IIT-Patna witnesses 162.5 per cent surge in placement offers in 2021

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December 11, 2021

The 2022 graduating batch had seen an increase of 162.50 per cent job offers as compared to 2020. Around 96 job offers were given to the students last year.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna witnessed the highest domestic package of Rs 61.3 lakh per annum offered to 9 students from the firm Oracle.

However, Accenture, Japan offered the highest international package of Rs 47.9 lakh to three students.

“We have seen a significant jump in pre-placement offers extended to the graduation students of BTech and MTech. In 2021 IIT Patna has received 37 PPOs (pre-placement offers), while it was 24 in 2020, which is 54.16 per cent higher in comparison to the previous session. A surge in PPOs is the testimony of our students’ resilience and commitment during summer internships,” said Prof Jose V Parambil, Professor In-charge Training and Placement.

252 offers have been received from various national and international reputations during the first phase of the annual placement season.

Companies like Zomato, Plutus Research, Oyo Rooms, Texas Instruments, Housing.com, Tata Electronics, Netapp, Unacademy, Searce, Flipkart, Qualcomm, Paytm, Tata Digital, and Sterlite Technologies have participated in the placement offer.

DU to start BTech Programmes in academic session 2022-23

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December 11, 2021

Delhi University will start B Tech programmes in computer science, electronics, communications and electrical engineering for the academic session 2022-23.

The details and schedule for the B Tech programmes will be announced soon. The students can check the official website-www.du.ac.in.

“The syllabi of these programmes would be devised taking into consideration the contemporary requirement of the programmes and its synergy with the industry and other premier engineering and technology institutions offering similar programmes of study at this level to make the students globally competitive both in terms of development of trained manpower as well as their acceptability for conceptualisation and implementation of successful startups through innovations,” read the deliberations of the committee.

Also read: Delhi University begins classes for UG first-year students today

50 percent plus weightage will be given to the major subject and the rest will be given to minor subjects.

A committee under Professor D S Chauhan, former Vice-Chancellor of Uttar Pradesh Technical University and Uttarakhand Technical University to establish the Faculty of Technology in areas of engineering and technology.

The committee will also look into the scope and feasibility of setting up departments under the Faculty of Technology. It will figure out the structure of departments, their structure, requirement, faculty members qualifications for the smooth running of the departments.

Gorakhpur to become ‘Special Education Zone’: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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December 10, 2021

Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has announced today that Gorakhpur will become a ‘Special Education Zone’.

While addressing the concluding programme of the 89th Founder’s Week celebrations of Maharana Pratap Education Council on Friday as the Chief Guest, the education minister mentioned that Gorakhpur had developed as a Knowledge City with the establishment of three functional universities.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur and Mahayogi Gorakhnath University are the functional universities.

Also read: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laud UP for implementing National Education Policy

The Ayush University is currently under construction and it is estimated that the state government will spend Rs 815 crore on the construction of the university. Around 52-acre land has been acquired near Pipri and Tarkulhi villages for its construction.

The state government is focusing on prioritizing education, which will give a major boost to education in UP.

The education minister added that the idea is to groom students and make them capable. It will address the problems of the world through academic pursuits.

He mentioned that the new National Education Policy under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been prepared to align with the strategic changes in the global scenario.

The education minister wants to involve the students of Gorakhpur in education and make them globally aware and competitive.

Identifying the importance of Artificial Intelligence in education

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December 10, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still not embraced by all educational institutions currently. Many schools are understanding the need for artificial intelligence in the educational system. The future of AI and education will go hand in hand. However, the need is to unleash the opportunities of artificial intelligence that can benefit the education sector.

The panel discussion during Elets 20th World Education Summit, 2021 organised on 7-9 September virtually focused on why the implementation of Artificial Intelligence is vital in the long run. It is time indeed that the real potential of artificial intelligence should be measured and educational institutions realize the purpose of AI and why it is necessary at this time.

Discussing the issues of AI in the education sector, Abhishek Bagchi, Principal, RMPS International School, Ankleshwar said that AI-based technology can’t replace the traditional model of education. Teachers prepare students for the future and AI will be a tool for teaching but will never replace the personalized learning pedagogies and teachers.

Also read: 21st Century Education: Learning new skills is the need of the hour

As the scenario changed after the Covid 19 pandemic, the education institutions were required to adopt technologies that can support online education. The disruption in the teaching and learning process could be mitigated with the adoption of AI-enabled technologies. However, the country is yet to witness a major transformation in the new-age learning process.

Elaborating in this context further, Aayush Singh Rawat, Director, Cambridge Court Group of Schools added that bots can play an imperative role in helping students to understand difficult topics and facilitate assessment online.

Through bots, students can receive messages on test results, schedules and help them to provide reminders on essential details.

Dr Angelo Michael D’Cruize, Principal, Stepping Stones High School added that Artificial Intelligence should be included in the curriculums of the academic courses. The inclusion of AI-enabled technological information in higher classes curriculum will spread awareness. “AI-related courses in the curriculum currently are theoretical rather than imparting practical knowledge,” said D’Cruize.

Students are willing to learn the new-age technology but the question is whether the school administration and teachers are ready to impart the training to the students on the much-needed subject i.e Artificial Intelligence. The focus should be to provide smart and customized content that grabs the attention of the learner so that they take a keen interest in the online teachings.

In a similar line, Nidhi Thapar, Vice President- Head Academics, Edunation Services Pvt Ltd expressed that AI cannot replace the role of teachers. Personal interaction and in-person learning cannot be taken away. To make online learning innovative, educational institutions need to collaborate with tech companies and improve creativity to make student engagement meaningful. Skills such as creative thinking, communication, collaboration and analytical mindset should be imbued into children.

Dr Sangeeta Arora, Principal, Kothari International School, Noida added that technology-enabled services are attractive and useful but we need to realise how much risk comes with new-age technological development. Her question is: Are children losing the personal touch between peers, teachers as well as the whole school community? After Covid 19 pandemic, the lives of school goers have come to a standstill and the students are confined within the four walls of their homes. “If we rely on technology for long, we will lose the personal touch,” Arora highlighted while sharing her concern.

Also read: Edtech company Lernio partners at the 22nd World Education Summit’ in December 2021

AI-based technology can address the challenges of online learning but AI is a tool that makes learning easy and helps to save ample time. Truly, AI won’t replace teachers, instead it will develop the online learning environment and make it user friendly.

We are thrilled to announce the in-person event “Elets 22nd World Education Summit” to be held in Delhi on 17-18 December 2021. Hope you join us and make it a success. Stakeholders from various educational institutions and Edtech companies have already collaborated with us and we look forward to your participation & support.

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Semester exams of Calcutta University to be conducted in online mode due to new COVID Variant ‘Omicron’

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December 10, 2021

Calcutta University will conduct the examinations of the first, third and fifth semesters at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in online mode. This is due to apprehension among education stakeholders on the emerging scenario of the new COVID 19 variant ‘Omicron’.

The examination will be held online mode in January and February.

Calcutta University Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakrabarty Banerjee said that the University will conduct examinations in digital mode to maintain safety and caution.

Classes have commenced at university for undergraduate and postgraduate students both in online and offline modes.

The exams for the first semester for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be conducted in February and exams for the third semester at UG-Level and fifth semesters at PG-level will be held in January.

Microsoft announces launch of new virtual learning environment app; a Joint Initiative With Olive Group

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December 9, 2021

Microsoft and Olive Group (an Irish Edtech company) jointly launch a new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) app in Microsoft Team.

Launched from within the Microsoft Teams application, the Olive app is an intuitive software platform that delivers a wide range of interactive digital content, enabling a more user-centric learning experience for up to 250 million global Microsoft Teams daily active users. The app has a market potential of €5 million for Olive Group.

Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Olive application was designed and developed by Olive Group’s growing team of eLearning experts in collaboration with Microsoft. The application addresses the issue with online education which has been stagnant for many years – that engagement has been restricted by disconnected legacy systems with a poor experience.

The Olive Group app integration in Microsoft Teams takes the level of interactivity and engagement during online Teams sessions to the next level, delivering seamless student-tutor interaction, with easy-to-use interactive tools. The app allows the impact of learning to be demonstrated through robust assessments, delivered securely and efficiently, ensuring the learning cycle is complete.

Within the app, Olive Group has created a unique game-changer feature in content creation for e-learning and marketing sectors. Whereas the AI Content Creation Automation Tool – available as an add-on feature – is an intuitive AI-based content authoring tool, which creates video-based courses and videos in a fast, efficient fashion by utilising the power of AI technology.

Commenting on the announcement, Brendan Kavanagh, CEO, Olive Group said, “We’re very excited to extend the reach of Olive VLE to up to 250 million Microsoft Teams users across the world. Collaborating with Microsoft has allowed us to deploy a purpose-built learning experience that will resonate with digital natives – the swipers, scrollers, and touch screen aficionados of the world. These users are accustomed to consuming content as part of a seamless user experience via platforms such as Spotify, Netflix and Tiktok. Until now, an educational counterpart has been lacking. We are targeting savvy online learners who want the collaborative energy of the classroom, in a virtual setting, as well as enhanced learning experiences that are accessible 24/7.”

Professor Kevin Marshall, Head of Education at Microsoft, mentioned, “We’re delighted to partner with Olive Group – a company that is on the cutting edge of EdTech. The team has a firm appreciation of what digital natives are looking for from a learning and engagement perspective. Catering to evolving user demands requires big picture thinking, and Olive Group has a proven track record of delivering eLearning solutions that are easily deployed, customisable and user-friendly. Olive’s app delivers high-quality digital content that is learner-centric and outcome-driven, while also facilitating more dynamic student-tutor engagement and more efficient digital assessments.”

Child Prodigies and how educators can help them

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December 9, 2021

Success, as we know when it comes at an early age, is fascinating. Witnessing young talent and their achievements is different from those who reach their pinnacle after years of time and effort. Raising a prodigy is a gift and a privilege. With an estimated 13 million gifted children in India, it is a tall task to identify each talent without a nationally concerted effort. A loss of vast human resources if not done. Identifying and nurturing gifted children is a task in which the education system must play a crucial role and with utmost priority. Preparing students to excel in standardised exams – Boards or Olympiads is equally important but schools must recognise that not all gifted children are good test-takers, and vice versa. Learners who may struggle in the classroom can often excel in other domains. Investing in gifted education can provide better-performing students that include –

**Kautilya Pandit The Google Boy of India with Dr. Neeta Bali Director Principal GD Goenka World School**

Children – Special provisions for children with advanced learning needs to help keep them engaged.

Teachers – Providing suitable challenges to gifted children and a mechanism to help balance their studies hone their talent at the same time.

Also read: Wonderhood focusing on interactive learning programmes for children

Schools – Introduce education programmes to allow gifted children to explore areas of interest in a challenging environment to help renew interest in school.

Ways to know that your child is a prodigy.

They’re exceptionally skilled
Exhibit advanced ability in a specific area
Show a good working memorys
They speak vividly and with clarity and maturity
Display ease of rapport when interacting with adults
Have sustained focus during a conversation
Have a deep level of understanding

As hard as it may be to not impose your wishes for the child’s future, trust in his or her abilities and let the child guide you.

KMAT 2021 results declared, check the official website

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December 9, 2021

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2021 results have been declared on Wednesday by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA). The examination was conducted on November 28, 2021.

The results are available on the official website and students can check it at kmatindia.com

Steps to check KMAT 2021 results:

Go to the official website.
Click on the link ‘Download KMAT Result 2021’
Enter essential details and login
KMAT results will be displayed on the screen
Download and keep a printout for future reference.

KMAT is a state-level examination for students who pursue postgraduate courses like MBA, PGDM, and MCA from AICTE approved Karnataka-based institutions and universities.

IIT-Hyderabad receives 466 job offers in the first phase of campus recruitment

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December 9, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad has received 466 job offers in its first phase of campus placement. The top recruiters are companies like Indeed, Flipkart, Infurnia, JP Morgan, Meesho, Microsoft NTT AT, Newzera, Silicon Labs, Suzuki Motor Corp, TSMC and Zomato.

The institutes all over the country have witnessed a significant surge in job placements and offers. A highest of over Rs 2 crore has been offered by Uber to a student of IIT Varanasi.

IIT Hyderabad has seen the highest number of placements so far. As many as 104 companies participated in the placement season and offered jobs between December 1 and 7.

However, the phase 2 placement will begin in January 2022 and the whole process will be conducted online.

“A total of 650+ students have registered for placements across departments this year. For Phase-1 of placements, a total of 210 (as on date) companies have registered, compared with about 116 companies in Phase-1 of last year (2020-21). A total of 195 companies had registered in the whole of last year (2020-21). Including the accepted Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), a total of 427 students have already been placed in the ongoing Phase-1 Placements for the 2021-22 Academic Year. This compares favourably with the overall students placed in the entire previous academic year (2020-21), which was 305 students (including 49 PPOs),” IIT Hyderabad said on December 8.

Many Indian-based startups have offered jobs to students. A total of 36 jobs have been offered by 10 start-ups this year with the highest package of Rs 65 lakhs and an average package of Rs 23 lakhs.

Students graduating in Mtech programmes at IIT Hyderabad have seen 100 per cent placement.

“We believe in creating an industry-ready talent pool and I am confident that the measures being taken for the past one year will certainly fetch the appropriate dream jobs for the students. The various initiatives taken in the last two years like Semester-long Internship for BTech, Interdisciplinary MTech, Industry lectures, industry-defined MTech projects & so on, have started yielding results and we will continuously improvise on it,” Prof B S Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad added.

IIM Calcutta introduces Executive Programme in Business and Corporate Laws for working professionals

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December 8, 2021

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has introduced an Executive Programme for working professionals The programmes will focus on Business and Corporate Laws. It aims to cater to those students who keep keen interests in the legal aspects of the business.

The programme Director Professor R. Rajesh Babu also highlighted that the programme on business and corporate law will focus on various facets of business and its operations.

“The course will include a strategic understanding of the legal environment to improve a firm’s competitive advantage, leveraging regulatory framework in designing strategies to differentiate in a dynamic and disruptive environment, minimize organizational and financial risks and other aspects,” Babu said.

Also read: IIM Calcutta shifts to digital mode for next academic term

Having a basic knowledge of all regulatory frameworks will help in designing strategies and gaining a competitive advantage in the market. Another programme Director Professor V. K. Unni said, “The programme will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legal environment in which the business, both national and international, operates. The programme shall address the different facets of business and its operation including – setting-up of business operations, raising capital – public offers, private placement, liability, external commercial borrowings, private equity/venture capital investments, capital and forex market regulations, strategic management of IPRs, dispute resolution through arbitration, etc.”

The programme has been designed for corporate managers, management consultants, corporate secretarial professionals, corporate legal professionals, risk management, corporate planning and strategy professionals, legal counsels, CA & CS professionals as well as entrepreneurs.

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