Be aware of Facebook virus!!

Have your friend on Facebook posted a funny link? 'Watch out'- it could be about a virus that will infect your computer. Many students' PCs are becoming infected as they spend most of their free time in FB by watching out their friends' profile, video and pictures.

The infected computers automatically spread the virus using facebook. It hacks your Facebook password and shares the virus link to your friends. Experienced has suggested that if your PC is infected then change your FB pasword to prevent spreading.


NB: the photo used here is from today's SvD
reff> http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/it/facebook-virus-sprids-vidare_1982591.svd

Ever highest number of students signed up for the courses at Swedish University

Almost 300,000 students signed up for courses at Swedish universities in 2009 - the highest number ever, according to new statistics published on Monday.

Swedish institutions of higher education furthermore reported a record surplus of two billion kronor ($280 million) for 2009, according to the National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket) report.

The agency has collated data from all of Sweden's state universities, as well as Chalmers University of Technology and Jönköping University, and found that student numbers have increased at almost all seats of learning.

"A large generation of school leavers and the difficult economic climate have probably had a significant impact on the substantial increase. This will probably hold even after this year," agency head Anders Flodström said in a statement.

Aside from the record student numbers, 2009 was also a bumper year in terms of financial performance for Sweden's universities. The sector reached the ceiling for state financing for the first time in several years, with research funding also outstripping cost rises.

The combined surplus came in at two billion kronor, with Lund University reporting the highest surplus of 450 million kronor. Several more universities reported surpluses of over 200 million kronor while Växjö and Halmstad were among those reporting a deficit.

(The Local news)

about 40 scholarships will be offered

The students who applied in the academic year of 2010/ 2011 in Sweden form Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Moçambique, Moldova, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia are eligible for the scholarship.

Only about 40 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2010/2011. The quantity of giving scholarship is very poor in respect to the number of students applying for the study in Sweden from different countries. It seems to me a little drop of water in a desert. By the way, after a long pause Bangladeshi students are also included in this SI scholarship scheme.

The scholarship amount is SEK 8000 per month and the scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester 2010.

The on-line application form for scholarships is now available and will be open until March 11, 2010. Follow the link for more information.