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THE WORLD AT THEIR DOORSTEP Saurabh Kanwar and Neha Velecha are only 20 years old and they virtually have the world at their doorstep. We are proud of the students from Manav Rachna College of Engineering who have been selected as National Finalists and will be competing against each other to represent India in the World Skills Competition 2015 to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil. They are truly grateful to their mentors and the Management for motivating and encouraging them at every step
AWARDS MAKE US HAPPY PAGE 4 THE 3RD CONVOCATION OF MRIU PAGE 5 THE 8TH MANAV RACHNA CORPORATE CRICKET CUP BEGINS PAGE 7 SWACHCH BHARAT CAMPAIGNS CONTINUES PAGE 12 SKILL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMMES PAGE 15
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The finalists from Manav Rachna (in the centre) with other dignitaries at the event
t is our pride that the flag of Manav Rachna will fly high. Whether it is Neha or me, one of us will represent India and what makes us very proud is that the name of our Institution will be on the world level,” says a beaming Saurabh who is a student of Manav Rachna College of Engineeering –IT department. “Saurabh and I are looking forward to going through the rigorous training for 6-8 months through NASSCOM & NSDC to prepare us for the grand finale to be held in Brazil where one of us will represent the country in the ITSSB skill category (IT Software Solutions for Business),” says Neha, also of Manav Rachna College of Engineering,CSE department who is equally excited and looking forward to represent India. Both the youngsters (whoever wins the final) from MRCE are confident of making India proud at the finals in Brazil. While speaking of the journey so far, Saurabh and Neha recall that the competition on 29 and 30 November, 2014 was tough and challenging. They were given a project which was totally skill based which required them to develop a Man- The participants at the competition agement programme for a Mock Company. “The programme I wrote was windows based and was a phone application. What probably gave me a Saurabh and Neha who are winning edge was the GPS location which I had students of Techno Planet added, and probably that is what the selectors were a part of Manav Rachna looking for – extra feature,” says Neha who also Innovation and Incubation found the test tough but challenging. Centre thank the Manage“My winning perimeter was that I was able to ment Dr Prashant and Dr implement 90 percent of the specifications which Amit Bhalla for their conwere required to shape the programme,” says Sautinued support. rabh. These students will undergo a rigorous training over the next 6-8 months from trainers who are experts in their own field from Microsoft, IBM, The World Skills Competition takes place in NIIT (just to name a few ). The idea behind this is different countries every two years and brings toto identify the best brain to represent India at the gether over 1,000 young people from across the world finals in Brazil. globe to compete in skills ranging from ‘weldSaurabh and Neha who are students of Teching’ to ‘web design’. The competitors pitch their no Planet a part of Manav Rachna Innovation skills against the best of the best and compete for and Incubation Centre thank the Management gold, silver and bronze medals. World Skills is the Dr Prashant and Dr Amit Bhalla for their conlargest skills competition in the world and attracts tinued support. They shall always be motivated thousands of visitors such as schools, colleges and by their guides and mentors, Dr Naveen Prakash, training providers, government representatives, Ms Sangita, Mr Manasvisihag, Nikhil Dalmia and employers and teachers. For more information on Mohit Bahl WSC2015 – Visit : www.worldskills.org
Neha Velecha
Saurabh Kanwar