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dated 16 April 2008
(Questions answered on career concerns)
Please tell me which universities offer PG Diploma courses in Agricultural Marketing and Rural Development in distance mode.
S.G.Bakre
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, offers one-year PG Diploma in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. For details, log on to www.ignou.ac.in. Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Centre for Distance Education, Anantapur, also offers the course. For details, log on to www.skuniversity.org
Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry, offers one-year PG Diploma in Agricultural Marketing. The eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For details, log on to www.pondiuni.org
Please tell me which postgraduate course should I opt for related to agriculture and the institutes in Tamil Nadu offering them.
Balaji
There are a number of courses related to agriculture each dealing with a specialised area. There are also courses that deal with other aspects like economics and business administration and are related to agriculture. You can opt for any of these based on your interest. Some courses offered by School of Postgraduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University are:
M.Sc Agricultural Economics: The eligibility criterion is B.Sc in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Home Science/ Sericulture/ Dairy Science or B.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Agricultural Engineering or BE in Agriculture or B.V.Sc or B.F.Sc.M.Sc Agricultural Entomology: The eligibility criterion is B.Sc in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry or B.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture.
M.Sc Agricultural Extension: Eligibility criterion is B.Sc in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture/ Dairy Science or B.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture or B.V.Sc.
M.Sc Agricultural Microbiology: Eligibility criterion is B.Sc in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Sericulture/ Dairy Science or B.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture or B.V.Sc or B.F.Sc.
Along with these, there are courses like Agronomy, Crop Physiology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology, Speed Science and Technology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Meteorology, Biochemical Technology, Sericulture and Environmental Science. You can also opt for MBA related to the area. For details, log on to www.tnau.ac.in
Which institutes offer MBA related to sports?
Vinay Raj Kumar
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University offers MBA in Sports Production Management and Sports Marketing Management. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. For details, log on to www.tnpesu.org
Which institutes offer B.Sc in Actuarial Science and Mathematics?
Amit Kumar Sinha
DS Actuarial Education Services, Juhu Parle Education Society, Mumbai offers B.Sc in Actuarial Science. This is three-year full time course. The eligibility criterion is pass in class XII or equivalent examination. The admission is based on an aptitude test and interview. For details, log on to www.dsacted.com
Acharya Narendra Dev College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College and Deshbandhu College affiliated to University of Delhi offers B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics.
The eligibility criterion is pass in class XII. The admission is based on marks obtained in qualifying examination.
For details, log on to www.du.ac.in
Tell me about the institutes offering postgraduate courses in Journalism and Mass Communications and Film Direction.
B.Naresh Kumar
Framework Academy of Cinema and Television offers two-year postgraduate diploma in film direction. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline or relevant experience. For details, log on to www.punediary.com
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune offers three-year PG Diploma in Direction.
The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. For details, log on to www.ftiindia.com
Amity University, Amity School of Communication offers Master of Journalism and Mass Communication. The eligibility criterion is graduation. For details, log on to www.amity.edu
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalay, Hardwar offers MA in Mass Communication and Journalism. The eligibility criterion is graduation with minimum 50 per cent marks. The admission is based on written test and interview. For details, log on to www.dsvv.org
I have 15 years of work experience. I love to travel and would like to switch my career to the field of travel and tourism. What are the courses available for me in Chennai?
Mohan Krishnan S
To pursue a career in travel and tourism industry, apart from a qualification in the related area, you need to have good knowledge of geography, history and culture. Since you are having work experience and are continuing to work, you can also opt for a course offered in distance mode. Some courses you can opt for are:
• Loyola College offers a job-oriented course in tourism conducted by subject experts after regular class hours at a very nominal fee. For details, visit www.loyolacollege.edu
• Bharathiyar University, School of Distance Education offers MBA in tourism and hotel management in distance mode. The eligibility is graduation in any discipline. For details, visit www.b-u.ac.in/sde
• University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education offers diploma course in tourism and travel management in distance mode. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. For details, visit www.unom.ac.in/ice.html
Which institutes offer bachelor’s degree in subjects- advertising, public relations, mass communication or communicative English in distance mode?
Mani Kantan
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University offers bachelor’s degree in public relations. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. However, preference is given to PRO’s, journalists, media unit of state/Central government or advertisingagencies. For details, visit www.braou.ac.in
• Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Institute of Open and Distance Education, Bhopal offers one-year Bachelor of Communications and Journalism. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline. For details, visit http://bubhopal.nic.in/odl.htm
• Guru Jambheshwar University, Directorate of Distance Education, Haryana offers Bachelor of Mass Communications. The eligibility criterion is pass in HSC or an equivalent examination or three years diploma from board of technical education. For details, visit www.gju.ernet.in/distance
• Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education offers a three-year Bachelor of Mass Communications course. This course includes advertising and public relations as subjects.
The eligibility criterion is a pass in Pre-university examination or equivalent. For details, visit www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Communicative English is offered as one of the subjects in BA or BBM. Therefore, you must go through the course contents of these degrees offered by various universities to get the information. If you are keen on the subject, you can also opt for diploma or postgraduate diploma courses offered in distance mode.
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