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Student placement adaptability during COVID‐19

Dr. Ravi Gupra

Amid growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, many companies have suspended their referral process. Indian universities face a difficult year of discontinuous recruitment on campus as the pandemic affects companies around the world. Generally, most business and engineering schools conduct on-campus internships between December and April of each year. While many students have already been placed, some are still struggling to find a good job offer.

India has become a global player in areas such as information technology and pharmaceuticals. The best companies look for jobs for the best students. But how can you, as a student, bring your personal interests to the right career field? How do you choose a course that leads to the best deals? And above all, how do you get in touch with today’s top employers?

The goal of the internship programs is to help students find employment in their academic field. These programs are generally led by a faculty member and provide guidance, career advice, and a variety of professional development activities such as: B. Gaining interview skills, writing a resume, organizing preliminary interviews, leading group discussions, and more.

Internships are usually an essential part of the course. The university continues to monitor the situation and we are working with our regular internship providers to ensure that our students have a safe internship experience, even when other aspects of the course are offered online. If public health measures limit internships in September, other arrangements are planned and the course teams will share this information as appropriate.

Despite India’s economic downturn, job placement programs continue to successfully match avid students and employers.

In this issue of digitalLEARNING Magazine, we have tried to put various private universities on the list over their placement records. The issue has interviews and articles from many eminent academicians from the education stakeholders.

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021: Over 13 lakh apply for interaction with PM Modi

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More than 13 lakhs of teachers, students and parents have signed up to attend Pariksha Pe Charcha, an annual discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on exams and related topics. This year, the PPC will be implemented virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. It should take place at the end of this month.

During the event, Modi interacts with students in grades 9-12 before testing season. These discussions are part of a larger moment called “Exam Warriors,” which aims to create an environment for assessment and learning. Stress-free exam for students. PM Modi is also the author of a book on the same subject called Exam Warriors.

This year, all participants were invited to submit their responses on one of the topics that had been defined for them. Subjects for students included, the exams are like celebrations, they celebrate; India is amazing, travel and explore. When one trip ends, another begins. Do not strive to be, but to do and be thankful. One of the topics for teachers was “The online education system: its benefits and how it can be improved.” While for parents, the themes were “Your words make your child’s world – encourage him like you always have” and “Be friends with your child – keep depression away.”

Also read: Nishank : Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021 with PM Modi to be held in March

Students also had the option of asking questions related to the PM Modi exam or 500 character questions.

All participants who submit their work successfully will receive a certificate of digital attendance, while 1,500 students, 250 teachers and 250 parents will have the opportunity to interact directly with the PM.

Winners will have the opportunity to participate in the Pariksha Pe Charcha virtual event directly with the Prime Minister. A small group of students among the winners will have the opportunity to interact directly with the Prime Minister and ask him questions. Each of these special winners will receive a digital keepsake of their photo signed with the Prime Minister.

BSEB Bihar Board class 12 answer key 2021 released

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According to the last update, the 12th BSEB 2021 Answer Key has been published for the recently completed mid-term review. The answer key posted online on the official website refers to the objective tests used for the 12th grade exams of the Bihar Board of School Examinations Board (BSEB). Bihar’s 12th Response Key 2021 for the whole topic has been posted online on the official website, i.e H. Biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.

In addition to publishing the twelfth BSEB 2021 answer key for objective questions, the Council also opened the window to raise or raise objections to the official answer key. The window opened to raise objections to the Council of Bihar’s 12th 2021 Answer Key will remain until March 16, 2021. In the meantime, seniors who took the entrance exam have the possibility to object to the answers contained in the same.

In order to simplify the process of raising objections or contesting the 12th BSEB 2021 answer key, the review authority has put the process completely online. With this in mind, the detailed procedure to object to the answer key below:

Step 1: log in to the official website: objection.biharboardonline.com

Step 2: Enter your roll code and roll number

Step 3: select the Inter / Class 12 exam from the drop-down menu

Step 4: your answer key will be displayed on the screen

Step 5: select the questions you want to dispute

Step 6: Select the answer (except the one specified in the answer key).

Step 7: Pay the required registration fee for it

Step 8: Keep a copy of the objections and your answer sheets for future reference.

Pokhriyal: OTPRMS certificates to be linked with DigiLocker

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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced that the Education Ministry has decided to link the certificates to DigiLocker to ensure easy access to verified OTPRMS (Teacher and Student Registration Management System in Line).

“@EduMinOfIndia has decided to link certificates with DigiLocker. The DigiLocker app can also be downloaded from Apple and the Play Store.” Pokhriyal tweeted.

Issued certificates are automatically transferred to DigiLocker and can be tracked on the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) website at https://ncte.gov.in/website/DigiLocker.aspx and DigiLocker at https://digilocker.gov.in/.

The DigiLocker application can be downloaded from Android phones and for iPhones.

The Minister also announced that the registration fee of Rs 200/ – issued by NCTE to obtain OTPRMS certificates had been eliminated.

Also read: Pokhriyal: Foreign countries want to implement India’s NEP

In this way, all stakeholders in India can have the digital power to facilitate conducting business.

Earlier, T=the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Friday released a revised date sheet for the 10th and 12th board examination. CBSE will conduct Classes X and XII exams from 4 May to 14 June.

The revised dates comprise several changes including the revised date of examination for Physics, Applied Physics, which is shifted from 13 May, 2021 to 8 June, 2021 for class 12 boards.

Practical examinations will be conducted by schools from March 1. The results of the board exams will be announced by July 15.

NTA: NEET 2021 exam on August 1 in offline mode

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The National Aptitude Test with Admission Test, NEET 2021, will be held on August 1, 2021. The National Testing Agency (NTA) posted the announcement yesterday on the official website nta.ac.in. Every year, more than 16 lakh candidates sit for the medical and dental entrance exams. The detailed schedule for NEET 2021 will be posted shortly at ntaneet.nic.in.

In announcing the date, the NTA also confirmed that the exam will take place offline and only once this year. The entrance examination for admission to courses in medicine and dentistry as well as BSMS, BUMS and BHMS is conducted in 11 languages, including English and Hindi. Contrary to what is speculated, the type of test does not change.

In the notice, NTA also announced that the newsletter is complete with detailed information about the exam, program, age admission criteria, reservation, etc. will be posted at the beginning of the online application at ntaneet.nic.in. The date and calendar have not been published.

All candidates wishing to take the exam are encouraged to visit the official websites nta.ac.in and ntaneet.nic.in. You can also view the official notice regarding the NEET exam date here.

The NEET or National Admission Eligibility Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency or NTA for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the country. The exam is done on paper and pencil in 8 regional languages with Urdu, Hindi and English. Starting in 2020, admission to all dental and media courses, including AIIMS and JIPMER, will be the responsibility of NEET. Almost 16 Lakh candidates had registered for the exam in 2020.

AICTE: Mathematics and Physics not compulsory for engineering aspirants

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The All Council for Technical Education has published its guide for the 2021-2022 approval process. According to the AICTE textbook, the admissions criteria for UG endorsements have been changed, according to which 12th grade mathematics and physics are not required for aspiring engineers.

Mathematics and Physics students in class 12 must be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E / B.Tech). Students can now choose from three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics, Computer Science, Information, Practice, Vocational Technical, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Business Administration, Graphic Engineering, and Entrepreneurship.

According to the passing manual, students must select three subjects from the list above. Students in the unreserved category must have a minimum of 45 percentage points, and students in the reserved category must have 40 percentage points to pass grade 12. Students also receive a bridge course in mathematics, physics, and engineering at universities in the United States.

Also read: AICTE join hands with simplilearn to skill students

The new changes in AICTE have already been criticized, as grade 12 mathematics is considered the foundation of engineering. The bridge course cannot replace grade 12. Mathematics is considered the only remedial course and the engineering program includes mathematics through the fifth semester.

The president of AICTE said that this is not optional but that technical opinions have been broadened for the engineering discipline. There will also be different compulsory courses for different disciplines. According to Esport, various courses such as data science and artificial intelligence will require a high level of mathematical understanding, so AICTE should reconsider the changes to the 2021-22 Approval Process Manual.

Desktop Virtualization new tool to adapt for Higher Education

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Today’s Higher Education environment is shaped by the changing expectations of students in the face of their increasingly diverse computing needs. Institutions of higher education strive to create student-friendly IT infrastructures that support students’ desire to bring their own mobile devices to campus. Gone are the days when these colleges and universities exercised control over students by regulating everything from lab hours to acceptable computing devices.

Apparently overnight, the roles of students and schools changed 180 degrees, and students now dictated the terms of their intended user experience, including using a combination of mobile devices to access apps and data from their homes, bedrooms or anywhere and anytime. To maximize their educational experience, students want to work more efficiently and comfortably. This means that 24/7 IT support is available for all devices. All of this happens when higher education budgets, staff, and IT resources are limited, making it difficult to respond to help desk calls, maintain computer lab hours, and keep the system secure.

Also read: Dell Technologies and Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘SheCodes Innovation Challenge’

Desktop virtualization offers six main benefits. Desktop virtualization:

  • Centralized Management – Desktop virtualization centralizes the management of local computer labs and data center equipment for the main campus and remote sites. This saves time and money that would otherwise be spent on remote updates and other site visits. Dell Technologies can play a major role in providing desktop virtualization to Higher Education Institutions.
  • Help Desk Calls Slash – One of the biggest benefits of desktop virtualization is the ability to dramatically reduce the number of help desk calls, as students, teachers, and more staff have a consistent user experience that is no longer available in different browser versions. , Java versions, etc. It is regulated and the device platforms are compatible with all applications.

Future-proof technology infrastructure: Desktop virtualization enables higher education institutions to have future-proof technologies by providing a framework to support new devices as they become available. For example, if a student comes to campus with the latest device (for example, Google Glass) and wants to access her classes, desktop virtualization simply allows her to open a browser and access a Windows desktop.

  • Enables rapid application deployment – This is a welcome feature for teachers as it allows them to easily implement the latest and greatest tools.
  • Enables High Performance Computing – This is an important benefit for students that enables ubiquitous desktop performance and quick access to lab files after hours. For example, a student in an architecture course could work on a design that would require the performance of a graphics workstation in a 3D computer lab on campus. If the lab closes before the student’s work is completed, the student can return to their dorm, use a laptop to access a secure virtual workstation with the required graphics capabilities, and then complete the work.
  • Reduce hardware and energy costs: With Dell’s programme, a student’s smartphones, tablets, or televisions can become virtual desktops. This can discourage an institution of higher education from having to install more computer labs. Zero and thin clients used with virtual desktops in computer labs also save money by consuming less power than traditional PCs.

Dell Technologies has led the way in the virtualization industry, including desktop virtualization. Many higher education institutions depend on Dell Technologies mature, reliable solutions, recognized quality, and customer support.

NTA releases JEE Main admit card 2021 for March session

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2021 admission card for the next entrance technical exam meeting in March. The March session audit would take place nationwide on March 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2021. To ensure easy access to the March entries for JEE Main 2021, the NTA has activated 3 links specials on the official website. Candidates registered for the March exam attempt can now download the NTA JEE Main Hall March ticket online from the official exam portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Alternatively, applicants can click on the direct link below to go to the official website where tickets for the pavilion can be easily downloaded:

The JEE 2021 main admission card is a mandatory document without which students cannot enter the exam room. Therefore, after downloading the ticket from the venue, applicants are advised to check and verify all the details it contains. Personal information, including name spelling, must match official government-issued identification.

Exam center details and current time: In addition to personal data, the JEE Main 2021 admission card also contains the details of the assigned exam center and the time slot assigned to the candidate for the technical entrance exam. Students must review the required information and arrive at the test center at the specified time.

Steps to download JEE Main Admit card:

– Visit the official website- Jeemain.nta.nic.in

– Click on one of the three direct links on the home page

– Enter application number and date of birth

-Enter the security pin shown on the screen

-Verify all portal details and submit

– JEE Main 2021 admission card will be displayed on the screen

DU appoints Professor PC Joshi as interim Vice-Chancellor

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The University of Delhi has appointed Professor Pooran Chand Joshi as acting Vice Chancellor on March 10, 2021. Professor PC Joshi was hired as Interim Vice Chancellor as the term of Professor Yogesh Kumar Tyagi ended on March 9, 2021 – The Chancellor is appointed under the Delhi University Act of 1922.

Outgoing VC professor Yogesh Kumar Tyagi has been suspended from his duties due to misconduct in official records and his absence. Professor Tyagi has been found guilty of vacating the chairs for years despite repeated warnings. He was suspended by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in October last year. The University of Delhi Teachers Association has spoken out against the second term of VC Jagadesh Kumar. According to JNUTA, Jagadesh Kumar had made arbitrary decisions that weakened the university.

Professor PC Joshi is appointed Provisional Vice Chancellor of the UA, and Professor Tyagi’s term ends on March 9, 2021. The search process for a new Vice Chancellor began before the end of the term. Since the venture capital office of the University of Delhi has received many applications, it seems desirable to appoint an interim venture capital.

Also read: Rajasthan Govt appoints Bhaskar Sawant as School Education Secretary

The Provisional Designated Vice Chancellor, Professor PC Joshi, was Professor of Social Anthropology at the Institute of Anthropology, University of Delhi. He will serve as VC until a new permanent appointment is made to the position.

The new rector of the University of Delhi is expected to be appointed soon by a committee of the Union Ministry of Education. Professor PC Joshi will initially assume the position of Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi.

Edtech startup Quizizz raises $12.5 M in Series A funding

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Quizizz, an educational technology startup with a presence in India and the United States, announced a $ 12.5 million Series A funding round from Eight Roads Ventures, including GSV Ventures, Rocketship VC and existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Prime Venture Partners.

In 2020, feedback from teachers affected by the pandemic led the team to expand its product offering. The learning platform now supports more than 60 million people per month and is used in more than 65% of schools in the US.

Co-founders Ankit Gupta and Deepak Cheenath tested the first version of Quizizz when they volunteered for a math program in Bangalore, India. Today, Quizizz has clients in more than 100 countries and is profitable.

Also read: Edtech firm Eupheus Learning raises $4.1 million Series B funding

With Quizizz, teachers can quickly create fun quizzes and interactive lessons that generate instant feedback from students without the need for a manual grade. Teachers not only reduce the time they spend grading, but they also benefit when their colleagues take over the platform and deliver new content.

Teachers can use and customize more than 30 million tests and lessons ranging from elementary school math to career and technical education. In 2020, students collectively answered more than 13 billion questions on the platform.

“Regardless of what is taught, we believe that the best personal learning occurs when an educator breaks free from busy tasks like evaluating worksheets and a rigid, out-of-the-box curriculum,” says Ankit Gupta, CEO and co-founder. “Our focus on teacher-led learning sets Quizizz apart from many Indian educational technology startups that offer stand-alone learning solutions and complementary programs.”

“Digital technology has become an integral part of the teaching process and the adoption of technology by educators has only accelerated during the pandemic,” said Shweta Bhatia, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Eight Roads Ventures India. . “Quizizz’s customer-centric and product-first approach has resulted in a very engaged community of teachers and students. We strongly believe in the deep knowledge that Ankit and Deepak have of their users, which has resulted in incredible growth in word of mouth among millions of teachers. in the United States, Europe and Asia, ”he added.

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