DTH EDUCATION SERVICE
The DTH provider Tata Sky has launched an educational service, Tata Sky Classroom, in association with Tata ClassEdge. The interactive service aims to take education to a whole new paradigm by making concept learning in Maths and Science interestingly easy from within the comfort of one’s home.
This service will be available to all subscribers and is intended to benefit children from Classes V to VIII with lessons mapped to their syllabus. It will assist in tutoring young viewers in an engaging manner with animated video content providing fundamental understanding of core concepts.
Available at Rs 99 per month, the year-round schedule for each class will encompass the syllabus as per the NCERT.
CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Accurate Institute of Management and Technology organized its third convocation ceremony for 2016 at its campus. The chief guest was Shekhar Dutt, retired IAS officer and former Governor Chhattisgarh who gave PG diplomas to the students of 2012-14 and 2013-15 batches.
The event started with Dutt lighting the lamp, followed by Saraswati Vandana sung by students. Also present at the occasion was Cl Sharma, chairman, Accurate Institute of Management and Technology who said that every student should work towards strengthening the social and economic status of the country. Speaking at the event Dutt said: “Discovery and innovations have together changed education and there is need to adapt to the changing format.”
GUIDE ON FINANCE MANAGEMENT
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is addressing the financial literacy skills gap with a new guide for anyone starting their own business, new to financial management or simply seeking to improve their knowledge.
The guide, Financial Management and Business Success-A Guide for Entrepreneurs, is designed to help small businesses understand the importance of financial literacy and guide them through basic elements.
The guide stresses the importance of business planning at every stage of business life, helping to assess and identify opportunities directly, and avoid mistakes through applying correct financial knowledge.
It features quotes, case studies and statistics supporting skilled financial management.
IT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES
Manipal Prolearn has partnered with CompTIA, a global provider of vendor neutral IT certifications, to offer three programmes.
CompTIA certifications are not bound to a specific technology, like Microsoft, Cisco or VMware. These certifications give candidates a solid foundation of essential knowledge and skills, and help them advance their careers.
The three programmes are:
A+: Teaches computer technology fundamentals, such as PC installation, configuration of mobile devices and common functions in networking, email, security as well as safety procedures and prohibited content.
Security+: Deals with computer security areas. It covers industry wide topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organisation security.
IT fundamentals: An entry-level certification that tests students’ knowledge of PC components and functions, compatibility and basic technology. It’s ideal for anyone considering a career in IT or working in an allied field that requires a broad understanding of IT.
PRIDE OF INDIA AWARD
Grace Pinto, MD, Ryan International Group of Institutions was given the Pride of India: Maharashtra Award for her contribution to education. In a ceremony held in Mumbai, the award was given by actor Dharmendra.
The other personalities to be awarded were Kareena Kapoor Khan, Zoya Akhtar, writer Amish, Sajid-Wajid and Kabir Bedi. Mukesh Khanna, chairman, Children’s Film Society, was also present as a special guest.
Speaking at the event, Grace Pinto said: “We thank all our stakeholders for their support and encouragement. The Ryan Group will continue to empower the youth around the world. We will continue our endeavours to spread quality education to children across the nation.”
EDX BUSINESS SERIES
EdX’s new X Series on Fundamentals of Business Management seeks to provide latest knowledge about the fast-changing business environment and help learners develop core business and management skills.
Through these courses. one can develop proficiency and skills associated with accounting, finance, marketing, operations, strategy and HR.
Taught by IIMBx, the series focuses on developing these core competencies across management disciplines with the following six courses that can be taken in any order: Introduction to People Management — July 28, 2016; Introduction to Business Strategy — quarter 3, 2016; Introduction to Corporate Finance — quarter 3, 2016; Introduction to Marketing Essentials — quarter 3, 2016; Introduction to Operations Management — self-paced; Introduction to Accounting — Part 1: Basics of Financial Statements – archived
Today’s business professional must be competent to make the right decisions and develop strategies in a global context. This requires sound understanding of key concepts of primary business management functional areas.