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Augmented Reality

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Integrating augmented reality into school lectures can be a help to fascinate attention of students, as the presentations are eye catching and the lessons are interactive. Moreover, students will be able to access models on their own devices via Augment’s app anywhere and anytime. This real time experience through augmented reality creates a complete learning cycle that helps students to retain knowledge for longer duration. Augmented Reality allows students to interact with 3D models and brings learning through virtually real life projects.
Explaining about what augmented reality is, Ajay Ola, Product Head, NIIT NGuru said, “Augmented reality offers an innovative methodology of merging digital learning materials onto books, geographic locations and objects. Just imagine, how schools would look like where instead of students reading the chapter on Neil Armstrong’s first walk on moon, could see those momentous steps or the trees in the garden would not just stand but talk to you through digital media. What augmented learning brings is content delivery that is more interesting yet being less expensive to deliver, and most importantly offering higher retention to the learner”.
“In case of Augmented Reality, first and foremost observer is a child. If the classroom is more lively and interactive than the child will absorb more and will learn more quickly. Children will be more attentive in a classroom where there will be objects moving around them rather than a traditional classroom. Learning process will be far better when the teaching will be done through using the five sense of a child”, said Kiran, Director, Globus Infocom.

Using augmented reality as a tool for teaching and learning, V Balakrishnan, Executive General Manager, Konica Minolta opined, “When trained people use any of these technologies and deliver lectures using these technologies then the learning outcome is really far better than the traditional teaching methods. Technologies used in teaching help the teachers to make the student understand with live examples whereas students learn a concept using their senses.”

Hands-on -activity -based learning is a very important factor in enhancing student engagement. Any theoretical concept learnt in the class will make sense only if the student works on the concept and is able to see the end result.

Murali Mukund Chairman Jubilee Hills Public School

 

Similar to augmented reality, a 3D laboratory is established at Jubilee Hills Public School. According to Murali Mukund, Chairman of the school, “Hands-on -activity -based learning is a very important factor in enhancing student engagement. Any theoretical concept learnt in the class will make sense only if the student works on the concept and is able to see the end result. The laboratories should provide an outlet for students to work on the theoretical concepts to retain learning.”
“The three dimensional stereo lab holds the students spellbound. They are able to literally see the process of photosynthesis, digestion etc and remember that theory for a life time. It is very helpful for the students while attempting exams as they just have to recollect the video watched and put it into words.”

E-learning

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T o learn at your schedule, your pace, your place can be facilitated by e-learning. It will help a student in covering the material whenever he/she is having time; go over it as often as they need and this all can be done without being seated in the classroom. There have been many studies showing that e-Learning students retain the material to a significantly greater degree than face-to-face instructor led classes. The content delivery is consistent and can be easily repeated if needed to get a better understanding.

We are immigrants to the digital age, but have learnt and re-learnt to take the best of technology available to make it interesting for students. Microsoft tools and apps, as well as the ever-evolving technology aids like smart boards, PPTs, STEM education, all facilitate the teaching learning process, the principal of Christ church school, Mumbai said on adapting e-learning in his school.

According to Sameer Ahmad, CEO, Learon Technology, “E-learning has the power to help students achieve their true potential by personalising or differentiating the way lessons are taught to each student. Teachers can more effectively use their time in the classroom and become facilitators encouraging discussions and peer to peer learning.”

At DPS Panipat City, we focus on providing our students with the skills and knowledge required to be successful learners in the 21st century.

Amit Rana, Pro Vice Chairman, DPS Panipat City

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3Dexter Revolutionizing the Indian Classroom

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Akash
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3Dexter has initiated a campaign to take workshops in the country to make sure that the technology reaches each school. The on-going campaign will reach out to all the schools. Till now, the 3Dexter team has conducted successful workshops at Presidium School – Ashok Vihar, Colonel’s central Academy- Gurgaon, Shiv Nadar Public School – Gurgaon  , Mount Abu – Rohini to name a few.

The company has executed more than 70 workshops across India, catering to more than 15,000 students. The workshops are conducted in the cities like Chandigarh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad. It is expected that till January 2017 end, various workshops have been conducted for all Amity schools in Delhi/NCR region. With this, the company is aiming to expand in the above mentioned cities as there is an increase in demand of students’ holistic development for their long term goals and objectives.

Speaking about the initiative Mr Raghav Sareen, Co-founder and Product Development Director 3Dexter, said, “The current education system in India is unable to address the needs of the students to make them skillful. Therefore there is a gap between the education imparted and the skillet of students. To efficiently bridge this gap, 3Dexter continuously provides intellectual, creative and innovative in different educational institutes across cities and towns in the country, preparing students to strive against all odds in future”.

The education system currently is not able to cater to the demand of students. There is a gap between learning provided in schools and experiential learning to assist students for their long term career plans. 3Dexter, the edu-tech startup which enhances creativity, innovative thinking, logical thinking to make students more profound towards the new age learning.

Scientifically proven to enhance creativity and original development skills, 3D printing is a venture that not only interests students but also educates them. 3Dexter is a similar venture that aims at revolutionizing the Indian Education system through modern teaching methods aided by 3D printing.

3D printing is the crusade of technology in recent times. In the current age of technological evolution, where every step we take brings us closer to the future. The students of our nation represent the future and hold enormous potential for developing it. 3D printing holds immense use in the educational sector. It is in fact, the most favorable choice for smart curriculum in educational spheres.

Founded in June 2015, 3Dexter is a Delhi based edu-tech startup that provides experiential learning processes at the grass root level to students through 3D printing technology. 3Dexter offers an annual package to the school which consists of 3D printers, 3D pens, Material, trainers/teachers and the curriculum.

School Education in India

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British historian Thomas Babington Macaulay originally brought the modern school system to India in the 1830s. The modern curriculum includes subjects such as science, mathematics and English. Whereas subjects like metaphysics and philosophy were considered unnecessary. Teaching has now become a classroom activity and students rarely learn something from nature.

Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education was the first education oard set up in India in 121. the board had jurisdiction over Aptana, central India and Gwalior. after in 12, the board of High School and Intermediate education, a- putana, was established. In 12, the constitution of the board was amended and it was renamed Central Board of Secondary Education S. S affiliates all Kendriya Vidyalaya, all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, a majority of the private schools, and most of the schools approved by central government of India. Deciding important parameters like curriculum, textbooks and examination system for affiliated schools are the main functions of CBSE. Now CBSE is a global board as along with thousands of school in India, schools in countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe are affiliated to it.

Other then UP Board and CBSE Board, there are several other boards in India. Every state in India is having their own 10th and 12th education boards whereas at the national level, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) boards are in the country.

IB International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968.
Examination Pattern: It offers 3 educational programmes, namely

  • PYP or Primary year programme for KG to Class-5
  • MYP or Middle year programme for Class-6 to Class-10
  • DP or Diploma programme for Class-11 and Class-12

Areas of Operations: 144 Countries including India, the US, UK, Australia etc. Number of Schools: Approx. 200 in India

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
Examination Pattern: This body conducts three examinations, namely:

  • ICSE (Indian certificate secondary education) exam for class 10
  • ISC (Indian school certificate) exam for class 12
  • CVE (Certificate for vocational education) exam for class 12
  • Areas of Operation: India, UAE, Singapore, Indonesia
  • Subjects Offered ICSE in 2013-64 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages.
  • Subjects Offered ISC in 2013- 50 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages.

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialised, English language curriculum which is offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate and CIE A-level. Examination Pattern

  • Cambridge Primary, typically for learners aged 5 to 11 years
  • Cambridge Secondary 1
  • Cambridge Secondary 2 is typically for learners aged 14 to 16 years. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level.
  • Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge International AS and A Level, and Cambridge Pre-U.
  • Areas of Operations: 120 Countries including India, USA, UK.


A school’s vision and mission radiate its philosophy invincibly. It is the vision of the school that governs its mission. A perfectly defined vision and mission help replicate new strategies, innovation, and new-fangled ideas which impel the school to achieve the best.

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Dr Niyati Chitkara Principal, Chitkara International School, India

By integrating learning technology, multimedia content and information, specialised software, audience response technology and assistive listening devices, smart classes help teachers in effective teaching. Smart classes use various interactive modules like videos and presentations. These visually attractive methods of teaching are appealing to students. Well-designed module of these classes enables students to visualise and understand the concept better.

It is impossible to ignore technology nowadays. It is a part of everyone’s life in a big way and it’s going to stay that way for a while. Naturally, it has also invaded the classrooms. However, it may not replace the Guru, the teacher, in near future; it can be used to enhance student engagement as well as learning. Engaged students naturally have better learning outcomes and grades.
Speaking on smart classes and on use of technology in education, Carl Laurie, Principal, Christ Church School, Mumbai said, one of the most important and necessary tools available today to make learning effective and enjoyable is proper use of technology.

One of the most important and necessary tools available today to make learning effective and enjoyable is proper use of technology.
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Carl Laurie, Principal, Christ Church School, Mumbai

“We are educating a generation that is considered ‘natives’ of the technology age, and it’s imperative to teach them in the language and tools they understand the best in keeping with the adage; ‘if they don’t learn by the way I teach, then I teach in the way they learn’. Moreover, we are preparing them for a future that is bombarded with information, and that goes beyond the textbooks and classroom walls,” he said.
Taking pride in introducing smart classrooms in his schools, Rajesh Hassija, Director, Indraprastha Group of Schools, said: “I take pride in the fact that there is computer literacy, computer-aided learning as well as computer-aided administration in my institution.”

Technology is the necessity of 21st century with technological literacy at the centre of learning. Every educational institution should be adept to prepare global citizens who are technologically sound.
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Praseedha Sreekumar, Head of School, The Geekay World School (TGWS)

“Smart classrooms have been extremely helpful in making the lessons interesting as well as enhancing the learning process. A resource room dedicated to the use of technology as a tool for the teachers has indeed boosted their performance,” he added.
Technology is the necessity of 21st century with technological literacy at the centre of learning. Every educational institution is adept towards the preparation of global citizens who are technologically sound. At TGWS, Technology is at the heart of learning. TGWS strongly and firmly believes in the digitalized learning style, to cater to the growing learning demands of the current generation. Digitalized smart classrooms facilitate smooth learning catering to the multiple intelligent student atmosphere”, said Praseedha Sreekumar, Head of School, The Geekay World School (TGWS).

BrioTouch: Paving Way for Technology Based Learning

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Akash
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Technology, along with other areas has affected the education sector as well. New innovation has positively affected the teaching- learning process in schools and in educational institutes writes Gautam Khandpur, Director, Brio Interactive Technologies Pvt Ltd.

How modern methodology of imparting education is contribution in a positive manner?

It is very fortunate that India has found a way to excel its education system by the prevalence of day to day technology – Digital Classroom Solutions. Smart classes utilise all interactive features like concept based k-12 content, videos, clips, software, presentations and visually attractive methods of teaching. Variety of content is appealing to the students who are scuffling with the traditional methodology of teaching. Learning is a continuous and life-long process. Formal Education has its end but not the learning. It is important for schools to innovate new teaching methods and improve students’ learning through visual and interactive means. It will cultivate the habit and contribute positively to the learning process for students’ life and hence nurturing strong individuals who are assets to the society and to the country.  It will help in creating an aware and intelligent society. Smart classes have played a key role in improving the education environment of a school. Growth in number of activities of interactive solutions will impact the society and will reduce the manual effort of teachers.

How educating and learning methods are benefitting due to smart classrooms’ introduction into the Indian education system?

Smart classroom enhances the learning and teaching process for different subjects. It assists students to resolve complicated issues and provide them a booster to take life on a motivated path.  Moreover, smart classes promote interaction between teacher and student with active participation from both the sides. Smart learning has shown a dazzling and glaring side of even subjects like physics and mathematics to students with larger engagement of teachers. Active participation of teachers and students results into quick and enhanced learning.

Do you think the older method of classroom teaching has lost its meaning? What challenges do the present-day generation is facing with that? Is more innovative and evolving method of teaching is required?

Today when we are experiencing change in every aspect of life obviously the old “chalk and board” method also needs to be changed with adoption of new technologies. The old method of teaching practices is normally passive and facilitates rote learning and memorisation. A major challenge with the old method is that students who have grasping problems are unable to cope up with how the subjects are taught. Students who have IQ more than average also face problems since they do not find the lessons interesting or challenging enough in the old teaching methodology. Nowadays, a 2 year old child hears his lullaby on his/her dad’s mobile; they play games not on boards or in play grounds but on screens and apps. Hence, if we teach them in the format they understand, it becomes easier for them to co-relate. In Interactive classroom the visual images and concept based education brings more clarity and better understanding to the minds of these young children. There is a need to change how education is imparted to children, who are the bright future of India.

What is the scope for introducing smart classrooms in context of huge populace existing in rural landscape, especially when it is not succeeding to motivate kids towards learning

After installing over 10,000 interactive classes across Pan India Schools, I disagree with the idea that smart classroom is not encouraging enough to motivate kids towards learning. Interactive classroom teaching has succeeded in contributing to the learning in positive manner. In fact, the newer establishment of these technologies has helped kids by making learning easy and fun. It also has provided an opportunity to these children to interact more with teachers. As a result, kids feel free to interact more, rather than the traditional practice where whiteboard or chalkboard. The challenge is not that smart classes are not motivating kids enough rather it is the difficulty to reach out to these rural areas and providing the kids with new teaching methodologies. As a matter of fact many efforts are being taken by the government to provide digitalisation and equal opportunities to the students of small villages and towns as that of urban areas. Brio Touch has reached out in promoting digital education all over India including rural areas of UP and Bihar. We look forward to encourage more interactivity to Schools and colleges across rural and urban areas.

Are smart classrooms the smartest way to build a generation full of brilliance? 

As schools, colleges and businesses continue to adopt interactive technologies; smart classroom solutions are becoming more sophisticated and more cost effective at the same time. as teaching and presentation solutions. Current generation is growing with smart phones and tablets so the best way to reach out them is through Smart Technologies. Interactive technologies play an active role in developing and cultivating schools of the future by providing innovative, scalable and affordable solutions. Children no longer want to attend classes with the rote model … they are inquisitive, curious and want to understand why, how, where and accept information based on logical explanations and visual concepts. We need Innovation with vision and conviction to provide the expertise to shift the paradigm from simple chalkboards to the interactive curriculum.

Tula’s Institute: Creating Benchmark in Higher Education

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Akash
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Tula’s Institute is one of the premier institutes of North India. Silky Jain, Executive Director, Tula’s Institute speaks about strategy, vision and achievements of the institute in an interview with Elets News Network (ENN). Excerpts:

What is your vision behind establishing the institute?

My father Sunil K Jain and Chairman of Tula’s Group envisioned a higher education institute that holds a great value for locals. The institute was established to provide quality education so that student would not leave their home town to pursue higher studies.

In 2006, he created a higher education institute called Tula’s Institute, a premier college for Engineering, Technology and Management studies. The vision of the institute was to impart quality education to the youth of the country and with a vow to change every student into an ambassador for their own semblance.

What challenges you have faced in establishing and operating the institute? How you have handled those challenges?

The biggest challenge in establishing an institute is to focus on what innovation can be brought to the board. It takes a disciplined approach to identify, tap and nurture potential talent. At Tula’s Institute, it’s our endeavour to bridge the gap between syllabus taught and industry demands. We try to nurture the talent pool and creating the young future leaders.

The saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way” always motivates me to tackle any roadblock effectively. Additionally, as a team, we always formulate strategies to successfully overcome the challenges. As a result, we have built an “amalgamation of generations”, which has a perfect blend of qualified & experienced faculty from various disciplines as well as a highly spirited team of young people who are contributing for the success of institution. Our endeavour is to create a congenial atmosphere to nurture students.

How important is “Good Training and Placement Record” for the overall ranking and reputation of an educational institute?

An institute is often judged on the basis of its placement record, but Tula’s Group projects itself differently. Instead of focusing on placements we try to get “right placements”. For this, we go an extra mile by discussing the growth prospects of the organization with our alumni.

In 2016, our placement record was 85-87%. We are promoting entrepreneurship amongst students as many of them have great ideas and envision starting their own venture as well.

Our placement cell strives to bring best employment opportunities for all its streams. Some of our recruiters include Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, LG,HCL, Aditya Birla, Genpact, Hero Motors, BOSCH, Anchor, Indian Army, Hexaware Technologies, and  United Spirits to name a few.

How the corporate or government involvement helps an institute to impart good quality education? Have you signed MoUs with corporate or governments for training and teaching of students?

We have signed MOUs with various corporate houses. Innovation is an intrinsic part of our philosophy and hence, with Microsoft, we have signed an exclusive MOU. It is called “Microsoft Innovation Centre” where the students are made familiar with latest trending technology and IT Solutions. The collaboration allows us to provide a holistic skill roadmap for all our students, whether they want to pursue a career in technology, academics or business.

What initiatives you have taken for promoting Entrepreneurial skills among the students? 

We strongly believe in enhancing the entrepreneurial skills among the students and for this we have programme like SUI-SUT (Startup India Startup Tula). It not only empowers the youth by equipping them with future-ready skills but also provide a conducive environment, which will enable them to realise their dreams. It is a series of high voltage monthly events that will not only inculcate the entrepreneurial spirit but also provide a platform to students from across India. It’s time we tell our youth to not only dare to dream but the time has come to make those very dreams a reality.

Budget 2017-18: Govt proposes to establish National Testing Agency for Higher Education Institutions

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The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament  said that the Government proposes to establish a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

This would free CBSE, AICTE and other premier institutions from these administrative responsibilities so that they can focus more on academics.

Govt also proposed  to create innovative fund for secondary education for ensuring universal access, gender parity and quality improvement. Delivering his Budget Speech, the Finance Minister said this will include ICT enabled learning, transformation and the focus will be on 3479 educationally backward blocks.

In higher education, the Government will undertake reforms in the UGC. Good quality institutions would be enabled to have greater administrative and academic autonomy. In his Budget Speech, the Finance Minister said that the colleges will be identified based on accreditation and ranking, and given autonomous status. A revised framework will be put in place for outcome based accreditation and credit based programmes.

Defining the finest schools of India

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Parents are always looking for a school that not only fulfills the children’s educational needs but also develops them holistically. Top schools of the country focus on certain parameters to provide best quality education. Akash Tomer of Elets News Network (ENN) writes about the parameters on which top schools should be evaluated.

With a surge in curiosity quotient of parents about the quality of education children should receive, it is vital to understand how to discern the finest schools from the crowd, no matter if it may prove to be as tough as a Herculean Task.

Since it remains one of the biggest challenges of anyone’s life to separate rice from the chaff when it comes to finding the most suitable’ school, there are certain yardsticks that may be adapted to adjudge why a school can be and should be viewed as the best to look upon.

Though the concept of holistic growth is fast gaining currency in schools and among families, there are various dimensions that can help in arriving at any decision while considering future prospects.

With quality of education playing central role in one’s sense of awareness and capabilities in career, the academic climate being provided in any school holds vital meaning.

Be it classrooms, chairs, buses or other amenities of a school, they seem just small fragments of a huge story. Perhaps, it’s the academic climate in which students spend the maximum time of the day, breathing in an environment of knowledge, latest skills, information while developing aptitude for career and life that should be the benchmark of taking the Big Decision –What Defines op School? cross the country, we have many perceptions, practices, innovations and reform efforts being embraced and emulated to control the narrative of what defines a school as a top school.

With academic scores gradually losing their meaning to explore and reveal the latent excellence of any student until they are backed by success accomplished in other fields i.e. extra curricular activities, it may be literally foolhardy in the present times to assess any child or student on the basis of periodic exams. Certainly, any assessment year cannot be adequate period to assess a student’s success or failure in career.

In this light, it looks interesting when parents are found trying to ascertain the best schools based on presumptions or in the worst case — hearsay.

A section of experts opine the old ideas or methods’ of assessing a good school may not be a good idea in the present context and requirements of advance learning and job market. This old model of assessment may have been great 50 years ago, when schools were not expected to deliver more than enabling students to read, write and develop basic skills to survive. But that expected role of schools has not remained so over the years.

To make students successful, a big section of edu-leaders today feel schools must play the role of such training centres that aim to prepare a generation of brilliant individuals who can assert their presence in the world of competitions and job market in the years to come. But with what methodologies, what approach, what new-age scientific techniques they are being prepared? That needs to be evaluated.

The best schools help students to create, discover, reveal, and share knowledge to develop and acquire skills.

Scientific experiments, research papers, debates, and discussions centered on classic literature are the means through which students explore and discover ideas. Unpacking the essential elements of contemporary issues and having students learn to take responsibility for their actions coalesce to teach valuable lessons that extend beyond the school walls. Irrespective of its size, the technological sophistication or futuristic approach to prepare students to confront challenges in the years to come can define the features of any modern-day school.

So, what actually should define a school?
 Though imparting education that helps sustain oneself in competitive world is vital, there are several other factors that pave the way for a school to hold distinction from the rest in its city or state and be looked upon as one of the finest. It is very important to examine all the factors before considering any school as the top one.

Streamlining of work, desirable teacher – student ratio, adapting to the latest innovations in the field of education and “a well-equipped and supportive infrastructure can be some of the important factors for a school to achieve the top position”, said Chandan Agarwal, Chairman, GD Goenka School, Kanpur.

According to Arunabh Singh, Chairman, Nehru World School, Ghaziabad to achieve leadership in the world of schools in any city or state focus on holistic development, teaching-learning materials, infrastructure and facilities could be some of the factors that may hold significance.

“Use of technology, range of curricular and co-curricular subjects, student travel and exchange programmes, the academic results of the school, parents’ satisfaction and the vision of the school leadership are some of the other factors that contribute to a school becoming a leader,” he said.

Demystifying the Finest Schools of India

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

Being educated in the present times has adorned a much broader meaning than it was about a decade ago. Today, a child’s brilliance is evaluated from various dimensions and thus schools are expected to deliver on such lines beyond textbooks’ reach.

In such a scenario, discerning which school is the best option appears one of the toughest questions that the young parents are faced with in life.

What measurements should ideally determine which temple of learning is better than the others, what kind of facilities, advantages or disadvantages are linked to a particular set of schools but not the others within our city or state? All this and much more inspired us to carry out this special edition of the magazine and take out a top ranking issue, evaluating Indian schools classified in five zones.

Our cover story “Defining the Finest Schools of India” has tried to highlight and address almost all major concerns and questions that usually disturb or should ideally bother any parent to ascertain which school they have sent their wards to? Is it the best available or the most convenient one? Or, is it the most productive one for our beloved child’s holistic development and career?

The latest issue also highlights the eduleaders who keep coming up with latest innovative solutions, enabling schools and other educational institutions to offer finest learning experience. Keeping the requirements of modern-day smart classrooms and tech-savvy students in mind, there are various firms who seek to introduce most updated gadgets or methodologies for the same.

With the Government’s demonetisation move affecting nearly every sector of the country, its impact on the Indian education sector could not be ignored. How the schools have received such a bold step of government to rid the country of black money and various related malpractices? How delighting or dejecting this initiative is likely to be for parents? Our special story “Demonetisation brings Modi-Nomics to Schools” attempts to explore such issues.

While all of us are ready to usher in the New Year 2017, we have tried to touch upon issues that are set to matter to one and all in a distinct way.

We look forward to our readers’ invaluable feedback on our latest endeavour.

AICTE to discuss nationwide common engineering entrance test

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Akash
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engineering entrance test

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is likely to discuss the issue of conducting a common entrance examination for admission to engineering colleges at a meeting later this month.

The common entrance examination for engineering is expected to be on the lines similar to that of NEET for medicine.

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is in favour of holding a single entrance test for admission to engineering colleges of India. The pattern is expected to be same as that of the NEET. The common entrance test for engineering would address many concerns related to quality and bring more transparency, the Economic Times quoted sources as saying.

At present, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the largest exam conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for admission to engineering colleges and universities of different states in the country. However, there several other engineering entrance exams conducted by different states and private universities for admission of students.

Another issue of conducting an exit test for engineering graduates is likely to be taken up for discussion at the AICTE meeting. The exit test will be conducted for pass outs of engineering colleges to assess skills and employability.

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