CBSE to hold training sessions for schools on restructured affiliation process

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The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) is hosting webinars and online training for schools as part of a restructured membership system. According to CBSE, the webinar will be held to introduce schools to the new process and solve problems. The online registration process for the webinar will open March 1-8 at cbse.gov.in. The webinar begins March 9.

In a press release mentioned above, CBSE will host Middle Class, Upper Secondary and Upper Secondary Education Online Training on Improving Upper Secondary and Upper Secondary Education on March 12 from March 9-10 at 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The membership application will be provisionally accepted as of March 16.

Also read: CBSE Class 10 Social Science not to be reduced further for upcoming exams

The membership system has been restructured in accordance with various recommendations for systemic reforms set out in the New National Education Policy (NEP). According to the revised schedule, the application window for a new membership and membership upgrade will open three times a year: March 1 to March 31, June 1 to June 30, and September 1 to September 30, CBSE mentioned in his opinion.

The CBSE had introduced a facility for virtual inspection of schools for upgradation of affiliation in August last year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The board is also in the process of setting up a facilitation centre to address queries, and problems of schools and inspection committees related to the virtual inspection.

The board had revamped its norms in 2018 for granting affiliation to schools, leaving the onus of the infrastructural audit on states and limiting its own role to academic quality monitoring.

The CBSE has 24,930 schools affiliated to it across the country and abroad, with over 2 crore students and more than 10 lakh teachers. The affiliation by-laws were formulated in the year 1998.

Pokhriyal: Foreign countries want to implement India’s NEP

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March 1, 2021

Major institutes as well as several countries have called India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 the world’s “biggest reform” and have shown interest in its implementation, said Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.

Addressing the 97th annual meeting of the University of Delhi, the minister said that the new education policy, introduced after “much deliberation”, “will reform, implement and transform” India. He also praised the policy, which is described as “effective, interactive, innovative and inclusive” and is based on the cornerstone of “equity, quality and access”. “Cambridge, UAE, Australia, Mauritius, Indonesia and many more said that India’s NCP is the world’s biggest reform and they want to implement it in their countries. It is national and international and supports” Vocal for Local “and” Vocal for Local “which will offer a whole new set of opportunities for students,” said Nishank, encouraging the University of Delhi to be the “flagship” of the policy and implement it in “mission mode.”

Also read: New era for pre-schools with national education policy 2020

The Union Cabinet-approved NEP replaces the 34-year-old National Education Policy established in 1986. Its aim is to pave the way for transformative reforms in the school and university systems to make India a superpower in the world of knowledge. The 61-year-old leader also featured the various accomplishments of India’s education system during the year of the pandemic. For example, how he worked tirelessly to implement “digital education”, turning homes into schools and not wasting the year with the 33 million Indian students, more than the entire US population. To give an idea of how Herculean it was The task, the minister even shared data on the size of the Indian educational system: “1,000 universities”, “50,000 colleges”, “15 lakh schools” and “1.10” crore teachers. ”

“We passed the exams on time, the results were on time and JEE or NEET – the largest exam in the world in the Corona era – passed. We also offered online training courses to 33 Crore students. Something you know Don “I don’t even think about your dreams, but we did it and we did it successfully,” he noted.

AP Education Minister: Schools will not be closed from March

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February 27, 2021

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh has made it clear that claims about school closings in the state starting in March are false. A fake newsletter went viral on social media on Friday, stating that the state government declared public holidays for all schools and universities from March 1 to May 4 to combat coronavirus infections. The fake news spread days after several districts in Maharashtra were closed. The Jalna district announced that schools and universities will be closed at the end of March.

“The program has been compressed and the academic calendar has also been published. We are at a point where schools and universities are almost back to normal. However, this fake news is going viral, ”he said, adding that the Directorate of Education and other relevant authorities have been urged to take action against those who spread such misinformation by registering cybercrime cases.

Also read: Mizoram higher educational institutions to reopen from March 1

Schools in Andhra Pradesh have gradually reopened, starting with grades 9 and 10 in November. Recently, in the first week of February, schools reopened for all grades, including elementary, ten months after they closed due to the pandemic. Despite reopening earlier than most other states, elementary and middle school teachers and students have only four to five months of instruction in the current school year.

As the schools were closed for several months, the private school administration took it upon themselves to collect only 70% of the annual fees billed in the previous school year. Even in cases where schools teach online year-round, only 70% of fees need to be charged, the education minister said.

Delhi University awards digital degrees to students

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February 27, 2021

The Delhi University was the first institution in the country to award “digital degrees” to its 1,780,719 students at its 97th annual convention on Saturday, said its acting chancellor P C Joshi.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the convocation ceremony was carried out in a hybrid way: a mix of physical and online.

“This is the first time that, not just in AU history, but in every college of every college, they have received their bachelor’s / master’s degree in various disciplines by mail with the push of a button. A historic milestone for all of us, ”Tyagi said.

More than 156 medals and 36 awards were also personally presented to the students by the Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, who was the main guest of the event. More than 600 doctorates and 44 DM / M CH were also personally awarded at the ceremony.

Regarding the university’s achievements, Joshi said that despite its “pandemic year”, the institute has played a pioneering role in creating new brands in education, acting as a seamless transition to online mechanisms, digital learning and conducting open audits or contactless approvals.

“Everyone involved made sure that the holistic development of our students was not interrupted. Although the libraries are physically closed, members of the university have access to electronic resources that allow them to access them from the comfort of their home.”

Also read: Non-payment of Delhi University staff salaries: HC declines to lift stay

“We are very proud to have been the first university in the country to conduct an open audit in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Education to make the safety and health of students a top priority,” he said, adding that the university was the national educational policy.

Tyagi also spoke about the UA’s new “Vidya Vistar Scheme” (Scheme V2), which proposes to make its faculties, library and other academic facilities available to partner institutions for academic collaboration and collaboration.

“The program would create academic links between partner universities and departments of other universities. Its objective is to maximize the use of existing resources available to the university through academic collaboration and collaboration with partner institutions. The program is seen as a determining factor in the expansion of collective activities human resources, ”he noted.

Mizoram higher educational institutions to reopen from March 1

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February 27, 2021

Higher education institutions in Mizoram, including colleges and universities, are expected to reopen as of March 1, 2021. The Mizoram government has decided to reopen colleges and universities with the COVID 19 guidelines issued by the state. Colleges and universities in Mizoram closed in March 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19.

This was stated by one of the officials of the Mizoram education department on February 26, 2021. The Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education, Dr. R. Lalthangliana, chaired a meeting between the Ministry of Education and Health. Other people who attended the meeting were deputy Dr. ZR Thiamsanga and Vanlaltanpuia.

The government decided to reopen colleges and universities in Mizoram after yesterday’s meeting. Education Minister Dr. Lalthangliana urged higher education authorities to adhere to COVID-19 protocols and guidelines. Authorities may change standard operating procedures from time to time if the situation is difficult.

Also read: Mizoram board declares MBSE HSSLC Result 2020; check details

The Mizoram government had previously ordered schools to reopen to students in grades 5-8 as of March 1, 2021.

The Mizoram government reopened schools for students in grades 9-12 on February 22, 2021. James Lalrinchhana, director of the public schools education department, said schools would later reopen for students from the public schools. Grades 1 to 5, depending on the COVID-19 situation. .

The education department has directed all higher education authorities to conduct a mandatory heat test upon entry. Colleges and universities must strictly adhere to government-issued standard operating procedures.

Elets Technomedia to organize 18th World Education Summit & Awards 2021

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February 27, 2021

Technology has had a great impact on all aspects of our lives over the past 30 years. The way we work, communicate, seek information, stay in touch, travel, eat, shop, consume content, stay healthy, and even entertain ourselves has changed. Surprisingly, one of the most powerful aspects of our lives, higher education, has been relatively unaltered by technology.

In general, in most universities, students still take courses taught by expert faculties, read textbooks and assignments, take tests and exams, make plans, receive grades and a certificate. It was half a century ago and it still is. Of course, it is now easier for students to research (as well as plagiarize) online, exchange ideas, and learn from each other. And there are high-tech projectors, computers, audiovisual systems (and in some cases smart boards) in the classroom instead of slide projectors and whiteboards. However, the basic teaching-learning process remains largely unchanged.

Elets Technomedia in association with DigitalLearning Magazine doing the best to share resources and will be conducting a four-day summit to learn from experts and share their knowledge.

Elets Technomedia is organizing 18th World Education Summit & Awards, from March 3rd to 6th, 2021. The summit will also focus on integration of vocational education into mainstream education which is vital for the growth of India. It will also aim for creating a framework for institutionalizing skill development and vocational education within the education system.

It will be biggest summit on Innovation in Education and will witness participation from a large number of policymakers, thought leaders, opinion makers and industry experts from the Higher Education sector.

With a rich legacy, the 18th World Education Summit aims to foster innovations, investments, technology transfers and global partnership opportunities in the education domain.

Coursera for Campus will be its C0-Presenting Partner, while Ed Tech major Blackboard will be Powered by partner. There are many more partners in the four-day summit.

The summit will be graced by many leaders and policy makers from the Central and State governments.

Education Experts: Need to change mind-set to accept new technology

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February 27, 2021

In a world where the physical and digital lines are rapidly blurring, we are on the brink of the digital payments revolution. FinTech players are using new technologies to meet rapid consumer demand. Technology is radically changing the way payment products and services are developed, deployed and consumed. The key drivers here are sociocultural change, cloud adoption, and an increased appetite for innovation. While we are not out of the woods yet, the alternative payments industry has already begun to rethink its short-term and long-term strategies to adapt to the post-pandemic landscape and transform the role of the traditional payments industry in the overall transaction deal.

FinTech players rely heavily on localization tools and tokenization, but these are no longer key differentiators. By using more efficient data management technologies, companies can solve many of the payment problems they face. To reduce payment technology costs in 2021, companies must implement systems designed to work efficiently and automatically. It can help you reduce the cost of processing to fill in the gaps. Many are now trying to go back to basics and focus on innovation to grow their business and manage their cash flow. Using automation tools that provide real-time access to payment data can help simplify all business processes and reduce your costs.

DigitalLearning in association with Financepeer organized a series of webinars on leveraging FinTech in the education sector.

Also read: Experts: Technology can add new dimensions to the education

Dr. Sunita Swaraj, Principal, The Heritage School, Vasant Kunj said “The COVID happened and it was the need of the hour. The pandemic propelled us to move on and accept technology. Technology is here to make education better for coming days.”

Dr. Sunita Swaraj also said “In the crisis, we started our virtual session from mid-March just after lockdown. We tried to convince parents that virtual classes are needed for the hour and it took time but we succeeded. Even we curbed the screen time for students. As a community, we need to come together and make education affordable.”

Over NEP 2020, she said “the policy is something new for all schools. We need to believe in NEP as it will bring new reforms in the education system. We have to open up as a community to accept new things and learn from each other.”

Dr. Priyanka Mehta, Director & Principal, Sarvottam International School, Greater Noida West said “The pandemic has taught us new things and the world will move ahead from here. The technology will not replace anyone; it will only make things easier. Now, we are 10 years ahead in technology. Technology will play an essential role in the domain.”

Dr. Priyanka Mehta also said “Now, the schools are trying to bring offline classes. With technology, we have many more options to impact education to students. The physical part is important for students; hybrid education will be the new tool for schools.”

From the industry, Ashish Jain, Senior Product Manager, Financepeer said “Technology can help us in making education better for students in the coming days. Due to the pandemic, the education has become more affordable and accessible.”

“With crisis, we are now open to accepting newer ideas. Things will change more in the coming days as things take sharp turns. Institutions are looking for more ideas. We are helping parents and institutions in the crisis”, added Jain.

Over technology, he said “With COVID, people are now more close to technology. However, technology cannot replace any teacher in the classroom. We need to open up our mind and adapt new technology.”

GATE 2021 answer keys and question papers released

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February 27, 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay released the Answer Key for the Graduate Engineering Aptitude Test (GATE 2021). Candidates who took the IIT GATE 2021 exam can now access the website Official link www.gate.iitb.ac.in to view and download the preliminary response key. Students can also challenge the GATE 2021 provisional answer key and challenge it with a detailed description and evidence from March 2-4.

However, applicants should note that they will have to pay a fee of Rs 500 per call. Objections raised against GATE 2021 will also be reviewed and considered by a committee. If determined to be correct, the answer will be corrected in the final GATE 2021 answer key, which will be released on March 18.

Applicants may also find that those accepted by the committee will receive a full refund. This will only take place after the publication of the final answer key for GATE 2021. However, no refund will be given to the candidate for challenges that are not accepted.

Also read: Huge changes in GATE exam patterns; check details

How to raise Answer key

-Candidates need to go to the official GOAPS website by clicking on the link, www.gate.iitb.ac.in

-Then have to click on the ‘Contest Answer Key’ tab

-Candidates will have to make the payment of Rs 500 through online mode (per challenge)

-Enter the question number which you think is wrong, write an argument and attach supporting documents for the same

-After giving all the details submit it

-You can also download and take a print out of it for future reference

CBSE Class 10 Social Science not to be reduced further for upcoming exams

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February 26, 2021

The Central Board on Secondary Education will not reduce the 10th grade social studies curriculum for future board examinations. Social studies work for grade 10 board exams is scheduled for May 27, 2021. Curriculum for grades 9-12 was reduced by 30% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the blocking of all matters. The council announced that the program would not be cut further.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced last year that the CBSE school curriculum would be cut. The Minister of Education had announced that due to the exceptional situation in the country, the CBSE had been asked to review the curriculum and reduce the burden of the program for students in grades 9-12.

The union’s Education Minister also noted that given the importance of successful learning, it was decided to simplify the curriculum by 30 percent while keeping the key concepts. CBSE officials said there was no official news about the further reduction in the 10th grade social studies curriculum.

Also read: AP Govt to implement CBSE system for Classes 1 to 7 from 2021-22

The CBSE announced that the primary goal of tenth grade social science work is to develop an understanding of the processes of change and evolution in terms of time and space through which human societies have evolved. The course also helps develop an understanding of contemporary India with its historical perspective and deepens knowledge of India’s struggle for freedom to help students understand the framework of the Indian constitution.

Grade 10 CBSE exams will be held from May 4 to June 7, 2021. The revised 2020-2021 curriculum has been posted on their official website along with sample topics and exam scoring system of the board.

Ed-tech startup Doubtnut raises Rs 224 crore in funding

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Gurugram-based educational technology startup Doubtnut said on Thursday that it had raised Rs 224 cr in Series B funding led by SIG and Lupa Systems. Existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Omidyar Network India and Waterbridge Ventures also participated in the round. Avendus Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Doubtnut in connection with this transaction.

The company said it would use the capital to expand the product to more languages and subjects, and launch new paid courses.

Founded in 2016, Doubtnut offers an online learning platform for K12 students and those preparing for IIT-JEE and NEET. The company targets local freshmen. It also uses cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning for image recognition and natural language processing. The company also offers video solutions.

The content catalog contains live lessons, video lectures, test sets, and other learning materials for students in grades 6-12, as well as test preparation for IIT-JEE and NEET. The startup claims to have more than 2.5 million daily active users who spend 600 million minutes per month on Doubtnut platforms.

Also read: Ed-Tech startup Practically raises $4M from Siana Capital

“Doubtnut was created with the vision of improving learning outcomes for all students, especially those outside the major cities in India. We specialize in developing local language content and use technology to create affordable solutions for people in this broad target segment, ”said Tanushree Nagori, Co-Founder and CEO of Doubtnut, adding:“ We are delighted to welcome GIS and Magnifying glass on board. . SIG has extensive experience investing in Ed-Tech companies around the world, and Lupa Systems has unrivaled experience in creating world-class businesses and leveraging high-impact technologies. “

Before the final funding, Doubtnut had raised capital from venture capital firm InnoVen Capital in October of last year. As part of its Series A funding, the educational technology startup raised $ 15 million from Tencent and existing investors Omidyar Network India, AET, Japan and Ankit Nagori, and Sequoia Capital India.

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