EDUCATION

• ILMA is a not-for-profit organisation representing decorative and compact or high pressure laminates manufacturers in India. ILMA has plans to set up a technical institute in Gujarat to cater to the needs of skilled manpower for the laminate industry. The work may start in 5-6 months.
  Location: Gujarat
  Indian Laminate Manufacturer's Association (ILMA)
  Mr. Krupesh Thakkar - President
  Mr. Pushkar Gupte, Co-ordinator,
  301,Shubham Complex, Nr. Sanjivani Hospital, Opp. Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad,
  Telefax: 079-40053443,
  E-mail: ilma@live.in

• Plans to open 13 new colleges in the state of Punjab. University Grants Commission has approved the building layout for these colleges. The civil construction work will start in a month.
  Location: Punjab
  Budget Rs :104 crore
  Government of Punjab
  Mr. K B S Sidhu, Principal Secretary,
  Higher Education, SCO No. 66-67, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh-160047.
  Tel.: 0172-2741291, 2727049, M: 09888368060

• Plans to set up its own campus in Gulbarga. So far, detailed project report is prepared by the consultant and tenders will be floated by July 2010.
  Location: Gulbarga Karnataka
  Central University of Karnataka (CUK)
  Mr. S. Chandrashekar, Public Information Officer,
  II Floor, Karya Soudha, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga - 585106.
  Tel.: 08472-273175, Fax.: 08472-272066,
  E-mail: schandrucuk1@rediffmail.com

• The subsidiary of real estate company Emaar Dubai is setting up a private university in India.
  Location: Jaipur Rajasthan
  Emaar Education
  Mr.Bill Rattazzi, CEO
  Mr. Anupama Chopra, CCM,
  ECE, House, 28, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001.
  Tel.: 011-41521155, 41203444,
  E-mail: corp.com@emaarmgf.com,
  Web.: www.emaarmgf.com

• Setting up the helicopter pilot training centre in collaboration with Canadian training solutions provider CAE in Bangalore. This facility will be ready by December 2010.
  Location: Bangalore Karnataka
  Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
  Mr. Ashok Baweja, Chairman
  Mr. Krishnan MP, Official Spokesperson,
  15/1 Cubbon Road, Bangalore-560 001.
  Tel.: 080-22864934,22868629,22865197, Fax.: 080-22867140,
  E-mail:cmc@hal-india.com

• Setting up seven new Polytechnics at Fatehgarh Sahib, Barnala, Nawan Shahar and Mansa. The civil works on four locations has started and the rest will start by end of 2010.
  Location: Punjab
  Budget Rs : 84 crore
  Government of Punjab
  Mr. Ravindra Singh, Deputy Director,
  Technical Education & Industrial Training (DTE &IT),
  Tel.: 0172-5022362, 2614032, 2614031, 2614505, 2615177, Fax.: 0172-2614622