Rajya Sabha gets a plea to regulate fee in private medical colleges

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April 7, 2022

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Senior Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh has called for increasing the number of government medical colleges and also made a plea to regulate fees of private medical colleges, in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Ramesh said just about 53 per cent of all medical institutions in the country are government colleges and the rest are private whose population has been increasing over the last few years.

The government, he said, came up with the NMC Bill in 2017 that provided for the National Medical Commission to regulate fees and all other charges for not more than 40 per cent seats in private medical colleges.

The Standing Committee changed it to at least 50 per cent. But the Act passed by the Parliament in 2019 changed at least 50 per cent to 50 per cent, Ramesh said, highlighting the high fees charged by private medical colleges on seats outside the NMC purview.

“We must increase the population of government medical colleges (and) we must strictly regulate the fees of all medical institutions including private institutions,” he said.

The fee policy currently is to ‘pay now learn later’ but it should be ‘learn now pay later’, he said.

“There is an acute shortage of medical doctors and public health professionals in this country,” he said. “The belief that private medical education will form the foundation of medical education in this country is deeply, deeply flawed and deeply dangerous,” he stressed.

Tamil Nadu sets up panel to make its own State Education Policy

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April 6, 2022

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The MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government has set up a 13 member panel to make its own education policy. The move comes following the opposition of the National Education Policy by the MK Stalin led DMK Government.

According to sources, the DMK government has rejected the NEP accusing it of forcing the Hindi language. Prominent faces like Chess expert, Vishwanathan Anand and musician, TM Krishna are on the panel and will decide the details of the policy. CM MK Stalin says that the panel will submit its report in about a year.

It may be noted that MK Stalin has been a vehement opposer of the Centre’s National Education Policy and this move will further create the centre-state rift.

Delhi University Vice Chancellor launches the CUET admission policy 2022-23

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April 6, 2022

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The Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University (DU), Yogesh Singh launched the admission policy of the university under the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) on Tuesday. The policy outlines what subjects students will need to sit for at the entrance in order to gain admission to various courses.

Launching the policy, Singh said since the university was moving from a cut-off based system to a merit list system, colleges would be given 30 per cent additional students according to their seats, in case of dropouts or withdrawals. Sports and Extracurricular Activities (ECA) for which trials had stopped due to the Covid pandemic, will also be restarted, he said. However, certificates will also be considered for the same along with the CUET score.

Dean (Admissions) Haneet Gandhi said there would be three sections of CUET 2022 in which the first section is divided into two parts. It consists of 13 languages in the first part and 20 languages in the second part. “It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in at least one language for admission to Delhi University, out of both these parts combined,” she said.

“The second section of the entrance exam consists of 27 domain-specific topics. The third section is based on General Knowledge which will be for admission to BA Program only,” she said.

For admission to most UG programs, a candidate has to choose at least three subjects from the second section, which has been divided into two parts.

Gandhi said most B.Sc programs would be calculated on the basis of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology. However, 30 per cent marks in any one language in CUET, would also have to be obtained as qualifying criteria.

“For admission to Bachelor of Arts, a candidate will have to appear in the entrance test in any one language from section one and in any three subjects from the other section. Merit will be calculated on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in the same subject and language,” said Gandhi.

“For BA (Hons) Economics, it is mandatory for the candidates to take the test in Mathematics for CUET. Merit for this will be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in the chosen language, Mathematics and any two subjects,” she said.

For admission to language programmes, candidates can choose a particular language at CUET or take a test in any other language. However, preference will be given to those appearing in the particular language.

Yogesh Singh said a candidate can appear for CUET in a maximum of six subjects, out of which one must be a language subject. The best score will be considered for admission.

“For admission through Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA), a candidate will have to appear for a performance-based test along with the CUET. Merit for this will be made on the basis of the combined score of CUET (25%) and performance-based test (75%),” he said.

Singh said as of now applicants will only need to register on the National Testing Agency website which conducts CUET, after which they may need to register on the DU website for centralized e-counselling. The DU admission portal – www.admission.uod.ac.in – will go live tomorrow with all the Bulletin of Information and chatbots for help.

Asked what the admission process is once the exam is given, Singh said, “Students will get the option of filling their preference of colleges on the DU website, on the basis of which colleges will be allocated. Colleges will have no say; it will be determined by students. In the second round of counselling, we will give students the option to revise their preferences depending on their score in case they don’t get their preferred colleges,” he said.

In the case of several students with the same CUET score vying for seats, Singh there is a tie-breaker formula that has been devised to decide which student will get admission.

IIT Delhi joins hands with Delhi Jal Board To address water issues

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April 6, 2022

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has signed an agreement with Delhi Jal Board (DJB), under which the IIT Delhi and Delhi Jal Board will collaborate with each other to address water security related issues being faced by Delhi.

IIT Delhi and DJB will collaborate on identified research and development initiatives in the areas of water supply and distribution; wastewater conveyance, treatment, recycle, reuse and disposal. According to the agreement, both sides will work towards the development of policy and best practice initiatives for wastewater treatment and its reuse/recycling to achieve the goal of zero waste discharge into drains and River Yamuna, an IIT Delhi statement said.

IIT Delhi and DJB will also work together to build shared knowledge platforms and to disseminate data and information products to improve understanding of water and wastewater management alternatives for NCT of Delhi, as part of the collaboration.

The other areas of collaboration include jointly developing the Smart Operation and Management framework for DJB’s Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, jointly developing effective and efficient strategies for Management, Improvement and Rehabilitation of DJB’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Conveyance Systems, developing continuing Education and Training Modules for in-service officers of DJB and more.

CEO, Delhi Jal Board Udit Prakash Rai said, “The Memorandum of Understanding seeks to foster a collaborative partnership between IIT Delhi and Delhi Jal Board, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, based on shared interests in the area of Water and Wastewater Management and Policy Infrastructure within the overarching domain of Water Security and its Sustainability under present and future climate scenarios.”

Professor Dhanya CT, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi said, “This MoU will provide a platform to facilitate collaboration between IIT Delhi and DJB in joint studies, research, training and data sharing in problems of common interest such as Operation & Management, Policy and Planning of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure.”

Apeejay School International Announces Admissions to DP Programme

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April 5, 2022

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Apeejay School International, Delhi’s first and only IB Continuum School, has announced admissions to its Diploma Programme (equivalent to Class XI and XII).

The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education that prepares students, aged between 16 and 19, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is taught over two years and has gained recognition & respect from the world’s leading universities.

Widely regarded as one of the best pre-university courses in the world, the IBDP aims to develop students with excellent breadth and depth of knowledge. The programme is aimed at making the child a self-learner through inquiry-based pedagogy.

The programme consists of special emphasis on application, prepares students to flourish physically, intellectually and emotionally. The students will have many out-of-classroom activities and experiences, through Learning Enhancement Programme, such as theatre, photography, film review, Indian and western music, robotics, coding and sports like Golf, football, cricket, tennis, basketball & taekwondo, to name a few.

The School offers international standards of infrastructure and facilities to the student and is committed to maintain an ideal student-teacher ratio. The advisory board of ASI consists of well-known academics from Stanford and Harvard University.

Admission Process: Students interested in taking admissions in the DP Programme may submit online enquiry or submit registration form available at the School counter on any working day. Further to this, they have to complete document verification and completion of registration process.

Eventually, the final consideration of a student for admissions will be made after successful completion of assessment test and interaction.

Uttar Pradesh Board Changes 12th Biology, 10th Science Question Papers In Exam Centres In Azamgarh to avoid paper leak

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April 5, 2022

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The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Board (UPMSP) has changed intermediate (Class 12) Biology, high school (Class 10) Science question papers in exam centres in Azamgarh to avoid incidents of paper leak. According to the official UP Board notification, the question papers for intermediate (Class 12) Biology were changed for exam centres (06686- 06820), and high school (Class 10) Science papers for exam centres (18691- 18829).

The Uttar Prade sh Board earlier had to cancel the Class 12, intermediate English paper after it got leaked in 24 districts of the state. As per report, class 12 English paper was being sold in the market for Rs 500.

The police recently arrested the alleged master mind behind the paper leak. Ballia Police said in a statement on Sunday said, “Nirbhay Narayan Singh, the manager of Maharaji Devi Smarak Inter College, along with one Rajeev Prajapati, leaked the question paper kept in the college.”

“The leaked question paper was sent to an English teacher by Prajapati. The English teacher solved the paper and handed it to Nirbhay Narayan Singh,” it said. Prajapati, along with teacher who solved the paper, had been arrested earlier. Singh sold the solved paper for Rs 25,000-30,000 each, police said. “Singh also shared the solved copy to other people using popular messaging application for money. “The findings have been corroborated using digital forensics of Nirbhay Narayan’s phone and his bank transactions,” police said.

So far 46 people have been arrested in connection with the case, including three journalists and the Ballia District Inspector of Schools. Three FIRs under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act till now have been lodged at different police stations of Ballia in connection with the case.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed a Special Task Force (STF) of UP police to book those found involved in the matter under the National Security Act.

J&K administration to upgrade 200 schools for tribal students

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April 5, 2022

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The Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to upgrade 200 schools in tribal areas to establish a strong educational ecosystem for the community. This was stated by the J&K administration officials on Monday evening.

They said Rs 104 crore is being spent to strengthen school infrastructure in tribal areas and an annual outlay of Rs 30 crore has been earmarked for scholarships of tribal students. “To provide education on modern lines to tribal children, the government started an ambitious project of transforming 200 schools into smart schools in tribal areas at a cost of Rs 40 crore,” a senior administrative official said.

The government is continuously making efforts to protect the interests of tribal people, including their land, and education, and uplifting their socio-economic status, they said.

It may be recalled that last year, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had handed over individual and community rights certificates to the beneficiaries of Gujjar, Bakarwal and Gaddi Sippi communities under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006.

The initiative was hailed as a significant step with the potential to transform the lives of members of tribal communities across Jammu and Kashmir.

In areas where community rights have been granted, Rs 10 crore is provided for infrastructure development including works on roads, power supply, and Anganwadi centres, they said.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is spending a total of around Rs 104 crore to strengthen school infrastructure in tribal areas and establish a strong educational ecosystem for the tribal community, they said.

Indigo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal donates Rs 100 crore to his alma mater IIT-Kanpur

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April 5, 2022

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In one of the biggest donations to any IIT so far, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has received one of the biggest personal donations from Rakesh Gangwal, Co-Founder of IndiGo airlines and an alumnus of the institute. A donation of Rs 100 crore has been made towards IIT-K’s School of Medical Sciences and Technology.

The announcement was made by IIT Kanpur’s Director, Abhay Karandikar, who announced this on social media platform Twitter. “Here is big news from @IITKanpur. In an extraordinary gesture, our alumnus Mr Rakesh Gangwal, Co-Founder of IndiGo airlines has made one of the largest personal donations with a 100 crore contribution focused on supporting the School of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Kanpur,” he tweeted.

The full 100 crore will be received over a period of two years, and Rs 7 crore has already been transferred. IIT Kanpur’s School of Medical Sciences and Technology is being defined as “first of its kind” by the Director as he claims that no other IIT branch has such a setup in India.

The School of Medical Sciences and Technology involves 450 budget super-speciality hospitals, 50 beds-cancer care hospital and about eight centres of excellence that will work at the intersection of engineering and medicine, the Director told.

He also informed that the entire construction of the project is about Rs 600 crores, out of which the institute has already received nearly Rs 300-350 crore in donations from alumni, including the recent donation of Rs 100 crore. So, now the construction of the building and other infrastructure will begin in the next couple of months. The entire project will take two more years to be completed. “So, by 2025 or 2024, it will become fully operational,” Abhay Karandikar said. As for the donation amount, the entirety of the Rs 100 crore will be allotted to the construction of the centre and getting resources for the same.

Born in Kolkata, Rakesh Gangwal earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1975, after which he completed his MBA degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has also been conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the IIT-K. He is now the co-founder and owner of IndiGo airlines.

Want to know career opportunities for interior design courses? Here are some

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Authored by: Ar. Anju Ahirwal, HOD In-charge, School of Architecture and Design, Noida International University.

As remarkable interiors have become one of the prerequisites for a workplace or home, the demand for interior designers are increasing day by day. They are the ones, who through their creativity, technical knowledge and professional & industrial skills on building, architecture and human lifestyle create one’s dream space. They are also the experts in creating more spaces, improving the space efficiency, improving the functional usage of space, improving the lighting effect, improving the colour effects, improving the textures, patterns, scale, size among others.

With the changing times, the interior designers also specialize in sustainability, where they incorporate environment friendly techniques to complete their work. According to a report by Brandongaille, interior design jobs are expected to see an estimated increase by 13 percent in the next decade.

If you possess all the above-mentioned qualities, then you are just apt to take up interior designing course as it will lead to many avenues for you:

Residential Interior Designer

It is the residential interior designer who makes a house home. Their work begins from where the architect’s job stops. They work on the interiors of houses, apartments, condos, and anywhere else where people reside, thereby creating a liveable space. If you’re someone who loves strolling through home-furnishing stores and looking at their pre-designed bedroom ideas, then you might be suited to become a residential interior designer as it involves working on exciting interior spaces.

Healthcare Interior Designer

The interior designs of healthcare centres are crucial as they help a patient to improve their mood, speed up their recovery and help them to feel better. For this as a career opportunity, a person needs to have a creative bent of mind and little research. One needs to use the evidence-based design process in designing and renovating healthcare centres, clinics, doctor’s offices, hospitals, and residential care facilities. You can right away select this as your career after completing an interior designing course.

Sustainable interior designer

As our society is becoming aware of having environmentally friendly buildings and its interiors, the responsibility of sustainable interior designers are increasing because the clients want their interiors to have sustainable principles. A sustainable interior designer’s job involves designing spaces with waste reduction, low environmental impact and energy efficiency. It also involves furnishing homes with products made from recycled materials.

Industrial designer

The job of an industrial designer involves developing the concepts for cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. Their primary responsibilities involve communication with clients, creating designs accordingly, managing project budgets and troubleshooting design issues during production.

Senior interior designer

In a corporate set-up, they work closely with the project manager to lead the design projects. It’s a higher position and to get their job done they need to collaborate with other professionals, such as the project manager, other interior designers and contractors. In order to become a senior interior designer, one also needs to have a working knowledge of working knowledge of design software programs such as PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, and MicroStation.

Universal interior designers

Universal interior designers are the ones who create spaces that are accessible to all including vulnerable communities like people with disabilities, elderly people, children. A perfect universal design is intuitive, simplistic, and easy to navigate. It’s welcoming for all. They are in demand now-a-days.

Uttar Pradesh CM kicks off ‘School Chalo’ campaign in Shravasti district, MLAs, Education dept officials urged to adopt new schools under Operation Kayakalp

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The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the month-long ‘School Chalo’ campaign at Sharvasti, the district with the lowest literacy rate in the state, on Monday. For this year’s campaign, priority will be given to districts with low literacy rates, which include Shravasti, Bahraich, Balrampur, Badaun and Rampur.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Yogi urged legislators, councillors, panchayat and municipal representatives as well as intellectuals to come forward to join this noble mission as it would pave the way for the development and empowerment of Uttar Pradesh in the real sense.

He also urged legislators and Education Department officials to adopt a school each and work towards their transformation in terms of facilities such as well-equipped libraries, smart classes, provision of safe drinking water, toilets etc. as they did during his first tenure as CM following the launch of Operation Kayakalp in 2017.

He said: “Since the launch of Operation Kayakalp in 2017, 1.34 lakh primary schools have undergone a facelift in UP with provision of drinking water facility, furniture, construction of toilets, inclusion of smart classes and improvement in the quality of mid-day meals. Now, I want you to adopt the remaining schools for their modernisation.”

“There cannot be a more sacred mission than educating a child and with Navratri underway, there can’t be a more auspicious occasion to join the mission. Education alone can give right direction to society and lay the foundation for a developed and empowered country. It’s both our moral duty and social responsibility that we bring each child to the school, including children of migrant workers who came to the state on vacations”, CM Yogi added.

He urged councillors, panchayat representatives and others to conduct door to door visits in their areas to ensure that every family sent its child to school. He added that while the state government was providing school uniforms, shoes and schoolbags to the children, it’s the parents’ duty to see to it that their children went to schools in uniforms.

Welcoming students to the schools after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, CM Yogi informed that in three years since 2017, 1.80 crore children had got registered for basic education.

“In April 2020, there was a complete lockdown, but today all activities are open. More than 30 crore doses have been given in UP while people are also getting ration twice a month under the double engine government”, Yogi said. He said that tablets and smartphones were being distributed to bachelor degree students in order to make them tech-savvy in the technology-driven world.

Meanwhile, admission certificates were distributed to some students whereas hearing aids were given to some differently-abled students by the CM. CM also honoured teachers and others for their contribution to Operation Kayakalp. CM Yogi also talked about bringing changes to the curriculum to include lives of great people of India and including sports for the holistic development of the children.

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