www.curriculum-magazine.com RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 Vol 11 No 7 magazine THE INDIA EDUCATION LANDSCAPE UPDATE May 16 2020 No decision as yet on Meeting of state education secretaries Create COVID task force & CBSE class 12 board exam with MoE discusses Education Initiatives helplines: UGC The Central Board of Rs 2500 crore will be released soon to ensure The University Grants Commission (UGC) has advised all Secondary Education continuity of various educational initiatives higher education institutes (HEIs) to constitute COVID task (CBSE) has not taken any force and helplines to help students and teachers amid the decision yet on class 12 The Government for the first hoc grants of Rs 5228 crore Minister of State for ongoing pandemic. The varsities have been directed to board exams even as a time in this pandemic has released to the states and UTs Education Sanjay Dhotre; promote COVID appropriate behaviour including section of students and tried to involve states in a under Samagra Shiksha, Secretary, Higher Education sanitisation, wearing masks, washing hands with soap and parents have been coordinated national effort 2500 crore will be released Amit Khare; Secretary, maintaining social distancing. demanding cancellation of to address the effects of soon to ensure continuity of School Education and The commission asked the HEIs to remain sensitive amid exams in view of the pandemic on education. In various educational Literacy Anita Karwal and the unprecedented situation caused by COVID-19. “Some COVID-19 pandemic this regard a meeting of initiatives. senior officials of the of the measures to be undertaken by all HEIs in the present situation. Additional Chief Union Education Minister Ministry were present in the times include – arranging for counsellors and mentors for \"It is clarified that no such Secretaries, Principal Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' meeting. The minister noted mental health, psychosocial support and well-being of decision (cancellation of Secretaries and Secretaries chaired the meeting through all the problems and stakeholders, encouraging stakeholders to participate in exams) has been taken Education Department video conferencing discuss suggestions made by the vaccination drives,” read the official notice. regarding class 12 board along with other State the various measures adopted States and assured them that The HEIs are also advised to create teams of well-informed examination, as being officials such as the State for management of education the Ministry will extend its trained volunteers in life-skills including NSS, NCC for speculated. Any decision Project Directors, Director system during COVID and full support in this difficult extending held and support. taken in this matter will be SCERT and others was held the different strategies time and together we will officially communicated to virtually. After the meeting adopted for online and offline fight this problem. Higher Education and research the public,\" a senior CBSE in a release the Ministry of learning in Schools so far and at the heart of U.K. India official said. Education said that an ad- the way forward. Contd on P7 cooperation UP online classes in upcoming trade agreement from May 20 Higher Education and research are key to an enhanced The Uttar Pradesh trade partnership between the U.K. and India and is government has said that expected to pave the way for a future UK-India free trade online classes will begin for agreement. This emerged after the British Prime-Minister students of all levels from Boris Johnson met Prime-Minister Narendra Modi virtually May 20 onwards. The on May 4, after the U.K. prime-minister was forced to government also shared the cancel his planned visit to Delhi in the last week of April, announcement through its announcing a plan to double trade links by 2030. official Twitter handle. The announcement from the U.K. government includes “a Students of all classes will commitment to deepening co-operation in educational and be able to attend online concluding work on recognition of UK higher education classes from May 20, qualifications, which will encourage an increase in student except those in primary flows, skills transfer and knowledge sharing between the classes. UK and India.” Contd on P16 NSDC and FCDO Launch Disability Suraasa launches Sensitisation E-Modules skill qualifications National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has collaborated with the Foreign, Commonwealth and for teachers in India Development Office (FCDO), formerly known as Department for International Development - GOV.UK to develop and launch eight eLearning modules focused on sensitization towards people with disabilities. The teacher growth-focused with a one that tests higher- ed-tech platform, Suraasa, order skills such as analysis, Employing eskill India, disability is estimated to be modules will further on DRILL (Discover, has announced the critical thinking, and NSDC's digital skilling 2.2% of the population in strengthen our sensitization Reflect, Investigate, Learn, introduction of two new conceptual clarity. It platform, this is a step India, according to a survey efforts and help create a Learn more) and facilitates UK-accredited empowers school principals towards creating skilling by National Statistical learning environment which the learners to gain knowl- qualifications. These and teachers with skills that ecosystem and the society at Office (NSO). It is therefore responds to the needs of edge through interactive and qualifications support the enable them to build large, more inclusive imperative to design policies specially-abled persons.\" accessible content. The recently launched measurable assessments and towards people with and development Gavin McGillivray, Minister modules are divided in three competency-based evaluation frameworks as disability. programmes that provide Counsellor Development, levels including three education policy 2020, with per the diverse needs of Developed by UK's specially-abled persons with FCDO, British High foundation courses, three the objective of improving their students. National Star Foundation, a equal opportunities, Commission said, “Inclu- applied courses and two the quality of teaching. The 'Award in Online college having 50 years of enabling them to earn a sion is not an add on. It must specialist courses. Each 'Certificate in Teaching Teaching' qualification, on experience in the disability livelihood and lead a life of be a default and integral part- course is followed by final (Assessment & Evaluation)' the other hand, supports the space these modules will dignity. I thank FCDO for this philosophy is in FCDO's assessment and certification. and 'Award in Teaching country's need for a strong empower practitioners in being a part of NSDC's DNA. We welcome the These modules will now be (Online Teaching & online education system management, teaching, vision of providing digital initiatives in the time made available to NSDC's Learning)' by Suraasa are during the ongoing Covid- training, assessing, support specially-abled persons with of the pandemic which can 11,000 empanelled training both the UK level 6 19 situation. This roles as well as employers, the right skills, and enabling be made accessible to partners, in addition to the qualifications. qualification aims to equip health care professionals, them to be a part of India's number of stakeholders who million youth who are The 'Certificate in teachers with the skills and co-workers, co-students, economic growth. In my work with the differently enrolled on the NSDC's e- Teaching' (Assessment & technical knowledge and organizational leaders view, our empanelled abled. We should identify Skill India portal, and to the Evaluation) qualification by required to engage with who work with people with trainers and partners and focus on talents and network organisations of Suraasa supports the Indian students easily and teach disabilities. together with the youth skillsets of differently abled Skill Council for Persons government's vision of effectively in a digital Speaking at the launch enrolled on NSDC's eSkill and assist them to shape their with Disabilities (employers improving the current classroom. event, Dr. Manish Kumar, India portal, and network careers matching with their and trainers). assessment system, based MD & CEO, NSDC said, organisations will benefit abilities.” on rote memorization skills, \"The prevalence of from these e-modules. These The course content is based
2 Curriculum May 16, 2021 News Updates Odisha school shutdown order different developmental stages. The manual has also This funding round follows the Series C funding of $28 dedicated chapters on dealing with the current pandemic and million led by WestBridge and Elevar Equity in August 2020 invalidated covid appropriate behaviours. and the acquisition of student assessment startup QuizNext in The students can download the manual through the website- December 2020. LEAD has grown at a rapid pace over the last The Orissa High Court On May 5 invalidated the state cbse.nic.in. This year, there are 83 volunteers out of which 3 years and the current round is its fourth round of institutional government's move to shut down nearly 8,000 elementary 66 are in India and 17 located at Saudi Arab, UAE, Nepal, funding since its first investment led by Elevar in 2017, who and primary schools with poor enrollment and merge them Oman, Kuwait, Japan and USA. continues to be a major shareholder. with larger nearby schools. LEAD School Co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta said, The single-judge bench of Justice B R Sarangi, hearing as No link between 5G technology “Smita and I set up LEAD School to bring excellent education many as 168 petitions against the merger order observed that to small towns and affordable schools in India. We are the School and Mass Education department should find and spread of COVID-19 impatient to reach out to the 1.5 million schools and 260 reasons for low enrollments in the said schools and provide million school going children in India so that we can necessary infrastructure, rather than shutting them down. The claims linking the 5G technology with the COVID-19 transform the arc of education in this country. Globally, GSV The School and Mass Education Department's notification, pandemic are false and have no scientific basis. Moreover, it is known as a specialised EdTech fund that backs innovation dated March 11, 2020, directed district administrations to is informed that the testing of the 5G network has not yet oriented education companies. We hope to benefit from their facilitate the merger of nearly 8,000 schools across 15 started anywhere in India. Hence, the claim that 5G Trials or deep insights and leverage their network to bring more districts of the state. The merger was delayed due to the networks are causing coronavirus in India is baseless and innovation to our students in India. WestBridge has been a pandemic. false. great partner and their continued support shows their faith in So far 4,500 schools have already been merged. Mobile towers emit non-ionizing Radio frequencies having the difference we are making to our schools and students. “Instead of finding the reasons for decreasing roll strength, very minuscule power and are incapable of causing any kind the merger of schools will not serve the purpose. It is just like of damage to living cells including human beings. Ujjwala Singhania takes over as without finding the cause of disease, treatment has been Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has prescribed 38th National President FICCI FLO started. There are innumerable reasons for decreasing roll norms for exposure limit for the Radio Frequency Field (i.e. strength. Instead of eradicating the ground difficulties, Base Station Emissions) which are 10 times more stringent Ms Ujjwala Singhania has been appointed as the National merger has taken place due to decisions taken at higher level than the safe limits prescribed by International Commission President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), the oldest without realizing the ground level reality”, Justice Sarangi on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and women-led & women-centric business chamber of Southeast observed. recommended by WHO. Asia. Ms Singhania hails from the fourth generation of one of The School and Mass Education Department is now looking India's leading business families, the JK Organisation. She is a into the court order and will likely approach the Supreme Haryana CSR Advisory Board brings director at JK International, a firm that invests, through Court. onbaord Power Grid Corporation of private equity and venture capital. She is also a Director at Parents and Right to Education activists had approached the India for smart classes General Data Private Limited, a Company specializing in High Court against the merger stating that the decision software development and engineering analysis. violated rules under the Right to EducationAct. They had said Globus Infocom, an edtech startup, has collaborated in this Speaking about her new role, Ms. Ujjwala Singhania, that the merger could lead to dropouts by students in remote project to implement comprehensive Smart Classroom National President 2021-22 said “I have been a part of this areas of the state. solutions in the schools under this initiative of state of women's consortium for over 19 years & the collective Haryana. mission of the organisation is to encourage and facilitate Andhra schools to switch over to Haryana CSR Advisory Board has recently undertaken the women to showcase their talents, skills, experiences & energy initiative to empower the education scenario in all schools of across sectors and verticals for a truly inclusive economic CBSE system the state with Smart Classroom Solutions. Power Grid growth trajectory. This will not only help me to drive a wave Corporation is the first organization to offer its contribution of positive impact in their life but will also assist me to put an The State Cabinet on May 5 gave its approval to the School towards this noble cause by establishing 330 Smart optimistic impact on the entire society at large” Education department to exchange a Memorandum of Classrooms in 165 Government Schools of Haryana which Understanding (MoU) with the Central Board of Secondary will surely make a huge difference to students & educators in MyGov launches innovation challenge Education (CBSE) for affiliating government schools in the schools of Haryana. for creating Indian Language Learning State with it. As per the MoU, CBSE syllabus will be Smart Classrooms incorporate Digital Board Solutions that App implemented in all the schools in the State from the coming include technologically advanced hardware products like academic year. As many as 44,639 schools will be having Interactive Display, Digital Cabinet, Visualizer, Biometric MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government CBSE curriculum from class 7 and by 2024-25, the first batch Attendance Device, Power Backup etc. clubbed with of India, in partnership with Department of Higher Education of Class X students will be passing out. The State, with a long- NCERT based digital content for K-12 students providing a has launched an Innovation Challenge for creating an Indian term objective of making children prepared for the challenges comprehensive set-up to make classroom learning highly Language Learning App. This Innovation Challenge has been and career opportunities of the 21st Century, has observed the interactive, engaging & productive. The inventive course launched to take forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's need for bringing in radical reforms in the present assessment content is highly suited for the K-12 classes and has been vision of celebrating India's cultural diversity through greater system to make the children studying in the government mapped as per the advanced learning requirements. The interaction among its constituent parts. schools compete at the national and international multimedia rich content has been curated in a story telling MyGov has launched the Innovation Challenge to create an examinations. format with brighter visual & clear audio to grasp the content app that will enable individuals to learn simple sentences of After exploring various models of public examinations in the easily & effectively. any Indian language and acquire working knowledge of a country, it is found that the CBSE has a brand stature and the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that “Through this language. The objective of this challenge is to create an app State government decided to affiliate the government schools initiative we will provide the students off govt. schools the that will promote regional language literacy, thereby creating with it in a phased manner. The Cabinet meeting chaired by much needed exposure to the dgital learning in this digital era greater cultural understanding within the country. The key Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also gave nod to the and will help to bring out the best of their potentials.” parameters that will be looked into will include ease of use, School Education department to borrow Rs 1,860 crore from simplicity, Graphical User Interface, gamification features, the World Bank at 2.5 per cent interest rate in order to revamp upGrad raises USD 120 million UI, UX and superior content, that makes it easy and fun to the infrastructure in government schools under the Nadu- learn an Indian language. Nedu scheme and improve the skills of teachers. upGrad, online higher education company, said it has raised The Innovation Challenge is open to Indian individuals, USD 120 million from Temasek, a global investment startups and companies. MyGov envisions the app to be multi- 'CBSE Dost For Life' app company headquartered in Singapore. This is the first modular, with the capacity to teach through the written word, external funding raised by the edtech major. Since its voice and video/visuals. App developers can propose multiple The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has founding six years ago in 2015, upGrad has been 100% interfaces for engagement of learners. The innovation launched a new app, as part of its new feature for the annual owned, funded, and run by its co-founders as a capital- challenge cab be accessed at counselling programme to start from May 10. The app will efficient business. https://innovateindia.mygov.in/indian-language-app- focus on new app for psycho social wellness of students of upGrad plans to use the fresh capital to further strengthen its challenge/. All terms and conditions for the challenge are also classes 9 to 12 during the Covid-19 pandemic. team, scale its global market operations, bolster its stated in that page and participants are encouraged to visit the According to CBSE, the app- 'CBSE Dost For Life' will have technology and product capabilities, pursue M&A site. fearures like counselling sessions, time slot to connect with opportunities, expand graduate and post-graduate degree The Innovation Challenge closes on 27 May 2021. Upon expert, suggestive course guide after 10+2, mental health and portfolio in India, and scale up operations to achieve its USD evaluation of submission of prototypes, the top 10 teams will well being tips, corona guide, rap songs. 2 billion revenue goal by 2026, thereby reinforcing its be invited to make presentations and top 3 will be selected by a The students, parents from across the world can take part in position as a global higher-edtech leader emerging from jury. The top 3 will receive funding of INR 20, 10 and 5 lakhs the live counselling sessions to be conducted thrice a week on India. to make the apps better. The solutions would be evaluated Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the trained counsellors/ based on broad parameters such as Innovation, Scalability, principals. The students can also choose any time slots LEAD School secures $30 million in Usability, Interoperability, Ease of deployment/roll-out and between 9:30 am to 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The app Campaign. is available to download from the google play store for Series D round fundraise android phone and for CBSE affiliated schools as of now. Earth Day Image Apart from the app, CBSE has prepared educative material on LEAD School, a major K-12 EdTech player, has raised US social, emotional and behavioural issues such as exam $30 million in Series D funding round led by Global VC Fund anxiety, internet addiction disorder, depression, specific GSV Ventures along with WestBridge, an existing investor. learning disability,substance use disorder, aggression and life This is GSV Venture's first major investment in an India- skills to sensitise students and masses. The audio-visual based EdTech firm. The latest funding round will be used by messages will be available at the official website- cbse.nic.in, the company to accelerate growth by building a pan India and the YouTube channel. brand, rollout of new product offerings, strategic acquisitions The board has also released a manual for mental health well and hiring top talent across domains. being which discusses the interplay of school, family and community for psychosocial well- being of students at
Curriculum May 16, 2021 3 News Updates Supreme Court validates Rajasthan Open schools only when children. In order to stem this, we want to encourage parents to Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, consider remote learning for their children, so they can orders Schools to provide 15% teachers are vaccinated, Covid continue to achieve their developmental milestones. Children deduction fees besides saying that no can stay indoors and learn with experienced educators and use student is to be debarred for non- norms in place: Lancet's India scientifically developed curriculum.” payment of fees The 'Right Start, Flying Start' campaign was conceptualised Task Force with creative agency – The Womb. The Supreme Court on May 3 directed 36,000 private Navin Talreja – Founding Partner, The Womb said,” Our unaided schools of Rajasthan to charge 15 per cent less School teachers and staff, school support staff and school bus understanding of parents' mindsets with regard to early years annual fees from students in academic session 2020-21 and drivers should receive priority vaccinations ahead of the next of schooling revealed that these are considered as made clear that no students be barred from attending virtual academic year, recommends the Lancet Covid-19 discretionary years of fun for kids. Working with the or physical classes and their results be not held up due to non- Commission's India Task Force. The recommendations have management, curriculum creators and teachers at EuroKids payment of fees. been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal- The helped us understand that in fact some of the critical phases in A bench comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Lancet. a child's learning journey are the early years in school. Taught Maheshwari, in its 128-page judgement, made clear that the The India Task Force says anganwadi workers are already the EuroKids way better prepares them to take on the truncated fees for academic year 2020-21 would be payable designated as frontline workers and are eligible for priority academic challenges that come their way as they move in six equal installments by students or guardians. vaccinations. through different grades. Our task in communication was to The judgement came in two sets of appeal. One set of pleas School teachers and staff should be included in this group on bring to the forefront the unique ways EuroKids teaches kids was directed against the validity of the state law and the rules an urgent basis, prioritizing primary school teachers and to give them this flying start.” on grounds including that they abridged fundamental right to assisting staff followed by secondary and senior secondary practice profession and business guaranteed under Article teachers and support staff. WhiteHat Jr withdraws Rs. 20 crore 19(1)(g) of the Constitution as they entered into domain of the This is one of the many recommendations that the Lancet private schools by providing for the norms on determination Covid-19 Commission's India Task Force has made. lawsuit against tech vlogger of school fees. Other recommendations included creating a backup staff The second set of appeals challenged the orders passed by pool in case the teaching and administration staff were Ed-tech company WhiteHat Jr and its founder Karan Bajaj state authorities ordering deferment of collection of school infected and incapacitated to reduce any disruption in school have withdrawn a Rs 20 crore defamation suit that they had fees including reduction of fees limited to 70 per cent of activities. Secondly, they advised schools to involve filed in the Delhi High Court in November 2020 against tuition fees by schools affiliated with the Central Board of voluntary teaching groups such as Teach for India and also Pradeep Poonia, a former Cisco engineer and critic of the Secondary Education and 60 per cent from the schools engage retired professionals to maintain a proper student- company and blogger on charges of defaming and spreading affiliated with Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, in teacher ratio. misinformation about the start-up and he had infringed their view of reduction of syllabus by the respective boards due to The schools should strictly follow social distancing, wear trademark, copyright along with the invasion of privacy. No aftermath of pandemic and lockdown from March 2020. face masks, sanitise schools and conduct staggered shifts in reasons were provided for the withdrawal. The Director, Secondary Education, on April 09, 2020 crowded municipal schools. Government SOPs should be The defamation suit was filed against Poonia's statements directed private schools to defer collection of school fees for a scrupulously adhered to and the task force advocated against Wolf Gupta, an imaginary character used by WhiteHat period of three months. The relief was extended to the maintaining clean and well-ventilated classrooms and buses. Jr in its marketing campaign. The advertisements showed students by subsequent order by the government official. Outdoor classes and activities should be encouraged rather Wolf Gupta landing a job with Google after learning coding The top court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's judgment in than indoor activities, with even windows of buses to be left from WhiteHat Jr. The company later removed Wolf Gupta rejecting the challenge to the validity of the Rajasthan open at all times. School buses must be sanitised after each from its advertisements. Poonia had also called the start-up's Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 and the Rules framed trip and designated seating was suggested along with the instructors \"uneducated\" and \"housewives\". under the law governing fixation of school fees by the mandatory use of face masks for children. The controversy started after a YouTuber roasted WHJ’s government-mandated procedures. The Lancet Covid-19 Commission's India Task Force also advertisement, which was contested by the company and got it “Undeniably, an unprecedented situation has had evolved on emphasised the need to assemble the best minds and removed only to be restored much later. WhiteHat Jr. faced account of complete lockdown due to pandemic. It had resources to draw up solutions for the children to return to the social media flak after its advertisements promised high serious effect on the individuals, entrepreneurs, industries classroom and learning after losing an entire year. An expert salaries for students if they learn coding. The Advertising and the nation as a whole including in the matter of economy group must be created to examine the extent of the loss of Standard Council of India (ASCI) had asked the coding and purchasing capacity of one and all. “A large number of learning and to draw up solutions to help children overcome startup to take down its advertisements and said it made people have lost their jobs and livelihood as aftermath of such the challenges of a lost year. misleading claims. Even in the parliament reference was economic upheaval. The parents who were under severe Pertinently, the task force too highlighted the need to bridge made to misleading adverts. stress and even unable to manage their day to day affairs and the “digital divide” between children and this did not just Poonia reportedly got access to WhiteHat Jr.'s Slack channel the basic need of their family made fervent representation to mean improving access to Internet connectivity and devices and shared the conversations publicly –apart from “publicly the school Management(s) across the State,” Justice to the poorest children in the system. Tackle nutritional criticising the marketing tactics” of the firm and “publicly Khanwilkar noted in the verdict. deficiencies in children, formulate mechanisms to track spreading misinformation about the founder and the firm”. progress of schools from a safety and learning perspective; Finally, in April this year, WHJ withdrew the case. Poonia 10 Salient Features and set up state-level committees to provide financial rescue called it win of common man against mighty corporations. He 1. Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 and rules packages to private schools were other recommendations wrote on a social media platform: “This is a win for every framed thereunder are Constitutionally valid. made by the task force. common man, mainstream media, as usual, will ignore this 2. Govt can provide for external regulatory mechanism for The task force also advised schools to open along with other crucial news, but I hope you guys will remember what determination of school so or to say fixation of just and sectors like offices, transportation, restaurants and shops. happened, how it started, and how we all together fought back permissible school fees at the initial stage itself and eventually proved our points.” .3. The institution is entitled to fix its own fee structure, which 'Right Start, Flying Start' key to closing Poonia further wrote: “It's not just our right but our duty as may include resonable revenue surplus for development of well to fight for our freedom of speech. Whether it is the education and expansion of the institution, as long as it does the learning gap caused by the education sector or any other sector, whether you are a not entail in profiteering and commercialisation. student, consumer, or parent, employee, or just a concerned 4. In the event, the SLFC disapproves the proposal of school pandemic: EuroKids International citizen, please remember the strength of your voice depends Management, the dispensation provided for adjudication of on your own perseverance. I hope I was able to break the myth contentious position between the stakeholders in no manner In order to stem the learning gap that the Covid-19 pandemic that corporations rule our lives, they don't, they CAN'T. And violate the fundamental right of establishment of educational has caused to toddlers' developmental journey, leading early in the future also, if anyone tries to curb dissent we will fight institution guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the childhood education company EuroKids International urges back against bullies who try to misuse the legal system to instil Constitution. parents to resume learning for their young ones through the fear amongst us.” 5. Formation of Parents-Teachers Association in each private launch of their 'Right Start, Flying Start' digital campaign White Hat Jr. acquired by Byju's in an all-cash deal worth school is held valid. comprising of a series of three videos. $300 million aims to equip students as young as six with 6. Composition of the SLFC held vaild. As one of the leading pre-school operators in the country, computer coding skills and teach them to build commercial- 7. The stipulation that decision of fee structure proposed by EuroKids International strongly believes in ready games, animations and apps online using the the school Management, if approved by SLFC, would be #UninterruptedLearning being the key to unlock a child's fundamentals of coding. binding for three academic years, held valid. potential. A recent survey conducted with 1,082 pre-school 8. State has no powers under any law to reduce the fee once parents revealed that they are worried about their children Ashoka University appoints Dr. Lalit determined under Raj Schools Regulation of FeeAct, 2016. losing out on learning and, as a result 95% of those surveyed 9. SC however directed schools to recover fee for 2020-21 by said that they have enrolled their children in some form of Kant as a Senior Adviser reducing it by 15%. learning - online or home schooling to ensure continuity in 10. SC also directed schools to not to withhold result or debar their education. Ashoka University has appointed Dr.Lalit Kant as a Senior students from attending online or physical classes on account The 'Right Start, Flying Start' campaign showcases a few Adviser. Dr Kant has previously been the Deputy Director of non payment of fee. ways a toddler should learn concepts of language, numbers, General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), colours, etc., as this is the most important foundational years India's top medical research policy and funding agency. In his of learning. Pre-School educators at EuroKids show how role as a Senior Adviser at Ashoka University, Dr. Kant will they use the Euphonics Method to teach children the sounds further biomedical research at the University, facilitate of Aa, Buh, Cuh so that they can reach the potential of collaborations with hospitals, establish workflow as per the learning four times more words than the traditional method highest ethical and regulatory standards, enable translational of A-B-C. research and mentor the faculty. Dr Kant joined Ashoka on 9th Speaking about the 'Right Start, Flying Start' campaign, K V April 2021. S Seshasai, CEO, Pre-K Division, EuroKids International Dr.Kant comes to Ashoka University after over 25 years at said, “There is irrefutable global evidence that the learning Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Previously, he journey for children is the most rapid in the early years and has also served at the India office of Bill & Melinda Gates the closure of early childhood education centres during the Foundation and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) as pandemic has resulted in a widening gap in learning for most Senior Advisor.
4 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Excel/Couseling Biodegradable yoga mat Being Prosocial during pandemic developed by 6 young girls from Assam may also means guarding against iniquitous save lakes from water hyacinth menace Empathy, compassion and intent to help others are far more satisfying than being a non-responsive bystander. We are going through one of assistance. They have the ability to see the world from other's perspective. In Bhagwat Gita, it is mentioned that to of the most difficult times empathize is dharma and failure to do so is adharma. Humans have the potential to understand stranger's fear and in the wake of Covid-19 hunger and create resources to protect and provide care to others. But still we come across people who behave pandemic which has turned differently when help is sought after. This makes it pertinent to understand as to what inhibits people in being prosocial in out to be more lethal in its times of need. Such factors could be- second wave. People are Ÿ Diffusion of responsibility in which people think that others would come for help, also called as bystander looking helpless and effect. Motive of self interest is predominant than moral hopeless with many integrity Negative emotional state of an individual himself succumbing to the Lack of knowledge and skills required in the situation Individual differences in dispositional empathy invisible virus attack. The towards others, genetically and due to learning experiences Dr Nitesh Dhawan, lack of preparedness has Public Servant, Author exposed the governance of Why one should help healthcare systems. People and Educator are asking for help from There are many reasons to offer help in times of need. Being compassionate and providing help to those in need besides each other through social giving a sense of good karma to a helper has other intrinsic benefits which are- media platforms and their Ÿ Simply because it makes one feel good personal networks. However, there are others who are Ÿ Helper receives sense of satisfaction with the seeing this as an opportunity to flourish and make financial successful outcome of the help Ÿ It reduces one's own negative emotional state gains by black marketeering, hoarding and other unethical Ÿ Service is a great illuminator Ÿ Spiritually, selfless service with compassion only means. In this worst humanitarian crisis of the recent times, helps one to purify one's actions there is a call for humane approach in providing the much Ÿ It establishes a human ecosystem of mutuality, A biodegradable and 6 girls to create wealth needed assistance and sharing of resources with the needy. reciprocity and enables exchange of resources compostable yoga mat from water hyacinth Ÿ Makes life meaningful and worth living and improves developed from water plants. 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Curriculum May 16, 2021 5 Useful Briefs These three universities Technology. JGU with Coursera to start Online Vice Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Dr. M Selvam have announced Online said, “The motto of Bharathidasan University is we will Masters' Degree Programmes in create a brave new world. In line with that, we have opened Degree Programmes the doors for high quality education to reach more and more Business, Public Policy and International people with the launch of our Online Degrees via Periyar University http://www.bdu.ac.in/cde/ol. We are delighted to announce Relations The University will offer MBA, MSc in Mathematics, MA the launch of our Online Undergraduate and Postgraduate with specialisations in English and History and Masters in programmes via our e-learning platform O.P Jindal Global University (JGU) announced three online Commerce, to help learners from across the globe prepare for www.bdu.ac.in/cde/ol. These online degrees will offer university masters' degree programmes on the Coursera management careers. It will also offer Bachelors of aspirants an engaging, classroom-like learning with platform at the annual Coursera Conference on 19th April. Commerce and Bachelor of Arts in English to aspirants personalized support to ensure their learning and growth. The new programmes include Master of Business looking to get into business management and literature as a These programmes are in line with the new National Administration in Business Analytics, Master of Arts in domain, respectively. Education Policy 2020 and we're sure these will help drive International Relations, Security and Strategy, and Master of Vice Chancellor of Periyar University, Prof. Dr. P. inclusive education further.” Arts in Public Policy. Kolandaivel, said: “The New National Education Policy 2020 The Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics (NEP2020) opened the door for launch of Online Degrees by KLDeemed-to-be University on Coursera is being developed by the Jindal Global Business the Top 100 Universities of India. As a premier, responsive KL Deemed to be University Andhra Pradesh has announced School. This specialized MBA program teaches business and progressive institution focused on driving high quality the launch of its Online learning portal professionals how to apply data analytics and data science to higher education for all, we are delighted to announce the http://www.kluonline.edu.in. The portal will offer the finest identify and solve business problems — preparing them for launch of Online Undergraduate and Postgraduate quality undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degrees strategic, managerial, and analyst roles. programmes via our e-learning platform periyaredu.in. For in multiple domains including BBA, BCA, BCom, MA, The Master of Arts in Public Policy is offered by the Jindal us, this is the beginning of a glorious new chapter in the MSc, with innovative and emerging specializations as the School of Government and Public Policy, and is the first renowned lineage & history of this illustrious first few degree programmes that move online. Master's in Public Policy offered on Coursera. The M.A. in institution.These online degrees will offer aspirants an These high-quality online degrees shall enable learners to Public Policy prepares students for leading policy and civil engaging, classroom-like learning with personalized support access the best programmes of KL Deemed to be University service positions by teaching them to analyse policy, explore to ensure their learning and career development.\" online through a best-in-class learning module. The learners real-world policymaking first-hand, and enhance managerial will also have the opportunity to appear for the remotely skills. Bharathidasan University proctored exams. http://www.kluonline.edu.in. The Master of Arts in International Relations, Security and Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) has Er. Koneru Satyanarayana, President of KL Deemed to be Strategy is offered by the Jindal School of International announced the launch of its Online learning portal University said, “The objective behind launching online Affairs, and is also a first of its kind offered on Coursera. The www.bdu.ac.in/cde/ol which will offer the finest quality degree programs via http://www.kluonline.edu.in/ is to M.A. in International Relations, Security and Strategy undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degrees in ensure enhanced access to high-quality higher education as program teaches diplomacy, conflict resolution, ethics, and multiple domains. envisaged in NEP2020. We're extremely excited about this intelligence analysis to help students develop a holistic Through its learning portal www.bdu.ac.in/cde/olthe new age e-learning platform and are confident that these approach to international affairs. University will offer MBA as well as BBA degrees to cater to online degrees will offer aspirants engaging learning with the growing demand for industry specific skills. The idea personalized support to ensure fulfilment of their dreams. IIT Roorkee launches a 3-year M.Tech behind having Online MBA and Online BBA degrees is to With the pandemic becoming a deterrent in providing help prepare more and more highly qualified, industry-ready physical education, with these online degrees we are aiming Program in VLSI for Industry professionals for the modern, technologically advanced to ensure that the students don't lose any academic year and economy. also get the same quality of education via online mode Professionals Other Online degrees include, BA Tamil, BA English, MA through seamless platforms, including placement support.” Economics, MA English, MA History, MA Political Science, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched a MA Public Administration, MA Tamil, MSc Information new program- M. Tech. in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) for Industry Professionals. It is an initiative of the JLUET 2021 boards. The test includes an personal interaction, LawSikho and Swiss Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering MCQ-based aptitude test, without having to wait for and will commence online from the academic session 2021- applications covering three sections i.e. their 12th standard board School of Management 2022. It also comprises a Contact Program with faculty in Logical Reasoning, General results. Greater Noida Campus of IIT Roorkee in each semester. The Lakecity University (JLU), Awareness, and Subject The AIP is a two-way Sagl launch MBA in contact program will also have access to labs with EDA and Bhopal has said that it has Knowledge. It also consists interaction wherein both the TCAD tools that the students can use. commenced applications of a personal Interview with university and the students Data Protection and \"Microelectronics and VLSI industry is driving the digital for the first phase of its the admission panel. get to know about the other's revolution by providing the required resources. It employs a Entrance Test (JLUET) on Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Vice- aspirations and the Privacy Management large number of trained engineers. Many of them aspire for 22nd May 2021. The Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity differentiating factors. NU higher education but are unable to pursue it full time. This decision has been made University, said that, “We also encourages parents to This 15-month MBA degree course will fulfill the need of such professionals\" said Prof. keeping in mind ongoing believe that the uncertainty partake in this system and will help professionals Ajit K. Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee. delay in upcoming 12th of the board exams does not gauge for themselves the seeking to broaden their The eligibility to pursue the course is a minimum of 2-year Board Exam results. The mean that students' future level of suitability that the expertise in the information experience in VLSI or an allied industry. Applicants must also university will conduct should be uncertain too. university can provide to security management have a CGPA of 6.0 and above and a B.Tech. in Electronics other rounds of JLUET for Therefore, we are being their children. Further, given industry in India and and Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering/Electronics and which the tentative dates proactive by conducting our the COVID situation, this globally. Communication Engineering or M.Sc. in are 26th June, 24th July own entrance test to assess interaction process is LawSikho will provide Physics/Electronics. The shortlisted candidates will be and14th August 2021 the students and get them completely online so that the SSM's program offerings selected based on an online interview. respectively. For more admitted for the course of students and their parents through its platform and More information is available on the link- information, students may their choice.” can secure the admission facilitators in close ttp://ece.iitr.ac.in/mtech-vlsi-industry-professionals/ visit . from the safety and comfort collaboration with the www.jlu.edu.in/jluet2021. of their homes. Students can Research Center of Swiss WWI school introduces Degree & The three-hour-long NIIT University also choose the AIP date and School of Management. JLUET, will be conducted time from the given time Students will also have the Masters Programmes for August 2021 virtually and is a gateway enables seamless slots as per their opportunity to attend a to multiple U.G. courses convenience. summer school program at Intake within the university across admissions for the The AIP consists of 3 main the Rome Campus of the the fields of Journalism, categories- Swiss School of Whistling Woods International (WWI), Mumbai, has Design, Law, Management batch of 2021 ·The Questionnaire Management Sagl, at an announced the launch of degree and post-graduate & Commerce, UI/UX, assessing communication additional fee. The MBA programmes offered by its latest venture, the WWI School of BBA, B.A. Economics, NIIT University (NU), is skills, career goals and course is according to the Event Management. Offering BBA in Event Management & B.COM, B.TECH, enabling the unique online degree of self-awareness European Standards of MBA in Event Management & Experiential marketing, the Hospitality, Entertainment Admission Interaction ·An NUAT MCQ consisting Higher Education as part of full-time programmes are accredited by Rajiv Gandhi & Events, Public Policy, Process (AIP)-that assesses of aptitude test, logical the Process of National Institute of Youth Development, an institute of Psychology, English the compatibility of students reasoning, data Harmonization of Higher national importance by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012 Literature, among others. who seek admission to the interpretation and English Education in Europe under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of JLUET is specifically university. This online language skills (Bologna). The MBA in India. designed to test students on admission interaction ·The SPI or Student Data Protection and Privacy WWI School of Event Management was launched last year. aptitude and knowledge in process is a two-way Personal Interaction which Management will be offered The key objective of these programmes is to provide order to identify process, that assesses is an informal interaction to students at USD 5,300. foundational knowledge, hands-on experience, and exceptional students who students based on their assessing future goals and mentorship, to nurture well-equipped event management may secure a seat at the overall personality, interest communications skills of professionals. The students pursuing these programmes will university prior to and aspirations rather than the student. engage in a detailed study of designing, planning and appearing for the 12th only their academic records. execution of multiple event scenarios, use of events for Students can get admission corporate communications, personal celebrations, basis their 10 class score and Intellectual Properties (IP), product sales & marketing, sporting events, exhibitions, retail, on-ground activation, event marketing, event sales and general event management. The education is rounded off with industry-led masterclasses & workshops, live projects & internships, offering a 360- degree approach to the programmes.
6 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Edtech Mercer | Mettl launches version features such as a green room, music library, face filters, and programs will allow the residents to understand the benefits of more. The overhauling of the look, feel and features of the the surgical procedures with the support of RAS. Today, 2.0 of its 'Online Examination app is to enable creators to indulge in an immersive access to futuristic Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) has experience and create content to express themselves and their paved the way for surgeons to progress from Laparoscopic Portal' passion for sports. surgery to advanced RAS.\" On the revamping of the Fun2 App, Kewal Kapoor, DIGITAL GAME'N'TRAIN MIXER ONLINE BRINGS Version 2.0 offers various additional features, such as Consultant Global Advisor & Creative Strategist, Fun2 App, TOGETHER YOUNG GAME DEVELOPERS FROM Automated Audio proctoring, Super Proctor and One-click said, “We are really excited to give our user something THREE CONTINENTS LMS (Learning Management System) Integration, to help unique and engaging to play around with. Our focus is to From February to April 2021, the Goethe-Institut and the institutions conduct the examination process credibly on their make the experience more immersive while bringing the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur jointly implemented the fifth existing systems focus to sports. With the new features, we expect an increase Game Mixer programme. After Game Mixer stations in Mercer | Mettl, a online talent assessment company has in the number of users especially sport lovers”. Jakarta, São Paulo, Johannesburg and Cologne, international developed and integrated new-age digital tools, such as Fun2 App is a one-of-a-kind smartphone application game developers met virtually for the first time to develop Automated Audio Proctoring, Super Proctor and One-click redesigned to foster an entertainment platform for sports games addressing the subject of digital literacy. Game Mixer LMS Integration, to ensure highly efficient, cheating-free lovers. is an international peer-learning programme and a source of online exams. This development is an upgrade to the Sidharth Rao, CTO based out of California said “you will inspiration for international cultural exchanges. In 2021, it company's earlier web-based examination platform, an all- soon see first India centric application that is globally brought together 20 creative young minds from Germany, in-one, integrated solution to digitize academic exams, as competitive and uniquely different. He added, thing such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, and SouthAfrica. physical examinations pose multiple challenges at each step green room concept has never ever been used in short video Newcomers and young professionals from the gaming of the process for academic institutions, exam controllers, application “ industry got to know each other at the online BarCamp administrators and students. These new features further powered by Games/Bavaria. The BarCamp ended with the enhance the cheating prevention capabilities of Mercer | BitClass launches Campus on the participants pitching their respective game concepts. With the Mettl's online exam system and address the educational help of two mentors, participants were divided into five very institutions' demand for maintaining the integrity and Internet diverse teams comprising four members each. During the ten- credibility of the exam processes. week development phase, each team was supported by its own As schools, colleges and other educational institutions yet BitClass has announced the launch of its mobile application mentor, who also offered workshops on special aspects of again face prolonged and indefinite shutdown amid a that brings a campus-like experience for learners worldwide. game development. The programme was supplemented with recurring disruption in the physical-setting continuity, e- Learning anything that one wants to, in an environment virtual studio visits in Germany (Ubisoft Blue Byte und learning has gained momentum with deeper penetration of which is as close as possible to what happens at great offline Wooga) and India (GameEon, Hashtash and Zynga). At a the internet in the remotest areas. Most educational institutions, lies at the heart of this product. virtual public showcase on 24 April 2021, participants institutions wish to continue with their exams while For learners, BitClass offers two-way interactive online presented their projects and received feedback. The preventing cheating with the same integrity as in the classes facilitated by the best teachers, professionals and programme ended on 29 April 2021 with certificates of traditional setup. This urge is augmenting the need for a safe domain experts from around the globe - ensuring the quality participation being formally handed over to Game Mixer and secure way to conduct exams online while also of the content, curriculum and unmatched learning graduates. establishing the credibility of the exam process. Mercer | outcomes. Benjamin Rostalski, Project Manager at the Foundation for Mettl's set of new and robust features cater to this growing Moreover, the possibility of networking with people with Digital Games Culture says, “We're happy that we managed to demand in the academic circles. similar learning interests around the world, ensures holistic continue with our international peer-learning programme Reflecting on the development, Siddhartha Gupta, CEO, personal and professional growth. The inhouse bot 'Genie' Game Mixer in 2021, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. Mercer | Mettl said: “We are thrilled to add some advanced that runs on a proprietary algorithm to ensure mentor-learner Instead of holding a short, intensive programme in Delhi and anti-cheating capabilities to our online exam platform that fit based on preferences and some predefined parameters, has Kolkata, participants across time zones spent a trimester will shape the future of education. The online exam platform helped thousands of students on the platform learn at a collaborating on their games. We would like to express our is already enabling institutions in the country's remotest areas greater pace than ever before. sincere thanks to the mentors Vaibhav Chavan, Chirag to shift their exams online with utmost integrity and Life at the online campus that the BitClass team has created, Chopra, Sebastian Holstein, Johanna Janiszewski and Patrick credibility. And we seek to further enhance our platform's isn't just limited to attending classes - one can attend amazing Rau for their professional support. Congratulations to our efficiency with these new-age features, to ensure exam live online events, shows and concerts, catch up with people fresh set of Game Mixer alumni 2021!” sanctity and security for institutions, by eliminating all attending other courses in a virtual cafeteria, browse through Thomas Meyer, Director Information Services South Asia, instances of cheating.” a library full of content. Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, adds, “I'm delighted Some of the newly added features to the online examination For teacherpreneurs, BitClass serves as a platform on which that we were able to span distances and hold a cultural platform include Speech Sense. It is an AI-based Audio anyone with a teachable skill, can just sign up – the team vets exchange between developers. The participants have grown Proctoring Engine that inspects a candidate's audio feed for and trains them on the subject expertise and 25+ other together as teams and the results are there to see: the five the presence of human speech and can identify “Who spoke parameters, helps design curriculum, acquire & engage digital literacy games developed are quite impressive in terms When.” It also flags speech segments, identifies the count of students to create an active community along with the of diversity, creativity and quality.” unique speakers in the audio feed and tags each speech teachers' own personal brand. The team does everything in '' GamenTrainMixer Online is an event organised by the segment to a particular speaker. Speech Sense spots cheating power to ensure they're able to build a lucrative teaching Goethe-Institut India / Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration scenarios based on the exchange of verbal information. business, while the teacherpreneurs focus on what they do with Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur. The programme has been The Super Proctor feature assures that the examination best - teach. sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office and Games/Bavaria. process is not compromised at any step, through the BitClass ensures that the ecosystem remains beneficial for all An overview of participants and the games they developed supervision of the entire drive remotely by the University or stakeholders. As a business model, BitClass shares a certain can be found here and a brief introduction of the participants college administrator or the controller of examinations. Any percentage of revenue with the teachers, out of the earnings can be found here. other individual can also act as a Super Proctor, invigilating generated with students' enrolments into cohort-based the proctors and the entire exam process. It provides end- courses. Bambinos.live makes all its live client visibility in a live proctored drive for enhanced control. Speaking on the launch, Gunjan Kejriwal, Cofounder and This smart proctoring technology is a valuable addition to CEO, BitClass said \"Since the last year when we launched, extracurricular classes free for the Mercer | Mettl's already credible online proctoring. we have closely worked with 1000s of teacherpreneurs, trying to understand and solve the problems they face while children of Frontline Workers GreyCampus launches Income Share trying to build a business online. In the process, we figured that if we could fix the end-goal of a knowledge sharing Bengaluru-based ed-tech startup Bambinos.live announces Agreement model for Data Science and business - that is an unmatched learning experience for the 'Fight Against Covid' campaign providing live students that would automatically mean big businesses for extracurricular courses accessible to the children of frontline Web Development Career Programs the teacherpreneurs. workers across India free of cost. The campaign is a month- long initiative starting May, to keep the children of frontline Online education platform, GreyCampus, announced the Intuitive Robotic Onboarding workers indulged in fun learning activities and help them cope launch of the Income Share Agreement (ISA) model for their with the mental ramifications of the ongoing covid-19 popular Career Programs in Data Science and Web Program and Education (I-ROPE) pandemic. Development for Indian students. This unique ISA model Under this initiative, 40+ fun-filled recreational courses like allows students to defer most of their program fee payments Intuitive India together withAIIMS Delhi, has developed this dance, fitness, personality development, art, drama, music, till after their program and on successfully being placed. educational program called the Intuitive Robotic Onboarding spirituality, and many more will be made available. Parents “Under this model, students will pay low or no fee upfront but Program and Education (I-ROPE). Through this initiative, can avail these courses for their children aged 4 to 15 through rather share a percent of their salary with us over time post- Intuitive aims to familiarize resident surgeons with robotic bambinos.live website. placement. Our team is confident that the model will take assisted surgery, its technology, clinical applications and its This initiative is a humble effort by the startup to recognize the financial burden off of candidates during these trying times.” benefits. Currently, Intuitive is driving this program in efforts and sacrifices made by frontline health workers during said Vijay Pasupulati, CEO and Co-founder of GreyCampus. renowned government medical instituitions in the country, this devastating pandemic and seeks to support them by The six-month structured online career programs are driven which includes the likes of AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS keeping their kids engaged and managing their continuous by project-based learning and bootcamp style live classes Bhubaneswar, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohya hospital- Delhi and learning. Classes will keep the children involved and delivered by experts, mentorship by industry veterans, online Armed forces medical college- Pune. intrigued and help them build and improve their skills. Kids courseware and continuous support from teaching assistants. Commenting on this initiative, Dr.S.V.S. Deo - Professor and can keep learning even while they aren't in school and from Students also receive career services with career counselling Head, Department of Surgical Oncology, B.R.A-IRCH, the comfort of their homes. and help for career transition. AIIMS, Delhi, said,\"Upskilling for medical fraternity is a Commenting on this, Ashish Gupta, Founder, and CEO at continuous process. While I-ROPE is not a mandatory part of Bambinos.Live stated,\"We are going through some tough Fun2 App unveils New Features the surgical course, there has been an overwhelming times, and our entire team felt the drive to contribute. By response from the resident surgeons who look forward to making our programs available to frontline workers, we Fun2 App, a short video application for sports and taking up such surgical advances to contribute towards better intend to support them and take away some burden of entertainment lovers, is all set to take the social media patient outcomes. Willingness to be part of such voluntary managing their kids' learning and engagement at home. It is experience to another level with the unveiling of its new our humble contribution to show solidarity with the nation.”
Curriculum May 16, 2021 7 Feature Disabled people face life threatening COVID-19 Contd from P1 discrimination - study Meeting of state education secretaries Disabled people across the ŸHealth ŸCommunity COVID-19 and create a Addressing the meeting Union Minister said that the current Global South have faced disability-inclusive situation of COVID-19 is unfortunate, but Government is significant discrimination ŸLack of protection from ŸNeglect and human rights recovery, the report authors committed to turn the situation into opportunity by doing during the COVID-19 COVID-19, including lack of violations in institutions make five key new experiments to ensure safety and academic welfare of pandemic, leaving them at access to hygiene and increased risk of infection recommendations: students. greater risk of life- Personal Protective and death. Ongoing campaigns to de- The Minister emphasized the need to continue the coherent threatening abuse, violence Equipment (PPE). ŸSharp increase in abuse - stigmatise and de- efforts made by the states and UTs in previous year and and mental health problems, ŸDisrupted mental health especially against disabled medicalise disability; underscored the importance of reaching out to most according to a new study. services with a big rise in women and girls - Engagement of disabled vulnerable and marginalized children in this pandemic It also carries a few suicides and PTSD including domestic and people in research, period. recommendations that symptoms, made worse caregiver violence, police consultancy and planning He further stated that the Department has taken up several include creating a for disabled people by violence, and increased processes into a disability- Initiatives in 2020-21 for facilitating continuing learning disability-inclusive isolation, poverty and fear discrimination. inclusive recovery; during the pandemic. He also underlined the importance of recovery, engaging with of COVID-19. Further research into the involving various stakeholders for effective implementation disability researchers and Research Fellow Vera long-term effects of COVID- of the National Education Policy 2020. advocacy groups, mapping ŸEducation Kubenz commented: “We 19, vaccination processes MoS Sanjay Dhotre stressed upon exploring ways to provide disability covid and found significant and social protection hybrid education comprising of both offline and online thinking about long-term ŸDisabled children and discrimination faced by available to disabled teaching methods. For this we would need new learning sustainable systems to caregivers facing barriers disabled people across all people; methodologies, quality learning content and evaluation support this population. to learning at home, sectors of society - Mapping of data collected assessment model, he added. He emphasised that scientific The research by University including lack of deprioritised in healthcare, on disability COVID-19; and temperament of students will play a deciding role in post of Birmingham researchers knowledge and time excluded from education, Further research into links covid world therefore education system of our country Vera Kubenz and Dina among parents, along facing poverty and between different parts of should focus on developing critical thinking ability, logical Kiwan says that people with with poor access to experiencing abuse and society and building long- reasoning ability and scientific temper among students. He disability encountered technology. violence. For many, these term sustainable systems to called upon everyone to work together as a team in furthering major barriers across all ŸSignificant risk of many exclusions have been just as help disabled people. the spirit of NEP 2020 and effectively implementing it to sectors of society in Low- disabled children not life-threatening as COVID- achieve the desired goals. and Middle-Income returning to schools, with 19. In writing the report, the A comprehensive COVID Response document has been Countries (LMICs): those who do facing “Where governments have researchers examined 113 issued by the Department on 4th May, 2021 and it delineates deprioritised in healthcare; attainment gaps and acted to limit the pandemic's texts. These consisted of 67 detailed action plan with corresponding timelines for all excluded from education; further access barriers. impact, disabled people reports from non- Stakeholders involved on Access, Retention, Continuous facing significant poverty ŸEconomy have been excluded from governmental Learning, Capacity Building and Stakeholder engagement. due to unemployment; and ŸSharp increases in plans. There is also a Organisations, UN The major areas identified for intervention are: Identifying experiencing significant poverty, with hunger worrying lack of data on agencies, governments and and mainstreaming of Out of School Children and ensuring abuse and violence both in potentially a bigger threat how disabled people have Disabled People's sustained Enrolment, Retention and Transition; Academic community and institutions. than COVID-19. been affected – meaning Organisations plus 46 learning & cognitive development of students; Capacity They have published the ŸDisabled people in policymakers cannot assess academic research papers, building- with specific focus on blended and home-based study as part of the GCRF informal or insecure work the impact and take including 14 on the impact learning including student assessments and data use; Network+ Disability Under are particularly hard hit mitigating action.” of previous disasters and Nutritional, socio-emotional support; Digital education and Siege project, focusing on with remote working not pandemic on disabled monitoring, tracking and remediation. health, education, economy an option. In order to address disabled people. Further, the following components of Samagra Shiksha have and community. Their key people's oppression under been built into special and focused interventions in view of findings include: Ÿ the present pandemic situation: ŸLearning enhancement/enriching programme to provide ‘Raising Resilient Youth - from University to Community' supplementary material to children ŸLibrary grant for ensuring availability of reading material Mpower, a pioneer in Indian Mental Healthcare by Aditya who deliberated on initiatives and reforms that will shape to students Birla Education Trust, along with Symbiosis Centre for mental health policy for the betterment of the community. ŸSpecial Training for Out of school children and Children Emotional Wellbeing (SCEW), a part of Symbiosis Delivering the welcome speech, Neerja Birla, Founder, With Special Needs. International (Deemed) University (SIU) came together to Chairperson, Mpower said, “Mental health is of paramount ŸSupport for out of school children of age group 16 to 19 host a two-day international conference on 'Raising importance to student success and well-being. Over the past years through NIOS/State open schools. Resilient Youth - from University to Community'. This decade, educational institutions have taken piecemeal efforts ŸSMC training to be utilized for ensuring community conference was supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs to promote mental health awareness, hence there is still participation, parental support and Sports, Government of India (GoI). Kiren Rijiju, hesitation among students to seek help. In the wake of the ŸTeaching learning Material at ECCE and primary grade Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, GoI delivered current pandemic, it is high time that the education sector ŸSetting-up a help desk at Panchayat level and creating a keynote address on day two of this virtual conference. takes giant strides to create an environment conducive for awareness through use of mass media. It can also be He said “Mental health has become a global phenomenon. relevant mental health interventions. Through this used for conducting online learning and content As society continues to grow, parallelly, so do mental health Conference, we have been able to break ground in dissemination over electronic media. issues. There are multiple factors that contribute towards encouraging conversations, and chalking out a plan of action ŸChild tracking funds may be utilized for preparing student mental health issues among students particularly. The stiff which we are confident will help us create stronger, and registry competition that exists today is one of the top ones. While emotionally healthy citizens of tomorrow”. ŸSpecial Grants to schools for sanitization and hygiene students could be very bright in academics, they also need to On this occasion, Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro-Chancellor, ŸTeachers grants for awareness on safety and security in understand life from the right perspective. As India is one of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, “ Mental online mode and for enabling them to use online means the nations with the largest youth population in the world, health is a serious concern. Higher education institutions of education. their holistic growth is very important to keep them should come together to address the growing need for ŸGrants for online content development and physically and mentally fit. Hence, there is a need for strengthening our youth mentally so that they become dissemination. universities to incorporate mental health awareness as a part resilient. The increase in the demand for services that support ŸGrants for teachers for accessing NISHTHA training over of their curriculum. ” students' mental health within universities is evidence DIKSHA platform. The conference brought together mental health enough for its need. Only when our youth are mentally strong ŸComposite school grants to ensure continuity of learning professionals, educators, policymakers, and stakeholders will they be able to step outside the university and help the and at least 10% of it to be used for Water, sanitation and within the higher education space from across the globe, community.” hygiene in schools. The Department has started conducting the meetings of the We are looking for a suitable investor(s) to support the mission of Project Approval Board for approval of Annual Work Plan this publication to provide an independent media platform to and Budgets of the states under Samagra Shiksha in the Education sector of India. virtual mode, so that the states and UTs can get timely Interested can drop an email at [email protected] approvals for implementation of the above interventions. All states and UTs have shared their strategy for continuing the learning process during the pandemic. Many states such as Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have made digital apps to promote learning. The pivotal role of parents and communities have been highlighted by all the states and UTs. States and UTs also shared the details to promote online learning through digital devises, Doordarshan and Radio etc.
8 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Opinion/Perspective Covid19 Pandemic revisits cruelly Blended Learning, coined as the new ‘normal’ in its 2nd wave; uncertainly looms large may just become a standard When it appeared certain that reopening of Most advanced affiliating boards, institutions and educators in the educational institutions may become a current scenario of pandemic instead of replacing formal education with possibility and some senior secondary and online education are blending the two. And, it looks good and workable. colleges even started on to attempt partial reopening, a second wave, more ferocious of Coronavirus infection Dr. Sankar Prasad Dutta, Principal. KPS Nadia most probably riding on double mutant variant of coronavirus — B.1.617 started exploding from March The present pandemic advantages including face- has the ability to create online presented us with, we must this year in several regions of India prompting situation has brought in to-face interaction, communities and support ensure that the necessary lockdowns. As the cases have crossed 2.5 crore and a sudden sea-change in the developing interpersonal networks and connect steps should be taken to more than 120000 deaths added to take the cumulative field of education. The 2020 skills and encouraging students and teachers across make the option available to toll at 2.83 lakh, the situation continues to serious. crisis literally forced collaborative learning, the globe. Moreover, with all. As of now it is gradually This wave of infection has been cruelest thus far and institutions to rush into a which are essential skills for the growing use of mobile becoming clearer by the day overwhelmed the healthcare system as spread became digital era as this was the the overall development of a technologies and GPS that the future of education explosive. Hundreds of patients died breathless for lack only way left for teachers student irrespective of the devices extending learning will be epithetical to blended of hospital admissions and medical oxygen. Many of and educators to reach out to society they are part of. happens beyond the class- classrooms, career-oriented these were breadwinners and young lives. Among the the housebound students. However, in the context of room walls. education, and lifelong dead are also doctors, teachers, legislators and several Everyone suddenly turned the present scenario, one Thus Blended Learning refers learning in which online well known citizens. The list also includes names of to laptops and smart phones, must acknowledge that to the integration of modern learning will be the most popular activists—Ambarish Rai and Dr KK Aggarwal. turning literally every technology, when used technologies and online predominant mode of As expected, the Government made examination boards possible tool at their judiciously, can play a media and will prove to satiating the urgent global and universities to cancel annual/ semester exams and disposal be it instant powerful role in the behighly effective in helping craving for emerging 21st most entrance and competitive exams scheduled in the messaging apps earlier used teaching-learning process. schools meet the expectations century skills. period stand postponed. Effectively, since last academic only for personal chats, or So, instead of replacing of 21st century learners while session, millions of students are hibernating in their hard-core corporate formal education with addressing the challenges of In her remarks, Farah Naqvi, homes. Vaccines, which have shown a promise against resources like video- online education, the most limited resources and activist writer, illustrated the disease, are in short supply and the vaccination conferencing software and advanced Boards, catering to the special needs how there is ignorance about program for 18-44 years of age isn't taking off. Trials for office suites or popular Institutions and Educators of many students. This will why RTE is under Article children have just begun. In other words, it won't be social media that was earlier are putting their brains also lead to increased access 21A of the constitution even until September or even later this year, that we should frowned at by the elite together to create a more to educational opportunities, among the other rights expect classroom learning/teaching. For preschoolers teaching fraternity into new- effective, efficient and flexibility of workforce movements and knowledge and primary, the wait may be even longer. age teaching-learning interactive learning deployment and so on. people. “It is not in the In this backdrop, it becomes important to look at issues material. experience blending the two conscious mind of the people that need immediate attention of the government and 2020 really was the year of processes. Blended learning Three Basic lessons of so there is a need to make it other stakeholders. Alternative to physical schooling experimentation, challeng- combines teaching and Blended Learning: an embedded right in larger must be now based on science and rights of children. ing the other-wise inexora- learning methods from both 1) Education is no longer political struggle and public From Internet connectivity to providing devices for ble teaching community to face-to-face interaction, about memorizing facts and discourse,” she added. She online education and training of teachers—all must be shed all existing beliefs, and mobile and online learning answering test questions, but also advocated for a addressed on a priority basis. Strategies to enhance peer start a fresh journey on a and that it includes both knowing where to find discrimination law, addition communication, physical fitness, mental wellbeing and road that never existed. The elements of synchronous reliable information about of minorities to the disadvan- distressing must be in place with inbuilt resilience. journey therefore was not and asynchronous online applying knowledge to real- taged section within the RTE The manpower supply to various sectors of economy only a quest to reach the learning style. life situations thus leading to Act and an equality declara- and to social sectors of health and education can only be destination but to pave the Some teachers describes competency-based learning. tion in schools. ensured if regulators, administrators, policy makers and entire way in the process. blended learning as what 2) Teachers in a RTE Forum in coming weeks providers come on the same page and ensure innovative Regular or classroom they had been doing blendedlearning environment is expected to galvanize ways and means of ensuring that. For example, students teaching enables students to traditionally and success- are there to act as facilitators public opinion in this of medicine and engineering, without practical and interact with each other or fully over the years, using a or moderators, provide backdrop. “We know our laboratory use, cannot train. Can these be vaccinated on with the teacher making range of resources and guidance and support and task has been made more priority basis? Those who don't need laboratories can learning much more activities to provide give feedback to student in the difficult but a struggle of do with remote methods. interactive and hence customized, student- process of learning, but are over 100 years started by An important aspect of the whole impasse is studies and engaging, which is centered learning experi- no longer the only source of Gopal Krishna Gokhale research. A proactive and structured approach can comparatively limited in the ences for their students. To knowledge in the structure. hasn't yet fatigued, we will actually help not only in mitigation process but provide virtual learning set-up. some, blended learning 3) School is not the only place reclaim this right for our insights into our systemic drawbacks and highs, models Online teaching on the other represents a challenge. They where you can learn, children with support from and areas of neglect etc. These studies can get into hand is much more flexible are not comfortable with nor educating yourself is a people,” said Ambarish Rai, international partnerships and already a lot of thinking is and can take place totally as do they fully understand the continuous process that National Convener of the going on around the world. per the learner's individual technologies and media that follows you everywhere and RTE Forum. The devastating consequences of the COVID-19 learning style and pace, their students use every day, anywhere you wish to learn. pandemic for individuals, families, communities, which is otherwise a great or apprehend the rich countries, and the world as a whole offers vivid proof challenge in a heteroge- potential that these can offer Since Hybrid or Blended that microbes could be just as destructive and neous classroom. their learners. Learning is the 'new normal' terrifying—if not more so—than the use of nuclear Traditional classroom The real difference today is utilizing both e-learning and weapons. For the sake of the common good of teaching has been in the unparalleled access to classroom learning to the humanity, developing a much more robust global existence for thousands of the internet with its benefit of students, it is the governance of biosafety and biosecurity than exists at years. 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Curriculum May 16, 2021 15 Perspective COVID 19 – How data can help generate public health response? Scientists have claimed that a steady trickle of immune-evading mutations could help SARS-CoV-2 to develop a new power to infect a human body. The probability of a third wave would be higher if the virus cannot be controlled quickly in the second wave as it will get more opportunity to mutate. Manaus (Brazil) was the first city in the world to reach a point at which enough people were considered immune to a virus, as they had already been infected by it. But then, a devastating infection wave happened soon after. So, genuine data collected scientifically can provide a wealth of information for planning public health services to tackle such an eventuality. Dr. Monika Chaudhary, Associate Professor, IIHMR University, Jaipur, argues the case for data science . The third wave of COVID patients were airlifted to mutations occurred the processes of nearby areas, care could be technological tools like 19 is imminent in India. other regions of Brazil, and unusually quickly, and many development of viral taken close to them by scanners and spreadsheets. Despite the virus's sluggish many died of asphyxiation of them are in the spike variants in the future, which establishing make-shift Va c c i n e H e s i t a n c y i s mutation rate, researchers on makeshift beds in hospital protein, which is used to are more infectious and COVID centres or care reducing in the cities where have catalogued more than corridors or their home. penetrate the cells of an fatal. units. If vaccine hesitancy or COVID second wave spread 12,000 mutations in SARS- More severe than the first infected person.Fiocruz International understanding casual attitude towards has happened. But it is still CoV-2 genomes so far. one, the new wave took researchers discovered that on vaccination is required. social distancing measures prevalent in the smaller Scientists can spot Manaus by surprise. The the level of SARS-CoV-2, or Accelerating the vaccine is found, targeted awareness towns and villages. In the mutations faster than they discipline of masks and viral load, in patients campaign throughout the campaigns could be early stage of vaccination, can make sense of them. social distancing practise infected with the variant was world will be helpful in launched. In a country even in major cities, vaccines Many mutations will have had been discarded in the 10 times higher. CADDE controlling the pandemic. If which has robust IT were wasted because people no consequence for the belief that the city had study estimated that P.1 COVID is somewhere, it has infrastructure, it is not did not show up in adequate virus's ability to spread or reached herd immunity. The dodges 25 to 61 percent of the potential to be difficult to create numbers for vaccination. A cause disease, because they month of January saw a surge protective immunity gained everywhere. Thus, dashboards and easily data check on foot-falls at do not alter the shape of a of caseloads and death rate. from infection with earlier vaccination of the entire accessible databases. If data vaccination centers would protein. Scientists have The Manaus variant, or more variants. population in the world is can save lives, doctors and eliminate the wastage of claimed that a steady trickle formally P.1, caused re- Immunity gained through required. data scientists should work vaccines, which is almost of immune-evading infections in people, who had vaccination appears to be With vaccination a dire together. criminal in the present mutations could help earlier bouts, while at the more robust than immunity attention should be focused While the Indian Council of scenario. Only with SARS-CoV-2 to develop a same time transmitting achieved from infection. on the other aspect – Public Medical Research has vaccination will we be able to new power to infect a infection to those who had Johnson & Johnson's jab Health. The success of granular data on all residents control the pandemic and human body. Our immune been spared in the first wave. proved 85 percent effective Public Health measures who've been tested so far, it stop the emergence of new responses to coronavirus William Hanage, an against severe disease in depend entirely on data. restricts access and this viral variants.For a densely infections, including to epidemiologist at the trials in Brazil—no less than Restricting viral spreads to database. 300 scientists have populated country like India, SARS-CoV-2, aren't strong Harvard T. H. Chan School it did in the U.S.Experts say limited geographies would asked PM Modi to give a third, fourth or fifth wave or long-lived enough to of Public Heath said that that the situation is be much easier if data access to data for charting may occur. In the second generate selection pressure herd immunity through worrying—because of the related to disease is provided Covid-19 spread. Their wave virus has moved to that leads to significantly infection, instead of a virus's track record of to researchers, petition says - “The ICMR small towns and villages. altered virus strains. vaccine, only comes with an acquiring mutations in areas epidemiologists and database is inaccessible to Tracking is imminent and Manaus, a Brazilian city of enormous amount of illness where it abounds. statisticians. anyone outside of the essential. more than two million and death. The above mentioned facts Let us take an example. Data government and perhaps Numerous examples can be populations, was one of the The Manaus experience derived from a number of related to patients who have also to many within the given where systemic data world's leading COVID holds a cautionary message studies done internationally been hospitalised and those government,” they wrote. management and analytics hotspots in the first wave. for the rest of the world, bring home two facts in who have died, “While new pandemics can can help make hospital Brazil's president Jair about maintaining basic Indian context– disaggregated on the basis of have unpredictable features, supply chains robust, Bolsonaro had promoted public health strictures even 1. The probability of a third those who have or have not our inability to adequately prediction of demand for the idea of letting the as vaccination campaigns wave would be higher if the received vaccine, number of manage the spread of resources like equipments, pathogen move throughout progress. Manaus got hit virus cannot be controlled doses of vaccine, co infections has, to a large medicines, and beds is the population until most really hard because they quickly in the second wave morbidities, age, gender, extent, resulted from possible. in the wake of new people had been infected, to dropped all of their as it will get more rural-urban, place of epidemiological data not wave, Data from the earlier attain herd immunity. mitigations, and they didn't opportunity to mutate. residence, collected on a real being systematically wave can be extrapolated for Manaus was the first city in have an adequate state of 2. Immunity gained through time basis and flashed on a collected and released in a the purpose of predictions the world to reach a point at herd immunity, as was vaccination will provide a dashboard would be so timely manner to the and that would help in which enough people were assumed. The more the virus better security against a helpful in developing scientific community.” controlling the pandemic considered immune to a spreads, the more it is able to mutating virus but targeted vaccination drives, State Governments should better. If only the government virus, as they had already find vulnerable groups in vaccinating a large testing for affected heed a request for data on an responds to the call of been infected by it. which mutations can arise. population is difficult. populations, taking public urgent basis. Recording of providing the data. There is a Preliminary preprint study And it underlines why only a 3. Public Health measures health measures and real time data at the possibility that the virus of researchers at the global approach to like masks, social distancing creating awareness. hospitals, vaccination weakens itself during University of São Paulo immunizations will work. and lockdowns seem to If it is found that centers too and transferring multiple mutations. In spite estimated that 66 percent of The P.1 mutation is believed control the spread of the hospitalisation of patients is it to a centralised database, of the anguish, pain and the population had been to have emerged in Manaus virus, and indirectly control increasing in one city from which is made publicly agony that is prevalent infected with SARS-CoV-2 in early November 2020, but available would help the around, there is a hope of (they later revised their by January it made up three researcher analyse the data virus dying its own death. figure to 76 percent as of quarters of all variants and derive useful inference Yet, data collected during the October). detected in the city and had about the spread of the current pandemic will go a In December 2020 a second spread to Japan. It has since disease, effectiveness of long way in managing the wave hit the city of Manaus. been detected in at least 34 vaccination, and correlation future ones. By January the city's health other countries and regions, with co-morbidities. system, had collapsed. including the U.S. and the Digitising patient data at the ICUs were full to bursting, U.K. Like other variants first hospitals would not take and oxygen supplies had detected in the U.K. and much time with the help of been exhausted. Some SouthAfrica, P.1's 17
10 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Spotlight Gift your child with a colorful and joyful learning environment at home… Daisy Dhira Rout When the corona virus get beautiful vibrant effective and experiential xylophone, hand bells, guitar create magic. Here your pandemic forced schools to curtains fitted to add more learning which they are and of course a real music child will develop visual Early Education Leader abruptly shut down in the beauty to your child's room. familiar with in school. system to tap his little feet on communication skills, fine KPS, West Bengal spring of 2020, many Children tend to thrive in a Reading is one of the best his favorite nursery rhyme. motor skills self expression, scrambled to make distance room where they find space habits your child can adopt. Construction helps shape up social and emotional skills. A learning a reality. The for their free movement; It opens the door of your child's physical skills simple carpet for your child routine went haywire, the area where they can work on imagination. Get some which includes both gross to sit on with some crayons playtime became zero and their own; area which they beautiful, pictorial story and fine motor skills, and a coloring book will there was no separation find safe and comfortable books and read out to him. develops eye coordination, engage him in painting his between home time and and area that creates a feel of Your child may not patience, focus, confidence, imaginative world with school time. Children were ownership in them. understand everything but encourages imagination and colours. indulged in activities Choose color that evokes would be delighted at being also promotes problem Show that you value your involving the mobiles and positive soothing feelings. talked to. solving, reasoning and child's learning. Involve him computers. Keep displays and For this, you just need a critical thinking. Give your in daily work. They enjoy In this scenario, helping your decorations at your child's simple book shelf and a bean LITTLE ENGINEER a being little assistant to their child to come out of the eye level; leave some blank bag or may be a small corner with blocks and mommy. Teach them to set boredom of staying within space for your child's wooden chair to set up a different shapes. A simple but the dining table for everyone the four boring walls is the artwork displays and other RAINBOW READING a bright carpet for him to sit or fold washed and dried dream of every parent to gift blank space where little eyes CORNER for him/her. on and explore symmetry, clothes. This will not only their child with a good can simply rest. Hang fun Make sure that the corner sizes and shapes are all that spark interest in your child learning experience. Let me and colorful educational has ample light for your you need. towards house work but will try to give you a few tips. posters of animals, birds, child's comfortable To enhance his imaginative also boost his sense of Well, how about converting fruits, vegetables, flowers, browsing. and creative quotient responsibility from early your child's room into a alphabet tree and number Music is not only important KRAFTY CORNER would childhood. colorful classroom? caterpillar etc... This will not for adults; it equally plays an Apart from regular online Remember, how you arrange only make learning a joyful extremely vital role for classes, help foster your and organize your child's one but it will add a bit of proper development of a child's self-regulation to room will have a powerful whimsy to the room as well. child in his growing years. promote creativity and influence on how he learns Have a live plant in your Music and Movement engagement in multiple and behaves. child's room, this offers develops a child's gross and works to keep them active You don't have to completely added benefit of giving your fine motor skills, improves and happy. The time and overhaul the room and spend child the opportunity to his balance and effort you spend as parents tons of money for giving learn to be responsible as coordination, and hones his and caregivers now will help your child a fairy land to live they learn to take care of the listening skills as well. Set your child in years to come. in... Just a fresh coat of paint plant. up your child's own or some fun wall paper is To add more to this you may ORCHESTRA CORNER what you need. You can also create four corners for with some toy drums, Steps EdTech portals can take to secure user experience, when these have become favorite of cyber attackers Lakshmi Mittra, VP and Head – Clover Academy Ever since the onset of Covid-19, the pandemic has crippled their networks. Additionally, in the US, the are ten useful tips that educational institutions can implement transformed lives in unimaginable ways. With the world Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued a or practice to keep their online learning experience secure: transitioning to online modes of operations, it has brought warning to K-12 schools about being a potential target for about a major change in the way education and learning has cyberattacks. In India too, an edtech unicorn had ŸPut in place a strong cybersecurity policy been imparted. It has ushered a necessary yet important reportedly suffered a data breach in January 2020, ŸImplement cloud safety measures transition towards online learning. The adaptability and according to security research firm Cyble, which left data ŸKeep the devices protected by installing anti-malware acceptance of online learning has improved and so has the of over 22 million users up for sale. mindset towards it. and anti-virus software With this, upskilling, which has become an almost mandated Problems caused by Edtech security risks ŸRegularly update software, anti-virus etc. part of every employee's journey also joined the virtual ŸUse trusted resources only and check it for authenticity bandwagon, and leveraged Edtech in a big way. In order to ŸThe online classes offered by Edtech start-ups come with ŸBuild an incident response plan and be reactive deliver a classroom like experience virtually, EdTech a massive risk of data breaches and ransomware attacks ŸSecure your virtual classroom platforms deploy interactive technologies in order to create that can become incredibly costly. Besides ransomware ŸAvoid suspicious communication an environment that promotes engagement and dialogue. shutting entire districts down, there are other problems ŸDeploy two-factor or multifactor authentication Through this, employees can enjoy a wholesome learning caused by EdTech security risks such as: ŸBack-up data on regular basis experience, as well as the advantage of being able to study on the go, and at their conveniences. ŸAccount Takeovers Ÿ However, with the world shifting to the online paradigm, ŸData Loss Keeping the user's experience at the core of their operations, cybercrime has also found a way to creep in. Cyber attacks ŸLoss of Brand Equity and Reputation the Edtech start-up ecosystem must re-evaluate and put in continue to plague the education sector, and they're only ŸZoombombing and Other Video Vulnerabilities place a robust cybersecurity infrastructure. It has become intensifying. EdTech platforms are prime targets for ŸClassroom and Learning Disruption imperative to prioritize investments in appropriate device cyberattacks, given the wealth of data hosted in their servers. protection solutions prior to the incident occurring. It's also Protecting the e-learning experience starts important to join forces with students as well as their parents Cyberattacks on e-learning portals is a global with preparation to generate awareness about basic endpoint security and problem cybersecurity hygiene. The latter is especially important While the risks of cyberattacks are not to be taken lightly, because home networks tend to be less secure than the ones In March 2021, 15 schools in the UK were forced to shut we can ensure that with the right amount of precaution and used at universities or organizations. down their e-learning facilities because of a cyber attack that preparation, participants are minimally impacted, and continue to enjoy their e-learning experience. Listed below
Curriculum May 16, 2021 11 Special Communication TRIBUTE Death blow to Right to Education activism: Ambarish Rai, who died of suspected covid left a void, will be sadly missed Ambarish Rai , National Convener of RTE Forum, a coalition of several organizations, groups and individuals including lawyers and educationists and spread over 20 states in India, died of suspected covid complications after being letdown by the 'collapsing' healthcare system on April 23 at an age of 61. His sudden passing away, no doubt, shocked almost everyone familiar with him and his body of work. The spirited and passionate work he was doing in the area of advocacy for the Right to Education will be missed for a long time, and unfortunately the stage play won't be the same again because as many people would agree, he was simply irreplaceable. By Autar Nehru (As writing his obituary is an obligation for a platform like But still, Ambarish Rai was compelling. So, one day, I to me smile and pep me up. My comfort level with passing ours devoted to Education sector, like any other writer, I did decided to write him in a section where we used to profile years reached to a point where I would call him for any go through twitter, facebook and other news sources about people (I wish news makers). Apprehensive that my editor support without thinking twice. him. I even attended two of his virtual memorial service (Dilip Thakore), could change his mind even at the last Couple of years back, I was to write a feature on Allahabad sessions where I heard several of his colleagues, friends, minute, I approached Ambarish ji without raising his University in the backdrop of student unrest and HRD activists and educationists recalling his fond memories, expectations. In a basement, he welcomed me and we ministry inquiry. Being my first visit to the city, naturally, I touching anecdotes and highlighting his resolute persona finished the conversation rather speedily but I had enough called up several people for any contacts as I wasn't sure if and leadership. But then, my own memory lane is also filled material to write those 500 words. I also took his picture. The university administration would entertain me. So, in that with sizeable episodic memories of him and so I decide to item to my known fears was relegated to bottom, trimmed order, my last call was to Ambarishji. He thought for a few write in first person) and steamed out. So, I didn't rush to hand over a print copy to moments and said he is really out of touch but introduced me him. But then, he was well versed with the publication and to a senior journalist from UP. The later in a few minutes Beyond my own years of being educated and its associated may be his friends had sounded him about the article. improved my understanding of higher education status in the ecosystem, until 2005, honestly I didn't know about issues in Thanks to Centre for Civil Society, which used to hold annual whole country. The most recent memory of him, in person, education and like lots of journalists never thought the area conference on school education, in 2009 December, Prof was when he invited me to an in-house consultation, he was was any lucrative for a career progression. But, then having Govinda who was a keynote speaker shared that everything is having with his colleagues and select experts on draft NEP landed in part-time job with a Bangalore-based publication done and RTE Act will be passed in next four months. That before covid pandemic in 2019. It was a kind of privilege, I (Education World), had to start on small assignments or to was the only time; I broke the news ahead of many from the enjoyed when I used to go as part of delegation to the working just provide small inputs. At this point, beyond 86th mainstream media. group on amendments to Consumer Protect Act in mid 1990s. Amendment Act (2002) via Article 21A (Part III) that made After the enactment, there was an euphoria all around and I It was such an amazing knowledge session for me without free and compulsory education a Fundamental Right for all believe several activists changed paths now that the work participating. He knew, how will I use this session. children in the age group 6-14 years, my knowledge on Right was done. But for me, the deadlines mentioned in the Act and Be it bringing into early education into sharp focus or teacher to Education movement or the National Alliance for the implementation process, remained a communication channel crisis to the fore, Ambarish Rai, through RTE Forum rendered Fundamental Right to Education (NAFRE) was almost zero. for reporting but again it was still small time engagement for a marvelous service to the cause of education in India. He It took me years to build some understanding around it. me personally. Then came the first stock taking convention gave voice to hinterland and brought numerous success and The first encounter, I had with Ambarish Rai was outside the and by that time RTE Forum had also taken shape and it was failure stories to limelight. He might have started as student Gandhi Peace Foundation building. There was an event of the but natural for me to attend its plenary session. It was here communist leader (National Secretary of AISF (1982- 1986)) People's Campaign for Common School Education (PCCSS). that I first saw the commanderAmbarish Rai. His oratory was and like a true communist indulged into leftist movements, On the footpath of the road (DDU Marg) sat Prof Anil natural but enticingly powerful. but his education agenda and operations was more of an Sadgopal, the iconic professor of education, who for sure For years that followed it, the stock taking national independent think tank and advocacy group. To me, it appears should be one of the greatest influencers on education convention, became a sort of pilgrimage for me. It wasn't a he had progressed in education with education campaign. activism in this country (His crop of disciples is still holding congregation of jhola chap activists only, it was a proper His Hindi was amazing and his customary speeches, which he the hope for understanding of a bigger role for public conference. As Prof Praveen Jha, professor of economics, used to make in the beginning and conclusion, were obviously education). As I was new, I went to spot where Prof Sadgopal JNU put it, a parallel source of research on RTE Act. Now curtailed but he was powerful with a good voice and tune. In was sitting and was surrounded by a few young reporters. I after his death, can I gauge how much contribution Ambarish later years, his English was equally comfortable. He would sensed, he is the right man for me to get a quote. Before I Rai made to the discourse on this historically significant have made a good parliamentarian. With some many known could complete my question, Prof chided me for the legislation. The conferences were well laid with themes, experts speaking at his events, his thinking was also getting definition of primary education. He was agitated as most experts and grassroots experiences. These had choicest, influenced. Street protests and grassroots campaigns were his people including me knew primary as class 1-5 and the later reputed and independent experts. For me, every time it specialty but he had come to the idea that unless political class three years till 8th class as middle. He took a few minutes to opened up a new world. Hearing and acquainting with these is not sensitized, chances of success in implementation of educate me on the definition of primary and at a small kind of experts was an opportunity only luck could get and RTE Act were less. He invited MPs across the spectrum, some distance stood a man with a bunch of pamphlets in hand thank Ambarishji for this as he organized these evetns almost were already in loop and others showed a lot of enthusiasm staring at us. As Professor was perhaps more busy than I single handedly. and several ideas discussed. Then, some brilliant Supreme thought as he left suddenly and joined the motley crowd on The challenges a progressive piece of legislation brings aren't Court lawyers, would also turn up in his convention and bring the road, Ambarish Rai, seeing my discomfort came to me easy for any society. There is bound to be opposition as it in perspectives that will keep your stomach full for weeks handed over the pamphlet and showed me a contact number impacts the system both ways. A lot of people in the together. His association with Malala Fund and several other on it. I perhaps didn't read through that pamphlet but after community of providers were jolted as the law changed organizations, made him stand out as the voice for Right to months, I came to know the person who gave it to me was status quo and the system (governance) that had to Education internationally. actually him. implement it was equally shaken. So, while the movement Soon after the onset of pandemic, RTE Forum under Still in my kind of infancy on education beat, I began to gather that relentlessly worked for enactment of the law, like a tide stewardship of Ambarish Rai and patronized by Council for that there is a lobbying and pressure groups pressing for ebbed, those seeking to halt its progress grew in every Social Development, did the onerous task of tracking the enactment of a law for Right to Education. Now I was fully opportunity of possibility from judiciary to politics and education distress and discuss the unfolding of crisis that is aware that right to education movement started by some of outright scrapping lobbies. This mounting assault made affecting millions of children. Through its almost monthly the well known advocacy groups and legal activists in late Ambarish Rai more resolute and as a true champion, he webinars, the Forum not only performed as a watch dog but 1990s and fueled by the Supreme Court Judgment in the case continued this fight till his last. On April 3, 2021 before his also lent expert perspectives and possibilities to ease the of Unnikrishnan vs State of Andhra Pradesh, was a national illness he raised a number of questions at the virtual stock stress. Ambarishji would repeat the invitation message to me force and importantly it had almost no opposition. Before the taking webinar. till he was assured I had seen it. These webinars like those enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Left to the government and its men, RTE Act would have events were full of experts some very rare and whatever I Education Act, 2009, there were seminars and discussions on been slowly and steadily rolled back, but Rai and his could reproduce by way of writing them, also made me part of it by several fora, so NAFRE even if the dominant force, network, all these held it back through informed opinions, his relentless campaign. On a few occasions, he wasn't the only source for my occasional and brief reports on researched narratives and grounded status reports. complimented me by phone. the developments. In those days, NCERT and even Kapil Coming back to my knowing of Ambarishji, spotting me When, I was looking forward to build on our relationship and Sibal (HRD minister) were accessible so people like Prof R regularly in the RTE Forum events for years, he was now make it into a friendship, he is gone. As Urdu poet Iqbal put in Govinda, a remarkable education planning public acquainted with me by name and also the work I do. With his famous verse baḌī mushkil se hotā hai chaman meñ dīda- intellectual, could be cajoled to meet for a sound byte. Prof Curriculum magazine, I started writing long reports about var paidā (with great difficulty, the one with true vision in born Vinod Raina, was another affable and down to earth expert, them. Seeing my appetite, he regularly invited me and seeing in the garden). Hopefully, he will keep inspiring likes of him who would not let you down and give you a comment. him so engaged with so many guests, I always maintained and Right to Education will again get its hero. respect of his time and attention. It is he who would come up
12 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Skills Skill Lync announces Crashworthiness officer in the Banking and NBFC space. Of these 45% have Since the first lockdown in March 2020, our platform has opted for BSFI courses and 50% of them are girl students. facilitated over 3.5 crore interactions pan-India. By course for Engineering Students These courses have been curated by industry veterans and are empowering our blue and grey collar workforce, we will delivered through effective activity-oriented training together contribute to rebuild our economy and help India get Y-combinator backed edtech startup for advanced methodologies by instructors through an online classroom. back to work over time.” engineering courses - Skill-Lync, today announces India's The online education market in India was valued at INR 39 first of its kind course in Crashworthiness. Crash testing is a billion in 2018 and is expected to reach INR 360.3 billion by CareerLabs Launches assured key focus in the automotive and aerospace industries, and this 2024, expanding at a CAGR of ~43.85% during the 2019- placement program course equips students with the necessary skills to set foot in 2024 period. the industry. Students can learn about meshing cars using CareerLabs-a platform offering profile building to college HyperMesh and RADIOSS. The course can be accessed for 2 Virohan to scale up to 160 centres in students has announced CLAPP- CareerLabs Assured months, 4 months and for lifetime at Rs. 7000, 10000 and 2021 Placement Program for Engineering graduates of the year 15000 respectively. 2020 and 2021. This program is launched with the aim to This course focuses on the solver known as RADIOSS which Virohan, ahealthcare edtech Startup is aiming to build on the provide high quality placements for students by upskilling is used in the frontal, side, and roof crash analysis. skilled healthcare workforce in India. Virohan is scaling up to them on latest validated skills from industry in the areas of HyperMesh, which is specially meant to set up models for car 160 centres across 35+ cities PAN India in 2021. Embedded Systems, Data sciences, IOT, Full Stack crash simulations will be used in this course. Students in The company is looking to tie up with Colleges and Training Development, UI and UX Design. CareerLabs vision of Mechanical, Aerospace or Automotive engineering can apply Institutes in order to expand its reach & would also be making skilling accessible to all students has come true with for this course and students who don't have experience in this focusing on building Hindi speaking belts to provide a upto 60% scholarships that are offered to select students. field can also be a part of this course. vernacular option for aspiring paramedics. Currently having In order to provide equal opportunity for all, CareerLabs is Crashworthiness is a domain in which you will be able to centres across Delhi NCR, UP, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh, enabling scholarships for Placement Assured Programs in study a vehicle's structural integrity after it has been the focus is expanding across other states & cities. Virohan's numerous acclaimed colleges covering 20,000 students compromised in an accident. Passenger and pedestrian aim with this expansion is to provide quality medical & through a Scholarship test called C.L.E.A.R. protection will also be addressed in this sub-domain. After healthcare training to students at large which will strengthen Interested students will have to appear for the C.L.E.A.R test completing this course, students will be able to set up cases India's healthcare workforce preparing it to be ready for any which will be based on their aptitude and foundational for any explicit simulation, debug bugs, and post-process the severe crisis like COVID-19. engineering knowledge. On clearing the Scholarship test, results. Virohan offers NSDC certified Diploma courses for students upto 1000 students will be awarded with scholarships worth The benefit of this course is to get better scholarship to become Medical Lab Technicians and OT Technicians. Rs.2 Crore. Each student who clears the exam will be awarded opportunities for MS admits, explore options in Research & Training is provided through videos, gamification and real a scholarship value of up to Rs.25,000. All engineering Development, and land coveted jobs in top core companies. time tests, leading to increased student engagement & graduates and students in their final year of engineering will Students will also work on industry-relevant projects and retention. Virohan also focuses on supporting other be eligible for taking the test which will be conducted free of gain experience in tools to help them stand out from the education businesses with offline campuses becoming tech cost for making participation accessible to all. crowd and stay ahead of any competition in the industry. enabled through their myClassroom Kit which is a The courses are designed keeping the industry requirement in Speaking on the launch, Surya P, Co-founder & CEO, Skill- proprietary, end-to-end Hybrid Training solution. mind. These courses train the students on exactly what the Lync said, “With the implementation of Bharat New Vehicle “With the rapidly rising Covid-19 cases in India, we are industry needs and hence the recruiters are willing to accept Safety Assessment Program, all automotive manufacturers witnessing a massive shortfall in the Indian Healthcare the certifications and invite students for interviews selling cars in India, need to make sure that their cars are system. Hospital Technician demand is at an all-time high, being crash tested. While simulating the frontal crash, side qualified, well trained paramedics are an urgent need. 5 Tips for Mothers with impact, roll over scenarios even before manufacturing a car, Virohan is at a front foot to contribute in making India Children having Learning gives the automotive manufacturers ability to understand the prepared for such critical situations. With our expansion, we Disabilities areas that they have to improve. This wide scale adoption of are focussing on scaling up skilled healthcare practitioners. performing crashworthiness simulations in the development Piya Marker, Director - Head of School, The Aditya cycle has increased the need for crashworthiness engineers in DAY – NULM & TPL alliance to skill youth Birla Integrated School the automotive sector, this is one of the primary reasons why in 15 MP districts we brought in the course on Crashworthiness and we see a lot 1. Realistic expectations of students successfully getting jobs in these domains.” Times Professional Learning (TPL) has partnered with the Every parent has dreams and aspirations for their Candidates who are interested in the course can apply on the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods child and you are no different. 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I congratulate the Government of Madhya strengths and abilities. In today's world, graduates to support their career progression. Pradesh, for this innovative program and am proud to be a professions are available in varied fields so look Through its partnership with Athena Advisory, YUGMA will partner in the DAY – NULM scheme to harness young beyond the usual paths and find avenues that offer specialised courses that will help students understand people's energy and ideas, and help them contribute to our would allow your child to shine. the nuances of banking and NBFC sectors from industry economy.” 4. Play with a Motive veterans and be ready to pursue a fruitful career in these Activities that help in maintaining skills, be it sectors. Hiring platform, Apna, to hire at no cost Fine motor skills through art, craft, Lego, playdoh These specialised courses, designed by YUGMA will be a during Covid-19 etc. or Gross motor skills through skipping, practical add-on to the curriculum, which will give the dancing, playing twister etc. are great ways to students an edge in the market that is calling for 'skilled' and Apna, a platform dedicated to the blue and grey collar work on skills through play. Use therapy goals 'ready to contribute' talent. In the last 13 months, YUGMA workforce, is on a mission to help Indian businesses hire their and modify them into fun activities to engage the has touched lives of 15K+ students from 150+ colleges frontline workforce in the shortest time. The businesses can child constructively having 30+ startups, mid sized and large organisations now continue to operate and keep their essential and critical 5. Give yourself and your kid a break collaborating in the process. services running in these trying times. Apna has amplified its You do not need to achieve it all in one day. It is Athena Advisors is a boutique consultancy firm promoted by efforts for critical roles such as volunteers, nurses, healthcare perfectly alright to have a day or a few when you Satish Mehta, a veteran of HDFC Ltd and the founding staff, delivery persons, lab technicians, drivers, or any other do not do anything and do not achieve a goal. Managing Director of CIBIL, India's first Credit Information similar roles. They have made their products and services Even leisure activities have a great therapeutic Bureau, having more than 30 years' experience in the banking available free of cost, in their bid to support businesses and effect. So take a break, guilt free! and financial space. communities across India stand up against Covid-19. Apna has set up a 24 X 7 helpline at 011-41219881 to help 'BSFI courses became popular during essential service businesses hire the right talent within 48 hours, so that business operations can continue with minimal the pandemic' disruptions. Alternatively, employers can log on to employer.apna.co and post their hiring requirements in less (E-ON), EduBridge India witnesses demand in BFSI, IT, and than 2 minutes. ITeS sectors. During this pandemic, these sectors have been Nirmit Parikh, CEO & Co-Founder, Apna, said, “Today, as growing multiple folds with more job opportunities in the India battles the biggest problem of halted services, market. Thus, students and job seekers have been influenced shutdowns, and unemployment, we at Apna want to help to take up such courses which prove to be high in demand in essential services and businesses that need to operate to hire the job market. people with the right tools to help India fight the pandemic. Till now 65% of total students are being trained in Data Analytics in IT, Business Process Management in the BPO sector, Business Correspondent/ Business Facilitator (BCBF), Sales Executive, Rural Banking Officer, Collection
Curriculum May 16, 2021 13 Careerwise Like every profession, accountancy will emerge from COVID-19 changed Dr. Amarendra Kumar, a Fellow Member of Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India (CMA) and currently a Finance Advisor in DXC Technology, Bangalore, was elected as President of Indian Society of Management Accountants (ISMA) this year. He is also in mentor board of Young Entrepreneurs Network-India. Autar Nehru in an email interview, asked him about the impact of Covid19 pandemic impact on finance and accountancy profession and how the it will emerge in a post-covid world Belated congrats for being chosen as the President of growth rate of 2% per year can be assumed. For a moderate is “always critical in the Finance Career where knowledge Indian Society of Management Accountants. What will be recovery, a positive average growth rate of 1% per year can your tenure and responsibilities here? be assumed. For a weak recovery, a positive average growth demands are constantly evolving” this ensures CMA lives up I appreciate the editorial team of Curriculum Magazine, rate of 0.50% per year can be assumed. Education21.in taking the time in interviewing and also to their designation. Having these requirements in place congratulating me for my recent responsibility given as the Finance or accountancy has seen as an evergreen President of Indian Society of Management Accountants ( profession, what are the opportunities like online work challenges CMAs to keep up with the sector-specific ISMA ). I agreed to take over the Honorary role of President that the pandemic has created for the finance people?Are of ISMA with a long-term vision because I love my profession there job opportunities abroad as well? specialisation, ability to adapt recent management accounting and want to contribute best practices in cost & management accounting. Having a long corporate experience now is the There is no second thought about it !! Finance or practices and digitalisation that they need to advance to reach time for me to give back to our management accounting Accountancy has seen as an evergreen profession, with a community. As a senior professional I realize the need for consistent demand for skilled accountants across different the next level in organisation. qualitative contributions in management accounting for domains. During this pandemic the role of professional Your plans and message to student community development of the CMAprofession. accountants has gone beyond being a business partner to Ironically, and unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has Like many professions, accountancy has been hit by the crisis manager. A genuine level of trust has developed lockdowns and closures, do you have data or estimates between employers or clients and their accountants, with the created stress full experience. It's unlikely to be forgotten, and about the impact on the professionals in our country? latter helping businesses get back on their feet. Therefore, What about institutional support? post-pandemic, employers and clients will continue to seek if viewed with a growth mindset—the belief that one's skills out the expertise of trusted advice. The unparalleled challenges arising out of COVID-19 Covid-19 triggered the world's most massive remote work and qualities can be cultivated through effort and pandemichave surely impacted the professionals. Data from experiment, and the impact is here to stay. Some of the the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed world's largest companies have chosen to have their perseverance—it can be life-changing. The Accounting that the loss of salaried jobs during these three months totalled employees work from home even after the pandemic is 8.6 million, while the cumulative loss of salaried jobs since finished. The pandemic forced most companies to shift profession is highly dynamic and requires persistent value the pandemic started last year was 12.6 million. India had 85.9 toward a work-from-home environment and use of cloud million salaried jobs in 2019-20. This has come down to 73.3 technology for working online from anywhere;the use of addition in education delivery and curriculum. We all are million in April this year. The ongoing second wave of the technology has increased the job opportunity for Indian pandemic (April and May 2021), India is witnessing a decline Accountants to secure a position in another country. aware that professional Accounting courses require hard in the economic activity owing to the localised lockdowns that Professional Accounting Institutes of India have begun to is mostly affecting jobs in some sectors especially in the retail, address the growing needs of accountants in international work, dedication, and commitment. It is our endeavour to hospitality, aviation and construction industry. However, we matters , helping their members to become conversant in have also seen a lot of positive job movement in India's global business practices and strategies so they may better ensure that the future Accountants acquire unmatched healthcare, Pharma, EdTech and IT sector since last year. Like advise their clients in these areas; and also provide services every profession, accountancy will emerge from COVID-19 in the international arena such as cross-border tax planning, proficiency in the accounting domain and are well prepared changed. COVID-19 accelerated change and forced us to multinational company mergers, joint ventures, etc reconsider the role of professional accountants. We heard In terms of careers and future in accountancy, what will for future professional lives. Finally, I advise students to from our Institutional stakeholders about the transformation you tell those who aspire to get into the field of of organizations, the agility of business, and the resilience of accountancy? create a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for professional accountants managing through unanticipated As President of ISMA, I'm attuned to the latest trends in the change. accounting and finance profession and the evolution of the great accomplishment. Such a mindset will serve well in the Coming to the pandemic situation which has in fact Finance professional's role in the 21st century. With great worsened and impacted our economy, how do you see the pay, opportunities for growth, and the chance to help future, far beyond the timeline of a temporary pandemic. economy doing and when can we expect signs of recovery? businesses grow into the next decade and beyond, For every month of current localised lockdowns, the output accounting is a great career path to pursue. Intelligent DST supported ventilation system loss would now be about Rs 1.25 trillion versus Rs 75,000 technology is shaping the future of accounting careers by crore as per the restrictions seen in mid-Apr'21. Economists impacting the types of jobs that will become available in invented for PPE suits slashed GDP rates for the foreseeable future due to the coming times. As advanced systems handle repetitive work, obvious impact of the lockdown, which is expected to be humans will deal with more of the analysis, becoming the A compact, economical ventilation system for PPE kits lower to 9.9 per cent, from 11 per cent earlier forecast. crucial link between data and clients. Technology will developed by a Pune based startup can prevent excessive Reserve Bank of India's recent consumer confidence survey continue to impact the role of the accountant and the demand sweating while wearing such kits. which showed a deterioration in perceptions of the economic for accountants in the future. Accountants today must show Nihaal Singh Adarsh, an engineering Student from Mumbai situation and expectations of decreased spending on non- up as true strategic partners, problem solvers, and change along with his startup called Watt Technovations, developed essential items. Although most economists indicate that the agents. To remain relevant, accountants can't just produce the technology called 'Cov-Tech Ventilation System', at impact of the second wave on the economy will not be as harsh numbers; they are being called to tell the larger story behind RIIDL (Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory) as last year, there are several risks that can derail the economy. the numbers and help solve societal needs in the process. supported by the National Science & Technology India should choose the path of increasing investment during ICAI-CMA must be on a path of integrating newer Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), the pandemic, and so it can create lots of jobs, and then the career paths and knowledge, can you briefly elaborate on Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, demand will pick up and to see economic recovery faster on this this? in Somaiya Vidyavihar University. the way. Important requirement for India's economy is to With its increased focus on financial planning & analysis, The ventilation system when attached with the conventional recover from the havoc of the pandemic. Vaccination is the cost control and decision support, Profession of Cost and PPE kits with one simple modification, keeps the health only way that can bring India out of the impending economic Management Accountant (CMA) is growing with the workers' well ventilated preventing not only bodily crisis. As countries vaccinate more, behavioural changes in aspiration to move from “counter of wealth” to “creator of discomforts but also possible fungal diseases in the body. the form of increased people's mobility are expected. wealth and influencer of strategy.” The CMA Designation The student of K J Somaiya College of Engineering and the The economic impact in the long run will depend on the requires continuous professional development as a reskilling founder of Watt Technovations, received the NIDHI's recovery mode. For a strong recovery, a positive average requirement to equip themselves with the economic and PRomoting and Accelerating Young and ASpiring technology technological changes. Given that professional development entrepreneurs (PRAYAS) grant of Rs 10,00,000 from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for prototype development and product innovation. The startup also received Rs 5,00,000 as support from new venture investment programme jointly conducted by RIIDL & K J Somaiya Institute of Management. The 'Cov-Tech Ventilation System' can be fastened over the waist just like a simple belt over which the traditional PPE is worn and can provide comfort to the doctors and medical practitioners working in the hospitals to treat Covid infected patients. The design of the ventilation system ensures a complete air seal from the PPE kit. It provides a breeze of fresh air to the user in a gap of just 100 seconds. The product developed at a state-of-the-art prototyping facility at Dassault Systemes in Pune was finalised as per the medical experts' advice. “A team of mentors and experts from RIIDL supported the startup and helped them at every stage providing a conducive environment to help the innovator give the best output,” said Gaurang Shetty, chief innovation catalyst at RIIDL. The result was a compact, portable, and user-friendly device to provide a ventilation system for PPE suits. The Covtech Ventilation system is being used in Sai Sneh hospital, Pune and Lotus Multi- Specialty hospital, Pune and the company plans to scale up the uses by May/June.
14 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Higher Edu Updates Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal implementation is planned at multiple levels via four Speaking on the occasion, Tone Thomas Vaduthala, Director divisions, namely, State, District, Taluka, and Village level. of Executive Education Programmes at the Leeds University turns 8, launches JLUET Online Speaking at the launch, Suresh Prabhu, Founding Business School said, “With over 30,000 alumni in more than Chancellor, Rishihood University, said, “With several top 145 countries, we welcome this opportunity offered by XED Entrance Test cities reaching zero groundwater levels, the fact that India is to extend our impact to even more individuals from the Indian staring at an imminent water crisis can no longer be denied. subcontinent.” Jagran Lakecity University (JLU) recently marked eight The situation is expected to get even worse by 2030, when the The first cohort of the Leeds Business Management years of its establishment. The Foundation Day of JLU, demand for water will outstrip its supply by 100%.TheCenter Programme will start on 10 July 2021. To know more about celebrated with the theme of 'Educating with a Vision', of Water has been launched with the express purpose of the program, either visit https://leeds.bmp.xedinstitute.org or featured a series of high spirited, virtual events led by the mitigating this situation by providing policy support, training email [email protected]. students, staff, and alumni. The university in addition to and research facilities, and solutions to water-related Foundation Day celebrations took the opportunity to launch challenges. We aim to provide a conducive environment to UNWTO, IE University, Sommet JLUET; the Online Entrance Test for UG & PG degrees on discuss, debate, strategize, and mobilise optimal approaches offer at the university. to reverse this alarming trend.” Education partner to accelerate Online Some of the world-renowned personalities present included, Rishihood University's Center of Water is designed to offer Nirav Khambati, Partner at Kaizen Private Equity, who added insights to faculty, students, and the public into pressing Education that, “In such a short time, JLU has taken giant strides in the water-related challenges and their most practical solutions. It world of higher education and I have no doubt that in the will assist the government in drafting water policies while The World Tourism Organization, in keeping with its firm future, JLU will scale and reach new heights”. Other eminent also providing state-of-the-art research and training facilities commitment to democratizing online education; IE personalities included Prof. Col. Shishir Kumar, Director to water planners. Sanjay Gupta, Director, Center for Water, University, with more than 20 years' experience in online General, ImagineXP; Alpana Chaturvedi, CEO, My Rishihood University, said, “The alarming scarcity of water training, and Sommet Education, global leader in higher Logistics Gurukul; Jaideep Gupta, Founder, and CEO, will eventually lead us to water wars of an unprecedented education in hotel management and culinary arts are Univariety; Kunal Sinha, Principal Consultant, WARC scale if the issue continues to remain unaddressed. Our partnering to accelerate on-line education in the Hospitality initiative will help in defining more relevant and effective sector. The worldwide group thus becomes Academic Partner Advisory; Hal Serudin, strategies for conserving water, an essential natural resource of the Tourism Online Academy, incorporating courses on Divisional Corporate necessary for human survival. We aim to utilise the great various expertise of tourism management and hospitality. The Communication potential of our youth for the right management of our water first course available from Sommet Education will be Manager, Rolls-Royce resources throughout the country.” \"Excellence in Spa Operations\", and new courses focused on Motor Cars; Nishith The university is also in advanced stages of rolling out the hotel management will be included in the following months. KL Bhandarkar, 'Nature Protector App'. Participating environmentalists will The Tourism Online Academy, a virtual platform launched by General Manager, be able to combine time-tested experience and consistent the UNWTO and IE University in 2019, has already attracted Wizcraft International entrepreneurship. The app will continue to be an open around 10.000 registered users. Throughout 2021, more Entertainment; Bhaskar Ranjan Das, Associate Director, platform for all young and old volunteers, from school prestigious universities from around the world are set to join AICPAand CIMA, among others. children to senior citizens participating in the campaign. this platform. In less than a decade, JLU recognised by the UGC, has Sahil Aggarwal, Co-founder & CEO – Rishihood University, In the words of the Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Zurab become one of the fastest growing and one of the most added that, “The Center of Water at Rishihood University is Pololikashvili, “the support of private academic institutions is awarded universities of Central India, having practice-based designed to integrate technology and data with best practices essential to guarantee the development of accessible and pedagogy at its core. JLU has also inked partnerships with in the field of water conservation,sustainable usage, and quality education for all”. more than 40 leading organisations and universities from all rejuvenation.Through this, we are providing a platform to all Sommet Education is also part of the UNWTO's Online over the world. More recently JLU established the Jagran stakeholders from students, faculty members, and general Education Committee, made up of 19 members from both the Wizcraft MIME school of Entertainment and Events; the first citizens to policymakers, government bodies, public and private sectors, which was created in the entertainment and events school of central India. Launch of environmentalists, NGOs, and private players to come framework of the 112th session of the Executive Council held Central India's first Liberal Arts school, offering an inter- together, share knowledge and insights, and develop in Georgia in September 2020. Co-chaired by Member States disciplinary approach to higher education is being prepared solutions aimed at tackling the water crisis.” Portugal and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the committee's for launch in May, 2021. The University was previously main objective is to provide the Secretary-General and the awarded the QS IGauge E-Learning Excellence for Chitkara University and C-DAC Join Executive Council with advice and recommendations on Academic Digitization (E-Lead) Certification 2020. It has education, which has been established as one of the been bestowed with several prestigious awards, such as Hands to Promote Research fundamental priorities of the Organization. 'University of the Year' by the Government of Madhya Sommet Education thus reaffirms its support to the UNWTO Pradesh for five consecutive years from 2015 to 2019 and is Chitkara University, Punjab, and Center for Development of after the successful joint launch of the Hospitality Challenge recognized as a Global League Institution in 2015 at the Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali have signed an in June 2020. More than 600 applications were received from House of Commons, London, UK, among others. MoU to provide a fillip to research and innovation here today. all regions of the world. Sommet Education provided 30 Hari Mohan Gupta, Chancellor, JLU attributed the success The MoU was signed during the Virtual Commemoration of scholarships covering the expenses of different higher and accomplishments so far to the members of faculty and the 33rd Foundation Day of C-DAC. Dr. V. K. Saraswat, education programs in its world-renowned institutions, students, he added that “In the present scenario, keeping in Member, NitiAayog presided over the function. aiming at supporting and promoting the projects and mind the pandemic, faculty members have made JLU proud Dr. P K Khosla, Executive Director, C-DAC, Mohali while capabilities of the selected professionals, start-ups, and with their constant efforts. The JLU family is blessed to have signing the MoU stated, “The thrust areas at C-DAC, Mohali entrepreneurs. Among the winners, the three most innovative educators who are not only scholars and professionals in their are Cyber Security, Healthcare technologies, Agriculture business projects will additionally receive seed funding to field but have always strived for growth and improvement, to Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Embedded support their initial development. These projects will be bring JLU where it is today. This success if not by chance, is a Systems. After visiting Chitkara University campus and funded by Eurazeo, a leading global investment group whose combined effort of all the individuals associated with us, and I meeting the leadership team there, I was sure of the synergy portfolio of companies includes Sommet Education, thus want to congratulate them from the depth of my heart.” that C-DAC and Chitkara University share. I also visited the offering the winning projects even greater chances of success. With admissions open for the academic session 2021-22, JLU research labs and other Centres of Excellences at the “Innovation, entrepreneurship and education are the is currently offering 56-degree programs, JLU took the University. I was impressed with the work going on in the fundamental pillars on which to build the recovery of the opportunity to launch the JLUET Online Entrance Test for cutting-edge research areas – especially the Immersive and tourism industry. Sommet Education has proven to be an UG & PG programs ranging from MBA, B.Des, BVA, M Des, Interactive Technology Lab, CoE in VLSI Design, CoE in essential partner for our Organization” said Natalia Bayona, BA LLB, LLB, LLM, B. Tech (H), M. Tech (H), BMS. JLU Cyber Security and IoT.” Collaborative working in the Director of Innovation, Education and Investments at aims to present students with the right opportunities and domain of Cyber Security and IoT is the need of the hour. UNWTO. extensive academic resources to match their passion. The state-of-the-art learning facilities will give students a cutting XED Institute of Management partners AIMS Bhubaneswar is now ODM edge to grow professionally with skills that are interdisciplinary, global and industry-ready, in addition to with University of Leeds Business School offering 100% scholarships on a merit basis. For more information, feel free to visit Jagran Lakecity University. XED Institute of Management, a provider of Executive Formerly known as Astral Institute of Management Studies Education in India, Asia, and the Middle East, announces the (AIMS), the business management wing of ODM Educational Rishihood University launches launch of the Leeds Business Management Programme Group and one of the top MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar, Leeds (BMP) for experienced professionals in India and the Odisha, launched ODM Business School, which will be a Center for Water Middle East in partnership with the University of Leeds. rename of the existing brand effective immediately without Leeds BMP is a comprehensive, six-month, multi-modular any change in management and operational levels. The The initiative will provide insights into India's pressing course delivered entirely online by academic experts from decision to rebrand the AIMS follows the ODM Educational water-related challenges and their most practical solutions, the Leeds University Business School. Taught across 24 Group's expansion focus and its goal to position one of India's apart from training 10 Lakh Nisarga Rakshaks (water consecutive Saturdays, it provides working professionals best management colleges.\"ODM is a trusted name today saviours). with the skills needed to make informed decisions in the because of its deliverance of education excellence for more Rishihood University (RU), recently launched its Center for world of business. The programme provides the insights than three decades now. Students and parents trust us when it Water. The initiative will bring together stakeholders from the needed to make strategic decisions in an uncertain comes to the quality of education, career-building, and government, academia, and the private sector, in order to environment taking into consideration both the internal character development. We intend to cement that trust and focus on bridging the gap between theory and practical organisational strengths and the ever-changing external fortify ODM's legacy further. As many are still unaware of the application in the field of water policymaking, conservation, environment, while at the same time, reflecting on one's own fact that Astral Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) is an and sustainability. leadership effectiveness and journey. integral part of ODM's journey to date, the group has decided The Centre will also work towards sustainable, community- Through the six-month journey, the course navigates to rebrand AIMS with the signature name of ODM and take its driven initiatives to solve India's growing water crisis at the seamlessly through topics such as leadership, strategy, evolution further ahead as a revolution-bringing institute for grassroots level and raise awareness about water literacy. To innovation, customer advocacy, marketing, negotiation, business management and PGDM courses.\" - said Mr. this end, it aims to train 1 million Nisarga Rakshaks (water finance, and digital, all of which are essential skills for the Swoyan Satyendu, COO of ODM Educational Group. saviours), one for each village in India, in collaboration with contemporary working professional. social organisations, volunteers, and institutions. Project
Curriculum May 16, 2021 15 Campus Buzz 317 students conferred MBA degree at Marwadi University Faculty of Law CAREER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT IIM Udaipur's 9th Annual Convocation holds Virtual Moot Court Competition Believe it or not, project management is at the heart of many successful projects and businesses. You may have Indian Institute of Management Udaipur hosted its 9th The Faculty of Law at Marwadi University (MU), recently heard about PMP Certification, but maybe you're not quite Annual Convocation for its Two-Year MBA(Batch 2019-21), hosted and successfully concluded the first of its kind Virtual sure what it is or why you would pursue it. Advancement in and One-Year MBA in- Global Supply Chain Management National Moot Court Competition. Over 42 teams technology has increased the roles and responsibilities of and Digital Enterprise Management (Batches 2020-21) in participated from across the country, which included teams Project Managers. Project managers now use tools for virtual mode on Friday, 23rd April 2021. The virtual event from prestigious institutions such as the Gujarat National integration of projects. PMP Certification in India is a great was presided over by Mr. Pankaj Patel, Chairman & MD, Law University (GNLU), Damodaram Sanjivayya National start for the professionals to acquire and get certified in Zydus Cadila and Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Law University (DSNLU), Lucknow University, The Tamil PMP. PMP® certification is the gold standard for Project Udaipur and participated in by Prof Janat Shah, Director IIM Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Mahatma Gandhi Management professionals. If you are an aspiring project Udaipur, Prof Rajesh Agrawal, Chairperson 1 Year MBA University School of Indian Legal Thought, Bharti manager or looking for PMP online training certification in Program Committee and Prof Sandhya Bhatia, Chairperson, Vidyapeeth, NMIMSand Amity, Dubai, among other project management, then the PMP course in India is the 2-year MBAProgram Committee. noteworthy institutions participating at the competition. right choice to celebrate the success of project management Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairman of Biocon Hon'ble Justice P P Bhatt, President, Income Tax Appellate in your career. PMP Training in India will empower you Ltd. was the Chief Guest. Tribunal & Senior Judge, High Court of Gujarat, graced the with all the required tools and techniques. Read through to Witnessing the live webcast were other BOG Members, occasion as the Chief-guest. get a list of the best courses that will make your PMP Advisory Group Members of the One-year MBA Programs, The team representing the Faculty of Law, Lucknow certification a bliss. Faculty members and staff of IIM Udaipur, alumni and University emerged as the winners, comprising of Ms. Henry Harvin: PMP® certification is a globally recognized graduating students, with their family members. Pratibha Khatri, Mr. Gaurav Chawla, and Ms. Arzu Nayab. certification that helps project managers stand out from the A total of 317 students graduated in the convocation of The team of the School of Excellence in Law, Chennai, stood rest of the crowd. Henry Harvin's PMP Certification Course IIMU's Two-Year MBA (batch 2019-21) and One-Year MBA as the Runners-up. The key objective behind initiating a moot expertise you and takes your business skills and project GSCM and DEM, (batches 2020-21). court competition exclusively for first-year students was to managing capabilities to top-tier. The course takes care of Addressing the graduating students in her speech familiarize them with mooting skills right at the beginning of your team management, sharp thinking, project 'Reimagining Our Future', Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chief law school. management, leadership, and customer-centric management Guest, said, “Covid-19 is not the first pandemic that humanity skills. It assist to lead and manage broad and challenging has faced. We need to reimagine our future with hope and DUK & EDII launch Blockchain Program projects simply. The 36 hours of Instructor-led Core purpose as every adversity creates unprecedented sessions offer an option of 24 hours of Boot camp sessions opportunities. Technology backed startups are mushrooming for Entrepreneurs and Startups to brush-up on concepts and provides unlimited access to all everywhere and businesses are pivoting, presenting the batches during membership period without paying any opportunities for every single sector. The country needs Digital University of Kerala (DUK) has announced the extra charges. The enrollment fees starts from Rs. 13,410. students like you to convert the challenges of the aftermath of launch of an online “Certified Blockchain Startup Program” Post-successful completion of the course every participant Covid-19 into opportunities. As leaders of tomorrow, I that would immensely help entrepreneurs and startups in is conferred the Henry Harvin's PMP® Certification. congratulate all of you and urge you to pursue your path with sharpening their skills in cutting-edge digital technologies a sense of purpose.” and setting up industries. Edureka: Edureka's PMP Training enables candidates to In his welcome address, Pankaj Patel, Chairman, said, “IIMU DUK, launched in February this year, will conduct this develop professionally, increase their project management challenges its students to expand their knowledge and course in collaboration with Entrepreneurship Development skills, and apply the PMP certification. The course takes intellectual horizon so they transform and impact the society Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad and Kerala Blockchain participants through the various digital contents provided by at large. The convocation is a landmark event for all of the Academy. PMI and helps them to gain extensive knowledge of project graduating students. Our students received offers from the The Program, is the first roll-out of DUK Prajna - an online management concepts. The course offers 35 Hours of most sought after roles from prominent firms in India and platform for easy and flexible learning of newer cutting-edge Online Live Instructor-led Classes where participants attend abroad irrespective of conditions. IIMU started its journey technologies that will provide blockchain basics and how the 8 sessions of 4.5 hours each. The course price starts at Rs. with a clear vision in place which includes the commitment to technology is applied over different business verticals, 13,999. Upon successful completion of this Edureka PMP thought-leadership and high-quality research and developing including government, banking, supply chains, real estate, certification course, you will be awarded a 35 Contact managers prepared to be tomorrow's leaders. The ambition to environment and health. Hours certificate that is mandatory to apply for PMP. become a globally recognized management institute by 2030 The 14-day virtual classroom training programme aims to has consciously created a culture that values collegiality and equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and attitude to Simplilearn: The PMP course covers new trends, emerging accessibility. I congratulate all the graduating students.” grasp and deal effectively with the issues, opportunities and practices, tailoring considerations, and core competencies In his concluding address, Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM challenges concerning entrepreneurship. It also provides required of a Project Management professional. Placing a Udaipur, said, “It was a very challenging time for the IIMU requisite information regarding the key necessities for setting greater emphasis on strategic and business knowledge, this community last year. The graduating batch will remain a up startups in the blockchain technology sector. This will course also includes a new section on the role of the project special batch for IIM Udaipur for their contribution and help individuals across the globe to demonstrate their manager in both large and small companies. The PMP® efforts. Management is the noblest of professions if practiced expertise in entrepreneurship and realise their dream of certification greatly expands your skills, value, and well. No other occupation offers as many ways to help others setting up business opportunities in blockchain. potential job opportunities. Recognized globally, a PMP® learn and grow. I request the graduating class to understand The first batch is to be launched on June 7 with a limit of 35 can help you land lucrative roles in IT, manufacturing, this gift that you have received and strive to be an exemplary participants filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. finance, healthcare, and other exciting industries. Certified leader.” The course, which is to be conducted online by experts of PMP®s also report better project performance and steep The convocation ceremony marked the beginning of a decade EDII and the Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA), will seek pay rises. The Enrollment price starts from Rs 13,999. since establishment of IIM Udaipur in 2011. enrolment from students, graduates, business professionals, There is 90 days of flexible access to instructor-led online Kunal Jain was awarded a gold medal for scholastic and aspiring entrepreneurs, who wish to establish their training classes. performance in the One-year MBA in Global Supply Chain startups or expand their existing businesses in the blockchain Management (GSCM) Course. Radhika Gupta was awarded sector. GreyCampus: GreyCampus's PMP® Certification Training a Gold Medal in One-year MBA in Digital Enterprise The programme also analyzes the concept of understanding course is designed in sync with the PMBOK Guide – the Management (DEM) Course. Kalam Kishore Reddy, Anup entrepreneurship, defining startups, developing own tech sixth edition, this training program comes equipped with a Kumar and Lovish Mittal were jointly awarded Gold Medal startup ideas, building the right legal foundations, startup host of learning aids. The platform provides immersive for scholastic performance in the Two-year MBA Course. marketing, branding, and fund-raising. The online instructor- classroom coaching, convenient live online classes, and jet Sharda Kiran of Two-year MBA (Batch 2019-21) Course was led training is made accessible from anywhere in the world speed self-learning and you can choose the one that suits adjudged the BestAll-Round Student. and takes a deep dive into the various use cases of blockchain, you the best. The Online classes include detailed videos, analyzing real examples of how different industries are simulated tests and other study aids created by an expert AI proctored online semester executing the technology and improving their businesses. team. It helps in developing skills in initiating, planning, The trained entrepreneurs will have tech-related information executing, controlling, and closing a project to achieve examination at MAKAUT along with necessary entrepreneurial and management skills specific goals. The course starting at Rs 18,000/- offers for setting up their startups in the blockchain domain. lectures which include in-depth reviews of the domains The successful conduct of one of the largest AI Proctored EDII and KBA, under the leadership of Digital University required for the exam, apart from the additional tasks. The Online Semester Examination for MAKAUT [Formerly West Kerala, are also planning to bring out more nuanced courses course offers 6 months of unlimited access to live Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata] by Learning in Blockchain technology. bootcamp. Each bootcamp is a 4-day intensive training led Spiral has clearly established that the time for change is now. Dr Asharaf S, Dean (Research & Development) of Digital by an expert and 1 live mock exam solving session with the With total student photos subjected to AI analysis more than University Kerala and Professor-in-charge of Kerala instructor to address all doubts and make participants 10,00,00,000, the total number of papers generated more than Blockchain Academy, held that blockchain has the ability to exam-ready. All participants get 1-year access to up-to-date 2000+ from more than 150000+ questions it was a large verify the attributes of a transaction and help in bootstrapping course material, mentorship and support for any trouble exercise. The daily maximum number of exams conducted and operating a marketplace without the need for a traditional with preparation. was 120000+ and a team of 200+ virtual Invigilators & 200+ intermediary. online technical support staff were deployed to ensure more “Digital finance technologies, including blockchain, have Coursera: offers a six months Applied Project Management than 99% student attendance in this drive. ensured growing opportunities for quality entrepreneurship Certificate Course. The course conducted Online, is suitable Manish Mohta, Managing Director- Learning Spiral said, training in the blockchain domain, he added. for project managers with three to five years of experience. “We have arrived at an era where the adoption of online Dr Raman Gujral, Regional Director, Southern Region-EDII, The course is offered by the University of California, Irvine learning and the implementation of AI enabled examinations stressed on the need for entrepreneurship skill enhancement and has four modules. The participants must complete the and assessments is the only way forward. WithAI tackling the for people exploring the niche areas like blockchain course with a minimum of a “C” grade. This 4-course challenges in the offline examination model, especially in technology. Professional Certificate is a 6-month, project-based these times, this is sure to be a game changer. AI-proctored curriculum taught by UCI Division of Continuing exams are a great way to ensure that the lockdown doesn't mar Education faculty with in-depth projects and advanced the aspirations of students and that the academic calendar is curriculum that satisfy the project management adhered to. It beats “average marking” or physical exams as a educational requirements of the Project Management solution hands down!
16 Curriculum May 16, 2021 Potpouri/Extra News Portable tech-traditional eco-friendly mobile cremation system Higher Education at heart of India-UK developed by IIT Ropar relatiopship... Indian Institute of also reduce the carbon dear ones of those who Further development of U.K. Indian cooperation is Technology, Ropar has footprint by half. He said it cannot afford the financial expected when the G7 meet in the U.K. in June and developed a prototype of a requires less cooling time in burden of arranging wood”, precedes negotiations on a formal free-trade agreement, moveable electric the absence of refractory said Harjinder Singh with talks expected to start in the autumn. cremation system which heat storage. It has stainless Cheema, MD, Cheema According to James Pitman, U.K. Managing Director of claims to be using first of its steel insulation on both sides Boilers Ltd. who has made global education provider Study Group and a member of kind technology that of the cart for no heat loss the prototype. He said that the British Council advisory group on education said, involves smokeless and less wood consumption. since this is portable, it can “This announcement reflects a very welcome development cremation despite using It also has a tray beneath for be taken to any place with in international education policy here in the U.K. As wood. It uses half of the easy removal of ashes. the permission of the Prime-Minister, Boris Johnson has personally wood otherwise required He said that he has adopted concerned authorities. This demonstrated his commitment to international education for the cremation and still is tech-traditional model for will also help people to and to opportunities for Indian students through his eco-friendly because of the cremation as it also uses avoid space crunch in announcement of the reintroduction of post-study work technology that uses wood. That has been done crematoriums as is the case visas. combustion air system. keeping in view our beliefs in present context. “This has been followed by further measures and policies It is based on wick-stove and traditions of cremating to welcome and support international students, who are technology in which the on wood pyre. warmly welcomed in the U.K.'s excellent universities and wick when lighted glows Keeping in view the present vibrant international communities of teaching and research. yellow. This is converted pandemic situation “if this Despite the many challenges of Covid-19 for the U.K. and into smokeless blue flame system can be adopted, may for India, this determination has not wavered and it is great with the help of combustion provide respectable to see the U.K. and India continuing to build strong bonds air system installed over the cremation to the near and of trade cooperation with an investment in education at its wicks. core.” IIT Professor Dr Harpreet The announcement also coincided with data published by Singh, Dean, Industrial the U.K. Social Market Foundation which noted that over Consultancy and Sponsored 90% of U.K. citizens recognised Indian students as an Research and Industry important area of global trade for the U.K., a statistic Interaction (ICSR&II) who which confirms previous surveys which show that U.K. has developed the system communities welcome international students. said that the cremation system or incinerator heats VIBGYOR Group of Schools commemorate World up at 1044 degree Celsius Asthma Day which ensures complete sterilization. VIBGYOR Group of Schools hosted an interactive session with Dr. Aditya Agarwal, The cart-shaped incinerator Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician at Bombay Hospital & Medical Research has wheels and can be transported anywhere Institute. The session was without much efforts. The conceived with the aim to increase cart is equipped with awareness about asthma and clear combustion air for primary misconceptions about its relation and secondary hot air with COVID-19. Over 300 students system. “The disposal of the and parents from VIBGYOR body is completed within 12 schools in Pune and Kolhapur hrs including cooling time participated in the hour-long virtual as against 48 hours required session, where Dr Agarwal in the normal wood-based discussed the types and causes of cremation”, Prof. Harpreet asthma, its diagnosis and treatment, added. Use of less wood can and how to distinguish between an asthma flare-up and a COVID-19 infection DPS Nacharam, promotes art by hosting a WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME PART OF National- level Art workshop CHITRAM on INDIA'S EDUCATION STORY! ibentos You can advertise in curriculum magazine or and also put an advertorial highlighting your company/services/campus/ products etc. This will greatly ibentos, an event tech virtual platform successfully hosted support your marketing effort and encheantnrce efoyr oouner vyeiasrib-il2i0t2y1-a22ndwirthecoanlgloivnaglusuepport. national level workshop CHITRAM with your current and potential clientRsegular assessment and training of the students will be (https://chitram.ibentos.com/), introduced by CBSE and hosted by Delhi Public School, Nacharam Secunderabad. conducted to ensure that they are given the best The virtual event was a huge success, with a massive turnout treatment. of 8,100 CBSE teachers from all across India participating in Tracing FICCI Flo Kolkata's association with Samaritan the art workshop and 8,200 students participating in the art Help Mission, Mrs Chamaria, said, “Our association with contest. Samaritan Help Mission began last year when we had an The event streamed live for two days reaching out to thousands of teachers, students, and art enthusiasts. Day one OUR FOCUSopportunity to help provide entrepreneurial training to laid the foundation for the workshop by eminent artists some ladies from the local community. The work, the followed by multidisciplinary group activities and vision, and the passion with which Mr. Mamoon Akhtar presentations by teachers on various components of art like (founder of Samaritan Mission School) has gone about Art as a Social Responsibility, Art as a Therapy. And Day two this landmark transformation, touching hundreds of lives witnessed the competition with hands-on demonstration cum training by renowned artists on various topics of the art — We cover latest news, producatnldauhenlpchbueislt,acbuertrteernctomevmeunittsy, atonudchterdeunsd, asnd we like still life, abstract art, and landscapes. — News features, Guest Articles,tdhEeacxtidpheederitstodchooeilnlpgu.smtIrtennissgtthoetnhahtisenhdantdhsatinthteheocncoubpleatwioonrakl The contest was being introduced as part of NEP 2020 — Career counselling, Skill Indiath,eEranptyrecpernetrneeuforrshsippescially-abled children was recommendation which calls for Art integration as a cross- — School/College /university evevnistusalised.” curricular pedagogical approach. Through this contest, the — Achievements by students, faculty, institutions central focus was to educate students about art and how it ties — Education Technology — Study Abroad with their core education and should become an integral part — Institution/people profiles of their classrooms. On the virtual event and ibentos as a partner, Sunitha Rao, Principal, Delhi Public School, Secunderabad said, “I and my team were very particular that the 2 day event with multiple and parallel sessions and 16300 officially registered teachers and students participating should be conducted and web cast live. We were so glad that ibentos made it possible to have a seamless implementation. Mr. Harpreet, the CEO and Mr. Ronak are highly professional and committed, importantly very cooperative. The eminent Officials of CBSE and the elite Resource members and panelists also put on record their appreciation of this virtual event.”
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