GOING THE VOCATIONAL WAY

Principal,College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University

Vocational education guarantees students a meaningful and contemporary education.The curriculum is restructured in response to the changing environment and reflects current issues and concerns. It successfully interweaves general education with work-oriented skills and knowledge. It helps in incorporating knowledge of computers, software applications and communication skills, which are basic requirements for any kind of job in the industry today.

There is a need to change the mindset of the people regarding the status of the vocational education and courses. They are considered somewhat inferior. But vocational education is as important and relevant, if not more, as traditional one. They are tailored to meet the needs of the industry.

Vocational studies make youngsters employableThe future will belong to vocational education as a major portion of Indian population is young and it becomes imperative to impart them with relevant skill to make them productive and employable. The pro-vocational government policy will give further fillip to expansion and diversification of this format of education.

Before enrolling for vocational courses the learner should keep in mind his or her interest, aptitude and aim in life. The course should be opted after due considerations and matching of interest with available courses.

Limited options are available when it comes to choosing vocational courses and the colleges offering them. But the trend of diversification of vocational courses has already started and the colleges and universities offering them are also on the rise. One of the drawbacks of vocational education in India is that the possibilities of higher education are rather limited.

To make them more relevant and popular, they should become more student friendly. This means that those who want to work right after graduation should be able to do so, and those who want to take up further studies in similar areas should have interesting options available as well.

SCIENCE COURSES - GATEWAY TO SUCCESS

Head, Dept of Physics and Astrophysics,Delhi University

The main reason for the overall decline of the popularity of sciences courses could be ascribed to the bad teaching at different levels, beginning from the primary level and all the the way up to the post graduation level. Good teachers are either not available or not hired for incomprehensible reasons.

Unfortunately, this happens at all levels in our country. At the university undergraduate level it is often found that a teacher is teaching a subject in which he/she is not actually competent and can be more useful for some other subject.

Mathematical sciences which are a backbone of all basic sciences are often not given enough attention, leading to a decline of interest in basic sciences. The science courses despite their depleting popularity continue to be the foundation stone for multiple careers because the basics covered in science courses are needed almost everywhere and in all spheres of life.

Science courses develop scientific thinkingThe science courses also help students in developing a progressive attitude and a culture of scientific thinking. A student from the science background can establish him/herself in almost all the vocations, even those which traditionally do not belong to their domain. The admissions in management institutes clearly reflect the trend of science students - engineers, doctors and other professionals - moving to new pastures.

Science students can be found in all spheres; be it stock-trading, aviation, tourism, entertainment industry, defence, management, etc. The clear advantage the students have is that they don’t have any restrictions in moving from one parallel to another, making them versatile.

A commerce or a humanities student cannot apply to the sectors which belong to the science stream, but a science student has no such restrictions. A science student can also explore professional opportunities in the field of research, teaching, administrative services, consultancy services, etc.

M.A. in Social Work Admissions 2009-11

Delhi University

The Department of Social Work, University of Delhi announces admission to M.A. in Social Work for the academic session 2009-2011. The Department of Social Work is one of the oldest and premier institutions in India offering a two year post graduate degree in Social Work. This post-graduate course is primarily designed for those who seek opportunities in the field of social welfare and development practice.


Eligibility: The minimum eligibility for admission to the course is 50 percent marks in the Bachelor's Degree Examination (10+2+3). Five percent relaxation shall be provided for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories. Candidates awaiting their final year examination result can also apply.

Selection Procedure: Those satisfying eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection through a two-stage process involving: (a) Written Test and (b) Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The admission test will be held on 29th June, 2009 at Delhi. The new academic session shall commence from July 17, 2009.

Application Procedure
Admission Bulletin along with application forms shall be available from 20th May 2009 and may be obtained from the Department of Social Work against a cash payment of Rs.400/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST candidates) at Department counter or by post or by downloading the form from website www.du.ac.in along with a demand draft of Rs.450/- (Rs.300/- in case of SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of Registrar, University of Delhi, payable at Delhi.

Last date for receipt of completed applications at the Department by hand or by post is June 25th, 2009.

For further information, please contact 011-27667881 or 27667147 or E-mail at admissionsdsw@gmail.com.

M.Tech. in Nano Science and NanoTechnology Admissions 2009 .

DELHI UNIVERSITY

University of Delhi invites applications for 3 Year M.Tech. in Nano Science and NanoTechnology, Jointly conducted by Department of Physics and Astrophysics
and Department of Chemistry

The duration of the course is six semesters. However, students will be required to undergo course work / training in the summer vacations during the three years of the programme, either in the Department or at other National Labs.

Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must have qualified Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by Indian Institutes of Technology. The candidate should have had atleast one year of Mathematics course during the B.Sc.. In addition the candidate should have secured atleast 60 % in one of the following courses.
• B.Sc. Honours in Physics / Chemistry / Biological Sciences
• B.Sc. General in Physics / Chemistry / Biological Sciences
• B.Sc. Programme in Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Biological Sciences

Relaxation in the minimum eligibility criterion:

The short listed candidates in order of merit would be called for interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of an Interview of the short -listed candidates.

Candidate who has completed any Master's Degree or pursuing any Master's Degree will not be eligible for this course.

Age Requirements

No Person shall be qualified for admission to the M.Tech course unless he/she is at least 20 years of age before the first of October in the year in which he/she seeks admission. However, the Vice-Chancellor may, on the basis of individual merit, relax the age limit up to a maximum period of six months.

Procedure of Admission
Application form can be downloaded from the Delhi University website (www.du.ac.in).


The application form along with a demand draft of Rs.250/- in favour of The Registrar, University of Delhi payable at Delhi branch must reach in the
office of M.Tech. "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology" Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 by 4:30PM on or before 30th June 2009 (Tuesday)


For more details visit www.d-u.ac.in