Dilip Kumar, MD SAP Labs, makes it to the ‘40 UNDER FORTY’ list of ET & Spencer Stuart
Hyderabad: Dilip Kumar Khandelwal, MD SAP Labs India, makes it to the prestigious ‘40 UNDER FORTY’ list of Economic Times & Spencer Stuart. A PGPMAX alumnus of ISB and very closely associated with the school, Dilip recently came as a guest speaker for the ISB Alumni dialogue series at our Mohali campus. The 40 professionals, […]
Read More →Now India is the 39th most competitive economy, a sharp rise in Global Competitiveness Index 2016
Geneva/Mumbai: India is the highest rising economy, climbing 16 places in The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2016, released by the World Economy Forum today (28 September 2016). China, on 28, remains top among the BRICS grouping although another surge by India – which climbs 16 places to 39 – means there is now less of […]
Read More →IBM in partnership with Venturesity launches unique Career Challenge on cognitive computing and cloud workshops
Bengaluru: Tech Giant IBM in association with Venturesity, is conducting a first of its kind “Career Challenge” for students to address skill gaps in mobile app development, cognitive computing and data analytics. The initiative was launched across many leading educational institutions in India in partnership with Venturesity and IBM India’s University Relations team. Online registrations […]
Read More →Four R&D Institutes receive CSIR Technology Awards 2016 at CSIR Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
New Delhi: CSIR Technology Awards 2016 under category of: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences including Engineering and Innovation were awarded on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day on 26 September 2016. The awards were given away by DR. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Science to the winners during the Platinum Jubilee […]
Read More →Scientists including recipients of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards for 2016 awarded at CSIR Platinum Jubilee
New Delhi: The Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences announced the list of scientists who have won Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards for 2016 and awarded them at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, in New Delhi yesterday 26 September 2016. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and […]
Read More →Students should be given maximum opportunity to perform research at CSIR Laboratories: Prime Minister at CSIR’s Platinum Jubilee Function
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi today (26 September 2016) inaugurated The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Platinum Jubilee Function on the occasion of its 75th Foundation Day. He urged CSIR to create an ‘Ease of doing Technology Business’ platform to bring in right stakeholders so technologies reach beneficiaries. Speaking on […]
Read More →Prime Minister to inaugurate CSIR Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on 26 September 2016
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), the nation’s R & D organisation, will celebrate Platinum Jubilee function next week. CSIR Platinum Jubilee Celebrations would be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India and President CSIR, Mr Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 26 September, 2016. Union Minister of Science & Technology […]
Read More →Coca-Cola University to train 3,50,000 kirana retailers & street food vendors by 2017
Mumbai: Coca-Cola University (CCU), which runs skill training programs for traditional trade (kirana store) retailers, today (22 September 2016) announced that it aims to train 3,50,000 people by December 2017 in the areas of grocery and convenience store retailing and in food services. The training module will be a mix of classroom training and in […]
Read More →Tata Metaliks inks pact with Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development to set up skill development centre in Midnapore
Kolkata: Tata Metaliks Limited (TML), one of India’s leading foundry grade pig iron and ductile iron pipes manufacturers, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD) to set up a skill development centre (SDC) in Midnapore district as part of its corporate social responsibility and affirmative action initiative. The […]
Read More →Sports Ministry to launch talent discovery portal dedicated for sports persons
New Delhi: Now identifying talented sports persons at grass root levels and pan-India levels will be easy and hassle free as the Sports Ministry will launch a talent search platform within a month. Details of the performance and potential of a child including video and photographs will be uploaded by children, their parents, relatives, teachers […]
Read More →Top five sectors that could provide future ready jobs in 2025
Mumbai: Future of work is changing, and so skills are transforming. Automation and robotics are going to shape up the labour market globally. Less than five years from now, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report, 5 million jobs will have been lost to automation. However, on the positive side, new technological […]
Read More →Twin problems such as job gaps and skill gaps hit Diploma graduates in India: Aspiring Minds
New Delhi: Each year around 8 lakh engineering diploma holders graduate in India. However, this entire employable pool of diploma graduates is missed by the knowledge industry, reveals the Aspiring Minds National Employability Report, Diploma, 2016. Diploma graduates have become victim of job gaps and skill gaps along with stiff competition from graduates and regular […]
Read More →State Civil Service Officers undergoing 118th Induction Training Programme at LBSNAA call on the President
New Delhi: A group of State Civil Service Officers promoted to the IAS and undergoing the 118th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie called on the President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee today (September 3, 2016) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the officers, the President said that welfare of the […]
Read More →Job Fair for Divyangjan will be inaugurated by Social Justice & Empowerment Minister on 7 September 2016
New Delhi: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is organizing a Job Fair for Divyangjan, dedicated for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) on 7 September 2016 at Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped (VRCH), New Delhi. Mr Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment will inaugurate the Job Fair. The Job Fair for Divyangjan […]
Read More →Government provides financial incentives to employers to engage apprentices under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
New Delhi: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, one of the biggest game changers in the skill landscape in India, has been notified by the Government of India today (01 September 2016). It is for the first time a scheme has been notified to offer financial incentives to employers to engage apprentices. This move is expected to […]
Read More →CRPF and Ministry of Skill Development sign MoU on Skill Development programmes
New Delhi: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (30 August 2016) on Skill Development programmes. The MoU will help the retired CRPF personnel, widows of martyrs, disabled personnel, unemployed CRPF wards and family members of CRPF personnel by providing them […]
Read More →Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) collaborates with TISS – School of Vocational Education
Mumbai: Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) has joined hands with the reputed Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Vocational Education, to up-skill naval wives in the pre-primary school teaching field. NWWA President, Mrs. Reena Lanba, signed yesterday (24 Aug 2016), with TISS, School of Vocational Education, Mumbai to provide diploma/ degree courses in Early […]
Read More →India and Germany collaborate on skill agenda, Germany to contribute INR 22.6 cr for Skill Development in India
New Delhi: In a bid to deepen collaboration in the area of skill development, Germany and India have taken new steps as an implementation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and German International Cooperation (GIZ). This initiate is a new project focused on adapting elements of the German dual […]
Read More →Aspire Systems launches skill development program SHINE in collaboration with UHET Vellore
Chennai: Aspire Systems , a leading global technology services firm, launched a program on information technology skill development and employability titled SHINE, in collaboration with Universal Higher Education Trust (UHET), Vellore. This skill development program is a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility drive in which the company plans to enable students from lower economic […]
Read More →Now Railway Probationary Officers will get MBA Degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara
New Delhi: In a significant move to boost professional prospects of its manpower, Ministry of Railways has decided to send its officers for acquiring MBA degree. Accordingly, the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, which is the apex level training institute of Indian Railways for imparting training to Railway Officers, has signed an MoU […]
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