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Prominent universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia have slipped in the coveted QS World University ranking, while the Indian Institute of Technology here has risen 11 places to 174th rank. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), global higher education analyst, on Thursday released the 19th edition of the world’s most popular comparative data about university performance. The Delhi University which is the 10th best Indian university to figure in the 19th edition of the world’s most consulted international university ranking, has slipped to the 521-530 category from 501-510 bracket earlier, it showed. JNU’s ranking which was between 561-570…
As members of the University of Reading join the largest ever delegation of UK university officials visiting India this week, new climate science research collaborations are on the table.From the 6th to the 10th of June, senior delegates from 23 UK higher education institutions will be in Mumbai for seminars organised by the British Council, the UK Government, and Universities UK International, as well as speeches from the Indian Ministry of Education.The inaugural education collaboration workshop between India and the United Kingdom will explore the present partnership and potential for higher education collaboration. The University of Reading and the Indian…
MUMBAI, India, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ MUMBAI, India, — Amrita AHEAD, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Institution (“Amrita”), a top-ranked university in India, and Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services organisation, announced they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Orion will provide advanced education to its workers through Amrita AHEAD, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s online degree programme, in order to prepare them for the future. Employees may acquire a Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) while working at Orion thanks to a new continuing education initiative. The course will be delivered online using Amrita AHEAD’s cutting-edge learning management…
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourist has announced the introduction of a new initiative aimed at providing 100,000 young Saudis with the necessary hospitality skills to pursue professions in the Kingdom’s booming tourism industry. ‘Tourism Trailblazers,’ which was launched by His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, at the 116th session of the World Tourism Organization’s Executive Council in Jeddah, will give in-depth worldwide exposure to the tourism industry’s future leaders. His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism, Saudi Arabia, said:…
AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam on Tuesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s immediate intervention to relax relevant guidelines and facilitate the Ukraine-returned MBBS students to continue their studies in Indian medical colleges. It is understood from the guidelines of the National Medical Commission that those students who qualify for the NEET examination alone can get admission into the medical colleges in India, he claimed. “This is an obstacle for the Ukraine-returned MBBS students to get admission in Indian medical colleges,” Mr Panneerselvam said. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, a copy of which was made available to the media…
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You entered the film industry after completing a Master’s degree in Cinematography at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institution in Calcutta. How was that journey to the first movie? I did my Masters at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. Before that, I was studying a three-year degree course in Visual Communication at Kerala University. That was the foundation course for me, and I learned more about the possibilities of cameras. Before that, I had zero background in photography and did not have any connection with the film field. So, this Visual Communication course has helped me a lot.…
A delegation of representatives from 22 UK universities and higher education leaders on Monday discussed with Indian counterparts, the new policy measures and activities to support internationalisation, quality assurance and collaborating through teaching, industry-academia partnerships and different models of trans national education allowed under the new National Education Policy (NEP). The delegation which is on a five-day visit to India, first after introduction of NEP, met representatives from Ministry of Education (MoE), University Grants Commission (UGC), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), AICTE and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). “We welcome the delegation of UK higher education leaders to India…
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 — NightDragon, a cybersecurity, safety, security, and privacy investment and advisory firm, and NextGen Cyber Talent, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry through education and career opportunities for underserved and underrepresented students, today announced the launch of the Coalition to Close the Cybersecurity Talent Gap (“Coalition”), a campaign to raise $1 million to help close the cybersecurity talent gap. The Coalition is made up of more than 25 industry-leading cybersecurity and technology executives who are committed to eliminating the cybersecurity skills gap by developing the next generation of…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday inaugurated a digital skilling initiative for one crore students from Class 7 to graduation, with an emphasis on skilling, reskilling, and upskilling them in emerging technologies through internships, apprenticeships, and jobs. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who launched the initiative, stressed that skilling should be a public movement. “The government’s role is to facilitate the development of a future workforce.” “Now is the moment to cooperate with industry, academics, and politicians in a constructive manner,” he stated. The minister urged IT businesses to integrate technology with all Indian languages, saying that India must meet…