The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) wants to establish itself as one of the world’s premier technology centres.

The Bangalore-based centre is India’s equivalent of America’s MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and responsible for training more than 2,000 of the country’s top brains every year.

A wholly self-contained campus sprawling across 440 acres in Bangalore, the IISc provides full scholarships to all its students - all of whom live on campus - to ensure that they are free to focus on their studies and research.

But the institute has been slower than its US and European rivals in developing opportunities for commercial spin-offs from its more than 1,200 PhDs.

While UK and US universities such as Cambridge, Stanford and MIT have been breeding grounds for ideas that have developed into massive commercial successes, this has not been so in India.

There is certainly no shortage of potential talent: about 400,000 students graduate every year, while universities award another 2.5 million more degrees.

So far, however, little has been done to translate this mass of brainpower into commercial success stories, as Google has done in the US and Cambridge Silicon Radio in the UK.

But the IISc has been intensifying its efforts to change that.

In 1991 the institute established its Society for Innovation and Development (SID), which works in collaboration with large firms to tackle challenging problems in exchange for funding.

SID has helped companies such as Nokia, Microsoft and Intel to solve issues on topics ranging from wireless networking to supply chain optimisation and electronic procurement.

But while the centre has been a success, working with more than 160 companies on nearly 300 projects, the IISc is only beginning to investigate the possibility of building new companies out of the wide-ranging multidisciplinary research that it conducts.

‘We are just starting out,’ said Professor S Mohan, SID’s chief executive. ‘We want to motivate our young people to become entrepreneurs, not just workers.’

To do so, the institute provides selected applicants with funding, along with free office space, legal and business advice and ‘even the tea and coffee’, as they develop a proof of concept and take it to market. Third parties such as Ernst & Young also contribute, providing free advice on how to put together business plans.

Interested students must submit a proposal with their ideas to an independent committee that selects the most promising candidates. In exchange, any related patents are held in the name of both the company and IISc.

Mohan says the institute will encourage its startups to publish their research in academic journals, but will not push them if they wish to keep their intellectual property secret.

Atul Tandan, Director, Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA) — one of India’s premier communications management institutes — talks to Archana Mohan about investing in technology, research and his plans for MICA.
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What can be expected from MICA in 2007? Any plans to expand to other cities?

In 2007, MICA would be launching new courses in Health Management with an emphasis on studying water, sanitation and hygiene issues in the country, the doctor-patient relationship, and the like. We might also launch a programme in new media or digital media which is the need of the hour today

A two-day seminar on Indo-Canadian Business trade and Economic Relations began at the Panjab University here today.

Inaugurating the seminar, Rajan Kashyap, principal secretary, Finance, invited Canadian investors to join with the Punjab government to develop infrastructure in Punjab. He also highlighted the desire of the government to involve the private sector in the sphere of transportation, tourism, health, and power.

Dr Chander Mohan, president of Indian Association for Canadian Studies laid stress upon similarities between the two countries while emphasising the scope for Indian students while pursuing higher education in Canada. V.S.Mahajan, Director, Centre for Indian Development Studies (CIDS) stated that the seminar was fourth in the series of seminars being organised in India.

Dr Satish Kapoor, professor, University Business School proposed a vote of thanks. The trade advisor, Canadian High Commission talked about trade exchange between India and Canada. The seminar was organised jointly between the University Business School and CIDS.

KOCHI: Minister of Water Resources Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan called for transforming the law to severe penalties to those who pollute drinking water sources.

The opening one-day seminar on “reforms in the laws of conservation of water” organized by the School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) on Saturday, Mr. Radhakrishnan said that the availability of potable water can be ensured only through the implementation of stricter laws and creating awareness in public opinion.

He said that the state needs a popular movement to collect rainwater. Mr. Radhakrishnan added that many systems of drinking water have been removed because ad Tangles legal. He pointed out that such situations must be avoided at all costs.

Cusat Vice-Chancellor P.K. Abdul Aziz, the presidency of the function, said experts professional service agencies would be able to use the natural resources of local autonomy, including panchayats. Member of planning committee G. Mohan Gopal and School of Legal Studies director NS Gopalakrishnan also spoke. The seminar has annulled the laws regarding the overall management of surface water and groundwater.

The recommendations of the seminar will help strengthen the government of a draft comprehensive water policy.

AHMEDABAD: This is the time of the year, if the high expectations and the mood is optimistic about the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and the campus.

This year has increased due to good places in the summer, a number of pre-placement encouraging, and, with the industry goes far, 250 students and students of 2003-05 batch, with a view on the future of wages more higher than the previous year, as companies Troops of force on campus on Monday for the first day of the course.

“This time, wages should be higher, especially because the year has been good for I-banking sector. Industry as a whole is good and, therefore, should be understandable for operational activities such as mergers and acquisitions increases, good news for the i - Banking. So, will certainly increase salaries, “said Mohan Raj Gupta, an IIM-A student who already has a pre-placement offering of Lehman Brothers.

“We have two new buyers for the placement process for the first time, UK-based I, Barclays banks and global financial services UBS,” said Bharati Balakrishnan the IIM-A-Position cell.

Coimbatore, Jan.12. The Kovai rehabilitation and motivation (Karam), formed recently by the industry and voluntary organisations and members of the public for the rehabilitation of tsunami victims, decided to Kameshwaram, a village near Velankanni, district of Nagapattinam .

Recalling that the village was severely affected by the tsunami and that people displaced fisherfolk were eager for their livelihood win live on charity, the Co-ordinator of Karam, Vanitha Mohan said presspersons here today that a team under the direction Kameshwaram visited by it to make a study for the entire rehabilitation.

Action Plan

The team says Nagapattinam district administration, Karam Kameshwaram adopt. An action plan of the proposed organization, all the rehabilitation, priced at Rs.3 crores. The village of 34 people had lost homes, fishing boats and networks in the tsunami. When the survivors have any interest to resume their lives back fishing boats and networks.

The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) and the PSG and son had proposed to build houses, 100 copies. The management in the district of Nagapattinam, members Karam, the model houses are built, 750 metres from the coast. Each would cost Rs.34, 000

Balwadis

Karam balwadis wanted to build in the village. The persons concerned have also expressed their desire to increase the mangroves along the coast to serve as protection against tsunamis.

The measures include the rehabilitation would create revenue opportunities by providing financial support for the purchase of catamarans motor boats, fishing nets, hooks and refrigerators, construction of houses, the rooms community, a library, health centres, schools and day care, motivate women to form Same - Help and support for youth groups to education.

Previously, Ms. Mohan said the students registration Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School, after observing a minute’s silence for the victims of mourning on the need to ensure that by Karam.

The chairman of the Bhavan’s Coimbatore Kendra, BK Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, students on the need to provide at this time of national disaster. Pupils and students, staff and management have contributed to Rs.1.25 lakhs.

Relief materials

The area of management, said today that until today, the relief materials worth Rs.70 lakhs have been hit by the tsunami affected areas by 94 trucks. The material included 2500 bags of rice, boxes 4179 with new clothes, tableware 45000, 53000 toilet soaps and laundry, 13000 plastic buckets and 2590 flock.

The Sree Narayana Guru Educational Trust and staff and students of the university Sree Narayana Guru contributed Rs.1.56 lakhs. . A cheque was handed over to the collector, p. Kosalaraman, the chairman of confidence, N. Prabhakaran.

A two-minute silence was observed in Coimbatore Corporation and the bodies of civilian establishments in the city.

A group of doctors at the state, the United Kingdom, Rs.2 lakhs, medical aid.

At INDIAN doctor with a long period of residence in Doha, launched an international school of management at Kochi in Kerala, in partnership with the Management Centre Innsbruck (MCI), University of Applied Sciences in Austria.
The proposed International Business School (IBS-Kochi), would be to establish business relationships future leaders of India, “said founder and director, Dr Mohan Thomas, left last night for Doha ‘inauguration, scheduled for August 11.
The Institute provides 18 months of the MBA program internationally, in particular for the production of graduates, the “wise men economically, socially responsible and international in outlook”.
The inclusion is based on the scores of TOEFL and GMAT, said Dr Thomas, who is also the chairman of the Birla Public School in Doha. “We begin a list of all the processes at work by the international Top Business Schools, in order to ensure that only graduates of the Indian excellence of the program to give IBS-Kochi.
The issue of costs for the program, he said: “It would not exceed Rs1mn.
IBS-Kochi had agreements with housing and financial assistance for students, would be funded at 100%, “said Dr Thomas, the president or director of more than a dozen other companies, including hospitals.
Given that the school also organizes training courses to the study, students could “comfortable” in the loan from the “first year itself,” he said.
The school is to open its doors to students in June 2008. The first year, it is 60 students, but he had a capacity of up to 120, it would vollrollig starting from the second year, he said.
In addition to Dr. Thomas, the Venture Dr. Jay Kandampully, as a founder and director, teacher and management services and hospitality at Ohio State University.
It also acts as a visiting professor at the Centre for Management Innsbruck, the University of Innsbruck, University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg; SP Jain Center of Management, Dubai, School of Service Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, and the University of Mauritius.
A third director is Freeda Lazarus, which has been designated as responsible for the sale.
The school has appointed professors of disciplines start a business in central Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. Its founding dean, Professor David Lamond, has long been a member of the faculty of Top-ranking Macquaire Graduate School of Management in Sydney and Dean of the Graduate School of Management.
The school was the construction of first class in Kochi, with all the latest information and communication in support of technology for teaching and learning.
It would cover research and the number of different house “Centres of Excellence”, in collaboration with research centres around the world, said Dr Thomas.
The international MBA degree is 18 months a loan scheme at the Graduate 51 hours. The MBA is offered by the University of Applied Sciences, Innsbruck, Austria. The program consists of the great advantages at home and specialization and doctoral
Modules.
Some of the modules are taught at the IBS - Kochi. Students are then made on the other MCI campus in Austria. Specialized Modules may vary depending on MCI, at the California State University, Chico, College of Business, or other partnership meetings
Universities.
The students are allowed to engage in their professional conduct and development of modules (stages), a facility located outside the campus of India and / or some of the best in business overseas - Wednesday, “said Dr Thomas.
Graduate assistantships, scholarships and other scholarships available to qualified candidates.
Dr. Thomas said he is also working on two other projects: Medical Education City, and the urban tourism.

It was time, the other part of the day for students of the Institute of Management Jaipuria, Ghaziabad. After a year of study hard, they had fun, but with a difference, given that the organization reflects the ambitions of more and more students are present in these days to collect related skills gainful employment. The event was the Inter-Jimania’06 annual festival of the Institute.

The idea behind the festival was networking, as all future leaders need the ability to promote and involve students in the various talents in areas other than that of the administration. “The intention is to create a platform for talent, appreciate the days to come together,” says Madan Lal Madan, director of the Institute.

More than 15 institutes Ghaziabad and territories in the vicinity attended this event. These are the Institute of Management and Technology, the Institute for Technology and Science, Mohan Nagar, Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology, the Centre for Management Development, the NC modes Institute of Technology and others.

DC Garg, Mayor of Ghaziabad, was guest of honour. It is interesting to note, the first senior of the state, as well as the first chartered accountants.

Students and teachers and active participation of a large number of visitors have turned. The games included Volte Face, ad Mad Show, Antakshari, Corporate quiz, choreography, and others. Volte face was just another name for Just a minute. In the software debugging, the students have succeeded, thanks to syntax errors, and the participants had to be rectified. Paper presentation was also very popular, where participants held a conference on a subject predetermined

MYSORE: The SDM Institute for Management Development (IMD-SDM), the organization of a three-day world summit, “development of the organization” for customers of its impact on the campus between 18 and September 20

Mohan Krishnan, chairman of the summit told journalists on Friday hoped that the summit of Mysore to position on the world map, and then press the palace of the city, since more of a tourist destination.

The talks would be the social sector development, in addition to entrepreneurship. Participants come from China, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Germany, the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Udai Pareek, a mentor, such a summit would participate in the opening ceremony. The summit is organized jointly by the Indian company of Applied Science and behavioral sciences, Infosys Leadership Institute. The closure takes place in the service of God, the Infosys campus in Mysore, “said Krishnan.