Mahindra Group forays into engineering education with Mahindra École Centrale

The Mahindra Group entered into ever growing educational sector with an Engineering institution named 'Mahindra École Centrale'. This institute is in collaboration with École Centrale Paris and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad. École Centrale Paris is one of the most prestigious engineering institution of France.

Vineet Nayyar, Executive Vice Chairman, Tech Mahindra said, "It is a proud moment for us to have launched Mahindra École Centrale today. Tech Mahindra enjoys a leadership position and operates in various industry segments. We recognize the critical need to transform engineering talent into business leadership, in a globalized world. Mahindra École Centrale will provide apprenticeship with collaboration from the Industry, focus on humanities, international exposure and allied education to develop a ‘whole-brain-approach’ to business."

Dr. Rameshwar Rao, Vice Chancellor of JNT University Hyderabad said,“The emphasis on modern education and strong support by Andhra Pradesh government will help develop a large and talent-rich pool of technology professionals. This initiative by the Mahindra Group will not only help us impart quality education of global standards but also help Andhra Pradesh to become India’s advanced technology corridor.”

Mahindra École Centrale will offer:

Truly international program with a focus on the sciences
Environment of unique cultural immersion – of participants, faculty and staff
International Exchange Program with mandatory internship
A research driven program with close links to industry
Inter-disciplinary approach with a blend of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Philosophy

Dr. Sanjay Dhande, Founder Director, Mahindra École Centrale said: "The industry experts predict a shortfall of approximately 2.5 million employable engineers in India by 2020. That's a mammoth task for both public and private institutions. Mahindra École Centrale will strive to bridge this gap and be a worldwide leader in engineering education and research. It intends to have top-class practitioners from India and overseas and offer students cutting-edge facilities in emerging technologies such as Manufacturing, knowledge based services."

UPES introduces new age IT programs in academic collaboration with Xebia

UPES today announced entering into an academic partnership with Xebia IT Architects India to introduce two new full-time B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) programs starting academic year 2017-18. These programs are B.Tech (CSE) with specialization in DevOps and B.Tech (CSE) with specialization in Big Data. Academic collaboration with Xebia is the latest in a series of partnerships that UPES already has with leading industry giants such as IBM, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, Philips Carbon Black Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and KPIT.

Goa Institute of Management hosts its Grand Alumni Meet

One of the foremost management institutes in the country, Goa Institute of Management (GIM) hosted its annual Grand Alumni Meet- an evocative event that marked a homecoming, celebration and unparalleled joy of communion with the Alma Mater,at its campus in Sanquelim recently.

Ms. Ritu Mehrotra of Mahindra Group has won Women Leadership Achievement Award

Women Leadership Achievement Award to Ms. Ritu Mehrotra of Bristlecone by World Women Leadership Congress 2014 (WWLC) organised by Asian Confederation and Star Group. Ms. Ritu Mehrotra, VP Global HR and Talent Management of Bristlecone, a Mahindra Group, established in 1996, has won the coveted Women Leadership Achievement Award by World Women Leadership Congress 2014 (WWLC) in a recent function held at Taj Lands in, Mumbai. This award was organized by Asian Confederation and Star Group. There was a representation from prominent personalities from all across the corporate houses and MNCs.

Tamil Nadu strongly protests to withdraw Entrance Test for Medical courses

Tamil Nadu government strongly protested to the move to conduct an All India Entrance Test for admission to UG/PG (Under graduate/Post graduate) courses in medical colleges. Tamil Nadu wants that it should be exempted from the test and allow to continue with its existing system for admission to Under-graduate/Post-graduate medical seats. She has strongly protested the unilateral decision of the central government to notify National Board of Examination (NBE) to conduct entrance test for courses in medicine.

Anand Mahindra will be IIM-Indore’s next Chairman

Anand Mahindra, the managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Anand Mahindra has been nominated as new chairman of Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I). Jhunjhunwala had succeeded Bharat Forge Ltd chairman B N Kalyani as IIM-I chairman in 2007. Appointment of new chairman is done through the ministry and the matter is further discussed in meeting of the board of governors. Subsequently, appointment is confirmed. There are 16 members in the board of governors in the institute and 15 in the society of the institute.