Sunday, November 17, 2013

NAARM and UoH - PGD-TMA 2013



PGD-TMA 2013

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
(A DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME)

Jointly offered by
National Academy of
Agricultural Research Management
(A constituent Institute of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research established in 1976)
Hyderabad-500030

Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning
University of Hyderabad
(A Central University established by
an Act of Parliament in 1974)
Hyderabad-500001

The One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture (PGD-TMA) is a two- semester course jointly offered by NAARM and UoH, the two leading institutions of the country on a distance learning mode. The intake of students to the programme will be limited to a maximum number of one hundred excluding the sponsored candidates. However, the NAARM / UoH reserves the right to decide the exact number of students to be admitted to the programme depending on the demand for the course and its course delivery capacity. The programme offers an excellent opportunity to systematically study the subject of technology management in agriculture and understand the intricacies of building and managing intellectual property.

The aim of the course is to build and further the skills of students, researchers, policy makers, IP and technology transfer practitioners as professionals to enable them to handle successfully Intellectual Property and Technology Management assignments in agriculture and related enterprises.

The course is structured to create a „bridge professional‟ for innovation management who can identify, develop and manage IP assets for leveraging them for technology transfer and commercialization in agriculture and related industries.

The students graduating from PGD-TMA will have opportunity to enroll for membership in Society for Technology Management (STEM), an organization that facilitates and promotes successful technology transfer processes and best practices in technology management in India.
Eligibility
 Post Graduates in Agricultural Sciences / Social Sciences / Physical Sciences / Management / Life Sciences / Engineering/Law  Graduates in Agricultural Sciences / Social Sciences / Physical Sciences /
Management / Life Sciences / Engineering / Law with two years work experience

How to Apply  
For obtaining Prospectus cum Application form by post, candidates may send self-addressed envelope of 12”x 10” size along with a D.D. of Rs.350/- (including Registration fee) in favour of the “ICAR Unit – NAARM A/c”, payable at Hyderabad, to Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030, India.

Application can be also downloaded from the website www.naarm.ernet.in and sent by post to the Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030, India along with a D.D. for Rs.300/- in favour of “ICAR Unit – NAARM A/c” payable at Hyderabad. Applicants are advised to write their names clearly on reverse side of D.D.
List of Enclosures
The following is the List of Enclosures to be submitted along with the Admission
Application for registration:
1. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Matriculation (date of birth proof).
2. Intermediate / Higher Secondary Education / 10 + 2
3. Degree Marks Memo
4. Provisional/ Original Degree Certificate
5. Postgraduate Degree Provisional Certificate and Marks Memo
6. Experience Certificate from current or former employer
7. SC / ST / OBC (Latest) / PH Certificate from competent authority (wherever applicable)
8. Photos four nos. (put inside an envelope/cover)

Applications completed in all respects accompanied by copies of relevant certificates (duly attested) should be sent to Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, NAARM before the last date.

IMPORTANT DATES  
 Last Date for receiving the duly completed application forms: 15 January, 2013 (unless and otherwise revised)
 Last date for submission of assignments for 1st  Semester: May-June, 2013
 Contact Programme & 1st  Semester Examination: August, 2013 (Specific dates will be intimated separately)
 Last date for Payment of 2nd
 Semester Fee: 31 August, 2013
(tentatively)/before commencement of first contact session.
 Last date for submission of Assignments for 2nd  Semester: October, 2013
 Contact Programme & 2nd  Semester Examination: December, 2013 (Specific  dates will be intimated separately)
 Semester End Examination will be held after Contact Classes are completed



For further details:
Director
Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning
University of Hyderabad-City Campus
Golden Threshold Building
Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad-500 001
Tel: 040-24600264/265/266
Fax: 040-24600266

JD (Admn.) & Registrar
National Academy of
Agricultural Research Management
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
Tel: 040-24581555/24015913
Fax: 040-24581459
Website: www.naarm.ernet.in    



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