Preschools Redefining the Education Roadmap of India

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September 29, 2017

Dr Ravi Gupta, Editior-in-Chief, Digital Learning Magazine and CEO, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd

With the kids’ initial phase of life being viewed as crucial to shaping up their personality and life, preschools are increasingly viewed as highly significant to redefining the education roadmap of the country.

The latest issue of our digitalLEARNING magazine is, therefore, dedicated to “Preschool Learning”, which seeks to explore the finest in the Indian preschool industry.

In the light of rapid growth of the preschool segment, our latest issue of the magazine has come up with India’s Top Preschools’ ranking for the second time.

Through “India’s Top Preschool Ranking 2017”, we have endeavoured to explore various dimensions of the preschool segment. This year’s ranking is also intended to create an integrated and comprehensive database of diverse, high quality early childhood education and care services.

Our special interview on Sanfort — a pioneer partner of “Trinity College London” — is about bridging the learning gap in the early years of learning. The brand has around 150 preschools in 22 States of India and two abroad.
The latest issue also carries the conference report of the 10th Elets World Education Summit (WES) Delhi, a confluence of eduleaders of the Indian and global education system. It highlights how the processes in India’s education space are being redefined. It also analyses and shares unique insights into the modern-day practices and challenges present in the education sector.

The summit was inaugurated by Kiran Maheshwari, Minister of Technical Education, Higher Education, Sanskrit Education, Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan.

The occasion was also graced by Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE); Kalthoom Al Balooshi, Executive Director of Education Development, KHDA, Dubai; V S Radhakrishnan, the State Minister of Education, Sri Lanka; Anil Swarup, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India; and Chris Cobb, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Chief Operating Officer, University of London.

With a host of interviews, detailing various facets of preschools and presenting industry perspective, along with the special ranking in this issue, we await readers’ invaluable feedback.

Elets is also set to host the 11th edition of World Education Summit (WES) on 27-28 November in partnership with the KHDA, Dubai. It will be an amalgamation of a galaxy of education leaders and investors, and delegates discussing and debating about finest practices and innovations which are going transform education landscape of the world in near future.

Different deals and partnerships are instigated at the event, uniting both international and domestic capital with innovative business providers. It is a must platform for anyone looking to expand their education business in the Middle-East.

Also, realising the importance of Startup revolution for generating employment, the ‘Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Gujarat’, along with Elets Technomedia, is organising ‘National Student Startup & Innovation Summit’ on 5th October, 2017 in Ahmedabad. In this, innovators across India and world over from various higher education institutes can come and showcase their innovations before policy makers, experts and investors.

Jamia to offer PG courses for Army personnel

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September 29, 2017

The Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMIU) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army under which the university will offer graduate and post-graduate programmes to Indian Army personnel through distance learning.

Vice-Chancellor Talat Ahmad and Adjutant General, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, Lt. Gen. Ashwani Kumar, signed the MoU to facilitate the courses.

“The University has agreed to recognise the in-service courses run by the Army. This would facilitate admission of defence personnel in second or third year Graduation/Post Graduation/Doctorate programme through the medium of distance learning,’ said Ministry of Defence in an official statement.

This help the soldiers to enhance their academic qualification for a better future.

IGNOU launches Gyandarshan to impart knowledge through ICT

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September 26, 2017

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched Gyandarshan channel for imparting knowledge through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and social media World over.

The channel of IGNOU was launched through webcasting along with the IGNOU Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) page on Facebook. The channel and page will help the university to make its programme available on the mobile phones too.

According to IGNOU Vice Chancellor Prof Ravindra Kumar, it is a major step for implementing the education through electronic media.

“We are digital and open university now. There is no distance between us and our learners,” he added.

“We will use this platform as a promotional tool for our country’s cultural awareness and empowerment on a variety of themes on issues and challenges related to societal development, cultural heritage, environment etc,” Prof Kapil Kumar, Director, Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC), IGNOU, said.

“This channel will also serve the Indian Diasporas world over, not only to promote Indian culture but also enlightening them with contemporary achievements of India. Similarly, the EMPC FB page will be providing regular updates on Indian education and will be a major source of feedback from the learners from all over the world,” he added.

The practice will not only help the working professionals but also help Armed forces personnel to continue their studies while guarding the borders of the country. Kumar also stated that the armed forces save our democracy and freedom and IGNOU is bound to facilitate their educational development.

IGNOU had already started GyanVani interactive radio counseling programmes through both broadcast as well as webcasting.

IISc Bengaluru partners Infosys foundation to broaden research activities

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September 26, 2017

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Infosys Foundation to enhance infrastructure and broaden research activities at the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) at the Institute.

According to a statement released from the foundation, A grant of Rs 5 crore will be awarded to researches, and training of 25 faculty members and 250 students at the institute. The MoU will also help in creating awareness about infectious diseases.

IISc is a public university for research and higher education in all science and engineering disciplines.

“This association will facilitate an interdisciplinary approach, with a focus on research about infectious diseases, leading to the development of new drug targets, drug delivery systems and novel diagnostic tools,” said the statement.

Speaking about the association, Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty said, “With this MoU, Infosys Foundation aims to set milestones in the area of research of infectious diseases. We will focus on motivating researchers to perform cutting-edge research, as well as train them to raise awareness about infectious diseases.”

India’s premier institute has also entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)for ‘Development of ground-water flow models and preparation of aquifer management plans for parts of Karnataka’.

Vodafone launches Ready Start-up Kit to empower startups

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September 25, 2017

Vodafone India, has launched the Ready Start-up Kit to empower Indian startups on their innovation and growth journey along with a dedicated team for assistance across sales, solution, service, and on-boarding.

The kit includes access to a host of cutting-edge solutions which will give startups complete visibility, manageability, and control over various business assets for implementing and ensuring desired outcomes.

Start-ups are playing an important role in India’s economic growth story today, and are delivering a diverse range of innovative solutions. Vodafone is committed to the Government’s ‘Startup India’ programme and aims to be the partner of choice for leading startups and incubators in India.

Launching the Ready Start-up Kit, Sunil Sood, MD and CEO, Vodafone India said, “We recognise the key role that Start-ups play in fostering new ideas and enabling Digital India. Dynamic innovation needs strong technology support and trusted partners for sustainable growth. The Ready Start-up Kit brings forth Vodafone’s global experience as an enabler of start-ups and reinforces our commitment to this community. We expect it to be a game changer with a suite of solutions that will empower startups to catalyse innovation and fast track growth.”

The Ready Start-up Kit includes:

Innovate with Vodafone IoT: Startups will get complimentary access to Vodafone’s industry-leading IoT Managed Connectivity Platform, dedicated expert support and rental free package for 6 months for as many as 50 IoT SIMs to develop and deploy their solution. Vodafone’s IoT managed connectivity platform helps startups scale faster by providing better control and management of their connected assets.

Collaborate with Vodafone CloudStore: Startups will have complimentary access to three curated best-in-class cloud-based business apps for one month – Vodafone CRM, Vodafone Mobile Workforce Essentials, G-Suite. These solutions can help them boost their productivity, efficiency and enhance their ability to engage with their employees and customers. Vodafone CloudStore is backed by seamless onboarding and support from Vodafone’s dedicated Cloud support team. Today, Vodafone is the only Indian telco with a completely online Cloud applications marketplace– Vodafone CloudStore.

Grow with Vodafone’s Marketing Solutions & APIs: Start-ups choosing the IoT solution will also be able to increase awareness of their products and services and better engage with their customers using Vodafone’s Programmatic Marketing solutions, which includes up to 50,000 SMS free package for marketing. They can also enrich their products and applications and customize user experience with access to Vodafone’s APIs.

Gems organises summit to boost Arabic, Islamic studies teaching

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September 23, 2017

GEMS Education has recently hosted a conference with an objective to improve the quality of Arabic and Islamic studies across its network of schools.

The conference, held at GEMS International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), brought over 150 education stakeholders including principals and heads of Arabic and Islamic studies departments. The participants have discussed ways of enhancing student outcomes.

The one-day conference has also witnessed various workshops and opportunities to share best practices to teach Arabic and Islamic studies.

The workshops were held in partnership with Teacher Learning and Leadership for All (TELLAL) and the London Centre for Arabic Language Training (Sharek Centre). The conference is expected to strengthen GEMS Education’s commitment to the UAE’s vision to improve Arabic learning and Islamic studies.

TELLAL, the UAE’s licensed teacher-training institute, provides support for Arabic, Islamic and social studies teachers in the GEMS network, through training and professional development opportunities.

Dino Varkey, CEO of GEMS Education, said, “GEMS Education has always been committed to promoting the UAE’s national language and culture among its students and constantly strives to improve standards of learning and teaching in Arabic and Islamic education. We are seeing some remarkable academic progress by students across our network of schools.”

Akram Tarik, principal and CEO of GEMS Westminster School in Ras Al Khaimah, who attended the conference, said, “We believe that every child should get a quality education, be a progressive learner, and become a global citizen. Therefore, we, at GEMS Westminster School, are constantly looking to improve the quality of teaching provided for Arabic and Islamic studies, as the UAE places it high on its agenda.”

NSDC collaborates with Deakin University for impact assessments and data analytics

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September 23, 2017

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Deakin University, Australia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and foster academic links.

The collaboration will be on projects for conducting data analytics and impact evaluation studies in the skills ecosystem. These projects would bridge the skill gap and enhance quality training institutions across the country. The MoU is for duration of five years and exchanged between Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC and Kerrie Parker, CFO, Deakin University.

Under this partnership, Deakin University will be a knowledge partner for NSDC towards developing an Impact Assessment (IA) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework for its projects.

Deakin University will also be responsible for development of framework and methodology for data analytics and review of the existing data for generating insights. The Australian university may also undertake studies, analyses on datasets available with NSDC or data jointly gathered between both.

The two organisations will jointly organise workshops, seminars, conferences etc for knowledge sharing on various researches, analytics and impact assessment aspects.

Speaking on the partnership with Deakin University, Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC said, “NSDC aims to promote employable skills across the country. Deakin University, being one of the foremost institutions in Australia providing real-world expertise and practical skills, will work with us on data analytics to integrate business-critical information into our workflows. We believe this partnership would strengthen the process of skill development in India.”

The MoU signing ceremony was followed by a workshop on Impact Evaluation and Data Analytics by Deakin University, Australia, wherein sessions were conducted on Data Analytics, Demand Aggregation and on Impact Evaluation.

Kuvempu University to launch ‘Pariksha Mitra’ for admissions

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September 23, 2017

State-run Kuvempu University is all set to launch Pariksha Mitra – An online system for submitting applications and paying fees, in October 2017, according to University officials.

The new system facilitates applicants seeking marks sheet, degree certificate, convocation certificate, provisional pass certificate, transcript marks card, corrections in the marks card and issuance of duplicate marks card can be submitted online. The comprehensive information on filling the application will be displayed on the website.

Kuvempu University is an affiliating University established in 1987. It is a State University recognised by UGC under 2(f) and 12(b). It has 99 affiliated colleges. These include 3 constituent colleges, 30 Government-aided colleges, 65 unaided private colleges, and one college under the direct control of the University, spread over the two districts offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Among them, 18 colleges offer B.Ed programme; 35 colleges have been assessed and accredited by NAAC; and 47 colleges are admitted to 2(f) and 12(b).

According to the university officials, students pursuing education in regular and distance mode can use the online system. The Pariksha Mitra service will provide the students relief from the ordeal of visiting the campus and queuing up there for these services.

Amity University Online partners Devyani International to offer management programmes

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September 22, 2017

Amity University Online (AUO) and Devyani International Ltd (DIL) have signed an MOU to offer digitally enabled business management degrees.

As per the MOU signed by the management of AUO and DIL, Amity University Online will offer 2-years MBA and 3-years BBA or BCom degree programme to over 10,000 employees of DIL, PAN India.

With 17% annual growth rate, the fastest growing retail industry offers huge job opportunities to Indian workforce. The digitally enabled degree programmes will help the employees who could not continue their education after geeting into a job without losing their working status.

AUO’s digitally enabled programmes will offer flexible learning environment to DIL employees to study at their own convenience. With 100% digital delivery of content, assignments, projects and examinations, the employees have freedom to study anytime-anywhere.

Ajit K Chauhan, Vice Chairman at Amity University Online said, “We are pleased to associate with Devyani International Limited for offering graduate and masters’ programmes. Organizations & their employees are equal partners in the course of development & our programmes aim at imparting right set of qualifications and skills required to succeed in today’s knowledge-based economy and face real on-the-job challenges.”

Taradutt Pathak, CHRO at Devyani International Ltd. said “We are delighted to collaborate with Amity University to promote higher education amongst our employees. It is a great platform for learning. We are confident that this opportunity would not only help our employees grow, professionally but personally too.”

Indian Aviation Academy’s new campus inaugurated

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September 22, 2017

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) in New Delhi.

The new world class campus aims to enhance and augment its training and hostel capabilities to more than double.

The Minister said, “With its enhanced strength, the IAA academy would go a long way in meeting the growing demand for skilled manpower in the aviation sector.”

The Indian Aviation Academy was constituted under the aegis of National Institute of Aviation Management and research Society (NIAMAR) on 22nd July, 2010 as a joint training academy of Airports Authority of India, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

The academy aims to provide training and conduct research; consultancy services in various areas of the aviation sector, like airports and aviation management, safety regulations, security and other related areas.

A large number of professionally skilled and trained manpower are required to operate, manage and maintain the future international air transport system. “The New IAA campus has been equipped to meet the skilling and training needs of the future,” the Ministry said in an official statement.

R.N. Choubey, Secretary, Civil Aviation said, “The Institute Director and faculty should regularly assess the manpower needs of the aviation industry and keep updating the syllabus accordingly to make the courses relevant.”

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