The document discusses improving access to higher education in India through a proposed bursary program. Key points:
- Enrollment ratios in higher education are much lower in rural vs urban areas of India.
- Existing scholarships and loans are insufficient, especially for low-income female students.
- The proposed bursary program would provide 50% tuition funding to attend reputable Asian universities, targeting low-income high school students, especially females, from rural Indian states with low enrollment ratios.
The College Links program is a 3-year pre-college program run by INROADS to prepare underserved, high-performing African American high school students for STEM and business careers. It identifies talented sophomores and provides career exposure, mentoring, workshops and camps to help them develop skills and strengthen their academic interests. The goal is to increase the number of underserved students who go on to participate in INROADS' college internship program and pursue STEM/business degrees.
The document provides an overview of microfinance in India, including its challenges and potential solutions. It discusses (1) the history and development of microfinance in India, (2) ongoing challenges like scaling up access, high transaction costs, and lack of capital and trained staff, and (3) potential solutions such as new partnerships, technologies, regulation changes, and research to maximize impact for the poor.
This document discusses the contribution of private universities to research and higher education in Serbia. It notes that half of Serbian students do not receive public support for their education and must pay tuition fees, including at public universities. Private universities face unfair competition due to large tuition fee differences. The document recommends promoting competition, publicly funding applied research that benefits society/the economy, and supporting market-driven higher education that meets labor demands. Private and public institutions should have equal rights and responsibilities.
The document discusses the PMI Educational Foundation and its programs and initiatives. It provides an overview of the Foundation's vision, mission and current programs including careers in project management, project management skills for life, and project management scholarships. It then outlines plans to expand the scope and impact of programs through endowing scholarships, project learning initiatives in primary/secondary schools, and humanitarian outreach through disaster-related project management.
Finding the right resources is critical to the business. With the right resources, your business could go a long way. Here are some tips from Ja-Nae on how to put together a winning team for the small business owner and entrepreneur.
This document discusses socially responsible investment (SRI). It defines SRI as incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions, rather than focusing solely on financial factors. It describes various forms of SRI, including SRI funds that select companies meeting financial and non-financial criteria, negative screening funds that exclude certain sectors, shareholder activism, and thematic funds focused on sustainability issues. The objectives of SRI investors are either controlling long-term risks and improving returns, or combining investing with ethical values like excluding tobacco or arms companies. The number of institutional and individual investors using SRI approaches is growing internationally.
The document provides information about designing group tours, including factors to consider such as health, safety, and visa issues. It then gives examples of safety resources and considerations like travel alerts. The remainder discusses potential tourist interests and provides a sample 6-day tour itinerary of Hokkaido, Japan, detailing activities, sights, and transportation each day.
This document provides guidance on resume writing for a career English class. It discusses key components of a resume like personal information, objectives, education, work experience, and references. Tips are provided for each section, with examples. Action verbs are listed that can be used to describe experiences. The importance of quantifying achievements is highlighted. A checklist of potential experience is included for those without extensive work history. Cover letters are also briefly covered, with sections like the introduction, argument, and closing described. Students are assigned to write a first draft resume in PDF format.
The College Links program is a 3-year pre-college program run by INROADS to prepare underserved, high-performing African American high school students for STEM and business careers. It identifies talented sophomores and provides career exposure, mentoring, workshops and camps to help them develop skills and strengthen their academic interests. The goal is to increase the number of underserved students who go on to participate in INROADS' college internship program and pursue STEM/business degrees.
The document provides an overview of microfinance in India, including its challenges and potential solutions. It discusses (1) the history and development of microfinance in India, (2) ongoing challenges like scaling up access, high transaction costs, and lack of capital and trained staff, and (3) potential solutions such as new partnerships, technologies, regulation changes, and research to maximize impact for the poor.
This document discusses the contribution of private universities to research and higher education in Serbia. It notes that half of Serbian students do not receive public support for their education and must pay tuition fees, including at public universities. Private universities face unfair competition due to large tuition fee differences. The document recommends promoting competition, publicly funding applied research that benefits society/the economy, and supporting market-driven higher education that meets labor demands. Private and public institutions should have equal rights and responsibilities.
The document discusses the PMI Educational Foundation and its programs and initiatives. It provides an overview of the Foundation's vision, mission and current programs including careers in project management, project management skills for life, and project management scholarships. It then outlines plans to expand the scope and impact of programs through endowing scholarships, project learning initiatives in primary/secondary schools, and humanitarian outreach through disaster-related project management.
Finding the right resources is critical to the business. With the right resources, your business could go a long way. Here are some tips from Ja-Nae on how to put together a winning team for the small business owner and entrepreneur.
This document discusses socially responsible investment (SRI). It defines SRI as incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions, rather than focusing solely on financial factors. It describes various forms of SRI, including SRI funds that select companies meeting financial and non-financial criteria, negative screening funds that exclude certain sectors, shareholder activism, and thematic funds focused on sustainability issues. The objectives of SRI investors are either controlling long-term risks and improving returns, or combining investing with ethical values like excluding tobacco or arms companies. The number of institutional and individual investors using SRI approaches is growing internationally.
The document provides information about designing group tours, including factors to consider such as health, safety, and visa issues. It then gives examples of safety resources and considerations like travel alerts. The remainder discusses potential tourist interests and provides a sample 6-day tour itinerary of Hokkaido, Japan, detailing activities, sights, and transportation each day.
This document provides guidance on resume writing for a career English class. It discusses key components of a resume like personal information, objectives, education, work experience, and references. Tips are provided for each section, with examples. Action verbs are listed that can be used to describe experiences. The importance of quantifying achievements is highlighted. A checklist of potential experience is included for those without extensive work history. Cover letters are also briefly covered, with sections like the introduction, argument, and closing described. Students are assigned to write a first draft resume in PDF format.
The document discusses a program that provides virtual business and leadership training to women in emerging markets. The program aims to economically empower women and increase stability globally. It offers mentoring, skills training, and networking opportunities through an online platform available in 19 languages. The goals are to help more women start successful businesses, reduce gender-based violence, and allow women to advance into leadership roles in government and corporations. The program has trained over 127 million women since 2012. It collects data to measure impacts and connects mentors with mentees using matching software. The document outlines the program design, benefits to corporations who partner through advisory roles, and costs to implement in different regions.
The document proposes a holistic solution to boost the employability of India's youth by addressing the mismatch between formal education and employer requirements. It involves counselling students to help them identify skills, providing training in soft skills, technical skills and domain knowledge through apprenticeships and collaborating with industry, and helping trainees to secure jobs or become entrepreneurs. It outlines the implementation approach, including piloting the solution in focus areas and using existing infrastructure, as well as addressing potential challenges through mitigation strategies. The solution aims to equip 1 lakh youth with job-ready skills in the pilot phase itself.
This document proposes a social enterprise that aims to provide affordable extracurricular activity (ECA) courses to underprivileged children in Hong Kong. It outlines the business model, target customers, competitors, and financial plan. The social enterprise seeks to address inequality of opportunity by giving poor children access to ECAs, which can help them develop interests, gain confidence, and contribute to society. The business model involves recruiting talented tutors to teach low-cost ECA courses and partnering with educational institutions for venues. Financial projections estimate an initial net loss that would be covered by government subsidies, with the goal of becoming profitable within three years of operation through increased participation and course offerings.
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- How to include a blended approach in your training initiative for maximum impact
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This summarizes a proposed volunteer-driven model to address India's skills shortage and high unemployment rates among graduates. Key points:
- India graduates 3 million students annually but 75-90% are unemployable due to lack of relevant skills.
- The model recruits 0.5 million volunteers from professionals, retired executives and students to impart skills training to 5 million trainees annually.
- Training in various vocational skills like IT, manufacturing, and hospitality would be delivered on weekends at local schools and offices.
- A central management team oversees the network and ensures skills taught match industry needs through corporate partnerships.
This document proposes a new model for vocational training in India to address the skills gap. It involves building a large network of volunteers, including professionals, retired executives, and students, who would provide skills training on weekends. A central management team would recruit and map volunteers to local skills needs. Training would be provided through a low-cost, scalable model using public buildings and online resources. The program aims to train 5 million people annually across India through this volunteer network with an annual budget of only INR 5 crore, funded through government and corporate support. Key risks include lack of interest from volunteers or trainees and challenges in curriculum design and student placements.
PSP seeks to improve its internship program through increased visibility, selective recruitment, and incentives. It will update its website, utilize university connections, and maintain a campus presence. Sources of funding like the Kresge Foundation could support stipends. Select interns would receive payments through a competitive evaluation process. Unpaid interns could benefit from mentoring, networking events, and an online alumni database. Appendices provide funding sources and FLSA guidance.
Siembra is developing a mobile platform to connect Hispanic and Latino students to counselors and resources to help address retention issues in education. Their initial product will allow counselors to communicate with students. They have run a pilot with 800 students and are expanding to additional schools. Siembra expects to generate revenue through targeted mobile ads and partnerships with colleges and ad agencies. They are seeking $350,000 in funding to expand their user base and business model.
The document summarizes an invitation and agenda for the Generator Dinner on February 21, 2013. It provides information on past winners of the $10,000 team awards and $1,500 community choice awards who will serve on a winners panel. Details are given on eligibility criteria and what the judges will look for in proposals. The event will include opportunities for 60 second pitches and networking at themed tables.
Online Connections: Successful International Student Recruitment via Virtual ...Marty Bennett
Virtual international student recruitment fairs continue to grow in size and scope. This presentation provides examples of how US institutions maximize online opportunities to engage students throughout the enrollment funnel. Includes best practices & current initiatives of EducationUSA, CollegeWeekLive, Oregon State University, and the University of Colorado-Denver.
Globalisation and transformation of Higher Education - Indian ExperienceAjay Mohan Goel
The document discusses globalization and transformations in higher education from the perspective of the Indian experience. It covers several topics:
- Trends in globalization like increased student and faculty mobility, emerging international knowledge networks, and the role of English.
- Changes in higher education globally like massification, new funding models, accountability, and new forms of collaboration and online learning like MOOCs.
- The current state of higher education in India, including low rankings, access issues, lack of research universities, quality concerns, and a rapidly expanding private sector.
- Key impacts of globalization on Indian higher education like the need to improve employability, issues with student mobility, growing institutional partnerships and exchanges, and
The document provides an options evaluation report for the Sauder Africa Initiative program. It summarizes the program's current approach, evaluates its effectiveness, and analyzes 3 options for the future: 1) expanding the current program to be year-round with local support, 2) shifting resources to an existing accelerator program, or 3) establishing partnerships with local NGOs. The report finds that a hybrid approach combining elements of all 3 options could provide the greatest impact by leveraging local expertise, improving support for participants, and maintaining student engagement through varied activities.
EduFairLive is a unique, exciting, easy and cost-effective online education exposition providing an ideal environment to connect with students (and their parents) who are looking for admissions in to universities – graduate and post-graduate courses.
Edu-Assist is a proposed online education platform that aims to provide accessible and inclusive learning services. It seeks to address issues like geographic isolation, multicultural demands, differing educational requirements, and the need for remote learning support. The platform would offer free tutoring sessions and materials alongside premium subscriptions. A team of experienced managers is assembled, with plans to hire teachers, developers and sales staff as needed. Revenue sources include freemium content, premium subscriptions and advertisements. Initial funding would come from the founders' own investments, with plans for external funding rounds in future years. Projected financial forecasts estimate profitability within 3-5 years under average assumptions.
This document discusses BYJU's expansion plans into the US market. It provides background on BYJU's business model and success in India. BYJU's founder expects to launch their digital library customized for the US K-12 market within 18-24 months. BYJU's has already acquired US companies like Osmo and TutorVista to enter the US market and gain licenses from Disney to use characters. The strategy involves identifying faculty, creating interactive videos, and acquiring companies to understand US consumer preferences to expand into the US education technology market.
This document discusses strategies for boosting revenue flows and improving accountability in Nigerian tertiary institutions. It notes that government funding is inadequate and tertiary institutions rely on it for less than 10% of their budgets. To address this, the document recommends that institutions pursue additional internally generated revenue through means like partnerships, entrepreneurship programs, expanding in-demand fields, strategic collaborations, grants, and transparency. It emphasizes matching academic programs to market needs, training students for careers, and transforming communities through learning to strengthen revenue generation.
[Challenge:Future] Youth United: Virtual Institute for YouthChallenge:Future
The virtual institute for youth aims to address high youth unemployment in Croatia through online simulations, lectures, consulting, and business incubation. It would provide young people experience through virtual simulations of real work processes. Specialized online lectures and conferences would expand education. Consulting would help harmonize education and jobs. The virtual incubator would support young entrepreneurs through online services and by connecting them to find partners. It would be funded through government, EU grants, and revenues from successful startups. The goal is to sustainably help youth gain experience, knowledge, and start businesses to boost employment.
Barry m. goldwater scholarship & excellence in education programCharles Kassotis
A good option of getting funding for your college education is the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship and excellence in education program. The scholarship program is run by the Barry M. Goldwater foundation and is targeted at helping students who have displayed excellence in the fields of engineering, the sciences and mathematics to achieve their educational goals.
This document provides answers to main questions about delivering a project for the Citizen Act case study. It states that the project must be delivered by March 12, 2012 before 7:00 pm GMT+1 either by uploading it to the given website or by email. The case study can be no more than 20 pages in PDF, PPT, or Word format. Societe Generale expects the project to be feasible, realistic, and sustainable, focusing on concreteness, feasibility, originality, and positive/negative impacts. The business plan should cover 3 years with sustainable perspectives for 5-10 more years. Participants will not be judged on the country chosen and results will be announced on March 26, 2012 online
The document discusses a program that provides virtual business and leadership training to women in emerging markets. The program aims to economically empower women and increase stability globally. It offers mentoring, skills training, and networking opportunities through an online platform available in 19 languages. The goals are to help more women start successful businesses, reduce gender-based violence, and allow women to advance into leadership roles in government and corporations. The program has trained over 127 million women since 2012. It collects data to measure impacts and connects mentors with mentees using matching software. The document outlines the program design, benefits to corporations who partner through advisory roles, and costs to implement in different regions.
The document proposes a holistic solution to boost the employability of India's youth by addressing the mismatch between formal education and employer requirements. It involves counselling students to help them identify skills, providing training in soft skills, technical skills and domain knowledge through apprenticeships and collaborating with industry, and helping trainees to secure jobs or become entrepreneurs. It outlines the implementation approach, including piloting the solution in focus areas and using existing infrastructure, as well as addressing potential challenges through mitigation strategies. The solution aims to equip 1 lakh youth with job-ready skills in the pilot phase itself.
This document proposes a social enterprise that aims to provide affordable extracurricular activity (ECA) courses to underprivileged children in Hong Kong. It outlines the business model, target customers, competitors, and financial plan. The social enterprise seeks to address inequality of opportunity by giving poor children access to ECAs, which can help them develop interests, gain confidence, and contribute to society. The business model involves recruiting talented tutors to teach low-cost ECA courses and partnering with educational institutions for venues. Financial projections estimate an initial net loss that would be covered by government subsidies, with the goal of becoming profitable within three years of operation through increased participation and course offerings.
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-Ways to build product knowledge among your front-line employees
-How to consistently train your entire workforce with same level of rigor and application
- How to address key priorities such as training man-days, budget-cuts and coverage
-How to ensure a direct link between your business objectives & your training agenda
- How to include a blended approach in your training initiative for maximum impact
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This summarizes a proposed volunteer-driven model to address India's skills shortage and high unemployment rates among graduates. Key points:
- India graduates 3 million students annually but 75-90% are unemployable due to lack of relevant skills.
- The model recruits 0.5 million volunteers from professionals, retired executives and students to impart skills training to 5 million trainees annually.
- Training in various vocational skills like IT, manufacturing, and hospitality would be delivered on weekends at local schools and offices.
- A central management team oversees the network and ensures skills taught match industry needs through corporate partnerships.
This document proposes a new model for vocational training in India to address the skills gap. It involves building a large network of volunteers, including professionals, retired executives, and students, who would provide skills training on weekends. A central management team would recruit and map volunteers to local skills needs. Training would be provided through a low-cost, scalable model using public buildings and online resources. The program aims to train 5 million people annually across India through this volunteer network with an annual budget of only INR 5 crore, funded through government and corporate support. Key risks include lack of interest from volunteers or trainees and challenges in curriculum design and student placements.
PSP seeks to improve its internship program through increased visibility, selective recruitment, and incentives. It will update its website, utilize university connections, and maintain a campus presence. Sources of funding like the Kresge Foundation could support stipends. Select interns would receive payments through a competitive evaluation process. Unpaid interns could benefit from mentoring, networking events, and an online alumni database. Appendices provide funding sources and FLSA guidance.
Siembra is developing a mobile platform to connect Hispanic and Latino students to counselors and resources to help address retention issues in education. Their initial product will allow counselors to communicate with students. They have run a pilot with 800 students and are expanding to additional schools. Siembra expects to generate revenue through targeted mobile ads and partnerships with colleges and ad agencies. They are seeking $350,000 in funding to expand their user base and business model.
The document summarizes an invitation and agenda for the Generator Dinner on February 21, 2013. It provides information on past winners of the $10,000 team awards and $1,500 community choice awards who will serve on a winners panel. Details are given on eligibility criteria and what the judges will look for in proposals. The event will include opportunities for 60 second pitches and networking at themed tables.
Online Connections: Successful International Student Recruitment via Virtual ...Marty Bennett
Virtual international student recruitment fairs continue to grow in size and scope. This presentation provides examples of how US institutions maximize online opportunities to engage students throughout the enrollment funnel. Includes best practices & current initiatives of EducationUSA, CollegeWeekLive, Oregon State University, and the University of Colorado-Denver.
Globalisation and transformation of Higher Education - Indian ExperienceAjay Mohan Goel
The document discusses globalization and transformations in higher education from the perspective of the Indian experience. It covers several topics:
- Trends in globalization like increased student and faculty mobility, emerging international knowledge networks, and the role of English.
- Changes in higher education globally like massification, new funding models, accountability, and new forms of collaboration and online learning like MOOCs.
- The current state of higher education in India, including low rankings, access issues, lack of research universities, quality concerns, and a rapidly expanding private sector.
- Key impacts of globalization on Indian higher education like the need to improve employability, issues with student mobility, growing institutional partnerships and exchanges, and
The document provides an options evaluation report for the Sauder Africa Initiative program. It summarizes the program's current approach, evaluates its effectiveness, and analyzes 3 options for the future: 1) expanding the current program to be year-round with local support, 2) shifting resources to an existing accelerator program, or 3) establishing partnerships with local NGOs. The report finds that a hybrid approach combining elements of all 3 options could provide the greatest impact by leveraging local expertise, improving support for participants, and maintaining student engagement through varied activities.
EduFairLive is a unique, exciting, easy and cost-effective online education exposition providing an ideal environment to connect with students (and their parents) who are looking for admissions in to universities – graduate and post-graduate courses.
Edu-Assist is a proposed online education platform that aims to provide accessible and inclusive learning services. It seeks to address issues like geographic isolation, multicultural demands, differing educational requirements, and the need for remote learning support. The platform would offer free tutoring sessions and materials alongside premium subscriptions. A team of experienced managers is assembled, with plans to hire teachers, developers and sales staff as needed. Revenue sources include freemium content, premium subscriptions and advertisements. Initial funding would come from the founders' own investments, with plans for external funding rounds in future years. Projected financial forecasts estimate profitability within 3-5 years under average assumptions.
This document discusses BYJU's expansion plans into the US market. It provides background on BYJU's business model and success in India. BYJU's founder expects to launch their digital library customized for the US K-12 market within 18-24 months. BYJU's has already acquired US companies like Osmo and TutorVista to enter the US market and gain licenses from Disney to use characters. The strategy involves identifying faculty, creating interactive videos, and acquiring companies to understand US consumer preferences to expand into the US education technology market.
This document discusses strategies for boosting revenue flows and improving accountability in Nigerian tertiary institutions. It notes that government funding is inadequate and tertiary institutions rely on it for less than 10% of their budgets. To address this, the document recommends that institutions pursue additional internally generated revenue through means like partnerships, entrepreneurship programs, expanding in-demand fields, strategic collaborations, grants, and transparency. It emphasizes matching academic programs to market needs, training students for careers, and transforming communities through learning to strengthen revenue generation.
[Challenge:Future] Youth United: Virtual Institute for YouthChallenge:Future
The virtual institute for youth aims to address high youth unemployment in Croatia through online simulations, lectures, consulting, and business incubation. It would provide young people experience through virtual simulations of real work processes. Specialized online lectures and conferences would expand education. Consulting would help harmonize education and jobs. The virtual incubator would support young entrepreneurs through online services and by connecting them to find partners. It would be funded through government, EU grants, and revenues from successful startups. The goal is to sustainably help youth gain experience, knowledge, and start businesses to boost employment.
Barry m. goldwater scholarship & excellence in education programCharles Kassotis
A good option of getting funding for your college education is the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship and excellence in education program. The scholarship program is run by the Barry M. Goldwater foundation and is targeted at helping students who have displayed excellence in the fields of engineering, the sciences and mathematics to achieve their educational goals.
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This document provides answers to main questions about delivering a project for the Citizen Act case study. It states that the project must be delivered by March 12, 2012 before 7:00 pm GMT+1 either by uploading it to the given website or by email. The case study can be no more than 20 pages in PDF, PPT, or Word format. Societe Generale expects the project to be feasible, realistic, and sustainable, focusing on concreteness, feasibility, originality, and positive/negative impacts. The business plan should cover 3 years with sustainable perspectives for 5-10 more years. Participants will not be judged on the country chosen and results will be announced on March 26, 2012 online
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIESCITIZEN ACT
1) Environmental and social risk management is a tool that can help shift economic activity toward more sustainable development and sustainable cities.
2) Banks fear risks like diminished returns, devalued collateral, legal issues, and reputational damage from unsustainable economic activity. These risks also apply to cities.
3) Over 20 years, the financial industry has experimented with environmental and social risk management through frameworks like the Equator Principles to help banks identify, analyze, and monitor social and environmental risks in their portfolios.
This document discusses sustainable towns and cities. It notes that while urban areas only take up 2% of the world's area, they are home to 50% of the population and account for 75% of energy consumption and 80% of carbon emissions. The document then examines what future towns may look like and different scales of urban planning. It provides examples of sustainable towns and discusses tools like life cycle analysis that can help assess sustainability solutions for infrastructure, buildings, and usage. The document emphasizes involving all stakeholders in urban planning and development.
Managing Environmental & Social Risk for Sustainable Cities CITIZEN ACT
The document discusses Societe Generale's Citizen Act program for the 2011-2012 season, which focuses on managing environmental and social risks for sustainable cities. It covers residential areas, industrial areas, water, electricity and internet infrastructure, transport infrastructure, energy production, and waste management. The Citizen Act program is led by Societe Generale to promote sustainability.
How to run a stand-out project Methodology How to run a stand-out project ...CITIZEN ACT
This document provides guidance for teams participating in the Citizen Act project for 2011-2012. It discusses presenting the mission to make cities more sustainable, project management basics, and techniques for group work and creativity. The mission is to develop innovative solutions to issues cities face related to resources, waste, energy, transport, and housing while considering stakeholders and financing. Teams are expected to propose comprehensive, original projects and will be evaluated on practicality, feasibility, and addressing challenges from a systemic perspective. Advice includes researching sustainable cities, visiting organizations, and using suggested analysis tools.
From sustainable city to sustainable performance CITIZEN ACT
This document provides an overview of sustainable cities and issues related to their development and financing. It begins with definitions of sustainable cities and their key objectives. It then discusses systems principles, stakeholders, externalities, and economics of function as they relate to sustainable cities. The document also illustrates challenges faced by sustainable cities through examples and discusses roles in financing sustainable city projects. It poses five questions at the end for readers to consider issues, propose projects, identify stakeholders, request bank support, and evaluate investment criteria.
Opening meeting program - Citizen Act 2012CITIZEN ACT
The document outlines the schedule for Citizen Act's Opening Meeting program taking place February 13-14, 2012. On February 13th, participants will arrive and take part in an afternoon animation program before a welcome party. The following day will include breakfast, a transfer to Paris La Défense for the opening meeting launch, a working afternoon, and departures after the closing of the opening meeting. The schedule provides timing for transportation, meals, and activities over the two-day period.
This memo discusses how a company's human resources department can help implement corporate social responsibility and sustainability policies. It focuses on raising employee awareness through training programs and initiatives, and establishing a sustainable human resources policy with a focus on diversity, gender equality, and inclusion in recruitment and careers. The memo uses Société Générale bank as a case study for its CSR efforts in areas like training, employee volunteering, and promoting diversity.
This memo discusses sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and Société Générale's CSR initiatives. It outlines how CSR involves integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations and stakeholder engagement. For banks, CSR priorities include acting responsibly across all activities, developing socially and environmentally innovative products, implementing sustainable HR policies, partnering with local communities, transparent communication, and reducing environmental impact. Société Générale's CSR focuses on quality, governance, risk management, compliance, and innovation. It aims to align social and environmental concerns with its strategy through a proactive approach considering each region's specifics.
Internal communication is key to implementing a CSR policy within an organization to inform employees about values and objectives. External communication requires a consistent approach to communicate credibly with stakeholders and show commitment through concrete actions like philanthropy. For Société Générale, internal tools raise CSR awareness among employees while external reporting and foundation activities communicate social and environmental performance and solidarity actions to society.
The document discusses Société Générale Bank's efforts to integrate sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues into its commercial practices and operations. It outlines initiatives in customer relations, retail banking product offerings, new investment and financing practices, and innovation. Key areas of focus include developing sustainable loan products, solidarity-based savings options, and adhering to standards like the Equator Principles for large investments. The document argues that engaging commercial practices on social and environmental issues helps banks strengthen customer ties and transparency.
This memo discusses how Société Générale Bank has adopted a risk management approach to coping with social and environmental issues. It has established governance structures and control procedures to manage risks across all departments. It also considers social and environmental risks associated with financing projects and has developed sustainable investment products. The bank aims to communicate its risk management practices transparently to strengthen its reputation.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
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(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
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3. In India:
“ Enrolment ratio based on eligible students is 4 times higher in urban areas
than in rural areas.
- University Grant Commission, statutory body of the Government of India
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4. 1. Local Education lacking in quality places
2. Scholarships too few
3. Loans require guarantee/ collateral poor
not eligible
4. Low-income students lose chance to gain
skills for social progress
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6. Program Details:
Academic Criteria:
Amount:
Place in reputable Asian/ No Bond with SG at the
50% tuition fee
local universities on list end
Remaining: interest-free
Unrestricted course of
loan without guarantee
study
Target Group:
Income Cap:
Female Priority 30-40% average monthly
income in India
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7. Key: Passion/ talent Key: Identify Soft Skills Key: Character selection;
•NGO work & Creativity Fit with SG’s culture
•Personal stock portfolio •30%: online response •Further differentiation
•Novel Writing •70%: judge panel
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9. • Direct marketing to target audience
– Promote bursary program directly in
Indian high schools
– Collaborate with the local NGOs
– Spread word through village heads
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10. • Self-promotional video on Facebook
• Screening criteria
– creativity though interesting video ideas
– resourcefulness through online canvassing
for support for videos
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11. • Popular among our target audience
(pre‐university students)
• Creative, new‐age aspect
• Increase publicity at a faster and more
widespread rate
• Branding
• Reputation Management
• The Viral effect
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12. • Average number of Facebook friends a user
has is 150 (Source: BBC News, UK)
• The importance of the viral effect
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14. Budget Projections (€)
Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5
Mentorship program costs
Workshops 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Networking sessions 400 400 400 400 400
Bursary expense 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
Marketing and admin costs
Posters 1,000 500 500 500 500
Website setup 1,400 - - - -
Website maintenance 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Admin and Advertising fees 6,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Video equipment costs 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Total operating costs for this project 361,800 356,900 356,900 356,900 356,900
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15. • If program is successful, after 5 years,
SG can set up an endowment fund
– Details of endowment fund:
• Principal of €4 million in the fund
• Principal is intended to remain untouched
• Financially conservative investment strategies
• Funds will grow based on an estimated
conservative return of 5%
• Fund will be self-sustaining for the future
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16. Risk Solutions
Receptivity not high due to Importance of marketing
social norms early
Technological constraints SG employees will help in
(poor Internet access) marketing
Drop-out due to familial Provide support with
responsibilities mentorship program
Outsourcing: privacy risks Work with past vendors
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17. • Identify and attract more talents
– Gives SG a more diverse pool of talents
– First mover advantage in talent search
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18. • Increases company wide support for
the CSR initiative and greater project
buy‐in
– Leads to increased employee satisfaction
and motivation
• To attract more customers from the
large market of the emerging
economies
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19. • Branding and reputation management
– Publicising our CSR initiative to the public
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22. Problem Demand
Asian universities Realism
Pilot program (KPI)
Innovation Risks Why China
Costs Justification
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23. • Enrolment ratio based on eligible
student (ERE) is a useful estimate of the
access to education by those who
have completed the higher secondary
stage.
• EER:
51.1% (rural areas)
66% (urban areas)
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24. Higher income level,
lower gross enrolment rate
Data in 2004, taken from University Grant Commission,
a statutory body of the Government of India
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25. • Significant male-female disparities also
exist in the enrolment ratio for the eligible
student (EER).
• In 2003-04, the EER is 62.9% and 54.1% for
male and female respectively, the
female EER being lower by nine
percentage points.
• Unlike GER the differences in the male
and female EER are visible both in rural
and urban areas.
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26. • Loans are available but the poorest may not be credit-
worthy
• Indian students will find it difficult to borrow enough
money to go to “Top Asian universities” overseas
(Singapore, Hong Kong etc) to study
– Bursary scheme allows them to live in a foreign country that
they might want to work in later
• India has many people; more educational support will
always be welcome
• For students who do not have the fantastic results that
scholarships look at but have passion & talent in certain
areas, this bursary will allow funding for education along
with a strong support/ mentorship structure & internship
opportunities at SG
• Female & low-income priority will increase demand
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27. • What are other financial schemes/ scholarships currently
available in India? How highly do you anticipate demand for
your bursary will be?
• Loans are available but the poorest may not be credit-worthy
• Clarify “Top Asian universities” bursary will allow Indian
students to go overseas (Singapore, Hong Kong etc) to study;
difficult to borrow that much money
– Allow them to live in a foreign country that they might want to
work in later
• India has many people; more educational support will always
be welcome
• For students who do not have the fantastic results that
scholarships look at but have passion & talent in certain areas,
this bursary will allow funding for education along with a strong
support/ mentorship structure & internship opportunities at SG
• Female & low-income priority will increase demand
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28. Team of 5
2 employees
Approx. 50
2 (outsourced)
2 employees
2 employees
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29. • Poor but bright and talented high school students
• Selected high schools from rural areas of India where the
enrolment ratio based on eligible student (ERE) is low
– ERE is an indication of the access to tertiary education by
those who have completed the higher secondary stage
• In the states of Tripura, Chattishgarh, Orissa and
Arunachal Pradesh, the ERE ratio was found to be lower
than national average*
• Hence, our project will be targeted at students from
these states
*Source (2004): University Grant Commission, a statutory
body of the Government of India
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30. • This project is a simple yet effective idea that will have a lot of
impact in the lives of the bursary awardees in our target group.
• It is easy to implement with good planning and well structured
timeline.
• There are also minimal barriers to its implementation.
• Our initiative helps to respond to the challenges of the business
world and ensure SG has a competitive advantage in terms of
talent hunting and attracting investments.
• It is likely that some of the bursary awardees will choose to work
with SG after graduation.
• Therefore, it is also a way to increase diversification in SG’s
workplace by attracting talents from varied countries and
training them to become skilled professionals in SG.
• In addition, student applicants and the communities we reach
out to will learn about Societe Generale, through the positive
publicity generated about the bursary program. This will attract
more customers to turn to Societe Generale for banking services.
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31. • Based on feedback from pilot batch of
awardees, SG mentors on value of the
project
• Sufficiency of funding
• Pressure on manpower in charge of
project
• Intangible benefits press, increase
knowledge of SG in India etc
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32. • For students who do not have the fantastic results
that scholarships look at but have passion & talent
in certain areas (that will allow them to do well in
the future in various fields where success is difficult
to measure by academics alone) and results that
will earn them a place in credible unis
• Video submission allows display of soft skills while
generating good publicity
• Unlike normal bursaries, this will allow funding for
education along with a strong support/ mentorship
structure & internship opportunities at SG
• Female priority aids women empowerment
movement in more patriarchal society
• Low-income priority aids upward mobility
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33. • An average university education in a
Singapore university costs about
S$40,000 for 4 years. Thus the overseas
bursary awardees will be awarded
approx S$20,000, which is about €12,000
• For bursary awardees going to Indian
universities, the average costs of the
tuition fees is about €2,000 per person
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