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Coursera and Indian School of Business announce the launch of two new specialisations called ‘Business Technology Management’ for professionals in the IT industry and ‘Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets’ for beginners in financial markets sector. On an average, the specialisations will take about six months to complete. For more information, visit www.coursera.org.
Doodle 4 Google
Doodle 4 Google is an annual competition held by Google to have children create a logo that will be featured on the Google homepage. It is open to all students from Class 1 to Class 10 in India. Entrants can create their own Google doodle based on the theme “If I could teach anyone anything, it would be...”
Application for the competition can be submitted either by posting it or online. All applications must be accompanied by a completed official entry form signed by the student’s parent or guardian. For details, visit https://doodles.google.co.in/d4g.
Prabha Dutt Fellowship
The Prabha Dutt Fellowship in Journalism encourages women who wish to investigate and research on any topic of contemporary relevance. The 10-month fellowship is open to women who are Indian nationals and are in the age group of 25 to 40.
The last date to apply is December 31, 2016. For more information, visit www.sanskritifoundation.org/prabha-dutt-fellowship.htm.
MicroMasters programmes
EdX launched 19 MicroMasters programmes with IIMB and other top universities across the globe. For more information and a complete list of MicroMasters courses, visit www.edx.org/micromasters.
For more information regarding IIMB’s MicroMasters programmes, visit www.edx.org/micromasters/iimbx-business-management and www.edx.org/micromasters/iimbx-entrepreneurship.
Webinars to study abroad
Starting from October 8, 2016, www.coolgrad.com will conduct free webinars for approx one or two hours every Saturday to train students all over the world on how to write an excellent Statement of Purpose step by step. There will also be webinars on study abroad guidance.Visit www.coolgrad.com to register for the webinars.
Online distance learning
Pondicherry University announces online delivery of selected distance learning programmes. Enrolled students can watch video lectures, attend live online sessions, participate in online case studies and have online discussions as well. Currently, various MBA specialisations are available through this mode.
For more details, visit www.onlinePondiUni.edu.in or call 080-45453102.
IMI PGDM courses
The International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi has begun admissions for its various postgraduate programmes in Management including two-year programmes in Human Resource Management and Banking and Financial Services, a 15-month Executive Education in Management and a Fellowship Programme in Management. The last date for accepting online application forms is December 12, 2016. For more details, visit www.admission.imi.edu.
Essay competition
The Royal Commonwealth Society has launched The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017, focusing on the theme of A Commonwealth for Peace. The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the Commonwealth countries, aged 18 and under. The last date to submit is May 1, 2017. For additional information, visit www.bit.ly/2dlrQ5Q.
Basics of Astronomy
M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru will be conducting a basic course in Astronomy between November 5, 2016 and December 3, 2016 every Saturday. The course is open to all. The number of seats is limited to 30. Admissions will be done on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information, visit www.mpbifr-blr.in.
Aerospace engineering
University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for BEng in Aerospace engineering starting in September 2017. This course gives students a solid grounding in Aerospace Engineering. After a year of core study, students will choose either the avionic systems or aeromechanics stream. In the final year, students will work on a research project led by one of its world leading academics.
The modules cover aeropropulsion, aerodynamic design, aircraft dynamics and control, computational aerodynamics and project management. The last date to apply is June 30, 2017.
For more details, visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/aerospace or email aerospace-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk.
Fundamentals of Business Management
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) partners with CMR Institute of Management Studies (CMRIMS) to offer their IIMBx Certificate Programme on Fundamentals of Business Management, a new online certificate programme. Students will be studying six subjects in the programme: Accounting, Operations, Corporate Finance, Strategy Management, Marketing and Organisation Design.
For more details, email digital.learning@iimb.ernet.in.