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NIT Andhra Pradesh Develop Smarter Ways for Rainwater Harvesting

National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh

Students at the National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh (NIT-AP) have created a ‘Wi-Fi mounted Microcontroller’ that can incorporate sensors for rainfall harvesting. This method can automate the water storage process, resulting in a decrease in water-borne disease and more efficient storage.

The students from Team LinkLer want to use Deep Tech like IoT (Internet of Things) and Machine Learning to alleviate water shortages in Indian cities. The team created an end-to-end software stack that makes managing and controlling in-house water resources simple.

Also read: Smart Window Materials are being developed at IIT Guwahati

The system keeps track of wastewater and supply systems, including rainfall, water left in storage tanks, water quality index, and water supply in a given location. The NIT-AP students also created an underground storage tank with a material capable of storing water for a long time and a feedback IoT system to monitor the treatment process.

ISRO has launched a series of free online courses for students & professionals

ISRO free online courses

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen to provide three new online courses, all of which are absolutely free, to students and working professionals wishing to improve their abilities. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing is offering these courses (IIRS).

ISRO and IIRS are collaborating to provide three free online courses. These are the courses:

A journey for remote sensing data classification from machine learning to deep learning

Earth Observation for Carbon Cycle Studies Course

Overview of Web GIS Technology

Candidates interested in applying should go to IIRS’ official website, iirs.gov.in.

The lessons will be delivered online, in light of the present pandemic crisis.

CBSE & AICTE have launched an innovative ambassador programme to train teachers in design thinking & AI

CBSE & AICTE

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have joined to establish the innovation ambassador programme.

Teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools will receive training in five modules: design thinking and innovation, idea creation and ideal hand-holding, intellectual property rights (IPRs), product/prototype development, and finance, sales and HR.

CBSE signs a Memorandum of Understanding with NCEAR for school skilling

CBSE

On Monday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council of Applied Economic Research signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a school-skilling project. NCEAR will conduct a two-phase research study to provide recommendations for implementing skilling in schools in accordance with the National Education Policy.

Phase 1 of this research will examine CBSE inputs, compare existing teaching and learning patterns, and identify gaps and difficulties with the current CBSE curriculum, with an emphasis on learning outcomes, the usefulness of skills, and their impact on career paths and further education.

The study’s second phase will focus on finding methods and corrective methods to overcome these limits and improve the elements identified in phase one, in order to make CBSE schools’ skilling programmes more relevant and impactful. This will comprise the courses taught, school resources available for effective implementation, and a regular monitoring programme that will commence in the near future.

Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has released the Class 12 registration schedule

bihar Class 12 registration schedule

All candidates seeking admission to BSEB’s inter classes will be required to complete the identical application form. Students from CBSE, CISCE, and state boards in Class 10 will be able to apply once their results are released.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) announced the intermediate or class 12 registration schedule for the session 2021-23. Students interested in participating in inter-courses during the academic year 2021-22 will be able to register to begin June 19. The prospectus is available for download at http://www.ofssbihar.in, the official website of the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS).

Also read: BSEB Bihar Board 10th result 2021: 78.17 pc students passed

The information was given via the BSEB’s Twitter account. From June 19 to June 28, the registration process will be open. Candidates would be required to submit a Rs 350 application fee. All candidates seeking admission to BSEB’s inter classes will be required to complete the identical application form.

HVB Global Academy becomes the first school in the world to offer Cambridge Early Years Curriculum

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At HVB Global Academy (HVBGA) we have been working relentlessly towards a meaningful globally connected and comprehensive educational programme for all students regardless of personal circumstances, so as to empower them to explore and develop their natural curiosity and creativity. As a progressive institute, we have always strived to be the catalysts for positive change by means of education in our community and in the society at large. This demands that we be open to accepting and learning from new challenges, and then disseminating our learning for the common good.

Being the first school in the world to offer the Cambridge Early Years (CEY) curriculum and the innovative classroom practices that accompany this curriculum is one such effort to precipitate positive change in the culture of education in the community; it is a matter of pride for us.

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Cambridge International is known for the curricula that focus on integrated and active learning based approaches that lead to learners’ holistic development. Cambridge Early Years, like other stages of Cambridge Pathway, weaves into the curriculum framework four key areas of learners’ development: social and emotional development, physical development, language and communication development, and cognitive development. These key areas have been shown to impact learners’ academic achievements well into their adulthood. The view of pedagogy that we have developed organically that informs all of our teaching-learning practices at HVB Global Academy already includes these key areas.

Over the years, we have witnessed curricula designed by Cambridge International and the resources published by Cambridge University Press evolve dynamically in step with the latest research findings in the field of education both in terms of content and methodologies. For this reason, we are able to rest assured that the resources and guidance we receive from Cambridge are up-to-date and based on sound evidence rather than personal beliefs. By adopting Cambridge Early Years, we are confident that we will be able to provide our young learners the best support possible in their most formative years.

Additionally, National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) reimagines the educational framework of the country with emphasis on the holistic development of learners right from the early years and on creating joyful classrooms by means of evidence-based teaching-learning practices that are able to accommodate the rich cultural and linguistic diversity that is integral to Indian society. Its primary thrust is on the experiential learning that would imbibe Indian ethos through integration of Indian art and culture in the teaching and learning process. CEY programme, based on evidence from decades of research on early child development, naturally aligns with the framework proposed in NEP 2020.

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Further, the rich variety of tools and resources that CEY offers accords us the flexibility to weave in a coherent and consistent manner the imperatives outlined and ethos envisioned by the NEP 2020 into the CEY framework.

As we move forward with the new curriculum, the challenges we will face and the novel solutions that will emerge from our learning will enable other schools, whether affiliated with Cambridge or not, to compare their existing Early Years curriculum and practices with that of Cambridge Early Years and with the requirements of NEP 2020. This, in turn, may help them to assess their readiness for the changes proposed by the NEP 2020, and to understand the process required to adopt CEY should they wish to do so. Our experience and learnings with novel classroom practices in Cambridge Early Years classes may also help other schools improve their teaching learning culture by incorporating some of our learnings in their Early Years practice that will best address the unique challenges each school faces.

We provide students with an education that works: Ashish Munjal, Co-Founder & CEO, Sunstone Eduversity

Ashish Munjal

The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic brought a lot of uncertainty. During this time, it became more pivotal to choose a good B school that can help in ensuring a better future for the students. To understand, how Sunstone, a trusted name in the education fraternity maintained its record with 150% placement and also took this challenging situation as an opportunity to engage students in multiple internships online, Elets News Network (ENN) spoke to Ashish Munjal, Co-Founder & CEO, Sunstone Eduversity.

Excepts of the interview:

How are the programs offered by Sunstone Eduversity distinct from those offered by its peers?

The factors that play a major role in your decision of choosing the right B school are ROI, faculty, campus, and placements. Sunstone is one B school that focuses on all these points, which is what sets it apart from programs offered by its peers.

ROI

Sunstone takes complete accountability for its students’ successful careers, by making them industry-ready, getting them placed, and then taking care of the tuition fee. Sunstone’s pay-after-placement fee structure is a distinctive policy that requires students to pay their tuition fee only after they have been placed.

Faculty

The curriculum at Sunstone is at par with the changes taking place in the industry and has a sound corporate advisory board to back up and enhance these updated changes. A faculty at Sunstone, Vanelaa Kohli shares, “We have a tech-led approach and deep learning at the foundation of every initiative we take. We thrive on feedback loops to improve student experience & learning, thereby delivering industry-ready graduates.”

Campus

Where many B schools have established their campuses, Sunstone partners with the best campuses across the country to provide students from varying backgrounds and cultures with a uniform, high-quality management education equipped with world-class facilities.

Also read: Imparting Skill-Based Training through Constructivist Approach

Placements

With a compulsory 800 hours of employability training and boot camps during the course, Sunstone’s exhaustive efforts in development aligns with the 9-month long internship period that it provides. Equipped with industry-ready knowledge and the know-how of online working, students from Sunstone are always preferred by potential recruiters. This has allowed Sunstone to maintain a record of 150% placement. Sunstone also offers a common platform access for placement opportunities. Taru Prashar, an ex-student at Sunstone shares about the placement & learning hub: “Every day we used to get 8-10 opportunities on the hub, much much more than what my friends get in their colleges. I just loved the placement hub because it was so easy, I could apply to any job, and track all my processes in one place”. All these factors make Sunstone different from every other B school and provide students with the best return on their investment.

Please explain more about Sunstone Eduversity’s pay-after-placement model and APT (Accountable, Pragmatic, Tailored) approach. What purpose are they fulfilling?

Sunstone takes accountability for a student’s career through fee payment plans with zero financial risks and an industry-aligned curriculum. The pay-after-placement fee structure is a distinctive policy that requires students to pay their tuition fee only after they have been placed.To deliver on this promise, Sunstone provides students with a curriculum vetted and curated by industry experts. By regularly updating the curriculum, Sunstone inculcates a pragmatic approach through a vast number of applied specializations and paid internships suited to the demands of the industry. Canvas, Sunstone’s learning management system is tailored to provide each student with a customized learning path, remedial modules, and personalized feedback.

How many campuses does Sunstone have and where has it expanded recently?

Sunstone currently has 19 campuses across 15 cities. Sunstone’s partner campuses are spread across India, covering all the key educational hubs. Sunstone presently has 3 campus partners in the northern region, 3 in the Delhi-NCR region, 3 in western region, 3 in the eastern region, 2 in Indore as part of central India, and 5 in the southern region. Sunstone’s aim is to make quality management education accessible to as many aspiring professionals as possible, which is being executed through continual expansion across every region of India. With an unprecedented growth of 5X, compared to other players in the segment, Sunstone has expanded campus partners from 3 cities in 2019 to 15 cities in 2021.

What are your future expansion plans?

In alignment with the motto, #EducationThatWorks, Sunstone aims to shape the management education as a career development opportunity for all students. Sunstone Eduversity has a robust product development plan, already in motion with an aim to partner with 100+ campuses by 2023. This year Sunstone has launched a BBA program, making it India’s first pay after placement BBA program. Along with expanding to new regions, Sunstone has achieved global standards by providing students an opportunity to learn from the world’s top business hubs: Dubai, Singapore, and Malaysia, in a 10-day global immersion program included in the MBA/PGDM/BBA programs. Sunstone also conducts several competitions, welcome activities, workshops, bootcamps, etc to enhance engagement and exposure among students along with increasing brand reach. There has been an exponential student base growth from 300 in 2019 to a whopping 2100, showing a 7x increase. Sunstone is set to complete digital automation of academic processes, equipped with an efficient data stack. The tech-led approach enables students to get comfortable with various digital platforms and provides students with a customized learning curve.

How have the campus placements gone during this pandemic year?

Despite the uncertainty brought upon by the pandemic, Sunstone has maintained its record with 150% placement. Using this challenge as an opportunity, Sunstone offered its students to engage in multiple internships online. Alongside that, workshops were also introduced to students which helped them become well-versed with the online culture. The data gathered through classroom tech, placement tech and LMS fuels Susntone’s learning systems which expose students to the latest and trending concepts & products in the market. Equipped with this knowledge and the know-how of online working, students from Sunstone are always preferred by potential recruiters. As opposed to other B schools, a student at Sunstone gets 20x the number of placement opportunities due to its pan India scale. Although there was a dearth of job offers in the post-pandemic world, students from Sunstone have all been placed in their desired companies.

How did you manage to achieve this stellar growth in a year that has been all about EdTechs?

At Sunstone, the motto is very simple: to provide students with an education that works. High impact elements such as learning systems, training & placement programs, and student experience, along with the existing low impact layer of basic infrastructure and generic curriculum deliver better learning outcomes and scale uniform student experiences. With tech as the core solution to all problems, Sunstone has effortlessly made a swift transition from an offline to an online learning mode, in the post-covid times. Maintaining a record of 150% placement, Sunstone has proved its tenacity to not only provide multiple job opportunities to students but to also equip them with industry-ready skills to survive in the work sphere. As an accountable, trustworthy higher education opportunity provider, Sunstone’s drive to create industry-ready professionals is what has led to its stellar growth and expansion within a span of just 2 years.

NEET UG 2021 registration process expected to begin soon

NEET UG 2021 registration

The registration process for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, NEET UG 2021, is expected to begin soon. On June 4, the Union Ministry of Education announced that it will review the Covid-19 situation and will soon decide on whether and when to conduct the NEET UG 2021 examination.

NEET UG 2021 is going to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses as per the relevant norms/guidelines/regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies,” as per the notice.

“NEET (UG) 2021 will be conducted in 11 languages, including Hindi and English through pen & paper mode on August 1, 2021 (Sunday). However, seeing the Covid-19 situation, we can expect NTA to postpone the exam,” stated the notice.

NEET UG 2021: Steps to apply

Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e., ntaneet.nic.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘NEET UG 2021 registration’ link. (Once Released)

Step 3: A new page will appear on the screen.

Bihar Board Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya class 6 result declared

Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya result

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the Simultala Vidyalaya result that was held on January 30. The Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya is a central government-funded school, where a student needs to clear entrance exam for enrollment in Class 6.

Anand Kishor, Chairman, Bihar School Examination Committee has informed that the result of the examination will be available on the official website of the committee from June 8.

“A total of 12,959 candidates had applied to appear in the preliminary examination for enrollment in class 6 of Simultala Residential School, Simultala, Jamui. Out of these, 600 boys and 600 girls were successful in the preliminary examination. Out of these, a total of 1,179 students appeared in the main entrance examination”, he said.

“The main entrance test consisted of two papers and each paper was of 150 marks. In Paper I or Mathematics comprised of 100 marks subjective and 50 marks objective questions while Paper II consisted of only objective type questions carrying a total of 150 marks. There was no negative marking in this exam. The BSEB had earlier declared the results for class 12 board exams. Over 13.5 lakh students appeared for the exams. Students who failed in one subject and passed in rest were given marks for their sixth subject, also known as elective. There was also a grace marks policy. If a student failed in two subjects by eight per cent, not more than a gap of four marks in each subject, those students were given grace marks to pass,” he added.

Tamil Nadu AIADMK appeals to PM Modi to cancel NEET & Entrance exams

O. Panneerselvam

Panneerselvam has requested the PM to allow the State governments to conduct admissions for these courses based on marks obtained by students in Class 12 exams

CHENNAI AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting a uniform policy decision to abolish not only the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions but all common entrance examinations for admissions into all professional and other courses.

“The rural students and students from the lower socio-economic background are unable to compete with the urban students in such common entrance examinations, as they lack the requisite training institutions and timely access to course materials,” he contended.

“The NEET has also put the rural students from poor socio-economic backgrounds at a disadvantage due to the lack of geographical and financial access to requisite training institutions and materials. The rural poor students cannot afford the fees charged by the coaching centres, which impart training to face such competitive examinations,” he stated.

“Medical professionals were scarce in the rural areas and that it could be mitigated if rural students were admitted to medical courses in government medical colleges by abolishing the NEET exam, he contended. The introduction of NEET has made the admission process difficult for marginalised communities in Tamil Nadu,” he said.

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