Released on = April 12, 2007, 6:47 am

Press Release Author = Prof BR Natarajan

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Work-integrated learning and e-learning at BITS Pilani are
not just treated as philosophies and technologies but also as pedagogical drivers.

Press Release Body = Since 1979, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science
(BITS), Pilani has been participating in the human resources development activities
of the industries through several degree programmes by integrating the working
environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the
Institute.

Considering that present day information technologies can allow a rich interactive
learning experience that may surpass the interactivity of a traditional classroom,
the BITS model of off-campus education emphasizes on acquisition of knowledge and
skills through mediated information and deploys synchronous instruction through
Internet based desktop video conferencing as well as asynchronous instruction
through on-demand lectures. BITS Pilani also provides Full Text Online Book Access
Facility for the students of the work integrated learning programmes.

BITS Pilani offers 6-semester Integrated First Degree Programmes in BS Engineering
Technology (ET) and BS Information Systems (IS) for employed professionals holding a
technical diploma or an undergraduate degree like B.Sc. etc. with minimum two year
relevant experience in Engineering Industries (for ET) or IT Industries (for IS).

BITS Pilani offers 4-semester Higher Degree Programmes in MS Software Systems (SS)
and MS Manufacturing Management (MM) for employed professionals holding an
Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as BE/MSc with minimum one year
relevant experience in IT Industries (for SS) and Engineering Industries (for MM).

In collaboration with INDIAN INSTITUTE OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT (IIQM), JAIPUR, BITS
Pilani offers a 4- semester M.S. Quality Management for employed professionals with
minimum one year relevant experience in Quality and related services holding an
Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as BE / MSc. This programme has
mandatory intensive contact sessions for two weeks at Bangalore / Chennai / Jaipur
from July 02 to July 14, 2007 during the first semester, and from January 07 to
January 19, 2008 during the second semester.

In collaboration with BOMBAY HOSPITAL, MUMBAI / INDORE and CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE
(CMC), VELLORE BITS Pilani offers a 4-semester M.Phil. Hospital and Health Systems
Management for employed professionals with minimum one year relevant work experience
in well-established healthcare organizations holding M.B.B.S. degree or its
equivalent or an Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent. Such as BE
/MSc. This programme has mandatory intensive contact sessions for four weeks at
Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (from June 25 to July 21, 2007) or at Bombay Hospital,
Indore (from July 02 to July 28, 2007) or at CMC, Vellore (from July 02 to July 28,
2007) during the first semester, and at BITS, Pilani (from January 14 to February
09, 2008) during the second semester.

For the above programmes, application form and programme details can be downloaded
from the BITS web-site http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home and the deadline for
submission of duly completed application form (alongwith the requisite processing
fee) to Dean, DLPD, BITS, Pilani 333031 (Rajasthan) is 5.00 P.M. on MAY 11, 2007.

BITS also operates several other collaborative programmes with many industries
across the country in functional areas directed towards their HRD needs. Any
organization interested in such collaborative programmes may write to the Institute
for details.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is a Leading University in
India offering degrees in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Sciences, Engineering
Technology, Information Systems, General Studies, Finance, etc presently at Pilani,
Dubai, Goa campuses and in the near future at Hyderabad campus. BITS Pilani also
offers an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of
Indian corporates.

Web Site = http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home

Contact Details = Prof BR Natarajan 31 Paschim Marg, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Rajasthan)
India 333031
Phone 91-1596-242210 Fax 91-1596-244183 Email brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in