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The Hindu
02-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Nadda, Joshi to attend KAHER convocation in Belagavi today
The 15th convocation of the KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Deemed-to-be-University, will be held here on Tuesday. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will be the chief guest. He will deliver the convocation address at the KLE Centenary Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Campus. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will be the guest of honour. The university will present honorary degree of Doctor of Science ( (Honoris Causa) to Deputy Director, Tata Memorial Hospital, Shailesh V. Shrikhande, who is also Professor and Head, Cancer Surgery, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. He is an alumnus of KLE JNM College. His ancestors are from Belagavi. 'We have decided to give honorary doctorates to academicians only. Dr. Shrikhande is the first Indian to receive the honour, from our university,' Vice-Chancellor of the university Colonel M. Dayanand told reporters here on Monday. Chancellor, KAHER, and Chairman, KLE Society Prabhakar Kore said that Dr. Shrikhande has been working with KLE Society in setting up the cancer hospital in Belagavi. Meanwhile, the university said that a total of 1,844 degrees will be awarded in various disciplines of health sciences. They include 40 29 post-doctoral (DM/ 660 post-graduates, 1,080 under-graduates, nine post-graduate diplomas, 11 diplomas, four fellowships and 11 certificates. As many as 35 students, 28 girls and seven boys, will be awarded 46 gold medals for their academic achievements in their respective courses/specialties. Shweta Rajshekhar Gore of KLE Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya is being awarded the highest number of gold medals i.e., four, for BAMS. Karumudi Prathyusha is being awarded three gold medals at the post-graduate level from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, in the subject of General Medicine.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Himalayan University confers 930 degrees at 7th convocation, honours eminent personalities with doctorates
PUNE: Himalayan University hosted its 7th convocation ceremony on May 28, 2025. The event marked a significant milestone in the university's journey, as 930 degrees were conferred upon students across various disciplines, symbolising their academic achievements and commitment to excellence, a statement issued by the university said. The convocation was graced by dignitaries and guests from across the academic, governmental, and spiritual domains. Chancellor of Himalayan University, P. Subba Rao, delivered the presidential address, commending the graduates and faculty for their unwavering dedication. Prof. Dr Prakash Divakaran, Vice-Chancellor, presented the annual report of the university, highlighting its growth, initiatives, and vision for the future. Vijay Tripathi, Registrar, was instrumental in the planning and execution of the ceremony, ensuring its smooth conduct. The chief guest for the event was Pasang Dorjee Sona, minister for education, tourism, rural works, parliamentary affairs, and libraries, govt of Arunachal Pradesh. In his address, he emphasised the pivotal role of education in nation-building and lauded Himalayan University for its significant contributions to the state and the nation. Adv. Hemant Goel, Chairman of the University, and Joint Registrar Dilip Jain also graced the occasion with their presence, offering their blessings and support. Swami Vedasarananda Maharaj, Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, graced the event as Guest of Honour, sharing words of spiritual and moral guidance with the graduating students. In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to society, the university conferred Honorary Doctorates (Honoris Causa to three distinguished personalities, including Prof. Sat Parkash Bansal, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS, and Dinesh Chandra Sharma, a social worker, was honoured with the Honoris Causa for his impactful service in the social sector. Reflecting on the occasion, Divakaran said in the statement, 'We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and to honour those who have made significant contributions to society. Himalayan University remains committed to fostering knowledge, integrity, and leadership in every learner.'
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
JNTUA's 14th Annual Convocation on Saturday
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA) is spruced up for its 14th Annual Convocation on Saturday. The celebrations will be held at the NTR Auditorium on the campus here. Addressing a press conference here on Friday (May 16), JNTUA Vice-Chancellor H. Sudarsana Rao said that the convocation marked a significant academic milestone of the institution, which achieved excellence in education, research, and innovation. Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Chancellor of JNTUA S. Abdul Nazeer, will preside over the convocation and will also confer degrees on the passing out candidates and deliver his presidential address. Minister for Human Resource Development and IT Nara Lokesh, the special guest of honour, will deliver his address on the State's vision for transformative education and digital empowerment. Emeritus Professor and former faculty member of IIT Kanpur M. R. Madhav, will deliver the Convocation Address. Founder and CEO of Laurus Labs Ltd., Hyderabad, Satyanarayana Chava will be awarded a honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for his contributions to the pharma and public health sectors. As many as 30017 undergraduate degrees, 9564 PG degrees, and 361 Pharm. D degrees and 167 Ph. D.s would be awarded on this occasion.
Forbes
02-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Honoris United Universities - New Higher Education Options For Africa
A group of students attending a graduation ceremony within the Honoris United Universities Network, ... More which includes over 100,000 students in 76 campuses across several countries in Africa. The Emerging Market for African Higher Education Africa is the youngest continent in the world, with a median age of 19.2 years, and over 1.5 billion people. Its population growth makes it an engine of future global economic expansion, and by 2045, Africa will be home to over 25% of the world's population. Large public universities have struggled to meet demand, and in many cases, the most talented young people move abroad for their education. Currently Africa sends 430,000 students abroad for higher education, and these numbers are expected to double by 2050. Many of the students educated abroad leave the continent permanently, reducing opportunities for economic growth. With the public sector straining to meet the demand for higher education, new private institutions are needed. This opportunity has opened the way for a new entity, the Honoris United Universities, to help unite and expand opportunities for African universities to meet the moment. The Founding and Growth of Honoris United Universities Honoris United Universities is the first and largest pan-African private higher education network, committed to transforming lives through relevant, high-quality education. Officially launched in 2017, the network was built on the principle of 'collaborative intelligence' and has since grown to encompass sixteen institutions across ten African countries and thirty-two cities. Honoris Group CEO Dr. Jonathan Louw is uniquely positioned to lead the network, as his career spans medicine, business, and private equity. After beginning his career as a physician in South Africa and working in the UK, he returned to South Africa to earn his MBA. Louw subsequentially ascended the corporate ranks at AstraZeneca and Adcock Ingram/Tiger Brands, eventually working in private equity, focusing on hospital networks in North Africa. He later managed the South African National Blood Service, which used drones to move blood samples quickly through rural areas and worked with thousands of staff at 190 sites across the nation. Honoris has crafted a unique model that balances financial sustainability with academic excellence through a shared management culture and a commitment to key performance indicators (KPIs). CEO Jonathan Louw notes that 'There's certain KPIs that are non-negotiable' such as 'keeping the student at the center.' These KPIs include employability and graduate outcomes, student satisfaction, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, academic quality and research impact. Honoris encourages peer competition among its institutions to foster excellence. 'Institutions competing about the quality of the institutions just leads to better outcomes,' says Louw, who notes that 'we would not subscribe to any reduction in quality of our academics at any stage.' Lessons from Medicine to build a for-profit Higher Education Network Louw notes that the model of a private, for-profit higher education network has been successfully implemented in healthcare, citing South African hospital groups as examples, and concluding 'if you look at some of the large South African conglomerates and private hospital groups … those are a proxy for what Honoris is doing in Africa.' Louw believes Africa is poised to become a global talent hub but lacks the capacity found in Europe and the US, 'In many parts of the world, access to high-quality education often comes at a significant financial cost. In Africa, however, only a small proportion of students, estimated between one in eight and one in twelve, currently have access to quality higher education. We are working to bridge this gap by widening access for the emerging middle class, offering high-quality, future-focused degrees and courses at an accessible fee that delivers high return on investment for students and their families.' The result is a network that enrolls over 100,000 students who have has succeeded in 'transforming 1.2 million lives,' he continues. The Honoris Management Philosophy – Bringing Entrepreneurial Energy to Academia The Honoris network provides many opportunities to showcase innovation and best practices, including its own academic conferences. Laura Kakon, Group Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, says that Honoris is inspired by 'the African ubuntu, 'I am because we are' and states that Honoris 'creates something that has more impact and more value than if each of the institutions is doing it alone.' The HUU culture includes systems for sharing best practices and fostering innovation, and Kakon notes that 'having a common strategic framework helps to raise the quality but also helps the institutions to benchmark against one another.' Honoris continuously adapts its curriculum to ensure that graduates possess job-relevant skills. As Louw explains, the network encourages major employers to 'partner with us and actually modify the curriculum so that the outcomes for internships and engagement with that student later on are so much better.' Honoris supports entrepreneurial initiatives and technological advancements, AI-driven education solutions including adaptive learning systems, and virtual reality tools to enhance learning experiences. Louw states, 'When leaders and faculty across our network bring forward innovative ideas, whether in artificial intelligence, the launch of new creative disciplines, or pioneering approaches like adaptive learning, we use these as powerful opportunities to transform how education is delivered and experienced.' The network is designed to 'deeply empower each of the institutions' and 'make sure that they remain entrepreneurial.' He describes the Honoris philosophy as 'test and fail or test and scale.' Honoris began in Tunisia and Morocco, the center of French-speaking Africa. Many of the best private universities in both countries are now within the Honoris United Universities Network. Among them, ESPRIT in Tunisia and EMSI in Morocco provide interesting case studies of the interplay between entrepreneurial spirit and the need for new educational models that are typical of the network. Tahar Ben Lakhdar and the Founding of ESPRIT Tahar Ben Lakhdar co-founded ESPRIT Tunisia in 2003. He believed in experiential learning as a core principle of engineering education and established ESPRIT with only a few thousand dollars and a group of faculty intent on creating a university from scratch. Ben Lakhdar personally supervised the building of the campus, and to save money, the ESPRIT founders and students made their own furniture and purchased surplus equipment for labs students would repair as part of their training. Eventually ESPRIT grew to become one of the top engineering schools in Tunisia, occupying 10 buildings and hosting a residential campus for 600 students, and capacity for over 13,000 engineering and 3000 business students. ESPRIT joined Honoris in 2020 and has become a leading institution within another network as well, the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) consortium. CDIO is based on engineering education ideas pioneered at MIT and ESPRIT hosted the 2024 international CDIO conference. ESPRIT students also regularly win prizes at the Africa in Silicon Valley (A2SV) competition, which brings together over 1000 teams from across the continent to solve Africa's challenges. The Establishment of EMSI The École Marocaine des Sciences de l'Ingénieur (EMSI) was founded in 1986, making it Morocco's first private engineering school to receive state recognition. Strong industry-university partnerships, with Oracle University and the pharmaceutical company SOTHEMA, provide students with internationally recognized certifications and hands-on learning. EMSI also established SMARTiLab, an innovation center fostering research on emerging technologies. After joining the Honoris network in 2018, EMSI developed a '21st Century Skills Certificate' designed around the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to foster cognitive agility for students to adapt to rapidly advancing technologies, including artificial intelligence. The Future of Honoris United Universities With success stories like ESPRIT in Tunisia or EMSI in Morocco, the Honoris United Universities network has established its value. Louw agrees but adds, "There remains significant room for growth in the education sector, particularly in expanding access to quality learning opportunities. As governments navigate complex challenges from administrative capacity to affordability constraints, the private sector has an important role to play in complementing public efforts by offering innovative, high-quality education solutions that are both accessible and affordable.' With the future of Africa and the larger world in mind, the Honoris network is working to meet this demand.
