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Govt to reimburse expenditure incurred on disabled children: HRD Ministry

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Akash
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The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has directed that the Government will reimburse the expenditure made on books, uniforms, and transport of disabled children studying in the schools.

Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development Satyapal Singh said, “The directions have been issued to all the schools in the country that all the expenditure incurred on books, uniform and transport will be reimbursed by the government”. He also said that the girl child will be given Rs 200 per month.

While addressing an award ceremony by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People and Mindtree, Singh said that out of 12 million disabled people in the country, only one per cent go to schools.

“Specially challenged people just do not need courtesy and compassion, but real empowerment which would come through education. How to ensure it is a big challenge,” he said at the Helen Keller Awards 2018.

“It is one of the top most priorities for this government to make sure that the rights of specially challenged people are ensured. The government from this academic session has also issued directions that there will be minimum 5 per cent admission in all educational bodies,” Singh said.

Delhi Nursery Admission 2019 to begin from December 15

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Akash
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Directorate of Education (Private School Branch) of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has released the schedule for Delhi nursery admission 2019 according to which the same will start from December 15, 2018.

As per the dates released by the Directorate, the last date to apply for various schools will be January 7, 2019. As per the new ruling from this year onwards, there will be an upper age limit for the nursery admission process in Delhi. The upper age limit will be less than four years for admission to nursery whereas the age limit will be less than five years and less than six years for admission to kindergarten and Class one respectively.

In order to conduct the admission process smoothly for the academic session 2019-20 at the Entry Level Classes (below six years of age) in Private Unaided Recognised Schools of Delhi, the following schedule is for the Open Seats (other than EWS/DG Category seats):

  • Uploading the criteria and their points in the module of the Department by the schools: December 14, 2018
  • Commencement of admission process and availability of forms: December 15, 2018
  • Last date of submission of application forms in schools: January 7, 2019
  • Uploading details of children who applied to the school for admission under Open Seats: January 21, 2019
  • Uploading marks (as per point system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats: January 28, 2019
  • The date for displaying the first list of selected children (including-Waiting List along with marks allotted under point system): February 4, 2019
  • Resolution of queries of parents, if any (by written/email/ verbal interaction) regarding allotment of points to their wards in the first list: February 5 to 12, 2019
  • The date for displaying the second list of children (including Waiting list along with marks allotted under point system): February 21, 2019
  • Resolution of queries of parents, if any (by written/email/ verbal interaction) regarding allotment of points to their wards in the second list: February 22 to 28, 2019
  • Subsequent list of admission, if any: March 15, 2019
  • Closure of admission process: March 31, 2019

Also Read: Delhi Nursery Admission 2020

CSIR partners Merck to set up High-End Skill Development Centre in Chandigarh

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Akash
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CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) has partnered with Merck to establish a ‘High End Skill Development Centre’ in Chandigarh.

The Proposed centre in Chandigarh will be equipped with the next generation technologies, like gene editing and single-molecule biomarker detection. India’s premier National Research Laboratory CSIR-IMTECH in partnership with Merck – leading German science and technology company will help accelerate healthcare research and train Indian students and researchers in latest life science technologies and make them industry ready, said a statement from Ministry of Science and Technology.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Merck in collaboration with CSIR-IMTECH will use their expertise in Life Science to build a centre which will help researchers and students develop advanced competencies and analytical skills required for life science research.

The first of its kind, Academia-Industry-led, laboratory in Chandigarh has been established to augment Government of India’s initiative for skilling India in the area of Life Science, said the statement. The centre will facilitate hands-on experience to learning and real time sample analysis.

The proposed state of the art Centre will integrate Work-based and Research-based learning by providing next generation lab set-up for carrying out real time sample analysis and learning workshops for selected group of technologies in the domain of Life Sciences.

This High-End Skill Development Centre will function on the principle of “no-profit, no-loss” basis and has been primarily created to augment Government of India’s initiative for building skills in the area of Life Science, added the statement.

Samsung announces MyDream Project with UNESCO MGIEP and Navodaya Schools

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Akash
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Samsung India has announced the MyDream project, a research study in collaboration with UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

Under the project, ways of enhancing learning outcomes for middle school students in India and how their stress levels can be reduced.

The 14 Samsung Smart Class will deliver 200 hours of course curriculum that is being developed for the Andhra Pradesh Government under the UNESCO MGIEP initiative ‘Teaching Teachers for Technology’. The course is been developed by UNESCO MGIEP so that future teachers can be effectively trained to teach students with the help of the latest technology using digital pedagogies.

Under the MyDream project, Samsung and UNESCO MGIEP will conduct a two-year research study at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools across India. This study is designed to understand how project-based and socio-emotional learning (SEL) can be used to drive learning outcomes of students as defined by their Mathematics and Science scores measured by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and also to reduce their stress levels.

“Through the MyDream project, UNESCO MGIEP wants to build intellectually and emotionally resilient young people. We seek to make learning fun and stress free, and training young people to be mindful, empathetic and compassionate,” said Dr Anantha K Duraiappah, Director, UNESCO MGIEP.

“This research project will help us understand how learning outcomes for students can be improved and how their stress levels can be mitigated. This partnership between UNESCO MGIEP, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and Samsung will pave way for not just an impact in India, but a global one,” he added.

For the study, 64 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools, where Samsung already operates a Samsung Smart Class, have been chosen.

“MyDream Project in association with MGIEP and Samsung is likely to add impetus in furthering the digital pedagogy and increase digital competitiveness for India. Navodaya Vidyalaya being a residential system, introduction of project-based learning and social & emotional learning through Samsung Smart Class digital platform will give a strategic direction in reducing perceived academic stress amongst children,” said B K Singh, Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

At the end of the study, a comprehensive report and recommendations will be submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

AICTE unveils policies on student internships and teachers’ training

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Akash
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engineering students

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has unveiled its policies on student internships, examination reforms and training of technical teachers.

Laying down the roadmap for major changes in engineering courses, AICTE recommended that students pursuing bachelor’s degree in engineering have to undergo at least 600 to 700 hours of internships which would earn them credits. The regulator also suggested testing a student’s ability to apply knowledge rather than cram facts through examinations. It has also given the nod for open book exams.

In its revised guidelines, AICTE directed that technical teachers have to undergo an induction course at the time of joining and also keep themselves updating as they progress. According to officials, the policies released by human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar, are focussed on improving employability.

According to the AICTE’s Internship policy document, a minimum of 14-20 credits of internship or entrepreneurial activities may be counted towards B Tech programme and 10-14 credits for the three year diploma course. This will result in about 600-700 hours of total internship duration for B Tech students and 450 to 500 for diploma students.

The AICTE has also suggested an initial induction programme for teachers and updation of their skill set through in-service training programmes.

DigitalLEARNING Top Schools of India Ranking 2018: October-November 2018

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digitalLEARNING Network
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Top Schools Ranking

Schools Key to Develop Eco-Friendly & Safe World

School’s Digital Infrastructure: Speeding up Learning

Schools’ Infrastructure: A Key Element of Students’ Learning Experience

Springdale high School, Jorhat (Assam): Striving towards Academic Excellence

The Chintels School: Bringing Out Children’s Innate Talents

The Chintels School: Nurturing Academic Excellence

SchoolHandy: Enhancing Parents-School Connect

St. Teresa School – Fostering Optimism, to Prepare Future-ready Leaders

Ajanta Public School Inspiring Excellence

MDIS Promoting Student-centric Learning

Unleashing Children’s Potential through Innovative Learning

Raising Children to be the Change-Makers

ASU: Imparting Quality Education to Prepare Global Leaders

KIIT: nurturing Innovative Brains

Mount Abu Public School: Focussed on Holistic Learning

Maria’s Public School: Grooming Future Leaders

St. Soldier’s School: Nurturing Academic Excellence

Making Educational Meaningful with Creative Bent of Mind

Technology’s Role in Education’s Growth

Delhi High Court directs JNU to enroll differently-abled student by increasing a seat

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Akash
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JNU

The Delhi High Court has directed the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to increase a seat in its “Comparative Political Theory” stream to grant admission to a differently-abled student.

The court also directed the university it should work out a mandate under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

The decision was given by a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao. The bench instructed JNU to grant admission to the student, Dharamveer Yadav, by increasing a seat in the stipulated seven-seat course stating that the seat would be supernumerary and lapse when the student is awarded his degree.

 “Also, we find that many reserved seats, at least 15 have gone waste as no person with disability could get qualified, against the said seats. In such an eventuality and in peculiar facts of this case, the court is of the view that the Respondent No 3 (JNU) shall increase the intake to eight in the ‘Comparative Political Theory stream,’ which shall be supernumerary, which shall get lapsed after Dharamveer is awarded the degree,” the bench said in its order.

“It is for the University to work out the mandate of the Act, so that every person with disability, who qualifies get admission. But in no case they can violate the mandate,” it added.

The order was given by the bench while hearing a plea by an NGO – National Federation for Blind (NABH). The NGO challenged admission policy of the JNU for the year 2018-19 after two students with disability, Dharamveer Yadav and Deepak Mishra were not granted admission by the university.

MHRD establishes innovation cell at AICTE to encourage research

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Akash
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Prakash Javadekar

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has established an innovation cell at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).

The cell is aimed to encourage and brainstorm new ideas about promoting innovation in all higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country. The union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the cell at the AICTE headquarters through video conferencing.

Speaking on the occasion, Javadekar said, “This will be a significant step in institutionalising innovation and developing a scientific temperament in the country. The purpose of formation of network of Institution’s Innovation Councils (IICs) is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years.”

“More than 1,000 HEIs have already formed IICs in their campuses and enrolled for the IIC network managed by MHRD’s innovation cell to promote innovation through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in their campuses,” he said.

Emphasising on the need of research in higher education institutes, the minister stated that the varsities are the main research centers of developed countries and because of their research they are at the top in global innovation ranking.

“Now Indian universities are also setting up research centers through the IIC programme and we are expecting good rank in global innovation ranking in next two to three years through this initiative,” he added.

IIT Delhi sets up AI chair in name of distinguished alumnus

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Akash
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IIT Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has signed an MoU with professors Soumitra Dutta and Lourdes Casanova to constitute “The Soumitra Dutta Chair in Artificial Intelligence”.

The two academicians have pledged a support of Rs 1 crore for the purpose.

The Chair has been named after Soumitra Dutta, a distinguished alumnus of IIT Delhi, is envisaged to promote excellence and leadership in teaching, research and development in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is also supposed that the initiative will facilitate more interaction between the industry and IIT Delhi faculty and students.

“I am very grateful to faculty of IIT Delhi for the valuable education they provided to me and I am glad to contribute to the future academic excellence of IIT Delhi,” Dutta said.

Lourdes Casanova, a renowned academician working at Cornell University, said, “The chair recognises the important role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of India and supports the aspirations of IIT Delhi for leadership in this important domain.”

Dutta received undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1985 from IIT Delhi and earned a Ph D in Computer Science from the University of California in Berkeley. Dutta is best known for being the architect of the Global Innovation Index, which now has become the global standard among innovation indices.

Now, an app for IIT JEE Preparation

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Akash
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IIT JEE Preparation

With JEE Main set to go completely online, Extramarks has launched a new testing app for the aspirants. The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) is going to be conducted online from 2019, announced the newly formed National Testing Agency (NTA).

The IITJEE Test Prep app will assist IIT aspirants by providing them exhaustive practice papers simulating the actual exam environemnt, stated Extramarks.

Also Read: Melvano provides free coaching for JEE & NEET aspirants

“The technology platform developed by Extramarks identifies areas of strength and improvement in a student’s performance, thus bridging learning gaps and ensuring mastery over concepts, and helping students crack an effective exam strategy,” Extramarks Education’s Chairman and Managing Director Atul Kulshrestha said.

“Experts and educators with proven test records have been brought on board to create and curate practice and mock test papers,” he added.

National-level weekly test series in the new app will provide students a real-time intelligence backed performance analysis, along with their national peer ranking.

In addition to that, It also contains a set of mock tests, previous years papers and completely customisable chapter-wise tests, through which students can further strengthen their exam preparedness.

“The questions and exam papers available on the app have been specially curated by experts and educators from all over India who have a proven track record, with multiple students gaining high ranks in past JEEs,” Extramarks said.

The company said, “Its network encompasses more than 8,000 schools and students and it employs nearly 3,000 professionals engaged in implementation of digital education. It is present across India, South Africa, Indonesia and Singapore.”

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