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Mahindra-La Trobe versities. Therefore, it is essential that deep gratitude to Sunil Wadhwani and
concordat educators co-operate to make it a real- his family for sponsoring this school.”
ity. For over a decade, CUTM has been
Delhi ncr/hyderabad, january 23. imparting skills education through IIT-Hyd’s IInvenTiv 2024
Mahindra University and La Trobe experiential learning in on-campus
University, Australia have signed industrial enterprises. These enter- Hyderabad, january 19. Union educa-
a Memorandum of Understanding prises are engaged in everything from tion minister Dharmendra Pradhan
(MoU), for upgrading the education chalk making to e-rickshaw produc- inaugurated the second edition of
of civil engineering students. This tion, and students learn from ideation IInvenTiv-2024, the Union ministry
strategic collaboration includes a to production to commercialisation of education’s flagship R&D Innova-
four-year programme, a cohesive stu- while pursuing conventional study tion Fair.
dent exchange initiative, and faculty programmes. Such action learning IInvenTiv-2024 presented a di-
exchange programmes. It will offer models are urgently needed to devel- verse array of innovative projects,
Mahindra University students oppor- op an industry-ready workforce of the showcasing a total of 120 ground-
tunity to complete the final two years future,” said Dr. Sukanta Parida, breaking initiatives from 53 educa-
of their undergraduate programme director of admissions at Centurion tion institutes. The featured projects
at La Trobe University, “immersing University, speaking on the occasion. spanned orthopaedic implants to a
them in a world-renowned academic Lean Burn micro-gas turbine engine,
environment and unlocking valuable Wadhwani’s gift 3D printed sustainable building and
international experience.” La Trobe structures to an indigenous Anti-Hail
will offer scholarships valued at AUD Chennai, january 30. The Indian In- Gun, among others. Participating in-
9,500 (Rs.5.13 lakh) per annum to stitute of Technology, Madras (IIT- stitutions included IITs, NITs, IISERs,
Mahindra University students par- Madras) announced commitment of IIITs, IISc Bangalore, and the Top 50
ticipating in the programme. an endowment of Rs.110 crore from NIRF-ranked engineering institutions
Commented Dr. Yajulu Medury, US-based billionaire Sunil Wadh- across the country.
vice chancellor of Mahindra Univer- wani for establishing a Wadhwani Corporate participants included
sity, speaking on the occasion: “This School of Data Science and AI. Cyient, Honeywell, Applied Materi-
MoU is a milestone in our efforts to Wadhwani is an alumnus of IIT-Ma- als, Bharat Forge Ltd, ICICI, Synergy,
nurture future global leaders in civil dras and the co-founder of IGATE Sun Pharma, Suzuki Motors, Bosch,
engineering. The partnership will and Mastech Digital. Wadhwani’s gift Schneider Electric, and NTPC, among
provide our students access to cutting- is one of the largest endowed by an others.
edge knowledge, industry-relevant alumnus to establish a school at an “IInvenTiv-2024 at IIT-Hyderabad
skills, and a global perspective that education institution in India. is a momentous gathering of brilliant
will prepare them for successful ca- Speaking on the occasion, Wadh- minds, visionaries, and trailblazers
reers on the international stage.” wani said: “I see a strong need for a in the realms of science, technology,
La Trobe’s Bachelor of Civil En- dedicated data science and AI school and industry. As we embark on India’s
gineering (Honours) programme is focusing on foundational and applied transformative journey, education has
accredited by Engineers Australia, research. With advancements in sci- a crucial role to play in realising the
ensuring the highest standards for ence and technology, India holds im- vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and
students choosing the programme. mense potential to emerge as a world Viksit Bharat. Prime Minister Naren-
leader in AI and allied sciences. As dra Modi’s advocacy of transforma-
CUTM outreach program a proud alumnus, IIT Madras holds tive education aligns seamlessly with
this initiative. IIT-Hyderabad, known
a special place in my life, and I am
New delhi, january 10. Centurion gratified to be associated with it in for its commitment to academic ex-
University of Technology and Man- this manner.” cellence, provides an ideal backdrop
agement (CUTM) — the well-known Added Prof. V. Kamakoti, direc- for this collaborative endeavour for
Odisha-based skills university — suc- tor, IIT-Madras: “With the advent of exhibiting industry relevant R&D
cessfully conducted a faculty outreach industry 4.0, wherein AI and data sci- and innovation,” said Dharmendra
programme in Kanpur which attract- ence are the main movers, the need Pradhan, Union education minister,
ed the participation of 150 teachers, for a school for data science and AI is while inaugurating the event.
educational experts, principals and critical. IIT-Madras has started this The objective of IInvenTiv-2024
proprietors of coaching institutes. highly interdisciplinary school involv- was to showcase the holistic impact
“The National Education Policy ing faculty from many departments to of research and innovation carried
(NEP) 2020 mandates skill-based fu- join hands to work in niche areas, in- out by India’s top-ranked higher edu-
turistic education in schools and uni- cluding responsible AI. I express my cation institutes.

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