Aspiration factor for fintech expertise

The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) and TalentSprint released an analysis report on the aspiration factor for FinTech expertise among professionals. The key insights:

• 78% of the professionals aspiring to build FinTech expertise are in leadership and managerial roles
• More than half the professionals are from Banking and Financial Services, indicating that it is the most disrupted industry
• 20% of the demand comes from professionals in the IT and Consulting industry indicating that they are driving the disruption in BFSI
• Professionals with over 10 years of experience seem to understand the disruptive impact of FinTech the most and are highly motivated to ride the FinTech wave

The report is based on data collected from 1500 professionals.

Post-study UK work visa welcomed

The Newcastle University has welcomed the announcement that a new post-study work visa would allow international students to work in the UK for two years after graduation. There is no restriction on the kinds of jobs they can seek and no cap on numbers.

Welcoming the announcement, Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global said: “As an international university tackling global challenges through our teaching and research, we need different perspectives, outlooks, ideas, and opinions. That's why we are delighted that international students can now look for work for up to two years after their degree is completed.”

Udemy announces business plan

Udemy announced the launch of its corporate learning solution — Udemy for Business, in India — a subscription that includes 3,500 of Udemy’s highest-rated business and technical courses. Irwin Anand, MD Udemy, India said: “The launch of Udemy for Business in India is perfectly timed as companies look to ensure their employees remain competitive in the global economy. We’ve seen tremendous growth in our consumer business and the launch of our business offering ensures Indian companies can invest in upskilling their employees with the global skills needed to succeed today and in the future.”

Leading companies in India, including Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Tetrasoft are using Udemy so their employees can learn the latest skills and deliver the most innovative solutions for their customers.

Doubt Clearing course

Ninety per cent or more of the school teachers are unable or unavailable to solve the problems of the students due to sheer paucity of time versus the intensity of the syllabus to be completed. Opting for tuitions, a costly and exclusive privilege has become a basic requirement for students right from Class VI. It only gets worse for those aspiring to appear for competitive exams. The common problem is that the students are still not able to get personalised attention to match their speed of comprehension or clear individual doubts.

 BasicFirst, is an aptitude based personalised learning platform using the adaptive learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science and 100 years of combined classroom teaching experience. It offers students a solution who can’t have the luxury of personal tuitions or get the support of parents, is to be in touch with someone who is dependable, trained and an expert faculty to guide the students.

The doubt clearing programme is organised to address all student-related queries. The programme covers all competitive exams (JEE Advanced, JEE Main, NEET, BITSAT, ACT, WBJEE, SAT, HBBVS, NDA, AIIMS) and Classes (Vi to XII) for all the Boards (CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards).

Students are first assessed and then assisted to choose the most suited package depending on their needs. Learning then becomes a fully live and continuous activity as they can access the experts’ guidance via live video or chat or using any convenient communication medium from the comfort of their home and time of choice.