Press Information Bureau: Digest for August 29, 2023

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Table of Contents KIIT Hosts Indian Universities Forum Meet BMW Motorrad GS Experience 2023 Thrills Adventure Seekers in Chandigarh TalentSprint Announces Fifth Edition of Women Engineers WE Program, Supported by Google

KIIT Hosts Indian Universities Forum Meet Saturday 25 February 2023 07:30 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India The KIIT DU on Thursday played host to the prestigious Indian Universities Forum conclave, organised by the Times Higher Education. Inaugurating the event Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal emphasised the value of education for the emancipation of the masses. The theme of the event was 'optimising learning landscape'.   "The purpose of education is social upliftment, renouncing negativity and leading a fulfilling life that transforms the earth into a heaven," Prof Lal said. Talking about the virtues of peace and harmony in society, he said that when the world was busy waging wars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained engaged in giving vaccines (to fight the pandemic) and committed himself to spreading the message of amity in society.   Country director (India) of British Council Alison Barrett commended the role of KIIT and its Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta for education and playing a significant role in the socio-economic development of the poor and the tribals of Odisha. She hailed KIIT's transformation as nothing short of 'grass to gold'. Barrett, in particular, praised the objectives of KISS in promoting the multi-lingual language for the spread of education and winning the UNESCO Literacy Prize in 2022 for this endeavour.   She said that the British Council was committed to supporting the shared future of both India and the UK in the fields of online education, research and collaboration and also supporting the traditional crafts sector that employs 200 million Indians.   The Global Chief Affairs Officer of Times Higher Education Phil Baty highlighted the remarkable journey of KIIT which has become one of the prominent centres of higher education in just 25 years of its existence. He underlined the Times Higher Education report of 2022 that has placed KIIT at the 8th position in the world in tackling inequality. KIIT, he said, is among the few universities in India which have done remarkably well in the field of research.   Talking about the overall rankings, he said Indian institutes are well represented in the ranking surveys, adding that the rankings give the institutes an opportunity to spread their visibility and an opportunity for potential collaboration with other universities.   The Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Samanta spoke about the transformation of KIIT from a two-room institute to becoming one of the largest universities in the country and its contribution to tribal empowerment. He said that KIIT's education model is aligned towards inclusive education where every student is given equal opportunity to excel in academics. "We are not confined to education only, we are serving the society as well," he said. The theme of the conference, he added, is relevant, especially at a time when the Covid pandemic has brought major disruptions in the academic landscape.   KIIT Vice Chancellor Prof Sasmita Samanta said education is vital because knowledge is life and it helps individuals develop good values. About Times Higher Education, she said it is providing a platform to recognize talents among universities and encourage the institutes to perform with confidence at the global level.   The conference is being attended by academicians from India and outside along with key functionaries from the British Council and Times Higher Education.

BMW Motorrad GS Experience 2023 Thrills Adventure Seekers in Chandigarh Saturday 25 February 2023 08:20 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India Learn to maximise the thrill of riding the BMW GS. Two-day adrenaline-pumping GS riding experience for motorcycle enthusiasts by BMW Motorrad Certified Trainers. #BMWMotorradIndia #BMWMotorrad #MakeLifeARide #GSExperience #Adventure #Biking #Training #Riding #GSExperienceIndia #GSExperience2023  BMW Motorrad commences its most awaited training program – GS Experience 2023 in Chandigarh. GS Experience will offer riders a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional capabilities of BMW Motorrad's class-leading legendary GS range in its natural habitat. The GS Experience is a two-day curated training session designed exclusively for BMW adventure motorcyclists.   BMW Motorrad will host this two-day immersive brand experience for GS enthusiasts across 11 cities – Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Bengaluru and Lucknow.   Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India, said, "The GS imbibes adventure, unlike any other motorcycle. BMW Motorrad is rewriting the success story of adventure biking in India and the Spirit of GS continues to pave the way forward. The GS Experience is a special riding program for adventure seekers across the country. No matter what your riding style is, this training course is designed to help enhance your abilities, increase your comfort and maximize your enjoyment of your time on two wheels. Under expert guidance from BMW Motorrad Certified trainers, participants will be geared to fully explore the world of adventure and master every challenge with their GS."   Designed exclusively for BMW GS owners the two-day level 1 program will help riders to master basics of off-road riding. The day 1 training program is for BMW GS owners of 650 cc and above GS bikes. While the day 2 is for BMW 310 GS riders. The training includes basic familiarity of the motorcycle, understanding of correct rider position, enduro steering and other exercises such as gravel riding, emergency stops on slope, emergency braking and riding on inclines. Riders automatically qualify for level 2 training upon successful completion of level 1.   The GS Experience training also preambles the nationwide search for 'Team India', a trio of GS riders forming a team to contest the coveted International GS Trophy. BMW Motorrad recently announced the next destination for the International GS Trophy 2024 as Namibia. BMW Motorrad India will hold the GS Trophy qualifiers later this year.   The GS Experience showcases the dynamic qualities of each GS model in real-world conditions and techniques to enjoy the Spirit of GS while ensuring highest safety. Each session includes a briefing and demonstration by certified BMW Motorrad Trainer that will take riders through the impressive array of technologies available on the GS range of motorcycles. The sessions offer riding experience on a combination of bitumen and off-road under expert supervision. Internet: www.bmw.in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmwindia Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmwindia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bmwindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmwindia_official #BMW #BMWIndia #SheerDrivingPleasure

TalentSprint Announces Fifth Edition of Women Engineers WE Program, Supported by Google Saturday 25 February 2023 08:30 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India TalentSprint, a global edtech company and market leader in offering transformational deeptech programs, has announced the fifth edition of its Women Engineers (WE) program. This year, the program aims to identify, select, train, and nurture 200 first-year women engineering students across the country to become globally competitive software engineers. The program offers 100% fee scholarship and Rs. 100,000 rewarding cash scholarship to every selected student.    The key objective of WE is to enable enterprising and aspiring women engineering students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds to prepare for high-growth tech careers. The program has a key focus on providing critical analytical skills, hands-on live projects, problem solving skills and dedicated mentorship by tech leaders which helps build skill sets essential for a successful tech career. Google has supported the program since its inception in line with their commitment to engage, enable, and empower women across the technology spectrum through focused initiatives.    Applications for cohort 5 are open until Feb 28, 2023. For more information on how to apply, aspirants can visit the program website we.talentsprint.com. Commenting on the announcement of the fifth cohort, Shiv Venkataraman, VP/GM, Google, said, "Our support to Women Engineers (WE) program is aligned with Google's ongoing efforts to support our local communities and build representative and inclusive talent pools. We are pleased to continue supporting TalentSprint in its noteworthy efforts to create opportunities for students underrepresented in tech and place them on a path for successful future careers. We're delighted to see the contributions this program is making towards growing diversity in tech, and look forward to welcoming these future women leaders into the ecosystem." Dr. Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint, said, "Launched in 2019, TalentSprint's Women Engineers (WE) program, supported by Google, aims to build a self-sustaining and growing ecosystem of highly capable, technically competent and confident professionals who are trained on both hard skills and soft skills to excel in every walk of life. Our observation over the years has been that the era of privileges that students from pedigreed and elite institutes enjoyed are no longer valid. The WE program has democratized high-quality education and premium placements."   Offered as a two-year intensive program, WE comprises learning from top-notch faculty and Industry experts of TalentSprint and mentorship from engineers and technology leaders at Google. First-year women students pursuing B.Tech or B.E, specializing in IT, CSE, ECE, EEE, AI, Math, Applied Math or equivalent and having scored marks over 70% in their 10th and 12th are eligible for this program. Through a stringent selection process, only the top 1% make it to the program. The first four cohorts received 70,000+ applications from over 500 universities and engineering colleges across the country. Of which, around 750 students were selected to join the program. Almost 34% of the students were first-generation graduates and over 25% of them came from rural India. The program addresses the socio-economic gender gap in tech, and has proven to be extremely rewarding for participants as the WE community has grown to a group of high caliber and talented women creating a self-sustaining ecosystem of talent mentoring and networking. WE alumni have received nearly 100% placements in over 50 global tech companies, with an average salary of 3x the market median and highest compensation of 54 lakhs per annum. This is a testament that the WE program is a transformational platform for young women students who wish to catapult themselves into rewarding global careers.

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