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ITM University Launches Executive MBA Course

ITM University launched a post graduate course, the Executive MBA programme.This Executive MBA course is a three-year full time programme meant for executives with at least two years of work experience. ITM University is an institute among India’s foremost independent multidisciplinary universities.

Candidates applying for Executive MBA should have passed their Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the English medium, with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or an equivalent CGPA and minimum Two years of work experience. The admission is based on the personal interview conducted by ITM University.

Along with Executive MBA programme, School of Management of the university has launched four new under graduate programmes such as BSc (Hons) Economics, BCom (Hons), BSc and MSc Mathematics.

According to Prof Prem Vrat, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Eminence, ITM University, “DU has limited seats and ITM University Gurgaon can absorb good quality students and thus cover an important gap.” “In case of executives, the more the exposure they get in various markets, the greater is their ability to make practical and intelligent business decisions. The Executive MBA programme is one of its kind opportunities for the professional to revive and sharpen their management skills,” he added.

Solutions for Efficient Delivery of Education

Roadblocks in way of digital classrooms across the country are disappearing. Schools and higher education institutes are now making giant shift towards using digital technology solutions for enhancing the delivery and administration of education.

The last few years have seen the emergence of several niche players who are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to enhance outcomes in education. Some of the players are targeting only the higher education segment, there are those whose focus is solely on K-12, and a number of players are vying to have a presence in both the segments. The influx of large number of players might also be due to the relatively low barriers to entry that exists in this space.

There exists a wide degree of difference in the quality and sophistication of the digital solutions for education that are available today. The most popular solutions are those that are blessed with an innovative and user-friendly interface, and have efficient troubleshooting and strong customer support mechanisms.  The availability of plug-ins through which educators and administrators can enjoy the flexibility of transforming the applications to meet certain specific educational goals is also the hallmark of a “best in breed” good solution.

Given the fact that there are large numbers of proprietary, open source and free technologies in the market, we felt that there was need for a special issue that could shed light on some of the most promising digital solutions in education.  The goal of the coverage of educational solutions that we have conducted in this issue is not only to shed light on the aspects of education that the companies are focussing on, it is also to identify the major market segments and the nature of the competition.

The educational solutions that we have focussed on are those whose implementers filed for nominations in the World Education Awards, which are distributed at the prestigious World Education Summit (WES) at Le Méridien, New Delhi, on 23-24 July, 2012.//

A timeless Compendium of Best Educational Solutions

At the time when I sat down to pen this editorial, the World Education Summit (WES) was still few days away, but by the time the issue reaches your hands, the Summit, scheduled for July 23-24, 2012, would already be over. It is at the WES that this issue of digitalLEARNING is to be unveiled. If you are there at the WES, you could be one of the first people to read the August 2012 issue of the magazine, which we have endeavoured to develop as a timeless edition, one that is packed with a rich, diverse mosaic of new ICT based solutions for education space.

These digital solutions, developed by some of the most dedicated stakeholders in the education space, have been derived from the Award Nominations that were received for the WES event. Many of these solutions are already well known and are being used by many institutions in India and rest of the world. There are also the solutions that are not that well known, yet they show the promise of providing great impact in future.

Sustained commitment to ensuring best possible education to our students is persistently leading us to explore a range of new solutions from ICT. Digital solutions that we have featured in the current issue are playing a vital role by leading to more flexibility in curriculum development and also enabling students with differing learning abilities to participate as equals in the educational experience. As ICT becomes integrated with the curriculum, it fosters an audio-visual mode of learning that improves the retentive memory of the students.

However, it is also a fact that deployment of ICT based solutions is often mired by infrastructure related issues, financial constraints and also by teachers not having adequate training to make best use of technology to enhance learning outcomes. The concern has also been expressed that technology must not lead to young students being deprived of life’s essential learning experiences; things like music, open-ended discussion, dramatic play, exploration of natural world, all of which would contribute immensely to all-round development of the individual.

Fortunately the stakeholders in this space are conversant with all the issues that lie at the core of the digital education, and that is why we see new innovations coming up in a continuous stream. The solutions that win the prestigious World Education Summit Award will be a testament to the innovation that is happening in the education space.

I would like to thank Professor S S Mantha for the invaluable support that he has rendered to digitalLEARNING magazine and also to WES. The guest editor to the three issues in run-up to the WES, he has provided invaluable guidance to the team. I would also like to thank the speakers, guests and the delegates who will be contributing to a healthy debate on ICT in education at the WES.//

Karnataka Govt Schools to Have Snooker and Squash in Sports Curriculum

The government school students in Karnataka will be having Snooker and Squash as a sports curriculum. This is an initiative taken under Chinnara Krida Abhiyan (CKA) of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). It is a sports training programme for higher primary government schools students and will commence from August. Under the CKA programme, SSA has listed more than 15 indoor and outdoor games, including squash and snooker.

Training will be given to 11,250 eligible students in their respective districts. SSA state project director Tushar Girinath said, the students would be exposed to squash and snooker with facilities in non-government organisations and state institutions.

Core Education Listed in Forbes Asia’s 200 Best under a Billion

Core Education and Technologies Ltd has been listed in Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion. To be considered companies must first generate annual revenue between $5 million and $1 billion (U.S.), have positive net income, and have been publicly traded for at least a year. Sales of this year’s 200 SMEs from 15 countries on the list grew an average 48% last year and generated $47 billion in revenue while employing over 370,000 people. Comparatively, the Asian Pacific outfits on the Global 2000, the list of the biggest public companies in the world, grew an average 13 percent in the last year.

Core Education and Technologies Ltd (CORE) formerly Core Projects & Technologies Ltd focuses on providing technology-enabled education solutions to government bodies, schools and students. The company operates in two segments: Local-Software Development India and EOU-Software Development. EOU-Software Development is classified into Off-Shore Development and On-Shore Development. The company has operations in 12 states in India, over 20 states in the United States, 40 educational counties in the United Kingdom, eight African countries and three Caribbean nations. In September 2010, it acquired Technical Systems Integrators LLC (TSI) and Keenan, Keenan & Associates Inc.

Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange, Core works with more than 34 million students worldwide. It has trained and placed 105,000 teachers and partnered 85,000 schools across the world. As at March 31, 2012, it operates across 36 offices in 13 countries with over 2,200 employees worldwide.

The Indian School hosts Malhaar

The Indian School, Sadiq Nagar has hosted the annual music and dance festival ‘Malhaar’. Schools from across Delhi and NCR participated in various competitions. Tagore International School, East of Kailash grabbed the first runner-up trophy. Chief guest, HE Carlos Duarte, Ambassador of Brazil and guests of honour, Padmashree Geeta Chandran and Renu Sharma, deputy director of education, south graced the occasion. Principal Rashi Narula gave the vote of thanks.

Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri hosted ‘Impressionante’, a part of the ten day founder’s day celebration. The event hosted activities such as debate, quiz, dramatics and book discussion. The judges for the junior category fancy dress contest were actor and voice over artist Andrew Hoffland and theatre personality Vidhushi Mehra. Assistant professor Jesus and Mary College, Sukhpreet Kahlol, and theatre personality Pranab Mukherjee were the judges for the senior category. Carmel Convent School bagged the first prize for graphic designing, Springdales, Dhaula Kuan bagged the winner’s trophy in debate, and St Francis de sales was declared the winner in Nukkad Natak. The principal Sr Nirmalini proposed the vote of thanks.

A presentation of club activities, ‘Vibgyor’, was held at the Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar. Kriti , an exhibition of art & craft welcomed the visitors. The theatre club presented ‘pidhio ka antar’, a skit on generation gap. Thematic presentations on HIV were displayed by the health club. Interact club, in association with an NGO, Goonj, displayed projects on the theme ‘best out of waste’.

DAV Public School, Sreshtha vihar was given the ‘Best E-School award’ in the area of multipurpose learning and teaching through IT. The school received the Digital Learning Educational Award 2012 in the World Education Summit – 2012. Prem Lata Garg, principal and Ashok Kumar Goel, IT incharge were awarded with a trophy and recognition letter by Subodh Kant Sahai, minister of tourism.

Vanguard Business School Organises the Induction day for PGPM Batch

Vanguard Business School, Bangalore has organised the Induction day for the PGPM batch of 2012-2014 at its Bangalore campus. The Induction day was inaugurated by the Chief Mentor of Vanguard Business School and Guest of Honour, M S Ganesh, Managing Director, Dynatech Furnaces. He enlightened the students about today’s Indian business environment and motivated them to overcome challenges to make a name for themselves in this thriving economy. He was positive that the talent that comes out of Vanguard Business School will be able to make a positive contribution to the Indian corporate world.

Over the past one year, students at Vanguard Business School have been taught exclusively by set of teachers who come from prominent B-School backgrounds like IIM, XLRI and IIFT. The students have been taught by some eminent and well known professors in the country. Vanguard Business School recently completed their first Summer Internship Process. The results were very impressive with more than 27 companies participating in the process and there were almost 46 final offers for a batch of 38 students. During the duration of the course the students were also put through a business simulation workshop which was assessed by eminent professors from RPI, New York and IIT Kanpur.

Speaking during the induction session ARKS Srinivas, Director, Vanguard Business School, Bangalore said, “VBS Curriculum and Pedagogy believes in the Revolutionary ASK model that believes in building Attitude, Skills and Knowledge by going beyond merely classroom teaching and incorporates student activities, Corporate interactions, Industry internships and Live Projects as well as access to industry experts from top B-schools who provide mentorship to our students.”

Addressing the students and faculty Ulhas Vairagkar, Director, Vanguard Business School said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. VBS strongly believes in corporate exposure as being invaluable to students who want to become successful frontline managers.”

Some other eminent guests at the induction included Bhimesh Athwani, Founder and CEO, Xplore 360, Kishore Kannan, Executive Director, Invest Banking, Operations, J P Morgan, Dr R Dorai, CEO, HARTECH Consultants etc.

GlobalTHEN Launches Interactive Programme to Train Drivers in Soft Skills

Global Travel & Hospitality Education Network (GlobalTHEN)- a KarmYog ventures aims to focus on transforming learning in the tourism and hospitality industry using technology and interactive media. ‘Pawan Ko Kahin Dekha Kya?’ is an interactive programme designed to train drivers in soft skills, teach them the tenets of customer service and instill in them a sense of dignity. The program targets everyone from hotels, airlines, destination management companies, travel agencies, cab rental services to MNCs and private car owners. Pawan Ko Kahin Dekha Kya aims at filling the void between what is expected of drivers and what they are currently achieving.

Ram Badrinathan , Founder and CEO of GlobalTHEN, along with education visionary, Sourabh J Sarkar of Karmyog Ventures deploys the unique approach of OmniDEL or Omni Dimensionally Engaging Learningware which incorporates Body, mind, prana (the energetic self) and the spiritual self to conceptualize this product/program.

Talking about “Pawan Ko Kahin Dekha Kya?, Ram Badrinathan says, “It combines cutting edge media, technology, physical and pranic practices with a classroom experience. This module uses a mythical character called Pawan, the ultimate driver, to teach chauffeurs everything they need to know. Through the day long workshop, Pawan will be like a guru to the participants, explaining rights from wrongs in a friendly, non preachy way. It helps the drivers raise their standards of performance, self-esteem and profile. It truly makes a chauffeur out of an unskilled driver. Most importantly the training program is highly engaging, scalable on-demand and economical.”

To keep the session engaging and appealing to the drivers who may or may not have received classroom education before, the entire module has been treated in a filmy way, complete with dialogue, riddles and songs. Issues like punctuality, knowledge, personal hygiene, safety, vehicle hygiene, maintenance, communication & etiquette are dealt with in the course of six sessions, 26 activities, group exercises, and a fun filled mix of music, drama and poetry sessions.

J&K Govt to Train 40 Lakh Youth in Vocational Courses

The Jammu and Kashmir government aims to train 40 lakh youth in vocational modular and diploma courses in the next 10 years under the Skill Development Mission.

“A Skill Development Mission is being implemented in the state with a target to train 40 lakh youth in vocational education and diploma courses by 2022,” Technical Education Minister R S Chib said.

As part of the Mission, the state has set a target to train 20 lakh youth during the 12th five year plan, he said while laying the foundation of a polytechnic college in Reasi district yesterday.

Chib said 16 polytechnic colleges sanctioned under Skill Development Mission in Jammu and Kashmir would become operational this year.

Source: PTI

Dassault Systemes, Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute to Open a Joint R&D Center

Dassault Systèmes, the 3D Experience Company and Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co. Ltd (SMEDI),  Chinese public engineering companies, today announced that they will jointly open a new R&D center in Shanghai, China, to develop industry solution experiences for civil engineering and infrastructure construction professionals, based on Dassault Systèmes’ 3D Experience platform. Dedicated to bridge projects, water supply and wastewater treatment installations, roads, rail systems, as well as open and underground buildings, the R&D center will open in August 2012.

Dassault Systèmes’ 3D Experience platform provides civil engineering and infrastructure construction professionals with a unique, open, collaborative environment, enabling them to design, simulate and manage any scale of infrastructure project, reducing errors and bringing projects in on-time and on-budget, safely.

“As the world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock Up and PLM, Dassault Systèmes solutions have been successfully deployed in many industries,” said Wei Tang, Chairman, SMEDI. “We strongly believe that they can bring significant value in addressing the needs of civil engineering and construction companies, as demonstrated by leading construction customer projects in recent years. Leveraging Dassault Systèmes’ 3D Experience platform for civil engineering, we are confident in our competitiveness in maximizing our productivity and minimizing errors in all our future projects.”

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