Diploma and certificate courses on Japan

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Diploma and certificate courses on Japan

CHENNAI: Classes for the diploma and certificate courses on Japan, organised by the recently established Centre for Japanese Studies, will begin from September 20.

Talking to reporters about the course, N.Krishnaswami, President of the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the Centre was established in association with SRM University and a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Chamber and the University in this regard on August 6.

The Chamber would be responsible for planning and conducting various programmes of study. For this purpose a Board of Studies had been constituted. The Board would be responsible for monitoring and updating the syllabi of the various programmes.

While the Chamber would be responsible for building the necessary infrastructure for the conduct of the programmes, the University would take care of the conduct of examinations, evaluation, and issuance of certificates and diplomas, Mr.Krishnaswami said.

The duration of both the courses would be one year. The fee for the certificate course would be Rs.10,000 and for the Diploma Rs.15,000. Those who have passed plus two could join the certificate course and those holding a degree could join the diploma course. Each class would not have more than 30 students, he said.

Both the courses would be on a part-time basis and the classes would be conducted on weekends only.