The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Odisha has released the first round selection merit list for admissions to +3 degree courses in the colleges (including self-financing degree colleges) of the State.
Candidates can check the DHE Odisha +3 merit list on the official website: dheodisha.gov.in and samsodisha.gov.in.
There will be 1,88,960 admissions in various colleges of the State of which 1,14,331 seats are for admission to Arts course; 19,753 are commerce seats and 54,876 are science seats.
The application process for +3 admissions was conducted by the DHE through a Common Application Form (CAF) from June 12, 2018 to June 26, 2018.
According to officials, the directorate has received around 2.75 lakh applications online for admission to 498 colleges across the State.
Selected candidates have to enroll themselves in colleges from July 4 to 7. The second phase merit list is scheduled to be released on July 11 for which admission process will begin on July 12 and 13. The classes for the new academic session are likely to begin from July 16.
The admission for vacant seats for plus three courses will be done offline using common application forms. Admission for autonomous colleges has already been done. The Government has introduced online payment for the admission process.
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satyapal Singh said that the education system needs to be changed to make it India-centric and to minimise the influence of western education practices in the country.
He asked how many research papers have resulted in tangible benefits for the society and said that research done should be relevant and result in innovation.
The minister was addressing a gathering at the 23rd Prof Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He said, “The process for the new Higher Education Commission has been initiated and the suggestions are being sought from all the stakeholders.”
During his address, Singh emphasised on developing the new education policy with focus on holistic-development and with an approach to inculcate the right value-system among the learners. Singh also suggested IGNOU to have course content which helps imbibe those values in learners for society building.
He also instructed the educational administrators that autonomy for institutions comes with accountability and it must be used to develop institutions of quality.
According to an official statement, Singh also took dig at those who would pursue doctorate for earning just another degree, the statement said.
The Delhi Government has launched “Happiness Curriculum” for its school students in presence of the Dalai Lama.
At the occasion, the Dalai Lama said that India can help mankind overcome “negative emotions” by uniting the modern and ancient knowledge.
Delhi chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed the launch of curriculum for students of nursery up to class 8 “historical”.
Congratulating Delhi government for its initiative to include “Happiness Curriculum” in its schools, the Dalai Lama said, “Only India has the ability to combine modern education with ancient knowledge which is necessary for fulfilment of human emotions.”
He also said, “Such a combination will pave way for physical and mental well being, solving troubles caused due to negative and destructive emotions like anger, hatred and jealousy.”
“By reviving this ancient knowledge, India can become the modern Guru,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal termed the ‘Happiness curriculum’ launched today as the third stage of reforms in education sector initiated by his government after focusing on infrastructure development and motivation of teachers at the government schools.
“Education is our topmost priorities. The Centre and other state governments should give one year, focussing on education at a war footing,” he said.
The chief minister said that there was a need to “overhall” the present education system that has not been able to produce “good human being” and added that ‘Happiness Curriculum’ was a “solid step” towards this aim.
“The effect of this involving 10 lakh students and around 50,000 teachers can be imagined. It is our belief that the modern day problems like terrorism, corruption and pollution can be solved through schools and a human centric education,” Deputy Chief Minister and incharge of Education department of Delhi Government, Manish Sisodia said.
To boost digital and smart learning in the colleges of the State, Haryana’s Higher Education Department in its first phase would set up smart classrooms in 31 colleges of excellence. In each college 10 smart classrooms would be set up by the department.
The Haryana Government has instructed the principals to arrange the equipments like computers, projectors and CCTV cameras required to install smart classrooms before the new academic session.
Presently, very few colleges have the facility of Smart classes. Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education department Jyoti Arora has already conducted a meeting with the principals of the selected colleges instructing them to buy all the necessary items in the first week of July.
Giving details, an official spokesman said that 31 colleges of excellence are Government College, Ambala Cantt., Government College, Bhiwani, Government College for Women, Bhiwani, Government College, Faridabad, Government College for Women, Faridabad, Government College, Tohana, Dronacharya Government College, Gurugram, Government College for Girls, Sector 14, Gurugram, Government College, Sector 9, Gurugram, Government College, Hisar, Government College for Women, Hisar, Government College, Hansi, Government College, Jind, Government College for Women, Jind, Government College, Narwana, Government College, Jhajjar, Government College, Bahadurgarh, Government College, Karnal, Government College for Women, Karnal, Government College, Mahendragarh, Government College for Women, Mahendragarh, Government College, Narnaul, Government College for Women, Narnaul, Government College, Tauru, Government College, Panchkula, Government College for Girls, Panchkula, Government PG College, Kalka, Government College, Kaithal, Pt. NRS Government College, Rohtak, Government College for Women, Rohtak, Government National College, Sirsa.
Punjab Government has announced that the cash subsidy provided to students enrolled in government schools for purchase of uniforms would be credited directly into their bank accounts.
Making the announcement on Friday, Punjab Education Minister O P Soni said that the decision would help the parents of students to purchase the uniforms as per their own choice.
While answering to a question asked about the complaints being received with regard to the discrepancies in implementation of mid-day meal scheme at state-run schools, the minister said that the government is trying to do away with the contract system and also making efforts to address all issues.
The education minister has made the announcement at a function organised by the state’s education department under the “Ghar Ghar Rozgar” initiative of the Punjab Government.
The initiative is started by the Government to provide Punjab youths with jobs, skill training, education and job related counseling, self assessment tools, and assistance in studies to foreign countries.
Under this initiative, the Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar conducted an examination in December 2017 to recruit 3,582 master cadre teachers. During the function, around 2,022 candidates were given job offer letters.a
The colleges affiliated to Delhi University have started the admission process based on the third cut-off list from today.
Delhi University released the third cut-off lists for admissions to various undergraduate courses (based on merit) to colleges affiliated to it for the academic year 2018-2019 on Friday.
After the release of second cut-off list this month, enrolments were done on more than 25,000 seats of the university’s colleges.
According to the third list released by the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), the admissions for both of its courses – BCom (Hons) and Economics (Hons) are closed for the general category.
Document verification and approval of admission in Delhi University colleges based on the third cut-off list will be held from June 30 to July 3.
Candidates are advised to contact the respective colleges on Saturday to get information about variation in cut-off percentage.
“As per scheduled already notified, the eligible candidates who meet the requirements notified in the third admission cutoff lists are further advised to complete their admission formalities in the Colleges concerned within the stipulated time, as notified earlier on the University Website,” said a notification from the varsity.
Cisco is going to set up a network of “Cisco thingQbator” labs in five academic institutions of India with the objective to enhance digital skills development and entrepreneurship among the country’s student community.
While speaking at Cisco India Summit 2018, Cisco Senior Vice President (IT) and CIO (International) V C Gopalratnam said, “The Internet of Things (IoT) makerspaces or innovation labs are being set up in collaboration with the Nasscom Foundation and will enable students to get hands on with technology and conceive digital solutions to solve local problems.”
He also revealed the name of the five institutions where “thingQbator” will be setup. These institutions include Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerla (IIITMK); Indian Institute of Technology BHU; Amrita University, Coimbatore; Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi and Trident Academy of Technology, Bhubaneswar.
Gopalratnam said, “The company is undertaking various initiatives and programmes in the country that will positively impact 50 million beneficiaries in India by 2025″.
“This goal is aligned to Cisco’s global vision of impacting 1 billion lives worldwide by 2025 through digital solutions,” he added.
Explaining about the company which has 10,000 people in India, Gopalratnam said that the organisation is engaged with the various government and community bodies in the country in the areas like education, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
“We are also supporting N/Core, an incubator for social sector startups, to launch N/Core tech – an exclusive track focussed on incubating early-stage non-profits that leverage digital technology to positively impact society,” Gopalratnam further said.
“Cisco will support up to 20 organisations during the first year in two cohorts. Each selected startup will receive an innovation grant of Rs 10 lakh. In addition, the startup will have access to a set of mentors and technology experts from Cisco along with N/Core partners,” he explained.
The Central Government has uploaded a draft law on Wednesday to replace University Grants Commission with a new with a new regulator. The Government also sought feedback from various stakeholders.
The proposed regulatory authority will be freed of funding activities and will focus solely on academic matters.
After the formation of new regulator, funding and grants will be dealt directly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The Government is likely to table the new bill during the monsoon session of Parliament.
The draft law is supposed to be called the Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018 (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act). It has been uploaded on the official website of MHRD and will be available for comment and suggestion till 5 pm on July 7.
According to the new draft, the proposed commission will have powers to enforce academic quality standards and to order the closure of sub-standard institutions. Non-compliance could result in fines or jail sentences, says the draft law.
“The chief executive and other members of management of such institution who do not comply with the penalty imposed by the commission shall be liable for prosecution as per procedure laid down under the Criminal Procedure Code and may be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years,” the draft says.
Announcing the availability of the draft for public feedback, Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted, “In a landmark decision, a draft Act for repeal of #UGC & setting up #HECI (Higher Education Commission of India) has been prepared The draft Act is in accordance with the commitment of govt for reforming the regulatory systems that provide more autonomy to HE institutes to promote excellence & facilitate holistic growth of the education system (sic).”
The Central Government will appoint the members in the proposed commission. The commission likely to have 12 members in it and their mandate will be to improve academic standards of the country.
Taking education to all and ensuring opportunities to learn skills in this tech-driven world, the State of Uttar Pradesh, the most populated place of the country, is a place to look at, writes Akash Tomer of Elets News Network (ENN).
With education taking a central role in everyday life to survive, especially in term of employment prospects, Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as an education hub of the country.
Uttar Pradesh has a rich history of education and learning. The continuous efforts by every Government has helped the State to improve its overall literacy rate, number of schools, colleges, technical institutions and universities.
With over seven Institutes of National Importance, and cities like Kanpur and Allahabad as the hub of preparation for engineering and medical entrance exams and government jobs, Uttar Pradesh is likely to emerge as the education hub in north India.
The State Governments’ persistent multi-pronged efforts have led to more enrollments of children in school, improved retention rate of students especially from the weaker sections, effective implementation of adult education programmes. It has also led to establishing of centres of education that are at par with the global standards. As a result, UP is ranked amongst the first few States to have successfully implemented the “Education for All” policy.
The State’s current education system follows schools-to-university structure which was developed during the British administration of the country. It took a long time for Uttar Pradesh to improve the condition of education within the State. Today, there are many prominent private schools, institutions and universities.
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh
In the existing pattern, students of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh, find it hard to score marks, the NCERT pattern would replace it. within a year, games facility, digital black board, e-library, smart classes and Wi-fi facility would be provided to every aided and government school.
Include Skills, Training in the Curriculum
With Uttar Pradesh witnessing a major transformation in all departments due to the government’s policy to take education to all sections of society, there is a need to understand it segment wise. The education system of Uttar Pradesh can be classified as:
Primary School
Secondary School
College Education
University Education
Research/Doctorate
Dr Dinesh Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh
In the existing pattern, students of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh, find it hard to score marks, the NCERT pattern would replace it. Within a year, games facility, digital black board, e-library, smart classes and Wi-fi facility would be provided to every aided and government school.
School Education System
With 57 per cent literacy rate and 34 million school-going children, the State has turned its hurdles into benchmarks, ensuring that 93 per cent of children are enrolled in school according to a report by UNICEF.
The same report also mentions that today, the State has 1,22,000 schools, around 3,00,000 teachers and around 1,00,000 para-teachers to take care of the needs of students at primary and upper primary levels.
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) – Universal Elementary Education scheme – has been the main catalyst in recent years in spearheading this metamorphosis in education in the State. The Unicef supports SSA to ensure all children have access to quality education and complete a full course of elementary schooling.
Over 25,000 out-of-school children have benefited from the accelerated learning approaches, which have allowed them to catchup with other children of their age group in formal schools.
Gaurav Chauhan, Business Head, Global Classroom Pvt Ltd
Education in Uttar Pradesh is always emerging day-by-day. Even government schools and colleges are making their students more capable and developing as well as polishing their skills to empower India
Higher Education System
Uttar Pradesh has a large number of academic and research institutes. These institutes are either under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, the State Government, or are privately run. The premier institutes in the State are:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a Central University in Varanasi. It evolved from the Central Hindu College of Varanasi, envisioned as a Hindu university in April 1911 by Annie Wood Besant and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Considered as one of the largest residential universities in Asia, it has more than 128 independent teaching departments. Several of its colleges — including science, linguistics, law, engineering (IIT (BHU) Varanasi) and medicine (IMS-BHU)—are ranked amongst the best in India.
Prof (Cdr) RP Singh, Director (Training and Corporate Relations), Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU)
Collaborations with the International Institutions of Higher learning is the key here. Virtual collaborations can help the Institutions in UP to sync with the Global Institutions for Knowledge Exchange Programs, Distant learning, e-learning and Joint Research etc.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), established in 1959 in the industrial city of Kanpur and enjoys the status of an Institute of National Importance. The institute focuses on undergraduate, post-graduate and research studies in engineering and related science and technology fields.
In 2012, IT-BHU was officially rechristened as IIT (BHU) Varanasi. The institute has 13 departments and three inter-disciplinary schools. It enjoys the status of an Institute of National Importance.
The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow was established in 1984 by the Government of India. It was the fourth Indian Institute of Management to be established in India, after IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore.
The Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (MNNIT) was formerly Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad. It is among one of the leading institutes in the country established in 1961 as a joint enterprise of the governments of India and Uttar Pradesh.
The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) in Jais, Raebareli was established by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) of the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. RGIPT has been designated as the Institute of National Importance. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) is an autonomous public central university located in the Fursatganj Airfield, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad University is a Central University located in Allahabad. Its origins lie in Muir Central College, named after Lt Governor of North-Western Provinces Sir William Muir in 1876. At one point, it was called the “Oxford of the East”. It is the fourth-oldest university in the country.
The Aligarh Muslim University is a residential academic institution. This university is spread over an area of 1.5 sq km (370 acres). Modelled on the University of Cambridge, it was granted the status of a Central University by an Act of Parliament in 1920. It was among the first institutions of higher learning established during the British Raj.
Abhishek Dey, Co-Founder and Director, Studenting Era Private Limited
It is not only Uttar Pradesh; the entire country is facing the challenges of providing enough number of teachers to the remote rural areas. In such a scenario, I feel there is still a long way to go before children in remote areas of Uttar Pradesh get skilled educationists.
The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad was established in 1999 by the government of India. The institute was conferred deemed university status in 2000, empowering it to award degrees following the setting of its own examinations.
Key improvements in Uttar Pradesh
To make the population literate, steps are being taken by the Government to involve public participation, including the help of NGOs and other organisations. There are also special programmes, like the World Bank aided District Primary Education Program (DPEP). As a result, the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh in 1981 was 28% which improved significantly in 2001 and reached to 42.22 percent. As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate of the State was 57.18 percent which clearly reflects the efforts made by government and also the increasing inclination of State’s public towards gaining the education.
Abhishek Pratap Singh, Business Manager-Strategic Alliances, Peoplelink
Technology is indeed making the learning environment more broad and participatory. Students of this generation live in a world which is greatly linked and agile outside the class room, so traditional methods won’t work now. An expected revolution in education will only happen via digitisation of education so that the students can learn at their own speed both within and outside the classrooms.
The proliferation of digital tools like apps, tablets, laptops further transformed a learner’s communication process. A simple chalk & talk lesson matured into engagement, collaboration and feedback, writes Bhola Meena, CEO & Founder, OnlineTyari, for Elets News Network (ENN).
Bhola Meena, CEO & Founder, OnlineTyari
There was a time when the state of the Indian education system was significantly dismal and bleak. Multiple issues ranging from an obsolete syllabus, lack of practical learning, shortage of quality educators, and so forth were forming the crux of it all. Everything was conventional and outdated. But, in the last couple of years, one could unexpectedly see educational efficacy evolve digitally with each passing day. E-learning acted as the most ideal catalyst that brought about an equitable approach to high-quality education. Not only did it provide unlimited teaching and learning opportunities, but improved student’s learning, participation and innovation tremendously.
Did you know 5.8M students enrolled in online courses in 2016? This is a 263% increase over the last twelve years, making India the third largest online learning market with 1.3 million learners right after the US and China. There is no denying that e-learning is gaining immense popularity in India by the day. It is bringing about a change into the lives of multiple Indians by transforming the Indian educational system, here’s how:
Advancement into the Hinterland: Breaking barriers is one thing, and the ability to consolidate education and training across geographical constraints is another. E-learning has penetrated into the Indian hinterland owing to the affordable high-speed Internet as well as access to smart-phones. Students are getting empowered to get quality resource and education, anytime, anywhere. Improved connectivity and digital payment access have further aided the concept of education for all.
Cost Effective and Time effective: There was a 175% increase in the cost of education from 2008 to 2014. This made the online space the most cost-effective place for learners to hone new skills, supplement for school learning, prepare for competitive exams or even take up non-academic subjects. Courses online are 53% cheaper than offline alternatives. Along with that ardent learners are also able to save ample time lost in travelling from one place to another. They can simply log on to their devices and leverage the benefits of e-learning no matter where they are.
Quality Education: Online learning is an apt platform to present a world-class learning experience to the ever-expanding student and workforce. There is no denying that each year a limited number of seats are available at leading universities. Many lose out on them as well as on the chance of getting quality education. However, online education has changed this phenomenon. Many online websites have opened up access to live and interactive, anywhere learning in collaboration with premier management schools. The faculty is best in class and the students gain knowledge from seasoned stalwarts across industries. Simple to use interface, virtual field trips, email, virtual labs, electronic textbooks, and free online resources are giving them excellent global educational experiences.
Personalised Learning: personalized e-learning enables learners to customize a variety of the elements involved in their education process. From modified schedules, drawing up lessons and activities to setting own goals, everything is as per the individual student’s needs. This unique learning approach has transformed the educational system and helped provide individualized and differentiated instruction to each learner making the experience richer with improved learning results.
Hybrid channel Approach: Many e-learning centers have adopted an O2O strategy. It is an Online to Offline strategy whereby by roping in some of the best local coaching institutes, independent tutors and publishers, students receive a simulated experience in their learning. This strategy is a big deal for the educational system. As it ensures that every student struggling to get digital access or the best study material and preparation tips outside metro cities do not suffer.
E-learning is an extremely revolutionary concept that has the potential to disrupt the Indian education in a million ways. With each point showcasing more benefits than the other, they are together churning out a better learning environment for the learners and teachers. It is also vital to understand that the scope of online education is not just limited to online tuition alone. It has diversified and evolved into categories like Test preparation, Re-skilling and online certification, higher education and casual learning. These not only drive user engagement but also increase knowledge acquisition amongst learners. With a high demand in Government and bank jobs, a number of people are looking at adopting the test preparation scope in order to achieve success in competitive exams. This category is estimated to be the fastest growing category in 2021 growing at a CAGR of 64%. Re-skilling and certification have opened a plethora of opportunities for entrepreneurs and professionals. It has provided wings to their career aspirations, by enabling them to plan their future course of action and fast track their careers. Working executives keen on embracing change and enhance their vocation can opt for online certificate courses and programs that will enable them to acquire new skills.
There is no longer a barrier to learning. Continuous life-long learning is what the future of online learning holds for the educational system. As it gains acceptance amongst the learner base within the country the scope for innovation and expansion of product offerings also increases. Artificial intelligence and Big Data analytics will soon set forth in this sector to create massive educational digital footprints. While the former will make discovery of learning more accessible, suggestive and informative; the latter will drive purchase behaviour based on past usage of learning modules.
Overall there is no denying that e-learning has permeated nearly all levels of learning for students and professionals. And since it is no longer restricted to any sort of boundary, it is imperative to say that this platform is an essential tool that is transforming the Indian education system for good.
