IIT Madras to House 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' Focusing Innovation
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' (IIT Madras) Energy Consortium and Shell India partnered to launch the 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' (SICER). The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru, marked a significant milestone in collaborative research and strategic engagement between academia and industry.
The collaboration will be centralised under SICER for five years and will promote innovation, research, development, piloting, and commercialisation of technologies in the energy sector.
May 22, 2024
SC Student Enrolment Sees 44% Increase from 2014 to 2022
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) reported a significant increase in student enrolment under various categories from 2014-15 to 2021-22. According to the data shared by the NCBC, enrolment of students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category rose by 44 per cent, from 4.61 million to 6.62 million. Minority female student enrolment also saw a notable increase of 42.3 per cent, growing from 1.07 million to 1.52 million during the same period.
NCBC Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir highlighted the government's efforts in enhancing the constitutional rights of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The data showed that female SC enrolment increased by 51 per cent, while the enrolment of Scheduled Tribe (ST) students grew by 65.2 per cent, from 1.641 million to 2.71 million, with female ST enrolment increasing by 80 per cent.
ISB Executive Education to Launch Chief Digital and AI Officer Programme
ISB Executive Education announced the launch of the Chief Digital and AI Officer programme along with Emeritus. This is the first-of-its-kind programme launched by any Indian academic institution.
The Chief Digital and AI Officer programme is a 30-week online course designed to cater to senior professionals at CXO levels and mid to senior professionals at pre-CXO levels.
It seeks to empower seasoned digital transformation leaders with the expertise to strategically harness digital technologies and AI advancements for organisational advancement and innovation. Through this programme, participants can navigate organisational hurdles, lead impactful digital initiatives, and instigate profound, sustainable change within their organisations.
May 21, 2024
ISB, IIM-Bangalore Make to Top 50 in FT's Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024
The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore (IIM-B) made it to the Financial Times's Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024. This year (2024), ISB ranked 26 and IIM- Bangalore secured the 48 position in the education ranking.
Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) secured the top position this year (2024) with a growth of 64 points. In 2023, the Institute had ranked at the second position. Under the overall satisfaction category, the business school scored 8.56. The Institute has its campuses in France and Singapore.
With a growth rate of 17 points, IESE Business School has been ranked in the second position.
The third spot is achieved by the International Institute for Management Development, followed by Duke Corporate Education, HEC Paris, SDA Bocconi School of Management, London Business School, ESMT Berlin, Essec Business School and Fundação Dom Cabral.
May 17, 2024
IIITB Researchers Develop IoT-enabled Wheelchair Device for Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB) developed 'XoRehab' an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled wheelchair device to help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients post-surgery.
The device was developed in Centre for Internet of Ethical Things (CIET) at IIITB. The CIET is established in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) with support from Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society (KITS) and sponsored by IT-BT Department of Government of Karnataka.
IIT-Delhi Inaugurates STEM Mentorship Programme for High School Girls
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT -Delhi) inaugurated its third batch of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) mentorship programme that is tailored for high school girls studying in Classes 9 and 11.
This year (2024), over 200 nomination applications were received from various Delhi government schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools (Delhi-NCR region), and private schools. A total of 100 candidates were chosen for the third batch.
The STEM Mentorship Program will unfold in three comprehensive phases. The 'summer phase' — spanning from May 14 to May 24 —features a 9-day workshop.
In the subsequent 'At the school' phase, between July and November 2024, participants will engage in the Sci-Tech Spins lecture series to be held monthly on Saturdays.
The programme will culminate in the "winter phase" in January 2025 with lectures on leadership in STEM, entrepreneurship, and interactions with accomplished IIT Delhi alumni.
The first cohort of 10 girls was launched in December 2021, followed by the "successful completion" of the second batch of 32 schoolgirls in June 2023, under the auspices of the Office of Academic Outreach and New Initiatives, IIT Delhi.
Prof. Devendra Jalihal Assumes Charge as IIT-Guwahati Director
Prof. Devendra Jalihal assumed the position of Director at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati). He succeeded Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, who held the additional charge of IIT Guwahati since November 2023.
Before this appointment, Prof. Jalihal served as a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras.
Prof. Devendra Jalihal earned his BTech (Hons) from IIT Kharagpur in 1983 and completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, Durham, USA, in 1992.
May 16, 2024
Executive Certificate Programme for CEOs by IIM Raipur
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, one of the leading B-schools in India, launched 1st batch of the Executive Certificate Programme, "Leadership at Peak"; an intensive leadership development course integrating real-world scenarios into leadership education. The certificate programme is suitable for CEOs, CXOs, CFOs, and individuals in senior managerial positions with over 10 years of experience.
The 7-month-long executive course is crafted according to the market trends and will provide insights through the merger of theoretical learning and practical knowledge from esteemed leaders across various domains, including Civil Services.
Indians Shift to LMIA Route amid Canada Student Caps
Following the imposition of intake caps on international student admissions to Canada this year, many Indians hoping to emigrate have been turning to alternative routes. For many, the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) permit has emerged as a preferred option.
The LMIA programme allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers if recruitment efforts for hiring local employees fail. Employers need to post their job requirements on the official Canadian portal (https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/foreign-candidates), and eligible foreign workers can apply through it.
According to the Canadian government's website, "A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job. It will also show that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do the job. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a 'confirmation letter'.
CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2024: JNVs, Kendriya Vidyalayas Continue to Shine, CTSA Get Top Spots in ...
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the Class 10 and 12 results in which Class 12 registered a pass percentage of 87.98 per cent, and the pass percentage in Class 10 stood at 93.60 per cent.
This time, Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) performed better than the rest of the institutes.
JNVs and KVs registered a pass percentage of 99.09 per cent in Class 10 results. A similar trend was seen last year when JNVs scored 99.14 per cent, while KVs scored a pass percentage of 98 per cent.
The year, too, CTSA led the year by scoring an overall pass percentage of 99.23 per cent, followed by JNV at 98.90 and KVs at 98.81 per cent.
CTSA was at second spot last year with 96.77 per cent, while JNV had the top spot with 97.51 per cent and KV was at the third spot with 92.51 per cent.
+91-85588-96644
