FICCI, AICTE to Work Together in Fulfilling Healthcare Manpower Shortage

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July 16, 2012

To strengthen and develop vocational courses in healthcare sector the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has joined hands with a view to meeting the workforce shortage in the segment.

The chamber said that an analysis of availability of healthcare human resources from the present bed capacity in the country and underlying demand for building additional capacity shows that the scenario is indeed “alarming”.

The body said that the rapid technological advancement in the medical, diagnostic and management systems are creating the need for new skills.

“But there are limited formal training and education programmes in the country. Large corporate and private hospitals run their own training programmes for such requirements which are not standardised and do not have national recognition,” it said.

To address these issues, FICCI has also set up a task force to improve the existing skill sets available in the country by identifying skill gaps and suggesting academic and training programs, related curriculum and appropriate training requirements.

“For convergence and standardisation of such training programmes, FICCI is collaborating with AICTE to develop vocational courses in the healthcare domain,” it said adding the practical training in hospitals is one of the fundamental elements of these programmes, which is aligned with industry requirement.

FICCI has submitted 12 healthcare and paramedic course curricula to AICTE that include Bachelor in Paramedical Technician in laboratory, blood transfusion, radiography, operation theatre and critical care.

“All the courses are competency-based modules and are open to revisions to ensure that the curriculum is guided by needs of the industry,” it said.

It added that the courses would soon be notified on AICTE’s website and will be open to be taken up by the industry and educational institutes.

Educational institutes such as schools, colleges and polytechnics will work in partnership with the skill knowledge providers like hospitals and laboratories to scale up the number of trained technicians in the country, it added.

Classteacher Learning Systems Conducts Training Workshops for Teachers

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July 14, 2012

Classteacher Learning Systems, interactive classroom technology solution provider, has conducted a training workshop for teachers of DAV chain of schools in Delhi-NCR and Panchukla, Punjab. About 500 teachers participated in a daylong session where trainers from Classteacher Learning Systems taught how to effectively use Classpads (new generation educational tablet) in conjunction with whiteboards in aiding classroom teaching / learning.

In this era of digital education, teachers need to be proficient with right knowledge skills in order to model good practices for their students and help them imbibe such practices in their learning curve. The goal of this workshop was to introduce various online/ interactive tools that are available for teaching and learning and make them familiar with these tools so as to get a first-hand experience on their benefits and usages.

In the words of Rita Kaul, VP, Product and Curriculum, Classteacher Learning Systems, “In today’s globalized world when every aspect of life is being touched by technology, the learning methodology is also seeing a transformation. It has become essential for the school to adopt these changes for the betterment of students. So, keeping this in mind, it is essential to train teachers on new technologies in order to enhance their skills. With an aim to assist teachers through this transition phase, Classteacher Learning Systems conducted training workshops for the teachers on how to effectively use technology in aiding classroom teaching / learning.”

Technology will always act as a facilitator for teachers. It is vital for the teachers to adapt to the fast changing world, through personalised and interactive learning. The training workshop for teachers updated them on effective learning through new tools and technology-aided programs for a result-oriented, focused and holistic approach to education.

NSE, Bharati Vidyapeeth to Launch MBA and BBA Courses

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July 14, 2012

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU), Pune, have signed an agreement to launch a two-year MBA programme in financial markets and a three-year BBA course (Bachelors in Business Administration) in financial markets, starting from August this year. This is the first time that these specialized programmes are being launched in Maharashtra. The partnership is also unique, because these courses are being initiated for the first time in a deemed university.

Of the 30 odd courses which will be taught in the MBA and BBA courses, 14 papers in the MBA course will be offered by NSE. BBA students will study 8 papers on financial markets offered by NSE. These subjects include the cash market and derivatives, mergers and acquisitions, mutual funds, commodity market operations and corporate and capital market laws. They will also include topics like Investment and technical analysis, surveillance in stock exchanges, equity research and options trading strategies.

These papers have content which is very similar to the NCFM (NSE’s Certification in Financial Markets) modules run by NSE and which are widely regarded in the industry as a necessary criterion to get jobs in the financial sector.

Students will get degrees from the University as well as certification from NSE.

NSE will also train the faculty of all affiliated colleges and institutions of BVDU and will provide a panel of industry professionals, who can deliver guest lecturers in these colleges.

Joint Managing Director of NSE, Chitra Ramkrishna said “Students will be able to train on simulated market software, specially designed by NSE. This will give them a lot of practical experience, because they will train on the software that is currently being used by the market. We would like to empower students with these skills to make them more eligible for the job market.”

On this occasion, Vice Chancellor Dr Shivajirao Kadam said “BVDU has emerged as a global University with a wide offering of programmes and courses, spanning varied educational facilities. The agreement to introduce this course in collaboration with NSE would go a long way in enhancing employability of students and develop financial entrepreneurial skills.’’

Dr Sachin Vernekar, Director IMED assured that with the support of qualified resource persons having rich industry experience, this course would receive a great response not only from the students but also from corporates.

Graduates and higher secondary school students, who get a minimum of 50 percent marks, will have to appear for an entrance test to get admission in the MBA and BBA courses.

As the next step, NSE and the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University will start the same courses in colleges affiliated with the BVDU in Delhi and other cities in India.

NSE’s partnership with BVDU comes after a series of steps to train the youth in the country to enhance their skills and bring more people into the formal financial system.

Recently, NSE and IIM Shillong have joined hands for Post Graduate and Management Development Programmes in Financial Markets.

NSE also runs MBA and BBA courses in prominent Universities like the Punjabi University at Patiala, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University at Delhi and the Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak.

In addition, NSE has a tie up with more than 90 colleges in different parts of the country, to conduct short duration courses on the capital markets called the NSE Certified Capital Market Professional (NCCMP). It covers a range of subjects like equity markets, debt markets, derivatives, macro economics, technical and fundamental analysis and stretches over 100 hours period.

CBSE Asks Schools to Push Environmental Concerns among Students

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July 12, 2012

CBSE has decided to promote awareness about nature and biodiversity among students through its Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system. The central board’s training director Sadhna Parashar told principals in a letter that the “attittude to respect life forms must be promoted through classroom interactions and co-curricular activities”.
This step is being taken in support of a conference related to biodiversity being hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in Hyderabad later this year. Ms Parashar added, “In sync with the national event and concern for biological diversity, CBSE considers it important for its schools to participate and popularize the awareness through optimum use of formative tasks related to issues and concerns about biological diversity and India’s role.”
The board has given some guidelines on how schools can include in CCE topics pertaining to biodiversity in such a way that students not only participate but also understand the gravity of it. Parashar writes that initiatives may include collaborative activities like bringing out newsletters, role play, slogan drives, and landscaping, exchanging and nurturing plants.

SHCOE partners with K12 Inc. to launch career online high school

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July 12, 2012

US based SHCOE has partnered with K12 Inc.—the provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in grades K–12—to launch Independence Career Online High School .
SHCOE became the world’s first AdvancED/SACS accredited online school district in February of 2011 and serves both non-traditional teenage and adult learners. Powered by SHCOE’s career online education model, Independence Career Online High School will enable adult students to complete an 18-credit high school diploma as well as earn a credentialed career certificate. Career certificates will include: Childcare, Transportation Services, Office Management, Homeland Security, Protection Services, and General Career Preparation.
Established in 1999, K12 Inc. provides individualised public and private schooling options in 33 states and around the world. K12 also provides a complete continuum of individualized education products and solutions to over 2,000 school districts in the United States, as well as direct to consumers seeking high-quality online curriculum for enrichment, homeschooling, or remediation. K12 has delivered over 4 million online courses to students in 70 countries worldwide.

Nationwide protest by lawyers‎ against higher education bill

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July 12, 2012

Lawyers of all the district courts here will abstain from work for two days beginning from Wednesday to oppose the government’s proposed Higher Education and Research (HER) Bill, the Bar Council of Delhi said on Tuesday. The apex lawyers’ body Bar Council of India had given a call for nation-wide protest against the proposed Bill. Lawyers across the country sat on strike against a controversial Higher Education and Research Bill, alleging that it would take away important academic regulatory powers.
Judicial activities in the lower and higher courts were severely affected as the lawyers abstained from work to protest against the proposed legislation. The Bill, which seeks to regulate the legal education system in the country, has been facing strong opposition from the apex lawyer’s body which has alleged that it is aimed at usurping the BCI’s control over legal education.

New admission portal for distance education

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July 12, 2012

The University of Mumbai has learnt a lesson from last year’s admission and exam-related goof-ups. This year, admissions to the Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) may not be done via the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL). Admissions will not only be done through a portal, three options are being considered, including MKCL, but also will be decentralized and around 20 colleges will now act as IDOL’s study centres. A meeting was held with officials from IDOL and the varsity to discuss the admission strategy for distance education programmes.

A senior official said, “There were a lot of goof-ups last year. Besides technical issues, the rate quoted by MKCL is Rs 125 to fill each form online. So, MU is looking at other options besides MKCL. The contract for admissions may go to another portal.”

Career 2.0 for students’ dream jobs

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July 12, 2012

Networking is an important tool, works alike for job seekers and for Job hunters. It is very important that one begins networking relationships in the right way. Whether you accept it or not, you are a brand now. And social media communicates your brand more so than a resume.
Now, Indian students are graduating from social networking to professional networking. A recent study by the social media site revealed the top 10 companies that students would want to work for in the country.

This is based on the students’ LinkedIn activities that gave information such as the job pages students look at, the number of followers for a company, and track how students are looking at companies. This activity, of course, increases during the placement season.
Of LinkedIn’s 20 million student members, over 11 per cent are in India. They are using the professional networking site to follow their ‘dream’ companies or sectors.
These members, who are largely below 25 years, have graduated in the last three years, or have mentioned ‘student’ in personal profiles. In turn, professional networking site LinkedIn is now helping companies engage with students or recent grads through career pages.
Companies such as L&T and HCL Technologies are using LinkedIn to reach out to students for employer branding. The most watched mid-size companies among Indian students are Facebook, Sapient, Biocon, Flipkart and Nvidia.

AICTE Moots New Courses from Std IX

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July 11, 2012

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has designed the National Vocational Curriculum Framework under which students can take up courses in industry sectors such as automobile, tourism, IT starting from standard IX.

S S Mantha,Chairman, AICTE gave details of this 1,000 hours system, which combines skill and education – skill to be provided by the industry and educational content by the institutions.

He said, “Nearly 80% of the workforce doesn’t have a system to provide training. Of the 12.8 million new entrants to the workforce, only 3.1 million get training. The vocational education scenario is not very encouraging as only 3% of the total population goes for it. To bridge the gap between industry and academia, we have framed this curriculum where students will get an opportunity to enter at the level they find appropriate.”

Mantha said, “The levels for vocational courses will begin from standard IX and standard X would be the second level. After that standard XI and XII would be third and fourth level, which students can pursue while in junior colleges. After the third, fourth and fifth levels, students can bag their diploma in polytechnic. If students do the sixth and seventh in polytechnic college, they will get the advanced diploma, and if they pursue the fifth, sixth and seventh level while in university, they would get the bachelor’s degree.”

Boxlight Unveils ProjectoWrite2 Interactive Projectors

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July 10, 2012

Boxlight has unveiled its new ProjectoWrite2 series that will meet the diverse requirements of its customers, be it a business executive, an academician, today’s style conscious youth or the diligent learner.

The ProjectoWrite is the portable interactive presentation solution built in a stand- alone unit. The user simply needs to connect the Projector to a computer source, save the software and can interact within five minutes. This interactive and portable projector with an automatic search, sync and filter alert trio, can be mounted depending upon the space available ranging from 4 inches to 30 inches claims to achieve an image size of 48 inches to 300 inches. The pressure sensing interactive pen, full function IR remote with laser pointer along with a telescopic interactive wand enables better interaction with the image on screen and complete mouse control over it. Boxlight ProjectoWrite series have an increased lamp life of up to 3000/4000hours (standard/economy).With digital zoom up to 4x and audio output of 1×800 mono the projector gives an interactive experience to both sight and sound.

Unveiling the new ProjectoWrite series, Joy Ghosh, VP Sales & Marketing, Edaxis systems India Pvt Ltd said “The Boxlight projectors are unique in itself as it lays emphasis on the four major principles that is affordability, simplicity, flexibility and compatibility and we would like our partners to make end users to understand how Boxlight is better in terms of quality, features, pricing, warranty and after-sales service.”

Boxlight’s ProjectoWrite2 caters to academician, defence personnel’s, business people and trainers in any industry, law enforcement officials, and athletic coaches and also for anyone who wants to interact with a screen.

ProjectoWrite projectors from Boxlight have free lifetime technical support and are available with Edaxis at a price starting from Rs 79,000 along with Five years warranty on Projectors and two years on Lamp.

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