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International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur

(IIIT-NR) launched integrated B.Tech and M.Tech programmes in

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both B.Tech and M.Tech programs in this fast emerging, futuristic

technologies. The programs are designed to produce students with

strong foundation in disruptive technologies like Data Science, Arti-

Ƽcial Intelligence and Machine 0 earning, said Dr. 4 radeep /. Sinha,

Vice Chancellor & Director, IIIT Naya Raipur.

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dvancing its commitment to building a future-ready workforce, Microsoft recently

announced the launch of AI Digital Labs along with 10 higher educational institutions

in the country. The institutes covered under this program include BITS Pilani, BML Mun-

jal University, ISB, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, KL University, Periyar University,

Karunya University, SRM University, SVKM (NMIMS) and Trident Academy of Technol-

ogy. Speaking on the occasion, Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, said, “As AI

becomes mainstream, organizations will require talent with skillsets that are very different

from what exists now. Educators and institutions are integral to the skilling revolution taking

root in the country." Microsoft is helping to prepare students and the nation’s workforce to

move effectively from the classroom to 21st-century careers.

IIT Bhubaneswar has started a battery-operated vehicle service as

part of its initiative to promote a greener ecosystem and a pollution-

free atmosphere inside its campus. The institution will levy nominal

charges for the service in a bid to make it affordable and convenient

for the campus residents. Initially, three vehicles will be operational

within the campus during the Ƽrst phase. The service will increase

depending on future requirements.

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IIT Delhi and National Chiao Tung

University (NCTU), Taiwan, have

recently signed an MoU to establish

and offer a Joint Doctoral Degree

Programme. On successful comple-

tion of the programme, including the

thesis, the institutions aim to award

the degree to the students jointly. The

MoU was signed jointly by Prof. V.

Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi,

and Prof. Mau-Chung Frank Chang,

President, NCTU Taiwan. Speak-

ing on the occasion, Prof. Rao said,

“This is an important milestone in IIT

Delhi’s internationalization efforts. I

hope that in next one or two years we

will reach a triple-digit figure in terms

of student enrolment under this pro-

gramme with NCTU.”

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