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Singapore
outfit offers fast-track degrees
Tue February 22, 2005 9:38 PM GMT+08:47
Chennai,
Feb 22. (PTI): A Singapore government-linked institution,
PSB Academy, has decided to launch, for the first time,
a series of 'fast-track' degree programmes for Indian
students from July this year.
"In
association with its long-standing partner, the University
of Newcastle in Australia, the PSB (Productivity and Standards
Board) Academy will offer BE Electrical and Mechanical,
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, Bachelor of
Business Management, marketing, and B Com in Finance and
Financial Accounting," Dora Ng, Vice-President of
the Academy, told a news conference here on Monday evening.
Targetted
at tenth and plus two students, Dora said these new three-year
programmes would give Indian students an opportunity to
obtain an internationally recognised degree in Singapore.
Dora
said with more than 30 years of experience in education
and training, the Academy admits nearly 25,000 students
from 18 different countries annually. Till date, it had
educated nearly five lakh students.
The
PSB academy is also planning to offer three-year fast-track
American Business Administration degree in association
with California State University, Long Beach, USA and
dual specialisation diplomas in hospitality and tourism
discipline this year.
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