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Post Indo-US bilateral meeting, Study Group pledges to provide quality education to Indian students in America

Nov 17, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Karan Lalit, #Regional Director, #Study Group

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the United States of America for a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden. The hour-long meeting came to numerous conclusions, with a renewed hope to improve the ties between India. It witnessed the launch of one of the most important partnerships, US- India Gandhi-King Development Foundation for advancing cooperation on education, health and the environment. Focusing particularly on education, several key initiatives were discussed.

Moreover, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program worldwide, both the leaders decided to intensify the program of bringing Indians and Americans closer than ever. In 2008, the USA welcomed India’s decision to fund these fellowships and renamed the Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship Program jointly. So far, over 20,000 fellowships and grants have been awarded under this exchange program, and more will be distributed soon.

Prime Minister Modi and President Biden noted that the movement of highly skilled professionals, students, investors, and business travelers between their countries enhances their economic and technological partnership. The leaders also highlighted the importance of resilient and secure supply chains between the two countries.

Crucially, the leaders decided that the United States and India must continue to expand their partnership in new domains and areas of critical and emerging technology (space, cyber, health security, semiconductors, AI, 5G, 6G, and future generation telecommunications technology, and blockchain) that will define innovation processes and the economic and security landscape of the next century.

Both countries have agreed upon cross-cultural education to bridge innovation towards reality, which will open doors to the Indian education sector and showcase both countries as global partners. Leading global international education provider Study Group sees this as a wonderful opportunity for Indian students to attain a globally-recognized world-class education in the United States with extensive exposure and technological growth.

Sharing his insights on the historical event, Karan Lalit, Regional Director, Study Group, said, “We have always been steadfast in our commitment to help Indian students study in the US and realize the American Dream. It is empowering to know that the US has issued 62,000 visas to Indian students in 2021 alone. With nearly 200,000 Indian students in the United States making a phenomenal contribution of USD 7.7 billion/annum to the US economy, there is no greater reward for us than to see our students performing incredibly well in their respective fields. Lastly, I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi for his unwavering dedication and focus towards bettering Indo-American ties and nurturing promising education opportunities for countless Indian students.”

The US firm Microsoft is preparing to launch a Faculty Development Program in India to train 5,000 master trainers in cybersecurity and data privacy, which will train 200,000 Indian youth for careers in cybersecurity.

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NorthCap University scores perfect 5 QS Stars on Teaching, Online Learning and Employability in QS World University Ratings

Jul 6, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Dr Ashwin Fernandes, #Dr. Milind Padalkar, #Pro Chancellor, #QS – MEA & South Asia, #Regional Director, #The NorthCap University

Gurugram, India : The NorthCap University (NCU), Gurugram joins an elite group of Indian universities by scoring an overall rating of 4 stars in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Ratings. Less than ten universities in India have this distinction.

QS’s 4-star rating cements NCU’s position among the most sought-after universities of India. QS Stars rating system focuses on teaching excellence, state-of-the-art content, pedagogical approaches, and learning outcomes. QS follows a detailed, unbiased audit process to rate academic institutions on a scale of 1 to 5 stars for overall performance and separately for eight criteria.

According to the rating assessment report, NCU has achieved a perfect score of 5 stars in Teaching, Employability, Academic Development, Online Learning, and Inclusiveness. The ratings validate NCU’s exceptional teaching standards, overall academic excellence, and focus on student success which will be complemented by NCU’s recent alliance with Arizona State University and Cintana Education.

NCU is excited to receive this recognition as the QS Star Rating System is one of the most widely accepted evaluation systems for universities worldwide. NCU’s achievement speaks volumes about its dedication to achieving global academic excellence.

Speaking about the university’s remarkable achievement, Dr. Milind Padalkar, Pro Chancellor, The NorthCap University, said, “We are delighted about this achievement which validates our approach for our offerings and also strengthens our belief that the university is progressively moving in the right direction to add value to our student’s academic and professional development. With a legacy of 25 years in providing quality higher education, we want to reiterate to our stakeholders that NCU will continue to provide the best educational experience and strive to ensure student success of highest standards. Further, the QS ratings re-affirms that we are on the right path to be the Top Ranked Innovation-Focused Private University in North India by 2026.”

Sharing his comments over the QS rating, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Regional Director, QS – MEA & South Asia, said, “We would like to congratulate NCU for achieving this high rating in their first assessment and hope that with its progressive vision, NCU will continue to maintain its superior academic standards. At QS, we believe in quantifying higher education institutions’ performance and growth via industry intelligence and analytics services for students to make an informed decision about their career and choice of university. Besides, it is also useful for universities as it helps them attain international brand value. Hence, NCU’s rating proves its merit as one of the leading institutions of India.”

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Global Hospital Launches Stroke Second Opinion Clinic Online and Offline for Patients

Dec 16, 2020 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chief Executive Officer, #Dr. Shirish M Hastak, #Dr. Vivek Talaulikar, #Global Hospital, #Mumbai, #neurology, #Parel, #Regional Director, #Stroke & Neurocritical Care, #stroke specialist

Mumbai: Stroke is a devastating condition. According to the World Stroke Organization (WSO), all over the world 80 million people are living with a stroke out of which 20 million would get a recurrence. Stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. Moreover, it is observed that often family members want the reassurance of the treatment that is going on. Taking all these concerns into consideration, Global Hospital, Parel, has come up with the stroke second opinion clinic that will function online and offline from Monday to Friday.

Global Hospital undertakes various campaigns, drives, and initiatives to create awareness regarding stroke. One such initiative is the launch of a stroke second opinion clinic that will help a lot of people by giving them holistic expert advice in time. This will further help in saving lives and in faster recovery of patients. The stroke clinic will be led by Dr. Shirish M Hastak who has experience spanning over 30 years in the field of neurology and is one of the leading stroke specialists in the country.

Dr. Shirish M Hastak, Regional Director, Neurology, Stroke & Neurocritical Care, Global Hospital, Mumbai, “The clinic will allow the patients to receive the next level of care for this problem. It will help understand about various causes of stroke or whether the patient needs any other treatment. It will also be helpful for those in the acute phase of stroke or who want a second opinion for their loved ones. There will be an additional focus on managing the risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, or diabetes, and the patients will be advised physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The motto of the clinic is to save the lives of those who suffer from a stroke.”

“A multidisciplinary approach will give better outcomes for the patients with stroke. A detailed medical assessment is done by the team which ensures that patients get better medical therapy and rehabilitation. Timely diagnosis and intervention can help patients recover faster and also regain speech, gait, mobility, and even coordination. The clinic will indeed help improve the lives of the stroke patients,” concluded Dr. Vivek Talaulikar, Chief Executive Officer, Global Hospital, Mumbai.