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Education Briefs

KL-Wayne State agreement opportunities for our faculty and stu- in technology and engineering fields.
dents to work on pioneering projects “The future belongs to those who
Guntur, march 20. The Guntur with national and global relevance,” innovate, adapt, and stay ahead of in-
(Andhra Pradesh)-based KL Deemed said Dr. (Prof.) Ananya Mukher- dustry trends. We are creating a trans-
University signed a Memorandum of jee, Vice Chancellor of SNU, speaking formative learning ecosystem where
Understanding (MoU) with Wayne on the occasion. students gain hands-on experience,
State University, Detroit (USA), cov- industry certification, and direct ex-
ering academic collaboration, joint Mt. Carmel AI lab posure to real-world challenges,” said
research and faculty exchange pro- Rajiv Kapoor, Managing Director &
grams. Chennai, march 19. Bangalore-based CEO, Manav Rachna Educational In-
“The collaboration is designed to Movate Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a stitutions, speaking on the occasion.
enhance the academic experience provider of technology and digital The collaboration with Google
of students at both universities and transformation services, has part- Cloud is focused on advancing digi-
foster a strong relationship between nered with the Ma Foi Foundation, a tal education and skilling through
the institutions. By engaging in joint non-profit organisation dedicated to the Digital Campus for Google Cloud
research projects and academic ex- skill development and employability, Program. This initiative will support
changes, students will gain valuable to establish a state-of-the-art Genera- students in B.Tech (Core CSE and
skills and knowledge in their respec- tive AI Lab at Mount Carmel College, Gen AI specialisation), BCA (Cloud
tive fields, equipping them for global Bangalore. This initiative, introduced Computing), BBA (Business Analyt-
career opportunities. Additionally, KL as part of Movate’s CSR commitment, ics), and MBA (Business Analytics)
students will have the opportunity to aims to bridge the gap between aca- programmes. The MoU with Larsen &
continue their studies at Wayne State demic learning and real-world AI ap- Toubro (L&T) marks a significant step
University,” said Dr. M. Kishore plications. The Generative AI Lab is toward enhancing industry-aligned
Babu, Dean of International Rela- designed to empower students with education, particularly in engineering
tions at KL University, speaking on cutting-edge AI capabilities in key do- and technology.
the occasion. mains such as Natural Language Pro-
cessing, Computer Vision, Generative CUPA-VTU accord
SNU-ISRO MoU Adversarial Networks and AI Ethics. Delhi, march 7. Cambridge University
“The rapid evolution of Generative
Greater noida, march 21. The Delhi- AI is reshaping industries, unlocking Press & Assessment (CUPA) signed
NCR-based Shiv Nadar University new possibilities, and redefining the a partnership accord with Visvesva-
(SNU) inked a Memorandum of Un- future of work. By providing students raya Technological University (VTU),
derstanding (MoU) with the National with hands-on experience, cutting- Bengaluru to provide students and re-
Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the edge resources, and mentorship from searchers with a wider range of digital
Indian Space Research Organisation industry experts, we aim to nurture materials and scholarly content to fos-
(ISRO) to accelerate research in space the next generation of AI profession- ter innovation in science, technology,
technology and artificial intelligence als who can innovate, lead, and create engineering, and mathematics. This
(AI). impactful solutions,” said Gouris- collaboration will provide over 3.5
According to an SNU spokesper- hanker Jha, Chief Transformational lakh students in 211 VTU-affiliated
son, this collaboration will advance re- Officer, Movate, addressing a media institutions with access to a collection
search in remote sensing applications conference. of 58 essential eBooks.
for environment and urban planning, “By providing access to such re-
disaster management using satellite Tripartite collaboration sources, we are also supporting the
imaging and predictive analytics, AI- academic community who will have
driven precision agriculture for crop Faridabad, march 21. Manav Rachna access to these books. Such collabo-
monitoring and yield optimisation, University (MRU) signed strategic rations align with our mission of en-
climate resilience studies leveraging collaboration agreements with Google suring that quality resources are made
earth observation data, and autono- Cloud and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) available to all learners regardless of
mous UAV-based environmental as- to enhance learning opportunities, background and location,” said Arun
sessments. integrate industry-driven curricula, Rajamani, Managing Director, Cam-
“This MoU marks a significant and equip students with future-ready bridge University Press & Assessment,
milestone in SNU’s journey of expand- skills. These collaborations will ensure South Asia, speaking on the occasion.
ing its research footprint in space sci- that MRU students receive specialised Among CUPA’s extant partners are
ences and allied fields. Collaborating training aligned with industry needs, Banaras Hindu University, University
with ISRO opens up unprecedented strengthening their career prospects of Delhi, MAHE, and IITs.

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