St Aloysius College offers Biotechnology Finishing School

August 1, 2012

Mangalore, August 1: St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) will be offering a Post Graduate diploma course called Biotechnology Finishing School (BTFS) in two disciplines 'Plant Tissue Culture' and 'Fermentation and Bioprocessing from this year.

Announcing this at a media conference here on Wednesday Fr. Swebert D'Silva, Principal of the College, said that BTFS was sponsored by Government of Karnataka in collaboration with the Department of IT, BT and S & T. St. Aloysius is one of the 12 colleges offering this course, he said.

Dr Smitha Hegde, Head of Post Graduate Department of Biotechnology at St. Aloysius College, said that a total of 20 seats were available, out of which 10 would be allotted to each of the two disciplines.

“Admissions have already started online and August 2 is the last date for applications. Those who have cleared their Master's degree in Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or BE/BTech in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, BPharm, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, MBBS and BDS are eligible for the course. Applicants will face a Central online entrance exam called Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude Test (KBAT) on August 6 and 7, after which they will face an interview. Selected candidates will be given the choice of selecting their preferred discipline and will be awarded a fellowship of Rs 5000 a month sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, during the duration of the course,” she said.

Fermentation and Bioprocessing was offered last year in the college, while Plant Tissue Culture is a new discipline. Students of the course during the last academic year had been placed in Biocon, India, she added.

Fr. Melwyn D'Cunha was also present at the media conference.

For more details about the course and fee structure one could visit the website www.btfskarnataka.org or contact 0824-2449700/01.

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The deceased has been identified as Preksha, a resident of Nadsalu Billitota in Padubidri. The fatal incident occurred as Preksha, who was returning home after completing her examination, attempted to cross the service road towards Mangaluru. She was struck by a goods tempo approaching from the Udupi side, causing her to fall and sustain a severe head injury.

Prompt action from local residents ensured she received immediate first aid before being rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru for specialised treatment. Despite medical efforts, she passed away while undergoing care.

Preksha was a student at Karavali College, Vamanjoor on the outskirts of Mangaluru city. The tragedy is compounded by the fact that she belonged to a financially vulnerable family, having previously lost her father. She is survived by her mother and brother.

A case related to the accident has been registered at the Padubidri police station, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collision. The incident highlights the growing concerns over road safety, particularly on busy service roads, and serves as a tragic reminder of the human cost of traffic accidents.

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