Friday, December 12, 2008

Hot Courses at Woolwich – English Language, Dental Nursing, ABE and IMIS

ANGLIAN COLEGE. LONDON-English Language Training has resumed in our Woolwich Campus once again. The campus had stopped accepting further students from December last year to focus resources on other popular courses.

However, following a crucial decision in January to go ahead with teaching English and to try to develop a fully fledged department of English Language Training, Mr H S Oxley, a native Englishman and trained English language teacher (CELTA) with a degree in English literature, has joined the team at our Language and Training Department and leads a new strategy to deliver quality teaching in English language skills.

Already some students, who spoke and wrote little or no English before the start of their course, have made significant progress in their language skills. The students represent countries ranging from Angola and elsewhere in Africa to India and South Asia.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnership With the Harvard University Center for the Environment

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today announced a new partnership with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. The collaboration, which includes a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, will support the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Action Plan. This collaboration is part of Bank of America's $20 billion, 10-year environmental initiative to address climate change through lending, investing, the creation of new products and services, operations and philanthropy.


"Bank of America is working with the Harvard Center for the Environment to develop workable solutions to the long-term challenges of global climate change," said Anne Finucane, Chief Marketing Officer and Chair of Bank of America's Environmental Council. "Implementation of carbon capture and storage is a critical component of an environmentally sustainable economy and future. We hope this project will help expedite the development and adoption of this important technology."

A great challenge of this century is to develop secure, safe, clean, and affordable sources of energy to power world economic growth for present and future generations while protecting the environment from the impacts of global climate change. To address this challenge, the Harvard University Center for the Environment is leading the Climate Solutions Program -- an interdisciplinary faculty collaboration focusing its broad and deep capabilities on the energy-climate challenge. Research teams convened under this program are working together to find realistic paths to what climate scientists have identified as the ultimate policy goal: an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century.

Bank of America's grant will support one important component of the broader Climate Solutions Program -- a project to develop a CCS Action Plan. While carbon capture and storage may be the cornerstone of a future "climate solution," there are numerous obstacles and unanswered questions in the way of any strategy for broad implementation including: how CCS systems will be financed and to what extent state and federal government should be involved; how long it will take for these systems to come on line; which current plants should be retrofitted and what new infrastructure investments -- e.g., pipelines, transport systems -- will be required; and what key regulatory regimes need to be developed to govern these activities.

The CCS Action Plan brings together experts from across Harvard University with environmental leaders from industry, government and the nonprofit community to address the economic, policy, technology and legal implications of CCS. In addition to providing support, Bank of America will be providing an intellectual contribution as a key participant in this stakeholder group. Together, the team will assess scenarios for the broad implementation of CCS systems, including the development of blueprints for various pathways to wide-scale deployment. Results of the project will include a series of publications that recommend specific policy alternatives. Work on this project is already underway.

"Bank of America's support will allow us to bring together expertise from across many disciplines -- including engineering, geology, economics, business, law, and government -- to develop a plan for implementation of CCS at the scale needed to address our greenhouse gas reduction goals," said Daniel Schrag, PhD, Director, Harvard University Center for the Environment. "Alongside energy efficiency and the expanded use of renewable energy, carbon capture and storage will be an essential component of any national and international strategy to protect the world from the most dangerous consequences of global climate change."

The grant will also support the continuation of three successful environmental speaker series: "The Future of Energy," "Biodiversity, Ecology and Global Change," and "Green Conversations." These speaker series engage the Harvard community and the public in a discussion of different choices and strategies in confronting energy and environmental challenges.

Bank of America's environmental initiatives provide critical financing to encourage the development of environmentally sustainable products and technologies; accelerate the deployment of existing technologies; and increase energy efficiency. Results under these initiatives include investments in solar and other renewable energy efforts at schools, municipalities and businesses, and financing the preservation of redwood forests, among other efforts. At the same time, the company has policies in place to discourage financing projects that would destroy primary moist tropical rainforests, certain endangered forests or companies involved in illegal logging.

For more information about Bank of America's environmental commitment, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/environment.

Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy

Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, Bank of America will embark in 2009 on a new, ten-year goal to donate $2 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods. Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $200 million in 2007, making the bank the most generous financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all U.S. corporations in cash contributions. Bank of America approaches giving through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence" under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities. Through Team Bank of America, bank associate volunteers contributed more than 650,000 hours in 2007 to enhance the quality of life in their communities nationwide. For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.

Harvard University Center for the Environment

The Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) encourages research and education about the environment and its many interactions with human society. The Center draws its strength from faculty members and students across the University who make up a remarkable intellectual community of scholars, researchers, and teachers of diverse fields including chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, engineering and applied sciences, biology, public health and medicine, government, business, economics, religion, and the law. The most pressing problems facing our natural environment are complex, often requiring collaborative investigation by scholars versed in different disciplines. By connecting scholars and practitioners from different disciplines, the Center for the Environment seeks to raise the quality of environmental research at Harvard and beyond.
Bank of America

Web site: http://www.bankofamerica.com/
http://www.bankofamerica.com/environment/
http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/


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Monday, December 1, 2008

SINGAPORE SCHOLARSHIP INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010

SINGAPORE SCHOLARSHIP INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010
The Singapore Government awards the scholarship to Government-endorsed students from the other member countries of the ASEAN. Each Scholarship is for a full-time undergraduate degree course at the Nanyang Technological University, the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Management University. All disciplines except for Medicine and Dentistry are open to Scholars. The duration of each scholarships is for three or four years, depending on the discipline.
The award based on academic merit and places will allocated by open competition. If necessary, a one-year bridging or foundation programme, in addition to the undergraduate studies, will be provided.
To be eligible, a candidate must:
* Be a citizen in an ASEAN country (Except Singapore) * Possess excellent academic records; and * Have a good command of English
Candidates must meet the entry requirements for Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, and Singapore Management University. A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without prior approval of the Singapore Government. The Scholars are also expected to return to their countries upon graduation to contribute to the development of their countries.
The scholarship will cover tuition fees for the duration of the award, a living allowance of S$4,300 per annum, an accommodation allowance based on the different room rates at each university and one return economy class air ticket passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies.
Applications must be endorsed and submitted by the Indonesian Department of National Education (Bureau of Planning and Foreign Cooperation) at Building C, 6th Floor, Jl. Jend.Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta Pusat. Candidates are required to produce the following :
1. Certificate, endorsement by the former school, for graduated applicants; 2. Recommendation from the school principal, for applicants who are still in Grade 3 at SMU.
For more information on the Singapore Scholarships, Please contact Embassy in Jakarta:Tel: 021-520 1489 / 5296 1433Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/scp or write to:The Singapore ScholarshipTechnical Cooperation DirectorateMinistry of Foreign AffairsTanglin, Singapore 248163Tel: (65) 6379 8000Fax: (65) 6479 3357E-Mail: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sgDeadline: 22nd December 2008

SOURCE: beasiswaluarnegeri.com

Friday, November 21, 2008

University of Cambridge

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A sunset of King's CollegeWe are one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars. Cambridge comprises 31 Colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions.

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The Colleges

A college is where students live, eat and socialise. It is also the place where students receive small group teaching sessions, known as supervisions.

Each college is an independent institution with its own property and income. The colleges appoint their own staff and are responsible for selecting students, in accordance with University regulations. The teaching of students is shared between the Colleges and University departments. Degrees are awarded by the University.

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Cambridge University Press publishes the finest academic and educational writing from around the world and is dedicated to advancing knowledge, education, learning and research. Since publishing its first work in 1584, Cambridge now publishes over 2500 titles and 200 journals every year

Cambridge Assessment is Europe’s largest assessment agency and plays a highly influential role in the research and development of school examinations in the UK and around the world. Through its three examination boards it delivers mainstream qualifications to over 8 million candidates a year.



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Indonesian Tourism, But Not Bali, Dude!!

Kompas Monday, 27 October 2008 | 03:00 WIB

By Subhan SD

Do not longer a question of tourists that "Indonesia, where Bali?" Regarded as humorous. Indeed, the question is an irony, as well as concern. Sad because the name of Indonesia is not much known at the map of the earth. Actually, Indonesia is perhaps the only string of emerald equator nan unique and beautiful.

It feels too long we driven to the swing question quiz that foreign tourists. Now, it's time to delete the question is strange. Because, remember Indonesia is a country that has spread so widely, land and sea. From the west end to the east is created if the European Continent, breadth of the UK to Turkey. If set in the mainland United States, landlocked country covering a breadth Adidaya it. Unfortunately, a tropical country so vast and beautiful it was noktah a vessel that is not visible.

Deserve only when the Ministry of Culture and Tourism furiously to promote tourist attractions in Indonesia, besides Bali, in various countries. It is also the time berpromosi in Russia at the end of September. At least two events that make incessant tourism market in Russia, namely Indonesia Expo held in the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow on 20-26 September 2008. One is a big event and the prestige, the tourism market in Otdykh Leisure in Crocus, about one hour journey from Moscow, on 23-26 September 2008.

"The regions other than Bali tourism lots. We introduce the region is very interesting to visit, "said Campaign Director of Foreign Affairs Depbudbar I Gde Pitana in each of the entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet travel agents in the tourism market in Indonesia and Otdykh Leisure Expo.

Bali is only fair so popular. As the region's best tourism has been acknowledged the world. Brand received so many Balinese, for example, the title The World's Best Island Destination '(2001-2007), the Most Favorite Holiday Destination (2005 - 2006), the Most Favorite Island' (2005) Asia's SPA Capital '(2005 ), The Best Holiday Destination in Asia (2006), and the PATA Gold Award 2005 for ecotourism.

However, the tourist paradise in Indonesia is not only Bali. Moreover, Bali, at this time more tightly. Employers tourism in Bali, Iwan Taruna, that the problem Bali at the time this is a matter of accommodation. Number of rooms in hotels and other lodging can be difficult as the peak season. "We accommodation difficulties. Hence we continue to offer the information to Lombok, "said Iwan.

Other regions

It feels that now is the time pass tour other areas covered in a beautiful, interesting, and have specific characteristics which spread since Aceh to Papua. The beauty of the blue sea and islands in the montane Raja Ampat Islands, Papua, like the Garden of dirambah not many tourists. Natural beauty beneath the sea in the area be to make all tourists dive canyon cliffs-nan beautiful coral reefs and colorful.

The beauty of the sea can be found in other Wakatobi Islands (Wangi-fragrant, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko) at the tip of Sulawesi, coral reefs in the Islands Takabonerate at the end of South Sulawesi Island, Togean in Tomini Bay, in the Mentawai of West Sumatra, Kalimantan, Derawan East, Thousand Islands in the Bay of Jakarta, Sumba, Bunaken, and others.

Questions also the beauty of the mountains spread of not less withdraw, for example, the beauty of Mount Bromo, Mount Rinjani, Kelimutu Lake, until uniqueness of mountain snow in the tropical region of Papua. Not to question the ethnic diversity, culture, tradition and art, which shows how virtually no wealth Indonesian counterpart.

So, in the exhibition in Moscow, the Depbudbar truly market areas such tourism can become a tourist destination Russia. Tourism areas outside Java-Bali that include North Sulawesi, West Sumatra, East Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Riau, South Sumatra, North Sumatra, South Sulawesi and West Papua. I Gde Pitana said, Indonesia continues to introduce regional destinations other than Bali. "Bali we made the window. We call beyond Bali. Visitors who came to Bali and then we point to areas other destinations, "he said, Wednesday (24 / 9).

Therefore, efforts to promote regional tourism besides Bali is a job that is not incidental. In fact, need to be an important breakthrough to areas that afford a lure for foreign tourists. It feels efforts to promote tourism areas that can not be the normal way. Many of the uniqueness of Indonesia should also be marketed in a unique and more market oriented.

Questions how to market, the Indonesian Ambassador in Russia Hamid Awaludin said the importance of marketing new ways to be more fit and able to make foreign tourists tempted. He cited example, in the campaign brochures must be able to sell something unique, such as Komodo Island. He said not enough with images of animals and komodo dragons are general descriptions. "We should have written quite complete that komodo dragons are the remaining ancient animals. So mentioned, that they want to see the remnants of ancient civilization came this time to Komodo Island. If not now, you can not see the remnants of civilization that, "said Hamid.

Market potential

Why Russia? Not only efforts to seek new markets, but the quantitative amount of the original Russian tourists visiting Indonesia, in this case Bali, each year has increased significantly, especially the last three years. In 2004, the number of Russian tourists 19,139 people, a sharp increase to be 47,212 people next year. In 2007, the number 51,687 people. In 2008, the target of 70,000 people, until July Pleasant almost 40,000 people.

From the point of spending money, Russian tourists are also quite wasteful. Each visit (average 10 days) Russian tourist spends 1,753 U.S. dollars. That is outside the accommodation and transportation. Compared to spending tourists Australia, for example, Russian tourists is much higher. Australian tourists spent around 1,330 U.S. dollars per visit. "Visitors including Russia, which spent a lot of money," said Jordi Paliama, head of the European Depbudbar Field Campaign. Only fair, the Russian market began in 1995 is now entering the emerging markets category, as the economic growth of Russia, which delivered many new rich people.

However, Russia is still the market access to products of transportation. During the flight from the Russian point using the Singapore Airlines-Moscow route with the Singapore-Bali, five times a week. Other airlines, Transaero, that fly Moscow-Bali twice a week. Planned this October, Transaero three times a week.

Facing the obstacles that make the flight Hamid Awaludin hope there is a direct flight Moscow-Bangkok served Garuda Indonesia. However, the Hamid direct contact petinggi Garuda is angry because the Garuda does not give a positive response. "Actually this is a market. The Garuda is prohibited in Europe, in Russia we do not. Unfortunately, this is not seen Garuda, "he said.

Should, as the tourism sector "not because of cracked and hot dogs because of the rain" not only Depbudpar affairs. Local governments, airlines, and the private sector should also formed a more proactive cooperation with the visionary planning. Cook from the first question of access and facilities is not finished, done, how would serve tourists with a safe and comfortable?

Anglian College London

About Anglian College London

Anglian College London is a private independent college of Higher and Further Education in Greater London, at the heart of England.

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We offer a range of courses from diverse disciplines such as Dental Nursing National Certificate to Bachelor's Honours Degrees from the University of London.

Our focus lies in providing quality education not only to British students, but more importantly to those overseas students who will benefit more from the affordable tuition fees at Anglian. We believe that our courses and fees are competitive in comparison with those from other similar institutions, colleges or universities.

Please look carefully at our courses section, which is systematically grouped together for easy viewing. General information on the types of courses is also available at your fingertips from here. For a detailed description of each course, just click on one of the links in the courses section on the left.

Your journey towards Anglian College London begins by applying for one of these courses of study and pursuing the admission process.

The admissions process comprises these stages:

You complete and submit the Apply Online Form AF-501

Upon receiving payment instructions you make payment and notify the College

You receive formal admission documents from college and report to the College for final registration formalities

You complete Enrolment Form AF-503b and declare your intended modules/courses for a programme, then receive further documents for your convenience such as for opening a bank account, Council Tax indemnity, etc

You re-register each year, two weeks before the expiry of current registration with all dues cleared.


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Monday, November 17, 2008

Australia Rio Tinto Scholarships Fund for Masters 2009/2010

Beasiswa S2 Australia Rio Tinto Scholarship Fund for Masters in Science, Commerce, and Social Science

PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia in collaboration with Sampoerna Foundation provides one (1) qualified individual with the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in Science, Social Science or Commerce at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

Upon completing the program, scholar is under a (n+1) binding program with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia, where n = the number of years receiving the scholarship grant. The scholar must apply their knowledge and contribute significantly to PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia for (n+1) year.
CONDITIONS OF AWARD

The information contained in this document is intended for the Rio Tinto Scholarship Fund for the Graduate Program applicant:

I. Basic Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

1. Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the application.
2. Hold a local Bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
3. Have a minimum of two-year full-time professional work experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
4. Submit the required English language requirement (TOEFL / IELTS) and the Graduate Admission Test as required by each program, after the applicant is selected as the scholarship finalist:

o International TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (PBT) or 233 (CBT) or 90 (IBT), OR
o International English Language System Testing (IELTS) of minimum 6.5

5. Adhere with the scholarship rules and regulations, particularly in the (n+1) binding program with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia.
6. Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program, or obtained a Master’s degree or equivalent.
7. Did not enroll or graduate from an overseas tertiary institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
8. Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
9. Demonstrate that without the scholarship, applicant is not able to afford an Overseas Graduate Program.

Any applicant proves to have forged information in his/her application form or any of the documents attached therein will be immediately disqualified.

II. Further Requirements

Applicant also must:
1. Demonstrate leadership potential and interest in and commitment to community and national development.
2. Attend ALL stages of selection process.
3. Meet the requirements for obtaining a proper student visa upon acceptance for the scholarship.
4. Comply with the application for scholarship rules and regulations as stipulated by Sampoerna Foundation, PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia, partner institution, and the university.

III. Nature of award
1. The scholarship’s worth is approximately AUD 68,000.- depending on the program’s fee, for the duration of study.
This covers the following:

* Graduate Admission Test and TOEFL/IELTS reimbursement, one time only, based on original invoice, for the test taken no more than 6 months prior to the scholarship application;
* University application fee;
* Student visa application fee;
* Return airfares from Jakarta to Sydney;
* Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
* Living allowance, to support living costs during period of study;
* Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

2. The scholarship is intended for full-time / regular class study only.
3. Scholarship recipient is not permitted to undertake any form of employment at any time during the course of study, unless such employment is allowed under the student visa obtained.

IV. How to Apply?
Download the application package (application, reference and health information forms) at http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/section/17/139/lang,en/ or obtained it from:
Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square
NorthTower, 26th – 27th Floor
Jl.. Jend. Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta12930

When submitting the application package, please write “Rio Tinto-S2” at the top right hand corner of the envelope. Sampoerna Foundation will consider the completed applications and will notify the short-listed applicants to attend the continuing stages of the selection process.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements must complete and return the application package by the deadline January 30, 2009 to Sampoerna Foundation office. E-mail applications will not be considered.

V. Further Information

Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact University of New South Wales (UNSW) directly or Australian Education Center (AEC) to find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.

source :beasiswa.blogs.ie