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IIT-Bombay witnessed 50 per cent increase in placement since last year

IIT Bombay

The placement season is going on at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay), there has been a 50 per cent rise in the selection of candidates as compared to last year.

By the end of Day 2, IIT Bombay had 756 students with job offers that is higher than last year. In 2020, the figure was 503 students got selected and placed. B V Rani Shankar, training and placement officer added that eight international companies have made good offers.

“We are hopeful to end the placement season with good selections with 25 percent more companies participating this year,” B.V. Ravi Shankar, Training and Placement Officer said.
IIT Guwahati had 530 job offers on its day 2 of placement drive and has seen 50.14 per cent higher placement offers since last year.

IIT Roorkee has recorded many international offers in the placement season. “Thirty-one international job offers have been made in the first three days and the total job offers stand at 810, by the end of day three. We are expecting this year to be the best placement season compared to the last few years,” said the IIT Roorkee placement team, which has been published in a news daily.

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Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Boston Consulting Group, Airbus, Bain and company offered maximum jobs to the students. Various Indian Institutes of Technology like IIT Madras and IIT Mandi have also commenced their placement drive.

Puducherry Schools To Resume For Classes 1-8 From Monday

Puducherry Schools

All schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions would resume schools from Monday for classes 1 to 8.

The Director of School Education, Rudra Goud, said that the classes will be conducted half a day for classes 1 to 8 and all safety measures will have to be followed in the schools.

The schools remained closed in March 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Although the schools were expected to reopen in November, the date got postponed.

The government has decided that classes for standards one, three, five and seven will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, classes for standards two, four, six and eight will be conducted on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Also Read: Schools in Mumbai to reopen from December 15

The classes have started for 9 to 12 standards for some months now.

‘Clearing the IAS exam isn’t tough if you have clarity’

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Garima Mittal, a doctor who went on to don the hat of an IAS officer and successful administrator says studying at Apeejay School, Pitampura helped shape her personality and world-view.

A doctor who has also excelled in an altogether unrelated domain, Dr Garima Mittal, a 2010-batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, is the CEO of Smart City Faridabad Limited (SCFL) and additional CEO of Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority. After schooling from Apeejay School, Pitampura, she studied medicine from the Government Medical College Thrisoor, before she followed her heart in her pursuit of seeking ‘a larger canvas’. Recently, Mittal was conferred with an award in recognition of her efforts as an administrator during the pandemic in her district.

What is your success mantra?
I always believe that life should go on and one need not stick to just one profession. Whatever interested me, I’ve moved on to achieve it. I first chose medical science. When I went through it, I felt I needed to have a bigger canvas to work on. It was a risk, but then life is about taking risks. Now I feel the canvas is bigger. I work at the city level as well as the district level.

What is your advice for others to make a smooth transition from medicine to Civil Services?
I think the key is to follow your heart. I think my decision is based on introspection over the years and that introspection is still on.

Tell us about the award that you received for Covid management.
The Faridabad district was blessed to have a community, which donated oxygen cylinders in the time of a crisis. So, the award was not about the celebration of the individual, but a celebration of the support everyone gave each other in such unprecedented and challenging times.

What are your memories of studying at Apeejay School, Pitampura?
It has been one of the places where my personality has been shaped. I think Apeejay has given me a lot of things and I am grateful for being given the freedom to think, to question and have my perspective.

Any tips for IAS aspirants?
First, do strategic hard work. Don’t work like a donkey, work like a horse instead. Secondly, don’t be confused. You will clear the Civil Services if you have clarity in your head. It is not a tough exam to clear: just that it is difficult to keep your eyes focused on what matters. Apart from this, in the interview round, you must be honest. In the exam, it needs more of your personality and a bit of hard work.

IIT Mandi, AIIMS Bilaspur Sign MoU For Joint Research, Academic Programmes

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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Professor Ajit Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Mandi, Dr Vir Singh Negi, Director, AIIMS Bilaspur, and Dr Venkata Krishnan, Dean (SRIC), IIT Mandi for joint research and academic collaboration.

Speaking about the collaboration, Prof Chaturvedi said, “the collaboration between IIT Mandi and AIIMS Mandi we are looking forward to jointly work and excel in the field of medical sciences for the betterment of society at large.”

The MoU includes all key initiatives like joint international conferences, workshops and seminars on medical and public health, exchange of information, etc.

“The joint research and academic collaboration activities under this MoU will cater to various domains related to medical science and technology including Medical imaging, Digital Pathology, Point-of-care testing devices, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Biomaterials, Telemedicine, among others,” a statement from IIT Mandi said.

Cyclone Jawad to hit Andhra Pradesh; Schools shutdown

Cyclone Jawad

The Visakhapatnam District Collector has ordered schools in the districts to close down due to the onslaught of cyclone Jawad in Andhra Pradesh.

The district administration of Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram were put on high alert. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is intensifying into Cyclone Jawad. It is crossing the north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast tomorrow.

The schools in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts will remain closed between noon December 3-4, as per reports.

The Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday, discussed this matter and spoke with the district collectors of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam and directed them to take safety measures.

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“Ensure that nobody faces any problem because of the cyclonic storm. Be alert, particularly in the case of low-lying and vulnerable areas,” the Chief Minister told the collectors.

The Chief Minister asked the collectors to make specific arrangements and set up relief camps to overcome any crisis.

IIT-Delhi witnessed over 45 per cent growth in offers on day one of the placement seasons

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi witnessed over 45 per cent growth in the number of offers and a 35 per cent rise in the indicative compensation offered by companies this year on day one of the placement drives.

The pre-placement offers are the highest in five years and students have bagged multiple placement offers. A total of 400 placement offers until now have been extended to students.

“Around 180 PPOs have been received as of now and 7 students have opted for deferred placements facility of the institute. A deferred placements facility is available to students who wish to set up a start-up post their graduation. The students choosing the deferred placement option can avail placement services once within 2 years after availing this option i.e. up to 2023-24,” the institute’s release read.

Bain, Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, Graviton, Intel, Microsoft, NK Securities and Texas Instruments were the top recruiters on the first day of the recruitment process. “For the first time, few organisations have indicated that their salaries in India may be higher than those paid by organisations recruiting for international profiles,” the release read.

Speaking about the placement season, Dr Anishya Obhrai Madan, Head, Office of Career Services, IIT Delhi said: “We wish to thank and acknowledge all participating recruiting organisations for reposing their faith in our students. We are confident that given the new ways of recruiting and our scheduling paradigm; companies will be able to make good hiring decisions. We look forward to this positive hiring trend continuing for the rest of the season.”

The placement processes are being held virtually and in a single day slot, the interview process is conducted. For additional information, please visit the official website – iitd.ac.in.

UP CM Yogi provides scholarships worth Rs 458.66 crore to over 12 lakh students

UP CM Yogi provides scholarships

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath provides scholarships worth Rs 458.66 crore to over 12 lakh students in the state.

During a virtual interaction with the students today, the chief minister has mentioned disbursing the amount to the students so that they can reap the potential benefits of the scholarship scheme.

He mentioned including additional students and providing them scholarships as well, which will give a major boost to education in the state. The state government has transferred the moolah to the accounts of the students. “In the last four and a half years, the government has included more than 40 lakhs children who have received scholarships,” said the CM.

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Yogi further congratulated the students from different districts on receiving the scholarships.

In October 2021, the state government has disbursed the first phase of the instalment to a total of 57 lakh students and the second phase of the instalment is likely to be disbursed by December 2021.

In addition, Yogi mentioned completing the admission process in various educational institutions in the state by December 30 and sending the scholarship amount to the accounts of eligible students. He added that the students should not face any problem in reimbursement of fees and purchasing of course materials.

In another move, UP has also announced to provide free distribution of 2.5 lakh tablets and 5 lakh smartphones to college students. The state government is formulating an action plan for the distribution of smartphones and tablets.

Further, mentioning the Abhyudaya Yojana, a government scheme that provides free coaching and consultation to poor students in UP, the CM said a large number of children who got themselves trained under Abhyudaya Yojana have participated in various competitive examinations.

“The government is working to provide opportunities to the students in the state itself, as a result of which several students who got themselves enrolled in the Abhyudaya Yojana have delivered excellent results in the competitive examinations,” the CM said.

Abhudaya Yojana and its benefits should be made available in all 75 districts of the state. “There is a need to connect education with technology and prepare the students for competitive examinations. The Abhyudaya scheme must cater to the needs of every child,” the UP CM added at length.

Petals – a chain of preschools partners with Elets 22nd World Education Summit, 2021

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Preschool education provides children with an opportunity to build their social, emotional, and general life skills. It supports in improving the basic understanding, focuses on the overall growth and development as well as bolsters the language skills. Education in preschool provides scope to learn in a way that generates the interests of the children, which is requisite at the initial stage of learning and growing.

Petals – a chain of Preschools & K12 schools are catering to the needs of early childhood education. Petals are executing and performing a marvellous job to help children develop a drive to learn new things and support in the foundational learning process. We feel extremely fortunate to partner with Petals at Elets World Education Summit, organised on 17-18 December 2021.

From preschool, children gain a lot because they usually get exposed to numbers, shapes and letters. Children usually have fun-based learning experiences in preschools. Children can spend extended amounts of time learning and growing with other children and teachers. Young children reap plenty of opportunities to socialize, make friends, listen, cooperate and build relationships.

Preschoolers can find many learning opportunities like practising interpersonal skills, building emotional skills, enhancing literacy skills, developing decision-making skills and responsibilities.

The imagination of toddlers is active, their brain functions fast and they put things into action quickly. The grasping speed of young children is also prompt, and this is why it is vital to nurture their imagination to fuel learning and creativity. The preschool environment focuses on improving the knowledge, skills and encourages them to explore new things.

Nevertheless, the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic created disturbances in early childhood education & care in a number of ways. For instance, an unprecedented situation occurred with the pandemic as preschools witnessed closure and face-to-face teachings came to a halt. Parents are concerned about children’s mental health and emotional well-being.

Meanwhile, there is an apprehension among people currently with the new Covid 19 variant, ‘Omicron’, which is spreading in other parts of the world. If such a case happens then it will once again hinder the offline education of preschoolers.

The event will be a platform where such pertinent issues will be deliberated and insights will be shared on how the current situation can be handled to continue learning and teaching among young children.

Watch Education Leaders from across the globe take the 22nd World Education Summit stage! Gain insights, make invaluable connections, deliberate on essential topics at the global event. A few days left for the event to go in-person now!

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IIT-BHU student bags Rs 2.05 crore package from Uber

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has started their placement drive and on its first day, US-based company Uber offered Rs 2.05 crore package to a student in this placement drive. A total of five students received an opportunity and got placed with Uber.

IIT BHU said in its statement, “On the first day of the placement in IIT (BHU) Varanasi, 5 students received an offer from US-based firm Uber. One of the students was offered a whopping package of Rs 2.05 crores.”

Professor Pramod Kumar Jain, Director IIT (BHU) Varanasi, said, “Domestic and Global firms find IIT (BHU) Varanasi students very technically sound, innovative thinkers, team players and well-rounded personalities. For many years, top firms have offered the best pay packages to our graduates and this year is no different with firms like Uber, Google, Microsoft offering packages equivalent to Rs 2.00 CR. It is a sheer privilege to know that companies of such stature are identifying the talent at our campus and trusting them to take the baton forward. IIT (BHU) Varanasi students have always strived hard to drive success wherever they have been placed.”

Other institutes like IIT-Guwahati, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Mandi have started their placement drive.

Nursery admission to begin in Delhi from December 15: Department of Education

Nursery admission to begin

The nursery admission in Delhi schools will start from December 15 for the academic year 2022-23. The first list will be released on February 4 and the admission would begin for entry-level classes–Nursery, KG and Class 1.

A second list will be released on February 21, if required the final list will be announced on March 15.

However, the admission process will end by March 31, 2022. The Department of Education (DoE) issued a circular recently.

Also read: CM Kejriwal: Nursery admissions in Delhi to begin soon

The DoE circular issued mentioned that the schools can charge only Rs 25 for the application form and made purchasing of school prospectus optional.

The upper age limit for admission in nursery, kindergarten and Class 1 is 4, 5 and 6 as of March 31, 2022. However, the minimum age for admission in entry-level classes is 3,4 and 5 years for the next session.

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