IT’s on: Computer schools
thrive in city
The
education scenario of Ahmedabad has undergone a drastic change in the
past one year with several educational institutions including the computer
education programme in their regular curriculum.
Apart from short-term courses
in computer application available at various institutions in the city,
the Gujarat University-affiliated colleges have started the advanced level
courses in the information technology.
Keeping pace with the times,
the Gujarat University started MSc in Computer Application and Information
technology last year, which is a five-year full time degree course for
the undergraduates. The students can seek admission in the course after
clearing their standard XII examinations.
The classes are conducted
at K.S. School of Management in the university campus and 205 seats are
available for each semester. There are more that 30 visiting faculty members
for the course.
In case of regular candidates,
the course fee is Rs 6000 per year. Fees’ structure for the payment seats
and for out of the state candidates is Rs 30,000 per year. The fee structure
for NRI and NRI-sponsored candidates is Rs 1 lakh per year.
CU Shah Science College also
offers a one-year Higher Diploma in Information Technology for undergraduates.
Minimum qualification for the admission to the course is clearance of
standard XI and the course fee is Rs 15000.
A similar course is being
conducted at the HK College of Commerce by ACT Computer Education Centre,
one of the most successful computer education institute in the city.
Gujarat Law Society Institute
of Information Technology is the latest avenue to undergoing a course
in computers. It has a state-of-the-art computer center’ at the Gujarat
Law Society compound opposite Law Garden.
The computer labs are in
the process of getting ready and courses are staring from July 18. It
offers the courses for both undergraduates and postgraduates. The duration
of course is 18 months for postgraduates. The postgraduates would have
the privilege of working on computers independently where as the under
graduates would have to share it between the two. The course fee for the
postgraduate programme is Rs. 41,000 and Rs. 25,000 for the undergraduate
programme. The institute will offer loan facilities for students.
Feedback
From: Matteh@aol.com
The thing to keep in mind is that technology
changes too fast and to keep pace with developed countries, the courses
should focus much more on the future needs of the world. This means attention
to two fronts. One basic research in the application of internet in new
arenas and two developing new applications for business-to-business and
business-to-consumer e-commerce.
Collaboration with world industry and academia on an on-going basis and
faster development of Internet infrastructure in the state and the country
as a whole very important.
In short, all areas of IT and Internet Technologies
need to be developed for all the people of India for sounder development
of the economy.
Selection of the course work that excludes
the real needs of India at all levels will in some ways counter productive.
Nonetheless, progress in any area is better
than following the rest of the world. We hear a lot more about China,
Phillipines and Vietnam in terms of economic progress than India. This
image needs to change rapidly, especially when India uses English a lot
more than China. Gaining world attention to
India is just as important as feeling the pride of being Indians.
For the uneducated, strengthen manufacturing
base by developing more efficient and easier methods of production.
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