Director of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala is inviting applications for the award of Suvarna Jubilee Scholarships for the year 2011-12. Students studying first year of Under Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes in Government or Aided Arts and Science Colleges and also University Departments can apply for these scholarships. Candidates should be from BPL family and they must have scored at least 50 percent or above marks in the qualifying examination.

The scholarship amount under Suvarna Jubilee Scholarship is Rs.10000/- per year. The amount will be directly deposited into the account of the selected student. Hence applicants should have a Bank Account in his / her name in any one of these banks: State Bank of India, South Indian Bank, State Bank of Travancore or Federal Bank. The number of scholarships offered for each college will be decided based on the number of candidates studying in that college. 10 percent of the total scholarships will be reserved for SC/ST categories and 10 scholarships are reserved for PWD category students. Five scholarships will be earmarked for candidates who are excelling in Arts and Sports at State or National levels.

Candidates receiving any other scholarship are not eligible for Suvarna Jubilee Scholarships. The list of candidates eligible for the award of scholarship from a college will be prepared by the Head of the Institution. Interested candidates can submit applications online at the website of Department of Collegiate Education, www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in. Last date for online submission of the applications is 3rd December, 2011.

Here is the brief description of the procedure for online submission of applications: Candidates have to Click the link ‘Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship’ provided in the Home Page of the official website. Next comes the link ‘Apply Online’. Candidates have to login to the site with username and password. If you have already logged in in the past for any other scholarship, you can use the same info for this scholarship also. Otherwise, you have to initiate ‘New Registration’ process for registering your details. Then click on the ‘SJMS’ tab and fill the required details and ‘SUBMIT. After submitting the application, you need to take the Registration Printout and submit it along with the required documents. Last date for the receipt of applications is 14th December, 2011. Colleges have to verify online applications of the candidate and approve at the institutional level by 21st December 2011. For more information, please see http://dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/.

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai is inviting applications from eligible candidates for admission to various 3 month Certificate Programmes. LIBA is one of the reputed B-Schools in India. LIBA introduced following certificate course to be commenced from 2012-2013. LIBA has designed these short term courses to suit the requirements of industry and also useful for students and working executive to improve their skills and qualifications. Following are details of programmes, eligibility and application process:

1) Certificate in Finance: The main target of this course is to present concepts, application and practices of financial accounting and financial management. The course will offer exposure to the Managerial Practices and Technique in the Indian legal and Corporate Environment.

2) Certificate in Sales and Marketing: The programme is designed for non-marketing executives who are interested in learning about the theory and practice of marketing.

3) Certificate in Information Security, Controls and Audit of Business Information Systems: LIBA has designed this specialized course in collaboration with ISACA, Chennai Chapter. The programme is aimed at management professionals and executives to create awareness about Information Systems.

4) Certificate in Supply Chain Modelling and Analysis: This programme will discuss concepts and key trends in supply Chain Management. The course is aimed at handling the requirements of retail industry.
5) Certificate in Management of Human Resources:
6) Certificate in Project Management

Eligibility: Candidates should have Graduation in any discipline with minimum 50 percent marks. Duration of each programme is 3 months. Classes will be conducted from 10.00 AM to 1.15PM on Sundays. Course fee is Rs.9,000 and applicable taxes. The course fees must be paid at the time of admission in the form of DD or Local Cheque payable at Chennai and should drawn in favor of Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034. Interested candidates can obtain application forms from LIBA on payment of Rs. 300/- by Cash or Demand Draft favoring LIBA payable at Chennai. For more details, you can contact at Phone no: +91 044 28177231/ 232 /233. Email: certificate@liba.edu OR view http://liba.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=82 .

Important Dates:

1) Commencement of Registration / Application: 28th November 2011
2) Last date for submission of application forms: 4th January 2012
3) Personal Interview at LIBA: 8th January 2012
4) Last date for payment of fees: 17th January 2012
5) Commencement of course: 22nd January 2012