The Hindu Business Line : AMS-PORTAM to launch 4 courses

THE Andhra Mahila Sabha's P. Obul Reddy Institute of Technology and Management (AMS-PORTAM) will launch four post-graduate courses in the financial and social sectors.

The one-year courses have been designed with the target industry participation and prepare the student to be straightaway employed by the industry, according to Dr V.S. Rama Devi, Chairperson of AMS-PORTAM.

The courses are PG Diploma in Actuarial Science; Life Insurance Administration and Marketing and General Insurance Administration and Marketing. These would be run at the Dr C.D. Deshmukh Centre for Financial Services Management.

The PG Diploma in Social Sector Management will be offered from the Dr Durgabai Deshmukh Centre for Social Sector Management. Ms Sudha Narayana Murthy, Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, Bangalore is expected to formally inaugurate the institute and launch the new courses on August 7.

Ms Rama Devi said about 18-20 corporates and institutes have assured placements to the students who complete their PG diplomas. Mr M. Seetharamaiah, Secretary of the P. Obul Reddy Educational Academy and the Institute, said there is tremendous shortage of professionals in actuarial sciences and insurance in the country. The AMS runs 31 educational institutions and all of them are doing well.

Agreeing that the first few years would be tough, he said plans were to attain a deemed university status over the next six years. In terms of fee, the student would have to pay Rs 15,000 per semester and for Actuarial Sciences it was Rs 25,000.

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