Innovation Seminar
The Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi, recently organised a conference on Innovations in IT for Business. The chief guest was Prof HM Gupta from Delhi IIT.
The jury for the seminar comprised Prof KS Gupta, Prof Saurabh Mittal, area chairperson-IT, and Prof HM Gupta from IIT, Delhi and others. The students presented papers on different innovations across the IT industry.
The best presentation was on Internet of Things wherein the student focused on how Internet can connect with various products and our lives seamlessly.
The second winner presentation was on Java Ring which is smart enough to link the daily activities of users with the Internet and provide various facilities to improve their performance.
The third position went to the li-Fi presentation.
Capacity building programmes
Next Education has introduced capacity building programmes for teachers, principals and parents of all schools affiliated to any Board. It is the empanelled agency of CBSE, New Delhi for providing the training.
These programmes are also mandatory as prescribed by the board. The programme is divided into two categories; one for the CBSE board schools and the other is the customised programme for all Boards.
For more information call on: Toll free number: 1800-200-5566 (Mon-Sat, 9 am-6 pm)/09390571661/0 9346231136.
One can also send email to trainingservices@nexteducation.in.
Internship programme
The Human Resources Development Ministry has introduced an internship programme for college students inviting them to engage directly in policy making. The two-month programme, extendable by six months, is open to students pursuing UG, PG and research.
The domains available for the students are technical education skill development, distance education, school and vocational education.
The MHRD Internship Scheme 2014 is for the students who are enrolled in policy making courses as it will give them a platform to get real-time exposure.
toyota comes to dpgitm
The DPG Institute of Technology & Management’s (DPGITM) placement this season brought the Toyota group to its campus. The team was welcomed on the campus by deputy chairman, Deepak Gahlot. DPG Polytechnic’s principal CR Mor was also present on the occasion.
A total of 22 students had taken the test formulated by the group, of which 18 students made the cut. These 18 will be employed as service advisors. They will work as trainees for six months after which they will be promoted.
The selected students have received their training under Toyota’s technical training programme — a joint initiative by the Toyota and Kirloskar groups.
Speaking at the event, Gahlot said: “I am happy that students from our institute have found good placements. I would like to congratulate the selected students. Toyota is a good company and I am happy our students are a part of this workforce.”
Digital marketing programme
The Manipal Global Education (MaGE) and Google India have launched a digital marketing programme for students and professionals. The three-month course aims at addressing the growing need for trained professionals in this space. The programme employs a blend of classroom sessions, e-learning and hands-on learning through a live project.
Google India will provide MaGE with its contemporary training curriculum and certification standards to provide a world class training experience. Students will learn a contemporary programme and receive an industry-recognised certificate, thus gaining an edge in the digital space job market.
Speaking on the occasion V Sivaramakrishnan, executive president, MaGE said:“We are delighted to partner with Google India to train people to meet the increasing need for professionals . This association reflects our interest and commitment towards developing a course curriculum designed by industry experts.”
7th edition of NSDC
The two-day 7th edition of National Skill Development Corporation’s (NSDC) bi-annual partners meet, with a pledge to skill 3.3 million youth in 2014-15, concluded recently. The target committed for the current fiscal is nearly three and half times of what was set and achieved for 2013-14.
S Ramadorai, chairman, NSDC, said, “This year again we have embarked upon a massive task. The challenge ahead may seem daunting. However, based on the past performances, I have the fullest confidence in our training partners’, sector skill councils, assessors and the team at NSDC will rise to the occasion and meet the challenge head on.”
During the event, NSDC also signed four Memorandum of Understanding with University Grants Commission, University of Pune, National Urban livelihood Mission, Himachal and Tamil Nadu Open University. The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission signed service level agreements with eight sector skill councils within NSDC.