Pokhriyal issues guidelines for teaching migrant children

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January 11, 2021

The Union’s Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal, has issued guidelines for the education of migrant children across the country. The government will identify the school for disadvantaged children as part of this initiative, whose studies have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government will enroll these students in online classes or assist them with physical classes.

As part of the guidelines issued for children, the government, with the help of teachers and volunteers led by the school, will identify 6-year-old Extracurricular Children (OsSC) and Children with Special Needs (CWSN) at age 18 in door-to-door investigation and investigation. After school children and children with special needs are educated with the support of the community through in-home classes and out-of-home training.

The government will also conduct student enrollment drives at the beginning of the school year as part of the Chalo Abhiyaan and Praveshotsav school, which will include keeping records of student attendance to ensure regular student attendance.

Also read: Pokhriyal: Need to train students, teachers for NEP to succeed

Awareness of COVID-19 will be ensured, including the use of masks, the use of hand sanitizer, and the maintenance of social distancing on school premises. Students also receive guidance to assist them during the online class and maturing schools.

The Ministry of Education will also encourage the use of the NISHTHA online training modules, which will be available on the DIKSHA portal, to provide reading material for students, but not Internet access for immigrant students still guaranteed. The government has also relaxed the rules for detaining students in order to reduce dropout rates.

Bihar Board releases BSEB Matric Exam 2021 hall ticket

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January 11, 2021

Finally, the long wait for 10th graders at the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) ended with the official release of the 10th Bihar 2021 admission card upon enrollment in school. Hall Tickets for the BSEB Matric Exam 2021 Hall were issued by the Bihar Council and made available to school principals / administrators upon school registration via biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.

The school will soon announce the dates when it will begin distributing the 10th BSEB 2021 admission card to students. They are then made available to students.

According to the details communicated by the BSEB, the 10th Exam Card 2021 from the Bihar Council is only available to principals and administrators of schools to download through the school registry. Therefore, they have to download the BSEB 10th hall 2021 tickets, put the school seal and the signature of the school principal on them and only then make them available to students.

Also read: Bihar Board 10th Class Admit Card 2020: Check here

Students should contact their respective schools to find out when the Bihar Matric admission card will be distributed in 2021.

Applicants can download their BSEB Matric Hall Ticket 2021:

Open the official BSEB website: biharboardonline.com.

Click on the BSEB Matric Hall Ticket 2021 notification on the home page

You will be redirected to a login page.

Enter your roll number / registration number and date of birth and click submit to view / download the admission ticket.

Your board exam ticket will be displayed on the screen.

Anupam Kumar Singh appointed as Director-Research and Innovation at Indus University

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January 11, 2021

Anupam Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director- Research and Innovation at Indus University, Ahmedabad. He has more than 28-years experience in academic leadership, teaching, research, consulting and industry at national and international level.

He had also held several administrative positions Director- Engineering and Technology, Director- Research and innovation, Dean-Faculty of Engineering, Head of Department, Professor in Engineering, Member- Board of Management, Member- Academic Council, Chairman- Board of Studies, Chairman- University Placement, Chairman- Admissions, Research Advisory Board, Internal Quality Assurance, NBA and NAAC Accreditation expert, Associate Editor and Reviewers of several National and International Journals.

Have almost 100 research publications to my personal credits having Scopus index, SCI, or Web of Science peer-reviewed journals, peer-review conferences, books, book chapters and technical articles.

Also read: Dr Ramesh Bhat appointed as SVKM’s NMIMS Vice Chancellor

Earlier, he was director-IITE Institute of Technology and Engineering at Indus University.

He was Instrumental in establishing outcome based learning/ experiential learning, digital classroom; industry- institute linkages including entrepreneurship (startup, innovation and incubation) centre, smart city centre; Setup laboratories in emerging fields Robotics, IoT, BIM, AI-ML, Cloud computing for higher skills among students and faculty, and ensured best student placement.

Dr SN Sridhara joins as new Vice Chancellor of Hindustan University

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January 11, 2021

Dr. Somalapura Nagappa Sridhara has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu. He has a total of 32 years of service in teaching including 20 years of research and 13 years of administration.

Prior joining Hindustan University, he was with, Professor and Director, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Gurugram from Jan 2019 to Dec 2020. He has Ph.D, and Masters in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University.

He has also guided 8 PhD Scholars, supervised 25 theses at PG and 60 theses at UG level, Reviewer of international Journal, ‘Energy’, and ‘Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics’.

Also read: Dr Anil Dhagat joins as new VC of Shri Krishna University

The university has accomplished its mission and its academic achievements are a testimony to the same. More than 80% of students secure first class with distinctions year after year. Over 950 students have been placed in leading companies in India and abroad in the last 3 years.

The students of this reputed institution are receiving placement offers from leading companies in India and Abroad. The institution has collaborative partnerships with leading universities in USA, Singapore, Australia, etc. It has students and faculty exchange programs with leading international universities. The university has also has received numerous accolades and awards over the years.

IIT Kharagpur develops UAV-assisted communication infrastructure

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January 8, 2021

Researchers from the G Sanyal School of Telecommunications at IIT Kharagpur have developed a UAV-based communications infrastructure for 5G that can serve as a cell phone tower in an emergency.

The system includes an Android-based application for a fleet of drones programmed to create emergency communication networks from the nearest available cell towers, a statement from IIT Kharagpur said.

“Through smart scheduling, we can deploy our fleet of 5G connected drones to a specific location as soon as the first distress signal is flagged.” Data over the telecommunications backbone is transmitted to the backup server, which is thousands of miles away for the first three minutes after the occurrence of a disaster, “said Professor Debarati Sen, who led the research team.

Also read: IIT Kharagpur sets up innovation hub on AI and ML

The network connection affected by the disaster is reestablished through the nearest cell phone tower. In the event of a power outage network, drones can intelligently avoid this for people going to an affected area and without a cellular network they can automatically connect to a nearby drone service when searching for the cellular network.

”We have already analyzed the UAV network performance with the ‘NerQuake’ application in emergency response situations in disaster management and maintenance of service quality using a fleet of four UAVs. “We use network coverage data from various wireless service providers in the northeastern states to test the functionality of the application, “said the senator.

UGC launches Toycathon 2021 for students, teachers

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January 8, 2021

The University Grant Commission (UGC) has asked students and professors from higher education institutions to participate in Track 2 of Toycathon 2021, a toy-making hackathon. Interested candidates can apply at toycathon.mic.gov.in. The latest application deadline is January 20. The winners will receive prizes worth Rs 50 lakh.

“All university rectors and directors are invited to share this initiative with the students and faculties of their respective institutions and encourage them to actively participate in Toycathon 2021,” said UGC.

The Toycathon 2021 invited innovative minds from India to design new toys and games based on the history, civilization, ethics and culture of India. It offers our students the opportunity to design toys and games that will help India become a global center for toys and games and help our children understand the ethics and values of Indian culture as they are from the national education policy 2020”said the official UGC statement.

Also read: UGC offers 100 PG and UG online courses

The Toycathon is based on nine themes: Indian culture, history, knowledge of India and values; Learning, education and school; social and human values; Professions and specific fields; Surroundings; Divyang; Fitness and exercise; Creative and logical thinking and rediscovery / redesign of traditional Indian toys.

The Toycathon will have three course variants: junior, senior and start-up level, and will allow the participation of students and teachers from schools, colleges and universities together with startups and experts in toys. Participants have two options for submitting ideas. You can submit ideas for problems posted or in the new toy concepts category.

NEET 2020 stray round list of eligible candidates released at mcc.nic.in

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January 8, 2021

The list of candidates eligible for the 2020 NEET cycle for vacant positions has been posted on the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee. The list of eligible candidates for the vacancy round has been published for the eligible candidates from Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi University, Deemed and Central University.

Candidates who have applied for the NEET UG Stray Round Counseling 2020 can visit the official Medical Advisory Committee website to view the list of candidates eligible for the counseling cycle. Dispersion tours are conducted for admission to the 2463 free MBBS and BDS places offered at AIIMS, VMMC, DU, AMU, BHU, JIPMER, Deemed and ESIC universities.

Also read: Pokhriyal: NEET 2020 saw 90 pc attendance of students

The medical council committee has published the list of eligible candidates for the dispersal round on the official website: mcc.nic.in.

Steps to check the NEET UG Stray Round permit list

Step 1: Visit the official NEET UG MCC website

Step 2: Click on the Link to Intake List for Scatter Round 2020

Step 3: Scroll down for roster number, candidate name and nationality

Step 4: Download the Scatter Round Eligibility List for More Information

The NEET-UG 2020 dispersal round is carried out in the respective institutions in offline mode. Applicants who have signed up for the counseling process and have not received any places at any of the medical colleges under the 2020 All India, Reputed, or State NEET UG Counseling Quota 2020 Counseling Fee are eligible for the table round.

Andhra Pradesh govt ties up with Cambridge University for English classes

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January 8, 2021

To improve teachers’ English proficiency and provide fair employment conditions for students in the city’s schools, the government of Andhra Pradesh has partnered with the University of Cambridge to train teachers and students.

The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government is reforming the education sector by introducing English as a medium of instruction in all public schools and gradually converting all Telugu universities into English schools while continuing to teach. The state govt has said native Telugu as a compulsory subject.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday between the University of Cambridge and the Andhra Pradesh Department of Urban Development to provide teachers and students of the urban department with English education. The MoU was signed by Vijay Kumar, Municipal Government Commissioner, on behalf of TK Arunachalam, Regional Director, University of Cambridge, South Asia.

Also read: Andhra Pradesh govt to install 45,000 smart TVs in public schools

The programme trains 12,378 teachers who work with students in state city schools to improve their English skills. A total of 14 language labs will be installed in 13 districts of the state. There are also science and math courses.

Over 8,000 teachers have already taken a 30-day course on teaching various subjects in English and have passed the Cambridge Assessment English Test. The other 4,000 are in formation. Three studios will be installed in Visakhapatnam, Kurnool and Vijayawada. The didactic material is prepared by teachers from all municipal schools and made available to children through these studies.

Competency of technology in Higher Education

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Higher education plays a vital role in the development of a country, as it is considered an effective means of building a knowledge-based society. In India, higher education provided by universities faces challenges of access, equity and quality. The Government of India has taken various initiatives over time to improve access to higher education by adopting state-specific strategies and to enhance the relevance of higher education through curriculum reforms, curriculum professionals, networks , adoption of information technology and distance learning, and governance reforms. However, in terms of gross enrollment ratio (TBM), India still lags behind the world average and emerging markets such as Brazil and China.

India’s higher education system has established itself as the largest system in the world in terms of number of institutions and the third in terms of student enrollment (after China and the United States). While several new institutions have emerged in recent years, and private sector participation has increased significantly, concerns remain about the quality of education provided to students.

Knowledge is power today. The more knowledge you have, the stronger you will be. However, India continues to face great challenges. Despite growing investments in education, 25% of the population remains illiterate. The quality of education in India, whether in primary school or higher education, is considerably poor. Indian post-secondary institutions occupy only 7% of India’s college-age population, 25% of apprenticeships in the country are vacant, and 57% of university professors do not have a master’s or doctorate. What is needed, however, is greater transparency and accountability, the role of universities and colleges in the new millennium, and new scientific research on how people learn is paramount. Therefore, India provides other countries with a highly skilled workforce. It is very easy for India to transfer our land from a developing country to a developed country.

Also read: Rajasthan: New face of Higher Education with Private-Public Partnership

Technology will play a larger role in transforming higher education delivered by universities to the tertiary level. The tools help create a highly collaborative and personalized social environment with innovative solutions that enhance the way students learn, communicate, collaborate, and study on and off campus.

There is a growing trend to create a digital library to create a digital learning environment for students. The digital version of the books, embedded in text, images, as well as videos, simulations, and visualizations, helps students learn concepts interactively. The National Mission for Education through ICT plans to generate new content for online courses for the training of UG, PG and PhD. Efforts are already underway to prepare course content for 130 courses (UG and PG).

Higher education is a purely content-based game in which educational content is delivered through the innovative use of ICT. Universities have a growing tendency to broadcast content on radio, television and satellite

Many Indian universities are considering free technology-based access to educational resources. AICTE – National Library of Engineering and Digital Technology of India (AICTE – INDEST) is a consortium created by the Ministry of Human Resources to improve access and achieve annual savings in access to bibliographic databases. UGC also launched its digital library

The advent of Web 2.0 and social media like blogs and wikis, as well as new online video repository and distribution sites like YouTube, iTunes U, and Big Think, are driving a new trend in higher education. The advent of smartphones such as the iPhone and other smart devices has enhanced mobile learning (known as m-learning). These technologies are creating new channels for content delivery, the expansion of online video, and podcasting. With the introduction of virtual reality websites like Second Life, higher education institutions have created new places for class gatherings and study.

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Pokhriyal: Need to train students, teachers for NEP to succeed

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January 8, 2021

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank underscored on Thursday, the need to train both students and teachers to successfully implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He stressed that NEP 2020 is revolutionary in all aspects as it focuses on various aspects such as the promotion of the mother tongue in primary education, vocational training for secondary school students and other innovative reforms.

He said NEP addresses interdisciplinary study and integrated curriculum in higher education for broader learning opportunities, aiming to provide holistic, values-based education, development of scientific temperament, and provision of qualification training for the youth of India.

The minister said that this policy also considered the need to establish a framework for the expanded use of technology in the teaching-learning process, the development of the content of online courses, the introduction of the Academic Credit Bank and the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the National Educational Technology Design Forum (NETF) from which Indian academics would benefit to compete on a global scale.

Also read: Pokhriyal: JEE Advanced 2021 exam dates to be announced on Jan 7

He gave the success mantra “Realize, reform and transform” for the successful implementation of all the new requirements of NEP 2020, which are essential to change society and transform the lives of young people for the development of world peace.

Pokhriyal had opened the two-day virtual international Akhand conference ‘EDUCON 2020’ via a video conferencing platform. The two-day international conference is being hosted by Central Punjab University, Bathinda (CUPB) in collaboration with the Global Educational Research Association (GERA) under the patronage of Prof. (Dr) Raghavendra P. Tiwari, Vice Chancellor of CUPB and Padma Shri Dr. Mahendra Sodha.

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