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Sastra University
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SASTRA deemed-to-be University to develop deep domain expertise that will further enhance the skill of the workforce in the field of electronics design and manufacturing in collaboration with Asia University and Yuan Ze University.

Sources keeping track of latest developments with regards to education news say, according to this agreement, students admitted to the two-year M.Tech degree in Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design will complete one year of the course at SASTRA campus in Thanjavur and the second year in either Asia University or Yuan Ze University in Taiwan.

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The second-year curriculum will include practical experience in major lab facilities, a six-month industry internship in Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry and basic Chinese language skills.

TEPL will work closely with SASTRA University to co-create the course curriculum and will provide financial support for overseas education and training of these students.

Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, Vice-Chancellor of SASTRA said this two-year comprehensive course in electronics shall develop talent and deep domain expertise which is necessary for India’s growing semi-conductor industry.

Mr. Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Head (Human Resources) at TEPL said India has a critical role to play as the shift in economics of global manufacturing, especially in areas like electronic manufacturing, gathers momentum.

Our collaboration with SASTRA University is an endeavour to ensure the human capital is industry-ready for this emerging opportunity, said Mr. Ranjan.

We are committed to expanding our work with the domestic academic ecosystem and leading universities like SASTRA to ensure that the country realises its true potential in this field, he said.

This collaboration with TEPL and SASTRA in electronics design and manufacturing is in an area that promises tremendous growth and will also strengthen the partnership between India and Taiwan in the future,” said Professor Wen-Thong Scott Chang.

Professor Wen Thong is Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Computer Science and Information Engineering Department, Asia University.

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Professor Ching Pu Chen, Chief of Global Affairs of Yuang Ze University said this collaboration with TEPL and SASTRA has not only broadened the international outlook for Yuang Ze but has also added a globally reputed industry partner to this bilateral effort.

Professor V. Kamakoti, Professor of Computer Science at IIT Madras and NSAB Member who is also the Advisor to SASTRA for this Indo-Taiwan collaboration said SASTRA and TEPL have made a very strategic collaboration at a time when India’s electronic design and manufacturing industry is poised for a tremendous growth.

SRM University Amaravati
SRM University at Andhra Pradesh has been centre of attraction its students Saptarshi and Rajarshi Majumdar received a pay pack of Rs 50 lakhs per annum each with PVP Inc.

Sources keeping a tab of latest education news say, PVC Inc is a strategic partner of Google Japan.

It is interesting to note that Saptarshi and Rajarshi Majumdar are twins.

Sources familiar with latest education news says Saptarshi and Rajarshi are from the first batch of engineering students of SRM University – AP campus.

The average annual package of the first batch was ₹ 7 lakh per annum.

Sources familiar with latest education news say, the student were felicitated in a grand manner for their achievement.

The university on Saturday the 26th of June, 2021 felicitated the twins.

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SRM AP Vice Chancellor, Professor V.S. Rao praised the students who excelled in the placement drive and gave them a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh each.

Happiness knew no bounds for the twins. They thanked their parents and the university faculty for their success.

They said ‘we never imagined we could achieve such big placements.’

‘We schooled together and grew together with similar thoughts. We worked with a motive of getting a job in the same sector and we have achieved it, Saptharshi said.

‘Thanks to SRMAP for the incubation center and the placement cell for guiding and motivating us.’

We are working with a vision to offer quality engineers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to the country, said Professor Rao.

In our maiden placement drive, our graduates have made the university a favourable destination for top industrial recruiters, said Professor Rao.

‘SRM University-AP is proud of its first graduating batch with a 100% Placement record, with most students getting multiple offers from reputed companies.’

Over 71% of students got Marquee, Super Dream, and Dream offers of ₹20+, ₹ 10+ and ₹ 5+ lakhs, respectively and 600+ companies visited the university for recruitment.

Top recruiters include Amazon, PayPal, Barclay, American Express, Bank America, Walmart, AB InBev, TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, L&T, AIS, JSW and Adani.

The students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering have bagged an attractive average salary of ₹ 8 lakh per annum, Professor Rao said.

IIM Calcutta
There is more to it as far as latest education news is concerned.

IIM Calcutta became the talk of the town when its alumni of 42nd PGP batch (2005-2007) has recently donated one unit of OWGELS (German Brand) 5L Moveable Hospital Use Oxygen concentrator to the institute.

This is a safer, less expensive, and more convenient life saver and homecare medical equipment.

Sources familiar with latest education news say Dharmes Oraon, a 42nd batch alumnus passed away on 30 April due to COVID.

In his loving memory, some of the 42nd PGP batch alumni came forward to donate an oxygen
concentrator for the IIM Calcutta community, especially for group C&D staff and contract
workers, say sources familiar with latest education news.

The device will be kept at the Medical Unit of the Institute.

Sources keeping track of latest education news say the oxygen concentrator has been contributed by few alumni of the 42nd PGDM batch (2005-07) namely Rajesh Waghmare, Rajeev Tejyan, Kuldip Nimje, Navneet Agarwal, Swapnil Khandekar, Sameer AH, Surabhi & Vinay Midha, Anand Kumar, Karthik Krishnan, Moumita Pramanick, Liju Mathew, Vikram Deshpande, Ashutosh Mayank, Sarvesh Naik, Animesh Singh, Arunima and Rohit, Tej Pratap, Anuradha and Dheeraj Singh.

Recognizing the increasing shortage of oxygen supply and the suffering of people from
oxygen deficiency due to COVID, Dheeraj Singh of the 42nd batch alumnus recently approached Professor Manish Thakur, Dean (New Initiatives & External Relations), IIM Calcutta with the offer of an Oxygen Concentrator being present at the campus.

Professor Thakur graciously accepted the proposal. This donation of a life-saving device reiterates Institute-alumni relations, said Professor Manish Thakur.

Such generous gestures on behalf of our alumni is an affirmation of the emotional connection that they have with their alma mater, he said.

CLAT 2021
There is some worth noting development as far as education news is concerned.

Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the latest list of exam centres for CLAT exam.

CLAT exam is for candidates who wish to seek admission into law courses in national law universities.

Sources familiar with latest education news say, Amarawati of Maharashtra, Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh, Cuttak, Gwalior, Hubli of Karnataka are among the exam centres newly added.

CLAT exam for this year will happen on July 23 from 2 to 4 pm. Also, candidates can now change their choice of exam centres.

The last date to change the exam centre and choose a new one is July 4.

Sources keeping a tab on latest education news say, the number of test centres was increased keeping in view the COVID-19 situation.

More number of exam centres will help follow social distancing and allow more students to write the exam with occupancy per exam room being less.

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