Diversity is a word that has been talked about for quite a long time now, if we understand diversity, it in simple terms is visible and invisible traits that result in broader experiences among humans and the living. The world has become globalised in nature where businesses are operating all across cultures, languages, and geographies. Fostering diversity is a strategic imperative.
In 2015, the United Nations outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at eradicating poverty, protecting our planet, and ensuring equality for all. These goals address a wide range of global challenges, including climate change, the biodiversity crisis, and pressing health issues like antibiotic resistance and cancer. Biological scientists play a crucial role in tackling these challenges and can also benefit from the diverse career opportunities available to them.
Dr Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology and Sports Complex (SurTech), a JIS Group Educational Initiative and Idea-O-Meter successfully hosted the ‘Academia and Industrial Summit 2024’ on 8 November at the SurTech Campus at Dumdum, Kolkata, to bridge the gap between academia and industry, creating invaluable opportunities for SurTech students.
Bhaber Pathshala (or Bhabshala) was started in 2022 in a place called Mohishdhal Moujar, just 10 km away from Shantiniketan station with probably the same peripheral vision of spreading the essential mediums of art and activities. Four people and their need to create communities started this space. Arnab Sengupta, Meenu Baske, Pritam Chakraborty, and Anjan Das started the initiative to teach the local Santali kids.
Technology integration has become indispensable for keeping students engaged and optimising their learning process. Immersive learning, in particular, has revolutionised how students can engage with academic content.
In today's fast-paced business environment, possessing strong leadership and management skills is essential for career advancement. A new suite of premier management courses has been launched to help professionals elevate their careers and step into leadership roles with confidence and competence.
In a world that is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), how can institutes prepare their students for the future?
Interdisciplinary approach is being increasingly considered as the key to solving some of the major problems of the world because scholars, educators, scientists, governments and environmentalists have begun to realise that life is interconnected and so are solutions to our problems.
School curriculum is changing with the passage of time and new courses are being added to upgrade students with the latest courses. With insistence on practical aspects in the NEP 2020, students are encouraged to be hands-on.
Occupational psychologists (also called work, business, or organisational psychologists) focus on understanding people; and how they think, feel, and behave.
