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Arabian Post
a day ago
- Science
- Arabian Post
CUHK Faculty of Engineering: Advancing Innovation Through Research Excellence and Global Collaboration
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 July 2025 – The Faculty of Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) continues to strengthen its position in global engineering education and research, with notable achievements across multiple engineering disciplines including Computer Science, Information Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management. Recent rankings highlight the Faculty's research excellence, including the 7in both Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (U.S. News & World Report 2025–2026), along with 19in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence and 27in Computer Science & Information Systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). Research Impact and Innovation The Faculty's commitment to innovation is demonstrated through nine impactful research projects awarded funding in the first two rounds of Hong Kong Government's Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+ Scheme). The projects cover a diverse range of innovative areas from advanced engineering, biomedical to materials science, demonstrating a high level of technology which enables the translation of research outcomes into product developments: ADVERTISEMENT Nine research project teams led by CUHK Faculty of Engineering Professors received funding support in the first two rounds of RAISe+ Scheme, including: Left Photo – Prof. Barbara CHAN (1st left), Prof. Ni ZHAO (2nd left), Prof. Raymond YEUNG (3rd left), Prof. Hon-ki TSANG (3rd right), Prof. Yun-hui LIU (2nd right), and Prof. Samuel AU (1st right); Right Photo – Prof. Ka-wai KWOK (1st left), Prof. Yi-chun LU (2nd right), and Prof. Wei REN (1st right) In addition, the Faculty's researchers have also established multiple start-ups and spin-off companies based on their research findings. At present, the Faculty has successfully seeded two unicorns—SenseTime and Cornerstone Robotics—both of which are valued over US$1 billion. Fostering Future Innovation The Faculty of Engineering at CUHK provides one of the world's premier research environments with access to over 80 specialised laboratories. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, the Faculty encourages students to explore a diverse range of subjects in their studies and research, equipping them with both a solid foundation and the flexibility needed for their future career development. The Faculty's nurturing environment is exemplified by students like Aiana BAEKOVA, a Kyrgyz Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) recipient in Biomedical Engineering. 'The department's interdisciplinary nature and strong connections with other departments allow students to engage in cutting-edge research while examining their scientific work from various perspectives,' shares Aiana. With the support from CUHK's leading supervisors and research facilities, Aiana's research investigates the use of nanomedicine in tissue engineering to enhance healthcare solutions Consistently ranked among the top 100 engineering schools globally, the CUHK Faculty of Engineering remains committed to offering an inspiring environment that empowers future engineering leaders to pursue knowledge and drive innovations at the frontier of modern technology. For more information about the postgraduate programmes available at CUHK's Faculty of Engineering, visit: ADVERTISEMENT Hashtag: #CUHK The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About CUHK Founded in 1963, CUHK combines tradition with innovation in teaching and research, maintaining strong global partnerships to address real-world challenges.
Malaysian Reserve
2 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
447 Global and Indian Multi-National Companies selects 1153 MBA students from Chandigarh University in 2025
Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG, Reliance Industries, Bank of America are some of the prominent recruiters for MBA students CHANDIGARH, India, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Chandigarh University managed to rank itself amongst the top 2% Global Universities in QS World University Rankings 2026, the campus saw a jump in number of Global and Indian Multi-national companies visiting the campus for placements. As many as 447 MNCs including Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG, Reliance Industries, Bank of America selected 1153 MBA students of 2025 batch during campus placements. As CU has become the most sought-after destination for multinational companies for recruiting fresh talent, its MBA students secured 1427 job offers from top companies with attractive salary packages in 2024-25. In 2024-25 academic session, the stellar campus job placement record of MBA students of Chandigarh University, ranked 4th in management among private universities in India in the QS World Rankings by Subjects 2025, stands as a true testament of the quality of its MBA programs. The number of job offers received by Chandigarh University's MBA students for in-demand specializations — including Finance, Applied Finance, Fintech, Banking and Financial Engineering, Digital Marketing, Human Resources and Strategic HR, Global Business Management, Capital Markets, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Operations Management, Healthcare Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Tourism — went up from 1029 in 2023-24 to 1427 in 2024-25. While 1153 MBA students of Chandigarh University were placed in top companies, the highest package received by MBA students in the 2024-25 went up to Rs 23 lakh per annum (LPA) from Rs 21 LPA in 2023-24. The average salary also ranged between Rs 5 LPA to Rs 6 LPA. While global companies like Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Deloitte, Earnest & Young, Danone Foods, KPMG, Reliance Industries, Bank of America, VIVO, ICICI Bank, ITC selected large chunk of Chandigarh University MBA students, the top recruiters included Indicaa Group which offered highest package of Rs 23 lakh, Federal Bank (Rs 16.42 LPA), South Indian Bank (Rs 15 LPA), ZoomRx Healthcare Technology Ltd (Rs 13 LPA), Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company (Rs 12 LPA) and Whirlpool of India Ltd (Rs 11 LPA). In Marketing, 204 top companies offered jobs to Chandigarh University's MBA students with highest salary package of Rs 23 lakh, offered by Indicaa Group, in 2024-25. When it comes to jobs in Finance and Fintech, 52 top companies including Mahindra Finance, Deloitte USI Tax, KPMG, Bharat Financial Inclusion and Growth Arrow LLP offered jobs to CU students with Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company offering the highest salary package of Rs 12 LPA in this domain. In International Business, 11 top companies offered jobs to CU students with Indicaa Group offering the highest package of Rs 23 LPA in this domain during 2024-25 academic session. In Banking and Financial Engineering, 52 top companies in the sector offered jobs to Chandigarh University students with Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company offering the highest package of Rs 12 LPA in this domain. In Travel, Tourism and Hospitality, 10 top companies offered jobs with Chandigarh University students receiving the highest package of Rs 11 LPA in this domain. In Business Analytics, 12 top companies offered jobs to Chandigarh University's MBA students with Ford Business Solutions (formerly known as Ford Motors Pvt Ltd) offering the highest package of Rs 10.5 LPA in this domain. In the domain of Human Resources and Strategic HR, 64 top companies offered jobs to CU students in 2024-25 with Hyundai Motors offering the highest package of Rs 9.25 LPA in this domain. In other domains including Data Science & AI, Capital Markets, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Healthcare and Hospital Management, 161 top companies offered jobs to Chandigarh University's MBA students with the highest package of Rs 16.42 LPA which was offered by Federal Bank of India. The sectors which attracted the highest number of companies for campus placement of Chandigarh University's MBA students included IT and ITES (78 companies), Consulting (65 companies), Banking, BFSI and FinTech (63 companies), Edutech and Education (37 companies), Manufacturing (22 companies), Health Care (21 companies), Automobile and Auto ancillary (16 companies), Electronics (14 companies), Hospitality, Tourism and Airlines (10 companies), E-Commerce (10 companies), Energy, Power and Oil Industry (13 companies), Civil and Construction (12 companies), Retail (11 companies), Food Packaging and Processing (10 companies) and Real Estate (13 companies). Chandigarh University, ranked 11th in management among all private universities in NIRF 2024 Rankings, offers corroborative MBA programs which prioritize experiential learning through real-world projects, case studies and internships. Chandigarh University's MBA Record Specialization Number of Companies Highest Package Marketing and Digital Marketing 204 Rs 23 LPA HR and Strategic HR 64 Rs 9.25 LPA Finance and Fintech 52 Rs 12 LPA Banking and Financial Engineering 52 Rs 12 LPA Business Analytics 12 Rs 10.5 LPA International Business 11 Rs 23 LPA Travel, Tourism & Hospitality 10 Rs 11 LPA Data Science & AI, Capital Markets, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Healthcare & Hospital Management 161 Rs 16.42 About Chandigarh University Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC. Website address: Photo:
Barnama
3 days ago
- Science
- Barnama
- Teaching Matters Too: Rethinking What Makes A Great University
Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. But as universities chase the 'prestige' of these rankings by making a stronger push for research output, is the importance of teaching being neglected? Is student education being sidelined in favour of research publications? This is because a university's ranking is heavily influenced by its research performance. University rankings are a highly visible indicator of a university's status. Due to the increased visibility among the general public and perceived importance of these global rankings, universities around the world have slowly been focusing more on increasing their research output. Two two major university rankings are used globally – the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. For the QS rankings, 'Research and Discovery' make up 50% of the total score for a university (30% for academic reputation and 20% for citations per faculty), while 'Research Environment' (29%) and 'Research Quality' (30%) collectively contribute 59% to the overall score of THE's ranking system. Despite their differences, one similarity is that both rankings place a greater emphasis on research, as research-related indicators contribute more towards a university's score than other indicators. These two ranking systems utilise slightly different methods and indicators for quantifying university performance, encompassing factors such as student and faculty ratios, income, reputation, employability, and of course, research performance. With research contributing immensely to a university's ranking, it's no surprise why these institutions are channelling more resources and effort towards their research endeavours. Need for healthy balance between research and teaching priorities However, if a healthy balance between research and teaching priorities is compromised, universities may risk alienating their students. The student body is not only the largest population in a university, it's arguably also the most important. And by deprioritising teaching, we may inadvertently be sending the wrong message to students. Our students are future professionals and will one day take on the responsibilities of running the nation. Should their education not be prioritised at least as much as research output? Shifting institutional priorities will also affect the motivations of academic staff. Despite what some people may think, teaching is not easy. Academic staff revise curriculums, prepare for lectures, find reading material, design and mark exam questions, and this is all in addition to going for classes, tutorials, and group discussions with students. How much time and effort could academic staff afford to put into their teaching responsibilities if institutional policies require them to increase their research output? How many academic staff would resort to doing the bare minimum for the education of their students if they feel pressured to perform more research to align with university goals? In the end, educators may feel demotivated to innovate and improve their teaching methods which will lead to stagnation and an eventual decline in teaching quality. Long-term consequences An imbalance between research and teaching efforts could have long-term consequences to both universities and their students. If academic staff are not able to provide an engaging and stimulating learning environment, students may struggle and be forced through a poor learning experience. And if this continues throughout the students' entire study programme, we may end up with graduates who lack the necessary skills and competencies expected of a university graduate. This will not only affect our graduates' employability and their abilities to contribute meaningfully to the nation, but also the reputation of universities, as employers may form unfavourable opinions of universities based on the quality of their graduates. While global ranking systems are unlikely to change any time soon, universities can implement their own internal benchmarks which value and reward teaching excellence. Teaching equally important as research This is an important step to show that universities recognise teaching as equally important as research, even if it may not be reflected in global ranking systems. Universities can utilise teaching-related indicators for reward systems or promotion criteria. This could potentially encourage academic staff to invest their time and effort into teaching innovations and improvements, ultimately leading to an improved learning experience for students as well. Universities have existed for hundreds of years. Yet these global rankings were only introduced in the early 2000s. Universities should not make rankings the be-all and end-all of higher education. Institutes of higher learning existed long before the invention of these rankings, and they can stand on their own. Research is invaluable to the progress of mankind, there's no doubt about that. But a university graduate should be just as valuable to a university as a research publication. I strongly urge universities to give equal importance to teaching quality and to not neglect it in favour of increasing research output. The true prestige of a university should not lie in its ranking or number of publications, but in the quality of graduates it produces. -- BERNAMA Dr Jazli Aziz is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Planning To Study Abroad? These Are The Top 10 Destinations
QS Rankings 2026: Are you planning to study abroad and looking for a destination that excels across all key parameters-employer activity, student experience, desirability, affordability, and institutional rankings? These factors collectively lay the foundation for quality education, efficiency, and a bright, prosperous future. Making an informed decision is crucial, as it plays a significant role in shaping a student's academic and professional journey. To identify the best study destinations, students often refer to major global rankings that assess a wide range of educational institutions across several key metrics. Among these, the QS rankings are widely regarded as one of the most reliable. The latest QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking reflects a major shift in global academic hubs, with Seoul claiming the top spot for the first time. The South Korean capital has overtaken London, which held the number one position for six consecutive years. Tokyo has retained its second-place ranking, highlighting Asia's growing prominence in global higher education. The rankings, which evaluated 150 cities based on factors such as university quality, affordability, desirability, and student mix, show London dropping to third-largely due to a sharp decline in affordability. It now ranks 137th in this metric, a key reason for its fall. Meanwhile, Asian cities have made some of the biggest gains. Kuala Lumpur secured the 12th position, entering the top 15 for the first time. Beijing and Taipei achieved their highest-ever positions at 13th and 14th, respectively, while Hong Kong leapt five spots to claim the 17th position. European cities continue to maintain strong standings, with Munich (4), Berlin (7), Zurich (9), and Vienna (10) all in the top 10. Australia also remains a popular destination, with Melbourne and Sydney ranked fifth and sixth. While India's presence is growing in the QS World University Rankings, with a 390% rise in the number of featured institutions over the past decade, the country's major cities continue to lag in the QS Student Cities list. Mumbai placed last at 150, followed closely by Delhi (147), Chennai (146), and Bengaluru (148). Despite low scores in student diversity, QS noted that Indian cities are gradually establishing themselves as emerging destinations for globally connected education and professional opportunities. Top 10 QS Best Student Cities 2026: Seoul Tokyo London Munich Melbourne Sydney Paris Berlin Zurich Vienna
The Print
5 days ago
- Business
- The Print
QS Rankings: IIT-Madras breaks into top 200, but Indian institutes behind in foreign student intake
IIT-Madras broke into the top 200 for the first time, climbing 47 places to secure the 180th position. On the other hand, IIT-Bombay's rank declined to 129 from 118 the previous year. Released Friday, the latest QS World University Rankings saw IIT-Delhi emerge as the top-ranked Indian institution at 123, marking a jump of 27 places from the previous year. New Delhi: Three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were in the top 200 of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026, which also showed Indian institutions lagging on key indicators, such as the international student ratio and faculty-student ratio. Overall, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US was the world's top university for the 14th consecutive year. While Imperial College London remained in second place, and Stanford University remained in third. Indian institutes performed well on indicators such as employer reputation, with five institutions featuring in the global top 100, including the IITs in Delhi, Bombay, Madras, and Kanpur, as well as Symbiosis International. Eight institutions ranked in the global top 100 for citations per faculty. Two universities—the University of Delhi and the University of Mumbai—also performed well in employment outcomes, securing spots in the top 100. However, the rankings show Indian institutes still lag in attracting foreign students, with no Indian university currently featuring in the global top 500 for this metric. Even India's top-performing research institutions, such as the IITs, which excel in indicators like academic reputation and citations per faculty, do not rank among the world's top 1,200 for international student ratio. Also Read: Road to expansion clear, but 3rd-gen IITs are caught in loop of low enrolment & falling placements Faculty-student ratio & international students The QS rankings are based on nine indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international student ratio, international faculty ratio, international research network, employment outcomes, and sustainability. This year they highlighted that 78 percent of Indian universities experienced a decline in their scores in the international student ratio indicator, while 63 percent saw a drop in their faculty-student ratio indicator. On the international student ratio indicator, Amity University in Noida ranks highest among Indian institutions, at 540th position with a score of 34.9. 'This highlights a key area for future focus as India seeks to strengthen its global engagement and position itself as a truly international education destination,' the QS statement said. In case of faculty-student ratio, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is the only Indian university to feature in the global top 350, ranking at 257 this year—an improvement of 25 places since last year. 'However, 63 percent of Indian universities saw a decline in this indicator, highlighting one of the sector's most complex structural challenges. Faculty-student ratio is a critical measure of academic capacity and educational quality,' the statement added. 'As Indian universities work to expand access and enrollment, scaling faculty recruitment accordingly remains a persistent challenge—especially in the public sector, where resource constraints and regulatory frameworks can slow the pace of hiring.' Jessica Turner, CEO of QS, said Indian universities are clearly making progress in strengthening their global research footprint and advancing in areas such as citations per faculty, sustainability, and international research networks. 'But the rankings also highlight the next frontier—attracting more international students and faculty, and building academic capacity to support quality at scale,' she said. How IoEs & other institutes fared Among institutions showing improvement, IIT-Kharagpur climbed to 215 from 222 last year. IIT-Kanpur rose to 222 from 263, while IIT-Guwahati improved its position from 344 to 334. Some institutions recorded a drop in rankings, including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, which fell to 219 from 211 last year. IIT-Roorkee slipped from 335 to 339, while Anna University dropped from 383 to 465. Delhi University, meanwhile, maintained a status quo at 328. Six of India's 11 Institutions of Eminence (IoEs)—both public and private—improved their positions this year, including IIT Madras. Launched by the Union government in 2017, the IoE scheme was aimed at propelling Indian higher education institutions into top global rankings. University of Delhi, University of Hyderabad, and Banaras Hindu University retained their previous rankings. Among private universities, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) stood at 668th. Meanwhile, eight new Indian universities debuted on the rankings this year. These include IIT-Gandhinagar, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Lovely Professional University, Shiv Nadar University, and Ashoka University. As a result, according to the QS statement, India now has 54 institutions in the rankings, making it the fourth most represented country—behind only the US (192), the UK (90), and Mainland China (72). Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, said the addition of eight Indian universities—more than any other country—signals an encouraging trajectory. 'With increasing global engagement, investment in research, and a sharp focus on employability, Indian universities are beginning to align more closely with the expectations of a rapidly evolving knowledge economy,' he said. (Edited by Sanya Mathur) Also Read: JEE Advanced 2025 results: IIT cutoffs drop to three-year low
