BHIS Kanpur: Imparting Comprehensive Education

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Education is not just about understanding different subjects of Science, Commerce or Arts; it is to understand about the world around us and learning the skills for life. Billabong High International School (BHIS) is a place where students are nurtured to be successful human beings with a positive attitude towards life and a strong commitment towards society.

BHIS is set in the heart of the city of Kanpur – An idyllic setting of classes in open spaces! What makes it such an impressive school is not only the wonderful staff, the students and the parents but also the myriad of opportunities available to its students. Whether it is the unique curriculum or the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, BHIS Kanpur has distinguished itself as a centre of excellence.

The senior school provides its students option of choosing education boards among CBSE, International Cambridge – IGCSE and A levels. The curriculum is dynamic and the lesson planning is effective to make the classrooms engaging and enthralling. The curriculum is based on multiple intelligences, VARK system of learning progressing from lower order to higher order thinking skills. A well researched and planned KKEL curriculum engages students and leads to outstanding outcomes in learning. We have a no tuition policy and our teachers run a gratis learningsupport club post school hours for students.

A huge emphasis is on value based education. We inspire students to commit to local and international charities and make regular visits to Shishu Bhawan and specially-abled children organizations to volunteer and engage, evoking mindfulness and deep seated sense of gratitude and humility. We are passionate about providing an education where every student is known and valued in a family environment, which inspires excellence and instills values.

Enhancing classroom teaching and learning dynamics, learning is no longer confined to share syllabus teaching in the classrooms. We are very particular in engaging our students with the local community, country and the world. There is a very strong sense of contributing to the progress and development of the community.

The students need to be stretched and imparted transferable skills relevant to the work place environment. Our various initiatives are an endeavour to impart globally relevant education to students. Our system of teaching and learning is based on best practices worldwide. Focusing on inquiry-based and project-based learning, various activities like debating, quizzing, parent interactions and self learning give meaning to a fun version of teaching and learning. Use of technology in the classrooms and the multidisciplinary subject labs are a great aid to effective teaching. Initiative, observation, feedback and reflection have catapulted the school in the league of reckoning. This creates irreplaceable value for our students, teachers and parents.

“What distinguishes Billabong is the lack of pretention- a down to earth attitude, an encouraging intellectual curiosity among the students to debate, to question and to really be their own person .We are genuinely committed to being a school for everybody – widening access as far as possible .There is an extraordinary sense of community at Billabong which makes it a very special place to be.We are aschool for individuals, where young men and women know their own minds and ones who will go out into the world and really make a difference- so right at the heart of Billabong is the commitment to service in the true sense of the word.It is indeed a remarkable place,” says Priti Agarwal, CEO & Founder, Billabong High International School, Kanpur.

A plethora of cutting edge co-curricular activities like hosting of World Scholar’s Cup, Tri Sports Cup, Family Quiz, IIMUN, World School Debate, Vox Populi, TED talks, Aerospace Camps and heritage trips, and initiatives like Cross over Faculty visits by Top Schools in the world like Westminster and Highgate create national and international platforms for our students.

Shobhit University: Educating Future Global Leaders

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January 4, 2019

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Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology (popularly known as Shobhit University, Meerut), is a NAAC accredited deemed to-be university u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956. Shobhit University, Gangoh Saharanpur is a State University notified u/s 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Ranked among the top institutions of India, both the Universities aspire to make academic issues and commitments as the key concerns of the young generation and thereby, make a significant contribution to the academic developments across the world. By fostering quality education, research and innovation, the universities endeavour to empower youth.

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The Universities’ academic centres and programmes focus on education and research in specific disciplines, and areas of study. The faculty works with students to develop their academic skills, both in general and in the context of specific courses or assignments.

We are committed to creating the best learning environment and provide the right equipment and facilities, to help our students to achieve their potential during studies. Our students learn in a variety of ways, including case studies, role-plays, and simulations. Because we know that no single approach can effectively address the range of challenges they’ll encounter throughout their career, this diverse education is designed to give them the breadth and depth of skills and experience they’ll need for success.

In Shobhit, we are working to achieve excellence in research, and to ensure that our research contributes to the well-being of society. We are a research-oriented university that shares the values of high-quality teaching within an environment of internationally competitive research. We seek to provide a creative and supportive environment in which ideas are generated and flourish. The University is open to diversity in perspectives, experiences, and traditions as essential components of a quality education in a global context. Excellence as the standard for teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service to the University community are crucial for the members of the University.

The University Training & Development Centre understands that active engagement of the industry with the academia is vital for developing the required skills in the future professionals. To facilitate the industry in the current scenario of the skill gap on one hand and to enrich students with the industry exposure on the other hand; a one semester internship program has been incorporated in the course curriculum of most of the academic programmes.

Today, Shobhit University is a preferred destination for recruitment among young universities in India. More than 200 renowned Corporate, Research Organisations and Institutions are patronising our students by providing excellent job offers. The University has evolved as a Campus of Excellence. Our excellent talents are placed in the best of the corporate houses in India and abroad.

Innovative Learning at Higher Education Level in India

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January 4, 2019

As innovation diffuses within the higher education system and touches every element of a higher education institution, the innovation process needs to be better managed, observes Elets News Network (ENN).

The economic success of any nation largely depends on the quality of education provided by its educational institutions. This is even more pertinent for India, where more than 50 percent of its 1.36 billion citizens are under the age of 25 and 65 percent are under 35 years of age. Consequently, this makes India’s higher education system the third largest in the world (in terms of number of students). The problem is that we as a nation are not effectively able to utilise such a large pool of prospective employees and assimilate them into the workforce. Of the educated citizens of India, a mere 45 percent are employable. While this statistic represents a big jump from the 33 percent employability five years ago, the situation still remains concerning.

These abysmal numbers do not come across as a surprise because the disparity can be seen clearly when we look at the demand and supply gap in the higher education system of India. With the largest population in the world between the age bracket of 5 to 25, India requires hundredthousands of universities, schools and colleges to reach out to the dynamic talent pool it has. The next gap comes to fore when we see that quality education, especially at the higher level is limited only to a few institutes such as IITs, IIMs and some others. The conversion rate for IIMs itself is very low as only 1 out of 150 applicants manage to get admission there. This fact is partially due to the smaller number of seats available for candidates in the premier institutes of our nation.

But the situation is not that bleak all around, for one, around 75 percent of global STEM graduates will be concentrated in BRICS nations by 2030. Another development to be optimistic about in recent years is the rise of online education in India, with its market value standing at $247 Million, as of 2016 with 1.57 Million users. The more traditional and rigid teaching models are now being replaced by adaptive and personalised pedagogies, examples of which include mobile based learning, open educational resources, and utilisation of AR and VR for learning, and mobilebased learning.

Keeping in mind some of the above developments, Indian Institute of Management Rohtak offers programmes for working professionals, government officials, and entrepreneurs to enhance their productivity, quality and consciousness that will help them transform into executive managers who make a significant contribution to their respective fields. Notably, IIM Rohtak has launched several online executive programmes in the domain of Data Analytics, Project Management, Sales & Marketing, Strategic Management, Digital Marketing and Market Analysis, HR Analytics and Entrepreneurship among others. Thus, nearly 1,000 executives from private and public sector have been trained using the digital learning platform in last one year. Similarly, long duration programmes for sports professionals and working executives have been the key initiatives of the institute. All the programmes are devised to be delivered on ‘Interactive Online Learning Platform (IOL)’. The unique IOL provides a live, interactive ‘Direct to Desktop/Device’ capability where participants in any part of the country can listen and discuss questions directly with IIM Rohtak faculty members, cutting across geographical constraints.

“Great institutions are faculty led, administrative supported, and technology enabled. Therefore, one must provide facilitative environment for academic research, offer a caring and keen administration, and provide cutting edge technology in any institution for it to achieve greater success,” said Prof Dheeraj Sharma, Director, IIM Rohtak.

India today stands at the crossroads where it can either become the growth engine of the world, leveraging its demographic dividend, or lose out on the opportunity. The level of excellence in higher education will be a key factor in determining the role that India will play, globally, in the immediate future. (Disclaimer: Views expreassed are a personal opinion).

AIIMS MBBS 2019 registration date extended till January 14

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January 4, 2019

Dates for AIIMS MBBS 2019 basic registration process has been extended till January 14 notified by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

AIIMS will screen the applications after the completion of the basic registration process. Only complete and correct application forms will be eligible to register further for AIIMS MBBS 2019 Entrance Exam. The candidature list will be released on January 16. Candidates will be given a chance to complete or correct the application till January 22.

The final registration which was earlier supposed to begin on January 29 has been postponed and will now begin on February 21. The registration process will continue till March 12.

However, AIIMS MBBS 2019 Exam Date is not changed. As per the old schedule, AIIMS MBBS entrance exam will be held on May 25 and 26. Admit cards will be released on May 15.

AIIMS will conduct the entrance exam for selecting candidates for MBBS courses in AIIMS New Delhi, Bathinda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Deogarh, Gorakhpur, Jodhpur, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Rae Bareli, Rishikesh and Telangana.

GATE 2019 Admit Card to be released today at 4:00 pm

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January 4, 2019

GATE 2019 Admit Cards will be released today around 4:00 PM at gate.iitm.ac.in. “Candidates will be able to download GATE 2019 Admit Card from 4/1/2019 evening (around 4:00 pm),” reads the update available on the official website.

Candidates will be required to login to the portal of GATE Online Application Processing System to download their admit cards. Candidates should print the admit card on an A4 sized paper using a laser printer, preferably a color printer.

The admit card of GATE 2019 will carry details like candidate’s name, paper to be appeared in, exam centre, shift time and date. The Graduate Aptitude in Engineering (GATE) is scheduled to be held for four days from 2 – 10 February, 2019, in two shifts – 9:30 am to 12.30 pm (forenoon shift) and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm (afternoon shift).

“It is mandatory for candidates to take the admit card and valid original photo identification document at the exam centres. Candidates without aforementioned documents will not be permitted to take the examination. For international candidates, only a valid passport/government issued ID/college ID/employee ID will be accepted as the recogniSed identification document,” said the organising institute – Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

“Mobile phones, physical calculators, wristwatches, or any other electronic items are not permitted inside the examination hall. If a candidate brings any of these items, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate’s own risk. If the candidate is found to be in possession of these items (even if not using them), they will be disqualified and the result will not be declared for the candidate,” it added further.

What careers to choose after Geoinformatics?

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January 3, 2019

Geoinformatics holds great promise in environmental modelling and its analysis, studying climate change, disaster management, and telecommunications, writes Dr Ketan Kotecha, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, for Elets News Network (ENN).

Dr Ketan Kotecha, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Technology

Geoinformatics is almost an unknown term for many people. But mention Google maps or talk about GPS enabled apps like Ola and Uber and faces light up with interest! Today, Geoinformatics has gained a lot of potential in the job market because of the current and unexplored opportunities. This emerging and evolving technology offer great career avenues.

But first, let’s understand what exactly is Geoinformatics? In simple words, it deals with the tools, science, and technology which are used to acquire, analyse, and visualize our planet and its resources from space. For example, the geographic location of our planet, the various oceans, man-made structures, etc. can all be located with the help of Geoinformatics.

Remember the famous movie, Lion? Here the boy could find his family 25 years later, thanks to Google Maps. This movie and this incident could only be possible because of Geoinformatics. Geoinformatics is a field which is used in various walks of life. Be it urban or rural planning, land use management, agriculture, defence sector, and infrastructure development among others.

When it comes to transport, it is used for in-car navigation, maritime, aviation, network planning, etc. Geography and Earth Sciences rely on geoinformatics data as well.

Educational Qualification

In order to pursue a career in Geoinformatics, one must have a degree in science. Geography, agriculture, geology, engineering, IT or computer science students can also get admission to M.Sc., M.Tech. courses in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing. People can also follow up with Ph.D programmes or diploma courses, certificate courses.

Well, to be honest, the most important thing for a successful career in this field is genuine interest and passion that one possesses. Students who are eager to learn and push their limits beyond boundaries will excel in this field. A positive outlook, robust analytical and problem-solving skills are also major pointers that will help one stand ahead of the crowd.

A Rapidly Growing Field with Good Job Prospects

Today, a Geoinformatics(GIS) professional has more tools at his disposal than ever before. This has been possible because of the increase of geospatial data like Google Maps and the internet of things. The growth has thus helped in enhancing humanitarian efforts such as city planning and disease control to giving business intelligence solutions for product marketing and helped solve other such large-scale problems. According to research done by, P&S Market Research the global GIS market could be worth $17.5 billion by 2023. With that sort of expansion, comes great employment opportunities for skilled GIS experts. This trend of expansion is expected to be the maximum out of all other professions.

Decent package

The simple fact is that most professions benefit majorly because of this field. Thus, the opportunities for a person with technical acumen and critical thinking skills will improve a lot in the coming future. A person can use these skills in solving complex problems and thus being able to withdraw decent packages from companies.

Variety of work and an array of sectors

The best thing about this field is that it covers an array of sectors. Starting from public sector to private sector, different work styles can be used to become masters in this field. This industry covers an array of fields. One can spend his time outside tracking wildlife in the Arctic, or tracking down insurance fraud in the Southern part of Europe; location intelligence is a hot trend in this industry.

Some of the fields in which Geoinformatics can be used are:

Agriculture

India has always been an agriculture-driven economy. But today, agriculture has evolved beyond words. From hand farming, it has become technical farming. From soil testing to analyzing productivity from a remote location, agribusiness relies on geoinformatics experts

IT

IT firms are always on the lookout for people who have specialization in this field because people with this specialization can have a lot of depth and knowledge in this field. Several applications and software programs are developed with keeping the core concept as geoinformatics.

Aviation

No aeroplane can function without GIS applications and remote sensing and hence one can not imagine life without GIS. The aviation sector which is growing beyond leaps and bounds needs geoinformatics professionals for their expert and crucial role in the industry.

A chance to make the difference

There is absolutely nothing that you can’t do under the sky in this field. If you want to conserve the wildlife sanctuary, or protect your nation as a service member, or streamline operations of a particular field, you will have the opportunity to do all that. Geoinformatics enable one’s understanding of the geological, social, temporal factors that are responsible for contributing to some of the world’s most challenging problems.

One can safely say that geoinformatics is a promising career opportunity and is here to stay for long.

Educational Innovations and Best Practices in 2018

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January 3, 2019

Since education forms the foundation of our economy, it becomes vital to impart education more effectively and successfully. This calls for innovation in the education sector in terms of teaching, classroom management techniques and with respect to the subjects which are taught, writes Dr Ginu George, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru, for Elets News Network (ENN).

Education plays a vital role in everyone’s individual life. Education is not just to secure marks; it is far more than scoring grades. Education moulds a child to stand out as a future leader who can handle all the issues and obstacles which is stopping to grow. Education also exposes children to various facet of life, inculcates value systems and helps them to break social evils like racism, poverty, discrimination etc. Without a doubt there has been a huge transformation in the teaching pedagogy which has been shifted from traditional to modern method.

Some of the remarkable education innovations which have taken place in the year 2018 are as follows:

Motion Capture Technology: This is a upcoming innovation in the education sector which is commonly referred as MoCap and provided both at high schools and colleges. Students can learn and understand concepts with the help of movement of objects or people. This kind of technology is more adopted and used for students in field of biomedical, interactive media, film and television industry. This is an interactive teaching pedagogy which creates a lot of enthusiasm among students while learning.

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: VR and AR which are currently been in all fields as also taken a place in education sector. It is not yet been used full-fledged however picking up at a faster pace. This creates an immersive learning space for children and enables them in better understanding. Virtual field trips are one such example which is been in use in the education sector and giving the student a better outlook. These innovations also help students to improve their imagination and thinking ability, motor skills, better understanding about the concepts

Flipgrid: Another video based technology which is used for high school and college students as part of their learning. This allows a teacher to create “grids” which enables students to participate in video discussion. The grid allows a teacher to post different topics and students can participate in the discussion by posting video responses. This provides an opportunity for every student to plan their responses and speak thoughtfully.

Gamification: This is one of biggest trend which is taking place in most of the schools which is adding more fun and making the learning session more engaging. Most of the schools are incorporating in their teaching pedagogy gamification by bringing more game elements. This will help the students to have better concentration level also helps in understanding tough concepts in a better way.

Online Courses and Learning: This trend is been most encouraged in many colleges and universities were students can access to various online courses. This provides them an opportunity to get better understanding on tough subjects by doing additional courses on the same subjects. It also helps them to focus more on their preferred area and do in-depth research on those subjects.

Flipped Learning: Yet another trend in education sector that is catching up is flipped learning. It is nothing but inverting traditional teaching. Here students prepare ahead for a topic before it is taken in the class by going through various tutorials and videos. This helps students to ask thought provoking questions and thus helping students to have a better understanding about the subjects they learn. This also improve their reading and analytical skills.

Adoption of new innovation into the education sector helps students to be more focussed and engaged. Like every year 2018 had also been a year of innovation in education sector. These innovations have without a doubt helped students to secure better grades and also enhanced the teaching pedagogy. Innovation in education helps students to nurture their skills which prepares them for future and also increases the quality of learning.

CBSE to introduce AI as a skill subject in classes 8,9,10

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January 3, 2019

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an elective subject in classes 8, 9 and 10, to make students well-versed in technologies of future.

“The decision to introduce artificial intelligence as a skill subject was taken at a recent meeting of the board’s governing body. It has been decided that the subject would be introduced in classes 8, 9 and 10 as a skill subject,” a member of the board’s governing body said.

It is important for the board to modernise the school curriculum to stay abreast of the latest developments as technologies like AI, Data Analytics and Big Data are making a huge impact globally, said the governing body member.

“Syllabus for the new subject would be drafted for all the three classes. If required, the board will also help in the capacity building of schools for the teaching-learning of the new subject from the next academic session,” the member added.

When contacted, a senior CBSE official confirmed the development. The official said AI would be one of the optional subjects on the vocational side.

Also Read: Use AI to develop solutions in education, health: Niti Aayog

According to the official, the CBSE has started exploring the idea of introducing AI as a school after a session held at the NITI Aayog – Central Government’s policy think tank.

“The board held consultations with stakeholders, including with a school that was already teaching the subject. Consequently, after comprehensive discussions, the board has decided to include artificial intelligence as an optional subject,” the official said.

The CBSE has 20,299 schools in India and 220 schools in 25 other countries affiliated to it.

Om Prakash Kasera appointed as Primary Education Director

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January 3, 2019

Rajasthan Government has appointed Om Prakash Kasera as the Director of Primary Education Department and Panchayati Raj (Primary Education), Bikaner.

In another bureaucratic reshuffle under the newly formed Government of Rajasthan led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, 21 IAS officers have been transferred in the State.

Kasera was earlier appointed as the District Magistrate of Pratapgarh district in Rajasthan.

He had participated in various events organised by Elets Tecnomedia Pvt Ltd such as 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit Rajasthan in 2016 and Smart City Summit in Kota in September, 2017.