Success beckons!
Ryan Dantis, a student of DINA Institute of Hotel &Business Management, stood second in the University exam. A student of the bachelor of Hotel Management in the travel and tourism course of university of Pune at the Dina Institute has secured the second rank in the final year university exams. Ryan has been selected by the Oberoi Group of Hotels.

Road to self-employment
Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic, part of the SNDT Women’s University, has started admissions for its diploma courses in design, paramedical, electronics, food technology, administrative services and travel and tourism. The courses are recognised by AICTE and offer practical training. Eligibility is SSC with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent. The college is also offering a diploma in jewellery design and manufacture and a diploma in pharmacy for girl students who have completed their HSC. The courses are designed to help students secure good employment opportunities or start their own companies. Admissions close on July 10. For more details, visit pvpsndt.org or call 2660 8462/ 8676.

Help is here for TOEFL
For all those dreading giving the TOEFL iBT, there’s a good news. You can now download sample questions, answer them and check your answers at no extra cost. The questions will include all four test areas — listening, reading, speaking and writing. The service is being brought by ETS, the organisation behind TOEFL, through its website ets.org/toefl. This way, students can practise questions before the test and get a fair idea of how well they are prepared for it. This service is in addition to the free sampler that students get when they register for TOEFL. For more details, visit ets.org/etsglobal.