Educational Brands of the Year 2020. by The Knowledge Review

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EDUCATIONAL BRANDS

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2020

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ave you ever observed Apple’s commercials and website? They do not reveal features, instead, list benefits as to why everyone should use its products. They target the psychology of the customers and connect with them on a subconscious level to get them attracted towards the brand ‘Apple’. Maybe it’s the same reason why we feel connected or in a professional term, experience social identity with others while using the same ‘brand products.’ The ‘Brand’ may be alluded to from the smallest thing you can find in your room to the biggest item that even cannot be named. A brand is ultimately a label and can band in an appropriate way to the right audience. Like lightning, a good brand will not just occur or happen. Instead, a brand is created organically over years of confidence, reputation, and authenticity. Coming to our industry, Education is always the center of life. Education seeks to nurture an adult holistically, rather than just academically. Branding plays a critical function in giving an educational organization a distinct name and a profitable company. The brand of your institute is its main calling card. It is how the institute will be known and remembered; to get recognized and deliver a sense of relief among parents and the future generations of our nation. If anyone sees your emblem or even

school colors, it evokes an emotion instantly that depends on your image and the manner in which you promoted yourself, whether it’s respect, disdain or anything else. Your brand is your chance to differentiate your school from the crowd of too many schools to provide top-quality instruction. You must ask yourself how you wish to see your institute, then translate it into a branding of your school. Lucky for us, we already got the answer in the form of Educational Brands of the Year, 2020. Our exclusive edition highlights the best education brands encompassing more effective, inclusive education frameworks. These brands give every individual a better opportunity for effective education. In addition, they adapt to the changing times, with trends that change, while making a difference in the perceptions of the audience. V M Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education is our Institute of the Month. A world-class educational institute, it has earned both national and global recognition and is acknowledged as one of the top 10 most promising travel and hospitality institutes in India. The issue also features Agarkar Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd., an institute offering a unique blend of sports curriculum in schools and education; JIS Group, an educational conglomerate that wishes to serve society by being the torchbearer of knowledge, education, and employment; and Ryan International Group of Institutions, that has taken initiatives to transform the educational pedagogy and methodology in order to enhance the positive effects of technology in learning. T R

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Ed-Tech 2020 Trends to Look Forward to in the Ed-Tech Sector

Parental Guidance Strengthening Parent Involvement in Ed-Tech with Digital Tools

Agarkar Centre of Excellence A Pitch Where You Can Learn And Grow

JIS Group Educational Initiatives A Stepping Stone to the Zenith of Success

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Agarkar Centre of Excellence A PITCH WHERE YOU CAN LEARN AND GROW

e, the millennial generation were once told that food, clothing and shelter are the basic necessities. But, through time, we’ve witnessed these necessities evolving and today, our survival demands things and surroundings that help in making human life safer, healthier and better.

(ACE) is most certainly one of them.

school for special needs’, pan India.

An Epitome of Excellence

The Guiding Light

ACE is a unique blend of sports curriculum in schools and education. This amalgamation of sports and education is visible in ACE’s two prominent verticals:

Both Ajit and Fatema Agarkar, have close to two decades of experience in their respective ﬁelds and bring that vast experience and exposure into a unique offering for school managements. Their individual successes, amassing several national and international awards, contribute to what they have combined as an offering of edusports to schools. Moreover, as parents of a middle-schooler, they recognise that with a vastly evolving world, children need key skills sets.

Sports – with 3 principle formats Education being the most prominent among these necessities, has undergone a revolution in the recent years. The following generation of young learners exhibit innate qualities of curiosity, immersive learning, and an inclination towards exploring their potential in multiple disciplines of education. In accordance with this change in learning preferences and interests, schools and educational institutions across the globe have refurbished curriculums, infrastructures and teaching approaches. This change, and the efforts taken by the schools to adapt to it, ensures a bright future for the young learners. Pertaining to this, we at The knowledge Review have been on an endeavour to seek and exhibit schools and institutions that have been on the forefront of delivering improvised and quality education, and Agarkar Centre of Excellence

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• In-school sports curriculum • Specialised Sports Division • After school hours academy for sports Meanwhile, ACE’s Educational vertical caters to the needs of owners and promoters in the k-12 space from consultancy of green ﬁeld schools (national or international boards) to teacher skilling, curriculum design, school audits and parenting workshops. This blend roots from two signiﬁcant personalities being the institute’s founders, Ajit Agarkar – a celebrated sportsman who has represented India in 4 world cups including the inaugural T20 and played all formats of the game for the country, and his wife Fatema Agarkar – an award winning educationalist, who has set up close to 40 educational institutes including pre-schools, high schools (national and international) and a

Ajit is a recipient of the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Award and has several national and international world records as a leading cricketer, who represented the country at a young age of 19. Coached by the legendary Late Ramakant Achrekar Ji, Ajit brings his sense of discipline, work ethics and attitude to the curriculum he has curated for schools. Having made his way through the ranks over Giles, Harris Shield cricket, junior leagues and later Ranji Trophy, Under 19 and India A tours, Ajit has a deep understanding of how to mentor students and parents. His tenure as Chairman of Selectors for Mumbai also saw him

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nurture talent for the future of the sport, and Ajit also enjoys sharing his expertise as a national commentator. Fatema, is a veteran of 3 educational start ups, former Managing Trustee and Director of a chain of schools, former Co-Founder of an educational start up focused on teacher training and consultancy, and currently partners with Ajit at the helm of ACE. She has set up close to 40 schools pan India and is currently on several Advisory Boards VIZ., Wockhardt Foundation, Ray Foundation and a key note speaker in many educational conclaves across the country.

Ajit Agarkar Founder

She is also the Vice President of the Early Childhood Association (ECA) and Mumbai Territory Head for APER (Association for Primary Education and Research). Parents value her inputs and advice, and is invited to host workshops across the country for her unique understanding of different academic boards in the country. She is a passionate educator and sports fan who leads her team with precision and dedication, adding value to schools that she is associated with. Fatema has been awarded several national and international recognitions for her outstanding contribution to the field of education. Her love for creating 21st century teaching and learning approaches makes her a one-stop-shop for owners, managements, school leaders, teachers, students and parents. Redefining Excellence “As a start up, ACE’s launch with Education World’s pre-school awards was a fitting initiation as the

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response was overwhelming,” the founders express. The institute believes that owners and school leaders have recognised that sports and education go hand in hand and that the emergence of life skills with this combined offering is what holds for the future of their children. For both of ACE’s verticals, the idea is to capitalise on the existing facilities that the owner and the school leaders have designed – a combination of indoor and outdoor facilities. The ﬂexibility of the programs is the best part wherein, ACE keeps the costs limited and concise and emphasizes on the use of human capital effectively. Technology is key aspect of all that ACE does and deploys, making this offering truly world class and futuristic. “We are currently focused on a presence in Western Indian and slowly looking to branch out. High schools and preschools, the programs are customised to the age groups and facilities available,” states the team at ACE. The team also believes that research and development is an important aspect of how a company deﬁnes itself, and that this has been a key feature of ACE. The ability to be ahead of the curve given this experience and expertise, and innovating and creating several pilots that are then implemented with feedback and timely revisions, enables the team to plan ahead.

constantly enables the industry to innovate and move ahead and we work with that. Being aware, participating in national and international trade fairs and working with ancillary service providers is also a way of staying ahead. Ultimately it is the vision and the passion that generates solutions or pre-empts, and the experience of the Founders comes in very handy with their top-down vision,” the team expresses.

ACE also places a profound focus on being connected with the audience, be it teachers, students or parents. The team at ACE also comprehends It is also quality control, innovations that manpower is an area that will post and use of resources and technology challenges and therefore a structured that makes ACE a power house and training and skilling program that a valued brand as the founders bring relies on processes and systems will a personal touch to every help with contingencies. “Change is association that add values to their constant and must be welcomed as it brands.

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Success at the Horizon “The future is exciting and promising,” say the founders and the team. “With the innovations around and consolidation at the same time, and the surge of new technologies, educational and co-curricular programs, this is a promising time. Yes, we are faced with some economic slowdown trends and health scares but those who have thought well of a quality offering which is value for money and enhancing skills, will always ride the storms. We want to be able to build numbers by being accessible and ﬂexible and this is a part of our long term strategy,” they conclude. To learn more about the Agarkar Centre of Excellence, visit: http://acesportsedu.com/ T R

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Trends

to Look Forward to in the

Ed-Tech Sector

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Ed-Tech 2020

ince last few years, technology has been revolu onizing various sectors of business. Par cularly, the digital era, has disrupted and improved various segments of the economy. Educa on and training segment is one among the many that has been digi zed to a certain extent. Technology has lead to the incep on digital educa on which has lead to major changes worldwide. Educa on technology or EdTech has the power to create eﬃciencies, cut costs, and change the

tradi onal architecture of educa on. The educa on sector is seen to be one of the underserved segments with numerous technological opportuni es. EdTech doesn’t necessarily mean digital books, virtual classrooms, etc. it also means change in the ways and methods of teaching. Easy access to educa on at the remotest place on the face of Earth is the main mo ve of combining educa on with technology. In the coming years, various technological improvements will be seen in the educa on domain. Here are a few EdTech trends to expect in the years to come: Internet of Things The modern educa on holds tremendous opportuni es for Internet of Things (IoT). It has the poten al to create smarter and more connected schools by bringing them closer through a virtual environment. While it includes obvious devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones, it also includes the next genera on devices that can send and receive data via a network connec on. Smart lights in school hallways can be installed using IoT. Ar ﬁcial Intelligence Ar ﬁcial Intelligence is a very impac ul implementa on. For instance, taking a endance in school by facial recogni on becomes easy by capturing photos each day. Security of campus infrastructure can be achieved by computer vision and facial recogni on. Unauthorized entry and access can be avoided by using these technologies. Exam security can be strengthened by iden fying chea ng instances during online exams. Exams can also be held without any physical invigila on.

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Blockchain Blockchain has been offering great collabora on into secure data exchange facili es. These facili es are unique and difficult to hack. This technology is embraced by the higher educa on sector as a lot of case studies have emerged for the usage of blockchain in the educa on sector. Student data sharing between universi es during transfers, scholarships, exchange programs, etc. is made simple and has immense opportuni es in this sector. Blockchain will be at a boom during placements among the recruiters when they have to receive student academic data from the educa onal ins tu ons. Chatbots Chatbots understand user inten ons and respond to human conversa ons. It has the poten al to save costs and administra ve expenses. It helps resolve queries of visitors in an instant basis on the website or mobile apps itself. Chatbots are very interes ng and useful to use. They can be integrated with informa on regarding frequently asked ques ons. This saves lot of me and man handling of the queries. It holds untapped opportuni es for all kinds of educa onal ins tu ons. It helps automate responses and make tedious processes like admission criteria, admission process, scholarships, etc. simple and quick. Immersive Learning The next-gen trend in the educa on system is Immersive Learning. It involves learning in an ar ficial se ng through a simulated environment. New forays of learning are being created with the rise of Augment Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) into the ed-tech learning. The Mixed Reality or the combina on of AR and VR is offering tremendous experiences from astronomy to environmental science to drama. T R -Shreevarshita Gupta

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Sardar Jodh Singh Founder & Chairman

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EDUCATIONAL BRANDS OF THE YEAR, 2020

JIS Group Educational Initiatives A Stepping Stone to the Zenith of Success

ducation is a powerful tool which provides people with knowledge, skill, technique, and information that enables them to know their rights and duties toward their family, society as well as the nation. It is an essential knowledge which expands our vision and outlook to see the world and develops capabilities to fight against the bad elements in society. This guidance and direction are inculcated by our Educational Institutes which play an integral role in shaping the future of young minds throughout their life. Celebrating and honouring this guidance, we bring forth a 20+-year-old legacy. With 30 Institutes, 140 Programs, and over 37000+ Students enrolled in diverse academic programs. This is the largest & most trusted premier education service provider in Eastern India - JIS Group Educational Initiatives. JIS Group is born out of Sardar Jodh Singh's entrepreneurial vision, which through the years have spanned in the fields of the dairy business, telecommunication, transportation, infrastructure, logistics, education, healthcare and social service. However, his aspiration to serve society by imparting knowledge, education and employment culminated into JIS Group Educational Initiatives. JIS Group is committed to focusing on a policy of consistent quality enrichment of the services provided to promote growth and economic prosperity of the nation. JIS Group Institutions are also accredited by AICTE, NAAC, NBA, PCI, BCI, DCI, MCI, NCHMCT, Academic Impact United Nations and affiliated to MAKAUT and WBSCTVESD. JIS Group Educational Initiatives started its journey from 1998, keeping affront its mission – Igniting Minds, Empowering Lives. At present, JIS is the largest educational conglomerate

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of eastern India. However, it had a very lean and humble start. The aim was to translate the vows of Sardar Jodh Singh, the Founder, and Chairman of JIS Group to serve society by being the torchbearer of knowledge, education, and employment. With the vision igniting minds, empowering lives in mind, JIS Group started its journey in 1998. The first college was Asansol Engineering College. And two years later, JIS followed with the opening of JIS College of Engineering in 2000. Since then the educational group expanded with Narula Institute of Technology (2001), Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (2003), a Centre for Management Studies (2004), Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (2003) and Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology (2005), Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management (2005), and JIS School of Polytechnic and Dr Sudhir Chandra Sur Degree Engineering College (2009). And in 2014, JIS University Act came into force vide Government of West Bengal. Thus, the endless journey of JIS Group in the field of education kept on surging forward. The University is operational since then intending to provide instructions, teaching, training and research in various branches and specialized fields of study of Science, Engineering and Technology, Management, Law, Humanities, Education, and other fields of study including imparting of skills that have employment potential through the JIS Institute of Skill Development. The University provides PhD programmes in various subjects and streams. Students are offered foreign language classes and are also exposed to international student internships through various student exchange programmes with foreign universities. The University

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pioneering role in alleviating the scourge of illiteracy by propagating the need for quality education across various sections and strata of the society. Currently, Mr Taranjit Singh, Managing Director of JIS Group Educational Initiatives shares his father’s (Late. Sardar Jodh Singh’s) vision of igniting minds and empowering lives with the light of knowledge and education. Mr Singh is widely recognized across eastern India for his pathbreaking and visionary contributions in moulding future generations of modern India through his pioneering role as an education evangelist and corporate leader. Over the years, he has transformed the educational scenario of the country by setting new standards in self-ﬁnanced quality and ‘practical’ education in the country. Ideal Address for Education JIS students enjoy sprawling campuses with a lush-green ambience having all technological conveniences. JIS Group Educational Initiatives is a unique model of amalgamation of a private initiative through several foundations offering graduate/postgraduate programmes with degree provided by state-run universities.

Among his group members and other people of diverse views, Sardar Jodh Singh was known as Babuji. He believed that education is the core of human progress. The purpose of education is to prepare people to be successful, productive, and engaged members of society. As such, they get to shape sustainable societies, enhance economies, and improve lives.

All institutes under JIS Group equip the students with more than 222 Specialized Departmental Labs and libraries comprising of 3.26lacs books which are constantly updated. The JIS Group of Institutions has above 1508 faculty strength out of which 308 are PhD holders who published more than 177 books. A ﬁrm believer in quality education through practical learning, all member institutes under JIS Group stresses on practical training and hands-on industry experience by arranging compulsory internships, regular industry visits in reputed corporate through their strategic tie-ups for their students. JIS in terms of diverse educational initiatives has become an ideal place for ensuring pursuits for the future of the students fruitful.

During his lifetime, Mr Singh contributed to our modern India to a considerable degree. He served the society through his

Achievements, Rankings, Awards & Accolades – JIS Group Institutes

has a mission to be one of the top class universities in India and preferred destination for students, research scholars and faculty members alike. The Visionary

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• JIS University conferred for ‘Best Private University’, JIS School of Polytechnic conferred for ‘Best Private Polytechnic College’ and GMIT conferred for ‘Best Emerging Private Engineering College’ at the Education Excellence Awards 2020 by Zee 24 Ghanta • JIS University, JIS College of Engineering, Narula Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, and Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management received rankings from THE WEEK by the Hansa Research Survey 2020 • Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology & Narula Institute of Technology have received NIRF Ranking from the MHRD consecutively since 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020. JIS College of Engineering received NIRF rankings from the MHRD in 2020. • Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, JIS College of Engineering, Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology & Sports Complex, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, and Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management received rankings from India Today Rankings 2020 • GNIHM ranked 1st in Private Hotel Management Institute in West Bengal, GNIDSR ranked 1st in Top Dental College in West Bengal, JIS college of Engineering received 2nd ranking in Top Private Engineering College in West Bengal, DSCSDEC ranked 3rd in Top Private Engineering College in West Bengal ad GNIT received the 4th ranking in Top Private Engineering College in West Bengal by Outlook I-Care Rankings 2020. • JIS College of Engineering, Narula Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology have been ranked in the Times Engineering Survey 2020 among Top Private Engineering Colleges in Eastern India. • JIS University received a ranking from the Careers 360 for Emerging & Budding University. • JIS College of Engineering received a ranking from AARIA 2020 • Narula Institute of Technology has been ranked as Top Engineering Colleges of Excellence in India 2020-2021. JIS Group & its institutes have got several other

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Awards, Ranking & Accolades in this year as well as in previous years. Striving for Excellence JIS Group has already emerged as the largest educational group with its presence in students’ and their guardian’s minds. It also plans to spread its legacy with the collaboration with 550+ Industries, 11 Chambers, 73 universities and 21 countries. For the forthcoming years, the group plans to promote and provide quality education and inspire excellence, by aiming to work hard to maintain and grow in all educational sectors and enhance new possibilities by providing holistic knowledge, encouraging research in all ﬁelds and empowering our students with several educational and employment opportunities to prepare them for successful professional lives and grow steadily in the education sector. T R

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Educational Brands of the Year, 2020

Dr. Madam Grace Pinto Managing Director

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RYAN INTERNATIONAL

GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS Helping Children in their Endeavor towards Excellence

he ground realities of India indicate that there is a substantial need for more educational institutions to meet the dynamic demands of the growing population of the country. On the other hand, it cannot go unnoticed that the digital era is having a profound impact on the education sector. It has become a need of the hour for educational institutions to innovate and be creative and progressive in their approach and be ﬁne-tuned with the changing trends in global education and leadership. Keeping these in mind, Ryan International Group of Institutions has taken initiatives to transform the educational pedagogy and methodology in order to enhance the positive eﬀects of technology in learning. Having a presence across 40 cities and 18 states in India, Ryan’s curriculum blends ‘future-ready’ skills into everyday learning of its students by using technology and collaborative learning. Guided by the philosophy of ‘Excellence in Education and All2020, ISSUE - 03, VOLUME - 08

Round Development’ Ryan’s schools provide a safe and stimulating environment focused on child-centered excellence. The Group aims to develop value-laden global citizens: selfconfident individuals who contribute to communities, believe in tolerance & accountability and engage life with well-developed emotional and spiritual quotients. An Extensive Range of Facilities Ryan schools endeavor to provide facilities appropriate for quality teaching and meaningful learning. For teaching and learning purposes its schools have: well-equipped classrooms, wifi connectivity, impressive learning resource centers, labs, libraries, etc. For students’ physical well being, it has playgrounds/turf for Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Hockey, and a swimming pool. The school also has specialist teaching areas for Media and Art. Ryan has been the only school with in-house media studios offering exceptional media education to the students.

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A Zealous Persona Only a few women in the last few decades have probably made as much of a difference to education in India as Dr. Madam Grace Pinto, Managing Director of Ryan International Group of Institutions. As a leader and example to others in her field, she stands tall, donning multiple roles with practiced ease. With her humble beginnings as a teacher four decades ago, she is today a force to reckon with in the highly competitive and challenging segment of education. Her business acumen, coupled with a deep and abiding faith in God, has enabled her to partner with her husband, Dr. A. F. Pinto, in building one of India’s largest privately owned and managed chain of K-12 institutions, educating over a quarter of a million students every single day. Mrs. Pinto has championed the cause of the underprivileged as well as the welfare of senior citizens through several initiatives. She works hard for women’s empowerment and uplifting of the girl child. Thanks to the vision, grit, and determination of Madam Grace Pinto, thousands of children and youth in India have the opportunity to grow holistically and to aspire towards excellence in life. Ryan’s Many Initiatives Being in the field of education for the past four decades, Ryan has pioneered and developed several unique practices of both national and international repute that provide students with a wider experience and global exposure. Here are some of the path-breaking initiatives of the group under Madam Grace Pinto’s leadership that makes it stand out from the rest. • International Children’s Festival: Ryan was the first in India to host this event where each year over 12,000 student participants come

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together on one platform learning diﬀerent cultures, establishing camaraderie and nurturing international friendship. • Indian Model United Nations (INMUN) is yet another international event hosted by the Ryan Group that witnesses participation of over 1500 delegates from countries from South Asian Continent. At this event, students not only develop leadership skills but also improve their knowledge on geopolitical issues and learn the actual functioning of the United Nations. • International Exchange Programs: These are arranged with institutions based in the US, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Germany and the UK to provide international exposure to students. • The World Scholar’s Cup: The Group has been successfully hosting this event which aims to develop leadership qualities among students. • The Group has partnered with NASA for educational programs and PennHub to provide higher education opportunities for the students. Apart from the above, Ryan has also taken several initiatives such as the adoption of orphanages, blind homes, and homes for the elderly and community outreach programs, tree plantation and environmental awareness drives, and many more. Bestowed for Excellence For their remarkable contribution to the educational sphere, the Ryan Group and Mrs. Pinto, have been recognized with over 200 national and international awards, honors and recognitions.

The Future Landscape When asked about what the future holds for Ryan, “Technology is the most emerging trend in education and it is here to stay. We will continue our eﬀorts in integrating technology in education to stay relevant and make education meaningful and engaging and also accessible to all. At the same time, we will continue to grow within India especially in tier-I and tier-II. We are also in a process of collaborating with the foreign universities for higher education possibilities in various disciplines.”, concluded Mrs. Pinto. T R

Awards & Recognitions

• Times Education Icon Award 2019 - For being ranked among the TOP National International Curriculum Schools in the City • Samson Daniel Award for Ryan Group by HelpAge India, October 2019 • Visionary Leadership in Education Sector Awardby Midday News, May 2019 • Global Leaders Award at the 2nd edition of ‘India UAE Partnership Summit’ 2018 Dubai, October 30-31, 2018 and many more. • Lifetime Achievement in Education by Digital Learning, August 2018, New Delhi.

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Strengthening Parent Involvement in Ed-Tech with Digital Tools

echnology is like a two-edged sword that carries merits and demerits. Kids want new age phones and fun games and ask for the latest technology, streaming services, playtime, amongst others. Hence, a doubt is always present in every parent’s mind; whether their kids are spending way too much time in front of a screen. On the contrary, parents understand that technology is a crucial resource for the workforce and children need to practice these skills in school if they are to build the technical skills they need in the future. What parents want is the details about how their children behave. Parents want to become involved and want to know that EdTech is beneﬁcial to learning for their children. Research indicates that parent participation in schools increases student success, decreases absenteeism, and strengthens parents’ trust in their children’s schooling. Children of active parents or other mentors receive higher grades and test results, have stronger social skills, and exhibit a strengthened attitude.

the classroom. Such resources help expand learning into the classroom and provide parents with enrichment strategies and suggestions for educational opportunities they should conduct at home. The Power of Continuity Technology allows it to be easier for students and instructors to connect about day-to-day school activities, such as back-to-school days, fundraisers, and science fairs. Whereas applications such as reminders are great for this, and parents can get a true sense of being connected to their ward’s learning.

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Using Text for Faster Communication Technology often overcomes rising gap between schools and families. A lot of young parents are either frustrated by organized conventions or can’t get time oﬀ work to participate. Many teachers have noticed that the opportunity to text parents has made it far simpler to connect with them. Clear and regular text to parents to illustrate students’ success may be much more eﬀective than a conventional success sheet. Bridging the Connection Gap

Going Beyond the Viewing Screen Google Hangout, Skype, and FaceTime help parents take part in class events even in a remote place. For many people employed, driving away from the workplace, or having many children at home, it’s always challenging to reach any institution. Hence, video conferencing devices and tools come in handy in such situations. Utilization of the hand-held Social Media

Communication is the Key Websites, emails, e-newsletters, advanced applications, and other interactive platforms help parents see the progress their students achieve in

more support and advice at a period that is more comfortable for them.

Working parents can often feel left out if they are unable to help on a regular basis. Through Facebook communities, email chains, and instant updates, they will keep more updated and provide

Throughout the ﬁrst weeks of classes, several teachers connect with parents via e-mail and online polls to discover the right way to interact and oﬀer parents guidance about how to involve their students in learning. This step is all about being in front of the educational year. Using the Data to Demonstrate Student Success Teachers can use contemporary modern and digital tools to inform parents where their students succeed and where they need to develop. Using new digital resources, teachers can deliver feedback to their parents even quicker, rather than waiting for the end VOLUME - 08, ISSUE - 03, 2020

Parental Guidance

of the semester or year, which is always too late. Access to Data Anytime, Anywhere In EdTech, digital portfolios can be saved online for teachers and students to store work in the cloud. Of starters, students should create digital portfolios to access all of their college preparedness assignments, resumes, informative assessments, job essays, and scholarship applications, amongst many others. As the current generation

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becomes parents, they want school schools to utilize technologies to interact with them and their children. Although schools need to adapt, this is not an insurmountable obstacle as several of these innovations are still in operation. In Conclusion Parents opted to access more than two million applications in 2018 alone. Among those, not all such applications are related to EdTech, and even the

apps for EdTech diďŹ&#x20AC;er in being competent and consistent. However, the data illustrates the involvement of parents in the digital education realm. Parents look to schools to understand what their children can most be helped by. EdTech provides tools including networking resources, integrating the family/guardian into the learning cycle and builds greater incentives for learning. T R

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EDUCATIONAL BRANDS OF THE YEAR, 2020

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Creating World Class leaders for the hospitality Industry

he Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent global lockdown and its impact on the economy is something the world hasn’t been prepared for. There are no doubts that there is a major challenge ahead of us across industries, with the hospitality industry being no exception. The revival of the industry is certain. However the new normal will include greater use of technology, contactless processes and innovation in the sector. Companies therefore have to adapt to the changes and need a skilled, motivated and technologically28 | THE KNOWLEDGE REVIEW

savvy work-force who can match up to the needs of the changing industry. The need for a world-class institute in India which meets this criteria, has never been stronger. Trained professionals will have a clear advantage over untrained graduates. Goa based premier institute, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) understands this need and is gearing up to up-skill its students and get them ready for the hospitality industry.

A World Class Institute offering World Class Education Afﬁliated to the Goa University and supported by the Marriott Group, VMSIIHE offers a B.Sc. International Hospitality Management ( 3-Year Degree). The institute has a functional collaboration with Turismo de Portugal resulting from an MoU signed between the two countries, in the presence of Prime Minister of Portugal Mr. Antonio Costa, during his visit to Goa. The collaboration was further extended when the Hon’ble President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited India earlier this year. VOLUME - 08, ISSUE - 03, 2020

The institute has received accolades and awards galore while being acknowledged amongst the top 10 most promising travel and hospitality institutes in India.

Management equips students with practical and ﬁrst-hand training while also paying special attention to personality and soft skills development, leadership qualities, professional attitude and discipline.

environment. It has a sophisticated in-house training hotel, world-class infrastructure, and ultra-modern labs. At VMSIIHE, students are assured of an ideal atmosphere for learning. On completion of the course, students will have the professional skills to meet challenging opportunities in a dynamic industry and adapt to the requirements of the global hospitality world.

Aligned with both its theoretical and practical training is the institute’s distinctive and growth-oriented

An industry focused curriculum of academic learning and practical experience in line with European

A Platform for Futuristic Education VMSIIHE’s three-year B.Sc. Degree in International Hospitality 2020, ISSUE - 03, VOLUME - 08

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LEADING FROM THE FRONT Leading the institute towards its glorious odysseys is Prof. Irfan Mirza, the Director/Principal of VMSIIHE. He brings with him an experience spanning 35 years in the hospitality and education sectors. A veteran in the hospitality industry, Prof. Mirza is a member of faculty of the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute of USA for teaching key courses like Leadership and Management in Hospitality Industry, Fundamentals of Destination Management, Marketing and Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting among other subjects.

Prof. Irfan Mirza Director & Principal

standards is followed. The academic support and curriculum of VMSIIHE is partly drawn in accordance with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Practical Learning on Campus The institute organizes extracurricular activities to help students polish their skills and talent. Some of these activities include workshops, master-classes, themed banquets, culinary festivals and a host of other events.

Coral Reef Resort & Spa, Maldives, Marriott Resort Praia Del Rey in Portugal, IHCL hotels in India, Blue & Green Resorts in Portugal and various others. It also encourages students to work at many Indian hotels including IHCL properties, The Oberoi, The RitzCarlton in Bangalore, and many others.

Under his leadership, VMSIIHE has grown into a world-class educational institute and has earned both national and global recognition. He is ably assisted with a strong team to ensure standards of benchmarking.

The World is our Stage: International Exposure Students keen to embark on a three year career enhancing journey are offered an opportunity to visit Portugal as a part of the exchange program and educational tours to some of the European countries. The institute offers an option for higher studies in Switzerland. While pursuing a degree at VMSIIHE, students are offered six months of professional internship at international starred hotels namely JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Taj 30 | THE KNOWLEDGE REVIEW

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Placements which ensure a bright career path VMSIIHE has had 100% placements in leading hotels and resorts across the globe. The institute understands the requirements of global brands seeking qualiﬁed and trained employees; and steps in to equip students with the necessary skill sets. Students who have graduated have received placements in leading hotels and resorts across the globe Beautiful Green Campus in Goa Spread over 6 acres in Raia, the campus is the perfect place for

students to learn and be nurtured as hotel management professionals and hospitality leaders of the future. The well designed campus boasts of a fully functional 5-star training hotel on campus, with a grand lobby area and reception, well-appointed guestrooms, a restaurant, kitchen area and banqueting facilities. What makes VMSIIHE stand out? • VMSIIHE has been recognized in the top 10 most promising travel and hospitality institutes in India. Awarded the Cleanest Campus award by Goa University for three consecutive years and Best Leadership Brand

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• • Award by Pride of India • 100% Placements in leading hotels and resorts across the globe • World class Infrastructure with in-house training hotel, sophisticated training equipment and 2020, ISSUE - 03, VOLUME - 08

facilities as per international standards. An industry focused curriculum of academic learning and practical experience in line with European standards. International faculty with industry and teaching experience Global collaborations: The institute has a knowledge exchange partnership with Turismo De Portugal to conduct exchange programmes Study Tours to Switzerland, France, Holland & Belgium. Option to pursue higher studies in Switzerland. T R

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