mobility device
Students of IEC college of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, have developed a portable device that promises to assist visually impaired people by providing them with directions.
Named Roshni, the waist worn device comprises a receiver for detecting user movement and an interface in the form of a mobile phone application. By turning on the device, the user can obtain directions to any desired location on the map from the current position.
The device is currently installed in Bharti building IIT Delhi and is undergoing user evaluation.
agreement signed
Great lakes Institute of Management signed an agreement of cooperation with HHl leipzig Graduate School of Management effective from December1, 2013.
The agreement also encourages exchange of study materials and exchange of teaching staff with the objective of giving lectures and seminars. Under this exchange the faculty shall be spending one year at leipzig. Recently faculties from IIMB and MDI, Gurgaon have spent a year at leipzig.
The faculty can also participate in research programs and can visit the school in Germany on short trips for joint research work. Another unique aspect of the association is the visit of executive students at HHl to visit India.
annual fest at ITM
Students of ITM University came together for their annual cultural bonanza that gave them the platform to display their extra-curricular talents and compete for supremacy in a sphere other than academics.
The 11th Annual Cultural Fest — MOMENTUM 2013 aimed at enhancing the skills of students and to motivate them to do their best in whatever they do, witnessed bunch of talents unfolding throughout the day as students participated in multiple competitions and talent hunts.
The day-long fest was meticulously slotted with various competitions followed by onstage programmes, band performances etc.
ryan bags an award
Ryan International Group of Institutions added another feather in the cap when 13 of its schools, bagged the prestigious International School Award, a Global Collaborative learning Competition organised by British Council.
Eminent dignitaries like Rob lynes, director, British Council India, Rittika Chanda Parruck assistant director schools. The award is a global benchanarking project that recognises the outstanding work done by schools that are committed to developing International dimensions in the curriculums to help young learners become effective global citizens. The period of collaboration was an eye opener for all the students and the exhilarating experience was shared by all that was never to be forgotten. It was a proud moment for these schools to work upon the vision given by their chairman, Dr Augustine F Pinto and MD Grace Pinto.
young talent search exam
Aakash, has announced the Aakash Young Talent Search Exam (AYTSE) 2013. The exam seeks to identify exceptional talent among students of Classes VII, VIII and IX and provide them free coaching to pave their way to success early. The exam will be held on December 15, 2013 at 41 centres. Two hundred students from each of the three classes will be selected for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of availing the free coaching sessions from expert teachers of Aakash.
Aakash Chaudhry, director, Aakash Educational Services limited said: “Our endeavour is to consistently guide and help deserving students in achieving the pinnacle of success in the very prestigious fields of medical and engineering studies. The AYTSE is an attempt to identify the most deserving students and aid them with free-of-cost and early initiation in order to help them achieve their goal of becoming top professionals in their chosen areas of study.”
he also said that an exam like AYTSE will not only provide exposure of competitive examinations to young medical and engineering aspirants but will also bring about great competitive spirit for young talents.
smart tech wizards 2013
Over 1,400 students from various schools from New Delhi participated in the TCS IT Wiz held at Dogra Hall, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. TCS IT Wiz was organised by Tata Consultancy Services.
The regional finals of New Delhi edition an edge-of-the-seat quizzing with Apratim Chandra Singh and Naman Dhanuka from Modern Public School, Barakhamba Road trumping their closest rivals and Abhijay Gupta and Samarth Wahal from Delhi Public School, Noida, who came a close second.
The winners walked away with an iPad each while the runners up won themselves a galaxy tablet each. The winning duo will represent New Delhi in the mega finals and will contest for the title of Smart Tech Wizards 2013. The prizes were given by Debashis Ghosh, president, manufacturing, life sciences and energy, & head TCS North along with Tej Bhatla, VP & deputy head TCS Delhi and Dr AK Chawla, HR Head TCS, India North.
global conference
A global conference on Managing in Recovering Markets will be held from March 5 to 7, 2014 at MDI Gurgaon. A full length research paper has to be submitted by December 1, 2013.
The paper acceptance notification will be given by January 1, 2014 Those interested can apply for registration by January 10, 2014 for a 10 per cent discount. The final date of registration is January 20, 2014.
The conference is intended to serve as a platform for researchers, business practitioners, academics, policy-makers, entrepreneurs and media-persons to deliberate upon the causes and consequences of the evolving environment, the challenges emanating there from and the strategic responses to these challenges.
cima survey
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), annual salary survey 2013 reveals that its members in India are now earning on average Rs 26.33 lakh in basic annual salary, plus Rs 3.69 lakh in bonus payments, totaling Rs 30.02 lakh per annum. Part qualified students in India are earning on average Rs 9.79 lakh in basic annual salary, plus Rs 1.07 lakh in bonus payments, totaling Rs 10.86 lakh per annum.
The 2013 survey figures for average total pay package for students represent a 10.8 per cent increase compared with last year. Over the next 12 months 95 per cent of part qualified CIMA students in India expect to receive a salary increase at a rate of 13.6 per cent, which is above the price inflation forecast of 10.8 per cent.
A breakup of the salaries in each city where CIMA students are located reveals that CIMA students in Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai — earn 9 per cent, 9per cent and 13per cent more in total salary respectively than the average for CIMA students in India.
The 87 per cent members and students employed in large businesses with 250 or more employees report an average salary of Rs 11.11 lakh per annum, which is one-fifth more than students employed in micro/small/
medium businesses are paid (Rs 9.16 lakh). This is due to the availability of senior roles and the predominance of high-paying industries like banking, and ICT/technology and telecoms — in contrast to the prevalence of accountancy practices among micro/small/medium businesses.
Speaking about the India results, Debasish Biswas, country chief representative, CIMA India said: “This year’s survey has revealed a preference for a more flexible approach to career progression from our respondents. Key workplace motivators for all are flexibility in work-life balance (47 per cent), a good working environment (45 per cent), a challenging workload (45per cent) and the scope of the role (42 per cent).”
Survey responses were collected by CIMA among active qualified members and part qualified students between 25 April and 19 May 2013, via an online survey. The data was analysed and reported by an independent specialist consultancy.
Approximately 25,000 qualified members and just over 21,000 part qualified students were selected and invited to participate in the international study, which covers 23 markets in total. Within the study period 6,039 responded internationally, including 182 from India.