Dr Prabhu Aggarwal appointed as VC of Bennett University

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January 27, 2021

Renowned academician Prof (Dr) Prabhu Aggarwal has been recently appointed as Vice Chancellor of #BennettUniversity. Dr Aggarwal has extensive experience in establishing institutes in India and the United States.

Dr Aggarwal has global experience in engineering, process management, education, and leadership development spanning three decades, a significant portion of which he served at the Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary, Virginia, Center for Professional Development Programs for Working People.

Prior to joining Bennett University, Dr Aggarwal was the President and Vice Chancellor of NIIT University.

Also read: Prof Bechan Lal appointed as new VC Cluster University Jammu

Dr Aggarwal graduated from IIT Kanpur with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering and went on to earn a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

Dr Aggarwal is a visionary leader who has served in various leadership roles in implementing education review, enhancing academic and faculty excellence, and creating a vibrant student experience. Under his leadership, Bennett University will seek to deliver academic excellence, brand awareness and respect for opportunities in India and abroad.

Bennett University’s emphasis on innovative pedagogy in vocational education and preparing students for careers in engineering, management, media, law, and the humanities.

Prof Bechan Lal appointed as new VC Cluster University Jammu

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January 27, 2021

Eminent Academician Professor Bechan Lal has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the Cluster University of Jammu for a term of three years.

The order in this regard was given by Lieutenant Governor (LG) J&K Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chancellor of the university.

“In the exercise of my powers under section 12 of Srinagar University and the Jammu Cluster Act 2016, 1 Manoj Sinha, Chancellor of Jammu Cluster University, appoints Professor Bechan Lal as Vice Chancellor of Cluster University of Jammu, “the Order reads.

According to the appointment, the mandate of the new Cluster University CV is three years from the date of taking office.

Also read: Prof Sanjeev Mittal appointed as VC of Sambalpur University

“The general conditions will be communicated separately”, specifies the order.

“Community workers are always at the forefront to alleviate the difficulties of citizens.”

Previously, the VC Cluster University Jammu position was administered by VC Jammu University as an additional fee.

Professor Bechan Lal is currently working at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) as Head of the Department of Zoology. The research committee formed for the selection of VC for Cluster University Jammu was formed by VC University of Lucknow, Professor Alok Kumar Rai as Chairman and Director of NIT Srinagar, Professor RakeshSehgal and VC Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Karta , Professor Ravindar Kumar directs Sinha are its members.

In particular, the appointment of a new rector of the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Rajouri has been delayed for unknown reasons.

IIM-Bangalore launches healthcare incubation programme

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January 25, 2021

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has submitted applications for startups or start-ups that “have the potential to improve access and accessibility to healthcare in India.” The application process has started and will end on February 15th.

The startups will be shortlisted based on the feasibility of the idea and the proposed solution to the problem to be solved. The program aims to support healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs on their way from lab to market, according to the IIM-B. The program is offered by NSRCEL – the start-up center at IIM Bangalore.

Early-stage projects are selected for a three-month pre-incubation period of the program, where they are led by mentors through needs assessment, one-on-one interactions, and workshops. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to network with more than 800 NSRCEL companies and connect with partner networks: Bangalore BioInnovation Center, IIITB Innovation Center SocialAlpha, HCG Academics and others, IIM-B reported.

Also Read:- IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL incubates eight startups

After pre-incubation, companies will have the option of contacting NSRCEL for a 12-month incubation program. The incubation phase will focus on providing entrepreneurs with access to workshops where they build their value proposition, measure impact, develop leadership skills, provide legal and compliance support, a strategic roadmap for scaling up and financing.

Participants in the NSRCEL health program will continue to receive support through webinars, master classes, guest lectures and workshops after the program ends, IIM said in an official statement.

PM Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners

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January 25, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised children’s contribution to raising awareness of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that if they were part of it, a program would be successful.

When interacting with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners via video conference, Prime Minister Modi congratulated the winners, saying that they should never stop working and be humble all the time. He also asked them to work for the country and urged them to think about what they could do as the nation approaches its 75th anniversary.

The prime minister also asked them to read biographies and said they would continue to inspire them. Speaking to a boy who made farm equipment, Modi said that modern agriculture is the necessity of the land.

Also Read:- PM Modi: Responsibility to realise Swami Vivekananda’s vision

Children have also played an important role in raising awareness of sanitation through the Swachh Bharat program, he said. The Government of India has awarded the Bal Shakti Puraskar under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to children of outstanding ability and outstanding achievement in innovation, sports, arts and culture, social service, educational field and courage.

For PMRBP-2021, Bal Shakti Puraskar selected a total of 32 applicants from across the country in different categories.

100 students to watch Republic Day Parade from PM’s Box

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January 25, 2021

Almost 100 deserving students from schools and universities will have the opportunity to attend the Republic Day parade in the Prime Minister’s box on January 26, 2021. After the parade, students can also meet Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal.

Deserving students from across the country will have the opportunity to watch the 2021 Republic Day parade from the Prime Minister’s Lodge, according to a tweet from the Ministry of Education. The tweet adds that students will also have the opportunity to meet Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal.

According to ministry officials, 100 students were shortlisted for the Republic Day parade, of which 50 are schools and the other 50 are higher education institutions. A total of 105 toppers from CBSE and universities across the country had the opportunity to watch the 71st Republic Day parade from the Prime Minister’s Box last year.

The 2021 Republic Day parade will miss the gravity-defying motorcycle stunts. It is a major draw for the Crown during the Republic Day celebrations on Rajpath. The number of spectators participating in the Republic Day parade has also dropped to 25,000. This year’s parade will also miss the parade of bravery award winners and children who received bravery awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic and posted guidelines, including social distancing.

Also Read:- Pokhriyal reviews implementation of NEP 2020; suggests forming taskforce

This year’s Republic Day parade will also not feature a main guest, and the number of participants in the Republic Day cultural programs has been reduced from 600 to just 401 this year to avoid overcrowding and because the rules of social distancing are respected in the pandemic.

UP will provide free coaching for many competitive exams

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January 25, 2021

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the launch of an ambitious free training program to help students prepare for various competitions.

The free training center called “Abhyudaya” will begin next Basant Panchmi on the day of worship to the Goddess of Learning, Saraswati, Adityanath said during his speech on the founding day of the state. “From the day of Basant Panchami, ‘Abhyudaya’, the free training center will start for state students to take various selection exams,” said the prime minister.

“In the first phase, it will be at the headquarters of 18 state divisions, where the coaching will take place physically and virtually. Officials will also dedicate their time to him and experts will also be assigned, “he said. The chief minister said that the educational infrastructure of several universities and colleges is used to provide free tutoring to state students, which would also have a governing body.

“Classes are held both physically and virtually and there are instructions for various exams, be it for the NEET, IITJEE, NDA, CDS or UPSC exams. The training centers will give young people a new platform and motivate them to take a new flight and climb to new heights, ”said Adityanath.

The chief minister pledged to accept the challenge of bringing back more than 30,000 students from Kota, Rajasthan, to the UP, where they had been trained for various competitions during the Covid-19 epidemic.

Also Read:- Minister: Delhi govt’s free coaching scheme for meritorious students to resume soon

Adityanath spoke about the legal and regulatory situation in the state, saying: “We are not only tightening the knot around criminals and mafia elements, but also against professional and dynastic criminals (khaandaani).” “As a result, the UP led this huge investment. We provided government posts to four young lakhs,” he added.

CBSE affiliation system to be restructured

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January 25, 2021

The membership system for CBSE schools is being restructured by the Central Board of Secondary Education and the process is digitized on the basis of data analysis with the least human intervention. The new systems will come into effect on March 1, 2021 and have been structured according to several recommendations for systematic reforms introduced by the New National Education Policy (NEP).

On the initiative, CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi said that the Council was restructuring its membership along with the process in accordance with the recommendations of the educational reform in the NEP. While the CBSE membership system has been online since 2006, the restructured system will be completely digital and based on data analysis with as little human intervention as possible.

The Secretary of CBSE also added that the reorganization will help to simplify the management of the CBSE membership system, thus achieving the goal of minimal governance, automated and data-driven decision making, maximum governance, transparency and increased accountability in processes. CBS General Systemics as well as the fast and time-limited removal of all applications. He added that the board will present detailed guidelines for the restructured system shortly.

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Tripathi also noted that a detailed document on the CBSE membership system will include a restructured online procedure for membership, modalities and standard operating procedures for inspection, required documents for membership application, guidelines for the inspection committee, and videos for various processes published soon. The deadlines for the online application process have also been revised based on the restructured system.

According to the revised schedule, the application window for new applications and membership updates will be open three times from March 1 to March 31, June 1 to 30 and September 1 to 30, 2021.

COVID helped students to prepare better for future: Amit Khare

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January 23, 2021

The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has given students a new perspective on life and better prepared them to face the uncertainties of the future, said Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare.

“The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic would have given students a new perspective on life and better prepared them to deal with their vagaries in the future. I urge students to appear not as “job seekers” but as “job givers”, to promote the individual skills of each student, to teach them to think, to equip them with the skills necessary to become leaders of the 21st century and the world, while transmitting values rooted in Indian culture, ”Khare said at the graduation ceremony of the Dayalbagh educational institution in Agra.

Also read: Amid COVID-19 protocols Goa schools reopen for Classes 10, 12

“India’s transition from a third world, from a young democracy to this position of power and eminence, is the result of the effort and committed contribution of all parts of society. The role of those trained in each sector has been particularly important as they have guided and led this change in different capacities. Today you join that rank of educated intellectual, the young enlightened Indians who will rule the world, ”he added.

UGC issues guidelines for mentorship of teachers in non-technical stream

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January 23, 2021

The University Grant Commission (UGC) has formed a committee to develop guidelines and an implementation strategy for the integration and mentoring of teachers in non-technical fields (NIIMT).

The fundamental goal of mentoring teachers is to equip them with a broad repertoire of skills and dispositions to improve student achievement.

The committee has already produced a draft of UGC guidelines for the integration and supervision of teachers in non-technical fields (NIIMT). The Commission asked interested parties for proposals on the draft directives before 6 February 2021.

At this point, it is worth mentioning that one of the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is to develop a mentoring system through experienced, respected and retired faculties.

Also read: UGC: Exams mandatory for university students

Under the proposals, a national mentoring mission will be established with a large number of outstanding graduate / retiree faculties, including those with the ability to teach in Indian languages, willing to provide short and long-term mentoring / professional support terms in college.

That said, the focus will be on the use and integration of technology to improve various aspects of education, which will be supported and adopted, provided that these interventions are rigorously and transparently evaluated in the relevant contexts before being extended.

An autonomous institution, the National Educational Technologies Forum (NETF), is being established to provide a platform for the free exchange of ideas on the use of technology to facilitate learning, assessment, planning, management, etc. for both school and higher schools to improve education.

BSE Odisha 10th Exam 2021: Students to appear for matric exam in their own schools

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January 23, 2021

The 2021 BSE Odisha Matric exam for all 10th grade students will be conducted at their own schools instead of giving them different test centers. The decision to allow students to take the Odisha HSC 2021 exam at their respective schools was announced by the Council on Secondary Education Odisha. Although students can attend their own school for the next meeting, the board decided that the board’s exam proctors would come from different schools to ensure impartial oversight over the exam process.

The decision to allow students to take the 10th Odisha 2021 board exam was made by the board with the best interests of the students in mind. The decision ensures that tenth graders who are required to take the tenth grade exam will not have to travel long distances for upcoming exams, ensuring their safety against COVID-19 pandemics.

Also read: Odisha to provide exam guide for HSC students

In announcing the decision, the Minister of Mass and School Education, Samir Ranjan Dash, said that the decision was to ensure the safety of students during the board examinations. He added that students from more than 8,000 high schools in their own schools will attend the tenth grade exams. It is often difficult for students to find rooms near the test center and to stay in groups, which can become a health risk given the current pandemic situation. With this in mind, the Odisha government decided to allow students to take the high school diploma exams in their own schools.

According to previously announced exam dates, the BSE Odisha Matric 2021 exam is scheduled for May 3-15, 2021. According to preliminary estimates, around 6.5 lakh of students have registered for the high school certificate exams and they are expected to complete the Matura exams in May.

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