Indian Education Observer

Varsity inks MoU with ISRO to expand VSAT program

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for expansion of ISRO's exclusive satellite-integrated VSAT channel with two-way video and audio network, for the university's affiliated engineering colleges.

Bharathidasan University signs MoU for diploma courses

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (IECD), Bharathidasan University has partnered with 19 Hour Information Technology (19HIT) to offer a diploma in BPO management, diploma in medical coding and transcription, diploma in J2ME, and certificate in business english.

YOU Academy to transform the cable industry

YOU Telecom, a Citigroup Venture Capital funded leading cable broadband operator, is launching YOU Academy, India's first training centre for cable broadband to train cable TV operators and their technicians, in Pune.

BVU launches doctor of pharmacy course

The Bharati Vidyapeeth University (BVU) has launched a six-year doctor of pharmacy course (PharmD) based on the US doctor of pharmacy course, which will be recognised internationally.

JNTU might launch 12 new courses

The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada is planning to introduce 12 new MTech and two new BTech courses with an aim to 'modernize and improve the university's academic ambience'.

AERO inks MoU with Vector

The Aeronautical Engineering & Research Organization (AERO) under the flagship of Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IIAEIT) has inked a MoU recently with Vector Technologies in order to conduct training on Catia, Pro-E, solid edge & uni-graphics.

Starcom MediaVest Group ties up IIM-A for B-School

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and Starcom MediaVest Group have come together for a case study competition open to all business school students in India.

NIT-Tiruchi plans to offer telemedicine course

The National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi has keen interest in launching a centre for telemedicine.

Tech, BPO sectors see recruiting at steady pace

In spite of fears of a global economic slowdown, India's IT and ITES sectors anticipate recruiting to continue in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2008.

CoE in graphics, animation, visual tech to be come up soon

In an effort to address the manpower shortage in state-of-the-art digital cinema making, the ministry of information and broadcasting will be establishing a centre of excellence (CoE) within the current plan period, to churn out high quality professionals in graphics, animation and visual tech, said V B Pyarelal, joint secretary, ministry of information and broadcasting, government of India, on the sidelines of a seminar on 'Growing power of regional cinema' organised by the CII.