Pune, 27th January 2023: Students from across the globe will compete with each other at the 1st round of the Young Chef Olympiad 2023 at the Pune campus of the International Institute of Hotel Management. For the competition, an esteemed panel of judges from the industry will be seen evaluating the students on different parameters. With this 9th IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2023, the International Institute of Hotel Management aims at creating a platform for budding chefs to showcase their culinary skills.

About IIHM

IIHM (International Institute of Hotel Management) is one of the largest chains of premier hospitality and hotel management schools across India that started its journey in 1994 in Kolkata. IIHM is a part of Indismart Group, the conglomerate that operates Indismart Hotels. IIHM campuses are located across eleven National and International cities with the associate institute IAM-IHM located in Kolkata, and Guwahati. Students passing out of IIHM are armed with an international degree from the University of West London and equipped with global hospitality skills that enable easy placements in any hospitality brand across the world. IIHM is dedicated to its pursuit of excellence in teaching and placements. Real-time experience is the key to success in hospitality and that makes the institute popular. In recent years, IIHM has been instrumental in organizing the world’s biggest Culinary Olympiad Young Chef Olympiad, with the participation of over 50 countries, a unique idea, and an initiative inviting young culinary talents across the world. It has MoUs with over 50 countries for student and faculty exchange bringing the best of education to its students from around the World. The institute has bagged several prestigious awards in the past 29 years. The list includes the Best Education Brand Award from Economic Times consecutively in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. It was also featured in Forbes Magazine as Great Indian Institute and Great Place to Study consecutively in the year 2018 – 2019 and 2019 – 2020. IIHM was also awarded as one of the World’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2015-16 by URS International (IMEA – Process Reviewer PriceWaterhouseCoopers PL) and also received the Best Institute in Hospitality Education 2017 Award by Assocham from Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of State for HRD (Higher Education), Govt. of India.

• Where: International Institute of Hotel Management, Plot No. 16, S. No. 206/3, Kalptaru Arcade, Viman Nagar Rd, near Neco Gardens & Rosary School, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
• When: 31st January 2023
• Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

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On 17^th of December, The Kalyani School signed off 2022 in style, with their Finale event of the year, Mad About the Arts. The Mad About series is one of the signature events of TKS; being undoubtedly, the grandest of them all, it is much awaited by the Kalyaniites.

A great amount of hard work and dedication goes behind the final presentation. For every event of the Mad About series, the entire staff and student body, along with the parents, start working on the preparation from the beginning of the academic year. Each Section of every Grade works with the topic allotted to them, under the guidance of their mentors. Through numerous activities, they research, explore, debate and enact, to delve into the subject wide and deep; and enjoy their learning to the fullest. Though the Board going classes are not directly involved in the event, they still volunteer to help in any way that they can. The level of camaraderie and integration that goes into the making of this event, is nothing less than overwhelming.

The Kalyaniites start planning for the Mad About event from the very first month of each academic year. This year they had decided to explore the various aspects of Art – both creative and performing, because after the rigours of the past two years, they wanted to worship that aspect of life, which is permanent and ever-green. The celebration began humbly with Mad About Science, in 2015, with a handful of teachers and students. But, even then, there was no dearth of enthusiasm and learning. The concept was new, and the Kalyaniites gave it their stamp and signature. The huge appreciation that they have got ever since, has given them the impetus to grow and flare. Till date, their progress has been unimpeded and phenomenal.

The day of the event saw the school in all its splendour. Every corner of TKS, and every student and teacher, looked resplendent and full of verve. Right from the Elementary classes to the senior – most ones, the students and teachers had decorated their respective classes and clusters with all their artistic creations. The themes were wide and varied – some of these were World Cinema, Architecture, Puppetry, and Street Art to name a few. The visitors, comprising dignitaries, guests and parents had an enriching experience visiting the stalls; playing entertaining games designed by the students; talking to them about their projects and also savouring the toothsome dishes. The students had also set up sale counters of bakery items and handicrafts. The proceeds from each counter, like every year, will be spent for charitable purposes.

Mad About the Arts, like every other event of TKS, was a resounding success. While bringing the curtain down for this year, The Kalyani School has already started planning for next year’s theme, Mad About India, which given their zeal and skills, will definitely be something to look forward to.

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Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was speaking at the inauguration of the Pavilion Building and state-of-the-art synthetic track at Khashaba Jadhav Sports Complex. During the inauguration, Pawar stated that a fund of Rs 10 crore will be provided for the memorial of Savitribai Phule and the swimming pool on Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) premises.

Minister for Higher and Technical Education Uday Samant, SPPU in-charge Vice-Chancellor Dr. Karbhari Kale, Registrar Dr. Praful Pawar, Director of Technical Education Abhay Wagh, Director of Sports and Physical Education of the University, Dr. Deepak Mane, President of Sports Complex Committee Rajesh Pande, etc. were present during the inauguration.

Pawar said that the government is trying to provide better sports facilities in the Balewadi area. Similarly, the university will also be assisted in creating up-to-date sports facilities. The government will stand firmly behind any part of the state for the benefit of society and for educational progress. Cooperation will also be provided for Deccan College and Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve’s memorial.

Upon the need to provide infrastructure and encouragement to the players:

“We should all work together to build a university that the next generation will be proud of. Our young generation has great potential. There is a need to provide training and encouragement to the players by creating infrastructure while expanding their potential. The university will be assisted in resolving any issues. Proper planning is required to maintain the sports complex without burdening the players. In the case of the university, everyone should work with a sense of belonging, with a sense of responsibility, and every student should show a sense of belonging to the officers, professors, and staff, appealed  Pawar.

He further said that Khashaba Jadhav inspired everyone by achieving success in adverse conditions. He gave the country its first bronze medal in wrestling. Swami Vivekananda influenced the world with his thoughts and deeds. He said that the statues erected at the university would inspire the students to work for humanity and success. Pawar appealed to the citizens to be careful as corona infection is on the rise in some cities.

On the occasion of Environment Day, he said that while global warming is affecting the world, it is time for all to work together for the protection of the environment.

Education minister Samant said that an attempt is being made to make Pune world-famous by completing the halted education projects in Pune’s education sector. The university and the government will have to work together to ensure that state-of-the-art education is available in the university. Maharashtra is the first state in the country to have reserved seats for the children of Kashmiri Pandits. He informed that Rs 13 crore 33 lakhs are being sanctioned for National Higher Education Mission. He said that the university would make efforts to erect a swimming pool and a memorial of Savitribai Phule in the sports complex.

Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Kale said that Savitribai Phule University has received many honors for its valuable achievements in the field of education. The University has expanded its reach through a number of international agreements. The university is ranked 18th in the country. He expressed confidence that the 27-acre sports complex would make the university famous in the field of sports at the national level.

The youths of Shahu Lakshmi Kala Krida Academy performed a demonstration of men’s sports Dandpatta, Lathi Kathi, and Fencing. Mallakhamb players representing the state in the Khelo India tournament gave a demonstration of Mallakhamb.

The new sports facilities of the university have an indoor auditorium for multi-purpose sports. There will be various sports like Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Judo, Karate, Netball, Table Tennis, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Boxing, and Gymnastics.

The sports complex has an international standard 400-meter synthetic track and pavilion building. A football stadium has been set up in the center of it, for which a grant of Rs.4 crore has been received under the National Higher Education Mission (RUSA) and the rest has been spent by the university. Players will benefit from this updated synthetic path.

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India, 4th August 2021: MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU), a leading university in India and having a legacy for over four decades as a private engineering and management institution, is making history in the education sector by creating an opportunity for its students to learn from esteemed international faculty. As a part of its innate focus on creating possibilities for students to upskill and compete not just nationally, but globally, MIT-WPU is now expanding its pedagogy with international faculty teaching 25% of the syllabus.

The faculty has been handpicked from top QS-ranked universities. The students will be taught by experienced research and industry-oriented faculty from prestigious institutions. By giving students a unique perspective, the faculty can pave their paths towards international possibilities. MIT-WPU is one of the first few universities in India to have such a stellar group of global experts and international faculty onboard to impart quality education to students.

Global exposure to create global possibilities

Speaking on this path-breaking educational initiative, Dr. N.T. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, MIT-World Peace University, said, “As a student-centric University, it has been our constant endeavor to pursue excellence in academics and provide our students with excellent opportunities that shape their learning outcomes through a global and holistic approach. Taking a step in that direction, we are proud to introduce our new international faculty, who will be guiding our students towards following the ethos of value-based education with a global outlook. This will be part of the curriculum for all programs under the Schools of Engineering, Law, Management,  Design, Education, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts, Media & Journalism, Public Policy, offered at MIT-WPU with 25% of the syllabus being covered by global experts with no additional costs incurred by students. We believe that access to quality higher education is the right of every student, and we are working relentlessly to ensure that our students have exposure to global education that can open up global possibilities for them.”

Preparing global citizens

The entire student community faces uncertainty about the future – seeking quality higher education opportunities and being concerned about their future job prospects – due to the ongoing pandemic that has severely impacted all sections of our society. However, under MIT-WPU’s new path-breaking initiative, students can imbibe the best of global education, where thought leaders from across the globe share varied perspectives and contribute to enriching knowledge exchange. Further, through this initiative, students get the opportunity to graduate with international exposure in the current situation that positions them to embark on global opportunities with promising career prospects.

Most importantly, no higher fees or additional costs are charged to students to avail this opportunity and the policy will be implemented across all the programs offered by the university wherein 25% syllabus of each program will be taught by a global expert or thought leader. The plan will be rolled out in phases with the expected timeline of the first session to be as early as August 9, 2021.

40-Year legacy in education

One of the most esteemed institutes in India, MIT-WPU (Pune) is an educational, spiritual, and technology-first university that brings together the best of academic, extracurricular, and universal value-based education for an enriching educational experience. The university is well known as an institute of global repute, with growing technological advancements in academics, research, and innovation.

Sharing the purpose behind this initiative, Shri Rahul V. Karad, the visionary educationist, and the Managing Trustee & Executive President, MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutions & Executive President, MIT-WPU, shared, “40 years ago, we were the first institute to offer value-based learning in technology to students in Maharashtra with the vision to transform access to quality education. Continuing our legacy of creating futuristic ecosystems for students in India, our university is still dedicated to offering what’s most relevant to our students to become future leaders. By updating the curriculum across all the programs, diversifying our faculty through international integrations, and providing exposure to global thought leaders, MIT-WPU is an institute of eminence always focusing on students first. Our purpose is to shape global citizens who can impact the world in meaningful ways and innovative solutions.”

With the purpose of meeting the long-felt need for a scientific and educational research center, MIT Group of Institutions was established in the year 1983 by Dr. V. D. Karad, Founder President, MIT Group. Since then, the MIT Group of Institutions has grown exponentially and has made a strong impact in the field of education throughout India. Today, the MIT Group provides education in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Marine Engineering, Insurance, Distance Education, Telecom Management, Lighting, Design, Food & Technology, Retail Management, Masters’s in Business Administration, School of Governance, School of Education and Hospitality Management.

MIT-WPU’s multidisciplinary approach towards providing a premium quality educational experience to students is what makes it one of the best private universities in the country. They implement well-researched WPU methods, which bring about a perfect balance of an academic framework reinforced through experiential learning.

To learn more, visit: MIT-WPU

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