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India Today Best Colleges Primus-IRMA Excellence India’s rapidly growing semiconduc-

super portal Lab tor sector.
“The generous donation will en-
New delhi, june 23. The India Today New delhi, june 8. Primus Partners able us to hit the ground running and
Group has launched a brand-new on- Pvt. Ltd (Primus, estb.2010), a Delhi- commence operations of the centre
line portal for its Best Colleges Survey based consultancy firm, and the In- immediately. We are actively work-
— “the most credible and exhaustive stitute of Rural Management, Anand ing towards raising an additional $2
ranking of institutions of higher learn- (IRMA, estb.1979 in by Dr. Verghese million to fully develop the potential
ing in India for over a quarter century” Kurien), have jointly promoted PRI- of the centre which will offer aca-
— featuring six years of ranking data MA: Primus IRMA Excellence Lab. demic programs for undergraduate
as well as a wealth of granular infor- The objective of this initiative is to and postgraduate students, as well as
mation on thousands of institutes of harness the industry expertise of Pri- specialised doctoral and post-doctoral
higher learning. mus Partners and the academic ex- research opportunities that align with
According to a India Today press cellence of IRMA to drive innovation, industry requirements,” said Prof.
release, the interactive portal offers research, and knowledge sharing in V. Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor,
easy access, analysis, and guidance rural management. BITS Pilani, speaking on the occasion.
to the Best Colleges of India survey Under this partnership, Primus Added Ranvir & Mrs. Adarsh
results for 2,000 colleges across 14 will offer internship opportunities to Trehan in a statement: “BITS-Pilani
major streams —Engineering, Archi- selected final year IRMA students to has played a significant role in our
tecture, BBA, Mass Communication, acquire valuable hands-on experience professional achievements, and it is
Hotel Management, Fashion Design, of a career in management consulting. with heartfelt affection that we make
MSW, BCA, B.Com, B.Sc, BA, Law, The PRIMA project will also facilitate this modest contribution to support
Medical and Dental. guest lectures by industry experts and BITS-Pilani in enhancing its research
Aside from the colleges ranking — thought leaders, fostering a vibrant capabilities and fostering the develop-
which can be filtered by state and city exchange of ideas and experiences. ment of human resources in the vital
— the site also allows cross compari- “Our expectation is to drive inno- field of semiconductors. This sector
sons on five major indicators of qual- vation, develop impactful research, has been identified as a strategic focus
ity: intake & quality of governance, and empower the next generation of area at the national level through the
academic excellence, infrastructure & professionals in rural management India Semiconductor Mission.”
living experience, personality & lead- and agriculture,” said Davinder
ership development and placement Sandhu, co-founder and chairman, MAHE wins THE Award
& career. It also provides a wealth of Primus Partners.
data about each college, from courses Added Dr. Umakant Dash, direc- Manipal, june 29. Manipal Academy of
offered and eligibility requirements to tor of IRMA: “The Primus IRMA Lab Higher Education (MAHE) has won
admission fees, cut offs, placements, marks an exciting milestone in our the prestigious Technological Digital
faculty data, and information on the journey of academic excellence to ad- Innovation of the Year award at Times
institute’s industry connect, says an dress critical issues in rural manage- Higher Education Awards Asia 2023,
an India Today spokesperson. ment and agriculture. We are eager to staged in Hong Kong.
One of many USPs of this new embark on this journey of knowledge More than 220 institutions from 20
portal is the Jobs in Demand section creation and collaborative learning.” countries and territories participated,
which offers insights on the positions submitting almost 700 entries. A pan-
and salaries on offer to graduates from BITS-Pilani's new Centre el of external judges selected MAHE,
different streams. A separate section the winner in the Technological Digi-
on the Best Emerging Colleges pres- for Excellence tal Innovation category for its revolu-
ents new institutions of excellence tionary E-Pad system for transform-
while information on important ex- Pilani, june 27. BITS-Pilani announced ing the examination process. “This
ams, including JEE, NEET, CUET, receipt of a donation of US $1 million cutting-edge system allows students
LSAT and BITSAT is also available (Rs.8.2 crore) from alumnus Ranvir to submit their exam responses digi-
for easy reference. Trehan, a technologist-entrepreneur. tally using a stylus. By leveraging the
“We invite everyone to visit our The funds will be utilised to establish power of digital technology, MAHE
website — https://bestcolleges.in- a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Semi- has streamlined the examination
diatoday.in — for some happy, pro- conductor Research on BITS-Pilani’s process, providing students with a
ductive surfing, and we wish aspiring Hyderabad campus. The centre will more efficient and user-friendly ex-
students all the very best,” says the focus on conducting research and de- perience,” said Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D.
spokesperson. veloping human resources capacity for Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE.

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