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Aug 18, 2021

IIM-Nagpur Launches MBA for Working Professionals

IIM Nagpur launched MBA for Working Professionals (MBA-WP). The programme will upskill the mid-career professionals with a management degree. The courses will be delivered by IIM Nagpur faculty members as well as visiting faculty and eminent experts from industry and academia.
The programme aims to attract diverse professionals from various sectors of the industry, public sector organisations, and entrepreneurs, which will provide the batch participants with a good peer network and learning.

Aug 17, 2021

Calcutta University Ranks 2nd in ARWU Rankings

Calcutta University has secured the second rank in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated all teachers, administration staff, and students of Calcutta University.
According to a notification issued by Calcutta University, the Shanghai Ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), 2021 has adjudged Calcutta University as the best among all universities across India.

Aug 16, 2021

Ministry of Social Justice Launches an E-study Platform "TAPAS"

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide filmed lectures/courses and e-study material in the field of social defence. TAPAS is the initiative of the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The course can be taken up by anyone and is free of cost.

All Sainik Schools Will Now Admit Girls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that all Sainik Schools in the country will now be open for girls also. At present, 33 Sainik schools are operating in the country.
During his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister said that two-and-a-half years ago, the maiden experiment of admitting girls in Sainik schools was carried out in Mizoram.
"Now, the government has decided that all the Sainik schools in the country will also be open for the daughters of the country," he said.
Sainik schools are run by the Sainik Schools Society which is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.

Aug 15, 2021

IIM-Calcutta Launches One-year Executive Programme in Healthcare Management

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta announced a one-year executive programme in healthcare management (EPHM) commencing from September 2021. The programme aims to provide an outlook of the healthcare sector across the world, the latest policies and their implementation. This also comprises practices such as disaster and epidemic management which is extremely relevant for professionals in the current environment.
The objective of the programme is to develop an interdisciplinary orientation towards the management of healthcare and training the participants in managerial leadership. The course also familiarises participants with innovation and entrepreneurship in the Indian healthcare sector and inculcating comparative frameworks in understanding healthcare challenges in developing countries.

Aug 14, 2021

IMS Ghaziabad Organises 'Journey from Campus to Corporate' Program

The Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad organised a re-orientation program "Journey from Campus to Corporate" for the PGDM batch 2020-2022. Debargha Deb, Head-HR (North Zone), Dabur India was the Chief Guest of the occasion and Ranjana Mittal, Assistant General Manager, NTPC as the keynote speaker graced the event.
As per reports, the students were told about the academic activities planned in the upcoming session and were briefed on the various innovative practices introduced for corporate readiness such as Value Added Short Term Training Program, Competency Mapping, Pre Placement Preparedness and Placement Readiness Enhancement Programme.
The session served as a morale booster for the final year students who will soon be participating in the excellent placement offerings at IMS Ghaziabad.

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