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Jharkhand Govt to enhance schooling experience with Bharti Foundation

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Akash
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Jharkhand Schools

Jharkhand Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharti Foundation to enhance overall schooling experience in 150 government schools effecting over 24,000 students and 500 teachers in the districts of Pakur, Godda, Dumka and Deoghar.

The Public –Private Partnership between the State Government and philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises is being rolled under the Satya Bharti Quality Support Program of the foundation. The programme is already supporting nearly 2,00,000 students and 7,000 teachers across 12 States of India.

Bharti Foundation CEO Vijay Chadda said, “Under the Satya Bharti Quality Support Program, we aim to work with school leaders to enhance the overall schooling experience of all stakeholders in these Government schools. Our holistic development approach and school improvement plan involves working in close coordination with educationists and officials in the Education Department of Jharkhand, and we look forward to working with them towards strengthening the existing education initiatives.”

The Satya Bharti Quality Support Program is an education initiative undertaken in partnership with government schools. Through this programme, Bharti Foundation engages with the school leadership, teachers, students and communities to enhance their schooling experience and support them in their efforts to strive for excellence. It focuses on identifying and integrating best practices from Satya Bharti Schools with the intent of encouraging innovation, participation, ownership and facilitating sustainable change.

Bharti Foundation has been working in Jharkhand through its Satya Bharti Learning Centre Program since 2014-15. Under the program, the Foundation has mainstreamed more than 8,000 children in 320 schools, which enabled the Government of Jharkhand to declare six blocks free from Out-of-school children.

DoE prohibits admission to those who fail Class X twice

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Akash
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DOE

Directorate of Education (DoE) in its latest circular on Monday has directed that the students who have failed more than twice in Class X will not be re-admitted to government schools.

“In case a student is declared failed in a class for two consecutive years or in compartmental exams, he or she will be invariably counselled about choosing other options like the Patrachar Vidyalaya, NIOS, etc, and will not be re-admitted as a regular student,” the DoE said in its circular.

The DoE has issued the circular following a court case in which a petition was filed by students who had failed in Class X and were not being re-admitted. The plea cited Article 138 of the Delhi School Education Act, which states that schools cannot deny re-admission.

Giving a little relaxation to the students who failed compartmental exam, the DoE said that such students will be re-admitted to school on the condition that they have to appear in the board exams for all the subjects to be conducted in March. They should also produce an undertaking from the parents, stating that the student will appear in all subjects.

Over 200 job offers to IIT Delhi students in first weekend of placement season

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Akash
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IIT Delhi

The first weekend of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi’s placement season has witnessed over 200 job offers including 15 international.

Among the international offers, maximum nine offers are made by the South Korea’s company Samsung. Other than that, students at the institute have also received offers from the companies in Singapore, US and South Korea.

According to a release, among the national recruiters, a maximum number of 21 offers came from Samsung Research India (Bangalore). American Express, Goldman Sachs, ITC and Microsoft made over 10 offers each. Intern hiring processes in various companies considered undergraduate students only.

“Intern hirings have started on a very optimistic note this year. We hope that this trend continues for the rest of the season and it is an indication of the coming placement season,” IIT Delhi Professor-in-Charge of Placement I N Kar said.

Placement officer at the Training and Placement Cell of IIT Delhi Anishya Madan maintains that this year the students had multiple high value intern offers – giving students ample choice. “The robust start of this process, we hope, is an indication of a healthy placement season as well. Today, many companies also prefer this route as a feeder to final placement as it gives them a chance to evaluate students before offering a PPO and the students also get to evaluate the company culture and work being done to see if it fits their personal career plans.”

Now, entrepreneurs from school as well, IIT Madras launches initiative

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Akash
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IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched a year-long educational initiative to prepare students of government and private school for 21st century challenges.

“E21 Campaign” launched by the institute’s Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) on Monday will focus on nurturing skills such as innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership and risk-taking among 150 students from various schools in Chennai.

Under the initiative, Educators from different sectors will illustrate learners how entrepreneurship empowers to gain the skills they need.

With the help of workshops cum lectures series, educators will teach students to think creatively and make innovations happen. The students enrolled for the campaign will also be mentored by students of IIT Madras in various aspects of life. The initiative is likely to support schools in making meaningful and sustainable improvements in education quality.

 Launching the initiative, Raghavendra Hunasgi, Global Shaper, World Economic Forum (WEF), and Founder & CEO, ThoughtFolks Digital, said, “This was an apt platform and event hosted by the e-cell at IIT Madras covered the most crucial aspects. It’s high time we reconsider our style of education and tailor the courses that will create entrepreneurs  and innovators.”

“The curriculum build a decade ago will no longer hold any relevance unless we couple it with new age technology courses and frameworks,” Hunasgi further added.

Explaining the importance of this initiative, Prof Ashwin Mahalingam, Faculty Advisor, E-Cell, IIT Madras, said, “This is a fantastic initiative. I am particularly happy that IIT-M’s students are taking the lead on this and I hope that their entrepreneurial zeal and academic excellence can be passed on to students from schools across the country.”

Centre of Excellence in Bio-Tech to be set up in TNAU

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Akash
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Bio-Tech

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is going to set up a Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology to promote research related to the stream in the State.

According to an official release by the university, developing Centres of Excellence is among the key areas of to make Tamil Nadu a knowledge capital, innovation hub and a preferred destination for global investors. The State Government has allocated a budget of Rs 430 crore for the centre.

It will be a joint venture between the State Government, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), TNAU, private industries and philanthropists. It will have a world-class infrastructure for research and development in biotechnology and allied areas to strengthen biotechnology research, education, skill development among others, the release said.

The proposed Centre of Excellence will act as a hub for high-quality research by interlinking TNAU and other academic and research institutes of Tamil Nadu with International collaborations.

Five such centres with all necessary infrastructure and equipment are likely to be set up in different parts of the Tamil Nadu.

IIT JAM 2019 registration to begin from September 1, Exam on February 10, 2019

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Akash
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IIT JAM 2019

IIT JAM 2019 Important dates have been announced. Online Registration for IIT JAM 2019 will begin from September 1, 2018, and the test will be conducted on February 10, 2019.

IIT Kharagpur will conduct Joint Admission Test for M Sc (JAM) in 2019 for Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology and Mathematical Statistics papers. IIT JAM 2019 will be a computer-based test and will be conducted in two sessions: 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 5 pm.

The last date to register for IIT JAM is October 10, 2018. IIT Kharagpur will conduct the exam in collaboration with eight zones: IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee. For more details regarding the exam, aspirants can refer the official website:  jam.iitkgp.ac.in.

The candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the exam. As per IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria, the General/OBC (NCL) category candidates must have scored at least 55 percent aggregated or 5.5 out of 10 CGPA/CPI without rounding-off in the qualifying degree. For the candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD category, the minimum aggregate marks are 50 percent and minimum CGPA/CPI is 5.0 out of 10. Aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI will be considered after taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined.

MoS-HRD suggests exploring internship opportunities in agriculture and other fields

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Akash
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MoS-HRD

The Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satypal Singh has suggested the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to explore internship opportunities in different fields including agriculture to create more job opportunities and enhance employability among youth.

While speaking during an event organised at AICTE headquarter on Saturday, the minister said, recent initiatives of the AICTE will help technical institutes’ students learn new skills in future.

“The country needs development in other fields besides industry. Internships in agriculture and other such fields could help train a large number of youths in the country. Efforts should be made to start internships in these fields besides technical and professional subjects,” he said.

He also said that the overemphasis on getting degrees and diplomas has lowered the standard of education in the country.

The minister has also presented awards to technical institutes with best record of internship in 2018 during the event.

Manipal Institute of Technology, Maharaja Agrasen Institute Of Technology, and Chandigarh University were the top three institutes with the best internship records were.

Internshala – An internship and training platform helped over 8,000 students from more than 1,500 colleges and institutes affiliated to the AICTE in availing internships in the summer of 2018.

“The AICTE has signed agreements with platforms such as Internshala to provide internship opportunities to students of colleges and institutes affiliated to it,” said AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe.

ASU: Nurturing Young Leaders

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Akash
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Apeejay Stya University

The Apeejay Stya University (ASU) aims to promote academic autonomy and empowerment, risk-taking and commitment for exploratory research across disciplines among its faculty and students, says Aditya Berlia, Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group and Pro-Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

What are the innovative methodologies adopted by Apeejay Stya University (ASU) that differentiate it from other higher education institutes of India?

Aditya Berlia
Aditya Berlia, Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group and Pro-Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University

The Apeejay Stya University was established in 2010 as a centre of global learning. The objective behind the university was the positive transformation of society through value-based education among students. In a short span, ASU has been bestowed with numerous national and international awards and accolades. ASU – India’s first Industry-Centric Technology and Liberal Arts University is the result of Apeejay Stya & Svran Group’s commitment of developing a knowledge-based society.

The teaching-learning practices followed at the university emphasise on trans-disciplinary approach and encouraging research across all programmes and disciplines to solve complex problems.

At ASU, each course is carefully designed and vetted, and is revisited regularly in sync with the changing market dynamics based on a markto- market approach. ASU allows its students to graduate at their own pace (early or late) by choosing their own customised path and have the freedom to choose their own majors and minors.

How does skill and vocational training help the university to train its students for a better future? How is the university leveraging the role of industries in this regard?

India’s greatest challenge in the next decade will be to employ more than 15 million young people entering the workforce each year. The curriculum followed at ASU helps its students to be industryready graduates. Moreover, industry interfaces, workshops and mentoring by industry leaders help students in gaining the requisite skills and flair to face the challenges of the 21st Century.

ASU has multiple associations with industries across the globe including CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, PHDCCI, NEN, AIMA, NHRD, MEDICI Institute, World Brand Congress and CMO Asia. ASU also nurtures the concept of entrepreneurship through an E-Cell in association with National Entrepreneurship Network and has a unique Incubation Cell in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and various industries.

Research is a very important aspect of higher education, how is the university encouraging its students for research activities?

ASU is a centre for innovation and research in Applied Science & Technology, including support for research in emerging technologies, Biosciences, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Electronics. State-of-the-art research and technology incubation facilities are available to students and researchers. We provide research opportunities across all levels including real-time industry-led research.

Along with education, career related guidance is also very important for youth, what steps have been taken by ASU in this regard?

Career related counselling and guidance is provided to ASU students during their academic journey. Each school at ASU has notable industry CEOs as part of their Advisory Boards. The Corporate Resource Centre of ASU has an excellent placement record achieved through extensive training and competency building modules.

Seth M R Jaipuria School Ensuring Nation Building with Quality Education

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Akash
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Quality Education

The school ensures holistic development of all students through holistic and integral education under the supervision of a team of committed, innovative, and motivating teachers, says Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairman, Seth M R Jaipuria Schools and Jaipuria Institute of Management, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

What are the ways in which your school has reached out and connected with its neighbouring community?

Shreevats Jaipuria
Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairman, Seth M R Jaipuria Schools and Jaipuria Institute of Management

Understanding the community around us is an integral part of a good education. We have multiple programmes and opportunities through which our school and college students reach out to the community around them. These include community service, group projects and cultural activities.

How do teachers qualify school’s expectations and receive support from your school in achieving the organisation’s vision?

We have a strong belief in teachers’ development and learning as it paves the way to success for any educational institution. We provide multiple training opportunities in school and outside school to teachers on pedagogy, and subject knowledge. Moreover, we provide them with new teaching ideas for each and every topic in the syllabus through close to 1,00,000 lesson plans developed by us.

How does Seth M R Jaipuria Schools encourage developing leadership capacity in its students?

Leadership can’t be taught in a traditional classroom setting. It is developed through practice. From a primary level, the school should make students participate and take responsibility both within and outside the classroom.

What are the values inculcated by the school in its students to be successful in life ahead?

The most important skill in today’s world is the ability to learn itself. We try to inculcate selflearning in our students, and try to make them self-motivated from a very young age. In today’s world no success is possible without the ability to work with people and in teams. This requires empathy and listening skills. It gives not only a pathway to success but also makes one a better human being, who understands and helps people around himself or herself.

Also Read: Seth M.R. Jaipuria Schools: Embedding Best Practices From Around the World

How do you perceive the present-day educational system in our country?

There are many world-class institutions both at the school and higher educational level. But the average quality of institutions is very poor. We need to bridge this gap between a few great and mostly poor institutions.

What are the challenges faced by the Indian education system? How can it be resolved?

The greatest challenge is to improve access of quality education. We need to build schools that invest in improving the skills of teachers, and give students the skills to be required not only today but in the coming years as well. There are many institutions that are able to do this outside metropolitan cities.

What is the vision and motivation behind starting a new educational institute?

Whenever we start a new educational institution, our focus is on how we can give a differentiated learning experience to the student. We strongly believe that education has to be learner-centric and participative. My vision is to make quality private education available to students across towns and cities in India. For far too long, quality institutions have been concentrated only in metropolitan cities and a few state capitals. This must change.

Kalorex: Shaping Glocal Learners

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Akash
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Kalorex

Kalorex believes in empowering children and helping them to succeed in all spheres of life. The group has added new dimensions to its portfolio ensuring that it covers every segment of the society, says , in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

In the rapidly evolving educational landscape, how the Kalorex group ensures quality education to children of every age group?

Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff
Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff, MD & CEO, KALOREX Group

Our vision is to provide quality education to all target groups of the society. Be it the underprivileged section or even the middle and high income group. All our schools cater to K-12 education. We even offer franchise options for our preschool segment as stand-alone schools. So, we practically cover students from the early care age to grade 12 in most of our schools. We ensure intake of teachers who are experienced and also trained in the new-age pedagogies. We have many training programmes offered in-house to keep the teaching quality high.

What are the measures adopted at the schools under Kalorex group to nurture global citizens along with nurturing dedication, devotion and compassion among them?

“Shaping Glocal Learners” (Global + Local) is our motto. By this, we intend to give global experiences even within local environments. So we have programmes through the British Council, Department of Education and Training – Queensland, Desh Apnayein initiative and teacher exchanges through USEFI, running in all our schools where students and teachers get the best exposures of international teaching practices and values.

Our inbuilt Kalorex Taxonomy defines Glocal Learners as students who are 21st century citizens, with enquiring minds and a sense of ownership to their country and care for the environment. Students partake in drives and programmes towards civic responsibilities and duties. Our lesson plans also imbibe values and sensibilities through experiential pedagogies.

How is the technology helping education sector to evolve itself leading to improved teaching practices and learning outcomes?

Technology is the driving force of the education system today. Teaching-learning practices are moving away from teacher centric to student led. The teachers are trained to use the vast online resources available to enhance the learning experience for the students and facilitate enquiry. The knowledge is no longer confined to text books, so Flipped and Blended methodology is practiced widely in our schools. The change is now visible where the old-school mindsets are changing and teachers are learning new technologies and strategies to use for their classroom practices.

How do you meet the expectations of parents and requisite government standards simultaneously for your school?

I believe the system has to work hand-in-hand with the society and the government. Parents will definitely have expectations of their child’s school and so it is important to keep them in the loop for any academic or administrative decisions. Our all schools follow the regulations and standards set by the Government but we also believe that we must set the bar high for ourselves. For this reason, we set certain quality standards for ourselves and conduct audits and trainings towards them. We try and incorporate the latest pedagogies and technologies to keep up with the fast pace of learners and expectations of the parents.

What is your vision and mission for upcoming years?

Our vision is always to be focused on providing quality education with a mission to keep our systems evolving and dynamic as per the needs and demands of the educational sector.

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