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Photo: Chandigarh University, India (185th rank) becomes the youngest to feature in the top 200 QS Asia Universities Rankings 2023. Chandigarh University is NAAC Accredited with an “A+” Grade.
LONDON, Nov. 8, 2022 — Quacquarelli Symonds, higher education experts, released the 15th annual QS World University Rankings: Asia — the largest-ever — featuring 760 universities: 61% declining, 14% improving, 15% unchanged, and 10% brand-new.
Peking University claims Asia’s top spot, breaking the National University of Singapore’s four-year run in first. NUS falls to second, while Tsinghua University comes third. China-Mainland has the most universities ranked (128), followed by India (118) and Japan (106).
• Highlights:
Japan and China boast two universities each in the top 5 for Academic and Employer Reputation. The University of Tokyo tops both these metrics.
India excels in research production, with three universities among the top 5 for Papers/Faculty.
Chandigarh University, India (185th rank) becomes the youngest to feature in the top 200 QS Asia Universities Rankings 2023.
Considering only locations with 10+ ranked institutions, South Korea enjoys the highest concentration of top-20 universities, while Malaysia has the highest concentration of top 50 (17%) and top 100 institutions (22%).
Singapore and Hong Kong-SAR produce high-impact research, with two institutions each among the top 5 for Citations/Papers.
Pakistan’s Aga Khan University enjoys Asia’s highest teaching capacity according to the Faculty/Student Ratio.
Five new entrants rank among top-100. Kazakhstan’s Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is the highest (44th).
Iran boasts some of Asia’s most highly trained faculty, according to QS Staff with Ph.D. indicators.
Thailand achieves its best results for Academic Reputation, with five universities among top-100, while The Philippines for Employer Reputation, with four Filipino universities among top-100.
Vietnam sees the most improvement - 55% of its institutions rise.
Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice-President, said: “China’s sustained and substantial investment in higher education underpins today’s success, with Peking University named Asia’s best and Tsinghua University third-best. In addition, Singapore continues to punch above its weight, with two top-5 universities.”
QS ASIA 2023 — TOP 20
QS ASIA 2023 — INDIA — TOP 50
India Rank — QS Asia Rank —Â University
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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Photo: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organization in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions.
New Delhi. November 04, 2022 — For strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions, the Government of India has constituted a High-Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur & Chairperson, Standing Committee of IIT Council.
The other Members of the Committee include Prof. Mridul Hazarika, Vice-Chancellor, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Assam; Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Professor, IIM, Lucknow and the Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The mandate of the Committee includes strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation processes and preparing a road map for the National Accreditation Council envisioned in the National Education Policy, 2020.
India has one of the world’s largest and most diverse education systems. The Ministry of Education said there had been a widespread expansion in the higher education sector with the government’s concerted efforts.
• The Ministry of Education elaborated:
Accreditation plays a vital role in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Educational Institutions. Accreditation assists Higher Educational Institutions in understanding their strengths and weaknesses through an informed review process, thus facilitating them to identify internal areas of planning and resource allocation.
The accreditation status of any Higher Educational Institution serves as a source of reliable information for the students, employers, and society regarding the institution’s quality of education.
Source: Ministry of Education, Government of India
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— The Editor is a UNESCO—IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris) qualified “Independent Appraiser” of Government Education Plans.
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New Delhi, November 02, 2022 — University Grants Commission (UGC) India has reminded all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of its August 02, 2022 notification directing them to make a full refund of fees on account of all cancellations of admissions/migrations of students up to October 31, 2022, for the academic session 2022-2023.
UGC has now conveyed to HEIs that “The Commission has received references in the form of RTI applications/complaints/public grievances/court cases regarding non-refund fees by some universities/institutions violating the UGC Guidelines/Notifications.” “The commission has taken a serious view of such complaints,” UGC said.
UGC has told the institutions that its August 02, 2022, instructions are to be “mandatorily adhered to in letter and spirit.” It has clarified that any institution found to be violating the guidelines and refusing to refund the fee by giving its own (irrelevant/misleading) interpretation shall be liable for punitive action, including the following:
Withdrawal of Declaration of Fitness to Receive Grants under Section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956.
Withholding of any grant allocated to the HEI.
Declaring the HEI ineligible for consideration for any assistance under any of the Commission’s general or special assistance programs.
Informing the general public, including potential candidates for admission, through a notice displayed prominently in the newspapers or other suitable media and posted on the Website of the Commission about the non-compliance by the HEI concerned.
Taking such action within its powers as the Commission may deem fit.
Source: UGC
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Photo: Four TIME100 Next covers.
NEW YORK, October 25, 2022 — Tonight, TIME hosts the second TIME100 Next Gala to celebrate the members of its annual TIME100 Next list, an expansion of the TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world. The event will be hosted by Keke Palmer, with special remarks from members of this year’s list, including Simone Ashley, Lily Collins, Nalleli Cobo, Joel Kim Booster, George M. Johnson, Leah Thomas, Leah Thomas, and others, along with TIME co-chair Marc Benioff and TIME editor-in-chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal.
The 2022 TIME100 Next list, which highlights 100 rising stars who are defining the next generation of leadership in business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science, activism, and more, was revealed on September 28. Here is the Full List:
ARTISTS
PHENOMS
INNOVATORS
LEADERS
ADVOCATES
Members of the TIME100 Next attending the celebration include Keke Palmer, Machine Gun Kelly, Jennette McCurdy, Lily Collins, Simone Ashley, Jonathan Majors, Joel Kim Booster, Law Roach, Lashana Lynch, Joe Alwyn, Donnel Baird, George M. Johnson, Ayo Edebiri, Dan Erickson, Devery Jacobs, Erriyon Knighton, Raul Lopez, Nida Manzoor, Casey McQuiston, Jessica Nouhavandi, Trinity Rodman, Leah Thomas, Taylor Tomlinson, Nalleli Cobo and many more.
Of the rising stars and changemakers on the 2022 list, TIME editor-in-chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal writes: “Real change requires urgency and the determination to respond quickly to global challenges. The leaders featured on this year’s TIME100 Next list have demonstrated that spirit. They are shaping our world—and demanding we join them.”
The 2022 TIME100 Next event is presented by signature partner Booking.com and supporting partners Glenfiddich and HSBC.
Source: TIME
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Photo: Diyas of Diwali. Image credit: George Mathew.
Photo: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks, and New York State Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar Announce Support for Diwali as Public-School Holiday at a Press Conference.
New York, October 22, 2022 — Diwali will be a public holiday in New York City Schools starting in 2023. New York Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar announced this. She said, “Today, South Asian and Indo-Caribbean families like mine all over this city have made incredible contributions. And today, I’m proud to say our time has come. The time has come to recognize over 200,000 New Yorkers of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain faiths who celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That is why today I stand with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and our school’s chancellor, David Banks, to light the way forward to make Diwali, once and for all, a school holiday in the City of New York.”
“Soon, the New York City Department of Education will be able to institute the Diwali holiday on the school calendar,” Jenifer Rajkumar added.
“Next week, we will celebrate Diwali, a celebration of good over evil, light over darkness, of the human ability to overcome, exemplified by Rama’s defeat of evil. In addition, we will celebrate the Hindu principles of interfaith, harmony, love, and tolerance for all New Yorkers. Today I am proud that New York City will soon join jurisdictions across the country and institute the Diwali school holiday. Thank you, and Happy Diwali to everyone in New York and worldwide,” Ms. Rajkumar elaborated.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks remarked, “There’s a reason this is the greatest city in the world because the whole world lives here, and they all go to school here. And we must honor and recognize our young people. So celebrating light, the triumph of light over darkness, is critically important.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams concluded, “I learned so much about the Diwali holiday and the Festival of Lights. As we deal with so much darkness around us, we fail to realize the overwhelming amount of light around us. And when we take this period to acknowledge Diwali, we are acknowledging the light within us, the light that clearly can push away the darkness, which is why this is so significant.”
Source: City of New York Press Office
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Photo: The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, confers with another Central Bank Governor during IMFC Restricted Early Warning Exercise Meeting in Washington, DC. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director Bo Li, and Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura also participated in the International Monetary and Financial Committee Restricted Early Warning Exercise during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund. October 13, 2022. Washington, DC, United States. IMF Photo/Allison Shelley.
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva takes her seat before the Annual Meetings Plenary at the International Monetary Fund. October 14, 2022. Washington, DC, United States. IMF Photo/Allison Shelley.
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in the Debate on Global Economy Seminar during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund. October 13, 2022. Washington, DC, United States. IMF Photo/Joshua Roberts.
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, First Vice President of Spain and IMFC Chair Nadia Calvino, and Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, participate in the IMFC Plenary Session during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund. October 14, 2022. Washington, DC, United States. IMF Photo/Cory Hancock.
Washington, DC, October 15, 2022 — International Monetary Fund Financial Committee (IMFC) Chair Nadia Calvino and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva summarized the outcome of the 46th IMFC at the 2022 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that the message from the IMF is clear.
We recognize that we need to do more, especially in debt. So meeting participants are urging the IMF to forcefully step forward with possible solutions to bring more impactful needs to the standard framework. They are also asking to proactively work for the creditors and debtors to seek an early resolution to the problems for which we need clear guidelines. We need more predictability, and we need fair treatment of all creditors, public and private. Finally, I want to finish by saying what I said in the end. We were running out of time, and you turned to me and said, How would you sum up this meeting? And my summing up was to buckle up and keep going. And this is what we intend to do, said Georgieva.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
“On a very human, practical, and objective level. Stop the war. Stop the war. I’m looking at this audience. Wouldn’t you think this is the most straightforward way to get the world economy in better shape? Stop the war,” said Georgieva.
IMFC Chair Nadia Calvino highlighted the global economic situation as a factor in the growth of far-right extremism.
“The current environment is one of slowing down growth, high cost of living or increasing cost of living in many parts of the world. But, in addition, big changes involve digitalization, climate change, geopolitical shift, and rising inequality in many of our countries. And this is an environment which is quite open to the messages of people that have elementary and ineffective and wrong solutions to complex matters,” said Calvino.
Source: IMF (International Monetary Fund)
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Photo: India’s Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, shares her thoughts on India’s unique Digital Public Goods (DPG) story and multiplier effects created in India through the interlinkages of “Technology, Finance, and Governance” at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), John Hopkins University. October 14, 2022. Washington, DC.
Source: Ministry of Finance, India
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New York, October 12, 2022 — The Times Higher Education has published its World University Rankings 2023. It includes 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings.
The table uses 13 calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.
According to THE, this year’s ranking analyzed over 121 million citations across more than 15.5 million research publications and included survey responses from 40,000 scholars globally. Overall, THE collected over 680,000 data points from more than 2,500 institutions that submitted data.
The University of Oxford tops the ranking for the seventh consecutive year. Harvard University remains in second place, but the University of Cambridge jumped from joint fifth last year to joint third.
Italy’s Humanitas University is the highest new entry, ranked in the 201-250 bracket.
The US is the most-represented country overall, with 177 institutions and the most represented in the top 200 (58).
Mainland China now has the fourth-highest number of institutions in the top 200 (11, compared with ten last year), overtaking Australia, which has dropped to fifth (joint with the Netherlands).
Five countries enter the ranking for the first time - all in Africa (Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius).
• THE World University Rankings 2023 — Top 100 Institutions
• INDIA -Top 25
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION RANK — UNIVERSITY
Source: Times Higher Education
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Photo: Behinds the scenes during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC, United States. October 10, 2022. IMF Photo/STEPHEN VOSS.
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in a meeting at the Global Center on Adaptation. Rotterdam, Netherlands. September 5, 2022. IMF Photo/Eric Kampherbeek.
Washington, October 11, 2022 — The IMF projects global growth is slowing under the burden of high inflation, the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the lingering effects of the pandemic, announced Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF’s Chief Economist on Tuesday, October 11 in Washington, DC.
The Fund expects global growth to remain unchanged in 2022 at 3.2 percent and to slow down to 2.7 percent in 2023—0.2 percentage points lower than the July forecast—with a 25 percent probability that it could fall below 2 percent.
“The global economy is weakening further and facing a fragile environment. The outlook continues to be shaped by three forces. Persistent and broadening inflation, causing a cost-of-living crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the associated energy crisis, and the economic slowdown in China. This year’s projection for world GDP growth is unchanged at 3.2%, as in the July World Economic Outlook update. Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.7% in 2023, 0.2 percentage points lower than projected in July. The slowdown is broad-based. More than a third of the global economy will contract in 2023, while the three largest economies in the world, the United States, the Euro area, and China, will continue to stall. For the first time, we calculated risks around the baseline projections. We find there is a 25% chance that growth will fall below 2% in 2023. It happened exceedingly rarely in the past, and a 10 to 15% chance it will fall below 1%, corresponding to a decline in real output per capita,” said Gourinchas.
Downside risks remain elevated, while policy trade-offs to address the cost-of-living crisis have become acutely challenging. Moreover, monetary, fiscal, or financial policy miscalibration risk has risen sharply when the world economy remains historically fragile and economic markets show signs of stress.
Gourinchas explained that, unfortunately, most risks to the outlook are to the downside:
Persistent and broadening inflation pressures have triggered a rapid and synchronized tightening of monetary conditions, alongside a robust appreciation of the US dollar against most other currencies. Tighter global economic and financial conditions will work their way through the economy, gradually weighing demand down and helping to subjugate inflation.
“The biggest fight now is the fight against inflation. Central banks are laser-focused, and they need to keep a steady hand. Growth will slow in 2023 as conditions tighten and some financial fragilities may emerge. But the main priority should be to restore price stability. It is the bedrock of future economic prosperity. Next, fiscal policy needs to be guided by coherent economic principles. First, pandemic-era stimulus should be withdrawn and buffers rebuilt. Second, fiscal policy should not work at cross-purposes with monetary policy. Third, the energy crisis will be long-lasting. Solving it requires supply to increase and demand to decrease. Price signals will be important to achieve that. Fourth, governments should provide direct, temporary, and targeted help to low- and middle-income families. Finally, many countries are struggling with the strength of the dollar. Yet this reflects mostly the speed of the tightening cycle in the United States and the energy crisis. Unless financial markets become severely disrupted, monetary policy should focus on inflation while allowing the exchange rate to adjust to underlying economic forces,” warned Gourinchas.
Source: IMF (International Monetary Fund)
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• UGC India issues a Public Notice inviting comments/suggestions on Draft University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status Upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2022.
These Regulations shall apply to all Colleges/Institutions affiliated to or constituent of Universities seeking the conferment of “Autonomous College” status.
Source: UGC India
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Photo: 2022 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Winners: Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond, and Philip H. Dybvig.
10 October 2022
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2022 to
Ben S. Bernanke
The Brookings Institution, Washington DC, USA
Douglas W. Diamond
University of Chicago, IL, USA
Philip H. Dybvig
Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA
“for research on banks and financial crises.”
Their discoveries improved how society deals with financial crises. This year’s laureates in the Economic Sciences, Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, and Philip Dybvig, have significantly improved our understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises. An important finding in their research is why avoiding bank collapses is vital.
Modern banking research clarifies why we have banks, how to make them less vulnerable to crises and how bank collapses exacerbate financial problems. Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, and Philip Dybvig laid the foundation of this research in the early 1980s. Their analyses have been of great practical importance in regulating financial markets and dealing with financial crises.
For the economy to function, savings must be channeled to investments. However, there is a conflict here: savers want instant access to their money in case of unexpected outlays. On the other hand, businesses and homeowners need to know they will not be forced to repay their loans prematurely. In their theory, Diamond and Dybvig show how banks offer an optimal solution to this problem. By acting as intermediaries accepting deposits from many savers, banks can allow depositors to access their money when they wish while offering long-term loans to borrowers.
However, their analysis also showed how these two activities make banks vulnerable to rumors about their imminent collapse. If many savers simultaneously run to the bank to withdraw their money, the story may become a self-fulfilling prophecy - a bank run occurs, and the bank collapses. The government providing deposit insurance and acting as a lender of last resort to banks can prevent these dangerous dynamics.
Diamond demonstrated how banks perform another societally important function. As intermediaries between many savers and borrowers, banks are better suited to assessing borrowers’ creditworthiness and ensuring that loans are used for suitable investments.
Ben Bernanke analyzed the Great Depression of the 1930s, the worst economic crisis in modern history. Among other things, he showed how bank runs were a decisive factor in the situation becoming so deep and prolonged. When the banks collapsed, valuable information about borrowers was lost and could not be recreated quickly. Society’s ability to channel savings to productive investments was thus severely diminished.
“The laureates’ insights have improved our ability to avoid serious crises and expensive bailouts,” remarked Tore Ellingsen, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences.
Sources: The Nobel Prize / The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Paris, October 5, 2022 — On World Teachers’ Day, Audrey Azoulay, Director-general of UNESCO, called governments worldwide to step up their support for teachers, warning that the profession is struggling to retain its workforce and attract new talent. Worldwide, 69 million teachers are needed to reach universal primary education by 2030.
UNESCO’s estimates indicate the need for an additional 24.4 million teachers in primary education and some 44.4 million teachers for secondary education to achieve universal primary education by 2030.
New UNESCO figures unveiled for 2022 World Teachers’ Day show that, in sub-Saharan Africa, 5.4 million teachers are needed at the primary level and 11.1 million at the secondary level for achieving the targets set by the 2030 Agenda. Southern Asia is the region with the second largest deficit. Here UNESCO projects that 1.7 million additional teachers will be needed at the primary level and 5.3 million at the secondary level.
In low-income countries, the first obstacle is the heavy workload. According to new UNESCO data, each primary teacher in these countries has an average of 52 pupils per class at the primary level, while the global average is 26. The ratio is exceptionally high in sub-Saharan Africa - 56 pupils per teacher - and Southern Asia - 38. In Europe and North America, there are only 15 pupils per teacher on average.
A lack of training amplifies supervision difficulties. In addition, teachers do not always have all the tools at hand to succeed in the classroom. For example, UNESCO data shows that about 26% of primary and 39% of secondary school teachers do not have the minimum qualification requirements in low-income countries, compared to 14% and 16% globally.
Non-competitive salaries also accentuate the vocational crisis. UNESCO data shows that 6 out of 10 countries pay primary school teachers less than professionals with similar qualifications. This criterion is particularly evident in high-income countries. In 5 out of 6 countries in this group, primary school teachers earn less than other comparable professionals. Three high-income countries have a commendable teacher salary policy: Singapore, with an average salary of 139% of similar professions, Spain (125%), and the Republic of Korea (124%).
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of adopting the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. In addition, the Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation by covering teaching personnel in higher education.
Source: UNESCO
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New Delhi, October 04, 2022 — The Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, has just completed his live interaction with the stakeholders of the newly launched “e-Samadhaan” Portal. The “Editor” too participated in the discussion, with the UGC Chairman concluding by wishing everyone “A Happy Dussehra.”
The University Grants Commission (UGC) India has officially launched Online Grievance Redressal System “e-Samadhaan.” It is a specialized portal that would facilitate Students/Faculties/Institutes, and other Complainants to lodge grievances/grudges, send reminders, and view the status of action taken about their resentment(s).
The Portal’s primary aim is to ensure admission transparency, prevent unfair practices in higher educational institutions, and provide a mechanism to redress grievances. The system also facilitates the universities to search and browse grievances lodged against their university and post the action they have taken against the complaints on the Portal.
A Complainant can lodge various grievances, including the following:
The Portal would help identify the institutions which are not responding to the grievances, thus making the Commission take stringent measures against them.
Source: UGC India
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• The world’s best business schools and programs for future business leaders.
LONDON, Sept. 29, 2022 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Graduate Management Education analysts, released their annual rankings naming the world’s premier study destinations for aspiring future business leaders.
The evaluation includes the QS Global Full-Time MBA Rankings and a series of Business Master’s Rankings, providing insight to those wishing to undertake a course of study in a career-enhancing qualification in high demand among employers.
For the third consecutive year, Stanford GSB’s full-time MBA has been named the world’s #1, followed by Harvard Business School (2nd) and The Wharton School (3rd).
• QS Global Full-Time MBA Top-20
Business School, Country
• QS ranked 300 MBA programs worldwide.
Each Business Master’s Ranking is compiled according to program performance in five key metrics: Employability, Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes, Return on Investment, Thought Leadership, and Class & Faculty Diversity. (Methodology).
QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: “Our rankings offer independent insights to carer-minded and discerning prospective students who are invited to discuss the findings with peers, business schools, and our analysts at our in-person and virtual master’s and MBA networking events.”
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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23 MNCs amongst the 150 companies offer 30 Lac or more packages to the students.
Photo: Chandigarh University Campus Gharuan Punjab.
CHANDIGARH, India, Sept. 29, 2022 — With the first slot of campus placements for the 2023 batch underway, Chandigarh University has registered 6154 job offers acclaimed to be the highest across India to date. “Riding strong on the back of its robust education model, research work, international and industry tie-ups, and meticulously structured curriculum. Chandigarh University Gharuan has once again bettered its campus placement record, as more than 150 companies have made as many 6154 jobs offer to the students of 2023 batch,” said S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University. “Out of the 150 companies visited for campus placements so far, about 23 Multi-Nationals have offered pay packages of 30 Lacs or more to the students of Chandigarh University.”
Addressing media personnel, Sandhu said that the University had continued its legacy of providing quality and inclusive higher education. It has been climbing the steps on the path of excellence, thus establishing itself as the top choice for Industry and Employers, thanks to unparalleled quality education and industry-focused training.
“In yet another testimony of our stellar placement record, more than 150 companies have made 6154 job offers to the 2023 batch students of Chandigarh University, which is the highest in the entire country. Moreover, most of the companies among the recruiters belong to the elite Fortune 500 group. It underlines the industry-readiness of our students, with diverse academic education, updated practical experience, and the skills set per the evolving industry demand,” said the Chancellor.
“This achievement has come after Chandigarh University became the youngest University to debut into QS World University Rankings-2023, where it secured a place among the top 800 institutions across the world, an excellent overall 21st position among all Indian Universities, and an impressive third position among Private Universities of the country.
Prof Himani Sood, Senior Vice-President, Chandigarh University, said, “The 150 companies who offered jobs to students of the 2023 batch include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Arcesium, Adobe, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Qualcomm, Philips, Goldman Sachs, and Toshiba.
She added that the top semiconductors companies offering jobs to CU students were Intel, Western Digital, Qualcomm, Marvel, and Open Five. At the same time, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs, American Express (AMEX), Bank of America, Natwest, Standard Chartered, and Fidelity were the top FinTech companies that hired the students of Chandigarh University during this drive.
Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University.
Source: Chandigarh University
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Source: National Testing Agency (NTA)
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Photos: DEAKIN UNIVERSITY to set up HUBS in India at OP Jindal Global University, Symbiosis International University, and Chitkara University.
NEW DELHI, Sept. 27, 2022 — On the occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence, Deakin University, Australia, has announced a new strategic engagement initiative in India: DEAKIN UNIVERSITY HUBS.
Deakin was the first international university to establish its presence in India in 1994. Over the last two years, its office in New Delhi has set up innovative engagement models to boost learning opportunities for students in India. Students can now commence the first part of their studies with a Deakin partner institution in India and then transfer to a Deakin campus in Australia for the second part of their educational journey.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY HUBS will be the central point of all engagement activities, alongside strategic partners OP Jindal Global University, Symbiosis International University, and Chitkara University. This initiative will enhance collaboration and deliver on the National Education Policy’s goal of the internationalization of education.
Deakin announced it in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon. Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, at an international conclave in New Delhi.
Dharmendra Pradhan said, “This event is important for me, India, and the youth of India because academicians, technocrats, and thought leaders are here. I’m here to take advice from all of you. I want to align my National Education Policy with the emerging thoughts of the globe.”
The conclave brought together thought leaders from academia, government, and industry. They deliberated on various critical themes:
“I am excited to be back in India. It couldn’t have been for a better occasion than the launch of the DEAKIN UNIVERSITY HUBS at OP Jindal Global University, Symbiosis International University, and Chitkara University,” said Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Deakin University.
The Hubs will act as a conduit to strengthen the university-industry-government partnership, which will benefit society.”
The conclave featured an unparalleled selection of speakers, including:
Source: Deakin University
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New Delhi, September 24, 2022: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched today its 2022 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “Artificial Intelligence in Education - Here, There and Everywhere.”
This publication is the annual flagship report of the UNESCO New Delhi Office, prepared after extensive research.
This fourth edition of the State of Education Report introduces Artificial Intelligence (AI) to demystify a subject that has endured various misconceptions. It is supplemented by an overview of challenges and opportunities in the Indian education sector that Artificial Intelligence can address.
“Today, improving the quality of education and students’ learning outcomes are the utmost priorities of all countries. India has made significant strides in its education system, and strong indicators point to the country’s notable efforts to enhance learning outcomes, including by using Artificial Intelligence-powered education technology,” said Eric Falt, Director, UNESCO New Delhi.
“The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is pleased to note that UNESCO has dedicated the theme of its 2022 ‘State of the Education Report for India’ to Artificial Intelligence in Education. We believe this report is timely, as it can contribute towards transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy and make Digital India a reality,” Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, remarked.
Some reports predict that the AI market in India will reach US$7.8 billion by 2025 at the rate of 20.2 percent compound annual growth. To align India’s curriculum to the 21st century and to prepare the students for the AI economy, India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 lays profound emphasis on the need to impart the necessary technical knowledge at all levels of education. In addition, it emphasizes the integration of AI in Education to promote quality and skill-based education.
With this Report, UNESCO offers a glimpse of the varied dimensions and suggestions for future uses of Artificial Intelligence. “We hope this publication will serve as a helpful reference tool for enhancing and influencing programs and policies related to technology and, in particular, Artificial Intelligence,” Unesco India said.
In line with the national vision of Digital India, the report concludes with ten action-oriented recommendations that will catalyze India’s transformational journey through technical education and advanced tech-driven solutions in the educational processes.
The Artificial Intelligence and the Futures of Learning project build on the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence adopted at the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference.
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences, and Culture. UNESCO’s programs contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
In this spirit, UNESCO develops educational tools to help people live as global citizens free of hate and intolerance. By promoting cultural heritage and all cultures’ equal dignity, UNESCO strengthens nations’ bonds. Furthermore, UNESCO helps countries adopt international standards and manages programs that foster the free flow of ideas and knowledge sharing.
Source: UNESCO, New Delhi
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— The Editor is a UNESCO—IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris) qualified “Independent Appraiser” of Government Education Plans.
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• All Winning Films are now eligible for the 2022 Oscars
Photo: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell pose backstage with their Oscars during the live ABC telecast of the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Image Credit: Luis Alberto Rodriguez / A.M.P.A.S. [File Photo]
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted 14 students as winners of the 49th Student Academy Awards competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 1,796 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. The 2022 winners join past Student Academy Award winners such as Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen, and Robert Zemeckis.
The winners are (listed alphabetically by category):
Alternative/Experimental
Animation
Documentary
Narrative
First-time honors go to Pôle 3D Digital & Creative School.
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for the 2022 Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film categories. Past winners have gone on to receive 65 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 14 awards.
For the first time since 2019, students will participate in an in-person award ceremony on Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles. The Academy will announce the Gold, silver, and bronze medal placements in the four award categories at the ceremony.
The 49th Student Academy Awards ceremony on October 20 is free and open to the public, but advance tickets are required. The David Geffen Theater is located at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard.
Starting this year, the Student Academy Awards no longer distinguish between domestic (U.S.-based) and international (non-U.S.-based) schools for categories. Regardless of where they are from, all eligible submissions now qualify for the competition category the filmmaker selected in their submission application.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972. They provide a platform for emerging global talent to showcase their work.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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NEW DELHI, Sept. 19, 2022 — Celebrating its 110 years in India, Oxford University Press (OUP), a department of the prestigious “University of Oxford,” announced the launch of its new suite of blended learning solutions—OXFORD INSPIRE. Catering to students in grades 1 to 8, Oxford Inspire is one of India’s first competency-based composite learning solutions with ‘learner success’ at its core. It would inspire learners to acquire knowledge, abilities, and skills through various experiences in an engaging and flexible environment and encourage teachers to engage innovatively with learners by combining sound pedagogy with new-age technology.
‘Oxford Inspire’ will offer print and digital courseware for English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, and Science, blending the two learning mediums through a unique learning journey. The gamified platform will allow more significant levels of student engagement and drive a deeper understanding of core concepts. ‘Oxford Inspire’ will also offer a Reading Portal, a multilingual digital library with exclusive graded stories on Indian and International themes.
Oxford Inspire’s three fundamental pillars, competency-based progression, flexible learning environment, and learner engagement, are critical to creating confidence, connection, active involvement, and lifelong learning. Aligned with the new National Education Policy’s (NEP 2020) priorities, these pillars will enable classrooms to shift from traditional rote learning methods to holistic concept-based learning.
Oxford University Press (OUP) is one of the world’s largest university presses with a broad global presence. It publishes in many countries, in more than 40 languages, and in various formats - print and digital. As a result, OUP products cover a vast academic and educational spectrum.
Celebrating 110 years, OUP is credited with revolutionizing publishing in India. Oxford books were being sold in India much before the Oxford University Press was set up in India in 1912.
The first academic book published by the branch was Dr. S. Radhakrishnan’s Essentials of Psychology in 1912. Dr. Radhakrishnan was then Assistant Professor at Presidency College, Madras (later became the first Vice President and then the President of India).
By 1915, the India branch began to publish the Oxford School Atlas. The Atlas is currently in its 36th edition. Jim Corbett’s Man-Eaters of Kumaon, published in 1945, remains one of the bestsellers for OUP. Oxford English Dictionary started selling in 1928.
Source: Oxford University Press (OUP)
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