85 percent of jobs in 2030 haven’t been invented yet; Disruption in workplace next big thing
Bangalore: Digital disruption and the acceleration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing and Big Data will shape the future of business and future of workplace. An estimated 85 percent of jobs in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. The pace […]
Read More →IIM Bangalore honored with award for MOOCs by President during the launch of the SWAYAM platform
Bangalore: President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee honored the contribution of IIM Bangalore for making management education accessible to all through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), during the launch of the Government’s SWAYAM platform at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi on 09 July 2017. IIM Bangalore is also the National Co-ordinator for management education on […]
Read More →India’s Pride: IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus, Professor Subra Suresh, named President of NTU Singapore
Chennai: Professor Subra Suresh, a distinguished alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a native of Chennai, has been chosen as the fourth President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Prof. Suresh will begin his presidency on 1 January 2018, when the current President Prof. Andersson retires. NTU Singapore is one of the world’s […]
Read More →Higher education goes digital with the launch of Swayam, Swayam Prabha DTH Channels & National Academic Depository
New Delhi: In a significant development that will have great impact on higher education for promotion of digital technology, three new projects have been launched by the government of India: SWAYAM, 32 SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels and National Academic Depository. The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee attended the launch of SWAYAM, 32 SWAYAM Prabha […]
Read More →JIGYASA – Student-Scientist connect programme launched, MoU between CSIR & KVS
New Delhi: Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in New Delhi today (06 July 2017). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. The focus is on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with that […]
Read More →Six out of ten educators say the higher education system is unable to respond to changing skill needs
New Delhi: IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit, to evaluate India’s growing skills challenge and proposed recommendations to bridge the gap. A majority of Indian executives surveyed in the study said that the quality and quantity of skills in […]
Read More →A student from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology bags TechGig Code Gladiators 2017
Bangalore: Twenty year old Sameer’s victory, at the World Record Breaking Code Gladiators 2017, provided ample proof that a Tech Revolution is taking place where youth has overtaken experience, as reiterated in TechGig’s earlier findings, that while working professionals constituted 72% of the total participants, almost 70% of the top scorers in the qualifying round […]
Read More →Eminent Scientist Dr K Kasturirangan to head the panel to prepare final draft of National Education Policy
New Delhi: The Union Government has constituted the committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy. The committee will work under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr K. Kasturirangan. Dr K. Kasturirangan is an Indian space scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 1994 to 2003. According to […]
Read More →iNurture partners with Galileo, Europe’s Leading Education Group, to bring global education to India
Bangalore: Bangalore-based iNurture, in partnership with Galileo Education Network from Europe and Golden Valley Education Trust, is all set to launch new-age global programs for students at UG and PG level in India. This initiative is aimed at creating an opportunity for the students to gain real-world experience combined with rigorous academics to help them […]
Read More →264 students were selected as National level winners under National Science Talents of 2016-17
New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar felicitates National Science Talents of the Year 2016-17 in New Delhi today (14 June 2017). The winners were awarded with mementoes and certificates by the Minister. Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) jointly with Vigyan Prasar – an autonomous institution under Department of Science & Technology and National […]
Read More →TechGig wins the Guinness World Record by beating the likes of the USA and China to create the biggest programming event
Bangalore: TechGig has proven that India is at the Top of the Global IT Industry, having won the Guinness World Record for the country by beating the likes of the USA and China to create the biggest programming event of the world. “TechGig Code Gladiators 2017” was organized by TechGig to identify the top competitive […]
Read More →Nearly 90% of IT organizations are gamifying learning
Bangalore: Pluralsight, the technology learning platform, today announced the findings of two new studies that provide insights into learning styles of the Indian IT professional and how gamifying learning is making it more interesting. Conducted by market research firm KANTAR IMRB, the studies surveyed 568 IT professionals across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, NCR, Kolkata and […]
Read More →Harvard Business School will launch Nonprofit Management, a new executive education program, in India
Boston: Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education will launch Strategic Nonprofit Management—India on the campus of Ashoka University in India from July 31–August 4, 2017. Offered in association with Ashoka University and Dasra, India’s leading strategic philanthropy foundation, this new program will examine best practices in strategy, governance, and leadership for India’s nonprofit sector. The […]
Read More →Chitkara University professors idea stand winners of UN Influx-Global Hackathon 2017 and are now part of UN crowdfunding of world-changing ideas
Chandigarh: Chitkara University announced that its professors teamed up project entitled ‘Paperless Erasable Magnetic Braille Slate’ was presented at UN Influx – a global hackathon at CIS Chandigarh from March 10-12, 2017 and is adjudged as the winner in first place. The final round of presentations were held at UN Headquarters, New York on 15-16 […]
Read More →Central Industrial Security Force signs MoU with National Skill Development Corporation for skill development mission at CISF units
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) & National Skill Development Fund (NSDF), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here yesterday (06 June 2017). The Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Mr Rajiv […]
Read More →Snapdeal partners with edX to provide online courses
New Delhi: Snapdeal, India’s largest online marketplace, has partnered with the leading open online courses provider edX – a joint venture of MIT and Harvard. This partnership will provide Snapdeal users access to Ivy League education offered by reputed institutes like Harvard, MIT, Oxford University, IIT Bombay, The Wharton School, Microsoft etc on edx.org. Commenting […]
Read More →NSDC signs MoU with BIRD ACADEMY for skilling of unemployed youth in the aviation and aerospace sector
New Delhi: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signs MoU with Bird Academy on the 1st of June 2017 in New Delhi, with regards to skilling of unemployed youth in the aviation and aerospace Sector. With the signing of the MoU, NSDC has agreed to enter into an arrangement with BIRD ACADEMY to train, skill and […]
Read More →ITC Infotech partners with Manipal Global Education Services to launch co-branded certification programs in Supply Chain Management and Lean Six Sigma
Bangalore: ITC Infotech, a global scale full-service provider of technology solutions and a fully-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd, announced a partnership with Manipal Global Education Services to offer advanced certification programs in supply chain management and lean six sigma, a program that combines the best methods available today for simultaneously improving quality, speed, productivity and […]
Read More →National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) bags prestigious APQN quality award for International Co-operation in Quality Assurance
New Delhi: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India has received prestigious International Award of Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) titled “APQN Quality Award 2017 for International Co-operation in Quality Assurance.” In a special Award ceremony held in Moscow, Russia, on 26 May 2017 Dr. Jagannath Patil, Adviser, NAAC received the award on behalf […]
Read More →MYRA ties up with Cambridge Judge Business School for executive education in India
Mysore: Mysore-based MYRA School of Business has formalised an exclusive partnership with Judge Business School, Cambridge University to offer its cutting-edge Executive Education programs in India. A formal MOU to this effect was inked on 30 May 2017. MYRA’s upcoming Executive Education centre based out of Bengaluru would be its focal point of operations for […]
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