Post budget quote on Ed Tech by Mr Manit Parikh, Country Head India, ELSA Corp (English Language Speech Assistant Corporation), “For India to have a $5 trillion economy, the youth have a key role to play in enabling this goal. The advantage of the ‘youth dividend’ needs to be channelised and enabled to put the country on the global map. There is a huge demand for individuals in various industries ccountries internationally as well. However, the skills do not match in accordance to demand by employers. So, by the government proposal of Rs 3,000 crore it allows the country to create quality skill development which will be available at affordable cost, focusing on 5 key components that are Visual, Reading, Listening, Speaking and Thinking among others are very important, especially via the use of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) and more. There have been many Ed Tech companies in India like BYJUs, ELSA Speak and more who are at the forefront of this by engaging with both youth and adults in Tier 1 cities and beyond to empower and uplift them to have jobs and move away from ones which may soon become obsolete.”
post budget comment from Mr. Akhil Jain, Executive Director, Madame, a Retail brand:
‘’National Technical Textile Mission with an outlay of Rs 1,480 crore is a great move by Finance Minister. The bigger chunk of this investment must be utilised for skill development, tech and automation to get higher efficiency for faster and cost effective produce. We are really happy about the personal income tax reduction in the budget, which should add positive sentiments overall and spur the consumer towards spending that was on hold in the previous 2-3 years’’ says Akhil Jain, Executive Director, Madame, a Retail brand.
Post Budget comment from Rashie Jain, CEO & CO-founder of Onco.com.
““The allocation of 69,000 crores in the budget towards better healthcare for tier 2 and 3 towns, is a welcome move. Extending Jan Arogya Yojana to bring more underprivileged within the insurance ambit will go a long way towards ensuring better healthcare and treatment options. We are positive about the measures taken in the budget to make healthcare for all a priority.”
Portrait of DK Shivakumar with this signature Salt and Pepper Beard by team Colorothon Season 12 held recently in Bengaluru, Presented to Senior Congress Leader DK Shivakumar by Kishore Joseph, Founder , Colorothon and Director Breathe Entertainment
ಡಿ.ಕೆ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಭಾವಚಿತ್ರ
ತಮ್ಮ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಾಲ್ಟ್ ಅಂಡ್ ಪೆಪ್ಪರ್ ಗಡ್ಡದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರುವ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವ ಡಿ.ಕೆ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಭಾವಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ನಡೆದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಲರೋಥಾನ್ ಸೀಸನ್ 12ರಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಈ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ಕಲರೋಥಾನ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ರೀಥ್ ಎಂಟರ್ ಟೈನ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಜೋಸೆಫ್, ಡಿ.ಕೆ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.
30 Jan 2020: In today’s highly competitive world, career oriented students seek bright prospects and fast growth. Grooming students appropriately and equipping them to fit present day industry requirements is the need of the hour. Within a few months of its inception, St. Francis College launched a one of its kind internship program for its 1st year students, to give them an opportunity to be a part of the professional environment during their course. The real world experience in the form of access to professionals and work environment, immensely contributes to the learning of students.
This trailblazing initiative is sure to catapult St. Francis College’s position as a thought leader among institutions. Since academia and industry are two important pillars of our economy, a robust collaboration between the two will enable growth in the education system and produce an employment-ready workforce.
Situated in the heart of Bangalore, in the vibrant neighbourhood of Koramangala, St. Francis College established by the Franciscan Brothers, is committed to mould the younger generation into high-profile professionals. The state-of-the-art campus offers the finest resources and amenities for holistic learning and development of the students.
Br. Sayimon, Director, St. Francis College, said, “It was my vision to address the employability issue that students currently face across India. Through our internship program, we are among the first colleges in the country to bridge the industry academia gap. We have given all 400 of our students from across India a big boost, to be more confident as well as enhance their readiness for the corporate world. Our first semester students are now better prepared to understand the nuances of the corporate world and interpret the business scenario.”
Commending the college on the initiative, Professor S. Japhet, Vice-Chancellor – Bengaluru Central University said, “At a time when India is grappling with lack of skilled workforce, it is encouraging to see how St. Francis College is grooming candidates with hands-on exposure. I congratulate the institution for taking up the task to bridge the industry-academia gap. This internship program is sure to serve as a model to be emulated across other universities as well. Initiatives such as this will be key to realizing our government’s vision to drive employment.”
Over 105 leading companies across various spheres of business and NGO’s descended at the campus at a unique interactive event to offer internships to students. All the 400 students were assigned projects based on their interests, the nature of work and location. The top recruiters included the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Decathalon, VLCC, Zivame, Tripvillas, Ingo Electric, Eat Raja, Datacor Informatis, I am Here App, JBrown, Life VR, Integro, Nightingales Medical Trust, Little Sisters of the Poor, Dream India Network and many more. While the minimum period for internship was 15 days, the maximum extended up till 6 months. The students could continue to work post 3pm on weekdays and weekends.
Through the internship program, the students gained first hand exposure to various corporate functions including communication, business development, social media marketing, financial literacy, data entry, website development, interacting with clients in India and overseas, outreach and much more.
Speaking at the successful completion of the program, Sameera Fernandes, Director – Strategy & Planning, Dean of Academics, St. Francis College, who has over 19 years experience in the corporate world and international affairs said, “We wanted to address the employability issue right from the start. Our courses have been designed keeping in mind the future of work. We also wanted our students to understand and experience work culture, so that they have a right perspective on the academic front and see its implementation right through. As a thought leader in the industry, my plan is to bridge industry and academia. One way was to change the ‘stereotype’ of a fresher. Now our students have industry experience right from the first semester, over and above gaining exposure through guest lecturers, panel discussions, industrial tours and project reports. By the time they graduate with a degree in their hand, the students will have already have commendable work experience across 6 companies/sectors in their resume.”
The internship program has given students at St. Francis College, the opportunity to use their years on campus to explore various sectors/ industries and then choose their ‘career of choice’ once they graduate. It also ensures that the younger generation enjoys their work and pursues their passion. The students are key contributors at the work place and also bring about change in the work culture.
St. Francis College also takes pride in introducing new courses to expand the horizons of students. An aviation course affiliated to IATA Canada is in the pipeline, which will give students an option to pursue alternate careers after pilot and cabin crew training. An interior design course which would give students professional exposure through internships and enlightening lectures by visiting faculty, is also in the offing.
The college is also committed to mould students to be socially responsible. Students from St. Francis College recently participated in a Polio Eradication Drive in association with Rotary International, WHO and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase their social consciousness.
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