Pervin Malhotra
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Q. I’m a Class XII student and am really keen on studying in JNU. What are my chances of getting into this institution? — Komili Sen
A. Well, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers plenty of varied and diverse options at the postgraduate level, but the choice is limited at the bachelor’s level to language courses. You can opt for BA (Hons) in Foreign Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Pashto and Russian).
Course for social entrepreneurship
Q.After completing my BTech (Agri Tech), I am currently working in a consulting firm. However, I am very keen to start my own venture on the lines of social entrepreneurship. Preferably, something related to environment. What are the steps towards starting up? If I design a product or idea, that I am currently working on, how can I ensure it reaches a wide audience and gets proper recognition? — Rohan Prakash
A. Social entrepreneurs are individuals like you who look at using innovative solutions to tackle society’s most pressing social problems. Ambitious, passionate and persistent, they tackle major social issues and offer new ideas to bring about wide-scale change.
Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what’s not working and try to solve the problem by changing it
If you can view the unmet needs and problems around you as opportunities, you have a major role to play in reshaping society through your realistic, innovative, and effective problem solving strategies. What India needs is an army of social entrepreneurs and change makers, trying to solve the issues across our villages and cities, and resolving to build a vibrant and shining India.
Even if you don’t pursue a formal programme in social entrepreneurship from any of the institutes listed below, I suggest you get some help (albeit informal) from profs at any of the institutes that have special Departments/courses in social entrepreneurship e.g.
PG in Rural Management, Fellow programme in Rural Management.
This is merely an indicative listing. There are several others.
Should I opt for home science in graduation?
Q. I have taken home science as one of my subjects in Class XI and find it rather interesting. Does it make sense to pursue it at the bachelor’s level? What kind of jobs does it offer? — Shamalee Thapar
A. Why not! Gone are the days when Home Science was considered a ‘soft option’ for ‘girls-only’. Modern-day careers in home science extend to sectors such as education, FMCG, healthcare, hospitality, counselling, child development and extension services.
So, all said and done, and regardless of its somewhat misleading nomenclature, home science offers a plethora of varied and interesting career options.
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