Rs. 1 lakh each for 200 Meritorious Class XII Students

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May 29, 2013

The HRD Ministry has announced a cash award of Rs. one lakh each to about 200 meritorious students who have passed class XIIth this year in the Government schools affiliated to CBSE. The move was approved by the HRD Minister, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Tuesday evening. The students who have studied from classes 9th to 12th and have passed the class 12th exam this year in the Government schools affiliated to CBSE and run by the State Government will be eligible.

The announcement said out of 200 rewards, 50 each will be for the students from Science, Commerce, Humanity and Vocational streams. Expressing satisfaction over the CBSE class 12th result announced yesterday, the Minister said the pass percentage this year is 82.10% which is highest in the last five years. The names of awardees will be announced in one month’s time.

AAT Academy Intros UG Course in Product merchandising design and E-Comics

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May 29, 2013

AAT Academy has introduced new under graduate course in Product merchandising design and E-Comics and Graphic story-telling for the students who have that creative tick in them. Designers have a huge influence on the form, function and style of many of the objects we use in our daily lives.

Product Merchandising Design course begins by developing an appreciation for style and product quality, learning to communicate verbally and visually about design, and gain the business knowledge and skills required to promote an aesthetically grounded point of view in the marketplace. The program prepares the students to make merchandising and marketing decisions based on knowledge of visual/aesthetic and business considerations.

This programme encompasses elements from industrial design, graphic design, human psychology, sociology, and management domains. This course one can hone the skills in the essential mechanics of drawing, from figures, backgrounds, and perspectives, to inking, colouring, and working with different materials. Through the use of computers and other digital technology one will learn to produce and transform traditional works of drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and typography into digital renders.
Students of E-Comics and Graphic Storytelling will begin by learning the origin and evolution of the visual narrative form, while simultaneously learning its language and grammar. Draughtsmanship, craft skills and technical knowledge of a broad range of media is then taught, giving the student the flexibility to work on a variety of medium. They also study body language of characters, their gestures and facial expressions and natural phenomena.

Students will learn how to develop story structure, script stories, establish characters and visualise and interpret stories creating effective, intelligent and lyrical illustrations to highlight the mood, visual rhythm, lighting, background, costumes and architectural planning of scenes. Since the most common intent is for reproduction, the students also learn Digital Printing technologies, the various distribution means and the nuance of the working of the Publishing Business.

Talking about the benefits of the course, Rathish Babu, CEO, AAT Academy said, “At AAT, innovative courses have been the forte to keep ahead of times and to make careers which are inclusive within the realm of the media and entertainment industry. The product merchandise design and E-comics / Graphic story telling courses are the ones starting 2013. A carefully crafted, industry oriented but yet a detailed curriculum, this shall focus on content making and visual merchandise as the core focus. Preliminary talks with the industry have found great acceptance for employment as well co operation with academia in driving the content.”

CBSE declares Class XII results, girls outdo boys again

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May 27, 2013

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class XII results on Monday, with more than 82 per cent students passing the examinations.

This is an increase of about two per cent as compared to the last year.

Girls once again outshined the boys with 87.98 per cent clearing the exam as compared to 77.78 per cent boys.

Meanwhile, the southern Chennai region beat others in the whopping overall pass percentage of 91.83.

A total of 9,44,721 students registered for the Class XII examination this year, which was also an increase of 15.81 per cent over 2012.

The Class XII results have assumed particular significance this year, as it will be given weightage for entry into the premier education institutes like IITs.

India to impart vocational training to Nigerian Students

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May 27, 2013

India will provide vocational skills training to 500 Nigerians.

Given the strong bilateral ties, both countries are looking to enhance partnership in the field of education through institutional cooperation, content development, faculty exchange and joint ventures. These efforts are aimed at enhancing the West African country’s human resource development.

The Indian government has put in place a programme to train 500 million young people in vocational skills over the next 10 years, worldwide.

Defence varsity key to enhance India’s strategic thinking: PM

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May 24, 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone of Indian National Defence University (INDU) at Binola village in Gurgaon district on Thursday.

Dubbing the event as the first step towards enhancing India’s strategic thinking he said, “It (the University) is meant to provide an avenue for our soldiers to think beyond the physical arts of war and for our thinkers and policymakers to understand the complexities of war and conflict. Those who pass through the portals of this university will need to track regional and global trends, new and emerging technologies and developments in defence capabilities and strategies.”

INDU, an idea floated over four decades ago, will be instituted by an act of parliament with the Defence Minister as its Chancellor and the President of India would act as the Visitor. It will be set up as a fully autonomous institution.

The university will be headed by a president also its vice-chancellor, who would be an officer in the rank of the Army Commander or equivalent from the IAF or the Navy.

It aims to develop and propagate higher education in defence studies, defence management and defence science and technology and promote policy-oriented research related to defence.

Noting that India faces the entire spectrum of security challenges, Prime Minister Singh said, “We have also sought to assume our responsibility for stability in the Indian Ocean Region. We are well positioned, therefore, to become a net provider of security in our immediate region and beyond.”

Four new colleges will be set up under the varsity at its Binola Campus — National College of Defence Studies (NCDS), Indian Institute of Defence Technology (IIDT), Indian Institute of Defence Management (IIDM) and Defence Institute of Distance & Open Learning (DIDOL).

Sixty-six percent of the students in the University would be from the armed forces and 33 percent students would be drawn from among civilians, police and other government agencies.

India’s first Yoga university to come up in Gujarat

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May 23, 2013

Ahmedabad: Gujarat state chief Narendra Modi will inaugurate Lakulish Yoga University, which is going to be the first ever such private sector self-financed institution in the country, on May 23, at Ahmedabad.

It has been set up by the Surendranagar-based Life Mission Trust.

The University will offer a full-fledged three-year degree course that will be spread over six semesters.

Admissions will be open on the inauguration day, and academic session is likely to start from June 15.

The course includes subjects of Ashtang Yoga, karma, knowledge, Bhakti Yoga, philosophy, psychology, anatomy, ayurveda and naturopathy.

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that focuses on physical, mental, and spiritual health of an individual.

In today’s stressful life, it has gained popularity worldwide, for its health benefits.

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Chhota Bheem is brand ambassador of Shemrock

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May 22, 2013

Shemrock Group of schools has admitted a new student – the popular cartoon character Chhota Bheem.

The indigenous, animated superhero has been adopted as Shemrock’s brand ambassador for three years.

Chhota Bheem, known for his adventurous streak , is in sync with the Group’s core value of providing fun-filled education to children.

Other cartoon characters of the Chhota Bheem series, including Chutki, Raju, Jaggu, Kalia, Dholu & Bholu and Indumati, will also represent the Group in all its marketing activities, marketing collaterals, events etc.

The bare-chested, dhoti-clad character will be a part of the annual function of 2012-13, where all the schools of the chain chose the Chhota Bheem theme for their events.

The group has already planned a year of events centered around the cartoon character. A Chhota Bheem Summer Camp already kick-started in mid-May and will go on for about a month.

Later on there will be Chhota Bheem Friendships’ day, when kids will be asked to bring their best friends to school; Chhota Bheem Baby Show; Chhota Bheem Children’s fair, which is an annual kids’ festival in the school, this time bearing the cartoon’s name and a parents’ orientation programme.

The Shemrock Group of schools has more than 225 branches of play schools (Shemrock) and 75 branches of senior secondary schools (Shemford). The Shemrock and Shemford group of Schools admitted more than 20,000 students in 2012-13.

Ireland has a tradition of commitment to Education

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May 21, 2013

Leader: University College Dublin (UCD), ranked among the top one percent world universities as per 2012 QS Rankings (ranking 130), is one of the oldest universities in Ireland. Established in 1854, UCD has over 25,000 students of which over 5,500 are international from over 122 countries across the world. Professor Gerald Byrne, Vice President and College Principal, UCD College of Engineering and Architecture sheds light on what makes Ireland a preferred education destination…

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Please shed some light on Scholarship programmes that the university offers for Indian students.

UCD is offering attractive scholarships to attract brightest Indian students to UCD, and to Ireland. This visit is particularly important in order to raise profile of scholarships available to Indian students. UCD is making two full, merit-based tuition scholarships specifically for Indian students applying for postgraduate and undergraduate courses. Exceptionally strong students will be encouraged to apply for UCD’s Government of Ireland Scholarships for India. Under this, two fully funded Government of Ireland scholarships are available to graduate students from India, for the academic year 2013-2014.

What are the unique courses that you offer for Indian students?

There are over 70 undergraduate courses in UCD, and nearly 350 postgraduate courses. We have a range of programmes that will be in demand by Indian sectors going forward such as MSc in Food Safety and Risk Analysis, ME Energy Systems, MSc Imaging and Microscopy, Masters in Law (IP and IT Law), MSc Supply Chain Management, ME Biomedical Engineering, and many more.

What are the different areas for Indian students that are you planning to invest?

We are continuing to invest heavily in the campus infrastructure and facilities. UCD is proud to have the largest urban campus in Europe with over 350 acres in Dublin, Ireland’s capital. Our facilities are top in Ireland. The student experience is very important in UCD. Apart from new accommodation on campus (we have over 3,000 beds in our student apartments on campus), we have also opened a new student centre on campus. It boasts of an Olympic size swimming pool, drama theatre, fitness centre, debating chamber – even a cinema on campus.

An area that many Indian students are keen to find out more about is investment in career services. We have an excellent Career Development Centre, which engages with students early in their studies to help them, as they look for employment opportunities after graduation. We continue to invest in this area to support Indian students in honing their profiles, to make them more employable. Our Careers Office helps students to consider what careers are best for them based on how their personal aptitudes, interests and personality traits are linked to different careers. Students can enhance their interview technique, network with employers and professional bodies on placement days at the campus. They can also search our hard copy and electronic career library for graduate vacancies and internships

Being a Global University you have over 200 partnerships with various best universities all across the world. Please shed some light on the various MoU you have signed with other universities.

In India, we have a very strong relationship with Delhi University (DU) through the University 21 network, of which UCD and DU and only universities respectively representing their country. We are also engaged with IITs and Indian universities for research and academic exchange. Further, we work with universities like NUS in Singapore, Fudan University in China, University of Edinburgh in UK and University of California (Berkley), to name a few.

Kindly tell us about the current higher education scenario and the career prospects

Ireland has a tradition of commitment to education, and being the second most globalised country in the world, it is one of the most highly educated countries in world (second in Europe). Career prospects in key areas remain extremely strong, but students should not be complacent about securing positions in Europe. It is a very competitive job scene in Europe and US, at the moment. Employers are looking for flexible graduates who not only performed well in the top ranking universities, or have studied relevant programmes or have necessary skills, but also students who have international exposure. Graduates today are expected to live across the world.

What are the employment opportunities in key emerging sectors?

There are several, but following are noteworthy:

Agri-food: There are 230,000 jobs linked to agri-food. Ireland is the UK’s largest supplier of food and drink. It is the biggest net exporter of dairy ingredients, beef and lamb in the EU and produces 15 percent of the world’s infant formula. Innovation is the key to the national agri-food strategy, which aims to create 30,000 new jobs. Agri-food research has been allocated €641 million, or 11 percent of the total funding available for science, technology, and innovation. Two national research priority areas relate to agri-food – sustainable food production and processing, and food for health.

ICT: All of the world’s top 10 technology companies have a presence in Ireland. ICT currently employs 90,000 people, 3,500 new ICT jobs were announced in 2010 and over 4,000 in 2011, and 5,700 new jobs have been announced so far, this year.

Pharmaceuticals: Nine of the top 10 multinationals have substantial operations in Ireland. Pharma exports were worth €55.1 billion in 2011, and Pharma exports represent over 50 percent of total national exports.

Medical devices: At least 11 of the top 13 global medical technology companies have significant manufacturing or R&D facilities in Ireland. The sector employs 25,000 people, the highest proportion per head of population in Europe and exports grew to €7.3 billion in 2011, up 15 percent since 2008.

Green economy: Almost 60 percent of companies in this sector are currently looking for staff. The sector employs 18,750 people with a market size estimated at €3.05 billion. Growth is predicted in renewable energies; efficient energy use; water and waste treatment; waste management, recovery and recycling; environmental consultancy services; green ICT applications and software. It is predicted there will be 14,500 job opportunities at all skill levels, over the next five years. Skills needed include operatives, skilled workers, sales and office staff, technicians, managers, engineers, scientists and professionals.

U.S. women’s tech delegation visiting India; aims to promote ICT

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May 21, 2013

A team of top women executives in the information and communication technology sector from the U.S. is visiting India this week with an aim to increase the number of women in ICT professions and academia.

The delegation is led by Alyssa Ayres, U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia.

The delegation will be visiting the national capital New Delhi and the country’s technology hub Bangalore. It will hold meetings with leading companies, foundations, educational institutions and government ministries engaged in promoting ICT.

The effort has been taken up by the U.S. Department of State along with the Institute of International Education (IIE), public sector, private sector and civil society organizations.

Apart from Ms. Ayres, the delegation includes Jacky Wright, Microsoft, Vice President, Strategic Enterprise Services; Shawn Covell, Qualcomm, Vice President of Government Affairs; Jane Chwick, Managing Director IT, Goldman Sachs; Kumud Srinivasan, President, Intel India.

Delhi University Students Union to host Delhi University Jobs Fair

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May 20, 2013

Delhi University Students Union to has announced its first job fair. The two-day event is an opportunity for job seekers to be interviewed for jobs in a number of industries such as IT, FMCG, Real Estate, health care, manufacturing, hospitality, retail and others. The job fair will take place on June 11-12th at Delhi University North Campus ground.

Besides providing students with an unprecedented corporate exposure the University will also offer preparation workshops for job seekers. The two-day fair will be marked by motivational speeches by corporate leaders, counseling session, personality development and other requisite trainings to excel in corporate atmosphere.

Arun Hooda, President of Delhi University Students Union and the man behind the idea of DUSU job fair says, “The organized sector in the country is set to create about 1.1 million new jobs in 2013. The objective behind this job fair is to facilitate a direct interaction between job seekers and the employers while offering the candidates a formal training about what to expect and how to prepare to be successful during job interviews.” “We also stress the interviews are not only a chance to discuss what jobs are available, but to explore what opportunities might become available down the road” he added.

Asking about the response he has received from corporate for the job fair, an upbeat Hooda says, “The response has been pretty overwhelming so far as most of the major companies have given their consent to participate in the fair. Besides, India’s top educational institutions such as IIT, NIFT, D.C.E, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Amity University are also likely to participate in the fair.”

“Given the sluggish state of Indian job market the DUSU fair, with its enormous employment opportunities, could proved to be highly advantageous for the talented job-seeking youths” Hooda added.

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