Curriculum Mag July 2022

www.curriculum-magazine.com Vol 12 No 8 RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 This space could be yours magazine ADVERTISE WITH US July 16, 2022 School Innovation Council India Rankings 2022 of HEIs released (SIC) launched Ranking frameworks for schools, ITIs and polytechnics being explored Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), All India Council for Technical The 7th edition of India Rankings (2022) of the Education (AICTE) and Central Board of Indian higher education institutions (HEIs) under Secondary Education (CBSE) on July 1 the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) jointly launched the School Innovation was unveiled on July 15 by the union Minister of Council (SIC) and recognized 12,800+ school Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, at a physical event teachers across India as Innovation in New Delhi after two years of virtual releases. The Ambassadors. The SIC is an initiative by the Minister also symbolically felicitated a few of the apex education bodies of India to build the top ranking institutions on the occasion. innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem with our schools. This year's India Rankings 2022 looks a from Delhi). Same holds true for AIIMS, New India Rankings 2022 Data See Page 2 familiar story from the past. Most of the Delhi for remaining at the top slot in Medical top rankers have maintained their for the 5th consecutive year. National Law About this year's rankings, a total number of HPC being piloted position this year too. IIT-Madras, which was School of India University, Bengaluru also 4,786 unique institutions offered themselves for ranked 250th by QS world rankings this year, is retains its crown continuously in law colleges. ranking under “Overall”, category-specific and / The much awaited Holistic Progress Card the top engineering college in India since NIRF Befitting to their reputation, IIT Roorkee stands or domain-specific rankings for India Rankings (HPC) for foundational school grades (till began in 2016. It has also retained its 1st at 1st position in Architecture subject for 2nd 2022. In all, 7,254 applications for ranking were class III) under NIPUN Bharat is being put to position in Overall Category. (The top 100 in consecutive year and Jamia Hamdard tops the made by these 4,786 unique institutions under test as it pilots in 72 schools this July overall category consists of 40 CFTIs and CFU ranking in Pharmacy for fourth consecutive various categories / domains including 1,876 in See Page 2 (including 38 technical institutions), 26 state year. Overall Category, 1,249 in Engineering, and universities, 24 deemed universities, 6 private National Law School of India University, 2,270 in General Degree Colleges. A noticeable Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam universities, 7 medical institutions and 3 Bengaluru retains its first position in Law for increase in institutional participation in the management institutions. 7,254 applications the 5th consecutive year; AIIMS, New Delhi rankings exercise this year indicates its The Ministry of Education organised one of were received for overall ranking this year.) occupies the top slot in Medical for the 5th recognition amongst institutions of higher its kind higher education conclaves, 'Shiksha Likewise for Indian Institute of Science, consecutive year. IIM Ahmedabad tops in education in India as a fair and transparent Samagam' from 7th to 9th July in Varanasi. It Bengaluru, it sits on the top of the Universities Management subject retaining its first position ranking exercise. Number of unique applicants to provided a platform for eminent Category for 7th consecutive year, which since for third consecutive year. India Rankings have increased from 2,426 in academicians, policymakers and academic these rankings began. In degree colleges In the newly added category of dental colleges 2016 to 4,786 in 2022 whereas total number of leaders to deliberate and share their category, Delhi's renowned all women college, last year, The Saveetha Institute of Medical applications for ranking in various categories experiences and discuss the roadmap for Miranda House retains the 1st position amongst and Technical Sciences takes the top slot for have increased from 3,565 in 2016, to 7,254 in effective implementation of the National Colleges for the 6th consecutive year (by the the first time in Dental Subject displacing 2022 i.e. total increase of 2,360 (97.28% Education Policy (NEP) 2020. way five colleges out of first 10 colleges are Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal. increase) in unique institutions and 3,689 See Page 4 (103.48% increase) in total applicants. PGI-D releaased The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019- 20which assesses the performance of school education system at the District level by creating an index for comprehensive analysis. See Page 5 Karnataka position papers Robust and unified system for assessment, accreditation and ranking will play a major role furore in enhancing higher education quality- Pradhan The 26 position papers on NEP 2020 by the The minister used the forum to deliver tough inclusion in the list maintained by the UGC that school ratings could also have a framework Department of State Educational Research & messaging and decisions on important under Section 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956 for soon. “Soon there will be a system where each Training (DSERT) of Karnataka released over forthcoming reforms about unification of receiving financial assistance. Dismissing the school is also accredited. We will take state past couple of months for public feedback rankings and accreditation, which is likely to restriction of Washington Accord on NBA, he governments on board. Parents will know the have come under intense criticism impact every HEI in India in coming years. “By said that India's own accreditation and rankings standing of school where the child is being See Page 3 next year we will unify institutional system will also become international and invite admitted,” he said. accreditation presently are done by NAAC and foreign institutions to be a part of it. INSIDE programme accreditation presently being done Pradhan said that our HEIs are working towards by NBA. Ranking on Innovation done earlier by making our education ecosystem more vibrant Perspective: Managing screen AICTE will henceforth integrated with NIRF. and making our youth future ready. A robust and time in children; Role of All institutions will be a part of the combined objective framework for assessment, Artificial Intelligence in system of assessment, accreditation and accreditation and ranking will play a major role Education ...Pg 9 rankings. Such a system will be transparent and in enhancing quality in the higher education objective,” the minister said. From next year ecosystem, he added. Careerwsie: MBA in NIRF ranking categories will also include The Minister further said that we are moving Management of Technology; Innovation and Entrepreneurship. NIRF towards creating a knowledge-based economy Upskill in these in-demand rankings categories can be increased as per the which is innovation-led and technology-driven. technologies...Pg 12, 10 needs. Our higher educational institutions have to play He made it known that accreditation and a key role in making India a leading global School Digest: Centa assessment shall be mandatory, and every innovation and digital economy and making Awards...Pg 8 Higher Education Institution need to be quality education affordable and accessible for accredited. Pradhan added: “All the institutions the bottom of the pyramid population. Interview: TDTL, CEO, Amit shall also be part of NIRF ranking system. Self- Andre on AI India declaration and transparency shall be basis of Work on ITIs & Schools Campaign...Pg 6 assessment and accreditation.” He made it clear that only those accreditation system Universities/Colleges which have NAAC grading or NIRF ranking will be eligible for The minister also informed that work is going on rankings of ITIs and Polytechnics while hinting

2 Curriculum July 16,2022 News Feature School Innovation Council (SIC) launched Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment tool (HPC) roll out The establishment of SICs in schools is a step aligned with the vision Autar Nehru without any support. This card will include of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to promote ideation, out- child's own expression of self as well as the of-box thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship, at the school The much awaited Holistic Progress Card teacher's assessment of the child on the (HPC) for foundational school grades (till mentioned standards. Peer reflection on the The Ministry of Education's Innovation and innovation thinking when they move out of class III) under NIPUN Bharat is being put to basis of some tasks of activity based or Cell (MIC), All India Council for schools to HEIs and then the industry, she test as it pilots in 72 schools this July experiential learning and a section of parental Technical Education (AICTE) and added. The Holistic Progress Card (HPC), the feedback is also part of this HPC. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 12800+ teachers were also honoured during the assessment component of the mission on Learning outcomes are to be recorded on on July 1 jointly launched the School Innovation launch ceremony as innovation ambassadors Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) parameters of prosocial behaviour, health and Council (SIC) and recognized 12,800+ school with superior mentoring capabilities. under the National Initiative for Proficiency in hygiene, motor skills, first language skills, teachers across India as Innovation Dr. Abhay Jere, Chief Innovation Officer, MIC, Reading with Understanding and Numeracy second language skills, sensory development, Ambassadors. The SIC is an initiative by the apex said that when we are approaching innovation (NIPUN BHARAT) is ready and will be environmental awareness, sequence and education bodies of India to build the innovation ecosystem in schools, we have decided to work piloted in 72 schools across the country from concept formation, numeracy, financial and entrepreneurial ecosystem with our schools. on four pillars in parallel: creating more and July this year. The pilot programme is literacy and technology skills. The children more national platforms to showcase ideas and expected to validate the design and provide have to fill up a feedback sheet on activity and Anita Karwal, Secretary, Department of School creativity, policy intervention, innovative feedback from hands on experience of using his or her difficulty perception. Education & Literacy, MoE, said that the courses such as a design thinking curriculum, HPC for further fine tuning before it is So, is this the discarded Continuous and demographic dividend we talk about is available and finally, handholding and training of launched nationwide later this year. The Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in a new till 2047. We don't know what challenges the students and teachers through programs likes sample of the schools has been chosen from avatar? Educators who are engaged in future holds, and thus, it's important that every innovation ambassador training programs and government as well private schools affiliated capacity building for this roll out don't think child becomes creative and open to innovation. School Innovation Councils. to CBSE. so. “It is a radical reform where child is at the We have to go beyond textbooks, which are one The MIC recommends every school across the NIPUN Bharat Mission launched in August centre of teaching learning process. It focuses of the tools to develop innovative abilities. she country to establish SIC and register the same 2021 was the first major announcement under on assessment for and as learning. HPC is a urged parents and teachers to get children closer on the SIC website with these members: the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, pedagogical tool which will facilitate teachers to what is happening around them and participate Chairperson, Convenor/Activity Coordinator, which has set the target of universal to attain highest potentiality in children by in everything that will stimulate and develop Teacher Representatives (including Social foundational literacy and numeracy in primary mapping competencies and learning outcomes their competencies. The new national curriculum Media Coordinator, Innovation Ambassadors schools by 2026-27. The policy says: “Our with developmental goals of health and framework will introduce a highly-reduced, trained under SIATP, and up to 5 additional highest priority must be to achieve universal wellbeing, effective communicator and as an core-essential curriculum, so the children can members), expert representatives foundational literacy and numeracy in primary involved learner,” says Dr Sudha Acharya, engage in developing 21st-century skills apart (Entrepreneurs and Experts) and student schools by 2026-27. The rest of this Policy principal of ITL Public School Dwarka and from studies, she added. representatives. will be largely irrelevant for such a large president National Progressive Schools Expressing his delight about the 'Triveni Sangam' The SIC calendar activities include a leadership portion of our students if this most basic Conference having 195 member schools. Her of all apex education bodies for the launch, Prof. talk & panel discussion with successful learning (i.e., reading, writing, and arithmetic school is one of the pilot program schools. Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE said Innovators/Entrepreneurs, and field visits for at the foundational level) is not first While FLN under the NEP 2020 is applicable that this initiative will foster a culture of ideation, program identification and prioritization. achieved.” to first five years under the 5+3+3+4 new innovation, entrepreneurship, creative thinking, Finally, there will be an exhibition of the best Broadly, NIPUN Bharat envisages that every school structure, almost all government design thinking, prototyping, out-of-box POCs/Prototypes at the pan-India level and child achieves the desired learning schools begin from class 1. Pre-primary a thinking, and IP commercialization even within even some good startup ideas will be funded. competencies in reading, writing and component in the new system is being school children. We must encourage innovation Dr. Elangovan Kariappan, Asst. Innovation numeracy at the end of Grade III and develops integrated by way of improving angawadi in classrooms and conduct examinations in a way Director, MIC said that the SIC's role is to phonological awareness and sound centres or shifting them to schools. As an that are not based on rote learning, he added. enable mindset change, awareness, and training discrimination, visual perception, and visual interim measure to deal with the situation, Nidhi Chhibber, Chairperson, CBSE said that the on IIE, design thinking, startup finance, HR, association to make them better reader and NCERT has prepared a three-month learning SIC is a unique connector for the schools, and IPR among teachers and students. writers. Tracking the progress of every child module for those children who are entering academia, industry, HEIs, experts, innovators, in achieving learning outcomes is an schools without attending preschooling. With and entrepreneurs to come together. It will create important component in this process and will budget private schools accounting for 80% of a solid foundation for them in creative thinking be done through HPCs. HPC is part of schools in the country and most offering Samagra Shiksha Scheme. kindergarten, the implication of the impending As part of transforming assessment of student change is likely to be huge mostly in terms of development, NEP recommends preparation teacher capacity. of Holistic Progress Card to provide 360 “Our kind of schools will need incentives in degree multidimensional report of progress the form of handholding, necessary training that reflects in detail the progress as well as and other resources and hopefully a support the uniqueness of each learner in the ecosystem will be provided by the cognitive, affective, socio-emotional and governments,” says Dr Lakshya Chhabaria, psychomotor domains. President Affordable Private As per the HPC that has been prepared by the Schools'Association, Delhi, and director of S mission in which NCERT and CBSE along R Capital Public School, Naveen Shahdra. with KVS is playing a major role, there are The underlining of the FLN in the journey of three levels of attainmentthe beginner, education for every child has been established progressive and proficient. The levels in government documents, now its progress on correspond to requiring a great deal of support ground has just commenced. and handholding in case of beginner. Needs some support and handholding for progressive and in proficient the child has met the target Public survey on NCF Devi Sansthan Lucknow showcases its FLN methodology The Ministry of Education has launched a and teacher education are invited to at Delhi conclave survey that will allow public consultation participate in this online survey being regarding revisions to the National Curriculum conducted in 23 languages, including the Lucknow-based nonprofit, DEVI Sansthan (Dignity Education Vision International) is currently Framework (NCF), which will be the languages placed in the VIIIth Schedule of our holding a two-day (July11-12) conclave 'Synergy Summit' in New Delhi around its work in foundation for the new NCERT books. The Constitution.\" Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills. Sansthan has developed a unique toolkit to survey, can be found on The survey comprises 10 multiple choice impart literacy quickly and is being implemented in districts of Shamli (UP) and Sambalpur https://ncfsurvey.ncert.gov.in/ questions. These include questions regarding (Odisha)both counted among the bottom 10 districts in literacy within India. The website page says, \"This survey is parents' involvement with students, primary DEVI Sansthan has also come up with the new Global Dream ALfA or Accelerating Learning for collecting suggestions and feedback from issues regarding curriculum content that the All methodology, which claims to get students, read newspapers within 90 days. Dr. Sunita public at large to obtain inputs for formulation of NCF should address, what causes stress Gandhi, founder of Sansthan who is also a former Economist at the World Bank, is selling this the National Curriculum Frameworks.\" among student, among others. new methodology hard and says it points to a paradigm shift in FLN. 'Making India Literate in Feedback can be given in all major Indian Participants of the survey can also submit a Months, not Years' is the thrust of this offering. “The two-day event has brought together the languages. small write-up on ways to make school heads of several major CSR, NGOs, Embassies, Schools, Universities and the Government to The ministry statement said , \"All stakeholders, education more \"relevant, effective, and jointly solve India's biggest education crises,” she says. including teachers, headmasters/principals, meaningful\" for students. Dr Abdulla Rasheed Ahmed, Minister of state of Education, Maldives also addressed the conclave school leaders, educationists, parents, students, As per the National Education Policy (NEP) and emphasized the importance of literacy as the necessary tool to participate in knowledge community members, NGOs, experts, public 2020, four NCFs are being developed. economy of present times. The first day of the event also saw the launch of a book written by Dr. representatives, artists, artisans, farmers and Comprehensive strategies are to be worked Sunita Gandhi: Disruptive Literacy, A Roadmap for Urgent Global Action, and published by anybody who has an interest in school education Bloomsbury. out by the Ministry of Education and NCERT.

Curriculum July 16, 2022 3 Updates Karnataka NEP 2020 position papers generates At the National level, NCERT will conduct a management committees were from the a storm of criticism survey on MyGov and get feedback from minority communities. “This should stop,” he diverse stakeholders on the issues related to said. The 26 position papers on NEP 2020 by the has objected to Karnataka's position paper on curriculum implementation. NCERT will also “We want that the remaining 2000 schools Department of State Educational Research & language education, stating the government conduct 2-3 district level consultations in each should be brought under RTE so that the dream Training (DSERT) of Karnataka released over has no business dictating the medium of of the States/UTs for collecting feedback from of parents from poor backgrounds, making a past couple of months for public feedback have instruction in unaided schools. the grassroot level. Analysing inputs received living by selling tea or cleaning utensils etc. come under intense criticism for canvassing While DSERT officials have cleared that from the district level consultations, States can be fulfilled and their children can educate the agenda of 'saffronization'of education. In nothing changes on ground as of now but in and national level survey on MyGov, National particular the paper titled 'Knowledge of India' future the syllabus, Indian knowledge systems Focus Groups will prepare 25 position papers Photograph to beat cheating has come under scrutiny for questioning likes and omitted history as well as personalities in the identified areas. of Pythagoras theorem and Newton Apple will be incorporated. by teachers legend besides authenticating Hindutava The 'Mandate Document' released in April MPCPCR asks to bring all civilisational narratives. Apart from culture, 2021 'is the bridge between the NEP 2020 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the history, language, some critics say the paper is the NCF' and provides basis for widespread private schools under RTE issue of proxy teachers in village schools at a part of the civilisational project of de- national consultations with multiple recent conference, suggesting that states try to colonising the Indian mind. stakeholders including teachers, school Act curb the occurrence by placing photographs of On the other hand, the paper authors have also principals, anganwadi teachers, teacher permanent teachers in classrooms. In 2018, a included their argument saying: “If educators, parents, community members, The Madhya Pradesh Commission for World Bank report on India had highlighted the 'Knowledge of India' is transferred to the students, non-literates, neo literates, and Protection of Child Rights (MPCPCR) has problem of proxy teachers, where teachers tender in a proper age, it is for sure that they education experts. More than 700 State-level recommended to the Madhya Pradesh employed by the government illegally send will take it ahead and protect our traditional Expert Groups in States and Union Territories government to bring all private schools in the others to teach on their behalf. wisdom and protect the patent. This will lead across subjects and cross cutting themes and a state, including minority educational to the economic development of the state and 25 National-level expert groups including institutions, under the Right to Education . the country. Furthermore, it is indeed very international experts are part of this excrcise. (RTE) Act. The government can make a rule surprising to note that of the 44.07 lakh The inputs being gathered are being analyzed to do it, he said. manuscripts documented by the National rigorously, to draw the best, to be incorporated The commission has written a letter to the Mission for Manuscripts only 3.3 lakhs of in the development of the NCFs by the minister for school education Inder Singh them have been digitized (Ref: Steering Committee, along with the Mandate Parmar making a recommendation to this https://www.namami.gov.in/performance- Group, and the NCERT. effect. It may be mentioned here that minority summary). This opens up new vistas of As part of strategy for evolving NCFs, all educational institutions are exempted from the exploring traditional knowledge and creation states/UTs will first prepare their State ambit of the RTE Act and are not mandatorily of newer knowledge,” is the explanation Curriculum Frameworks (SCFs) passing required to admit students under the RTE. contained in the paper for promotion of through the process of district level Member of the commission Brajesh Chauhan Sanskrit early on. consultations, mobile app survey and told Free Press that there are 30,000 private As part of the National Education Policy development of position papers by the State schools in the state. Of these, 26,000 private (NEP)-2020 implementation in the State, 26 Focus Groups in 25 areas/themes identified as schools are required to give admissions to focus groups were formed to write position per the NEP, 2020 including ECCE, Teacher children of eligible families under the RTE. papers which will provide direction for Education and Adult Education. These draft There are still 4,000 private schools in the creating the State Curriculum Framework. SCFs will provide inputs to the development state which don't come under the RTE. Out of Likewise other states too have prepared such of NCFs. States/UTs and Autonomous these 4000 schools, around 2,000 schools papers and they may be as many as 900 papers organisations working under MoE, all will have been closed during the Covid-19 for discussion nationally. attempt this process to provide inputs for the pandemic. The Association of Managements of Primary NCFs. Recommendations of NEP, 2020 will Chauhan alleged that many leading private and Secondary Schools of Karnataka (KAMS) be kept in view during the whole process. schools were using the stratagem of ensuring that a majority of the members in the school REACH US WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME PART OF GENERAL INQUIRY INDIA'S EDUCATION STORY! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Or call at 9868256512 EDITORIAL: You can advertise in curriculum magazine or and also put an advertorial Editor: Autar Nehru highlighting your company/services/campus/ products etc. This will greatly Consultaing Editors: Sudha Passi, M K Bhat, Ramanathan Iyer support your marketing effort and encheanntrceefoyroounre vyeiasrib- i2l0i2ty1-2a2nwditrheocnaglloivnaglsuuepport. Asociate Editor: Suneel Bhan with your current and potential clients. You can alsoanudsetraoinuirngwoefbthpe lsatutfdoernmtwsisll. be conducted to ensure that they are given the best t r eat ment . 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4 Curriculum July 16, 2022 News Updates First of its kind Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam held at Varanasi The Ministry of Education organised one seeding and nurturing the culture of research and were the panelist in the discussion. The International Standard Classification of of its kind higher education conclaves, innovation at universities and colleges through deliberation was held under the chairmanship Occupations (ISCO) to promote student 'Shiksha Samagam' from 7th to 9th July funding support, guidelines/policies and of Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Chairman, mobility to capitalize international employment in Varanasi. It provided a platform for eminent establishing innovation and research centres. AICTE. opportunities. Trace various models for Creating multidisciplinary interconnected The sixth thematic session was on Equitable integrating vocational education into higher academicians, policymakers and academic centres of excellence as drivers of research, and Inclusive Education. The session was education. Industry led, practice-oriented, and leaders to deliberate and share their experiences innovation, and entrepreneurship, with close chaired by Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan Vice- outcome based learning have to be the main Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu focus area. and discuss the roadmap for effective links to the society and economy and an University, Hyderabad. The panelist for the The tenth thematic session was held on the theme implementation of the National Education Policy ecosystem to integrate all the stakeholders with session were Prof. T. V. Kattimani Vice- “Internationalization of Education” and the Chancellor, Central Tribal University, Andhra panel discussion was staired by Prof Sudhir Jain, (NEP) 2020. The event inaugurated by Prime diverse possibilities of research, was also Pradesh, Vijayanagaram; Dr. Ujwala Vice Chancellor, BHU, Varanasi. The panellist Chakradeo Vice-Chancellor, SNDT Women's for the session who deliberated on the theme Minister Narendra Modi, was attended by more emphasized. University, Mumbai; Prof. Santishree were Prof. Vidya Yeravdekar Pro-Chancellor, Dhulipudi Pandit Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Symbiosis, Pune; Prof. Anand Agrawal Vice- than 300 Academic, Administrative & The third thematic session was on Governance Nehru University, Delhi and Prof. Sushma Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Ajitgarh, Yadav Commission Member, UGC & Former Punjab; Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar Vice- Institutional Leaders from Universities (Central, and Capacity Building of Teachers for Quality Vice-Chancellor, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Chancellor, O. P. Jindal University, Sonipat and State, Deemed, and Private), and Institutes of Education. Prof. M. K. Sridhar, Member, Vishwavidyalay. Dr. Archana Mantri Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara National Importance (IIT, IIM, NIT, IISER) from Drafting Committee of NEP staired the session. Bringing in more opportunities for University, Punjab. The panelist who deliberated on the theme were: scholarships, fellowships, and research with To attract greater numbers of international all over the country. Prof. Avinash C. Pandey, Director, IUAC, Delhi; an open spirit of participation and competition students, and achieve the goal of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam witnessed 11 Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Srivastava Vice- was a key recommendation. \"internationalization at home\" need is to attain sessions including 9 thematic session and two Chancellor, Maharaja Sayajirao University of The seventh thematic session was held on the the goal of global quality standards.Explore exclusive sessions on sharing success stories and Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat; Prof. Dinesh Prasad theme “Promotion of Indian Languages and ways and measures to promote India as a Best Practices of NEP 2020 Implementation. The Saklani Chairperson, NCTE and Prof. Sanjeev Indian Knowledge Systems”. Prof. Chamu preferred global study destination. To create deliberations ranged from themes like holistic Jain, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Krishna Shastri, Chairman, HPC for provisions for supernumerary seats for foreign and multidisciplinary education, enhancing Jammu. Promotion of Indian Languages staired the students in universities so as to increase their quality, inclusivity and access by use of The panel said that NEP 2020 stresses on the panel discussion. Prof Ganti Suryanarayan enrolment. technology, to the need for promoting an empowerment and capacity building of teachers Murthy Coordinator, Indian Knowledge As per a statement issued by the MoE, the 3-day ecosystem for research and innovation, to which is critical for quality higher education. Systems (IKS); Swami Sarvottamananda Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) at promotion of Indian languages, Indian The entire structure of the teacher-education Vice-Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Varanasi concluded on July 9 with education Knowledge Systems and sharing of best programmes needs to be revamped by making it Vivekananda Educational and Research leaders resolving to work collectively for practices on NEP implementation. an integral part of the broader higher education. Institute, Belur Math and Prof. Radhakant transforming India into an equitable and vibrant The first thematic session was on The teachers should come up with new courses Thakur Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit knowledge society. Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education and every year so that students have better choices in Vidyapeetha, Tirupati being the panelist, Addressing the valedictory session, Education was chaired by Dr. Prof. Rama Shanker Dubey courses. The teacher should be provided an deliberated on the mentioned theme. Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that we Vice-Chancellor, Central University Gujarat, opportunity to work on a patent and if the The panels stressed on development of ways need to develop forward looking, responsive, Gandhinagar. Dr. Rishikesha T. Krishnan product is sustainable in the market, then the and means to preserve, strengthen, and world class higher educational institutions to Director, Indian Institute of Management, university would also support for the startup and promote the rich cultural heritage, art, and prepare 21st century-ready students. We have to Bengaluru; Prof. Raj Singh Vice-Chancellor Jain if required then the teacher can come back to the languages of India; Incorporating Indian work to ensure access, inclusivity, equitability, University, Bangalore; Prof. Nitin Karmalkar academic career. Knowledge Systems (IKS) into curriculum at affordability and quality in higher education. Former Vice-Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune The fourth thematic session was on Quality, all levels, and a strong focus on capacity The Minister said that we must bring in a University, Pune and Prof. S. P. Bansal Vice- Ranking and Accreditation. The panelists for the building at the institutional, individual, transformative education system rooted in Chancellor, Central University of Himachal session were: Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar Vice- research, and student level is needed. Etablish Indian values, thoughts and sense of service. Pradesh were the panelist for the session. Chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysore; Dr. IKS Centres in various institutions across the National Education Policy 2020 gives us the It was suggested that higher educational R. M. Kathiresan Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai country to develop institutional capacity to direction and path for decolonizing our institutions impart holistic education to the University; Prof. Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, support the research, education, mentoring, education and achieving aspirations, creating students by becoming multidisciplinary in nature Vice-Chancellor, SASTRA, Thanjavur and and outreach activities. pride in our languages, culture and knowledge, by floating baskets of multidisciplinary courses. Prof. R. P. Tiwari Vice-Chancellor, Central The first thematic session of day 3 and ninth in he added. The Minister highlighted that our To ensure holistic and multidisciplinary University of Punjab. The deliberation was held the series was held on the theme Skill Higher Education should be for the student and education with the flexibility and mobility under the chairmanship of Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, Development and Employability. Dr. K. N. by the Teacher. Our administration shall do envisioned in NEP-2020, we need to put in place Chairman, National Board Accreditation Satyanarayana Director, Indian Institute of everything to support the teachers in meeting multiple facilities such as providing co-location (NBA), New Delhi. Technology (IIT), Tirupati chaired the session aspirations of our youth. of industries in campus by establishing research Margdarshak-Margdarshan Initiative- Mentor- and panel discussion was carried out by Dr. N. Speaking on the occasion, Anandiben Patel, and development units through industry connect mentee handholding among institutes was S. Kalsi Chairperson, NCVET; Prof. M.P. Governor of UP urged the academicians that and providing colocation to the industry R & D emphsized. Colleges will be encouraged, Poonia Vice Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi; they are the changemakers and have to lead the units for promoting experiential learning through mentored, supported, and incentivized to Prof. Raj Nehru, Vice Chancellor, change. As teachers and academic leaders if we internship.. gradually attain the minimum benchmarks Vishwakarma Skill Development University, spend only one hour extra than our usual The second thematic session was on Research, required for each level of accreditation. Also, Haryana and Prof. Prem Kumar Kalra, working hours to our institutions, believe me it Innovation and Entrepreneurship and was explore ways to bring the vast majority of non- Director, Dayalbagh University,Agra. will be a big move. chaired by Prof. G. Rangarajan, Director, IISc, accredited institutions under the ambit of the They key take away from session were Union Minister of State for Education Dr. Bangalore. Prof. V. K. Tiwari, Director, Indian accreditation framework. integration of vocational education Subhas Sarkar shared ideas to develop Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur; Prof. The fifth thematic session was on Digital programmes into mainstream education in all Foundational Curriculum of Indian Knowledge C. Muthamizh Chelvan Vice-Chancellor, SRM Empowerment and Online Education. Prof. education institutions, in a phased manner. Systems having basic knowledge on the topic, Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai; Dr. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director, Indian Review the National Skills Qualifications and emphasised on the importance of building Shrinivas Balli Vice-Chancellor, Nrupathunga Institute of Technology, Madras; Prof. P. V. Framework (NSQF) for aligning it with the student-teacher connect. University, Bangalore and Prof. K. R. S. Vijayaraghavan Vice Chancellor, Sri Sambasiva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Central Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and University of Mizoram were the panelist for the Research,Chennai; Shri Rahul Kulkarni, Chief session. Technologist, Samagra &Co-Founder, DoNew ; It was said that NEP-2020 aims focus is on Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU

Curriculum July 16, 2022 5 News Scan Ashoka University accused Global Teacher Prize fame Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 released of \"financial embezzlement Ranjitisinh Disale resigns The PGI-D report Graded725 age of 600 points across 83 indicators, which Haryana's higher education department has Ranjitisinh Disale, a teacher from districts in 2018-19 and 733 districts are grouped under 6 categories viz., Outcomes, issued a show cause notice to Ashoka Maharashtra's Solapur district who won the in 2019-20 across the States / Uts Effective Classroom Transaction, Infrastructure University, accusing it of “financial prestigious Global Teacher Prize for the year Facilities & Student's Entitlements, School embezzlement” by not admitting enough 2020, has resigned from his post. Disale who The Department of School Education and Safety & Child Protection, Digital Learning students from Haryana domicile in various taught at the Paritewadi Zilla Parishad (ZP) Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has and Governance Process. These categories are courses or giving them fee concession as school was facing inquiry following his leave released the Performance Grading Index for further divided into 12 domains, viz., Learning required by the state's Private Universities Act, application to pursue the Fulbright scholarship Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019- Outcomes and Quality (LO), Access Outcomes 2006. The university has denied the allegation. in the US that he won in January. 20which assesses the performance of school (AO), Teacher Availability and Professional According to the provisions of Haryana Private ZP officers said that Disale has not specified education system at the District level by Development Outcomes (TAPDO), Learning Universities Act, a university is supposed to his reason for resignation but will be serving a creating an index for comprehensive analysis. Management (LM), Learning Enrichment reserve at least 25% of seats for admissions for one-month's notice period before being The Indian Education System is one of the Activities (LEA), Infrastructure, Facilities, students of Haryana domicile, out of which relieved. He is already scheduled to leave for largest in the world with about 15 lakh Student Entitlements (IF&SE), School Safety 10% seats shall be reserved for students the USA for the scholarship programme schools, 97 lakh teachers, and nearly 26crore and Child Protection (SS&CP), Digital belonging to SC category. The university is starting August 8. But according to sources, he students from varied socio-economic Learning (DL), Funds convergence and also required to provide fee concessions for wishes to do a Masters degree in educational backgrounds. DoSE&L devised Performance utilization (FCV), Enhancing CRCs such students one-fifth of 25% are to be policies and research at Arizona State Grading Index (PGI) for States and released Performance (CRCP), Attendance Monitoring granted full fee concession; two-fifth of the University, after completion of the scholarship report for the reference years 2017-18 to 2019- Systems (AMS) and School Leadership 25% are to be granted 50% concession; and the programme. 20. Based on the success of State PGI, 83- Development (SLD). remaining are to get a 25% concession. The global award-winning teacher was indicator based PGI for District (PGI-D) has PGI-D grades the districts into ten grades viz., The government claimed the university flouted already at loggerheads with the Solapur ZP been designed to grade the performance of all Highest achievable Grade is Daksh, which is both criteria, by “fudging figures, making it a administration after he was denied leave to districts in school education. The data is filled for Districts scoring more than 90% of the total blatant case of maladministration and attend the coveted Fulbright scholarship in the by districts through online portal. The PGI-D points in that category or overall. The lowest misinformation causing financial USA. His leaves were approved following the is expected to help the state education grade in PGI-D is called Akanshi-3 which is for embezzlement”. The state warned the intervention of former school education departments to identify gaps at the district scores upto10% of the total points.Ultimate university of registering a criminal case if it minister Varsha Gaikwad. level and improve their performance in a objective of PGI-D is to help the districts to doesn't reply to the show cause within the While denying the leaves, the local decentralized manner. The indicator-wise PGI priorities areas for intervention in school stipulated time. administration had claimed that Disale was in score shows the areas where a district needs to education and thus improve to reach the highest Sources said that the university had earlier fact absent from his post for a considerable improve. The PGI-D will reflect the relative grade. been asked to furnish detailed data (course- amount of time, raising suspicions. It said the performance of all the districts in a uniform The PGI-D 2020-21 is presently under wise and year-wise) of last five years of teacher had also not sought permission to scale which encourages them to perform better. compilation. PGI-D 2018-19 and 2019-20 admissions of Haryana domicile students and apply for a scholarship, which requires him to The PGI-D structure comprises of total weight provides insight into intra State comparison of fee concessions.“After examination of the data, go out of the country. While the committee's progress of School education. it was found that the enrollment of students of investigation is concluded; it is being Haryana domicile is low in all courses, which reviewed. But Disale has already resigned Salesforce deepens its MSDE launches DBT scheme defeats the purpose of the provisions of the from the post. Act,” the notice reads. commitment to education to extend direct monetary The university however said that it followed a Karnataka to free pick-up and merit-based admission policy as mandated by workforce development support to apprentices Section 35 of the Act. This has been applied to drop facility for children to all applicants, including both Haryana students in India The Ministry of Skill Development and and those from general category. It also promote Govt schools Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced that provided an analysis of applications received Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme from Haryana domiciled candidates and stated The State government has decided to provide CRM, announced USD $2 Million in direct (NAPS) will be a part of Direct Beneficiary that no seats were denied to any meritorious free pick-up and drop facility for children company donations to over 22 nonprofits Transfer (DBT) scheme, providing direct students. studying in government and government-aided across India. With a strategic focus on government benefits to all apprentices. Earlier schools across Karnataka, and will purchase education and workforce development, these companies used to pay apprentices the entire Centralised college admission vans for this purpose. grants are expected to impact 40,000+ amount and then seek reimbursement from the The government will make these purchases individuals across India. government. With the launch of the DBT scheme, portal in Punjab with the funds from the Member of These grants provided to select NGOs across the government will directly transfer its Legislative Assembly Local Area India will be geared towards making systemic contribution to bank accounts of apprentices The Punjab government has launched a Development Plan. School Development and changes focused primarily on: through National Skill Development Corporation centralised admission portal for admissions to Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) will have ● Education: Aiming to give every (NSDC), 25% of the stipend payable up to Rs. government colleges in the state affiliated with to bear the cost of van driver salary, fuel child access to quality education, Salesforce 1500/- per month. Chandigarh's Panjab University, Punjabi charges, vehicle maintenances, and other will partner with institutions such as Lauding the initiative, Union Minister of Skill University in Patiala, and Guru Nanak Dev expenses through other sources of funds. Meghshala Trust, Inquilab Foundation, Development and Entrepreneurship, and University in Amritsar. There are 65 lakh students children studying Learning Curve Foundation and many more to Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, said that Launching the portal at the Mahatma Gandhi in 48,285 government and 6,312 aided schools future-proof students and individuals while apprenticeship is getting a big boost under Skill State Institute of Public Administration across the State. democratizing quality education. Together, India. He said the first set of apprentices have (MGSIPA), Chandigarh, Punjab Minister for students will have access to Hybrid learning received stipend subsidy in their accounts through Higher Education Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Indoor classroom games in spaces, Social Emotional Learning, STEM & DBT under the National Apprenticeship said the state government was working to early education. Promotion Scheme. This is not only a boost to ensure that youngsters get the latest online Delhi ● Workforce Development: Focused apprenticeship but also takes us closer to realising services to make their education and studies on enabling individuals to build meaningful the potential of Skill India. related endeavours easier and efficient. Indoor classroom games are set to be careers. Salesforce in partnership with MSDE's objective is to give further boost to The centralised state admission portal introduced in primary sections of government organisations such as Katalyst, Navgurukul, youth's employability through such sustainable admission.punjab.gov.in has been developed schools in Delhi, according to officials. Chess, Feminist Approach and more, is equipping model of skill development . by the state Department of Governance carrom, puzzles, scrabble and monopoly will individuals with skills to help imrpove their National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme Reforms (DoGR) in collaboration with the soon be introduced as classroom games for employment opportunities, ensuring untapped (NAPS) was launched on August 19, 2016, to Department of Higher Education (DHE) and students in classes III to V, while children in talent can build social capital, excel their promote apprenticeship training in the country and will ensure fulsome transparency and ease, younger grades will have soft toys and balls careers, and the tools to potentially improve to provide financial support to establishments Zero admissions in 3 years introduced as part of classroom games. economic prosperity. undertaking apprenticeship. The program aims to As many as 541 private PU (Pre-university) “Doctors and educators believe that we should ● Equality: Everyone, regardless of motivate employers to hire apprentices and aid colleges in Karnataka, including 166 colleges see play as serious learning… Although games their race or ethnicity, should have an equal them in discovering the right job roles while in Bengaluru district, have registered zero are very important for children at this age, but shot at career development and representation. maximising their potential through in-depth skill admissions in the past three academic years due to some reasons (lack of space, different Together with partners such as United Way of development. As of today, more than 12 lakh starting from 2019. About 61 PU colleges in physical capacities of children, etc), many Hyderabad, Enable India and Protsahan India apprentices have been engaged with various Bengaluru North, 93 colleges in Bengaluru children do not play outdoor games. However, Foundation, Salesforce is committed to industries. South, and 12 colleges in Bengaluru Rural there are a few indoor games which can be building resilience in young people and registered zero admissions for the academic very beneficial for these small children that families breaking down inequalities through Send your comments, year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. can boost their concentration, confidence and grants, employee giving, volunteering, Colleges conducting pre-university classes i;e overall mental strength,” states the order to technology, and partnerships. feedback, releases, class 11 and 12 are called PU or Pre-university schools asking them to include such games for colleges. The state of Karnataka conducts young students. notifications and writeups to Board examinations at the end of the 2nd Year Once these games are introduced, the PUC (class 12) for university admissions. education department also plans to provide [email protected] Lack of infrastructure, high admission fees and chess coaching to children who show an inadequate teaching faculty could be a few aptitude for the two-player board game. resons for this slump besides switching over to government PU colleges.

6 Curriculum July 16, 2022 Interview AI for India: 'Aim is to make India AI capital of the world’ The Data Tech Labs (TDTL), tech solutions service provider, is a partner in the 'Digital Skilling program in emerging and future technologies' launched by the Ministry of Education, Govt of India. TDTL with AWS is leading the 'AI for India' campaign within this program and is aiming to train/certify/intern/employ about 25 lakh students and professionals. TDTL, CEO, Amit Andre, tells Autar Nehru Utar Nehru about this 'AI for India' campaign ‘AI for India' campaign as part of Digital So, in layman terms, how will this number be have happened. will need a fair understanding of domain and Skilling program in emerging and future trained? expected outcome. And definitely it is not a technologies' and has an ambitious We are implementing this campaign over six- That brings us to the question of school child's play. We should allow children to grow and target. Tell us about the campaign and also months and have divided it into five events. students. Now they are also part of your expose them to possibilities and groom them how was this conceived? When you understand the flow of the events, campaign. But before that as an acclaimed gradually. Putting templates together and making As you are aware digital skilling initiative you'll get to know how we plan to achieve the expert, I would like to know what age is claims is a stupid thing. launched by the union Education Minister, target. First of all we are holding a National appropriate for this kind of skilling and also Dharmendra Pradhan and AICTE chairman Prof Future Engineering Scholarship Examination when we hear claims of children coders Afew last thoughts for our readers? Anil Sahasrabudhe on June 6 will focus on on August 15. It is open for all students from through big advertisements, what is the We have planned this campaign for everybody skilling, reskilling and upskilling students via class 8 onwards till post-graduation and even intent? including our friends from rural India and tier 2 n internships, apprenticeships, and employment to individuals. The aim is to attract maximum AI Class 8 and above is ideal for exposing children tier 3 cities. They should take advantage of this 1 crore students in the Emerging Technologies. ( aspirants, who are interested in AI. The second to AI skills. That is why we have included them opportunity and start exploring the AI and its This is the first-ever collaboration on a national phase in the campaign is for students who have that way. Children need to be exposed to coding applications. Every student should remember that scale between Ministry of Education, the passed in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and have gaps in and tools and that is good for their future as well without developing an understanding of data, its Ministry of Skill and affiliated NSDCs, Skill in skillsets as compared with industry as future of our country. But to say a child has science, deep learning and understanding of tech India programs (National Educational Alliance requirements. We'll support them by training at accomplished a project is a misnomer. There is a economy will decide future paying jobs and better for Technology) and AICTE. Over 100+ our portal. In the third phase we will be lot of domain thing in coding and any project plan and prepare. technology corporate/manufacturing firms have organizing an AI Ideathon is to encourage already come on board on this platform to students and individuals to produce ideas to WINNERS provide free-of-cost emerging technology solve any human centric national issue with the certifications. It includes artificial intelligence, help ofAI, Data, Cloud and allied sciences. IIT Bombay's e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition blockchain, big data, data analytics, cyber Going further, an All India Data Engineering security, and cloud computing.) Quiz Competition will be held to call The pilot edition of the e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition announced the winners of this Our 'AI for India' campaign is part of this enthusiasts and test them on knowledge on data novel contest in June after seven invigorating weeks of students using graphical, analytical and initiative. Aim is to make India the AI capital of across domains and verticals. The campaign research techniques to present a Virtual the world. As regards how the idea of 'AI for will culminate on January 26, 2023 with All Museum exhibit which they designed India' happened. It goes sometime back when I India Jobathon for Cloud, Data and AI with e-Yantra, IIT Bombay. was part of the team preparing for The UAE Aspirants. All the participants who participate The pilot edition of the competition Centennial 2071 vision by the UAE's and complete any one of the above initiative attracted a record number of entrants, Government. We were devising strategies of will be given a chance to appear for 1,00,000 with 242 registrations across 9 schools, implementing multiple AI strategies and how to jobs from industries in India. with students taking part from Bhutan train people. Seeing how the UAE was too! A total of 17 artefacts were proactively working for AI in its economic Very laudable initiative indeed! Is there any shortlisted that showcased immense planning, I was literally smitten by the thought kind of registration fee to be paid? potential to redefine history in a new why not India? So for six months or so we Not at all, it is completely free at every stage. On and innovative manner utilising brainstormed, discussed with our partner face of it we have kept a fund of Rs 10 Cr for technology. The event showed the skills companies and then took it to the AICTE and the startup or the winners ofAI Ideathon who would of students of Grade 7th, 8th and 9th, Government. It was well received and launched like to start a venture of their own. who mastered technologies such as as a national program. While contests or quiz competition is perfectly Photogrammetry, Canva, Blender, etc. to done best online, the training or skilling for gaps render real objects in a virtual 3D space That sounds like realizing a dream. Now 25 will need trainers and mentors. for an online DIY museum. lakh is a huge number. How did you arrive at this target? What is the arrangement for that? The audience was regaled with exhibits that ranged from the coin history of Bhutan, Bust of Let me share the industry feedback. The AI skill All those who register will be trained through Bodhisattva, Narsimha to name a few. The students underwent a rigorous journey of research, sets in new recruits is an area of concern and then our trainers though in most cases remotely. We project proposal, and developing a chair model, which culminated into the final stage of kiosk all of us know that two years of Covid have have two modulesone in fundamentals for and exhibition design. impacted skilling in real sense and there is a need exposure to AI and the second is a bootcamp of to support graduates of all these years. Second 180 hours for those possessing basics. Our The final list of winners of the e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition across categories are as and most important aspect is India's requirement partners will also join these efforts and we will follows: for AI professionals is huge. We are big create an impactful hybrid experience for all outsourcing destination when it comes to IT those who train with us. Most Consistent Team - Pazap's Armor by The Royal Academy, Bhutan work and projects. And it is not now between Most Innovative Design - Toda Temple by Holy Innocents School and Junior College, Tamil hardware and software. Things have moved to What about universities and colleges? Nadu data engineering, analytics, AI, robotics and Wherever the registrations run above 200, our Most Dramatic Exhibit - The Statue Of LhamoEkajati& The painting of Buddhist Cosmology other emerging technologies and India needs to team will hit the ground and conduct the by The Royal Academy, Bhutan have human capital in these areas if it has to training at the institution itself. We are in Best Research - ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyel Statue by The Royal Academy, Bhutan maintain its position in hosting and providing discussion with various institutions and a lot of Best Narration - Ambernath Temple by KendriyaVidyalaya IIT Powai, Mumbai tech services. Therefore the actual number is positive signals are coming. For instance Dr. D. Best Storytelling - Jain Chatustika by Ramakrishna VidyaMandir (CBSE), Gwalior quite high but we have set this target given our Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), is making it for all Most Dramatic Video - Narsimha Statue by Mayo College Ajmer, Rajasthan matrix and support ecosystem. students. Already about 9 lakh registrations Best Exhibit Design - Lord Vinayagar by KendriyaVidyalaya New Delhi

Curriculum July 16,2022 7 Useful News IIT Madras expand M.A. Master's specialization in Digital Payments to cater to the launched a 36-week online Post Graduate Certificate in Digital varied requirements of the industry today. The program will Marketing. . The program has been launched to meet the programmes to larger sections of serve as a platform to build leaders of tomorrow, who are increasing demand for trained, well-rounded digital marketers capable to manage the growing digital payment user-base and who can deliver growth and marketing ROI in this rapidly students will further bring technological reforms to the financial expanding domain. ecosystem. The Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing program Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is Being a hybrid program, employees will take weekend classes provides holistic, hands-on learning to senior and mid-career introducing new M.A. programmes, offered by the Department and spend only one week on campus per semester thereby professionals with over ten years of work experience, eager to of Humanities and Social Sciences with the objective of allowing them to learn while they continue to earn at NPCI. align their organization's marketing strategy with business increasing the intake and the pool of candidates who can apply The program is aimed to enrich employees with a deeper goals, understand customers better, leverage new marketing for these programmes. understanding and knowledge of research methodologies while opportunities, and drive process improvement. This cutting- The Institute is expanding the scope of the MA programme by encouraging them to publish research papers and articles. edge program is taught by Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney, a Kellogg adding Economics to the already existing streams of Additionally, NPCI employees also have the opportunity to professor who is a globally recognized scholar, teacher, Development Studies and English Studies and offering all the pursue super-specialization and further studies (Ph.D.) after consultant, and speaker in business innovation, modern three streams as two-year programmes instead of the current the completion of the Master's program. marketing, and enterprise analytics. five-year integrated MA programmes. These programmes will The program will also include industry and subject matter be offered from the 2023 academic session. Harappa launches Accelerated Management experts. The program consists of 20 modules and includes There will be 25 seats for Indian students under each stream. Program hands-on learning through software tools, real-world case These programmes will also be made open to international studies and industry examples, a capstone project, marketing students on a supernumerary basis. The application process will Harappa, online institution for behavioral, social and simulations, and certifications to ensure an up-to-date commence in March/April 2023 and classes will start in July cognitive skills, is all geared up to venture into the higher comprehensive understanding of digital marketing. The 2023. Instead of HSEE, admission to the two-year M.A. education landscape of India, with their latest offering The industry-aligned curriculum includes cutting-edge modules such programmes will be made on the basis of a soon-to-be- Harappa School of Leadership (HSoL). The School's flagship as Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Marketing announced entrance examination. offering, the Accelerated Management Program (AMP) is Automation and AI, and Brand Storytelling in a Digital World, IIT Madras is hopeful of attracting a more diverse set of designed for early-career professionals who aim to access amongst others. Upon successfully completing the program, candidates by making the MA programmes available after high-growth, in-demand roles, across Product, Marketing and participants will receive a digital certificate of completion from graduation from varied streams. Data, in India's most exciting companies. Kellogg Executive Education. Highlighting the major impact of this new initiative, Prof. V. This six-month program is designed and delivered by well- Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “The restructuring of the renowned faculty, senior industry leaders and inspiring MA in Built Environment Journalism programme MA programme is done with an aim to make the same entrepreneurs. It will be 100% live and will bring together a accessible to more students who have completed their bachelor rich range of formats to create a memorable learning journey Anant National University, Ahmadabad has launched its Master degrees from multiple disciplines spreading across humanities, that guarantees strong and tangible learning outcomes and of Arts in Built Environment Journalism programme. The science, commerce, engineering etc. Such type of a humanities offers assured high-ROI placements. unique two-year, full-time postgraduate programme aims to and social science exposure is very much needed for the next Unlike conventional online or offline business and impart students with the writing skills to explain and generations of students to face and address different challenges management programs, the AMP will ensure it goes beyond communicate the continuously evolving challenges of making posed by the modern world. This expanded list of MA functional skills or the next job to truly position learners for the built environment better, safer and sustainable. programs will open-up new avenues of placement and career success with an intense, unmatched focus on The multi-disciplinary curriculum, led by the programme employability as the students will be trained as domain specific communication, leadership and life skills, that set benchmark director Yashwant Raj, former journalist with Hindustan Times experts with international readiness and national focus.” professionals apart. and the Times of India, is designed to bring the real world into The unique aspects of the new programmes include evidence- “The Accelerated Management Program combines the rigor the classroom and introduce students to writing about based policy analyses, role of technology in shaping socio- and pedigree of the best management programs with strong challenges of the built environment that impact us every day as economic development, data science and governance, individual attention and unparalleled outcomes. The program individuals and as members of our larger communities. The engagement with contemporary issues such as climate change, will enable graduating cohorts of ambitious early-career students will explore these challenges through deliberation, sustainability, urbanization among others. working professionals to access high-growth, in-demand roles research, investigation and discussion with AnantU faculty The course curriculum of the M.A. programmes will be across Product, Marketing and Data in India's most exciting comprising experienced academicians, architects, practitioners, restructured to include more contemporary subjects such as companies. A transformative approach through coaching, journalists and writers. The programme also covers aspects of Economics of Innovation, Urban Planning and Development, focused job prep and real-world mentorship gives our learners art, culture, history, climate, tangible and intangible heritage, Health Policy, Environmental Humanities, Climate Economics, assured placement opportunities. 100% live faculty environment, construction materials and more that offers Technology and Policy, and Computational Linguistics, among interactions ensure that learners are engaged at every step of perspectives to journalist when exploring stories. others. the way. I'm excited and look forward to welcoming our first Spread over two years in four semesters, the programme will cohort” said Shreyasi Singh, Founder & CEO, Harappa. progress from focusing on writing about issues impacting the IIT Roorkee and Simplilearn to offer world across diverse fields. The programme will see students Texas Instruments India's new mentorship examine the impact of infrastructures, such as transportation, Executive Program in Business Analytics program for women engineering students community, and health. Subsequently, the students will explore challenges posed by systems and policies on both conventional :Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee(IIT Roorkee) and Texas Instruments (TI), a global leader in semiconductors, and non-conventional audiences. The course will round off with Simplilearn, a skills training provider, announced their launched WiSH - Women in Semiconductors and Hardware a a capstone project- the most exhaustive work of the course on a partnership to provide an executive program in Business mentorship program for female engineering students from subject of the student's choice- selected, considered, and Analytics for Strategic Decision Making. across India, in the month of June. The month-long program executed under close supervision and guidance of a faculty The course is offered through the Continuing Education Centre, aimed to give the students an exposure to semiconductors and member. IIT Roorkee (CEC IITR), which is one of the oldest centers in encourage them to pursue a career in this industry. Over 40 The last date of application for the course is July 24, 2022. The India committed to providing transformational courses in the students from across 18 colleges including IIT Madras, IIT course will commence from end of August. Eligible students areas most sought after. The Business Analytics for Strategic Kharagpur, BITS, NIT Surathkal, and Delhi Technological can also apply for need-based scholarships. Students can opt for Decision-Making program will help understand the essentials University participated in the program. a hybrid mode for the course, where part of the course will be of business analytics such as statistics, predictive analytics, The program included a mix of virtual and in-person done on campus and the other will be online. prescriptive analytics, and machine learning techniques, data mentoring, hands-on experience designing a chip through visualization, data storytelling, and much more, along with the simulation experiements, lab visits, and technical talks, as well real-world applications of analytics across multiple business as informal networking sessions with the leaders at TI. The functions. This will equip learners with the skills to apply in final week was spent at the TI campus in Bangalore where various industry domains as per your organization's needs. It participants interacted with other engineers to understand more will also help gain a competitive advantage by capturing data- about how chips are made, the different functions that enabled business opportunities and provide much-needed data contribute to making a product, and the opportunities available literacy. The program is developed and delivered by the IIT to them once they step into TI. Roorkee faculty and offers in-depth self-learning videos and “Today, 40% of STEM graduates in India are women, but less masterclasses from the premier Institute. than half opt for careers in semiconductors and hardware. This The program is best suited for professionals with at least 6 is because of several reasons including lack of information on years of work experience from a wide range of industries and careers in hardware, misplaced belief that hardware is tougher, backgrounds such as Business Analysts, mid to senior-level lack of mentorship opportunities and very few visible managers, C-suite executives, consultants, and Business Heads engineering role models,” said Shubhra Bhandari, Director of who aspire to apply analytics to make better and more efficient Human Resources at TI. “While we need to push multiple business decisions. levers to bridge this gap, TI's WiSH program focuses on the critical vectors of mentorship, providing an overview of the NPCI with JBIMS to offer a Master's innovations driven by semiconductor companies, our impact and different career paths available in this industry. It degree program in Digital Payments essentially highlights why semiconductors can be a great place for women engineers who love technology and want to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has contribute to creating an impact in everyday life.” collaborated with Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) to co-create a Master's in Management Studies Kellogg Executive Education launches Post (MMS) program in Digital Payments for its employees. Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Launched under NPCI's “Learn while you Earn” higher education program, the first batch commenced today with an Kellogg Executive Education at Northwestern University, has inaugural session. The specially curated, one-of-its-kind program will integrate aspects of technology, finance, BFSI, and information system and management studies into a single

8 Curriculum July 16,2022 School Digest CENTA® Teaching Professionals' Olympiad is of the essence. SwiftChat has been built to enable states to Thanking Space Kidz India, Niti Ayog, and ISRO for the set up their monitoring systems within days and not years informative experience, MPS student Avnish Kaur said, “The (TPO) 2021 winners without investing in heavy infrastructure.” sessions were very insightful, and for the first time, we got the practical exposure towards building a satellite. The unique Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA®), India's first teacher Suraasa Teacher Impact Awards initiative has indeed encouraged us towards exploring space certification trademark, announced the winners of the 7th science.” Edition of CENTA Teaching Professionals Olympiad (TPO), 2021. Noor Nazia (20,000 AED/ INR 4 Lakhs), Amira Shah Murad “The unprecedented endeavor to guide the young minds CENTA® TPO, a flagship international competition for teachers, (10,000 AED/ INR 2 lakhs), Nikhil Menon (10,000 AED/INR 2 towards exploring their hidden talents in applied physics was rewards, recognizes, and most importantly, celebrates lakhs) and Shaikh Abdulla (AED 2000/ INR 40,000) were made possible by the dedicated and tireless efforts of Srimathi accomplishments, creating motivation for the teaching awarded Teacher Impact Awards on 11th June 2022. Kesa, CEO of Space Kidz India, and her team. The ambitious profession. Through this initiative, teachers associated with Suraasa were vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, catapulted by the Arnab Choudhury, from St Francis De Sales School in Guwahati, encouraged to record and recognise the impact they have ideations of IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka and ISRO was announced the national topper for the CENTA TPO 2021. been creating. The awards rekindled the desire in teachers to Chairman Dr Somnath, ignited the spark of space and Jaishree Iyer, from DPS in Pune, came in second, while Nisha be able to talk about themselves and showcase their skills to technology among the students. The inspirations of the Mohsin, from GEMS Legacy School in Dubai, came in third. the world. Therefore, each teacher had to record the impact visionaries will encourage the girl students to embrace a career Radika Srinivasan from The Shri Ram Universal School in Thane they had been creating on an everyday basis and talk about it in space science in the future,” stated Alka Kapur, Principal of was announced the winner of the 'school leaders track'. All out in the open. Modern Public School. four of them were awarded the Reliance Foundation Teacher Rishabh Khanna, Co-founder & CEO of Suraasa, shares, “With Award, each with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh and a citation. Anjali Teacher Impact Awards, we want to bring a spiral impact, a GGS hosts 35th All India IPSC Boys Swimming Dayal from Shiv Nadar School in Gurugram won the 'early cyclic perpetual impact in every teacher's growth which would Championship 2022 childhood track.' Subject toppers of all the 20 subject tracks take teaching and teachers to the highest levels of the were also announced and invited to the online event through profession. Every time a teacher creates a video to apply to Genesis Global School (GGS) successfully hosted the 35th All surprise messages. the awards, they get to realise their importance and their India IPSC Boys Swimming Championship 2022 held from 5th- Furthermore, there were additional prizes, including cash impact on society, and that is exactly what Suraasa intended 7th July under the categories U14, U17 & U19. Daly College awards and citations as part of Reliance Foundation Teacher to do by providing a spotlight to the teachers and the well- Indore, won the overall championship and TS Tejas Kumar Awards, and an exciting opportunity to work on action deserved recognition they deserve.” (HPS, Begumpet)won the best swimmer award under 14 research projects under the guidance of Professors from the category; Aditya Kumar ( The Modern School, Barakhamba University of Buckingham in the UK, etc., for the Government DPS Indirapuram students bag medals at Road)won the best swimmer award under 17 category and segment toppers Ivaturi Aditya Satya Bharathi from High Z P P UP's Aquatic Junior Championship Tejasv Arora (The Modern School, Barakhamba Road)won the High School, Thondavaram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, best swimmer award under 19 category. Venus Solanki from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mamta Dhami from The DPS Indirapuram students clocked gold, silver and bronze The competition saw over 17 participant schools, including The Government Primary School, Ratora, Uttarakhand and Smita medals at the UP's Aquatic Junior Championship held at the Doon School, Dehradun, Welham's Boys, Dehradun, Mayo Dey from Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC, Panvel, Maharashtra and Kailash Prakash Stadium in Meerut from 18th to 20th June. College, Ajmer, DPS R K Puram; DPS Mathura Road, Modern the B.Ed. segment toppers Vasunddhra- Student of the CENTA- Arnav Tyagi, a DPS Indirapuram student of 8th Standard, won School, Barakhamba Road among others and over 150 Manipal PGCP Programme, Srishti Bharti- Unity Law And P.G 7 Gold Medals in Boys Group across different competition swimmers participated in the championship. College, Lucknow and Atiya Rawat- MIT ADT University, Pune. categories like 50 m Freestyle, 50 m Butterfly, 200m Freestyle, Madhur Gupta, Principal,Genesis Global School, said “ Due to In collaboration with Reliance Foundation (India's largest 200m Individual Medley, 100m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle uncertainties in the recent past, we were very apprehensive to philanthropic foundation), Education World, Oxford University host the event this year, but we are very glad to see the Press, and the University of Buckingham, CENTA TPO 2021 was Relay, and 4x100m Medley Relay. overwhelming turnout of participants from various schools. a two-stage international online competition for assessing Another 8th grader, Gloria Verma, Whether you win medals or not, you must consider yourselves teachers' competencies. In line with the government's focus on held her head high by taking home winners, as you have made the effort to participate, building Nipun, two notable additions to the program this year were 2 gold medals in 400 m freestyle sound and healthy bodies along the way. ” the \"school leaders\" track and the \"early childhood educators\" and 1500 m freestyle. She also Gautam Rai Head of Sports, GGS said,” The 35th All India IPSC track. won 2 silver medals in the 4x200m Boys Swimming Championship 2022 witnessed some Freestyle Relay and 4x100m extraordinary and prolific swimmers who showcased their skills Goa's drive education reforms through Medley Relay, and 3 bronze and sportsmanship brilliantly. Swimming is a sport that medals in the 4x200m freestyle requires a lot more dedication, practice and patience Vidhya Samiksha Kendra relay, 4x200m freestyle relay, and compared to other sports. I can only imagine all the hard work 200m breaststroke in Girls Group. our participants must have done to achieve what they have ConveGenius, social enterprise, has signed a memorandum of Feeling proud of the DPS Indirapuram students' performance, today and in them, I see the future national and international understanding (MoU) with the Goa Government to drive Sangeeta Hajela, Principal, DPS Indirapuram, said, “It is a medallists. At last, I extend my gratitude towards every education reforms across all the government schools in Goa. feeling of pride and immense happiness for everyone in the participant and school because this would not have been a After the Prime Minister's recommendation to establish Vidhya DPS family to witness such an amazing performance by our success without your presence”. Samiksha Kendras across India, Goa is the first state to take the players at a state-level competition. I would like to The winners were felicitated with trophies and certificates at initiative. This recent strategic alliance will bolster the project. congratulate everyone who won medals at the championship the closing ceremony of the championship. As a part of the association, the Goa education department as well as those who participated. It is a tall order to match will launch academic, administrative, and registry management and a source of inspiration for everyone who wants to excel in Oxfam Equality Clubs reach 100 Schools chatbots on the SwiftChat conversational AI platform by the swimming field. We have always ramped up special ConveGenius. The chatbots will use Natural Language initiatives to boost the sports culture in the school and As a step towards responsible citizenship and equality, Oxfam Processing (NLP) technology to understand what users want encourage students to follow their passion and enhance their India, in partnership with Young Leaders for Active Citizenship and assist them in following evidence-based teaching, learning, talents and will continue to do so.” (YLAC) launched the Oxfam Equality Clubs for high school and governance practices at scale. students in 2019. The initiative, which is going to impact over Aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes through data- MPS students get space exposure 7000 students from 100+ schools, truly believes in inculcating driven reforms in every school as proposed by the Prime through SpaceKidzIndia's AZAADISAT values of equality, critical thinking, solution-driven ideas and Minister, the Goa government is planning to set up Vidhya ability to break stereotypes among young citizens. Samiksha Kendra at SCERT, Goa. The recent partnership with Modern Public School (MPS) flag was held high as it became a The latest addition to clubs is the 'Equality Project Incubator'. ConveGenius, is a step forward in employing conversational AI part of the prestigious AZAADISAT program initiated by the Modeled as a national level competition, this initiative will give chatbots to collect meaningful data points from government Space Kidz India in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission students the opportunity to pitch ideas to address challenges schools to monitor, assess, and enhance learning. (AIM) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in related to inequality in their schools and/or communities and The education department of Goa will deploy SwiftChat's February 2022. Through the AZAADISAT program, students for the top three ideas from around the country will be funded. omnichannel chatbots to record attendance, NEP-aligned the first time will be launching their indigenously made Through a year-long teacher-facilitated curriculum, the Equality assessment progress, NIPUN Bharat KPIs, and facilitate digital satellite into space. Clubs aim to empower the next generation with skills and home learning. The chatbot data pipelines will be leveraged to With India celebrating its historic 75th year of Independence, capacity to re-write societal norms and craft an egalitarian build actionable impact dashboards at Vidhya Samiksha Kendra 75 schools across the country were selected to be part of the future. Every Equality Club has about 30-40 members who and thus fill the void of quick, legitimate, trustworthy, and futuristic project, where students were provided with practical meet roughly every 2 weeks to learn modules about gender interoperable data for better decision-making and resource exposure to space science. To also promote the government's equality, economic equality, and diversity and inclusion allocation at all hierarchical levels. “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” initiative, each team from the 75 Launched in 7 schools across 4 cities of the country in the year Additionally, the chatbots will maintain two-way schools consisted of 10 girl students. of its inception, the clubs have now reached a milestone of 100 communication with key stakeholders from teachers to The students were provided with a kit to build the satellite schools spread across 24 different cities. The initiative has administrative staff without having to log on to any complex from the Space Kidz India. They were trained to program the partnered with schools across various cities like Bengaluru, online system or needing a computer. kit through virtual sessions. The programmed kit was then Hyderabad, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Amritsar, Delhi/NCR, Commenting on the partnership, ConveGenius's Co-founder & sent to the Space Kidz India, where it will be integrated and Lucknow, Jamshedpur, Ahmedabad and many more! Some of Director, Shashank Pandey, said, \"India is undergoing a massive prepared for launch on the 76th Independence Day our partner schools include Delhi Public School (Nacharam, educational transformation thanks to the National Education commemorating the scientific journeys the country has South Bangalore, Jorhat), Aga Khan Academy, NITTE Policy 2020 and data-driven model like Vidhya Samiksha independently embarked on. International, The Shri Ram Universal School, Rustomjee Kendra. It is a lighthouse guiding the transformation. But time

Curriculum July 16, 2022 9 Perspective Managing screen time in children: a new challenge Dr. Deepa Bapat, Adjunct Faculty, recreational pur,poses, work/educational time prior to the age of 2 years is TV programs to follow for younger children. Department of Psychological Sciences purposes, and even communication. recommended to take place in the presence ● Children imitate what they see Similarly, it goes beyond just TV or of an adult and a daily limit of one hour is around them. With parents constantly on Flame University Pune computer usage and includes the use of recommended from ages 2-5, also in the screens, it is no surprise that children are phones, videogames, tablets, etc. presence of an adult. curious and demand to have their own screen Screen time has increasingly become UNICEF's Office of Global Insight and For parents with children above this age time. Engaging in non-screen activities an issue of concern, not just for Policy posted an article in April 2020, group that seeks to navigate the delicate together is a good way for the parent and children, but also for adults. While it highlighting the need to strike a balance balance of screen time, the myriad of child to reduce their engagement with is commonly understood as time spent in between the pros and cons of children opinions and information on the internet can devices. Similarly, try and ensure that meal front of a TV or computer screen, it is accessing screens. Three waves of the serve to aggravate rather than relieve times are screen-free, thus providing an important to bear in mind that screen time COVID-19 pandemic and a number of confusion. There is nonetheless a growing opportunity for quality interaction between essentially refers to any time spent viewing lockdowns of varying durations necessitated body of evidence that links increased screen the parent and child. a screen. It would thus span viewing for a shift to online schooling, which inherently time in school-age children to behavioral meant that children were increasingly problems in younger age groups and While some of the guidelines appear to be exposed to more and more screen time. As internalising behaviors in the older age quite stringent, it should be borne in mind India returns to face-to-face teaching, group. The direction of this relationship that these remain guidelines. Other parents can be found heaving a sigh of however remains unclear and it is also contextual factors also play a role in relief, having experienced the limitations of possible that children with anxiety are more determining the amount of screen time a screen-based learning for so long. likely to choose to spend more time in front child experiences, including but not limited Nonetheless, the pandemic highlighted the of the screen. to access to other activities (e.g. playgrounds, need for education around managing the libraries, toys), availability of an adult to screen time dilemma for children and a How best then to tackle this issue wherein engage with the child, constraints associated better understanding of the issues at stake. screen times have become an inevitable with workplace activities, financial Interestingly, a report based on data from the part of our routine? limitations, etc. These guidelines may thus Global Kids Online survey concluded that ● Engage in screen time together seem aspirational to some, but tiny changes rather than the duration of screen time, what make it a shared activity. Exploring the (eg. having screen-free meals) can go a long children use their screen time for was more digital world together would also pave the way towards inculcating positive habits in deterministic of outcomes. When it comes to way for your child to approach you in case children. younger children, the evidence is reasonably they come across something upsetting. In many ways, screen time has proved to be clear - screen time should be limited. Relate information about digital safety to synonymous with the pandemic and the Madigan and colleagues report in a 2019 rules that children may have already mechanisms of dealing with it also share a study that higher levels of screen time (>2.4 incorporated (E.g. we don't talk to strangers common thread. Just like we need to learn to hours per day) in 2-3-year-old children were in the park or online). live in a world with COVID 19, we need to associated with somewhat later achievement ● If independent screen time must be equip ourselves with skills to manage a world of developmental milestones at 3 and 5 used, opt for content that requires the active with a large amount of screen time and years of age (Madigan et al., 2019), albeit a engagement of the child or high-quality develop strategies to minimise the negative mild effect. It is no surprise then that The programming that would be age-appropriate. impacts of the same. *Views expressed in American Academy of Pediatrics Playschool, Blues Clues or Sesame Street the article are personal recommends that children receive no screen where children are posed questions as part of time up until 18 months of age, with the the programming and allowed to engage exception of video calls. Further, any screen with the material may be better choices of The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education While AI-powered solutions have been in the EdTech industry for some time, the base to teach the new generation, which is growing up with technology already deeply pandemic drastically shifted the landscape, forcing educators/learners to rely on embedded in their lives. technology more than ever before. AI technologies have the power to optimise both learning and teaching, thus paving the way for the education sector to evolve. Here are 5) 24/7 learner assistance and Tutoring - Students can get their queries solved at their a few points on how AI in education can and will shape and define the teaching-learning own pace and without having to wait for teachers. Whereas AI tutors and chatbots can help ecosystem and experience for the future. students to sharpen their skills and improve weak spots outside the classroom, teachers can provide a one-to-one experience more effectively 1) Automating Tasks - There is a deluge of manual tasks involved in the educational process. Routine chores such as grading, evaluating, filing paperwork, making progress 6) Instant Feedback - AI can not only help academia/educational boards to design a reports and organizing resources for lectures will get automated by AI, reducing the time-to- curriculum that is customised to the needs of the students, but it can also help avail instant task of teachers and freeing up time for developing students' higher-order thinking and feedback about the success of the course. Schools, especially those with online offerings, are skills. using AI systems to monitor student progress and to alert teachers when there might be an issue with student performances. These kinds of AI systems will allow students to get the 2) Personalised Learning - AI can ensure that education is personalised for individuals. support they need from a teacher. There are already adaptive learning software and digitised programs for students. AI can highlight not only the needs of each student but also the specific topics they should 7) Smart Content - When one thinks of the role of artificial intelligence in education, emphasize upon. This will create a unique and tailored learning path for each student, and smart content always comes to mind. Smart contents are personalized and can update ultimately ensure that that the education system is personalised. Teachers will be able to dynamically according to demographic, contextual, and behavioural data. offer the specific support and help that a student needs. Technology is bringing about a sea change in a variety of sectors like health, finance, retail as 3) Universal Access - AI can help create smart content that can be accessible for well as in our daily lives. Though there continues to be widespread debate over the everyone, including students who might have been deprived because of their hearing or permeability of AI, there is an emerging consensus over the plethora of benefits AI can bring visual impairment. One simple example is the increase in the use of a Presentation for learning. When used to its full potential within the boundaries of government and societal Translator, which can provide real-time subtitles to students for everything the teacher says. norms and regulations, AI can completely change the industry, thereby giving the students an AI can break down the silos that might exist amongst students when it comes to their environment where they can thrive. The evolution of education has only begun with AI. learning capabilities. 4) Teacher Training - Teachers must constantly upgrade their skills to be able to impart By Shourie Chatterji - Chief Digital Officer, Schoolnet knowledge effectively to the students. AI will allow teachers to keep themselves updated on things they didn't know. With this, they will have more in-depth and a broader knowledge

10 Curriculum July 16,2022 News Feature World Youth Skills Day Investing in upskilling has advantages of more pay, early retirement and more ROI than traditional assets “Transforming youth skills for the future” As the world revives from the pandemic, Smile Foundation. EdTech company Great Learning, part of the assets.”Upskilling provides minimum 18 World Youth Skills Day 2022 is a BYJU'S group, has released a report titled, times higher returns when compared with chance to assess the need for skill India's skills and education minister, 'Upskilling Financial Impact Report' a couple other asset classes like gold, mutual funds and development in a world undergoing remarkable Dharmendra Pradhan, in his message on the of days before the World Youth Skills Day fixed deposits,” the report says. socio-economic and technological changes. day said, “Skilled India will thrive and play a (July 15). Also, an early investment in upskilling by During this Decade of Action for the 2030 leadership role in the new world order. Let us The report reveals interesting trends and professionals can help them reach their Agenda, the full engagement of young people in commit ourselves towards removing access insights on the ROI of upskilling for retirement corpus 10 years earlier than others global processes is vital to generate positive barriers to the world of work for everyone and professionals at every stage of their career and who do not. change and innovation. And, World Youth Skills making skilling a life-long process for an emphasizes the long-term financial impact of The report says that while tech domains yield Day 2022 takes place amid concerted efforts Aatmanirbhar Bharat.” upskilling. The study compares the returns the highest returns but the others are not far towards socio-economic recovery from the The Government through a concerted is that working professionals can get from behind. Within Data Science, Business COVID-19 pandemic that are interconnected focused on helping youth and there are several upskilling, based on salary and salary Analyst, Data Scientist and Data Engineer with challenges such as climate change, conflict, programmes aimed at skilling, re-skilling & increment data derived from primary and were the top roles learners got offered last persisting poverty, rising inequality, rapid upskilling. However, that ripple effect is still far secondary sources as compared to year with an average hike of 92%. technological change, demographic transition cry. professionals who do not upskill. It further IT/Software and Pharma were the industries and others. Meanwhile here are some reactions and quotes illustrates the financial impact by making an offering the highest salary hikes last year i.e. received by our platforms on the World Youth intriguing comparison with asset classes 96% and 150% respectively. Even though First a few startling facts: Skills Day 2022. including mutual funds, gold, and fixed- Bangalore saw the most number of Irwin Anand, MD India & APAC, Udemy: “The interest securities, among others. placements, Hyderabad companies offered the One, the youth population will grow by more penetration of technology, especially after the According to the report, for both working highest average salary hike of 70% than 78 million between 2021 and 2030. Low pandemic, has opened new doors for professionals and recent graduates, upskilling Aparna Mahesh, Chief Marketing Officer, income countries will account for nearly half of individuals as well as enterprises. Digitization can result in a significant increase in their Great Learning said, “With this report, we that increase. Education and training systems and upskilling are key tools in not just annual salary. Data from AON India's Salary have been able to quantify the financial need to respond to this challenge. Two, the empowering the country's workforce but also in Increase Survey forecast an average salary impact of upskilling. People should make proportion of young people not in employment, keeping up with new booming sectors in the increment of 9.4% this year. The same survey decisions about their careers and the skills education or training (the youth NEET rate) has economy. Course consumption in India in Q2 indicates that the average increment for required to succeed just like they would make remained stubbornly high over the past 15 years 2022 has focused on technical skills related to digitally upskilled professionals will be financial investment related decisions. This and now stands at 30 per cent for young women security operations, computer programming, 12.5%. In addition, the promotion cycle of an report will help students and professionals and 13 per cent for young men worldwide. web testing automation, electronics, and cloud average professional is 4 years as compared to realize that keeping pace with technological Young women and girls, young persons with monitoring. Power skills like business etiquette an upskilled professional who gets promoted advancements in the form of learning has disabilities, youth from poorer households, rural also continue to gain focus among those every 3 years as per the same report. measurable financial benefits and when they communities, indigenous peoples, and minority seeking to sharpen their leadership capabilities. Another inference made in the report is that delay making this investment, they are also groups, as well as those who suffer the For greater employee development and Investing in new skills fast-tracks career losing out on the returns.” consequences of violent conflict and political retention, organizations should empower growth and compounds salary, assuring bigger instability, continue to be excluded due to a employees with continuous skill-based and better returns than traditional combination of factors. In addition, the crisis has learning opportunities.” accelerated several transitions the world of work “Financial investing is an intelligent way of CA Day celebrated at WIRC was already undergoing, which add layers of creating a compounding effect on one's wealth. uncertainty regarding the skills and But what about investing in yourself! The The 74th CA Day celebrations kicked off amidst fanfare on July 1 at the Western India Regional competencies that will be in demand after the Return on Investment one gets when investing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (WIRC of ICAI) Headquarters in Mumbai. The pandemic is overcome. in upskilling and upgrading oneself is profound celebrations included Flag Hoisting, Tree Plantation, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan by CA Murtuza from a career perspective. Studies have shown Onali Kachwala, Chairman, WIRC of ICAI and Secretary Shweta Jain; and a cultural evening of India's demographic dividend opportunity is that at least 92 percent of working professionals singing by the Chartered Accountants. the longest in the world, available over five in India believe that a skills gap exists, with 76 Geetha Ravichandran, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, who graced the decades, from 2005 to 2055. India has the percent of them expressing that they feel occasion addressed the Chartered Accountants assembled and said ICAI has an important role potential to emerge as one of the largest personally impacted by it in terms of to play in educating the tax payers on the adaptability to a faceless system of the IT department consumer economies in the world too, thanks to promotions, increments, and alternate and the importance of registering in the e-filing portal. emerging economic dynamics and favourable opportunities. It has also been found that IT department has been becoming more tech and data driven off-late. With the Centralised demographics. The young and working upskilling initiative has the potential to create Processing Centre (CPC) getting active, the speed of the processing of the returns, and the population brings many unique possibilities for 5.3 million new jobs by 2030 globally. Hence, refunds have gone up. India's future too. They include social mobility, this should be leveraged by the government CA Murtuza Kachwala, Chairman, WIRC of ICAI said, “More than 3.35 lakh CAs have passed economic growth, and a more inclusive and bodies and there should be a focused approach out during the past 72 years. CAs have been the partners in Nation Building. Be it any equitable society. “Both employability and on upskilling the Indian talent pool,” Shantanu regulations GST, RERA, sudden changes in Companies Act or Faceless Assessment in entrepreneurship are the keys in enabling today's Rooj, Founder and CEO, TeamLease Edtech Companies Act, CAs have been the first to read, understand, and train themselves, government youth to take the nation into the future. I feel officials, companies, businessmen, students and the public. We have been educating the tax convergence of endeavour among all the “The more opportunities we give to interns evaders in paying their tax; public in paying taxes the right way, filing returns etc. and thus important players will play a significant role in today, the more we help them develop technical significantly contributing to the country's economy.” the path of nation building,” says Santanu skills to survive in the industry,” Navel The current generation of CAs can specialise in multiple areas. Technology is changing the face Mishra, Co-founder, and Executive Director, Nazareth, the Co-Founder & CEO of Neo Aeon of services delivered to the clients. ICAI has started the journey of Automation and Digitisation. Media Solutions. With the Self-Service Portal (SSP) coming, students can now do the entire information exchange and transactions such as buying course material online without the need to visit the nearest ICAI e-learning courses for will focus on offering a transformative Branch. learning experience by creating digital IOC workforce and training modules that will also be made available in seven regional languages for the network channels benefit of the target user segment. Covering over 4 lakh stakeholders of IOCL Country's oil major, Indian Oil Corporation comprising channel partners and employees, Limited has put in place an upskilling program the content will fulfil learning goals with through SAMPARK, a well-developed e- custom content development services. learning platform for its channel partners. This upskilling initiative aligns with Skill More than 4 Lakh users comprising dealers, India Mission. Availability of learning distributors, delivery boys, customer modules related to retail outlet functioning attendants, Stockists and TT Crew get and LPG safe handling etc in seven regional upskilled through this platform. languages shall further enhance the reach of Recently Corporation has tied up with knowledge to the reseller network which NOVAC Technology Solutions, a leading employs more than 4 lakh workforce across digital transformation and cloud solutions the country. company to offer its employees a robust learning ecosystem through Novac's digital learning vertical 'Novac Learning'. NOVAC

Curriculum July 16, 2022 11 Careerwise Career opportunities in the Apparel Sector What after class 12th? Confusion regarding career choices, job opportunities, and different courses are common among the students. To be honest, these queries are universal and you are not alone having such doubts. Some of you might not have heard of Apparel related courses, which are by the way best for being employable. Dr. Roopak Vasishtha, CEO course is bound to open up a plethora of cotton, georgette, silk and chiffon cloth on a Career and Economic Outcome: There are opportunities for you. Aspirants who have wooden round frame. Many big designers like good employment opportunities in the fashion Apparel Made-Ups and cleared their Class 12th from any stream Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna, Tarun house after doing the course. Apart from this, Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (Science/ Commerce/ Arts) can pursue Tahilani have also presented the collection of you can get a job in embroidery under any Assistant Fashion Designer course from any traditional sarees with a moderntwist of hand fashion designer. As a trainee, the salary ranges Let’s understand what careers, one can recognised training partner of AMHSSC. embroidery. To explore the career from 10-14 thousand. With the experience one have with apparel courses. opportunities in this field, there are four starts making up to 25-35 thousand. You can Career and Economic Outcome: Skilled courses Hand Embroidery, Embroidery also start your own work. 1. Pattern Maker: Apparel pattern maker Assistant Fashion Designer youths have a Machine Operator, Framer Computerized plays an important role in the clothing plethora of opportunities before them. After Embroidery Machine and Hand Embroider industry. Individuals in this position are completing their course aspirants can work Addawala run by AMHSSC for skilling the responsible for taking fashion designers ideas with fashion designers as well as youth. and creating a workable pattern that will corporates.They can work in Production, ultimately become an article of clothing. Fashion Marketing, Design Production Upskill in these in-demand technologies to get a Pattern makers often are required to define Management, Fashion Media, Quality Control, initial fashion designs and work closely with Fashion Accessories Design and Brand high-paying job in 2022 designers to achieve the desired look more Promotion. Apart from this, one can also make accurately. Patternmakers use their knowledge a great career as a Costume Designer, Fashion The overall technological landscape in India is changing at an unprecedented speed. The of fabrics, sewing skills and ability to alter Consultant, Graphic Designer, Production pandemic has taught businesses in India about the importance of digitization, automation, and garments to draft a pattern that replicates a Pattern Maker, Fashion Coordinator, etc. As a analytics and how they can help in optimizing cost, drastically improving organizational design concept. trainee, they can get a salary 10-12 thousand, efficiency and improve ROI. Besides the pandemic, the growing thrust from programs such as Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing however, with the experience they can earn Digital India & Start-up India and an expanding start-up ecosystem is also making tectonic Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC), which is an more than 30-35 thousand. shifts. apex body for skill development and As a, result many old technologies are now becoming redundant, while demand is rising for new certification in the apparel domain, under the 3. Processing Supervisor (Dyeing& skillsets and practice areas. Mentioned below are some of the technologies, which are in high aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Printing): The Processing Supervisor is a job demand and can help you land a high-paying job. Entrepreneur, has developed 'Qualification role in wet processing. He is an overall in- Packs' (QPs) aligning to International charge ofprocesses related to dyeing and Cyber Security: standards for pattern making job role. The printing of textile products, monitoring Due to the unprecedented rise in digitization and usage of data, the instances of cyber threats are council has aligned its skilling competencies production, quality, and timely delivery of also rising fast. Increasingly hackers and cyber criminals are trying to access critical data and with the industry requirements and is making products suitable for next operations. information. This has necessitated the need for proficient cyber security professionals such as an all-out effort in meeting the industry Processing Supervisor (Dyeing & Printing) is network security engineers, cyber security analysts, cyber security architects, information requirements for skilled and certified pattern responsible for monitoring production, quality security managers, etc. Cyber security is still a niche domain and talent is limited in the field. makers with relevant technical capabilities, and smooth operation of processes beginning However, their demand will continue to rise exponentially in the times to come and there will thus giving the necessary boost to the growth with development of the recipe to execution of good offers for proficient professionals. of the sector along with creating employment processes with junior management cadres opportunities for the youth of the nation. working as a team. He also ensures discharge Blockchain: NFTs, of effluents as per defined statutory norms. Cryptocurrencies, and Metaverse are registering a sharp rise, which will also translate into the Career and Economic Outcome: A good way He/she should have good interpersonal skills, demand for blockchain professionals. In 2019, the total investment in blockchain technologies to begin your pattern-making career is to vigilant and good eyesight to detect defects or amounted to USD 2.7 billion. In 2023, the total investments are expected to cross USD 16 acquire a position that is just below that of a abnormality in the process. He/she should be billion, further underscoring the growing importance of blockchain technologies. As blockchain pattern maker. For instance, include a grader or keen on learning with aptitude in chemistry. is becoming mainstream, the demand for blockchain developers with capabilities to develop fabric cutter. These positions will provide work He/she should possess good oral blockchain-specific systems will also rise. Besides, there will be increased demand for experience and knowledge that is applicable communication skills in vernacular and simple blockchain web developers who can design and implement user interfaces and apps across for the pattern maker position. In addition, you English. This course is very good for those platforms. will be in a position to move directly into an people who want to join this industry after available pattern maker opening, once you are 12th. Artificial Intelligence (AI): ready. At this stage, a skilled person can earn In tandem with global growth, the demand for AI (and other data scientist roles) will continue to around Rs 15,000 monthly. With the Career and Economic Outcome: There are pick up in India. As per the global recruitment agency Michael Page, data science and AI are one experience and expertise, one's income can good employment opportunities in the fashion of the fastest growing job categories in the world and by 2026, there will be 11.5 million potentially increase. house after doing the course. You can start professionals required in the domain. A sizable part of the demand will come from emerging working as a dyeing and printing expert. Apart economies like India. Most organizations in India are implementing wide-scale digitization. This 2. Assistant Fashion Designer: One of the from this, if you possess good understanding is resulting in the heightened demand for data scientists and analysts that can translate large most creative course options, Fashion Design of colour composition, then you can make a volumes of data into actionable insights. This is a very lucrative segment and computer is a prosperous vocational education stream great career as a fashion accessories design, professionals/ mathematicians/ statisticians should try to upskill in the area. not only in India but also abroad. The Fashion costume designer, fashion consultant, fashion industry has grown leaps and bounds and that coordinator etc. As a trainee, the salary ranges Cloud Professionals: too within a span of adecade. If you are from 10-12 thousand. With experience, anyone As organizations are now shifting critical data into the cloud, the demand for professionals with looking for a career in this field after class starts making up to 30-35 thousand. Apart knowledge of cloud computing, cloud migration, Azure technologies, cloud security, etc. will 12th, selecting the right Fashion Designing from this, you can also set up your own continue to increase at an exponential pace. As per the Indian job portal Monster, in 2021 around business. 10% of the recruitment in the IT sector were cloud-related. A similar uptrend will continue in Processing Supervisor: The tasks an 2022 as well. Nasscom has estimated that by 2026, close to 2 million jobs in India will be in the Embroider is expected to perform include domain of clouds. Not just the volume is high but it is a good paying job. making decorative design on fabrics and other materials by hand and by using needle & IoT Professionals: thread. In the last few years, the fashion of Increasingly various industries in India such as power, logistics, construction, chemicals, handcrafts has started to reappear. Embroidery healthcare, etc. are now using IoT-based systems to monitor and operate their networks of on clothes today is done by machines as well machinery & equipment. Consequently, the demand for professionals with expertise in IoT is as by hand. In embroidery, fine work is done also picking up fast in the country. IoT professionals are getting high-paying jobs as network with coloured cotton or silk threads by fitting architects, hardware specialists, security professionals, etc. It is still a nascent industry, which is further driving demand for top talents.

12 Curriculum July 16,2022 Focus Choices: Attempt for Bold Choices as these are MBA in Management of Technology linked to our future course of life The specialization includes courses that while covering the gamut of the latest in technology and tools, approaches the We cannot imagine our life without some kind of subjects from a business and choices we have to make on day-to-day basis. Some are minor while others are big which could really management perspective and also gives shape the future course of our lives. As human beings, we find ourselves unsure in complex just sufficient depth in technology to be situations as to which way to go, having apprehensions about the consequences. The experiences, observations and our able to find the best fit between the perceptions about our surroundings play a vital role in our decision making. business needs and the tools available to Dr. Sudhendar Hanumantha Rao Professor and Dean meet those needs in the most optimal Faculty of Management and Commerce manner. Manipal University Jaipur Dr.Nitesh Dhawan, There are no thumb rules to take a right decision as life is so Public Servant, Author & Educator unpredictable. There are bound to be setbacks as things may While researching about any B- a good understanding of technology, its tools, School, MBA aspirants have the advantages and drawbacks of these tools turn out to be different from our expectations. There are always been inquisitive about as applied to their business and so on. The placements and career opportunities. Once Management of Technology specialization is majority of things which are beyond our control, but we the students zero-in on the B-School of their aimed at equipping MBAs with this skill set. choice, students tend to look for In common with most rapidly evolving definitely have the power, the opportunity and the wisdom to attempt for the bold choices. specialisations that can either broaden their domains, contents of this specialization needs chances of good placements, or those that to be constantly revised and updated to keep According to Peter Drucker, a famous American educator 'wherever you see a successful can offer the most lucrative careers. up with the state of the art else one can get Most of the B-Schools are offering MBA redundant quickly. business, someone once made a programs in HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations and similar business functions. Further, not only technology has made courageous decision'. Success There are also many B-Schools offering possible extra-ordinary speed and productivity new age programs in Digital Marketing, gains, it has also enabled businesses to launch General W. J. Slim, former Governor comes as the result of hard work Business Analytics, Data Analytics, entirely new product and service offerings. Entrepreneurship, etc. One such niche MBA Technology spend can not only help in General of Australia emphasized that, and tough choices. Most of the program in management with clear efficiently scaling the business but it also can 'when you cannot make up your mind people are reluctant to take differentiation is MBA in Management of be a key tool to increase profitability and which of two evenly balanced courses of decisions due to fear of failure and Technology. develop new businesses altogether a job for action you should take- choose the keep on procrastinating the task in which MBAs are ideally suited. hand. They are clouded by the Today, 'Technology' is not some exotic In the current era of the fourth industrial phenomenon that only 'advanced' revolution and global work scenario, an MBA imaginative mental blockages that organizations can indulge in. Technology specialisation in Management of Technology has become the sinews of trade and can be highly beneficial for students. The inhibit them to take a step forward. commerce. It has spawned products that Management of Technology specialization is have become essential tools for the aimed at training MBAs for this very specific At the end of life, there are no rewards for being dull or ordinary. When we move ahead on the functioning of organizations big and small. role. Courses include overviews of all key Indeed modern organizations cannot current and emerging technologies such as road less travelled, it truly makes a difference. function without technology. Fundamentals of Information Systems, Imagine the Indian Railways running over Business Analytics (including marketing When it comes to the practical aspects of making choices, there are lot of internal barriers acting 13,000 passenger trains daily (plus goods analytics, financial analytics, HR analytics trains) if we had manual switching or if the and introduction to R analytics platform), as restraints. Most of these inhibiting factors exist at the sub-conscious level. Then there are IRCTC site broke down the system would eCommerce, Fintech, IoT, Information collapse! Companies of all sizes are Security, B2B marketing, etc. Teaching defense mechanisms which we use to justify our actions (or inaction) and rationalize our way of recognizing this fact and have been pedagogy typically includes business cases of investing heavily in these tools essential for leveraging technology to optimize operations, not taking decisions. These impeding components of our personality are- business be they enterprise systems, POS increase productivity and develop new systems, aggregation platforms, payment offerings.  Playing it safe systems and so on. Worldwide investment As mentioned earlier, this specialisation is not  Cost of discomfort in technology ranges from more than 5% of restricted to students with technical  Pressures of social conformity revenue in the case of financial companies background alone as the focus of the MBA  Fear of unknown and upwards of 1% of revenue in the case program in Management of Technology  Procrastination of manufacturing and retain a substantial remains on understanding technology and on  Lack of clarity about goal amount by any yardstick. leveraging technology in the business  Resistance to change environment. However, sufficient technical In light of the above investment, it is only depth is included to help students be able to Apart from these, there may be some external causes of indecisiveness like health status, natural that companies would like to get the adequately leverage the MBA program. vulnerability due to financial constraints, conformity pressures and loss in relationships. Despite best return on investment. Like any tool, Students with this specialization typically these obstacles, one can still overcome hurdles with an unshakable will to change the situation technology yields the best returns only if it make the best fit for roles such as business how bad it may look. is used judiciously finding the best fit analyst, pre-sales, Technology and B2B between the business functions of the marketing, Technology Architects, Techno- Mind over matter is what Bhagvada Gita teaches us which clearly emphasizes that no matter company and the technology tool most Managerial consulting and similar roles. how miserable the circumstances are, the human mind has all the ability to overpower it. It is appropriate for the situation. This requires These career tracks are some of the most how we perceive and make our decisions that determine our destiny. Choose wisely, and the that managers not only have an in-depth eagerly sought skill by employers in most bridge you build will take you to the future you desire. understanding of their business but also a business schools and students with the MoT Now the important question that arises is how to make right choices in life if one is willing to do good knowledge of the technology specialization are well suited to fill in those so. In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., a famous civil rights legend of America,“Cowardice landscape so that they deploy the most roles. Over the years, these tracks can top asks the question: Is it safe? Consensus asks the question: Is it popular? Conscience asks: Is it appropriate technology (and not just the management roles such as CIO, CTO, CSO right?” The questions people ask when they are preparing to make a decision can tell us a lot latest and the greatest) and optimize their and even COO/CEO depending on the key about their character. Are they looking for security or growth? Similarly, Roy Disney, a famous technology spending. They don't need to be business of the organization. Happy learning! American businessman expresses that, 'it's not hard to make decisions when you know what your technologists or technical experts just have values are.' Never make decisions outside the context of your values. Every choice you make must be consistent with your deepest beliefs, or you will erode your integrity and your freedom to make choices in future. The common method that we apply in making decisions is cost-benefit analysis. It involves taking into account the costs that one has to bear in terms of pain both mentally and physically, time and resources. And then the rewards that one anticipates in the form of growth- professionally, economically and psychologically. The decision one makes may depend on the weightage of the two. But there are times when one is entangled to make hard choices. The situation may demand to make a choice between one's material growths which is in conflict with one's core values. Here comes the role of person's character as to which way he intends to move. Then there might be a case in which one has to choose between his personal freedom and social expectations which may not be in consonance with each other. Such situations require high level of maturity. Besides these, an individual may confront with an approach-approach situation in which one has to choose between two equally significant options like that of career and marriage at the same time. These are really tough choices to make and it is always easier said than done. If we just have a close look on human life cycle, the major stages at which we make crucial choices relate to- education, career, marriage, settlement and relationships. In these phases of life, the choices we make, shape our life which are unalterable in many ways and have long-lasting impact. So the first thing we need to understand is that we have the ability to create our destiny through our decisions and therefore we should be courageous enough to overcome all the hurdles that cause inaction. Then the other important thing is to develop understanding of our real self so as to make choices which are in consonance with our values, priorities, strengths and weaknesses. The more clarity we have about ourselves, the easier it is to reach a right decision.

Curriculum July 16,2022 13 Campus Buzz IIT Kanpur hosts 55th Convocation with vision of serving the stakeholders of both communities via Inaugural Cohort of 1500 ATLAS SkillTech Narayana Health Chairperson Devi Prasad technological interventions and research. During their campus Shetty as the Chief Guest tour, Dr. Park and Mr. Lee visited multiple state-of-the-art labs University Fellows graduate including MANAS Lab, ACS Lab and Advanced Materials The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, hosted its Research Centre, BioX Centre, Centre for Design and India's leading multidisciplinary university situated in Mumbai - 55th Convocation on 29th June, 2022, which was presided over Fabrication of Electronic Devices (C4DFED), and IIT Mandi ATLAS SkillTech University held its inaugural graduation by Dr Radhakrishnan K Koppillil, Chairman, Board of iHub and HCI Foundation (iHub) and interacted with the ceremony for its first batch of Academic Fellows. Chief Guest, Governors (BoG), IIT Kanpur. A total of 1360 students were students and researchers at the respective facilities. Ronnie Screwvala, Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist, opinion awarded degrees. Awards and medals were given in 51 leader and author, graced the occasion with his presence. Over categories, whereas 21 received Outstanding PhD Thesis Apeejay School of Management holds 21st 1,500 ATLAS Fellows with an interesting mix of diverse Awards. backgrounds, coming from more than 20 different states across Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder and Chairperson of Narayana Convocation India and overseas, participated in the grand ceremony hosted at Health was the chief guest and delivered convocational address. Jio World Convention Centre. A renowned cardiac surgeon, a successful entrepreneur, and a Apeejay School of Management (ASM) recently organised its Congratulating the students, Dr. Indu Shahani, Founding philanthropist, Dr. Shetty is revered for his ingenious ideas and 21st Convocation ceremony at its Dwarka campus at New President and Chancellor, ATLAS SkillTech University, said, reforms in the health sector. He is credited for the scheme Delhi. On this occasion, 327 graduating students from 2018- “ATLAS SkillTech University offers students a technology- Yeshaswini an inexpensive micro health insurance that has 20 and 2019-21 batches received Post Graduate Diploma in enabled learning environment and represents the university of benefited more than 3.4 million rural poor in Karnataka. For Management (PGDM) and certificates of merit. tomorrow. The knowledge and skills the graduating fellows his efforts, he has been recognized with several prestigious Mrs Sushma Paul Berlia,Chairman, Apeejay Education, Co- have acquired at ATLAS during this fellowship has nurtured awards, including Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, The Economist Founder and Chancellor Apeejay Stya Universityand Co- future-ready digital professionals. We are extremely proud of Innovation Award, and the Nikkei Asia Prize for Economic and promoter & President, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group presided our talented students and wish them great success as they step Business Innovation. over the function and conferred the diplomas to respective out to create the new world order.” Devi Prasad Shetty who joined the event virtually said, “IIT students. P.R. Jaishankar, Managing Director, India These ATLAS Fellows have completed rigorous, new-age Kanpur has been leading when it comes to innovative research Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd., graced the occasion as programs in Design (ISDI), Management, Entrepreneurship and cutting-edge technology. It has also led many life-saving Chief Guest. (ISME), Hospitality, Media, Digital Marketing, Film and medical innovations and initiatives over the years. I hope that P.R. Jaishankar, said to the graduating students, “Your goal is Animation created in collaboration with world leaders in the degree-receiving students today would reflect the same not to get satisfied with what you have but to always have a education. The cutting-edge innovation-focused ideals as inculcated at IIT Kanpur and would try to make this zeal to grow. More than professional skills, what matters is interdisciplinary programs are designed to transform young and world a better place.” your attitude, values and behaviour, to succeed in life.” creative learners into inventors, innovators, researchers, Presiding over the convocation, Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Further, he suggested students to get involved from the grass- entrepreneurs, and technology leaders. The programs prepare Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur said, “Convocation root level of any field in order to become great managers or students for high-impact careers with an entrepreneurial is an occasion when we get to reiterate the vision of the business leaders. mindset. founding fathers, including the illustrious Founder Director, Mrs Berlia, who commenced the convocation virtually, said, Prof. P K Kelkar, whose vision set the ethos of the institute that “In the pandemic, it came home to people that ultimately what IIM Shillong Celebrated its 14 Years of are instilled in every member of IITK fraternity. This is a day to sees you through is your values and resilience. We were very celebrate the learnings and to take pledge to practice the values fortunate to immediately go on to virtual learning. We were Academic Excellence and ethos, going ahead in life. I wish everyone receiving able to celebrate many events as well but convocation is degrees and awards the very best and hope that they would something very special and so we took a call that we would Indian Institute of Management, Shillong celebrating its 14 contribute to the betterment of the world, at the best of their wait till we could meet physically.” years of academic excellence on July 04, 2022,recognizing the capabilities.” Of the 327 graduating students, nine students received medals outstanding contributions of its staff, students, and the entire This year, a total of 1360 students got degrees, out of which, for their outstanding academic performance. Ms Tanya Arora IIM, Shillong community. 116 are from PhD, 10 are from MTech-PhD (Joint Degree), 144 and Ms Sakshi Aggarwal from batch 2018-20 were conferred It was their 15th batch while the foundation stone for the are from MTech, 556 are from BTech, 53 are from MBA, 14 the Gold and Silver medal, respectively. Ms Prishu Purva and institute was laid on 1st December 2007 and the admittance of are from MDes, 25 are from MS (by Research), 40 are from Ms G.Indrani from batch 2019-21 were conferred the Gold and the first batch of students for the Post-Graduate Programme was PGPEX-VLFM, 144 are from MSc (2 year course), 24 are from Silver medal, respectively. formally inaugurated on 4 July 2008with 63 students enrolled Double Major, 108 are from Dual Degree, 21 are from MS-PD for its flagship PGP Program. This year 309 students could (MS part of the Dual Degree), and 105 are from BS. IIT Guwahati hosts its 24th Convocation make it into the PGP program that is the highest of all-time. Commenting on the blockchain-based digital degrees, Prof. Today IIM Shillong is backed up by a strong base of 2500+ Manindra Agrawal, one of the co-ordinators of the National A total of 1,620 students (1431 Male and 189 Female) received alumni working in reputed business organizations. Blockchain Project said,“With the widespread digitalisation of their degrees in various disciplines today (17th June 2022) IIM Shillong with the vision to become an internationally processes and service delivery, it is important to promote online during the 24th Convocation of the Indian Institute of recognized management Institute with a global outlook verification of degrees and other educational certificates. To Technology Guwahati with GAURANG RAMAKANT KANE grounded in Indian values has also created a benchmark for make this process seamless, secure, and privacy-preserving, our (B.Tech, Engineering Physics) achieving top score in the entire other management institutions in the country by allowing to team CRUBN at IIT Kanpur has developed a solution using BTech/BDes batch, and Ms. Akshita Jain (B.Tech, Chemical meet peers from diverse fields, passions, and aspirations to blockchain and self-sovereign identity (SSI), which allows Engineering) winning the Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal. connect, inspire and build on each other's strengths IIM students to manage and store their digital degrees as verifiable Among the graduating class, 9 students are Persons with Shillong. credentials in digital wallets installed on their devices. These Disabilities. Having been privileged, in associating with Dr APJ Abdul credentials cannot be forged, are globally verifiable, selectively The graduating students include 697 BTech and BDes Kalam, as “Kalam Sir” for IIM Shillong, the institute shall disclosable, and sensitive to user content. Also, it addresses students, 470 MTech and MDes, 253 PhD students and 196 continue to work on his ideology and his teachings. IIM global privacy and security concerns and upholds the Master degree students. Along with this, 3 students were Shillong is privileged to host Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for underlying principles of the envisioned data protection bill.” awarded Dual Degrees (MS + PhD). Policy Research and Analysiswhich is envisioned as a proactive The graduating students were conferred the degrees by the Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Hon'ble Governor of Assam, graced the embodiment of the philosophy of Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, of Chairperson, Senate in the event.In addition to the degrees, 51 occasion as Chief Guest along with Mr. Rahul Mehta, Founder leveraging knowledge, technology, and humanism in achieving categories of prizes and medals were given, while a total of 21 of Mehta Family Foundation, Houston, USAas the Guest of sustainable development while also ensuring the goals of just students were awarded the Outstanding PhD Thesis Award. Honour. and equitable social order. This year, the President's Gold Medal was conferred to Presenting the Convocation Report, Prof. T. G. Sitharam, During these 14 years, students of IIM Shillong could bring Shashwat Gupta from the Computer Science and Engineering Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “I would like to start with laurels to the institute through its achievements in major Department, the Director's Gold Medal (4-year UG program) congratulating all the graduating students and their family corporate competitions viz: with National Winners of Loreal was conferred to Priydarshi Singh from the Aerospace members for the hard work and sacrifices. The faculty Brandstorm, Wipro-Earthian,Tata Steel-a-thon, CFA Ethics Engineering Department, the Director's Gold Medal (5-year UG members, research staff and scholars are highly appreciated for Challenge, and other achievementslike PwC Challenge, Google program) was conferred to Prateek Yadav from the Mechanical their immense contribution to realize this rise in research Case Challenge, Titan Elevate, and recipient of consecutive Engineering Department, the RatanSwarup Memorial Prize was citations and am hoping that we will continue this trend of Aditya Birla Scholarships, etc. conferred to AtinVikram Singh from the Electrical Engineering improvement which has resulted in IIT Guwahati securing Prof. D.P. Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong said, “The Institute's Department, and the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal was high rank in the recently announced QS Ranking 2023 where growth over the years has been aided by a distinctive conferred to Rupesh R Chafle from the Materials Science and IIT Guwahati has secured 37th rank globally (41st in 2022) in component known as its commitment to the institution as well Engineering (MSE) Department. the “Research Citations per Faculty' category and rank 384 in as its members' faith in one another and their ability to work World University Ranking globally.” well together. It's true what they saywherever you go in life, it IIT Mandi and Embassy of the Republic of Delivering the Convocation address, Chief Guest Prof. Jagdish doesn't really matter, what matters most is who you are with. Mukhi, Hon'ble Governor of Assam, said, “In close to 3 We are a family at IIM Shillong and we are all here.” Korea to explore potential collaborations decades IIT Guwahati has become known for its environment The students at IIM Shillong get high-quality training, a of academic experience in the entire country with its quality challenging course curriculum, exposure opportunities, and on academic and research programs technical education. The Institution has produced globally summer internships that equip them with the knowledge and competitive human resource and carried out research that is confidence to handle the demands of the corporate world. Dr. Y J Park, Director, Indo-Korean Center for Research and significantly benefited the society. This shows the social Innovation (IKCRI), New Delhi, and Shri Hyo Hee Lee, the commitment of this Institute. The Alumni produced by IIT Science and Technology attaché at the embassy of the Republic Guwahati comprise engineers, entrepreneurs, and technologists of Korea, recently visited IIT Mandi. This 2-day trip included who have helped building new India.” discussions on potential collaborations between IIT Mandi and the Korean Universities that can contribute to the Institute's

14 Curriculum July 16,2022 Skill & Entrepreneurships 'LIVE-X' Accelerator Programme to domain of stainless steel. The students will get hands-on overall execution of the training, monitoring and candidate experience of the applications of stainless steel through static tracking. It will provide trainees with Kaushal Bima (3-year Boost AI & ML Driven Start-ups and mobile demonstration centers called Architectural accidental insurance with coverage of Rs 2 lakhs), digital skills Stainless Steel Demonstration Centers. ISSDA will provide like cashless transactions and BHIM app, orientation about IIMK's business incubator LIVE's will offer to mentor start- domain expertise in various aspects of stainless-steel usage entrepreneurship, and EPF and BOCW facilities. A project ups in AI/ML space with a 4-month long programme. The and will also assist the students in their research papers. committee with members from both NSDC and MoHUA will be unique accelerator program helmed by IIMK LIVE witnesses formed under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary-cum- collaboration with leading professional services firm Deloitte Vodafone Idea Foundation's Skill Training Mission Director, DAY-NULM to oversee and monitor the Touche Tohmatsu India LLP as the “Knowledge Partner” and Centre for Youth set up in Hamirpur project. renowned PSU, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited (MRPL) as the ”Funding Partner”. The center has also Vodafone Idea Foundation, the CSR arm of Vi, set-upa skill Fincart and DSEU to upskill students in received exclusive support from the Department of Science and training centre in Hamirpur that offers dedicated employment BFSI, wealth management Technology (Govt. of India) as a sponsor of this accelerator linked skill training to socially and economically challenged program. youth within their vicinity. In partnership with Sambhav Fincart and Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University LIVE X will be a 4-month program, which envisions to Foundation,Vodafone Idea Foundation's skill training centre, (DSEU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) specifically bolster the growth of start-ups leveraging AI/ML as established in Samirpur, is equipped with computers and a to develop course curricula, provide internships and train BFSI their core technology to design and deliver ground-breaking retail lab for practical implementation of theoretical students in the wealth management domain. They will also products and solutions. The program intends to support start- knowledge. The centrewill provide the youth with local and equip faculties with practical & hands-on experience & insights ups in accelerating their innovation trajectory by assisting them relevant employment-linked skill training in disciplines such about the changing dynamic in the wealth management space. in obtaining scale-up funds, market access and investor as IT, ITES, and Retail. As part of the curriculum, students will This will be done via domain-specific lectures, real-life case connect. Most importantly, as a part of this program, start-ups also be provided with face-to-face counselling, and formative studies, soft skill training, and practical opportunities to learn in will also receive intensive mentorship from industry pioneers and summative assessments. a professional and real-life set-up to prepare the students for a and subject matter experts which will help in acquiring the right The centre was formally inaugurated by Anurag Singh Thakur, successful career in the BFSI domain. The three-year business acumen and competencies to roll out impactful union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth association will bridge the gap between students' theoretical solutions that can act as game changers. Affairs & Sports, Government of India,in the presence of P learning and practical industry expectations in the corporate Balaji, Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer, VIL, setup. ASDC hosts Partners Forum to upskilling Director, Vodafone Idea Foundation, who also honoured some “We often notice a gap between what students are learning in of the initial 'graduates' of the programme with certificates. theory in the classroom and how those learnings are to be the workforce in the automotive industry applied practically in real-life situations. This is across ESSCI to provide capacity-building industries. This MoU with DSEU is to train and prepare After two-year hiatus owing to the pandemic, the Automotive students practically for a real job environment, and become Skills Development Council, India's first sector skill council for program in 85 job roles street smart. The institutions have done well in articulating a automobile industry successfully organised Skill-oriented good curriculum. However, considering the BFSI domain is brainstorming ASDC's Partners Forum 2022. ASDC launched Electronics Sector Skills Council of India - ESSCI organized quite vast, we will provide micro and deeply embedded learning a Career guidance book for the students by which youth can get Amrit Skill Mahotsav, a capacity-building program across the that's specific to wealth management,” said TanwirAlam, in-depth details about the opportunities in automobile sector. electronics sub-sectors, dedicated to upskilling of the Founder and CEO of Fincart. Also, will get the new trends of 3D printing and robotics, stakeholders Training Partners, Trainers, Assessment Partners, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, digitisation is changing Assessors, State Skill Mission Officials, Subject Matter NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore launches its rural entrepreneurship the industry drastically, and creating new business models. Experts, Academic & Industry on the rationalized and newly incubation program Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, MSDE emphasized reskilling the approved qualifications (job roles) developed in the ecosystem NSRCEL- the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of IIM roadside mechanics and appreciate the ASDC's initiative for the 27thJune to 14th July 2022 as a part of the World Youth Skills Bangalore launched the rural entrepreneurship incubation globally competent trainers with dual certification. Day celebrations. program to boost, enhance and strengthen the entrepreneurship “It is pertinent that we promote AR-VR-based skill training for The Amrit Skill Mahotsav has seen enthusiastic participation and startup ecosystem in rural India. Focusing on the automotive sector, imbibe the culture of learning, and focus by over 600 experts to benefit from the programme to upgrade actions for balanced inclusive development and to bridge socio- on multiskilling, as these initiatives will empower our youth their skills. Master Trainers, Master Assessors, and Industry economic gaps, the program is aimed at creating sustainable and promote nation-building,” he said. Experts are being sensitised through expert sessions focussing livelihoods and - employment opportunities in remote rural He further emphasized on the need for a dynamic skilling on the details of all the job roles in their area of specialisation areas. It further aims to attract, enrich and develop emerging environment, exposure to industry requirements (reskilling, and it is being held twice a week. entrepreneurial talent to solve problems of rural India. “The upskilling) and NSQF alignment with industry needs. Dr Abhilasha Gaur, Chief Operating Officer said: “capacity pandemic has exposed the huge socio-economic gaps and Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, Chairperson NCVET said that building programme is part of our stakeholder upskilling vulnerabilities in rural India, and council is working closely with AICTE, UGC and Sector Skill initiatives, and it is being done to commemorate World Youth there is a need to have sustainable and inclusive development. Council for making excellent skill ecosystem. We have Skills Day. ESSCI has developed 85 Qualifications across the With this developed and recognised 16 different QPs that align with Nine sub-sectors, including the ones on new and emerging program, we are shifting our lens from urban-focused founders NSQF. All the QPs like AI, robotics, IOT, cyber securities etc technologies. The sub-sectors covered are E-Mobility and to those who are willing to bring visible changes in rural India,\" are dedicated for the industry 4.0. We have also recognised Drones, Consumer Electronics & IT Hardware, Electronics said Anand Sri Ganesh, COO, NSRCEL IIM Bangalore. two-days micro skilling training, that will help the young to get Manufacturing System and PCB Design, Solar and LED, The program was inaugurated by Chief Guest Charanjit Singh, skill certification. Ved Mani Tiwari, COO and acting CEO of Semiconductor and Components, Security Surveillance, and Joint Secretary, Rural Livelihoods, Ministry of Rural NSDC, stated \"The demographic dividend for India is at its Industrial Automation.” Development, and Mr. Arnab Mukherji, Professor, Centre for peak right now. Our trainers will need to be trained in the Public Policy, and Founding Program Director Mahatma delivery of content using digital technologies and digital NSDC and MoHUA launch project NIPUN to skill Gandhi National Fellowship, IIM Bangalore with the NSRCEL content. We must restructure our job descriptions to better construction workers team and rural pre-incubation ventures in attendance. reflect the demands of the modern workplace. A nation that is The nine rural enterprises that would be working with NSRCEL skilled and empowered will be the result of the introduction of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the to create socio-economic impact by generating rural livelihoods a digital ecosystem for skilling and livelihood, as well as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) have a. establishment of e-laboratories\". announced the launch of project NIPUN- National Initiative The theme for this year's Partner Forum 2022 was “Sahayogita for Promoting upskilling of Construction Workers. The project FALI hosts 8th convention, supports agro- se Atmanirbharata” which sums up the need for collaboration of aims to train more than one lakh construction workers through entrepreneurs all stakeholders industry, government, training institutions and fresh skilling and upskilling programmes and provide them potential candidates to collaborate; this is what we believe will with opportunities in foreign countries. The Future Agriculture Leaders of India (FALI) Program have a significant contribution in building Atmanirbhar Bharat. The project implementation is divided into three chapters - recently concluded its 8th Convention at Jain Hills in Jalgaon. training through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at In its eighth year, FALI has established itself as a unique, high SPA and ISSDA sign MoU to promote construction sites, training through Fresh Skilling by Plumbing impact program that makes agriculture attractive for the next and Infrastructure SSC and International Placement through generation by providing interactive learning, field visits, stainless steel knowledge industries/builders/contractors. business plan contests, and exposure to cutting edge agriculture On-site skill training will be provided to 80,000 construction and agribusiness. New Delhi's School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and workers through industry associations under the RPL In the last academic year, FALI provided its program to over 11, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) are certification, co-branded with MoHUA, while 14,000 000 (eight and nine standard) students across 135 government- collaborating to promote knowledge about the use of stainless candidates will receive fresh skilling through plumbing and aided rural schools in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The number of steel in the field of architecture and enhance academic-industry infrastructure Sector Skill Council (SSC). The courses are FALI alums today totals 25,000, most pursuing higher partnership. With regards to this, an MoU was signed recently aligned with National Skills Qualifications Framework education in science and agriculture and positioned to be future by Director, SPA, Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao, and President, ISSDA, (NSQF) and will be imparted at accredited and affiliated leaders of Indian agriculture. Shri K K Pahuja. training centres. NSDC is also aiming to place at least 12,000 Through the MoU, both institutions plan to promote innovative people in foreign countries like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, architectural technologies and materials across buildings and UAE and other GCC countries. the construction industry with the common objective of Project NIPUN will be conducted under the aegis of MoHUA, advancing the field of architecture design. For this, SPA and under its flagship scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- ISSDA plan to implement a series of activities including online National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). It will and offline courses on stainless steel for architecture students, also facilitate and support convergence with related line industry visits for students and faculty to gain a real-time ministries. Meanwhile, NSDC will be responsible for the experience of the manufacturing process of stainless steel, seminars and workshops, and model projects by students in the

Curriculum July 16, 2022 15 Industry Updates Navneet Education unveils a Learning Spiral, an online exam solution students across the country at scale. scheme across the country.” brand film ''Happy hoke chale provider won the Best Summative Assessment Vedantu offers LIVE online learning in India school hum' project title of 2022 (worldwide) by the e- across K-12 and test preparation segments. 38 K teachers participated in Assessment Association, London. They won Classes are delivered in a LIVE Real-time, OrangeSlates' LearnFest 2.0 Two years and more and for the first time all the title for their excellent work done for the interactive ONLINE learning environment. children had the same emotion, when will we Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Salesforce technology supports Vedantu's OrangeSlates, a teacher skilling platform hosted go back to school? Finally a normal beginning Technology, West Bengal. They successfully vision to transform the teaching and learning the second edition of their LearnFest 2022 - the to the new academic year and it's time to conducted India's Largest AI proctored Online experience through the synergy of superior largest learning festival for educators. The two- welcome the children back to school. Semester Exam for MAKAUT [Formerly technology with worthy content and proficient day event saw over 38,000 educators participate Youva, the leading stationery brand from the West Bengal University of Technology, teachers. The consolidated 360 view of to enhance their skills and knowledge towards house of 'Navneet Education', is geared up to Kolkata] through their online examination student data across key businesses empowers taking NEP 2020 into classrooms. welcome the students with a newly designed system: UCanAssess. Learning Spiral Private teams with seamless onboarding, delivering This edition's theme 'Taking NEP 2020 into brand new stationery range supported by a Limited (LSPL), founded in the year 1999, is customized content, tracking student Classrooms' was aimed at translating the Back to School campaign. wholly owned by the Mohta Group of engagement and improving the overall student various learning pedagogies and teaching Launching the campaign, Abhijit Sanyal, Chief Companies. experience across all channels. strategies recommended in the policy into Strategy Officer and spokesperson of Youva, The winners of the 2022 International e- Building for scale, Vedantu aims to leverage applicable practices for each teacher. Critical to said, “With students coming back to school, we Assessment Awards were announced at the technology to get deeper insights into the the current ecosystem, educators need to be in thought about celebrating this event by Awards Gala Dinner on the evening of the household of each student, streamline the line with the changing education formats. From launching a brand new campaign, “Happy 21st of June 2022. The award was sponsored financing experience, leverage automation physical spaces to online rooms and back to hoke chale school hum”. We have created an by Certify Assessment Solutions and the through chatbots and explore asynchronous hybrid classrooms - educators & learners alike exciting film with our digital agency 'ants headline sponsor British Council. collaboration with the teams to support have experienced the changing modalities, digital' that expresses the joy of children On winning the prestigious award Manish students from anywhere. evolved pedagogies, and innovative practices. returning to school. The all-new product range Mohta, Managing Director, Learning Spiral, With a systemic shift in education being and the new BTS campaign will help students commented “We are absolutely thrilled to be Bharti Foundation sings proposed by the National Education Policy to re-connect with classrooms and return to nominated and winning the title for the Tru Biz Solutions for 2020, there are some brilliant strategies and normalcy. There are challenges that we are International e-Assessment Conference and English skilling methodologies being proposed at a school & facing as far as paper cost goes and we have Award 2022. This will motivate us to classroom level. These need to be turned into taken every effort to minimize passing on the constantly add features and incorporate Tru Biz Solutions, an Australia-based learning application oriented & measurable activities for burden to our customers. But witnessing this technology to help solve real-world problems company has signed Memorandum of educators to encourage change and adoption. sight of kids going back to school has created a that Examination conducting bodies face”. Understanding (MOU) with Bharti Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director, Ryan International huge sense of excitement for all of us. Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Group of Schools, said “LearnFest is a Commenting on the launch of the brand film, Sirona to make UPES Dehradun Enterprises, to extend cooperation in the area celebration of the spirit of lifelong learning and “Happy hoke chale school hum”, Sanjay Pad-Free for menstruators of building English proficiency for the we were elated to be a part of such an extensive Arora, CEO of Ants Digital said,” this is one of teachers of Satya Bharti Schools. learning festival for educators”. our best films that has come alive. The whole Sirona collaborated with University of The online ESL (English as Second film is a narrative of all mothers who are Petroleum And Energy Studies (UPES), Language) training for 1,393 Satya Bharti Dr. Ameeta Mulla Wattal, Chairperson & ED of seeing the journey of their children in these Dehradun to educate their faculty and staff School teachers will cover Listening, Education, DLF Foundation Schools shares her last two years and the new excitement that is about the benefits of switching to a menstrual Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar and opinion, “The kind of work OrangeSlates is experienced by kids while preparing to go back cup for period management and make the Phonics. The lessons will be customised on doing in training and the way they are to school. We had great fun creating this film varsity India's first pad-free university. the basis of the skill level of the learners mentoring and supporting is I think the hour of and we are sure all the kids and their parents ranging from beginner, preliminary, the day and I think all teachers need to be will love this.” This program was led by the Sirona Hygiene intermediate to advanced level. The 10 hours connected with an organization like Foundation that works on such initiatives that training is a part of continuous professional OrangeSlates.” RaphaCure launches promote sustainable menstruation practices development of teachers as mandated by NEP Pradeep Pillai, CEO & Co-Founder, amongst menstruators. Dr. Aarushi Kehar 2020. OrangeSlates, said, “The educators are at the healthcare platform Malhotra from the foundation spoke to the Tru Biz Solutions provides English training to forefront of rapidly changing education educators and housekeeping staff at the the speakers of other languages in partnership methods. Teachers must understand and discern 'RaphaNeu' for students University and explained to them the with Language Training Institute (LTi), an the mode of delivery that leads to the best importance of sustainable menstruation - how Australian registered training organisation. learning outcomes. The last two years were Digital health platform, RaphaCure has it positively impacts lifestyle, substantially LTi teaches English by native speakers of about adopting online teaching methods. Now, announced launch of 'RaphaNeu'- a reduces sanitary waste generated and impact English, and to those whose first language is with hybrid modules coming into the picture, revolutionary subscription-driven product on the environment and proves to be a highly not English. It has upskilled hundreds of teachers have to fast adapt to derive the best of aimed at providing comprehensive preventive economical option for period management. teachers from different educational institutes these teaching formats. OrangeSlates always healthcare solutions to students and other Sirona first collaborated with the University in India. All the Satya Bharti School teachers wants to bridge the gap, and aid teachers with members of educational institutes. The in 2021 when it “cupverted” the housekeeping who successfully complete their training will the most powerful methods to keep up their scheme is priced at Rs 50 per annum for staff at the University and helped them move be certified jointly by LTi and TruBizSol in growth trajectory.” members of educational institutes including to menstrual cups for period management. In appreciation of their participation. students, 'RaphaNeu'provides a host of the second phase now, Sirona worked with Campus Fund raises INR 75 CR healthcare services. teachers and other staff members to make the Bharti Foundation partners Under this new plan, which is the first of its switch to cups. So far, five hundred Campus Fund announced its second fund to kind in India; students, teachers, faculties, individuals have been “cupverted” in the education Mission Authority deepen its commitment of investing in student- staff, and management of educational institutes university. led startups. Campus Fund is founded by Richa will get unlimited online mental wellness Dr. Divya Rawat, Assistant Professor, UPES, of Meghalaya Bajpai, a student entrepreneur herself, starting counselling sessions that would be kept and project coordinator for Sirona, spoke on out of a Dorm Room in her final year of confidential. the development, “Partnering with Sirona for Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of engineering in 2009, and having co-founded Similarly, the subscriber will enjoy unlimited creating the first pad-free university is part of Bharti Enterprises has startd Satya Bharti Goodera, a global technology platform in the virtual Doctor Consultation for an entire year our vision to fulfil the Sustainable Quality Support Progamme, to help improve Tech4Good space. Bajpai says, “We worked from the day of subscription. This will enable Development Goals (SDGs). 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Also, 'RaphaNeu' subscription academic community and society at large. We which she highlighted the importance of a of becoming a $5 trillion economy”. comes up with gym or spa membership with hope to continue this association with Sirona close collaboration between the government discounts starting from 20 per cent for the and impact more lives at UPES.” and social development organisations such as Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions raises members. Bharti Foundation, in the effort to provide $2.3 Million Under the package, educational institutes will Vedantu Collaborates With quality education for all. also see annual visit by general physician for Smti Lynrah said, “The partnership with Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions, a Bengaluru eye and dental check-up at the institute Salesforce Bharti Foundation has provided us with an based company that provides end-to-end premises. Moreover, a user can track his or her opportunity to reach out to the potential solutions to transform the way early learning is various health metrics at RaphaFit, the fitness Salesforce has announced that Vedantu beneficiaries. We believe that the Foundation's delivered, has raised $2.3 Million in Pre Series tracker. leveraging Salesforce will bring the Vedantu long-term presence in the rural areas and their A Funding. The round was led by Switzerland Out of the World (VOW) experience to over 1 ability to empower children to bring about the based UBS Optimus Foundation, Spectrum Learning Spiral won the Best million students on Vedantu. The deployment desired change in the society will help us in Impact, Gray Matters Capital and 1Crowd, with Summative Assessment project title of Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, raising the Performance Grading Index (PGI) participation from Innospark Ventures, IIM- of 2022 Tableau and Slack has enabled teams to rating in the district and the state; and also in CAN and The Chennai Angels. The latest round deliver a holistic learning experience to achieving the desired awareness level for the of funding will be used towards accelerating Kreedo's next phase of growth and expansion.

16 Curriculum July 16, 2022 Potpourri First-ever visit of the Director General of Vice President inaugurates Vellore International School the Instituto Cervantes to India The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu on June 29 appealed to schools across the nation to Instituto Cervantes founded in 1991 by the Government of Spain for promoting Spanish Language foster the spirit of curiosity, innovation and excellence in students to prepare them for the teaching and making the world more aware of Hispanic culture in India had an important visitor, Luis challenges of the 21st century, technology-driven world. Garca Montero, Director General of the Instituto Cervantes from Spain, between 6th and 7th of July Calling for a futuristic approach to education while shunning rote education, Shri Naidu said “the 2022. This was for the first time that a top official visited Delhi. He also launched a copy of Don best skill schools can impart to students today is that of adaptability”. “Train students to think Quixote in Sanskrit. It is the great universal novel by Miguel de Cervantes, celebrated author and quickly on their feet, to be agile and to innovate using cutting-edge technologies”, he added. perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature. The Vice President was inaugurating the Vellore International School, an initiative of VIT Group Speaking on his visit to India, Montero said, \"Spanish has become one of the favorite languages f​ or of Institutions, near Chennai. Stressing the importance of schooling during the formative years of Indian students. For various reasons: the greater economic and cultural openness of India, the greater a child, Shri Naidu expressed concern that students were spending most of the time in the four relevance of Latin America, the growing importance of Spanish in India, the positive image of Spain walls of the classroom under the conventional education system. He called for encouraging the as a European, democratic and developed country, and as an attractive tourist destination, and the students to “experience the world outside spend time in the lap of nature, interact with all music, movies and TV series in Spanish. In 2009 the Instituto Cervantes in New Delhi was sections of society, and understand various crafts and trades”. inaugurated, since then there has been a growing demand for Spanish courses. The growing presence Shri Naidu wanted classroom learning to be supplemented with field activities, social awareness of Spanish in Indian private schools is clear, and now also in secondary schools, and according to and community service initiatives and added that there is a dire need to inculcate the spirit of some studies, it is beginning to displace French and German\". service and patriotism in students from a young age. The Vice President recalled that India's ancient Gurukul system focused on the holistic During the visit, Mr Montero also met with Indian Hispanic community and expressed his gratitude development of an individual with the teacher spending time with the child. The stress was on towards them for creating a significant school of thought and influence to spread the legacy of Spanish character moulding and the correct assessment of the pupil. Observing that schools must borrow language, culture and literature. He added, \"With the growing, in 2023, we will open an extension in the positive aspects of 'guru shishya parampara', Shri Naidu also called for doing away with the Bangalore. Its technological, educational, economic and demographic potential makes it the ideal city. artificial segregation between curricular and extracurricular activities and encouraging Our center in Bangalore will have 8 classrooms, and an exhibition space. “ multidisciplinarity in education. Spanish has 460 million native speakers, it is the second language more spoken in terms of native The Vice President wanted schools to focus on imparting a value-based, holistic education that speakers, and the third most used in a global number, after English and Chinese. brings out “the greatest potential and the highest virtues from each student”. He reminded that “education without values is no education at all”. Africa-Asia Partnership for Batch of 2022 of Chitkara Business School Underlining the importance of the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in schools, Shri were awarded their degrees. Naidu said that “we must encourage students to speak freely in their mother tongue in their Sustainable Development Sameer Guglani is one of the pioneers in social environment. Only when we can freely and proudly speak in our mother tongue can we India's startup ecosystem who in a brief span truly appreciate our cultural heritage.” workshop of under two decades, has transformed He also pointed out that proficiency in other languages, in addition to one's mother tongue, helps Startups and shaped their evolution by build cultural bridges and opens windows to new worlds of experience. Emphasising that there In honour of the tripartite partnership between building and encouraging a collaborative and should be “no imposition of and no opposition to any language”, the Vice President suggested Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU), supportive community environment across that one must learn as many languages as possible but primacy must be given to mother tongue. Egerton University (EU) Africa, and Michigan the globe for startup folks who want to grow Shri Naidu also appealed to schools to encourage students to take up regular physical activity to State University (MSU), USA, a workshop and evolve in consciousness. He received the ensure all-around growth of children. He advised students to enthusiastically take up sports or focusing on sustainable development was held degree from Dr. Ashok K Chitkara, any form of exercise to build a healthy lifestyle. from 27th-29th June '22 in Dahanu, Chancellor, Chitkara University and Dr. Shri T. M. Anbarasan, Minister of MSME, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Dr. G. Viswanathan, Founder & Maharashtra. The two research locations in Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara Chancellor, VIT Group of Institutions, Shri G.V. Selvam, Chairman, VIS & Vice-President, VIT, India are Nareshwadi Learning Centre (NLC), University. Shri Sankar Viswanathan, Vice President, VIT, Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Vice President, VIT and Dhanau, Maharashtra and KJ Somaiya Institute others were present during the event. of Applied Agricultural Research (KIAAR), In his inspiring keynote address to the Sameerwadi, Karnataka. The next workshop Graduating Class of 2022, Guglani shared his MBD Group commemorates 77th Founder's Day will be held in Kenya in November 2022. journey and experiences with the young Supported by the Alliance for African professionals, encouraging them to believe in MBD Group celebrated its 77th Founder's Day on Partnership/Partnerships for Innovative themselves and follow their aspirations with July 10 celebrated its 77th Founder's Day coinciding Research in Africa (AAP/PIRA), the purpose unflinching dedication and passion. Dr. with the 77th birth anniversary of its visionary of this three-way collaboration was to help Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara founder late Ashok Kumar Malhotra. A series of CSR enhance agricultural productivity and natural University, acknowledged Guglani's efforts activities were undertaken such as plantation drives resources management. Sharing a vision for and exemplary contribution to Business, conducted across different locations, snack & movie agricultural productivity, conservation and Startup Community and society at large shows arranged for underprivileged children ration utilisation of natural resources towards saying: “As a leader, Sameer Guglani has not distribution and special lunch at old age homes, nutritional security and livelihood only contributed to the Startup community library set up for underprivileged children and much enhancement for farmers, the SVU, EU and but he has also become a role model for more. MSU aim to eliminate the challenges faced to many. Students today look up to such leaders achieve the UN's sustainable development and aspire to become like them.” “Every year, when MBDians come together to goals. remember and reignite the values and belief system laid down by Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra, my heart swells with pride. In fact, the rate at which MBD Group is achieving milestones, the Chitkara University Confers onward journey is going to be further wholesome and fulfilling. We will re-affirm the promise to follow Malhotra ji's vision and values, as well as celebrate Founder's Day with full enthusiasm D.Litt on Sameer Guglani and grandeur said Mrs. Satish Bala Malhotra, Chairperson, MBD Group. Chitkara University conferred the Doctor of Literature degree on Sameer Guglani - Founder Sanskaar Tokens to acknowledge and rewards members of of Supermorpheus, a community-driven seed investing platform with 700+ members and a ZionVerse portfolio of 65 plus investments, for his outstanding contribution to Business, Startup Totality Corp, a playable NFT gaming company with a confluence of Indian Culture & community and Humanity Mythology in the gaming metaverse known as ZionVerse is all set to introduce 'Sanskaar Tokens' The Doctorate was awarded to Sameer Guglani to the community members of ZionVerse. It's a social currency token of Zionverse to be at the gathering to celebrate the 17th launched on the metaverse platform. Convocation of Chitkara University wherein The Sanskaar Token is a social token which will be used to reward all social and community more than 400 students from the Graduating engagement behaviours across Zionverse. Members of the community will earn Sanskaar tokens for activities like signing up on ZionVerse, engaging in various activities/games/challenges/contests, on their NFT purchases, and interacting on discord and Twitter. In order to raise the novelty quotient, the company will be also introducing a variety of usecases for Sanskaar tokens in the future. Commenting on the launch, Anshul Rustaggi, Founder, Totality Corp said, “Since community is the most crucial aspect of any Web3 project, we at Zionverse want the active members of our community to feel respected, acknowledged and rewarded, and this token will help in incentivizing the efforts of our community through different activities. It is similar to how you earn 'Karma' on Reddit. This will further help us in communicating and engaging with the members of the community in a better manner and thereby, helping us earn more trust of the members.” Further adding to it he said, “The primary utilization of these tokens would be in upgrading the tiers of Trimurti NFT. It will be an on-chain currency but will not be listed on any exchange for now. However, we are also planning to build a system wherein the community can trade Sanskaar tokens peer-to-peer.” With the introduction of Sanskaar Tokens, the playable NFT gaming company will be taking one-step ahead in the direction of making the digital world more connected and intriguing. June 21 is celebrated across the world as the International Yoga Day, recognising the benefits of the ancient Indian practice of Yoga. A large number of Yoga enthusiasts representing different nationalities including Indian students gathered at the event to practice Yoga.