ISRO and IIT Roorkee sign mou
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee signed an MOU with The Indian Space Research Organization of the Department of Space in Bengaluru to set up an ISRO-IITR Space Technology Cell (STC) at IIT Roorkee, recognising the need to strengthen their institutional interactions and thereby enhance the scope of the activities pursued under STC commensurate with the programmatic goals of ISRO.
The cell shall pursue advanced research in the areas of relevance to the future technological and programmatic needs of the Indian space programme and shall devote its resources including human resources to this effect.
Dr PV Venkitakrishnan, Director, CPBO, ISRO HQ said: “We look forward to work with IIT Roorkee and hope that students and faculty of the Institute will develop scientific temper and generate interest in space research — an integral part of our life.”
India Centre at southampton univ
The University of Southampton has launched its new India Centre for Growth and Sustainable Development, aiming for it to become a globally recognised think-tank for innovation and knowledge sharing.
The centre, which is located at the University’s UK campus, will underpin existing excellence in research, education and enterprise, and be driven by common goals, shared values and partnerships between Southampton and India.
The launch took place during a day special of events celebrating the university’s strong partnerships with Indian industry, education institutions and students.
IELTS grows to 3.5 million a year
The internationalisation of higher education and an increasingly mobile international workforce migration continues to drive demand for IELTS – the world’s leading test of English for international migration and higher education. The number of IELTS tests grew to a record 3.5 million in 2018.
It plays a leading role in international higher education. It is recognised for entrance to universities and colleges across the English-speaking world.
James Shipton, Head IELTS, British Council, said: “The 3.5 million tests taken last year is a testament to the ongoing value and trust placed inus by our partners and test takers around the world. IELTS continues to provide a gateway for people to fulfil their aspirations and behind these test numbers are the personal stories of who have gained entrance to their target university, of individuals who have been able to kick-start their career and of others who have realised their dream.”
Leadership Conclave
The EPSI's B-School Leadership Conclave culminated with a core focus on Indian business education and discussed on bringing autonomy among institutions. Dr Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of AICTE, exchanged ideas on bringing a comprehensive set of rules to regulate autonomy among business schools and also shared his struggle to fill the gap between AICTE and business schools, especially while developing a curriculum on newer topics like blockchain and cryptocurrency.
The fourth plenary session included a panel discussion on Regulatory Policy for Developing Futuristic B’Schools in India which included Dr Rattan Sharma, President, AIMS; Sanjay Padode, Secretary, CDE, IFIM Business School; Dr Jitendra K Das, Director, FORE School of management among others.
Online learning
Udemy, a global marketplace for learning and teaching online with over 30 million students and 42,000 instructors worldwide, has announced the expansion of their operations in Gurugram. The courses are in over 50 languages that can be viewed on the web, on a mobile device, Apple TV, and through Chromecast. In addition, the students are will be able to download and view the courses offline, as well as change video quality for low-bandwidth environments.
Gregg Coccari, Udemy CEO said: “We are dedicated to our mission of improving lives through learning and expanding in India enables us to deliver on that promise.”