Save the Soil workshop in collaboration with Isha Foundation
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies in collaboration with Isha Foundation conducted a workshop “Save the Soil” for the students of SRM University-AP. The workshop intended to create awareness among the student community on the necessity of soil conservation. The Save Soil Movement is a global campaign spearheaded by the visionary, Sadhguru, to address the soil crisis and take a pioneering initiative towards the restoration of the planet.
As part of the workshop, students were given awareness classes and lectures on soil conservation and the deteriorating scenario of nature such as agricultural degradation, land pollution and soil erosion. An elaborate overview on the extensive damage inflicted on soil due to various human activities was discussed during the workshop. The soil extension and soil management ventures initiated recently brought attention to the degrading status of soil health due to excessive carbon footprint.
Students were also introduced to numerous techniques to improve the soil condition and reinstitute its fertility. The Save Soil movement advocates traditional conservation practices such as crop rotation, contour farming, conservation tillage etc., to retain and enhance the organic content of soil. The movement aims at establishing long-term policies that give special emphasis to addressing the soil crisis by uniting people, associations, and governments on a global scale. Raising awareness among students is the need of the hour to give rise to a conscientious generation capable of instigating a preservative outlook towards nature unlike in the past.
Around 60 students from different departments attended the three-day workshop that was held on September 05, 06, and 09. The Senior Programme Coordinator, Mr Sandeep Samala, encouraged the students to be part of the Save Soil campaign by registering on the portal. Dr Naga Swetha Pasupuleti, Associate Director, appreciated the Save the Soil – Isha volunteers for successfully conducting the workshop.
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Mega passport drive: To facilitate your journey abroad
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is organising a Mega Passport Drive to assist students in applying for new passports and renewing their existing passports. The event is scheduled on September 15 and 22, 2022 from 10.00 am to 04.30 pm.
SRM University-AP offers umpteen opportunities for students to study abroad and gain international learning exposure. The various outbound mobility programmes introduced by the university are Global Immersion, Semester Abroad Programmes, Overseas Internships, Summer and Winter Schools, etc. What makes the abroad learning opportunities at SRM University-AP unique is the customised variety of overseas learning avenues introduced here keeping the differing requirements of its students in mind.
A lot of students have expressed their interest in being part of such study abroad ventures. However, a majority of them are still groping in the darkness when it comes to various technical procedures associated with travelling abroad. Applying and securing a passport is one of the hurdles on their way. The Mega Passport Drive is an opportunity to walk students through the passport application procedure.
Students can submit their applications to the university itself. All the individuals who are looking for a new issue or reissue can avail this opportunity.
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Safeguard your tomorrow with a higher education abroad
Utilising the student phase of life to the maximum is paramount in every ambitious individual’s career. Investing a definite amount of time and effort in acquiring and honing knowledge is necessary for building a better future. To create your identity in a multifaceted academic milieu, one needs to get a grip on how the world works. Affording different values and mindsets of the world outside one’s homeland is a well-opted way to reach this goal. There lies the relevance of studying abroad.
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is conducting a seminar on Glimpse on Abroad Studies to discuss the University Admission Process and the importance of GMAT, GRE & IELTS. Mr Prabhu T L, Regional Head, Jamboree Education, South India, will handle the session.
Date: September 15, 2022
Time: 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Venue: Admin block, Third floor, ALC -1
About the speaker
Prabhu holds an MBA in International Business from Pondicherry Central University and is currently the Regional Head – South with Jamboree Education, India’s leading institute for helping students achieve their dreams of studying in Global Universities. His focus areas include the practice of 21st-century education curriculum, the use of technology for academic excellence, and enabling students to realise their potential by choosing suitable careers, courses, and colleges in India and abroad. He is a teacher at heart and enjoys spending time with students inside and outside the class. He guides students to achieve their dreams of pursuing higher education in the top Universities worldwide.
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How to write a compelling SOP and LOR?
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is organising a webinar on “Inputs on how to build SOP and guidance on LOR” on September 22, 2022 from 10.50 am to 11.40 am. The session will be handled by Mr Srivatsan, an expert in abroad admissions.
Drafting a Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is an art. While an SOP is written on your own, an LOR is a letter that you receive from your teacher/professor. An SOP often follows a standardised format. There are several questions you need to answer in this document which will in turn reflect your real purpose in pursuing higher studies abroad. Most of the time, students lack clarity as to what they should emphasize in their SOPs. Proper guidance and assistance in this regard will help you address a lot of your queries.
Similarly, LOR writing also follows a pattern. There are different types of LORs such as Academic LOR, Professional LOR etc. Having a broader picture as to what aspects of your capabilities you wish to highlight will help your mentor to draft the letter accordingly.
In this session, a majority of your concerns regarding SOP and LOR writing will be addressed. The session intends to touch upon the various aspects associated with formatting these documents. Receiving the right guidance and tutoring will certainly help you draft a convincing SOP and credible LOR.
Speaker’s Profile
Mr Srivatsan is a Software Engineer by profession. He completed his Bachelor’s in Engineering with a major in Computer Science and pursued Master’s in Computer Science abroad at Wayne State University, Detroit. After a short dabble in Software Development and Testing with Microsoft, Mr Srivatsan returned to India having realised that his passion was teaching. He has been associated with Jamboree since 2014, after teaching Quantitative, Verbal, Aptitude, and Soft Skills. He has mentored a lot of students, placing some in Ivy League Schools. An avid Ultra Marathoner, he imparts the skills to his students to make sure they reach the heights they want.
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Navigate your tomorrow today: Education Fair 2022
International education equips students with a broader worldview and firsthand experience of various cultures. It multiplies career opportunities and personal connections. Recognising the significance of higher education abroad isn’t enough; one must know how to get into the dream institution. The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is yet again ready to assist students in navigating the different career options they will encounter in the higher education spectrum. Bringing the Education Fair 2022 to provide thorough guidance about the universities and programmes awaiting you across the globe.
Date: September 23, 2022
Time: 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue: Hall- 4, Level- IV, Admin Block
The Education Fair offers a golden chance to explore a diverse range of study programmes with our vast network of partner universities which can accommodate students from any educational background. Major USA and UK universities are participating in this greatly anticipated event. Highly experienced university representatives will be present on the occasion to pour light into the students’ higher education dreams.
Join the education fair and set the right direction for a better future!
Participating universities
• Bradley University – USA
• Cleveland State University – USA
• Oregon State University – USA
• Kent State University – USA
• University of Arizona – USA
• University of Rochester – USA
• University of Strathclyde Glasgow – UK
• University of Essex – UK
• Brunel University, London – UK
• University of East Anglia – UK
• University of Greenwich – UK
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Awareness on international internships and immersion programmes
Students are often confused about choosing the right course to attain their dream career. The International Internship and Immersion Programmes enlighten students with the multitude of courses and internships that are at their disposal. The programme guides students on opting the right course beneficial for their future career of choice.
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is conducting an awareness programme called Upcoming Opportunities for International Internships & Immersion Programmes for interested students. This initiative provides insight on the preparatory strategy and process for internships and courses at international universities.
Date: 27 September, 2022
Time: 1.15 PM to 3 .15 PM IST
Location: Academic Block (Old & New), Ground Floor
Join the event and initiate your step to global education.
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Education fair 2022: An exposure to major USA and UK universities
The office of International Relations and Higher Studies hosted the Education Fair on Friday, September 23, 2022, to provide thorough guidance about the higher education universities and programmes available across the globe. The event featured major USA and UK universities, including the University of Rochester, USA, University of Greenwich, UK, University of Essex, UK, University of Arizona, USA, and many more.
The education fair began with an introduction to study abroad programmes. Students witnessed a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the general aspects of higher education abroad, like the qualifying examinations, VISA, various coaching available, fee waivers, etc. The education fair was conducted to give the students accurate information from the streams they want to choose to the scopes of that streams in a particular state or country.
Roop Sagar from BTech CSE also expressed how he had no clarity about the processes, requirements, scholarships, etc., before attending such sessions and was able to get a good picture of his aspirations after interacting with the university representatives. He recollected how the Office of International Relations and Higher Studies has always assisted him with accurate guidance whenever he was in doubt.
“As someone who wants to pursue higher education by specialising in AI and ML, I am thankful to SRM University- AP for giving exposure to foreign universities that offer affordable courses and internships,” said Yaswanth from BTech CSE as he shared thoughts on the Education Fair.
The representatives of the universities were in awe of students who had done their homework beforehand of the event and were pleased to answer as many questions as possible. “SRM University is one of the leading universities in India, there is no doubt about that, and here we get many students who are extremely talented and are suitable for post-graduation programmes and research,” said Amritpal Kaur, Senior Programme Officer of the University of Rochester.
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Career after engineering: a useful guide for your future
Engineering became a prominent career option over the past decades with the life-changing impacts it had on the common people’s world. It has a huge hand in making our lives easier with evolving technology and expanding innovations. The Directorate of International Relations and Higher Studies is hosting a seminar on Career after Engineering & Internship opportunities to discuss the possibilities of the disciplines in an elaborate manner. Renowned career mentor Mr Ajay Zener and SRM Alumni Mr Varun Krishnan will be interacting with the students.
Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 09.50 AM to 10.50 AM
Venue: Admin Block, Fifth Floor, Tiered classroom
About the speakers
Mr Ajay Zener is one of the best career mentors of India who has guided more than 10,000+ students the past 11 years to top universities across the world. He is an Engineering graduate from the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, with an MBA degree from IIM Ahmedabad. He has 13 years of work experience in international companies like Cadbury, Nestle and Olam and has worked in over 14 countries. He is working as CAT, GRE, and GMAT Mentor in GradSquare and has won the Brand Icon’s International Excellence Award for Best Career Counsellor in India 2022
Mr Varun Krishnan is an engineering graduate from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, and a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Cincinnati, US. He is currently mentoring the GRE, CAT & GMAT students. He handles Admission counseling for GMAT, GRE & GD-PI preparation for MBA students. He has secured 99.72% in CAT 2018, 99.62% in CAT 2019, and 99.78% in CAT 2021.
Join the seminar to get an in-depth understanding of the career opportunities after engineering!
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Get set for the Global Immersion programmes
The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is organising a session titled Orientation for Global Immersion and Guidance to Prepare SOP to enable students to lay the groundwork for their abroad learning programmes with a resounding Statement of Purpose. Ms Saloni Sinha and Ms Pragyan Patnaik from the Birla Institute of Management Technology will address the gathering.
Date: September 29, 2022
Time: 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
A Statement of Purpose (SOP) is one of the most substantial pieces of evidence to facilitate your abroad learning. The clarity it exudes will define your needs and goals in pursuing the programme. Unfortunately, students are struggling to put together an SOP owing to their lack of clarity in drafting the document. This session intends to cast light on all the prerequisites for abroad education and will train students to compose a convincing SOP.
Speakers’ Profile
Ms Saloni Sinha is a faculty of Communication & Future Skills at the Birla Institute of Management Technology, India. She is a gold medallist in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She works in the domain of enhancing capabilities through her innovative teaching in the field of Communication, Theatre, Future skills, development communication and Intercultural Communication. Her research interests include employability skills, innovative classroom pedagogy, intercultural communication, corporate communication, development communication, education technology and translation. Ms Saloni has recently developed a novel SINHA’s COVID SEL 5X7 Matrix, a socio-emotional learning framework for educators. She is the recipient of the Youth Icon Award 2018 for her Theatre for Social Change initiatives. Ms Saloni is also empanelled as a casual translator in the Prime Minister’s Unit at the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India.
Ms Pragyan Patnaik takes an active interest in the Internationalisation of Higher Education Institutions. With more than a decade of international experience, her stint in the field began during her time as a Researcher in one of the leading Institutes of Technology in Germany – Leibniz University Hannover, in 2010. She has served in the field of Internationalisation of HEIs in various capacities in leading German universities, establishing academic and cultural bridges between India and Germany. She is the recipient of the prestigious Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Fellowship, Germany. Prior to BIMTECH, she served with a premier Indian institution and was responsible for developing the University’s International Relations Office and leading international programs.
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Learn the importance of higher education
Pursuing higher education is a prerequisite for a distinctive and successful career path. The completion of tertiary education expands deep critical and reasoning skills through an experiential learning process. It also enhances employment prospects in a highly competitive job market.
The Directorate of International Relations and Higher Studies is organising a seminar on the topic Higher Education’s Importance discussing the significance of ensuing tertiary education in upskilling their knowledge assets to inflate one’s career opportunity. Mr Rajesh Balasubramanian will address the gathering.
Date : October 6, 2022
Time : 10.50 am to 11.40 am
Venue : ALC – 1, Third floor, Admin Block
The seminar would provide a brief and comprehensive outlook on the various objectives of mastering a higher degree.
- MBA as an option for Higher Education
- MBA abroad vs MBA in India
- Top B-Schools in the country and how to get admitted into these B-Schools
- The exams a candidate can take – Eg: XAT, SNAP, IIFT, GMAT, GRE.
- What is CAT? (Exam patterns and syllabus)
Speaker’s Profile
Mr Rajesh Balasubramanian is an Electrical Engineer from IIT, Madras, Class of 2001 and completed his PGDM from IIM Bangalore in 2003. He runs 2IIM’s CAT program and has built most of the content for the 2IIM CAT Online Course.
He scored 100th percentile in CAT 2011, CAT 2012, CAT 2014 and CAT 2017. Rajesh scored 99.77 in CAT 2018, 99.99th percentile in CAT 2019, 99.98th percentile in CAT 2020, and 99.79th percentile in CAT 2021.
Rajesh also runs PiVerb – an Ed-Tech company that focuses on teaching maths intuitively to students from class V to class X. Prior to his stint in education, Rajesh had spent a few years as an investment banker.
Join the seminar to anchor your dreams for higher education.
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