Course on Forest and Landscape Governance in Indonesia (Fellowship is available)

What is this new course about?
Forests and forested landscapes are more and more affected by global demands for food, fuel and fibre. These new pressures increasingly influence local landscape dynamics and related decision making processes. As a result, governance of forests and forested landscapes have become complex processes, and a shared responsibility of governments, civil society groups and private sector actors. Many of these actors are experimenting with their newly assigned roles as co-developers and implementers of forest- and landscape governance. And many are the new governance arrangements, which either formally or informally shape forested landscapes. Examples of such arrangements are multi-actor networks, citizen's initiatives, certification schemes, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes, and different forms of payment for environmental services (PES).

Why would you apply?

The course offers participants a chance to gain insight in the inter-disciplinary and integrated nature of forest- and landscape governance, in particular the role of stakeholders, institutions, and innovative governance arrangements, in particular  Payment for Environmental Services (PES). And last but not least, it stimulates participants to consider their own role as manager, policy maker or practitioner, making use of a wide range of principles and tools to foster inclusive and informed decision-making at forest and landscape level.

Who is organising the course?

The two weeks course is organised by the Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) of Wageningen University, together with CIFOR and ICRAF. The course offers a unique combination of novel participatory training approaches of CDI with the sound scientific research work of CIFOR and ICRAF.

Where and when will it take place?

The course is planned for September 2st till September 13th, and will take place on the CIFOR/ICRAF campus in Bogor, Indonesia.

How can you apply for a NFP Fellowship?

If you wish to apply for a NFP fellowship, online applications for a NFP fellowship should be submitted through the Nuffic system, Scholarships Online (SOL). You have to submit the application yourself before 6 February 2013! We strongly suggest you to apply in time. The online registration may take some time (even days).
Please read the website from Nuffic carefully before you start with your application:
www.nuffic.nl/nfp and www.nuffic.nl/nfp-sol
If you need help with your application you can download the SOL user manual for applicants: http://www.studyinholland.nl/files/documents/scholarships/nuffic-scholarships/netherlands-fellowship-programmes/scholarships-online-sol/sol-manual-for-applicants
Please also pay attention to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page: www.nuffic.nl/nfp-faqs
If you are still facing problems you can contact Nuffic by telephone +31-(0)70-42 60 260 or by email through http://www.studyinholland.nl/contact/contact-form .

So, do not hesitate, and apply for this super course now!

Best regards,
Cora van Oosten (course leader), Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR, The Netherlands
www.wageningenur.nl/cdi, http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Disclaimer.htm

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Recruitment for Principal, Lecturers, Director, DEO, Librarian – 11 Posts

• Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Recruitment for Principal, Lecturers, Director, DEO, Librarian – 11 Posts
• Qualification: 10+2 with DCA, Degree (Library & Information Science), PG, Ph.D
• Last Date: 25/01/2013
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State Bank of India recruitment for 1500 Posts of Probationary Officers

•  State Bank of India  recruitment  for 1500 Posts of Probationary Officers
• Candidates can log on to the website www.sbi.co.in. and download the cash voucher from SBI website and pay the fee in online or in offline mode. Candidates should first scan their photograph and signature before applying online.
• Opening Date for Online Application: 30-01-2013.
• Closing Date for Online Application: 23-02-2013
• Payment of fee in Online: 30-01-2013 TO 23-02-2013
• Payment of fee in Offline: 01-02-2013 TO 28-02-2013
• Date of written examination: 28-04-2013
• Click here for Recruitment Advt

Recruitment for Professors, Associate, Asst Professors – 222 Posts

• Directorate of Medical Education & Research Recruitment for Professors, Associate, Asst Professors – 197 Posts
• Qualification: As per Govt Rules
• Walk in Date : 29/01/2013
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• Directorate of Medical Education & Research Recruitment for Professors, Asst Professors – 25 Posts Qualification:MDS, Relevant Teaching Experience
• Walk in Date : 30/01/2013
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Global Innovators 2013: Leading and Learning in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Global Innovators 2013: Leading and Learning in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
4th to 7th April 2013
Doha, Qatar

From April 4-7, 2013, the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar will be hosting a major international conference in Doha, Qatar, entitled Global Innovators 2013: Leading and Learning in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

The goal of our conference is to bring together delegates from around the world who are renowned for excellence in TVET practice and innovation. Participants will experience a novel and pragmatic suite of strategies, techniques, and tools delivered by the world's leading authorities and advocates for technical and vocational education. Distinguished international plenary speakers, high level roundtable discussions on international TVET frameworks, practical workshops, "real-world" skills developers, and a TVET Exhibition are only some of the offerings. Delegates will witness best practices at work in the field and classroom that positively transform the technical and vocational education learning experience, improve student engagement and support the development mandate inherent in global TVET education.

The conference will focus around 5 central themes:

- Leadership and Innovation in TVET
- Applied Research and TVET
- Teaching and Learning in TVET
- Student Counseling
- Supporting Learners in TVET

At this time, we invite TVET practitioners and researchers to submit abstracts aligned with the above conference themes. We particularly welcome papers that highlight proven and transferable successes in design, delivery, and pedagogy that can be shared with conference delegates for the improvement of global TVET programming and instruction.

For more details on the Global Innovators 2013 conference, or to submit a proposal or register online, please visit our conference website at http://www.globalinnovators2013.com.
Enquiries:

University of Hyderabad Admission Notification 2013-14 | UoH Entrance Schedule 2013 | Hyderabad Central University Entrance Test Dates

University of Hyderabad, known as Hyderabad Central University or HCU has advanced its academic calendar from 2013-14. Earlier, University admissions process had to begin in June every year. As per the new changes, the admission process will commence from February onwards starting from the coming academic year.
As per the changes the UoH admission entrance examinations will be conducted during February 21-26, 2013.
The online submission of applications on the university website http://www.uohyd.ac.in would start from 21st December, 2012 and close on 1st January, 2013. 
The UoH Hall Ticket download will be open from February 14.
The entrance exams would be conducted in 33 centers across the country, including 10 in Andhra Pradesh.
From the 2013 academic year, UoH is planning to launch 2 new courses –Master of Public Health and an integrated masters programme in earth and space sciences.

Admission at Mewar University for Enggineering, BA-LLB, BBA-MBA

Applications have been invited by Mewar University, for admission to the following courses through Entrance Examination (MUEE – 2013) for Academic Year 2013-14:

• BTech (4 years Degree program)
• BTech - MBA (5 years Dual Degree Integrated program)
• BTech - MTech (5 years Dual Degree Integrated program)
• BBA - LLB Integrated (5 Yrs.)
• BA - LLB Integrated (5 Yrs.)
• BBA - MBA Integrated (4 Yrs.)
• BCA - MCA Integrated (5 Yrs.)

Eligibility: BTech (4 years), BTech-MTech integrated (5 years), BTech-MBA integrated (5 years): The minimum marks required for admission in BTech courses will be 50% or equivalent grade with physics, chemistry and mathematics (PCM) in class XII for general / OBC candidates and 45% or equivalent grade for SC / ST / PH candidates BBA-LLB integrated (5 years), BA-LLB integrated (5 years): The minimum marks required for admission will be 50% or equivalent grade for general / OBC candidates and 45% or equivalent grade for SC / ST / PH candidates in any stream in class XII BBA-MBA integrated (4 years), BCA-MCA integrated (5 years): The minimum marks required for admission will be 50% or equivalent grade for general / OBC candidates and 45% or equivalent grade for SC / ST / PH candidates in any stream having mathematics as one subject in class XII. Those appearing in class XII or equivalent examination may appear in MUEE-2013 however, their admission will be subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria Age Limit: Only those candidate’s whose date of birth falls on or after 01st October, 1993 are eligible. However, in the case of SC / ST / PH candidates, the upper age limit will be relaxed as per Govt. of India rules How to Apply: A student can obtain the Application Form from the designated centres (for details refer to website : www.mewaruniversity.org) or University Campus at Chittorgarh, Rajasthan or Camp office (Mewar Institute, Sector - 4-C, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad - 201 012) at a cost of Rs. 100/-. The candidates may also get the Application Forms by post by sending their request in this regard along with a demand draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of Mewar University payable at Chittorgarh, to the Assistant Director (Admissions), Mewar University, Gangrar, Distt. Chittorgarh, (Rajasthan) - 312901 latest by 15th March, 2013. Duly filled Application Form along with enclosure (if any) should be sent in the envelop supplied with application form kit along with a Demand Draft / Pay Order of Rs. 400/- (Rs. 200/- in case of SC / ST / PH / Girl candidates) drawn in favour of Mewar University payable at Chittorgarh towards examination fee. Last date for Submission of Application Form: 30 March, 2013 MUEE Date: 4 May, 2013    For full details, see the link: http://www.mewaruniversity.org/uploads/files/MUEEE_2013_40%20pages.pdf

Madras Uty UG, PG, Cert.& prof. Dist Courses

University of Madras has invited applications for admission to the following UG, PG, Certificate and Professional courses, conducted through Distance Mode for the Academic Year 2012-13.

UG Courses:
1.   BA - Tamil, English, Urdu, Historical Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Vaishnavism, Criminology and Police Administration, Christian Studies, Performing Arts (Muttamizh, Iyal, Isai, Nadagam),
2.   BLit. - Tamil Literature
3.   BSc  - Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Medical Sociology, Apparel and Fashion Design, Visual Communication
4.   BNat - Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
5.   BMusic - Music
6.   BCom - Commerce, Bank Management, Co-operation, Corporate Secretary ship, Computer Applications
7.   BBA - Business Administration
8.   BCA - Computer Applications
9.   BMM    - Bachelor of Multimedia - Animation
10.  BLIS Library and Information Science
11.  MLIS Library and Information Science

PG Courses:
1.   MA - Tamil, English, Hindi, Urdu, Modern Arabic, Historical Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Christian Studies, Human Rights and Duties Education, Vaishnavism
2.   MMusic - Music
3.   MCom - Commerce
4.   MSc - Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Medical Sociology

Certificate Courses:
Three Months:
1. Certificate Course in Library and Information Science

Six Months:
1. Certificate Course in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
2. Certificate Course in Police Administration
3. Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil
4. Certificate Course in Written Tamil

One Year:
1. Certificate Course in Computer Applications
2. Certificate Course in E-Commerce
3. Certificate Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

Diploma Courses:
1. Diploma Course in Accounting & Auditing
2. Diploma Course in Functional Arabic
3. Diploma Course in Catering and Hotel Management
4. Diploma Course in Hotel Management
5. Diploma Course in Labour Law
6. Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
7. Diploma Course in Management
8. Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
9. Diploma Course in Police Administration
10. Diploma Course in School Management
11. Diploma Course in Textile and Fashion Design
12. Diploma Course in Tourism and Travel Management
13. Diploma Course in Taxation
14. Diploma Course in Yoga
15. PG Diploma Course in Computer Science
16. PG Diploma in Export Finance and Documentation
17. PG Diploma in Foreign Trade
18. PG Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
19. PG Diploma in Shipping and Port Management
20. PG Diploma Course in Public Relations

Professional Courses:
A. MBA Executive

B. MBA General
1. MBA - Apparel Management
2. MBA - Educational Management
3. MBA - Export Import Management
4. MBA - Financial Management
5. MBA - Hospital Management
6. MBA - Human Resource Management
7. MBA - International Business Management
8. MBA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
9. MBA - Marketing Management
10. MBA - Operations Management
11. MBA - Shipping and Port Management
12. MBA - Systems Management
13. MBA - Travel and Tourism Management

C. MBA Integrated

D. MCA - Master of Computer Applications

E. MSc (IT) - Master of Science in Information Technology

Registration Fee as mentioned under is to be paid via Demand Draft obtained from any Nationalised / Schedule Bank drawn in favour of “THE DIRECTOR, IDE, UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS” payable at Chennai and to be submitted along with filled-in application forms.

a) PG, BLIS and MLIS Rs.150/-
b) UG, Certificate Course Rs.100/-
c) Diploma / PG Diploma Courses Rs.150/-

Applications forms can also be downloaded from the website:
https://ideunom.ac.in

Filled in applications along with necessary documents have to be submitted to The Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, IDE Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

Candidates from other states can submit their applications at any one of the Study Centres of the Institute of Distance Education (IDE), University of Madras, of the State concerned.

Last date for submission of completed applications is (Extended) 31.12.2012.

For more details, log on to the website:
https://www.ideunom.ac.in

HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY Admission to Ph.D. Programme Session 2012-13

HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIES

SHIMLA- 171005.

Admission to Ph.D. Programme, Session 2012-13

Downlaod Application Form

Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programme for the session 2012-13 in the following subjects: 

Sr. No.  Name of the Course/ Subject Nos. of Seats

1. Computer Science 1 No. 

2. History 5 Nos. 

3. Political Science 1 No. 

4. Sanskrit 2 Nos. 

5. Public Administration 4 Nos. 

6. Geography 2 Nos. 

7. Law 2 Nos. 

Application form can be downloaded from  http://hpuniv.nic.in

  

For detail information log on to www.hpuniv.nic.in   or contact  0177-2830922. 

        

         Sd/-

(Prof. H.S.Banyal ) 

Dean of Studies 

Endst . No. 1-60/2012-HPU(DS)      Dated: 17th November, 2012

Copy to:

1. The Public Relations Officer, H.P. University, Shimla-5 (with 5 spare copies) with the request that the Admission Notice as news item only for the session 2012-13 be sent to the leading News papers in English and in Hindi version. The contents of the same may also be got broadcast from A.I.R.  It should appear in the News papers on 18th November, 2012 positively.

2. SPS  to the Vice-Chancellor, H.P. University, Shimla-5 for the kind information of the latter. 

       

   Sd/-

Dean of Studies 

Eligibility: Minimum qualifications prescribed for admission to Ph.D course in all faculties shall be only M.Phil/LLM or equivalent qualifications (UGC-CSIR)

Written Test: The written component of the entrance test shall carry 80 marks

The interview and discussion on the research proposal of the candidate with the Departmental Council/Committee shall constitute 20 marks

The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in the written test would be 50% (40 marks)

The duration of the written test shall be two hours/two and half hours

Merely obtaining qualifying marks in the Ph.D entrance test shall not confer any right upon the candidate for his/her registration to the Ph.D programme

Admission to Ph.D. programme will be subject to the availability of seats/supervisors in the concerned departments

Application Form: Affix with gum three latest attested passport size photographs at the appropriate places (photocopies shall not be accepted)

Fill in the required information in every column accurately

Do not leave any column blank

The information supplied by the candidate especially relating to date of birth, category, domicile, and Academic qualification shall be treated as final and no change shall be allowed to be made in this regard at a later stage

The application shall be scrutinized strictly according to the information supplied by the candidate and the responsibility with regard to the accuracy of the information shall lie with the candidate himself/herself

The completed application form accompanied by the attested copies of relevant certificates/documents, duly stamped admit card, result-cum-interview card, identification sheet and demand draft/ postal orders for the requisite amount should be sent to the Chairperson, concerned Dept on or before 07th December, 2012, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill Shimla (Himachal Pradesh-171005

Fees: Fees for the entrance test Rs 1100/- for general category candidates, Rs 600/- for SC/ST/IRDP/ BPL categories candidate’s payable in the form of demand draft/ IPOs to be drawn in the favour of Finance Officer, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005

Fee once deposited is not refundable

Important Dates

Last date of submission of form: 07th December, 2012

Date of entrance test: 15th December, 2012

Date of declaration of result: 26th December, 2012

Exam Centre: Himachal Pradesh University (campus), Shimla

APSRTC invites applications for Women Drivers – 11280 Posts

 Applications are invited for filling up Driver women backlog vacancies in APSRTC on contract basis on a monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs.7180/-

The desirous eligible women candidates may apply by satisfying themselves with the terms and conditions

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 11280

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & AGE:
a. Must be able to read and write a regional language i.e., Telugu or Urdu.
b. Must not be less than 160 CMs in height
c. Must be holding a Driving Licence valid for driving HPMV and HGV or “TRANSPORT VEHICLE” continuously for a period of not less than 18 months on the date of selection.
d. Must be above 22 years of age and below 35 years of age as on 1.7.2012.
e. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/BC candidates.
f. Ex-servicemen candidates who are former members of Deference services of Indian Union will be permitted to count the period for which they have held a Military heavy duty vehicle licence towards the period.
Further, Ex-servicemen candidates will be given age relaxation to the extent of actual
service plus 3 years subject to maximum age not crossing 45 years.
III. Selection Procedure- The Selection will be done by conducting Driving Test to all
the eligible candidates.
IV.HOW TO APPLY:
The candidates shall apply strictly in the formatAVAILABLE AT THE END OF THIS Instructions Booklet.. Applications in any other form will be rejected.
V. FEE:
OC candidates (i.e., other than SC/ST/BC communities and Ex-Servicemen) should enclose a Demand Draft for Rs.200/- (Rupees One hundred only) drawn on any scheduled Bank in favour of APSRTC. In case of SC/ST/BC communities and Ex-servicemen should enclose a Demand Draft for Rs.100/

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Call for Papers, Presentations and Performance Art Proposals for the annual St. Stephen's Confest: Romantically Inclined: Romance in Literature, Film and Popular Culture, Last Date: December 10th 2012

St. Stephen’s College, Delhi invites papers for its annual international conference-festival on Romance in literature, film and popular culture. Verse and prose sagas of adventure and love in literatures across the world bear testimony to the earliest literary inclination to Romance. Such as the tradition of the Hindavi Romance narratives in the sub-continent that grew out of Sanskrit and Persian to combine rasa and Sufi allegories in Padmavat and Madhumalti. One strain of the continental Romance evolved with Spenser, withstood the satire of Cervantes and the radical departures of the romantics to become the counterpoi

nt to the realist novel. The Romance has given into new genres such as magic realism and fantasy fiction, but continues as an enduring literary style in contemporary world literatures. The secret to the survival of Romance in literature and popular cultures may be that it is highly adaptive and popular in appeal. It embraces, in a broad accommodating sweep, literature and art with all the gravity of the canon as well as the pulp excluded from it. We seek the romantically inclined to explore the breadth of Romance – as a literary mode and as a cultural leitmotif in performative and representative arts. As a conference-festival, we welcome academic papers, presentations as well as music and performance art proposals that appraise the value of Romance. 

The conference dates are 23rd, 24th, 25th February, 2013. Please send a 300 hundred word abstract to stephensconfest@gmail.com by December 10th 2012.

The scope of papers and performance concept may include but are not confined to the following:

Mythology and History as proportions of Romance
Realism, Anti-Romance: A Rose is Just a Rose
Romance of the High Seas
Melodrama in Romance as a challenge to modernity
Romance as Nostalgia
Cinematic Romance
Musical Romance
Romantically Ink/lined: Intersecting Art and Literature
Popular Romance: Pot-Boiler Love
Rethinking Romance as Genre
Romance and the philosophical bait
Creatures of Romance

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidate For The Year 2012-13

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates for the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research. The objective of this award is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to SC/ST to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering & Technology. SC/ST Candidates who have passed the Post Graduate examination in concerned subject and who desire to pursue research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET.
The candidate should belong to SC/ST and should have passed the Post Graduate examination. The selection will be made on the basis of merit of the candidates. The candidate must get himself/herself registered for M.Phil./Ph.D at the first available opportunity but not later than within a period of two years from the receipt of award letter. This period is not extendable.However, the actual payment of fellowship will be made with effect from the date of approval of fellowship or date of joining whichever is later.

for more info: click the UGC website here: ugc website