by aimee | Jun 20, 2013 | Features, National News
72% placement with leading companies till date; number to grow further as placements progress
Pune, June 20, 2013: The Cummins College of Engineering for Women (CCEW), Pune, this year, witnessed campus placements for their graduating batch of engineers with leading multi-national companies. Pleased with the technical knowledge and soft skill competencies demonstrated by the students, major Manufacturing and IT companies like Cummins, Microsoft, Symantec, John Deere, Honeywell, Mindtree, Persistent, Alfa Laval etc. have offered placements to as much as 72% of the batch during campus recruitment. With recruitment still in progress at the Campus, this number is expected to increase further. The highest package offered so far is Rs. 16 L per annum.
Fifty-eight women engineers have been recruited by Cummins for its many manufacturing units and offices across India. An additional 39 women have been offered jobs by KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd. Commenting on the placements, Dr. Madhuri B. Khambete – Principal of Cummins College of Engineering for Women said, “The number of companies visiting our Campus for recruitment has been increasing substantially over the years. We are delighted to see leading Indian and multinational companies visit our Campus and employ our women engineers at the start of their career. We remain committed to providing technical education to women that allows them to foray into and thereafter succeed across various industry sectors.”
About Cummins College of Engineering for Women:
Cummins College of Engineering for Women in Pune is a collaboration between Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS) and Cummins India Foundation (CIF), a trust founded by Cummins. In 1991 with a donation from CIF, MKSSS commissioned a first of its kind college in the country, dedicated towards imparting education in the field of engineering, exclusively to women. The college was named as ‘Cummins College of Engineering for Women’ (CCEW), owing to the support offered by Cummins in ways monetary and beyond.
Affiliated to the University of Pune, CCEW offers technical courses that have been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The college currently offers undergraduate B Tech degrees in Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecom Engineering, IT, Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. In 2010, a second branch of CCEW opened its doors to students in Nagpur.
Media Contacts: Mona Pandit- 9860082449. Mona.pandit@bm.com
by aimee | Jun 17, 2013 | Headlines, National News
MALACAÑANG said on Sunday that the reason for the alleged “slow progress” of the peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was due to the intensive scrutiny being done on the three remaining annexes of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement in order to “pass muster.”
In a press briefing aired over government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the government did not want a repeat of the earlier memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain that also detailed the Bangsamoro homeland but was met with strong public opposition.
“Given that the last three remaining annexes contain some heavy issues so to speak, the government is really taking a close look at…given the experience sa mga nakaraan tulad ng MOA-AD, ayaw po natin maulit yoon at gusto po natin siguraduhin na yung mga nilalaman ng mga annexes, that the contents of the annexes will pass muster,” Valte said.
Once passed into law, the Framework of Agreement on the Bangsamoro will pave the way for the establishment of the new autonomous political entity, the Bangsamoro, to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
The agreement was signed on the afternoon of October 15, 2012, in ceremonies held at Malacañan Palace, witnessed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and other dignitaries. (PND)
by aimee | Jun 17, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 17 (PIA)–Padayon na ang pagpangandam sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) alang sa barangay elections sa Oktubre 28.
Matud pa ni Comelec Chaiman Sixto Brillantes, nagtukod na sila og special committee niadtong niaging semana nga maoy motutok sa piniliay.
“We need five months (to prepare). So last week we created the special committee composed of four commissioners who will actually supervise the entire project management office that will run the entire preparations for the barangay elections,” matud pa ni Brillantes.
Ang maong special committee gilangkoban nilang Commissioners Grace Padaca, Al Parreño, Christian Robert Lim ug Luie de Guia.
Giingong apil niini ang registration partikular sa Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, pag-imprenta sa mga balota ug pagsapinal sa kalendaryo sa mga aktibidad nga target ipagawas karong Miyerkules.
Gibutyag ni Brillantes nga manual ang pagpahigayon sa piniliay human nahimong hanap ang resulta sa mga panagsabot-sabot sa paggamit og precinct count optical scanner (PCOS) sa mga pilot site. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Jun 14, 2013 | Headlines, National News
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P4.5 billion to the Department of Education (DepEd) for the maintenance of classrooms and the construction of sanitation facilities, in line with the Aquino administration’s commitment to improve the quality of public education nationwide.
“This latest release will be used to cover the repair and rehabilitation of our classrooms, including the necessary construction of water sanitation facilities in elementary and secondary public schools all over the country. As we start the academic year this month, we are also moving closer to our goal of closing all educational resource gaps boosting our public education system in the process,” said Secretary of Budget and Management Florencio “Butch” Abad.
Abad reported that the P4.5 billion—of which P1.1 billion has been allotted to classroom maintenance and P3.4 billion to sanitation facilities—was charged against DepEd’s fund for the Requirement of Basic Education Facilities under the 2013 General Appropriations Act.
The P1.1 billion under the total release includes funding for classrooms in Region III (P122 million), Region IV-A (P117 million), and Region VI (P110 million).
The release also includes P3.4 billion for developing sanitation facilities in public schools nationwide, including those in Region III (P417 million), Region V (P397 million), and Region VI (P304 million).
“Besides our commitment to build more classrooms and provide enough equipment and teachers in public schools, we are also making crucial investments in the health and well-being of our students. After all, better access to clean water facilities can help ensure better hygiene and disease prevention in our campuses,” he added.
Supporting the Administration’s goal of shoring up the country’s school system, the Budget department earlier approved 61,510 new teaching positions to keep pace with the increasing demand for teachers in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. (DBM)
by aimee | Jun 14, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 14 (PIA)–Ilusad sa National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) ang proyektong Disaster Information for Nationwide Awareness (DINA) diin katambayayong niini ang pribadong sector.
Tumong sa Project DINA nga magpakatap og impormasyon kun unsa ang mga angay buhaton kun wala pa niabot, kasamtangang nahibabo ug human sa panghitabo sa unsa mang kalamidad.
Ilusad kining maong proyekto pinaagi sa website sulod ning buwana.
Gawas niini, may paunang impormasyon kalabot niini pinaagi sa pagtan-aw sa ilang Panahon TV nga gipasundayag sa PTV4 matag buntag diin may mga balita sa panahon ug paghuman niini, adunay mga segment sila kalabot sa kalamidad nga kasagarang mo-igo sa atong nasud.
Katambayayong dinhi ang nagkalain-laing ahensya sa gobyerno apil na ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Philippine News Agency (PNA), Philippine Information Agency (PIA) ug NDRRMC aron ipahatud sa mas halapd nga audience ang mga angay buhaton sa panahon sa kalamidad.
DBM, nipagawas og P 4.5-B budget alang sa DepEd
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 14 (PIA)–Gipagawas karon sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ang P4.5 bilyon budget alang sa Department of Education (DepEd) nga gigahin alang sa pagpatukod ug maintenance sa mga lawak-tunghaan ug alang usab sa mga sanitation facilities.
Matud pa ni Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, parte kini sa gisaad sa administrasyong Aquino aron mapanindot ang kalidad sa edukasyon sa tibuok nasud.
Dugang pa ni Abad, gigahin ang P1.1 bilyon sa P4.5 bilyon alang sa classroom maintenance ug P3.4 bilyon usab ang sa sanitation facilities.
“This latest release will be used to cover the repair and rehabilitation of our classrooms, including the necessary construction of water sanitation facilities in elementary and secondary public schools all over the country. As we start the academic year this month, we are also moving closer to our goal of closing all educational resource gaps boosting our public education system in the process,” matud pa ni Abad.
Makapahimos sa gigahing pondo alang sa classroom maintenance ang Region III (P122-M), Region IV-A (P117-M), ug Region VI (P110-M), samtang igahin ang P3.4 bilyon alang sa Region III (P417-M), Region V (P397-M) ug Region VI (P304-M). (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Jun 12, 2013 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, Philippines—Internationally acclaimed Peace Activist Lee will speak in Biñan on Friday, June 14, 2013 (6:00pm~10:00pm) in regards to his groundbreaking vision for peace that has won an audience of presidents, kings, and youth organizations around the world. Joining him will be twelve religious leaders who represent over 100,000 supporters of the peace campaign. The World Peace Seminar will be Mr. Lee’s fourth world tour and comes at the special invitation of youth groups throughout the Philippines.
Africa: Met with Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis at his Presidential Palace to discuss ways of strengthening ongoing efforts toward the reunification of the two Koreas. He also met with South African President Jacob Zuma to discuss volunteerism’s role in achieving peace.
Asia: Met with Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to discuss human rights. He also met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and interviewed with NBC Radio.
Europe: Met with the former Prime Minister of East Germany Mr. Lothar de Maiziere to share their strategies on reconciling their divided nations.
America: Held Peace Seminars in New York City and Los Angeles; interviewed with major radio and television stations such as NBC, Azteca America and WVOX Radio.
Last September, Lee spearheaded the World Peace Festival held at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea hosting 200,000 attendees from 200 countries under the banner of “World Peace, Light and Restoration.” Attendees of various religions participated alongside government officials from the Philippines, Ethiopia and Timor-Leste. In addition to those physically present, over 1 million viewers joined over the airwaves and Internet as international press broadcast the festivities.
As an international messenger of peace, Lee is actively making peace possible. “We all are born and live in the same world together. But during war, the youth that have never experienced life become a sacrifice. If the leaders love their country and the people of their country, they will take actions to stop war… This is the work I have set out to do and will continue until we see it.” To support the international peace movement, over 27,000 youth from 100 youth organizations representing 50 different nations marched through Seoul Olympic Park last month.
World Peace Seminar
June 14, 2013, 6:00pm~10:00pm
Free to the public
For more information please contact:
Joseph Suhng, Media Relations
Phone: 09173900784 (Philippines)
Email: s.joe1201@gmail.com
