Gujarat University to Implement semester system

Ahmedabad Based, Gujarat University plans to replace annual exam system with the Semester System in arts , commerce and Science colleges.

In academic council meeting organised by Gujarat University, Various Faculty directors have shown positive reponse and now surveying about which system is best.

Gujarat University once determined to implement Semester system , various importatnt decisions about the new syllabus, examination format, internal and external marks, work load on students, increase in the number of papers and availability faculty members will have to be taken care.

Kankaria Carnival by AMC

Due to the efforts of AMC ( Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation ) this time the People of Ahmedabad will celebrate the New Year in different style. AMC has Organised Kankaria Carnival , a 7 day fest that starts from Dec. 25 and ends on Janury 1 , 2009. at Kankaria Lake.

Highlights of Kankaria Carnival :-

• Kankaria Carnival will kick start on 25 dec 2008 with the inauguration ceremony of Rs 30 crore Kanakaria lakefront .
• Rs 7 crore British made toy train imported from the UK will be rolled out on December 25 at Kankaria Carnival.
• Activities to be organised at Kankaria Lake during carnival are senior citizen marathon, yoga classes, an impressive display of fireworks, an exhibition of about 300 horses, Sky diving from helicopter, painting competition, laughing ,club activity, performances of Gujarat’s popular songs on 10 stages around the lake, Equestrian experts performance etc.

Congratulation and Thanks to AMC for such a wonderful work.

Social Entrepreneurship Fair at IIM Ahmedabad

Pratyarpan , Social Entrepreneurship Fair at IIM Ahmedabad will kick of from November 9 , 2008.

There will be The Speakers Round, social business plan competition Rachana, incubation plan Pratyancha and a cultural evening in the event.

www.volstreet.com , An online community portal for Social Sector Institutes , Volunteers and organisations will be launched during the Fair at IIM Ahmedabad. The Volstreet.com is jointly developed by the students of IIM and IIT. Along with this release of the book ' Pursuit of Goodness' authored by an IIM-A alumni of 2008, Vijayendra Haryal is also the highlight of the event.

Bhushan Punani from Blind Peoples Association, Osama Manzar from Digital Empowerment Foundation, Puneet Gupta from IFMR, Parth Vasavada from YUVA and a few others will be speakers during Pratyarpan 2009.

Pratyarpan 2009 has been organised under the guidance of professor Anil Gupta of IIM-A.

Hotel Taj Residency Ummed to Enhance its Capacity

Promoted by Ummed Singh Champawats Royale Manor Hotels, Hotel Taj Residency Ummed is all set to emhance its capacity by four times.

Officials of Hotel Taj Ahmedabad , confirmed the news and reported that they are extending their existing properties by adding 100 rooms.

The Taj Residency Ummed is one of the best 5 star hotels in Ahmedabad. Ideally situated close to the airport and near a major commercial area, the Taj Residency Ummed offers a host of amenities that make it a great business hotel.

AMC to Provide free education to poor kids

Under the guidelines of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan , a collaboration of the AMC, City Primary Education Committee (CPEC) and Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) is all set to kick start an Innovative Social Cause for under privileged children of Ahmedabad City.

An education Mobile Bus from November 15 , 2008 will reach out to the kids who never got opportunity of attending schools and having primary education. This is a Pilot project of 6 month and will end on April 30 , 2009. Decision regarding the Extension of this project will be taken later at the end of project in 2009.

For this Project The Collaboration has identified some 140 kids from Gomtipur and Raipur area.
Apart from education the kids will receive Health kits from AMC.

Many NGOs , Students of IIM , and Some Volunteers have been providing free education to slum children in ahmedabad city. But this act from AMC , AMTS is highly appreciable.

Aapnu Amdavad. Aagvu Amdavad !!!