BRIDGING INDUSTRY AND THE ACADEMIAVOLUME:2 ISSUE: 2 JULY - SEP 2014

C O N F E D E R A T I O N O F I N D I A N I N D U S T R YC O N F E D E R A T I O N O F I N D I A N I N D U S T R YEDUCATION QUARTERLYEDUCATION QUARTERLY

IN THIS ISSUE

Ÿ Message from CII

Ÿ Academia membership in CII

Ÿ CII SR Education Initiatives

Ÿ CII Activities and initiatives in the recent past

Ÿ Forthcoming Activities & Initiatives from CII

Ÿ Excerpts from India Skills Report 2014

Ÿ Case Study on Academia Industry Collaboration

- IIT Kanpur- Boeing Success Story

Ÿ Global Education Spotlight- France

Ÿ Bulletin Board- Grants & Fellowship Opportunities

Ÿ Education Infographic

Ÿ Book on Education

CII INNOVATOR-2013 RECEIVEDAN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE

CII INNOVATOR-2013 RECEIVEDAN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE

CII SOUTHERN REGION

Message from Mr C R Swaminathan

Chairman, Education Sub-Committee (2014-15) - CII Southern Region

and just society. Education would also strengthen democracy by imparting to citizens the tools needed to fully participate in the

governance process. While the government is bringing out various schemes to increase the literacy rate, GER and bridge gender

gaps, from CII, we are taking concerted efforts from the industry perspective. To accelerate these schemes and deal with the

priorities, CII- Southern Region has come-up with various initiatives to facilitate the education system towards excellence in

consultation with other stakeholders like Industry and the Government, by bringing them in a single platform. We have structured

plans to serve the academia members with objective interventions to benefit the students, faculty and the industry. At this juncture I

would also like to inform that you would be hearing from us on those interventions regularly and we welcome you to send us your

valuable feedback and suggestions to make this journey effective. CII is also happy to contribute in several pan-India initiatives like

the QEEE programme of MHRD , India Skills Report etc. You will find more information on these initiatives in this issue. We also plan

an International Education Leadership Mission to Singapore in November 2014. With that happy note, I wish you a successful year

ahead with new possibilities and growth.

Dear Members,

Warm Greetings from CII. I am very happy to interact with you all through this newsletter

which serves as a great platform to share information on our activities and issues pertaining

to the education sector. Education is a very important lever for social, economic and

political transformation. Our government is looking at Education and skill-building as the

most potent tool for socio-economic mobility and key instrument for building an equitable

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Message from Mr. B Venkat Subramaniam

Co-Chairman, Education Sub-Committee (2014-15), CII Southern Region

Dear Members,

Warm Greetings from CII. We are very happy to present you the second issue of the Education

Newsletter from CII southern Region. It is a good time to reflect over the past and plan ahead for the

future. The past year was very exciting in terms of both opportunities and challenges and a new

academic year promises many more opportunities. At this juncture, It is critical for us to make higher

education much more innovation & research focused and job-relevant through industry-oriented interventions, Skills training and

employability assessment and guidance.

To make this happen, there is a dire need for continuous interaction between industry and the academia. Our soon to-be-launched website shall

provide a forum for interaction between students, faculty and industry professionals on various learning issues. I welcome all the members to

get back to us with your feedback and ideas and also to participate in all our initiatives towards strengthening education and the industry

connect. With various training workshops, interventions and sessions planned for these purposes, I am sure the CII initiatives to support the

academia shall go a long way in making the education system industry-oriented and innovation focussed. I wish you all a happy reading.

CII MEMBERSHIP FROM ACADEMIA - SOUTHERN REGION

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CII- SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES

Education Excellence Forum

There is a need for holistic intervention by the industry to address

the issue of industry orientation of pedagogy, faculty

development and also student learning To address this: CII

initiated Education Excellence Forum (EEF) in 2012. Finding a

way to engage and benefit the membership, CII proposed this

forum with various initiatives towards industry- institute

interface across the region like Faculty development

programme, facilitation of Curriculum Development, industry

visits, CEO sessions and student development programmes.

HAVING SUCCESSFULLY PIONEERED THE CONCEPT IN

TAMILNADU, CII WILL SOON BE ACTIVATING THE FORUM IN

ALL THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Nurturing Industry Oriented Higher EducationNurturing Industry Oriented Higher EducationApart from the above mentioned services, CII would be very happy to work close with the individual member colleges and provide

individual facilitation in the following areas:

Ÿ Arranging faculty industry visits with orientation Ÿ Faculty orientation programmes in industry

sessions consulting and research

Ÿ Faculty development programmes in industry Ÿ Developing innovation cells in the college &

applications Sensitation Workshops

Ÿ Assisting institution in bringing industry- Ÿ Employability and career guidance sessions

orientation in curriculum and academic practice Ÿ Special virtual classes on specific topics

CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PAST

LAUNCH OF CII INTERVENTIONS IN TEQIP-II SCHEME IN TAMILNADU

CII is extending industry-institute interaction activities to 5 institutions in Tamilnadu, under TEQIP-II project. Various

interventions in this project would include functional webinars for students, faculty development webinars, faculty

industry visits, CXO sessions, career guidance session etc. The initiative was launched with an orientation session at

DOTE office which was inaugurated by Shri Kumar Jayant IAS, Commissioner, DOTE, Tamilnadu.

Launch & Orientation Session with Participation from Principals, TEQIP Co-ordinators and Industry Leaders

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CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PAST

GRAND-FINALE OF INNOVATOR-2013

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he Grand-Finale of the 5th Edition of CII-Innovator was held in July 2014 at KCG College of Technology Campus in Chennai. A

consortium of institutions (St Joseph’s College of Engineering, SRM University, Rajalakshmi Engineering College and Sri Sai TRam Engineering College) bagged the First Place in the Technical Stream along with a cash award of Rs 50,000 for their

innovative idea, the “Hands Free Bike”. Hindustan University won the second place for their project “Synthesis of Artificial

Aggregate” and the third prize was awarded to Veltech Multitech Engineering College for the “Versatile Bicycle”.

The First Three Places in the Social Stream went to Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Puducherry for their project,

‘Unmanned ATM Security’; Erode Sengunthar Engineering College – ‘Production of Electric using MFC’ and Vellore Institute of

Technology – ‘Improving Efficiency of Public Distribution System’ respectively.

Mr Kumar Jayant, IAS, Commissioner of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, who was the Chief Guest at the session

advised the students to think differently and innovate. Even if they may confront with failures initially, he asked them not to get

bogged down as failures which are smart, are the next step to innovation. Lauding the CII Innovator initiative, Mr Jayant said that

students should also articulate their ideas well to get attracted by the industry and the venture capitalists.

Mr Stuart Sender, Academy Award nominated filmmaker & President of Balcony Films, Inc. USA spoke on the topic - ‘Inspiring

Creativity’. He said that in the last two decades lot of changes has happened in India in the fields of innovation and technology which

had attracted the attention of rest of the world. He urged students to work on shaping up the technology for the benefit of people.

In his opening remarks Mr. C R Swaminathan, Chairman, Education Sub-Committee, CII-SR informed the audience that Innovator is a

unique academia-industry connect and innovation initiative by CII which aims at identifying and showcasing the innovative ideas of

graduate & post graduate students from engineering, arts, science and management streams in Southern Region. The event saw as

many as 763 ideas from over 1060 students spread across 100 colleges.

Top-3 Winners in Social Stream

Top-3 Winners in Technical Stream

CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PAST

GLIMPSES FROM INNOVATOR-2013

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CII WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR CII-INNOVATOR

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

GRG INSTITUTIONS, COIMBATORE

SURGEFORTH TECHNOLOGIES

KCG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PASTQEEE-CII INDUSTRYBRIDGE INITIATIVE

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uality Enhancement in Engineering Education (QEEE) - Is a MHRD Programme to enhance quality in Engineering

Education. It is Spearheaded by MHRD's QEEE Committee with a grand objective to cover for 500 engineering colleges Q under the Chairmanship of Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala. In the Pilot phase, 140 colleges are

included and the programme includes Live Classes, Tutorials, Virtual Labs and MOOCs using technology. Live Classes are delivered

through online medium by highly rated IIT professors.

The CII Industry Bridge is planned for providing practical & application oriented Engineering inputs by the experts from different

sectors of the industry. CII will work as an industry partner with the QEEE team in IIT, Madras by getting the experts from the industry.

The QEEE-CII Industry bridge session will have an industry expert from the CII membership talking to the students with a focus on

Technology Trends in the Industry. Initially, industry sectors like IT, software, Electronic products, Telecommunications, Automotive,

Chemicals, Specialty Materials, Aerospace & Defense, Electrical equipments, Energy - Oil and Gas, Utilities - Electricity, Gas and water,

Consumer durables & FMCG would be selected. Already member companies like Saint Gobain, Bluestar, Brakes India, Flextronics,

Murugappa have confirmed their participation and contribution in this initiative.

The Industry Expert speaker will focus on a particular engineering application area and cover:

« The engineering involved in that industrial application

« Engineering challenges one might face in practical situations

« Practical explanation of the engineering application

« Motivational aspects on why students should choose the sector for a career

« As an industry, what is expected from the students in terms of functional and soft-skills

The industry expert shall use a combination of videos, presentations and panel discussions based on the requirement. Each two hour

session will have 70 minutes of knowledge inputs and 40 minutes of a Question and Answers session. A course pack will be created

with all the materials of the session, videos and self-assessment quiz and it will be made available in the national knowledge network

and the MyCII knowledge portal for future reference.

While IIT is focusing on ensuring the conceptual skills with the best of the academic experts, CII is very happy to partner in this

mission to provide industry orientation with an emphasis on practical applications with the help of industry experts who have

volunteered to contribute towards this important facet of nation-building. The Programme was launched recently in IIT Madras by

Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Director - IIT Madras , Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Mr B Santhanam, Immediate Past Chairman, CII

Southern Region. The launch session was handled by the experts from Saint Gobain.

other than IITs and NITs

CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PAST

QEEE-CII INDUSTRYBRIDGE INITIATIVE - PRESS COVERAGE

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CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PASTCII MEETING WITH VICE-CHANCELLOR’S DELEGATION FROM

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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ast year CII undertook an International Education mission to Australia. The Indian delegation comprising senior

academicians and Education leaders visited several reputed institutes of higher learning including the University of Western LSydney. This mission was successful in enabling an institution to institution dialogue exploring collaboration opportunities

in research, teaching, faculty and student exchanges. Subsequent to this, a Vice-Chancellor’s delegation of Senior academicians from

UWS visited Chennai this August under the leadership of Prof Barney Glover. The delegation also included Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(Research & Development)– Professor Scott Holmes, Pro Vice-Chancellor International – Professor Linda Taylor , Dean School of

Business – Professor Clive Smallman, Dean School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics – Professor Simeon Simoff , Dean

School of Social Sciences and Psychology – Professor Kevin Dunn and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Director,

UWS International – Associate Professor Yi-Chen Lan.

A special breakfast meeting of CII and the Vice-chancellor’s delegation was arranged on August 6, 2014 which was guided by

Mr N K Ranganath, Chairman, CSR Sub Committee- CII SR & Managing Director, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd. and

Mr S Eisenhower, Co-Chairman, CII Tamilnadu & Director Saint-Gobain Glass Ltd. The delegation was briefed in detail about:

UWS signed an MoU with SRM University, Chennai during this visit. SRM University was a part of CII’s

mission to Australia last year which facilitated the meeting with the University of Western Sydney

© Goals of the CII- Southern Region © Development initiatives such as social development, education,

women empowerment & affirmative action© The training demands of the Indian workforce in the future

© Issues regarding improvement in education and employability © Key issues in the development of the human potential of

India, especially the youth of India

Ms Madhu Vasanthy, Director & Head of Indian Women Network (IWN) explained about IWN and its activities and

Mr R Sathyanarayanan, Head - Education Initiatives, CII-SR spoke about the Education scenario and the CII interventions.

FORTHCOMING INITIATIVES

CII WILLBE SOON ACTIVATING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FORUM

IN ANDHRA AND KERALA

CII has strengthened and well-structured this successful industry-academia intervention exclusively made available for

CII member colleges and Universities. The year-long activities shall include:

Interested member institutions from the southern states can contact us for further information.

Madhu Vasanthy

Director

Confederation of Indian Industry

98/1 Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

Ph: 044-42444508 Email: madhu.vasanthy@cii.in

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Ÿ Webinars on special industry topics Ÿ Industry-oriented FDP on specific topics for faculty

Ÿ CxO Sessions focusing on specific sectors Ÿ Career Guidance Session for the students

Ÿ Session On Innovation to drive the eco-system Ÿ MyCII – Course Integration Guidance

Ÿ Faculty Industry Visit with learning sessions Ÿ Faculty Forum Interaction

V I R T U A L S E S S I O N S

CII-SR EDUCATION INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES IN THE RECENT PAST

ROAD SHOWS FOR CII-EEF IN VIJAYAWADA & VISHAKAPATNAM

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FORTHCOMING INITIATIVES - INTERNATIONAL MISSION

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP MISSION TO

SINGAPORE

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CII SOUTHERN REGION IS PLANNING AN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP MISSION TO SINGAPORE IN NOVEMBER 2014

TO FACILITATE BEST-PRACTICES LEARNING AND ALSO ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN

INDIA AND SINGAPORE. PLEASE CONTACT CII-SR HEADQUARTERS FOR MORE DETAILS.

Population of 1.3 billion, of which about 0.8 billion in the working age - India in 2020 is surely something the world

can look forward to. According to economic predictions, that time would be the golden 'Growth' era in the

demographic dividend. We would not only have enough manpower to meet our needs but we can help the rest of the

world as well.

In the glitz and glamour of these numbers, one often chooses to ignore that in today's era of knowledge based

economy, quality of workforce is more important than quantity. Infact having a lower head count of skilled

manpower is much better than a manpower whose larger portion is unemployable. Considering the present

situation, this is the future India is rushing towards. And this is one of the biggest challenges thatwe as a nation are

ever going to face.

Researches show that if we continue in the current pace, we would have a skill gap of 75-80% across Industry sectors.

There will be people but with skills that corporate do not require, and jobs for which the right fit is not available. The

economic impact of this vicious cycle is something one can estimate, but the social impact of having a powerhouse

of educated yet frustrated youth who are directionless with no jobs in hand is unimaginable.

Rigorous steps to tackle this challenge are thus the need of the hour. This requires combined efforts from several

stakeholders. Considering the gravity of this situation Government is coming up with various initiatives. A National

Skill Development Coordination Board (NSDCB), coordinated by the Planning Commission was established by the

Prime Minister in 2008 with a target of skilling 700 million people by 2022. Individual states are also coming up with

programs and policies to face this problem. However, the success of these efforts without active involvement of

'Actors' of this process is doubtful. Thus sincere efforts to ensure partnership between the source of skills (colleges,

students etc.), and their destination (the corporate) are a must. It is imperative to educate them about each other's

expectations so that informed plans for future can be prepared.

This report is an effort towards this goal. It captures the skill levels of the supply side and needs of the demand side of

Talent Supply Chain. With separate studies conducted to understand each side, this report tries to bring in a more

realistic, holistic view of skill and talent landscape in India.

WEST, an employability skill assessment test launched on Wheebox.com in 28 States, 7 Union Territories and 1800

Educational Campuses across India captures the current skill levels of the country. About 100000 students spread

across these campuses were assessed on 260 domain areas and skill gaps that are scientific in nature were validated

using reliable talent assessment tools.

The result was an overall picture depicting how the students rank in terms of skills that would be imperative to judge

the employability in the coming times.

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INDIA SKILLS REPORT 2014

Through Employer Job Survey more than 100 employers spread across 10 major sectors like Manufacturing, Retail,

Infrastructure, ITES/IT, BFSI etc. were approached to get an idea of job demand and potential hiring forecasts of

these employers for the coming year. Result was an industry wise hiring estimate for the coming year for different

profiles.

Combining these two aspects, this report is an effort to form the basis of effective collaboration between the two

ends of Talent Supply Chain. On one hand it aims to equip the students with information to access to the job pool in

the market, on the other to provide the employers an access to skill reservoir of the country.

Considering the enormity of the impact, the skill – job gap is going to have in the socio-economic environment of the

country, platforms such as India Skills Report have a vital role to play. With the first edition of the report being

presented to the people of this country, the team hopes to bring in more value in the coming years and contribute

towards taking the country . Full report is available in www.mycii.in

We are pleased to inform you that Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had partnered with Wheebox &

Peoplestrong to publish the first scientifically validated “India Skills Report 2014” on 28 November 2013. The Team

of CII, Wheebox & Peoplestrong is committed towards creating a robust environment where supply will meet

demand & benefit each other by harmonizing the employment opportunity in the country and scale the

employment. To make sure that we create a better pool and large sample size in comparison to last year’s effort,

hence we have decided to scale the reach to 5 lakh students and 300 organisations. The “Wheebox Employability

Skills Test” is offered to all institutions and its participants at no cost. The outcome of the test will help the

candidates to identify the core strength’s and improvement areas. All final years students will be eligible to take the

assessment.

To make it successful, you are requested to facilitate the cause and ensure participation of all final year students

from each stream of your University / College / Institution’s. The “ISR 2015” report will be published in the month of

November 2014.

All Participating campuses will be mentioned in India Skills Report which will be

shared with 1500 Industry Leaders and all Central and State Government Agencies. Top participating campuses will

be recognized for their participation

In case of any query, please feel free to contact – Mr Nirmal Singh (99997 99975; nirmal.singh@wheebox.com) &

Mr Praveen Dwivedi (99589 93339; praveen.dwivedi@wheebox.com).

ISR 2015- NOW, YOUR COLLEGE CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE

WEST Advantage to Campus:

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INDIA SKILLS REPORT 2014

CASE STUDYACADEMIA - INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

IIT-KANPUR-BOEING SUCCESS STORY

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CASE STUDY

Why did industry partner with the Institute?

Boeing identified IIT-Kanpur (among other universities) to participate in the Boeing-University Relations Program and the Boeing

Technical Externship program. IIT-Kanpur was selected due its ability to provide expert technological research support in the form of

operating models (simulation or prototypes), designs and analytics.

For Boeing, this collaboration helps assimilate new ideas and innovative processes not only to meet the emerging needs in the country

but also to meet the requirements of the global aerospace industry. IIT-Kanpur also provides Boeing with the human capital to carry

out projects and a platform for intellectual discourse.

This collaboration with Boeing provides IIT-Kanpur with an opportunity to contribute to industry research and gain hands-on real time

experience from the best in the business. Over the past 5 years, Boeing has funded several projects at IIT-Kanpur in the four

departments of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Wind-Tunnel Engineering. Though IIT-

Kanpur is one of the 8 institutions signed-up with Boeing, IIT-Kanpur is able to derive higher returns in this collaboration than others.

To maintain this successful collaboration and to continue creating value and driving growth, IIT –Kanpur has remained open to inputs

from Boeing and continues to maintain its commitment to technological research support.

Similar to Boeing there are a wide range of speciality industries requiring multi-disciplinary research support. Developing a concept

similar to the Boeing collaboration and distinctive contributions like that of IIT-Kanpur, other Institutions could venture on specialised

fields of study, and also establish industry-supported externship.

IIT-Kanpur has industry and institutional collaboration arrangements with a wide range public and private owned entities of research

excellence. The institute currently has over 60 ongoing research engagements with the private sector, where the institute's faculty

provide expert technical and technological research support in the form of operating models (simulation or prototypes), designs and

analytics. Some of the notable industry partners include Moser Baer India Limited, Boeing, Chevron Corporation (USA), Hindustan

Petroleum Corporation Limited, Qualcomm Incorporated, Intel etc.

The institution also covers a number of sponsored research, consultancy engagements, conferences and courses through its R&D

establishment.

What value did the institute add to industry?

What did the institute gain from working with industry?

What does it take to keep this phenomenon successful?

What can other institutes learn from this case study?

Overview of Industry Collaborations at IIT-Kanpur

CASE STUDYIIT-KANPUR-BOEING SUCCESS STORY

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CASE STUDY

Introduction: Collaboration with Boeing

In 2008, Boeing identified four IITs, namely Bombay, Madras, Kanpur and Kharagpur and launched the Boeing-University Relations

Program to promote 'aerospace engineering' as a career alternative among students.

The aim of this program are:

In addition to the student driven research, Boeing started a Boeing Technical Externship program in 2009 in IIT-Kanpur among other

universities. The Externship is a 'student-oriented experiential learning opportunity' designed to expose a select group of third year

undergraduate engineering students to the aerospace industry. The externship aims to provide students with a better understanding

and opportunity for practical application of engineering and technology skills in aerospace.

To provide scholarships to undergraduate and master students in Aerospace related engineering disciplines to encourage the

uptake of aerospace engineering.

To produce working prototypes of autonomous vehicles. In addition to providing an opportunity for innovation, these

competitions also help students gain hands-on exposure.

To support design competitions that encourage students to innovate and think outside the box

To provide students with an opportunity to interact directly with aerospace experts, practitioners and executives from Boeing.

to extend funding to undertake industry-relevant research in areas of mutual interest.

Funding for sponsored research includes funding from research

promoting departments, ministries and establishments of the

Government of India and public institutions of excellence, which

include the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Bharat

Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and ISRO

among others.

As a result of industry collaboration and active research, IIT-Kanpur

was able to increase the number of patent filing in India by over 4

folds in the past 5 years. In addition to Indian Patents, the institute

has also filed for 4 international patents and has contributed to 24

technology transfers after 2009 worth approximately INR 67 lakh. A

majority of the patents proposed by the faculty and students have

been procured by Intellectual Ventures (IV) Ltd., a- Bangalore-

based multinational company. In 2010, IIT Kanpur was the top

source of inventions for IV India, both on invention volumes and

filed patents.

CASE STUDY

Key Stakeholders

The main stakeholders in this collaboration are (a) the Boeing Company, (b) Boeing Commercial Airplanes; and (c) the faculty and

students of IIT-Kanpur.

Over the past 5 years, Boeing has funded several projects at IIT-Kanpur in the four departments of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace

Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Wind-Tunnel Engineering.

The projects are assigned to professors within these departments. Students are invited to enrol into the projects on nomination basis.

Projects generally allow 4-5 students to participate and collaborate on a project. While Boeing provides the funding and allows for

interaction with the Boeing experts, the University provides the human capital and a platform for intellectual discourse.

In addition to the key stakeholders specified above, companies such as Infotech Enterprises Limited and Tata Consultancy Services

(TCS), are engaged through appropriate partnership arrangements to support the Boeing Technical Externship program.

A Master Project Agreement is signed between 'Boeing' and 'IIT-Kanpur' that lays out all program guidelines for each of the project. As

per the terms of the Externship, the Project report that results from the externship will be publishable in the public domain. A faculty

member is appointed as the focal contact and as a guide for each project and he/she will also act as a liaison between Boeing and the

project team at the University. Furthermore, 2 confidentiality agreements are signed- One, with the students that are participating the

project and the other, with the faculty that will be guiding and coordinating the project. The confidentiality agreement serves to

protect the company's proprietary information that the student/ faculty may gain access to while working on the project.

As per the agreement with IIT-Kanpur, Boeing provides project-wise funding. This funding is renewed annually and has to be used

specifically for the project that it is designated for. Detailed project-wise account is required to be presented at the end of each year.

The Technical Externship Program, scheduled for an on-site duration of 9-weeks is sponsored by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Thus

far, Boeing has provided a total funding of approximately US$ 12.5 lakh over the past 5 years.

The students and faculties enrolled on these projects are required to utilise the existing research facilities, laboratories, libraries and

other resources (incl. support infrastructure) available at the University. However, for the Externship Program, Boeing has tied up with

other industry partners/ specialists such as the Infotech and the Tata Consultancy Services that provide the students with the required

physical infrastructure and other support facilities. Additionally, Boeing allows students to interact with experts and practitioners at

Boeing so that they get a complete understanding of the aeronautical industry and project-specific details.

The Institution

Funding & Financial Management

Resources

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CASE STUDY

CASE STUDYOperational Model

Boeing, together with (key designated staff at) IIT Kanpur, identify research topics in areas of mutual interest. Boeing researchers work

hand in hand with faculty members and students to further develop these ideas into working and commercially viable prototypes. 10-

12 students are involved in this project. IIT-Kanpur and Boeing have several ongoing and completed projects. The duration of these

projects vary from a year to 2-6 years depending on the complexities involved. Currently, Boeing is working on developing an

'autonomous navigation vehicle'.

Topics for the projects that can be undertaken as part of the externship are identified by Boeing, and students may choose to contribute

to any project of their interest. The Externship is open to any IIT-Kanpur third year (going into fourth year) bachelors engineering

students (over 18 years of age) from any branch of engineering who have an interest in aerospace engineering. Students are selected by

Boeing based on their academic performance and are provided with a stipend of INR 45,000 per month, which covers travel and other

incidental expenses during the externship period. Every year, 6 students from the university are selected for this externship. So far, 30

students have benefitted from this program. Intellectual property of any kind created as a result of any of these projects will be jointly

owned by IIT-Kanpur and Boeing, as the intellectual property was created with the significant use of funds provided by Boeing. Thus

far, this collaboration has resulted in 1 IPR however the patent is still pending.

One of the noteworthy projects that have resulted from this collaboration is the integration of passive and active radio frequency

identification (RFID). The aim of this project is to integrate Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and sensor systems into a computer

network which can be used to achieve awareness about objects such as tools and consumable supplies in the manufacturing

environment. Boeing has extended immense support for this project and has been well pleased with the research output in the area of

RFID and Condition Based Monitoring (CBM). This has resulted in Boeing continuing their support for the fifth consecutive year.

Experience Sharing

This collaboration with Boeing, provides IIT-Kanpur with an opportunity to contribute to industry research and gain hands-on real

time experience from the best in the business. The university showcased its contributions to the industry at the Annual Network

Enabled Manufactures Technology Roadshow at the Boring Headquarters in Seattle, USA. Through these channels, the collaboration

between Boeing and IITKanpur helps mobilise capability, harness creativity, access market expertise, create value and drive growth. It

also ensures that there is long term, on-going and mutually beneficial interaction between University and industry. For Boeing, this

investment helps assimilate new ideas and innovative processes not only to meet the emerging needs in the country but also to meet

the requirements of the global aerospace industry.

For other such case studies, access and download CII-MHRD Case Studies on Academia- Industry collaboration through MYCII Portal

MYCII Portal

CII launched myCII.in to help users multiply their business prospects; update themselves with latest industry trends; seek guidance from

experts on variety of issues; enrich themselves with a trove of knowledge and interact with peers from industry at the click of a mouse. . It is

updated with over 5000+ reports, research papers, publications, webinars, powerpoints,event videos, articles & more. Free Access is given

to all the member institutions from academia to this wealth of knowledge.

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CASE STUDY

SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION

COUNTRY FOCUS : FRANCE

The French Higher Education :

The quality of French higher education is widely recognized throughout the world. French institutions figure prominently in the

Shanghai Classification of Universities, in the rankings of the Financial Times and Times Higher, and in the European Report on Science

and Technologies published by the European Commission.

Each year, France makes massive investments in education and research. In fact, education is the largest category of government

spending, accounting for more than 20% of the budget.

Last year, more than 3000 Indian students opted to pursue their higher education in France, a jump of 50% over the past five years. The

vast majority of these students attend the 800-odd courses taught in English in France, the number of which is increasing year by year.

There are programs in all fields:

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France has 83 universities, 205 engineering schools and 220 Business Schools, 120 art schools and 20 schools of architecture. Its

academic system is the seventh largest in the world, ranked by the Times Higher Education.

SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION

French “Grandes Ecoles” in management, engineering, art&

design, are very similar to the Indian networks of Institututions of

National Importance. Like the IITS, IIMS, or NIFTS, you enter

these schools after passing a tough competitive exam. Limited

seats, a world class quality of education : the only difference is

that the French institutes are very keen to attract international

students. Special entrance tests are organized for them, to allow

for their different training and background.

Students on an average require 600-800 euros/month for living,

mobility and other expenses. They have the option of working

part time in France while studying. Housing assistance from the

French government is provided to help with house rents. A high

quality social security scheme (French healthcare coverage) id

provided by the French government in which Indians benefit the

same as the French. French cities provide a safe and secure

environment to pursue a smooth study and have an enjoyable

time. Learning the French language is not mandatory, but would

come easy to Indian students, with their natural linguistic

aptitude. It would help students to get the most out of their

French surroundings :bistros and movies, magazines and

boulangeries,trains and sites etc.

France is home to 35 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Paris is the

world's top destination. The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's

most-visited paid-admission sites. Disneyland Paris is Europe's

most-popular theme park. Sharing borders with nine countries,

France is truly the crossroads of the continent. Paris's Charles-de-

Gaulle airport is the second-busiest in Europe and the sixth-

busiest in the world. France has the world's densest road network.

High-speed trains connect major cities in France and elsewhere in

Europe (including London, Amsterdam, and Geneva). From the

heart of Europe one can travel to the 22 countries of the Schengen

Area with a single visa. The euro is used in France and 15 other

countries.

Since 2010 UNESCO has classed France's cuisine and

extraordinary culinary richness among the world's leading

examples of intangible heritage. The country produces 350 types

of cheese.

Living in France

Fine wines flow from the vineyards of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and

many other distinctive areas. The highly flavored cooking of the

Antilles thrives alongside the masterpieces of celebrity chefs. In

cities and on seashores, in mountains and meadows, one finds an

endless array of recreational activities—all in close proximity to

expressions of culture and the arts.

The Embassy of France in India runs several scholarship

programmes at the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels for Indian

students in France. Under its flagship programme, the

Charpakscholarships, more than 300 Indian students will get

substantial financial assistance to study in France in 2014 as

research interns, exchange students, or full-time degree

students. The funding of the yearly scholarship programmes is on

the rise (1.2 million Euros in 2014) and reflects the sharp increase

of the Indian student population in France. More than 2800 young

Indians chose France as a destination for their higher education in

2013. The Embassy of France is proud to join efforts with

corporate partners to encourage Indian students to enrol in the

country's best institutes.

1. Economy: France is the world's 5th largest economy,

thanks to its educational system and its national

capacity for R&D and innovation

2. A strategic partnership with India: France is ranked 5th

in the list of India's trading partners among EU countries

Scholarships

10 major reasons to choose France

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SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION

3. French Investments in India: There are 800 French

companies in India, employing some 150,000 skilled

people. (Schneider Electric, BNP Paribas, Sanofi, Alcatel

Lucent, Steria, Renault Nissan, Alstom, Atos, Lafarge,

Saint Gobain, Accor, Essilor, Technic, Michelin, Safran,

L'Oréal, Dassault, Veolia, Air Liquide…)

4. The French language: French is the only other language

spoken on the 5 continents and an official language in

32 countries.

5. Quality of living: with one of the highest standards of

living in the world, France is also one of the most popular

tourist destinations

6. Moderate tuition fees: French university tuition fees are

close to nil. Most national institutions ask for very

reasonable fees.

7. For a great quality of education: class sizes are small,

teachers accessible, and practice is highly valued.

8. An international study environment: France has the 3rd

largest international student population in the world

(2013 UNESCO survey).

9. Visas: Indian students in France can work during their

stay, and extend their stay for up to 1 year to look for a

permanent job

10. Alumni:5 year Schengen Visas (multiple entry, short

stay circulation visa)are granted to all Indian alumni

holding a French Master's degree or PhD

Please Visit www.inde.campusfrance.org for more information

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SPOTLIGHT- GLOBAL EDUCATION

Contact Campus France

Campus France is the governmental agency promoting French higher education, functioning under the aegis of the Embassy of

France in India. It currently has offices in nine Indian cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata,

Mumbai and Pune. Any Indian student can schedule a meeting with a Campus France counsellor, who provides all documentation

and advice on studies in France. The Campus France counsellor also contacts the French institutions the student is interested in, to

offer their application, unless the student is already in contact with a French School. Campus France organizes direct meetings

between French Schools and Indian students in various Indian cities on a biannual basis. A powerful search engine managed by

Campus France provides information on more than 30,000 higher education courses. This user-friendly online catalog is continually

updated and is available in English.

BULLETIN BOARD - GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES

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BULLETIN BOARD - GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher

Education and Research (INCP)

The Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education

and Research (INCP) is a new initiative that aims at enhancing higher

education links between India and Norway, and includes the

establishment and administration of a portfolio of new projects from

2015 to 2017.

Under the auspices of the Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme

in Higher Education and Research (INCP), UGC and SIU invite joint

project proposals from Indian and Norwegian higher education

institutions.

Announcement date: 26.05.2014

Support may be given to joint activities, such as:

Ÿ· Faculty exchange

Ÿ· Mobility of postgraduate students

Ÿ· Intensive courses such as summer schools

Ÿ· Short-term visits for students, academic and administrative

staff, such as research and field activities for professors

Ÿ· Long-term exchange of professors including adjunct

professorship

Ÿ· Seminars/workshops/conferences and events promoting

research, education, leadership, capacity building, mobility

and innovation

Ÿ· Exchange of literature/ course materials/ publications/

curriculum development, etc.

The maximum allocation per project is INR 4.4 million / NOK 400 000,

including funding from both the Indian and the Norwegian side (INR

2.2 million / NOK 200 00 per year) For further information, CLICK

here:

Eligible Indian institutions are public institutions which are fit to

receive development grants under Section 2f and 12b of the UGC Act,

1956 and institutions of national importance funded by M/HRD.

Fully accredited Norwegian institutions of higher education are

eligible as main partner institutions in Norway.

Application

Application deadline: 16.09.2014

Call for proposals

Grant to Indian Academics for Short Research and

Professional Visits to the United Kingdom

The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) invites Indian

academics who have completed 4 or more years of research or

experience in their specialization, or those in the final stages of

their doctorate to apply for short research and professional visit

to the United Kingdom. The visit can be of 3 weeks duration. The

fellowship amount is up to £1400 towards the in UK costs.

Fields of Study:

1. History

2. Literature

3. Archaeology

4. History of Art

5. Philosophy

6. Performing and Creative Arts

Applicants must clearly and exactly state what they want to do in

the UK and which archival material they wish to consult. They

should also mention whether they have contacted academic or

professional contacts who have agreed to meet them (where

relevant). The applicants should state how they plan to use the

experience on their return to India.

Eligibility Criteria:

Ÿ Applicant must be an Indian Citizen living in India

between 25-45 years of age.

Ÿ Applicant must have good knowledge of English.

Ÿ Applicant must have completed her/his studies and 4

or more years of research or experience in their

specialization, or be in the final stages of their

doctorate.

Ÿ Applicant should not have received a CWIT grant

within the previous 5 years.

For more information, please visit

.

Short research and

professional visits

Deadline: 31 December 2014

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BULLETIN BOARD - GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES

UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI)

Innovation Partnerships:

UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) is now To support research, faculty exchange and knowledge transfer accepting proposals for the following strand activities,across all subject areas. The call is open for all public HE

institutionsin UK. In India all those public institutions which This strand focuses on enhancing the are fit to receive development grants from University Grants innovation capacity between universities and higher Commission are eligible to apply.education institutions in India and the UK by promoting

partnerships. The strand is aimed at strengthening

engagement and encouraging potential collaborations F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e c a l l , p l e a s e v i s i t : between the Indian and UK Higher Education systems by http://www.ukieri.org/call-for-bids-2014-15.html promoting and assisting registered PhD students and post-

docs in India and the UK to collaborate through Thematic

Partnerships. These partnerships are jointly funded and

supported by University Grants Commission and Department.

To support research and knowledge transfer partnerships in

specific subject areas. The areas include:

1. Climate Change

2. Computer Science

3. Public Health and Well being

4. Food Water Energy

5. Sustainable cities

6. Big Data

7. High Value manufacturing

UGC UKIERI Thematic Partnerships

DST UKIERI Thematic Partnerships 2014

Last date of Submission -15 Sept 2014

ALSO OPENChevening TCS Cyber Security Programme

The objective of the Chevening TCS Cyber Security Programme

is to enhance participants' ability to contribute to public policy

on cyber security, by providing an understanding of the

implications of alternative policy and legislative approaches

(for national security, commercial opportunity, crime

prevention, and freedom of expression and the right to

privacy). Last date for applications: 14 September 2014.

To know more about the scholarship and to apply, please visit -

http://www.chevening.org/india/partnerships/chevening_tc

s_cyber_programme/chevening_tcs_cyber_programme

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Chevening Rolls-Royce Science and Innovation Leadership Programme

Applications are invited for the Chevening Rolls-Royce Science and Innovation Leadership Programme to be held at the Saïd

Business School, University of Oxford. The Chevening Rolls-Royce Science and Innovation Leadership Programme (CRISP) is a

Fellowship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Rolls-Royce for 12 mid-career top level people in

the field of science and innovation - with links to public policy - in India. It provides funding for 3 months study on a tailor-made

course in the UK.

To know more about the scholarship and to apply, please visit - http://www.chevening.org/india/partnerships/crisp/

Or alternatively, please contact

Last date for applications: 5 October 2014

Sam Prasanth Kumar, Commercial Diplomacy Officer, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai

sam.kumar@fco.gov.uk (or) Tel: +91 44 4219 2151

BOOKS ON EDUCATION

Opening up the gates for access to higher education through Open Education

Resources is the need of education reforms today across the world. Information and

Communication Technology(ICT) promises to be a possible silver bullet, if

harnessed judiciously, to address the triple problem of access, achievement and

equity in Higher education. One such effort is the National Program of Technology

Enhanced Learning, NPTEL, implemented by seven Indian Institutes of Technology

and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. A critical study has been carried out on

NPTEL and other e-content along with perceptions, aspirations and needs of

students and faculty members. Based on this study, a model of a 'Multiversity' has

been evolved using principles of 'Service Oriented Architecture'(SOA). Most

importantly, the model addresses the need for honing the various dimensions of life

in the form of integral education. These include the physical, ethical, intellectual,

aesthetic and spiritual dimensions. This is to create and sculpt excellent and

humane professionals to inhabit the knowledge societies that the world is moving

towards.

The Author Jayanti Srinivasan Ravi,

has studied at the Kennedy School, Harvard &

the London School of Economics. She has a PhD in E-Governance from MS

University, Gujarat. A Nuclear Physicist by education. She is a column writer,

speaker & visiting faculty at Harvard University.

Education administrator, belongs to the IAS

(Indian Administrative Service). She

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to serve as a bridge between industry and the academia.

R. Sathyanarayanan

Head- Education Initiatives

For more information about our initiatives and projects, please contact:

Confederation Of Indian Industry

Southern Region Headquarters

Prof C K Prahalad Centre

98/1, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

Ph: +91-44-42444555 Email: r.sathya@cii.in

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