25th February 2010 - British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Induction

British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Induction Day for Feb-10 Session

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BITE Dr Muhammad Farmer, led a delegation to India in January. In Chennai he spoke at the Partnership Forum on "Global Partnership during Economic Crisis." Speakers and delegates from organisations around the world met at Chennai to discuss partnerships based on developing technology and high-level, shared learning.
21st January 2010 to 27th January

Dr Farmer gave BITE's perspective on international cooperation and the challenges during economic crisis. He highlighted the role of BITE's similar annual partnership event, the World Hi Tech Forum in London which brings the global community together to facilitate technological and business partnerships.

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The British Institute of Technology & E-commerce collaborated with Newham Council and London Skills Council at a recent Progression Fair for Adult Learners at Stratford Town Hall. Kelvin Jones (Head of International), Dorota Brodacka (IELTS Manager), and Ayshe Reshat (Marketing Officer) gave potential students advice and guidance on the offerings from the institute. Guest Speakers at the event included Bala Bawa (LBN) and Mike Mackay (LSC).

The British Institute welcomes adult learners from a variety of backgrounds, offering a route to higher education through vocational qualifications.  They are nurtured from an elementary level to educational maturity at  degree level and further on to Post Graduate qualifications.

For more information on options available for adult learners contact admissions@bite.ac.uk or call 0208 552 307

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6th April 2010 - BITE Directors Meeting with the Minister of Education, Libya

13th May 2010

Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (Level 7) A Great Day Out in Bournemouth.

British Institute of Technology & E-commerce organised a wonderful day out to Bournemouth for its CMI students. A number of students joined in on a fun filled day of entertainment.

Beach volleyball and team games took place on the long sandy beach. Later students visited the famous Pleasure Gardens, toured the town centre and made a ballon flight, getting bird's eye view of this popular seaside resort.

As the pictures show, a good time was had by all.

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24th May 2010 - British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Induction

Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (Level-7) May-10 Session:

BITE Induction programme of Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (Level-7) for the cohort May 2010 conducted at Avicenna House on 24 May 2010.

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21st June 2010 to 25th June 2010

The British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Principal Dr Muhammad Farmer and Director of Education and Research Prof. Les Hobson visit to Nankai University China and Beijing Jiaotong University China.

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BITE MBA Innovative Management Graduation Ceremony held at Coventry Cathedral

21st July 2010
MBA Innovative Management
Held at the Coventry Cathedral.

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13th, 14th & 15th September 2010

British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Induction for Sep-10 Session

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18th September 2010

The British Institute of Technology & E-commerce welcomed the senior board panel from Anna University India. Principal Dr Muhammad Farmer and Head of Marketing Kelvin Jones gave them a detailed academic progress of the Institute. Discussion centered on future collaboration and publication of scientific papers.

Later the panel visited different departments of the Institute.

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BITE’s International team will shortly be travelling for Spot Admissions in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Head of International Marketing – Kelvin Jones - will be travelling to Pakistan and Sri Lanka and his itinerary  is below:

Sri Lanka

19^th November – Spot Admissions – Columbo
20^th November – Spot Admissions – Columbo
21^st November – Spot Admissions – Columbo
22^nd November – Spot Admissions – Kandy
23^rd November – Spot Admissions – Columbo

Pakistan

25^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Karachi
26^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Karachi
27^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Lahore
28^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Lahore
29^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Islamabad
30^th November – Spot Admissions – PC Hotel, Karachi

For the very first time in the history of our Institute’s establishment we will be holding our own Graduation Ceremony. It’s the first occasion where our students will be able to graduate at their own college. The Ceremony will have distinguished internal and external guests as part of the Procession. The ceremony will be opened by the Chancellor (Lord Ahmed) and the host for the evening will be Prof. Les Hobson and this will be followed by speeches by the Graduates.

The Chief Executive of British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Dr Muhammad Farmer with the Vice Chancellor Professor Hirimburegama of the University of Colombo to discuss collaboration and memorandum of understanding.

BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25th June 2008.

This MoU is signed to promote co-operation between both institutions to encourage direct contact and co-operations between their faculty and administrative staff, departments and research laboratories, particularly, in the following disciplines:

• Information Technology
• Mobile Communication
• Electronics Engieneering
• Aeronautics
• Medicines
• Nanotechnology & Emerging Fields
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• Management Sciences
• Language Studies
• Online Research Forum

Within the above-mentioned fields that were mutually accepted, the following general forms of faculty training and academic co-operation will be pursued:-

• Visits by interchange of staff for research, teaching and discussions
• Exchange of scientific and technological information
• Joint research activities
• Student progression under M.S. / Ph.D. Program
• Thesis Examination and Evaluation

BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Belarusian State University of informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR), BELARUS on 2nd May 2008.

This MoU is signed to promote co-operation between both institutions to encourage direct contact and co-operations between their faculty and administrative staff, departments and research laboratories, particularly, in the following disciplines:

BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad Pakistan on Wednesday 7 May 2008. QAU vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Qasim Jan and Dr Muhammad Farmer of British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce inked the MoU.

Under the MoU, the two institutions would pursue faculty training and academic cooperation, exchange of staff and research teaching and discussion, exchange of scientific and technological information, joint research activities and student exchanges under MS/PhD split degree programmes.

Both the parties negotiated financial arrangements, which will depend on the availability of funds. Briefing the members of the BITE team, Dr Muhammad Quasim Jan said both institute would benefit from the collaboration under the agreement.

The two sides agreed to encourage direct contact and cooperation between their facilities and administrative staff departments and research laboratories, and particularly in the discipline of computer science, Physics, Chemistry, management science and language studies.

The BITE delegation also held meeting with Dean Faculty of Natural Sciences Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zafar  Iqbal and faculty members of the Physics Department. They also visited different departments of the University.

Local newpapers highlights about collaboration :

BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with University of Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday 6th May 2008.

This MoU is signed to promote research at the University. This was discussed during a meeting between a three-member delegation from the BITE and UoP Professor Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Muhammad Javed Khan,

The briefing reporters about the meeting with the VC, the BITE delegation consisting of Prof Stephen Moore, Dr Muhammad Farmer and Dr Abdul Waheed said BITE was interested in starting research collaboration with the UoP.

On this occasion, VC Dr Javed Khan said there was no dearth of talent among UoP students, but they had not been able to come forward due to a lack of opportunities. He said the link programme with a UK based varsity would prove a valuable opportunity for the UoP students he said under the link progeamme, teachers from BITE would visit the UoP for a week or a fortnight to study the working environment and research facilities at the university in the same token, students from the University of Peshawar would be given a chance to study (higher education) at BITE.

Local newpapers highlights about collaboration :

BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT), Pakistan on Saturday 10 May 2008.

College Principal Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar briefed the BITE delegation about different programmes and faculty members of the college. Different issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting. The BITE team also visited college library and computer lab. Faculty members and students were also present on the occasion.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the British institute and PU was signed in the office of vice-chancellor to collaborate in the fields of nano-technology, biotechnology, information technology and business administration.

Local newpapers highlights about collaboration :

The MoU was inked by Dr Muhammad Farmer, Director of BITE and Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Pro-rector (academic) of GIK Institute. The both sides agreed to encourage direct contact and cooperation between their faculties and administrative staff, departments and research laboratories, and particularly in the disciplines of computer science and engineering; electronics engineering; engineering science; mechanical engineering; materials science and engineering; management science and language studies; nanotechnology and emerging fields and distance learning(research semi-nars/video links).

The both institutions also decided to pursue faculty training and academic cooperation; exchange of staff for research teaching and discussions; exchange scientific and technological information; joint research activities; exchange of students under MS/ PhD split degree programmes; MS/PhD thesis evaluation and staff development under split degree MSc/ PhD programmes.

Earlier, the academic staff of the both institutes held talks to finalise the MoU and identified the areas of collaboration. The GIK institute team was led by Prof Dr Khalid and the BITE by Dr Farmer. The BITE which was also comprised of Prof Stephen Moore and Prof Dr Abdul Waheed Khan visited the Laboratories to see the available facilities.

Local newpapers highlights about collaboration :

Under the MoU signed on Tuesday, scholarships that subsidise 35 per cent of the tuition fees have been instituted in the name of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as incentive for aspirants graduating from Anna University.

The ‘Dr. Kalam scholarships’ are for Masters programme run by BITE for courses such as nano technology, innovative management, innovative technology, engineering innovation, MBA in leadership and management, digital communication and business transformation.

The MoU provides a Fast Track Masters one-year programme in management and technology for students enrolled with Anna University. It also allocates an extra year of study in the UK to allow students to gain work experience. Exchange programmes for students and faculty of either institution is another highlight of the MoU.

BITE admits around 250 students to each batch annually and will set apart 15 seats in each course for students from the University here. The net tuition fees for the two-year programmes would be £6,500 a year.

The signatories to the MoU comprised Anna University Vice-Chancellor D. Viswanathan, K. Jayaraman, registrar, Muhammed Farmer, BITE principal and director, and Terry Knibb, deputy principal.

Addressing the press later, Mr. Farmer said BITE would examine the feasibility of establishing a state-of-the-art nano technology laboratory in Anna University. As a project of this scale involved tens of millions of pounds, BITE would like to bring with industry partners and focus on coming up with marketable ideas, he said.

Asked whether a placement structure existed for these courses, Dr. Knibb said the academic programme was designed to have students gain on-site experience by working alongside experts. Students get to know first-hand the processes involved in the application of knowledge in an industrial environment. BITE principally aims at a balance between placements in industry and laboratories dedicated to research, he said.

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Event held in 27th & 28th Nov 2009 in Mauritius.

BITE delegate trip to Mauritius for the BITE Education Fair.

British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Regional Manager for India Mr Mohammed Ghani met with The Right Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth G.C.S.K., K.C.M.G., P.C., Q.C. President of the Republic of Mauritius at the Education Fair in Mauritius.

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November 2009

BITE and Hindustan College of Arts & Science Colloboration in Chennai India.

The British Institute of Technology & E-commerce and the Hindustan college of Arts and Science have signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver BSc/BA courses collaboratively.

The participating parties believe that international understanding, the educational opportunities for their students and the professional opportunities for their academic staff would be enhanced by an international academic and scientific cooperation.

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