ITM Group launches PGDM

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March 30, 2015

ITM Group of Institutions has announced the launch of its flagship course ‘ITM PGDM’ at the Noida Campus recently. Over the years, the ITM-PGDM has evolved as an intense, demanding program that has launched careers of thousands of students in India and internationally. ITM alumni have attained top positions at companies across the spectrum. In fact, ITM alumnus from early batches are hold key strategic positions, many being CEOs and Directors across industries or successful entrepreneurs.

The institute is inviting application for admission to various courses starting in July 2015. The minimum eligibility for application to the ITM PGDM programs is a Bachelors Degree from any AIU recognized University with minimum 50% marks aggregate. Final year students may also apply. In addition, candidates must have appeared for one of the following MBA Entrance Tests: CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT & State CET tests where applicable, and as per AICTE guidelines.

Higher education conference on ‘The future of Liberal Arts in India’

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March 30, 2015

Ashoka University, O.P. Jindal Global University and Shiv Nadar University co-hosted a conference titled ‘The Future of Liberal Arts in India 2015’recently. Organized in collaboration with Carleton College, Yale-NUS, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College, the Raman Research Institute and the University of Chicago Centre in New Delhi, the conference brought together senior leaders and faculty of higher education from institutions across India and the world.

The thought leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities for high quality teaching, scholarship and research for the liberal arts and sciences in India. The three-day conference focused on topics such as – ‘Cultural trends in India – reconciling traditional and modern India’, ‘Innovative Approaches to Higher Education in the Humanities and Arts’, ‘Innovative Curriculum in Social Science and Sustainability’, ‘How Liberal Arts can foster Global Connections and Collaboration’, ‘Approaches of teaching and learning in research universities in India’.

C.Rajkumar, Vice Chancellor, Jindal Global University said, “Emphasis on engineering and medical education is so huge that the challenge is to break through this thinking. A course in liberal arts instills values.”

Rupamanjari Ghosh, Director, School of Natural Sciences and Dean of Research & Graduate Studies at Shiv Nadar University said, “The Liberal Studies curriculum offers flexibility to students to choose from multiple electives which help enhance their learning and engagement. The flexibility is essential for future readiness of students and equips them to face a very challenging future outside.”

Panel to probe CET goof-up

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March 30, 2015

Taking serious note of the gaffe with the Common Entrance Test (CET) question paper for postgraduate students in Maharashtra, the medical education department has decided to set up a panel to probe into the matter. A detailed enquiry report, conducted under the additional chief secretary (medical education) will be submitted within a week. Held on January 4 2015, the examination was for admissions to Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS). Around 9,815 students appeared for 792 seats in Maharashtra.

It may be mentioned that on March 24, DNA newspaper had reported ‘Maharashtra: 26 wrong questions on post-graduate Medical entrance exam’. It entailed that as a result of the blunder committed by Directorate of Medical Examination and Research (DMER) in setting wrong questions, the PG medical students will be gifted up to 43 marks flat in the Common Entrance Test (CET) of the state. DMER has to allot 26 marks to all students who appeared for PG-CET as that had wrong questions. In addition to this, the DMER also has to allot 17 marks for students who attended those questions where the optional answer was more than one.

Vinod Tawde, Minister of Medical education said, “We are taking a serious cognizance of DNA report, this is very serious matter hence we appointed a higher level enquiry under the supervision of Medha Gadgil, Additional Chief secretary, Medical Education department. Anybody found guilty in this enquiry we will take a strict action. I ensure student should not suffer because of the DMER mistake.”

HDFC’s Deepak Parekh pitches for investment in education

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March 30, 2015

Stressing that education is the key to unlock India’s demographic dividend, Deepak Parekh, Chairman of HDFC called for “aggressive” investments by the government as well as corporates in the sector. The eminent industry leader termed spending on education as abysmally low at 3 percent of GDP.

As the financial sector conglomerate headed by him launched its first school named HDFC School, Parekh said, “For a country like India, spending on education is abysmally low at 3 percent of GDP. India has one of the youngest populations in the world and effective investment in education will determine how well the population is educated and this in turn will enhance the productivity of the demographic dividend.”

“Though the allocation for the education sector has gone up progressively in the past decade, there is still a need that the Indian government and private sector invest aggressively in education sector going forward. There is a lot of innovation that can be brought into the education space and with this initiative, HDFC aims to create a visible impact on schooling system,” he added.

“New National Education Policy by December”

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March 30, 2015

Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani recently announced that her ministry is working on a new National Education Policy (NEP) which would be formed by December 2015.

Furthermore, suggestions in this regard have been invited from the education ministers of all the states. “They have been asked to send their suggestions by November so that a universal education policy could be made for the whole country,” Irani said.

Meanwhile, the HRD Minister refuted claims that as a result of her differences with the Bharatiya Janta Party chief Amit Shah, she was dropped from BJP’s national executive committee. “No. I have no differences with him. He is like an elder brother to me. And the government has already entrusted me with a big responsibility,” she said.Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani recently announced that her ministry is working on a new National Education Policy (NEP) which would be formed by December 2015.

Purple Squirrel Edventures enhances students’ career

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March 28, 2015

Purple Squirrel Eduventures, a Mumbai based startup, provides an industry-based, experiential learning program for students enabling them to make informed career choices without being influenced by peers or family. They create programs for colleges, wherein students are allowed to visit and interact with both entrepreneurial and big-player companies representing their spread of career diversity.

The company has been incubated by SINE, IIT Bombay has already delivered 5000 plus unique experiences in experiential learning, associating with 350 plus campuses and corporate. “Our entire ethos – from naming ourselves to creating our products, has stemmed from attempting to bridge this gaping divide between student understanding of industries and the reality of a professional environment in itself”, says Aditya Gandhi, Co-Founder and CEO, Purple Squirrel Edventures. The startup currently has programs for Engineering operational in 7 cities, programmes for Media and others in 3 cities.

Global Pathways offers undergraduate Programs

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March 28, 2015

Global Pathways Institute offers first two years of an international undergraduate program in India in partnership with Arcadia University, US. The program opens doors for 12^th grade students and is called undergraduate Curricula Programme. In the first two years, the students will receive an official Arcadia University Transcript (marksheet) for the courses taken reflecting their credits earned. In the last two years students have the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree at Arcadia University in the US campus in Glensid, or from any other university in the US. The partner universities offer guaranteed admission in the third year, admission to other universities (4000 plus colleges and universities) depends on the academic performance of the student. The partner Universities are Drexel University, Lafayette College, Villanova University, Millersville University, Duquesne University, University of Sciences, Wilson College, Chatham University. The 12^th grade students can apply for the courses. Wilfred H. Muskens, Deputy Secretary for International Business Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), said, “We believe India is one of the most important markets in the world with regards to higher education. Pennsylvania and India have a long history – 13 years ago, we were the first US state to open a trade office in India.”

IMA launches Delhi Chapter

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March 28, 2015

Miles Professional Education, classroom training provider of CPA (Certified Public Accountant), the US equivalent of Indian Chartered Accountant, has launched CMA (Certified Management Accountant) training in India as official partner of IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), US, and Wiley. This day also marks the announcement of the launch of IMA chapter in New Delhi.

The CMA designation provides an objective measure of an individual’s knowledge and competence in the field of management accounting and financial management. CMAs have extensive career opportunities with MNCs in India and across the world. To add to the credibility for Indian candidates, IMA has a MoU with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, formerly ICWAI, where IMA and ICWAI mutually recognize each other’s members.

Varun Jain, CPA, CMA, Founder and National Instructor, Miles Professional Education said, “The CMA designation goes a long way in adding to the knowledge and credibility of accounting and finance professionals looking at careers with MNCs. With Miles’ market leadership in CPA training in India, the CMA training partnership with IMA and Wiley reinforces our position as India’s leading training provider for US professional certifications in accounting and finance. Roadmap to clear the CPA exams is 12 months and CMA is 6 months. We have a robust team of CPA and CMA instructors to train and guide Indian aspirants to successfully earn these globally recognized designations, making Miles India’s only institute to have 8 full time CPA’s.”

Punjab University recognizes Third Gender on paper

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March 28, 2015

Diminishing the gender divide in education, Punjab University set an example while working on including the transgendlearning environmenter category to the application forms, academic testimonials and other documents issued by the university.

The university has not only removed this discrimination against the transgender community but is also working on creating a transgender friendly infrastructure like washrooms, restrooms, etc in the campuses.

The campuses will hold the awareness workshop for teachers, students and other staff members in order to bring the left over section of society in the mainstream. This decision was taken after University Grants Commission communicated the higher education institutions regarding the judgment taken by the Supreme Court to give them their rights abide by the Constitution.

Asnani Pearson School promotes creative learning environment

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March 28, 2015

To help both students and teachers to develop a creative learning, Asnani Pearson School provides students the scope to explore and self experience through creative solutions like ‘Do it Yourself Kit’ which engages students to do activities based on their understanding of the subject.

Bhavna Gupta, Principal, Asnani School said, “Asnani School, Bhopal also arranges for various educational trips to drive in experiential learning process in students by opening up opportunities to explore and think beyond the classroom walls. The various creative learning programs adopted by the school helps students to grow better, self-assess, evaluate and analyse his/her learning outcome.”

The schools adopted by Pearson are creativity triggers that help students develop creative thinking and other essential skills so that their students do not lag behind when it comes to creativity.

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