Country’s first digital university inaugurated in Kerala

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February 22, 2021

Kerala University of Digital Science, Innovation and Technology (KUDSIT), the country’s first digital university, was virtually launched by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. According to the university, KUDSIT is based at Technocity in Mangalapuram. The digital university was established through the modernization of the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management in Kerala, which was a center of excellence in information technology established by the Kerala government.

The university is focused on creating futuristic universities offering postgraduate and research courses. According to the published statement, the university will open five schools of knowledge: the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Computational Sciences, the Faculty of Electronic Systems and Automation, the Faculty of Computer Science and the Faculty of Humanities and digital humans covering the science, technology and humanities aspects of the digital world.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinrayi Vijaran also presided over the online ceremony in which the university plaque was unveiled. The governor, who is also president of the university, said that the launch of the digital university was part of the state’s response to adopt and use new technologies to generate positive changes in people’s lives and become a global center of education and technology.

Also read: Assam CM lays foundation of first Skill University of Eastern India

The governor praised the state government for recent initiatives in higher education, including the launch of the Sree Narayana Guru Open University, and stated that knowledge brings value, understanding, acceptance, unity, and frees people from ignorance. He added that the company expects the digital university to provide intellectual assistance in the opportunities offered by courses on artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics, and other digital transformation courses.

The prime minister said at the ceremony that the digital university aims to use developments in digital technology for social progress and that the benefits of digital technology should be available to people from different walks of life.

Around 300 schools adopted under Odisha’s adoption programme

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February 20, 2021

More than 200 bureaucrats, judges and legislators adopted around 300 schools just weeks after the Odisha government announced a school adoption program to improve its standards.

On January 25, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged everyone to adopt schools and help students in government and sponsored schools stay motivated and dream big about transforming the public education system. The acceptance is part of the Mo School program launched in November 2017 to strengthen the education system with the participation of alumni and the public. Approximately 40,000 alumni have raised £ 60 million through this program.

The state government launched the adoption program last month, which allows people to adopt up to three schools to enhance academic and extracurricular activities.

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

“An institution that wants to be world-class needs a physical, digital, intellectual and emotional infrastructure. All of these are interconnected and complementary. The School Adoption Program brings everyone together to help build the four elements to make Fantastic Public Schools The program it will harness the intellectual capital and career success of the alumni, ”said Bhupendra Singh Poonia, a member of the Mo School’s program secretary. He added that 224 people had adopted 292 schools so far.

Lawmaker Pranab Prakash Das, Chairman of the Odisha Skills Development Authority, Subroto Bagchi, and Secretary General Suresh Mohapatra are among those who have adopted the schools. The state has 67,961 schools through grade 10.

Officials said the adoption program is expected to lead to lower academic quality in public schools.

According to the 2018 National Achievement Survey, only 53% of Odisha students were able to correctly answer the questions about basic skills.

Ed Tech start up Leverage Edu raises Rs 47 crore

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February 20, 2021

Delhi-based start-up Edtech Leverage Edu has raised Rs 47 crore in Series A financing led by Tomorrow Capital. Existing investors Blume Ventures and DSG Consumer Partners also participated in the round.

Founded by Akshay Chaturvedi, Leverage Edu has become the leading catalyst for international higher education admissions with access to over 2,500 personalized mentors and universities around the world. The company provides comprehensive college admissions services, from discovering and selecting universities, preparing for international exams, processing applications, to other valuable services including student loans, visa applications, and accommodation options. It also offers a SaaS platform, Univalley.com, which helps universities find the best talent for their various programs.

The company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate its expansion into new markets with access to new colleges and universities, for product innovation, and to deepen the student-centered approach with a greater emphasis on pedagogy and student-centered tools.

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Launched in early 2017, Leverage Edu helps students select a higher education program based on tutoring workshops and apply to universities and colleges around the world through its OneView student platform. Subsequently, it also provides students with value-added services such as student loans, visas, foreign currency, and accommodation options.

The startup says it gives students comprehensive access to more than 2,500 personalized mentors and global universities and claims to have served more than 3,000 students this season.

For universities, Leverage Edu provides a software-as-a-service platform called Univalley.com, which helps universities find the best talent for their various programs.

BSEB Class 10 Exam 2021 paper leak: Bihar Board cancels Social Science exam

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February 20, 2021

The Bihar Board has canceled the tenth grade social studies exam that was taken on the first shift. Based on updates, this particular review will take place again on March 8. This was announced by Anand Kishore, Chairman of the Bihar Board of Directors.

He provided more details, stating that 8,46,504 candidates had taken the first-level social studies exam. Your exam will now take place on March 8th. However, he added that a full investigation into the paper leak case was underway.

According to the survey, the question for the first shift social science shift exam was sent to someone else’s WhatsApp in Jamui District. This questionnaire was released by the Jhajha branch of the State Bank of India in the Jamui district. Before the morning exam starts, the question document may be leaked and sent to another WhatsApp number. Also read – US Academic Decathlon tests your knowledge about India

Also read: Bihar to promote class 1 to 8 students without holding annual exams

Chief Executive Officer Anand Kishore is believed to have ordered authorities to register an FIR against the suspects. The investigation has been completed and the police are thoroughly investigating the matter.

After preliminary investigations, it was established that SBI Jhajha contractor Vikas Kumar was involved in the incident. At the same time, three other bank employees, Shashikant Chaudhary, Ajit Kumar and Amit Kumar Singh, discovered a breach of duty. His role is also the subject of a thorough investigation by the police.

Council President Anand Kishore said that, per the committee’s instructions, an FIR will be registered and the police will carry out the investigation. Legal action will be taken against any government or individual involved in this work. The defendant is under arrest, he said.

More than 1,525 centers have been established nationwide for examinations. These exams will take place from February 17 to 24.

J-K Lt Governor inaugurates 607 vocational labs, education portal and GIS portal

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February 20, 2021

J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched 607 online vocational training labs, an educational portal and a GIS portal developed by Samagra Shiksha with the aim of strengthening the vocational education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor noted that important elements of the new education policy have been launched in Jammu and Kashmir, which will lay a solid foundation for employment-oriented education for youth.

According to NEP-2020, the focus in vocational education is to allow students to be job providers rather than job seekers, he said, according to an official statement.

“Comprehensive steps are being taken with the goal of improving the quality of education and securing the future of young people by closing the gap between schools and industry while taking into account the skill requirements of modern times,” said the lieutenant governor.

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Sinha stressed the need to integrate new skill sets, innovative activities and professional training into the school’s curriculum to ensure a better relationship between industry and university.

Highlighting the main benefits of vocational education, the lieutenant governor said that his goal is to reform the entire school education ecosystem and can go a long way in helping young people navigate the changing dynamics and trends of the job market.

Giving a detailed report on the measures taken to promote vocational education to J-K, BK Singh, secretary of school education, said that vocational education had been introduced in 715 public schools with a total enrollment of 44,000.

Vocational education is provided in 14 vocational trades through vocational training partners provided by the National Skills Development Corporation.

He said that the tradition of the teaching and learning process at JK is of supreme quality and even in the time of COVID, a large number of students and teachers have continued their training through online modality and community courses.

In addition, he reported that a special campaign would be launched from March 2021 to increase enrollment in schools.

Dr. Arun Manhas, Project Director, Samagra Shiksha reported that the GIS portal has been developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, to identify the geographic location of educational institutions and underserved homes.

The portal will be used as a GIS tool to display infrastructure details, enrollment details, ICT facilities, smart classrooms, professional labs, and resource rooms.

Bihar to promote class 1 to 8 students without holding annual exams

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February 20, 2021

According to the latest update, the Bihar Department of Education announced that all primary and elementary school students, grades 1-8 to the next school year without taking tests. The decision to promote Bihar primary school students was made by the state government, taking into account the academic losses that students are experiencing due to the COVID-19 closure and subsequent school closings. The announcement comes as the state prepares to hold annual exams for more than 13 lakh of students enrolled in the ninth grade. Exams for ninth graders are scheduled for February 26 – March 3, 2021.

As a result of this decision, around 1.66 million students in the state of Bihar who are currently studying between grades 1 and 8 will be promoted to the next academic class without having to sit for the final exam. The ruling applies to all public schools in the state. Last April, the education department also promoted students in grades 1-9 and 11 to the next class without taking the final exam because Covid-19 caused the school to close.

Also read: Bihar Board BSEB 12th result 2021 likely by March-end

In view of the academic loss of students, the Bihar state government has decided to hold intermediate classes for students in grades 1-8 for the next three months. The announcement was officially made by Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar. On his interaction, he commented: “We decided to organize remedial classes for three months to make up for the loss of school. Students learn basic topics from the current curriculum so they won’t have a hard time studying in the next class. “

He added that the Pratham Education Foundation could be involved in organizing remedial classes and introducing the new education policy in the state. Mr. Kumar added: “The bridge course will be of particular benefit to students who have not been able to take classes online due to the lack of television, smart phones and the Internet. Make-up classes are expected to start in mid-March. “

EdTech firm WhiteHat Jr launches ‘Create with Math’ curriculum

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February 19, 2021

Edtech WhiteHat Jr platform announced that it has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of the “Create with Math” program. This marks the entry of the company into new subjects, outside of its main line of coding training.

The company, which was acquired by Major Edtech Byju last year in a $ 300 million deal, plans to introduce several new themes in the coming months.

“At WhiteHat Jr, our core philosophy has always been to empower the next generation to be creators, not consumers, by channeling their natural creativity with an engaging curriculum and personalized 1: 1 attention from live teachers,” said Karan Bajaj, founder and CEO, WhiteHat Jr.

He added that WhiteHat Jr is working on launching various themes in line with his vision of establishing the world’s largest live learning platform.

Founded in November 2018, WhiteHat Jr helps kids create online business games, animations and applications using the basics of coding.

Also read: EdTech startup Little Leap raises seed funding

Today, WhiteHat Jr.’s 11,000 female employees teach more than 40,000 live 1: 1 online courses every day on its proprietary platform. To date, he has taught more than 1.75 lakhs to students from all over the world, including India, the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Based on the United States Common Core Mathematical Standards, which are among the strictest global standards, the Create with Math curriculum is progressively reaching children in grades 1-8 in India and around the world.

The launch follows a detailed testing phase in hundreds of classes that received exceptional feedback from students, parents, and teachers.

“We have carefully designed the “Create With Math” program so that children can understand the ‘why’ behind math and confidently use it to solve real-world problems in their environment. We design the learning experience as a playground, where the child interacts with math and builds, ”said Balaji Ramanujam, director of learning at WhiteHat Jr.

UGC frames draft regulations for dual, twinning with foreign varsities

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February 19, 2021

The University Grants Commission (UGC) invited interested parties to draft regulation for “academic collaboration between Indian and foreign higher education institutions to offer joint courses, duplicate courses and twinning programs”. Interested parties can send their suggestions to ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com before March 5.

An official UGC statement says: “The announcement of the budget for 2021 proposed a regulatory mechanism to allow double degrees, joint degrees and association agreements.”

As a result, UGC has formed a committee that formulates the relevant licensing provisions. The draft of the UGC Regulation (Academic cooperation between Indian and foreign universities to offer joint degrees, double degrees and twinning), 2021 ”, he added.

Also read: UGC: Exams mandatory for university students

According to the draft guidelines, Indian higher education institutions can work in the top 100 of the university category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) or institutions featured with the 500 best institutes in the ranking of THE or QS World University.

“If an Indian higher education institution publishes an announcement that it offers a degree from a foreign higher education institution and this cooperation has not been approved by the Commission, the Commission will carry out a preliminary investigation on the outcome of its investigation. The Commission will take appropriate sanctions against Indian higher education institutions, ”says the draft directive.

PM Modi asks students to help farmers and artisans

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February 19, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Visva Bharati for her inspiring heritage and on Friday asked his students to help farmers and artisans in villages adopted by the institution find global markets for their products.

He said that Guru Rabindranath Tagore did not see the university as a typical educational institution, but as one that would help Indian culture to reach its full potential.

Addressing the convocation of Visva Bharati, the country’s oldest central university, Modi said that knowledge is not a “silent and static concept, but a dynamic one.” “I urge the students and faculty at this inspiring institution to help farmers and artisans living in the villages adopted by the institution to find global markets for their products. This will be a step towards building a Bharat be ‘Atmanirbhar’ (autonomous). He said. He told the congregation that knowledge comes from responsibility and that the knowledge they acquire is not only theirs, but is a legacy for future generations. “Their knowledge and skills can make society proud, but they can also lead them to the darkness of ruin.

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There are many examples in history and in the present. “Among those who sow terror and violence, you will find highly educated and trained people in the world. On the other hand, some people work day and night to rid the world of an epidemic like that of Corona. The most important thing is the state of Cheer up, ”he said.

The Prime Minister said that the national education policy is an important step in building an independent India as it stimulates research and innovation. India could not become Atmanirbhar without the self-confidence of her daughters. The new national education policy with a fund for gender inclusion is an important step towards building an independent India. He encouraged young people to take risks without fear of failure.

Delhi DoE to CBSE board aspirants: Fill answer sheets with anything

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February 19, 2021

Delhi’s Director of Education Udit Rai stoked controversy after a video surfaced on social media in which he is purportedly asking students at a government school to “fill answer sheets with anything” during exams but not leave them blank.

During his interaction with class 12 students, he said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been asked to give marks to students as long as they write something in their answer sheets.

In the video, Rai is seen instructing class 12 students to “fill the answer sheets”.

Also read: CBSE Board Examination 2020: Class 10 results to be announced on this date

“If you don’t know the answers, write anything. Copy the questions in the answer slots but don’t leave the answer sheet blank. We have spoken to your teachers and they have said that they will mark you provided something is written in the answer sheets. We have also told the CBSE that if a child writes something, they should be marked,” he said.

Despite repeated attempts, Rai did not comment on the video. CBSE officials also declined to comment and said the education department could “give context” to the video. A senior Delhi government official said Rai’s speech had been “taken out of context”. The BJP and the Congress hit out at Rai and the Delhi government over the video.

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