Skill training and placement programme

The second edition of Skill Development Programme 2018 was held by Ingersoll Rand in New Delhi earlier this week. Through this initiative the company seeks to provide training to both men and women as GDA (General Duty Assistant), QCI (Quality Control Inspector) and CNC (Computerised Numerical Control) Machine operator. Upon successful completion of the training programs, the trainees will receive a certificate awarded by Sector Skill Councils (Healthcare & Automotive). The courses selected are aligned with the National Skill Quality Framework (NSQF), a competency based framework for skills which ensures effective quality of the outcomes.

The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and National Skill Development Fund is inspired by the Government of India’s mission to skill 400 million people by 2022..

The core focus of this program is employability and it includes soft skills, digital and financial learning modules. Currently in its second year, the program has seen successful placements of over 70 per cent of its participants and has been very well received by the participants and employers alike.

Team Incendium wins Indian Game Development Challenge

Students from SRM University, Amaravati's Next Tech Lab have been declared the champions of the Indian Game Development challenge (IDGC) 2018. The winning team “Incendium” comprising Saptarshi Mazumder, Rajarshi Mazumder, Koushik Bhargav, Aneek Banerjee, Saurav Raj and Saurabh Ghanekar secured the top position in the IGDC organised by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK Finland) and APSSDC along with SRM University, Amaravati.

 The team Incendium was selected amongst over 46 teams and 500+ participants. They will now present their game at the SLUSH conference 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.  SLUSH is one of the largest start-up conferences in the world where high-profile dignitaries from the biggest companies and start-ups showcase their products and look for potential investors. The team is expected to be the youngest and the only Indian team to attend this prestigious conference and showcase their product.

 IGDC required the participants to develop fully functional and playable games within the stipulated time of two months. A team of Finnish professors from KAMK, experts in their respective fields mentored, helped, supported, guided and assessed their progress over the period of two months. Their winning game, Time Track, will be published on the Play Store soon. “We are very proud of the achievements of our young students. The Next Tech Lab is an initiative at SRM University wherein the members research in the cutting edge technologies, specially fields such as Augmented/Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchains”, says Prof. D. Narayana Rao, Pro. Vice Chancellor, SRM University, Amaravati.

Nissan inspires students in India with "Roots of Design" initiative

“Designers will play a key role in what the future looks like, not just in the auto industry, but across technology, infrastructure, electronics, consumer durables etc. Through Roots of Design, we are opening the doors to the world of design and the numerous opportunities it offers for aspiring students across the globe”, said Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice-President for Global Design, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. While launching the “Roots of Design” programme in India at Chennai Public School, Anna Nagar Campus in Chennai last week. A report by British Council in partnership with Design Council of India pegged the potential of market for design in India to touch INR 188.32 billion (GBP 1.43 billion) by 2020*. Only about a fifth of this market is currently being tapped. The fact that from a handful in 2010, the number of design institutions has grown to over 70 by 2016 is a testimony to the growing need of talent in this industry.

After successfully engaging with aspiring students across schools in Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore and Beijing, Nissan is introducing the initiative for the first time in India. Spearheaded by Nissan Design, the programme is aimed at inspiring the next generation of creators and developing a different perspective towards design and creativity to solve new problems in the automotive industry.

At the session Albaisa shared the story of his career with the students, providing them with a first-person example of the exciting opportunities that a career in design can offer. He also gave an overview of the history of automotive design, Nissan’s design philosophy, and the future auto industry trends like artificial intelligence and automation.