logo
Faculty development programme on ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship' held

Faculty development programme on ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship' held

Hans India4 days ago
Bengaluru: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), in partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), recently concluded a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems in higher education institutions. Designed to empower faculty and incubation managers from AICTE-approved institutions, the programme focused on mentoring student innovators and supporting early-stage startups. Over 50 faculty members from across South India participated in the sessions held on JAIN University's Bengaluru campus.
Thirteen expert speakers from industry and startups led thematic sessions and hands-on workshops, covering areas such as innovation frameworks, startup strategies, customer discovery, problem validation, and business modelling. Participants were trained in practical tools such as Empathy Mapping, Problem Statement Canvas, Value Proposition Design, and the Build-Measure-Learn loop. Sessions also included insights on intellectual property rights and startup financing. In an interactive segment, startup founders were invited to conduct live pitches and mentor participants.
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

IIHM and Pride Hotels Sign Landmark MOU to Shape Next-Generation Hospitality Leaders
IIHM and Pride Hotels Sign Landmark MOU to Shape Next-Generation Hospitality Leaders

Business Standard

timean hour ago

  • Business Standard

IIHM and Pride Hotels Sign Landmark MOU to Shape Next-Generation Hospitality Leaders

PRNewswire Kolkata (West Bengal) / Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 28: In a defining moment for hospitality education and industry collaboration, Pride Hotels Ltd. and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to power the 'Pride Hotels & Resorts presents DREAM Program - Powered by IIHM India'. This partnership combines Pride Hotels' operational excellence with IIHM's academic leadership to create a new generation of industry-ready hospitality leaders. * IIHM to Provide Structured Training to Pride Management Trainees * Strategic collaboration to focus on talent placement, real-time industry exposure, faculty exchange, and advanced academic training The MOU, signed by Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman, IIHM, and Mr. Abdullah Ahmed, COO, IIHM, with Mr. Satyen Jain, CEO, Pride Hotels Ltd., and Mr. Atul Upadhyay, Executive Director, Pride Hotels & Resorts, outlines a robust academic and professional development framework. Graduating trainees will receive an Advanced Certification in Hotel Administration, jointly awarded by IIHM and Pride Hotels, recognizing both academic rigor and operational excellence. Participants completing two years will undergo 500 hours of progressive, structured training at IIHM (from Associate to Managerial levels), while those completing 1.5 years will complete 350 hours of core competency enhancement training. An annual three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) will also be hosted by Pride Hotels to equip IIHM educators with hands-on insights into modern hospitality operations. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman & CEO, IIHM, described the collaboration as a step towards a "shared vision for the future of hospitality." He said, "We are very fortunate to have a team of great leaders at Pride Hotels, and I am sure that together we can create magic. This partnership is about nurturing the talent the industry truly needs - professionals who will fuel the growth engine of Pride Hotels, much like Prime Minister Modi's vision of double-engine growth. I wish the Pride team every success." Dr. Bose highlighted the partnership's multiple benefits for students, saying, "At the International Institute of Hotel Management, we have always believed that the future of hospitality lies in strong industry-academic collaborations. Our mission has been to not just educate, but to truly empower the next generation of hospitality leaders -- with global exposure, professional excellence, and a strong sense of purpose." He further added, "It is with immense pride that I speak today about our exciting partnership with Pride Hotels & Resorts -- one of India's most respected and dynamic hospitality brands. Together, we have reimagined the journey of young professionals through the newly evolved Pride's DREAM Program - Powered by IIHM. This program is a shining example of how classroom learning and real-world training can come together to shape future-ready hoteliers. At IIHM, we are delighted to dedicate a special classroom exclusively for the DREAM Program trainees -- a space that will inspire thought, collaboration, and transformation." On the benefits of the partnership, Dr. Bose emphasised, "This MOU ensures that IIHM students will have first-choice placements, structured internships, and career advancement opportunities at Pride Hotels. Students will gain real-time exposure to hotel operations through masterclasses and lectures by Pride's senior management and training managers. We are also introducing faculty exchanges across IIHM's 14 campuses so that our educators can learn from Pride's philosophy of hospitality and bring those insights back to the classroom." He further proposed expanding the training ecosystem, "In cities like Ahmedabad, Pune, and Delhi, where we don't have training hotels attached to our campuses, we look forward to partnering with Pride Hotels as training hotels, just as we do in Kolkata, Goa, Bangalore, Jaipur, and Bangkok. This will give students on-the-job training opportunities and encourage them to build long-term careers with Pride Hotels." Mr. Satyen Jain, CEO, Pride Hotels Ltd., said, "This partnership is a milestone in creating future-ready hospitality leaders. IIHM's academic excellence, combined with Pride's practical expertise, will ensure that our DREAM program continues to attract and nurture the best young talent in the industry. Institutes and hotels have to work together." He advised students to measure action points and think like entrepreneurs: "The footsteps to becoming General Managers start with taking decisions." Shailendra Dharme, Corporate Head - Learning & Development, Pride Hotel Group, spearheaded the collaboration from the Pride Hotels Ltd. side. Others present on the occasion included Mr. Koustava Mukherjee, Associate Vice President, Gujarat Region, Pride Hotels & Resorts. Dr. Bose summed up the shared vision, saying, "This is more than just about hospitality or guest satisfaction. Together, Pride Hotels and IIHM are preparing for the next generation of the hospitality business - one that is evolving globally and demands innovation, real-time exposure, and a shared commitment to excellence."

Fake envoy Harshvardhan Jain made 200 foreign trips between 2005–15
Fake envoy Harshvardhan Jain made 200 foreign trips between 2005–15

New Indian Express

time2 hours ago

  • New Indian Express

Fake envoy Harshvardhan Jain made 200 foreign trips between 2005–15

NEW DELHI: Harshvardhan Jain, the man who operated a fake embassy in Ghaziabad for nine years, was found to have travelled to 30 foreign nations nearly 200 times between 2005 and 2015, according to the Special Task Force (STF) which is investigating the matter. The STF also found 25 shell companies registered under his name. Investigators revealed that during his stay at the UK, he had come close to India-born Turkish businessman Ahsan Ali Syed, who was arrested in London on November 22, 2022, for perpetrating a million-dollar loan fraud between September 2010 and May 2011. Syed, who was later extradited to Switzerland, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison by a local court for fraud and fleeing after collecting brokerage money in the name of securing loans for 16 companies. Reportedly, Jain and Syed had registered several companies abroad, including State Trading Corporation Ltd and East India Company UK Ltd in the UK General Trading Co LLC in the UAE, Indira Overseas Ltd in Mauritius and Cameron Ispat Sarl in Cameroon, Africa. Investigators are probing whether these were shell companies used for illicit activities like money laundering, tax evasion or fraud. A blue corner notice may be issued against Jain to understand more about his criminal activities abroad.

Gold at 2-week low ahead of Fed meet. Will it fall below Rs 98k? Check what analysts say
Gold at 2-week low ahead of Fed meet. Will it fall below Rs 98k? Check what analysts say

Economic Times

time4 hours ago

  • Economic Times

Gold at 2-week low ahead of Fed meet. Will it fall below Rs 98k? Check what analysts say

Gold prices dropped to their 2-week low at Rs 98052/10 grams, up by Rs 223 or 0.24%, with a slightly positive bias as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy outcome on Wednesday, although optimism around a potential trade deal limited the metal's appeal. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, silver July futures contracts also mirrored the sentiment, trading higher by 0.25% or Rs 278 at Rs 1,13,330/kg. On Friday, gold and silver settled on a weaker note in the domestic and international markets. Gold August futures contract settled at Rs 97,819 per 10 grams with a loss of 0.92% and silver September futures contract settled at Rs 1,13,052 per kilogram with a loss of 1.81%. Gold and silver showed heavy profit taking last week amid a rebound in the dollar index and the U.S. and Japan trade deal. The dollar index rebounded ahead of the Fed monetary policy meetings and triggered profit taking in precious metals. The US-Japan trade deal also increased hopes for the US-EU trade deal before U.S. tariff deadline of 1st August and also pushed gold and silver prices lower.'The U.S. trade tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are supporting gold and silver prices at lower levels. The U.S. trade deal with numerous countries before the tariff deadline of 1st August looks impossible and recent tensions between Thailand and Cambodia could support precious metal prices,' said Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvifinmart Commodity the US Dollar Index, DXY, was hovering near the 97.73 mark, gaining 0.09 or 0.09%. ADVERTISEMENT 'We expect gold and silver prices to remain volatile this week amid volatility in the global financial markets, the Fed monetary policy meeting and the U.S. trade tariff deadline but gold prices could hold its support level of $3,240 per troy ounce and silver prices could also hold $36.40 per troy ounce levels on a weekly closing basis,' he added. ADVERTISEMENT Gold has support at Rs 97,440-97,100 and resistance at Rs 98,280-98,600 has support at Rs 97,440-97,100 and resistance at Rs 98,280-98,600 Silver has support at Rs 1,12,200-1,11,000 and resistance at Rs 1,14,000-1,15,115 Jain suggests buying gold around Rs 97,700 with a strict stop loss of Rs 97,380 for a target of Rs 98,300. ADVERTISEMENT Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Delhi stand at Rs 57,872/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 61,760/8 gold (22 carat) prices in Mumbai stand at Rs 57,528/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 61,384/8 grams. ADVERTISEMENT Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Chennai stand at Rs 56,808/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 60,400/8 gold (22 carat) prices in Hyderabad stand at Rs 57,096/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 60,808/8 grams. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store