Amruta and Poonam, the founders of Agro-India, an initiative under SVKM’s NMIMS – School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Shirpur, showcased their praiseworthy innovation during the competition. They presented a board game which has evolved into a comprehensive simulation of the agricultural ecosystem. This game captures the intricacies of crop management, resource allocation, and market dynamics in an appealing and educational manner.

The SmartIdeathon Competition, a ‘Student pitching competition,’ saw the duo advance to the final rounds, securing a coveted position among the Top 8 Finalists from participants across the nation.

The competition drew participants from diverse fields of study and was a vindication of the power of ideas and their potential to bring about big change in the industries. The students’ passion for agriculture and strategic thinking resulted in a concept that combined these two elements into an agriculture-based board game. The process involved refining the game mechanics, designing the board, and devising challenges that tested their innovation and creativity.

For the two students, reaching the top 8 is not only a personal victory, but also a validation of the numerous hours they spent brainstorming, designing, and refining the game. It speaks volumes about their capability for interdisciplinary thinking and the ability to bridge gaps between traditional industries and modern innovation.

Dr. Suseelendra Desai, Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, expressed his pride for the students’ achievement and said, “Amruta and Poonam’s outstanding achievement at the SmartIdeathon Competition highlights NMIMS University’s firm belief in promoting innovation and nurturing their creativity. I am certain that this is only the beginning of their journey and they will go on to win many more accolades.”

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FamilyOfficeof Aloke and Suchitra Lohia has invested in Global Study Abroad Platform, Leverage, which includes LeverageEdu, Fly.finance& Fly Homes.The Lohia family are the largest shareholders in Indorama Ventures PCL, one of Thailand’s largest publicly listed companies.This investment underscores Leverage Edu’s commitment to expand to the Southeast Asia market and double down on its commitment to enable students from emerging economies to access the best quality education across the world.

“We are thrilled to be partners on this journey with Leverage Edu, a pioneer in Student Mobility. The family believes in supporting ventures that create positive societal impacts. Leverage Edu’s innovative approach resonates deeply with our values, and we are excited to contribute to their mission,” said Suchitra Lohia, Executive Director of Indorama Ventures, who spearheads the Family Office operations based out of Bangkok.

More than 40,000 students went abroad from Thailand to study overseas last year, showing a ~30% CAGR in outbound international student numbers. Moreover, none of the universities in Thailand are globally ranked which makes a foreign education even more lucrative for its ambitious population. Leverage Edu’s mission to enable the next 100,000 Thai students to study abroad will be fueled by this partnership.

Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder & CEO, Leverage Edu, Fly.finance and Fly Homes said, “Problems like lack of sufficient English language training will be our priority to solve in Thailand as we enter one of Southeast Asia’s most promising markets. We are looking to set up an office in Bangkok, where the family has a deep understanding of Thai ecosystem, can support us. This investment serves as a testament to the transformative work my colleagues have been doing, and the unique missionary approach with which we are dedicated to putting students first.”

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Students at the college campuses in Nellore and Gudur will have access to Industry Mentors from renowned companies and MNCs. Each Mentor is a Senior leader in a top company and an industry expert in his or her field.

Currently, 300 students will participate in the Mentoring program, these students will come from both college campuses together.

With this Mentoring program,

• Narayana Engineering College students can book a 1:1 virtual Live mentoring session with an Industry Mentor
• A Career Mentoring Report will be given to each studentwho participates in the Mentoring program, this report will have details on the following:
  • Student Self-assessment
  • Mentor’s assessment of student’s strengths and areas of improvement
  • Session highlights
  • Next steps for students
• Students can interact with Mentors for up to 6 months via chat support provided by Intercell.
• Students will receive a Mentoring Certificateand Jobs/Internship recommendation.

Mr.PuneetKothapa,President – Narayana Educational Society “Narayana Engineering College has striven to create academic and professional excellence for students in AP.

By partnering with Intercell, our students will get live access to industry professionals who can guide them in their future career growth. We look forward to a successful partnership.”

Mr.Arunabh Varma, Founder & CEO, Intercell, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Narayana Engineering College. Our Mentoring program will help their students achieve their career goals.”

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Candidates had the opportunity to challenge the answer key until July 1 by paying Rs 200 per question. Many students and teachers assert that there are incorrect answers in the key.

Vishu, a student from Charkhi Dadri in Haryana, took the Political Science CUET and found seven incorrect answers in Political Science and two in English. This compelled her to pay Rs 1800 to the testing agency. Vishu expressed frustration, stating that her score would be negatively affected if the NTA considers the flawed answer key, jeopardizing her chances of securing a seat at Delhi University.

Samrendra Kumar, an assistant professor at DU, pointed out the occurrence of careless mistakes in the answer key. He gave an example of a question that asked for the opposite gender of ‘kavi’ (poet) in Hindi, with the answer provided in the key being an elephant. Kumar expressed concern that such errors force students to pay substantial amounts to the NTA.

There are also incorrect answers regarding questions about the European Union and factual errors like stating Venus as the nearest planet to Earth and wrongly attributing Bhagat Singh as the founder of the Indian National Army in the answer key.

Students took to social media to express their grievances. Amit Kumar highlighted the unfairness of being charged for challenging incorrect answers, while UGC chairman Jagdish Kumar dismissed the mistakes as typographical errors.

Ankit Kumar, another student, shared his experience of not being able to view the new answer key despite its upload. Ankit expressed concern about the financial burden on his middle-class family, having already paid Rs 1400 for the CUET form fees and an additional Rs 2400 for NTA’s mistake.

Students nationwide are anxious about the impact of these errors on their scores. They are now eagerly awaiting the release of the second answer key.

Samrendra Kumar emphasized the need for careful planning and a blueprint to minimize mistakes in large-scale exams like CUET.

CUET-UG is the country’s second-largest entrance exam in terms of the number of applicants, with 12.5 lakh students registering for the first edition.

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“It is humbly submitted that in so far as such students are concerned, there are no such provisions either under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 or the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 as well as the regulations to accommodate or transfer medical students from any foreign medical institutes/colleges to Indian medical colleges. Till now, no permission has been given by the NMC to trade or accommodate any foreign medical students in any Indian medical institute/university,” an affidavit by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

The affidavit added that the petitioners had gone to foreign countries for two reasons. Firstly, due to poor merit in the NEET Exam, secondly, affordability of medical education in such foreign countries.

“It is humbly submitted that in case these students with (a) poor merit are allowed admission in premier medical colleges in India by default, there may be several litigations from those desirous candidates who could not get seats in these colleges and have taken admission in either lesser-known colleges or have been deprived of a seat in medical colleges.

“Further, in case of affordability, if these candidates are allocated private medical colleges in India, they once again may not be able to afford the fees structure of the concerned institution,” it said.

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UniSearch harnesses over ten years of experience in international student recruitment within source markets and innovative AI-powered technology to streamline the study abroad process from the research stage down to arriving in the destination country and beyond. Through predictive analytics and algorithm-driven systems and a blended approach to the market, UniSearch develops personal one-to-one relationships with students, universities, and their network of dedicated counselors and mentors, covering all the bases of study abroad through a single all-inclusive platform.

Addressing the event, Mr Ashraf Haq, Founder, UniSearch said, “India is one of the most important markets in the world when it comes to Outbound education and as more and more new student markets emerge, I believe the existing markets need to evolve. The universities need to stay responsive to the shifting needs of diverse audiences, especially post-pandemic. That’s where UniSearch comes in. We have a blended approach at UniSearch where smart technology and human expertise overlap. Indian students will find UniSearch to be the one-stop platform for all their questions and needs while deciding which University or country to go to for higher education. UniSearch will also be helping the students during the admissions process, finding accommodations or even internships abroad.”

Talking about the ed-tech platform, Ms Soni Khanna, Head – Global Engagement, UniSearch said, “UniSearch is built upon decades of professional experience in global higher education, data-driven insights, and regional market expertise, the platform creates responsive solutions tailored to specific student recruitment needs. We at UniSearch aim to equip aspiring students with a comprehensive one-stop solution that integrates every step of the study abroad journey in one place. UniSearch also brings together universities and institutions from major study abroad destinations to a single place simplifying the process of going through hundreds of options.”

UniSearch currently has offices in Bangalore and Chandigarh with plans to expand steadily in India in the coming year.

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Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof.SibaramKhara delivered the welcome address. He informed the students about the quality holistic education available at Sharda University. He also gave an overview of life at sharda and familiarized them with the various facilities, amenities and world – class infrastructure of the University. He urged the students to follow the rules and guidelines set by the university diligently.

Congratulating the students, Hon’ble Chancellor of Sharda University PK Gupta said that the day of orientation is important for every student. Giving advice to the students, PK Gupta said that it is very important to have a goal in life, unless you don’t have a goal you will have a hard time achieving success. The future of India today depends on all the young students and all of you have to act like a global leader on the whole world. He also said that one should always be passionate about his studies

Addressing the students Dr. Sanjeev K VarshneyAdvisor and Head International Cooperation Division DST said the basic purpose of the University is to create knowledge, you need to see how that knowledge could be brought to human society. Bookish knowledge will always be there but give a try to curiosity, curiosity will take you beyond. Constant learning and improving for everyone is important because we are learners, everyone should learn from their previous experience. Students should also learn how to overcome failure. Failures are part of research and everyone is capable. The main thing is to get proper guidance and mentorship.

Hariom GandhiSr. CommandantCISF, Greater Noida gave the information about the increasing problem of Drug cases in Youth. He asked the students to work on the root cause of Drug abuse and follow the path of Healthy living and giving time to yourself is the most important aspect of our life. Involve yourself in doing positive things, do social activities and surround yourself with positive people who give good advice. Self-Love is also the most important thing in life which will keep yourself happy. For stress relief do meditation and say no to drugs.

During the orientation cultural programme was also organized by students.On the occasion students, Faculties and staff member were also present.

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The officials said that it is a must for future Civil and Mechanical engineers to learn about infrastructure development happening around them. They are not just users of such projects but future creators who need to understand the quantum of work, machinery, manpower, management and finance that goes into an infrastructure project. India is growing at a very fast pace and with large infrastructure investments in the offing, the future for Civil and Mechanical engineers is bright.

The Head of the Civil and Mechanical departments at Symbiosis Institute of Technology endorsed the same by adding that education has evolved over time. It is more practical-oriented than just classroom teaching learning. At the Symbiosis Institute, the focus has always been on industry-oriented all-round training making future engineers industry ready.

The Digital era has definitely added edge to construction and manufacturing replacing the age-old practices. SIT imparts training in artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, digital surveying technologies, and laboratory simulations equipping the core engineers with the necessary skill set. The extensive and industry-ready B.Tech and M.Tech programs enable students to deep dive into the world of engineering through numerous specialisations such as – Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotic and Automation.

Keeping in line with the pedagogy focusing on experiential learning, SIT has a plethora of collaborations with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Ingolstadt University, Germany; Purdue School of Engineering, IUPUI, USA; and Leibniz University, Hannover to name some. Honors/minor courses are available in all disciplines for students who want to gain in-depth knowledge in a specialized area that will help them in their future development. Students are given the opportunity to work on various technical projects in groups under the supervision of faculty members, with the end result being paper publications/patents.

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There will be no entrance tests for these admissions; the decision was taken at a meeting of the University Grants Commission (UGC) held last week to discuss “internationalisation of UG and PG programmes in India.”

“Indian HEIs may admit international students based on the equivalence of entry qualification held by them. The equivalence is to be determined by UGC or any other body recognised by UGC for such purpose or the concerned regulatory bodies of the country. HEIs may adopt a transparent admission process for admitting the international students,” Kumar told PTI.

“HEIs may create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for international students, over and above of their total sanctioned enrolment for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes,” added him.

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Talking about the scholarships Jessica Bowen, International Officer (South Asia and Europe) at University of Birmingham, commented “University of Birmingham Dubai offers an enriching experience to students in all aspects – educational, social and cultural. Indian students have always shown great potential and enthusiasm in the courses we offer at both our campuses in Birmingham and Dubai, however, Dubai being in close proximity to India gives students and parents an assurance of being closer to home. We’re therefore pleased to offer a package of scholarships that supports applicants who wish to experience a high-quality education at a Global Top 100 British university in Dubai.”

The prestigious scholarship is available for all students studying at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Once the student has submitted their application, and if they receive an offer from the university, the value of the scholarship will be advised based on predicted grades or on meeting the offer conditions.

Applications for Fall 2022 are open until late August for international students, provided applicants have all their documents.

Value of award: Up to 40% of tuition fees(2022 entry)

Apply now: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/study/apply/index.aspx

For scholarship inquiries, please contact: dubaiqueries@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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