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New Delhi, 4 April 2023: WOX, the world’s leading energy drink organized a ‘Run For A Cause Half Marathon’ ahead of World Health Day. The event was flagged off from the college premises at 8 am and ended at 11 am. Covering 10 km during the event, the campus witnessed an enthralling participation from more than 130 colleges.

Running has the power to inspire, unite, express, maintain fitness, and create hope. It can transform both individuals and society. WOX Energy Drink is using the marathon as a platform to promote the importance of mental, physical, and emotional health.

Commenting on the occasion, Ajay Arora, Chief Operating Officer, of WOX Energy Drink said” WOX Energy Drink understands the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and strives to improve the lives of others. Furthermore, it serves as a perfect platform for promoting health for all and encourages everyone to make fitness a part of their life.”

Further to it, Mr. Arora added, “I take this opportunity to thank and congratulate everybody who came forward to make this a wonderful and memorable day for us. We wanted to create awareness about fitness and health, as well as the ill effects of a sedentary lifestyle and overcoming it to lead a healthy life”.

WOX Energy Drink entered the Indian market at the beginning of this year and has already launched one product to capture a major market share. Boasting a golden yellow color, the refreshing and instant energy drink, WOX Classic edition is a perfect beverage for sports occasions, and outdoor adventures like tracking, swimming, cycling, and much more. The energy drink has been formulated adhering to stringent global regulations and offers international quality and taste.

Vadodara: Navrachana University, the region’s premier multi-disciplinary private university, hosted NUV-Yuva 23, a week-long extravaganza of talent, technology, culture and entertainment.

NUV-Yuva 23 witnessed a host of events such as talent hunt, technical sessions, flea market, tinkerthon, tech talks, and cultural performances such as dance, battle of bands, singing, beatboxing, and more.

“NUV-Yuva 23 was planned to be a mix of fun and learning. While the students learnt many things at the technical sessions and talks, the cultural events provided them with an opportunity to present their artistic side and creativity. Such events are experiences of a lifetime and I am confident the students would have had a lot of fun. I congratulate the organising committee for a successful and enriching NUV-Yuva 23,” said Dr. Sandeep Vasant, Registrar, Navrachana University.

NUV-Yuva 23 event culminated with a concert night featuring some of the most talented musicians and artists from across the region .

April 04 2023 The Ayurveda Co. (T.A.C), one of the fastest-growing D2C beauty and wellness brands, has announced a strategic partnership with Make a Difference (MAD), a leading not-for-profit organization, to support girl child education in India. T.A.C has a long-standing commitment to social justice, empowering women, and uplifting local communities in remote areas. Through this partnership with MAD, T.A.C aims to shape the future of the country by investing in girl child education.

Sharing her personal connection to the cause, CEO and Co-founder of T.A.C Shreedha Singh said, “I’ve had humble beginnings, and had it not been for my mother’s undeterred grit to educate me even at the cost of making personal and financial sacrifices, I wouldn’t have been here. Promoting education among the girl child not only fosters an equitable future but also reduces the chances of social injustice faced by women due to financial dependence.”

Founder of T.A.C Param Bhargava said, “We are excited to partner with MAD to advance our shared vision of providing quality education to the girl child. We believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of their background; with this partnership, we can work towards ensuring that more girls have access to quality education for a better future of society.”

Under this new collaboration, a portion of T.A.C’s sales proceeds will be allocated to support special projects focusing on girl child education throughout the year. T.A.C customers will be made aware of every development and contribution made towards the betterment of the shelter homes. Additionally, the partnership opens volunteering opportunities for all T.A.C employees, providing industry exposure for the children and fostering a strong connection between the kids, the company, and team members.

Commenting on the collaboration, Founder and CEO of Make a Difference Jithin Nedumala said, “We are truly excited to collaborate with The Ayurveda Co. as it will enable us to empower the girl children we work with. What makes this even more special is that Shreedha has volunteered with Make a Difference. She has seen the need for our work and the impact all the volunteers create weekly. I am confident that a socially conscious brand like The Ayurveda Co. will grow and help MAD reach more children and change their lives.”

T.A.C recently announced its 100cr Series A fundraise led by Sixth Sense Ventures & leading actress Kajal Aggarwal and employs more than 500 women. T.A.C. was founded after Shreedha’s personal encounter with Ayurveda. Suffering from hives/urticaria for over three years with little improvement from modern treatments, she turned to Ayurveda, which healed her in just six months. T.A.C’s vision is to HEAL, which stands for Help Embrace an Ayurvedic Life. Recognizing the life-changing potential of Ayurveda, the brand offers uncompromised, pure, top-notch quality, and ethically crafted products across face, body, hair, and wellness categories. The brand has amassed customer love from millions of consumers in India for its Kumkumadi Radiant & Youthful face care.

India, April 3, 2023: AAFT University, a leader in professional education, proudly welcomes renowned Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade for an exclusive masterclass, designed to inspire students and other attendees. Entitled ‘Behind the Scenes: Exploring the Film Industry with Shreyas Talpade,’ the interactive session took place on April 1, 2023, 3 PM at the University Campus.

A critically acclaimed force in Hindi and Marathi cinema, Shreyas Talpade has contributed to outstanding films such as Om Shanti Om, Iqbal, The Golmaal Series, Dil Dosti Etc, Kaun Praveen Tambe, Houseful, and Apna Sapna Money Money. The Mumbai-born actor, director, and producer boast a number of accolades, including the ‘Zee Cine Award for Best Actor’ for Iqbal, and the ‘Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award for Om Shanti Om.

Committed to providing skill-based learning opportunities, AAFT University has curated numerous sessions with industry experts and renowned celebrities. These events offer students unique insights and networking prospects. Shreyas Talpade, a beloved icon, will certainly inspire those aspiring to join the film industry.

Akshay Marwah, Co-Founder of AAFT University, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to welcome a self-made star like Shreyas Talpade, who embodies humility, raw talent, and dedication. This special session presents an invaluable opportunity for our students and expert faculty to gain insights from Mr. Talpade’s years of experience in the film industry. We are honored to have him join our AAFT family.”

Mohit Marwah, Co-Founder of AAFT Online, added, “Shreyas Talpade’s presence at our university is a testament to our commitment to providing top-notch, industry-relevant experiences for our students. His vast knowledge and unique perspective on the film industry will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on our students and faculty alike. We are truly grateful for his involvement in this special masterclass.”

New Delhi, 3 April 2023 To boost the intellectual potential and explore the possibilities of university and college students, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has started the process of conducting the second edition of National Inter College Crossword Campaign (NICE). The online/offline competition to be held in three phases will be conducted from March to August. For this, free registration has started.

Students from recognized colleges and universities in the country can appear in NIC-23. The current edition is being organized in collaboration with National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) New Delhi and Xtra-C. The crossword competition will be conducted in hybrid offline/online. It has also grown in scope by including a mock round to prepare the participants mentally for the competition. In this regard, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on the NICE 2023 campaign saying that it will attract youth, especially crossword enthusiasts.

Professor TG Sitaram, Chairman AICTE, said,” We are thankful to our visionary honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi who has urged the youngsters to actively participate in large numbers for NICE 2023. He is a role model for millions of our youth and i am sure we will see a record number of students registering for this event.

He further said that this event will ignite the minds of youngsters in a creative way.

Giving the details about NICE 2023, AICTE Vice Chairman Dr. Abhay Jere said, ” there will be a mock exercise on April 2 to familiarize the students with the competition pattern. This will be followed by four competitive online rounds on four consecutive Sundays on April 9, 16, 23, and 30.”

Clues about the Crossword will be posted every Sunday at 10.30 am IST at – www nice.cryticsingh.com for users and the app on NICE-22. The solution has to be submitted on the same day by 17.00 hours IST. The student with the fastest and correct solution will be given 1000 marks. The scores will proceed in descending order based on the time taken and the accuracy of the solution.
Stage-2 competition will be on offline mode. The top two performers from the participating institutes will form two-member teams to represent the institutes in the zonal round.

There will be two rounds for each zone. In the preliminary written round, a maximum of 50 teams from the participating institutes belonging to the zone will compete at a designated host institute. The top six performing teams will be shortlisted for the on-stage Zonal Finals.

Stage-3 will have five zones, North, South, West, East, and Northeast. The top three teams from each zone will qualify for the third stage of national finals to be held in Delhi in July-August. The National Finals will consist of two series. Written prelims and an onstage G-20 round, in which all qualifying teams will participate. Quarter-finalists will be selected on the basis of marks in a written round and a G-20 round. After that, there will be the semi-finals and final.

The schedule of phase-1 and 2 will be announced in due course. Member Secretary of AICTE, Prof. Rajeev Kumar said, ” last year NICE was conducted under the objectives of NEP 2020. IIT Delhi won the inaugural edition in 2022. It was followed by IIM Kozhikode at the second position and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore at the third position.”

Bengaluru, April 03, 2023: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB), organized a 10Km long Marathon which commenced at 6 am in Electronic City this morning, in collaboration with CGI and ELCIA as part of their year-long Silver Jubilee Celebrations.

Hundreds of enthusiastic participants vied with each other to participate in the marathon. Priyanka C bagged the first prize of INR 15000 in the Women’s category with Rashi CM standing second with INR 10000 and Chandra Shekhar Pathak bagged the first prize in the Men’s Category with Nithin Kumar M standing second.

The marathon named ‘Miles for Meals’ was a campaign to collect funds for mid-day meals for needy school students studying in Government Schools in and around Electronic City. Participation in the Marathon supported around 5500 needy school students.

It was a fun-filled day of fitness, community, and fundraising. Speaking for this cause, Prof Debabarata Das, Director, IIITB said “By participating in this marathon, not only we improve our own health, but we are also helping to provide midday meals for students who may otherwise go hungry. With all the support, we can ensure that every child has access to a nutritious meal during the school day, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed.”

Mr. Shivayogi V. Ballolli, General Manager, ELCIA Trust said, “This was for a noble cause. We got a tremendous response and support. It only shows the united strength of a society which is mirrored through the vulnerable community it feeds. With the support, we can ensure that every child has access to a nutritious meal during the school day, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed.”

ELCIA Trust, a philanthropic arm of ELCIA is working towards the holistic improvement of the 25 government schools in and around Electronic City.

Kolkata April 03, 2023: The Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently hosted a one-day training program for peer reviewers at the ICAI premises in Kolkata. The event was organized by the Peer Review Board, ICAI, which was established in 2002 to oversee the peer review process for Chartered Accountancy firms.

During the inaugural session, CA. (Dr.) Anuj Goyal, Chairman of the Peer Review Board, highlighted the importance of being a peer reviewer and the need for Chartered Accountancy firms to undergo peer review. He also stressed the importance of periodic training for peer reviewers and explained how peer review has gained relevance since 2010, when SEBI made it mandatory for CA firms to conduct assurance functions for Listed Companies.

CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, the Immediate Past President of ICAI, spoke about ICAI’s efforts to ensure the quality of audits. He emphasized the importance of studying ICAI publications, such as Auditing Standards and Accounting Standards, to become a good peer reviewer. He also discussed the preconditions for auditors, such as understanding Audit Trail, and announced that firms with five or more partners would be required to undergo peer review.

CA. Sushil Kr. Goyal, Central Council Member, ICAI, in his speech, while briefing about the initiatives of ICAI in popularising Peer Review, also informed that in order to ensure unstinted services to the members and students, ICAI Call Sahayata at +919997599975 has been initiated by ICAI while E-Sahayata can also be used by members and students to raise their queries.

CA. Debayan Patra, Chairman of EIRC of ICAI, in his own characteristic way explained the purpose and significance of the training program and its benefits.

The event was attended by a large number of Chartered Accountants. CA. Vivek Agarwal, CA. Himanshu Agarwal, CA. Ankit Maheshwari and CA. Sonu Jain, Past Chairperson, EIRC of ICAI deliberated on diverse nuances and intricacies of Peer Review. Also present during the event was CA. Sanjib Sanghi, Vice Chairman, CA. Vishnu K Tulsyan, Secretary and CA Mayur Agrawal, Treasurer of the EIRC of ICAI.

The training program aimed to equip Chartered Accountants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective peer reviewers and to ensure the quality of audits. It is part of ICAI’s ongoing efforts to promote trust and respect for the profession.

New Delhi, April 01: KL Deemed to be University, India’s Leading University organized the annual Fest Pravega – Igniting Student’s Innovation at its camp recently. The event was organized by the Department of Computer Science and Applications. The aim was to make the students more agile and help them grow in computational thinking.

Pravega – Igniting Student’s Innovation is an annual platform for students to showcase their skills and talents in various fields. This year’s event was a huge success and helped the students grow both academically and personally. As promised, the fest was a thrilling experience for all attendees, featuring an exciting lineup of many possibilities. The two-day event had a plethora of technical and non-technical events to challenge the students’ skills and knowledge. The technical events include code combats, trivia, DB queries, web designing, poster designing, and technical essay writing. These events allowed the students to showcase their technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

Dr. G. P. Saradhi Varma, Vice-Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, said,“ The Department of Computer Science and Applications at KL Deemed to be University has presented an exciting and innovative fest that helped students acquire a great learning experience for all participants. Our mission is to create a strong and effective environment for students to enable them to grow by applying theoretical knowledge to practical experience and exposure to the latest technologies.”

The Department of Computer Science and Application (CSA) was established in 2015 with the vision “To provide knowledge and high-quality skills in computing which are aligned with global industry requirements.” Their mission is to impact a robust theoretical foundation and practical knowledge and to provide exposure to the latest technologies to teach ideas that bridge the industry gap in the IT sector by bounding to social ethics.

Apart from technical events, there were non-technical events like cricket, volleyball, tug of war, badminton, lemon and spoon, and e-sports. These events offered a fun-filled environment for students to engage in physical activities and games. The final day of the event was dedicated to cultural events. The fest offered an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and skills. Students showcased their talents in singing, dancing, and other performing arts.

Among a few other participants of the various competitions, who stood winners were Gowtham Sai, Ankam Deepika, Sasupalli Rohith, KoradaSasi Kumar, Dinesh Meripo, Sasupalli Rohith, K.S.S.S. Karthikeya, Boyapati, Anusha, Karthik Tyagi, Md Masood Ahmed, Divya Prakash, Sachin Kumar, Rishu Kumar.

Bengaluru, 31 March 2023 – CMR University is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Diamond Band A+ Grade in the Sustainable Institutions of India Green Ranking 2023. This prestigious award recognizes CMR University’s commitment to sustainability and green practices and highlights the university’s efforts to make a positive impact on the environment.

“We are honored to receive this recognition for our sustainability efforts,” said Dr. HB Raghavendra, Vice Chancellor of CMR University. “At CMR University, we believe that it is our responsibility to be good stewards of the environment and to create a sustainable future for generations to come. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students.”

The Sustainable Institutions of India (SII) Green Ranking 2023 is an annual assessment of the sustainability practices of higher education institutions in India. The ranking evaluates universities on a range of factors, including energy and water conservation, waste management, and sustainable transportation.

CMR University has implemented a number of sustainability initiatives over the years, including the installation of solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and energy-efficient lighting. The university has also implemented a comprehensive waste management program and encourages sustainable transportation options for students and staff.

“At CMR University, sustainability is not just a buzzword, it is a way of life,” said Dr. S Mohan Kumar, Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell. “We are committed to continuing to implement sustainable practices and making a positive impact on the environment.”

By K. A. Alagarsamy, Director, Consortium for Technical Education (CTE)

Technology Entrepreneurship Education teaches individuals how to create and run successful technology-based businesses. It combines both technological and entrepreneurial skills, helping students develop the technical skills necessary to build and innovate new products or services, as well as the business acumen needed to turn those innovations into profitable ventures.

The goal is to help students learn how to identify and capitalize on business opportunities in the technology sector, as well as how to navigate the challenges and uncertainties that come with starting and growing a business.

B-Schools Vs Entrepreneurship Education

When we discuss Entrepreneurship Education, it is quite natural to compare it with Business Schools. Entrepreneurship Education and Business Schools both focus on teaching skills related to starting and running businesses, but there are some key differences between the two.

Entrepreneurship Education is generally more focused on teaching individuals how to develop innovative ideas and turn them into successful businesses. It emphasizes creativity, risk-taking, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Entrepreneurship Education often involves hands-on learning experiences.

On the other hand, Business Schools typically offer a more traditional approach to business education, with a focus on developing a broad range of business skills, such as accounting, marketing, management and finance.

Another key difference between Entrepreneurship Education and Business Schools is their target audience. Entrepreneurship Education is often aimed at individuals who are interested in starting their own businesses, while Business Schools are designed for individuals who are looking to pursue careers in business, whether as managers, consultants, or executives.

Entrepreneurship Education and Business Schools both provide valuable skills and knowledge related to starting and running businesses, but they differ in their approach, focus, and target audience.

Role of Educational Institutes – Engineers to Entrepreneurs

Universities and Educational Institutions play an important role in the rapidly evolving role of society. For the formation of new businesses and technological advancements, they must foster a collaborative environment.

Engineering Colleges across India churn out over 15 lakh techies every year, and the number of job seekers keeps on increasing every year. It’s high time to convert the output of potential Engineers into Entrepreneurs. Educational Institutions need to start programs and courses to provide Entrepreneurship Education.

There are several reasons why Entrepreneurship Education is important, particularly at the college level:

1. Promoting innovation: Technology Entrepreneurship Education encourages students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

2. Fostering entrepreneurship: India has a large population of young people who are interested in starting their own businesses. Technology Entrepreneurship Education can help to foster entrepreneurship skills and provide students with the tools they need to start and grow successful businesses.

3. Contributing to economic growth: Entrepreneurship has been identified as a key driver of economic growth in India. By promoting technology Entrepreneurship Education, Educational Institutions can help to create a more entrepreneurial culture and contribute to the Country’s economic development.

4. Encouraging social impact: Many technology startups are focused on creating social impact, such as addressing issues related to healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation. By providing students with education and training in technology entrepreneurship, colleges can help to promote social entrepreneurship and encourage students to create businesses that have a positive impact on society.