On invitation from BM Munjal University, for HackBMU 5.0, Vineet Raj Kapoor, is nominated as an Jury Expert in being held from February 19, 2022. He shall be responsible to mark the candidates and select the candidate the winners at HackBMU 5.0. The event would take place at BM Munjal University, Gurgaon
On invitation from the 4th Khabarovsk International Competition, held at Khabarovsk, Russia, Vineet Raj Kapoor, was nominated as an Expert in Industrial Design Technology for 4th Khabarovsk International Competition being held from 14 March 2022 to 17 March 2022 (time 8:00-14:00 MSK – Moscow Time). Alongwith 3 candidates training at SXILL under the able guidance and mentorship of Vineet Raj Kapoor appeared for the same competition and secured 1-2-3 positions in the competition. The 3 candidates are Kopal Gangrade, Devika Jhunjhunwala, and Amal Teerthankar.
Media & Entertainment Skills Council, (MESC), one the pioneer council for skill training for M&E domain, is hosting an Industry-Academia round table discussion titled “Fostering Skilling ecosystem by exchange of Knowledge, service & resources” in association with FICCIon 23rd March at Dubai Expo 2020 in Dubai. Focused on bridging the skills gap increasingly faced by students and young professionals entering the media and entertainment sector, the hybrid event brought together academic and profession experts from across the world to discuss ways of working together to address this challenge. The live event, hosted in Dubai, will also livestream for audience who tuned in online from across the world via MESC website and social media platform.
The core area of the discussion during round table would be Strengthening Skilling Ecosystem between India & UAE, Building Capacity of Trainers & master trainer as per International Standards, Opportunity for student, trainers & professionals between India & UAE, Collaboration of Industry- Academia & Academia- Academia and Exchange of content & learning as well.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Founder SXILL) expressed concern over trying the failed left brain training methodologies to right brain training. He shared that putting a duration on SKILL Training was an unsound approach, and pleaded everyone to take a fresh look at Skilling and freeing it from the clutches of a formal time based system. He suggested using a Level Achievement approach more often used in Gaming and Sports. He also shared the importance of Design Thinking. He shared how SXILL has already implemented a completely open and transparent education system in February 2020 and was willing to share the approach with progrssive educationists.
In this round table discussion eminent delegates Ayesha Ibrahim Zyeda Al Ali (Director Of Strategy & Institutional Effectiveness, Mohammad Bin Rashid School of Government), Ms. Prema Murlidhar (Woodlem Park School, Ajman), Dr. Persy Fernandez (Professor & Chairperson, School of Media & Communication, Manipal University-MAHE, Dubai), Mr. Jan Horn(Managing Director, SAE Institute, Dubai), Mr. Arpit Dugar (Head of Business, Next Education Middle East, Dubai), Prof. Manda Venkatramanaand MS, FRCSEd, FRCS (Glasg) (Vice Chancellor Academics & Dean College of Medicine, Professor & Consultant Surgeon, Thumbay Hospital, Gulf Medical University, Ajman) Mr. Mohit Soni, Chief Executive Officer, Media & Entertainment Skills Council, Ms. Monica Mittal (Head, Business Development, International Collaboration, NSDC Int. Ltd.) Mr. Ashish Kulkarni (Founder, Punnaryug Artvision Pvt. Ltd.) , Mr.Mukund Cairae (President, Media Networks Division, Toonz Media Group, India), Mr. Sarju Mathew (CEO, Cambelts IMHD TVN), Mr. Jitendra Arora (Dean, Atlas School of Film and Animation, Atlas Skilltech University, Mumbai), Mr. Vineet Raj Kapoor (SXILL- Chandigarh Design School), Ms. Susmita Mukherjee (Assistant Professor, School of Contemporary Media, Pearl Academy, Delhi), Mr. Binu Varghese (Sustainable Minds Media Services), Mr. Chaitanya Chinchilikar, (Vice President, Whistling Woods International), Ms. Pratibha Pulijala (MESC Advisor) will be there for giving insight about the industry and academia. Apart from these dignitaries, many Indian universities will be part of this round table.
SXILL trained candidate Amal Teerthankar, from NID Ahmedabad, shall be participating as India's Candidate in Industrial Design Technology (IDT) at Eurasian Skills Competition from 7-11 September 2022. SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor is Expert and Jury representing India at the Competition.
The International Training camp was held from 22-26 August 2022 wherein candidates and experts from Brazil, South Africa, India, Russia, Taiwan, China, Belarus, Krygistan shall participate.
SXILL Founder mentored Candidate Pranab P. Kumar, from NID Ahmedabad, and working with Frog Design, shall be participating as India's Candidate in Industrial Design Technology (IDT) at BRICS Future Skills Challenge Competition from 1-6 November September 2022. SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor is Expert and Jury representing India at the Competition.
The International Training camp will be held in the coming months wherein candidates and experts from Brazil, South Africa, India, Russia, China shall participate.
Jury at HackBMU 6.0
SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor is Expert and Jury representing India at the QS Reimagine Education Awards and Conference. The conference is being held at Cairo, Egypt and Wharton School, Philadelphia, USA
Reimagine Education is a global conference and competition, open to educational innovators from all around the world. The conference brings together edtech startups, academic faculty from top institutions, Chief Innovation Officers, university leadership, teachers, and other stakeholders in the future of higher education teaching and learning.
The Reimagine Education Awards – the ‘Oscars’ of Education – reward innovative approaches that enhance student learning outcomes and employability, offering $50,000 in funding to the overall winners.
On Invitation from BITS Pilani PIEDS (Pilani Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society) SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor shall be a Speaker on the topic "Design Thinking for Innovation" at The BITS Pilani on National Startup Day Celebrations on 16 January 2023. The Event has Seminars, Workshops, Startup Pitches,Investors Meet, and other events. BITS Pilani has allowed students a one-year-break as a part of National Innovation and Startup Policy.
Board Games Jury at Serious Play Awards - Vineet Raj Kapoor
Vineet Raj Kapoor
Workshop at Serious Play Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Date: 10 Oct 2023
Topic: Board Games Judgement for Serious Play Awards
Date: 10 Oct 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: The Creative School, Rogers Communication Center, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Serious Play Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Vineet Raj Kapoor
Workshop at Serious Play Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
Date: 11-13 Oct 2023
Topic: Gamifying Skill Training
Date: 13 Oct 2023
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: The Creative School, Rogers Communication Center, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
I would like to share an actionable plan that you can use with Gamifying Skill Training. And if possible play a game to think our way out of a problem. remember, that the core of gamification is involuntariness and my actionable plan is about building choices into any process including delivering of knowledge/ learning.
If possible, I would like to share a case study as a take away. However let me see how it shapes up.
Additionally, I shall be Jury for Serious Play Awards for 2023.
