Malaysia Ministry of Human Resource partners with entrepreneurship development institute of India (EDII) for skill development
New Delhi: Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB), an arm of the Malaysia Ministry of Human Resource, signed a MoU with Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), India in the presence of the Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Mohammad Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak. PSMB has […]
Read More →Jigsaw Academy and University of Chicago launch data science and machine learning program to upskill India’s tech workforce
Bangalore: Jigsaw Academy, India’s top online school for analytics, is collaborating with the University of Chicago’s Graham School to introduce an integrated program in Data Science and Machine Learning (IDM). This unique course will equip students with the superior training required to solve real-life business problems through Big Data analysis, as well as technical skills […]
Read More →Bharti of Maharaja Surajmal Institute is crowned as TechGig’s Geek Goddess 2017
Mumbai: TechGig Geek Goddess 2017 title has gone to Ms. Bharti from Maharaja Surajmal Institute, who not only topped the Geek Goddess leader board beating hundreds of IIT and NIT graduates, but did it in style by completing all her coding challenges with 2 hours to spare. The recently concluded TechGig Geek Goddess event proved […]
Read More →Artificial intelligence’s (AI) greatest impact by 2020 will be in functions outside of IT such as marketing, customer service, finance and HR
London | Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, has unveiled its Global Trend Study titled, ‘Getting Smarter by the Day: How AI is Elevating the Performance of Global Companies’. Focused on the current and future impact of artificial intelligence (AI), the study […]
Read More →TechGig Code Gladiators 2017, India’s biggest coding contest, announces bounty of over Rs 5 million
Mumbai: TechGig Code Gladiators has become the undisputed leader in Coding Contests having won the Limca Book National Record for being India’s Largest Coding Contest in 2015 and 2016. With a grand bounty of over Rs 50 lakhs to be won by the best coders, this year’s event promises to scale unprecedented heights. Speaking at […]
Read More →LEAP Skills Academy to train and certify workforce in tourism and hospitality sector under Skill India mission
New Delhi: LEAP Skills Academy, a skill development organization, based out of New Delhi, aims to train over 3,000 employees in the hospitality and tourism sector within 2017, under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program of the Skill India Mission. The objective of RPL is to align the competencies of the un-regulated workforce of […]
Read More →NITI Aayog launches the 2nd edition of Women Transforming India – celebrating women who are breaking the glass ceiling
New Delhi: On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2017, NITI Aayog, in partnership with the UN in India and MyGov, presents the second edition of Women Transforming India, an online contest to celebrate women achievers, leaders and change makers from across the country. Women Transforming India was launched in 2016 as an effort to […]
Read More →Ola signs MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh to create 25,000 driver partners
Indore: In a major step ahead, towards its goal of nurturing micro entrepreneurship and skilling 50 lakh drivers by 2020, Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM) and Directorate of Skill Development (Technical Education & Skill Development Dept.), Govt. […]
Read More →Gandhian model is the right solution for jobless industrial growth: President
New Delhi: The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee presented the 9th National Biennial Awards for Grassroots Innovations and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday (04 March 2017) on the opening day of the week long ‘Festival of Innovations’. Speaking on the occasion the President said the global economy continues to remain weak. The […]
Read More →MLSL launches “Nguru MathPlus” – a tool for an immersive experience of learning math skills
New Delhi: MindChampion Learning Systems Limited (MLSL), NIIT’s wholly owned subsidiary for its K-12 school learning initiative, unveiled Nguru MathPlus –a unique solution designed for fostering mathematical skills using colours, shapes and real-life examples. The program has been carefully designed for students of class 1 to class 8, keeping in mind the guidelines of the […]
Read More →Centum Foundation launches a new initiative Centum GRO to skill deaf youth in India
New Delhi: Centum Foundation, the CSR arm of Centum Learning, an ISO 9001:2015-certified skilling MNC, yesterday announced the launch of Centum GRO to train deaf youth in India. The initiative is in collaboration with US-based Global Reach Out (GRO) a non-profit organization run by deaf individuals, which has already imparted leadership skills and entrepreneurial training to […]
Read More →IL&FS Skills launches RPL (Agri) under PMKVY in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi: IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd (IL&FS Skills), a joint initiative of IL&FS Education & National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC), launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme in the Agriculture sector under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), at IL&FS Institute of […]
Read More →Paul Writer in Association with Oracle India launches India’s First CX Portal on Customer Experience
Bangalore: Paul Writer in association with Oracle India launched an exclusive site focused on Customer Experience (CX) and dedicated to customer experience, sales, digital and marketing professionals. Companies today are challenged by the new environment of rapidly rising customer expectations and disruptive innovations like social, mobile and cloud technologies. How can data and technology help […]
Read More →Science Express flagged off, will reach out more than six lakh villages
New Delhi: The 9th phase of Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) was flagged off yesterday (17 Feb 2017). The Science Express should reach out to 6.5 lakh villages of the country during 17 February 2017 – 8 September 2017. After today’s flagging off, the SECAS will be open for public viewing at Delhi Cantonment […]
Read More →EY announces 17 finalists for the 18th EY Entrepreneur of the Year award
New Delhi: EY, the global professional services organisation, announced the selection of 17 of the country’s most exceptional entrepreneurs as Finalists for the 18th Entrepreneur of the Year – India 2016. The Finalists have been selected from among 250 outstanding nominations and will be felicitated at a grand celebratory Awards Banquet to be held on […]
Read More →Centum Learning hosts Pre-Placement Fair for SJKVY candidates in Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand: Centum Learning, an ISO 9001:2015 certified skilling MNC, in partnership with Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society (JSDMS), Government of Jharkhand, organized a day long pre-placement fair for 150 candidates being trained under Saksham Jharkhand Kaushal Vikas Yojana (SJKVY) at the Centum Skill Development Centre. The pre-placement fair was inaugurated by Sangita Lal, Director, District […]
Read More →IL&FS Skills launches Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under PMKVY 2.0
Noida: IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd (IL&FS Skills), a joint initiative of IL&FS Education & National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC), launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme in the Apparel sector under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2.0, the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), at Shivalik Prints a […]
Read More →VIVO Healthcare received strategic investment from ICCO of Netherlands
Gurgaon: VIVO Healthcare, Asia’s leading healthcare training and education company, announced that it has received a strategic investment from ICCO Investments, the investment arm of Netherlands based ICCO Cooperation. As a global development organization, ICCO will support VIVO’s plans to expand into various emerging markets which have a need for training large numbers of healthcare […]
Read More →Cello associates with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Dreamathon 2017
New Delhi: Cello, a leader in manufacturer of writing instruments in India, announced its partnership with the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre for ‘Dreamathon 2017’. Dreamathon 2017 is an initiative inspired and created from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s vision of igniting passion, encouraging creativity and showcasing talent amongst the youth of India. Through this partnership, […]
Read More →Braille Atlas for Visually Impaired in India is launched
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan released the Special Edition of “Atlas for Visually Impaired (India)” in English Braille yesterday (10 Feb 2017) in New Delhi. This Braille Atlas has been prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) under Department of Science & Technology. […]
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