Gujarat government to set up Indian Institute of Skills

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February 6, 2021

The Gujarat government is establishing an Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Nasmed village in Gandhinagar district, the government said.

The National Department of Labor and Employment is establishing the institute in collaboration with the Tata Group on a non-profit PPP model, according to the statement.

A high-level team from the Tata group visited Gandhinagar on Thursday and made a presentation to government officials, after which Vipul Mittra, additional chief secretary of the labor and employment department, asked them to start work as soon as possible.

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According to the press release, the state government has allocated around 20 hectares of land to the institute in Nasmed village, 20 km from Ahmedabad.

The institute will train specialists in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing, augmented reality, systems integration, cloud-based applications, and simulation solutions.

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Although the state government has made land available to the institute, the Tata Education Development Trust contributes to the capital investment.

At least 5,000 students leave the institute each year, according to Mitra.

In addition to Gujarat, the Union government also approved IIS in Mumbai and Kanpur, according to the statement.

EdTech startup Little Leap raises seed funding

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February 6, 2021

EdTech startup Little Leap leads the funding round under the leadership of Mohit Satyanand along with other investors from ah! Ventures Angel platform. The 64th Ventures investment increases the total investment portfolio to Rs 191 crore with 10 exits to date.

Little Leap helps kids learn social skills, life skills, leadership, and creativity in any way they want: byte-sized content offered in fun group sessions, engaging and fun interaction with children’s ages and abilities similar and participatory activities to encourage skill development and personalized age.

Little Leap’s vision is to democratize the highest quality holistic development through a holistic, results-driven, and research-based development program with detailed micro-skills assessment and progress tracking developed by teams, in-house psychologists and child counselors. with experience.

“With Little Leap, our goal is to empower students to become versatile individuals with high levels of emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, social warmth, granularity, curiosity, and creative thinking. We hope that when students feel safe and comfortable with themselves, they can become intelligent leaders and change agents of the future. The laughs and smiles children give us during our sessions are very important to us and nothing equals satisfaction when children explore and learn real world skills, ”said Vishal Gupta, founder of Little Leap.

Also read: EdTech firm MyClassboard raises Rs 45 cr from ICICI Bank

In just 6 months since its launch, Little Leap has created a comprehensive, field-proven, and holistic developmental program that helps children show visibly measurable progress in their skills, resulting in 100% satisfaction as parents and an unprecedented repetition rate.

“We believe that nonacademic skills are equally important in shaping children’s personalities and transforming them into successful and better people. A platform like Little Leap evangelizes that and we are confident that its New Age approach, combined with the passion of the founders, will go a long way toward creating value in this ever-growing segment, ”said Amit Kumar, partner, ah! Ventures.

UPSC releases CDS (I) 2020 final results

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February 6, 2021

Providing huge relief to students, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Combined Defence Services (I) final results 2020 on its official website- upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have appeared for the exams can check their UPSC CDS (I) 2020 final results online.

A total of 95 candidates have been selected for admission to the 150th course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course.

Marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of the final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for CDS (I) 2020.

The number of vacancies is 100 for the Indian Military Academy. These include 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders, 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive(General Service). Six vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing) and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (03 vacancies are reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate(Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry.

Also read: UPSC releases UPSC Civil Services mains admit card

UPSC had recommended 2614, 1429, and 632 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy, respectively.

Steps to check UPSC CDS (I) 2020 final results:

-Visit the official website- upsc.gov.in

-Click on the link scrolling for ‘CDS final result 2020’

-A PDF file will open

-The file will have names and roll numbers of qualified candidates

JEE Main 2021 admit card for February expected soon

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February 6, 2021

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main) 2021 Admit Card for the February session, will be released next week. According to the official announcement, the ticket is expected to appear in the second week of February. Once published, the entry ticket will be available for download on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Details about the test center, assigned schedule, and registration time can be found on the admission ticket. Students are encouraged to check the website for the latest updates. Please note that no personal communication will be sent regarding the release of the entry ticket.

Registered applicants need to download the ticket from the official website after publication. The link is activated on the home page. The preliminary publication is expected to take place on February 10, 2021. As of yet, the date and time for the launch of the entry ticket has not been announced.

Also read: JEE Main 2021 registration commence at jeemain.nic.in

The National Testing Agency, NTA, would take the JEE Main 2021 exam in four sessions this year. Students have the option of attending one or all sessions. The exam would be a computerized test. JEE Core Scores are used for admission to NITs. That year, JEE Main would also be used for admission to universities that were previously under UPSEE’s jurisdiction.

On February 23, up to 6.60 lakhs of candidates registered for the exam. A total of 21.75 lakh candidates have registered for the four phases of the JEE Main 2021 exam, scheduled for February, March, April and May 2021.

Steps to download JEE Main 2021 admit card:

Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Click on the admit card download link.

Enter your login details.

Submit to download admit cards.

Bihar Schools to reopen for students from Classes 6 to 8 from Feb 8

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February 5, 2021

The Bihar state government will reopen schools for students in grades 6-8 beginning February 8, 2021. Schools have been closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure imposed on the country.

Public schools have reportedly been asked to ensure that schools adhere to state and central government COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for student safety.

Students attending classes were also asked to continue to wear masks and keep them at a reasonable distance from each other. The decision to reopen educational institutions in Bihar from January 4, 2021, took into account the students and the situation in the state. Schools for lower and middle class students remain closed.

Also read: Bihar Board releases BSEB Matric Exam 2021 hall ticket

The state government will provide classes for students in online mode from March 2020 until a decision is made to reopen classes for higher education students. The state government was also tasked with handing out masks to students before the reopening. Classes have reopened for students in grades 9-12.

State governments across the country have reopened their doors to students after examining the COVID-19 situation in each state. School reopening has been asked to follow COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for school reopening.

The Bihar Council began the 12th grade exams for science, business and art on February 1, 2021. Students taking the exams had to arrive at the exam center well in advance of the exams with a face mask, hand sanitizer and other necessary supplies. Testing is done in accordance with published COVID-19 guidelines.

Education Ministry to rename 1,063 residential schools

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February 5, 2021

The Ministry of Education has decided to name the boarding schools and residences funded by the Samagra Shiksha program “Boarding schools Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose”.

“To date, the states and UT have sanctioned a total of 1,063 residential installations (383 residential schools and 680 residences). The decision was made to change the name of the boarding schools and shelters funded by the Samagra Shiksha program to ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Indian Residential Schools’, the sources said.

“In addition to the regular school curriculum, children also benefit from comprehensive child development interventions, such as specific skills training, physical self-defense, health care, community involvement, and a monthly grant. These boarding schools and hostels follow the same standards as Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV) and strive to meet the standards set by the KGBV, ”they added.

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A senior official in the Ministry of Education said that the association of these schools with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will inspire children and also motivate teachers, staff and administration to achieve high quality standards.

To ensure universal education and enrollment in sparsely populated and sparsely populated areas (mainly tribal areas) where opening schools may not be profitable, and for children in urban areas in need of care and protection, the Samagra Shiksha Department of Education provides states and UT with financial support for the opening and operation of boarding schools and dormitories in mountainous, small and sparsely populated areas for unprotected children of adults who need protection and care.

Housing is also provided for the labor of rescued children, migrant children from poor landless families, unprotected children of adults separated from their families, internally displaced and children from conflict zones, armed and social forces, and natural disasters.

In this context, backward educational blocs (EBB), left extremist districts (LWE), special districts (SFD), and ambitious districts identified by NITI Ayog are preferred.

The central government had previously decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23, under the name “Parakram Diwas”.

Pokhriyal: Budget allocation for GIAN scheme doubled

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February 5, 2021

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokriyal said that the government had doubled funding for the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) program, which now stands at $ 1.6 million.

The minister spoke at the award ceremony of the ASEAN-India hackathon grand finale.

“The government has a program to tap into the talented pool of academics and entrepreneurs around the world to expand their commitment to higher education to expand our academic resources. We have now doubled the funding allocation for the GIAN program, down to US $ 1 , 6 million. “, Said the minister.

Also read: Pokhriyal: Union Budget gives major boost to education

The Global Initiative for University Networks (GIAN) is a catalyst program of the Department of Human Resource Development (now Department of Education) that can have far-reaching implications. Its aim is to broaden and deepen the interface between Indian universities and universally recognized universities of academic importance. Over the next year, the faculties of the best institutions abroad will travel to India, interact and collaborate with their peers and students, and offer specialized courses.

The GIAN program was officially launched on November 30, 2015 at IIT Gandhi Nagar by Union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani.

First-year UG courses to begin on February 8 in Gujarat

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February 5, 2021

Following the partial reopening of schools and colleges, the Gujarat government announced Thursday that it will reopen the first year of colleges from February 8, as well as accommodation for student residences.

On January 11, postgraduate classes, medical and paramedical courses, as well as the last year of bachelor’s, doctorate and master’s degrees were resumed.

Education Chief Secretary Anju Sharma said a decision on second-year courses will be made after considering feedback and experiences from students from last year and first year.

Colleges have been urged to adhere strictly to Standard Operating Instructions (SOPs) issued by the State Department of Education for dorms and colleges that will reopen.

According to the SOPs, there should be staggered seating arrangements for students and they should be motivated to use virtual meeting software like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams for group activities. All kinds of sports activities and gyms on campus will be closed.

“No student with a Covid symptom can be admitted to the shelter. Food should be served in small groups with a slot machine-based coupon system. Students and staff staying in shelters should avoid going to markets and limit these visits… ”say the SOPs.

Also read: Admission process for UG courses begins in Haryana

For food preparation, it is said that to wash vegetables, do not use bleach, washing powder or bleach, which should only be washed with warm water.

A joint meeting of the education and health departments was held on January 28, chaired by the Health Commissioner Jai Prakash Shivahare, during which the state education ministry offered to reopen the first and second year of universities.

All students living in dormitories must meet Covid guidelines, including heat detection. Educational institutions must ensure proper cleaning of the kitchen, dining room, bathroom and toilet, as well as proper cleaning of utensils. Students must receive their own bottle of water.

In schools, grades 9 and 11 resumed on February 1, while grades 10 and 12 reopened on January 11.

UP govt to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 from March 1

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February 5, 2021

The education department of the Uttar Pradesh government is set to reopen all schools in the state from March 1 for grades 1-5 and February 10 for grades 6-8. The order has been given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

All educational institutions were closed in March last year as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The proposal to reopen the school came after Adityanath ordered a new assessment of the COVID-19 situation in the state.

Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh government announced on Twitter that it may consider reopening schools in grades 6 and above within the next 10 days after a full assessment of the situation. In October 2020, public schools were reopened for the upper grades. The government had also recommended that online courses be held.

Also read: UP govt to provide tablets to college students in 7 districts

Daily cases of the coronavirus have dropped significantly in the state in recent weeks. In the first phase of the vaccination campaign, the State opens the way for the vaccination of front-line workers and health personnel. Several states and Union territories have reopened schools or announced their intention to do so.

As of February 1, secondary schools in the states of Gujarat, Telangana, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, the state capital and territory of the Union of Jammu and Kashmir were announced earlier this week by the Minister of Education of the country, Ramesh Pokhriyal.

The 18th World Education Summit & Awards will discuss the plight of reopening of schools.

PM Modi to lay foundation for two medical colleges in Assam

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February 4, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Dhekiajuli in Assam on February 7, 2021 to lay the foundation stone for two new medical schools in Biswanath Charali and Charaideo. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Assam government’s Assam Mala highway project.

Assam’s government minister Himaanta Diswa Sarma told the media on February 7, 2021 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Assam’s two new medical schools at Biswanath Charali and Charaideo.

The Assam state government has reportedly established a unique financial incentive system to help high school students, especially high school students, attend schools and get physical education in the state after the reopening of the schools. The state government will provide 100 rupees for each student to attend schools and incentives for students to bring them back to schools and universities to attend classes regularly.

Also read: PM Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners

The Assam State Minister of Education previously announced the dates of the board exams for grades 10 and 12 in 2021. According to the announced dates, the board exams for grades 10 and 12 of Assam 2021 will be held in place beginning May 12, 2021. The results of the board’s reviews are expected to be released in July 2021.

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