HRD Ministry rolls out PM Innovative Learning programme ‘Dhruv’ to help outstanding students

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HRD Ministry rolls out PM Innovative Learning programme ‘Dhruv’ to help outstanding students

The Ministry of Human Resource Development on Thursday rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme named ‘Dhruv’. The platform is dedicated to help the meritorious students achieve excellence in science, creative writing and performing arts.

As per the official statement, ‘Dhruv’ has been launched to identify and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge. Under the programme, gifted children will be mentored and nurtured by experts in the centres of excellence across the country.

Sharing the details about the programme, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that ‘Dhruv’ has included the students of performing arts, since it has the power to stir ideas and people.

The programme kick started with the first batch comprising of 60 outstanding students. To begin with, it will cover science and performing arts.

The students have been broadly chosen from classes IX to XII.

The programme, which will run for 15 days, will have two separate groups for science and performing arts students respectively.

‘Dhruv’ was launched at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru. The event was also attended by ISRO Chairman K Sivan, who recently made it to the headlines during Inda’s Moon Mission.

InfoComm India accomplishes seven-year-high; registers 17% visitor hike in latest edition

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October 10, 2019

The just-concluded edition of InfoComm India was the most successful in its seven-year history, registering a 17 percent increase in visitors over last year’s show. The premier Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Integrated Experience technologies exhibition smashed last year’s visitor attendance record, registering a 17 percent increase to 11,532 visitors.

Of these visitors, 2512 attended the Summit, which comprised 74 knowledge-sharing sessions running the gamut from high-level conferences to industry seminars and technical discussions.

Speaking on the latest development, Mr Richard Tan, the Executive Director, InfoCommAsia, said, “In tandem with the growth of India as one of the most exciting emerging economies in the world, InfoComm India has soared in seven years. We are now well-known in India as the platform of choice amongst exhibitors who want to tap into the promising Indian market and amongst business and organizations which want to plug into the latest experiential technologies from the best companies in the world.”

Fifty percent of InfoComm India’s diverse spectrum of visitors hailed from a wide spectrum of end-user verticals, while the rest comprised AV and IT channel representatives. They seem to be delighted with the quality of technologies showcased, especially as 86 new-to-India products were unveiled at the show.

Many pro-actively sought out new technologies, and were curious about the latest innovations in areas like AV over IT technologies, and projection mapping. Reflecting India’s nation-wide push toward digital technologies, numerous government representatives attended the exhibition with huge projects in pocket, to hunt for the latest in experiential communications.

Chandra Prakash Agrawal, the Chief Technical Examiner from the department, added, “What also impressed me was smart classrooms featuring interactive video conference that allow teachers to teach in remote locations where accessibility is an issue and there is a lack of good teachers available.

“Such technology can also be used in the medical field and allow better access for doctors to diagnose and treat patients remotely. I am very impressed by the show and the exhibitor’s showcase. I saw many new technologies for the first time.

Many deals were inked. Ashok GD Datta, AGM of Security at the Bank of India, said, “InfoComm India has allowed us to link-up with manufacturers and attain relevant quotations.”

Based on the enthusiastic response to their products and solutions, the exhibitors noted that the market in India is stronger than ever. Sixty amongst the over 200 exhibiting companies were first-time InfoComm India exhibitors. They hailed from over 20 countries.

“The Indian government has done a good job and the economy is booming. With a large population, we think it is a good time to invest here,” said Wei Wu, the Marketing Director of AOTO, which is based in China.

Exhibitors were delighted to get the opportunity to demonstrate their solutions to potential new clients.

“There was a lot of interest in the use of projection mapping in education and people were asking us how to use projection mapping in real-life applications. We had a very good experience with the crowd,” said Wasat Hussain, the Product Manager – VP at Epson India Pvt Ltd.

InfoComm India will return to Mumbai from 2-4 September, 2020.

JEE Main 2020: Registration process to end today at jeemain.nta.nic.in

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October 10, 2019

The registration process for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2020 is slated to end on October 10, 2019, i.e., today at 11:50 PM. JEE Main, which is a computer based examination, will be conducted between January 6 and January 11, 2020.

Notably, NTA had earlier extended the last date to apply for JEE main 2020 from September 30 to October 10, 2019. It was done to give candidates more time to apply.

However, the fees for the JEE Main 2020 exam can be paid until 11:50pm on October 11, 2019. Candidates can use the either of the payment modes: Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM to submit the fees.

Any corrections in the application form can be done between October 14 and October 20, 2019 (upto 11.50pm).

Candidates who are willing to appear for the examination but still have not completed the registration process can do so by visiting the official portal of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in

How to apply for JEE main 2020:

Here is the step-by-step guide to apply for JEE main 2020

1) Visit the official website of JEE main – jeemain.nta.nic.in
2) Click on the link that reads ‘fill online application form’
3) You will be redirected to a new page on the website
4) Click on ‘New registration,’ and enter the requisite details
5) In case are already a user, sign in directly.
6) Application form will be showcased on the screen
7) Enter the necessary details and upload the documents
8) Pay the fees
9) Download the confirmation page generated post the fee payment and take a print out.

MICAT 2020 Application Form released: Know how to fill; important dates

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October 9, 2019

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) has released the application form for MICAT 2020 in the online mode. Candidates who are willing to apply for PGDM-C and/or PGDM programme can fill the form till November 25, 2019 (11:50 pm).

In case the candidate want to opt for both the programmes, they will need to mention the programme of their first preference as priority 1 and similarly mark the second programme of second preference as priority 2.

Notably, the first phase of the exam will be conducted on December 7, 2019. The result for the same will be announced on December 23, 2019.

Given below are the Important Dates for MICAT 2020- First Phase

Start date for MICAT registration: October 9, 2019
End date for filling the form for first phase of MICAT: November 25, 2019 (till 11:50 p.m)
MICAT Admit Card 2020 release date: December 3, 2019
MICAT 2020 for December session: December 7, 2019
MICAT result 2020: December 23, 2019

MICAT 2020 Application Form: Steps to fill the form

1. Go to mica.ac.in to fill the application form of MICAT 2020
2. Do the registration for MICAT 2020
3. Enter the personal and academic details in the form
4. Provide detailed information related to CAT/XAT/GMAT
5. Upload the required documents
6. Pay the application fee (Rs 1985)
7. Submit the application form for MICAT 2020

MICA will conduct MICAT 2020 which will comprise of three sections that are (i) Psychometric Test (ii) Section B will have four sub-sections that are Verbal ability, Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation, General awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking and (iii) Section C will include descriptive test.

Telangana Board declares TSBIE IPASE result 2019; know how to check

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October 9, 2019

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has announced the re-verification and recounting result of Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations (IPASE).

The candidates who had applied for the IPASE re-verification and recounting of result can visit the official website of Telangana State board, i.e., tsbie.cgg.gov.in to check and download the result.

Notably, the Telangana state board had conducted IPASE in June 2019 at varied centres across the state of Telangana.

Students who were awaiting the TSBIE IPASE re-verification or recounting results can either check it on the official website or go to the direct link https://tsbie.cgg.gov.in/reverification.do

TSBIE IPASE RV/RC result 2019: How to check

Here is the step-by-step guide for the candidates to check the TSBIE IPASE RV/RC result 2019

Visit the official portal of TSBIE — tsbie.cgg.gov.in
On the homepage click on the link which reads “TSBIE IPASE RV/RC result 2019”
You will be redirected to a new page on the TSBIE website
Enter your TSBIE Hall Ticket No
Your TSBIE IPASE RV/RC result 2019 will be showcased
Download the file and take a print out for future reference.

Hello Kids: Making Learning a Fun Experience

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October 9, 2019

Pritam Agrawal, Founder Director, Hello Kids

With a vision to make quality education accessible to all children, our journey of 14 years in pre-school education began with a single school and now includes a family of 630+ pre-schools in India and Bangladesh, six of K12 schools and a growth plan expected to cross 1000+ pre-schools by 2020, says Pritam Agrawal, Founder Director, Hello Kids, in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN).

Tell us what are the key strengths of Hello Kids?

Our children are part of a fun-based learning experience. Our curriculum and teaching aides are being constantly upgraded along with stage exposure giving our children confidence early in life. Parent-teacher interaction is primarily to support the children and for progress towards set goals. Our adult-child ratio is as low as 7:1. Our teaching and non-teaching staff is verified by one of the best agencies in South-East Asia. Most of our centers in Karnataka are recognized by the State Education Department.

We follow Montessori and Harvard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theories in curriculum development.

Also Read: Hello Kids: Refining Skills to Prepare Global Citizens

How does the curriculum at your preschool contribute to the overall learning and development of the children?

We strive to support high quality learning while giving every child the opportunity to reach his or her full potential through a program of learning that is coherent, relevant, and most importantly, age appropriate. We understand that children need to be critically literate in order to synthesize information, make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and thrive in an ever changing global community. The curriculum at our preschool recognizes the need of the learners as diverse and helps all learners develop the knowledge, skills, and perspective they need to become informed, productive, caring, responsible and active citizens in their own communities and in the world.

The Government of Karnataka invited us to be on panel when developing curriculum for the state.

Tell us more about your journey in the preschool fraternity? And what is the key behind your success?

Fulfilling. We started our first pre-school in 2005 at Bangalore and currently have 600+ centers across India and Bangladesh. Within a time span of 2 years, we had 5 pre-schools and were ready to franchise. And now, we have a community of business owners and teachers pan-India who do not pay us any royalty. Our passionate franchisee edupreneurs are trained regularly at our 40 training locations across India. Our directors closely mentor each individual.

No Royalty franchisee model with quality affordable early childhood education was the key for the success.

What goes into making Hello Kids the most awarded preschool?

Yes. We have been awarded with the Best Pre-school Curriculum, Fastest Growing Pre-school Chain, Innovative Teaching Practices, amongst others.

The people make the brand. Our 630+ passionate edupreneurs are connected to each other online. This provides a platform for our team to share success stories, marketing techniques and updates. Our business owners are part of a community; not competitors, but each other’s strength and support in mutual growth and development.

How does working with various associations help you in contributing to early childhood education industry?

As Vice President of Early Childhood Association, gives me a voice to address the issues in the system and do my bit in regularizing the industry. Being a member of Early Education, UK and NAEYC, USA helps me in bringing home the latest information in early childhood education available globally. This allows me to proudly claim a truly integrated international curriculum.

MD International School: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity

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October 4, 2019

We always ensure and understand the need to walk the tightrope between tradition and modernity on the one hand and innovation and change on the other, says Naina Jain, Additional Secretary, M.D International School, Bijnor, in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN).

Established in 2014, MD International School completed 5 years of operation recently. How will you rate the journey so far and what is the roadmap for future?

Blissfully to enlighten that within five years of establishment, we have attained our full student’s capacity of around 3000. During our journey, we faced some common challenges such as: increasing enrolment of the students, recruiting and retaining skillful teachers, increasing parental involvement, best sports facilities for students.

We are providing quality education at a nominal fee structure which is easily affordable by parents. The school has received many awards and recognitions including the British Council, Education World, Education Today, Brainfeed, AKS , Asia One , Global Leader Foundations, ISA(Dubai), Digital Learning, National School Award and many more.

What special efforts are you undertaking to create an ideal blend of tradition and modernity in your school?
We always ensure and understand the need to walk the tightrope between tradition and modernity on the one hand and innovation and change on the other. We are committed to foster a caring, safe, inclusive and conducive learning environment in our school so that our goal of development of responsible individuals with wholesome values and personal excellence is achieved.

Also Read: MD International School providing value based education

A special committee against sexual harassment has been set up in the school, what are the other measures undertaken to ensure students are safe from any such harm?

Following are the measures taken by MDIS to ensure safety and security of students:

By creating awareness among the students about good and bad touch.
By CCTV surveillance constantly and making teachers responsible for the safety of the children in their classes.
By keeping all empty rooms under lock and key at all times.
By ensuring that no girl child is ever alone with any male staff.
By ensuring maid or a woman teacher in each school bus.
By ensuring no single girl child gets dropped at last bus stop.
By ensuring construction work after the school hours.
By allowing any outsider technician with a staff member only.
By allowing visitors with ID proofs only
By making two times attendance mandatory by the class teachers.

How are you integrating technology and innovation in the curriculum to impart futuristic learning and match the global education standards?

We have introduced a globally advanced curriculum in our school and MD International School has got accreditation from British Council too. Our students have shared and exchanged various activities with schools in other countries through Skype and other ways. We have collaborated with many schools in foreign countries such as Russia, Bangladesh, Romania, Yemen, Pakistan, Nepal, Taiwan, Turkey, Egypt, Srilanka, Nepal, Greece etc.

What are your expansion plans? Are you looking to get into the franchise model?

We assure a rewarding future, modern Gurukul life, secularism, impartial judgment, and an ideal blend of tradition and modernity. We want to build relationships within the community so we have outside resources to supplement our internal support system.

No, we are not looking to get into the franchise model.

AICTE-Vishwakarma Awards-2019: Know how to apply and last date

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October 3, 2019

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in association with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, is conducting a competition “AICTE-Vishwakarma Awards-2019”. This competition is specifically for the students and AICTE approved institutions.

The award will recognize and honour the innovative work of the students displaying exceptional skills in different categories.

AICTE, with the Vishwakarma Awards, aims to encourage and motivate young students and institutions to raise their performance in their specific domains leading to significant contribution towards the growth and development of the nation as a whole.

Also Read: AICTE: Revising Curriculum in Tune with Changing Technologies

There are two categories under which students and institutes can apply.

Chhatra Vishwakarma Awards (CVA)

The online submissions started from September 6, 2019 and the last date to apply was September 30, 2019. But now the last date has been extended to October 07, 2019.

Click here to apply: http://vishwakarma.aicte-india.org/

Utkrisht Sansthan Vishwakarma Award (USVA)

The online submissions started from September 23, 2019 and the last date to apply is October 30, 2019.

Click here to apply: http://usva.aicte-india.org/signup

Directorate of Education to change recruitment rules for teachers of Delhi govt schools

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October 3, 2019

The Directorate of Education has reduced the age limit to apply for the posts of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in secondary classes in Delhi government schools by two years. As per the proposed new TGT recruitment rules, the maximum age to apply will be 32 years contrary to the present limit of 30 years.

The new recruitment rule will be applicable for the teachers applying for the post of teachers in English, Mathematics, Social Science, Physical Science / Natural Science including Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali (Language Teacher) in the Secondary classes. However, the government serving applicants from the Central Government will be given an exemption of five years in the age limit.

The new proposed recruitment rules have evoked discontent among the guest teachers.

The All India Guest Teachers Association also expressed displeasure and asserted that bringing new recruitment rules will cause injustice to many guest teachers and others.

Notably, after four years the DSSSB had invited applications for teacher recruitment in 2017 and conducted the examination in 2018. Further, DSSSB is expected to conduct recruitment for more than 10 thousand posts. Thus reducing the age limit is expected to cause a lot of disruption among students.

Besides reducing the age limit, the DoE report has given preference to direct recruitment for teaching in secondary classes, say the latest media reports.

Under this, the DoE has decided to reduce the promotion quota in the proposed manual. Now, the promotion quota will be 20% for filling the vacant posts of subject teachers in government schools including language.

At the same time, 80 percent will be direct recruitment. As per the previous recruitment and promotion rules, 75 % of TGT posts in government schools were filled by promotion and 25% by direct recruitment.

HRD Ministry directs IITs to come up with action plan to improve national & International rankings

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October 1, 2019

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has directed the reputed Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to present an action plan to improve their national and international rankings.

Notably, the Union HRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ had also escalated the issue of rankings in the recently conducted meeting of the IIT Council, the apex decision making body of 23 IITs in the country.

Speaking on the latest development, a senior HRD minister said, “The issue was discussed in the Council meeting. It is important to work on research excellence. The IITs have been asked to work on improving their national and international rankings. For this each, IIT will come up with an action plan”.

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) and Times Higher Education (THE) are two of the most prominent higher education surveys in the world. However, Indian Institutes including the most celebrated IIT’s have failed to leave an impact and found a place in the top 100 in these lists.

Also Read: HRD Minister stresses on improving educational quality and efficiency

But on the other hand, western institutes, such as Oxford University and MIT have continuously bagged the top positions in the survey.

However, this year, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IISc-Bangalore found spots among the top 200 universities in the prestigious world rankings released by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Interestingly, the HRD ministry also organised a review meeting with QS to determine the reason why India’s reputed universities such as JNU, Hyderabad University have not been able to make it to the ranking list.

Notably, the HRD Ministry releases its own rankings annually on the basis of National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF).

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