Shiv Nadar University here on Friday announced the expansion of its multi-disciplinary offerings with the addition of four new courses across the disciplines — Chemical Engineering, Sociology, History and life Sciences.
The introduction of these new courses at the Undergraduate level will allow students to choose multiple electives for the enhanced breadth of learning and academic engagement. Shiv Nadar University is among the first Indian institutions of higher learning to introduce a four-year Undergraduate programme. The University is now inviting applications for admissions to the academic year 2013-14.
Dr Madan Gopal, Director, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University said, “We are pleased to announce the start of admissions for the academic session 2013-14 and expansion of the breadth of our course offerings. This will allow our students to opt for more elective courses along with their majors as part of our multi-disciplinary offering and provide students the opportunity to pursue a range of intellectual interests resulting in greater academic success, better career choices and deeper personal satisfaction. We also plan to launch schools in the areas of management and entrepreneurship, education, law and communication in the next two years.”
Placements in NIT, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra: Nishant Aggarwal, BTech final year (Mechanical Engineering) student was presented ‘TCS-100 Best Students Award’ for the academic year 2012-13 at a function organised by the Training and Placement Cell of NIT, Kurukshetra.
The function was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. Anand Mohan, Director of the institute. Rajat Sikka, Academic Relationship Manager TCS, Kapil Kochhar Senior General Manager, Gaurav Sehgal, Campus lead for Northern India, presented a gold medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs10,000 to Nishant Aggarwal. Sikka said TCS was keen on developing a strong relationship with academic institutions and in helping institutions develop competent professionals. He added that ‘100 Best Students Award’ was an initiative through which TCS was trying to reach out to students across the country to encourage them to focus on all-round development during their education. Prof. Anand Mohan said spoke on further improving the placement of the institute in terms of package and the quality of companies. Prof. HK Sharma, Prof. Incharge, Training and Placement Cell, said that more than 155 companies have already visited the campus and have offered over 600 jobs to undergraduate and 175 jobs to postgraduate students of the institute, with the highest pay package of 18 lacs per annum.
‘Canada faces shortage of skilled professionals’
Mohali: Canada faces acute shortage of trades’ professionals and requires around 1 million skilled professionals till 2020. The skilled Indians can easily suffice this need thereby creating a sea of job opportunities for themselves, said Dr. Ellen Brownstone, Vice President of International and Institutional Relations at Winnipeg Technical College (WTC) in Manitoba, Canada, while his visit to the Continental Group of Institutions (CGI) at Jalvehra on Friday.
All the students who have cleared Grade 12 with Maths, qualify for the courses for skilled professionals, those who did not have Maths as their subject are also welcome, but must have cleared Maths in Grade 10 at least.
Dr Brownstone was at CGI for on-the-spot admissions in various trades and technology programs including auto mechanics, industrial welding, industrial mechanics or millwright, electrical applications. As per the understanding between two institutions, after completing the first year of the course in CIIS, students will be transferred to the WTC for completion of rest of course.
As per the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, trades persons are in great demand and their job and settlement prospects are very bright. Dr Brownstone’s tour spanned for a period of two days and interactive sessions were held at Patiala and Chandigarh