IN THIS ISSUE

COLLEGE FEATURES:

Tibetan SOS Vocational Training Centre, Dehra Dun
CMC Nursing College, Lhudhiana
St. Philomena`s College, Mysore

CAREER COUNSELING:

Nursing as a Career
Physiotherapy as a Career

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TIBETAN SOS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, DEHRA DUN:

Tibetan SOS Vocational Training Centre, funded by SOS Kinderdorf International Austria, is under the administration of the Tibetan Children's Villages. It is located at Selakui, 16.5 Km. from Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal) in an area covering 65 acres.

Aims & Objectives: In today's increasingly open economy, as in every other sphere of life there is unprecedented competition in the labour job market. Thousands of Tibetan students are passing out from schools & colleges every year into a limited job market where only the fittest can survive. As a result the unemployment & related social problems threaten to increase in the coming years in the Tibetan community. In response to this, Tibetan SOS VTC was founded with the objective of providing the Tibetan Youth with a range of technical skills in various trades so that they can serve in industries and community centers in India and abroad or set own business for self-employment.

TRAINING COURSES OFFERED:

1. Hotel Trades:
• Front Office & Secretarial Practice
• Food & Beverage Service
• Food Production (Cookery)
• House Keeping
• Bakery & Confectionary
2. Technical Trades:
• Draughtsman (Civil)
• Mechanic Motor Vehicle
• Wireman/Electrician
• Welder
• Mechanic Radio TV
• Plumber
• Carpenter
3. Service Trades:
• Dress Cutting & Sewing
• Hair & Skin Care
4. Professional Computer Application
• DOEACC "O" Level
• DOEACC "A" Level

Entry Qualification:

Minimum Class 8th Passed for Trade 1, 2 & 3 for internal Certification and Marksheet while Class 10 Passed for Trade 1 & 2 if the trade is affiliated to ITI. For admission to DOEACC "O" and "A" Level, the minimum eligibility criteria is Class XII passed

Age Limit: 18 years of age as on 30th June of year of admission and under 25 years of age as on 31st of July of the year of admission.

Admission Criteria:

As the Centre is being set up primarily for the Tibetan Refugee and destitute youth, first priority for admission in different trades will be given to them. Keeping in view this basic criteria, following shall be the admission procedure;

1. 60% seat reserved for TCV wards that meet the basic admission criteria.
2. 40% seat for NON-TCV students who can pay full fees and meet the basic admission criteria.
3. NON-TCV students requiring concession fees, approved by TCV head office, who meet basic admission criteria
4. Wherever vacancies are available in any trade, local youth from Uttaranchal shall be given admission on day scholar basis as per ITI norms for admission.
5. As the number of seats in each trade is limited, final selection will be based on Merit/Merit Cum personal interview.

(Source: Prospectus)

COLLEGE OF NURSING, CMC LUDHIANA:

According to the Constitution of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana society (Regd.), the Christian medical College, Ludhiana is a education and research institution of an all India Character established and run by the minority Christian Community. Its primary aim is to educate and train Christian men and women as health professionals, in the spirit of Jesus Christ for the healing ministry of the Church in India. However, like many other Christian educational institutions, this college also offers educational facilities to other young men and women irrespective of religion, caste or community.
Nursing training was started in 1889 by the Greenfield sisters. The school became well - known for the nursing care it provided and for its services to needy patients particularly after 1894 when the school of medicine for Christian Women was started.

The General Nursing Programme began in 1941. In 1953 the MBBS course started in Christian Medical college, Ludhiana, admitting both men and women students, and the nursing programme was upgraded accordingly. The School of Nursing was upgraded to college of Nursing in 1973 with 18 students admitted to the B.Sc Nursing course. The first batch of B.Sc. Nursing students graduated in April 1977.

Since the nursing standard is maintained at a high level, the results of examination have always been excellent. In response to the changing society the nursing practice has changed from mere apprenticeship to a professional education and to foster nursing as a professional career attractive and desirable to young people on an equal basis with any other career.

The College of Nursing Degree Programme are affiliated to the Punjab University and registration is done by Punjab Nurses Registration council. This programme is recognized by Indian Nursing council. This programme is recognized by Indian Nursing council. Since July 1999, the college has been affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Kotkapura Road, Faridkot - 151 203 (Pb.)

The college of Nursing is situated in a large campus on the Brown Road, not far from the Ludhiana Railway Station. The Campus has residential quarters for the staff and hostels for Nursing Students.

The duration of Course of instruction for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) shall be four years including compulsory internship of one year.

It is required that every student should attend all classes and practical held in each subject in which she is examined.

There shall be four examinations, viz, First year, Second year, Third year and Fourth Year. Annual examinations shall be held every year i.e. in May and June every year. The medium of examination shall be English.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: A candidate for admission to B.Sc. Nursing course must have obtained not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the Qualifying Examination.

AGE: Applicants must be at least 17 years of age (the date of birth being shown on the Matriculation or Higher Secondary Certificate or equivalent certificate)

Admission to B. Sc. Nursing course is on the basis of the merit obtained in the Admissions Written Test conducted by the Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society.

  Pass Marks

In order to get through a subject a candidate must secure 50% in theory and 50% in Practicals as pass marks separately.

(Source: College Website)

ST. PHILOMENA`S COLLEGE, MYSORE:

The college, established in 1946, is governed and managed by the Mysore Diocesan Educational Society (Regd.) It has completed 57 years of academic excellence. It is affiliated to the University of Mysore, primary concern being academical matter in Arts, Science and Commerce.

Situated on the highway to Bangalore, St. Philomena's College is a landmark in Mysore. The college's European Classical style buildings and verdant environs are the perfect setting for a learning institution.

The college authorities respects all religions equally and the admission to this college is governed by the Government / University regulations.

Being a co-educational college, keeping the discipline and general good in mind, all students should strictly adhere to the dress code of the college.

Selection to the college will be made on the basis of merit, though exceptions will be made for the minority communities and lady students depending on the availability of seats

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OFFERED

I. a) Bachelor of Arts(B.A.,)

Eligibility Criteria : Pass in Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification

The courses are as enumerated below:

* Sl. No. 14 to 24 are Unaided / Self-financing Courses.

Note : -
Functional English is a media-oriented vocational subject. The stress is given on practical work and hands-on-training in variety of authentic situations. The syllabus includes functional grammar and phonetics, writing skills, print and broadcast media and entrepreneurship development.

Languages : English, Kannada, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam & French (Telugu, Arabic)

II. Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.)
Eligibility Criteria : Pass in Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification

* Sl. No.3 to 6 are Unaided / Self-financing Courses.

III. Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.)
        Eligibility Criteria :
               Pass In Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification
       
Student can opt for Banking, Computer Application or Taxation.

Languages - English, Kannada, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, & French (Telugu, Arabic)

IV. Bachelor Of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Eligibility Criteria : Pass In Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification. As per the University Syllabus (Six Semesters)

Objective of the Course

1. To equip candidates with the knowledge of working with people and the ability in problem solving through field experience.
2. To provide knowledge in tackling various social problems and for promotion of human welfare.
3. To prepare manpower to work at supervisory or grass-root level in the field of social development and welfare.

V. Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)*

Eligibility Criteria : Pass in Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification. University Syllabus with specialisation in Computer Application.

* Unaided / Self-financing Course.

Note : -
All the above courses will have English as compulsary Langauage. Students have to opt for any one of the following Languages.
Kannada, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Malyalam & French. (Arabic, Persian & Sanskrit can also be taken as self study).

V. UGC Career Oriented Certificate / Diploma Courses in  1. Bio-technology,
2. Electrical & Electronics Equipment maintenance & 3. Industrial Chemistry

  Eligibility Criteria : Pass in Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification.

V. Courses conducted by the College : One year Diploma in Secreterial Practice & Office Management

Eligibility Cr iteria : Pass in Pre-University Course Of Karnataka State Or Any Other Equivalent Qualification.

(Source: College website)

NURSING AS A CAREER:

Nursing, a major health-care occupation, involves caring for the sick and injured. Nurses may help those who are not sick to stay well. They observe patients and assess and record their symptoms, reactions and progress. In direct patient care, nurses working in a hospital may be assigned to one area such as maternity, paediatrics, or intensive care or rotate among the various departments. At senior levels, nurses may take on supervisory and administrative roles. Nurse midwives take care of pregnant women.

Personality attributes

Nursing is suited to people who have social skills, like working with people, possess practical problem-solving skills, good judgment, scientific aptitude, critical thinking skills, to follow instructions and orders, and have common sense.
Training and education

Formal training can begin after class X with the 18-month Auxiliary Nurse Midwife or Multi-Purpose Health Worker course. Three-year `Diploma Course in General Nursing' is after 10 plus two or equivalent (usually with science). Four-year B Sc Nursing course is open to individuals completing plus two in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Admission is usually through an entrance examination. Two-year B Sc Nursing Post Basic or certificate course is offered after 10 plus two or equivalent in science and Certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery (`A' grade nurse registered by the State Nurses Registration Council) and three years' experience, as a staff nurse in a recognised hospital or in public health nursing field after obtaining the above certificates.

M Sc (Nursing) and doctoral (Ph D) may be pursued after B Sc Nursing or equivalent and M Sc Nursing respectively. Specialisations in cardiological or cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, oncological, neurosciences, psychiatric, nephrological, critical care and paediatric are possible during M Sc.

Prospects

They may choose to work in a clinic, in a nursing home, a rehabilitation centre, infirmaries of schools, prisons, private agencies, military service and various government settings or even in the home of a patient. Nurses may work in the private practice of physicians or surgeons assisting him or her on a daily basis with patients in the clinic. The entry of the corporate sector in health services and medical tourism in India has enhanced job opportunities for nurses in India.

Applications are invited by the Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) for B Sc Nursing course at College of Nursing AFMC Pune and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course at various Armed Forces Hospitals. Selection is through an all-India, objective-type entrance test of 90 minutes' duration in General English, Biology and General Intelligence followed by an interview and medical examination.

The UK is looking at qualified general and mental-health, qualified nurses to work in the National Health Services in the UK (www.nursinguk.nhs.uk). Indian nurses are being recruited for the US too. Of course, in both cases, those recruited would have to complete the formalities of obtaining NMC registration in the UK and the licensing exam for nurses or NCLEX in the US. Nursing, thus, offers an array of exciting career choices everywhere in the world.

Prominent institutions

* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, New Delhi-110029

* Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, New Delhi

* Jamia Hamdard, Faculty of Nursing, New Delhi-110062

* College of Nursing, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal-576119

* College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana-141008

* College of Nursing, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh - 160012

* Christian Medical College, Vellore-632002

* Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad-500482

* College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, College of Nursing, Pune-411040

* Armed Forces Hospitals conduct nursing training leading to diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery.

PHYSIOTHERAPY AS A CAREER:

Physiotherapists help and treat people of all ages with physical problems by illness, accident or ageing.

Physiotherapy is a health care profession which sees human movement as central to the health and well being of individuals. Physiotherapists identify and maximise movement potential through health promotion, preventive healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation.

The core skills used by physiotherapist include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro-physical modalities.

The following are just a few of the areas Physiotherapist work:

• Outpatients
• Intensive care
• Women's health
• Care of elderly
• Stroke patients
• Orthopaedics
• Mental illness
• Learning difficulties
• Occupational health
• Terminally ill
• Paediatrics

Many physiotherapists work within hospitals. There is also need for physiotherapists in many other places:

These places are:

• Industry
• Special Schools
• The Private sector
• Education
• Leisure & Sport

In fact wherever people are at risk of injury from their occupation or activity. Nowadays, more and more Physiotherapists work outside the hospital setting, in the community. Treatment and advice for patients and care takers take place in their homes, in nursing homes or day centres, in schools and in health centres.

Personal Qualities:

The personal qualities needed for this rewarding role are tolerance, patience and compassion, you will also need to be level-headed, practical and have good communication skills.

Training/Study:

• Training consists of recognized 3 or 4 year university based course leading to a B. Sc in physiotherapy or a diploma course of 2 years duration. The course can be pursued after class XII Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths and English.

Career Options & Job Prospects :

Employment opportunities for physiotherapists are tremendous as it is a career where the demand exceeds supply. A physiotherapist could be employed in the rehabilitation departments, municipal corporations and private bodies.

Their demand in medical institutions is increasing since physiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with muscular and cerebral problems. Like all other medical and paramedical professionals, physiotherapists can work in hospitals, orthopaedic departments, rehabilitation centres for the handicapped, schools for the mentally retarded and physically diabled children, health institutions. Physiotherapists can also opt for teaching, while those with adequate capital can establish private clinics of their own.

Institutes:

• Amar Jyoti institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi
• Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad
• University of Madras, Chennai
• Christian Medical Colllege, Vellore
• College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai
• Alva's College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore
• The Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• Post Graduate Institute, Chandigarh

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List of Fake Universities (as on March 24, 2006)

1. Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
2. Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya,(Women's University) Prayag, Allahabad (UP)
3. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya,Varanasi (UP)Jagatpuri, Delhi
4. Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi
5. Indian Education Council of U.P., Lucknow(UP)
6. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad (UP)
7. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur
8. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open Univeristy), Achaltal,Aligarh (UP)
9. D.D.B. Sanskrit University,Putur, Trichi, Tamil Nadu
10. St. John's University, Kishanttam, Kerala
11. United Nations University, Delhi
12. Vocational University, Delhi
13. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura (UP)
14. Maharana Patap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh (UP)
15. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
16. Kesarwani Vidyapith, Jabalpur (M.P.)
17. Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum (Karnataka)
18. ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi-110008.
19. Handwriting University India, No 16 Church Road, Basavaugudi,Bangalore-4
20. Gurukul Vishwavidyalaya, Vrindawan (UP)

(Source: UGC website)

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