Hindi Language at the University of Queensland 2

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Prakash Chandra Jain from India, studying for an honours degree in Engineering, at the University of Queensland, has been appointed lecturer in the Hindi language by the University's Institute of Modern Languages. The first Asian student to be appointed a lecturer by the Institute, he teaches elementary Hindi to a small class of Australians at night classes. Prakash is also a part-time graduate demonstrator in the Department of Engineering, lecturing first year students - Prakash discusses the Hindi language with two of his students, Mr I R Rogers (left) and newsagent, Mr R J Josiffe [Photographic image]. Australian News and Information Bureau Photograph. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate Additional information Descriptive note A member of the public has provided the following information about this item. [The man on the left is believed to be Mr Reginald John Josiffe and not Mr I R Rogers as indicated in the caption]. Accessibility Support Services 27 August 2012