ICT and innovations are playing an important role in enhancing quality of education

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October 6, 2022

An appropriate use of ICT can raise education quality and connect learning to real-life situations. Quality education depends on the facilitator and her/his impact and connectivity with the students, however highly qualified an educator maybe but if he lacks digital knowledge his teaching is of no use. In such cases, the present technology with IT serves as a curriculum/subject transformation tool. It is learner-centered. Technology is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of the education system. It has changed many aspects of our lives. These changes lead teachers, administrators, and parents to rethink their roles, teaching, and vision for the future.

ICT’s force has changed many aspects of the way we live and has influenced our thinking in fields like medicines, tourism, travel,law, banking, etc., in case the students are not prepared for the challenges in the world, he/she becomes unfit though he is thorough with the book knowledge, but lacks digital knowledge which is linked to the quality education given by schools. When one looks at education, there seems to be an uncanny lack of influence far less change than in other fields. If schools train children in yesterday’s skills and technologies, they may not be effective and fit in tomorrow’s world.

Role of ICT in education

For many years courses have been written around textbooks. Teachers have taught through lectures and presentations interpreted with tutorials and learning activities designed to consolidate and rehearse the content. Contemporary settings are now favoring curricula that promote competency and performance. ICT has been developing very rapidly nowadays. Therefore, in order to balance it, the whole educational system should be reformed and it should be integrated into educational activities.

Views expressed by Shashikala Naidu, Principal, Indus Valley International School, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad

Delhi school principals to get “leadership training” at University of Cambridge

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October 4, 2022

According to an official statement, 30 Delhi government school principals and education department officials will begin their “leadership training” at the University of Cambridge from October 10.

The training will be conducted under the initiative of the Delhi government for eight days with 30 Delhi government school principals and education department officials, a 14th such batch.

The statement said, during their visit to Cambridge, the principals and officials will also visit three schools – Fulbridge Academy, Witchford Village College, and Chesterton Community College – to understand the implementation of policies on the ground.

“During the training, the principals will have an opportunity to meet education experts. They will also meet the principals and teachers of three local education institutes to understand how they are implementing the education policies of the country on the ground effectively,” the statement further mentioned.

The main objective of this training is to provide “global exposure” to the principals on the use of digital technology in classrooms, the statement said.

It said that the training includes developing leadership skills, skills required to manage high-performance teams, and innovative pedagogy used by the teachers for all-round development of students.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Principals and teachers of Delhi government schools are pilots of the Delhi education revolution. Their hard work and efforts have made the government schools the most preferred choice among the children and parents in Delhi.”

He said that a new research component has been added this year to “expand the horizon” of leadership training.

“The University of Cambridge is known for developing the most unique assessment practices, and our school principals will get exposure to this and learn from it during their visit.

“This will help us develop student-centric assessment practices that will reduce stress from students’ lives,” Sisodia said.

5G rollout will benefit education sector massively: Dharmendra Pradhan

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October 4, 2022

Education would be one of the sectors benefiting in a big way from the rollout of 5G technology in the country, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday. Education will be one of the major beneficiary sectors of this 5G rollout,” said Pradhan.

The launch of 5G telecom services would help in the implementation of ‘digital university’ being envisioned by the Ministry of Education, he said.”Because, now, we are envisioning a digital university. We are going for virtual labs. We are going for virtual teachers. In all the areas, if we develop quality content and presentable content, how do we send them to the nook and corner of the country? 5G will be the major vehicle to reach out to the unreachable,” Pradhan further mentioned.

Digital economy, healthcare, education and other sectors would see the benefit of 5G. With the launch of 5G services, India is joining the “premier league” and the common man would immensely benefit from it, Pradhan said.

“The new 5G network is going to create a sea-change in the entire scenario. I see the poor man will be the major beneficiary of this 5G rollout,” he said.

India is soon going to become a technological superpower in addition to becoming an economic superpower, he said referring to the grand 5G launch. Observing that the country is aspiring to become an economic superpower and a knowledge-based economy, he said innovation and entrepreneurship would take the nation forward.

NEP is more than an academic document, says Dharmendra Pradhan

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October 3, 2022

The National Education Policy (NEP), more than being an academic document, embodies a philosophical approach with its emphasis on character building and discovery of innate potential in students, said Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday.

‘Meeting the challenges in schools: Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Mr. Pradhan said one of the fundamental ideas of NEP 2020 is to impart moral and ethical values in each learner, on inaugurating the three-day 12th international conference of the Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA).

“The attributes such as selfless service, non-violence, and cleanliness are the tenets on which NEP will make education more student-centric and vibrant,” said the Minister.

He pointed out that the NEP, which was now in its third year, encapsulates the ideals of Sri Aurobindo’s ‘integral education’, Pujya Bapu’s ‘Nayi Talim’ and Swami Vivekananda’s principles of education as a transformative catalyst for socio-economic change.

“Education and psychology are inter-related. We have to understand the psychology of each learner to make learning and skilling a life-long process,” Mr. Pradhan said.

Noting that he was happy that InSPA was deliberating on this topic, the Minister suggested that going forward this forum should be renamed as Indian Student Psychology Association as learning is a lifelong process. “In this era of disruptive change we have to embrace and adopt new education models as well as re-skill and up-skill,” he further said.

Pointing to the integral education model of Sri Aurobindo, Mr. Pradhan said it was important to know and understand the psychology of students right from an early age. “If education is the essence of a civilised society, then understanding psychology is the basic essence of education,” he said.

“India has a lot to offer to the world. We have to create a global model. NEP 2020 will create global citizens of the 21st century who will be committed to humanity’s welfare,” he said.

UGC allows students to pursue two academic degrees simultaneously; directs HEIs to make statutory changes

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October 1, 2022

The University Grants Commission (UGC) asked Higher Education Institutes(HEIs) to make statutory changes in their structure facilitating students to pursue two academic degrees simultaneously in physical mode on Friday. UGC had approved a proposal in April allowing students to pursue two full-time degrees together.

“All the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) were requested to devise mechanisms through its statutory bodies for allowing students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously. It is once again requested that in the larger interest of the students, implementation of the said scheme may kindly be ensured and expedited, if not done so far”, said UGC in a statement on Friday.

UGC has allowed students to pursue two full-time academic programmes in the same time frame given that class timing for both programmes do not clash with each other.

“The issue of allowing the students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously has been examined by the Commission keeping in view the proposals envisaged in the National Education Policy – NEP 2020 which emphasizes the need to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes”, said UGC while talking about the policy.

“The National Education Policy – NEP 2020 states that pedagogy must evolve to make education more experiential, holistic, integrated, inquiry-driven, discovery-oriented, learner-centred, discussion-based, flexible, and, of course, enjoyable”, it further added.

Earlier, UGC had allowed students to pursue one regular and one distance course simultaneously but this development is insignificant for now because now it allows students to pursue two full-time degrees together.

14th Elets Higher Education Summit – Digital transformation in higher education

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September 30, 2022

The sprawling expanse of the 14th Elets Higher Education Summit on 7th October in Chennai will bring prominent higher education leaders to discuss the recent trends and challenges in the higher education landscape. With 5+ knowledge sessions, expos, awards and a collaborative knowledge-sharing platform, the summit promises to deliver novel insights into the future of higher education in the country.

With the paradigm shift in the education world enabled by technological advancements, India’s higher education ecosystem is all set to sway the world of education with the best of opportunities for students. Currently, India’s higher education system is the largest in the world, enrolling over 70 million students while in less than two decades, India has managed to create additional capacity for over 40 million students. Higher education institutions today face an unprecedented array of challenges and threats. These include a decline in enrollments, rising costs and student debt; emerging college alternatives, and political interference. Another conundrum that has erupted both among the students and faculty part, is the changing policies to adapt and incline more toward digital disruption.

To pivot more on the emerging ecosystem, this summit will bring India’s higher education patrons, government dignitaries, and policymakers, under one roof to network, connect and share their visionary thoughts on the evolution of the higher education paradigm.

The one-day event will emphasise revamping higher education institutes with new education policy, bridging the learning gaps between fresh graduates & professionals, adequate significance to quality research work, enhancing present infrastructure & quality education, and many other significant topics that demand attention and development in the higher education sector.

To enhance the prominence and significance of the summit, we have invited some of the most visionary higher education institutions, leaders, and industry experts as our key speakers. To name a few, we have Prof. Pawan Kumar Singh, Director, Indian Institute Of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu; Dr. Narasimha Sarma N V S, Director, Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu; Mouli Kumar, Co-Founder & CTO, CAMU; Dr. K Karunakaran, CEO, Hindusthan Educational Institutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; Prof Dr. Indu Rao, Director-ASC, Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore; Dr. B.Sendilkumar, Dean & Director, School of Allied Health Sciences, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Deemed To Be University, Salem, Tamil Nadu; Dr.C.Manoharan, Chairman, NG Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore; Sudhakar Rao, Director – Branding, ICFAI Group; Ashish Mittal, Group – CHRO, Sreenidhi Educational Group, Hyderabad, Telangana and more.

One of the most engrossing segments of the event is the awards. Educators always thrive to be innovative aspiring leaders. While they work towards commendable work in the education world, they hardly get recognition for it. We are here to facilitate their remarkable work. Elets Higher Education Awards celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Universities, Institutions, and Higher Education Leaders across the nation in bringing change & innovation.

Renowned for its transparency and authenticity, Elets Higher Education Awards will honour the real spearheads of transformation and growth. This time, we are recognising the torch bearers in the categories of Most Promising University in India, India’s Leading University in Innovation, Outstanding B-School with global exposure, Recognition for E-campus, Online Education Platform Provider, Award for Edupreneur of the year, Pinnacle Award for Iconic Leader in Education, and many more.

Apart from the awards, the event will have more than five knowledge sessions. As the industry’s most eminent leaders, educators, and experts are going to be on the dias, these discussions will indeed be very descriptive and illustrative sessions. Some of the pertinent topics that are related to the current demand and challenges in the higher education segment will find focused thoughts including — Decoding Future of Technology in NEP – Approaches, Opportunities & Challenges; Innovation & Implementation of Technology in Higher Education: Perspective of Leaders & Best practices adopted; Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Multidisciplinary institutions: Paving the path for a future-ready workforce: Global Perspective; Enabling the Innovation in Admission, Enrolment, Assessment, Accreditation & Placement: The Roadmap Ahead. Along with that, we have an interesting expo also as part of the event where edtech, start-ups, and a few of the top companies will display their innovations and solutions on the same day. This platform is an apt place to commemorate to-date achievements and manifest future developments.

CRED, upGrad & Groww – top start-ups of this year

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September 29, 2022

LinkedIn, Online professional network on Wednesday released a list of the top 25 start-ups in India that have shown resilience in an uncertain market environment, and are continuing to innovate in 2022.

Unified Payments Interface CRED, topping this year’s list. Valued at USD 6.4 billion, this young start-up maintained its podium position on the LinkedIn Top Startups list, moving from the third spot in 2021 to number one in 2022.

Also read: upGrad to invest $40mn more in Harappa Education

According to a a LinkedIn statement, “Besides gaining popularity for its quirky ads in the past two years, CRED is also setting new benchmarks for employee well-being by offering benefits such as ElderCare, egg freezing, and one-on-one support for mental wellness to its employees.”

Groww is an online investment platform that provides an objective evaluation of various investment opportunities through stocks and mutual funds.

This year’s list also features new entrants including e-grocery company Zepto (4th), full-stack car buying platform Spinny (7th), and insurtech start-up Ditto Insurance (12th) – all of which are online platforms that are making financial, mobility, and essentials more accessible for consumers in India today.

In fact, 58 per cent of all jobs posted by these start-ups on LinkedIn during the period from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 were based out of Bengaluru.

The Indian start-up ecosystem displays great resilience as the country continues to see a rise of new start-ups with 68 per cent of entrants on the list appearing for the first time, said Nirajita Banerjee, Managing Editor, LinkedIn News India,.

Prof. KK Pant appointed as the new Director for IIT Roorkee

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September 29, 2022

Professor Kamal Kishore Pant appointed as new director of the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Roorkee. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Professor Kamal Kishore Pant as the new director of IIT Roorkee. Prof. KK Pant is the Dean Faculty at IIT Delhi and a professor for the Department of Chemical Engineering.

An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, Prof. Pant completed his B. Tech from HBTI Kanpur and his M. Tech and Ph. D are also from IIT Kanpur. He is also the Petrotech (FIPI) Chair Professor at IIT Delhi.

Over a long illustrious career spanning over 30 years, Professor Pant has established his name within industrial research and academia. As one of the leading academicians in the country, Prof. Kant is working on multiple national and international import technologies. Among them are the work on coal to methanol conversion, e-waste and plastic management, hydrogen generation, CO2 capture and conversion, biomass valorization, etc., using catalysis and reaction engineering.

He has over 220 publications with over 11746 citations and numerous patents to his credi t. He has also completed over 50 high-impact projects and consulted on projects of over Rs. 1.02 billion for private as well as Government of India.

He has many awards and accolades to his name. Among them are the prestigious Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) award, which was conferred to him twice. He also has been awarded thrice with Dr. A V Rama Rao award for best Ph.D. supervision, Dr. S. S. Deshpande Award, Herdilia Award by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, and many more.

Professor Pant is also an Adjunct faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, Joint Faculty at CRDT IIT Delhi and Honorary Faculty at the University of Queensland in Australia. He would be taking over from Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi.

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Dharmendra Pradhan

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September 27, 2022

There is a new ‘digital lifestyle’ taking shape in India, said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan today.

India’s digitization is creating new opportunities with the indigenous 5G by the end of 2023 to world leadership in digital payments, upcoming digital universities, and networking all villages with high-speed internet, said education minister while addressing the inaugural session of the International Conclave on ‘Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Higher Education organized by the Deakin University, Australia.

“Our partnership in the education and skill sectors is going from strength to strength. India aspires to lead the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the India-Australia partnership can play a major role in this journey.” India and Australia share a long relationship based on shared values, Pradhan further added.

He said that knowledge is a critical pillar of any civilization. Indian civilization is always knowledge-based and knowledge-driven. Taking this forward, India is implementing the National Education Policy 2020. “The Challenge today is educating and skilling the vast population in the 15-25 age group.”

The minister also called for new knowledge networks with international institutions setting up campuses in India and Indian institutions going global.

“India has always enriched society with wisdom. In the ever-evolving world, Indian knowledge networks will be for the benefit of humanity”, he added.

Haryana govt to recruit 18,000 school teachers soon

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September 26, 2022

The state government will recruit 18,000 teachers soon, said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on 25 September.

Out of that 11,000 regular teachers will be recruited and rest 7,000 will be recruited through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, the state CM said while addressing a programme organised at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak.

He further added, “In the first phase, two blocks of each district are selected. This work is being carried out by the School Management Committees.”

During the vent, Khattar said that the Haryana government is continuously working to ensure quality school education in the state and has distributed five lakh tablets to the students of classes 10 to 12. Also, 2.5 lakh more tablets will be provided soon, he further added.

The Haryana Government is strenuously working to ensure smart classrooms, dual desks, and upgrading other infrastructure in schools, said Chief Minister.

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