute of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai and a Certificate in applied Psychology is offered by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Chembur, Mumbai. The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, offer research Facilities in Industrial and Experimental Psychology.

I am a final year student of B.Sc (Physics & Maths) and have worked as a political cartoonist and illustrator in a local English daily. I would like to enhance my writing skills and contribute to 'Letters to the editor' column in newspapers. How do I develop my creative side? Is there any lucrative career in this field?

Abhishek Vohra

Dehra Dun

Many software companies employ content writers. To hone your skills of writing, you can join any institute that offers a course in creative writing. Alternatively, you can buy books that help you develop your skills in written English. To enhance your prospects and your creative side you can take up computer courses like multimedia that includes graphics, animation, 3D effects etc. or do web designing that includes HTML, XML, Java and DHTML.

I hold an MBA degree (distance education) and am presently employed as an accounts executive in a public Ltd. company. I have completed a diploma course in computers as well. I need your advice on: Web Designing & Web Development through Java, if Java is in demand.- ECRM, ERP & Lotus notes.

Ravi

Tamil Nadu

IT is a volatile field constantly in flux. You can visit a reputed institution to consider the various new courses on offer and pursue the one most suitable to your interests and area of work. Web designing though a viable option requires creativity and also an aptitude to understand the technicalities. Compu learn, SQL Star, STPI and CBSI are some of the institutes that offer ERP. For more detailed information you could correspond directly with the institute.

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