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  • IIT to collaborate with AIIMS for research, short term courses in Bhubaneswar

    IIT to collaborate with AIIMS for research, short term courses in Bhubaneswar



    Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has collaborated with AIIMS Bhubaneswar on artificial intelligence (AI) to promote academic and research collaboration in various areas of health and technology. It will also integrate medical science with technology for providing a better and more equipped healthcare service.
    The two national institutes signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday evening to extend collaboration in advancing research for public health applications like early diagnosis of disease and outbreaks, AI and data analytics, biomedical engineering and technology, disease prediction modelling, digital health, development of tools, equipment and strategies for diagnostic and therapeutic use.
    The institutes have agreed to facilitate faculty and student exchange programmes and reorientation/training courses that will bring academic excellence to their respective fields. They also agreed to develop and offer joint academic programmes involving technology and healthcare as well as an academic credit-sharing mechanism.

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    The two institutions of the Centre will focus on dedicated facility development and explore the use of advanced medical equipment for AI-enabled patient care services. This will provide joint academic programmes that include short summer courses for MBBS and BTech students, research dissertations and thesis work for doctoral (PhD/MTech) students.

    The collaboration will also address the aspects of patenting, product development, technology transfer, and industry collaboration. It will create research motivation among students using high-end technology, said the official sources.

    AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Ashutosh Biswas said the collaboration will focus on the application of AI with relation to various health disorders, material development, App development, wearable sensor development, image-based diagnostics, data sciences enabled smart health monitoring system, and early warning systems among others.

    IIT Bhubaneswar director Shreepad Karmalkar said the institutes will focus on dedicated laboratory development. An advanced research centre called ‘Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology’ has also been planned under this collaboration. The centre will largely include biomedical signal processing, advanced characterization, detector fabrication for imaging, additive manufacturing for designed materials, bio tracker and biosensor development for mental health care.

    On January 7, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan while attending the 4th annual convocation of the AIIMS Bhubaneswar had urged his cabinet colleague Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to start dual degree programme in AIIMS Bhubaneswar by collaborating with IIT Bhubaneswar.

  • Jobs pour in for fresh Data Science graduates in diverse sectors

    Jobs pour in for fresh Data Science graduates in diverse sectors



    By pursuing a course in Data Science, students can upskill themselves in various domains that would make them job relevant for diversified roles in industries ranging from Telecommunications, Aviation, Agriculture, Banking, Healthcare, etc. Fresh graduates studying data science are quickly getting absorbed as they are introduced to some mathematical topics along with programming languages including Python, R, and SAS.
    Most students after completing their course in Data Science, are getting placed as data scientists, business analysts, data engineers, and risk analysts. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) also offers short-term courses in Data Science, Data Analytics, and Data engineering. Recently, NSDC has joined hands with Scaler, an EdTech startup to technically up-skill Data scientists, machine learning specialists, and software development engineers in emerging growth areas.
    Students who have recently completed the course from SP Jain Global School of Management have got jobs ranging from $ (AUS) 78,000 to 120,000. Students placed in Indian companies have got jobs ranging from Rs 22 to 36 lakhs. Some of the companies where students have got placements are Macquarie Group, Amazon, Wolters Kluwer, EdgeRed Analytics Pty Ltd, Integrity Solutions, NSW Government (Grad Program), Viettel Big Data Analytics Center, OCB Bank, Savills Vietnam, and ITR Vietnam.
    In 2021-22 batch of MTech in Data Science at IIT Guwahati, a total of 14 students enrolled in the course, and all of them got placed in IT giants such as Accenture, Axtria, Cisco, HCL, IBM, Microsoft, MTX, Oracle, SAP Labs. The highest salary that was offered to IIT Guwahati graduates in 2022 was Rs 38.40 lakhs.
    Speaking to Education Times, Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science, Mumbai, says, “Data Science courses are gaining popularity as the course is real-world problem solver across all industries and business that functions through data assimilation and interpretation. These courses train students to build models that enable commercial banks and Fintech startups to assess a customer’s eligibility for a loan.” Students pursuing courses in Data Science can also contribute their bit to stop evils like child trafficking by analysing the data. In addition to this, Data Science students are even taught to create recommendation systems that allow e-commerce sites like Amazon, Flipkart, Netflix, and YouTube to provide personalised products and content for their customers which increases their sales and profits. Data Science students are trained in a range of topics, including Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Python programming language, database management, big data, data visualisation, machine learning, deep learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and business domains, adds Daheria.
    “Students are picking Data Science to study as it provides intellectually challenging roles, attractive salary packages, and attractive career opportunities worldwide,” he says.
    “Many instances have come to the fore where students have built AI proctoring systems for cheat-proof examinations and systems of fair job recommendations,” adds Daheria.
    Around 1500 full-time and executive students have graduated in Data Science from Aegis School of Data Science and all of them have got placements with companies like KPMG, Lenovo, Redhat, E&Y, Teradata, Teradata, Indegene, Morningstar, HDFC Bank, Go Air, Vodafone Idea and many more,” informs Daheria.
    Ratnajit Bhattacharjee, head, Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT Guwahati, says, “As the entire industry is becoming increasingly data-driven, demand for Data Science graduates is perpetually growing. As large amounts of data are being generated daily, correct and meaningful information needs to be extracted from it which will be beneficial to businesses ranging from agriculture, healthcare, communication industries, transportation, etc. In 2021, we introduced a BTech programme in Data Science to cater to growing demand.”
    Professor Abhijit Dasgupta, director, Data Science programme, SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai, says, “Data Science is taught through the perspective of Computer Science, Statistics, and businesses which gives the students a 360-degree overview to devise solutions to the existing real-world problems. Apart from the students, even working professionals pursue Data Science courses to up-skill themselves after gaining work experience.”



  • University Of Sheffield UK Open Applications For MSc Data Analytics

    University Of Sheffield UK Open Applications For MSc Data Analytics


    Holders of a three-year bachelor degree with a minimum of 60 per cent or ‘first class’ in a numerate discipline from a recognised university

    The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for its MSc Data Analytics course starting in September 2023.

    The course is designed for students with a numerate background (for example a first degree in mathematics, economics, engineering, physics or chemistry) as well as graduates already working in industry. 

    The course focusses on managing vast amounts of information and transforming it into actionable knowledge. It teaches the key skills that are required to carry out practical analysis of the types of data sets that need to be interpreted in the modern world. These include large data sets as well as structured and unstructured data. The course makes use of techniques developed within a range of disciplines, including computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics and statistics.

    The duration of the programme is 12 months. Students will study taught modules during two 15-week semesters. Students’ work is assessed either by coursework or by formal examination. During the summer students complete an individual dissertation project, which may be based within the University or at the premises of an industrial client.

    Eligibility: Holders of a three-year bachelor degree with a minimum of 60 per cent or ‘first class’ in a numerate discipline from a recognised university in a numerate discipline such as  computer science, mathematics, economics, engineering, physics, chemistry. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component or equivalent.

    Fee: Overseas (2023 annual fee) is £28,700.