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CEO for month programme ademic materials and other informa- climate technologies, a four-year un-
tion of mutual interest. The MoU also dergraduate engineering study course.
MUMBAI, MARCH 22. The Bengaluru- obliges AU and NSU to identify areas This job-oriented B.Tech pro-
based Adecco Group (India), a work- for cooperation and joint research. gramme prepares students for posi-
force solutions company, invites ap- “This MOU opens new opportuni- tions in industries engaged in climate
plications for its ‘CEO for One Month’ ties for students and faculty to col- modelling, near-term climate analysis
mentorship programme for the year laborate on various fronts with NUS, and predictions; in government policy
2022. Under this initiative, currently Singapore. I am excited about this ini- agencies, and independent laborato-
in its seventh year, the India winner tiative since I have been working on it ries conducting climate research.
gets an opportunity to be mentored for a few years,” said Vanita Shastri, “Measuring, predicting, mitigating
by Vidya Sagar Gannamani, chairman dean of global education & strategic and adapting to climate change needs
and managing director of Adecco In- programmes at AU, speaking on the an influx of new technologies as well as
dia Pvt. Ltd. occasion. millions of people skilled in the use of
Candidates in the age group 18-24 Added Loh Wai Lam, academic existing and new technologies. I invite
years can register and apply online at director at NUS: “This agreement is students to become engineers engaged
the company’s ‘CEO for One Month’ the start of a budding partnership be- in addressing climate change, and re-
link. Registrations close on April 15. tween AU and NUS. We look forward quest parents to support the students
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to future opportunities for collabora- in their choice of this job-oriented
for an interview and further assess- tion between our institutions.” and specialised engineering degree
ment for selecting an India winner. programme offered by AnantU,” said
The selected candidate will get to IIT-M-TCS programme Dr. Miniya Chatterji, founding-
shadow Vidya Sagar Gannamani, director of Anant School for Climate
working side-by-side to experience CHENNAI, MARCH 22. Indian Institute Action, and CEO, Sustain Labs Paris,
the life of a senior business leader. of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has addressing a media conference.
Subsequently, ten outstanding can- partnered with Tata Consultancy Ser-
didates from foreign countries will vices (TCS) to launch a web-enabled Hero Vired-Insead
be selected for a global bootcamp and industrial AI (artificial intelligence)
one contender from this group will be programme targeted at upskilling partnership
chosen to work alongside and shadow corporate employees. This 18-month
the global CEO of the Adecco Group course, designed in consultation with NEW DELHI, MARCH 24. Hero Vired, a
for one month. TCS, will be offered by IIT-M online Delhi-based edtech company, an-
“The ‘CEO for One Month’ pro- through virtual classrooms. The first nounced a partnership with INSEAD,
gramme is a golden opportunity for cohort of students for the programme one of the world’s most respected and
aspirants to learn the ropes from se- will be TCS professionals. largest business schools with campus-
nior business leaders who are at the “This programme will have strong es in France and Singapore, to offer
top of their game. We welcome am- theoretical courses and lab work cov- a certificate programme in strategic
bitious and hardworking participants ering important topics in data science management and business essentials.
to take this chance to learn and make and AI. It will be supplemented by This study programme for learners in
their mark,” says Vidya Sagar Gan- applied courses covering implemen- India, co-created by Hero Vired and
namani. tation of AI solutions for industrial INSEAD, is designed for mid-senior
The Switzerland-based Adecco problems in case study formats. Put professionals, senior leaders, and en-
Group is a Fortune 500 company together, these courses are expected trepreneurs. Professionals with five-
which skills, develops and hires tal- to provide a strong theoretical foun- 15 years of experience, even if without
ent in 57 countries. dation and significant application per- formal management education, are in-
spective to participants in the course,” vited to enrol.
AU-NUS concordat said Prof. V. Kamakoti, director, ship and programme will provide
“We believe this unique partner-
IIT-Madras, speaking on the occasion.
NEW DELHI, MARCH 10. The Sonipat a perfect blend of INSEAD’s global
(Haryana)-based Ashoka University Climate change course expertise and Hero’s Vired’s experi-
(AU) signed a memorandum of un- ence in the Indian subcontinent, of-
derstanding (MoU) with the National AHMEDABAD, MARCH 16. Anant National fering learners a unique proposition of
University of Singapore (NUS). Under University, Ahmedabad (AnantU) global management exposure through
the agreement, the two institutions announced the launch of India’s first local lens,” said Akshay Munjal,
will exchange scientific, academic, and undergraduate degree programme founder-CEO of the company, speak-
technical information, appropriate ac- for climate change action — B.Tech in ing on the occasion.

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