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www.curriculum-magazine.com Vol 12 No 4 RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 This space could be yours magazine ADVERTISE WITH US March 16, 2022 UGC may allow non PhD Hijab row reaches Supreme Court as the Karnataka HC expert teachers upholds ban The University Grants Commission (UGC) The #Hijabcontroversy has legally moved pending applications pale into insignificance this country and rightly or wrongly fears are has plans to introduce a system under which to the top of the ladder and an appeal and are accordingly, disposed off,” the HC being expressed that it will set a national industry experts can teach as full-time or part against the Karnataka High Court order bench wrote in its order. The Apex Court will precedent and more states/schools will be time faculty members in central universities, of March 15 has been filed in the Supreme consider hearing on pleas against the HC order prompted to proscribe hijab in their schools. according to an official. It has also been Court. The landmark Karnataka HC in its order post Holi recess. “We don't want it to set a national precedent proposed that the experts will be eligible for had dismissed all pleas challenging the order of As expected, the Karnataka HC order has and we want it overturned as the court verdict teaching in universities without a Ph.D or Government PreUniversity College for Girls, fuelled the controversy that began early this might embolden more states to ban it. So in all NET qualification. Udupi banning hijab in the campus and thereby year with the above-said ban order and likelihood, we will approach the Supreme The official said special positions professor allowed the ban to continue on wearing of hijab. subsequent protest and filing of cases. The Court,” Musab Qazi, secretary The Students of practice and associate professor of practice “All these petitions being devoid of merits, are politicizing of the whole issue has evoked Islamic Organisation of India told agencies. will be created. Under the proposal, experts liable to be and accordingly are dismissed. In sharply reactions, debate and protests. who are willing to teach can be hired as full view of dismissal of these Writ Petitions, all The 129-page Karnataka HC order is an While the petitioner students have said they time or part time faculty members depending important milestone in school regulations in will boycott classes than obey the order, the on what the university needs, the official said, Karnataka ministers have appealed them to adding that those who have retired at 60 will Our view: respect the judgement and rejoin their classes. also be eligible for these positions and will be Meanwhile, many people have welcomed the able to work till the age of 65. “The Karnataka HC order is a progressive view and must be accepted in spirit. Those judgment including the ruling BJP. The UGC will form a committee to look into who challenged the school order in the state courts exercised their constitutional The educational institutions of the kind being how this can be done and it will submit its right to get remedy and now approaching the Supreme Court is again part of this 'qualified public places', the students have to report, the official said. There are also plans to legal recourse. They should be patient and respect the legal course for the final adhere to the campus discipline and dress code set up a portal that will act as a single point outcome and not brew the controversy further. as lawfully prescribed since years i.e., as early for those willing to apply to a university. Schools are places of learning and socializing. These spaces are also nurseries of as 2004. The parents have in the admission developing worldviews that last for life. So, if uniform and uniformity is a regulation forms of their wards (minor students) have NCERT foundational learning in schools, then all of us need to support anything that brings our children together signified their consent to such adherence. All study without developing hate.” the students had been accordingly adhering to the same all through. It is only in the recent The National Council of Educational Research past; quite a few students have raked up this and Training (NCERT) is going to conduct a issue after being brainwashed by some survey under a 'foundational learning study', fundamentalist Muslim organizations like and will have a likely sample size of 1.5 lakh Popular Front of India, Campus Front of India, and will involve face-to-face interactions of Jamaat-e-Islami, and Students Islamic students with specially trained field Organization of India. An FIR is also investigators. . The survey, to be carried out in registered. Police papers are furnished to the 22 languages, is likely to be held towards the court in a sealed cover since investigation is end of March. half way through. Otherwise, the students and parents of the Muslim community do not have WB draft policy on vacant any issue at all. Therefore, they cannot now educational properties turn around and contend or act to the contrary. The political expediency that is being sought in The West Bengal government has formulated this controversy principally rest on the premise a draft policy where unused properties of the that Muslims are being marginalized and state education department can be handed deliberately targeted as right wing Hindu over to the private entrepreneurs so that they majoritarianism is seeking fertile grounds to can use it for the development of schools in spread islamophobia. Inclusivity, identity, the PPP (public-private-partnership) mode and choice are other broader realms under which sent it to other departments concerned for the controversial hijab ban is being debated. their views. Based on the feedback, the policy could be redrafted and placed. INSIDE Advice: 6 Things Parents need UDISE+ 2020-21 to understand as children go back to school...Pg9 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on enrolment; Students and Teachers in schools Lifeskills: Mindfulness- A During 2020-21, 39.7 lakh 2019-20. Level wise GER in 2020-21 as 97.8% in elementary, Master Key to Happiness...Pg students of government aided, compared to 2019-20 are: 92.2% from 79.8% from 77.9% in 10 private school students shifted to 89.7% in upper primary, 99.1 % from secondary and 53.8% Government schools. from 51.4% in higher Tips: Last Minute study tips to In 2020-21 total students enrolled secondary keep away Exam Stress...Pg 10 in school education from primary respectively. to higher secondary stood at 25.38 96.96 lakh teachers Perspective: Acceptance of crore. There is an increase of are engaged in school hybrid learning education 28.32 lakh enrolments as education during model and its impact on the compared to the 25.10 crore 2020-21. This is education ecosystem...Pg 10 enrolment in 2019-20. higher by about 8800 Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in comparison with Interview: Ali Sait, CEO, Tech which measure the general level of number of teacher in school education in Avant-Garde, on Vasudhaiva participation has improved in 2020-21 at all 2019-20. Kutumbakam Education levels of school education compared to Summit 2022..Pg 13

2 Curriculum March 16,2022 International Women’s Day’22 IIT Madras part of DST Initiative participation by them is abysmal states Mahindra University by ApeejayStya University on the occasion of TeamLease Services' latest analysis-No International Women's Day. to Advance Women in STEM Women Left Behind. According to the study, week-long gender The seminar was opened by Professor only 12% of the women are part of the VimalaVeeraraghavan, Dean Academics, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras is among contractual staff in India as against 88% in men. sensitisation Emeritus Professor, ApeejayStya University, the Institutions selected nationwide by the According to the study, one of the primary who urged the need to “break the mindset Department of Science and Technology, reasons for the low rate of women at work is the Mahindra University hosted a week- regarding women”, dispel stereotypes and Government of India, to advance Women in high participation in domestic duties or unpaid long celebration to commemorate prevent discrimination to promote a more STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and work. As a supplement to this, Economic International Women's Day. Various inclusive society. Mathematics). Called GATI or 'Gender Survey, 2018-19 noted that the rate of women activities including an essay Professor Raj S Dhankar, Vice Chancellor, Advancement for Transforming Institutions engaged in domestic duties is as high as 55.7% competition on \"Gender Equality Today ApeejayStya University, said: “Gender initiative,' it seeks to develop and implement in rural areas and 59.1% in urban areas. for a Sustainable Tomorrow,\" a debate Equality is a great leveller and would certainly policies and address issues in a systematic and According to a first-of-its-kind 'Time Use on \"Raising the Legal Age of Marriage contribute to peace and harmony. It has been timely manner. Survey' by the Ministry of Statistics and for Women: A Step Towards Right to proved time and again that women have a The DST partnered with British Educational Programme Implementation, GoI, women Equality or Just a Political Move,” were higher degree of compassion, sense of purpose, Institutions to develop GATI, which aims to spend about 5 hours a day on unpaid domestic organised as part of this initiative with commitment, and sacrifice. When you put all bring about tangible and positive changes in work or thrice as much time as men. Further, the active participation from both students and these traits together, it makes for a better terms of the improvement of gender ratios. A U-shaped relationship between education and faculty. The University also hosted 'Blindspot,' leader.” Gender Equity Charter has also been developed labour force participation, ie, at high levels of an interactive workshop aimed at tackling the Some important government schemes have also for an India-specific context. Dr. Pratibha Jolly, education women face fewer constraints from difficult topic of casual sexism in society and been formulated for the protection and former Principal, Miranda House, Delhi, and her their family to participate in the labour force gender sensitization among participants upliftment of women, she said. “Women don't team have developed a methodology for and at extremely low levels of education and through demos and videos. have to be aggressive; they have to be evaluation and assessment of the institutional income, women have no option but to join the assertive. We have to keep focusing on women gender climate, with a uniquely Indian look. workforce and support their households. In ApeejayStya University solidarity. Take responsibility for your own A GATI Self-Assessment Team (GSAT) has fact, the U-shaped relationship coupled with upliftment and be confident. Establish your been established at IIT Madras with several lack of demand for moderately educated Observes Women's Day autonomy in the family and society,” Dr representatives from each group of stakeholders women are factors driving gender inequality at Sharma added. at the institute. The institute leadership and work. COVID induced job market stagnation ApeejayStya University (ASU) observed administration are committed to the Gender has also forced women out of the labour force. International Women's Day with the theme IMS Noida celebrated Equity Charter put together by the GATI team, Low participation of urban women in the labour 'Gender Equity Today for a Sustainable and the GSAT is actively working on the force, mobility restrictions and sacrificing of Tomorrow' on a hybrid mode. Women 'International Women's Day' framework developed by Dr. Jolly. career progression, education opportunities to representatives from different sections of The GSAT working committee at IIT Madras is meet family responsibilities, safety society joined the celebration both physically Institute of Management Studies celebrated headed by Nodal Officer Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, considerations and other social restrictions also and virtually to voice their opinions as well as International Women's Day on the theme of Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, are complementing the low presence of women concerns about issues that matter to women, Gender Bias Inclusion & Equality. The event saw IIT Madras and supported by Prof. Anindita in the workforce. along with acknowledging their indispensable outstanding performance of Nukad- Natak based Sahoo, Prof. Himanshu Sinha, Ms. Richu George As per the analysis, the work eco-system in roles in building up a healthy society. on gender equality, panel discussion, and Philip and Mr. Vijay Shankar.The plans for the general is also not very conducive nor The celebration was jointly celebrated by honored students in their specific area of work. immediate future include Seminar series encouraging to increase women participation. ASU's 'Centre for Liberal Arts' and National storytelling from women leaders from various Irrespective of the nature of work, majority of Service Scheme (NSS) and witnessed spheres, Upskilling activities career the women employees in India still do not have thoughtful panel discussions and sessions. Dr. advancement and networking workshops for a written job contract, nearly half of the regular Pawan Sharma, former Secretary Law staff, Support for women research scholars to wage/salaried employees are not eligible for Commission of India (GoI) delivered a enhance mobility and opportunities, Community paid leave. Similarly a significant proportion of keynote speech on 'Status of Women in India.' outreach activities to spread the love of STEM in the women who are currently in the workforce This was followed by a panel discussion on young women, Collaborations programs for do not have access or are not eligible for any 'Working Women: Work Life Balance.' women faculty for international mobility social security benefits deterring the According to the 2021 Global Gender Gap participation of women at work. Report by World Economic Forum, India Only 12% of Contract Staff at the ranks 140 out of 156 countries. In 2020, it ranked 112 out of 153 countries. Highlighting end of 2021 were Women: such stark figures, Dr Pawan Sharma, former secretary, National Law Commission, talked TeamLease Services about the status of women in India in her keynote address at a virtual seminar organised While the total number of female workers in India is 149.8 million, the labour market WOMEN SPECIFIC LABOUR PROVISIONS / LEGISLATIONS IN INDIA 4. PROVISIONS FOR SEPARATE LATRINES AND URINALS Provision for separate latrines and urinals for female workers exist under the following: 1. SAFETY HEALTH MEASURES Rule 53 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Section 27 of the Factories Act, 1948 prohibits employment of women in any part of a factory Section 19 of the Factories Act, 1948 for pressing cotton in which a cotton opener is at work. Rule 42 of the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RECS) Central Rules, 1980 Section 20 of the Mines Act, 1952 2. PROHIBITION OF NIGHT WORK Section 9 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 states that no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. 5. PROVISIONS FOR SEPARATE WASHING FACILITIES Section 25 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 stipulates that Provision for separate washing facilities for female workers exists under the following: no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any industrial premise except between 6 a.m. Section 57 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and 7 p.m. Section 42 of the Factories Act Section 46(1)(b) of the Mines Act, 1952 prohibits employment of women in any mine above Section 43 of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (RECS) Act, 1979 ground except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Under Shop and Establishment Act, 1953 no women shall be required or allowed to work in any 6. PROVISIONS FORE CRECHE establishment after 9:30 PM Provision for crèches exists under the following: Under Section 25, of the Plantation Labour Act, 1951, except with the permission of the State Section 48 of the Factories Act, 1948 Government, no woman or child worker shall be employed in any plantation otherwise than Section 44 of the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RECS) Act, 1979 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed Section 12 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 to apply to midwives and nurses employed as such in any plantation Section 14 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 Section 35 of the Building and other Constructions (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of 3. MATERNITY BENEFIT Service) Act, 1996 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 regulates the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child-birth and provides maternity benefits. The Building 7. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace ( Prevention, Prohibition and and Other Constructions (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 Redressal) Act, 2013 (Also called as the POSH Act) provides for maternity benefit to female beneficiaries of the Welfare Fund. An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment

Curriculum March 16, 2022 3 Updates Edtech collaboration will be May 1 marks the Foundation Day of the Scientific and Technical Terms in Note from the Editor allowed in open and online university. “Centenary celebrations are a programs historic event in itself. Such opportunities Hindi and other Indian languages Dear Readers, come after a long wait after a hundred years. It “Through amendments in the UGC (Open and is a matter of pride for all the people The All-India Council of Technical Education Greetings from Team Curriculum! Distance Learning Programmes and Online associated with the University that we are (AICTE) and the Commission for Scientific and Programmes) Regulations, 2020, universities getting the privilege of being a part of this Technical Terminology (CSTT) signed a This edition comes to you when most of and colleges offering online UG and PG historic event,” said Singh. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the education institutions across the programmes will be allowed to collaborate Singh released the centenary tagline and logo define scientific and technical terms in Hindi country are caught busy either in with ed-tech platforms towards developing of the university created by Kratika Khinchi, a and other Indian languages. examination season--schools in most course content and Financial Rules,” say student of Gargi College, based on entries that The MOU is in line with AICTE's aim to expand places are done with pre-boards and reports quoting UGC chairman Jagdish Kumar were invited from the students through open engineering and technical education in Indian other classes, result preparations and . competition. languages. The regulatory body has already others are engaged in ensuring Kumar said the regulator also plans to allow Singh said the celebrations would begin on translated 218 engineering books into 11 Indian preparations of their students who are top-rated autonomous colleges to offer online May 1 with the release of the University's languages and its latest endeavour with CSTT is appearing in board examinations next degrees from the 2022-23 academic session. commemorative stamp. He said a aimed at standardizing technical terminology in month.Our good wishes are with all of Autonomous colleges that have been among commemorative coin and a Coffee Table Book Indian languages and propagating their use them. the top 100 rank holders in NIRF (National were also in the pipeline. widely by collaborating with State The new academic year will start in April Institute Ranking Framework) twice in the last Speaking on the more long term plans, Singh Governments, Universities, Indian Text-Book and this is special because after two years three cycles or have NAAC grading of said the university planned to build two new Boards, and State Granth Academies. time, campuses will buzz with academic minimum 3.26 will be covered under the hostels within two years with 800-1000 bed As a part of the MOU both AICTE and CSTT and co-curricular activities. And, relaxations. capacity each to cater to the needs of will work towards evolving and defining hopefully back to school, college and Currently, only universities and their outstation students. He said a new building for scientific and technical terms in Hindi and in university will be easy for most students. constituent colleges that fulfill these criteria the Faculty of Technology will also come up, other modern Indian languages for the purpose We have included tips on last days exam are allowed to offer online degrees. At present, as well new Academic and Administrative of teaching process, content creation as preparations and going through the 59 universities offer 120 UG, 29 PG and two Blocks. textbooks, Faculty Development Program article can relieve many a students. PG diploma degrees online, of which 15 per “There shall be the adoption of a centenary (FDP), skilling, and vocational education, Similarly, for parents, we have included cent are science courses, 50 per cent related to village with achievable and tangible social promotion of Indian Knowledge System in expert advice. We are also running a business administration, and 35 per cent to welfare-oriented goals, health awareness Hindi and Indian languages, and localisation of lifeskills series and have included humanities. checkups and blood donation camps, among technology. Mindfulness this time. You can also go to The initiative to formalise the involvement of others. Plantation of simultaneous 100 trees at Commenting on the MOU, AICTE Chairman, our YouTube channel on this. the ed-tech sector in digital education comes at 100 locations across the University's Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, said: “I am We have opened this space as window of a time when the government has been urging campuses has also been planned,” said Singh. delighted to announce that the AICTE has signed communication with all our readers. the industry players to conduct their businesses “The year shall also see organization and an MOU with CSTT to define scientific and If you feel there are practices and with more transparency. creation of some documentaries on the technical terms in Hindi and in other Indian experiences worth sharing with your University, its history through light and sound languages. This will benefit millions of Indian peers, do count on us. You can get in DU cinerary celebrations show, the launch of DU Studio, Litfests, book students who want to study engineering in their touch with us through email. We’ll be melas, exhibition of rare books and Indian languages. Along with CSTT, AICTE will more than happy to disseminate it. Delhi University completes 100 years this year manuscripts, organization of various seminars, ensure that the defined technical terms become a Also, for event organizers, do include us in and will begin its centenary celebrations on conferences, workshops and lecture series on part of textbooks prepared for technical information listings and spreading the May 1 this year according to Vice-Chancellor an international level, signing of MoUs and education in different Indian languages. We word. Yogesh Singh. The university has planned international exchange programmes, Research believe this is a step towards inclusivity and will yearlong celebrations which includes & Development, innovative practices and inspire many students in remote areas to take up commemorations as well as long term plans for other similar activities,” he said. technical education in their Indian language.” DU going forward including the construction On the sports and extra-curricular fronts too, AICTE will support the CSTT in the creation of of hostels, new buildings and starting new there are plans to have a centenary cup. terminology through the application of courses. technology and will provide faculty training for imparting teaching and learning in Indian languages. The CSTT will provide scientific and technical terminology for the various subjects included in the syllabus of the AICTE run programs in Hindi and other Indian languages. 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This Important Dates: Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation Trust initiative is a step in the direction of establishing Opening of Registration: March 10, 2022, is open for entries and Uni-GAUGE member universities. The exam the Vishwa Guru status of India.” 10:30 a.m. will be conducted online in over 150 cities across Highlighting the unique aspects of this program, Closing of Registration: April 10, 2022, 04:00 The James Dyson Award, an annual student India, with over 400 test centers. This year, it Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean (Global p.m. design competition run by Dyson's charity, is now expects over 80,000 students to appear for the Engagement), IIT Madras, said, “These programs Announcement of provisional selection list for open and accepting submissions from young examination. will provide international students an opportunity YUVIKA 2022 : April 20, 2022 inventors. After receiving an impressive array of Applicants can register at www.comedk.org or to learn from world-class faculty at IIT Madras YUVIKA 2022 programme : May 16-28, 2022 entries in recent years, the Award is increasing its www.unigauge.com. The application process is working in cutting-edge interdisciplinary areas.” prize money to support the crucial first steps of open online from 14th March 2022 to 02 May The International Interdisciplinary Master's AICTE, UGC To Organize entrepreneurship. This year's National winners, to 2022 degrees are available in nine interdisciplinary be announced in September, will receive £5,000 “Much like the GRE as a single platform, Uni- areas: Energy systems, Robotics, Quantum Crossword Contest (approx. INR 5 lakhs) towards developing their GAUGE is our attempt to provide a single exam Science and Technology, Computational invention. To date the competition has awarded for admission to Universities all over India. We Engineering, Advanced Materials and The All India Council for Technical Education more than 285 inventions with prize money. have always strived to provide a safe environment Nanotechnology, Data Science, Cyber Physical (AICTE) and the University Grants Since 2005, the James Dyson Award has for students to comfortably take up the Systems, Complex Systems and Dynamics, and Commission (UGC) are organizing a national- challenged entrepreneurial undergraduates and examinations. Despite the pandemic conditions, Biomedical Engineering. level crossword contest for students of higher recent graduates of engineering and design, to we conducted the examination in over 400 centers Speaking about the curriculum for the education between March and August in the 'Design something that solves a problem'. while adhering to all safety regulations.” says P. interdisciplinary program, Prof. Prathap current year. The three-stage exercise called Purposely broad and open-ended, the brief tasks Muralidhar, CEO, ERA Foundation. Haridoss, Dean (Academic Courses), IIT Madras National Inter-college Crossword Contest 2022 students to take on big global problems. Past He further added, “While ensuring safety said, “Faculty have carefully selected courses that (NICE-22) will be held in a hybrid online- winners have found solutions to plastic recycling standards at each center, we are aiming to will take a competent undergraduate student from offline mode. accessibility, excessive blood loss from knife accommodate a higher number of students this almost any field of Engineering and make the A circular to this effect was issued on Tuesday wounds, and improving at-home medical year. We will have the exam in 2 sessions, one student a strong candidate in an interdisciplinary by AICTE and UGC. The regulators of higher diagnostics. 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Curriculum March16, 2022 5 News Updates PIL seeking admission for they should become brand ambassadors and of training courses; developing new certificate of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) propagate the learnings acquired during the courses on specific topics related to disaster 2022. They also announced the tentative dates those returned from Ukraine process of getting this award.” risk reduction; joint student supervision; for the second edition of KIUG, to be held students and faculty exchange visit for from 24th April to 3rd May 2022. A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court Prof Uma Bhardwaj appointed knowledge sharing; undertaking research Sujata Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of seeking directions on the issue of admission projects; joint publication of Youth Affairs & Sports and another team led by and continuation of studies in the country by VC NIU articles/educational books. Smt. Amar Jyothi, Director- SAI & Indian medical students who were recently Under this MoU, the Centre for Disaster chairperson- GTCC & Dr. Baljit Singh Sekhon, evacuated from war-hit Ukraine. The plea also Noida International University (NIU) has Management and Research (CDMR) of IIT Jt. Secretary- YA&S, AIU & Co-Chairperson- sought directions to the Centre to provide a announced the appointment of Prof. (Dr.) Uma Guwahati will act as the nodal Centre from GTCC met the competition managers and medical subject equivalency orientation Bhardwaj as the new Vice- Chancellor. With a IITG. CDMR was established at IIT Guwahati discussed the preparedness of the event in programme for admitting them in the Indian vast experience of 30 years, Prof. Bhardwaj is in November 2020 and the formal activities of presence of Rohit Bhardwaj, Secretary- SAI. curriculum. going to maximize the value of NIU. this Centre started in January 2021. The India Speaking during the discussion session, Sujata The plea filed by advocate Rana Sandeep Prof. Bhardwaj is a seasoned professional in Japan Lab of Keio University was established Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Bussa and others said that their writ petition the education industry and is known for her in 2019. Keio University is one of the oldest Affairs and Sports, Govt of India said, “KIUG seeks to invoke the most salient fundamental pioneering ideas and student-centric approach. and largest private universities in Japan, is designed to encourage the Indian youth to right guaranteed under Article 21 the She held leadership positions in premier established in 1858. participate in the sports and showcase their protection of life and personal liberty. institutions prior to joining NIU. She is an CDMR of IIT Guwahati will be the partner for talent to the world. We must work together to Since the outbreak of war between Russia and implementer, who is able to successfully work various IJL training programs/ workshops for make sure the arrangements are safe and Ukraine and the return of students from both independently and as part of a team. She the North East Region. This partnership would favorable for the participants to ensure smooth Ukraine, multiple petitions are being filed in is M.Sc.-Gold Medalist (Biochemistry) and pave the path for a closer relationship with execution of the KIUG 2022.” high courts and the Supreme Court seeking Ph.D. holder in the field of Biotechnology and Japan, the country which is known for its Rohit Bhardwaj, Secretary- SAI said, “For direction to the Centre to facilitate the has a vast experience of working for 5 years in expertise in managing disasters and developing KIUG 2022, our key focus is adherence to the continuation of studies of Indian medical Corporate & 25 years in Teaching and technologies in reducing risks from various global standards of sports, maintaining a highly students who have returned from Ukraine in Research sector. kinds of disasters. professional approach, fair play, and readiness domestic colleges. Chairman, Dr Devesh Kumar Singh, Noida The MoU was signed by Prof. T. G. Sitharam, for a smooth execution for this massive International University said “We have chosen Director, IIT Guwahati, and Prof. Rajib Shaw, sporting event.” He further adds,” We are 2nd Lilavati Awards to eight a new Vice-Chancellor that embodies our Director, India Japan Lab, Keio University, in closely monitoring the progress with the JAIN vision and sense of purpose. She will lead the the presence of Dr. Sudip Mitra, Head, Centre Group and working together towards the same college teams development and implementation of a new for Disaster Management and Research goal. So far the planning and executions are as strategy for NIU, directing initiatives that (CDMR), IIT Guwahati. per the speculated timeline, we have discussed Eight college teams recieved the top prize at transform lives and inspire positive change a few points today and we are extending our the 2nd Lilavati Awards by All India Council through learning and research. As challenges Book on 'Discrete complete support to the team for hassle-free for Technical Education (AICTE). The after pandemic have mounted and the pace of execution of the event plans on time”. felicitation organized on Women's Day was change accelerates, the University is ideally Mathematics & Applications' Delighted and excited about the visit, Dr. graced by Union Minister for Women & Child positioned to expand its discovery and Chenraj Roychand, Chancellor, JAIN Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, who translational research capacity and she can by NIT AP teacher (Deemed-to-be-University) said, “As the addressed the winners online. definitely lead the path”. official hosts of KIUG, we reiterate our This year's winners were JNTUH College of Dr. Karthick Seshadri, Assistant Professor at commitment to make this distinguished event a Engineering (Hyderabad), Kalinga Institute of Delhi schools honored National Institute of Technology Andhra grand success and continue to uphold our core Industrial Technology (Bhubaneshwar), Pradesh and Dr. K. Viswanathan Iyer, a values ​of nurturing sports talent in the country. Thiagarajar Polytechnic College (Salem), The Delhi government recently honoured former Professor in the Department of We are hopeful that KIUG will set up an array KCG College of Technology (Chennai), K.S. schools which have made “holistic Computer Science and Engineering, NIT of innumerable opportunities in sports for the Rangasamy College of Technology contributions” in the field of education, and. Trichy, have co-authored a book on 'Discrete budding talents who will make the country (Tiruchengode), Kongunadu College of 48 schools were awarded under various Mathematics with Applications.' This book is proud in the global forums.” Engineering & Technology (Tiruchirappalli), categories for 2020 and 45 schools for 2021.In suitable to be used as a textbook for the Sri Krishna College of Engineering & addition, 276 toppers of class 10th and 12th Discrete Mathematics course which is NIFTEM inaugurates Centre of Technology (Coimbatore), and Sona College were also awarded. typically offered as part of the B.Tech. and of Technology (Salem). Under the category of “innovative ideas”, MCA programmes. This book accompanies a Excellence for Food The eight fields of work in which the awards Baba Nanhe Nath Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalya digital learning App that provides access to were given away were Women and Adolescent was awarded as one of the best government material in the form of flashcards, practice Fortification Health, Self Defence, Environment, Sanitation schools of Delhi for its innovative idea of problems and laboratory exercises. This & Hygiene, Literacy and Life Skills, Women 'garden of five senses'. textbook was published by Cengage. NIFTEM in collaboration with Hexagon Entrepreneurship, Legal Awareness, “The concept of this idea is to create an The book is organized into six chapters, one Nutrition Limited and GAIN India, recently Technology for Women, and Women activity garden where children can learn each on Logic, Functions & Relations; established the Centre of Excellence for Food Innovators (Rural/Urban). subjects like space, nature, science and Combinatorics; Basic Group Theory, Graph Fortification(CEFF) at its Kundli Campus. Present at the occasion were Prof. Anil D. mathematics through play. The garden was Theory; and Finite Automata (traditionally, this Sonipet, for students to learn the technical Sahasrabudhe, AICTE Chairman, Prof. M.P. developed with the seed money of Rs 25,000 belongs to theory of computing), and Discrete aspects of the food fortification process. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE, Dr. Vinita received as state award,” officials said. Probability Theory. The concepts introduced in The primary objective of establishing this Sahay, Director, Indian Institute of The Government Girls' Senior Secondary this book will help students in problem-solving center of excellence is to bolster the practical Management (Bodh Gaya), Mamta R. School in Roop Nagar was awarded for and applying the concepts learnt to other areas know-how of the staple food fortification Agarwal, Advisor- I, AICTE, and Prof. Rajive introducing innovative mathematics teaching of Computer Science. process along with this theoretical knowledge Kumar, Member Secretary, AICTE. methods as the institution has been teaching Prof. C.S.P. Rao, Director, NIT Andhra via classroom training and on-site Named after the great mathematician Lilavati, the subject to its students through fashion Pradesh, released the book in presence of the demonstrations. CEFF is an ultimate training this year's edition saw a total of 27 teams shows, dance, food preparation and rangoli, Deans, Heads of various Departments and arena for all those who want to contribute to comprising faculty and non-faculty members they said. faculty of NIT Andhra Pradesh. Appreciating the food processing industry with staple food and students from different colleges getting The students and staff of Government Girls' Dr. Karthick Seshadri for this accomplishment, fortification including students, FBOs, or any felicitated with the award that is aimed at Senior Secondary Schools in Sultanpuri were Prof. C.S.P Rao, Director, NIT Andhra other food development professional. With celebrating women's empowerment. Overall, awarded for spreading awareness about birds, Pradesh, mentioned, “It is important for faculty CEFF, NIFTEM is envisioning establishing 500 teams participated for the awards. especially sparrows, officials said. of higher learning institutes to publish three manufacturing and demonstration units of Irani said: “Through this platform of the They worked towards creating birdhouses and textbooks to disseminate innovative food fortification. AICTE my appeal is this, we have many feeders in school leading to increase in the pedagogical content and experiential learning In the coming years, CEFF will serve as an female innovators with scientific minds who number of birds in the area now, they said. to the stakeholders of technical education. I am incredible base of research and development come about with new prospects that can turn Meanwhile, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Rohini happy to state that several textbooks are in the for NIFTEM students that will help them into enterprise These women not only need was awarded for creating a “reading room as a pipeline to be published by the faculty of NIT augment their skills and expertise in fortified enterprise and capital support but also stress buster”. Andhra Pradesh.” food production. corporate support to transition their venture Mostly textbooks on niche domains in into a commercial enterprise. I am hopeful that IIT Guwahati signs MOU with Computer Science provide a brief exposure to Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Chindi under the leadership of Prof. Anil many of the applicable elementary concepts in Vasudevappa, Vice Chancellor, NIFTEM said, Sahasrabudhe this appeal of mine will find a India Japan Lab, Keio Mathematics. Many subjects such as “The food processing sector requires skilled voice in AICTE.” Algorithms and Cryptography, demand a manpower and NIFTEM emerges as the hub of Congratulating the winners, Prof. University simple and experimental understanding of optimal research and education. With this Sahasrabudhe, said: “Each of the eight basic concepts in mathematical sciences and Centre of Excellence, we want to strengthen categories are very important for us. For Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has this book will accomplish such a requirement. the knowledge and practical experience of example, adolescent health care. When signed a Memorandum of Understanding young talents that will help them in excelling in students get into colleges they face many (MoU) with the India Japan Lab (IJL) of Keio JAIN Global preparing for the the food processing sector. We are more issues. In fact, many colleges didn't have University to collaborate on research projects, inclined towards developing the technical and proper women bathrooms and many girl Joint student Supervision, developing new Khelo India University Games practical knowledge that will come from students drop out due to these problems. And certificate courses, students and faculty research-oriented learning.” therefore adolescent health of women is exchange visits, etc. '22 important. There are many other instances According to the MoU, IIT Guwahati and when girl students face problems like self- India Japan Lab of Keio University will The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports team defence, environment, sanitation, and others. encourage faculty and students to work jointly visited JAIN Global Campus and JAIN Sports My appeal to all the 27 winning teams is that for various capacity building activities for School early March to review the preparedness mainstreaming disaster risk resilience as part

6 Curriculum March 16,2022 QuickScan Industry updates in brief WooStudy enters India : Group to hit a 4x revenue run rate growth next 18 months. Torus Primero Edutech South Asia office of this UK public over its last year's numbers and scale further plans to target the Indian Skill, Education, University is in Pune named Global Student Headquartered in New York, WooStudy, the to maximise its growth this year. With this and Edutech sector, that is estimated to be a Centre,\" he stated. world's first AI powered Ed-Tech partnership, CollegeDekho and Getmyuni USD 300 billion opportunity by the end of Marketplace, has announced the launch of collectively become the largest student this decade, by using cutting-edge Lam Research India Sponsored its operations in India. WooStudy was enrollment platform in the country technology to offer its courses and industry- Fellowship Program: Lam Research founded in 2019, with the vision to create a collectively driving more than 25Cr annual recognized certifications. hassle free online platform that connects student traffic and facilitating 30K+ This JV also dovetails in CFHs ambition - of India has signed a memorandum of students, counsellors, and universities, and enrolments across almost 2000 partner being a financial hub providing the entire understanding (MoU) with the Centre for helps simplify the entire admission process colleges. gamut of financial services - by providing Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) and right from university/ course selection, skilled resources for all business initiatives the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) filling of application and completion of R Ramanan of that are being launched under the flagship Bengaluru to offer a sponsored fellowship admission formalities. AIM fame on Torus brand. program for second-year Master of ENpower's Technology (MTech) students, starting in the Elite Techno Groups to upskill Advisory board : Extramarks launches an all- 2022-2023 academic year. engineering students: Elite Techno exclusive 'The Teaching App': 'The ENpower, an 10 Minute School raises US$2 Groups has announced an association with experiential learning Teaching App'- a 360-degree solution to all million in funding : Bangladesh's largest the Society of Automotive Engineers INDIA platform in school the teaching needs. It extends the benefits of (SAEINDIA) to up-skill engineering education has a live classroom teaching experience to learning app, has raised US$2 million of students and help them be industry-ready announced the R Ramanan, the former school teachers, private teachers, home seed funding from Surge, Sequoia India's via launching Academia Industry Mission Director of Atal Innovation tutors and coaching staff across the country. rapid-scale up program. This investment Collaboration Program (AIC) to empower Mission, as a member of ENpower's The app also allows customization of makes 10 Minute School the first EdTech Colleges across India with latest industrial advisory board. R Ramanan has served as notifications to make the whole teaching company in Bangladesh to secure funding know-how. As a part of the first phase of the First Mission Director, of the Atal experience interactive, engaging and fun. from Surge. The tech startup plans to utilise this association, AIC will only be launched Innovation Mission (AIM) Additional these funds to invest in product, technology, in a selective 50 colleges across India to Secretary at NITI Aayog ( National Oliveboard crosses 10 million users and talent acquisition across both empower them with the industrial Institution for Transforming India) between in India: In terms of the geographical Bangladesh and India. Approximately 7 capabilities before rolling it out at a mass June 2017 - May 2021 - a flagship national percent of 10 Minute School's audience is level. Innovation and entrepreneurship initiative distribution of users on Oliveboard, 80% of based in India. launched by the PMO Govt of India. its user base is concentrated in Tier 2 and 3 English learning platform,Hallo cities of India. The company also raised a Chrysalis: Celebrating Two launches in India: Hallo, a US-based upGrad presents Khud Ke Liye an pre-series A funding of 23 crores from IAN anthology of real-life alumni stories Fund in June last year. Decades of Transforming real-time English learning platform for is now streaming on SonyLIV: speaking, has announced its launch in India Scaler acquires online learning Classrooms to ThinkRooms to help Indians learn English from native Directed by 3 unconventional filmmakers platform AppliedRoots: for 50 million teachers and practice speaking with other Rahul Nangia, Smrutika Panigrahi, and Chrysalis, an educational research and students from around the world anytime, Pranjal Vaid, the three independent films USD to strengthen its Data Science, AI and innovation organisation announced the anywhere. Hallo enables virtual interactions Pehchaan, Saahas, and Koshish, bring out ML offering. This is the third acquisition for remarkable transformation it has brought to between English students and native English the real-life journeys of upGrad alumni. The Scaler. Last year (2021), they acquired over 1800+ schools and around one million teachers through live and 1-on-1 classes films portray how the alumni built Coding Minutes and Coding Elements to students across the country. It has done this coupled with interest-based English courses rewarding careers for themselves after being accelerate the growth of their business. The through sustained research on education and and AI proficiency tests to assess progress. subjected to career stagnancy. AppliedRoots team has served 40,000+ pedagogy since its inception. The Chennai- Hallo currently has over 200,000 users in learners in the last four years, enabling headquartered Ed-tech company has its India and primarily caters to users from ages Cosmea Financial Holdings career transitions of thousands. The e- presence in 20 states. 18-35. Launches Torus Primero Edutech: learning platform is well known for Started in the year 2001, Chrysalis has grown producing over 40 ranks in the top 100 in from an organisation of five members to a CollegeDekho Group acquires The Company is a joint venture between the GATE CS 2021 exam. strong team of more than 200 “Chrysalians” Getmyuni and IELTSMaterial : to CFH and Delhi-based Primero Skills and today. With 20 years of deep-domain expertise, Training Private Limited that aims to Francis & Dionne Najafi 100 Million Chrysalis offers its services to K-8 institutions become the largest student enrollment provide vocational training to 1 million Learners Global Initiative: by providing them digital infrastructure platform in India in a deal valued over INR youth across 40 sectors over the span of the through research and curriculum design. Its 50Cr. The acquisition enables CollegeDekho OrangeSlates, teachers-skilling platforms blended learning programme brings out and Thunderbird School of Global insights on learning outcomes of children. The Management, and Arizona State University approach provides a holistic education to the (ASU) recently partnered for the Francis & children and enhances teachers' efficiency. Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Chrysalis launched its flagship product Initiative for educators across India and ThinkRoom in the year 2012, a child-centric globally. academic programme based on human potential framework through the movement 'Education Tsaaro Expands Data Protection for Human Potential' after more than a decade of intense pedagogic research. It aims to Program for Young India: a privacy address four important developmental domains of a child, which are cognitive, emotional, certification training platform, has launched social and meta-cognitive leading to a whole Data Protection Fundamentals (DPF), an child development. Through ThinkRoom, introductory course that will assist learners Chrysalis supports schools in transforming in starting their careers in the currently their academics, teacher professional thriving data privacy sector. The course aims development, pedagogical leadership and to provide a foundational understanding of school growth. the challenges of securing data privacy in Chitra Ravi, CEO and Founder of Chrysalis today's increasingly digitized world. said, 'We have been focused on our 'child first' philosophy in all the developing solutions that Sonalika Publications Launches \"Tales of Different Tails\" Book University of East London opens we have implemented in mainstream schools. Series We have come a long way since the office in Pune: At a press meet at the introduction of ThinkRoom and blended learning. I believe, our highly motivated and Einstein and Newton Hall, Hyatt Regency, inspired team of Chrysalians have significantly Pune, Daniel Cuffe, Director of contributed in making the journey smooth. Recruitment, University of East London and What keeps us going is the realisation that we Amol Varpe, Managing Director - Higher are able to bring developmental change in the Education, University Partnerships, Global foundational years of a child's life and that Education Centre London, England, UK and teachers are no longer just teaching students Ashleigh Weres, Global Sales Head - 'information' from the textbook. Rather they Malvern International announced University develop the skills and values that their subject of East London's strategic vision to propel has to ideally nurture in students'. 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Curriculum March 16,2022 7 News Updates Delhi Teachers University opened with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national supporting entrepreneurship, there is a need for more support to standard body, for appointment of a Chair in the field of foster world-class research in India. Scientists and engineers A new university for teachers, Delhi Teachers University is Standardization and Conformity Assessment. BIS will provide play an important role in feeding the knowledge economy of the being set up by Delhi government at Outram Lane, Mukherjee financial support for this to IIT Roorkee. country. The country has the right talent, resource and Nagar. Manish Sisodia, deputy CM and education minister opportunity in leading some areas globally. ” inaugurated the university recently. He said that the university The BIS Standardization Chair for research and development, Congratulating the Researchers, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, had been started in record time. teaching and training in the field of Standardization and IIT Madras, said, “The Brain Research Centre is a great case Sisodia said the university would begin its two-year BEd Conformity Assessment in the country will focus and provide study which proves that technology can contribute to medicine programmes this year and a four year integrated BEd leadership in areas of civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and solve societal problems. The Centre will make deep in- programme in some time. earthquake engineering, development and management of roads in collecting data for brain research.” Sisodia the motive was not to create more people with BEd water resources and renewable energy projects, infrastructure degrees but quality teachers. development, medical biotechnology and nanotechnology, Technology Adoption Key for NEP Dhananjay Joshi, a pass out of a Delhi government school in biomaterials, among others. Yamuna Vihar, will be the first Vice-Chancellor of the Implementation in HEIs: Survey university. BIS is a standard body for the harmonious development of the It was agreed at the board meeting that unlike most of the activities of standardisation, conformity assessment and CollPoll, a Mobile-first Digital Campus Platform, has released teacher-training courses offered in the country, those offered at quality assurance of goods, articles, processes, systems and a series of key insights on NEP adoption across higher the Delhi Teachers University will not focus solely on subject- services in India educational institutions in India. According to the findings of based knowledge. CollPoll NEP Survey 2022, more than 95% of the institutions “Instead, capacity building of trainees will be in focus. They Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, \"IIT listed technology as the key enabler for effective will be equipped with practical skills so that they can be better Roorkee is delighted to partner with BIS to improve awareness implementation of NEP. Over 63% respondents noted that prepared for classroom teaching. It was also discussed at the about the importance of standards. The BIS Chair technology adoption and effective planning for policy meeting that the university would not only emphasise on Professorship will go a long way in championing the cause of implementation and rollout will be a key accelerator for NEP teachers' training but also focus on fundamental and applied standards in academia as well as in industry.” adoption. In the survey, 54% of the respondents ranked the research in the field of education. The trainees in the university implementation of a fully flexible learning system as the key will be exposed to excellent pedagogical practices by expert Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is pleased to announce it's outcome from technology enablement. Over 56% of the faculty,” a government official said. partnership with prestigious IIT Kanpur in setting standards It respondents also highlighted that through technology After getting the approval from various statutory bodies, seven will help in concurrently establishing standards on important integration, it will become easier to allow students to craft their courses will be offered to the students of the university a four- subjects like Block chain applications of e -governance own degree. year integrated B.Ed programme, a two-year B.Ed programme, developed by IIT. The survey was conducted by CollPoll to gauge the a two-year B.Ed programme for special education, a three-year preparedness of higher education institutions for NEP integrated B.Ed-M.Ed programme, a two-year MA education Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of implementation and has received responses from senior leaders, programme, a one-year certificate programme (school Indian Standards, highlighted, \"The BIS Standardization Chair management, and key stakeholders of various institutions education) and a one-year certificate programme (higher Professor, under the tenure, would help identify and facilitate including OP Jindal Global University (JGU), Bennett education). the integration of existing research and development project University, Rishihood University, Tata Institute of Social outputs in developing standards, promote the integration of Sciences (TISS), DY Patil International University, IIM WHO Global Centre for Traditional Indian Standards in course curricula of IIT Roorkee and also Udaipur, Chitkara University, Vidyashilp University and RV initiate short term course on standardization in IIT Roorkee. University, among others. Medicine in India This will be done with an aim to encourage and facilitate innovation and compliance to standards. IIT Jodhpur opens Research Centre for The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in IIT Madras Launches Sudha Gopalakrishnan Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Jamnagar, Gujarat by signing a Host Country agreement Brain Centre between the Government of India and the World Health The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur has established a Organization (WHO). The WHO GCTM will be established in This new state-of-the-art centre aims to become a leading Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Research Centre in Jamnagar under the Ministry of AYUSH. This would be the global centre for Human Brain Research with Transformative collaboration with Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust first and only global outposted Centre (office) for traditional Impact in the fields of Science and Medicine (DART) Bangalore and the All India Institute of Medical medicine across the globe. Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched the Sudha Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur. Many challenges are faced Benefits: Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre to power an ambitious Global concerning DMD, which is a rare and incurable genetic disease. i. to position AYUSH systems across the globe Project to map the human brain at the cellular and connectivity DMD is the most common and fatal type of muscular ii. to provide leadership on global health matters levels, with a focus on high-resolution brain imaging. dystrophy, marked by gradual muscle deterioration. The pertaining to traditional medicine. This state-of-the-art Centre aims to become a world-renowned condition is predominantly seen in boys. In India, over five lakh iii. To ensure quality, safety and efficacy, accessibility research centre, generating unprecedented human brain data, boys are suffering from DMD. The centre at IIT Jodhpur aims and rational use of traditional medicine. scientific output and technology tools. to develop affordable therapeutics for DMD and enhance the iv. To develop norms, standards, and guidelines in It was inaugurated on March 19 in the presence of Prof. K. efficacy of Antisense Oligonucleotide (AON)-based relevant technical areas, tools and methodologies, for collecting VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the therapeutics. data undertaking analytics, and assess impact. Envisage WHO Government of India, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, The AON-based therapeutics' idea is to hide or mask specific TM Informatics centre creating a collaborative of existing TM IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, exons (a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing Data banks, virtual libraries, and academic and research Shrimati Sudha Gopalakrishnan, and Prof. Mohanasankar information coding for a protein) in a gene sequence. In DMD institutes. Sivaprakasam of IIT Madras, who will be heading this Centre. patients, one or more exons can be masked with specific v. To develop specific capacity building and training Separately, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan also inaugurated the molecules called AON or molecular patches. Due to these programmes in the areas of relevance to the objectives and AquaMAP Centre for Water Management and Policy during challenges, DMD patients need personalized medicine. The conduct training programmes in campus, residential, or web- his visit to the IIT Madras campus in the presence of Prof. current therapeutic options available to treat DMD are minimal based, and through partnerships with the WHO Academy and Ligy Philip, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, and Principal and highly expensive (over Rs. 2-3 crores per child a year). other strategic partners. Coordinator of the Centre and Alumni Donors Dr. Parasuram Drugs are mostly imported from abroad, accelerating dosing A Joint Task Force (JTF) is constituted for coordination, Balasubramanian and Mr. Krishnan Narayanan costs and putting them out of reach for most families. execution and monitoring of activities for the establishment of IIT Madras plans to train hundreds of undergraduate and The main focus areas of the DMD Research Centre at IIT this Centre. JTF comprises representatives from the postgraduate students at this Centre in neuroscience and Jodhpur include: 1. To design an affordable and effective Government of India, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva and computing, machine learning techniques on cutting-edge brain therapeutic for DMD patients by adopting a bioengineered the World Health Organization. Under the ambit of this, an data. concept under the “Make in India” (AtmaNirbhar) initiative. 2. interim office is being established at the ITRA, Jamnagar, The Centre is supported by Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan and Mrs. To conduct social outreach programmes to generate awareness Gujarat to execute the identified technical activities and Sudha Gopalakrishnan. Their dedicated efforts in seeding about this condition and extend support for children with DMD planning of fully functional WHO GCTM. research at IIT Madras at the intersection of Neuroscience and and their parents. The interim office is intended to deliver broadly on generation Engineering are now powering this Centre in the frontier Towards this mission, the DMD Research Centre at IIT Jodhpur of evidence and innovation, artificial intelligence based research area of brain mapping. has hosted two day-long outreach programmes. It has also solutions for traditional medicine, systematic reviews in Addressing the inaugural event, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, initiated the expansion of this activity to every district in collaboration with Cochrane, Global survey on traditional Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, said, Rajasthan. medicine data across WHO GPW 13 (Thirteenth General “The combination of IIT Madras, which has the expertise in The current team involved in this project are Prof. Surajit Programme of Work 2019-2023) and sustainable development science and data analysis, with medicine is going to be Ghosh - Dean, Research and Development, Professor of goals, traditional medicine socio-cultural and biodiversity revolutionary. Going forward, we have an extraordinary Bioscience & Bioengineering at IIT Jodhpur, Dr. Sudipta heritage with a forward looking approach to sustainable problem in Neuroscience, i.e. on the functioning of human Bhattacharyya - Assistant Professor, Bioscience & development and management and cross-cutting functions, brain. We are at an earlier stage in our understanding of the Bioengineering at IIT Jodhpur, Dr. Dibyendu Sasmal - Assistant business operations and administrative processes for the human brain functioning. The IIT Madras brain centre will Professor, Department of Chemistry at IIT Jodhpur, Dr. Nirmal establishment of main office of WHO GCTM. help in solving complex issues that will benefit the world.” Rana - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry at IIT The WHO GCTM would provide leadership on all global Further, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan said, “The dynamic Jodhpur, Dr. Arun Shastry - Chief Scientific Officer at DART health matters related to traditional medicine as well as extend leadership of IIT Madras has shown the ability to herd Bangalore, Professor Kuldeep Singh - Dean Academics at support to member countries in shaping various policies related different kinds of complex talent together. The IIT Madras AIIMS Jodhpur and Dr. Varuna Vyas - Clinician and Expert to traditional medicine research, practices and public health. Research Park is an example and today every institution wants Paediatrician, AIIMS Jodhpur. to copy the model.” BIS Standardization Chair Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Madras, said, “Entrepreneurship Professorship at IIT Roorkee and development in science and technology are important for the nation's growth. While there have been great strides in IITRoorkee has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

8 Curriculum March 16,2022 School Digest Everything that has been done in the government teachers, both in-service and pre-service, with whom Cricket World Cup and won the EdIndia is working with, across Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttarakhand, prestigious tournament and also scored education sector will be revisited Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.” 111 in the final against Australia in Speaking about the partnership, Dr. Anantha Duraiappah, Director, Townsville. The right-handed top-order The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be the ultimate black swan UNESCO MGIEP expressed, “Digital learning is here to stay and batsman started his career at the age of event spelling out the “tech or die” message to the education it really needs to go beyond the regular PDFs and PowerPoint 17 and scored 499 runs during his first industry. Thomson Digital, with a 50 years legacy in processing presentations towards a more pedagogical, immersive, and stint with the Delhi U-19 team. He has educational content, organised a virtual roundtable meeting engaging experience for the young. Skills in digital teacher also been the captain of the India A team inviting principals from school across Delhi NCR to talk about the training are critical for learning in the metaverse. Furthermore, and played for various teams including innovation in ed-tech space and 'Role of technology in learning & SEL will help build emotional resilience for teachers and students Mumbai Indians & Delhi Capitals in the assessment'. in this ever-changing uncertain world.” Indian Premier League. The discussion highlighting that the adoption of technology Commenting on the association Unmukt said, “I am pleased to amongst educators and teachers, in India, is moving at a slower JamnabaiNarsee School wins inaugural associate with one of the leading school chains in the country pace than expected. Therefore, the uptake of the technology Orchids - The International School. It was heartening to see the solutions is slowing down in its effectiveness. However, edition of #iCan School Challenge school putting so much effort in facilitating holistic growth of their technological advances, relevant online curriculums for students, students and encouraging them to unearth their latent talents and provision of adequate facilities, and their contributing factors in the JamnabaiNarsee School, one of Mumbai's oldest school founded hone their skills equally in academics as well as sports to become field of education have been extensively discussed. The roundtable in 1971, has won the #iCan School Challenge, a school-level the best version of themselves.” also shed light on how the educational community need to take national competition organized by the Adani Group to find ideas steps toward bridging the gap in terms of accessibility of that could strengthen the fight against climate change. 50 beat 748 Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, technology, especially in the rural areas, and contribute towards ideaspitched by nearly 240 schools from across the country to win making the education system in India better. the first edition of this prestigious competition on the theme of a Vasundhara, conducts Annual Sports The session was moderated by Aman Singh, Advisor, Thomson 'Cleaner Future'. Digital. The participants of the roundtable comprised of Dr. Rajeev Pawar Public School, Bhandup and Anjuman-I-Islam'S Mustafa Meet Ranjan Singh, Principal, MCIS, Mr Raghavv Sharrma, Director, Fakih Urdu High School emerged 2nd and 3rd in the national Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir, Dr. Bhawana Malik, Director competition, which was judged by an eminent panel comprising The Primary Wing of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Principal, Lovely Public Sr. Secondary School, Dr. Anju Mahrotra, UN Champions of Earth Awardee Adv Afroz Shah, Mission Green Ghaziabad, hosted the virtual ANNUAL SPORTS MEET - 2022 Director and Principal, Kalka Public School and Ms. Krishna Mumbai Founder and Water Hero 2019 AwardeeMrSubhajit “Lakshay - Aiming for the Goal” with zest and fervour on February Singh, Principal, Shanti Niketan World School. Mukherjee, and Adani Group Head of Sustainability & Climate 25, 2022 to hone the sporting Addressing the participants, Aman Singh, Advisor, Thomson Change Prof Arun Sharma. talents of the young and Digital said, “Education in India and worldwide has experienced a “The biggest battles against the global climate crisis will be fought vibrant students. massive shift during the pandemic. The honourable Prime Minister in the future,” said Prof. Arun Sharma, Head Sustainability and The event was inaugurated of India referred to technology as the \"basis of the future of India\" Climate Change, Adani Group. “Today's children will be the by the Guest of Honour in the National Education Policy 2020. With changing scenarios, it generation that will lead and fight those battles. We are delighted Shubham Dixit, Alumnus & is vital to understand how technology can be leveraged in the right to spearhead national initiatives like the #iCan School Challenge. I an Elite International direction to be a support to the overall education system.” believe such competitions will encourage our young change Football Player, currently As technology advances, educators are in dire need of training so agents to think deeply about how best they can secure their future playing for LUSOS DB- that they can be better equipped with the new methods that are and that of the nation.” futebol SAD, Portugal. coming up all over the world. While, Krishna Singh, Principal, “We saw a lot of young leaders of today. Every young kid brings The Director Principal of the Shanti Niketan World School suggested that parents should be to the table something which helps in nation building”,” said jury school Shalini Nambiar welcomed Shbham Dixit and other eminent trained alongside teachers so that they have an understanding of the member Adv Afroz Shah. dignitaries that included Mr. Vinod Malhotra, Advisor, Jaipuria implications of technology in education, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Singh, The idea that won JamnabaiNarsee School the top prize of Rs 1.5 Group of Educational Institutions, and Ms. Manju Rana, Director Principal, MCIS, explained how he took great advantage of Lakh was an intelligent 'House-Hold Inventory Management Schools, Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions. Also present technology in the learning and assessmentprocess in his school. on the occasion were the school's Vice Principal Ms. V. Suprabha, The experts further emphasised the need for an accessible learning Head Mistresses Ms. Indu Kohli and Ms. Sonal Srivastava. management system, the creation of engaging, immersive learning Shubham Dixit, in his address, expressed gratitude to the school experiences, linking peer learners to create strong learning and all the teachers for providing him the impetus to follow his communities, and synchronised, experiential learning by blending dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He also emphasized online education with physical mode (phygital). the fact that discipline in life and a zeal to pursue your dreams can take you forward in any sphere. Convoke 2022: 191 Government school system' built on the MIT App Inventor platform aimed to BHIS Malad students accolades minimise waste generation and global greenhouse gas teachers submitted research papers emissions.Pawar Public School, Bhandup and Anjuman-I-Islam'S Mumbai: Students at Billabong High International School (BHIS), Mustafa Fakih Urdu High Schoolwho won Rs 1 Lakh and Rs Malad, Billabongers have won several accolades across academic COVOKE 2021-22, a national research symposium organized in 50,000 for their 2nd and 3rd places, proposed solutions to create and non-academic championships and competitions. collaboration with NITI Aayog and Bharti Foundation, the aLED TEG to harness the waste heat and use it purposefully and a Billabonger Ayush Sankaran, a Grade 6 student, won at numerous philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, to encourage teachers and future forward ' Zero Waste School' designed to systematically coding events namely, Toycathon 2021 and Google India Code to head teachers from Government schools to write research papers mitigate the volume of plastic and e-waste generated. Learn Coding Contest. He was recently featured on the Young was launched on 9th December 2021 to provide a platform for Climate mitigation ideas from the competing schools ranged from Genius TV show aired on News18 where he was awarded the teachers, head/ principals of government schools and educational 'Virtual Operating Systems for Energy Efficiency,Multi-purpose Young Genius Trophy. Ayush also talked about his favorite administrators to help improve learning outcomes. Ecobricksand a 'Vertical Farming' solution that captures the subjectcoding and how he has been contributing to the field by Teachers and principals from states across India applied with their essence of efficient space utilisation and availability of fresh developing various gaming apps. micro research papers as per the format provided. A total of 191 produce through the year. toeven included an idea forEdible The TV show was aired on March 5th on News18 India (Hindi) research papers were received from across 26 states and UTs of Cutlery to reduce waste creation for sustainable environmental channel at 7 pm, on CNN India, and History TV on March 6th at India. practices.IIT Mumbai alumni helped to shortlist 50 ideas for the 7:30 pm. Ayush, among other students, were selected by a jury NITI Aaayog and Bharti Foundation will evaluate the papers basis Grand Finale from the hundredsof entries sent in by schools from comprising Smt Hema Malini (Actor, Dancer & Politician), Pullela a pre-defined matrix followed by shortlisting 16 papers that will be across the country. Gopichand (Coach and Badminton Player), Shankar Mahadevan presented on 30th March 2022. Later, top three papers will be (Singer and Musician), Amish Tripathi (Author), Dr. R.S.Sodhi awarded in a valedictory session at a National level. Cricketer Unmukt Chand Applauds Orchidians (CEO of Amul), and Dr. Anil Mishra (Director, DRDO). In keeping with the National Education Policy 2020, this one-of-a- Among other achievers, Atharva Agarwal, a Grade 2 student, kind event strives to improve student learning outcomes. Research for Their Passion for Sports recently won Gold at the Mission Olympic National Skating papers were received from states including Andhra Pradesh, Championship organized by Maharashtra Mission Olympic Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Former U-19 World Cup-winning captain and the first Indian male Association. He won two gold and bronze medals at the 13th Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) announced Musical Chair and Skating Championship held in February. He will Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, his collaboration with Orchids - The International School, one of now represent India at the International Level Championship. Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, the leading K12 school chains in India. The achievements and life Another Billabonger, Pranit Somani, a Grade 8 student, bagged Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim. experiences of the young cricketer is expected to motivate Gold at the Interschool Badminton Championship 2022, in the thousands of students of Orchids - The International School in 60+ Under 14 category. His classmate Pradyuman Shenoy won a silver EdIndia Foundation and UNESCO MGIEP to train branches across India. medal, securing the second runner-up position in the Table Tennis Vivek Pateshwari, Vice President, Marketing, Orchids - The Championship organized by the Mumbai School Sports Association 10,000 Government Teachers on Digital Learning International School said, “Sports not only helps build physical (MSSA) in February. strength but also teaches life skills such as leadership, teamwork, Archi Agrawal of Grade 4 won the Indian State Debating League EdIndia Foundation, the strategic CSR arm of Sterlite Power, has discipline, ethics, pressure management etc. Hence, at Orchids, we Competition organized by AugLi Future Academy in January. Archi announced its partnership with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi have consciously collaborated with professionals from various represented Team Maharashtra in category Grade 4 - 6. Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development sports verticals to inculcate their ethics and values in our students Delighted over the achievements of Billabongers, Principal Dr. (UNESCO MGIEP), to train more than 10,000 teachers in India. to make them humble and grounded. Unmukt Chand is an Madhu Singh, BHIS Malad, said, \"At Billabong High International This partnership will enable government teachers across India to inspiration to millions of youngsters in India who would like to School we have always encouraged our students to pursue their leverage digital tools and integrate socio-emotional context while pursue a career in sports. We are grateful to Unmukt for his words passion, be it in academics or beyond. Our Billabongers and teaching. While the training on Digital Learning will help build of appreciation and encouragement for our students to follow their parents have our full support. I admire their commitment and competence to use technology, to enhance choice and engagement, passion along with their academic goals.\" dedication at such a young age, as all these students perform well the course on SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) will equip In 2012, Unmukt led India's Under-19 cricket team to the U-19 academically and at the same time, devote time and energy to teachers with a rich pool of hands-on learning activities to enhance sports and extra-curricular activities. I heartily congratulate all the students' performance. The objective of this training intervention is achievers and am sure that they will inspire other students to pursue to build a pool of certified master trainers and key academic their passion.” resources out of state teachers' cadre. The training intervention shall be in the form of a self-paced interactive certificate module developed by the UNESCO MGIEP. Ayan Chatterjee, Head - EdIndia said, “UNESCO MGIEP and EdIndia will work together to organize a series of online workshops for Master Trainers. They, in turn, will train

Curriculum March 16,2022 9 Sptlight Five ways to engage students 6 Things Parents need to understand in the Hybrid Learning Model as children go back to school Shourie Chatterji, Chief Digital Officer, Schoolnet By Vagish Jha*, With the pandemic still prevailing in changers. Taught through visual tools, they The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption to the daily lives of all. the country, the central and state work to enhance engagement and boost Children are feeling these changes deeply. The new form of online learning has impacted governments decided to adopt a retention. children in different ways. With schools reopening across various states in India, children hybrid learning model of education where the 3. Digitised textbooks with Reading are likely to experience a range of emotions. While some might be happy and excited, some teachers conduct both offline and online Assistants might feel anxious or frightened. As parents, here are six things you can take care of as your classes for the students simultaneously. When the education sector moved online, most child returns to school. Students are provided with online study school students began using digital textbooks materials, accessible from any device and for the first time in 2020. It was a great leap 1. Physical Health and Hygiene habits: anywhere. As schools are reopening in many from physical textbooks for many but brought The famous saying to “Lead by Example” applies to imbibing hygiene habits amongst states, they have been following the hybrid up challenges for those not equally fluent in children too. Habits like washing hands regularly and apt use of sanitisers should be learning model wherein the students attend the English language. In cognisance, many practised well at home to make it routine for the kids. Positive reinforcements of such habits physical school in batches. educational applications provide digital with a pat on the back or offering praise in a group of adults and children will help imbibe The shift from offline to online education and textbooks installed with reading assistants. the habits better. now to a hybrid model has affected students, The reading assistant is a great multi-sensory The use of masks and maintaining social distance with their friends and teachers should also parents, teachers, and educators. tool to engage students in the learning process. be conveyed serenely. They should be reassured that these steps are important for everyone's This technology helps students learn English safety and should not take them lightly. Parents should never miss highlighting the Here are some ways that might help in interactively where the screen reads aloud with important role a child will be playing by keeping themselves and their friends and teachers engaging students while they are not a host of tools to support it. healthy. physically present in school and are studying from home on some days: 4. Vernacular Content: 2. Emotional stability of Child: Many educationists believe that instruction in Previously, the onset of the new academic year would bring some anxiousness amongst 1. Interactive learning: one's mother tongue makes learning quicker students. This year, after spending 15 to 18 months at home, their nervousness might be Concepts are well understood when simplified and more comprehensive. Educational heightened. Parents should keep a close eye on the behavioural aspects of the child. Signs and made interactive. Students learn better applications, video content and more should such as lack of interest to meet friends, fatigue, anger, or lack of proper sleep and diet, through experience rather than through the old be made available in the student's mother indicate that your child needs extra support and more of your time to cope with the changing chalk and duster way of teaching. Interactive language to prevent any gaps in concept situation. learning through experiments and activities is clarity. Using technology to provide education Parents need to be more empathetic to their children. Normalising such feelings they are the new trend, as it increases student in regional languages can augment student experiencing will help them come out of the same. productivity. It also includes conducting live participation and understanding and ultimately classes on educational applications with a improve grades. 3. Friends and their behaviour: teacher present online to clear doubts and Students at this age are bound to be influenced more by their peers. It is crucial that, as explain concepts. Live lectures are accessible 5. Individual Mentor Support: parents, you know how your child's friends are reacting to the given situation. If their at any time and from anywhere in the comfort No two students are the same, necessitating friends or classmates are excited and looking forward to meeting each other at school, half of your home. Interactive learning is fun and mentor support for each student whenever the job is done already. These happy and friendly discussions will lighten any negative best for concept clarification and problem- required. Educators must ensure that students sentiments and will make it easier for children to cope. solving. do not lose interest in their fun learning journey or do not fear lagging compared to 4. Academic/ Learning behaviour: 2. Learning Videos (Pre-recorded) their classmates or friends. Students should Many children have struggled to continue learning during the lockdown. As they return to Over the last two years, the internet, mobile have the opportunity to seek assistance from school, they may be fearful about facing this, especially if there is any comparison to other phones, and video platforms have become experts, whether online or offline. The children. students' best friends. Educators should take mentors could provide custom quizzes or fun During this time, parents must prioritize their children's wellbeing and adjustment to the advantage of the fact that students are tech- activities to ensure individualised student new normal over their learning outcomes. When children feel loved and supported, they're savvy. Teachers can share pre-recorded fun understanding. Mentor support helps clear going to learn better. Also, there are solutions or learning apps like Geneo The Learning video lectures, educational animated videos, doubts, monitor performance, and assist App (www.geneo.in ), which have supported children with features like live classes, AI- documentaries, and more which keeps the students in achieving their learning goals. enabled learning and many more to improve upon the learning outcomes. Parents could learner glued to the screen while learning study together with such platforms to retain their children's interest in studies and help them happens simultaneously. For a subject like mend their studying experience. science that traditionally requires laboratories or demos, conducting virtual experiments and 5. Healthy conversations / Counselling: sharing application-based videos are game- There is no substitute for a healthy, direct, and factual conversation. Children need to know that they have full support from their parents and guardians and are trusted completely. The more you talk to your children about your experiences, the more comfortable they will be while telling you theirs. At this stage, parents must build this rapport with children to also save them from getting under negative influences. Parents should also not hesitate to consult a counsellor. Counselling could be of any form, like career counselling to help a child understand her skills and interest and bring back focus to her academic performance. There are many websites like www.careerpaath.in to explore options for group or one-on-one counselling. 6. School's Involvement and Measures: Schools are a major stakeholder in a child's life. Parents should proactively indulge in conversations with school authorities and teachers to understand what measures the school will be taking to adhere to the school reopening norms. Schools should be informed about the child's emotional and academic status to make it more comfortable for the kids to start their learning journey in physical schools. Parents have also got used to having children around and might be facing some pressure and stress. While it is important to be observant about all the minute changes, till a new normal is established, parents should have patience. As parents, it is of utmost priority to take care of a child's health first and be there to support whenever required. *Academic Lead and Head of Teacher Training, Schoolnet & Swati Nirantare, Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications, Schoolnet

10 Curriculum March 16, 2022 Lifeskills Last Minute study tips to keep away Life Skills: your exam stress Mindfulness- A Master Key to Happiness Govind Bhadu, Inspirational Speaker & Entrepreneur, Founder, Utthan Ever Foundation Just three things--Plan your time effectively, minimize distractions, and India is at the 139th position in Global our attention on the present moment and get enough rest, you'll be ready to give any exam your best shot! Happiness Index that poorly reflects on accepting it without any judgment. It our quality of life at large. So often, we feel like life is pulling us in emphasizes upon concentrating so many directions making our thought process on here and it hard for us to take care of now without indulging in its To get the most out of last-minute study, of your last-minute study. us both physically and pros and cons. It teaches us to you must first manage your time You can explain your notes, mind maps, or effectively and prioritize revision. revision flashcards to a friend or family mentally. The result is be an impartial observer with Studies say that most students actually over member. By explaining your answers aloud to 70 percent regularly defer assignments or others, you can identify weak points and spot stress, anxiety and loss of increased objectivity. It creates revisions and then have trouble concentrating. any knowledge gaps. If you are one among them, then you might Aim to Stay Healthy harmony within and outside. self-awareness about one's be in need of a workflow management Maintaining good health is one of the best framework. things you can do when studying last minute. Harvard University has body, thought process and one's David Allen, the legendary time-management We recommend drinking water and eating guru, created a framework called \"Getting healthy food. recently started a course on emotions i.e., that is how we Things Done\" and is one of the most popular Don't take caffeine or energy drinks, though it frameworks. This framework of system is a can give you a short-term boost but often leave Happiness Management and feel and how we think. simple and has five steps. Understanding this you feeling tired and irritable on the long-term. system would help in planning your day. So, It's boring, but it works - drink a lot of water! demand for such courses is Dr.Nitesh Dhawan, There are certain techniques let's going crack this system, so that our focus It keeps you hydrated and helps you focus. rising in the wake of post- Public Servant, Author and through which mindfulness can on studies improves, You should eat healthily and exercise during pandemic effect on our Educator be learned and Optimize Your Study Station and eliminate your breaks. But don't let it be an excuse to overall well-being. Delhi experienced.Breathing is a vital disturbances procrastinate. Exams are fast approaching, Studying last minute requires you to don't forget? government has also taken initiatives in this element because it connects body and mind maximize your study area and avoid Make a plan, formulate a plan as well as deeply affects the emotions. The distractions. The location of your study area Make a plan and aim to revise everything first regard and many more Universities and isn't important; it can be your bedroom, living that already learnt but pay more attention and moment our internal state changes, so is the room, or even a public library. The most time on things you don't understand and not colleges are taking steps to teach skills for important thing is to learn how to focus on learnt. breathing pattern. So, to regulate our studying notes rather than social media. Remember, as per the human psychology leading a balanced life.So, we will try to If you prefer to study in silence, try using tendency, when we revise and attempt the hard emotional state we need to direct our noise-cancelling headphones to eliminate & tough things, our level of focus & understand mindfulness by putting the distracting sounds. concentration gets increased multi-times. concept in right perspective, implications of attention process to breathing by practicing If you work better with music, you can try That's why it is recommended to give weak Pranayam or simply deep breathing involving light music to increase focus and attention subjects most focus. losing mindfulness, what exactly while you study. Stop for a break mindfulness means, learning the techniques inhaling and exhaling components. It also It is best to turn off all your devices, including The quality of sleep has a significant impact on helps in controlling our random thoughts and your internet and phone, for ultimate exam performance. According to researchers and its impact on overall well-being. concentration. getting a good night's sleep is linked to increases our consciousness towards ourself. Focus on your weak spots achieving higher test scores. Students who get While understanding mindfulness, it is For last-minute study to be effective, you a full night's sleep outperform their heavy- important to know the nature of mind. Mind After this, one should orient towards each need to focus on your weak spots. You cannot eyed peers. This shows the dangers of studying part of one's body in gradual succession from revise everything in your class notes and all night before your exams. Hence, It is very remains in three states. It is usually study notes. Instead, focus on what you don't important to focus on getting proper rest and head to toe and subtle body sensations. The know (yet). having at least eight hours sleep in the last engrossed in planning for the future, Not sure where to start? Test yourself by night before your exam. thinking about the next goal and hopeful for basic idea is to make oneself more aware of taking a practice exam or answering a few To conclude, prioritize tasks such as new possibilities in life. At other times, it is delicate bodily changes and vibrations. Then sample questions. Identify your weaknesses assignments, and revisions, and be sure you lost in the memories, pleasant or unpleasant, comes the noticing of sensory responses and strengthen them. Concentrating on your are focusing on the things that matter most. with regrets of the past or disturbed by guilt. relating to sight, sound, smell, taste and weak points will have the biggest impact on Don't struggle with last minute study, plan it All this makes it difficult for a mind to exist touch. In day-to-day lives, we usually never your overall grade. scientifically as explained above. Best wishes take note of these sensory experiences. Describe your answers to others for your exams! in the present moment. It has the natural An individual's ability to explain something Through deliberately focusing upon these to another is the gold standard for tendency to overthink and indulge in over- understanding. This is the type of exercise corporeal changes, one starts to gain you should do if you want to get the most out imagination about situations that are not enriching experiences of joy with more close to reality.The present demands of satisfaction in each of the activity. This could today's modern life require one to be efficient in multi-tasking as we are living in be done by attending to small activities like eating, drinking, walking, playing and an aspirational society with high touching by slowing down a bit and self- expectations and have diversified roles to observing in a present situation. There should fulfil. In such situation, we tend to lose be no resistance to any of the thought or focus of here and now. It leads to a emotion one is going through. The other disconnect with inner self and causes significant thing to do is switching over to anxiety, stress and unhealthy emotional single-tasking with more devotion. This state. Sometimes, we behave unknowingly amplifies the quality of work that we do and in a certain manner with an uncontrolled gives us a sense of fulfilment. Eventually reactive emotional response. when one moves toward multitasking based There are serious repercussions of losing mindfulness on the overall well-being of an on environmental pressures, there is more clarity and commitment even in that individual. The implications pertain to situation. As Bhagwat Gita puts it- it is the Behaviour is not in sync with the inner sakshi bhavathat makes us free from all pain and pleasure and helps us to attain a balanced self state of mind which becomes the source of Lack of self-awareness about our bodily and emotional needs ultimate joy and bliss. Fail to enjoy what we do So, we can say that mindfulness integrates Clarification regarding fake websites Mood instability and synchronizes our body, mind and soul to Overthinking create peace and inner harmony. It improves It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Education that in order to dupe innocent applicants The cluttered mind our mental health and emotional intelligence several websites have been created with the name similar to the schemes (like Anxiety, stress and worries which keeps us level-headed and facilitates www.sarvashiksha.online, https://samagra.shikshaabhiyan.co.in, https://shikshaabhiyan.org.in) in self-regulation of behaviour. It controls of this Department. These websites are offering employment opportunities to the aspiring candidates and stress, anxiety and over-thinking which leads misguiding the job aspirants through the layout of website, content and presentation in a manner similar to original website and asking for money from the respondents for the applications. The mindfulness is the practice that to overall well-being of a person. While, these websites have come to the notice of the Department of School Education and Literacy, there may be more such other websites/social media accounts promising jobs and originated from Buddhism which basically demanding money for recruitment process. The General Public is, hereby, advised to avoid applying for job opportunities on such websites means a practice of purposefully focusing and to ensure themselves that the websites are authorised by visiting the official website of the concerned Department/personal inquiry/telephone call/e-mail to safeguard their own interest. The Dudes and Dolls World celebrates its Annual Day 2022 Any person applying on these websites will be doing so at his own risk & cost and shall be responsible for the consequences thereof The Dudes & Dolls World, Faridabad organized its Annual Day on March 12 during which the students showcased their Talent and highlighted the role of “Questions” in their life through a “play”. They showcased how their one question can help answer the other question provided someone encourages the ability to ask questions. The pandemic was the most challenging time for the children in the early childhood age group and during this time also Dudes & Dolls World was successfully able to implement the development program and it is all set to continue nurturing the students who moved to the new classes and its ready to welcome the new students and parents who are getting ready to start a new chapter of their life.

Curriculum March 16, 2022 11 Opinion/Perspective/Edit Opinion Acceptance of hybrid learning education model and its impact on the education ecosystem Husien Dohadwalla, shift. This shift in how we view teaching and teachers adopt more creative ways to engage which is absenteeism. Students who missed Founder Principal, JIRS Hybrid learning will have a profound impact on the with students, thereby helping them to class due to illness or other reasons can now education ecosystem. remain in the mainstream. Hybrid learning is catch-up and keep pace with the progress of Suggesting that learning will happen It is not just educational institutions that took here to stay and key stakeholders - teachers the class. Thus, hybrid learning is not only online with students and teachers cognizance of the rise of learning using and students themselves have shown a helping change the way we think of staying away from classrooms would technology, the Central Board of Secondary marked preference for it. The same has been education, it is also removing bottlenecks and have been deemed far-fetched until last year. Education (CBSE) and National Council of brought forth in the findings of a report titled barriers that existed in the traditional But that has become a reality today because of Educational Research & Training (NCERT), “Re-envisioning higher education through education system. the unprecedented global crisis caused by the too, have roped-in organisations like digital adoption” prepared by PwC India and The Hybrid Model also enables individual pandemic. During the course, the integration Microsoft Education and Tech Avant-Garde the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). schools and institutions the flexibility to of technology with education was relooked, to train teachers in online learning. This will The rise of hybrid learning and its growing design their own unique model. Online redefined and reshaped so that the learning go a long way in strengthening distance popularity has enabled educators to now sessions can be paired with a non- process continues even while schools are shut. learning when the use of technology for teach in-person and remote synchronous instruction like a visit to the As every tough time awaits a new beginning, learning has become a necessity for the concurrently.They can also streamline a zoo, where students have the flexibility to the education sector has been experiencing smooth functioning of the education system. course to cater to different learning styles. decide when to undertake the trip. They can and experimenting with an advent of newness. The hybrid learning education model offers a For students, it has opened the doors for also decide how they would like to prepare Thus arises the hybrid model of learning. fantastic opportunity to create and expand access to subjects or courses as per their their report and plan their visit accordingly. The concept of a hybrid learning education online learning management systems in the interests, as they enjoy the benefit of moving The flexibility to set their own timeline and model has evolved from online learning. It has country. Technology based solutions that from in-person to remote learning complete assignments in a self-paced been successfully implemented and tested in provide hybrid learning and replicate a seamlessly. This has boosted the student's environment allows students to develop traits overseas markets. The use of it in India is physical classroom is the need of the hour. ability and confidence to grab opportunities like self-discipline and independent thinking. picking up as we slowly move into the never Our experience of the past year has shown to learn and grow remotely. Hybrid learning These traits enable them to work to their best normal era. With hybrid learning in the that online teaching alone doesn't work and also opens the doors for international potential, unleash their creativity and bring spotlight, schools and other educational has led to learning losses. The Hybrid collaboration which helps students originality in their learning. institutions are trying to adapt to the paradigm learning education model aims to overcome understand inclusivity and cohesive living by As the integration of information technology this. The hybrid model offers an exceptional educating them about other cultures. Hybrid and digitisation accelerates in education, degree of flexibility and freedom both to the learning introduces a wide diversity of hybrid learning will become an integral students & teachers, making it possible for learners making each classroom a global one, component of education starting from the students to choose a learning style that suits allowing deep learning through peer-to-peer school level. From language apps to video them. This is just not possible in the learning. tutoring and educational software, hybrid traditional ecosystem and neither in pure Hybrid learning means a deeper integration learning tools have already seen a surge in online learning. of technology in delivering education and their usage. There is a growing momentum The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, that makes it possible for content for hybrid learning and the flexibility, clarity too, laid emphasis on tech-enabled learning, customisation, deployment of cutting edge in concept delivery and development of indicating the government's intent for an agile and latest technologies to create an qualities that have practical real world and flexible education system. The flexibility immersive learning experience for students. applications has made both students and will help in retaining students with different Going hybrid also addresses an important teachers develop a clear liking for the model. capabilities and hybrid education will help issue in the traditional education system EDITORIAL: Ukrainian Crisis puts provision/availability of Medical Education in India in spot Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 among more than three With 550 medical colleges India may have the largest number of these million people also displaced the estimated 18000-strong Indian schools in the world but the low intake of about 88000 undergraduates a student community from the war-torn country. Most of these year is far lower than China which admits more than 2, 86,000 every year. students are pursuing MBBS/ medicine in various Ukrainian medical The poor conservative intake by colleges in India may be an issue of schools. regulations but now it also turns out to be mindset and market problem. As the distraught news of these students being caught in the High entry barrier (competition) of NTA administered NEET exam and crossfire of war led to frantic calls for their evacuations and rescue, various quotas makes it difficult to get admission in a medical college in Government of India after initial hesitation launched a full-scale India for thousands of aspirants and breaks many a dreams and most of evacuation operation 'Operation Ganga' and at the time of writing them end up in places like Ukraine. In 2021 NEET-UG, 15.44 lakh this report the last batches of these students caught in Sumy town candidates appeared and 8.7 lakh cleared the exam. Such a large number and elsewhere are being helped to be evacuated by the Indian of candidates are clearing NEET at a time when the total capacity for authorities. MBBS admissions is as said above around 88,000. The private colleges in India are beyond reach While these returnee students are at various levels from first year to internships, National of ordinary student as it costs between Rs 1 cr to 1.5 Cr to train for the course duration. Medical Commission (NMC) has allowed the Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) who have That is how destinations like China with on an average 23000 students, Ukraine (18000), Russia returned to India from Ukraine, to complete their mandatory 12-month internship in India. In a (16500), Philippines (15000), Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Poland, and Armenia circular issued on March 4, MNC issued guidelines in this regard. etc become hot destinations for students who invest so much in clearing the NEET by studying In coming weeks, irrespective of the war outcomes or its cessation, among these students other hard, coaching and tuitions. than interns will be an issue at hand both for the Government as well as their families. Will India's doctor density per 1000 population is abysmally low at around 4.08 and far below the these be allowed to complete the rest of education in India or will they lose a full session is only international standards. So, the need of more doctors is always there. But how it plays in reality is a guess at this time. Some of them may turn to other cheap destinations comparable to Ukraine quite depressing. Those opting for primary care are very less, the prime target is to get a good from China to Kyrgyzstan. Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued an appeal for their paying job in corporate hospitals or going aboard or still at best serving in cities. As such rural rehabilitation in home colleges but it is easy said than done. India's healthcare is distressed. With lack of educated and trained medical professionals; India's The final analysis comes to one reality discussion as to why these students in the first place public health doesn't inspire confidence. have to go abroad for becoming doctors? Will this crisis in anyway improve things for future While this debate is not new, but Ukrainian crisis must now necessarily give a fresh impetus to aspirants back home? radical and comprehensive reforms in medical education in India.et spoiled.”

12 Curriculum March 16, 2022 HEIs Updates March 14 every year will be the topic 'Cross-border Collaborations: This year's summit reflected on the theme of its Annual Research Conference, 7th Global Partnering for Success' was addressed by key \"Global Sustainability & the Corporation\". Leadership Research Conference (GLRC- celebrate as the Institute dignitaries. The session was moderated and The summit in its second season had 2022) on the theme, “Leading in the New led by Mr. Abhinav Bhatia, Senior Trade & discussions touching upon how corporations Reality: Insights into Actions', on virtual Research Day by IIT Roorkee Investment Commissioner South Asia, Trade should align themselves to India aiming for platform. & Investment Queensland. The panelists - net zero carbon emissions by 2070 and how On this occasion, Amity Excellence Awards The Senate of Indian Institute of Technology Prof. Sarah Todd, Vice President (Global), we need to collaborate and strategically plan were presented to Dr. Karl Moore, Associate Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), accorded approval on Griffith University, Prof. Ren Yi, Pro-Vice the decades ahead to achieve this ambition. Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, the recommendation of 53rd Institute Research Chancellor (International), University of The summit hosted eminent leaders from McGill University, Canada & Associate, Committee to commemorate March 14 every Southern Queensland, Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, startup founders to Industry executives - Green Templeton College, Oxford University, year as the Institute Research Day. This day is Pro-Chancellor, Symbiosis International bringing rich perspectives on Technology, UK, Mr. Nishant Govil, Managing Director also significant as the birthday of all-time great University and Prof. N. V. Varghese, Vice Product Development, Marketing, Supply (Head of India Tech. & Ops), BlackRock and scientist Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879) and Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Chain, HR and talent management, Potential Ms. Arundhati Mukoo, President HR, Coffee Pi(π)-Day (3.14). Planning and Administration; vouched for the Financiers and Consultants, to define the new Day Beverages. Prof. Apurbba Kumar Sharma, Dean of urging need of such collaborations during the sustainable organisation and enterprise. Ms. During the three-day Conference, Research Academic Affairs, explained the background discussion. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice- Papers were also presented on various topics and significance of theDay saying, “Research Addressing the audience on mutual Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise such as “Proposing a Multiple Linear is no longer viewed as an activity of a group of recognition qualification and the credit Limited was the keynote speaker of the first Regression Based Model for Estimating people in isolation, rather it is now more open, system, Prof. N. V. Varghese rightly day, while Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Chancellor, Passenger Vehicles Demand for the Indian and people's perspective about research has mentioned, “Students often confuse credit BMU & Chairman, Hero Enterprise was the Market”, “Dynamics of Social Media On changed significantly. Today, research is transfer with mutual recognition and keynote speaker on the second day. Education During Covid-19 Pandemic”, and synonymous with every new work; people partnerships between institutions can Prof. Manoj Arora, Vice Chancellor, BMU “Overview and Future research agenda on have now realized how to cherish the fruit of overcome the same. This is important because opened the event calling for the need to B2C marketing approach: A Bibliometric research and how to celebrate research. It is credit transfer is a flexible pathway to higher rethink the purpose of our education systems Analysis” amongst others. one of the significant decisions of IIT Roorkee learning which is supported by the Academic in order to live in a more sustainable world. A Special Address was delivered by Dr. Karl that it has identified one particular day in a Bank of Credit introduced by UGC, National He stressed that it is education which is one of Moore, Associate Professor, Desautels calendar year to celebrate as Institute Research Higher Education Qualification Framework the most important mechanisms available to Faculty of Management, McGill University, Day. March 14 is the birthday of the greatest and Mutual Recognition of degrees. I second government, regulators and communities to Canada & Associate, Green Templeton scientist the world has ever produced, Albert that internationalization is not equal to student bring about social transformation and thus College, Oxford University, UK, in which he Einstein. Additionally, this day is known as pi- mobility and this higher education framework create sustainable, equitable and resilient stated, “New ways, new systems, new ideas (π) Day owing to its value is close to 3.14. supported by NEP will facilitate and enrich societies. The summit hosted six panel and new environments have to be introduced Thus, there could not have been a better day to the higher education as well as the discussions over two days and aimed to and implemented to adapt to the new reality, celebrate the Institute Research Day.” partnerships.” discuss how the world came to the realization post pandemic. Organizations need to see This year on March 14 marked the beginning that while the market economy model how they can inspire and encourage remotely of the day. Prof. Ajit K. Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Mandi celebrates 13th focussed on improving the standard of living, working teams and move forward with IIT Roorkee who inaugurated the Virtual it was harmful for the entire ecosystem. emerging strategies which can look forward Research Gallery (VRG) in a ceremony held in Foundation Day Sunil Kant Munjal, Chancellor, BMU & into the future. Institutions should invite the the campus said this day will become an Chairman, Hero Enterprise said, Corporate Heads and CEOs and gather data important day in the Institute's annual calendar The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi “Transitioning to net-zero carbon can catalyse from disparate resources and bring them of events. The Virtual Research Gallery show- celebrated its 13th Foundation Day on 6th new industries, create millions of jobs, and together to introduce new teaching modules cased selected researches of IIT Roorkee March 2022. Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, drive trillions of dollars of economic value. using practical insights. The world needs through a short (2-3 minutes) video and Member, NITI Aayog, and Chancellor, The World Economic Forum has suggested indigenous and inspiring leaders in the abstracts. Jawaharlal Nehru University, graced the that India's decarbonisation journey represents current scenario and novelty in every aspect Marking this occasion, a research poster occasion as the Chief Guest. a USD 15 trillion economic opportunity by is required to address the need of the hour.” presentation competition was organized on Addressing the Institute on this grand 2070 and is set to create as many as 50 million March 13, 2022. A number of Researchers occasion, Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Chief net new jobs. This will require education, 'Explore Kutch' Exhibition by from the Institute participated in this Guest of IIT Mandi's 13th Foundation Day, training, and skilling. Today's generation is Swarrnim Startup & Innovation competition. Further, in the evening prior to said, “An interdisiciplinary approach to responsible- it is easier for them to adopt, University the Institute Research Day, the 3rd C.V. Raman learning is essential to scale new frontiers of adapt and understand.” He added, “With Memorial Lecture was organized by the technology and interdisciplinary science and Propel, our incubator at BMU (BML Munjal The Design Department of Swarrnim Startup & Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee and a social engineering can solve the world's University), we encourage ecoprenuers, and Innovation University organized an 'Explore virtual talk on “Black Hole Thermodynamics: complex problems. The world needs highly sustainable technology. Our partnership with Kutch' Exhibition between 17th to 19th of Then and Now” was delivered by Prof. creative engineering graduates, and they are in the Atal Innovation Mission allows us to get February, 2022. The Exhibition was inaugurated Edward Witten, Fields Medalist, Charles this hall today. You can solve the world's into the larger ecosystem.” by Adi Jain, Vice President, Swarrnim Startup & Simonyi Professor, Institute for Advanced problems with ethical and sustainable Innovation University in the presence of Dr. Kartik Study, Princeton. solutions using interdisciplinary and JK Business School e talk on Jain, Provost, Swarrnim Startup & Innovation On The Institute's Research Day, March 14, transdisciplinary engineering.” University & leading Fashion Designer. Disha 2022, virtual talks by Prof. James Gates Jr., Speaking on the occasion, Professor “Succession Planning” Vadgam. Brown Theoretical Physics Center Director, Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said, The visitors to the exhibition were welcomed to Ford Foundation Professor of Physics & “Over the last decade, IIT Mandi has built JK Business School (JKBS), a member of more than 100 products, prototypes, layouts, plans Affiliate Professor of Mathematics, Watson many world class facilities like the Advanced the prestigious JK Organization recently and technical drawings created by the students. Institute for International Studies & Public Material Research Centre (AMRC), Bio-X, organized an e talk as a part of its Live demonstrations of block printing, Rogan Art, Affairs Faculty Fellow, Brown University gave and the C4DFED facility for the fabrication of leadership lecture series on succession a talk on “People no one can Imagine Anything semiconductor chips. We aim to make IIT planning. Viekas K Khokha, Head HR of Tie & Die, Macramé, Pottery gave the visitors an of and Following S. Ramanujan's Example” Mandi primarily a research Institute. All these Dhanuka Agritech Ltd addressed the opportunity to understand the artforms of Kutch and another talk was delivered on “Gravity, centers can contribute to the growth of the students on the importance of succession and sampling of kutchi food the taste of their Geometry and Quantum: Physics beyond institute and the nation. Given my background planning in the talent management process. culture. Garments, accessories, and embellishment Einstein” were delivered by Prof. Abhay in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), I It provides a way to identify key roles, elements, inspired by traditional art forms, were Ashtekar, Evan Pugh Professor of Physics, plan to develop a world-class, state-of-the-art people with the right skills, and positions made by the students of the Design Department at holder of the Eberly Chair in Physics, the laboratory on Cognitive Robotics and HCI that may need filling in a short span of time. Swarrnim for the exhibits. Founding Director Emeritus of the Institute for (Human-Computer Interaction) to find smart Highlighting the importance of these e Prag Mahal was chosen from Architecture as well Gravitation and the Cosmos, Penn State. solutions in healthcare, education, agriculture, talks, Prof (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah, Director, as Interior Design to explore historical facts of the and defence.” JK Business School, said, “e talks from past. Core Architectural, interior and exterior Cross-border Collaborations: Prof. Behera credited the centers at IIT Mandi industry stalwarts act as role models and with putting the Institute on the map for bring an authentic, vivid picture of the real- FICCI & Study Queensland innovation in India and mentioned, “The world scenarios to students, thereby entrepreneurship and incubation activities of enabling transdisciplinary learning. (Australia) partnering for Catalyst have helped reach IIT Mandi on the Students can get to see the insight and national innovation map. perspective of the industry experts' specific success event field . Moreover, these e talks help Students BML Munjal University build important connections between what FICCI, and Queensland government they have learned and what the real world is (Australia) realize the importance of Leadership Summit 2022 all about. meaningful collaborations between Indian and Queensland institutions. Facilitating these BML Munjal University (BMU), a Hero Amity University’s 7th Global partnerships, Study Queensland - the specialist Group initiative, hosted a two-day virtual international education and training unit of Leadership Summit on 17th and 18th Leadership Research Conference Trade and Investment Queensland jointly with February 2022. The second edition of the FICCI organized India-Queensland Education summit was attended by business leaders, Amity Business School (ABS), Amity Partnership Event 2022 (IQEPE) was hosted policy makers, educators and entrepreneurs University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, organized recently. With the growing demand for who discussed how businesses have started to international education, 9 world-class rethink and remodel strategies of institutions of Queensland and 17 top Indian organizations towards a more sustainable universities participated at the event for strong future. cross-border partnerships. At the event, a panel discussion focusing on

Curriculum March 16,2022 13 Interview Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Education Summit 2022 Spread over 3-month long Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Education Summit 2022 is curated on different aspects of NEP 2020, will have 14 parts In January 2022,Summit India, a This program is about Education 3.0, the first genre of education was Gurukul System schools, students and teachers draw a line non-profit trust promoted by Shyam where a teacher could stand anywhere and teach between offline and online? Jaju, former BJP national VP and Hybrid Learning is the only way forward it lends ABVP leader, launched a three- in education faster. The Government is Coming to the structure and architecture of toward personalized learning, adaptive learning month long Virtual Education supporting Digital Transformation in the Summit, can you briefly tell us what and adaptive testing. The system will help Summit focused on NEP 2022. The Education and they have completely backed kind of calendar will be followed? We have people realize their potential and their talents. series began on January 27 and was our program. already seen a high profile inaugural NEP 2020 is proposing a repository of credit inaugurated by President Ram Nath session. systems, which will give the learner the Kovind. It will continue till April 9 Can we say this is essentially an ed tech Please see the graphic flexibility of taking subjects of their choice from and will have 14 parts. The virtual oriented series of events, to bring ed techs different institutions / universities and get conference is being supported by of India on a single platform and provide At the end of the Summit, will we expect certified on collective credits. Bangalore-based software firm, Tech them this platform in an overarching quest some papers/reports? We along with Microsoft are training teachers on Avant-Garde (TAG) and others. for changing the narrative on digital Yes, we have invited all the stakeholders of Hybrid Learning and on different learning Apps, education by making it more acceptable in education to the summit viz. Industry Experts, which are personalized learning. We are trying Autar Nehru in an email interaction with the country? Bureaucrats, Technocrats, Educationists, to make our teachers global educators. This will Ali Sait, CEO, Tech Avant-Garde, who It is much more than collusion with edtechs. Government Representatives, Examination help our teachers earn by teaching students from is also the head of south India chapter of This program is about Education 3.0, the first Boards, Members of School Management, across the world. We also have a MOU with the event, tried to understand ongoing genre of education was Gurukul System Principals, Teachers, Parents and associated NCERT for teacher training. Our aim is to train virtual series where a teacher could stand anywhere and service providers. Interaction with these all 95 lac teachers on Hybrid Learning by 2024. teach. The second genre of learning was four stakeholders have given us very rich insights Here are some excerpts: . walls of the classroom where brick and mortar on the current scenario and future of Also, I will be keen to know how soon can infrastructure was a necessity for conducting education. We definitely would like to VR/AR become commonplace in our Specifically in the context of Vasudhaiva formal education. Hybrid Learning is the third produce a paper on the outcomes of the education delivery? Kutumbakam Education Summit 2022, genre of learning where learning can happen summits and share it with media houses who We are implementing AR / VR and mixed reality please tell us the significance of choosing the from anywhere anytime and from any device, are willing to publish the same. in many schools, two factors have to be taken title and duration of 3-months? for this digital infrastructure is a necessity. care of before it becomes ubiquitous. Today education is in crisis; only 20% of The suppliers for this learning system are the Now coming to a few general questions. You 1. The AR / VR equipment which is quite Indian students have access to formal edtechs, therefore; we have brought in these have been one of the pioneering digital costly education. This problem exists worldwide. suppliers so that the academia will know how ambassadors in this country; your 2. The teacher training When we got across to academia with hope of to equip themselves. In this program apart partnership with Microsoft is also helping We are trying to work on both these challenges Hybrid Learning, we called this initiative as from technology we have explained on NEP for instance a large number of teachers so that every school can have AR / VR and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam World is one 2020, digital pedagogy etc., it covers 360 besides your routine services. Tell us where mixed reality as a standard offering. Family, message is we should support each degrees on the future of education. other to come out of the crisis. We curated this Lastly, there is a concern that ed tech program on different aspects of NEP 2020, companies are trying to take the role of which has 14 parts. That is the reason the educators, universities and also resorting to program extends to over 3 months. seducing gullible parents to long subscriptions. Do we need a policy to regulate Did NEP 2020 trigger this thought or this space now? perhaps the need of a rethink in the wake of The edtech companies can never solve the pandemic and rapid shift to online? Is the problem of formal education. Formal education Government supportive of this initiative? responsibility will always lie with schools and NEP 2020 and Hybrid Learning goes hand in colleges. The edtech companies have always hand, NEP 2020 in a new age document, which crowded in the tutorial space. No one can has come just in time to transform Indian regulate this space. With the World Wide Web, education to comply with Knowledge Age information cannot be regulated. Our formal Learning. In Knowledge Age Learning, digital system has to be very strong and progressive so learning infrastructure is necessary. The that the tutorial system will not stand a chance. pandemic has made the adoption of technology Thank you Plaksha University students win HackNYU The team of students from Plaksha University was recently adjudged the winner in a global-level hackathon conducted by New York University. HackNYU is a 48-hour hackathon hosted at NYU locations around the world. The winning team had B. Tech 1st year students from Plaksha University - Shreevardhan Shah and Saumya Choudhary - and a student from another college Rohitashwa Pareek. The students created 'Ministore'- a mobile-first no-code and e-commerce platform. In this, users can drop in on the app and create a quick no-code site in under 5 minutes. By adding a store name and product details further, the user can connect their account to accept payments, and voila! Their Amazon-like site is created.  This also provides individuals a platform to showcase and sell their products to the world a great step forward in making them financially powerful without having any technical knowledge or prior coding experience. Integrated add-ons like Facebook ads and delivery services enable their users to focus on what they truly love doing.

14 Curriculum March 16, 2022 Research & Science NIT Andhra Pradesh Several industries have already shown their NovelNano Adsorbent technology for purification of Encourages Students to Work interest in participating and contributing to the on Drone Technology joint effort. Operating this innovation hub as polluted water a \"not-for-profit\" joint venture company will National Institute of Technology Andhra fulfil the aspirations of all stakeholders. In a path-breaking development to address the problems of rising pathogens and waterborne diseases due to antibiotic & metal-resistant bacteria, Dr.Archana Raichur and Dr.Niraj Sinha from Pradesh is working to nurture globally- the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur have invented a novelNano-Adsorbent having competent core engineers through quality IIM Udaipur Incubation Center applications in Waste Water Treatment. The Nano Adsorbent would help in selective removal of education, research and innovation and develop funds CURRYiT anti-biotic and metal resistant bacteria from polluted water with a rapid method to synthesize. cutting edge technologies in the areas of Drone The uniform cubical Nano-adsorbent is eco-friendly, reusable, bactericidal, and multi-layered, and Technology. Indian Institute of Management Udaipur is functionalized for selective removal ofharmful bacteria from water. It is a significant Towards this, the Institute organized two days announced a revolutionary alumni-startup development with regards to the current methodologies used to synthesize Nano-adsorbents that skill development workshop on “Unmanned funding under its Incubation Center. have been researched in recent years for waste water treatment to address water pollution and Ground Vehicles (UGV) and Unmanned Aerial CURRYiT is the one of the start-ups to be related health concerns. Vehicles (UAV)” between 05th and 06th March backed by IIMUIC and also the one with both Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director IIT Kanpur said, “The world is reeling under several 2022 in collaboration with TiTHAN founders from IIMU (Richa Sharma (PGP12- environmental hazards and water pollution is one of them. It bears direct implications on the (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous 14) and Nischal Kandula (PGP13-15). health of humans and animals. At IIT Kanpur, our research in the field of nano-technology is broad Navigation), IIT Hyderabad and OptimusLogic. CURRYiT is India's first fresh ready to cook and diverse and this invention bears testimony to that. I congratulate the whole team for such a Addressing the inaugural event, Prof. C.S.P. curry pastes brand made with Ghee. Leading crucial invention in the form of these novel Nano-adsorbents that would not only curb water Rao, Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, said, D2C investor RPSG Capital Ventures and few pollution, but would also be crucially beneficial for humankind.” “Drone Technology' is growing at faster rate in other angel investors have also invested in In current times, water contamination due to drugs and pharmaceuticals residues is on the rise. view of developments in edge computing CURRYiT. There are various other contaminants that contribute to water pollution. To curb water pollution by recently and has potential applications in As a part of the funding initiative, the institute new emerging pollutants, Nano particles are being used greatly. The nano-particles act as commercial, industrial, military, defence, and its incubation center will extend its wide adsorbents to remove the pollutants from water. IIT Kanpur's invention of the novel Nano Adsorbent is a significant step in this regard. agriculture, etc. Many Institutes and start-ups network (through alumni & industry relations) Along with growing water pollution, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a major public health are working towards future research and for business and continuous mentorship issue that threatens the effective treatment of bacterial infections. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, development, prototyping and design testing, including from the esteemed professors, to the fungi and parasites stop responding to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing therefore, it becomes essential for scholars to founding team. The company will be utilizing the risk for fatality. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are contagious in community and hospital settings. know the basics of Drone Design looking to the funds towards expanding its product TheNano-adsorbentsdeveloped at IIT Kanpur have unique physicochemical properties that can pursue careers in this emerging sector.” portfolio, enhancing operations and growing deactivate and separate the antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) from water. During the workshop, Prof. C.S.P. Rao its presence across more cities in India. The innovation has application in wastewater treatment which improves water filtration and addressed the importance of hands-on skill India's D2C space has been seeing significant removes pathogens or bacteria selectively from drinking water. It can be used as a tool against development programmes in prototype traction and investor interest especially in the microorganisms without any side effects and is compatible to human body. development and fabrication. He thanked ready-to-cook segment. There is a growing It helps to overcome certain current challenges faced by available Nano-adsorbents such as storage TiTHAN, IIT Hyderabad and Optimus Logic demand for RTC where there's no need to life, corrosive effects, disposal effect, recyclable properties, degradation due to serum and for two-day workshop at NIT Andhra Pradesh. spend time chopping vegetables, especially in enzymes and time consumption. He mentioned that the institute is looking metro cities, where many working people These Nano-adsorbents have potential in near future to be used as a component of membrane forward to conducting more collaborative don't have time to cook the right food but programs with other reputed Institutes and would prefer a healthier home cooked meal to filters and tested for clinical evaluation and application on bio-remediation which is ready to be industry partners. commercialized. outside food. Explaining the startup, Richa Sharma and The Top Outcomes envisaged from this two- Nischal Kandula, Co-Founders, CURRYiT, said, “We believe that cooking is an emotion IIT Mandi researchers use orange-peel derived day Training include: T!ecAhnwoalroegnyesfsoronvacruiorruesnatpapnldiceamtioenrgsing Drone acnudltusroem. 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Lignocellulosic biomass obtained from forestry and agricultural waste, for example, can TiTHAN, IIT Hyderabad, and OptimusLogic in Competition in Karnataka collaboration with the Department of Electrical Roots Foundation, a non-profit organization, potentially be converted to a variety of useful chemicals by various methods. Engineering, E- Yantra Club, IEEE Student organised an inter-school science exhibition Of these methods, the use of catalysts for the conversion is particularly useful because such Branch and Centre for Research Innovation and competition among six government-run processes can be carried out with minimal energy input and the type of product obtained from the Incubation and Consultancy (CRIIC) at NIT schools in Mandya, Karnataka on the occasion biomass can be controlled through the right choice of catalysts and reaction conditions. Andhra Pradesh. of National Science Day. The event aimed to Talking about the research, Dr Venkata Krishnan, said, “One of the driving interests among the offer an opportunity for students to explore renewable energy community is the development of relatively clean and energy efficient processes Joint Venture on AIOT System & their inherent curiosity, develop competitive to convert biomass into useful chemicals, including fuel. Technology Development at IIT spirit, confidence, and motivation, among The simplest and most low-cost catalyst that has been studied by the researchers for biomass Jodhpur other vital life skills that would foster conversion reactions is hydrochar. It is typically obtained by heating the biomass waste (orange personal and professional growth in the peels in this case) in the presence of water through hydrothermal carbonization process. The use of The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur has future. hydrochar as a catalyst for biomass conversion is attractive because it is renewable and its signed an MoU with the Jodhpur City The exhibition showcased over 30 unique chemical and physical structure can be altered for better catalytic efficiencies. Knowledge and Innovation Foundation science models, involving over 90 students, The researchers have used hydrochar derived from orange peels to catalyze the conversion of (JCKIF) and RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. where three students teamed up to construct biomass-derived chemicals into biofuel precursors. The researchers heated dried orange peel (RISL), a Government of Rajasthan each model. The exhibits were later evaluated powder with citric acid under pressure in a hydrothermal reactor (a lab-level “pressure cooker”) undertaking, to establish a joint venture on under different categories by renowned for many hours. The hydrochar that was produced was then treated with other chemicals to AIOT System and Technology Development. guests, including Mr. Arjun Gowda, eminent introduce acidic sulfonic, phosphate and nitrate functional groups to it. Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIOT) Actor and Philanthropist, Mrs Chandrakantha “We used these three types of catalyst to bring about hydroxyalkylation alkylation (HAA) systems will be designed, developed, T, Block Education Officer, Mr Nagaraju S D, reactions between 2-methylfuran and furfural, compounds that are derived from lignocellulose, to prototyped, tested, and produced at the President of SDMC (School Development and produce fuel precursors,” explains Ms. Tripti Chhabra. The scientists found that the sulfonic Technology Park of IIT Jodhpur as a part of the Monitoring Committee), and Ms S Ilean functionalized hydrochar catalyst was able to catalyze this reaction effectively, to produce biofuel agreement, signed in February 2022. Sowmyalatha, Head Mistress of GHPS precursors in good yield. It will facilitate the creation of AIOT Soonagahalli. Further, Dr. Venkata Krishnan, added, “We were able to synthesize the biofuel precursors under technologies by start-ups, MSME, faculty, and solventless and low temperature conditions, which decreases the overall cost of the process and students in a wide range of applications Award Winners Details also making it environment friendly, attractive from an industry point of view.\" including: Industry 4.0, Water, Healthcare, Best project: Solar System| School: GHPS This is the first comparative study in which the three types of acid functionalization have been Agriculture, Transportation, Infrastructure, Beluru| Winners: Sheeraksha, Rohitha and assessed. They also performed green metric calculations and temperature programmed desorption Energy, Environment, Surveillance & Security. Sinchana; Most innovative Project: Waste (TPD) studies to gain deeper insights into the catalytic activity of sulfonic, nitrate and phosphate A unique feature of the AIOT Innovation Hub Water Treatment| School: GHPS Sathanuru| functionalized hydrochar derived from orange peels. at IIT Jodhpur is its use-case-driven and Winners: Chandana S R, Divya shree S and The development of such catalysts for biomass conversion bodes well for the biofuel sector in the systems-based approach, utilizing advances in Jnanavi M; Most sustainable Project: country. It must be mentioned that India is already a pioneer in biomass-based power in recent AI and IoT to design the end system with Agriculture involves 7 steps| GHPS Holalu| years. In 2015, India announced its goal to achieve 15 GW of power from biomass, small commercial success as the key performance Students: Avana, Chirantana, Ningaraju and hydropower and waste-to-energy plants. Within five years, the country has already achieved the 10 indicator. The result will be an increase in start- Madesh; Trophy for Best School: GHPS GW target of biomass power. ups and a closer partnership between industry Beluru and government.

Curriculum February16,2022 15 Skill & Entrepreneurships NSDC, LetsEndorse announce strategic IIT Kanpur, Citi and T-Hub select 29 startups for Social Innovation Lab by Citi partnership to create micro/ nano Social Innovation Lab by Citi selected 29 startups to receive grants and mentoring for their cutting-edge solutions, aimed at creating a positive impact on society. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) and T-Hub (an innovation hub), along entrepreneurs across India with Citi, selected these early- and growth-stage startups across AgriTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. The 29 finalists were felicitated during a virtual event at which Nandan Nilekani was the keynote speaker. Nilekani said, “The Enabling over 50,000 micro/ nano entrepreneurs in the next Social Innovation Lab by Citi program is extremely timely for India given we are at the beginning of the 'Tech Decade' and a year three years into the 'Age of Startups' as entrepreneurship evolves. I believe, due to the different vantage points of Citi, IIT Kanpur and T-Hub, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and this collaboration will provide scale to the vision of these startups. I am sure many of the startups will go on to become significant LetsEndorse have entered a strategic partnership to create a contributors to the country.” mass and rapid micro/ nano-entrepreneurship movement across All selected 29 startups will receive mentoring, go-to-market strategy support, seed funding, networking and scaling opportunities India through a tech-and-touch model developed by the latter. within the incubation ecosystems at IIT Kanpur and T-Hub. Furthermore, 23 early-stage startups will receive a kick-off grant of The collaboration will impact the lives of rural and urban INR 10 lakhs each, while the remaining six growth-stage startups will receive INR 20 lakhs each, aggregating to INR3.5 crores. individuals looking to set up new enterprises or scale-up their Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director IIT Kanpur said, “We have a dynamic startup eco-system at IIT Kanpurand our one of the existing ventures in more than 165 segments, across primary aims has always been to groom startups that hold the potential to bring changes in society and the nation, at large. Today, manufacturing, services, trading and new-age digital we are in the “Techade” where startups carry the baton for development. I believe this partnership with Citi and T-Hub will be entrepreneurship. LetsEndorse's Udyamita model, which has instrumental in guiding the startups of today and tomorrow in making India self-reliant across sectors, and I congratulate the 29 shown promising results in enabling micro/ nano entrepreneurs finalists and the entire team involved.” till the last mile through its 100-day intervention, will be “The startups in AgriTech and HealthTech domains will receive access to IIT Kanpur's state-of-the-art infrastructure and leveraged in this partnership as well. The tech-enabled model mentoring at its technology business incubator. “Through the Social Innovation Lab by Citi, we aim to support the selected assures scalability and provides end-to-end support to foster startups in order for them to contribute to social development through their innovative solutions. As experts in technology and enterprise success and sustainable income, from idea building, business mentoring for AgriTech and HealthTech, we are confident we will nurture an exceptional cohort with market-relevant business plan creation, enabling affordable credit under various solutions to the identified problem statements,” said Prof. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Prof-In-Charge, Incubation & Innovation, government schemes and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms IIT Kanpur. to mentorship after the enterprise is set-up. The partnership between IIT Kanpur and T-Hub will allow the startups to leverage an outstanding technology innovation The two organisations will work towards the goal of boosting ecosystem. entrepreneurial capacities, enabling access to affordable Micro, “India is witnessing a massive technological transformation led by startups specially in the AgriTech, HealthTech, and FinTech Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) capital and ensuring sectors. To continue building this transformation, startups need access to funds and the right mentorship and our synergistic overall micro-enterprise success at scale pan-India. partnership with Citi and IIT Kanpur has helped T-Hub achieve this need. This fund will allow startups to push past their current Announcing the partnership, Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating business roadblocks which will help them grow as sustainable businesses and create a lasting change in the economy. We will Officer (& Officiating CEO), National Skill Development continue working with these startups together with our partners to create tangible impact for them and give access to more such Corporation said, \"This partnership is aligned to the objectives new and exciting opportunities.”,” said Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR), CEO of T-Hub. of Skill India to create a skilled workforce, empowering them The finalists were chosen from over 300 applicants after a rigorous selection process. IIT Kanpur and T-Hub organized a month- to become entrepreneurs. It is our constant endeavour to skill long process to review the applications and to shortlist startups. These shortlisted startups then pitched their proposals before a manpower from across the country and enable sustainable panel of experts within AgriTech, HealthTech and FinTech. livelihoods. Entrepreneurship is one of the crucial pillars in that These experts in AgriTech, HealthTech and FinTech added immense value to the selection process to arrive at the 29 startups as journey. NSDC's collaboration with LetsEndorse will create an the finalists. The evaluation criteria for the Social Innovation Lab by Citi program was designed to assess startups across various impactful framework and democratize micro-entrepreneurship parameters, including solution innovation, novelty, market potential, intellectual property, scale-up potential, and the potential for till the last mile.” It is aiming to enable 10,000 enterprises in 2022, leading to The creators will be shortlisted on the basis of their ability to launched at Government Polytechnic (GP), Hisar for the fifth livelihoods for 30,000 people directly. In addition to improved build passionate communities, unique content, and spark semester mechanical engineering students. enterprise success, repayment of loans and enhanced capacity discussions around a variety of professional topics such as The equipment required for conducting the practicals on as entrepreneurs, a 50% reduction in cost of financing for skills, future of work and mental health, and find ways to stainless steel fabrication will be installed by Jindal Stainless at micro/ nano enterprises is one of the notable impacts. engage with LinkedIn's 85+ million members in India in a GP Hisar. The students, in addition to job opportunities, will Monika Shukla, Co-founder & CEO, LetsEndorse meaningful way. also gain hands-on industry experience, insights and training. Development said, “We believe that India has an opportunity to “Creators are at the heart of the Linkedin community and this Lauding this initiative, Additional Chief Secretary, Shri Anand end poverty by 2030 in line with the Sustainable Development program is the first of many steps in our increased Mohan Saran (IAS) said “This collaboration with Jindal Goals, and building sustainable livelihoods is a powerful way commitment to support this community,” says Ashutosh Stainless can prove to be a milestone in creating a stainless to achieve that goal. Solving for livelihoods has a trickle-down Gupta, India Country Manager at LinkedIn India. With this partnership, our faculty and students will get impact on social challenges such as education, health, nutrition, hands-on industry experience, insights, and training. We sanitation, housing, among others. And creating impact at scale Generation India collaborates with AWS congratulate Jindal Stainless for this initiative and look forward requires shifting the dynamics from a philanthropic/ welfare-led to upskill individuals for cloud careers to working together to prepare future-ready professionals.” approach to a market-led approach where people develop the paying capacities for products and services. We are passionate Generation India has announced a collaboration with Amazon upGrad partners with Emory University's about building sustainable livelihoods through micro- Internet Services Private Limited (AISPL) to provide free Goizueta Business School for Marketing entrepreneurship and are excited to partner with NSDC to cloud computing skills development and job training through Analytics Certificate Program scale-up the reach of the model. We are looking at enabling the AWS re/Start program across 10+ cities in India. AWS over a million micro/nano entrepreneurs by 2027 and ten re/Start is a 12-week training program covering cloud upGrad, announced university partnership with Emory million entrepreneurs by 2030. UDITI, our horizontal platform fundamentals, AWS core services, as well as practical career University's Goizueta Business School. The arrangement solution for driving and delivering the Udyamita model has skills (such as interviewing and resume writing), to help combines the marketing analytics thought leadership of been developed over the last two years and we are looking at unemployed and underemployed individuals prepare for entry- Goizueta faculty, program design expertise from Emory integrating it with DESH-Stack as well.” level cloud roles. The first cohort taking part in the AWS Executive Education, and powerful delivery and reach from re/Start program with Generation India kicked off this month. upGrad. The Marketing Analytics Certificate Program helps LinkedIn's Creator Accelerator Program The program helps prepare individuals for new careers in professionals leverage the power of their organisation's data. technology through scenario-based exercises, hands-on labs The four-month program is powered by masterclasses offered comes to India and coursework. Students build Linux, Python, networking, by industry experts, 100+ hours of learning with 10 industry security, and relational database skills. The program also projects including a capstone, personalised industry mentorship, The 10-week incubator-style program will provide creators covers the cost for learners to take the AWS Certified Cloud globally relevant curriculum, peer-to-peer & industry with coaching, recognition, resources, and a financial grant to Practitioner exam, providing them with the opportunity to networking, and strong career support for rewarding bring their ideas to life validate their cloud skills with an industry-recognized professional growth. LinkedIn, the world's largest online professional network, credential. Through this program, professionals will learn both technical today, is announcing the India leg of its global Creator skills like predictive modelling, conjoint analysis, clustering, Accelerator Program, a 10-week incubator-style initiative to HSBTE partners with Jindal Stainless text and image analytics, and SEO/SEM analytics, along with support 200 creators in growing their communities on the business skills like demand forecasting, CLV measurement, data platform. The program aims to help creators build engaging The Haryana State Board of Technical Education (HSBTE), visualization and storytelling, testing marketing campaigns, content and communities, spark productive conversations, and Panchkula signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) optimizing the return on investment, and assessing connect creators to meaningful opportunities. The Creator with Jindal Stainless to promote technical education in the organizational readiness from some of the world-class faculty Accelerator Program is part of LinkedIn's $25 million field of stainless steel technology and applications. For this, from Goizueta Business School, as well as industry leaders. commitment to creators globally. they have agreed to institutionalize stainless steel courses in all India is the second market to roll out the program, after its polytechnic colleges in Haryana state. EDII organises free entrepreneurship successful launch in the US in September 2021. At LinkedIn, As per the partnership, two modules on stainless steel will be training program for professors India is the fastest growing market with a thriving creator launched. One compulsory module will be launched for the community, and the Creator Accelerator Program is the first of fourth semester students of mechanical engineering students of EDII is working with several universities to promote innovation many steps in supporting a diverse range of creators on the all government polytechnics in Haryana. This module will be a and connect students with entrepreneurship. It organized a 5- platform. As part of this program, the selected 200 creators will part of the \"Materials and Metallurgy\" (MM) subject and will days free training program for 24 professors of five universities get support and access to LinkedIn's Community Management have 10 lectures. This will be institutionalized across all 25 from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh in second team, educational workshops, creator-to-creator networking polytechnic colleges in Haryana, benefitting more than 3,000 week of March. In this 5-day training program, 24 participants opportunities, access to rich tools and resources, and students every year. The courses are planned to be introduced from 4 universities benefitted. mentorship opportunities with popular LinkedIn thought from March 2022 onwards. leaders Ankur Warikoo (Founder of Nearbuy.com), Radhika In addition to this, a 3-credit 42-lecture elective course will be Gupta (MD and CEO of Edelweiss AMC), Pooja Dhingra (Founder and CEO of Le 15 Patisserie), and Nuseir Yassin (CEO of Nas Academy). The selected cohort of creators will also be given a financial grant to bring their ideas to life and explore their creativity.

16 Curriculum March 16, 2022 Potpourri Australian Delegation led by High Commissioner INTO Survey: pandemic has influenced career choices in Visits IIT Guwahati students Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati welcomed the Australian Delegation led by Barry O'Farrell, High Commissioner of Australia on its campus on 22nd February 2022. The four- INTO University Partnerships survey reveals that 12% of both millennial and Gen Z students say member delegation included H. E. Mr. Barry O'Farrell, High Commissioner of Australia, Ms. they are interested in computer science second only to engineering (18%) and ahead of business Rowan Ainsworth, Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata, Mr. Paroksh Prasad, First Secretary to studies (11%). According to the survey, over 78% of students say the pandemic has influenced Australian High Commissioner, Ms. Angelina Nair, Senior Research and Visits Officer, their decision on which subject to pursue abroad. Specifically, 24% are more interested in Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata. advanced technologies, such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), 17% in health care and The delegation discussed several projects of mutual cooperation in various domains such as 16% in environment and climate change. academics, scholarships, strategic research, trade and commerce, governance, disaster Over 1,250 Indian students took part in the survey commissioned by INTO to highlight how the management, cultural exchange, water conservation, and clean energy. pandemic has influenced their career aspirations and led to a rise of interest in subjects such as advanced technologies, health-related studies and climate change. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam summit: As per the Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index (DT Index) 2020, 94.7% of the organisations in India had fast-tracked digital transformation projects across sectors due to the India needs to focus on building a culture of excellence and pandemic, and the rising interest in learning advanced technologies is a testament to that. innovation in higher education “Fuelled by the 'Digital India Mission', the government is increasingly injecting opportunities across sectors to implement advanced technologies,” said Mr. Diwakar Chandiok, Recruitment Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Education Summit from rigidity while helping with creative Director, South Asia, INTO University Partnerships. “The integration of emerging technologies 2022, organized by Summit India in thinking. The Digital University of the such as AI and blockchain in multiple fields will have tremendous benefits for India's economic association with Tech Avant-Garde (TAG), Government of India is economical and aims growth. Studying abroad enables students to become global citizens and get visibility on the successfully completed its 9th session on to take education to the doorstep of every technologies and methodologies deployed by other countries, which can help foster growth in March 5th 2022. This week's topic was Culture Indian. The Government of India needs the India. “As per a 2021 global survey by INTO, over 45% of Indian students showcased their of Excellence and Innovation in Higher support of private edu-tech platforms to interest in becoming entrepreneurs. Changing aspirations combined with increased student Education. The sessions also featured eminent achieve these goals.\" interest in computer science signifies a very positive trend for several sectors in the country”, speakers such as Prof. M. Jagdeesh Kumar, Speaking at the event Dr. Vinnie Jauhari, added Mr. Chandiok. Chairman of University Grants Commission, Learning and Skills Lead at Microsoft, said, The findings also reveal that 35% of students choose a country as their study destination based Smt. Lata Gautam, Director of National \"NEP2020 brings an opportunity to bring on the job prospects in that country, signifying the critical importance of career success and a Institute for Career Services under the Ministry about a change and a flexibility in learning strong return on investment in their study abroad decision-making. Meanwhile, 33% of students of Labour and Employment, Dr. Vinnie experience while focussing on learning choose their destination country for its higher quality of education, and 32% prefer it to get the Jauhari, Learning and Skills Lead at Microsoft, outcomes for the student. Our students need right study experience, exposure and expertise for the field they want to pursue. Dr. Chandrashekhar Buddha, Chief to be made future-ready with skill sets for Coordinating Officer at AICTE under the jobs that are not even created yet. Microsoft is SaveLIFE Foundation to make school zones safer for Ministry of Education, Dr. Vidya Shetty, at a unique place to contribute through our Deputy Registrar of Manipal Academy for courses and certifications. ” children Higher Education (MAHE). Dr. Chandrashekhar Buddha, Chief The panelists highlighted the urgent need for Coordinating Officer at AICTE under In order to reduce the number of road crash deaths near schools and make those spaces a safe higher learning to become employability- Ministry of Education, spoke about several zone for all road users, especially children, SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) has launched a Tactical focussed. The route to achieve this will be initiatives that are already in place. He said, Urbanism trial at Peniel School, in Ayyappanagar, Bengaluru. The trial is testing a safer through 1) building a culture of excellence and \"There is much focus on early education in redesigned version of the school zone. innovation and 2) making the pedagogy our country. But skilling and upskilling Tactical Urbanism (TU) trials are temporary, quick and relatively low-cost interventions, which flexible and adaptive. Another key need students in the later stages of education are test out urban design, and infrastructural changes for improving road safety for all road users, identified was to make higher education equally important. This is why we have especially the most vulnerable, like pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised transport users. affordable and accessible. Digitization of multiple initiatives that encourage At Peniel School Zone, while the primary focus is to promote safety for children and create higher education institutes across teaching, entrepreneurship and innovation.\" distinct demarcation for the various user groups, the trials also aim to educate students and all assessment, and operations would be the most Commenting on the Summit's success, Ali other road users and promote passive learning of road safety, and change behaviour through important step in achieving these goals. Sait, CEO of Tech Avant-Garde, said, design. Prof. M. Jagdeesh Kumar, Chairman of \"NEP2020 and hybrid learning will together The total length of the selected network which was redesigned is around 1 km. In total 3 major University Grants Commission, spoke about lead the youth towards new opportunities interventions have been conducted - reclaiming plaza and the drop-off bay in front of the school the importance of hybrid learning. He said, along with demarcation of auto stands, upgradation of intersections by adding safe crossings, \"Multidisciplinary learning gives freedom traffic management through cones and the painting of walking zones meant exclusively for pedestrians, mainly children. Key Highlights While commenting on making roads safer for children, KR Pura Traffic Police Inspector Mr. M.A. Mohamed, said, “More than 1 lakh 60 thousand people on an average are dying in road ● Universities and Institutes should go digital and explore a close industryacademia accidents every year, so these measures are extremely essential for preventing road crashes.Such interface interventions help us in regulating traffic and in ensuring the safety of both school children and ● Hybrid learning will become a way of life and the key to building innovations and the public. We have to give children a clear-cut idea of how the traffic system works, how creativity accidents happen and what road safety measures to adopt for avoiding them. Similarly, for the ● Higher education must be rebuilt and aligned with the fourth industrial revolution students who walk to school, it has to be ensured that proper footpaths and railings are in place. ” ● The Government of India Digital University has a critical role to play in making Commenting on the need for such initiatives, Karuna Raina, Director, Public Policy at SaveLIFE education more affordable Foundation said, “Right to safe access to educational institutions is an integral part of the Right ● Microsoft is partnering with the Government and Universities to build a framework of to Education. Even UNICEF has recognised that “Safe Journeys to School are a child's right”. employability Through these interventions we have managed to reduce the risk exposure distance and risk ● NEP2020 has a key role to play with its focus on localization, skill orientation and exposure time for children by about 45% and 35% respectively. The aim of this project is to flexible education. provide a template to city governments, urban bodies and other road owning stakeholders to make commuting to school safe for children across India.” Motilal Oswal Foundation Collaborates with Vidyawadi for girl students Motilal Oswal Foundation has collaborated with Vidyawadi (an educational institution for girls, established by Marudhar Mahila Shiksha Sangh) to set up a new hostel building for girl students. Motilal Oswal, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Financial Services & Mrs. Vimla Motilal Oswal did the Bhumi Poojan for the new hostel for girls to be constructed by the Motilal Oswal Foundation at Vidyawadi, Khimel in Western Rajasthan. The hostel with advanced technology and air- conditioning will host 108 girls from the Vidyawadi residential school. EuroSchool Airoli wins cleanliness drive in Navi Mumbai EuroSchool, Airoli, won the first position in Airoli and third position in the Navi Mumbai Zone in a cleanliness initiative organized by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). Titled 'Zero Plastic Starts with Me,' the drive was led by 4134 students and parents from 51 schools. The goal was to collect different kinds of plastic, inorganic and non-degradable waste, and transform them into eco-bricks. The waste materials collected include plastic waste, dry inorganic waste material, and non-degradable substances such as plastic bags, plastic wrappers, and twist ties among others. Principal of EuroSchool, Airoli, Ms. Geeta Agarwal was felicitated by Dr. Babasaheb Rajale, Deputy Municipal Commissioner at NMMC & Director, Solid Waste Management for the efforts taken by EuroSchoolers in making this drive a success. \"As we participated in this drive, we learned so many new things about the environment. I want to become an eco-warrior when I grow up and build a safe environment for each one of us. It is extremely disheartening to see how plastic waste is choking our Mother Earth. We wish to do my part in making the earth a safe haven.\" said Khushi Thadani, a Class 2 student who made 19 eco- bricks.