Eurofins partners with St Joseph’s University to build India's human capital
Press Release: Eurofins Group of companies in India have partnered with St Joseph’s University, Bangalore to establish an advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. The laboratory is equipped with the latest instruments that will provide hands-on experience to Chemistry Master’s level students. In addition, students of the Master’s program will get practical training at Eurofins Group labs in Bangalore. The initiative, under the CSR program of Eurofins Advinus, Eurofins Analytical Services and Eurofins Amar Immunodiagnostics, is a part of the Eurofins group’s commitment to support the Atma Nirbhar program of India by developing human capital.
Speaking at the inauguration of the lab, Neeraj Garg, Regional Director of Eurofins group of companies in India, “Eurofins, a leader in Custom Research & Development services for the Pharmaceutical sector and a leader in Food Testing in India, is supporting the training and development of Chemistry students in the country. This is a key initiative to expand the testing and R&D infrastructure in the country”. Fr Victor Lobo SJ, the Vice-Chancellor, St Joseph’s University, commented “We are very excited by this multi-year partnership between Eurofins’ companies in India and St Joseph’s University, as it enables our students to learn on the advanced equipment which is normally only available in high-end commercial labs of companies like Eurofins”.
Eurofins companies in India have been working with academic institutions to develop the talent pool in the country, and this grant under the CSR program of the companies, will provide a major boost to developing industry-ready, highly trained analytical chemists to support R&D and Testing in the country. This is a model that the company is hoping to replicate in other parts of the country with other leading academic institutions. Present during the inauguration were also Fr Swebert D’Silva SJ, Pro-Chancellor and Rev Dr Fr Victor Lobo Sj, the Vice Chancellor, St Joseph’s University and Fr Joy Rodrigues SJ, Secretary, Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society (BJES), along with Rajiv Malik, Managing Director of Eurofins Advinus and Pankaj Jaiminy, Managing Director of Eurofins Analytical Services. Fr Xavier SJ, the director, Research at SJU spoke on how the laboratory came to be establish the lab at SJU through the good offices of Mr Arun Kumar, HR head at Eurofins. Fr Swebert blessed the lab after which faculty and students of chemistry and research had a look at the facilities at the newly instituted lab.
About Eurofins:
Eurofins Scientific through its subsidiaries is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and in pharmaceutical and agroscience contract research services. In India, Eurofins group companies provide services to clients across the Pharmaceutical and Agrosciences R&D value chain, Food and Environment testing, Genomics services and Consumer Product testing. Eurofins group companies employ nearly 4000 employees in India, with operations across 15 locations. Eurofins in India has been a key partner for many Indian companies taking products globally, whilst at the same time working towards improving the safety and quality of food and pharmaceutical products sold in India.
About St Joseph’s University:
The Government of Karnataka on 23rd February 2021 passed the St Joseph’s University Bill (now Act) paving way for the 140-year-old St Joseph's College (Autonomous) to become a University with a difference. St Joseph’s University aims be a unique university in the country envisaging to function in the PPP Model. The new University aims to be a leader in promoting scientific research/temper, quality education, and innovation and will work to improve equity in higher education by providing adequate opportunities and support to students from SC/ST and socially and educationally backward classes. It will also actively promote the inclusion of women, minorities, and differently abled persons.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
