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Business confluence FORE School of Management in association with Associate Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India organised the “New…

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Business confluence

FORE School of Management in association with Associate Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India organised the “New India confluence for public and private enterprises” recently at New Delhi. MukulitaVijayawargiya, member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, graced the occasion as chief guest. More than180 delegates from various corporate and academia participated in this conference.

The eminent dignitaries who attended the summit were D. S. Rawat, secretary general, Assocham; Rajiv Bajaj, council member, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India; CMA Sanjay Gupta, president, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India among others.

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Scholarships available

University of Sheffield, UK is offering Social Science International Scholarships to undergraduate students that are nationals of or are domiciled in India and are starting their studies in the faculty of social sciences on September 2018.The scholarship is worth £2,000 per year and will be awarded automatically.

Subject to meeting the eligibility and award criteria, the scholarships will be guaranteed in the first year of study. The award is applicable to each subsequent academic year, subject to achieving 60 per cent or above and a minimum of 120 credits in the previous academic year.

The scholarship can be awarded in-conjunction with any other scholarships of the university, discount or reward as long as one doesn’t become fully funded. They will take the form of a tuition fee reduction only. One must not be a sponsored student.

Also 50 per cent Merit Scholarship is available to international undergraduate social science students. For details, contact: jessica.bream@sheffield.ac.uk

Encouraging designers

Lexus Design Award India will be held in partnership with the Association of Designers of India-created Pune Design Festival. The first of the annual awards will be handed out in conjunction with the festival on February 2018. The competition is open to entries effective immediately, with the deadline being 31 January 2018. Prizes include opportunity to be showcased at the festival, and the winning design prototype will be displayed at Lexus Guest Experience Centres in Bangalore, Gurgaon, Mumbai and New Delhi. All shortlisted entries will also be featured across Lexus India’s social assets, and winners will receive trophies designed specially by Michael Foley. For details, visit: www.lexusindia.co.in

Visa pilot

A pilot is a streamlining process for international masters students wanting to study in UK. It has been further extended by 23 universities. It support students who wish to switch to work visa and take up a graduate role, by allowing them to remain in UK for six months after they have finished their course.

Universities taking part are given responsibility for eligibility checks. Applicants that do not meet immigration rules will be refused. All students will continue to require home office security and identity checks.For details, visit, http://www.shef.ac.uk/news

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