ImaginXP Newsletter May Jun Jul 2021

May Jun Jul 2021 Edition #6

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IN THE "NOW"

Beyond tomorrow Special Edition, featuring New achievements and milestones

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SPEAKS Message from Editor-in-Chief Gurpreet Kaur

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates The pandemic wave has led to sudden shifts in the dynamics of workforce.

Managing large scale of employees who are in different states that too in this situation can be overwhelming. Technology has allowed people to connect anytime and anywhere to anyone in the world and surprisingly from every device we can think of. Ultimately, we are all in this together. We, at lmaginXP are taking this as an opportunity to explore all possibilities for better learning. To get full benefit of on line learning, concerted efforts must be made and our team has been doing great, providing a good structure and going beyond replicating a physical class/ lecture through MyCoach platform. In this situation, where some are anxious about what cannot be done, others are motivated to do more. So as our team at lmaginXP, nevertheless the situation, everyone has been doing well and giving their best efforts . Past few months have been productive and informative for our team. T his issue of Newsletter focuses on the events which took place like the Webinars, Master-Classes, Education Counsel Mela (ECM), Industries Expert Session and some other events. There are Live Projects, which we can proudly say have been completed by our students with the guidance of Industry experts and Faculty team at lmaginXP. Most importantly, we welcome our CEO Mr. Shashank Shwet and the new members at lmaginXP. We always focus on encouraging the students and faculty team at lmaginXP. We thank our faculty team for being ready to mentor students and going beyond to help them in growing and being productive. We are highlighting their artworks as a part of appreciation.

Wish you happy reading. Stay safe, God bless us all!

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Welcome on-board our CEO

Shashank Shwet

Dear lmaginXP'ians, I hope all of you are keeping in good health. The second wave of the pandemic has dampened the mood in the country. As faculties, captain of students and influencers we need to ensure we keep the morale up. Pandemic has also got India's education to the youth at a standstill. As an Ed-tech institution, we have a huge responsibility to the society to provide quality education to ensure that our students stand out in the crowd of the millions. Our job continues, come hell or high waters. This mindset made lmaginXP and our university partners innovate, overcome and accelerate during the times of the pandemic. Keeping in mind continuous learning we provided free course to higher education students of our partner universities. We quickly scaled up the number of future skill topic degree and courses and all of this showed in our placement track record, companies like IBM, OK Credit and others paying our students a north of 13 lacks!

Our perseverance to deliver quality education did not stop there. Over the past few months there has been confusion in the minds of the students around the cancellation of board exams. lmaginXP held 1 on 1 counselling sessions for the students to talk out their issues with corporate coaches. We held India's largest Education Counselling Mela 2021 to guide students to the right future skill programs. We curated a virtual reality tour of the infrastructure and interaction with placed alumni of lmaginXP with virtual ECM. We started the school to university connect programs to enable the students to manage their university transition during these uncertain times.

We are nurturing lmaginXP as a brand that can increase the student ROI while studying at our Partner University and colleges. lmaginXP's MyCoach platform has become a backbone of the higher education institutions that provides access to mentorship from corporate coaches, projects, internships, placements all the while concentrating in imparting the right future skill to the student. Exciting times are up, read through the newsletter and do write in if you have any comments, suggestions and ideas.

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About lmaginXP lmaginXP aims at filling the employability gap that happens due to vast different in acquired skills vs what is required in the industry. lmaginXP is skilling university students, freshers & professionals with the required future skills to make then become employable in the industry. lmaginXP offers full-time Future Skill Degree Programmes for university students in the domains of Design, Business & Technology at 30+ universities pan India and also offers 1-6 months Future Skill for credit Certification Program for university students & professional certification for working professionals in the domains of Design, Business & Technology in online mode. We also partner with leading corporates to train their workforce on Design Thinking , UX Design and other future skills.

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Welcome to Academic Year 2021 !

Pushing the throttle with new courses now.. lmaginXP introduces new Certificate/Diploma/Degree courses for new aged learners and future skill enthusiasts with an aim to widen the scope of learning and adaptation of design, technology and business in industry specific domains.

Artificial intelligence & Machine Learning

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Welcome to Academic Year 2021 !

Pushing the throttle with new courses now..

lmaginXP introduces new Certificate/Diploma/Degree courses for new aged learners and future skill enthusiasts with an aim to widen the scope of learning and adaptation of design, technology and business in industry specific domains.

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IXP Students Speak Tegbir Singh

Mansoor Ahmad

It was my immense luck and fortune to be the part of lmaginXP. They impart knowledge of all processes of design and work towards a really rewarding portfolio. The teachers are helpful and encouraging, can help through the whole process. They give one full year to internship and then get you finally placed through a placement drive. They have totally new methods for learning a process which helped us to grasp the design language. I would like to thank lmaginXP for their contribution in my carrier success.

"You receive what you give out." I started my journey with lmaginXP in 2019 and it turned out to be quite phenomenal as it paved the way for my career. I enrolled myself in Masters of User Experience course in Chitkara University which is a course in collaboration with lmaginXP. We were taught subjects like Fundamentals of Design, Human Computer Interaction, Service Design and Fintech to name a few and were given interesting assignments which helped us to gain a practical perspective in User Experience.

I met some amazing mentors and peers who guided me in every possible way they could in building and reviewing my portfolio plus honing my skills.

Though I got off campus placement, I gained all my confidence from my mentors who literally pushed me to my limits.

M.Des, Chitkara University

Parth Garg

B.Des, DIT University It has been a pleasure being a student of lmaginXP. It has helped me in discovering new possibilities in the domain. Working in the live projects with the mentors and others students has been an add-on for my carrier.

M.Des, Chitkara University

Gaurav Shubham Saurabh

B.Tech. CS UX lntegrated,Chitkara University

I believe, True success is giving your 100% in your present moment not thinking about the results.

By connecting the dots looking backwards, I can say that the decision to take up UX design as my career is one of the best decision I have ever taken. The curriculum at lmaginXP helped me build strong foundation and played as a catalyst on my journey. I am forever grateful towards my teachers and mentors, especially Shailja ma'am, Mrunmayee ma'am and Abhyajeet Sir for their kind support and guidance. My vision is to serve the society in some way, to give back and support others. Success and failure are part of the journey, the only thing that counts is your dedicated efforts towards your goals. So, Keep Dreaming! & Keep working! And never lose faith on yourself and in the higher power that surrounds you.

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IXP Students Speak Sarabjit Kaur Bedi

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I chose M.Des. UI/UX as a career path for myself. The faculties were very helpful. The knowledge they possess is unparalleled when it comes to designing. Under the able guidance of lmaginXP and my professors, I was able to land the opportunity of a lifetime. I got selected into an amazing and utmost professional company named OkCredit. I would like to thank my professors and lmaginXP for this opportunity and I'll try my best to hold the bar of professionalism they have set.

As a student in the M.Des program, I gained both the skills and confidence to thoughtfully use a variety of design approaches in my work. The instructors in each module were patient, understanding, and highly skilled. It really helped me to get placement in a reputed company MTX Group Inc. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to set their career into designing field.

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Sayan Chakraborty

M.Des, Chitkara University

M.Des, Chitkara University I chose M.Des. UI/UX as a career path for myself. The faculties were very helpful.

The knowledge they possess is unparalleled when it comes to designing. Under the able guidance of lmaginXP and my professors, I was able to land the opportunity of a lifetime. I got selected into an amazing and utmost professional company named OkCredit. I would like to thank my professors and lmaginXP for this opportunity and I'll try my best to hold the bar of professionalism they have set.

M.Des, Chitkara University

B.Des, Swarnim University

lmaginXP is the path that has changed my life drastically. The opportunity of learning B.Des in UI-UX Design through their enhanced curriculum has made such an impact as they really dive into what they promise.

I am having such a great experience learning from industry experts who are ready to deliver their best for me.

The growth opportunities and the light hearted manner of imparting knowledge really captivates. lmaginXP provided webinars and sessions with great industry leaders that cleared our judgment and made sure that we put ourselves at the right place and utilize the opportunities in the best way possible.

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12.5 LPA Mansoor Ahmad M.Des Chitkara University IBM

9 LPA Vaibhav Shelke M.Des Sandip University Yash Technologies

9 LPA Bhart Arora M.Des Chitkara University MTX IT Consulting

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Stipend - 45K Sarabjit Kaur Bedi M.Des Chitkara University OkCredit

Stipend - 42K Gaurav Shubham B.Tech CS UX Chitkara University EY

Stipend - 40K Umang Singh M.Des Chitkara University Winjit Technologies

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What happened in past few months Events, achievements and more...

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lmaginXP raised $1.5 Million

Education Counselling Mela

lmaginXP has raised $1.5 million in a pre-Series a funding round led by Venture Catalysts along with participation of Angel Investors, Shashank Deshpande, Krish Kupatjil, Samyakth Capital and others. The funding is aimed at accelerating both offline and online degree programs. lmaginXP is a "virtual university platform" that helps universities provide degree programs and certification courses.

The Education Counselling Mela is expected to give 12th class students an overall idea of what a Design career entails. Most of them might not be aware of the current status of the Design industry. In all the webinars, the concept of new aged design, technology and business courses were shared with the students. As these all were live sessions, questions related to careers, trends, universities and growth were asked most.

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lmaginXP's 'MyCoach' platform connects companies and startups with students for Live Projects, Internships and shadow learning. The company claims to have 2,500 students studying in full-time degree programs and 15,000+ students on the MyCoach platform. "lmaginXP is partnering with universities to give them access to a world-class curriculum with an industry-partnered delivery model."

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What happened in past few months 'lmaginXP in News'

1. Interviews in Swarajya Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar was interviewed

by Swarajya Staff on the topic of "Poor policymaking, attitude of parents and lopsided focus on theory behind un employability of youth". The whole interview revolved around few major points like education system, education policy, and skill development.

2. Authored Article in People Matters

The article featured on "People Matters" by Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar on the topic "The impending tech-onslaught on skilled human resources" the whole article is about the need of the hour for policymakers to emphasize immediate formal skill training while also undertaking systemic changes in Education sector.

3. Interview in Startocure The interview was taken on April 19. 2021 by team StartoCure. The interview questions were all about the "journey of lmaginXP" like how they started, how they came across this idea, what are the courses they are offering to the students, there were also few questions related to competition, fundraising and expansion over few years. Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar also mentioned in the interview about how much important are the potential and future skill development programs.

4. Interview in Top Business Tycoon

Interview which featured in Top Business Tycoon portal, was all about Prof. Col Shishir Kumar and his journey and initial struggles with lmaginXP. He also talked about his inspirations as well as his view on today's industry scenario, latest technology and resource advances.

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Article was on "Design your future in UX" on 10th Feb 2021 by Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar.

With the advent of voice technology, Al and AR, the learning trajectory for UX designers is slated to get steeper. Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar lists skills that aspiring UX designers and must have in this article.

Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar went on a meeting over Zaphire discussing about the future of education system and new opportunities.

AntWak provides a video platform for e-learning services and opportunity for professionals to connect, interact, and share experiences thus helping them make better career decisions. Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar used this learning platform to curate expertise from professionals regarding career aspect decisions in the form of byte-sized videos to create first of its kind social learning ecosystem and enable them to earn their living and also enable students to gain knowledge beyond classrooms.

8. Influencer Talk with Atul Mathur

The lnfluncer Sh. Atul Mathur talks with Prof.

Col. Shishir Kumar, Educationist and Director General lmaginXp.

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What happened in past few months Honors and Awards

Shisksha Bharti Award (2020-2021)

Indian Achievers Award (2020-2021)

Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar received Shik sha Bharti Award in recognition of outstanding professional achievements and contribution in Nation Building.

Nitesh Rohatgi, Chief Operating Officer received the award for "Emerging Company presented to lmaginXP" from the Indian Achievers Award 2020

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What happened in past few months Corporate Workshops and Master Classes

Master Class by: Industry Expert- Karan Kapoor IXP Faculty: Namrata Singh, Naina Jain

Corporate Workshop- Dubai Islamic Bank

Corporate Workshop- HP

Students were actively engaged into the session through various learnings. They were able to give a hand on try in making animations and building prototypes on FIGMA. The student gave a try and were able to understand the basic tools in Figma and how to use them from any project. Pen Tool was slightly challenging. Hence, they were asked to practice that tool and come up with their doubts and queries the next day.

The students were also able to understand how to make advance icons, illustrations using these tools. All pen tool queries were resolved. Students created beautiful icons as a part of activity assigned to them. They were able to work with color, text and visualize designs and apply them in a composition.

We performed this training for one of the Middle East's most prestigious banks, who wanted to teach its workers in UI Design so that they could develop better user experiences and make their apps easier to use. We've trained two senior members of this bank's team, each of whom has almost 18 years of expertise in the UX field. Learners have gained a solid knowledge of numerous ideas and methods of UI as a result of these 3 days of training and they would also instruct their team of 15-20 people based on the expertise of these learners. The training was conducted by Ms. Janhavi Bijur.

Dates:17th-18th & 24th-25th May 2021

18 employees of HP's UX Design and Sales Operations teams were trained in this workshop. We showed them how to use Figma to produce prototypes, as well as our proprietary 6D method. We earned a 4.8/5 NPS grade, and every learner was quite pleased with the method we taught them, which included several group activities.

This training was conducted by Ms. Aboli Maydeo.

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In the 'live project' assigned to the students of lmaginXP among different universities to redesign the website of Vrinda essential oils, so that the traffic on the website can be increased and can be converted into sales.

Vrinda, as an industry exposure, live project, gives students an exposure on how work is done in the industries. Also, with such projects, students can implement their theoretical knowledge into practical and real time products.

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CredibleMe is about Digital Micro-credentials are mini-qualifications that demonstrate skills, knowledge, and/or experience in a given subject area or capability.

Competency-based hiring is beginning to catch on as employers insist on having a clearer understanding of an applicant's abilities before extending an offer of employment. Micro credentialing offers employees a mechanism to articulate their competency, and they offer employers a profound way to certify an applicant's abilities.

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Creative Canvas Think beyond the horizon..!!

Abhibhav Chitkara University B.Des

Bhavya Prakash Goodwani Swarnim University B.Des

Pooja S Chitkara University M.Des

Rakshika Dhar Chitkara University B.Des May Jun Jul 21

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Creative Canvas Think beyond the horizon..!!

Arghyadeep Ghosh UX Faculty Gurpreet Kaur UX Faculty Priyanka Gahlot UX Faculty

Savita Bana UX Faculty May Jun Jul 21

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Contact

lmaginXP

lmaginXP Pune Office: Office no. 401, 4th Floor, Golden Empire, opposite Syngenta , Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 lmaginXP Jaipur Office: B-16, 2nd Floor, JLN Marg, behind WTP, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302015 www.imaginxp.com admissions@imaginxp.com Call us for University Programs: 9910935424 for Certification Programs: 9513393907

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