ZSA to improve Employability Skills
The Zupee, online gaming company, has announced the launch of their skilling academy, which will impart employable skills and promote equal opportunities in the youth of the country. Zupee Skilling Academy (ZSA) will be a first-of-its-kind mission by a corporation, aimed at skilling, upskilling and educating young, disadvantaged Indians.
The idea is to prepare them for the future by getting them ready through skill training and ensuring that everyone in the programme has equal opportunities for employment.
The participants will be trained in concepts like search engine optimisation, running search ads, social media marketing and analytics, all highly desirable skillsets that prepare them for jobs of the future.
Dr Subi Chaturvedi, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Zupee said: “We are delighted to launch ZSA. The aim is to raise target population’s quality of life, leading to overall community development in the long run. With Together with NIIT Foundation, we will be providing certification courses that will prepare the marginalised sections of Mumbai youth with employment opportunities.”
NZ partners with futureLearn
Education New Zealand has announced partnership with FutureLearn which will provide courses from more than 15 New Zealand education providers on one centralised platform to reach 15 million-plus learners worldwide.
The courses have options for learners and teachers in sustainable agriculture, Te Reo Maori and English language.
New Course for criminal lawyers
The SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University has introduced Criminal Law as a new specialisation in its Master of law (LLM) programme at Kirit P Mehta School of Law.. The one-year PG course specifically designed for working professionals, aims to create stalwart criminal lawyers in order to meet the critical and challenging requirements.
To be eligible, the candidate should hold a L.B. degree from a recognised university, with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks. Candidates appearing for the final year examinations are also eligible to apply.
MOU to address challenges in governance reforms
The Kautilya School of Public Policy, Gitam, deemed to be university, Hyderabad inked an MoU with the Daksh Society to promote better governance and improve the justice system, through data-based analysis.
Under the MoU, both the institutions will conduct supportive, non-partisan, and interdisciplinary research on varied aspects of the justice system. The research will come up with inclusive, transparent, and self-correcting mechanisms to encourage accountability across all branches of the Government.
The students will be engaged through internships and capstone projects giving them a firsthand experience and aiding a clear conception of how system works. This will empower the students and help them understand critical concepts in accountability, transparency, and governance.
Bootcamp-learning for classes V to X
The GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education, has launched its Youth Leadership Programs, Laksh and Laksh Junior. The programmes offered to students of Classes V-VII (Laksh Junior) and Classes VIII-X (Laksh) are designed to build the life-skills that are essential for their future. Students participate in a two-month long bootcamp-style learning model, which includes live instructor-led classes, assignments, group projects, quizzes and video content.
The programmes provide an experiential learning to students to unleash and discover their capabilities. The interactive workshops and activities help build five essential mindsets — problem-solving, persuasive communication, leadership, creativity and wealth-creation.
Srinivasa Addepalli, CEO of GlobalGyan Academy, said: “We are excited to extend our knowledge and present a vision to middle and high school students. This aligns with our purpose of democratising access to high-quality, practical learning.”
To register kindly visit: https://lakshleaders.com
innovative internship opportunity at RICS
The RICS School of Built Environment (SBE) Amity University has implemented an innovative internship idea for its present students. Keeping in view the preent pandemic, the institute has innovatively transformed the internships into intensive research projects based on the specific needs of the industry which the students have undertaken from their homes.
The internship team has brainstormed and prepared a list of research topics related to issues for which the industry is looking for answers. According to their interests, students have chosen their internship projects and assigned a mentor and industry veteran who would guide them through their research.
Ashwani Awasthi, MD said: “The institute has innovatively transformed the internship process into an intensive research project-based internship focused on the specific needs of the industry organizations. These internships have evolved after a significant thinking and effort to ensure that students are able to receive as close to real-world experience as feasible given the current challenging circumstances.”