NIIT announces strategic initiatives to re-skill CXOs under its Digital Learning platforms
New Delhi: The digital learning platforms of NIIT Limited, a global leader in Skills and Talent Development, has taken a giant leap as the company enters into an exclusive partnership with the leaders in Business Model Science OpenMatters to address the training of top management on Digital Transformation and Digital Leadership. Under this partnership, NIIT […]
Read More →IIM Bangalore’s EPGP Alumni Committee hosts gala reunion on October 22
Bangalore: The annual reunion of IIM Bangalore’s EPGP (Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management) alumni, SPARSH, will be held at the campus on 22 October 2016 (Saturday). The event, co-ordinated by the EPGP Alumni Committee, provides an excellent opportunity for members to interact, reconnect and network among themselves as well as with their alma mater. […]
Read More →ICICI Bank has become India’s first bank to introduce blockchain technology on a pilot basis
Mumbai: ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, has become the first bank in the country to introduce blockchain technology in banking transactions on a pilot basis. The bank has successfully executed transactions in international trade finance and remittance using blockchain technology in partnership with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East. […]
Read More →Powerful learning sessions on Brain Power and Collaborative Environment at L & D Global Delhi Meet
By Avani Bhatnagar, New Delhi: Learning and Development Global’s Delhi chapter monthly meet on 15 October 2016 saw two brainstorming sessions: Brain Rewiring Patterns and Collaborative Environment. Mr Sudip Mukherjee, an NLP coach and expert, conducted the session on power of brain and memory while Mr. Subhankar Ghose, HR head of ABP News, highlighted the […]
Read More →BRICS Network University and BRICS University League will commence their programmes in 2017: Goa Declaration at 8th BRICS Summit
Goa: The collaboration and partnerships across the BRICS countries in the higher education sector is set to reach next levels as BRICS Network University and BRICS University League will commence their research and study programmes in 2017. BRICS countries emphasized on the importance of education and skills for economic development, and reaffirm the need for […]
Read More →Former Chairman ISRO Prof U R Rao inducted into the 2016 International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Hall of Fame
Bangalore: Prof U R Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, was inducted into the prestigious “The 2016 IAF Hall of Fame” by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) during the closing ceremony of the International Astronautical Congress 2016 held at Guadlajara, Mexico on September 30, 2016. The ceremony is attended by distinguished guests […]
Read More →10 key points of JEE (Advanced) 2017: Exam on 21 May 2017, six centres in foreign countries
Exclusive By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, New Delhi: The exam schedule and information brochure of Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced) 2017 has been released yesterday (14 October 2016). As per the notification of JEE Advanced 2017, the exam will be held on 21 May 2017 (Sunday). Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2017 will commence on 28 April 2017 […]
Read More →12th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2016 on 10-12 November 2016
New Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in partnership with Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is organizing the 12th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2016, a three day Global Conference & Exhibition, on November 10-12 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This year’s Summit will deliberate on the implementation of […]
Read More →20 programme winners showcase their technologies at the DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Programme 2016
Bengaluru: More than 20 winners of the India Innovation Growth Programme showcased their technologies at the Bengaluru Technology Expo. These included technologies from Bengaluru like SpeedLink, a portable Wi-Fi router that combines upto 8 different cellular networks (2G, 3G, 4G) from any vendor and provides the sum of all the bandwidth capacities as one super-fast […]
Read More →Centre for India-Australia Studies at Jindal University launched Australian High Commissioner to India inaugurates
Sonipat: Ms. Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, today (14 October 2016) inaugurated the Centre for India-Australia Studies at the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). The High Commissioner visited the university to deliver a distinguished public lecture on ‘The Importance of India-Australia Relations,’ a forum organised by the Centre for India-Australia Studies (CIAS) at […]
Read More →ZingHR bags ISV Partner of the Year Award at the Microsoft Partner Summit 2016
Mumbai: ZingHR, the new age cloud HCM Platform, has received the ‘ISV Partner of the Year’ Award at the Microsoft Summit 2016, organized in Goa. Microsoft recognized ZingHR for its innovation in technology and providing cloud based HRMS solutions to its customers, powered by Microsoft Azure. The rapid pace of customer acquisition and similar speed […]
Read More →India is a global leader in digital transformation: Dell Technologies Research
Mumbai: The rate of industry disruption led by digital transformation in India is faster than global counterparts. Nearly 78% of businesses believe digital start-ups will pose a threat to their organization, either now or in the future, according to new research from Dell Technologies announced today (13 October 2016). Almost half (45%) of global businesses […]
Read More →Union Cabinet approves establishment & operationalisation of IIM Jammu
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved today the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu in a transit/temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology from the Academic Year 2016-17. The project will involve a cost of Rs.61.90 crore in temporary […]
Read More →Wild Card Entries for Worldskills India for the skill fashion technology
New Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in partnership with Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), Pearl Academy and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has been appointed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as facilitators for organising the for Pre National Selections for Worldskills 2017 for the skill Fashion Technology. […]
Read More →Exclusive: Nepal contributes maximum foreign students to India while Karnataka has highest foreign student presence
By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, Mumbai: India is one of the largest contributors to the international education system. Indian students enrolling in overseas higher learning institutes rose 10% in 2015 and reached nearly 4.5 – 5.0 lakh. On the other hand, foreign students inflows to India is low but they meaningfully contribute to India’s education system. […]
Read More →Millennials lead other age groups on taking on side gigs, a new trend among job seekers
Chicago: Are job seekers are actively considering a side job to earn a little extra money? Workers’ turn to side gigs has become a new trend? According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 29 percent of workers in the USA have a side hustle, a trend that is especially strong among the millennial demographic. Forty-four percent […]
Read More →IIT Madras in association with SERB presents 2nd SERB School on Robotics from 14 to 19 Nov 2016
Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, in association with the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, is organizing the 2nd SERB School on Robotics at IIT Madras from 14 to 19 November, 2016. The objective of the workshop is to provide the participants […]
Read More →KA EduAssociates organizes a Parenting Workshop ‘Are You the CEO of Your Child’?
Mumbai: ‘We Care’ under KA EduAssociates brings you a parenting workshop on ‘Are You the CEO of your child’ to combat the constant panic amongst parents about their children’s routine activities. A hands-on, interactive, informative and thought provoking workshop, through scenarios and case studies, KA EduAssociates aims to bring a fresh perspective. KA EduAssociates is […]
Read More →NIIT introduces cutting edge Angular 2 course on Training.com, aims to simplify development and testing of webapps
New Delhi: NIIT, a global leader in skills and talent development, launched a cutting edge program on Mastering Angular 2 to be delivered through the Training.com learning platform, an NIIT initiative for advanced career programs. AngularJS is the leading framework for web apps development. Angular 2, recently unveiled by Google, is a complete rewrite of […]
Read More →IT workforce composition: Germany and India have highest share of permanent employees, globally companies turning to IT contractors
Milkaukee/Mumbai: Skill shortage is at maximum levels in the IT sector, which influences the composition of workforce. The IT sector is one of the largest employment generating sectors in India. On in-country IT hiring practices, India depends heavily on permanent employees with 62% while in Germany the share of permanent employees is 63%, according to […]
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