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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University – Distance Education EduNxt Academic Conference </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Sikkim Manipal University – Distance Education (SMU-DE) organised first EduNxt Academic Conference on the theme of Online and E-learning on 2nd of March 2010 at India International Centre in New Delhi. </p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 04/01/2010 --   The conference started with invocation followed by welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Shivram Krishnan, HOD, Management &amp; Commerce. The occassion was graced by Major General Tejpal Singh Bakhshi, Director SMU-DE and Prof. N.S. Ramesh Murthy, Dean SMU-DE; who inaugurated the conference by lighting the lamp and addressed the audience. The objective of organizing EduNxt Academic Conference was to bring together all the Learning Centre (LC) faculty and Directors on a common platform and to provide them opportunity to interact with each other as well as with SMU-DE faculty to share views about Distance &amp; Online Education. In order to get deeper insight into distance education, LC faculty undertook research in the area of E-Learning.  <br />
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Out of total 64 papers received from LC faculty from all over the country, 30 papers were accepted for the conference after review by expert panel. Out of 30 accepted papers, 25 presentations were made during academic conference and more than 100 delegates belonging to LCs of different regions attended the conference. The paper presentations by LC faculty were evaluated by the jury consisting of various Heads of Departments of SMU-DE and chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Gayathri Devi, HOD, Healthcare Sciences. Dr. Senthil Kumar, HOD, IT briefed the audience about the guidelines for presentations and the method of evaluation to be adopted by the jury. The presentations were divided into four sessions interspersed by lunch and tea breaks. <br />
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A structured format of writing research papers/articles was discussed with LC faculty in the presentation by Mr. Kulwinder Pal, Asst. Professor, Teaching Methodology, on &apos;Analytical Study of Instructional Strategies for online learning&apos;. Prof. Shanath Kumar, HOD, E-learning presented plans for EduNxt for the year 2010-11. The award ceremony was presided over by Mr. A.M. Thimmiya, Senior Vice President, Distributed Learning, Manipal Universal Learning (MUL) who gave away certificates and prizes to the winners and the presenters.<br />
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The paper &apos;Recent Trend &amp; Scope of E-Learning, Online Learning in the background of Distance Learning Program&apos; by Mr. Nilotpal Ray from LC 00966 was adjudged best paper and received a cash reward of Rs. 5000/-. The paper &apos;Discovering the smart way to learn 2017 way- a quantitative study&apos; by Mr. Rahul Goswami, Ms Summaiya Afreen and Mr Prashant Kumar from LC 02017 was adjudged 2nd best and received cash reward of Rs. 3000/- followed by paper &apos;E-Learning for Rural Areas&apos; by Mr. Ashok Kumar Jetawat and Ms. Jayshree Jain from LC 02086 which was adjudged as 3rd best and received cash reward of Rs. 2000/-. Learning centre faculty who rendered their services as lead trainers during EduNxt LC faculty training programs in different parts of the country were also felicitated on the occasion. All the winners, presenters and participants were awarded certificates and mementoes. The programme ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Gayathri Devi.<br />
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To know more please visit <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/EduNxt%20Academic%20Conference.pdf" href="http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/EduNxt%20Academic%20Conference.pdf">http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/EduNxt%20Academic%20Conference.pdf</a> <br />
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Website:- <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Smude Counselor<br />Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education<br />Telephone: 800-266-7979<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/41575">Click to Email Smude Counselor</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=41575&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University's Distance Education Programme: 'Catalysing Change' at EDGE 2010</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Manipal Education is principal sponsor for EDGE 2010 (Emerging Directions in Global Education) scheduled from 3rd – 5th March, 2010 at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi.</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 03/08/2010 --   The conference will consist of an International Conference and Workshops, Exhibition on global education trends, attended by dignitaries, govt. officials, industry captains and trend-setters in the field of higher education. <br />
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Widely covered by international and national media, EDGE 2010 will be inaugurated by Shri. Kapil Sibal, Hon&apos;ble Minister for HRD on 4th March 2010.  <br />
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Dr. Martha Kanter, Under Secretary, Education Department, US Government will lead the delegation. <br />
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The national level finals for Vidyadeep, SMU-DE&apos;s national case study competition for MBA students will be hosted at EDGE. Previous events @ 4 zones saw winners being picked to present their solutions to a business case study at EDGE 2010. <br />
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The Sikkim Manipal University&apos;s Distance Education (SMU-DE) programme has more than 3 lac students on its rolls and is one of the largest student strengths of Distance Education in India. <br />
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Vidyadeep provides students scholarship opportunities as well as the opportunity to present their business aptitude to industry and academic experts at EDGE 2010. Winners will also bag prizes worth more than Rs.1.5 lac.<br />
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Manipal Education will also host a stall at EDGE 2010. For more details visit <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a> <br />
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To get a better picture about the programme, click on <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/Manipal-Education-is-principal-sponsor-for.pdf" href="http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/Manipal-Education-is-principal-sponsor-for.pdf">http://www.smude.edu.in/Documents/Manipal-Education-is-principal-sponsor-for.pdf</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>SMU-DE Counselor<br />SMU-DE Counselor <br />Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education<br />Telephone: 800-266-7979<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/39431">Click to Email SMU-DE Counselor</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=39431&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>K. Balaji &amp; Sabina Khan Win SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, a National Level Case Study Competition</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Winners bagged Rs.75, 000</p><p>New Delhi, India -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 03/06/2010 --   K.Balaji &amp; Sabina Khan are the winners of the Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition conducted by Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education (SMU-DE) at "EDGE", the national forum focusing on "Emerging Directions in Global Education" today. They received a prize of Rs. 75,000 from the guest of honour Sri Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information, Infrastructure and Innovation.<br />
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Today&apos;s contest was a culmination of more than six weeks of activity and enthusiastic participation from MBA students of SMU-DE, one of the largest providers of Distance Education in India. At this prestigious forum, the six zonal winner teams presented their solutions of a pre-distributed case, to distinguished academicians and marketing specialists from across industries. <br />
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The first runner up team - Ajay Maheshwari &amp; Nishchint Gogia took home Rs. 50,000 &amp; the second runner up team - Tasaduq Bhat &amp; Pallavi Singh won Rs. 25,000.  The other teams took home a consolation prize of Rs. 10,000.<br />
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As part of the Vidyadeep scholarship programme, the Vidyadeep annual case study contest "a pioneering initiative" was launched specifically for MBA students of SMU-DE, thus providing them a platform to showcase their superior problem solving skills and decision making abilities in a business environment.  Over 250 teams from across the country participated.<br />
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SMU-DE in December 2009, in an effort to recognise and reward meritorious and deserving students and help them in their quest for quality higher education, launched Vidyadeep a Nationwide Scholarship programme for 1500 meritorious and deserving students of SMU-DE programs across India. Out of these 1500 scholarships, 500 scholarships are earmarked for students from the North East alone. This scholarship is a &apos;first-of-its-kind pioneering initiative&apos; in the field of distance education in the country!<br />
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About SMU &amp; SMU-DE<br />
Sikkim Manipal University is a unique public-private initiative between the Govt. of Sikkim and Manipal Education. SMU, a state University, is recognized by the UGC, Ministry of HRD and is a member of the Associations of Indian Universities. The Distance Education Council has granted recognition to all Distance Education programs offered under the aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University). The SMU Directorate of Distance Education is ISO 9001:2000 certified.<br />
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Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) is amongst the largest distance education providers in India and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 10 disciplines.  The SMU DDE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences as part of its efforts to bring education to the masses to fulfill the growing demand for professionals and individuals who do not have the luxury of time to join regular, full-time courses. The programs offered by SMU are recognized by the Distance Education Council of the Government of India.<br />
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As a part of its continuous efforts to improve pedagogy and instructional system in distance learning, Manipal has recently introduced EduNXT, the next-generation interactive learning system. Affordable and easy to use, EduNXT enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning thus shifting the Education paradigm from being &apos;faculty-centric&apos; to a &apos;learner-centric&apos;, thus making quality education available to all, at the convenience of their own time and location.<br />
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For more details please log on to <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Pavan Kumar<br />Manipal Education<br />Telephone: 091-9901902663<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/39664">Click to Email Pavan Kumar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mahedubai.com">http://www.mahedubai.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=39664&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Shrinki Chawla and Sweta M. Nagar Top the West Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, a National Level Case Study Competition</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">West Zone SMU-DE Vidyadeep contest results announced</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 03/03/2010 --   Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of West Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.<br />
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Shrinki Chawla and Sweta M. Nagar, MBA, have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in the national level finals. The four zonal winners will be given an opportunity to present their solution to the case study at "EDGE", the national forum focusing on "Emerging Directions in Global Education" next month in New Delhi.<br />
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The competition is open to the MBA students of SMU-DE, one of the largest providers of Distance Education in India. Teams of two students each from more than 700 SMU-DE learning centers across country will participate in this nation wide competition. Team will submit essays on the topic "Entrepreneurship - The Next Growth Strategy in India".  The teams are divided into four zones – North, South, East and West, with 10 winners chosen from all four zones competing in the national level finals scheduled to take place on 4th March 2010 in Delhi. <br />
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This case study competition provides students an opportunity to make their presentations to industry and academic experts at the forum, thereby giving them a platform to showcase their talent. Winners will also bag prizes worth more than Rs.1.5 lakhs.<br />
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About SMU &amp; SMU-DE<br />
Sikkim Manipal University is a unique public-private initiative between the Govt. of Sikkim and Manipal Education. SMU, a state University, is recognized by the UGC, Ministry of HRD and is a member of the Associations of Indian Universities. The Distance Education Council has granted recognition to all Distance Education programs offered under the aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University). The SMU Directorate of Distance Education is ISO 9001:2000 certified. <br />
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For more details please visit: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://mba2010.smude.edu.in" href="http://mba2010.smude.edu.in">http://mba2010.smude.edu.in</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Pavan Kumar<br />Manipal Education<br />Telephone: 091-9901902663<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/39481">Click to Email Pavan Kumar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mahedubai.com">http://www.mahedubai.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=39481&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>K. Balajee and Sabina Khan Top the East Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, a National Level Case Study Competition</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">East Zone SMU-DE Vidyadeep contest results announced</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 03/01/2010 --   Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of East Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.<br />
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K. Balajee and Sabina Khan, MBA, have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in the national level finals. The four zonal winners will be given an opportunity to present their solution to the case study at "EDGE", the national forum focusing on "Emerging Directions in Global Education" next month in New Delhi.<br />
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The competition is open to the MBA students of SMU-DE, one of the largest providers of Distance Education in India. Teams of two students each from more than 700 SMU-DE learning centers across country will participate in this nation wide competition. Team will submit essays on the topic "Entrepreneurship - The Next Growth Strategy in India".  The teams are divided into four zones – North, South, East and West, with 10 winners chosen from all four zones competing in the national level finals scheduled to take place on 4th March 2010 in Delhi. <br />
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This case study competition provides students an opportunity to make their presentations to industry and academic experts at the forum, thereby giving them a platform to showcase their talent. Winners will also bag prizes worth more than Rs.1.5 lakhs.<br />
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About SMU &amp; SMU-DE<br />
Sikkim Manipal University is a unique public-private initiative between the Govt. of Sikkim and Manipal Education. SMU, a state University, is recognized by the UGC, Ministry of HRD and is a member of the Associations of Indian Universities. The Distance Education Council has granted recognition to all Distance Education programs offered under the aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University). The SMU Directorate of Distance Education is ISO 9001:2000 certified. <br />
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For more details please visit: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://mba2010.smude.edu.in" href="http://mba2010.smude.edu.in">http://mba2010.smude.edu.in</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Pavan Kumar<br />Manipal Education<br />Telephone: 091-9901902663<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/39373">Click to Email Pavan Kumar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mahedubai.com">http://www.mahedubai.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=39373&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tadasuq &amp; Pallavi Top the South Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, a National Level Case Study Competition</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">South Zone SMU-DE Vidyadeep contest results announced </p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 02/28/2010 --   Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of South Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.<br />
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Tadasuq Rehman Bhat and Pallavi Singh, MBA Finance (4th semester), have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in the national level finals. The four zonal winners will be given an opportunity to present their solution to the case study at "EDGE", the national forum focusing on "Emerging Directions in Global Education" next month in New Delhi.<br />
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The competition is open to the MBA students of SMU-DE, one of the largest providers of Distance Education in India. Teams of two students each from more than 700 SMUDE learning centers across country will participate in this nation wide competition. Team will submit essays on the topic "Entrepreneurship - The Next Growth Strategy in India".  The teams are divided into four zones – North, South, East and West, with 10 winners chosen from all four zones competing in the national level finals scheduled to take place on 4th March 2010 in Delhi. <br />
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This case study competition provides students an opportunity to make their presentations to industry and academic experts at the forum, thereby giving them a platform to showcase their talent. Winners will also bag prizes worth more than Rs.1.5 lakhs.<br />
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About SMU &amp; SMU-DE<br />
Sikkim Manipal University is a unique public-private initiative between the Govt. of Sikkim and Manipal Education. SMU, a state University, is recognized by the UGC, Ministry of HRD and is a member of the Associations of Indian Universities. The Distance Education Council has granted recognition to all Distance Education programs offered under the aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University). The SMU Directorate of Distance Education is ISO 9001:2000 certified. <br />
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For details about the contest and the university, visit <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br />
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      <title>Go Ahead With Distance Education</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Distance education is an excellent way to upgrade your skills while on the job too </p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 01/07/2010 --   Career paths are no longer so streamlined that an individual can bid goodbye to textbooks once he or she is done with their post graduation. The options for education are today limitless and it becomes difficult to anticipate all that you would require in your working life. It is only after you begin work that you begin to realise the areas you need more knowledge about. Distance education presents itself as an excellent solution to qualifying yourself without leaving the confines of a job you don&apos;t wish to lose. <br />
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"Budding engineers try to acquire possible jobs at once after education. Our jobs sometimes require cross qualifications and often employees don&apos;t get the opportunity to study at that time. So when the organisation supports you in acquiring your dream qualification to your profile, you would really happy," says Punkaj Shankar, Global Head – HR &amp; RMG, Infogain Corporation. Talking about the support the company provides for higher education, Shankar says, "We have a unique higher education assistance program for our engineers. If you want to go for higher education such as business management, we have our own institutes and you can get qualified online or through distance learning. All the employee has to do is get the go ahead from the HR. We provide complete financial assistance and not in the form of a loan, like it is done in many companies. At Infogain, the expenses are paid totally by the company. We have tie ups with many institutes such as the IIMs, Bits Pilani, the IITs, Symbiosis etc, generally for engineering and MBA programs." <br />
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The organisation also benefits if its employees qualify themselves further. "Distance education is extremely important in positioning yourself stronger. It helps the organisation gain competitive advantage. Our engineers become more competent and gain a vital understanding of skills other than technology. After all, nowadays the thrust is to make everyone entrepreneurs," agrees Shankar. <br />
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The Sikkim Manipal University of Distance Education (SMUDE) provides flexible form of distance education. "Close to 65% of the students are working professionals. We have around 3 lakh students on roll. As per government provisions, an individual is allowed 6 years to pass an undergraduate distance education program and 4 years for a post grad course. You get double the time as a fulltime course because our regulators know that this form of education is often done alongside a job," explains V. Sivaramakrishnan, Principal Officer – Distributed Learning and Chief Marketing Officer, Manipal University. Enunciating on the benefits of a distance learning course he says, "There are two main reasons why one should go for a distance education program. Firstly, for working people, an additional degree is a stepping stone for promotion or for a better career in another organization. Secondly, it poses an opportunity to pursue additional courses other than one&apos;s primary degree. For example, a graduate in marketing may eventually find that he or she needs further qualification in finance or computers."<br />
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A distance education program doesn&apos;t interfere with the individual&apos;s on job performance thanks to its flexibility. "The fact that they are advancing professionally keeps them charged up and motivated," opines Shankar. Sivaramakrishnan explains with regard to SMUDE, "Campus courses are teacher centric but the structure, curriculum and learning methodologies in a distance education course are purely driven by the learner. We have four hybrid models for students to learn from. Firstly, we have self learning reading material. Secondly, we have counseling across nationwide study centres. If you have doubts, you simply have to mark them and get them solved at our study centres over the weekend. We have 650 study centres across 240 districts in India. Students also have the option of viewing satellite lectures – live or recorded at our study centres. And now we have a new online learning system called EduNxt. It&apos;s a technology based learning management system and consists of course material in e-learning format, open source references, a two million book strong online library, mentoring and chat sessions with other students and teachers. Because of this flexibility, you don&apos;t need to leave your job." <br />
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Thus, a distance education course definitely has professional value if done from a reputed institute. <br />
Website: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a> <br />
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Author:  Times Ascent with inputs from Manipal Education<br />
Tags :- Distance , education, correspondence, part time, MBA, SMUDE, Earn, Learn, Sikkim Manipal distance education, Sikkim Manipal, Edunxt<br />
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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) Awarded ICT Enabled University/Higher Education Institute of the Year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education received an award again from ICT at Jaipur</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/29/2009 --   Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) was conferred the &apos;ICT enabled University/Higher Education Institute of the Year&apos; for its technology infused learning system "EduNxt" at the e-Rajasthan Awards Conference and exhibition organised by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies in Jaipur, on December 18, 2009.<br />
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Mr. Anand Sudarshan, MD &amp; CEO, Manipal Education, said, "We are honoured to have received this commendation from e-Rajasthan 2009. The second recognition in six months assures us that we are making a difference in quality and delivery of education. EduNxt will augment SMU-DE&apos;s capability to deliver affordable and accessible higher education through the length and breadth of our country."<br />
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EduNxt is a new technology – infused learning system that has transformed distributed learning across India. EduNxt functions on the principle of 3As + 4Cs. The 3 As of Affordability, Accessibility and Appropriateness are the guideline to scaling up EduNxt across distributed learning. Meanwhile, the 4Cs of Content, Collaboration, Communication and Computing are the basis of developing EduNxt into a means of disseminating educating across the length and breadth of our country.<br />
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EduNxt has been launched, for the first time in Distance Education, for Sikkim Manipal University&apos;s Distance Education students. The primary objective is to provide SMU-DE students with a plethora of resources so they learn through sharing and collaboration. Another important objective behind the development of EduNxt is to open a channel of communication between the 3+ lac students on the rolls of SMU-DE and the University faculty and approx. 6500 counselors across the University&apos;s authorized study centres in order to utilise their varied expertise and vast experience. Over 65,000 students log on EduNxt today.<br />
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The EduNxt platform is an easy to use delivery system. It enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation, self-study content, recorded presentations and shared browsing.<br />
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EduNxt: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in" href="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in">http://edunxt.smude.edu.in</a><br />
SMU-DE: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br />
Congratulate SMU-DE: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHduM3JkYzBnYVZrNC1mNlYya1pvanc6MA" href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHduM3JkYzBnYVZrNC1mNlYya1pvanc6MA">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHduM3JkYzBnYVZrNC1mNlYya1pvanc6MA</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Smude Counselor<br />Sikkim Manipal University of Distance Education<br />Telephone: 0802667788<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/35930">Click to Email Smude Counselor</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=35930&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University's Distance Education (SMU-DE) Students Prove Their Mettle at IIM Ahmedabad!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">SMU-DE students win 1st and 2nd places at IIM-A case study contest</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/22/2009 --   Sikkim Manipal University&apos;s Distance Education (SMU-DE) students have proved that distance education students are in no way any less or different from campus students. Six students of SMU-DE had participated in the International Case Writing Competition organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on 14-15th November. The topic was "Gender Inclusivity: Proposing New Paradigms". SMU-DE students won the 1st and the 2nd prizes in the poster competition. <br />
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The results can be viewed at : <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/grc/prize_winners.pdf" href="http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/grc/prize_winners.pdf">http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/grc/prize_winners.pdf</a><br />
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The main challenges of access, equality and quality in Higher Education in India can only be effectively resolved through distance education. Distance education enables the masses to realize their dream of quality education. <br />
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SMU-DE&apos;s mission is "To ensure quality education is accessible, affordable and equally available to all, such that the mode of delivery – distance or campus – becomes irrelevant". This win by SMU-DE  students further reinforces the belief that distance education has reached a stage where it can effectively service the higher education needs of the country without compromise on quality.<br />
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Sikkim Manipal University&apos;s Distance Education (SMU-DE) programme has over 3lac students and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 41 courses in 10 disciplines. SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences. The programs offered by SMU-DE are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.  <br />
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Only SMU-DE students have access to EduNxt, the eIndia and eRajasthan awards-winning learning system that makes affordable, collaborative, placement-ready learning possible. <br />
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Website: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a> <br />
EduNxt:  <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in" href="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in">http://edunxt.smude.edu.in</a><br />
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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education Launches Vidyadeep – a Nationwide Scholarship Initiative</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/18/2009 --   Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DDE) today announced the launch of Vidyadeep, a nationwide scholarship program for 1500 meritorious and deserving students of SMU-DE programs across India. Out of these 1500 scholarships, 500 scholarships will be offered to students from the North East alone. This scholarship is a &apos;first of its kind pioneering initiative&apos; in the field of distance education in the country!<br />
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At the 2nd National Learning Centre Convention at Mysore on 14th December 2009, in the presence of representatives from more than 400 learning centres of SMU-DE in India, Brand Ambassador for Manipal Education, Anil Kumble, and Brig. (Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla, Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, launched &apos;Vidyadeep&apos;. Appreciating Manipal Group&apos;s dedication and commitment towards education and healthcare, Anil Kumble applauded the efforts of SMU-DE in making quality higher education accessible to students and aspirants from the hinterland of India. He said, "Vidyadeep is a laudable initiative to help deserving students realize their educational dreams. I am sure this is a milestone in itself. SMU-DE is revolutionizing distance education in India providing access and equity to all its students."<br />
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The scholarship programme is in the form of upto 100% tuition fee waiver for students currently in the 1st to 5th semester for the streams of IT, Management, Journalism &amp; Mass Communication, Fashion, Hospitality &amp; Tourism, Allied Health, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.<br />
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Eligibility criteria include:<br />
• Low family income<br />
• Qualifying exam marks – an average of 45% and above<br />
• Marks in last exam (for the 1st semester students) <br />
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Vice Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University Brig.(Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla said "Commemorating our commitment to higher education for all, we are proud to launch this scholarship programme for our students. We encourage students to apply and avail this opportunity to realize their dreams".<br />
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About Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE)<br />
Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) is amongst the largest distance education providers in India and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 10 disciplines.  The SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences as part of its efforts to bring education to the masses to fulfill the growing demand for professionals and individuals who do not have the luxury of time to join regular, full-time courses. The programs offered by SMU are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.<br />
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As a part of its continuous efforts to improve pedagogy and instructional system in distance learning, Manipal has recently introduced EduNxt, the next-generation interactive learning system. Affordable and easy to use, EduNxt enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning thus shifting the Education paradigm from being &apos;faculty-centric&apos; to a &apos;learner-centric&apos;, thus making quality education available to all, at the convenience of their own time and location.<br />
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Website: <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.smude.edu.in" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a> <br />
EduNxt:  <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in" href="http://edunxt.smude.edu.in">http://edunxt.smude.edu.in</a><br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Pavan Kumar<br />Manipal Education<br />Telephone: 091-9901902663<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/35496">Click to Email Pavan Kumar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mahedubai.com">http://www.mahedubai.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=35496&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education Awarded- Digital Learning ICT Enabled University of the Year </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">SMUDE has been awarded the ICT enabled university amongst the other university.</p><p>Bangalore, Karnataka -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 11/28/2009 --   Bangalore, August 28, 2009: Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DDE) was conferred the &apos;Digital Learning ICT Enabled University of the Year&apos; for its new technology infused learning system "EduNxt" at the 5th eINDIA 2009 Awards Conference and exhibition organised by Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies in Hyderabad on August 26, 2009.<br />
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Mr. Anand Sudarshan, MD &amp; CEO, Manipal Education, said, "We are honoured to have received this commendation from eIndia 2009. This recognization re-affirms our commitment in using technology to drive the next level in education and making high quality education affordable and accessible through the length and breadth of our country."<br />
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EduNxt is a new technology – infused learning system that has transformed <br />
 <br />
distributed learning across India. EduNxt functions on the principle of 3As + 4Cs. The 3 As of Affordability, Accessibility and Appropriateness are the guideline to scaling up EduNxt across distributed learning. Meanwhile, the 4Cs of Content, Collaboration, Communication and Computing are the basis of developing EduNxt into a means of disseminating educating across the length and breadth of our country.<br />
<br />
EduNxt has been launched, for the first time in Distance Education, for Sikkim Manipal University&apos;s Distance Education students. The primary objective is to provide SMU-DDE students with a plethora of resources so they learn through sharing and collaboration. Another important objective behind the development of EduNxt is to open a channel of communication between the 2.55 lac students on the rolls of SMU-DDE and the University faculty and approx. 6500 counselors across the University&apos;s authorized study centres in order to utilise their varied expertise and vast experience. Over 55,000 students log on EduNxt today.<br />
<br />
The EduNxt platform is an easy to use delivery system. It enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation, self-study content, recorded presentations and shared browsing.<br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Pavan Kumar<br />Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education<br />Telephone: 091-9901902663<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/34564">Click to Email Pavan Kumar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smude.edu.in">http://www.smude.edu.in</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=34564&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:53 -0600</pubDate>
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