Technical excellence
Georgia Tech has entered into an agreement with Bennett University to facilitate collaborative efforts in design and delivery of top-notch, high-end engineering curriculum.
As part of the collaboration, Bennett will set up centres of excellence in Embedded Technologies and Cloud Computing, with assistance from visiting Georgia Tech faculty.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Yaj Medury, VC, Bennett University said: “Technical education in India has scaled multifold over the last decade. Unfortunately, the quality of education is continuously deteriorating with only 20-25% of these graduates being employable. This partnership will bring international standards into Indian engineering curriculum.”
Convocation address
Shiv Nadar University celebrated its second convocation today. Noted academician and researcher, Dr Raghuram Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and Vanitha Narayanan, MD, IBM India, attended the convocation as guests of honor.
Dr Rajan in his address to the graduating class of 2016 said, “India is changing, in many ways for the better. You will be able to help shape our country, the world and your place in it. By all means set yourself ambitious goals. But remember that the achievement of narrow personal goals rarely brings you anything other than brief pleasure. If you like the journey, if you get pleasure from the work you do, it matters far less when you reach your destination.”
FDCI-pearl collaboration
Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Pearl Academy announced their collaboration to offer India’s best fashion programmes.
This was announced at the finale of Pearl Academy’s annual graduating event, Portfolio 2016, in presence of ace designers Manish Malhotra, David Abraham, Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Mishra.
An industry first, Pearl Academy graduating fashion students will show their final collections at the Amazon India Fashion Week.
FDCI will be conducting masterclasses for Pearl Academy’s faculty and expose them to the latest trends and techniques in the fashion industry. Regular FDCI events will be hosted at Pearl Academy campuses whereby designer members, trend forecasters and fashion editors will teach and mentor students.
Ryan MD felicitated
The Governor of Maharashtra, CH Vidyasagar Rao felicitated Grace Pinto, MD, Ryan International Group of Institutions, for her contribution in the field of education on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. Among others who were felicitated were Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu, Aamir Khan and ex-DGP Julio Ribeiro.
Speaking on the occasion Pinto said: “Our role as educators is to create and nurture an environment to bring about positive social transformation. For close to four decades we have worked tirelessly for the same. This recognition only motivates me to work harder for the children of India to help them make a mark in the rapidly evolving global arena. I am deeply grateful to my lord Jesus Christ and thank the Governor and Chief Minister for bestowing this honour on me.”
New olympiad introduced
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) has launched two new olympiad exams — International Sports Knowledge Olympiad ( ISKO) in association with Star Sports India and International Company Secretaries Olympiad (ICSO) in association with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Approximately 3.25 lakh students registered for the SOF Olympiad (2015-2016) in Delhi NCR .
ISKO will include sports and general knowledge questions and students from classes I to X may appear in the ISKO. Awards/scholarships worth Rs2.25 crores will be provided to winners/participants. In addition, for the first time, select state toppers will be invited to appear on a special programme on Star Sports channel.
ICSO for students of classes XI & XII is designed to assist students realise their aptitude and potential for company secretary’s profession. Students from all streams may appear in the ICSO. The international topper from each class will be awarded a cash scholarship of Rs1 lakh each. Over Rs50 lakh will be awarded to winners of ICSO.
Management exchange programme
The International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi, has joined hands with IDRAC Business School, France. In a recently signed agreement, the two institutes have decided to collaborate in a mutually beneficial research and exchange programme to facilitate international co-operation for its postgraduate level programmes.
Under this collaboration, there will be an exchange of upto four students every year for the duration of one semester or trimester, as decided mutually by both the institutes. A history of excellent academic performance and adaptability to a foreign environment will be the key factors that will help students clinch participation in the programme.
Talking about the collaboration, Dr Bakul Dholakia, Director General, IMI, New Delhi, said, “This exposure will widen their horizons and encourage them to gain a fresh perspective towards relevant subjects through mutual co-operation and participation. Students will also test their classroom knowledge in cross-cultural trade practices. This will help them understand the nuances of business management.”