RYANITES PlAY HOST
Keeping in tune with this vision Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj played host to the principal, teachers and students of The Experimental School of Capital Normal University, Beijing under the cultural exchange programme.
The delegation showed keen interest in understanding the cultural, heritage and the education system of India. A cultural bonanza was presented wherein the students of both the countries showcased their talents. In addition to this, the delegation viewed a presentation on the community outreach programme of the school.
Online course on Global Public Health
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative of the United Nations have joined hands to launch a free Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on global public health.The initiative is led by Professor K Srinath Reddy of PHFI and features a number of prominent international and national experts from the field of public health.
The course introduces students to the science, practice, and policy environment of global public health, and highlights its centrality in the broader framework of sustainable development. The 10-week course is structured around a series of pre-recorded lectures, readings, quizzes and an interactive discussion forum. Each of these course components can be completed at a time that is convenient for the student.
Global Education Interact
The Global Education Interact (GEI) was recently organised by The Chopras. The event was conceptualised to promote the thriving industry of art, fashion and design and to throw open the global education opportunities that exist within the sector to the Indian enthusiasts
Delegates and academics of more than 60 eminent universities from nine countries were present. Naveen Chopra, founder and chairman, The Chopras said: “This exhibition has been serving as a beacon for students and parents across several cities in India, shedding light on the numerous avenues and options when it comes to furthering their education. This way the students will have adequate back-ups without being overwhelmed by too many choices.”
Collage Making Competition
AD, the Design school organised a collage making competition at their college campus. Students showed lots of fantasy of their insight. The initiative aimed at intriguing the participants and bringing out their creative and innovative elements.
In this activity, students went through a series of processes of working form. Students showed lots of fantasy of their insight. The students were seen tearing up pictures and making a collage from stripes ofs magazine, newspaper clippings, ribbons, paint, fabrics, bits of coloured and handmade papers, portions of texts, photograph and objects. These were then glued piece by piece on a paper or a canvas.
Speaking on the occasion head of operation, Sanjay Saxena said: “The objective of organising such activities is that they can showcase their talent to the world and society. Appreciation motivates the students to work with their full potential and creativity which helps them in shaping their future. The enthusiasm of the students was great.”
UNI-GAUGE EMeD 2015 exam
Education Rating and Assessment Foundation has launched Uni-GAUGE EMeD 2015 for students seeking admissions to engineering, medical and dental at undergraduate level.
With this, the candidates seeking admission to BTech, BE, MBBS and BDS courses now have the facility to write a single entrance exam and seek admission in multiple universities which are the participating universities of ERA. The first exam will be held on April 26, 2015. Eligible candidates should have qualified in second PUC or 10+2 or equivalent exam recognised by State/Central Government. Registrations are open and the last date to apply is April 4, 2015.
For more details candidates can visit www.erafoundationindia.org.
ICMC 2015 at MICA campus
MICA, will be organising their second International Communication Management Conference 2015 (ICMC 2015) on Digital Future-Content, Community & Communication. The three-day conference will be inaugurated on February 19, 2015 in the presence of Prof Renee Hobbs, University of Rhode Island, USA), Prof Mohan J Dutta, National University Singapore, Singapore, Prof Nagesh Rao, president and sirector, MICA and Prof TT Sreekumar, conference chair, MICA.
Speaking about conference, Prof Rao said: “Our lives have been flooded with TVs, mobiles and the Internet, it is a source of great pride that we are hosting this conference. I am sure this conference will provide a rare confluence of two important streams. First, academic research on the sociological implications of the digital in contemporary times. Second, the relevance of this research for next generation business opportunities. Engaging with the issues of the digital economy likewise can contribute to our understanding of the digital life writ large, and this conference will be a platform for such interactions.”