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Sunstone Eduversity launches ‘Pay After Placement’ MCA Program

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Sunstone Eduversity launched the country’s first All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved MCA Program with Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET).

There will be 2 years of practical learning through bootcamps, workshops and seminars. It will be followed by campus placements, illuminated by 400+ recruiters.

The eligibility criteria is 10+2 and a minimum of 50 percent in graduation are required to apply for the program.

Also read: Six more Campuses of Sunstone Eduversity are now open

Speaking of the MCA launch, Co-Founder Ashish Munjal said, “With MCA launch, Sunstone Eduversity has set a step ahead towards becoming a Virtual University. After seeing tremendous success with our management programs, it’s time that we gradually move towards revolutionizing the entire higher education ecosystem with our corporate and pedagogic expertise.

“By 2025, we envisage a massive overhaul in the higher education sector, as we plan to introduce more UG and PG programs over the years,” he added.

Sunstone has introduced the non-management program. The aim is to impart a holistic IT education to its students and make them industry-ready. In addition to its breakthrough Pay After Placement (PAP) model that helps students financially and allows them to pay course fee post placement.

Founded by IMT-Ghaziabad alumni Ashish Munjal and Piyush Nangru, Sunstone offers management degree programs in partnership with several colleges and private universities, throughout the country.

 

UPCET 2021: NTA releases admit card, check official website

UPCET 2021 admit card

The admit cards for Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET 2021) have been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students can check the official website upcet.nta.nic.in to access details.

The UPCET 2021 exam will be held by the NTA on 5-6 September. It will be a Computer Based Test (CBT).

How to download UPCET 2021 Admit Card:

  • Visit the official website of UPCET- upcet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the required link: ‘Download Admit Card for UPCET UG, 2021’
  • Students will be redirected to the login page
  • Enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin
  • Click on ‘Submit’
  • The admit card will be displayed on screen
  • Take out a print out for future reference

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Status as Schools Reopen

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews

The Union Education Minister reviewed the status of all schools in India on Wednesday as schools have reopened from September 1.

The education minister ensured the vaccination of all teaching and non-teaching staff in schools. “Government Of India (GoI) is prioritising vaccination of teaching and non-teaching staff in schools across India to ensure a safe environment for reopening of schools,” stated the Education Ministry.

On Tuesday, there was an official meeting regarding the school safety, vaccination of staff, and teachers. This meeting was attended by the Secretary, School Education and Literacy, Anita Karwal along with Education Secretaries of states and Union Territories.

Also read: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate two Academic Complexes at IIT Bhubaneswar

The secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DOSEL), said that everyone should get vaccinated during the month of September 2021.

 

Apeejay Stya University signs MoU with PHD Chamber to bridge skill gaps

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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been recently signed between Apeejay Stya University (ASU) and apex industry chamber PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The MoU will facilitate incubating ideas, two-way knowledge-sharing, new product development, scale-up & technology transfers, skill development and other areas.

In a special message, Sushma Paul Berlia, Co-Founder and Chancellor, ASU said, “Industry-academia interface has always been a focus area in our approach to education. The MoU with the PHD Chamber would provide a formal basis for joint collaboration between industry and academia to develop required skills in a path towards excellence.”

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Berlia is also Chairperson, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group and Apeejay Education, which runs 24 educational institutions across India.

Sanjay Aggarwal, President, PHDCCI, said, “Industry leaders’ knowledge through lectures, workshops, seminars and faculty development programs etc. will help academia to have the knowhow of industry’s requirements and will help in bridging the skill gap.”

 

CUCET 2021: Last date to submit application extended to September 5

CUCET 2021

The last date to apply for the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) 2021 has been extended up to September 5. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the examinations for CUCET.

Earlier, it was scheduled for September 2. The examination will be conducted on 15, 16, 23, and 24. It will be a computer-based test (CBT).

NTA has added two more exam centres in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar, and Kasaragod, Kerala.

“The NTA will make efforts to allot a city of examination to the candidates as opted by them. Allotment of seats will be based on capacity and also if an adequate number of candidates have opted for the city. However, if very few students have opted for a test centre, a different city will be allotted based on the correspondence address given by the candidate in their Application Form, and the decision of the NTA regarding allotment of Centre City shall be final,” the NTA said.

Students clearing CUCET will get admission to 12 central universities across the country. They are:

  • Assam University, Silchar
  • Central University of Gujarat
  • Central University of Andhra Pradesh
  • Central University of Jammu
  • Central University of Karnataka
  • Central University of Haryana
  • Central University of Jharkhand
  • Central University of Punjab
  • Central University of Kerala
  • Central University of South Bihar
  • Central University of Rajasthan
  • Central University of Tamil Nadu

Rajasthan Schools reopen for Classes 9-12 today

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Rajasthan schools reopen today. The classes for 9 to 12 standards started on September 1. The state government has also issued SOPs that need to be followed by the educational institutions.

As the covid cases are declining, the government has decided to reopen the schools. The number of active cases in Rajasthan is 109. Rajasthan’s Education Minister, Govind Singh Dotasara said that schools will need to follow COVID protocols like maintaining social distance, wearing masks, and hand sanitizing. He also ensured that teachers and other staff are given COVID vaccination doses.

Also read: Rajasthan schools will reopen for classes 9-12 in double shifts

Currently, the seating capacity in the classroom will be 50 percent. Due to the COVID, the classes were discontinued for the last two or three months.The syllabus was reduced by 30 percent.

To assess the students, tests will be conducted by the schools every month. The exams will help to evaluate students and their performance. Around 21,000 schools have reopened today. Out of this, 5,000 are government schools and 16,000 are private schools. A total of 50,000 students will be attending offline classes.

Schools in Delhi to reopen from tomorrow

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The schools in Delhi will reopen from September 1. The students of Classes 10,11 and 12 can visit schools. “About 70 percent of people wanted schools to reopen, according to a Delhi government survey. We are still working on the protocols. It will be a blended mode of online and in-person classes,” the education minister, Manish Sisodia said recently.

“Given that Covid cases have come down and the positivity rate is just 0.1 per cent, we feel we can open schools now. Almost 98 per cent of staff in Delhi schools have had at least one dose,” he said.

The classes below 9 standards will take some time to reopen and the decisions on it will be taken after discussion.

Also read: Manish Sisodia: Wants to run Delhi school autonomously

The senior classes students should be called at the first phase. Slowly the schools will likely open classes for the middle and primary session students.

Due to Covid 19 pandemic, the schools were closed down. The schools will have to follow all covid protocols like wearing masks, proper sanitization and social distancing. Currently, students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 can visit schools only with the consent of parents.

DU UG Admission 2021 registration process closes today

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The submission of the application process for the Delhi University Undergraduate admission will end today. Interested students can check the official website: du.ac.in.

The available seats for undergraduate programs are 70,000. The first cut-off lists will be released next month and it is expected that the cut-off lists for the academic year will be higher than last year.

Steps to apply for DU UG Admission 2021:

-Go to the official website- du.ac.in
-Click on the admission process link for UG program
-Click on login details
-Fill the application form, and make the payment’
-Click on submit
-Download, take a printout.

The Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET-2021) for undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), M.Phil/ Ph.D courses will be held on September 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and October 1.

 

GATE 2022 Application Submission Process begins

GATE 2022 Application Submission

IIT Kharagpur has started the application submission process for the GATE 2022 exam from Monday. The students appearing in the exam can register themselves at the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) through GATE 2021 official website gate.iitkgp.ac.in.

The GATE examination will be held on February 5, 6,12 and 13, 2022. Graduate and postgraduate students are eligible to apply.

Also read: GATE 2021 answer keys and question papers released

Steps for submitting application for GATE 2022:

  • The registration of GATE 2022 needs to be done online through the GOAPs portal by entering the credentials like name, email id and mobile number. After generating the enrolment number, you can send the registered email ID, create a password and complete the registration.
  • Further, login to the main website and enter all the requisite information such as personal educational and contact details.
  • Please select GATE 2022 paper and GATE exam centres as per your choice.
  • The signature, photographs and category certificate (if applicable) must be scanned and uploaded while submitting the application form.
  • Make payment for the GATE application fee while submitting the application.
  • Kindly keep a hardcopy after submitting the application for future reference.

GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee).

Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) extends registration deadlines for UG, PG Admissions 2021

Dr B R Ambedkar University, Delhi

Dr B R Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD) has announced to extend the registration deadline for courses related to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the year 2021. The last date of submission of application form is currently September, 10.

Earlier, the application submission date was scheduled to close on 1 September 2021. “The last date to apply online for UG and PG Programmes has been extended up to 10 September 2021,” according to the official website.

Candidates may check the official website, aud.ac.in for admission to any UG or PG course at AUD.

Steps to apply for UG/PG Courses at Ambedkar University, Delhi

  • Visit AUD’s official website: aud.ac.in
  • Click on ‘Admissions’ link
  • Click on the ‘Online Application Form’ link for admission
  • Click on ‘New User Signup’
  • Enter your details and register
  • Enter your registered username and password
  • Click on “Login”
  • Fill up the online application form and upload the required documents
  • Pay the application fee and press submit
  • Keep a copy of the final form

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