Hyderabad is a mecca of school education. There are plenty of schools in categories such as Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior and High School. Those parents like to join their children in a ICSE school shall have to select the best one that suits them. ICSE Schools are comparatively superior in outlook, syllabus, focus and teaching methodology. ICSE Schools emphasise on Languages and Out of the box subjects like fine arts, humanities etc. Here are more advantages and disadvantages of ICSE curriculum.

ICSE Schools follow the syllabus of the board of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education for Classes upto Xth and Indian School Certificate Examinations for Classes XI and XII. Following are some of the reputed ICSE / ISC Schools in Hyderabad City and District:

1. Sreenidhi International School, Road No: 37, Plot No: 727, Moinabad, Rangareddy.
2. Geetanjali School, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Phone: 040-67120312
3. Chirec Public School, Kondapur, Hyderabad.
4. Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
5. Johnson Grammar School, Habsiguda, Hyderabad.
6. Chaitanya Vidhyalaya, Domalguda, Hyderabad.
7. Nasr Schools for Girls, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.
8. Niraj Public School, Ameerpet, Hyderabad.
9. Kalpa School, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
10. Sri Aurobindo International School, Vidya Nagar, Hyderabad.
11. Ravindra Bharathi School, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad.
12. Pranava The School, No. 66, Avenue 5, Street 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
13. Ramadevi Public School, Off N.H. – 9, Near Ramoji Film City, Hayatnagar, Hyderabad.

It is also good to look at differences and comparison between ICSE, CBSE and State Board schools before taking a decision on joining your ward into a school.

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) issued admission notification for PG Diploma Programmes for the year 2011-12. The programmes offered are PG Diploma in Bioanalytical Techniques and PG Diploma programme in Pharmacovigilance. These are offered in collaboration with Lotus Clinical Research Academy Private Limited, Bangalore (LCRA). Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

1. PG Diploma in Bioanalytical Techniques: Duration is one year
2. PG Diploma in Pharmacovigilance: Duration – one year

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have B.Pharma degree from a PCI and AICTE recognised Institute. OR candidaets with MBBS / BVSc / BDS / BAMS / M.Sc. Life Sciences also can apply. Applicants must have minimum 60 percent marks in qualifying degree.

Interested candidates can download application forms from the institute website www.lotusacademy.co.in. Filled in application forms along with required enclosures and crossed DD for Rs. 1000/- in favor of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi should be sent to office of the ‘Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 17th February 2011.

For details, contact: Lotus Clinical Research Academy Pvt. Ltd., No. 582, KCA Enclave, 8th Block (Opp. Bethany School), Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095. Phone: 080 – 4150 1513, 2570 4177, 2571 0822. Email: info@lotusacademy.co.in. Website: www.lotusacademy.co.in