Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Science Academies’ Summer Fellowship Programme at NCU

The three science academies in India viz., the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru; Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences jointly awards several prestigious Summer Research Fellowships (SRF) to science and engineering students and teachers to work on short-term projects with the ‘Academy Fellows’ during two months every year, since 2007. Student Biswadeep Chakraborty, Jadapur University came to NCU under the special SRF scheme and worked at The NorthCap University (NCU), Gurugram under Dr Amitava Sen Gupta, Hon. Distinguished Research Professor, NCU from 15 May to 8 July 2017. 

Biswadeep Chakraborty’s work comprised of a technique of locating the shooter using wireless sensor networks. This is a theoretical simulation study to be followed up with some experimentation once the WSN experiments get going. Faculty member Ms Kusum Grewal, Dept of EECE, NCU mentored Biswadeep for technical knowledge sharing regarding wireless sensor networks and its implementation using MATLAB simulator. 

Faculty is advised to encourage our students to apply for similar Summer Fellowship programmes, the details of which can be accessed at www.ias.ac.in

Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering Confers Lifetime Achievement Award on Prof. Prem Vrat

Prof. Prem Vrat
Prof. Prem Vrat
Pro-Chancellor,
Professor of Eminence &
Chief Mentor, The NorthCap
University, Gurugram
With immense pride, we wish to inform you that the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), New Delhi, announced the Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Prem Vrat, Pro-Chancellor. The award has been announced in recognition of Prof. Prem Vrat's admirable contribution in the field of Industrial Engineering. He carries a legacy of numerous awards and recognitions including Lifetime Achievement Award by IIT Roorkee, Uttaranchal Ratan Award, Lillian Gilbreth Award, SSI Gold Medal and many more. 

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on Prof. Prem Vrat during the inaugural award function at IIIE’s 59th National Convention at Aurangabad, Maharashtra on 14 September 2017. 

The University congratulates Prof. Prem Vrat on this commendable achievement.

Initiation of MoU With Deakin University, Australia

 Deakin University, Australia
Representatives from Deakin University, an Australian State University ranked by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) amongst the top 2% of the Universities of the World, visited The NorthCap University, Gurgaon on 26 July 2017 and met the Pro VC, Director SOET, Dean SOM and Dean Academics. Deakin University identified NCU as a potential partner in India, amongst many other ongoing partnerships with premier institutions. 

The purpose of the visit was to explore possibilities of collaboration between the two Universities on various offerings such as Deakin Interactive Week (Careers of the Future) – Higher Education opportunities, scholarships for meritorious students, workshops by Deakin academics, Semester Abroad Programme etc. 

The process of collaboration is in progress by the Director, SOET and Dean, SOM.

NCU Alumnus Scripts a Professional Success Story

Mr Jayant Jawa, Information Technology, The NorthCap University (formerly ITM University, Gurgaon) Class of 2002, followed by Huthwaite University, is Sales and Marketing Manager at Daikin Middle East and Africa, Strategic Planner at Daikin Industries Ltd and is based out of UAE Mr Jayant visited NCU on 13 July 2017 and had a meeting with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Brig. SK Sharma (Retd), Prof. Ravindra Ojha, Director, SOET and Head, Dept of CSE&IT. 

Mr Jayant discussed about the world-class training centre that M/S Daikin has set up in Neemrana, Rajasthan that could be helpful in the development of faculty and students of colleges and universities in India. He also mentioned that Daikin has big plans to grow in India and is exploring the possibility of M/s Daikin supporting Universities in training and skill-development by setting up World-class COEs (Centre of Excellence). NCU expressed its interest in having a Centre of Excellence and is exploring possibilities of setting it up in collaboration with M/s Deakin as this would immensely add practical value to the curriculum process. 
Mr Jayant Jawa plans to visit the University in October 2017 again to interact with students and share his experiences with current students.