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  • Educational Seminar in Hyderabad by Oxford International Educational group

    Educational Seminar in Hyderabad by Oxford International Educational group

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    Hyderabad (India), May 14: The seminar was conducted by Sanwariya Educational Consultants in Hyderabad at Hotel ‘The Park’. From OIEG Mr. Andy Caldwell (Global sales director) and Mr. Imran Huda (Head of agent relationship and recruitment) were present as chief guest for the seminar.

    Oxford International Education Group

    Founded in 1991, Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) an accredited, private education provider that operates independent boarding schools, international colleges, online courses through the OI Digital Institute and English language centers across the UK and North America to create life-enhancing experiences for students worldwide. Their courses help over 50,000 UK and international students achieve academic success every year. They have built strong relationships with education consultants around the world and pride themselves on delivering the best programmes for their students.

    Oxford International has helped students from all over the globe; transcend their limits with life-changing educational experiences. It takes passion, integrity and care to deliver a programme that can change a student’s life. So, in a world where young people are faced with increasing challenges now more than ever, we at Oxford International aim to create environments that foster both academic and personal development–enabling our students to achieve highly on their terms. An Oxford International education is unique in that there is no single set path for success: instead, we offer different journeys depending on the desired destination. Younger students can join one of our prestigious boarding and day schools in Oxford to prepare for GCSEs or A-Levels, while older students can gain UK university study skills and improve their English fluency at one of our four embedded pathway colleges. Alternatively, students of all ages can learn English for study, work or life at one of our 30 English language programmes. With 50,000 students per year from a huge range of nationalities, the diversity of our learners is part of what gives Oxford International its unique atmosphere and energy. Because we want to welcome students from all over the world, Oxford International are also committed to building long-lasting relationships with our international and UK partners. Whatever our students’ needs, we pride ourselves on delivering an education that will prepare them for success at university and beyond.

    The global Oxford International team offer higher education expertise across recruitment, admissions, operations and marketing on a global scale. With representatives in over 30 countries worldwide and corporate offices in the UK, India, HongKong, China and North America, we provide our partners with strategic market-led insights and our students with relevant and localized support.

    About pathways

    Pathway programs are preparatory courses that are designed to help international students build the skills, knowledge, and qualifications that they will need to enter a bachelor’s or master’s degree program. An Oxford International pathway course is designed to prepare you with subject-specific knowledge and academic English language skills, helping you to succeed as you continue your degree studies. Teaching takes place in small classes that provide individual support and help you adjust to the challenges of academic study–preparing you in the best possible way for higher education.

    Benefits

     Our Oxford International pathway college is a supportive and welcoming place for international students. This environment, together with specialist support and the high-quality of programmes, allows you to develop the study skills you need for university study.

    • Single CAS
    • Full university status
    • Attractive scholarships
    • Global student community
    • Excellent learning resources and facilities
    • Expert tuition with years of experience
    • Guaranteed progression to one of 16 Universities

    Flexible entry requirements: We are all aware that, even in India when one chose to study in a decent university, they need to have achieved great scores. At OIEG we think differently, with the belief that education is the right to all, we do accept students with 45% and above in their academics and 60% and above in English in standard 12. This makes admissions possible in one of our top ranked universities in the UK.

    Small classes for tailored support: It may not be easy for a student to travel to a new country and be comfortable in a big batch of 50 – 60 students. At Oxford International, we run our classes in small class room sizes with a maximum of 15-18 students per batch. It helps students to make friends easily helping them in socializing. Our class sizes are small to ensure that you are given the attention and tailored support you need to thrive in your studies.

    Multiple intakes throughout the year: We recruit students 4 times in a year

    • September
    • January
    • April
    • June

    This helps the students to start their studies once they are prepared to begin their application process.

    Simplified admissions process

     Oxford International Education Services (OIES) a division of the Oxford International Education Group, has their regional office in Mumbai. The dedicated team takes care of the end-to-end admission process. While the industry is struggling with managing the turnaround time, the team at OIES take pride in the service levels delivered:

    • Offer released – 48 hours
    • UO Approval – 5 working days
    • CAS Approval -5 working days
    Success points

     97 % students who have joined Oxford International’s pathway programs have successfully progressed to their higher studies in the UK and have showcased excellent out comes in their degree.

    Sanwariya Education Consultant is preferred consultant in the world for Oxford international education group which provides varsity of educational programmes.

    http://www.sanwariyaeduconsultants.com/

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  • University of Roehampton offers a wide range of academic programmes

    University of Roehampton offers a wide range of academic programmes

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    New Delhi (India), May 13: Sanwariya Education Consultants organized a meet and greet program today in Hyderabad with university of Roehampton (UoR), London with Students, Parents and others.

    The University of Roehampton (UoR) offer a first-class education experience, designed to help you reach your full potential and get the career you want. The University is comprised of four colleges which underpin their values today including teaching, research and the engagement with communities and    organisations locally, nationally and internationally.

    The university has a strong partnership with the diverse community of students and provides an inclusive environment in which students are encouraged to succeed. Through the professional services, colleges and students union, the team at UoR deliver an excellent wider student experience and a supportive culture, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and personal growth. At Roehampton, they strive to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a workplace that will change radically and rapidly in the future.

    Roehampton offers a wide range of programmes spanning six academic schools and faculties:

    Faculty of Business and Law

    School of Arts

    School of Education

    School of Humanities and Social Sciences

    School of Life and Health Sciences

    School of Psychology

    The University of Roehampton has a long history stretching back 180 years through our 4 colleges. The diverse community is comprised of around 10,000 students, from 145 nations, 1,800 of which are postgraduate, giving it the accolade of the third fastest growing university internationally. With over 85 postgraduate courses, spread across 6 academic schools and faculties, UoR offer a wide range of choices for those looking for a career change or further study. The 54 acre beautiful parkland campus offers great facilities, in the middle of south-west London. Studying at UoR will give students the best of both worlds: the community feel and safety of a traditional university campus, with the job opportunities, culture and nightlife of one of the greatest cities in the world.

    Roehampton prides itself on helping all students, regardless of their background, to develop the skills they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life. The student experience is at the heart of everything they do. The team at UoR work in partnership with students to make sure that every moment at Roehampton matters. A Roehampton student has the opportunity to work with academic staff who are at the cutting edge of their fields and produce innovative and internationally renowned research. At the University of Roehampton, they believe that an education is not just about getting a great degree, but also broadening your experiences, preparing yourself for your chosen career, and making lifelong friendships. A student will have an ample of opportunities to get involved with university life both academically and socially. A Roehampton degree is designed to ensure that you graduate with the qualities you need to succeed: confidence, adaptability and the capacity to work with people from all walks of life.

    Sanwariya Education Consultant is leading consultant in the world for getting highest amount of deposits for April 2022 intake at the University of Roehampton. www.sanwariyaeduconsultants.com

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  • GIBS Bangalore, successfully organized the International Conclave on Neo Business Practices for the Evolving World

    GIBS Bangalore, successfully organized the International Conclave on Neo Business Practices for the Evolving World

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    Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 11: On April 29th, 2022, the Global Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore, successfully organized the next chapter of GIBSpreading-the Light of Knowledge. This international event was organized in the form of a webinar, whose theme was Neo Business Practices. Many experts and management students from India and abroad participated in this special event where they got a chance to get exposed to innovative knowledge and practical experience in business, management, and leadership.

    Mr. Hari Prakash Karcherla was the keynote speaker of the event. Mr. Karcherla has held top positions in multinationals such as Tata Motors, Valvoline, Gillette, CEAT, and MRF. He is currently associated as a consultant with many top businesses and is very popular as a faculty member at GIBS.

    Mr. Mohan Kumar, who is the Practice Head of Wipro Limited and a multi-faceted talent, was the moderator of the event. A great panel discussion was also held in this webinar where international level speakers spread the light of their knowledge. These distinguished speakers included: Dr. Francesca Di Virgilio, Associate Professor of Organization Design and HRM at the University of Molise, Italy; Mr. Mirko Vairo, who is the Director of Product Management at Civils Artificial Intelligence, Singapore; and Mr. Alan Dodd, UK Development Manager and Global Lead for Google Workspace Practice at WIPRO. Entrepreneur Mr. Aditya Sambamoorthy, who is the founder and CEO of companies like InLustro and Steerclear Tech Solutions, also participated in the webinar as a speaker.

    Mr. Hari Prakash Karcherla, the keynote speaker, shed light on several key issues concerning neo-business practices. During his speech, he discussed in detail the upcoming challenges of global business and the possible measures. He discussed aspects like manufacturing ecosystem, marketing domain, HRM, finance and money, and support team & leadership, and presented a roadmap for future business. This particular discussion was amazing for the audience because they got a vision of being ready for the future. During the panel discussion, other speakers gave in-depth analysis of business and leadership. Fortified with the knowledge and experience of great speakers, this webinar was no less than a treat for the students.

    GIBSpreading-the Light of Knowledge, is a wonderful initiative by the Global Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore to organize national and international level webinars and panel discussions on trending topics. The most important thing about this event is that it is completely free and any interested person can be a part of it, whether they are a student or a professional or an entrepreneur. The icing on the cake is that e-certificates are also given to all the participants.

    Since its inception, this GIBS’ initiative has been a center of attraction and discussion among the management and business community. This is the reason why hundreds of applications come to register for every webinar. Going beyond expectations, each webinar brings with it a wealth of knowledge and experience. This time the theme was special in itself, which benefited the contestants in particular.

    Bangalore-based GIBS is known for its practical teaching pedagogy and innovative training system. Its PGDM and BBA programs are counted among the top and are highly appreciated by the industry. GIBS regularly organizes special events that benefit the entire business and management community. Following the success of this edition of GIBSpreading-the Light of Knowledge, GIBS Management has committed to making the next edition even more special.

    This version of GIBSpreading-the Light of Knowledge, has been uploaded to GIBS’ YouTube channel and is available for free to all. To learn more about GIBS, visit their website.

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  • The FountainHead Junior college, founded by Meghana Musunuri, the laureate of the ‘Pride of Telangana’, opens admission for various courses for 2022-23

    The FountainHead Junior college, founded by Meghana Musunuri, the laureate of the ‘Pride of Telangana’, opens admission for various courses for 2022-23

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    The FountainHead Junior College led by Meghana Musunuri opens Admissions for the Year 2022-23

    Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 11Fountainhead Global School & Junior College (FHJC), founded by Meghna Musunuri, one of the world’s top fifty teachers and recipient of the ‘Pride of Telangana’ award, has announced the opening of admissions for several intermediate courses for the academic year 2022-23.

    FountainHead Junior College, a pioneer in imparting the best academic curriculum with futuristic technologies, balancing students’ socio-emotional learnings, and enhancing all nine multiple intelligences with cutting-edge infrastructure, provides an optimal, safe learning environment to encourage students to become independent. The college provides a wide choice of programmes to pique students’ interests and meet their needs while challenging their intellect. The curriculum fosters artistic, physical, and interpersonal growth while also developing higher-order thinking skills, a variety of content areas, literacy, technology, and computational and theoretical processes.

    Fountain Head Junior College offers a gamut of courses on its campus; Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry (MPC) offers IIT Mains/Advance, JEE, BITSAT, NATA examinations EAMCET Foundation Courses and Shadowing professions in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Architecture, and Design and secure admissions for the students into their dream university. Here, the students are encouraged with insights into futuristic technologies to enrich their exposure to the ever-changing world.

    Biology, Physics, and Chemistry (BiPC) offering courses in NEET, TS PGECT and  Foundation courses and Shadowing professionals in Medicine, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Agricultural, and Fisheries. The students get insights into highly respected professional careers such as the traditional medical courses like MBBS and BDS or alternate medical courses. The diverse curriculum of this stream offers a plethora of career opportunities to explore after standard 12th. Along with BiPC, students become part of the workshops and shadowing professionals to understand various professional requirements.

    Mathematics, Economics, and Commerce (MEC) for preparing students for various entrance exams like NATA, Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), UGAT, CPT (Common Proficiency Test) and Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET). Foundation courses and shadowing professionals in Design, BBA, BBM, and CA foundation.

    Civics, Economics and Commerce (CEC) offers students to prepare for CEED, UCEED, SEED and other related entrance exams and Foundation Courses in Design, Kaw, BBA, BBM, CA Foundation. Along with Civics, Economics and Commerce, students become part of workshops and beyond classroom activities provoking their curiosity along with coaching for Design with a specific focus on Creative ability.

    The campus is dotted with special areas where students are enabled to be their most dynamic. The campus boasts of futuristic technology lab, large playground, VR/AR labs, Design club, Space Technology Lab, Happiness Clinic, Dance and Music, Life Skills workshops, Edu Trips and Tours, Literary Club, CCTV Enabled Safe Campus
    The FHJC also offers a Civil Service Foundation course where students are given training in public speaking, group discussion, leadership activities, and interview skills. The course introduces young civil servants to the avenues of governance and serves as a launching pad for inter-service camaraderie.

    Meghana Musunuri, founder and chairman of FHJC, who played a major role in requesting Google for creating a platform for education in 2012 said, “Transforming education for human flourishing is our motto and mission”. “Being a career coach, our mission is to guide students to build a growth portfolio which displays their qualities and talents to get them placed in the top universities worldwide.”

    Meghana has many awards and recognitions in the national and international world of education. She is the first teacher from Telangana to be chosen as the 50 finalists for Global Teacher Prize in 2021 by Varkey Foundation. SUNFO Global Federation of Sri Lanka awarded her with SUNFO Ayuboowan, a Nobel honorary title of Sustainable Development Global Accelerator at the Sustainable Development Decade Summit 2021. She is conferred the title “Pride of Telangana, 2021” by Round Table India. Students can apply for Admissions at www.fhgs.in or contact : 8008885254

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  • Distance Education School Completes a Decade in the Education Domain

    Distance Education School Completes a Decade in the Education Domain

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    Distance Education School connecting aspiring students with top colleges

     India, 6th May 2022: Distance Education School, one of India’s Reliable Distance education portals, has completed 10 years in the industry and continues to grow at an incredible rate. As a part of its growth trajectory, the brand plans to increase its number of counseling sessions and liaisons with premier universities. The only purpose of the online and remote school of education is to bring students and working professionals together with top colleges. The portal has provided exceptional and high-quality education to thousands of hopeful students. This prestigious educational program provides a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

    Distance Education School’s legal name is SODE (School of Online and Distance Education) popularly known as DES (Distance Education School). The institution was established in 2012 and since its inception, it has produced many excellent learners and helped thousands achieve their desired universities. It offers a variety of prominent affordable courses online including BA, BBA, CA, MA, MCA, BJMC, B.COM, BSW, PG Diploma, MSc, MSW, and many more.

    Interested students can search and select their choice of universities on the basis of their fees, courses, and specializations. Top-notch universities have been listed in this distinct educational program including Manipal University, NMIMS, Subharti University, Chandigarh University, DPU, Jain university, and many more.

    Distance Education School aims to provide a holistic view of the program including counseling sessions for working professionals as well as students. It acts as a bridge to reduce the gap between top universities and students.

    The institution’s growth took a shift during the pandemic. Initially, it started with merely 10 to 20 one-to-one counseling sessions, at present it offers over 500 online counseling per day. The Distance Education School welcomes aspirants from different parts of the country with 10,000+ students enrolling in various distance universities.

    Rahul Thekkeppat, a student of the Distance Education School said, ”Distance Education School offers excellent service; it was a great decision and experience taking the course. I would recommend The Distance Education School to others.”

    Recognized by eminent organizations, the portal provides universities that are UGC-DEB approved and accredited by NAAC Grade A+. This new education program is revolutionary in the education sector. Additional services such as extra study materials, remedial classes, online materials, assignments, presentations, and graphics during the course are also provided for the overall development of the individual. One of the prominent features of the portal is the no-cost counseling, it is free for everyone.

    To know more visit: https://distanceeducationschool.com/

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  • Join India’s First Joint EMBA Degree offered by IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis

    Join India’s First Joint EMBA Degree offered by IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis

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    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6: Senior executives and mid-career working professionals from companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Emerson, Levi’s, Credit Suisse, Xiaomi India, ICICI group, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, EY, and Kuwait Petroleum and others are enrolling in the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program, which was launched by a joint venture between IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis.

    “The brightest minds from Washington University in St. Louis and IIT Bombay have partnered to co-create an Executive MBA Program that will hone the future generation of leaders to match their strides with the top corporate chiefs from around the world,” Mr. Gopal Shukla, CEO of IIT Bombay, stated. “By enrolling their managers in this programme, organisations such as Emerson, Levi’s, AWS, Merck, Microsoft, Intel, Xiaomi India, ICICI group, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, EY, and Kuwait Petroleum, and Credit Suisse are empowering their managers.”

    The Executive Programme consists of classroom sessions in Mumbai, followed by intensive coaching, and classroom and industry visit programmes in the US. The course makes no bones of its being a cutting edge leadership programme.

    The curriculum consists of Strategic Management, Organisational Behaviour and Design, Communication and Negotiation Skills, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Data Modelling and Decisions, Marketing Management, Corporate Finance, Operations and Manufacturing Management, Competitive Strategy and industry analysis, Growth, Valuation, and Sustainability, Strategic Cost Analysis, Advance Marketing and Macroeconomics.

    Mr. Gopal Shukla, CEO, IIT Bombay – WASHU Joint Venture

    IIT Bombay is well-known for the talents it has developed, whereas Washington University in St. Louis boasts of having 25 Nobel Laureates pass through its ancient portals, with many of them conducting ground-breaking research on campus.

    Mr. Shukla informed that the residency programme is conducted for 18 months with 20 modules. The participant completes 17 modules in Mumbai and spends two weeks in Washington D.C and St. Louis completing the rest of the three modules. Successful participants get a Joint (Executive) Master of Business Administration Degree from IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis.

    Successful participants get a Joint Master of Business Administration Degree from IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis. Knowledge apart, they join the alumni network of IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis. It allows them to network with the best of minds from all over the globe. That apart, they also get to access the growing tome of knowledge being accumulated at these institutions. Various students who have joined this program have advanced through their career path while pursuing the program.

    If you are an aspiring CEO, CIO, CXO, President, Director, VP, AVP, Business Head or an Entrepreneur, this course is just for you. All that you would need is a strong drive to succeed, ability to adapt, learn and apply new knowledge in varied situations, 7+ years of work experience with 5 years in a managerial position, a graduate degree with a strong academic track record and fluency in written and spoken English.

    “We are committed to training tomorrow’s leaders on the foundations of discipline-based rigour and analysis, complemented by incredible accomplishments and assets—the most notable of which is our excellent faculty with a global influence,” Mr Gopal Shukla added.

    Admissions open for Batch 8.

    Visit us at: https://iitb-wustl.org/executive-mba/

    Or email at niyati@iitb-wustl.org / admissions@iitb-wustl.org

    Contact Number: +91 98197 17944

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  • Aarham Academy Awards young achievers

    Aarham Academy Awards young achievers

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    Ahmedabad’s leading specialised coaching institute strives for the overall development of children besides academic excellence.

    Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 3: Aarham Academy, a leading specialised coaching institute in Ahmedabad, felicitated young achievers at its glittering annual awards night on Saturday, April 30.

    Aarham Academy believes that good education plays a critical role in building a bright future for children and is committed to providing an atmosphere that allows young students to learn new things every day. While academic excellence is important, Aarham Academy strives for the overall growth and development of the child through its creative teaching methods.

    In line with Aarham Academy’s focus on the holistic development of students, which is not just limited to academic performance, the theme of the awards night was “Empowering Learners”.

    Forty-five young learners of Aarham Academy participated in the annual awards night, one of the most cherished and memorable occasions for students. Awards were given to 10 students in different categories, including best overall performance, best academic performance, future entrepreneur, student of the year, most intellectual student, and most courageous student.

    Aarham Academy, which provides coaching from standards 7 to 12, also offers specialised coaching in biology for science stream students in classes 11 and 12, and in economics and business studies for students who have picked the commerce stream.

    Specialised in IGCSE and ICSE board, special batches for Udgam & DAV school.

    We believe into shaping child’s future along with studies. 12+ years of experience, 300+ students trained, 90% result assurance.

    To know more about us, please visit our Instagram – aarham academy.

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  • Parul University’s 5th Convocation- Kapil Dev and Dia Mirza confer degrees to 5,454 graduates

    Parul University’s 5th Convocation- Kapil Dev and Dia Mirza confer degrees to 5,454 graduates

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    Dia Mirza conferring the degree at Parul University’s 5th Convocation Ceremony

    India, May 3: Parul University recently held its 5th Convocation ceremony with Kapil Dev, Padma Shree Awardee and the former Indian Cricket Team Captain credited for having won World Cup in Cricket in 1983 for the first time for India; and Dia Mirza, renowned Bollywood actress, former Miss Asia Pacific International and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador as the Guests of Honour. The hallowed ceremony was also graced by Dr. Devanshu Patel, President, Parul University; Dr. M. N. Patel, Provost, Parul University; Dr. H. S. Vijayakumar, Pro Vice- Chancellor; Prof. Manish Pandya, Registrar, Parul University and the Hon’ble Members of the Board of Management and the Governing Body.  8,500 students along with their parents were attended the ceremony.

    Around 5,454 graduating candidates from the disciplines of engineering and technology, applied sciences, commerce, arts, fine arts, library science, health administration, public health, vocational studies, pharmacy, physiotherapy, ayurved, homeopathy, nursing, architecture, agriculture, social work, design, law, computer applications, management, business administration were conferred diploma, under graduate, post graduate and doctorate degrees. As a mark of excellence in education, the University honored its top performing students with gold medals for their academic accomplishments. 61 gold medals along with 33 Certificates of Merit were awarded to the top performers, including awarding a start-up and 13 alumni of the university for their illustrious professional careers.

    Students such as Yash Arunbhai Dhaduk, Research Associate with the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Madras; Suraj Mistry, Business Intelligence Software Developer at Synoptek India; Vrunda Savaliya, Software Engineer at Gateway Group; and Sevrina Duatre, working with Courtyard, Marriott Hotels have showcased their prowess across multiple sectors.

    Further, some of the University’s gold medalists have established their careers abroad like Bharat Tyagi, Pharmacy Assistant at Walmart Pharmacy, Canada and Deepa Thomas, Biology Teacher in the Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates, amongst others. In addition, several gold medalists from the University have also established their presence through entrepreneurship such as Dr. Ritu Lalwani, who launched her online practice, Serenity Homeopathic Clinic.

    Dr. M. N. Patel congratulated all the graduating students and wished them best for their future endeavors and urged them to continue making small efforts everyday to achieve great success.

    Dia Mirza said that apart from education and skills, connection with people matters the most; highlighting how it has helped her immensely in her personal and professional life.

    Kapil Dev, also known as “Haryana Hurricane” urged students to use their education for the betterment of our country. He congratulated all the stakeholders of the University for bestowing the gift of education on the graduating students.

    Dr. Devanshu J Patel said that success is not owned. It is rented and the rent is due every day. There are people who have chosen to create success in their lives. One should not accept that our lives will always be trouble free. Instead, we should face challenges with determination, grit and self- confidence.

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  • Surana College celebrated its silver jubilee at GCS Conclave

    Surana College celebrated its silver jubilee at GCS Conclave

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    Dr. Kiran Bedi Conferred with GC Surana Best Administrator award 2022

    India, 2nd May 2022: The 3rd edition of the GC Surana Conclave was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education Dr. Ashwathnarayan on 1st May 2022, Sunday at the Sophia School auditorium. The conclave which marks the silver jubilee celebrations of Surana Educational Institutions was presided by Dr. Kiran Bedi, Retd. IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

    After unveiling the institution’s autonomous status plaque, Dr. Ashwathnarayan, said “Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India is a land of opportunities and the reason for India’s brain gain.” Highlighting the state’s role in implementing the National Education Policy, the minister also mentioned that Karnataka is a model state when it comes to introducing transformational projects in the IT, BT & education sector.

    While delivering the keynote address, Dr. Kiran Bedi wanted students to achieve prosperity by having purpose and perseverance while putting people in the front. Dr. Kiran Bedi commended Dr. Archana Surana, Managing Trustee of Surana College for achieving the 25 year milestone. On occasion Dr. Kiran Bedi, Dr. Ramana Rao, renowned cardiologist from the city, Dr. H R Appannaiah, scholar and writer and Dr. Mahantesh, Founder of Samarthanam Trust were felicitated with the GC Surana Leadership Awards.

    The alumni who have made the college proud in various fields including celebrities like Pannaga Bharana, Film Director, Karunya Ram, Actress, Manjunath NS, International Percussionist and Sujay Shaunbag, Classical Dancer participated in the event. Over 40 alumni of the college were felicitated with the GC Surana achievement awards. The day concluded with an alumni cultural extravaganza where Vasuki Vaibhav, Music Composer and Apoorva Sagar, Film Actress enthralled the crowd with a cultural performance.

    Chairman & Managing Director of Micro Labs Dilip Surana, Surana College Principal Dr. Bhavani M.R and thousands of students were present on the occasion.

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  • KnowDis & IIT Delhi collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI

    KnowDis & IIT Delhi collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI

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    The team of scientists and researchers in the KnowDis-IIT Delhi collaboration for AI-driven antibody design. 

    The Machine Learning team at KnowDis & IIT-Delhi’s Department of Chemical Engineering have joined hands to solve a critical problem of drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. This collaboration aims to develop cutting edge Artificial Intelligence models which could discover potential antibodies essential for treating brain diseases.

    The Human brain is an astonishingly complex and fascinating creation. It is the control center for the entire body and is responsible for everything from breathing to thinking to feelings. Thus, finding a cure for brain diseases is one of the biggest challenges in medical science. The confluence of KnowDis & IIT Delhi brings a multidisciplinary team together to accelerate drug discovery with AI.

    What happens when something goes wrong with the brain?

    Because the brain holds such immense power, a malfunction in it inevitably affects day-to-day activities, emotions, and feelings of the person. Often, the impact is so great that it can dramatically affect the quality of life. For example, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are among the most prevalent age-related neurodegenerative disorders.

    The curious case of alpha-synuclein and antibodies

    Alpha-synuclein is a protein found in high quantities in the brain, and is thought to play a role in nerve signaling.

    In some disease states, alpha-synuclein molecules start coming together to form large aggregates. These show up as insoluble deposits in the brain. Diseases where this happens include Parkinson’s disease, certain types of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, they are collectively called synucleinopathies.

    A possible way to prevent the unusual aggregation of alpha-synuclein is to design drugs that would bind to molecules of alpha-synuclein at various stages of aggregation. The binding of the drug would disrupt further aggregation, and possibly break up the aggregates already formed.

    Antibodies are a naturally occurring class of proteins which help the human immune system to hunt down invaders, such as disease-producing bacteria. Antibodies are custom designed by nature to bind to specific targets—to be precise, an antibody binds to an antigen, which is a molecule on the surface of the pathogen. Therefore, an antibody designed to bind to alpha-synuclein aggregates could become a treatment for synucleinopathies.

    However, the process of designing and producing antibodies is time-consuming and expensive. If a computer program could predict which antibodies would bind to alpha-synuclein aggregates, this would be of tremendous value in channeling laboratory work, potentially saving a lot of time and resources. Using AI, one can also design new antibodies which do not occur in nature.

    KnowDis & IIT-Delhi collaboration: AI for drug discovery

    Computer aided design of new antibodies against specific antigen targets requires expertise in molecular biology, protein chemistry, and artificial intelligence. KnowDis and Prof. Gaurav Goel’s laboratory at the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi have teamed up to create such a synergy. Coincidentally, KnowDis founder Saurabh Singal and Prof Gaurav Goel both hold BTech degrees from IIT Delhi.

    The collaboration aims to develop an algorithm based on Artificial Intelligence that will predict, with high-throughput, antibodies effective in binding to alpha-synuclein aggregates. Development of such a high-throughput algorithm will be advancement over the current algorithms, which are much slower. The end goal of the algorithm would be to narrow down the antibody candidates that have a much higher chance of being experimentally validated. This will result in medicines becoming more affordable.  This will also lead to quicker development of effective therapies for synucleinopathies, reducing the long wait for a treatment.

    This novel approach to antibody design using AI will benefit humanity.

    Hot Field

    Antibodies can be computationally tailored as drug candidates at a fraction of time and resources that would be needed in a wet-lab experimental setting. Several pharmaceutical companies are only now beginning to adapt to this altered landscape of drug discovery. The trend has been spurred by the recent advances and successes of AI algorithms applied to protein structure prediction and design.

    AI-based drug discovery is expected to grow steadily with a projected market volume reaching 1.4 billion dollars by 2024, while the overall antibody market is set to exceed 300 billion dollars by 2025. Several well known tech and pharma companies such as Google, Nvidia, AstraZeneca, and Novartis are foraying into this space by establishing long-term collaborations with startups and spin-offs from academia. Numerous startups have attracted multi-million dollar VC funding to develop AI-driven drug discovery platforms for the biotherapeutics of tomorrow.

    KnowDis is an AI products company founded by Saurabh Singal, a computer scientist from IIT Delhi and Carnegie Mellon.

    KnowDis has built and deployed AI applications specially catered for the fast-growing E-Commerce domain. Its Deep Learning models are empowering IndiaMART’s B2B platform.

    KnowDis and its team of researchers are not new to the field of using AI for the biomedical domain. They have previously worked on applying machine learning for analyzing drug efficacy; a Computer Vision based application for use in hospitals; and Deep Learning based programs for binding affinity and in silico drug discovery and design.

    In collaboration with the School of AI at IIT Delhi, KnowDis organizes a prestigious annual Machine Learning conference which includes themes that explore AI applications in Drug Discovery and Genomics.

    Dr Gaurav Goel and his team at the highly reputed Chemical Engineering department at IIT Delhi works on developing multiscale simulation models for investigating picoscale to microscale dynamics of soft matter systems to enable determination of their stability, morphology, and dynamical properties. A particular focus is on carrying out an end-to-end investigation to understand synergistic interactions in multi-component and multiphase systems leading to computer-aided design of novel product formulations for specific target properties.

    Some recent and ongoing applications involve development of biotherapeutic formulations with acceptable high temperature stability, a sustainable packaging solution involving biopolymer blends with high oxygen and vapor barrier, and conducting polymer-based materials with high energy density and good cyclability.

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