Thursday, December 24, 2015

B-SCHOOLS IN DELHI-NCR COME TOGETHER AT ECONOMIC FEST


Application of theoretical concepts is a crucial part of studying economics and business management. The focus of most B-Schools in Delhi-NCR today is to encourage and motivate students to apply their business knowledge to solve real world and contemporary challenges. Due to the increasingly complex nature of organizations and businesses in the modern globalized world, business schools need to impart relevant, current and cutting-edge knowledge and skills to their students so that they have an edge over others. By just acquiring an economics or MBA degree one could understand the theory but may not necessarily understand its application in say - marketing. Economic fests provide students a platform for healthy interaction and to showcase their talent. 

In this context, one of the young leading B-Schools, the School of Management at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) organized an economic fest ‘Arthshastra’.Economics and Business Management students from different universities and colleges across Delhi-NCR participated in various competitions that tested their knowledge and grasp of economics and business concepts and theories.

At Arthshastra the simulations, competitions and presentations motivated students to interact, discuss and analyze various situations and provided important insights into the world of economics and brushed up their business acumen. The events covered areas of practical relevance to entrepreneurs including a mock stock market, asset price volatility etc. It enabled students to identify viable business opportunities, feasible and sustainable business options.

B-SCHOOLS IN DELHI-NCR

Discussions are an excellent strategy for fostering intellectual agility and enhancing student motivation and passion for the subject. They create opportunities for students to practice and sharpen a number of skills like communication and leadership skills, including the ability to articulate and defend positions, enlist and evaluate evidence, consider different perspectives and develop their own views. Benefits associated with educational fests include opportunities to:

Stimulate thinking and deepen understanding of concepts and theories.
Apply theoretical knowledge to solve problems and maximise creativity.
Test understanding of theory and helps develop new insights.
Learn from other’s perspectives.
Develop intellectual and critical skills as well as group work skills.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
Encourage students to apply and test their learning.

In summary, NCU’s Arthshastra helped to enhance the self-confidence and leadership skills of students which are essential qualities in any business organization. It helped economics and business management students to understand the working of the business world and develop managerial skills among budding entrepreneurs in an environment of enthusiasm and competitive spirit.THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY has more such events planned for 2016.
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Written by Rekha Mathur




Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Is MBA degree a golden ticket to career advancement?

MBA is no doubt one of the most sought after graduate professional degrees in India. About three lakh management students graduate every year. AICTE figures indicate a steep rise in management schools from 2617 in the year 2006-07 to 3364 in the year 2013-14. Unfortunately, while the quantity is increasing, the quality has notably reduced with time. Alarmingly, out of 3,00,000 students graduating each year, hardly 35,000 are employable. The percentage of international placements is much lower than expected.



By virtue of industry being the prime taker of business graduates, there are a lot of expectations linked with management education. It is more than just the lectures, lessons and books for students. Management education is designed to inculcate decision-making skills in the students. It is imperative to make the course content dynamic to meet the agile requirements of the corporate world. The student is encouraged to imbibe adaptability and challenge driven capacity in his attitude.

Students perceive that an MBA degree is yet another professional certificate that will fetch them lucrative employment opportunities. This expectation is fundamentally flawed.The burgeoning rise in b-schools has created more supply than demand. Additionally, dynamic rise in corporate expectations makes it imperative for students to understand that knowledge and education are not the key determinants of a competent manager. Attitude and skills; be it technical, cognitive or technical must also be incorporated into a positively groomed attitude.

An aspiring management student must focus on becoming a true professional than consider the degree as a ticket to obtain a lucrative job. Below are few suggestions that aspirants may consider before finalizing their decisions to invest money and time into a two years education program.

1. Reputed management schools across the world ask students to submit a letter of intent which reflects the aspirations and career goals of a knowledge seeker. There are three key constituents of this declaration.
  a. What are the key reasons behind applying for an MBA program?
  b. What are the future career goals of the aspirant?
  c. Any past professional skill or experience?

Although this is not a mandatory exercise in all b-schools in India, it is suggested that any aspiring student must invariably carry out this exercise to fully align his objectives with the eligibility and outcomes of the program he is applying for.

2. The student must have a fair idea of his career roadmap. He must set clear career goals and identify the career fields. Many a times, it is observed that the career field the student had desired to choose did not actually require an MBA degree! Unfortunately, that realization happened after money had been spent and two vigorous years’ had already been invested!

3. Lucrative salary is definitely not the driver of management education! It is an outcome of the knowledge gained and the skills acquired during the tenure of rigorous learning. Besides, an MBA program delivers more than just a salary! It builds confidence, it imbibes skills and it sensitizes students to a number of business and management issues.

For THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY Management Courses Visit: http://www.ncuindia.edu/index.php/schools/school-of-management

Monday, November 30, 2015

‘YOU ARE NOT YOUR BRAIN!’ A TALK AT ONE OF THE BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN HARYANA

A talk at one of the best engineering colleges in Haryana, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, on 23 November 2015, on a unique topic ‘You are not your brain’was delivered by Brother Neville Hodgkinson, former medical and science correspondent of several national newspapers in the UK, including The Sunday Times, Sunday Express, and Daily Mail. He is now a student and teacher for more than 20 years with the Brahma Kumar is World Spiritual University and Chairman of the ‘Janki Foundation for Spirituality’, a UK-based charity.




Br Neville’s interest in mind-body medicine led him to take up the practice of meditation and spiritual study in the early 1980s.  He said that science is supportive of spirituality and to support his statement he quoted several research studies. Br Neville observed that just because we cannot see the spiritual aspect of reality with our physical eyes, it does not mean it is not there. You cannot see radio waves, but you can listen to the radio. It is the same with our brains. We can experience spiritual vibrations internally, and send them out to the world. 

In the field of Neuroplasticity scientists have discovered that the brain changes with every thought and feeling. It is believed that the left side of the brain controls positive thoughts and the right side, negative thoughts. “You are what you think! Whatever you are -changes your brain and it keeps changing all the time, with every thought. So in effect, you are the master of your brain and you must nourish your brain with positive thoughts”, says Br Neville.

The energy of the human mind is one of the greatest but the least understood energy resource of the universe. When we understand and harness this energy, we possess the key to happiness and contentment.Discoveries in the fields of brain science, quantum physics, mathematics and biology are enabling us to explore consciousness in greater depths. Consciousness is a universal phenomenon which is guiding the brain to learn ways of the materialistic world. This theory is supported by near death experience and meditation of yogis and he quoted from the book ‘Consciousness Beyond Life – the science of the Near Death Experience’ by Dr Pim van Lommel.He said that we never lose consciousness, even when in coma or deep sleep.

Silence and meditation can be a wonderful tool to reconnect with one’s self. “Silence is when we allow the mind to be still, loving and peaceful. This helps us to develop awareness of the flow of the spiritual dimension and its unique strengths and powers.” He said that successful scientists have been able to strike a balance between public discussion followed by withdrawal and contemplation. 
The audience was deeply interested in Br Neville’s talk as was evident from the interactive session that followed. A practical meditation session was later conducted by Sister Urmil to give an opportunity of feeling the power of silence. NCU’s student Akanksha, a follower of the Brahma Kumar is, rendered a beautiful song to the accompaniment of music which mesmerized the audience.
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Written by Rekha Mathur

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

HOW SWACHH CAMPAIGN IN AN ENGINEERING COLLEGE IS HELPING ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE

We clean, discard the redundant, put things in order and make our place clean, pleasing and swachh at Diwali. If places of learning keep their place in order and swachh every day they will be able to enhance the productivity not only of their students but thereby raise the productivity of their institution as a whole. One such institution is THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) which recently organized a ‘swachh department drive’ or as the Japanese say5S system (seiri, seito, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke).
It is a methodical way to organize the workplace and work practices so that there is continuous improvement of the working environment, leading to enhanced competency of each individual, department and thereby of the institution. The Japanese introduced the system in the 1970s and found it of enormous benefit. It came to India in the1980s, but we still have a long way to go.  The recent call of Swachh Bharat by the Government has certainly focussed the attention of the nation on this important aspect but see how the Japanese achieved it.
‘To change things we have to do things differently’
5S is the foundation for any improvement culture in the work area, whether it be the manufacturing industry or the education industry. It works at five levels.

Level I: Seiri or Sort: Identify and separate the needed from what is not needed. Discard what is not required and remove the clutter. This will save precious time later, when finding something.

Level II: Seiton or Simlify:Needed items stored according to frequency of use, systematically, ‘A place for everything and everything in place, clean and ready for use’. Simplifying arranges the workplace to ensure safety and efficiency. As tools and equipments etc. are limited in the work area and are project-based there is no wastage of time in finding the required material quickly.

Level III: Seiso or Shine: Work area, equipments, files, storage area etc. cleaned and labeled for visual control. Inspect and clean the work area and equipment daily, corrective and maintenance actions should be taken forthwith and performance level of items documented.

Level IV: Seiketsuor Standardize: Make routine check sheets and manuals that are standardized and easy to understand.

Level V:Shitsuke or Sustain: Everyone should be involved in the 5S methodology to prevent backsliding and to foster continuous improvement. This brings in self-discipline and a sense of responsibility and belongingness amongst all the individuals of the institution.

5S is outcome based and, therefore, measurable and what can be measured is achievable - leading to excellence in all teaching-learning processes in an engineering college. It infuses energy, builds team spirit, inculcates discipline, gives clarity of thought and satisfaction of a job well accomplished. When the team addresses problems, they improve the sustainability of 5S and, more importantly, they improve safety, morale, and productivity of all processes. When people see that they have eliminated wasteful practices, removed the clutter, simplified processes, and what they do makes a difference, their pride grows. As they say, “Successful people don’t do different things, but do things differently”. It makes life simple. This is perhaps the greatest benefit of 5S, as a first step in India – Swachh Bharat.
Written by Rekha Mathur

Thursday, November 12, 2015

HOW INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATE AND INNOVATE IN ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN INDIA

Creativity and innovation are buzzwords today and multidisciplinary, socially relevant projects meeting industry needs are highly encouraged in premier engineering colleges in India. One such institution is THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU). With the Government’s ‘Make in India’ policy gaining momentum, industrial collaboration will greatly facilitate academia in knowing what is happening new in the industry as they are in direct contact with the market/customer. The industry is the biggest source for the application of the latest knowledge, tools and techniques. Today’s manufacturing has become highly-automated, IT-driven and‘smart’ along with prime focus on energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection.

Project competitions by the industry encourage innovation, promote application of scientific and technological knowledge in students. They offer opportunities to apply theories into practice, showcase their talent, find solutions to problems by pooling different disciplines together and arriving at a holistic approach in terms of practicality and ingenuity. It is also a time to identify and fill the gaps between the professional skills of students and industry requirements. Industry collaboration enhances student employability and also builds their confidence for entrepreneurship - a bridge between the classroom and the real world. For the industry, collaboration through competitions brings in fresh innovative ideas and a time to shortlist prospective employees, on the basis of their potential. It’s, a win-win situation for both!With this objective, Mitsubishi Electric India launched a science and technology competition ‘Mitsubishi Electric Cup’ a national level automation competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Mr Makoto Yokoyama, Director and Division Manager, Mitsubishi Electric India says, “As a prominent player in Factory Automation in India, it is our duty to transfer knowledge and share information with students in the technical domain. Through this initiative, we aim to introduce them to the latest technology and knowledge, based on practical application.”

NCU’smultidisciplinary team ‘Electrotech’ has been shortlisted in the top 24 teams from amongst 100 teams across India after having clearedthe First Stage ‘Basic Knowledge Test’ (a closed-book exam with group discussions),Second Stage ‘System Design and Presentation’.The team comprises of four students: Chaitanya Jhanji and KulbhushanGogia (Dept. of Mechanical Engg ) Sahil Saini and Karan Malhotra (Dept of Electrical and Electronics Engineering), faculty members: Mr. Pradeep Rohilla, Principal Advisor & Coordinator (Dept of Mechanical Engg), Ms Anjali Garg, Co-Supervisor (Dept of Electrical, Electronics &Communication Engineering).‘Electrotech’ will competein the Finals at Pune from 10-13 February 2016.

‘Electrotech’is developinga working model of an automated car parking system for efficient utilization of the car parking area to address the topical issue of shortage of vehicle parking area in the metropolitan cities like Delhi. The project is socially relevant as it will provide a cost effective automated car parking solution for the benefit of society (India is projected to be theworld’s most populous country by 2050. It is also estimated that India’surban population will constitute nearly half of the country’s total population,straining an already stressed infrastructure.In context to the urbanization the number of private vehicles in India is expectedto grow by more than 3 times by 2021by a Survey Report by IBM).

Today it is efficient energy use using Smart, Safe and Sustainable Manufacturing, what will it be ten years hence?

A schematic diagram of the proposed project is shown below:



Written by Rekha Mathur

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

WHY ONE OF THE TOP PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA EMPOWERS THE POWERLESS

Social service or service to humanity is what differentiates us from animals.Our mission should be to help the vulnerable, powerless and the neglected and empower them to lead an independent and dignified life.In India, Government policy, legislative actions, schemes and provisions are in place to protect human rights and offer equal opportunities to all. But,unless it is a mass movement, not much change can be brought into the large sections of society that are under-privileged, marginalized and require help to join the mainstream and lead a productive life.

What does the University do?

Education is a powerful tool in fostering social change and creating a more hospitable and tolerant world.Colleges and universities have the potential to inculcate social values in the youth. The goal should be to have students go back to society and create value for themselves and others; students with a strong intention to make a difference in the lives of the less privileged and help them to live with dignity.
 
The social service club of THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU), one of the top private universities in India, considers it an essential part of education to help the sick, aged, deprived, disabled and the needy. It aims at the well-being of all Indians, irrespective of their religion, race, caste, creed or sex, so that they may lead a respectable life. It focuses on spreading happiness amongst different sections of society by regularly organizing activities such as:

• Blood donation camps on the University campusfor the benefit of the sick. 

• Slum Childrens’ Day through competitions (painting, singing, dancing etc.); movie shows; gifts; refreshments etc. 

• Invite young students of Government schools tosee aUniversity and get inspired topursue higher education. On one such occasion, on being asked what she wanted to do when she grew up,a girl replied, “Now I definitely want to become an engineer!”

• Student volunteers take forward the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign for a clean and healthy India and thereby a more productive India.
While most of us grumble about the lack of cleanliness and hygiene in our city or the absence of civic sense, how many of us take a lead to change the way things are? 

NCU’s Pro Chancellor, Professor PremVrat says, “As an educational institution of higher learning, we do not simply focus on academics but also in grooming responsible citizens for our country who possess good social and civic values. We are proud that our students not only recognize their duties as responsible citizens but put up compelling contribution by setting personal example.”

• Distribute clothes to the economically weaker sections through the Vastradaaninitiative.

• Provide basic amenities, medicines etc. to the old and the disabled inmates of the Old Age Home.Spend time with them, be empathetic listenersand make them feel wanted 

• Invite children from the orphanage and encourage them to participate in cultural programmes in the University. It’s a treat to see them happy and wanted!

Put your ego to one side and open yourself up to new experiences. It's worth thinking about the aged and the deprived. India has the largest youth population in the world. What if each one volunteers to give a little of their time every week to empower one needy person? NCU’smantra is ‘Empowered individuals make an empowered Nation’.

Post your comments or contact us at http://www.ncuindia.edu/ 

Written By: Rekha Mathur

Thursday, October 29, 2015

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY celebrates International Year of Light

Year 2015 is being celebrated as the International Year of Light.  One of the best engineering institutions in Delhi NCR, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon celebrated this event by organizing a workshop. The SPIE-student chapter of NCU organized a One-day workshop on Optics to celebrate International Year of Light (IYL-2015) on 14October 2015. Prof Ajoy Ghatak (formerly at IIT Delhi) and Prof Kehar Singh(Distinguished Research Professor at NCU)graced the occasion as the distinguished speakers. They enlightened the participants on various aspects of optics such as polarisation,laser, fibre optics, holographyetc. They also spoke about some of the noble laureates in the field of optics and highlighted their contributions in providing crucial breakthroughs.  In his opening address, Pro Vice-Chancellor of NCU,Brig. SK Sharma (Retd) emphasized the importance of optics in science and engineering and congratulated SPIE- Student Chapter of NCU for celebratingthe International Year of Light (IYL-2015).In addition to the special lecture sessions, there were demonstrative sessions on holography and polarization, in which different types of holograms,polaroid, polarizing sheets etc. were demonstrated.This was followed by a quiz based on optics and its related applications in the field of science and engineering.The workshop was attended by more than 100 undergraduate and post graduate students from various colleges of NCR.The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation from the SPIE members and others.The aim of the workshop was to motivate and inspire the students. Interaction with the speakers was highly enlightening for the students. The relevant videos, impressive presentations and real-time examples had a tremendous impact on the participants who felt excited to pursue higher studies in the field of optics.


The event was coordinated by faculty advisor Dr. Sunanda Vashisth, faculty coordinators Prof. AK Yadav,Ms. Amanpreet  Kaur and Mr. Naman Joshi. The student coordinators were Mohit  Yadav(President) and Neha Gosain(Vice President) of SPIE- student chapter. 


SPIE (an International Society of Optics and Photonics) is an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach in the field of science and application of light. The SPIE-student chapter at NCUhas been actively involved in various academic and research activities since its inception. There are more than fifty NCU students registered as members in this chapter, giving it an edge in being one of the best private universities in Delhi NCR.




How the best Engineering College in India went eco friendly


How we use water, energy, dispose waste, promote efficient use of resources, can make an enormous difference to our development in a sustainable way. Educational institutions have a role to play both in sensitizing students in this regard and demonstrating the eco-friendly way. The future of the world lies in the hands of the youth and it is imperative for them to realize the importance of protecting the environment and of bringing science into their everyday life.

How can we help save our planet?

Colleges and universities are leaders of innovation in our society and have the potential to inculcate sustainable principles in the youth through their day-to-day deliberations.

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, one of the best Engineering colleges in India is committed to the green movement. Campus-wide initiatives at reducing, reusing and recycling are helping it achieve a green code of living:

• Energy Conservation: LED lighting, false ceilings to reduce heat load, as well as abundant natural light help make the building energy efficient.

• Use of renewable energy: Based on green audit, installation of 150 KW rooftop solar PV system with net metering facility - possibly the first and only university to install it.

• Water harvesting: Five rain water harvesting structures with pipes going to 300 feet below ground.

• Sewage management: Garbage handed over to MCG for proper disposal. No hazardous waste produced on campus. 100 KLD sewage treatment plant to ensure zero discharge to municipal sewer line with plans to use treated water for horticulture.

• Efforts for Carbon neutrality: Green foot print through 6 acres of green area out of 10 acre campus area.

• Plantations: Lush green gardens all around the campus. 14th consecutive year NCU a winner of HUDA garden competition in Gurgaon.

• E – waste management: Segregated and reused where relevant or  recycled to external vendors for proper disposal.

• Paper recycling: Reduced usage of paper by using electronic medium of communication. Tie up with vendors ensures recycling of newsprint.

• Social service: Gifting necessities to the needy.

• Programmes, conferences impart skills in sensitizing and mobilizing community participation.


NCU’smantra is ‘Live and let Live’ for a healthier tomorrow!

Small things make a big difference

Don’t forget the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 

• Reduce usage:  Don’t waste – Save 

-Electricity: Substitute with something that doesn’t use that much energy like a fan for an AC, false ceilings to reduce heat load, building designs that allow natural light. 

-  Fuel: Wherever possible cycle, travel by public transport, use renewable sources of energy. 

- Water: Use as much as required. Repair drips and leaks.

• Reuse whatever you can.
-  Water for gardening
-  Paper for rough work
-  Give things you don’t want any more, to the needy
-  Use E-waste where relevant  

Recycle: Rain water harvesting is a great way to recharge the water table.


Composting and using organic manure instead of chemical fertilizers thereby reduces carbon footprint. 

Grow more plants and trees: Tree planting helps tackle climate change -  absorb carbon dioxide and are vital carbon sinks. The world’s forests store an estimated 300 billion tons of carbon, the equivalent of 40 times the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions (source: Time, Nov,’09).

Post your comments or contact us at http://ncuindia.edu/ 

Written By: Rekha Mathur


Friday, October 23, 2015

Why a Top Engineering College in India changed its name

We are immensely proud that ITM University, Gurgaon, has come a long way since its inception in 1996. As an integral member of the ITM family, I do confess,you have known us to be continuously evolving and challenging conventions. In a span of a few years, we have grown to be one of the foremost educational institutions in North India. As a testimony of this fact, you will be delighted to know that we have been ranked No.1 Emerging University in India by the Higher Education Review in April 2015 and also achieved the First Rank in Private Universities in Haryana in June 2015.

To further expand our vision and to take our University to greater heights, we are happy to announce that ITM University, Gurgaon has rebranded itself as ‘THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY’ or ‘NCU’ for short. The new name, we believe captures the essence of our vision, guiding principles and our mission for excellence. It is inspired by our geographical location in the north of the country in the National Capital Region. NCU’s new logo has the ‘Bridge’, a mnemonic which represents the connection between the ‘classroom and the real world’ using multidisciplinary value based education imprinted with an industry relevant curriculum. In its new avatar, NCU continues to empower its students for a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment.



The rebranding of a Top Engineering College in India was necessitated by a variety of factors, external and internal. As you are aware, since our establishment in 1996, the ITM brand attained iconic status and became synonymous with innovation and excellence in academics. It also evoked a sense of trust and integrity amongst its stakeholders. However, it did not reflect our evolution from an institute of technology and management to a University offering multidisciplinary courses engaged in cutting edge research. We have substantially expanded our offerings to include Law, Sciences and Commerce,which have also acquired a reputation for excellence, and are planning for more. The acronym ITM was limiting our expanded vision and mission. 

In addition, certain other universities/institutions are also using the same acronym i.e. ITM, which is confusing our stakeholders and public at large. The need of the hour calls for a smart new and distinct identity that symbolizes innovation, creativity and geographical location in the North of the country and close to the National Capital.

University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has notified the name change of ITM University, Gurgaon to the NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) on 26 August 2015. An Ordinance notifying the name change was earlier promulgated by the Governor of Haryana vide Haryana Government Ordinance No. 2 of 2015. The University is already included in the list of Private Universities under section 2(f) of the UGC Act.

Under the circumstances, it was the right step for ITM University, Gurgaon,to change its name to THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU). Post your comments or contact us for all your higher education queries at http://ncuindia.edu/ 



THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon steps towards green environment

Being one of the best universities in Delhi NCR, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon is an environmentally sensitive university. It has a zero discharge campus with rain water harvesting and water recycling procedures. The University is possibly the first and only university to install a modern and efficient 150 KW solar power system with a net metering facility. It has taken a few initiatives to make the campus eco-friendly. 

• Energy Conservation: The new block of the University is equipped with LED lighting. The old workshops and buildings have been renovated with false ceilings to reduce heat load. Renovation of existing classrooms are being planned to have the LED lighting system.

• Use of renewable energy: Based on a green audit, installation of 150 KW rooftop solar PV system is underway at the University parking area.

• Water harvesting:Five rain water harvesting structures have been constructed within the University premises. The pipes go to 300 feet below ground and are of 8 inches diameter so as to reach the aquifers and ensure ‘Zero discharge’ of rain water beyond the campus.

• Sewage management: The University garbage is handed over responsibly to the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) for the proper disposal of the same. No hazardous waste is produced in the campus.A 100 KLD sewage treatment plant is being installed in the campus to ensure zero discharge to municipal sewer line with plans to sustain our water irrigation requirements of horticulture from treated water.

• Efforts for Carbon neutrality: The University has ensured a green foot print of 6 acres of green area out of the 10 acres of campus.

• Plantations: A very vibrant and green garden is maintained in the University, with ample trees/ shrubbery. It has been the consecutive 14th year winner of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) competition in Gurgaon.

• E – Waste management: E – waste is segregated and reused where relevant or else the e-waste is recycled to external vendors. A tie up with Hindustan Times has ensured our paper recycling for their newsprint requirements upto 2014 till the scheme lasted. The University also has association with Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd, India's largest E-waste management company for proper disposal of e-waste materials.

The judicious and eco-friendly initiatives by THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY have helped in  making it the leading university in Delhi NCR the efficient and environmentally sensitive. 



Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Old Age Home Visit

Members of Yukti, social service club of THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon visited Tau Devi Lal Old Age Home in Sector-4, Gurgaon on 25 September 2015.
The Suvidha Cell of Yukti focuses on providing basic amenities and organised the visit in order to fulfil certain basic needs of the residents of the old age home, which has 25 physically and mentally challenged women residents. The delegation was led by Mrs Jyotsna Singh, Faculty Coordinator, Yukti, accompanied by other faculty members and students.  The Yukti team arranged to provide fruits, vegetables, some grocery items, toothbrushes, medicines etc.
They spent time with the elderly people, making them feel wanted and cared with some recreational activities such as music and dance added. 
Yukti, the social service organization of the University under which the Suvidha cell operates, has extensive experience in such activities and plans to supply items like medicines and other medical kits in their next visit.

‘SOCH VICHAR 2’ – A GD Competition

Aarohan Club, the student wing of School of Professional Attachment,THE NORTHCAP UNIVIVERSITY organized SOCH VICHAR2 – a GD competition for the students of all the three Schools of NCU. The competition is indeed an ideal platform for the collaboration of thoughts, views and mind. The event was aimed at building confidence, team work, leadership skills, soft skills and public speaking among the students through this event. Substantial efforts were put in by the Aarohanstudent organizing team to bring all the schools on one stage.

The speakers highlighted the importance of Communication and Public Speaking to improve employability. Students were also addressed by the winner of SochVichar 1 and a student who got selected with Deloitte from the current batch. In total 164 students participated,who were divided into groups and topics were assigned on the spot.
Two of NCU alumni, MsSanjanaNandwani working with Orange and MrPulkitGarg working with Fidelity, were invited to be on the panel of judges for the final round.
The winners of the competition were Namami - ECE; Mouktika - ECE; Tanuj CSE,and Siddharth - IT.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

How far can you go with your stars?



            Akshat Mathur
              14ECU115

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” 

-Thomas Jefferson

I like to read about people who started small but made it to the top. These narratives often make me think: Why couldn’t they start big? Did they require time to develop their talent? Is talent developed over time? Or is it something bigger behind the shadows of performance that most people miss? Usain Bolt belongs to a genetically stronger race, but so are many other athletes of his race and colour. So, why does Usain Bolt run at lightening fast speed and they do not? Where do they lag? The answer lies in the power of ambition. Along with skills, the ambition to be world’s fastest man drives Usain Bolt to run an extra mile in practice when his competitors sit down to relax.

While it is uncommon to find an ambitious person who did not succeed in life, finding unsuccessful people with immense talent is easy. My father often asks his students, “You are talented, kudos, how far will you go?” Talent can overcome the friction to start your car, but ambition is the fuel that will keep it running. People who are just talented are like a misaimed gun-they have the potential but they are not going to hit the mark. But, when you provide the gun with a red dot, the combination will be a spot on.

I feel that talent is not a guaranteed companion and that it can be wasted. Even those with very little or no talent can create opportunities for themselves if they are ambitious.

In conclusion, I would leave the readers with a question: Would mankind have survived had we solely depended on talented people and suppressed the ambitious folks who wanted to bring a change?

Do give it a thought.

Should Ragging In University Be Banned?


       Deepansh Agrawal
            15MEU029
Being a high school pass out and a college fresher, I had my apprehensions about the term “Ragging” and all the talks that were doing the rounds. Being an engineering student, I knew that I would be ragged sooner or later. This hyped misconception and fear was cleared on my very first day in the college when we were told that ragging is strictly banned in our university. That was definitely a sigh of relief but at the same time, not a very delighting news.
It’s been a month since I’ve joined and the ride has been joyous.

Before getting to the point whether ragging should be banned in universities or not, we first need to look at what exactly ragging is. The following definition seems apt.

“Ragging is an act of aggression committed by an individual or a group of individuals (say A) over another individual or a group of individuals (say B) where A, by virtue of their being senior to B somehow get the authority and audacity to commit the act and B, by virtue of their being new to the institution are automatic victims.”

Now we get a brief picture about the topic and we can further ponder about the point as to why it is done in the first place.
Ragging was formerly done to derive sadistic pleasure and show off one’s authority and power over the juniors.
Now a days, the scope of the definition has widened, courtesy to the stringent anti-ragging laws laid by the government which have to be mandatorily followed by the universities and colleges all over the country.

Today, ragging has become a polluted term and must be done away with. In lieu of ragging, introduction/ice breaking sessions are being carried out. What happens in such a session is that the seniors and the juniors, under the supervision of a teacher, are assembled in a room in which the seniors take the introduction of their juniors. In this introduction, a senior asks his junior to tell about himself and asks the latter to do an activity like dance, sing, etc. The most important aspect of this is that, this session is carried out only with the consent of the new joiners and they can back out whenever they feel uncomfortable. No questions asked. And the fact that a teacher is also present in the same room, the session is conducted in an orderly manner without any mishaps or vulgarity.

I regret as a fresher that I was deprived of such an enthralling experience. I feel the same for my seniors as well.

The agenda behind such a session is to bridge the gap between the seniors and the juniors. The main motive is to get the students to know each other better.
Not conducting such sessions will lead to differences between the students, unawareness of one another and lack of communication.

With that being said, I personally believe that we must impede the very concept of ragging and promote such introduction sessions which must be conducted for one and all under a supervised and a monitored environment. It will definitely reap benefits in the future.

Ambition...Wings To Talent


          Sahil Bansal
           14CSU176


When the dreams of achieving the best you want from yourself turn into the burning desires then what you name your desire as passion. Talent may seem pleasing and heart dwindling but it is ambition that makes a person go crazy about it. An ambition is that fierce full wind that cares about nothing and blows away every barrier that comes between the realisations of a person’s ambition.  It’s never necessary that a person takes interest in what talent he is gifted with but yes he forgets his sleep, he forgets the feeling of starvation when he sees his ambition calling him.

Recalling the famous example of Paulo Coelho, being a child he had an ambition of being a writer though he was a gifted aerator. A mere child he was when he adopted the dressing sense of the writer just to feel that he is taking necessary steps towards his aim of being a writer. A breeze of ambition can lead anyone to triumph and satisfaction, regardless of what is put in front of them. Three essentials, will, dream and courage and these will put you on top of the world and will get you a lot farther in life than any skill you can possibly possess. You won’t be able to utilise and take the best advantage of your talent if you don’t have the ambition, the craving will to lead you to the path that chose you rather you chose the path. Universities all across help the students to nurture their ambition in the best possible way. But nurturing is also an art and none is good like the way NCU does. Not only helping students with the realisation of how passionate they are, NCU plays an important in the life of every NCUian to get benefitted with what they are ambitious of and how they can improve their talent and work on it to prove the world the best of them.

There are hundreds and thousands of people who destroy their lives, their talent just because they don’t have any ambition in life. To be precise ambition is the channel and talent s the water, you need a proper channel that guides water to the pond of your life. If you don’t have any channel (ambition) either that talent as water will go waste or will flood your lands of hopes and hard work. A lot more than the ones that have talent and are actually successful. Those who are sitting on the chairs of success are the same undergoes who worked like a never giving up ant just because they were mad about their ambition of showing the world what they are capable of and what he best they have in them as talent. They didn’t care about anything but to work, and toil day and night so that they can achieve that position where they defy world not vice versa and it was just because they had ambition as their teacher and talent as an undernourished seed with them.

Ambition boosts you to achieve the best you have in you, perfect that the world wants from you and satisfactory that calms your talent. If no ambition then probably those who work like crazy all time won’t have the teacher longer with them. Ambition is the stair case to success as it grants you the madness of achieving your goal like none else.

“Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.” – Niccolo Machiavelli

To conclude, no matter with what talent a man is gifted, what matters in the race of success is ambition as it channelizes the perception and the goal of the person. It gives that quality of working, dreaming and sleeping only for the success. If you are the go getter, you are patient less go get your success on your toes, but my friend you have to take your ambition, your passion with you because that is the thing that will guide down the line. Go get your dreams go live with you. Have faith in yourself and follow your ambition in search of victory for your talent.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Volleyball Court, My Second Home












        Heemal Yadav
          15CSU080 

NCU is one of the best universities in Haryana that promotes excellence in studies as well as in co-curricular activities. It has been over a month since I started my life as a university student. I have been seeing new faces every day. But, it has been through the practice sessions at the volleyball court that I have started interacting with so many people. My seniors are encouraging and friendly. As we are a ragging free campus, there have been no cases of ragging.

Few days ago, a volleyball tournament took place in the campus. A total of eight teams participated. The teams were divided according to their fields of study. For example: Mechanical, Civil, CSE etc. The trials to get selected in these teams were quite competitive. Subsequently, new talent was given a chance.

Our first match was against EEE branch which was a nail biting game. The match went on till the last set. There was immense pressure on me but my seniors encouraged me a lot. It boosted my confidence. We won against EEE and reached the semi final. The scores were 25-21; 13-25; 13-15.

In the semifinal match, we were quite relaxed because we felt that the opponent team was not that strong. But, then, we thought that we should not take any risk at a delicate stage like this. We must put our best foot forward. We must not take any risk. And then, we won the match! It was a feeling which cannot be captured in words. My team, CSE entered the finals of the tournament. Honestly, we were exhausted by the end of the tournament. But, the desire to win and perform conquered this exhaustion. The coach motivated us too. These things helped us to win the tournament! I felt overjoyed.

In short, volleyball court has become my second home. The first, of course, is the University!



My Favourite Spots In And Around The University

 
 
       Madhav Goyal
        15CSU109
 
The first thing that comes to my mind when I am asked about my favourite spot in the university is its library. It is delighting to visit the library and look through new books on different subjects. Occupying the corner seat in the library, studying in a peaceful environment, watching the grassy university ground makes me happy. More often than not, I find myself sitting on the benches of this ground with my friends. I also like to have a cup of coffee with them in the canteen. The ambience of the café is cheerful. The refreshing fragrance of coffee makes me happy and enthusiastic. Whenever I feel sad, I go to the café.

The university has a Music room containing different kinds of guitars, drums, table, harmonium, flute etc. The music society Encore supports new talent. The seniors are encouraging and supportive. Of all the talented members I know, Kartika, Anurag, Ketan and Vignesh are outstanding musicians. Whenever I am free, I try to go there. I play tabla while others sing. I like the space the society provides us. It enables us to be creative and innovative. Many of them perform at the annual fest, Momentum and several other programmes at the university.

My favourite spot near the campus is the market of Sector-23. I love to spend time with my friends there. I love to go to different malls like Ambience, Sahara, Cyber Hub etc. Last weekend, I went to Cyber City with my three friends. I went to the gaming corner and played a lot of games. There were virtual 3D rides which were exciting to ride. I also got a chance to lay my hand on the Harley Davidson bike. I felt thrilled.

All in all, I believe that my favourite spots are those where I get to spend time with my friends.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

QCI-ASQ Conclaveon 7-8 August 2015 at Siri Fort Auditorium,New Delhi

Annual Flagship Event of Quality Council of India (QCI) in association with ASQ and WHO  was held on the theme  “Creating An Ecosystem For World Class Quality in India”  at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi on 7-8 August 2015. Several national and international experts including policy makers were invited to speak during various sessions on industry, regulation, health, education, ZEDetc. There were 15 International speakers out of total 42 speakers for the two plenary and nine concurrent sessions. Some of the keynote speakers were Mr. R. C. Bhargava, Chairman MSIL, DrPhyllida Travis, Director Health Systems Development WHO,Mr Thomas Votsmeier, Head Personnel Certification Body  DGQ.Prof. PremVrat, Pro Chancellor,ITMU also graced the occasion by his benign presence in the conclave.The conclave was attended by ITMU students MOHIT YADAV, NEHA GOSAIN, JITESH SHARMA, KARTIK KANODIA (EECE), ADITI (CSE) and Faculty Mr. LALIT UPADHYAY (Asst. Prof. in ME).The students and faculty got this opportunity by the efforts of Prof. RavindraOjha (Director SOET).The conclave was very motivating and informative for the students.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Preplacement Mock Interviews for MBA Final Year Students

Mock interviews for MBA final year students were conducted on 1st August, 2015. Alumni of School of Management were invited to be a part of the interviews. Four of them could make it and the panels comprised of alumni students and faculty members of SOM. Interviews were taken at length and very useful feedback was given to the students on the spot. The event was coordinated by Dr Sushmita Biswal Waraich and Ms Palak Mehta. A useful activity for the final year students indeed.


Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Staff Development Programme organized at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY

 

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY organized a Staff Development Programme for its non-teaching staff members on 8 and 10 August 2015. The programme was conducted in the form of a workshop by Mr Sanjay Sahay from ‘Competency Solutions’ and was attended by administrative, technical and support staff in different groups. Mr Sahay is a consultant and training professional with more than 35 years of industry experience.

During the interactive and engaging workshop, Mr Sahay elaborated the importance of ‘Human Engineering’ and explained the values of attitude and responsibility in one’s life. The workshop, ‘Excellence in Attitudes’ was an eye-opener for the audience who were enthusiastic and participated fully in the event. With the help of videos and live examples, Mr Sahay made the participants understand that they can change their perceptions towards the environment around them and can turn their attitude in a positive direction. This is the path of being happy and achieving excellence.

Mr Sahay explained the different stages of achieving excellence in attitude and explained about responsibility, ownership, introspection, feedback from others and optimism. The workshop enabled the participants perceive the environment and themselves with optimism and form emotionally connected teams. 

A very useful workshop indeed!