Fresh registration for vacant MBBS, BDS seats from January 4

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December 30, 2020

The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released a new counselling schedule to fill vacant seats left in undergraduate medical and dental courses. The fresh registrations for the same will begin at mcc.nic.in from January 4 to 6.

“For ensuring faithful obedience of time schedule and also keeping in view the limited time available for conducting counselling. All participating institutes/colleges are directed to treat all Saturday and Sunday as working days,” the MCC said in an official notice. Further, the last date of admission in MBBS Course for the academic session 2020-21 has been extended till January 15.

Also read: 4,800 MBBS seats reserved for economically weaker section, says Harsh Vardhan

To participate in NEET counselling, candidates should have at least passed the NEET exam by obtaining 50 per cent marks. Odisha’s Soyeb Aftab has topped this year’s NEET by scoring full 720 marks. While Uttar Pradesh’s Akanksha Singh has got rank 2. She has also scored a perfect 720 marks.

Every medical college has 15 per cent seats reserved under the All India quota (AIQ) which are filled centrally while the rest are filled by the respective state. For the rest of 85 per cent seats, there will be state-wise counselling sessions.

IIT Madras launches online course in Advanced Programming

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December 30, 2020

Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras Digital Skills Academy has launched an online course in Advanced Programming for students & working professionals. The courses have been launched in collaboration with IITM-Incubated Startup GUVI.

The courses are designed to equip final year Engineering students and graduates with programming skills through industry professionals in a Hands-on way, making them ready for internships and jobs in IT.

Also read: IIT Madras alumni association launches free classes for professionals

Mangala Sunder, Founder and Coordinator, Digital Skills Academy, IIT Madras, “The objective is to provide graduating students from Indian academic institutions and employees in multiple industrial sectors the necessary skills towards employment or reskilling in relevant sectors. These courses will also make them industry- and job-ready.”

The Digital Skills Academy is a joint venture of IIT Madras with NASSCOM IT-IT Enabled Services Sector Skill Council of India. It is chaired by two eminent personalities – Shri. Lakshmi Narayanan, Founder-CEO of Cognizant Technology solutions, and Prof. M.S. Ananth, former Director of IIT Madras and one of the founders of online digital education in India. The Academy is governed by an Advisory Council with members from NASSCOM, industry and Academia. The Director of IIT Madras is the Chief Patron.

Bihar govt to distribute 73 lakh masks among school students

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December 30, 2020

According to officials, the Bihar Government is all set to distribute 73 Lakh masks among the school students. The move has been a part of the safety measures for school reopening from 4th January 2020 onwards.

The state govt has asked all the schools to make all the necessary arrangements to ensure complete compliance with COVID-19 safety norms for resumption of regular classes.

The mask distribution drive among the students in Bihar is being carried out by the state government in line with the recommendations of the Crisis Management Group.

Also read: Bihar government to promote students from class I to IX

According to officials, there are around 36.61 lakh students enrolled in Class 9 to 12 under the Bihar Board. Of the total number of students, around 3.17 lakh students are based in Patna.

District Education Officers have been ordered to procure the necessary quantity of masks that are required by students in their respective districts on or before 31st December 2020.

The masks for the distribution drives are to be procured through Jeevika group and invoices are to be submitted at the education department office for reimbursement. From 4th January 2020, when the schools reopen, masks are to be distributed among the students of high and secondary schools.

DU scraps plan to add 5 extra seats in each college

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December 30, 2020

In a major move, Delhi University has scrapped its plan to add 5 extra seats for each of the merit-based courses at college-level under the College-University Seats Quota. The seats were to be introduced as part of the varsity’s COVID relief measures, allowing college principals to admit 5 additional students over the sanctioned limit for this year.

The last date to submit nominations for admission under the new category of seats was 31st December 2020 but a majority of colleges have not submitted any names of candidates for consideration of the University committee. In response to this, the varsity has decided to cancel the scheme and roll it back.

Also read: Kejriwal seeks amendments in Delhi University Act

One of the prime reasons for roll-back of decision with regards to ‘College – University seats’ was because of the arbitrary eligibility guidelines or norms. In fact, many academic and educationist had termed it as ‘a sort of management quota’ which has no place in a public institution like Delhi University.

As per the guidelines shared by the Delhi University in its 21st December notification, the college principals were empowered to select students for admission to these 5 courses. However, the university’s guidelines didn’t provide any specific procedure under which candidates can be offered admission under the 5 additional seats. Moreover, the candidates chosen for admission under these new seats were to be provided 10% relaxation in cut-offs as well.

Tripura to resume schools for class 5 from Jan 4

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December 30, 2020

In a major move, Tripura government has decided to reopen schools and colleges as well as hostels from January 4 next as the Covid-19 cases in the state have declined over the past three weeks.

The state has registered 33,244 Covid-19 cases and 382 deaths in the last six months.

Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the high power committee of education in a meeting last evening decided to reopen education institutions from classes from V to college level in full swing and hostels with cent percent attendance of teachers and other staff.

However, attendance of students will be subject to the consent of their guardians.

Also read: Karnataka to reopen schools for Class 10 and 12 from Jan 1

He said all the government, government-aided and private schools can resume classes V to VIII from Jan 4 next along with the hostels attached to schools, colleges, professional institutions.

The government had asked students of Class IX to XII to come to school early this month while ensuring the provisions of regular sanitization and cleaning of campus, including frequent washing of toilets.

The state government had spent a few lakhs for provisioning water, soaps, sanitizers and cleaning substances in the schools, Nath said, adding that additional funds have been made available to the school headmasters for regular cleaning of class rooms, toilets and sanitization of the campus to ensure disease-free environment in the schools.

The Education department has directed the school authorities to clean and sanitize rooms and buildings properly before opening of those classes and hostels, school, colleges by Jan 2 next and submit a report of cleaning and sanitization.

Karnataka to set up medical colleges under PPP model

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December 29, 2020

Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said the state needs more medical colleges to meet the demand for doctors and the government is willing to establish more in Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

Speaking to reporters after inauguration of new building of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research centre here by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, he said establishing a medical college requires Rs 600-700 crore.

“If it is built in the PPP model, it reduces the burden on state exchequer and also helps provide affordable medical education and treatment to the needy. This model is being adopted in Gujarat and the same will be implemented here as well,” the Minister said.

Also read: Five medical colleges to allot one seat each for children of Covid-19 warriors

Noting that as per WHO guidelines there should be one doctor for 1000 population, Sudhakar said in India, there is a doctor for every 10-12 thousand population. Therefore, there is a necessity to increase the number of medical colleges in order to produce more number of doctors, he said.

The Narendra Modi government has added over 157 medical colleges in the last 6 years, he said, adding the Central government has a vision to set up 22 AIIMS across the country, one in each state. “We are committed to bring one AIIMS in our state too. The process of obtaining permission is already in progress and soon there will be an AIIMS functional in the state,” he said.

EdTech firm MyClassboard raises Rs 45 cr from ICICI Bank

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December 29, 2020

EdTech firm MyClassboard Educational Services (MCB) raised Rs 45 crore from ICICI Bank. MyClassboard is an end-to-end school software that helps schools in automating and streamlining all their academic and administrative processes.

ICICI Bank acquired 9.09 per cent stake in the company. ” ICICI Bank has entered into an agreement to invest in Myclassboard Educational Solutions,” the Bank said.

Ajay Sakhamuri is the founder and CEO while Ravindra Adusumilli is the Co-Founder and CTO and it was founded in 2010. MCB has multiple componets- ERP, LMS and Live.

The MCB ERP is a unified school management software that hat 40 plus features to manage fee collection, admissions, gradebook, HR and payroll, transport management, school parent communication, customised school mobile apps for all stakeholders.

Also read: Ed tech startup Kyt raises Rs 18.4 crore for expansion

The MCB LMS is a learning management system empowers teachers with the technology and content required to conduct online teaching more easily. More than 10 lakh online classes have been conducted within the last four months.

The MCB Live is a content app store from which schools and students can purchase content on a subscription model. As an introductory offer, MCB Live is offering preloaded K-2 content library consisting of 10,000 plus video resources, e-books and question banks with about five lakh questions free.

Delhi govt to provide dry rations to students for 6 months

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December 29, 2020

Under the mid-day meal scheme, the Delhi government will provide dry rations to students in schools for six months. The development has been announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi schools are closed from mid-March due to the Corona pandemic.

The Delhi govt has clarified that it will not reopen the schools until everything gets normal.

The move comes in view of continued closure of schools since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When schools were closed, we decided to send the money for mid-day meals to parents’ account, but now, it has been decided that we will give dry rations for six months,”

Also read: Delhi Government to bear ‘hiked’ board exam fees for its schools

Kejriwal said at a dry ration distribution event at a government school in Mandawali area. Schools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of COVID-19. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15.

However, the Delhi government has announced that schools will not reopen in the national capital till a vaccine for the coronavirus is available.

The Delhi govt has also asked schools to distribute tabs to EWS students during the pandemic.

NSDC join hands with DigiVidyapeeth to create e-curriculum for skills

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December 29, 2020

To upgrade both professionals and students, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has joined hands with online education portal DigiVidyapeeth to formulate e-curriculum for skills.

The Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), set up under the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has inked a pact with DigiVidyapeeth in this regard. Under the initiative, the MESC will accord recognition to the online courses developed by the education portal keeping with industry needs.

Also read: NSDC, Microsoft to train 1 lakh underserved women

“Courses have been developed in the field of digital media marketing and mobile journalism to enhance the skills of professionals, and will train them in line with latest technological advances. Later, new courses will be developed for other sectors too,” MESC CEO Mohit Soni said.

Pradeep Khatri, MD, DigiVidyapeeth, said, “The e-platform engaged in providing online professional certificate courses has developed solutions to the new challenges which will be faced by students in the changing post-COVID scenarios. The pact aims to give boost to the Skill India Mission and Digital India Mission launched by the government.”

Odisha approves quota in engineering, medical colleges for govt school students

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December 29, 2020

In a major move, the Odisha government decided to make a provision for reservation in engineering and medical colleges for students passing out from state-run schools. It also approved a proposal for making it mandatory for all people’s representatives and government servants to submit property statements every year.

The details will be kept in the public domain for transparency, State Parliamentary Affairs Minister A K Arukha said. The proposals were approved by the cabinet during a meeting virtually chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

“The quota in engineering and medical colleges for students passing out from state-run schools will be introduced from the next academic year,” School and Mass Education Minister S R Dash said.

Also read: Odisha government to overtake more than 7,000 schools

The objective of having such a reservation is to boost the morale of the students in the rural areas who are deprived of coaching and digital courses that are easily available in urban areas, which is why the students of rural schools are failing to compete with their urban counterparts, the minister said. Students passing matriculation examinations from state-run schools will be eligible to avail the quota irrespective of their economic background, Dash said.

The cabinet approved the formation of a high-powered committee under the chairmanship of a retired Orissa High Court judge to formulate within three months the modalities for implementing the reservation.

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