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Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy inks MoU with OP Jindal Global to accelerate academic excellence
This partnership will enable AGDA and JGU to share information, research papers, studies, and knowledge, within their area of expertise and interest. It will also facilitate in coordinating and cooperating on training programs, communications, initiatives, and events in addition to sharing organisational expertise on various projects within their areas of responsibility. This partnership will also allow for the exchange of faculty and students for study and research. His Excellency Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said, “I am delighted that the two esteemed institutions from the UAE and India have joined hands to make progress in academics and research. This MoU is a step forward in bolstering the ongoing partnership between India and the UAE to expand knowledge and promote educational collaboration between the two nations. We are hopeful that this will pave the way for other universities to build alliances for educational cooperation and increase academic mobility between India and the UAE.” His Excellency Nickolay Mladenov, Director General, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, said, “I am pleased with the partnership between AGDA and JGU. I believe that our collaboration will enhance our capabilities by sharing knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics. Additionally, this will promote academic excellence and steer our knowledge-driven economies to greater heights.”
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Soon, sensitisation course on caste-related issues at IIT Bombay
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is hiring a permanent Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe student counsellor for the campus. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes had sent a notice to the institute for failing to provide mental health support to the institute’s Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, The Hindu reported. The NCST had issued a three-day ultimatum to IIT Bombay Director Subhasis Chaudhuri, seeking a detailed report on what action the institute had taken to address the issue. IIT Bombay Director Subhasis Chaudhuri has informed the NCST of this development. He said in a letter, “We remain committed to supporting our SC/ST students.” In a reply to the NCST, Chaudhuri said the institute had already started taking several measures to address the issues raised by the students. The administration was finalising the framework for a sensitisation course on caste-related issues and intended to make it mandatory for all students, faculty, and staff, according to a communication between the Education Ministry and the institute. The institute said it was in the process of training existing student counsellors at the Student Wellness Centre on addressing caste-based mental health issues. The counsellors are interacting with an external agency specialising in this aspect, to be able to use it at IIT Bombay, the report added.
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IIT Guwahati hosts Youth 20 Inception Meet 2023, Youth Minister attends meet
Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Guwahati hosted the first ever Youth 20 Inception Meet 2023. The meeting was attended by 150 Youth delegates from G20 countries including Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur. The 3 days program was a platform where all connected with the youths and consulted their ideas for a sustainable and progressive future. As per a press release issued by IIT Guwahati, the event was attended by Meeta Rajivlochan, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, along with B Narayanan, Director General, NE Zone, Ministry of I & B, Kalyan Chakravarthy, Principal Secretary, Assam and Prof Parameswar K Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati. Meeta Rajivlochan during her address at the event highlighted the five themes of Y20 meet- Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation & 21st Century skills, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a way of life, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Ushering in an era of No War, Shared Future: Youth in Democracy and Governance and Health, Wellbeing & Sports: Agenda for Youth. Youth Minister Anurag Thakur while speaking at the session ‘Youth Dialogue with Youth Minister’ said, “Digital transformation, coupled with the energy of youth, is propelling India towards becoming a superpower. Youth is the engine which drives the nation towards success. Innovation, entrepreneurship will be the corner stone for the youth-led development anywhere in the world. This is an era of opportunity for the youth and it must be leveraged to address the global challenges. The Y20 Meet would exemplify the youth-centric efforts and showcase policy measures ideated by the youth”, reads the official press statement.
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IGNOU campus placement on February 15, opportunity to earn ₹20K-30K per month
Indira gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced that it will conduct a campus placement drive for the posts of Customer Service Executive, Copy Editors and Technical Writers on February 15. The registration for the placement drive will be done on the same day between 9:30 and 10:30 am and the pre-placement talk will be held at 11 am at the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Convention Center, IGNOU Maidan Garhi Campus. The campus placement drive is being conducted for Air India SATS and APTARA. Interested students can apply for the position of Customer Service Executive with a gross salary of ₹22,520 and other incentives like health benefits. To apply for this position, students requited to have completed graduation and must be under the age of 28. Selection will be based on two rounds: group discussion and interview. Under this category, students can apply for the permanent posts of Copy Editors and Technical Writers. Good command over English and completion of graduation from any stream is must to apply for these two posts. The age of the candidates must range between 18 to 45 years and in-hand salary for the same will be between ₹20,000 and 30,000.
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Delhi LG inaugurates classroom block at MCD school at Jasola
Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday inaugurated a new classroom block at a civic school at Jasola, built with terrazzo flooring and other modern facilities, and urged the corporate sector to use CSR funds for such projects. The classrooms have been built under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)initiative, according to statement. Saxena asked the corporate sector to utilise their CSR funds for such endeavours, and added that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will provide them with every possible support. The MCD has developed 15 fully ICT-enabled schools with all amenities such as smart classes and computer tablets for students, he said. The new block of classrooms is replete with all modern facilities. In the building, all floor surfaces have been made using the traditional terrazzo technique, Saxena was quoted as saying in the statement. Terrazzo flooring is regarded as one of the most sustainable and environment-friendly technique due to how the terrazzo material is made and the components that make it up. Terrazzo flooring is durable and long lasting, the MCD said. “The building has been designed with a double-wall for the external surface, with an air cavity. These walls function like a barrier, and help stabilise the interior environment of a building better than thinner modern walls. The top surface of the building, i.e. the first roof, is built in the traditional vault technique with ‘guna tubes’,” the statement said.
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NSDC signs MoU with Jain University to boost students’ employment prospects
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) & Jain (Deemed-to-be) University along with their Training Facilitators – Yuvashakti Skill India Pvt Ltd (YSI) and Deccan Management Consultants Finishing School (DMCFS) have signed MoU to impart Work-Integrated Learning Skill Program (WILSP) to enhance the employability of the youth primarily from rural & tribal parts of India.The employability enhancement would be done by enrolling them in the Skill based Certificate & Diploma program and provide On-the-Job practical training, to make the youth self-reliant to earn a livelihood. The program aims to boost employment prospects for school & dropout students, helping them apply their academic knowledge in real-life scenarios. It also provides an opportunity to network with peers and the industry. The program has been designed under the guidelines of UGC (earn and learn model) for multiple sectors, bridging the gap between academia and the world of work. Commenting on the strategic partnership, Ved Mani Tewari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International, said, “NSDC under its core purpose of providing #OpportunitiesForAll through #SkillsForAll mission is not only aiming to fill the growing need for skilled human resources in India across sectors but also narrow the existing gap between demand and supply of skills.
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