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EducationWorld May 2024 | Education Briefs Magazine
Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow initiative New delhi, april 10. Samsung India, the well-known subsidiary of the Seoul-based Samsung Eletronics Co Ltd, announced the third edition of its flagship CSR initiative — ‘Solve for Tomorrow’, in collaboration with IIT-Delhi, the Union ministry of electronics & information technology, and United Nations (India). The objective of the ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ programme is to “usher in a culture of innovative thinking and problem solving among the country’s youth”. This year, the ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ programme has introduced new School Track and Youth Track initiatives. School Track is designed for students aged 14-17, and focuses on the theme ‘Community and Inclusion’. School teams presenting the best project prototype for uplifting underprivileged groups, improving accessibility to health and social inclusion, will receive a Rs.25 lakh grant. Youth Track targets individuals aged 18-22, with a focus on ‘Environment and Sustainability’. The team presenting best prototype for reducing carbon footprint, protecting the environment and promoting sustainability, will be awarded Rs.50 lakh. “At Samsung, we strive to inspire and shape the future through innovative ideas and transformative technologies. Our mission revolves around fostering the next generation of innovators and catalysts for social change. Solve for Tomorrow is truly shaping up as a platform for India’s youth to come forward with meaningful innovations that can improve the lives of people,” said J.B. Park, president & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia, speaking on the occasion. Exeter U Award Delhi, may 2. The University of Exeter, (UK) announced an India Global Leaders Award (valued at £3,000) which can be combined with the already established Global Excellence Award (£7,500) which has helped students worldwide study in the UK. This new scholarship means a student can potentially be awarded over £10,000 in scholarships to fund a Masters programme at Exeter, starting September this year. According to a university press note, these scholarships are offered for a range of programmes in business management, economics, accounting & finance, computer science, engineering, law, sports science, humanities and social sciences, health sciences, psychology, among others. “At the University of Exeter, we are proud to host students from over 150 countries, and we are fully committed to making studying in the UK as accessible as possible. We fully appreciate the value that students from India bring when they choose to study with us, and I am delighted we are able to offer additional support through our Global Leaders Scholarship to continue to attract the very best students,” says Victoria Isherwood, Director of Student Recruitment. Kulish School, Jaipur Jaipur, april 30. Patrika Group, publisher of the Rajasthan Patrika (estb.1956) and Patrika dailies in north India, launched the Kulish School, Jaipur (KSJ) in memory of Karpoor Chandra Kulish (1926-2006), founder of the Patrika Group of publications. The school was formally inaugurated by Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President of India. “This school is Rajasthan’s pride, a priceless diamond and a lasting investment in the future and history of education,” said the Vice President, speaking on the occasion. “To Kulish Ji, education meant skilled and
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