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Brief descriptions about IDB-BISEW IT Scholarship Programme is underneath
For the announcements of Round - 10 Intake
click here.
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FAQ Archive
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Answers
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What
is the IDB-BISEW project about?
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The
IDB-BISEW project titled �Financial Assistance to Underprivileged Muslim Youth
for Developing IT Skills� has been launched with an aim to develop the
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) skills of deserving young
Muslim male and female for enhancing their chances of securing a good
career. IDB-BISEW has allocated funds amounting to 40% of its Wakf income
estimated at Tk.50 million per annum to this project. The project started in
the year 2002 and the initial duration of the project is for three years.
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What
benefit would a candidate get from this project?
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The
selected candidates will get an opportunity to undergo training by
participating in a Certificate or a Diploma level course at one of the premiere
training institute in Dhaka & Chittagong. In financial terms these courses
are in the range of Tk. 50,000 to more than Tk. 250,000 based on the current
market price.
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What
would the scholarship cover?
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The
scholarship would cover the entire tuition fees for each courses offered.
It also covers Vendor Certification examination fee that a candidate needs to
pass in order to successfully complete the course. The scholarship would
not cover the cost to be incurred by the candidate for food and accommodation
during the training.
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How
many times would the student intake take place?
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The
student intake would take place at least twice in a project year. Candidates
may apply in multiple intakes if unsuccessful in earlier attempts.
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Who
can apply for the scholarships?
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A
person who has already passed H.S.C (10+2 or equivalent) examination can apply
for the scholarships.
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Do candidates
need to have prior computing knowledge for applying for the scholarships?
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No.
Candidates not having prior knowledge of computing can also apply for project
assistance.
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7.
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What
are the steps involved in the candidate selection process?
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Following are the steps involved in the candidate selection process under
IDB-BISEW scholarship program:
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Buy the application kit from
any of the designated branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd., which contains
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STUDENT APPLICATION FORM |
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STUDENT INFORMATION FORM |
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Instructions for filling up application form |
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A
pre-labeled return envelope |
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Carefully read all the forms and the
instructions for filling up the forms |
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Fill up each form. While doing that, the
candidate should rather use a 2B pencil than a pen, so that if required, he/she
can change the information without damaging any of the forms |
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Do not forget to tear off the page marked
with the statement �Please retain this page before submitting application form�
in the STUDENT APPLICATION FORM. If selected, this would be used as identity
card at the time of selection exam. Without this identity card, a candidate
even if selected, would not be allowed to take part in the selection exam |
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Put all two properly filled up forms in the
envelope provided. Do not use any other envelope. |
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Mail the envelope from any post office (do
not courier) well within the deadline of submitting application form. |
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Memorize (or you can write it down
somewhere) your application form serial number, which is a unique ID of a
candidate applying for IDB-BISEW scholarship. After submission of the forms, a
student will be identified by the above mentioned number |
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8.
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What
are the training courses offered by the program?
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The training courses available in varries on market demands.
In Round-8
and Round-9, following training courses were offered:
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Course Name |
Course Hours |
Related Online Certifications |
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1 |
IDB-BISEW Diploma in Computer Assissted Animation
(ID-CAA) |
1000 |
N/A
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2 |
IDB-BISEW Diploma in Database Design & Development
(ID-DDD) |
960 |
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) |
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IDB-BISEW Diploma in Enterprise Systems Analysis & Design with C#
(ID-ESAD-CS) |
1020 |
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Web Developer
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IDB-BISEW Diploma in Enterprise Systems Analysis & Design with J2EE
(ID-ESAD-J2EE) |
1080 |
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) |
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IDB- BISEW Diploma in Enterprise Systems Analysis & Design with Visual Basic
(ID-ESAD-VB) |
1020
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Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Web Developer
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IDB-BISEW Diploma in in Networking Technology (ID-NT) |
1000
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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) - Messaging |
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IDB-BISEW Diploma in Web-presence Solutions & Implementations
(ID-WPSI) |
1020 |
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications |
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* last updated on 10-March-2009
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9.
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Where
would the training be held?
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The
training courses in Round II will be held in Dhaka & Chittagong. In
subsequent rounds the training courses may be extended to other parts of the
country.
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Who
would be delivering the training courses?
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In
the first two rounds, various IT training institutes located in Dhaka and
Chittagong, namely, Desktop Computer Connection Ltd., Millennium Technologies
Ltd., Creative Vision, Axiom Technologies Ltd., IBCS-PRIMAX Software BD
Ltd.,Desh Infotech Ltd., Urban Technologies, Ltd., NIIT, Softtouch, Mantrust,
Base, Interglobal, Flora, Hitech, CNS, Bhuiyan, US Software, CADD Centre, IT
Dot One are delivering the training courses. The project authority has
specially selected these institutes based on the project�s quality requirements
and their reputation in the industry. Other quality IT training institutes will
be enlisted as and when required.
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11.
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At
what time of the day would the training take place?
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Most
of the training courses would be conducted between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, a
few courses may be conducted in the evening also.
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12.
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Where would
candidate mention the name of his/her institution for Bachelors or Masters
Degrees if it is not covered by the list of universities provided in the
application form?
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If the applicant�s institution�s name for Bachelors and/or Masters Degree is
not included in the list of universities provided in the form then the
applicant needs to darken the Other Private University
circle.
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13.
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How would
candidate fill up the total marks section in Graduate or/and Post Graduate
Information in the application form if the marks are not available in the
traditional system but given in terms of Grade Point Average (GPA/CGPA)?
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If the applicant�s marks/grades in their Bachelors and/or Masters degree are
not available in the traditional system but are given in terms of Grade Point
Average (GPA/CGPA) then they are requested to refer to the example provided
below as and write down their GPA using a ball-point pen in their own
handwriting in English at the indicated position:
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14.
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Can the
OMR (Computer Sheet) part of the application form be folded many times?
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The OMR part (Computer Sheet) and non-OMR part can be folded only once across
(Horizontally) before inserting the materials into the envelope.
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15.
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What
is meant by the Aptitude Test?
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In
order to assess the basic educational ability of the candidate, the Project
Authority would conduct a test of 90 minutes duration, in Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) format and would test candidate�s problem solving abilities.
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16.
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Is
there any pass mark in the test?
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There
will not be any pass or fail marks for the test. Instead a percentile ranking
system has been adopted to select successful candidates.
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