Dated 07th Nov, 2001

I am doing my final year BCA and want to pursue a degree in RuralDevelopment Management. Please name the universities offering thecourse.

Chandra Sekar

Via E-mail

Major initiatives for the training of rural managers have been taken up by premier institutes such as the Indian Institute of Rural Management at Anand in Gujarat and the Indian Institute of Rural Management in Jaipur. Other institutions conducting courses in rural management andrelated areas of rural development are as follows: Gujarat Vidyapith, Center for Rural Management, Ahmedabad Mahatma Gandhi Gramoday Vishwa Vidyalaya, Department of Rural Development Management, Chitrakoot; Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul Distt; Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

I am a B.Sc graduate in Nursing and wish to pursue M.Sc in the same from any college/ university/ institute in the country. Please list the colleges (recognised) with the address which offer a PG degree inNursing along with the selecting procedure, eligibility etc.

Manashi Phukan

North Lakhimpur (Assam)

Following are the institutes conducting M.Sc in nursing: College of Nursing, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh -160012; Sri Ramchandra Medical College & ResearchInstitute (Deemed University), Porur, Chennai- 600116, College of Nursing (Christian Medical College), Ludhiana- 141008; College ofNursing, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal- 576119 and Rajkumari AmritKaur College, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi- 110024. Selection at all the institutes is through an entrance test that is conducted by the respective institutes. Eligibility for the course is a nursing degree or its equivalent with specialisation in any of the following areas: Medical Surgical Nursing (with inputs in) (a) Cardio-Thoracic vascularnursing (b) Neuromedical and Neurosurgical nursing and (c) CancerNursing; Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatrist Nursing, Obstetrical andGynecological Nursing, Community Health Nursing or RehabilitationTechniques.

I have taken admission for a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Masscommunication from Nalanda Open University. I would like to know my jobopportunities after I complete the course.

Ravi Kumar

Patna

Journalism is a highly competitive field and only the efficient andtough ones can play a successful innings. Job switches are all toofrequent but vacancies exist in spite of keen competition. Avenues forplacement include the print and electronic media, advertising agenciesand other media related fields such as art departments, media planningdepartments, production departments, PR agencies etc. One could alsowork with corporate and various semi and non-government organisations.You could also specialise in a particular field like photography,editing, media management etc. that will enhance your prospects.

Are there any reputed institutes offering technical writing in Hyderabador Bangalore either through correspondence or as a regular course?

Anuradha

Via Email

There are not many institutes that offer a course in technical writingper se. For you to improve your writing skills, you can join anyinstitute that offers a course in creative writing. Alternatively, youcan buy books that help you develop your skills in written English. TheIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), offers a CreativeWriting Course both in Hindi and English.

A good foundation inscience/ technology and a specialisation - be it engineering, business orone of the sciences is essential for any technical writer. You will haveto keep track of the latest technological developments. Training andexperience in the latest software would also improve your job prospects.

There are a few websites that give online study/certification options. These are: www.writingschool.com, www.onlineworkshops.com.

I am a science graduate and interested in pursuing insurance managementas my career. Can you please tell me what are the career opportunitiesin this field?

Ranjan Palav

Bhubaneshwar

The insurance business is gaining in scope and sphere of activity. Insurance agencies now embrace certain operations of financial companies and institutions. Many finance companies are also diversifying into insurance and services. The Indian corporate sector is also looking into the prospect of planning tie-ups with foreign insurance companies. Theinsurance business, therefore, has bright prospects. Numerousopportunities for highly remunerative employment in the industry areexpected in the coming years.

I am a class XII (Science) student and keen on engineering. Could you please tell me where I can get information about the various entranceexams along with the syllabus? I'd like to know about the entrance examsconducted in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Jawaharlal NehruUniversity, Delhi and BITS (Birla Institute Of Technology and Science).

Dushyant A. Kapadia

Mumbai

Engineering examination in the above mentioned states are: Karnataka (K-CET), Andhra Pradesh (EAMCET) and Tamil Nadu (TNCPEE). The IndianInstitute of Technology that has centers at five states conducts theIIT-JEE. For detailed information of the examination you can visit thefollowing web sites:

www.cee-kerala.org,

http://cet.kar.nic.in,

http://eamcet.ap.nic.in,

www.entrancemaster.com,

www.domainiit-jee.com.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani does not conductentrance exams but selects its candidates on merit basis where asJawaharlal Nehru University conducts it's own entrance exam. You cancontact the institutes for further details.

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