12, Aug 2024
First Batch of 250 Students of ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ Graduate with Certificates in Coding & Programming
Karnataka August 12th, 2024: Samsung has awarded certificates of completion to its first batch of 250 students of its flagship CSR programme, Samsung Innovation Campus at Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute, Bengaluru. The students were all from the course in Coding & Programming. Through the programme, Samsung has committed to being a strong partner in the Government’s mission to empower the country’s youth and #PoweringDigitalIndia.
The students who were mentored and trained at Shri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute, Bengaluru also participated in a hackathon and devised tech-based solutions to solve real-world problems. The hackathon encouraged participants to collaborate, innovate, and develop a problem-solving mindset. They were awarded certificates of completion at a felicitation ceremony by Sri KM Suresh Kumar, Joint Director, Department of Collegiate & Technical Education, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Abhilasha Gaur, CEO, ESSCI, Dr Paul Vizhian S, Principal, University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), and Dr. Vijaya GS, Principal, SKSJTI.
“Samsung Innovation Campus is aligned with the Government of India’s objectives of skilling the youth and empowering them with professional growth opportunities. It is inspiring to see young students develop skills at such a fast pace. We are proud to be a part of their upskilling journey. Samsung is committed to building a platform of skill-based learning that would create job opportunities in future-tech domains, and effect meaningful change”, said SP Chun, Corporate Vice President, Samsung Southwest Asia.
This year the programme goes beyond just skilling to include more exciting opportunities for the students. The national toppers from each domain will receive a cash award of INR 1 Lakh along with an opportunity to visit Samsung facilities in Delhi/NCR. The visits to the facilities will provide the students with an opportunity to interact with the leadership team at Samsung. The national course toppers will also get exciting Samsung products.
During the programme, participants will receive instructor-led blended classroom and online training through approved training and education partners of ESSCI across the country.
The students are also being imparted soft skills training to enhance their employability. The participant mobilisation is being implemented through ESSCI’s training and education partners across India. The approach includes a combination of offline and online learning, immersive hackathons and capstone projects, as well as expert mentorship provided by Samsung employees.
The curriculum structure varies depending on the chosen course track. For instance, participants opting for the AI course will immerse themselves in 270 hours of theoretical training and complete 80 hours of project work. Meanwhile, those pursuing the IoT or Big Data courses will undergo 160 hours of training, supplemented by 80 hours of practical project work. Participants in the Coding & Programming course will engage in 80 hours of training and participate in a 3-day hackathon event.
The programme spans eight educational institutions across four states. In the northern region, training centres are established in Lucknow and Gorakhpur, besides two in Delhi/NCR. In the Southern region, covering states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, training centres are located in Chennai and Sriperumbudur, besides two in Bengaluru.
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- By Rabindra
7, Jun 2024
Art is for all. Art is a unifying factor: Parvathi Reddy, Guest of Honour and Art Collector
Hyderabad, June 07, 2024……Tourism Minister of Telangana Mr. Jupally Krishna Rao inaugurated 3day India Art Festival along with Ms. Parvathi Reddy, Art Collector and Director of NAR Infra Pvt, Ltd, Mr K. Laxma Goud, Eminent Artist; Ms. Anju Poddar Art Connoisseur and Author and Rajendra Patil, Founder Director of India Art Festival.
After 20 editions in Mumbai and Delhi, India’s contemporary art festival now comes to Hyderabad. It is our maiden show in the city. Henceforth it will be an annual affair in Hyderabad stated Rajendra Patil, Founder Director of India Art Festival. The festival is currently underway at Kings Kohinoor Convention, Gudi Malkapur Road.
Art must be affordable to all. Every house must have a piece of art. Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, the Minister for Excise and Prohibition, Tourism and Culture, Government of Telangana.
Every home should have a beautiful landscape painting, painting, a piece of abstract art or a sculpture, an artefact, or a photo. They brighten up the place and create a focal point. While it gives a good feeling, it also helps artisans. Many arts and crafts forms are vanishing. It also helps to revive them. Overall, the artists and artisans need encouragement. The India Art Festival is a must-visit festival. I will revisit tomorrow leisurely and buy some art. I also appeal to all corporate houses, my Minister colleagues and bureaucrats to visit the India Art Festival and encourage young and budding artists. Telangana Government is committed to developing arts and crafts in the state.
Guest of Honour Parvathi Reddy said art must be affordable. Art is for all. Art is a unifying factor. Art bonds people. It lights up the place. Art culture must be cultivated. Festivals like this will help young, talented, budding artists to showcase their works. It also offers them a platform to reach out to people.
K. Laxma Goud, the eminent artist said Art is a visual object or experience created through an expression of skill, talent, and imagination. He appreciated the organisers for bringing the show to Hyderabad
The India Art Festival has 30 galleries, 250 artists showcasing their 3500 artworks and 100 stalls. A fusion show with live music is being held on all three days at the festival from 3.30 pm to 5 pm and a Film screening of The Eternal Canvas, a 12000-year journey through Indian art will be held between 6 pm to 7.15 pm on all three days.
The three-day festival is being held from Friday to Sunday and is open from 11 am to 8 pm. Architects and interior designers are invited. But for the general public, there is an entry fee of Rs 299/- per person. The tickets are available online at Bookmyshow.com. 15000 art lovers are expected to visit the festival during the three days.
Some of the exhibitors are the Telangana Sculptors and Artists, Ganesh Kumar Malthurkar, The Bombay Art Society, Colour Canvas, Hyderabad Art Society, Fusion Show, The Bombay Art Society, Sama Kantha Reddy, Mriya Art, Canvas Dreams Art Gallery, The Indian Art Cottage, OM Thadkar, Studio Tigerwala BOA Gallery and many other
13, Jan 2024
NGEL Inks MoUs with GSPC and GPPL during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Mumbai, January 13, 2024 : NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has executed MoUs with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC) and Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL) during the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit held at Gandhinagar. The summit was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 10th Jan ’24.
The MoU with GSPC was exchanged between Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC and Shri Milind Torawane, MD, GSPC in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Hon’ble Mnister of Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, GoG, Dr V K Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and other senior officials and International delegates. The MoU aims for the blending of Green Hydrogen in the gas networks of GSPC and Green Hydrogen mobility by setting up of Green Hydrogen fuelling stations in Gujarat.
Other MoU with GPPL exchanged between GM-Hydrogen, NTPC, and MD of APM Terminals, Pipavav that aims to develop Green Hydrogen ecosystem including production of Green Ammonia at the land provided by GPPL for export and domestic market. It also aims to explore Pipavav Port as an anchor port by NGEL for exploration, development and operations of offshore wind farms in Gujarat.
NGEL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC and aims to be the flag bearer of NTPC’s Renewable Energy journey with an operational capacity of over 3.4 GW and 26 GW in pipeline including 7 GW under implementation.
GSPC is one of the largest gas trading companies of India, engaged also in exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas.
GPPL is one of the leading private ports of India promoted by A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S which currently has the handling capacity of 1.35 million TEUs of containers, 4 – 5 million tonnes of dry bulk cargo, 2 million tonnes of liquid cargo and about 250,000 cars per year.
