Karnataka - Bangalore

E-tutoring catching on

REMOTE EDUCATION through the internet to students abroad. This could well be the next new multi-billion dollar industry. Students based in the U.S. could simply log onto the worldwide web and receive tutoring services from qualified teachers based here in India. The name of the new game is e-tutoring and it is all set to make a mark here.

Online tutoring permits give a near live experience with instantaneous student-teacher interactions both visually and verbally.

The emerging field has now offered a new opportunity to even Basic Science students to earn more and be part of the new global economy. With a university degree (Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D.,), a potential tutor can be placed by a tutoring firm at the appropriate level of teaching. This, apparently, will be based on the aspirant's academic background and interests.

Currently, the demand is for tutors in subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry for middle school, high school and university-level students based abroad.

Flexible working hours suited to foreign markets (U.S. timings typically run from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. and tutors can schedule shifts based on personal needs and student flexibility) offer work opportunities to many different types of individuals interested in teaching careers.

Organisations have now come up right here to train aspiring global tutors. For starters, email rajiv@networkersindia.com or call 9844063761.

Open House

For the third year in succession, the city-based Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI) has organised its "DSI Open House 2007" on June 1 and 2 at its campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) Director Prakash G. Apte will inaugurate the event while G.K. Jayaram will deliver a special talk on: "A career or enterprise."

On the Open House agenda is a range of presentations by speakers from the industry, the Government and research bodies. Open to students from Class X, XII and upwards, the interactive sessions will dwell upon Information and Communication Technology, Human Capital, Engineering, Healthcare, Teaching, Outsourcing, Biological Sciences, Incubation, Infrastructure and media.

For registration, call 9916182230 or 9880059065 or email janardhan.dsi@gmail.com

Graduation

Clad in the conventional black graduation robes, the 300-odd graduates of Brindavan College were awarded their degree certificates at the graduation ceremony held at The Leela Palace here recently. With students representing 45 countries, the college showed off its ethnic diversity.

The highlight of the evening was the oath taking accompanied by a candle lighting ceremony. The college yearbook "Buniyaad" was released on the occasion.

The chief guest of the evening was P.M. Amza, Deputy Commissioner, Sri Lanka. Education Counsellor of Iran Ahmad Momeni Tikdari was the guest of honour, who along with the other dignitaries, gave away the certificates.

Last date

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (ICFAI) University, Tripura, has announced May 31 as the last date for admission to its CFA Programme. Those interested can contact the ICFAI study Centres in Bangalore at Infantry Road (ph: 41145981), Jayanagar (22440134), ITPL (41158637) or Rajajinagar (ph: 65613743).

RASHEED KAPPAN

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