TUK aims to develop awareness within children

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December 28, 2020

Apart from the online learning programme, we also rolled out an indigenously made online assessment solution – TUK Assessment Portal says, Manmeet Khurana, Founder & CEO, The Ultimate Knowledge in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN).

What is the idea behind The Ultimate Knowledge and how it is better than others?

Our mission is to make education affordable and accessible for all. At The Ultimate Knowledge, we aim to develop awareness in the minds of children right from an early age.

The TUK platform is like a dynamic encyclopaedia which is updated every day. Consisting of 900+ topics and eight categories, our online learning programme is available for students from Classes 3 to 12. Plus, the platform is interactive, informative and imperative.

Other significant features of the platform which set it apart from the competition are that it is child-safe, free from plagiarism, user-friendly, compatible on all devices, and contains 100% verified content.

Also read: NITI Aayog, AIM launches ATL App development platform for school children

How TUK helped students and parents during the pandemic?

When schools got shut down due to pandemic, we, at TUK, made sure that learning continues. Our ‘TUK Integrated Online Learning Programme helped the parents in keeping their kids engaged. Plus, our smart and safe learning solution enhanced the knowledge and skill-set of the students, as they learnt from home.

Apart from the online learning programme, we also rolled out an indigenously made online assessment solution – TUK Assessment Portal. It helped the students in giving the examination online and access their learning with in-depth report analysis. They could do all this right from the comfort of their home, without having to step out.

With dynamics changing in education how technology will have an impact on it?

The prevalence of technology has drastically affected many areas of society in a positive manner that includes education as well. In today’s world, students not only have computers to help them with their schoolwork but also have access to the internet for research.

Even teachers are using technology to replace old models of standardized, rote learning and creating more personalized, self directed experiences for their students.

How did you overcome challenges posed Covid-19?

“A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well”. And I am glad that my team at TUK stood up through the storm and helped us turned the challenge into an opportunity.

Our team worked closely with various reputed schools of the country to understand the needs and requirements of the education sector. Working (from home) on those inputs, we delivered apt solutions to make sure that the teaching and learning process doesn’t get affected, even if the schools are closed and we are confined inside our homes.

On one hand, our Integrated Online Learning Programme bridged the learning gap while TUK Assessment Portal, on other hand, helped the schools in conducting cheat-proof online examinations anytime..

What are future business plans?

At The Ultimate Knowledge, our focus is on creating. Premium quality products which can enhance the learning, knowledge, and skill-set of the students. We are looking forward to launching some of the best products in the ed-tech industry.

Our aim is to make the children future-ready by providing them with a perfect blend of concept-based learning and the right exposure to technology.

UP govt makes online provisions for new colleges to get affiliation

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December 23, 2020

In a major development, the Uttar Pradesh government has made online provision for new colleges to secure university affiliation and for existing colleges to get no-objection-certificates for starting new courses.

The online provision has been implemented to bring more transparency, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the Higher Education Department portfolio, said.

“For existing colleges to take NOC to start new courses and for the new colleges to secure university affiliation, the process has been made online,” Sharma said in a statement. “The affiliations will only be given online from the academic session 2021-22,” he added.

Sharma said till now the NOC and related proposals were disposed of through offline processes. Sharma said the process of obtaining the NOC for the establishment of minority educational institution too has been simplified and made online. “Now the application can be made online to the concerned university along with all the necessary documents and the concerned university will issue the NOC after that,” he said.

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Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, Monica Garg said a time table has been set for online disposal of NOC and affiliation proposals. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, the last date for submission of proposals online for new courses for the academic session 2021-22 has been fixed till Dec 31 and the last date for submission of online application for affiliation with the university is April 15, 2021.

UGC releases learning outcome-based curriculum framework

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December 23, 2020

University Grants Commission (UGC) has released its latest learning outcome-based curriculum framework (LOCF) for the subject. According to UGC, as many as 30 per cent marks for both theory and practical exams in undergraduate courses for physical education will be undertaken by the internal examiner while semester-end exams will be held for the rest 70 per cent of marks.

As per the suggested framework, students will be assessed using written and practical exams, project work, assignments, and presentations. Each theory subject will be of four credits and practical including one game and one athletic or sports event for two credits each. Total credits for each semester will be 30.

The LOCF, claims UGC, is released with an aim to bring about “uniformity in syllabi for programmes of study in physical education” across universities and colleges across India. Under the LOCF, the UGC has asked stakeholders to evolve the teaching-learning process as well as learning assessment procedures for the BPES, BA/BSc degree in physical education. In an official notice, the commission claims that the framework is also “intended to allow flexibility and innovation in programme design”.

Also Read:- UGC extends admission deadline for open, distance learning, online programmes

A variety of approaches to the teaching-learning process, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, peer teaching and learning, practicum and project-based learning, field-based learning, substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments, open-ended project work, games, technology-enabled learning, an internship in 9 industry and research establishments etc was also suggested.

Dr Ramesh Bhat appointed as SVKM’s NMIMS Vice Chancellor

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December 23, 2020

Dr Ramesh Bhat took over as the Vice Chancellor of SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be University). He had been acting as the University’s Officiating Vice Chancellor since March of this year and as the Dean and Provost, School of Business Management, NMIMS since 2017.

Over his appointment, Dr Bhat said, “I look forward to working with our esteemed faculty, our hard-working staff, and our student body to maintain NMIMS’ commitment towards academic brilliance. We will further strengthen our research-based approach as our focus shifts towards the timely implementation of the National Educational Policy.”

He has led a long and distinguished career as an educator and academician. He has been the vanguard of leading academic excellence in management education in India. An alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics and Harvard University, Dr Bhat has worked in some of the nation’s top business schools.

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Prior to NMIMS, Dr Bhat served as Professor of Finance at IIM, Ahmedabad, from 1986 to 2008 and 2014 to 2016. While working at IIM, he was affiliated with some of the institute’s key initiatives, including the Management Development Programs, which he headed. He has served on adjunct and visiting faculty positions at ISB Hyderabad, the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill, and IIM Udaipur. He has also worked at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and Shri Ram College of Commerce.

Dr Bhat holds a Ph.D. and Master’s Degree in Finance from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, and a Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from Hans Raj College, University of Delhi.

EdTech firm Vedantu introduces child safety policy

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December 23, 2020

Pioneer in Live online learning Vedantu, has become the first and only EdTech player in India to make online learning completely safe and secure for 100K daily active students studying from home. This milestone has been achieved in collaboration with Space2Grow, a niche Social Impact consulting firm that specializes in child protection.

The vision of this collaboration is to create a robust prevention and redressal mechanism across all the online and offline touch points, making online education safe for every child.

Vedantu is the only EdTech brand that offers a one-to-many LIVE learning model on its W.A.V.E platform, where one Master Teacher can interact with up to 500 students in a single session. The Child Safety initiative will ensure that every session comprising of multiple learners is safe and secure with no unsolicited interruptions.

Pulkit Jain, Co-founder & Product Head, Vedantu, said, “We have been two steps ahead in bringing interactivity and engagement to LIVE online learning for students across India. As a responsible and socially conscious brand, the safety of our learners and teachers is paramount and we are looking at setting new benchmarks for the industry.”

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Describing the initiative and the partnership, Chitra Iyer, Founder Space2Grow said, “India has 1 in 3 children using the internet. The EdTech space currently caters to 90 million children – and with the pandemic, their online presence has exploded. More than we realize, both the vulnerability and safety of children who are consuming online content is an immediate reality to contend with.”

Karnataka SSLC and PUC Exams 2021 postponed

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December 23, 2020

Karnataka SSLC and PUC Exams 2021 postponed

Providing a huge relief to students, Karnataka State Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar has confirmed that the Karnataka SSLC Exam 2021 for Class 10 and Karnataka PUC Exam 2021 for Class 12 students have been postponed. The exams will not be held in March.

The decision to postpone SSLC and PUC Exams in the state has been taken by the exam authority keeping in mind the pandemic because of which schools have been closed and education is being imparted online.

In line with this, the Education Department is working on reopening schools soon so that classroom training can begin for the students before holding of the board exams. In line with this, the state government has permitted reopening of schools for Class 6 and above students starting from 1st January 2021 onwards.

Confirming this, the State Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday issued a statement saying that ““The Department of Education is making all the preparations for the reopening of schools and colleges ensuring that process is safe and sound. The SSLC and PUC exams will not take place in March 2021 due to the shortage of time.”

In order to evolve consensus over the dates when the SSLC and PUC Exams can be held in the state, the Education Department has been asked to consult all then stakeholders. Currently, the Education Department officials are holding consultative talks with school and teachers’ associations.

No change in syllabus for JEE, NEET: Education Minister

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December 22, 2020

During a virtual interaction with teachers, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said there will be no change in the syllabus of JEE, NEET. However, the exam pattern has been modified. Students will have to answer only 75 out of 90 questions.

Pokhriyal also said “CBSE has trained 4.80 lakh teachers in online education teaching. VS trained over 15 thousand and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya trained over nine thousand teachers. Online evaluation training was also provided by NVS. Training of teachers in online education is critical. Schools are yet to resume to their full capacities. Several platforms like ‘Nishtha’ has been launched for the benefit of teachers.”

The minister added, “One Nation One digital platform, 20 lakhs crore was distributed as part of which PMeVidya was provided to students. We are using initiatives like One class one channel, DIKSHA, Pathshala.” Saying around 800 radio programmes are being aired via radio, Nishank said that classes are also conducted via television radio, community radio to reach out to students.

Also Read:- Pokhriyal invites queries on CBSE, JEE Main, NEET 2021 Exam dates

The minister also said “It is a difficult task to implement National Education Policy at the ground level”. The Education Minister has considered the teachers as a link between the drafting of the NEP 2020 and its implementation.

Pokhriyal: CBSE exams postponed, to be held post February

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December 22, 2020

Addressing teachers’ through webinar, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has confirmed that there would be no practical examinations in January and February. Answering the questions, the minister clarified that at the present situation, it was not possible to conduct examinations in the months of January and February 2021. As for dates in March, he confirmed that situation is being assessed and dates would be announced soon.

He also said, “CBSE has already reduced syllabus to 30 percent. Many state governments have also reduced their syllabus for academic year 2020-21. The exams would be conducted on the basis of the reduced syllabus.”

Responding to a query on whether schools can conduct pre-board exams in pen and paper mode, he said that since board exams were anyway being delayed by a couple of months, students will have enough time to prepare for their boards.

Also Read:- Pokhriyal: JEE Main 2021 to be conducted in regional languages

The education minister said that in time, the question of pre-board exams would also be resolved.

We aim to implement vocational education for students in class 6 onwards in middle schools, said Pokhriyal. This has been introduced under the NEP 2020. The Minister of Education said that not just tie-up with the industry but also knowledge of ancient India will be part of the education. “We are the first country in the world which is introducing AI at the school level,” he claims.

PM Modi hails Aligarh Muslim University’s heritage

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December 22, 2020

While addressing the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on its centenary celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the ace institution has 100 glorious years of excellence in education and considered as mini-India.

“We see a mini India among different departments, dozens of hostels, thousands of teachers and professors. The diversity which we see here is not only the strength of this university but also of the entire nation,” he said.

During the event, PM Modi released a postal stamp as part of the centenary celebrations of the University. AMU Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are also present at the event.

“History of education attached to AMU buildings is India’s valuable heritage. I often meet AMU alumni during my foreign visits, who very proudly say that they’ve studied from AMU,” he added.

“Wherever in the world they go, AMU alumni represent the rich heritage and culture of India…In its 100 years of history, AMU has crafted and polished millions of lives, giving them modern and scientific thinking and inspiring them to do something for the society and the nation.”

Asserting that everyone in the country, irrespective of their religion, will get equal opportunities to fulfill their dreams, Modi said, “The country is marching forward on the path where every citizen would get the benefits of development happening in the country without any discrimination.”

UP govt to provide tablets to college students in 7 districts

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UP govt to provide tablets to college students in 7 districts

In a major development, the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a pilot project to provide tablet computers to college students. The step has been taken in the light of increasing dependence on digital mediums for studies. These tablets will be available to college students of Government College through the respective libraries as digital reference books.

UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the portfolio for the Education Ministry in the state announced the development. Dinesh Sharma said the districts chosen for the initial stage of the project are Fatehpur, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur and Chitrakoot.

He also added that during the pilot phase, 160 tablets with pre-loaded study material will be provided to libraries of 18 government colleges in seven aspirational districts. The tablet computers provided under this initiative can be issued by the students like reference books from the libraries of their respective colleges. The tablets will be used as digital reference books by the students.

Providing more information about the initiative, Additional Chief Secretary of Higher Education Maneka S Garg also said that the 7 districts chosen for the pilot project have been selected on the basis of need of the students. Many students from these districts do not have smartphones or other e-learning devices and lack internet connectivity, which has hampered their learning process during the pandemic.

The Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Department has already started a digital library for universities and colleges, and the content from the library could be downloaded in these tablets also.

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