April 2018

www.curriculum-magazine.com RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 Vol 8 No 6 magazine NEWS in BRIEF THE INDIA EDUCATION LANDSCAPE UPDATE April 16 2018 . 'NIRF India Rankings 2018': Govt to set up QS I-GAUGE It's Central government institutions committee to launched all the way yet again reduce maths QS- publisher of highly popular QS World University IISc, Bengaluru overall best, IIM-A in management, IIT-Madras in engi- phobia Rankings- enters India, with neering, JNU in universities, AIIMS in medicine and Miranda House in its first and exclusive India- degree colleges receive top rankings HRD Ministry has constituted the specific Higher Education committee under the Chairmanship Rating System, QS I- NIRF INDIA RANKINGS rankings went to government education destinations. of Gujarat Education Minister GAUGE.. 2018, the third annual edition of funded institutions. All India In engineering IIT-Madras is Bhupendrasinh Chudasama to India Rankings which com- Institute of Medical Sciences, followed by IIT-Bombay, IIT- suggest the ways to make the maths CERN experiment sees menced in 2016, were released on New Delhi followed by Post Delhi, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Kanpur, subject easy. This was announced by hints of rare kaon April 3 in New Delhi; saw the Graduate Institute of Medical IIT-Roorkee, IIT-Guwahati, Anna HRD minister Prakash Javadekar decay central Government funded Education and Research, Univesity, Chennai, IIT- after the annual meeting of NCERT institutions again in the overall Chandigarh and Christian Hyderabad and Institute of in at New Delhi .Javadekar said that What if the odds of an event top rankings. Indian Institute of Medical College, Vellore are Chemical Technology, Mumbai this decision was taken on the basis occurring were about one in Science, Bengaluru stood on the country's top ranking medical of National Assessment Survey to ten billion? This is the case top followed by IIT-Madras, IIT- Contd P5 eliminate the fear of maths among for the decay of a positively Bombay and IIT=Delhi. Among the students. He further said that charged particle known as a universities, Jawaharlal Nehru eminent educationists and senior kaon into another positively University, New Delhi, stood out officials will be the part of this charged particle called a pion clearly as the leading university. committee. and a neutrino–antineutrino BHU, Varanasi and Anna The minister said that in second pair. Yet, such a rare event, University, Chennai, gave significant decision, another which has never been company to JNU in top 10. committee will be setup under the observed with certainty, is Expectedly IIMs secured nearly chairmanship of Deputy Chief something that particle all top rankings in management Minister of Telangana Kadiyam physicists really want to get with IIM-Ahmedabad at top. The Srihari to suggest and strengthen the their hands on. only odd rank out in top is Xavier teacher's in-service training. Labour Relations Institute, Eminent educationist and senior 106th Indian Science Jamshedpur at rank 10. official will also be part of this Congress to be held in Same with the rankings of committee. Both committees will Bhopal medical colleges as all three top submit their reports within three months. Education Ministers of six General President-elect, states and education secretaries of 106th Indian Science the states also participated in annual Congress Association, Prof. meeting of NCERT. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti announced that the 106th 60 HEIs granted autonomy RTE Act’s 8th Anniversary edition of the Indian Science Congress will be held next University Grants Commission development courses, research RTE Activists up in arms, preparing to turn year from 3rd to 7th January, (UGC) on March 20 granted parks and any other new academic failure in RTE implementation into a 2019 at Barkatullah autonomy to 60 Higher programs. They will also have the political issue in 2019 general election University Bhopal, with the Educational Institutions (HEIs) freedom to hire foreign faculty, theme, “Future India: Science which have maintained high enroll foreign students, give Budget schools feeling RTE Act heat staged rally in & Technology”. “More academic standards. The incentive based emoluments to the innovative and out-of-the-box announcement was made by faculty, enter into academic national capital on April 7 thinking is required. Smaller, the Minister of Human Resource collaborations and run open smarter and cheaper Development, Prakash Javadekar distance learning programmes. Page 6 technology is the need of the at a media briefing in New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University, hour,” he opined. The where he said that the Delhi, University of Hyderabad, NCPCR in process of bringing out a manual traditional torch of Government is striving to Hyderabad, Banaras Hindu knowledge, “Vigyan Jyot” introduce a liberalized regime in University, Varanasi, Aligarh for heads of schools was handed over to him at the the education sector and Muslim University , Aligarh and conclusion of 105th ISC at emphasis is on linking autonomy The English and Foreign Page 2 Imphal on March 20.. with quality. Among HEIs Languages University, Telengana granted autonomy includes 52 are central universities in the list. NSDF &NSDC to be Universities i.e. 5 central O.P. Jindal Global University, restructured . universities, 21 state universities, Sonipat, Haryana. And Pandit 24 deemed universities, and 2 Deendayal Petroleum University, We offer Bulk private universities. These Gandhinagar, Gujarat are the only universities will remain within two private universities to qualifySubscriptions the ambit of UGC but will have for the new scheme. the freedom to start new courses, to off campus centers, skill Contd P5 Schools Smart India Hackathon 2018 INSIDE this issue call us at creates a record lStudy abroad insurance advice P9 8076071802 l FOCUS: JEE Advanced tips P 9 More than one lakh students of more than 1200 colleges participated l Crime Corruption is also behavioral P8 lPerspective: P10 in the second edition of the Smart India Hackathon 2018, which is a lInterview: P15 lCampus News P10 record. About 8000 students at 28 different centres worked on their final innovations for 36 hours starting March 30. These students codified their innovations in a group of six, on which they were working hard since last 4 months. Twenty Severn innovations made by students during the last year Smart India Hackathon are in the final stage and ready for deployment and Contd P5

2 Curriculum April 16, 2018 News UpdatesChildLine and POCSO e-Box years it becomes our responsibility to supply quality education that Divyalok Sharma to equalizes the current world requirements. It is important to address theInformation for 26 crore School huge workforce demand that stands in front of us and makes it necessary serve on ATP board to impart systematic global knowledge and provide learning that is at parchildren with the advanced world”. Divyalok Sharma, senior director – client relations in India, PearsonNCERT has published the information regarding Childline (1098) – NCPCR in process of bringing out a manual for VUE has been appointed to the24x7 Helpline for children and POCSO E-box on the back side of the Association of Test Publishersfront cover of all the course books from class 6th to class 12th. To heads of schools (ATP) Board of Directors.equip the children with the information regarding the possible modes Sharma, who joined Pearsonof protection / complaints, the Ministry of Women and Child The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPXR), the VUE in 2008, is very activeDevelopment had requested Ministry of Human Resource constitutional authority entrusted with the monitoring of implementation within the testing industry andDevelopment and NCERT to publish this information. of the Right to Education Act, 2009, is working on a manual for heads of has conceptualized, designed andThrough these course books, the information is expected to reach schools and may contain various guidelines and necessary legal managed assessment, certifica-approximately 26 crores school students in 15 lakh schools. NCERT information regarding various aspects of the RTE compliance and child tions and training deliverywas also advised that there may be chapter in social science regarding safety issues. solutions for major organisationsthe issues mentioned above. The narrative may continue till class Giving this information at the national stock taking convention on the in India including NIIT and the12th for having a reasonable impact on young minds. The informa- implementation of the RTE Act, 2009, by The Right to Education Forum Centre for Development oftion will not just reach these children, but is about to stay with them (RTE Forum) in New Delhi on March 27 , Member, NCPCR (RTE), Advanced Computing.on daily basis. As a result, it is expected that the children will be more Priyank Kanoongo, said that NCPCR is working a manual to helpaware and they may use the Child Helpline or POCSO E-box, in case principals and headmasters know and follow various guidelines. Prof J S Rajput inof any distress. The easy accessibility of this information in the hand He also said that out of school children is not clearly defined in RTE Actof children themselves may also deter the prospective abusers, at and needs to be worked on. Kanoongo said that under section 29 of the Executive Board ofleast to a reasonable extent. Act, states have to notify academic authority but over the years CBSEThe information in the form of these books will also be available to had taken this role on its own and state boards followed pursuit. Now UNESCO10 lakh teachers teaching through NCERT books along with the after NCPCR's intervention, only NCERT textbooks will be used evenfamily members and to the care givers of these children. The for setting the question papers. The Government of India haspercolation of such useful information directly up to the last mile, is He clarified that school closure (of government schools in name of decided to nominate Professor J Sexpected to create an environment of child safety and empowerment consolidation) can only be done on recommendation of the local body or Rajput, former Director NCERT,in the country. Panchayats as provide under section 9 of he Act. He also revealed that as India's representative to the child labor rules of 2016 are now mandatory for schools and every head Executive Board (EXB) ofNSDF &NSDC to be restructured of school has to report a child absent for more than 30 days. Referring to UNESCO. Professor J S Rajput is DBT issue (Direct benefit transfer) where banks have been withholding an eminentThe Union Cabinet has given its approval for restructuring of money to beneficiaries for not having adequate balance in accounts, educationist withNational Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Kanoongo said that banks have been sensitized on the issue and the rich experienceDevelopment Corporation (NSDC) to strengthen governance, problem is getting over. in various fieldsimplementation and monitoring framework. Kanoongo also said that 3% reservation of differently abled children in includingThe restructuring will also ensure better corporate governance, schools is above the 25% reservation in admissions as provided under UNESCO. Thetransparency and accountability in operations of NSDC besides section 12(c ) of RTEAct. EXB has a four-strengthening the oversight role of NSDF. The approval would lead year term ofto restructuring of composition of Board of NSDF and the NSDC to Advertise with us office and 58strengthen governance, implementation and monitoring framework. seats. TheNSDC and NSDF were set up by the Ministry of Finance and To Book an ad call at 9811824444 executive boardregistered in July, 2008 and January, 2009 respectively for imple- is one of the constitutional organsmenting coordinated action for skill development. NSDF trust was [email protected] 8076071802 of UNESCO and is elected by theincorporated to act as a receptacle for financial contributions from General Conference. TheGovernmental sources, bilateral/multilateral and other agencies. Its New school, Vijaybhoomi International executive board examines themain objective is to enhance, stimulate and develop the skills of work for the organization and theIndian youth force by various sector specific programmes. School launched in Kajrat corresponding budget estimates.NSDF entered into an Investment Management Agreement (IMA) In practice, the executive board iswith NSDC for utilization of its corpus to meet the desired objectives 'Singaporean' Jaspal Sidhu forays in school sector in India the main organ responsible for allof National Skill Development Mission and encourage skill in partnership with IFIM Institution policies and programmes ofdevelopment in the country. Provision of supervisory role of NSDF UNESCO.over NSDC's functions is also included in the IMA between NSDC Singapore's popular educational entrepreneur, Jaspal Sidhu brings hisand NSDF. Singapore Group of Schools model to India in a joint venture with Six central universi- Bengaluru's IFIM Institutions (a leading name in higher education spaceUC Schools students allowed to participate in in the South India) announcing the launch of Vijaybhoomi International ties to start Yoga School. The school will be Jaspal's first venture in the country. TheCBSE Sports Competitions school will be located in Karjat, near Mumbai and will be a week and a Department term boarding school, with focus on sports and creative arts and learningThere is a category of schools in Delhi called under consideration through experience. With this venture, IFIM group expands its base to Six Central Universities--(UC) category whose students are appearing in CBSE board primary education and Jaspal Sidhu will set his school on home soil for Hemvati Nandan Bahugunaexamination from the past 20-25 years but students from these the first time. Garhwal University, Visvaschools have been kept out of sports and games competitions by the “India has a promising pool of talent that has suffered from lack of sync Bharati, Central University ofCBSE. Curiously, these schools (about 100) are recognized by the with industry relevant training. The solution to this is transforming the Rajasthan, Central University ofdirectorate of education of Delhi government and but not have been training system since primary education for the students to learn concepts Kerala, Indira Gandhi Nationalpermanently affiliated by CBSE due to not fulfilling condition of first. This is what makes the Singapore curriculum different from others Tribal University and Manipurland norm. Since there is no any separate examination board in Delhi as it provides students with the flexibility to pursue their interests with University-- have been identifiedand no additional land is available at the locations where such schools focused skill building. Learning should be a habit and not a compulsion,” to start the Yoga Department fromare functional, all such schools are granted special permission on said Jaspal Sidhu during the launch of Vijaybhoomi International School the academic session 2016-yearly basis in the interest of the students. on March 28. The school will start their admission process from July 17:University GrantsNow after the newly set up Delhi Private Schools Association put a 2018. Commission has alreadylot of efforts and pursued CBSE authorities the CBSE has now Singapore curriculum is recognized as the best educational systems conveyed the approval forallowed the students of these schools to participate in CBSE games worldwide as per Programme for International Student Assessment starting the Yoga Department inand competition. Lakshya Chhabaria, President of Delhi Private (PISA) by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and these Central Universities.Schools Association said that these schools are functional in Development, as well as the Trends in International Mathematics andcongested areas of Delhi where land is not available. It will be unfair Science Study (TIMSS) test. The curriculum is centered on life skills Innovation Fund atfor the students of these schools if we do not give opportunity to which ensures that students acquire sound values and skills to take themparticipate in CBSE games. “We also requested CBSE to formulate a through life as responsible adults and active citizens. secondary educationseparate affiliation policy for these schools which are located in thecongested areas of Delhi such as chandi chowk, shahdara etc where leveladditional land is not available,” added Chhabaria while thankingCBSE for understanding the issue and taking prompt action in the The Budget for the year 2017-18,interest of students on sports participation. an Innovation Fund for Secondary Education has beenBirla Edutech launches Birla Open Minds created to encourage local innovation for ensuring universalInternational School at Walkeshwar, Mumbai access, gender parity and quality improvement, including ICTBirla Edutech Limited (BEL) announces their foray into international enabled learning transformationcurriculum delivery with the launch of Birla Open Minds with a special focus on education-International School (BOMIS). The announcement was kicked off ally backward districts of thewith a panel discussion at NSCI with stalwarts from the educational country. The Ministry has so farsector on March 19. BOMIS adds to the few international schools in approved an outlay of Rs 6974.96south Mumbai. lakh for projects under theYash Birla, Chairman, Yash Birla Group said, “India is one of the innovation fund in 22 States/UTsfastest growing economies in the world. With a strong demographicdividend having close to 54% of our population below the age of 25

Curriculum April 16, 2018 3 News UpdateContd from P1 Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute QS I-GAUGE launched Opens Office in New DelhiQS or Quacquarelli Symonds, the universities, on an international again turned to same theme and The Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute (SAI), HarvardUK-based university information footing”. lamented why our higher education University, officially opened its new India headquarters in Newservices company and publisher Dr Virander S. Chauhan in his system has not produced a Nobel Delhi on March 16. Professor Mark Elliott, Harvard's Viceof very popular QS World remarks said that Indian higher winner after Dr C V Raman. “I am Provost for International Affairs and a world-renowned historian ofUniversity Rankings annually, on education ecosystem is still parroting about our lack of quality China, inaugurated the headquarters at The Imperial Hotel, Janpath.March 21 entered into Indian immature and evolving and nor and corporate support to research Harvard historian and Indian Member of Parliament Professor Sugatamarket with the launch of India fully prepared to something like in our universities. For 1800 years Bose, SAI Executive Director Meena Hewett and SAI India Countryspecific HEI rating system this. However, this will force our until 12century AD, India was a Director Dr. Sanjay Kumar were also present at the event. The openingchristened as QS I-GAUGE.. institutions to look inwards, learn magnet for scholars, researchers of the South Asia Institute's India office marks the beginning of a newFormer President Pranab about collecting data and move and higher education for the world era of Harvard engagement with the region, committing additionalMukherjee along with Chairman, towards more quality. “We have with several universities but why major resources to the study of South Asia, which will permit studentsNational Assessment and increased 40 times since 1950s not now. We need to equip our and faculty alike to deepen their research and gain invaluable newAccreditation Council (NAAC), from 21 universities to 860 higher education system to meet insights and experience.Dr. Virander S. Chauhan attended universities and some 40,000 the challenges of quality,” he As the director of the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute, Professorand spoke on the launch event. colleges. Our system is hugely added. Tarun Khanna from the Harvard Business School has been the visionaryBen Sowter, Director, QS heterogonous with a sizeable Pranab Mukherjee and NAAC behind the Institute's exponential growth at Harvard and in the region.Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd, UK, number of mono discipline Chairman, Dr Chauhan also gave As part of a month-long celebration of the formal launch of the Delhiwho was present at this launch universities. It is remarkable also away QS I-GAUGE Diamond office, irector of the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute, Professorevent in New Delhi, introduced in sense that women comprise Certificates to Banasthali Tarun Khanna gave a talk at the 'SAI India Seminar Series' on April 5,the concept of this rating system, 50% of students' enrolee in our Vidyapith University, Vellore 2018 and had a dialogue on SAI's activities with MoS Civil Avaitionwhich has been already piloted higher education system. While Institute of Technology, O.P. Jindal Jayant Sinha, a Havard alumnus.with some select institutions, and more rating agencies are welcome Global University; Gold certifi-is reading to roll out from this and as per government policy, cates to Gurunanak Institute of Mark Elliott said: “Birthplace of a great and ancient civilization, andyear. Indian higher education is very Technology, Symbiosis Institute of home to a remarkable diversity of peoples, religions, languages, andQS I- GAUGE comprises seven much in layers of complications, Business Management, M S cultures, India is well known as the world's largest democracy and one ofprimary indicators (Teaching and so let's do things together and not Ramaiah University of Applied its fastest developing economies. Harvard scholars have long held aLearning (TL), Faculty Quality rush at them,” he added. Sciences, Manav Rachna strong interest in India's past and present, and we are confident that the(FQ), Employability (EP), In his key note address, the former University and Silver certificates to New Delhi office of the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute will help usStudent Diversity (SD), Facilities President, who while in highest MIT College of Engineering, Sri to further develop our strengths in this area and ensure that Harvard(FC), Social Responsibility (SR), office, all along in his speeches at Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher remains among the very best Universities where the study of India mayAccreditation (AR) and five educational congregations, Education & Research. All had be pursued. In addition, we believe that our Delhi office will enable us tosecondary indicators- Arts emphasized on quality and participated in QS I-GAUGE pilot grow our collaborations with Indian academic and cultural institutions,Culture (Ac), Faculty Diversity research in Indian universities, yet rating. contribute to the development of outstanding research across the(FD), Entrepreneurship (ET), sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities, and furtherResearch (R), Innovation (IV). strengthen our already close ties with numerous Harvard alumni whoThe categories range from live in India and across SouthAsia.”diamond, gold, silver to undertransition weighed on a scale of 105th Indian Science Congress held in Manipur2000 points on teh abovementioned parameters. Renowned scientist, Prof D. Minister, Narendra Modi said that physicists of our time, Stephen Young Scientists awards to BestAshwin Fernandes, CEO, QS – Narayan Rao, who is also the pro the time is ripe to redefine 'R&D' Hawking - one of the brightest Presentation in 14 differentEra India Pvt Ltd said, “QS VC of SRM University AP as 'Research' for the 'Develop- stars of modern cosmology. He categories. Pride of India ExpoI∙GAUGE is a system, which is while speaking at the valedictory ment' of the nation – that is 'R&D' was a friend of India and had awards were also presented in sevendesigned in India, considering the session of 105th Indian Science in the real sense. Science is after visited our country twice. The categories, with the Department ofinternational parameters and still Congress held in Manipur all, but a means to alocalising the system to capture capital, Imphal from March 6-20 far greater end – of common man knows Hawking's Science & Technology (DST)the diverse Indian higher provided a healing touch to making a difference name, not because of his work on bagging the award for theeducation system. I am confident country's science achievements in the lives of others, black holes, but because of his Most Innovative Stall and thethat this will give a much-needed and appealed the youngsters to of furthering human unusually high commitment and Ministry of Youth Affairs &hike to Indian colleges and contribute to the scientific progress and welfare. spirit against all odds. He will be Sports being declared the growth of the country. He The time is also ripe, remembered as one of the world's Most Interactive Stall. The Learning Outcome for averred that India is a donor of to commit ourselves greatest motivators of all time.” award for Best Design was vaccines to 67 countries, with to facilitate 'Ease of Themed around “Reaching the given to Directorate of classes IX to XII vaccines coming from India for Living' for 125 crore Unreached through Science and Advertising & Visual almost every third child Indians, through the Technology”, the prestigious P u b l i c i t y ( D AV P ) a n d NCERT has initiated the vaccinated the world over. Dr. power as well as annual conference distributed National Highways Authority process for development of Rao pointed out that India is the potential of science of India (NHAI). Learning Outcomes for first country to achieve success and technology. The states of Gujarat and Classes IX to XII based on in Mars Orbital Mission in the The PM paid tributes Odisha Government were competencies and skills, that first attempt to three very awarded the Best State every child is expected to Representing the National Youth distinguished Indian Participation. The stalls of achieve in all subject areas. Project, Delhi, Dr.S.N Subba scientists whom we lost in recent Defence Research & The development of learning Rao urged the scientists to times – Padma Vibhushan Prof Development Organisation & outcomes will be a a partner- develop a scientific spirituality Yashpal, Padma Vibhushan Prof Indian Council of Medical Research ship among NCERT, SCERTs, in our personality and have as UR Rao and Padma Shri Dr were declared Most Informative, educational researchers, their goal the need to eradicate Baldev Raj for the outstanding while Council of Scientific & various other organisations corruption, as well as every contributions to Indian science Industrial Research (CSIR) and working in the area of school mouth to be fed and saving and education. He made a special Ministry of Earth Sciences were education and educational children from the menace of mention of Stephen Hawking declared 'Exhibitor of the Year'. administrators. As a usual drugs. who died on March 14. “Let us The State of Manipur and National practice the drafts of the Earlier on March 16, inaugurat- also join the world to mourn the Small Industries Corporation were documents will be shared with ing the 105th ISCA, Prime death of one of the greatest presented an award as Special the public and state govern- Recognition. ments and will be finalised on the basis of comments/ suggestions/ feedback obtained. Teachers will keep learning outcome at fore front and will use various teaching- learning resources. This will reduce dependence of teachers on the textbooks and will also change the mandate/responsibility of teacher from finishing up a book in a year to providing opportunities and facilities to learners in achieving competencies and skills as per learning outcomes.

4 Curriculum April 16, 2018 Useful NewsStable outlook on the education sector Program on Intelligence and DataIndia Ratings and Research replacing technologies are such hiccups, Ind-Ra estimates Engineering Analytics(Ind-Ra) in its latest analysis creating anxiety among youth, as the market size of the educationhas maintained a stable this will potentially reduce the sector to reach INR5,912.20 Pearson has announced the launch of its program titled “Intelligenceoutlook on the education overall demand for workers billion (USD91.7 billion) in and Data Engineering Analytics (IDEA)” in partnership with FICEsector for FY19, in view of worldwide. As a result, students' FY18 and INR6,680 billion Education, a leading provider of experiential learning to engineeringnear stagnation on the preference has shifted to other (USD101.1 billion) in FY19 students in India. The partnership will provide students with access toenrolment front. Enrolments graduate courses instead of (FY16: INR4,630 billion high-quality educational content from by the world's leadinghave marginally increased for Bachelor of Technology, (USD70.7 billion)). institutions through edx.org. The blended learning program combineshigher education (FY17: according to all India Survey on Aggregate public expenditure on online courses from edX.org with face-to-face sessions and lab work,3.18% yoy; CAGR over Higher Education report. The education was just 3.66% of the delivered by FICE instructors in India. The program lasts 40 weeks.FY13-FY17: 4.36%) and course recorded 1.87% and 1.20% total expenditure, according to Successful students will earn certification from edX, its partnerdeclined at a 0.52% CAGR yoy fall in enrolments in FY16 FY17 budget estimates. The universities and Pearson. The edX courses included in the partnershipover FY13-FY16 for primary and FY17, respectively. However, government introduced education provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge in the mosteducation. the overall enrolment in the cess on corporation/income tax at in-demand fields, including Data Science and Machine Learning,The recent developments in undergraduate level increased 2% in FY05 to augment govern- from the world's leading authorities on the subjects, includingautomation, artificial 2.40% and 8.15% yoy in FY16 ment expenditure on education. Microsoft and Columbia Universityintelligence and labour- and FY17, respectively. Despite This was increased to 3% in New book “Understanding LearningNEWS YOU CAN USE Difficulties” launchedJames Dyson Award Mathematics Olympiad Basic Sciences(SLABS). Beginning July 2018, over 240 Understanding Learning Difficulties, published by Cambridgeentries open “Plus” launched students are likely to be enrolled in University Press is second book of Farida Raj, Hyderabad's well B.A, B.B.A, B.Com and B.Sc. The known Remedial Teaching Expert, Educationist, and author wasThe James Dyson Award is Dragonlearn.in launched applications for admission will be released on April 12 in Hyderabad. The book is part of a series ofofficially open for entries and Olympiad “Plus”, an Online submitted online on the application books that aims to help teachers in primary and secondary schoolslaunched for the first time in Competition in Mathematics for portal of SRM AP Amarawati at with their professional training and development. The series isMexico, UAE, Sweden and the Primary School Students on 16 www.srmap.edu.in written for teachers of English as well as those who teach otherPhilippines New Delhi on April April at DPS Faridabad. New subjects through English. Written in an easy to understand style and2 giving students and recent Olympiad Plus consists of fun and DSC Invites Applications simple language, the books in the series assume little prior knowledgegraduates of engineering and interactive tasks in game form. of pedagogy and theories of language teaching. The topics and issuesdesign a unique opportunity to The tasks get students to think out for PGDPC XXIV addressed in the books in this series would be relevant to teachersshow their problem solving of the box but do not require any both in India and in other SAARC countries.inventions on a global stage. in-depth knowledge of the school The Delhi School ofThe brief is simple, design curriculum. Unique online format Communication (DSC) invites Sarojini Damodaran Overseas Researchsomething which solves a allows every child to take part applications for its XXIVth Postproblem, big or small. The regardless of their level of Graduate Programme in Fellowships awardedinternational winner will gain knowledge, social and Communication (PGDPC). Thisglobal exposure through the geographical background. integrated programme awards The Sarojini Damodaran Foundation, founded by Mrs. and Mr.competition, and Rs.26, 00,000 The purpose of the competition is PGDPC (Post Graduate Diploma Shibulalhas granted overseas research fellowships (ORF) to 60 PhDas prize money to develop their to build a common interest in Programme in Communication), Scholars in IIIT-Delhi over the next 3 years. The fellowship will beidea. mathematics. Aimed at logical along with a Masters in Journalism used to enable PhD students to spend six months collaborating withThis is the second season for thinking, attention, imagination, and Mass Communication (MA academia or industry researchers overseas.the award in the country. Last the fun and interactive tasks of the JMC)*. The programme also leads The ORF scheme is designed to provide an opportunity to PhDyear, three Indian entries made competition are designed in a to the awarding of two short term scholars to work with international researchers and to offer them withit to the international top 20 child friendly gamified format to certifications from the Media and an exposure to forthcoming trends in technology. The ORF programshortlist, with Asish Mohandas, develop creative thinking and Entertainment Skill Council of arranges for 6 months' financial support to a PhD scholar.Creator, Maattam being build students' Interest in India. Mrs. Kumari Shibulal, Managing Trustee, Sarojini Damodaranrecognised as the national mathematics. Those interested may email their Foundation said, “Research and development is critical for anwinner for India in 2017. queries at [email protected] economy to remain globally competitive. 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The work secure test centres in 180 countries around the world. Candidates cancooperation among the bright [email protected]. of a Fashion Stylist is at par with book their exams on-demand at a date and time of their choice, savingand outstanding minds of the Fashion Designer. Product the time and money they could have spent travelling to a distant city-tomorrow. DBS to launch second Development (Textile) Program centre exam hall.The 2018 Green Talents Award enables the students to express theirincludes an invitation to the edition of Hack2Hire in creative streak through concept- Vidyashilp Academy launches the Atalfully funded two-week Science based designing, which is a step Tinkering LaboratoryForum 2018, consisting of a India further to design for the masses.visit to leading German Vidyashilp Academy launched the Atal Tinkering Laboratory, bysustainable facilities, DBS, Singapore's largest bank has Knowledge@Wharton High presenting student projects to Prof. S. Mohan, an Emeritus Professorinstitutions and companies announced the second edition of at Center for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc (Honorarywith exclusive insights on their this novel recruiting programme School annual summer Scientific Consultant to Government of India), Prof. Anita Kuruppioneering research and in India. DBS Hack2Hire 2018 from NIAS, leading the national gifted education program in Indiaprojects; individual aims to hire over 100 of the program for international and the school's Parent Advisory member Kumar Nagaraj who is theappointments with German brightest tech sparks from the best founder of Science Adda, an experiential and multimedia gallery ofexperts of the winner's choice technology skilled professionals students science concepts.to discuss possibilities for that India has to offer, in emerging Speaking on the school's induction of the Atal Innovation Mission,upcoming research and and disruptive technologies. This Knowledge@Wharton High School Kiran Pai, Director of Vidyashilp Academy, said, “Critical thinking,cooperation; networking will double the number of (KWHS), is accepting applications collaboration and problem-solving skills are skills that prepareopportunities at the award technology talent that the bank to its upcoming summer program, children for life, no matter what profession they choose. The Atalceremony in Berlin with has hired through the same KWHS Global Young Leaders Tinkering Lab fortifies our mission of promoting these vital skills atparticipating Green Talents programme in 2017. Academy. KWHS promotes global school, while keeping the spirit of creativity and scientific inquiry inalumni besides a fully funded Interested candidates can apply financial literacy, entrepreneurship focus.”research stay of up to three on- and leadership among high schoolmonths etc. https://www.dbs.com/hack2hire/in students and educators around theFor more information visit /index.html world. The KWHS Global Youngwww.greentalents.de. Leaders Academy (GYLA) willDeadline for submission: 23 SRM Amaravati conduct four two-week sessionsMay 2018 from June to August in 2018 announces admissions (Session A: June 2-16; Session B: June 16-30; Session C: July 7-21; SRM University, AP Amaravati, Session D: July 21-Auguststudents invites applications for admission aged 15-18 years are eligible to to School of Liberal Arts and apply

Curriculum April 16, 2018 5 News Featurefrom P1 'NIRF India Rankings 2018': Top 10 Degree colleges like last year are top in pharmacy. Jamia Hamdard, University, Engineering and discrimination over a large range of again dominated by DU's New Delh and Panjab University, General College Categories, and possible values. All research relatedOVERALL: (in top order) reputed colleges Miranda Chandigarh follows at 2 & 3 50 each in Management and information, including publications,Indian Institute of Science, House, St. Stephens`s College, positions. Pharmacy, 25 in Medical and 10 citations, highly cited papers andBengaluru; Indian Institute of Hindu College, SRCC, LSR. This year a total of 2809 institu- each in Architecture and Law. even patent information aboutTechnology MadrasI; ndian Three Chennai colleges tions had participated in nine Additional rankings in suitably institutes was collected from thirdInstitute of Technology (Presidency College, Loyola categories. Collectively they bunched forms are also being party databases to obtain anBombay; Indian Institute of College and Madras Christian submitted 3954 distinct profiles, provided. Four institutions, which objective and unbiased picture. ForTechnology Delhi; Indian College) are also in top 10. s o m e i n m u l t i p l e d i s c i- could not easily fit into any of the this year's Perception inputs, a largeInstitute of Technology Significantly Bishop Heber plines/categories. This includes above categories, have been database of eminent academic andKharagpur; Jawaharlal Nehru College, Tiruchirappalli, ranks at 301 Universities, 906 chosen for a special mention for industry peers and employers wasUniversity, New Delhi; Indian No 3 in NIRF colleges. The Engineering Institutions, 487 excellence on a few parameters deployed.Institute of Technology ranking of General Degree Management Institutions, 286 like Research etc. This year also saw the beginning ofKanpur; Indian Institute of Colleges which was started last Pharmacy Institutions, 71 Law limited ranking of institutions in newTechnology Roorkee;Banaras year, saw a much more enthusi- Institutions, 101 Medical The parameters used for India areas like Medicine, Law andHindu University, Varanasi; astic participation this year, with Institutions, 59 Architecture Rankings 2018 were broadly Architecture.Anna University, Chennai 1087 colleges in the fray. This Institutions and 1087 General similar to those used in previous Union HRD Minister, Prakash represents an increase by almost Degree Colleges. This year years. However, some of the sub- Javadekar, who released theseUniversities : (in top order) 100% over last year. participation for a place in the parameters have been further rankings congratulated all theIndian Institute of Science, In law, National Law School of overall rankings rose by 25% over tweaked for greater robustness winner institutions for theirBengaluru; Jawaharlal Nehru India University, Bengaluru the last year. and accuracy. In particular for excellent performance.University, New Delhi; Banaras ranks at top followed by “India Rankings 2018” provided evaluating Research Impact,Hindu University, Varanasi; National Law University, New a common overall rank across all parameters for quality of Rankings not only supportAnna University, Chennai; Delhi and Nalsar University of disciplines for those institutions publications have been enhanced universities in terms ofUniversity of Hyderabad; Law, Hyderabad. Indian Institute which have more than 1000 to include the number of highly striving for betterment butJadavpur University, Kolkata; of Technology Kharagpur and enrolled students. cited papers, (i.e., number of they also give a universalUniversity of Delhi; Amrita Indian Institute of Technology The data received from both papers lying in the top 25 recognition. Over 4,000Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Roorkee lead in architecture institutional and third party percentile of citations) in addition institutions had applied forCoimbatore; Savitribai Phule followed by School of Planning sources were subject to extensive to the usual parameters of India Rankings - 2018Pune University; Aligarh & Architecture New Delhi at scrutiny for consistency and publications per faculty and whereas the figure for theMuslim University, Aligarh third ranking. National Institute correctness by a team of experts. citations per paper. last year was 3000. of Pharmaceutical Education The Rankings List includes 100 The performance metrics have and Research Mohali ranks at institutions each in the Overall, been optimized to provide a goodfrom P1 from P1 Smart India Hackathon 201860 HEIs granted autonomy Eight colleges (Yashvantrao ChavanJadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata Big Q: Will this Institute of Science, Satara, SriAlgappa University, Karaikudi Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering,NALSAR University of Law, Telangana autonomy make these KalavakkamSavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune (Tamilnadu), G. HEIs lose their share Narayanamma Institute 100 more innovations will come out this year.Andhra University, Visakhapatnam of Technology & Science (For Women), SIH-2018 comprises of two competitions – Software Hackathon andNational Law University Delhi, Dwarka of grants and make Shaikpet, Hyderabad, Hardware Hackathon. The final round of Hardware Hackathon competitionUtkal University, Bhubaneswar these vulnerable to Vivekanand College, will be conducted in the month of June 2018.Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Kolhapur, Sri Vasavi Engineering College, According to union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar for SIH 2018, we haveSri Venkateswara University, Tirupati private interests or Pedatadepalli, received participation from 27 Central Ministries/Departments and 17 StateOsmania University, Hyderabad will we see American Tadepalligudem- Governments who have sent more than 900 problem statements. AfterGuru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Andhra Pradesh), scrutinizing these problem statements, 408 problems (340 for Software and Bonam Venkata 68 for Hardware) were finally selected for the Hackathon and were put outUniversity of Jammu, Jammu pattern of public Chalamayya on MyGov platform. The Minister added that for SIH - 2018, we haveUniversity of Mysore, Mysuru universities take roots Engineering College, received 17400+ teams with participation of around one lakh students ofAnna University, Chennai Odalarevu (AP), Jai Engineering, Management and MCA. These entries were scrutinized and Hind College now 1296 entries are selected for the Grand Finale.Punjab University, Chandigarh in India? Only future Basantsing Institute of PM explains Participative Governance to Smart India Hackathon Science & J.T. Lalvani participantsKakatiya University, Warangal will tell. College of Commerce, , The Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his utmost hope in youngstersPunjabi University, Patiala Churchgate, Mumbai- and urged them to contribute towards achieving the vision of New India. and Shri Vile Parle While addressing the participants of the Smart India Hackathon-2018Rajiv Gandhi University of Law, Patiala Kelavani Mandal's fianlists via video conferencing on … he said “I never miss any opportunity Mithibai College of to interact with Young Professionals, Young CEO's, Young Scientists andNational Law University Odisha, Cuttack Arts, Chauhan Institute Young Bureaucrats. I am happy to see young minds thinking about ways to of Amrutben Jivanlal take our nation forward. It is a delight to be among smart innovators of smartUniversity of Madras, Chennai College of Commerce India.” and Economics, Vile The Prime Minister urged the participants to explore the possibility ofGuru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar Parle (West), Mumbai) Multiple Sector Hackathons like Health-Hackathon, Law-Hackathon, have also been granted Architecture-Hackathon, Agriculture-Hackathon and Rural Hackathon.Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra. autonomy, the HRD “We need innovative agriculturists, engineers, architects, doctors, Minister said. The eight lawyers, managers for these Hackathon. Such Hackathons will provide aRashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. autonomous collages platform to budding talents”, he emphasised. He also shared his will be free to set their experience of real time monitoring of development projects throughGandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam own syllabus, hold PRAGATI meetings, with the audience. examinations, carry out The Prime Minister said that the biggest assets of any nation are ShramNarsee Monjee Institute of Studies, Mumbai, Maharashtra. evaluation as well as Shakti and Iccha Shakti. “Once the people decide to bring about change, declare results. In this everything is possible. But the biggest mistake governments make is toSri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute Chennai case, only the degree think that they alone can bring about change”. will be awarded by the The Prime Minster laid emphasis on innovation and gave the mantra ofDr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra respective university. IPPP i.e. Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper. “These four steps will lead our country towards faster development, for that we will have toShanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy innovate and turn our innovations in patents, making our production smoother and taking products speedily to the people will make them(SASTRA)Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.Symbiosis International Pune, Maharashtra.Institute of Chemical Technology,Mumbai, Maharashtra.Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha, Maharashtra.Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, Maharashtra.TERI School of Advanced Studies New Delhi.Jain University Bangalore, Karnataka.Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore, Tamil Nadu.Manipal Academy of Higher EducationKLE Academy of Higher Education and ResearchBelgaum,Karnataka.Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil NaduKalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Mysore, Karnataka.ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education and Research,HyderabadDr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu.Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Navi Mumbai,Maharashtra.The Indian Law Institute New Delhi.Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

6 Curriculum April 16, 2018 News FeatureRTE Act ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Weather gods deflate NISA Big Show‘92% schools in country are not RTE Act compliant’ Budget schools feeling RTE Act heat staged rally in national capital onRTE Activists up in arms, preparing to turn failure in RTE April 7implementation into a political issue in 2019 GeneralUpping the ante against the infected even the minds of policy Teacher Education should be The much orchestrated show of strength by National Coalition for Schoolnon-implementation of the makers against government offered only in face-to-face Education (NISA) where about one lakh representatives (majorly schoolRight of Children to Free and school system,” he added. mode” while tearing into official owners) from country's budget private schools (BPS) were expected toCompulsory Education Act, Speakers at the convention also chest thumping on use the join a protest rally in Delhi's famed Ram Leela ground on April 7, against2009, activists on the eve of lambasted government's recent Swayam mooc platform and government high-handedness on account of RTE Act implementation,8th anniversary of the move at merger of SSA, RMSA other online modes for teachers turned out to be a meek show as far as numbers are concerned.enactment (April 1) have and teacher training etc saying attaining teaching qualifications Nevertheless, the rally which was eventually attended by a few hundredgiven a call to make this a huge that instead of addressing the as stipulated by the RTE Act (sec delegates, did register the protest of these schools as private schoolelectoral issue in the next prevalent dichotomy between 23). “Justice Verma committee associations from several states extended support to NISA's 'Shikhshayear's (2019) Lok Sabha 'project' SSA and education recommendations are law of land, Bachao Andolan' (Save Education Campaign) as the sword of Damocles(Parliament) election. department's , it is diluting the real how can you get away with continues to hang over their heads.At its annual stocktaking structures shouldered with the violations of laws?” she Actually a squall and rain storm on the evening one day before the eventconvention (8th edition this responsibility RTE questions. Prof Batra also called spoiled most of the outdoor arrangement that the organizers had putyear) on the status of the implementation. Right to for developing a separate cadre of together. A number of plastic chairs were broken as the rallying erectedimplementation of the RTE Education Act 2009, the landmark elementary education teachers for tents fell on them. By the time, some of the arrangement could haveAct, 2009 held in New Delhi legislation arising out of first specifically dedicated to Right to been salvaged or put in place again, the scotching heat of about 42on March 27, The Right to major amendment to country's Education Act. degrees left no choice for most participants not to join the proceedings.Education Forum (RTE fundamental rights, which made That after 2009, no discussion has The event had turned into a mela (fair) where food and others squattersForum), an amalgamation of elementary education compulsory taken place on the Act in did a brisk business. Several delegates were heard complaining for thevarious civil society groups, and free for every child in India, parliament is seen as a non- mess and no care after they had traveled from so far off places.NGOs, groups and activists enters its 8th year of enactment, serious approach of the Kulbhushan Sharma, who is the president of NISA used the occasion tospread across the country with there is a real danger of it being government and parliamentarians advance school voucher program as conceptualized by NISA's parenta national office in Delhi, systematically withdrawn on it. According to Prof R organization CCS (Centre for Civil Society). He demanded that each childalmost all keynote speakers according to activists and top Govinda, former VC of NUEPA be given Rs 2500 per month by the government so that s/he goes to schoolexpressed disappointment educationists in the country. and one of the experts who wrote of her choice. “Government must trust parents. Through vouchers, privatewith the way RTE is This academic year (2018-19) thisAct, there is a negative feeling schools can turn under employment of teachers into a respectableprogressing in the country and will see the first batch of class VIII about the Act in the official employment and tax payers. Schools would be able to meet salary criteriacalled for peoples' movement graduate under the new law after machinery, which thinks that this and turn about two crore tax payers to the country,” he added. He alsoto ensure its proper and timely the RTE Act came into force on law has been thrust upon them. demanded safety and security of all students, teachers, management andimplementation. April 1, 2010 and covers the age The CABE sub-committee school premises..With the parliament elections group between 6 and recommendation of starting NISA claims a membership of 55,400 schools from 20 state, which caterjust over a year ahead in 2019, 14—elementary education school vocational education at class III is to the needs of 9.35 million children all over the country. And NISA usingactivists gave a call to turn the years. another area, which evoked sharp this number has also started an online petition to the Prime Ministerlackadaisical approach Quoting CAG report of 2016, criticism from experts. According against the RTE provisions that threaten closure of schools on inputtowards right to education by which was released recently, the to Prof Anita Rampal, professor at norms.the present government into a draft report on the status of RTE Delhi University and a well- The army of about 3 million low cost or affordable budget private schoolspolitical issue so that no released by RTE forum says, “20 known critic of no detention in India is in itself an economic sub-sector with unique characteristicspolitical party or government of the 34 states & UTs fall below policy, till class 10, every child including achievements and problems. The bulk of these schools is thethinks ever that it can't do the national average of 8% needs to be given education to result of an entrepreneurial zeal triggered by self-employment prospectswithout ensuring it. “A law is compliance, 13 out of 34 states & broaden outlook, learn and successes running these schools have demonstrated. While in somethe only weapon in the hands UTs have less than 3% schools fundamentals, become well- places these schools have genuinely filled the gaps in quality of educationof weak, disadvantaged and fully complying with the RTE Act versed with the knowledge and provision of schools, yet in overwhelming cases, these are purelymarginalized citizens and in and 18% states do not have even framework, and tinkering with accepted commercial entities. Completion, retention and autonomy havetoday's scenario when 1% of schools complying with this universal held notion, is an made them academically somewhat superior to neighborhood governmentgovernment schools are the RTE Act.” It may be mentioned assault on children rights. at least in public perception and that is a reason for their rapid growth.only places to ensure Forum's own reports of the past At the same forum, however But with child-centric Right to Education law, the game is changing.education of their children, we two years had maintained that NCPCR representative on RTE, Largely unregulated or soft-regulated thus far, these schools now face aare confident if such parents only 10% of schools are RTE Priyank Kanoongo, listed some prospect of closure. Therefore, the fear of losing livelihood is bringingare made aware of what is compliant. The CAG findings valuable contributions that his them together and the issue is becoming bigger by the day.going on with RTE, we'll have have in a way endorsed this claim. commission has made to the There are several issues that have cropped up as there is no dialoguecountywide support,” said Sitting Supreme Court judge monitoring process of the Act. He between these schools and government at a collective level. According toAmbarish Rai, National Justice Madan B Lakur, one of the clarified that school closure (of Hemlata Sharma, School Kranti Sangh of Rajasthan, who was the starConvener, RTE Forum, four judges who held a presser government schools in name of speaker at the Ram Leela rally, their association has submitted 290adding that schools are the last against CJI recently, addressed the consolidation) can only be done memorandums in last two years to authorities from district administrationcheck-post of democracy and convention. He reminded that the on recommendation of the local to PMO, but never got any reply. The non-existence of a policy towardsonly public places left for right to education is a real right body or Panchayats. He also these schools have resulted in heated arguments between schools andpeople to defend now. Rai said and people must start believing it, revealed that child labor rules of district collectors at several places principally on the issue of non-receiptthat the Forum will hold and demand it. Government is 2016 are now mandatory for of reimbursement of fee of EWs students admitted in accordance with 12village-level awareness obliged both nationally and schools and every head of school (c ) of RTE Act, 2009.deliberations and build a globally to provide for this right. has to report a child absent for Authorities have been threatening those schools who don't admit freshmomentum across the country The two amendments, extending more than 30 days. Referring to students even with snapping of water and power supply. Property tax isin coming months for a mass teacher qualifications deadline to DBT issue (Direct benefit another area, so is building maps of these schools. The school ownerscampaign. He said that 2019 and doing away with 'no transfer) where banks have been today are a frightened herd with uncertain future.education is an issue very dear detention policy' (Bill No 166 of withholding money to So, it will be interesting to see how this large number of 'entrepreneurs'to every household or parent in 2017 seeking to amend section 16 beneficiaries for not having keep their own and others jobs intact. Will their intense lobbying boththe country and they need to be of the RTE Act and introduced in adequate balance in accounts, through a bunch of research scholars and vocal chords win over thetold that quality education is the parliament which is yet to be Kanoongo said that banks have politicians? Do we see Right to Education Act getting scrapped or voicethe right of their children and passed ), have caused a lot of furor been sensitized on the issue and less children winning a place in our national development goals?why should they get stressed among experts and educationists. the problem is getting over. Heout on fee issues and change of Prof Poonam Batra, professor of also talked about a manual being increasing tolerance toward must be promoted.schools. “Groups like education at Delhi University and prepared by NCPCR for schools diversity and advancing societal At the same time, Dr Yasmin AliPratham, which bring out one of the known authorities on heads on various issues including values, but if content is not Haque, country representative,ASER are helping low cost teacher education in the country, safety and security. helping towards that end, then this UNICEF said that the nationalprivate schools mushroom in questioned the ignorance of laws Left learning Prof Jayati Ghosh of talk of provisions and structures achievement survey (NAS) hasthe country, which is nothing within the establishment. She the Centre for Economic Studies serves no purpose,” she added. provided an opportunity to increasebut commercialization of reminded the government of the and Planning at JNU, New Delhi Advocate Ashok Agarwal of the momentum and grade-specificeducation and exploitation of recommendation of Justice J S spoke of the invisible elephant Social Jurist expressed his fears outcomes have provided a clue ofpoor in this country. People Verma Committee (No. 8 under while referring to inappropriate that over emphasis on solutions. She said involvingneed to be educated how much Areas of Action No 6) which says, content changes being made in digitalization may add to child children and knowing theirbad and misconception this “As a matter of policy, the first the text books. “Education is labor. He said our fundamentals perception and issues would provideorganization has spread and professional degree/diploma in about making good citizens, have systematically corroded and some vital answers to present there is a need to set that right problems. while implying that schooling

Curriculum April 16, 2018 7 India Skills/entrepreneurshipsNBCC expands skill 1st batch of Interns for TITP leave for Skill boost for power supplydevelopment initiative Japan To support the successful execution of the Pradhan Mantri SahajNBCC (India) Ltd. has Bijli Har Ghar Yojna (SAUBHAGYA) scheme that aims to achievesigned a MoUwith the Skill Furthering Prime Minister Modi's bilateral visit to Japan, and seeking to universal household electrification in all parts of the country, aDevelopment Institute (SDI) deepen ties between the two friend countries, under a memorandum of vocational training program has been launched in Six States todayBhubaneswar for the cooperation signed between India and Japan, MSDE had started a namely Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha andconstruction of the institute Technical Training Programme (TITP) in Japan under which interns Uttar Pradesh. A total estimated number of participants to be trainedwhich will facilitate from India do their internships in Japan and thereby replicate Japan-like between the two job roles of Distribution Lineman-Multi Skills andempowering of youth in efficiency in our country, once they come back. TITP is being partnered Technical Helper in these six focus states to ensure success of theOdisha with relevant skill by 22 sending organizations and short-list candidates, provide pre- scheme is 47000 in these six focus states and more than 55000 acrosssets and train them in various departure training in Japanese language and work ethics and facilitate the country.disciplines. NBCC has Internships in Japan by joining hand with the respective Japanese As the scheme is to be implemented across the country with 200pledged to impart training to receiving and implementing Partners districts as major focus area, the skilling initiatives are proposed to40,000 workers (including Dharmendra Pradhan, union MSDE minister saw off the first batch of 15 be delivered in a decentralized mode at district level. The trainingboth onsite and offsite) in interns at a ceremony where the 22 sending organizations were also infrastructures available with ITI's at district level as well as thenext five years. “We are felicitated in New Delhi on March 28. According to minister, the batch infrastructures available with the State Power Distribution Utilitiesworking towards creating a marks successful beginning of synergy between Japan's advanced will be utilized for skill training of the candidates ensuringwell-defined system of technology and India's rich human resources. “TITP is an extremely successful implementation of the scheme. Total 48 hours of trainingidentifying and training the prestigious project and their successful placement is a significant (12 hours Orientation + 36 hours Bridge course) will be provided toworkforce in the achievement for India,” he added. the existing workforce of the contractors and 120 hours of trainingconstruction sector, which These interns mostly hail from rural villages of Southern Tamil Nadu. will be provided to the fresh and ITI (Electrician Trade) pass-outs.comprises port, irrigation, They belong to economically weaker sections of the society with average The measure of success is to map the accomplishments that weroads, infrastructures and family income ranging from INR 40,000 – INR 80,000 per annum. As achieve on ground. We need more than 5000 lakh man hours today tobuildings.” said Dr. Anoop per the Program requirement they come with an experience of 6 months ensure successful completion of our projects and around 35000Kumar Mittal. to 1 year. Most of them were engaged in the manufacturing sector where trained manpower for Saubhagya alone. Our targets for skilling they earned INR 8000 to INR 10000 per month. Under the Program, they workforce will be set in accordance with our local requirementsRGUKT, Basar will be earning almost INR 60000 to INR 65000 per month, postand NFTDC sign statutory deductions. Pilot on technologically orientedMoU Dr K P Krishnan, Secretary, MSDE said, “Skill India Mission's focus is on bringing scale along with quality and there is extensive emphasis on agriculture jobs skillingRajiv Gandhi University of creating aspiration around skills. Today's ceremony marks the beginningKnowledge Technologies of one more such initiative to inspire the youth of our country to join the Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)(RGUKT), Basar and Non skills revolution leading to valuable experience, enhance stipend and and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) haveFerrous Materials international certification along with the domestic one.” signed a MoU for identification of new job roles and alignment of theTechnology Development ongoing courses with NSQF for MoA&FW through AgricultureCentre (NFTDC), 'Warship & Submarine Construction' Skill Council of India (ASCI).Hyderabad entered a MoU to To begin with the Pilot at a few selected KVKs involvingpool their expertise and skilling centre opened Aspirational and technologically oriented job roles (Micro irrigationresources on March 20. Technician, Green House Operators, Green House Fitter,Then MoU entails offering a The defence arm of Larsen & Toubro has inaugurated a 'Multi-Skill Aquaculture technicians) under Agriculture / Allied Sector, Foodjoint M.Tech and PhD Training Centre' at Visakhapatnam, under its Corporate Social Processing and related sectors can lay a very strong foundation forProgramme, exchange of Responsibility initiative. The centre with a capacity to train 200 new Pan India Model. The MoU signed for duration of five yearsfaculty and scientists in students per batch is focused on imparting specialized skill-sets aims to encourage youth to undergo skill training on variouscourse work as well as required for construction of warships & submarines. vocations in agriculture for gainful wage or self-employment.research, submission of joint The training facility was recently unveiled by Mr. J D Patil, Whole- To achieve the objectives, both the ministries intend to use Trainingproject proposals to funding Time Director and Member of the Board, L&T, Admiral S R Sarma, Infrastructure (TI) already established under Ministry of Agricultureagencies, sharing of AVSM, VSM, Director General of Naval Project, Indian Navy, in the and Farmers' Welfare viz. NIAM, MANAGE, Central Farmnecessary laboratory presence of Cmde. Mukesh Bhargava (Retd), Member of Board Machinery Training Institutes, Central Poultry Developmentequipments and facilities for (L&T-Defence) along with many other distinguished senior naval Organizations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and other suchcollaborative research officers. Institutions to train the rural population. The ministries recognizeprojects. Under the MoU Speaking on the occasion, Mr. J D Patil said “Indian Navy envisions that this infrastructure can be utilized for skill development trainingfew students of RGUKT, to be self-reliant by developing and producing a majority of the naval in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, poultry and fisheries sector byBasar will be given an option equipment and platforms within the country. Visakhapatnam, owing Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare for the delivery ofof serving in NFTDC upon to its strategic location and presence of key naval establishments, is training in vocations in agriculture and allied sectors. Indiansatisfying the eligibility poised to be the epicentre of the growth story in this area. Hence, it is Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will facilitate setting up ofcriteria. essential to accelerate skill-building to support current and future Skill Centers to run the skill development programme sponsored by naval construction projects. the MSDE at 11 selected KVKs.IMS organized NSDC pilot project on empowering Institute on Wheels to deliver SurgicalEthical Hacking trafficking victims a success Education at the Doorstepworkshop Thirteen girls rescued from GB Road, the infamous red-light area in A uniquely designed surgical Institute on Wheels is slated to travelA 3-day networking and Delhi, by Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC), a across 400 tier-I and tier-II towns educating 25,000 healthcareethical hacking workshop special body of Delhi Police have been trained by National Skill professionals in a bid to profoundly change the trajectory of healthwas organized for the Development Corporation (NSDC) under a special pilot project, for people in the country. Johnson & Johnson Medical India onstudents by Institute of under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMVKY). The March 22 announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Johnson &Management Studies (IMS) girls have completed skill training in Unarmed Security Guard job Johnson Institute on Wheels. This is a unique mobile training centreNoida recently wherein role. designed to build the surgical skills of doctors, nurses, and paralearning and development Under the direction of the Juvenile Justice Committee chaired by medical staff to address the demands of today's health care deliveryconsultant Sandeep Mishra, Hon'ble Justice Ms Mukta Gupta, Delhi High Court, the objective of system and provide better outcomes to patients of India.cyber security expert Nitesh this Special Project was to provide support and skill training to the Aligned with the Government of India's 'Skill India' mission, theBhatia and life and soft skill disadvantaged girls and find them viable, alternate professions. Post mobile surgical training center was inaugurated by Dr. Harshtrainer Sajal Dheer their rescue, the girls were provided shelter at Nirmal Chhaya Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology at an event held in Newinteracted with the students . complex, a home for destitute, where they were counselled to Delhi.The session provided an manage their aggression, foresee the world of freedom and seek the With only 6 doctors and 13 nurses per every 10,000 people, theoverview of the fundamental path towards positive development. The girls were further shifted to demand for well-trained healthcare workers in India far surpassesprinciples of ethical hacking, Dwarka Homes for Women, for their protection and avoiding threats the current supply especially as the country's health challenges movenetwork security and web from their agents. from acute, communicable diseases to non-communicable chronicapplication security. Rajesh Agrawal, Joint Secretary and CVO, MSDE said, “Our diseases. This is where continued education for healthcare collaborative effort with Delhi Police aims to protect the trafficked professionals plays a crucial role in training and helping them girls at a young age and channelize their efficiencies by engaging acquire knowledge on advanced technologies and techniques. them in productive vocations.” Juvenile Justice Committee, This unique mobile training centre will combine comprehensive Chairman Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta said, “Human trafficking is an educational programs to harness the size, reach, technological issue of serious concern. We believe that the special projects of National Skill Development Corporate will encourage other victims to come forward and find opportunities for better livelihood. Through this transformational program, we seek to achieve substantial impact in the lives of these girls.”

8 Curriculum April 16, 2018 VIEWS (Edit/Guest Column...)OPINION: Tackling Crime-corruption combinationEgalitarian power of education is not technology alone, but human behavior must be respected as wellEquality is at the heart of fundamental rights in Dr. Nitesh Dhawan, Public Servant and Authordemocratic set ups. Egalitarianism is thought as theway to not only address any historical suppression but State-run Punjab National organized crime with its hierarchical behavior, b) the value conflict theoryalso help people to come up in the society and Bank(PNB) dropped a bombshell order of people in a closed group has and c) the means-end relationship.contribute to its economy, culture and advancement in recently with the disclosure that it has a definite arrangement of functional The development of individual'svarious fields. That way it is a guaranteed framework detected some \"fraudulent and relationship which strategizes the personality is the product of interac-for adding to society's talent pool besides facilitating unauthorised\" transactions worth a whole criminal act. They follow a tive forces operating within theexcellence through individual pursuits. staggering $1.77 billion (about Rs definite methodology to fulfill their system. It is the multiplicative effectIndia has been a casteist society for long and the 11,300 crore) at one of its branches in clandestine objectives and may of genetic as well as environmentalsuppression and oppression narratives have been Mumbai. The value of the fraudulent involve people who are not related to factors. The behavior in a givenaround for long. That is why, freedom struggle and transactions works out to more than 8 crime, though entry of outsiders is situation is the resultant of one'sthen constitution provided opportunities to push times PNB's annual net profit of Rs restricted. Black money is their major choice between the internal (naturalegalitarian values into country's thought process as 1,324 crore during 2016-17. The bank source of funding to strengthen and or original ideas) and the externalwell as in the governing laws. One of the affirmative said in a regulatory filing with the expand their criminal base across the (social pressures or traditions). It iswell thought through measures taken was reservation BSE that the transactions were \"for country. They like to compete with really astonishing to see that a societyin employment of marginalized and disadvantaged the benefit of a few select account the other crime groups in order to which is trying to free itself fromsections of people. holders with their apparent conniv- sustain their dominance in the local corruption is actually providing moreWhile this reservation was originally meant to be ance\" and that \"based on these areas. and more corrupt people. This alsotemporary for some decades, over the period it has transactions other banks appear to The white collar crime on the other means that social pressures are notacquired gigantic political dimension and lot of have advanced money to these hand is committed by group of preventing an individual frompolitics is about its continuity and related issues only. customers abroad.\" According to a people having high social status. It committing such acts.In this whole discourse, education, which would have Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report, involves a nexus between politicians, The internal modes of behavior arebeen the primary vehicle of not only fostering sourced by Reuters through an RTI, government officials, police, not purely internal as they are also dueegalitarian values in children but also empowered state-run banks have reported as many industrialists, people of judiciary, to social influences over a period ofnew generations of hitherto uneducated classes, as 8,670 \"loan fraud\" cases doctors, academicians, trade union time. The nature and belief systemseems to have been left out. It was meant to be non- totallingRs 61,260 crore over the last leaders and religious or caste leaders. reflects the divisions made by acommercial and largely state responsibility. And five financial years up to March 31, In the words of Sutherland, white person after processing and synthesisendowments and charity from businesses handsomely 2017.This is a prime example of how collar crime are those committed by of various opinions, values and ideasgelled with this concept initially and both state and our system's weaknesses have been persons of respectability and high during his socialization. For a personprivate education served the same goal. used for committing a crime in an social status in the course of their to make choice between socialHowever, mid way things changed. Gradually organized manner. While the occupation. The upper world of conformity pressures and one's ownprivatization of education at places and times may involvement of banking system in crime is that area which consists of belief system would require clarity inhave become necessary, gained currency and today actually facilitating such crimes, men and women who are tradition- cognition supported by the valuemuch of education from K-PhD is in private sector clearly point towards corrupt ally held in respect by the public structure. The paradigm shift in thehands. After a lot of deliberation, lobbying and practices at a higher level in our either aid or abet criminal activity or social system depicts a picture whichcampaigning, in 2010, India gave its children right to financing set-up. engage in it directly. Thus it is a is paradoxical in nature. On one sideeducation legislation. A watershed moment, the law Crime is an act or omission which is collective crime with collaboration we tend to raise our voice against thewas meant to ensure that all children get free and committed voluntarily and intention- of professionals from different fields rising corruption in our system, whilecompulsory primary education. It was a child friendly ally in violation of criminal law and who use their position and power to on the other we are easily submittinglaw and ensured a school development framework which has no justification. The crime secure economic and commercial ourselves showing acquiescence andwhich is in best interest of child and his or her rate in Indian society has seen an gains. becoming a part of that system. Thelearning, But, unfortunately, the government alarming rise in recent few years for Looking corruption as a social apathy is reflected in our attitudeestablishment didn't understand the spirit of the law various reasons. The transition menace with its ever rising magni- when we accept the wrong doings inand instead started thinking it as an unnecessary towards a modern society has also tude and intensity should not let us day-to-day affairs of the publicthrusted work and started scuttling it. witnessed a change in priorities and forget that the root causes are more delivery system. This clearly shows aThat 25% reservation of seats in private schools for values of life. End has become more embedded in the individualistic wider conflict between the valueschildren from weaker sections would not only bring important than the values which has nature rather than the systemic which are imparted during one'sabout social harmony in children and later in their led to criminal and corruption structure. The genesis of the whole socialization and the real lifeadulthood but also ensure survival of private schools orientation. With the evolution of issue pertains more to the value situations that individual comesas equal partners in school education has been technological advancements, the fabric at micro level (family), also at across. The blind race of materialdefeated by non-disbursement of funds against ways and means of criminal acts has the same time reflecting the culture and utilitarian approachadmitted children. This tardy and insensitive attitude also seen a change in a big way. Now concurrent social influences. So, it towards life has led to a situation inby official machinery all over the country has handed criminal activities are being per- would be better to put the corruption which younger generation isover a potent weapon in hands of those opposed to formed due to the organized func- issue in the right perspective and influenced by the demonstrationRTE from the beginning, who are now demanding its tional relationship between the understand the interlinkages between effect of the social system. Thisscrapping. underworld and upper world. The the micro and macro level system cultural lag is what is happening, crime syndicate is working which in that circumscribe the problem of causing a deep sense of insecurity andAny backward movement on such a progressive the words of Barnes and Teeters, is an corrupt practices in the public life. In depression due to weak value base oflegislation would only bring chaos and mistrust in aggregate of organized criminals, this context, it becomes essential to our social structure. The human spacesociety in the long term. Government must look national in scope which through define corruption. is being occupied by the materialbeyond lobbyists in interest of children, who are strong arm methods control any vice In this backdrop, firstly we would culture.. The Gandhian philosophyfuture citizens, it must honor its international and or business it may choose to enter. look into the causal factors within an dictum of means justifying the endsconstitutional obligations and start confidence The acts of smuggling, gambling, individual's nature as to how one gets has no more takers which is distortingbuilding measures to breathe some fresh air in RTE swindling, lotteries, trades in stolen inclined towards the corrupt the ethical foundation of socialAct, which right now is on ventilator at best. goods, rape, murder, abduction etc. practices and actually commits it. system. are frequent occurrences in the The various explanations that Gradually, there has been a social and country. The cyber crime has added a provide insight to it are- a) the psychological acceptance of new dimension making it a bigger internal versus external modes of corruption in public life. The cynical threat in the present times. 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Curriculum April 16, 2018 9 SpotlightJEE ADVANCED 2018 mapped for all the available correct response easily. options. In some such questions What one must do while Success strategy the same values are written in Preparing for JEE different forms, which remain to Advanced:JEE Advanced 2018 will be held (on May 20) in online mode for the first be one of the question types with lStay focussed and maintain atime in India, many aspirants may have difficulty in adjusting to new least percentage of correctmode. Moreover, no such patterns are yet fully revealed that can help responses. positive attitudestudents get an idea of the exam. And with hardly some time left for JEE Comprehension Based - Even if lDevelop speed. Refer toAdvanced, students need to first get eligible for it by clearing the JEE you know the conceptMain 2018. mentioned in Comprehension, reputed mock-test series to you should still read it build a winning examEven though the preparation from 3 sections - Physics, activities will be of help – thoroughly, there are chances of temperament. Solve the pastfor JEE Main and JEE Chemistry and Mathematics. nRevise regularly redefining a concept or year's JEE papers. Focus onAdvanced go hand in hand, The questions will be multiple nAttempt several mock tests providing hypothetical your weak areas and improveproper strategy needs to be choice or objective type and assumptions. In that case your upon your concepts.planned for excelling among numerical in nature. Matrix that are available online. apparently correct approach lPractise of JEE level onlinethe 2.24 lacs competitors Match with 3 columns, Integer nClarify each topic, subject and might lead to incorrect answer. questions is necessary as itappearing for Advanced Type questions with decimal Matrix Match Type (One to One improves your reasoning andexamination. Owing to the answers or more than one-digit concept. Matching) - If the question is of analytical ability.high levels of competition, answers can also be asked. nThey should study hard and One to One matching, then your lRemember it is quality ofthe exam requires a rigorous Developing a proper strategy approach should be finding the time spent and not theand consistent preparation. will help students excel in the develop a systematic plan for odd one out (if any). This will quantity alone. Hence giveThe aspirant requires high JEE Advanced. revision. Studying in a help you quickly reach the short breaks of 5 to 10levels of discipline, haphazard manner will tend to correct mapping. minutes every 1-2 hours ofdedication and self- According to Mr. R L Trikha, hamper their preparations. serious study. Completelymotivation to qualify for the Director, FIITJEE the following Integer Answer Type - relax when you take a break.IIT's with good ranking. Strategies to follow while Generally these questions are lPractice meditation to attempting - the subjective questions develop inner calm, poise,Pattern for 2018 is not converted to objective, and confidence and power ofknown Scan the question-options – this hence would be time taking. The concentration.Until now the pattern, type is one of the best ways to attempt correct way would be to treat lDon't overstress yourself.and number of questions was single choice correct answers. them as subjective and solve Five to six hours of sleepknown in a certain trend. But Sometimes, scanning the them only if you have a every night is a must,the JEE Advanced to be question again after going command on the topic or if you especially three-four daysconducted in 2018 has not yet through the options in mind have attempted all other before JEE to keep yourevealed the pattern. JEE helps in strategizing the questions of the ppaper. These physically and mentally fit.A D VA N C E D w i l l b e approach to solve the questions. questions also have a lowconducted in two parts i.e. Options themselves guide the scoring statistical record. The utmost requirement forPaper 1 and Paper 2. Both the correct strategy or even the right Reason Assertion Type - These achieving the target is devotionpapers will have questions answer. days these types of questions are and commitment. Failure is the Same answer in different forms not at all asked, but in case there part or learning and one must – While attempting the multiple are few questions of this learn from the mistakes. This choice correct questions, each category, be very careful if both attitude is very helpful in question needs to be solved and the statements are correct. student's growth and Because, then it's very tricky to development decide between the options A and B. or else you can mark the from P8STUDY ABROAD crime-corruption combinationDo study exclusion, while buying student travel insurance corruption in public life. TheAre you planning to travel abroad for higher studies? Then you do know that there are so many things cynical attitude has developedthat you need to take care of - like education, travel itinerary, accommodation, food, etc. It's a new over a period of time causing aplace altogether and if something goes wrong, you need to be fully prepared for it. setback to struggle against corruption. 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10 Curriculum March 16, 2018 Perspective “When you leave IIM A,will you say you are from IIM A or will IIM A say you are from here? YOUR CALL.”Dr Janmejaya Kumar Sinha, Chairman - Asia Pacific, Boston Consulting Group gave the convocational address at the 53rdAnnual Convocation of IIM Ahmedabad, March 24, 2018. We reproduce an abridged version of his address here.I was your age back in 1986. believe you are trying it out –the themselves. So it is not that you stress a lot when I started in me after 18 years and I take thatThe world was a different others on the team don't make have been put into a position so consulting. Not only di dI stress as a sign of progress!place. India's GDP was $ you core, you don't get full that you fail. It is a position that a lot I would also pass the stress252bn. By the time I was 40, responsibility and you don't is required by the organisation. on to those around me. My case That's it - these were the sixin 2000, our GDP had become learn. You learn only when you You need to learn to understand teams would always want to lessons. Who knows if you480 billion dollarsand the commit. That's when you get what your position is and check on my mood before remember any but let me endrevenues of the Aditya Birla embraced by your team and can navigate from there and not from meeting me and Assistants in the with an incident that I hope staysGroupas example were $3.3 have the highest impact. When where you would wish to be in an office would avoid working with with you as it has done with me.bn. Today, India's GDP is $ you go all in you discover things imaginary perfect position. me. In fact in 2002 my secretary2.2 trillion dollars, there are about yourself in fact you may Remember the grass is equally told me, that my temperament The story I tell relates to my highover 200 companies with find your own purpose. So brown for everyone, you need to had improved somewhat because School. It was an incident thatrevenues of over $ 1 billion remember to “go all in”, the water it for it to become green. earlier she hated me and but now left a lasting impact on me. Theand under Mr Birla the AB rewards are great. But you can't she has grown to only dislike Rector of my School, aGroup revenues have grown if you are just a passenger. Develop Empathy. Try not to me!! So I thought I needed to do gentleman called James W Cox-13 times to approximately $ start with yourself. Start in the something about it. I did a root we used to call him Father Cox –43 bn. Build on your strengths. Don't other person's chair and you will cause analysis and discovered for some reason got to like me.Just imagine what that means spend your life trying to fix your typically end up in a good place. that an important cause of my After getting my ISC resultsfor you when you turn 40 weaknesses. Enhance your My mother, who was a daughter stress was caused by the amount I were declared I had gone to meetaround 2030. Using the same strengths. Be the best that you in law in a joint family, taught me worried about outcomes that I him - just to say thank you. Herates of growth India will be a can in the areas that you are good. this and it has truly helped me. could not necessarily control. I looked at me and said10 trillion dollar economy, Contain your weaknesses to Empathy is a critical top only had the ability to control my congratulations you did well. Iwith over a 1000 companies acceptable levels but don't try and management skill. Top actions and had to stop worrying learn you have gotten into Stwith revenues of over billion make your weaknesses into managements need to get others about the outcomes. I learnt to Stephen's college. It's a greatdollars and you will need to strengths. Imagine asking Virat to do things. They need to identify the onset of stress and college, take advantage of it. Butask Mr Birla what ABG Kohli not to focus on his batting diagnose, identify issues and then trained myself to not let it take let me give you one final tip.revenues will be -but if it is the but to become a better bowler. transform. In a sense they need over me. I actually had to practise When you pass out of Stephen'ssame ratio to GDP in 2030 as Yes the fielding of everyone has to act like Doctors. They need to how to convert the worry into there will be two kinds of people.in 2018, it will be about$200 to be such as to qualify them on diagnose and act to correct things action items and then take it out Those who will go to meetingsbn and if growth is the same the team, but even there, don't to make them better. But the best of my mind. I learnt how to not and parties and introducemultiple as before it will be expect Ashvin to be a Jadeja! top managements act like doctors allow my mind to wander back to themselves as having studied atover $ 400 bn! Imagine that. When you start managing more but can think like patients. The the outcome worry. Now I don't St Stephen's college. But a fewSo you have really lucked out people remember this maxim. Doctor may say I need to think I stress very much and have of them will not do so, they will– both by choosing the right Changing people is a mugs game. amputate your leg, but it's the taught myself not to dwell on not need to do so. They will justtime to be born in India and by Try and enhance them. This is patient that loses the leg!So you outcomes and have done so say their name. For them Stbeing super smart. Ok let me something which is very have to manage the process from without reducing my hunger for Stephens's college will say - theygive you more than luck, you important to appreciate. When the point of view of the person achievement. It has been one of are mine. It'sa simple butworked really hard in you lead, get people who losing the leg not cutting it. the best lessons that I have learnt powerful comment.You have gotuniversity and got into, and complement you. Allow people Empathy is important when and it stands me in good stead to choose,whether you want to benow graduate from IIM A. their spikes but contain their leading – train yourself from the every day. So try and convert the first type of person or theThat's huge. Don't waste it. disruptive behaviour. So instead start. outcome anxiety into actions in second kind.When you leave IIMBe sure to be worthy of of seeking perfect people in your your control and you will feel A,will you say you are from IIMyourself. team try and create a perfect team Keep your friends. The friends more in control and balanced. As A or will IIM A say you are from with imperfect and spiky people. that you made in college and at an aside my assistant is still with here? Your call.So let me begin with a quote Keep high standards but accept IIM A can become your bestthat I read in the office of US diversity in skills and abilities. friends if you bother to stay in For developing comprehensiveSenator Sasse last year that Too many organisations strive in touch. It is worth it to stay in understanding of Studying Abroad optionshas particular meaning for their HR policy to create perfect touch however busy you may get. and processes, we bring you the mostthose of us living in India. It employees. In fact they need to You make your best friends when authentic and latest content fromwas of a former US Secretary contain the disruptive parts of you don't need them. Remember SchoolApply.co.in. Keep visiting our websiteof State William Jennings people but actually should focus when people are in trouble they :(www.curriculum-magazine.com) forBryan and it said poignantly on building and enhancing the call their closest friends not their tracking our posts on this theme.“Destiny is no matter of strengths of their employees. I smartest friends. Ask yourselfchance, it is a matter of wish I had had the wisdom to how many close friends youchoice.” realise this earlier in my journey! have. Learn how to stay in touch. Technology has made all thisLet me spend the next fifteen Don't become a victim. Life is much easier. When I wasminutes sharing some not fair. You will always feel that growing up it was only mail.learnings that have helped me someone has been given a better Even telephones were far andwith these choices. I will team, a better job, an easier target. few. We had to book calls, thereshare six: Don't waste your time was no instant dialling and a complaining. Take charge of lightning call was ominouslyGo all in. Whatever you do, your life and make things happen. reserved to inform you about thedo with full commitment. You Find the opportunity and develop demise of a close relative. Nowwill never discover what you it. Admit every day that you have with Whatsapp and Instagramare really good at with a lucked out. Believe me people you can always be in touch. Staypartial commitment. That is who are allowed to complain in touch. Also try not to bethe only way you can learn. about how unfair life is, are not critical, don't miss the realYou cannot find fulfilment present at this convocation. I am moments to compliment friendswithout commitment. This ok to hear the story of a 15 year and also support them when theydoes not mean you can't old girl living on the streets of are in need. Good friends arechange your job or seek an Mumbai lamenting her life and your best network. Keep them.alternative position. But feeling like a victim. But notwhichever position you are in you. I would urge you not to fall Contain stress in your life- commit to it totally as long as in that trap. Trust me no one gets journey. Stress is bad for youryou are in it. If you believe up in the morning wondering health and doesn't serve you wellyou are just there for a bit you about how to harm you. They in your job either. In fact I used tobecome a passenger. If you just want to get ahead

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Siddharth Director Planning & Sirivastava - Managing Director, BAHRAIN INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY AND RETAIL, BIHR,Jain, Chief Strategy Officer of Development, Pandit Deendayal Manav Racha Group of Kingdom of Bahrain, recently signed the “MOU” Memorandum ofEducation Worldwide India Petroleum University (PDPU). Institutions & Vice Chancellor, Agreement with International Institute of Hotel Management, IIHM insaid, “Education Worldwide The discussion at the session Manav Rachna University. Key Kolkata, India.India Leaders conclave & revolved around getting interna- takeaway from the session was The MOU is focused on providing mutual benefits between the parties'international students fair tional faculty from all over the with the country of this size academic communities. BIHR and IIHM agree to provide mutual2018 is our first effort this year globe as it will give international mapping all the universities is not exchange of students' through a Study Abroad Program & Internship,where the educationalists, weightage and help to attract feasible by one agency. Hence Faculty Exchange Program, Collaboration in Research Projects andleaders of institutions, students. The topic highlighted ranking & ratings of Indian Industrial Training.academics and researchers that Government colleges & institutes should be done by BIHR is the leading Swiss hotel school in the Kingdom of Bahrain withfrom around the world came universities still have some accredited 4-5 bodies. It will be external accreditations from Swiss Hotel and Tourism Managementtogether to discuss major restriction to hire foreign faculties important to ensure that the basic Institute, HTMi Switzerland. Founded in 1999, a part of Dadabaitopics pertaining to Study in but other self-financed private parameters and the evaluation Holding Bahrain. Nigel Viegas, Executive Director at BIHR, KingdomIndia. I am happy with the universities should use this criteria for the rating agencies of Bahrain stated that currently, the institute has a population of 200 method to attract students from should be same so that the Bahrainis and international students, with 35 students from India and 16 institution that are participating in different nationalities from Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, and different agencies gets the score Bangladesh. under same parameters. It will help the students with better and Tula's Group opens corporate office in transparent information while choosing the right university / Gurugram institution. Last session of the conclave Tula's Institute has opened its Corporate office in Gurugram from April 'Innovation in School Education this year to enhance its outreach after coming up as one of the most leading to overall transformation reputed technical education institutions in Dehradun. The Gurugram of students' was Moderated by Corporate office will act as a one stop solution to answer the queries of Ashish Khare – Sr. Mathematician Delhi/NCR based students. Sunil Jain, Chairman of Tula's Group said, with panellists Ms. Shipra Singh – “We are very excited to showcase our services, with a conviction to Vice President, Apar contribute in fulfilling the mission, by providing easily accessible and Technologies, Ms. Manju Gupta – affordable educational services.” Principal, Kothari International School and Anupam Kaushik – Next Education books with QR codes Founder, EdMonks. School education content services company, Next Education India Pvt Ltd, has included QR codes on its textbooks. This move marks a new wave of digital disruption in the country's education landscape. QR codes are placed at strategic locations in its textbooks. These act as hooks that keep students engaged, reinforce learning, and help them gain a more in-depth understanding of key concepts, Beas Dev Ralhan, Co-founder and CEO, Next Education, said, “Since most digital tools such as laptops, tablets and PCs are still expensive and out of the reach of many households in the country, physical books remain the most effective medium of education in India. We wanted to use the pervasive- ness of books and smartphones to deliver an engaging, immersive, and superlative experience to the country's learners.

12 Curriculum April 16, 2018 Campus BuzzXLRI Holds 62nd Annual Convocation Convocation Ceremony for MMS and Part- IIMA alumniThe momentous occasion of 62nd Annual Convocation was time program grads at We School portalcelebrated at XLRI- Xavier School of Management with great zealon 24th March, 2018. Students donned their graduation hats and The convocation ceremony of graduating batches, MMS (Masters in The Indian Institute ofgowns and received their medals and certificates in the presence of Management Studies) and 3 Years Part-Time Master's Degree Program Management AhmedabadT. V. Narendran, Chairman, Board of Governors at XLRI & MD - in Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology and launched the IIMA AlumniTata Steel India and South East Asia, Fr. E Abraham S.J., Director Finance, S.P. Mandali's Prin L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Portal on March 23, 2018,of XLRI, Dr. Ashis K. Pani, Dean, Academics at XLRI and other Development and Research (WeSchool), Mumbai, was a lively event during the Farewell ceremony ofdignitaries. for students and parents to cherish. Held on April 7 in Mumbai, the batch of 2018. The524 XLRI students received their graduating certificates and Shreekanth Arimanithaya, Senior Vice President, Integrated Workforce ceremony recognizes andmedals including – 178 & 181 students of Postgraduate Management and India Co-Managing Director, DXC Technology awards the top achievers of theProgrammes in Management - BM and HRM; 116 students of 15- India, the Chief Guest. batch and is an importantmonths PGDM (General Management) Programme; 10 students of Sharing some life-lessons from his journey as a professional, Chief occasion to share informationFellow Program in Management (FPM) and 39 students of Guest, Shreekanth Arimanithaya, said, \"Life is full of concrete with the students on the cusp of2015–2018 batch of PGDM-BM Programme (Evening). experiences; we must reflect and learn from our observations. graduating and becomingT. V. Narendran, Chairman, Board of Governors, XLRI and Fr. E Learning is a continuous process and doesn`t complete in a day. alumni. IIMA partnered withAbraham S.J., Director, XLRI congratulated the graduating Hence, learn persistently. Lastly, as humble individuals, one must AlmaConnect to develop thestudents and advised them to uphold the values they have imbibed never forget where one comes from. Always express gratitude towards Alumni Portal and provide aat XLRI – to be responsible leaders who are extraordinary family, the main source of energy; teachers and professors, who have powerful platform for its alumniprofessionals with a sensitive conscience. helped in every part of our life.” to connect with each other. TheIn continuation of forty- nine years tradition, this year XLRI Highlighting the role of global leaders, Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group portal will allow alumni to lookconferred the prestigious 'Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Social Director, WeSchool, said, “In today's well-connected world which is up friends, get connected toand Industrial Peace' on Padmashri TV Mohandas Pai, Chairman of evolving with global disruptions, it is important to become an agile others across industries, formManipal Global Education and Aarin Capital & President of learner and execute ideas into actions. Therefore, I urge all to never special interest groups, stayAIMA. settle for the goal you have achieved today. May sky be the limit for abreast of happenings at theDelivering his Convocation Address, TV Mohandas Pai shared all your future projects.” institute, and leverage thesome tips in order to succeed in leadership in this age of disruption network to further theirwith the graduating students, who are all set to enter the corporate VP Addresses Annual Convocation of professional and personalworld – to have a problem solving attitude, to be able to re- interests.architect rigid organizational structure to keep up with innovation BIMTECHand to able to identify and get the right set of people to manage. LBSIM honors While addressing the Annual Convocation 2018 of the Birla InstituteFourth Annual Convocation of Xavier of Management and Technology, in Noida, on April 11, Vice President Rural DigitalUniversity, Bhubaneswar M. Venkaiah Naidu said that India's very young human resource capital is our greatest wealth and the country must be able to Entrepreneurs atXavier University hosted its 4thAnnual Convocation. on March 28 effectively harness nation's demographic dividend. He further said thatits XIMB Campus, Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar. A total of 412 this is rich human potential can turn into a force multiplier only when 'Digitalstudents consisting of doctoral students, Business Management the youngsters acquire adequate skills and expertise in tune with thestudents, Global MBA, Executive MBA's as well as Urban requirements of various sectors like industry, agriculture and services. Interventions forManagement and Governance students graduated on this The Vice President asked educational institutions to reorient theirauspicious occasion. syllabi and methods of pedagogy to prepare tomorrow's students, who Economic Growth'Rekha Menon, Chairman and senior managing director at will not only be articulate and self-confident, but also well-equipped toAccenture in India, member national executive council, face the challenges of the 21st century. He further said that we need to Three rural digital entrepreneursNASSCOM and member, National Executive Board of the have a stable and expanding educational infrastructure at all levels and from different states of India –American Chamber of Commerce in India's Council, graced the the Government of India is very much alive to this pressing need. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, andconvocation as Chief Guest. Saying that it is the best time for talented youth to not only look for Rajasthan – were honoured byOrissa Jesuit Society Medal for Social & Ethical Perspective in opportunities but also create their own businesses in India, the Vice Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute ofManagement went to ADYASHA HOTA (Topper in Business President said that management students must aspire to be job creators Manangement (LBSIM) at itsEthics Course). Leeta-Mishra Ankalkoti Gold Medal for was also and not job seekers. He further said that the youth must take advantage National Conference 2018 heldbagged by her. Ravi Sharma-Arsha Vidya Gold Medal for best all of the opportunities created by the government to push for at its Dwarka campus on 22nd-rounder went to K VIDYA SAGAR REDDY. Diwan Chand Garg entrepreneur-based employment. Various initiatives like Startup India, 23rd March 2018. While MisbahGold Medal went to SUMATI MISHRA. Stand Up India and Make in India will help in tapping the Hashmi from Yamuna Nagar entrepreneurial talent in the country, he added. brought out his innovations inIIM Shillong Convocation Ceremony digital finance services, digital NTPC School of Business hosts second facilitation and training inIX Annual Convocation ceremoby of IIM Shillong was availing of governmentsuccessfully held on 16th April 2018 in which Diplomas to 172 Convocation schemes, Jitendra Solanki fromPostgraduate students and 30 Post Graduate Executive Students Dankaur, Greater Noida sharedwere onferred. For the first time IIM Shillong conferred its Fellow NTPC School of Business (NSB), held its Second Annual his digital experiments inof IIM Shillong to 1 participant.Vice President of India, M Convocation on March 28 to celebrate and honour students of Post availing government schemes inVenkaiah Naidu who graced the event as the Chief Guest and Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive) who are all set to health, agriculture, inclusivedelivered the Convocation address.Governor of Meghalaya, Shri contribute to the corporate world. Prof Errol D'souza, Director IIMA, education. Gokal Saini fromGanga Prasad and minister James P K also graced the convocation Chief Guest on the occasion awarded Gold and Silver Medal to the Alwar has beem workingceremony as the Guests of Honour. meritorious students, Shri Gurudas Mishra from NTPC and Shri K. towards digital solutions inParth Dadhania was awarded Chairman's Gold Medal for securing Rohit from Tata Power, respectively. Speaking on the occasion, Prof telemedicine under E-highest CGPA and DeepamSahu was awarded the Institute Silver D'souza said that the students have passion and zeal and are ready to Pashuchikitsato facilitate cattlemedal for the second highest CGPA. Girriraj Goyal won the take on the challenge of climate change by introducing sustainable rearing, and in the area ofdigitalMathFinance AG Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in practices in the energy sector. saksharata aviyan.quantitative finance courses and Vivek Singh won the Director's Case studies of these pioneeringGold Medal for Best All-Rounder and Institute's medal for positive 92nd Annual Day ceremony of SRCC works were carried out by thecontribution to campus life. students and faculty members ofChairman of the Board of Governors, Shishir Kumar Bajoria, while Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, celebrated its 92nd Annual LBSIM, who wrote andcongratulating the students and the faculty members said,“Today Day on March 15 with great zeal and fervor. Dharmendra Pradhan, presented them in thethe standard method of judging the success of an Institute is the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Skill Development & conference. In the process, theysuccess in 'On Campus' recruitments and the average package. This Entrepreneurship was chief guest. The occasion was graced by Ajay S. got oriented to ruralis already changing and in the near future may change completely. Shriram, Chairman of the College Governing Body and Prof. Simrit entrepreneurship scenario. TheMore and more stress will be on entrepreneurs, those who start Kaur, Principal, SRCC. intended objective of thesomething new, those who create. Not simply be job seekers but The Principal appreciated the efforts of the students and the faculty in conerence was to study variousjob providers.” making SRCC – 'a College of Global Choice'. Dharmendra Pradhan dimesions of digital intervention highlighted the importance of vocational studies and need based and their impact on growth and skilling together with the regular undergraduate courses for creating a social change, while the better community. “No Dhirubhai Ambani was born as Dhirubhai unstated objective was to expose Ambani , No Sir Shri Ram was Shri Ram by birth. It is hard-work and the LBSIM students to the persistent determination. They grabbed the opportunity presented to unexplored world of digital and succeeded” the minister told the applauding audience. interventions in rural areas. The college publications, Yamuna, Business Analyst, Strides, Global A book titled Digital Conflux, IQAC Newsletter and Playoff were released. The teaching Interventions for Economic and non-teaching staffs were recognized for their contributions. Growth - edited by Dr Alok Students were awarded medals and prizes for their achievements both Pandey, GL Sharma, Anuj curricular and extracurricular. Verma, and Nidhi Malhotra– on the conference subject was also launched on the occasion.

Curriculum April 16, 2018 13 Campus BuzzIIM Shillong hosted 6th edition of ‘Kaushal Samvad' at Pearl Academy Celebrates 25 Years of its BSDU, JaipurTEDxIIMShillong Legacy with 'Influence' at AIFW '18 Bhartiya Skill DevelopmentIIM Shillong hosted the sixth edition of TEDx on 17thMarch, University (BSDU), Jaipur, the Pearl Academy, which completes 25 years in the industry thiswhere it invited speakers from across the country to the first pure skill University in the year, celebrated its legacy with 'Influence' – a show by 17 alumnieducational hub of Northeast India to share ideas which have or country in an attempt to bring of the institution, at AIFW '18. Continuing the association withwill have a lasting impact on people's lives. Created with the together stakeholders who are Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) through Amazon Indiavision of 'ideas worth spreading', TEDx supports independent working for skilling India and to Fashion Week, Pearl Academy organized 'Influence' to bringorganizers who want to curate a TED-like event in their exchange innovative works in together some of the biggest names in the industry for one showcommunity. the field,on April 12 held one- that celebrated the legacy of the institution.Based on the theme 'The 53rd Card', this year's edition day conclave “Kaushal The Pearlites who took part included Jayati Goenka, Pallaviunderscored the transformative power of choice. The event was Samvad” of principals of ITIs in Dhyani, Tanya Bansal, Resham Karamchandani, Sumiran Kabirheld at the State Convention Center in Shillong, the capital city association with DSEE, Sharma, Utsav and Teresa, Mehandee Dureja, Pratyush Kumar,of the state of Meghalaya. Government of Rajasthan, in Vaishali S., Amrit Kaur, Sahil Jai Singh, Astha Narang, MandiraThe list of speakers included Wendell Rodricks, a Padmi Shri which over 100 of them from all Wirk, Leon Vaz, Karan Torani, Rimzim Dadu and Shantanu &awardee and leading international fashion designer, Archana over India participated. Nikhil. Designers presented Influence, a showcase by PearlSardana, India's first female BASE jumper and first Indian to T. Ravikanth, Secretary Skills, Alumni that took audiences on a journey of fashion throughskydive with Indian Flag in USA, Shivam Sai Gupta, a virtual Employment, Entrepreneurship CRAFT which is the heart of Indian fashion, influence ofreality evangelist and game developer, Tanvi Bhatt, a personal and Labour said, “ITIs have STREET and CINEMA and WARRIOR featuring futuristic andbranding pioneer, Shruti Pathak, a Filmfare Award-nominated changed a lot over time. There contemporary style.Bollywood playback singer and lyricist, BaradwajRangan, a are major demands for openingfilm critic and author, and Rajesh Kumar, an actor, best known ITIs coming to the government PRAMERICA SPIRIT OF COMMUNITYfor his roles in Baa BahooAur Baby and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. as the placement rate of ITI is best. Kaushal Samvad is AWARDS 2018 presentedInternational Symposium on Ciliate happening because some of ITIs are doing very good while some The 8th Annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards (SOCA)Biology 2018 are doing average; to bring hosted by DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance (DPLI) felicitated 29 everybody on the same pitch, school students for their extraordinary efforts in the area ofDelhi university colleges—Acharya Narendra Dev College, this Kaushal Samvad is community service at a ceremony in Gurugram on March 29. TheseMaitreyi College and SGTB Khalsa College jointly organized organized. To answer questions finalists were shortlisted from over 4000 applications received in aan international yymposium on Ciliate Biology 2018 (ISCB like how to manage manpower, nationwide search for the country's top student volunteers.2018) from April 4-6 in New Delhi in partnership with student placement, market Programme Ambassador, Olympic Medalist and Former WorldInternational Research Coordination Network for Biodiversity linkage to learning, teaching, No.1 Badminton Player, Saina Nehwal was the Chief Guest at theof Ciliates (IRCN-BC), an affiliate society of International how to increase industry event.Society of Protistologists (ISOP). partnership; this event is being The top honours in the Individual Category went to Ishita Mangla aDr. Mahesh Sharma, MoS, Ministry of Environment, Forest and organized. We will work out on Class XI student of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, New Delhi, forClimate Change, graced the inaugural and Professor Chandrima all possible suggestions coming her initiative, 'Sunain' that diagnoses and treats children withShaha, Vice President (Foreign Affairs), Indian Academy of in this Kaushal Samvad. We are amblyopia and poor visual acuity and Banupriya S., a Class VIIISciences was the chief guest at the Valedictory. focused in the way of promoting student of P.U.M.S (SSA), Kalachery West, Thiruvarur, Tamil NaduA large contingent of national ciliate biologists was joined by 9 all sort of activities for skill for fighting against the beliefs and superstitions attached tooverseas scientists to deliver 20 oral and 57 poster development.” menstruation in her village. Both the winners were presented withpresentations. The specialisations varied from biodiversity to Dr. (Brig.) SS Pabla, President Gold medallions, Certificates of Excellence, a cash prize of Rs.ecology, evolution, role of ciliates in the food web of soil and of BSDU commented, “With 50 50,000 each and a return trip to Washington, D.C. While inwater, in telomeres, their role as rumen ciliates, bio-indicators acres of land in Mahindra SEZ, Washington, D.C., they will represent India in the felicitationof pollution, and in bioremediation among other fields. Use of Jaipur, we will be making new ceremonies for Spirit of Community Award winners from allciliates as excellent eukaryotic unicellular model systems in campus and are planning 36 participating countries.science teaching and research was well brought out by all skilling schools where more A group of five students, Ashwini Singh, Lakhpat Singh, Rahul,presenters. than 40 sectoral skills will be Sumit Singh and Sunil Singh from Govt. Higher Secondary School,A large participation of under-graduate students was a highlight taught to students. .” Kotra, Rajasthan were declared winners in the Group Category forof the symposium. Their enthusiasm in presenting their work organizing an effective and sustainable campaign to spreadand interactions with senior scientists won everyone's heart. Classmate Spell Bee awareness about water management and conservation. They wereZoological survey of India (ZSI) came a big way as not only presented with Gold medallions, Certificates of Excellence and aprint partners but also in co-organising a workshop “Tools and Season 10 champ cash prize of Rs. 50,000 to be shared among them.Techniques used in Ciliate Studies” which was very 14 other well deserving finalists in the Individual Category and twoenthusiastically attended by over 50 participants. ZSI will be Classmate Spell Bee Season 10 more in the Group Category received Certificates of Achievementpublishing the symposium proceedings as a book with ISBN has been won by Srija Mallipudi and Silver medallions.listing and all presenters agreed to contribute their presentations of Narayana IIT Olympiad The two national winners were selected by an eminent jury panelin the form of short research articles; the cover page of the School, Vijayawada. Preetham comprising Prof. Anita Rampal, Professor & Former Dean, Facultysame was launched at the valedictory. R of Ryan International School, of Education, Delhi University; Ms. Shovana Narayan, World Kundalahalli, Bangalore was renowned Kathak dancer; Ms. Richa Anirudh, Journalist & a well-Jaipuria Institute of Management the first runner up. The theme for known face of Hindi Television; Mr. Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder the contest this year was 'Be and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation; Ms. Soha Moitra,hosts its fest 'Spardha 2018' Better than Yourself' that Director of the Northern Region & the Volunteer Action division, encourages everyone to strive CRY; Mr. Kapil Pandey, Founder and President, The KutumbJaipuria Institute of Management (JIM) Indirapuram, for continuous improvement. Foundation; and Ms. Shilpa Dureja Puri, Director Marketing -Ghaziabad successfully organised it's inter-college management The competition this year was Digital & Experiential, Microsoft India.fest 'Spardha' on 7th April in which more than 200 students conducted across India and The national winners will travel to Washington, D.C. in end April tofrom 50 colleges in Delhi-NCR participated in various engaged with more than 3 lac be a part of the gala award ceremony held at the Smithsonian'sintellectually stimulating events like theatre, debate, case study, students across 1000 schools in National Museum of Natural History and the U.S. Chamber ofand business quiz. The fest saw the students showing their 30 cities by testing their mettle Commerce. They would also be taken on a tour of the capitol'screative, intellectual and artistic skills during different in English spellings. The historic monuments and landmarks and enjoy a festive dinner cruisecommunication and performance-based activities. Over 100 National Champion of on the Potomac River. Moreover, there will be plenty ofteams from different colleges came up with some exciting and Classmate Spell Bee Season 10 opportunities for these students to share their experiences and ideaseye-opening acts on corporate topics like positive thinking, won a grand prize of Rs. with volunteers from other participating countries.sexual harassment, transgender abuse and much more. The 2,00,000/- apart from the The prestigious awards programme introduced in 2010 is the Indiaevent concluded with fun and exciting sessions of ADMAD opportunity to witness the chapter of the Spirit of Community Awards, the largest youthshow and team building activities. prestigious Scripps National recognition programme in the United States based exclusively on Spelling Bee 2018 with a parent volunteer service.MEDIA FEST 2018 in Washington D.C., U.S.A. in an all expenses paid trip. The 4MBICEM (Madhu Bala Institute of Communication & semi finalists won a cash prize ofElectronic Media), New Delhi in collaboration with Society for Rs. 50,000 each.Preservation of Healthy Environment and Ecology and Heritageof Agra (SPHEEHA) organized a Media Fest on “Protection,Preservation & Development of Environment” at BhartiyaVidya Bhawan Auditorium, New Delhi recently where acultural event, with different competitions such as photo-story,poster making, and fascinating cinematic event were presented.The Media Fest provided an opportunity and platform to theamateur film makers, photographers and designers to showcasetheir talent” said MB Julka ,Executive Director, MBICEM

14 Curriculum April 16, 2018 Potpourri/News ExtraStudents' video makers win study trips Tula's Institute students move up up in to Australian universities ECO-KART 2018Students from schools in and modern threats; Learn India and the Gold Coast, 'Tulaites', a team of 15 exceptional mechanical minds with facultyBangalore, New Delhi, Noida, Analytics: Doing Right, Doing Australia – Trinity International advisor Ravindra Mamgain and Ankit Jain, from Dehradun-basedMumbai and Trichy have won Smart; The Business of School, Mumbai (Southern Tula's Institute, have fabricated a battery-driven, environment-study trips to Australian Sustainable Event Tourism in Cross University Partner; Design friendly electric kart along with a new generation technologicaluniversities as part of the India and the Gold Coast, a home for the future – feature – 'Alcohol Detector' that will prevent the car from operatingFilm Fly Experience Australia Australia; Foods of the Future: Bangalore International School, if the driver is drunk. The team all set to contribute in the fifth– Australia Future Unlimited How to feed the world with Bangalore (University of South season of the 'Eco Kart Series 2018', came forward with an aim toSchools Video Competition. diminishing resources and Australia Partner). Students bring new innovation in the automobile sector. In the virtual roundAwards were presented on …. Design a home for the future. along with teachers from each of of the competition the team has secured first rank in Uttrakhand andto the winners of Film Fly The winners included for Cyber the winning schools will travel 13th position nationwide. Eco Kart 2018, an initiative that operatesExperience Australia Video Security and modern threats – to Australia to participate in an on its principle - 'Lets Paint the Earth Green' is a great platform thatCompetition in New Delhi. Tagore International School, all-expenses paid student will facilitate our students to make the best use of technology,The competition attracted New Delhi (Macquarie experience to the sponsoring eliminating the wastage of time and capital.participation from students in University Partner); Learn Universities between May to Silky Jain, Executive Director of Tula's Institute said, “Thegrades 9 to 11 from over 539 Analytics : Doing Right, Doing July 2018. The competition is participation in Eco Kart 2018 will not only help our students buildschools across India. With Smart – Kothari International annually organised by the interest towards innovation but also help them integrate team workparticipating students School, Noida (RMIT University Australian Trade & Investment and management skills within themselves. The first position in thedeveloping short films around Partner); The Business of Commission (Austrade) and this virtual round in Uttrakhand is indeed a proud moment for all of us atthe themes of Cyber Security Sustainable Event Tourism in time in association with HDFC Tula's and we are also quite optimistic about the upcoming Credila. The Film Fly challenges. ”. Experience Australia schools video competition was Know Your Indo-French Heritage sponsored by Macquarie University, RMIT University, competition winners Southern Cross University, The University of Queensland, French Institute in India (IFI) announced the names of the four University of South Australia, winning teams of the Know Your Indo-French Heritage competition. Qantas, Allianz Global The prize distribution took place on 24th March at the library of Assistance and Iglu. Alliance française de Delhi. Curated by architect Aishwarya Tipnis Watch the winning videos at and the French Institute in India, the contest has involved 80 schools www.filmflyaustralia.org from all over India, 346 teams of 4 students and 12 teacher each, i.e. 1,730 participants, from 9 to 16 years old.Vocational training under HOPE for differentlyabled in Vadodara The first round consisted of ideating, designing and handwriting a 4- page newspaper on Indo-French relations and was, for students agedThe first batch of 23 under- enterprise that enables Brandstorm 2018. Team 9-12, won by the students from DPS Maruti Kunj in Delhi whileprivileged, disabled and sustainable livelihood for men, StormTroopers from Narsee Rukmini Devi School, Pitampura, emerged a close second.hearing-impaired women women and youth in urban and Monjee Institute of Management For the second round, the best twenty entries from students aged 13graduated under project rural areas. With the help of its studies (NMIMS) Mumbai to 16 went on to ideate, design and create a board game related toNITARA of Schaeffler India implementation partner emerged as the winners, first Indo-French relations, with DPS Vasant Kunj coming out as theLtd under the umbrella of LabourNet, Nitara provides Runners Up were Team winner and Rukmini Devi once against making it to a remarkableHOPE in Vadodara on March theatrical training along with Marketrons of S.P. Jain Institute second place.27. Under the CSR program on-job training through a 6- of Management & Research The prizes, ranging from free registrations to Alliance française de“HOPE”, Schaeffler India has months diploma course, (SPJIMR) and second runners Delhi to a 5-days stay in France, were handed over by Ms.opened the door of including a 3-month NSDC up were Team Insight Hawks of Aiswharya Tipnis and officials of the French Institute in India (IFI)opportunity for the certification as beauty therapist Shailesh J. Mehta School of to the winning teams and the principals of the schools, all gathereddifferently-enabled (hearing and hair stylist. Management (SJMSOM). to celebrate Indo-French friendship and cooperation. The juryand speech impaired) girls to NMIMS & SPJIMR will felicitated the teachers and students of the schools who participatedprovide training in beauty & L'ORÉAL BRANDSTORM represent India at the global and thanked them for holding up such high standards of creativity.wellness services. The finals on May 17th in Paris. Dr Bertrand de Hartingh, Curator General of Bonjour India,program is being run with the 2018 INDIA FINALS Brandstormis L'Oréal's Global Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, said about thishelp of LabourNet, a social innovation competition with initiative “In any country, it's the students that shape the future; Six incredible teams gathered at over 60 countries competing therefore, it was important for the French Institute in India to create L'Oréal India HQ to compete at since 1992. The competition a platform within Bonjour India for the young and bright minds of the national finals of gives teams of three students the the nation. This will facilitate a deeper insight into Indo-French relations among students and create a path for excitingWE INVITE YOU TO BECOME PART OF collaborations between students of our countries in the future.\" INDIA'S EDUCATION STORY! 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Curriculum April 16, 2018 15 Interview/etcINTERVIEW: Chandan Deshmukh R‘We have been taught “TO” study and succeed but never on “HOW” to study and succeed’ Chandan Deshmukh R, 28-year-old SAP Basis Consultant at L&T Infotech, Bengaluru, has written a second book “Five Lies My Teacher Told Me” after debuting with a successful “Six Secrets Smart Students Don't Tell You” in June 2014. Curriculum Magazine spoke to him to know how this engineer got into writing student-centric booksEverybody would like to was embarrassed by a teacher in read it, they would have disowned Bogies are laid back to back, the students and folks who wants toknow how and when was the front of a crowd, and to put icing me. However, theatre background classes are conducted back to achieve success in life, irrespectiveauthor born in you? What on the cake, my mom cried. helped me a lot in back. People de-board the train at of the age.kind of preparation, That got me charged to 11000 characterization and writing their stop, students de-board thetraining etc did you take? volts and a challenge to prove my style, and with iterations I could studies when their marks stop. If Tarun's teacher tells him fiveAlso, share some of your teacher wrong. That probed me to etch the chapters better. “Don't deviate and be left out, lies, why at the end, he wants tostruggling moments be it explore the geographies of smart Fortunately, Westland Publishers you'll go nowhere”, Parents meet her?with writing or finding a studying. Met people, preferred accepted the proposal and torture. “Turning points are When we are students, we usuallypublisher? studying brilliant students than published me. Total effort was critical, prepare well”, teachers take the curriculum and life veryHave you seen a below textbooks, shadowed all the one year- right from typing the warn. “You have no choice” claim lightly and don't heed to advises.average student who sits in the activities done by top ranked first word till the launch. the institutions. Zoom in, you'll Only when you step into adulthoodfourth row, supporting the nerds- right from the way they When my first book “Six Secrets see students juggling to impress will you realize the actual intent andwall? That was me. Laughing listened to class, the way they tied Smart Students Don't Tell You” all the above categories. the message the teacher had broughtat the pranks of the last their shoelace, the way they launched in June 2014, I thought Though India's literacy rate has to the table. Tarun is nowherebenchers, and getting help chewed the back of pencil, till the only my relatives and friends ramped up from 5% in 1901 to different. The realization made hisfrom the front benchers during way they brainstormed. Bribing would buy it. But it went on to be 74% in 2011, we have been taught eyes look out for his teacher duringa test was a daily affair. them with delicious home food a National Bestseller with sales of “TO” study and succeed but never the school event.Teachers called me 'Butterfly', from my lunch box was as usual as over 65 thousand copies. on “HOW” to study and succeed. Now, how did this concept come toas my mind wandered a sunrise. I learnt the secrets to The success motivated me to This problem motivated me to pen your mind? Did something similarstealthily during the classes better study from my topper write the second book “Five Lies the books as a solution. happen to you in life?while I piously nodded to friends, and have unveiled them in My Teacher Told Me”. This book helps all the 'Five Lies My Teacher Told Me' is anevery word they uttered. Most my books. Your second book contains a lot stakeholders who are involved in amalgamation of my experiences ofof my friends were in the top I always wanted to write during of motivational talk, do you feel, the education – students, teachers, my childhood, stories narrated by10 ranks, and I was the odd my engineering, but couldn't this book is actually good for a educationists, parents. my friends, and the research I did inman out. figure out what. But after a year of lot of teachers and parents, who New Jersey and PennsylvaniaI joined NCC, Scouts, and I my employment, while I drove day in and day out have to deal Which age group of students is libraries.also cycled to the school from office to home, the idea with 'Taruns', the central being targeted by your book? This is your second book, are youhoping to reduce my struck me. I immediately stopped character of “Five Lies My “Five Lies My Teacher Told Me” going to stick to this genre? Whatchubbiness, but it didn't work. the bike, took out my notepad and Teacher Told Me”? is a story about a below average is the forthcoming project on, ifI am still chubby. scribbled the thought “Write a Indian education system is student who has a problem in his you could please share?An incident can change your practical solution to the average similar to railway department. life and studies, and how his This is a genre where you can writelife. student's problems”. People sleep on birth, students teacher will help him towards forever. My next book will helpDuring a parent-teacher First draft of the first chapter was sleep on desks. Railway tracks are success; the story which most of students choose career. Post that I'llmeeting in my high school, I so bland that, even if my family fixed, study tracks are fixed. us can relate to. It is targeted to all take a break to write fiction.CERN experiment sees hints of rare kaon decay IGNCA to Set up 6 NewWhat if the odds of an event occurring were about one in ten billion? This is new physics scenarios.' Regional Centresthe case for the decay of a positively charged particle known as a kaon into What is the NA62 experiment?another positively charged particle called a pion and a The NA62 experiment is a particle physics experiment at CERN using a Indira Gandhi National Centre for theneutrino–antineutrino pair. Yet, such a rare event, which has never been 400 GeV proton beam from the SPS (Super Proton Synchrotron) Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous bodyobserved with certainty, is something that particle physicists really want to accelerator. The experiment began taking data taking in 2016. The main under the Ministry of Cultureget their hands on. aim of the NA62 experiment is to study rare kaon decays and to pin down proposes to start 6 new regionalThe reason? The Standard Model of Physics predicts such one-in-ten- possible effects of physics beyond the Standard Model that appear in short centres of Indira Gandhi Nationalbillion odds with an uncertainty of less than ten percent. A deviation from distance interactions involving quarks. Specifically, NA62 will measure Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) atthis prediction, revealed by a precise measurement of the decay, could the rate at which the charged kaon decays into a charged pion and a Ranchi, Vadodara, Goa, Thrissur,therefore be a clear indicator of physics beyond the Standard Model. neutrino-antineutrino pair. This process is one of the rarest among meson Jammu/Srinagar and Puducherry inIn a seminar on March 27 at CERN, the NA62 collaboration reports a decays, with a probability of happening of about 1 over 10,000,000,000, addition to its existing three regionalcandidate event of this ultra-rare kaon decay found using a new “in-flight and it is extremely well predicted by the Standard Model. centres at Varanasi, Guwahati anddecay” approach. The result was also presented earlier this month at the Several models of new physics make a different prediction for this decay. If Bengaluru.Rencontres de Moriond conference in Italy. the measurement of the rate deviates from the Standard Model prediction, IGNCA has endeavoured forWhile this single event cannot be used to probe beyond-Standard-Model it would indicate a new phenomenon for physics, beyond the Standard networking with Universities,physics, it demonstrates that the approach works well and can be applied to Model. If it turns out to be consistent with the Standard Model, it is further Academic as well as othercatch more events in the next run of data-taking, which kicks off in mid- evidence of its accuracy and can be used to put stringent constraints on Institutions for mutual collaborationApril. models of new physics. by signing Memorandum ofProfessor Cristina Lazzeroni, from the University of Birmingham's School Understandings (MoUs) for makingof Physics and Astronomy, said: 'We are delighted to have played a leading What's next for the NA62? IGNCA a vibrant national institutionrole in the NA62 experiment. Today we have shown that we are indeed able The team will continue to collect more data and refine the analysis for art and culture. Besides, IGNCAto measure the ultra-rare decay K+ to pi+ nu nu. This comes after years of technique using 2017 and 2018 data. This optimisation will allow the team has started a new outreach cell towork on the detector and the data analysis. Scientists here at Birmingham to increase the number of signal events, and reach the sensitivity required expand the outreach of the IGNCAhave designed and built the detector and readout system that identifies the to show to what extent this process agrees with the Standard Model and make its programmes morekaon particles in the beam which is mainly formed by pions with only 6% of prediction. popular. This has also been done tokaons; this detector is therefore an essential element of the experiment, and attract more scholars and intellectualshas the best time resolution of all the components; we are very proud that it to the IGNCA.works brilliantly and has allowed this measurement to be made. With theadditional data that we have and will keep collecting, we will be able toestablish if this particular decay agrees or not with the very clear predictionfrom the Standard Model, and so we will be able to discover or constrain