The Concept:

The Finishing School on Environmental Management is to provide students/ professionals a connect between "Theory" and "Practice". Filling of the "gaps", “updating” and providing a rounded exposure is the idea.

Who should attend?

The School is open for both students as well as professionals. We will limit the School however to only 40 participants. A maximum of 20 seats will be available for the students.

What is the Eligibility Requirement?

Students currently studying environmental management and allied areas (e.g. environmental science, engineering, architecture, planning, economics) at post graduate level. Young professionals formally trained in environmental management and currently working in the field.Senior professionals who are interested in the update and a lateral exposure to current topics in environmental management A selection criteria will be used to ensure that participants are at comparative levels of exposure and experience.

When ?

January 16 to 19, 2009

Venue:

NITIE, Vihar Lake, Mumbai. The School will be conducted in partnership with NITIE.

The Duration

The School will run for four days covering Friday to Monday.

Methodology

The School uses a blended learning methodology. It uses elements such as lectures, case studies, discussion sessions, role playing interactives, audio-visuals etc. Each lecture presentation will have a key discusser so as to guide the discussions. Dr Prasad Modak will be the principal mentor and faculty. In addition there will be faculty and resource persons from NITIE, business organizations, financing institutions and regulators. Lectures will cover essentials of modern environmental management strategies and tools with case studies. The participants will go through various exercises. Exercises will include making PowerPoint presentations, doing a document review, using Internet effectively. There will also be an Environmental Quiz. There will be sessions on the last day dedicated to career planning – both in research as well as in the professional practice. Here, there will be opportunities to meet with potential job providers. A session on “Meet who made it” will be inspirational to connect participants with achievers in India’s environmental management. Flexible Structure The School is designed for a residential format to allow more interaction between participants. There are options to attend the School.

Module A :

All four days – that we recommend to all students and young professionals.

Module B:

Two days (Saturday and Sunday) for senior staff of industries, business organizations and financing institutions. The design and conduct of these two days is more oriented to their needs.

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