Today, the challenges in Higher Education are not only restricted to the power of money and outdated syllabi but also how the system is skewed to favour few people over the other. The issues of inadequate representation, lack of concern for disadvantaged communities, and the urban-rural divide continue to affect us across the country. There are several policies that work for inclusion in school education but often ignore the higher education scenario. This podcast episode is aimed at opening your eyes to the current state of higher education in the country.

Sahil Sameer- Sahil Sameer has pursued his MBA degree from the Indian Institute of Management Indore and B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Govt. Model Engineering College Kochi. Currently, he is involved with the Opengrad Foundation, a non-governmental organization he co-founded alongside his colleagues from IIM Indore and his undergraduate institution. The foundation's primary goal is to promote equal access to Indian competitive examinations, regardless of an individual's socioeconomic background. He has held role of Assistant Manager at Samsung, building upon his previous experience as a product manager at Optum, a renowned Fortune 5 company. In 2019, he was honoured with the esteemed Larry K Wilson Asia and Pacific Outstanding Student Volunteer Award for his significant contributions to the student community.

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Opengrad Foundation- is an NGO designed to provide equitable and free education to disadvantaged communities. Opengrad Foundation has achieved a significant milestone, now with over 1,000 learners. This remarkable growth is driven by its innovative, community-powered entrance coaching model, which is the first of its kind in the industry. Opengrad is revolutionizing entrance exam preparation by creating an alternative, supportive environment where aspirants are mentored by students and alumni who have recently succeeded in these exams. The foundation’s approach involves using materials, content, and resources prepared by students from tier-1 universities across India.

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The world is witnessing nothing short of a tech revolution in the 21st century with Artificial Intelligence (AI) making its inroads everywhere. Given that there are many people out there who don't use AI and haven't understood what exactly is it, this episode is designed to break down this most talked about topic in the tech world. Additionally, we will also cover important topics making headlines such as deep fake, machine learning, Open AI, Chat GPT and much more. About The Guests Aldrin Jenson- is a versatile software engineer from Kerala, worked before in R&D in Generative-AI at Thoughtworks Technologies. With a track record in diverse applications and tech stacks, he's passionate about innovation, evident in his project portfolio. Outside work, he's active in hackathons, plays guitar, and volunteers with NGOs and tech communities, fostering collaboration Sebastian James- Senior Solution Engineer @IBS Software. Currently working on Java & backend technologies. En route to a transition to AI. Disclaimer- All the opinions presented are of the respective speakers in their personal capacity and do not reflect the opinion of the platform or any organisation. About the Sponsor Borcom Dynamics Private Limited, established in December 2023, is a technology-driven company that provides a platform for freelancers and unregistered businesses to operate within a professional framework. Borcom Dynamics offers three core services: • Jeembumbah (Platform to get your Products on e-commerce platforms) • Borcomate (Collaborative Platform for Freelances) • Borcomware (SaaS Marketing Platform) Follow them on https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329# and check more about them https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329#. https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329#Choose to opt for resources to enhance the knowledge on the topic- https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329#|https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329#|https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/539361397784838454/2117047861198956329#

The biggest headlines this week have been about Lok Sabha Elections 2024 where the results are out and experts, journalists, psychologists and any random person are giving their own analysis of the same. BJP even though got its tally reduced will form a government with its allies. Unlike the BJP government, we will witness an NDA government.

Similarly, INDIA has made massive strides not behind BJP-led NDA with the Congress party not performing as bad as expected. The exit polls went wrong once again which didn't expect the underperformance of the BJP and the overperformance of INDIA. This podcast episode will dive through these topics directly from the expert on all these topics. About The Guests Aswin Shanil Ashwin Saji George Thejas Krishna

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