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India needs to prepare to educate, train its vast young population: Report

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Akash
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India, which is expected to house the world’s largest working population of 869 million by 2020, requires to do a lot of homework for training and educating such a vast number of people, a report has suggested.

According to an analysis conducted by IndiaSpend in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (UP) covered 43.6 per cent of India’s school-age population between the ages of five and fourteen.

The analysis conducted was based on the factors like literacy, school enrollment, learning outcomes and education.

According to Census data, the country’s overall literacy rate has been improved by 8.66 points to 74.04 per cent between 2001 and 2011, but wide variations exist across the States.

According to Census 2011, approximately one third of India’s population (445.1 million) lives in the four States of Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, and UP. But the States have some of the lowest literacy rates in the country.

In 2011, Bihar had a literacy rate of 61.8 per cent, Rajasthan – 67.1 per cent, UP – 67.7 per cent and MP – 70.6 per cent that is lower than the all-India average of 74 per cent. Kerala has a literacy rate of 94 per cent, the highest in the country. School outcomes are also lower in the four states.

Most educated four States of the country — Kerala, Mizoram, Tripura and Goa — currently have only 2.5 per cent of India’s overall school-going children aged between five and 14. Whereas the four BIMARU states — Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh — have 43.6 per cent of India’s overall school going children.

Techior Solutions: Changing eLearning Landscape Through Innovation

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Akash
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From managing regular school operations like pre-admission process, fee collection and student attendance to generating question papers for exams, the software solutions from Techior ensure schools gain efficiency at affordable cost. In an exclusive interview with Elets News Network (ENN), Neelam Moharil, Director, Techior Solutions Pvt Ltd talks about the company’s offerings and how they are benefitting schools in India and abroad.

 

What kind of software solutions does Techior Solutions Pvt Ltd offer to the education sector in India?
Neelam MoharilTechior Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, which specialises in the education software space. Our company is in this business for the last nine years and has several hundred customers in India and overseas. We are very proud of our product quality and customer support. We provide 100 per cent money back guarantee if customer is not satisfied with our product or service. Our products are available for managing schools, managing tests, conducting online tests to reduce on papers, and Android-based test. Our innovative products help schools save time and money.

What different kinds of software solutions does your company offer to schools?
For schools, we have launched school management software that helps in regular school operations like pre-admission, admission, fees collection, student attendance, bio metric attendance, managing test marks, scorecard, CCE report card, staff management, payroll, HR, inventory, bus transport, library, hostel, visitor management, timetable generation and SMS or email communication with parents. There are more than 100 reports that are just a click away to help schools with readily available information. The software is available for small schools as well as multi- school institutions. It is a very affordable solution and our customers say it is a real value for their money. Our software is different in the sense that it is very simple to use. Our training department trains users to draw maximum benefits out of it. Product videos are available on our website and YouTube so that users can see them any time.

Please tell us about the question paper or test generator software your company provides.
Our question paper generator is used to manage content at education institutions. Most schools and colleges conduct regular exams and in most places, we see a lot of chaos and running around for exam controllers prior to exams. Typically, teachers mark the questions in books or give handwritten questions to DTP operators who in turn enter it in digital format. Then it is given for proof reading to teachers, who correct it and give it back to DTP operators for carrying out the corrections. The cycle continues until the task is done. Our software helps with test generation in a click. We also have a ready made question bank of 60,000 plus questions for CBSE, JEE (Main and Advance) and state board syllabus. The software makes it really easy for schools to conduct exams. The software supports mathematical equations, images and multiple languages. You can generate objective, subjective, or board pattern exams very easily. You can enter your own questions in the software or import data from word documents.

Which new software your company is planning to launch in near future?
Digitisation is increasing in India and penetration of computers, internet and smart phones is on the rise since last few years. Techior is committed to help schools reduce usage of paper to save trees as well as their time and money by making information readily avail- able to schools, students and parents. We also help improve the speed of various operations in schools. We are launching a test pad that students can use to write tests. It will reduce the usage of paper. We are also working with clients in Singapore and Qatar to conduct exams completely on test pad. We are always innovating to make schools more productive.

Why do people like Techior Sofware?
Techior has built its software keeping in mind the user base. Our solutions are known for their simplicity and user friendliness. Our customers are extremely happy with our services. We work from our office and use the technology to remotely sell and service our software at the client site. This removes the dependency of personnel in various regions and saves lot of travel time. Our remote desktop management tools help us reach any place in the world within seconds. We can help our clients within seconds if they have internet connectivity. This reduces the sales and service cost which is passed on to customers. We invite schools across the world to try our software and realise their benefits.

What Kept Indian Education Sector Abuzz in 2016?

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digitalLEARNING Network
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The Indian education sector witnessed various ups and downs in 2016, with the Government of India move towards ensuring a new and better education policy hogging the headlines.

Rankings by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), appointment of HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, implementation of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and Bihar Board Scam also created a buzz in education arena.

Some of the news, however, kept the students on the tenterhooks.  With the advent of New Year 2017, some of the interesting and important developments of the past year 2016 in education sector are worth a relook.

India Rankings 2016: For the very first time in 2016, the HRD Ministry released the first government-backed ranking of higher education institutions in India. The ministry released the ranking under four categories — engineering, management, pharmacy and universities. National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) judged the participating institutions (both public and private) based on the factors like faculty, facilities, publication, sponsored research, consultancy project, graduation outcome etc.

Prakash Javadekar replaces Smriti Irani as HRD Minister:  To reinvent the education system, Javadekar was appointed as the HRD Minister, replacing Smriti Irani. It is believed that Javadekar, a former journalist and senior BJP leader, will overhaul the education system of the country avoiding the areas his predecessor waded into.

Expectations are now high from the current minister, as his policies are expected to reform the government education system (especially the schools) along with maintaining the bloom in private education sector.

New National Education Policy:  The earlier education policy was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. Since then several changes have taken place, calling for a revision of the Policy. The Government of India would like to bring out a National Education Policy.  It is expected that the new policy will help the changing dynamics of the Indian population’s requirement with concern on quality education, innovation and research and skill development. The government is aiming to make India a knowledge- hub to eliminate the shortage of work force in the industry.

No detention policy: HRD Ministry’s proposal to restrict the no detention policy from Class 5 to Class 8 has been given the go-ahead by the Law Ministry. Reason for restricting the policy was, children are getting indisciplined as they do not have the fear of failing. The cabinet may amend the Right to Education soon to restrict the no detention policy.

Class 10 Board exams revoked: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to revoke the Class 10 exam and made it compulsory in affiliated schools of the board. In a decision taken five years ago by the CBSE, students have a choice to opt either for the finals conducted by the board or let the institution assess their performance.

Aadhar card mandatory in entrance exam: For JEE Main 2017, it is mandatory for every aspirant to present their Aadhaar Card for appearing in exam. However, students in states of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya are exempted from this decision. It is expected that the Aadhaar Card will be made compulsory for more such entrance examinations like NEET.

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET): The Union Government was planning to introduce NEET for four years. The single admission test for admissions in all medical colleges in India was delayed due to various petitions. Finally, in 2016 NEET was made mandatory by the government. However, NEET’s implementation in a haphazard manner affected the students badly. Some of the states also conducted their own medical exam (before the Supreme Court verdict) while some waited for the decision. It compelled CBSE to conduct NEET 2 for those who did not appear in NEET 1.

Bihar board scam: In 2016, a private news channel exposed how even the toppers of Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 12 exam were unable to answer the basic questions. According to Ruby Rai, top scorer from the arts stream, described Political Science as a subject about cooking while pronouncing it as ‘Prodigal Science’. The scam highlighted the poor condition of Bihar’s education.

Bahrain Bayan School inaugurates its new science and technology building

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Akash
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Adding another feather in its cap, the Bahrain Bayan School has recently inaugurated its new science and technology building to promote technical education in the Kingdom.

The Bahrain Bayan School (BBS) is known for providing an exceptionally unique educational experience for pre-school to Grade 12 students. The new facility at the school, which follows a balanced approach towards academic and extracurricular programmes with stress on maintaining high standards, is expected to boost interest in science and technology among students.

His Highness Sh Mohammed bin Mubarak AlKhalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, provided his patronage to the inaugural ceremony and “honoured the Bahrain Bayan School by unveiling the state-of-the-art Science and Technology building,” the school said.

The inaugural ceremony reflected the huge support provided by the Council to Development of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Owing to its exemplary work in the field of education, the school has been ranked as outstanding in the Directorate of Private Schools & Kindergartens Reviews (DPS) report.

DPS is one of the directorates at the National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance of Education and Training (QQA) responsible for reviewing, monitoring and reporting on students’ achievement and the quality of the teaching and learning in private schools and kindergartens according to the best international practices.

In addition to this, Bahrain Bayan School was also awarded at the annual World Education Summit Dubai-2016 by Elets Technomedia for its contribution in the field of education.
The Bahrain Bayan School runs under the esteemed guidance of Dr May Sulaiman Al-Otaibi, Chairperson of Board of Trustees and Directors. She is an active member in the community, pioneering new initiatives in the educational sector. In addition, Dr May Al-Otaibi holds the title of General Manager in two companies based in the Kingdom (Mayasem Real Estate) and (Mayasem Institute for Communication Strategy).

Dr Al-Otaibi is an esteemed member of the Human Rights Foundation and is also the founder of the Bahrain National Campaign Wihda Wahda in Cooperation with MOD in support of National cohesion.

The recent inauguration of the science and technology building is yet another positive initiative taken by Bahrain Bayan School in promotion of education in Bahrain.

The inaugural ceremony of the science and technology building at the school reflected the huge support provided by the Council to Development of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The event also saw in attendance His Excellency Ali bin Saleh AlSaleh, Chairman of Shura Council; HE Dr Majed AlNuaimi, Minister of Education; HE Hisham AlJodar, Minster of Youth and Sports; Nabeel AlHamar, Advisor for Information Affairs for the King of Bahrain; HE Rasheed AlMiraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain; HE Sh Abdulla bin Rashid AlKhalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate; and HE Mohammed AlMutawa, State Minister.

Bahrain to host 8th World Education Summit

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Akash
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Bahrain Bayan School and Elets Technomedia will jointly organise the eighth edition of ‘World Education Summit (WES)’ in the Kingdom of Bahrain from March 8-9, 2017.

To discuss the modalities of the mega event, Dr Shaikha Mai Al Otaibi, chairperson of Bayan School; Dr Ravi Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd and Seema Gupta, Project Manager of Elet’s Digital Learning magazine, met with Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, the Education Minister of Bahrain.

Dr Al-Nuaimi stressed the importance of the pioneering project which, he said, “will benefit the educational community in Bahrain and abroad”. The Organisations and Committees director Kefaya Al-Enzour also attended the meeting.

WES-Bahrain 2017 will see vibrant sessions on various aspects of school, higher, vocational and technical education besides skill development. The Summit will witness presence of Global Educational Thought Leaders, Policy Makers and Industry Leaders to discuss and deliberate upon various aspects of the development of knowledge society.

Bahrain Bayan School is among the top schools of the Arab monarchy in the Persian Gulf that focuses on values and culture.

Recently, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Bahrain inaugurated a state-of-the-art science and technology building at Bayan School.

Prime Minister unveils first ever Indian Institute of Skills in Kanpur

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digitalLEARNING Network
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting a Skill Exhibition, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on December 19, 2016.

In line with the vision of making India the Skill Capital of the World by empowering its youth to be more employable and self-sustainable, the  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of the first ever ‘Indian Institute of Skills’ in the country at Kanpur. The Institute has been conceptualised by the Prime Minister during his visit to Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, headed by Rajiv Pratap Rudy, in partnership with the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore decided to open an institute first ever of its kind in the country, the institute is inspired by the Singapore model of training and would adopt various best practices from the country. The Ministry has decided to have six such institutes all across

Prime Minister also inaugurated the Kaushal Pradarshini (Skill Exhibition) for the youth of Uttar Pradesh. The Exhibition showcases state-of-the-art vocational training practices across different sectors, and will remain open for public view at the Railway Grounds, Kanpur between 19th to 22nd December.

PM Modi launched an array of skill development initiatives for the youth of the country, including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) and Drivers’ Training Institutes. There was also strategic partnership with various industries that will train and employ approximate 4 Lakh youth over the next 3 years.

Prime Minister had shown concern about the training of drivers so to achieve his dream Ministry has decided to open up 100 Driver Training Institutes all across India soon. NSDC has signed a MoU with OLA cabs. OLA cabs need 1 lakh drivers and we will ensure we provide trained drivers.

The Prime Minister had announced “National Apprentice Promotion Scheme” in the State where the State Government has a major role in its successful implementation. There are only 23000 private companies that are engaged in apprenticeship across the country. It is MSDE’s endeavour to encourage State Government support and ensure engagement with more corporates on apprenticeship trainings. This is one direct way of bridging the gap between the potential employee and the employer and has models under Apprenticeship training has benefited economies of many countries. The financial year target for 2016-17 is to ensure enrolment of 5 lakh apprentices at least across the country.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has plans to open one Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) each, in each district of the country creating opportunities of growth for the youth locally and the launch of some 31 PMKKs was announced by Shri Modi at the event today. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras are iconic state-of-the-art skill development centres with modern infrastructure to facilitate skill trainings in the country.

MSDE also has plans to felicitate skilled candidates who have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RPL) in Kanpur where the Prime Minister himself distributed skill certificates to Street Food Vendors, Leather industry Workers under the recognition of prior learning program of the government. This program helps in assessment of the existing work experience of a person and certifies him on his current skill-set basis the National Skill Qualification Framework approved by both the industry and the government of India.

NVIDIA joins hands with IIT-G, IIT-R

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Akash
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In a bid to develop high performance computing (HPC) programming and deep learning skills of students, the IIT-Guwahati (IIT-G), IIT-Roorkee (IIT-R) and NVIDIA have collaborated recently.

The move is aimed at providing training to over 250 students through workshops conducted at IIT-G and IIT-R. The sessions will also focus on developing the skills in CUDA, the parallel computing programming model.

To bridge the gap between academia and industry, IIT-G and IIT-R are planning to set up a training academy under Electronics & ICT Academy programme, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The academy will help students in developing skill sets in fundamental and advanced aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

“We recently launched the Deep Learning Institute in India, training over 400 developers in the latest deep learning techniques. Our work with IIT-G and IIT-R is an effort to develop the nation’s skill requirements to meet the fast-moving needs of industry and research organisations. With this collaboration, we hope to advance the country’s research across a range of scientific and engineering fields,” said Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, NVIDIA – South Asia.

Professor Gautam Biswas, director, IIT Guwahati, said: “The latest technology graphics processing unit (GPU) technology from NVIDIA and its ability to accelerate neural networks have created a new wave in the computing industry.”

“Global markets including India are investing and engaging in vast development and research activities in HPC and deep learning. IIT-G E&ICT Academy, in partnership with NVIDIA, will develop skills in these areas to meet the demands of industry in the coming years.”

NIA inks MoU with Malaysian University to popularise research in Ayurveda

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Akash
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In order to enhance and popularise research in Ayurvedic medicine industry in India, National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) has entered into collaboration with Malaysia-based private university.

According to a statement by the Indian High Commission, Sanjeev Sharma, Director of NIA Jaipur and Ling Liong Sik, Council Chairman of Malaysia’s Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), have signed the MoU.

The MoU between the two educational institutions would help UTAR in starting a faculty of Ayurveda for conducting Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes with the assistance of NIA.

The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur and University of Malaya brought out a bilingual book in English and Bahasa Malaya in 2015 titled ‘Ayurveda: Science and Practice’.

Other than the collaboration, the two countries already have set up a bilateral Technical Commission between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The two ministries meet annually and the 4th bilateral meeting will be held later this month in Kuala Lumpur.

The Indian government also offers 20 scholarships to Malaysian student every year to pursue Bachelor’s degree in Ayurveda and in other systems of traditional and complementary medicine in India.

1.34 per cent of GDP spent on education: HRD Minister

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Akash
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The Central Government has spent 1.34 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on higher education during 2013-14, the Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has informed the Lok Sabha.

During the question hour on last Monday, the HRD Minister revealed the information about expenditure on higher education for the year 2013-14.

According to him, aforementioned data was as per the publication of the ministry, ‘Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education 2015’.

Planned outlay for the department of higher education was Rs 1,10,700 crore during 12th five year plan whereas the actual expenditure for higher education in 11th five year plan was of Rs 39,646.82 crore. This is an increase of about 2.79 times.

Delhi Police imparting lessons on cyber security in schools

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Akash
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The special unit for women and children of Delhi Police has been conducting special sessions in city schools to educate students about cyber crime.
The ‘Go To School Initiative- Protecting Children On the Internet’ seeks to educate students about do’s and don’ts while using the internet.
“A majority of cyber cases go unreported as children fear telling it to others while some fail to understand that someone is misuing their profiles on social media. Due to this a significant number of children end up being a vulnerable target,” said Varsha Sharma, DCP Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC).
During the sessions, a 20 minute audio-visual presentation that include lessons on cyber safety while using Facebook, WhatsApp and downloading applications from the internet, is shown to the children.
The students are also provided with information about different helpline numbers that they can dial when in trouble. The sessions also helped in creating a bond between children and police officials.
In a month, the special unit of police made presentations in 290 schools — both government and private. The programme began on November 2, and more than 1,80,000 students were part of this
initiative.
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