Thapar University ties up with Tel Aviv University
Thapar University, Patiala has signed a comprehensive institutional agreement with Tel Aviv University Israel (TAU) . The MOU includes research, teaching and student exchange.
Both universities have agreed to establish a programme for academic cooperation. From the perspective of students, this agreement brings the benefits of credit transfer programs in engineering and life sciences, participation in TAU’s summer programs, post-doctoral fellowships and semester exchange opportunities.
The universities will also work together in research. Joint proposals to funding bodies and institutions are also envisaged. With over a hundred research centres, TAU “is defined by ground-breaking research, leading researchers and faculty, a strong interdisciplinary focus, and the values of globalism, pluralism and social responsibility.” On signing the agreement, Prof Joseph Klafter, President TAU said, “like Thapar, we’re strong in engineering and management, and also have a wide spectrum of departments across the sciences, humanities and arts.” — TNS
New course
Vocational training and placement institute ICA EduSkills recently launched an ICA-SAP Course christened SAP (FICO) End User to generate a pool of technically qualified professionals for Digital India. The course has been launched keeping in mind the huge demand for SAP consultants countrywide. SAP, enterprise resource software, is an accredited market trailblazer in ERP with 2, 58, 000 customers in 188 countries. Undergraduates, graduates, management, HR&Finance aspirants and working professionals can benefit from this course.
The course will provide 80 hours of theoretical and practical training and makes them industry ready. On successful completion of the course, students will be given certificate with SAP and ICA EduSkills logos respectively. — TNS
