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UGC-NET 2008-2009 University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test is an examination conducted for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship.
Important dates of UGC-NET
1. 07-11-08 – last date for the submission of completed application forms.
2. 28-12-08 – date of examination
Eligibility criteria of UGC-NET
1. The candidate must have scored atleast 55% marks in the master’s degree examination or any other equivalent examination from any university recognized by UGC.
2. The maximum allowed age of the candidate for JRF is 28 years and there is no age bar to Eligibility for Lectureship.
Examination scheme of UGC-NET
The entire examination is divided into 3 sections
1. Section 1 consist of reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness questions and the timings are from 09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M
2. Section 2 consist of 50 objective type questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and the timings are from 10.45 A.M. to 12.00 Noon
3. Section 3 consist of subjective questions based on the subject selected by the candidate which have to be answered on the sheet provided at the time of examination and the timings are from 01.30 P.M. to 04.00 P.M
Syllabus of UGC-NET
UGC website provides comprehensive syllabus for every subject which a candidate can opt for section 2 and section 3 tests.
GGSIPU is conducting a training programme for about 50 Delhi Police officers
IP University training DP officers
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is conducting a training programme for about 50 Delhi Police officers from November 1 to 29, 2007. Y S. Dadwal, Commissioner of Police, and K. K. Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, GGSIPU, jointly inaugurated the training programme. Prof. Aggarwal informed, The programme will offer a judicious mix of theoretical lectures and case law analysis. It will include components on Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence Act, witnesses and their examination, dying declaration, stages of crime and so on, and will be taught by an eminent panel of legal experts.
Three institutions start pilot water treatment plant
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University with help from Germanys University of Karlsruhe, and the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has installed a pilot Rotating Biological Contractor facility to treat waste water at Yamuna Vihar Sewage Treatment Plant. The university hosted a day-long workshop on the same, which was attended by representatives of the collaborating institutions, Delhi Jal Board, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Residents Welfare Associations and nongovernmental organisations, amongst others.
The eighth annual technical and cultural extravaganza of USIT, GGSIPU was organised from September
Fest concludes at GGSIPU
The eighth annual technical and cultural extravaganza of the University School of Information Technology (USIT), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Info Xpression-2007 was organised from September 27-29. Students from institutions, such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Miranda College, Delhi College of Engineering, Hansraj College, and several GGSIPU affiliated institutions among others, participated in the festival. Winners at Info Xpression were given cash awards and certificates on the occasion.
EDC of University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU is organising a business skill development workshop
Workshop at GGSIPU
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is organising a four-week business skill development workshop in association with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. Exclusively meant for women students, the workshop will aim to motivate young women to take up entrepreneur-ship. Funded by the MSME, the workshop, which will go on till September 29, 2007, is being attended by 30 final year female students of GGSIPU
USMS, GGSIPU is organising a four-week Business Skill Development Workshop
Business Workshop
The University School of Management Studies (USMS), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), is organising a four-week Business Skill Development Workshop in association with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The workshop endeavours to motivate young women to take up entrepreneurship and provide guidance on the areas where opportunities exist.
GGSIPU has extended the last date to apply for its Doctoral and Post Doctoral Research Fellowship
GGSIPU extends deadline
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has extended the last date to apply for its Doctoral and Post Doctoral Research Fellowship 2007-08 till September 15, 2007. The University is inviting applications from eligible scholars/ candidates having strong aptitude for promotion of Doctoral/ Post Doctoral research in specialised areas such as Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Information Technology, Basic & Applied Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management Studies, Environment and Disaster Management amongst others.
B.Sc course in Medical Laboratory Technology in collaboration with GGSIU for new courses
New course
Hindu Rao Hospital is all set to begin a B.Sc course in Medical Laboratory Technology in collaboration with Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University The course will cater to the shortage of trained laboratory technologists in hospitals. Slated to begin from the next academic year, fees for the programme will be in the region of Rs.20, 000 and Rs.30,000
Indraprastha varsity extends deadline for fellowships
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has deadline for Doctoral and Post Doctoral Research Fellowship 2007-08 till September 15, 2007. This has been done due to requests made by prospective candidates who missed the earlier deadline for submitting applications, according to a press release. The university is inviting applications for doctoral/post doctoral research in the specialised areas of Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Information Technology, Basic and Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, Environment and Disaster Management and Law and Legal Studies.
M.A. English and Communication Studies Courses at GGSIPU
Course at GGSIPU
Launched under the aegis of the University School of Humanities and Social Sciences (USHSS), M.A. English and Communication Studies, a two-year Masters degree programme was inaugurated by Prof. K.K. Agarwal, Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) at the University Campus. Welcoming, the first batch of 30 students for this programme, Prof. Agawal said, We have always tried to diffuse the boundaries between different subjects and encourage interaction among the students and faculty of varied disciplines. This course is an amalgamation of English Literature and communication skills. I am hopeful that at the end of this programme, students will be able to write, analyse and communicate in a much better manner. The programme is designed to open employment opportunities in varied streams like Media, Advertising and Public Relations, Publishing and Editing, Corporate and Government Communication Centers, the burgeoning BPO sector or even teaching of English and communication skills.
ISIC has started a Masters programme in Occupational Therapy, affiliated to Delhi GGSIU
ISCI starts PG programme in Occupational Therapy
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) has started a Masters programme in Occupational Therapy, affiliated to Delhis GGS Indraprastha University. The two-year full time programme is aimed at training students find ways to help patients lead a normal life. For the total of 18 seats, the applied curriculum combines clinically oriented course work in rehabilitation allied health science.
GGSIPU has introduced an M.A. English and Communication Studies programme under the aegis of the USHSS
New Courses introduced at GGSIPU
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has introduced an M.A. English and Communication Studies programme under the aegis of the University School of Humanities and Social Sciences (USHSS). The two-year Masters degree programme was inaugurated by Prof. K.K. Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, GGSIPU at the University Campus. M.A. English and Communication Studies is an amalgamation of English Literature and Communication Skills and is designed to open employment opportunities in varied streams like Media, Advertising and PR, Publishing and Editing, Corporate and Government Communication Centres and the BPO sector. The programme will provide inputs on written and oral communication, psychology, organisational behaviour, contemporary Indian cinema and communication, language and discourse, legal communication and English literature. One of the main highlights of this course is that one can exit the programme in a year and earn a Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies.
GGSIPU has significantly increased the intake for its various academic programmes
Increased intake at GGSIPU
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has significantly increased the intake for its various academic programmes, for the 2007-08 academic session. In total it will now offer 1760 more seats in the forthcoming session than the previous year. The university has revised the intake in several of its sought after courses. This includes B.Tech, in which 600 seats have been added this year; BBA, with 240 more seats; B.Ed with 300 added seats; MBA has 250 additional seats; 103 more seats have been added in BCA; 70 seats in B.A. LLB; MCA now includes 90 more seats; and the Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication has 15 additional seats.
Students from Lao PDR at GGSIP University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) organised an orientation programme for students of Lao PDR who will pursue a three-year Master of 1 Computer Application in Software Systems programme there. All expenses of these students will be borne by the Indian Government. The Delhi Chief Minister was among those present at the inaugural ceremony.
GGSIPU is hosting 30 students from Laos as part of the Lao PDR-India Bilateral Cooperation on ICT
Lao Students
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is hosting 30 students from Laos as part of the’ Lao PDR-India Bilateral Cooperation on ICT’. The 23 boys and 7 girls will pursue a three-year Master’s of Computer Applications in Software Systems programme at the University School of Information Technology (USIT), GGSIPU. Almost 10 students, among these 30 candidates, are already working for the ministry of information technology in their home country. Their entire expenses, including tuition fees, courseware, boarding, living and travelling, will be borne by the Government of India.
GGSIPU has launched its MAprogramme under the aegis of its School of Humanities and Social Sciences recently
New Programmes
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has has launched its MA (English and communication studies) programme under the aegis of its School of Humanities and Social Sciences recently. A two-year, interdisciplinary programme, this programme offers a blend of academic study and industry relevant practices. The programme broadly covers written and oral communications, psychology, organisational behaviour, contemporary Indian cinema and communication, language and discourse, legal communication, English literature and so on. One of the main highlights of this course is that one can exit the programme in one-year and earn a ‘postgraduate diploma in communication studies’. Graduates from any recognised university with minimum 50% marks are eligible to apply for this programme. The total number of seats on offer is 30. The last date for forms is July 18.
The Centre for Media Studies at GGSIPU, New Delhi, is organising a TV News Production workshop
Workshop at. GGSIPU
The Centre for Media Studies at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi, is organising a TV News Production workshop from June 26 to July 10, 2007. The fortnight long workshop will be conducted by experts from the industry and academics, who will provide inputs on different aspects of television news production ranging from news reporting to scripting, voice over, packaging, anchoring, editing, and production, of news bulletins. The workshop is open to students from any stream with a minimum eligibility of 10+2 pass. Interested candidates need to register for the workshop by applying at the Centre for Media Studies, GGSIPU. The total fee for the workshop is Rs. 4,500. The last date to register for the workshop is June 25, 2007. For details contact Prof Ambrish Saxena, Consultant, Centre for Media Studies, GGSIPU at 23900347/ 9810063895.
Empowering the physically challenged
University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, has partnered with several non-governmental organisations to promote, showcase and sell handicrafts created by differently-abled people on campus. A project was undertaken to create awareness about basic health amongst the staff.
Students of the USMS, the on-campus, B-School of initiatives at GGSIPU
New initiatives at GGSIPU
Students of the University School of Management Studies (USMS), the on-campus, B-School of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) are extending their managerial skills for the benefit of the disadvantaged sections of the society. To enhance productivity and promote economic empowerment of the physically challenged, the budding managers have partnered with several NGOs, primarily AADI (formerly the Spastics Society of Northern India) to promote, showcase and sell various handicrafts created by the differently abled. USMS students also organised an Entrepreneurship Skills Development Workshop for people from weaker sections and those with disability The workshop highlighted opportunities and advantages of entrepreneurship, financial schemes available for start-ups, preparation of project report for bank finance, and marketing basics for advertising and promotion.
Courses revisited at IP University offered by various universities and to make them more market oriented
Courses revisited at IP University
IN an effort to re-orient the traditional English literature courses offered by various universities and to make them more market oriented. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is planning to start a new Post Graduate course in English and Communication Studies (PGECS) from this academic year.
PGECS will focus on communication skills, personality development training, interpersonal communication and sensitisation towards language skills. Anup Singh Beniwal, head, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) explained: A major focus of this course would be on English as a language and literature in service of communication.
The course content includes teaching of English literature as a written communicative text. Added Beniwal: We want to produce communication trainers. Mushrooming of professional institutes has given rise to an increased demand of professionals, and effective communication of the subject has taken a backseat. Be it an engineering institute or a management college, there is a shortage of well-trained communicators.
The course is conceived as a modular programme. It has an inbuilt postgraduate diploma in it. If a student wishes to quit the course after a year, we will provide him with a postgraduate diploma instead of degree. Also, a few seats are reserved for working professionals too, but we will not compromise on merit, added Beniwal.
The course will appeal students who are aspiring for a career in BPO sector, public relation offices, multinational companies, working professionals sponsored by the companies for value additions to even the potential human resource and professional trainers. For the first time, digital communication is also being introduced in the course. Till now, media courses focused on verbal and written communication, now, in addition, we will teach them computer aided communication like web writing and editing, informed Beniwal.
Talking on the academic importance of the course, Beniwal said, In todays academic scenario which is dominated by technology; management studies, engineering, communication aspect has been neglected for quite some time. Thus, the course is an effort to take it to foreground.
PGECS is a flagship course of School of Humanities and Social Studies. Prior to this, the department was running only PhD programmes and this is the first time that a postgraduate course will be started by the department. The applicant must have secured 50% aggregate in any discipline to be eligible for the course, which is of two years duration. The course will have around 30 seats.