JD Institute of Fashion Technology students host Freshers Party

New Delhi, 16th October, 2015: The freshers party of the fashion institute was quite a fashionable affair. The senior students of JD Institute of Fashion Technology organized a grand freshers' party for their juniors who have joined this year.

The 300 budding students of Interior, Jewellery and Fashion Design arrived in style and were dressed following JAZZ theme-based dress code.

The party began with Mr.Rc Dalal, Executive Director of the institute addressing the students which was followed by a briefing on the present scenario in interior and fashion designing industries by Ms.Rupal Dalal, Director of the institute.

The programme was all about the various enthralling performances including dances and musical performances which were followed by the ramp walk, and through the ramp walk, Mr and Miss Fresher were selected.

The students were marked over the walk, dressing sense and presentation. All the students tried their best to impress the judges on stage.

The party was a hit among the new students as they enjoyed introducing themselves, posing for pictures and performing various tasks given to them by the hosts. There was a grand dance party and the students tapped their feet on fast tracks of Bollywood songs.

The seniors in turn too entertained the guests with some well choreographed performances. The party ended with the freshers taking home some beautiful mementos to commemorate the day.

During this occasion, Ms.Rupal Dalal, Director, JD Institute of Fashion Technology said "The objective of such programme is to provide an opportunity to familiarization of new batch of students with the existing ones, wherein enthusiasm of display of various skills and talents are also witnessed. Moreover, cultural programmes enhance the spirit of unity amongst the students through good interactions. Such activities boost morale of all new students, who have joined the institution this year."

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Yale University and Ashoka University expand Their Collaboration

New Delhi, October 16: Yale University and Ashoka University announced an expansion of their ongoing collaboration  today. During his visit to India this week, Yale University President Peter Salovey signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ashoka University Vice Chancellor Rudrangshu Mukherjee that reaffirms the long-standing collaboration between Yale and Ashoka and establishes a framework to jointly develop opportunities through faculty-initiated and faculty-directed teaching and research activities.

Yale University is among the world’s pre-eminent educational and cultural institutions and an innovator in liberal arts education; Ashoka University is rapidly emerging as India’s premier international-caliber university focused on multidisciplinary liberal education, which transcends the boundaries between the arts and sciences.

The announcement acknowledges a relationship between the universities built over the past five years grounded in research, teaching, and mentorship. During this time, Yale and Ashoka faculty, administrators, and alumni have engaged in a wide range of initiatives where Yale has contributed to advising and shaping Ashoka’s curriculum and infrastructure in admissions, development, student affairs and faculty affairs.

As part of the framework, an existing Yale-Ashoka faculty committee will work to strengthen this relationship and explore opportunities for visiting faculty, visiting students, and joint research and publications. Yale and Ashoka will also explore innovative opportunities for student experiences in India and develop new models for research and teaching on the liberal arts and sciences within India.

Commenting on the event, President Peter Salovey of Yale University said, “I applaud Ashoka’s founders and its new administration and faculty for the courage they have shown in seeking not just to launch a new college, but to rethink and reimagine the possibilities for higher education in India, in collaboration with Yale and others around the world who are trying to do the same thing with respect to their own institutions, however well-established or respected.”

Ashoka Vice Chancellor Rudrangshu Mukherjee added, “Ashoka University is delighted that Yale University has agreed to be a partner. We look forward to working together and to being enriched by the long years of experience that Yale brings in the field of research and teaching in the liberal arts.”

The Yale linkages to Ashoka have been a vital element of Yale’s engagement with India through its Yale India Initiative, the Yale South Asian Studies Council, and other research and teaching activities. Ashoka faculty and students have often welcomed Yale faculty as visiting lecturers and guest speakers, and Yale and Ashoka have collaborated on joint conferences and programmes. Yale administrators have also met with Ashoka leadership during their visits to New Haven to advise on best practices in a range of areas of academic administration.

Additional linkages and activities between Yale and Ashoka include:

• Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan, Dinakar Singh Professor of India & South Asia Studies and Professor of Anthropology and Forestry & Environmental Studies, is a member of Ashoka University’s Academic Council and is an active lecturer and faculty mentor.

• Geetanjali Singh Chanda, senior lecturer in the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at Yale, has regularly taught in the Young India Fellowship as a visiting faculty member; Nayan Chanda, Editor Emeritus of YaleGlobal Online, will join Ashoka’s faculty to develop a new programme in media studies.

• Yale faculty in anthropology, economics, history, history of art, political science and other fields have lectured or are planning to lecture at Ashoka during their visits to India.

• Yale Professor Steven Wilkinson’s book Army and Nation: The Military and Indian Democracy since Independence was published by Ranikhet Permanent Black in association with the Ashoka University Press as part of the Ashoka University Indian History Series.

• Ashoka’s Center for Political Data is advised by senior faculty and scholars from around the world including those at Yale.

• Yale Ph.D. graduates are members of the Ashoka faculty.

• Alumni of Ashoka University’s Young India Fellowship are now regularly being admitted to and matriculating in the degree programmes of Yale’s graduate and professional schools.

• Ashoka Study Abroad has established the Ashoka@Yale Summer Programme for its students with Yale Summer Session for Ashoka students who want to study in New Haven.

• Ashoka and Yale were among the collaborators on two international conferences in 2013 and 2015, in Bangalore and in New Delhi, on the future of liberal arts education in India.

Looking ahead, Yale and Ashoka faculty are in discussion on visiting appointments for Yale faculty; hosting Yale Summer Session course at Ashoka; hosting Yale courses and study trips at Ashoka; staging conferences and workshops such as the Yale Modern South Asia Workshop at Ashoka; and supporting the recruitment of Ashoka faculty from Yale’s Ph.D. students.

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Quizmaster Siddhartha Basu motivates the Students

The father of Indian television quiz shows, Mr. Siddhartha Basu conducted an inter school quiz competition at Suncity School, Gurgaon today. 33 schools of Delhi NCR participated in this competition. The competition was open to students from VIII – XII standard. 100 pairs of students participated in the preliminary round. DAV School Sector 14 Gurgaon, DPS sector 45 Gurgaon, New Era Public School Mayapuri, Chiranjeev Bharti School, Amity School sector 43 Gurgaon, and Suncity School Gurgaon were selected for the final round. In the final round, Kartikay and Pankaj of DAV School sector 14 Gurgaon were adjudged as 1st, while Ishan and Shubham of the DPS School Sector 45 Gurgaon were adjudged as 2nd and Harsh and Dushyant of Chiranjiv Public School were adjudged as 3rd winners.

The inter school quiz competition ‘Quiz Decathlon’ was organized by Suncity School Gurgaon at their school premises. The quiz hall was jam packed with students and parents to witness the show being hosted by Basu. Mr. Laxmi Narayan Goel, Chairman,Suncity School, Mr. Ankit Goel, Vice-Chairman, Suncity School and Mrs. Rupa Chakravarty, Principal, Suncity School were also present on the occasion.

Mrs. Rupa Chakravarty, Principal said at the occasion, “We are delighted to have Mr. Basu at our School; it’s an honor for us that he is hosting Quiz Decathlon 2015. I thank all the schools for being a part of this.”

Basu thanked Suncity School saying, “I thank Suncity School and its management for having me here. It’s a privilege for me to be in Gurgaon and be with such a wonderful crowd. I congratulate Suncity for completing 10 years and wish them the best for the future. He also said that communication skills are the most important for the overall development of a child. We have been conducting quizzes in different schools across the country and our quiz competitions are knowledge based and audio/video interactive. ”

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BSE Institute Ltd. signs MOU with Tolani College of Commerce

Mumbai, India, Aug 20: BSE Institute Ltd. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tolani College of Commerce, one of the premier colleges in Mumbai, to set up a Financial Literacy Mission Centre in their campus located at Andheri.

This Financial Literacy Mission Centre will offer various courses to students in the field of Finance and Financial Markets. These newly launched courses will include BSE Institute’s inimitable Global Financial Markets Professional (GFMP) program. On successful completion of the 12th grade, students willing to build a career in the field of banking and financial services can apply for this course with BSE Institute. Apart from providing coaching to enrolled students under certified faculties, BSE Institute will also help these students by providing hands-on assistance for internship and final placement.

Speaking on the occasion, Vinod Nair, Head Academics and Product Development at BSE Institute said, “Financial managers cannot operate in a vacuum—they make decisions within a large and complex financial environment. This environment includes financial markets and institutions, tax and regulatory policies, and the state of the Indian economy. The environment we are present in determines the available financial alternatives and affects the outcomes of various decisions, both. Thus, it is crucial that financial managers have a good understanding of the environment in which they operate. Currently most formal qualifications at both, the undergraduate and postgraduate level, are very academic in nature and do not provide the in-depth understanding required to make sound decisions. The Global Financial Market Professional (GFMP) program has been created to fill this lacuna. This program is designed, developed, and delivered by industry professionals to ensure that students get the desired exposure to edify them about current market practices.”

Dr. A. A. Rashid, Principal at Tolani College of Commerce said “The needs of today’s industry are very dynamic. Thus, our education system too has to adapt to these requirements. Education needs to go beyond class room teaching to make students ready to face challenges of the real world and also to make them proficient to survive, sustain and conquer in their field of choice. We are very glad to launch the Global Financial Market Professional (GFMP) program in collaboration with BSE Institute for the academic year 2015-16. This specialized program along with their regular courses for graduation will provide them with a blend of the basic knowledge of the subject in question along with the desired professional skills, which will help them to choose their futuristic career path. This will enable the students to be job-ready from the day they graduate and will be a preferred choice by recruiters. We look forward to the successful growth and development of the students with the help of this course, and we are sure to set a superior bench mark to achieve excellence.”

BSE Institute Limited (BIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Limited. BSE Institute offers a bouquet of courses related to financial markets for students interested in achieving and upgrading their skills in this field, ranging from 5 international PG programs to more than 100 short term certifications.

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IIFT Annual Business Summit

New Delhi, Aug 2015: Revolutionary ideas and inspiring success stories are meant to be shared with aspiring young minds! With this leitmotif, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, one of India’s most prestigious business schools, will hold a three-day Annual Business Summit which will bring together some of India’s most inspiring business leaders across professions and industries to share their insights and discuss the future of business in India.

Trade Winds is one of India's most prestigious B School Leadership Conclaves, with luminaries across the Industry in attendance. This year, the prominent achievers who will speak during the conclave include Mr. Nishant Rao, Country Head, LinkedIn India, Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax Infomatics Ltd; Mr. Alok Malpani, Head Corporate Finance Solutions, BNP Paribas Investment Services; Mr. Rumy Kanga, Commercial Director-Consumer Care & Group Marketing, Abbott India; Ms. Deepali Nair, Chief Marketing Officer, Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Limited; and Mr. Manohar Hotchandani, Director, Business Development, Microsoft India, among others.

Over six sessions spread across three days, the conclave will deliberate over multiple aspects and components of doing business – from ideation to marketing to operations to others. With a galaxy of C Suite level speakers, it is a tremendous opportunity for IIFT to reach out to the world. The speakers will also discuss some pertinent issues facing the Indian economy and suggest economic strategies to put India on the path of sustainable growth.

IIFT’s Annual Business Summit provides a platform for students to interact with eminent professionals from the industry and various esteemed international organizations covering all facets of management education. The conclave gives students of IIFT a unique interface with leaders across functions and industries who have accumulated enough nuggets of wisdom to share with the greenhorns.

The Inaugural Session of the conclave will have LinkedIn Country Head, Mr. Nishant Rao, IIFT Director & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Surajit Mitra in conversation with Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman, Micromax Infomatics Ltd on the theme "Business Leader of Tomorrow- What are his/her unique challenges?" The discourse will include deliberations on the evolving needs of the time and how the ever-changing world promises to put the business leader of tomorrow a newer set of challenges than today.

The ensuring ‘National Finance Summit’ will bring forth industry viewpoints on the ‘Impact Investing in India: Evolution and Road Ahead’ in a scenario when India strives to regain the lost ground and tries to reposition its image in the global financial world. The ‘The National Marketing Summit’ will talk about "Customer Engagement - Exploring customer relationships beyond the purchase" and will attempt to gain insights into the new opportunities and challenges that this advent of engagement presents.

The ‘National Leadership Summit’ will focus on strategies to ‘Repositioning Brand India in a Transforming Global Economy’ while the theme for the ‘National Operations Summit’ is "Building a Customer Centric and Resilient Supply Chain through Innovation".

Last but not the least, the ‘National HR Summit’ will see a congregation of HR Leaders who will discuss diversity and inclusion in corporate on the theme “Talent Acquisition Strategies in a Culturally Diverse Workplace”.

Other speakers from diverse industry spectra who are part of the conclave include Mr. Amit Bhatia, CEO at Impact Investors Council Gurgaon, Haryana, India Public Policy; Mr. Subra Subramanian, Managing Director, Investment Banking at Axis Capital Limited; Mr. Prashant Hoskote, Senior Director, Quality and Service Excellence, Max India Group; Mr. Sudipta Ghosh, Partner, Data and Analytics, PwC India.

The conclave also has a healthy participation of women business leaders and entrepreneurs. Among the participants are Ms. Neeru Sharma, Co-founder and Director, Infibeam.Com; Ms. Annapurna Das, Business Unit Director, MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd; Ms. Deepali Nair, Chief Marketing Officer, Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Limited; and Ms. Anu Anand, Head-Talent Acquisition, South Asia, Reckitt Benckiser.

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Ashoka University Opens Admissions for the Young India Fellowship

The Young India Fellowship (YIF), a one-year postgraduate programme in Liberal Studies at Ashoka University, today announced that it will be accepting applications for the sixth batch of Fellows starting 20th August, 2015. This unique Fellowship, now in its fifth year, is one of India's most sought-after programmes and fosters academic, social and business leaders of tomorrow through a multidisciplinary liberal education.

The admission process for the Class of 2016 is divided into two rounds. The first round of admissions will begin on 20th August and will close on 15th December, 2015. This will be followed by a personal interview of the applicants commencing from 20th November. The second round of admissions will begin on 16th December, 2015 and end of 29th February, 2016. The aspirants can apply here.

The batch size of the Fellowship has quadrupled in the last five years and so have the number of applicants. To meet this increasing demand, the number of seats has now been increased to 225.
The current batch has 198 Fellows, who come from more than 25 states and from diverse academic fields such as engineering, humanities, sciences, business, architecture and law.

Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha, Founder and Founding Dean of the YIF, said, "As we open admissions for the sixth batch of the Fellowship, we are enthusiastic about making the transformational one year of this globally unique Fellowship available to more and more students in India without diluting the quality of the programme and, in fact, bringing in innovations every year."

The Fellowship offers breadth of learning and exposes students to multiple perspectives by imparting both skill-building and perspective-building courses. Some of the areas of study include sociology, economics, statistics, philosophy, art, history, literature, business, leadership, group dynamics, international relations, writing and visual communication.
The courses are taught by inspiring faculty from India and abroad. Some of the eminent instructors include Kenwyn Smith, Professor of Organisational Behaviour from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Andre Beteille, Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Delhi School of Economics; Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Historian, Author & Vice Chancellor, Ashoka University; A.K. Shiva Kumar, Development Economist & Visiting Professor, Harvard and Mihir Shah, Member, Planning Commission of India and member of the National Advisory Council.

YIF offers full and partial scholarships to successful applicants and there is no fee for applying to the programme. Alumni from previous batches have already begun to make a mark and are doing well in diverse fields. Some of the achievements by our Fellows for this year are as follows:
Ayush Prasad: Secured an all India rank of 24 in the Civil Services Examination this year.
Sonali Chowdhry: Received the Rhodes Scholarship to pursue her M.Phil in Economics at Merton College, University of Oxford.
Peeyush Khare: Received the Yale Fellowship to pursue a PhD Programme at Yale University in Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Avinash Kumar: Secured admission to a fully funded PhD Programme at University of Pennsylvania in Chemical Engineering.
Abhishek Choudhary and Saransh Vaswani: Their startup, Saajha, won them the Echoing Green Global Fellowship, the most prestigious award in the social entrepreneurship sector.
Apart from heading to leading universities across the world and winning scholarships, a substantial number of Fellows have also been placed at top corporate houses like American Express, BCG, McKinsey, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Cipla, Ernst & Young, Genpact, Goldman Sachs, Godrej, Google, Religare, Ratnakar Banks and Tata Power. Some work at start-ups like OYO Rooms, Zoztel, Convergenius and AsaanJobs. Some have decided to contribute in the not-for-profit, development and sustainability sectors and have joined organisations like Samagra, Pradaan and the World Bank. The Fellowship has also been encouraging entrepreneurial ventures, and the Class of 2015 has over 10 Fellows who are working on their own start-ups.

Dr. Anunaya Chaubey, Deputy Dean, Young India Fellowship said, "We do look with a sense of satisfaction at the tremendous increase in the number of applications over the years for admission to YIF. However, these numbers also serve as a reminder that there are countless other brilliant young people across the country who need to be made aware of this opportunity to discover themselves and their potential. We will be making an extra effort this year to reach out to the hinterland in search of intellectually rich, curious minds with a sense of social commitment and leadership."
For more information, visit www.youngindiafellowship.com.

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Seminar on Success Tips for Civil Service Aspirants

Patna 11 August 2015 : Chanakya I.A.S Academy conducted a seminar today at Shri Krishna Memorial Auditorium Patna.The purpose of the event was to motivate the students while keeping them aware of the changes, and further helping them by removing their dilemmas that might hinder their path to success.

With a goal to spread clear understanding and knowledge about Civil Services Examination to the students who aspire to be a part of Civil Services, The seminar was organized under the guidance of AK Mishra, the managing director of Chanakya IAS Academy, who is fondly known as “Success Guru” amongst his students.

Chanakya IAS Academy also invited its successful candidate to share their experience and provide success tips and right guidance to the participated Civil Service Aspirants. The Successful candidates shared information about the latest changes in the UPSC, right books and methodology, level of syllabus, time required, marking scheme, medium of answering and put to rest several doubts.

However, it was Success Guru AK Mishra who with his vast experience and sharp insight dispelled the most commonly believed myths related to civil services. With facts and figures he proved that there is in fact no need to be intimidated by the large number of candidates appearing for the examination. He emphasized upon the need to think like an officer while preparing for the examination.

A.K. Mishra, The director of Chanakya I.A.S Academy and success guru gave success tips to numerous students who were involved in the seminar. He further stated in the seminar, titled the "Art of Success', that “the nature of Civil Services Examination compared with other university examinations is entirely different. In reality, civil services exams should not be concerned with the preparations of the subjects rather aspirants should be focusing on being a better Administrator. For students to achieve success, the essence should be hard work, self confidence, goal setting, time management and energy management among many other things.”

According to him, it’s surreal for parents to see their child as an IAS or PCS officer although the incredulous environment is a recurring motif in their academic life which leads to discontentment in the aspirants mind often resulting them to wander away from their goals. This to a great extent results in students giving up their dreams. He believes guiding them properly and motivating them could amount to extraordinary results. This is the reason why IAS academy invented the “Art of the Success” programme so that students can overcome their skepticism and achieve success.

Truly an enlightening experience; the seminar left the audience wanting for more. He concluded the seminar by stressing upon the fact that civil services examination is much more than the test of knowledge; it’s about the application and correct inference.

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19th Conference of the Commonwealth Education Ministers

The 19th Conference of the Commonwealth Education Ministers was held at Nassau, the Bahamas from June 22 to 26, 2015. The Conference which deliberated upon Quality Education for Equitable Development was attended by the education ministers of 38 Commonwealth countries. The Union Minister for Human Resources Development Smt. Smriti Irani led the Indian delegation which comprised Chairman UGC, Chairman NIOS and JS School Education and Literacy, MHRD.

The Conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of the Bahamas Mr. Perry Gladstone Christie. The plenary sessions were chaired by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Bahamas Mr. Jerome K. Fitzgerald.

While responding to the issue paper on Quality Education for Equitable Development: Performance, Paths, Productivity the Union Minister Smt. Smriti Irani said that there could be no more opportune time than now that the Commonwealth countries work towards a more coordinated and holistic approach towards rationalizing methods and processes for inclusive and qualitative expansion of education in the respective countries. She underlined the significance of creating common platforms for deliberations on issues of mutual concerns so that issues like expansion, equity and excellence could be addressed in an integrated perspective. She also observed that a key measure of inclusive education would require significant increase in skill development initiatives to meet the emerging human resource requirements.

During her interventions the Union Minister observed that access to educational opportunities continues to bear the stamp of multiple dimensions of inequality that characterize our society: the challenges of world communities and having regard to that she called upon the Commonwealth countries to deliberate on this important subject. While reflecting on the issue of quality she said that the concern of quality in education would remain the centre stage of deliberations of each country of the Commonwealth as a key parameter for sustainable development and therefore there is a need to create a platform to share both the resources and the best practices.

The Union Human Resource Development Minister has made five major offers which were readily embraced by all the participating countries. She announced that India would set up The Malviya Commonwealth Chair for Cross Border Teacher Education which will focus on issues pertaining to curriculum development, pedagogy, student assessment, pre-service and in-service teacher training and capacity development. She also proposed to set up a Commonwealth Consortium for Research which can function in collaboration with the Commonwealth Education hub and provide cross funding for research projects which member nations deem appropriate. She also announced that India would provide its e-Learning platform SWAYAM to host e-courseware developed by Commonwealth of Learning. In addition she also proposed that India would post digitized materials of Commonwealth countries on its soon-to-be established national e-Library. Her contention about strengthening of public institutions to bring about qualitative improvements in education at all levels was greatly appreciated by the member countries. These specific announcements of the Union Minister became the part of Nassau Declaration which was unanimously adopted by the member countries.

India's active participation was greatly appreciated by the member countries as also by the Secretary General of the Commonwealth as well as by the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth of Learning. The Commonwealth Secretary General Mr. Kamlesh Sharma commended India for its generosity in coming forward with innovative ideas and practical financial support for increased Commonwealth collaboration on teacher education and research. He said that "the establishment of the Malviya Commonwealth Chair and the Commonwealth Consortium of Research are immensely valuable. They were warmly welcomed by Ministers as demonstrating India's deep and continuing commitment to the Commonwealth of which it is a founding member." (PIB)

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Gurgaon’s ITM University bags Best Private University of Haryana Award

Gurgaon’s ITM University was awarded ‘Best Private University of Haryana’ by Dialogue India Academia at a recent award function in Delhi. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Sh. Sanjay Singh, Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. Prof (Dr) Prem Vrat, Pro Chancellor and Brig. SK Sharma (Retd.), Pro Vice-Chancellor of ITM University received the award from Sh. Singh.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Vrat identified the key factors for continued academic excellence at ITM University, Gurgaon. “The passion to excel with excellent life quality infrastructure, efficient and IT enabled teaching-learning processes is key to ITM University’s success year after year,” he said. He was also a panelist and speaker at the valedictory session of the event.

ITM University, Gurgaon was given the first rank among Private Universities of Haryana out of 17 Private Universities of the State. The Annual Survey 2015 was conducted by Dialogue India, a Delhi based publication.

ITM University has also been titled as No. 1 Emerging University in India, in a survey by Higher Education Review. It did well in the Edu-Rand survey, June 2015, based on Rand Corp of USA process, with an All India ranking of 71 out of 795 Engineering Colleges in India. Many of these awards have ranked the University consistently in the top slots in the last several years due to its commitment in imparting quality education in Engineering, Management and Law at the UG, PG and PhD level. The University also provides fee concessions and scholarships to over 200 students annually

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World-class Gemmology Education for Industry Professionals

Delhi – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will offer its internationally recognised Graduate Gemologist (GG) diploma programme in Delhi from June 18, 2015.The programme gives students access to world-class education in gemmology.

The 26-week GG programme (Graduate Diamonds 7 weeks + Graduate Colored Stones 19 weeks)
combines theory with practical hands-on learning. 

The course, taught by experienced instructors, teaches students the grading and identification skills to prepare for a career as a buyer, appraiser, retailer or other gem and jewellery professional.Students gain both technical expertise and practical skills to evaluate gemstones using the GIA-developed 4Cs (colour, clarity, cut, and carat weight) of diamond quality, the International Diamond Grading System™ and the Colored Stone Grading System.

Students learn to grade diamonds consistently and accurately in the D-to-Z colour range; use a
microscope, a polariscope, a refractometer and other gemmological equipment; identify hundreds of
common and unusual gemstones; detect synthetics, simulants and treated gems; understand value and the path gems take from mine to market; and speak the language of gemstones accurately, confidently and fluently to consumers.

The Graduate Gemologistdiploma programme will be held at GIA’s classroom inDelhi at F- 32, 1st Floor, Flatted Factory Complex, Rani Jhansi Road, Jhandewalan.For more details about the course and about GIA in India, visit www.giaindia.in, email eduindia@gia.edu, or call 08587900996 or 1800 102 1566.

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GIA uncovers the Fascinating World of Diamonds in Bhopal

Bhopal – Diamond enthusiasts, hobbyists and connoisseurs have the exciting opportunity to learn more about the cherished stone – including the qualities that add to its value and jewellery buying tips – from one of the world’s leading experts in gem and jewellery education.

GIA (Gemological Institute of America)will conduct its practical five-day programme on diamonds in Bhopal beginning June15.

Students in GIA’s Diamond Grading Lab class work with real diamonds and professional gemmological instruments to uncover the fascinating world inside these gems.

The class teaches both technical and practical ways to observe and evaluate diamond quality, and the basics of the famous GIA-created 4Cs (colour, clarity, cut and carat weight) of diamond quality.

Students also learn how the 4Cs can affect value and the ways in which diamond treatments can affect the appearance of a stone.

Taught by experienced and qualified GIA instructors, the course is ideal for hobbyists, jewellery enthusiasts, connoisseurs, students and working professionals interested in diamonds.

For more details about the course and about GIA in India, call 09009992055 or Toll free 1800 102 1566or visit www.giaindia.in, email eduindia@gia.edu.

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Meritnation.com offers Report Card App for 92,00,000 Parents

Meritnation.com offers Report Card App for 92,00,000 Parents

19 May 2015 - New Delhi: Meritnation.com, India’s largest online learning platform has launched the “Report Card” app which gives a continuously updated real time digital report on a student’s progress. Over 92,00,000 parents of students on Meritnation’s platform can use the Android app to stay updated on the progress their children are making in their studies.

What is the problem that this app solves for parents?
1. Infrequent Updates: Typically in Schools, progress reports are shared after exams or during PTMs. This infrequent reporting structure means, that gaps in a student's learnings are identified post facto. In today’s fast-paced learning environment it becomes difficult to go back & fill these gaps.
2. In supplementary modes of learning like Tutions, the problem is even bigger with very little communication between the Tuition teacher & Parents.
3. Typically the process of helping a child begins after s/he has received Bad Grades.

What does Report Card by Meritnation bring to the table?
1. Syllabus Completion: Helps you track your child’s performance on the goals you have set for him/her.
2. Recent Updates: See all the Study Material completed, tests taken & other activities that a student does on Meritnation.

Key benefits
1. Continuous Monitoring: Report Card gives every Parent a one click access to a complete report of their child’s academic activities on Meritnation. Now you can check whether your child was playing video games on the computer or actually studying.
2. Early Diagnosis: If you child is getting stuck in a subject or a topic you can identify that upfront with Report Card. With early diagnosis you can intervene & help your child overcome his/her difficulties.
3. Motivation: Report Card acts as a huge motivator because students now know that their parents can see all the hard work being put by them into studies.

Information accessible anytime, anywhere
The Meritnation “Report Card” app presents this required information in a simple, easy to follow digital format instantly accessible on mobile devices.
Pavan Chauhan CEO Meritnation said “Monitoring a child's progress and providing motivation by rewarding accomplishments, can be a crucial factor to improving a child’s study performance. ‘Report Card’ by Meritnation allows parents to partner with kids in their educational progress using the power of cutting edge technology on Meritnation.com.”

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EdX and Arizona State University offer Alternative Entry into Higher Education

Arizona State University and edX, two leaders in interactive online education, announce the Global Freshman Academy, a first-of-its-kind program that offers a unique entry point to an undergraduate degree.

The Global Freshman Academy will give learners anywhere in the world the opportunity to earn 1st-level university credit after successfully completing a series of digital immersion courses hosted on edX, designed and taught by leading scholars from ASU. By allowing students to learn, explore and complete courses before applying or paying for credit, the Global Freshman Academy reimagines the 1st year and reduces academic and monetary stress while opening a new path to a college degree for many students.

"At ASU, we're committed to academic inclusion and student success, regardless of a student's family circumstances. We will not be successful unless we reach talent from all backgrounds around the world, and the worldwide reach of the revolutionary edX platform allows us to open this program to anyone with the drive to obtain their degree," said ASU President Michael M. Crow. "The Global Freshman Academy will empower students to prepare for college and achieve what they may not have thought they could. There are many pathways to success, both academically and in life. This is now one of them."

Since it was founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012, edX has offered Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from leading global institutions, for learners around the world. This is the first time that the power of the edX platform will be harnessed to help students earn credit on a global scale.

"We're proud to welcome ASU as an edX Charter member," said Anant Agarwal, edX CEO. "ASU has established itself as a new model for the American research university with a focus on inclusion and global thinking. This partnership delivers on the founding mission of edX: the promise to transform education while increasing access to high-quality learning. As with other innovative technologies in the digital space, so too will the Global Freshman Academy change the educational opportunities that will help people transform their lives."


The program differs from other digital immersion undergraduate programs in the following ways:

• Course Credit for Open Online Courses – By completing the full series of eight Global Freshman Academy courses, students earn full college credit for 1st year; students will also be able to opt for taking individual courses for credit if they prefer.
• Cost Effective – 1st year credit earned through Global Freshman Academy is a fraction of the cost students typically pay.
• Learning Before Payment – Students may decide to take a course for credit at the beginning or after coursework has been completed – reducing financial risk while opening a pathway for exploration and preparation for qualified students who may not otherwise seek a degree
• Unlimited Reach – Because of the open course format, learning takes place while scaling completely – there are no limits to how many learners can take the courses online.
• Innovative Admissions Option – The Global Freshman Academy's approach is different from the traditional admissions process of other credit-bearing courses, eliminating such barriers to entry as standardized tests and transcripts that are part of the traditional application process.
• Track Record of Success – This partnership brings together a globally recognized online educational platform founded byHarvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a university whose innovative online degree programs boast an 89 percent retention rate.

The Global Freshman Academy will offer a collection of first-year courses designed to fulfill a specific set of general education requirements. Upon completion of each Global Freshman Academy course, students who pass the final exam will have an option to pay a small fee of no more than $200 per credit hour to get college credit for the course. Completion of eight courses in the series, including several required courses and some elective, equals the requirements for a full 1st year at ASU – at about half the cost of the national average for a year of in-state tuition at public universities.

The general studies focus areas will include mathematical studies, humanities, arts and design, social-behavioral sciences and natural sciences. The first course, Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy, is now open for enrollment, and starts in August 2015. It will be taught by Dr. Frank Timmes, an astrophysicist who focuses on nuclear astrophysics, supernovae and cosmic chemical evolution.

Two additional courses will be offered starting fall 2015, with the remaining courses scheduled to be released within the next 24 months. Human Origins will be taught by Dr. Donald Johanson, who most notably discovered the hominid skeleton known as "Lucy".Western Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval Europe will also be offered.

Because the series is hosted and administered completely online, learning can occur anywhere, at any time of day, any day of the week. The program is perfect for ambitious students who need a more flexible, economically viable model for their education that enables them to hold jobs, work remotely, and save money. The Global Freshman Academy will also allow students to get a jump-start on their college education while still in high school.

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B-school KIAMS Convocation Ceremony held

The emergence of more investors in corporate world provides huge opportunities for the young executives to turn entrepreneurs, Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj Industries said here.

“Unlike in the past, with so many private equities, angel investors, venture capitalists and others willing to provide funds for start-ups now, it is ideal time for today’s young talent to become entrepreneurs," Mr Chaudhari said.

He made this remark while delivering key note address at a convocation ceremony for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) of Class 2015 of Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, popularly known as KIAMS in the B-school world. The event was held in Pune.

Ms. Vaanya Bhatia was awarded the gold medal while Ms. Pranasha Sahu bagged the silver. Class of 2015 is the fourth integrated batch of KIAMS to pass out. Mr. Pramod Chaudhari conferred the diplomas on all the graduating students of Class of 2015 from KIAMS Pune and Harihar in Karnataka.

Mr. Rahul Kirloskar, Executive Chairman, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd. (KPCL) who presided over the ceremony highlighted that at KIAMS the thrust is to ensure that the graduating students become industry relevant and ready to face competitive environment.

"With academic rigour, branding and strengthening research and other capabilities, KIAMS is set to occupy a position of eminence amongst top B-schools in the country," he said.

Dr. C. N. Narayana, Director, KIAMS reviewed academics and ranking received by KIAMS as well as initiatives being taken to occupy the place among top B-schools and the efforts of faculty-students in the area of research and publication that resulted in publication of papers and cases in national and international journals.

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Caliper deepens partnership with SOIL

The School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL), hosted Mr. Patrick Farrell, MD of Caliper Human Strategies (Australia) Pty Ltd, a part of the global human resource consulting company, Caliper Corporation. SOIL is the Principal Agent of Caliper in India.

The Caliper Profile is a powerful and in-depth psychometric assessment tool used by more than 30,000 companies world-wide. Developed 50 years ago by doctorate scholars in psychology to assist their client in selecting the right candidates for critical roles, Caliper has become the tool of choice for millions of corporate leaders, beating even other highly-rated tools in the highly competitive world of psychometric assessments.

Backed by years of research and fine-tuning, Caliper measures more than twenty personality traits to help companies hire the right people, develop their employees and build high performance teams by predicting job performance.

Mr. Farrell was in India to deepen the relationship with SOIL and promote a fresh, market-driven strategy for expanding foot-print in India.

During his visit he also conducted an accreditation program for practitioners to become certified Caliper assessors. The workshop engaged the interest of top leaders from the industry, including Jyoti Nair from Birla SunLife, and Daya Sajnani from Shapoorji Pallonji.

Speaking to a group of senior practitioners, Mr. Farrell announced Caliper’s 'next generation' suite of assessment tools, which will be released in India simultaneously with US, Europe, Australia and the rest of Asia.



As part of the upgraded on-line portal, partners will have access to a powerful Analytics tool, which will give instantaneous access to all Caliper data such as trait scores, behaviour scores, job family scores and even a team analysis scores. Reports can be selected at point of origin to cover a wide range of roles - Sales, Management, Service, Technical or Administration in either a Selection format or Development format.



Mr. Anil Sachdev, Founder & CEO of SOIL, commented:

“Caliper has been an integral part of the selection and development process for many of the leading companies in India. The new system will dramatically increase the range of offerings SOIL provides to clients in India. We are privileged to have been using Caliper for the last 10 years. At SOIL, we have inculcated Caliper assessment as one of the selection criteria for student’s admission to our leadership courses”.

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Entrepreneurship Education Conclave

Wadhwani Foundation and National Entrepreneurship Network organize a First of its Kind ''Entrepreneurship Education Conclave'

With an aim to promote entrepreneurship education in the country, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), the flagship Initiative of Wadhwani Foundation today organized the ‘Entrepreneurship Education Conclave’ at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

The primary objective of the conclave was to foster, promote and support innovators and leaders with entrepreneurial talent and to provide recognition and endorsement to budding entrepreneurs. The conclave succeeded in providing a platform for open dialogue amongst the leaders of academia to mainstream entrepreneurship education by providing training and support to entrepreneurship educators and demonstrated effective global s of entrepreneurship development, the challenges faced and the outcomes. It also highlighted s of emerging excellence and introduced a recognition channel for the growing entrepreneurship community of educators, mentors and program managers.

The conclave was graced by Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship who gave the keynote address said, “One of Ministry’s initiatives is to collaborate with strategic partners in the public and private sphere by expanding the existing entrepreneurship education program and creating a pedagogy resource pool. I see this conclave as a great opportunity for churning and distilling original ideas that have practical application in promoting entrepreneurship culture and entrepreneurship education ecosystem amongst the students of our country. I look forward for a visionary co-operation of leaders in academia, policy makers, practicing mentors and the industry fraternity to join this mission as our moral responsibility that we owe to our aspiring youths of young India.”

Other dignitaries included Shri Sunil Arora, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Pawan Agarwal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, IFS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Ajay Kela, President & CEO, Wadhwani Foundation said, “India needs to create 10-12 million jobs a year for the next two decades to realize its demographic dividend. A culture of widespread entrepreneurship creating cross-sector high-potential startups is one solution to this challenge. Wadhwani Foundation’s flagship initiative, National Entrepreneurship Network, for over a decade has been creating high potential entrepreneurs in colleges/universities across India who in turn create meaningful companies and jobs. It gives me great pleasure that NEN has organized this first-of-its-kind ‘Entrepreneurship Education Conclave’ to promote entrepreneurship education. I hope the support and recognition given to educators, entrepreneurs and leaders through this conclave will catalyze our efforts in entrepreneurial development and create new avenues for economic growth.”

The conclave partners have been known for their commitment to entrepreneurship development. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is striving to make broad policies and catalyze existing and new skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the country. British Council (through policy dialogues) connects people to debate the challenges and opportunities facing International Higher Education. Intel (through its higher education program in India) works closely with premier engineering universities, research institutions and the Government, to build a more skilled workforce and an enabling ecosystem that supports innovation and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India is focused to become a catalyst in facilitating emergence of competent first generation entrepreneurs and transition of existing MSMEs into growth oriented enterprises through entrepreneurship education, training, research and institution building.

Some of the seasoned panelists of the conclave included Shri Pawan Agarwal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, IFS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Sunil Shukla (EDII), Prof. Ernest Cadotte (University of Tennessee), Ms Swati Samaddar (Intel), Ms Parul Soni (E&Y), Prof. Jay Bal (Course Leader for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Warwick manufacturing group, Warwick University) and Sunita Singh, co -founder NEN and VP-Wadhwani Foundation.

Speaking about the conclave, Sashi Chimala, Executive Vice President, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) said, “Educational Institutes have a vital role to play in grooming the next generation of entrepreneurs in India. Wadhwani Foundation and National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) are delighted to bring together the key stakeholders, including the policy makers and educators, to shape the future of entrepreneurship education in India. ‘Entrepreneurship Education Conclave’ is the first ever event to recognize the best educators of entrepreneurship in India. We are proud of our long standing partnership with these institutes in pioneering entrepreneurship education in India."

The conclave culminated with the announcement of awards under the categories of Emerging Entrepreneurship Educator,Entrepreneurship Education ChampionEntrepreneurship Educator & MentorBest E Cell Entrepreneurship Eco-System BuilderandHigh Impact Entrepreneurship Campus. These awards designed to honor faculty members who have exemplified the highest levels of excellence in the pursuit of the entrepreneurial mission to develop entrepreneurs. These awards will go a long way in creating s of excellence for fellow faculty members and encouraging them to improve the entrepreneurial pursuits through their teaching, mentoring and scholarly activities.

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Aditi Vikas from FIITJEE is a STATE TOPPER in NTSE 2015

New Delhi, 25 February 2015: ​​87.69% result of Delhi State in NTSE Stage-I, has been captured by classroom program students of FIITJEE. Total 57 out of 65 students from FIITJEE’s long duration classroom program, have demonstrated exemplary scholastic brilliance to qualify in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2015 from Delhi State.

NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION is the most prestigious scholarship exam for students. The examination was coordinated by the National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT), Delhi .FIITJEE as an institute has the highest success in any Schooling Program available anywhere across the country.

​​Aditi Vikas is declared as STATE TOPPER and has scored 137 marks out of 140 marks in MAT & SAT. Exuberant with the joy of success, Aditi says “the competition was very tough indeed and it was a battle of brains, where concept and reasoning were the keys to answer the questions in limited time. Qualifying in this kind of exam warrants rigorous practice and I am immensely thankful to my faculty at FIITJEE for raising my IQ to such competitive level through the study materials, doubt-clearing sessions and personalized guidance, which have been one of the notable reasons of my success this far.”

He further added that he would like to join IIT and later, complete PHD with an objective to contribute to the future of science. Other successful students are Lakshya Saggi (Rank 2), Ananaye Agarwal (Rank 3) and Aproov Singh (Rank 4).

The result of State Level National Talent Search Examination - 2015 (Stage-I) for class X which was held 2nd November 2014 has been announced on 19th February 2015.

These students have been qualified to appear in the second stage of NTSE -2015, which is to be conducted by NCERT, Delhi on 10th May this year.

NTSE exam is conducted every year for class 10 students and is extremely popular scholarship examination among the bright and talented students of the country. This scheme was initiated in the year 1963 by Government of India to bring up qualitative improvement in the school education.

One change in the scheme was made in the year 2006 wherein the NTSE examination was held at the end of Class VIII. Another change in scheme was made in the year 2012 with NTSE being held for class X students.

FIITJEE is the nation’s premier institute for IIT-JEE training. FIITJEE believes that the ideal time for nurturing and enhancing the IQ of children is when they are in class VI, VII & VIII grade. It is with this belief that FIITJEE started imparting training to develop the nascent raw intelligence of the students from class VI onwards.

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Chankaya IAS Academy to conduct Seminar Art of Success

Reputed coaching institute for UPSC preparation, Chanakya IAS Academy will organizing AK Mishra’s Art of Success Seminar at New auditorium, Maitreyi College, New Delhi on Feb 18th, 2015 from 12 pm until 3pm. The renowned Success Guru AK Mishra is the chief speaker of the Seminar. The seminar will be largely attended by students from different departments of the College.

‘AK Mishra’s Art of Success’ seminar is a special programme which has been developed by Success Guru AK Mishra. Through this special programme he gives the mantras of success to the Civil Services aspirants as well as he gives the insight to get success in every sphere of life. After learning these mantras, aspirants get the ability to rectify even tiny weaknesses and hence they march onwards with more sincerity and conviction for building the path to success. In this programme Success Guru extricate the unique inner forces of human being and present its scientific interpretations. This programme is very popular throughout the country. In this seminar SuccessGuru A.K.Mishra will discuss the importance of development of administrative traits in civil services as an important condition for their success in the civil services examination. He will briefly explain “How to discover yourself?”

Success Guru AK Mishra gives emphasis on the development of leading abilities, ethics, social responsibilities and capable minds. He explains how one can attain the heightened form of his/her success. In this programme he will guide the audience to get success in future, by narrating many inspirational stories, showing movie clips and by explaining motivational incidents.

Successful candidates passed out from Chanakaya IAS Academy and those who are working as an IAS, IFS and other civil servants are invited in the program. This approach will help in supporting Success Guru’s thought on success and raising motivation level in the participants. Motive behind the invitation of successful candidates is to trigger the spark within students to serve their country and how to succeed in the chosen field with right focus, dedicated hard work and the struggles they faced during the preparation.

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Meritnation announces Expansion Plans for Digital Learning Centres

New Delhi:Meritnation.com, India’s largest online learning platform for class 1-12, has announced its aggressive expansion via its innovative Digital Learning Centres. Meritnation.com is a Naukri.com group venture with 80+ lakh students. PavanChauhan, Founder & CEO Meritnation says, “After the remarkable success of our Gurgaon and Jaipur Digital Tuition Centres, we are launching our own centres in Chandigarh and Lucknow. We are also partnering with entrepreneurs via lucrative franchisee deals in major cities across Rajasthan and Punjab.”

SumanSaha, AVP, Franchise Operations commented on the launch saying - “We have methodically planned our roll-out by launching 5 company centres first to fine tune our offering. We now offer a proven, high return product to our Franchisee partners. The hundreds of students who flock into our centres every day & the glowing testimonials we receive from parents, is tribute to the popularity of our new age digital tuition centres”.

The movement for creating a Digital India will get a boost via the - Centres for Excellence - which are a blend of state-of-the-art learning spaces manned by highly qualified mentors and a technology-powered study program to deliver best-in-class education for students. Students learn on computers powered by Meritnation’s digital programs & have highly qualified mentors to clarify doubts. The centres are committed to deliver new age learning in an exciting way. This innovative digital learning method not only helps students do well at school, but also incentivizes them to take active interest in studies.

The model behind these centres was piloted 2 years back with the launch of the first centre in Gurgaon in 2012. It has been a massive success with hundreds of students in Gurgaon benefitting from the customised learning program at the centre. The high renewal rates are a testimony to the confidence students havein the programs. Buoyed by this initial success, the company launched 4 more centres in Jaipur in 2014 after further fine-tuning the model. All centres were greatly welcomed by enthusiastic parents and children proving the tremendous success of the model.

In order to drive this expansion program, the company has developed a lucrative franchise model and invites franchisees from cities in Rajasthan and Punjab to join hands in bringing about the highest quality education to millions of students. As a Meritnation Franchisee, business partners get a revolutionary new study program backed by the power of the largest brand in the online education space. They also get the benefit of investing in a successful business model which has been proven across 5 top centres in Gurgaon & Jaipur.

Explaining the reason behind launching their own centres in Chandigarh and Lucknow, PavanChauhan, Founder & CEO Meritnation said “ We are extremely excited at the success of our Centre For Excellence. It has proven itself as a successful and sustainable business model as well as an invaluable aid to students excelling at studies. While our franchisee partners will be critical to aid rapid expansion, we wanted to show our clear commitment to this model by launching our own centres also.”

About Us:
Meritnation is India’s largest online learning company in K-12 with 80+ lakh students from CBSE, ICSE & other leading boards across India & the Gulf. We make studies easy for students by leveraging the power of technology to deliver truly personalised& engaging content. Our Self-study program is powered by 9000+ Animated videos, Unlimited Tests, Homework Help forums, Interactive Exercises & more. Our Live Classes platform connects the best teachers in India with Students all over the world. We are at the forefront of Mobile education with a range of apps available on both iOS& Android. Meritnation is also revolutionising the Test-prep market for entrance exams like JEE & AIPMT with a range of technology powered courses.

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University of Hyderabad wins ‘Best University’ Visitor’s Award

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will present Visitor’s Awards for Central Universities in the categories of ‘Best University’, ‘Innovation’ and ‘Research’ for the year 2015 at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 4, 2015. This function will coincide with the third Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities scheduled to be held from February 4-5, 2015.

The Visitor’s Award for the ‘Best University’ will be awarded to University of Hyderabad.

Visitor’s Award for ‘Innovation’ will be given to Prof. Vijay K. Chaudhary and Dr. Amita Gupta of University of Delhi who have invented ‘TB Confirm’, a rapid diagnostic test for Tuberculosis.

The Visitor’s Award for ‘Research’ will be presented to Cosmology and Astrophysics Research Group, Centre for Theoretical Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia for path breaking research carried out in the field of Astrophysics and Cosmology.

The ‘Best University’ will receive a Citation and Trophy while winners of Visitors’ Award for ‘Innovation’ and ‘Research’ will receive a Citation and cash award of Rs. one lakh.

The President had announced institution of these awards at the Vice Chancellors’ Conference last year with the aim of promoting healthy competition amongst Central Universities and motivating them to adopt best practices from across the world.

For selecting the winners, online applications were invited from all Central Universities for each category. A Selection Committee comprising of Smt. Omita Paul, Secretary to the President as Chairperson and Secretary, Department of Higher Education, MHRD; Secretary, Department of Science & Technology; Chairman, UGC; Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons of National Innovation Foundation; Director-General, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Director IIT Delhi as members chose the winners of the Awards.

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