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Infosys-Ashoka MOU dustry,” said Prof. T.G. Sitharam, of talented students and we are eager
chairman of AICTE, speaking on the to help them attain their academic
New delhi, may 10. Infosys Founda- occasion. and professional aspirations. India is
tion, the philanthropic and CSR arm Sarvesh Agrawal, founder-CEO one of the fastest growing markets for
of Infosys Technologies Ltd, an- of Internshala, expressed satisfaction students seeking international educa-
nounced an MoU with Ashoka Uni- with the Internshala-AICTE partner- tion,” says Claire Noguera, CEO of
versity, Sonipat (Haryana) to augment ship. “This partnership aligns per- Studely.
scientific research at the university’s fectly with our mission to bridge the
chemical biology lab. The foundation industry-academia gap and get 45 Mega Skill Training Centre
has committed a grant of Rs.27 crore million college students countrywide
for the upgradation of the laboratory career-ready by providing practical Hyderabad, may 23. Raminfo Ltd, a
into a world-class Advanced Chemical learning experiences to them,” he Hyderabad-based (estb.1994) pro-
Biology Lab to enhance education and added. vider of innovative technology solu-
research opportunities for undergrad- tions, and service training provider
uate students. Studely scholarships and Shri Technology India Pvt. Ltd,
“We are delighted to have Infosys have been contracted to provide skill
Foundation join us in our mission to Bengaluru, may 8. Studely, a French development training programs for
enhance science education at Ashoka FinTech company specialising in sup- the Jharkhand Skill Development
University. This collaboration will porting foreign students in France, Mission.
equip our students and faculty with announced the fourth edition of its Under the agreement, Raminfo
cutting-edge resources, empowering Studely Scholarship Program for the will establish and operate a Mega
them to excel in research and sci- academic year 2024-2025. Skill Training Centre in Dhanbad.
ences,” said Dr. Somak Raychaud- This year the company will pro- This centre housed within a three-
hury, vice chancellor, Ashoka Univer- vide 30 scholarships, each valued at storey building will host state-of-the-
sity, speaking on the occasion. €1000 (Rs.91,000) under its Studely art amenities in eight classrooms and
Added Sumit Virmani, trustee Scholarship program initiated in 2021 six laboratories to provide concurrent
of the Infosys Foundation: “Through to support Indian students enrolled training sessions to 2,000 students
this initiative, we envision a future in higher education institutions in per annum. Students will receive
in which chemistry and life sciences France to meet tuition and residen- hands-on training in a variety of skills
education will enable youngsters to tial expenses. Thus far, the program to prepare them for jobs such as sew-
realise their full potential in STEM- has successfully assisted 90 interna- ing machine operator, general duty
related fields.” tional students with an aggregate of assistant, inventory clerk, electrician
€90,000. and warehouse packer.
Internshala–AICTE ship can be accessed at https://www. of the largest government and private
“Raminfo has worked with some
Application forms for the scholar-
partnership studely.com/en/bourse/ and be sub- sector companies providing services in
mitted by midnight June 30, 2024. the banking, insurance, retail, health-
New delhi, may 27. Internshala The scholarship will be disbursed in care, defence, logistics and tourism
(estb.2010), a Gurugram-based ca- one installment directly into the stu- sectors. A quarter of India’s citizens
reer-tech platform, and the All In- dent’s payment account opened in are covered by our services. In this
dia Council for Technical Education the student’s name after her arrival initiative, our focus is on practical, in-
(AICTE), Delhi, have renewed their in French territory at the start of the dustry-aligned training that will help
strategic partnership to provide in- academic year. graduates of the Mega Skill Centre to
ternship opportunities and enhanc- The application and selection pro- emerge as highly skilled and job-ready
ing skill development of graduate cess for the scholarship is entirely individuals,” said L. Srinath Reddy,
students. Under an MoU exchanged digital. Successful applicants will be managing director, Raminfo, speaking
between Internshala and AICTE, the notified via email by September 30, on the occasion.
two organisations will cooperate to 2024. Added Vinay Kumar, placement
place students in internships that “The scholarship program has been manager, Jharkhand Skill Develop-
align with their academic interests a great success for the past three edi- ment Mission: “The Mega Skill Centre
and career aspirations. tions. In Studely our aim has always will equip students with industry-rel-
“Our goal is to enhance employ- been to provide students with sup- evant skills that will not only enhance
ability of millions of students nation- port in their higher education journey their employability but also spur eco-
wide, nurturing a workforce equipped abroad. With our expansion in India, nomic growth and prosperity in the
to tackle the evolving demands of in- we have identified an immense pool region.”

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