www.curriculum-magazine.com Vol 13 No 3 RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 This space could be yours magazine ADVERTISE WITH US January 16, 2023 NCERT Early Education UGC releases Draft regulations for entry of foreign Textbooks this month universities into India for setting up campuses Textbooks for early childhood education will The draft of University Grants qualifications at affordable cost, and make JMI sets up committee for FYUP be launched on the occasion of Vasant Commission (Setting up and Operation India an attractive global study destination. Panchami this year which falls on January 26, of Campuses of Foreign Higher The draft further says that these Regulations rollout 2023. This was stated by union Education Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, shall regulate the entry and operations of Minister, Pradhan at the National Kala Utsav 2023 has been made public by the UGC, the Foreign Universities/ Institutions in India to The implementation of the University Grants 2022-2023 at the Regional Institute of national higher education regulator in India and conduct undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, Commission's directive on rolling out four-year Education in Odisha recently. He also said that public feedback/suggestions/comments has post-doctoral, and other programmes and award undergraduate honours degrees will be carried school textbooks along with the teaching- been invited by January 18. The proposed degrees, diplomas, and certificates in all out at the Jamia Millia Islamia from the next learning resources would be launched for the regulations when finalized will mark a major disciplines. academic session. The university has set up a students of pre-primary to Class 2 in January development in India's higher education domain The conditions for applicants is that If the committee to look into the effective 2023. as it will be for the first time in 75 years since applicant is a foreign university, it should have implementation. country's independence that foreign higher secured a position within the top 500 of overall / The committee's report will be presented during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023 education institutions will be permitted to enter subject-wise global rankings, as decided by the a meeting of the Academic Council in January to be held on 27th January into the country for setting up brick and mortar Commission from time to time. In the case of a following which the Executive Council, the campuses. The last attempt through THE foreign educational institution, the applicant varsity's highest decision-making body, will The 6th edition of Prime Minister's Interaction Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of should be a reputed institution in its home take up the matter. Programme with school students, teachers and Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010 had failed and jurisdiction. Under these under these For more condition see pg parents \"Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023” will be same lapsed in 2014 without being passed due to Regulations FHEIs shall not be allowed in held on 27th January 2023 at Talkatora Indoor stiff domestic political opposition. online and ODL. “ In the G20 Education Working Group, we Stadium, New Delhi. However, this time around, things seem to be in The Commission shall constitute a Standing will be discussing issues related to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi favor and the route of regulations more Committee to examine matters related to the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, conceptualized this unique interactive program pragmatic. According to the publicized draft Setting up and Operation of Campuses of making tech-enabled learning more inclusive, - Pariksha Pe Charcha wherein students, regulations, “These Regulations aim to facilitate Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in life-long learning in context of future of work parents, teachers from across the nation and the entry of foreign higher educational India. This Committee shall assess each and ways to strengthen research and also from overseas interact with him to discuss institutions into India,” while adding that a application on merits, including the credibility innovation in higher education institutions. We anxieties related to examinations and life after regulatory framework allowing the entry of of the educational institutions, the programmes strongly believe that views and perspectives school. The event seeks to help in higher-ranked foreign Universities, as to be offered, their potential to strengthen of large number of countries outside the G20, overcoming stress in order to celebrate life as envisaged in NEP, 2020, will provide an educational opportunities in India, and the should especially be included in the an Utsav. This event was organized international dimension to higher education, proposed academic infrastructure, and make discussions and outcomes across various successfully for the last five years by the enable Indian students to obtain foreign recommendations thereof. verticals.” Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan For PPC 2023, Students, Teachers and Parents in the Education Ministers' Session of have enthusiastically participated in big Voice of Global South Summit numbers from State Boards, CBSE, KVS, NVS and other Boards. Registrations have more Chinese Mumbai consul to 108th Indian Science Congress held at RTMNU than doubled this year compared to the year set up school in the name 2022. About 38.80 lakh participants (Students- of Dr Kotnis in Sholapur concludes, over to Bundelkhand University 31.24 lakh, Teachers - 5.60 lakh, Parents - 1.95 next year lakh) have registered for PPC- 2023 compared Paying homage to the legendary Indian to about 15.7 lakh for PPC-2022. Students from over 150 countries, Teachers form 51 countries and parents from 50 countries have also registered for PPC-2023. The programme is proposed to be in townhall type format, as in the year 2022, while adhering to the COVID-19 protocols, as determined by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India from time to time. About 2050 participants selected through the creative writing competitions on MyGov will be presented with a special Pariksha Pe Charcha kit comprising of Exam Warriors INSIDE physician, Dr Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis, In the just concluded 108th (Indian Science Congress ) ISC held at Rashtrasant the Consul General of China recently Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) at its Amravati Road Campus, Dr News feature: Revised CCFUP announced that it will establish a school called Arvind Kumar Saxena, Professor and Director at the Institute of Basic Science, latest in the series of regulations Dr Kotnis Friendship School in his memory. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, received the torch of the next Indian Science by UGC ...Pg 10 The school will be opened in Dr Kotnis' home Congress from outgoing president Dr. Vijayalakshmi Saxena on Jan 7. So, the next district, Solapur. Dr Kotnis travelled to China in edition of ISC will be held in Jhansi. CAREERWISE: Global trends that 1938 and provided medical aid in the battle will impact careers in 2023; zone during the second Sino-Japanese War. Choosing Interior Designing as a The announcement was made by Chinese CareerT ...Pg 11 Consul General Kong Xianhua in Mumbai. “We will work with the Solapur Municipal Spotlight: Key Higher Education Corporation to establish Dr Kotnis Friendship Industry Trends..Pg 12 School. Nine Chinese companies have expressed the intent to support the project,” said Interview: Year End Review on Kong in his keynote speech delivered on School Education released by December 12 to commemorate the 80th death Ministry of Education ...Pg 4 anniversary of Dr Kotnis.
2 Curriculum January 16,2023 Info Notes NCPCR launches quiz to spread awareness among Take steps for prevention of cervical cancer children on their rights among girl students A link for the quiz has been provided on NCPCR website www.ncpcr.gov.in under various The Centre Govt has written to all States and Union Territories to create topics on child rights (link; https://ncpcr.gov.in/champions ) where children can participate awareness on prevention of cervical cancer and the importance of HPV vaccine online or offline as per their age group. The link of the quiz available on the Commission's among girl students across the country. website will remain online from National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti) till February 28. The list of children participating in the quiz through offline medium will have to be submitted to the Commission by February 20, 2023. The National Commission for Protection the child completes the quiz by participating in In a joint letter by the Union Education WINApp would be used. of Child Rights (NCPCR) launched the quiz through online or offline mode, the Secretary Sanjay Kumar and Union Health In the letter, the States/ UTs have been requested celebrations of its 18th Foundation Day child will be given a digital certificate of Secretary Rajesh Bhushan it has been to issue necessary directions at appropriate on January 12. To fully dedicate this occasion to participation. The list of children participating highlighted that globally, cervical cancer is the levels for taking up the following activities in the children, a Quiz was launched by the in the quiz through offline mode will be 4th most common cancer in women. In India, order to make the campaign a successful: Commission on the occasion of National Youth obtained from the respective authorities and cervical cancer is the second most common Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti) on 12th they will be given a certificate of participation cancer in women and India contributes o the ?Organizing HPV vaccination centres in January, 2023 to create awareness among on child rights champions. Along with this, the largest proportion of global cervical cancer children about child rights and make Child states which have maximum participation in burden. Cervical cancer is a preventable and schools for vaccination. Rights champions through this Quiz. Wide this quiz, will be honored by the Commission curable disease, as long as it is detected early participation of children has been invited from during the Foundation Day program. and manage deffectively. Most cervical cancers ?Directing District Education Officer to school students, children living in hostels, It is noteworthy that to ensure the maximum are associated with the Human Papilloma children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) participation of children in the quiz, letters have Virus(HPV)and the HPV vaccine can prevent support District Immunization Officer and be and street children across the country through been written to Central Government most cases of cervical cancer if the vaccine is part of efforts of District Task Force on online and offline mode to participate in the quiz. Institutions such as Kendriya Vidyalaya given before girls or women are exposed to the Immunization (DTFI) under District It is a platform to empower children for their Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya, CBSE and virus. Prevention through vaccination is one of Magistrate. rights, where the quiz covers all the topics that are State Education Department, Women and Child the pillars of the Global Strategy adopted by very important for children to know. Development Department, Tribal Welfare WHO for the elimination of cervical cancer. ?Coordinating with Government School & The quiz is divided according to age groups and Department, Minority Department etc. It is mentioned that the National Technical students will participate in the quiz according to While launching this quiz, Priyank Kanoongo, Advisory Group for Immunization (NTAGI) Private School Management Board in the their age group. The quiz has a question bank of Chairperson, NCPCR categorically said that has recommended introduction of HPV district. hundreds of question covering basic questions on there can be no better day than National Youth Vaccine in the Universal Immunization child rights including JJ Act, POCSO Act, RTE Day to launch this quiz. As we all know, Swami Programme (UIP) with a one-time catch-up for ?Identifying a nodal person in each school to Act and Child Labour Act, school safety, disaster Vivekananda gave us this message that how an 9-14 year-old adolescent girls followed with management, cyber safety, sexual violence and ideal society can be built by making ourselves routine introduction at 9years. coordinate vaccination activities and collate other violence, child marriage, health and aware and empowered through knowledge and The vaccination would be provided primarily the number of 9-14 years of girls in the school nutrition, etc. in which a question paper of 10 updated information. Taking inspiration from through schools (Grade based approach: 5th- and bulk upload the same in U-WIN. questions will be given to the participating this, we have decided to make child rights l0th) as school enrolment of girls is high. In children on all topics. The answers to all the champions among the children in the country, order to reach those girls who are unable to ?Generating awareness through school questions will also be provided, out of which the who will work to take forward this campaign of attend school on the campaign day, the participants will have to choose the correct one. child rights awareness and pave the way for vaccination would be provided at a health teachers to all parents during Special Parents- In order to make this quiz accessible to the nation building by being empowered. This facility while for out-of-school girls the Teachers' Meeting (PTAs). children who are not connected with internet or effort is a small contribution of the Commission campaign would be conducted through do not having electronics devices to access the in the efforts being made by Prime Minister Community Outreach and Mobile teams based ?Supporting in generating an up-to date list of online quiz, offline facility has also been made Shri Narendra Modi for New India, so that a on age (9-14 years). For registration, recording available to the children. A separate window will completely child-friendly environment can be and reporting of vaccination numbers, the U- all types of school (UDISE+) in each block for be opened on the link for digital divide and school created in the country. micro planning and access to GlS mapping of principals, superintendents of CCIs and DCPOs The questions asked in the quiz will be helpful schools to districts immunization officers for can download the quiz set thereof for distribution in boosting the confidence of the children. This developing micro-plans so that none of the among the children. After students fill this quiz, it is the first mega event of its kind, in which a school is missed during the vaccination drive. can be scanned and uploaded on the link. Once large number of children are going to ?Supporting health team to plan vaccination participate. The participants will not only be able to campaign in state excluding months of enhance their own examination and holiday. knowledge, but through this, an environment will be J created for discussion on child rights among children 'SMART' initiative for quality research in Ayurveda across the country. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the two prominent institutions under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India for regulating medical education and conducting scientific research respectively, have launched 'SMART' (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals) program aimed to boost scientific research in priority healthcare research areas throughAyurveda colleges and hospitals. The program was launched today by Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, Chairman, NCISM and Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS in the presence of Prof. B. S. Prasad, President of Board ofAyurveda, NCISM and other senior officials. While highlighting key points of 'SMART', Prof. Vaidya Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS said, “The proposed initiative is conceptualised with an objective to identify, support and promote innovative research ideas in healthcare research areas including Osteoarthritis, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Chronic Bronchitis, Dyslipidemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Psoriasis, GeneralisedAnxiety Disorder, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)”. Prof. B. S. Prasad, President of Board of Ayurveda, NCISM, mentioned, “The large network of Ayurveda colleges and hospitals across the country is an asset for the country in terms of its healthcare needs. This network has not only been offering healthcare services in hardest times, but it also has contributed significantly in terms of healthcare research in the country. The 'SMART' program will certainly motivate teachers for taking up projects in designated areas of healthcare research and create a large database.” IDP Education opens 4 new offices IDP, an international education services company, will launch four new offices in India by February 2023. The offices will be inaugurated in Delhi (North), Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad), Khanna (Punjab), and Hoshiarpur (Punjab). With this expansion, IDP will have 73 offices across the country, leading on the path of the maximum number of physical presence across India in the international education industry. Looking at the growing demand for study abroad, IDP also plans to grow its existing offices at Guwahati, Jammu, Calicut, and Trissur with larger teams. IDP Education helps students pursue their academic goals in popular countries such as Australia, Canada, the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Ireland and provides end-to-end study abroad assistance right from choosing the best destination, programs and institution, completing applications and visa requirements, applying for education loan, health insurance, money transfer services, accommodation, overseas bank account, SIM card, etc.
Curriculum January 16, 2023 3 Updates CBSE announces psychological Astronaut training has been completed Efficient assessment tests will be conducted acknowledges exemplary and innovative wherein they have undergone course modules for the children of the state's primary and digital solutions by government entities across counselling first phase from on Theoretical basics, Space medicine, upper primary schools through the simple India. Launch vehicles, spacecraft system and app. Along with this, Skilled India Monitoring January this year ground support infrastructure. Regular Center will be established at the state level. ISS India MoU with SINE IIT physical fitness sessions, aeromedical training On the other hand, to make the high school Bombay CBSE has been providing psychological and flying practice are also part of crew and intermediate board examinations more counselling to keep the students of class X and training. Corresponding evaluation and transparent, the vehicle carrying the question ISS Facility Services India, a subsidiary of the XII of CBSE affiliated schools stress free assessment activities have also been paper will be equipped with GPS and its route Denmark-based global facility management during the examination for 25 years through it completed. The second semester of crew will also be decided. services and workplace experiences leader ISS toll free tele-counseling or suggestions and training is currently in progress. A/S (ISS Group) and one of India's leading information through IVRS. Parents too have Digital India Award for integrated facilities management company has ben benefiting from these services. This year, G20 EdWG meetings signed an MoU with IIT Bombay's Society for as it will be for the first time after COVID, CBSE Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), an CBSE class X and XII annual examinations agenda umbrella organisation at IIT Bombay for will be conducted in regular physical mode and President Droupadi Murmu, recently fostering entrepreneurship and nurturing tech the students will appear in the written The Ministry of Education, which will lead conferred the Digital India Award 2022 Gold start-ups. examination after a gap of nearly two years, the Education Working Group (EdWG), plans to CBSE in the Data Sharing and Use for Through this collaboration, ISS and SINE will the central board has decided to provide to hold four such meetings during the event Socio Economic Development category. be developing joint accelerator and incubation psychological support and solutions to the followed by a conclave of education ministers CBSE's pioneering IT initiative “Digital programs to support innovators and start-ups. students, the counselling facility in January. of participating countries between January and Academic Repository Parinam Manjusha was These programs will provide access to This facility earlier used to start in February. June 2023, according to a G20 agenda selected for Gold category. resources, mentorship, and funding For the ease and familiarization of the students document. Foundational skills, inclusive 'tech- Parinam Manjusha, is first of its kind online opportunities, including Proof of Concept the board had already made available the enabled' learning and research and innovation repository as a single source of result data (POC) funding, Corporate Social sample question papers, Exam pattern, marks will be on agenda for deliberation in the developed and implemented by IT Responsibility (CSR) funding, seed support, distribution on the website. education working group meetings during Department, CBSE and integrated with market outreach, and early adoption options. Counselling Facilities in 2023: India's upcoming G20 presidency. National eGovernance Division's (NeGD) IVRS: Free IVRS facility is available 24x7 for The deliberation also aims to discuss leading Digi Locker. Result data of board examinees Meetul Patel appointed as President- students and parents on Board's toll free practices across G20 countries adopted to of the last twenty-two years (2001-2022) and Wadhwani Entrepreneur number 1800-11-8004. Through this, resolve some of the most pressing problems CTET examinees of five years (2018-2022) is information and suggestions about stress-free with respect to demographic trends such as available for download of academic The Wadhwani Foundation has apointed preparation for examinations, time and stress silver economy, multi-generational workforce, documents by students and just-in-time Meetul Patel to the key position of President - management, frequently asked questions environmental (green economy) and verification by admissions and counselling Wadhwani Entrepreneur. Meetul will head the (FAQs), prevention from COVID, important technological (Web 4.0, Industry 3.0 etc.). bodies, higher education institutions, and Wadhwani Foundation's initiatives focused on contact details of CBSE offices, etc., in Hindi Some of the meetings will be held in Jodhpur employers. The Board further plans to upload building entrepreneurship ecosystems and and English, can be accessed in Hindi and in a hybrid mode while one of the main legacy results from 1975 onwards in this accelerating the growth of small businesses. English from anywhere in the country. seminars will be organised in Bhubaneshwar. repository. This is a strategic appointment in line with the Podcasts: Bilingual podcasts on the same “The working group will hold two webinars Apart from the result declaration, digital Foundation's growing global footprint across subjects can also be listened to on the CBSE mega trends shaping future of work; and academic documents like marks sheets / Asia, Africa and Latin America and is aimed at Official websitewww.cbse.gov.in foundational skills, lifelong learning in the passing certificates, migration certificate and strengthening and scaling the Foundation's Tele-counselling: Tele-counselling is a context of future of work as a precursor to the skill certificates are immediately made mission of creating high-quality jobs and voluntary and free of cost service, which is main seminar. Knowledge papers will be available for download. Additionally, CTET improving the lives of millions. being provided by the Board from 09:30 AM prepared based on the discussions in these exam mark sheet and passing certificates, Meetul last served as Microsoft India's lead for to 05:30 PM from Monday to Saturday. This webinars,\" it said. scholarship and registration cards of class 9 Strategic Growth, responsible for developing year 84 Principals and counsellors who have The deliberations over the four meetings will and 11 are also available for real time strategic partnerships and new platforms to contributed to the counselling service are focus on gaining outcomes such as sharing of generation and download through this bring the benefits of technology to previously providing this facility from India and other strategies and measures required to repository. All the documents are digitally unreached markets. Prior to this role, he served countries. 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4 Curriculum January 16,2023 Government Year End Review on School Education released by Ministry of Education Actions initiated by under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) by the Department of School Education & Literacy includes alignment of Samagra Shiksha and Mid Day Meal to the policy: Progress on NEPImplementation reconnect the students to a natural world and primary level and a notification has been covered are Language, Mathematics & EVS for make them aware about the true source of their published in Gazette of India vide Notification class 3 & 5; Language, Mathematics, Science & NEP Implementation Plan 'SARTHAQ' food and teach them valuable gardening, No. S.O. 4586 (E) dated 21.09.2022 (published Social Science for class 8 and Language, (Students' and Teachers' Holistic agriculture concepts and skills that integrate on 29.09.2022). Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Advancement through Quality Education) has with several subjects such as math, science, art, English for class 10. been released on 8thApril, 2021. health and physical education and social studies Exam Accommodations to CwSN in Board About 34,01,158 students of 1.18 lakh schools etc. The vegetables and fruits grown in these Exams: from both rural and urban areas, have appeared in A National Foundational Literacy and kitchen gardens are being used in the Virtual Inclusive Education Meets were NAS 2021 which was held on 12th November, Numeracy Mission named as 'National preparation of hot cooked meals. This offers an organized by DoSEL on 31.01.2022 and 2021. National, State/UT and District Reports for Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with opportunity for students to eat freshly grown 09.06.2022 with the IE coordinators of all states NAS 2021 have been released on 25.5.2022 and Understanding and Numeracy - (NIPUN vegetables loaded with vitamins and minerals and UTs to review the status of Board are available at http://nas.gov.in. The learning BHARAT) was launched on 5th July 2021, for which are essential source of their physical and Accommodations offered to CwSN. As gaps identified at the district level will be used to ensuring that every child in the country mental growth & development. information received from States/UTs, 32 out of provide feedback to the districts. necessarily attains foundational literacy and 36 States/UTs have notified the exam numeracy in Grade 3 by 2026-27. Samagra Shiksha accommodations provided to CWSN to be PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) : The Samagra Shiksha Scheme has been aligned availed in Board Exams, 20 out of 36 The Cabinet has been approved a newly central NCERT has developed a 3 Months Play Based with the recommendations of the National States/UTs prepared Audio/ Video films on sponsored scheme called PM SHRI on 7 'School Preparation Module' named 'Vidya Education Policy: 2020 (NEP: 2020) and Exam Accommodations provided to CWSN in September, 2022. These schools will showcase Pravesh' which was launched on 29thJuly extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Cabinet Board Exams and 27 out of 36 States/UTs the implementation of the National Education 2021. Committee on Economic Affairs has approved conducted webinars to sensitize teachers/ Policy 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools over continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for a principals on ExamAccommodations. a period of time, and also offer leadership to other Foundational Learning Study (FLS) to assess period of five years i.e., from 2021-22 to 2025- schools in the neighborhood. They will provide the learning level of Class 3 students in 26 with a total financial outlay of Rs Up-gradation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika leadership in their respective regions in providing Foundational Literacy and Numeracy was 2,94,283.04 crores which includes Central Vidvalavas (KGBVs): high-quality education in an equitable, inclusive administered by MoE and NCERT in share of Rs 1,85,398.32 crores, as per EFC KGBVs are residential schools under Samagra and joyful school environment that takes care of collaboration with States/UTs from 23rd to recommendations and approval of revised Shiksha, for girls from class VI to XII belonging the diverse background, multilingual needs, and 26th March and 4th to 6th April, 2022 across programmatic and financial norms. to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, different academic abilities of children and makes all Indian States and Union Territories under ICT and smart class approvals: Under the Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL). them active participants in their own learning the NIPUN-BHARAT Mission. The results for Information & Communication Technology Under Samagra Shiksha, provision has been process as per the vision of NEP 2020. FLS were published on 06th September 2022 (ICT) component of the Samagra Shiksha made to upgrade/converge the existing KGBVs Under the scheme there is provision of setting up in the form of national, state and district Scheme, there is a provision to impart computer at upper primary level and Girls' Hostels at of More than 14500 PM SHRI Schools (PM reports. The reports can be accessed at: literacy and computer-enabled learning to secondary/senior secondary level, as feasible, ScHools for Rising India) by strengthening the https://dsel.education.gov.in/fls_2022 . children, by developing and deploying up to Senior Secondary Level. The task of up- existing schools from amongst schools managed curriculum-based interactive multimedia, gradation of the KGBVs was started in the year by Central government/State/UT To connect the Government and Government digital books, virtual labs etc. across the 2018-19 and till the year 2022-23,a total of 357 Government/local bodies. aided schools through a community/volunteer country. It supports the establishment of smart KGBVs have been approved for up-gradation to The duration of scheme is proposed to be from management program, the Department has classrooms, and ICT labs in schools, including Type-II (class 6-10) and 2010 KGBVs have 2022-23 to 2026-27; after which it shall be the revamped the Vidyanjali web portal. The support for hardware, educational software and been approved for up-gradation to Type-III responsibility of the States/UTs to continue to newly introduced portal - Vidyanjali 2.0 aims e-content for teaching. It envisages covering all (class 6-12). maintain the benchmarks achieved by these to help the community/volunteers interact and Government/Government-aided schools with schools. More than 20 lakh students are expected connect directly with schools of their choice to classes VI to XII. Till November 2022 (since PARAKH : PARAKH (Performance to be direct beneficiaries of the scheme. The total share their knowledge and skills as well as inception), ICT Labs have been approved in Assessment, Review, and Analysis of cost of the project will be Rs.27360 crore spread contribute in the form of assets / 1,20,614 schools and Smart classrooms in Knowledge for Holistic Development) will be over a period of 5 years which includes central material/equipment. 82,120 schools across the country. setup as a standard-setting body under Ministry share of Rs.18128 crore. The department has aligned our existing of Education in NCERT. This centre will work PRASHAST Mobile App “Pre Assessment for setting norms, standards, and guidelines for Other Initiatives schemes i.e, Samagra Shiksha and Mid Day Holistic Screening Tool”: student assessment and evaluation for all Vidyanjali: Vidyanjali-the school volunteer Meal with the recommendation of NEP 2020. Department of School Education & Literacy recognized school boards of India, hand initiative is an online portal that acts as a has launched a Disabilities Screening Checklist holding the States and undertaking the National facilitator by connecting volunteers directly to the NISHTHA 4.0 (ECCE) Online: Teacher for Schools and an Android Mobile App titled as Achievement Survey (NAS). This Centre will schools. The effort is to bridge the knowledge / training programme for Early Childhood Care PRASHAST Mobile App “Pre Assessment also advise school boards regarding new skill / human resource and infrastructure gap in and Education has been launched on 06th Holistic Screening Tool” for schools during assessment patterns and latest researches, the schools by tapping the potential available in September, 2022 with 6 modules. Initiated in 36 Shikshak Parv, 2022. PRASHAST App will promoting collaborations between school the civil society. This is not to substitute the States/UTs in 2 languages, and in 5 Autonomous help in screening 21 disability conditions boards. It will encourage and assist school government responsibility, but to compliment, Organisation under MoE, MOD &MOTA. It recognized in RPwD Act, 2016, at the school boards to shift their assessment patterns supplement and strengthen government efforts to targets to train 25 Lakh teachers and school level and will generate the school-wise report, towards meeting the skill requirements of the reach the last mile in the best possible way. The heads at pre-primary and primary level. for further sharing with the authorities for 21st century. PARAKH will be established as a government has been trying to mobilise the initiating the certification process, as per technical organisation with knowledge of contribution of assets or services from all PM POSHAN Scheme guidelines of Samagra Shiksha. PRASHAST assessment standards and skills, as well as a segments of the society comprising of alumni of The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Mobile App has been developed by CIET, robust understanding of policymaking and educational institutions, serving and retired (CCEA) has approved the continuation of PM NCERT. implementation. teachers, scientists, government/semi- POSHAN Scheme in Schools for the five-year government officials, retired armed forces period 2021-22 to 2025-26 with the financial Amendment in RTE Act, 2009 w.r.t. pupil NationalAchievement Survey (NAS) 2021: personnel, self-employed and salaried outlay of central share of Rs.54,061.73 crore for teacher ratio for special educators in general The Government of India has been professionals etc. During the year upto 22nd five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26. During schools: implementing a programme of sample based December, 2022 3,92,488 schools have 2022-23 the scheme covers more than 12 crore The schedule to RTE Act, 2009 has been National Achievement Survey (NAS) aimed at onboarded and 1,10,874 volunteers have children studying in Bal Vatika and classes I- amended regarding pupil teacher ratio for classes III, V, VIII and X with a cycle period of registered on the Vidyanjali portal. VIII in Govt. and Govt.Aided Schools. special educators in general schools i.e. one three years. The NAS 2021 was held on Material cost (earlier known as cooking cost), special education teacher for every ten pupils 12.11.2021 and has covered (a) Government Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Campaign (2021- which includes cost of procurement of pulses, with disabilities enrolled at primary level and Schools (Central Government and State 22) :In celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or vegetables, oil, condiments and fuel has been one special education teacher for every fifteen Government); (b) Government Aided Schools; National Unity Day-2022 over 86 lakh students enhanced to Rs 5.45 per child per day in primary pupils with disabilities enrolled at upper and (c) Private Unaided Schools. Subjects participated in several suggested activities.. and Rs 8.17 per child per day in upper primary w.e.f. 1st October, 2022. DoSE&L has decided to set up School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens (SNGs) and planting in an immense way. School Nutrition (kitchen) Gardens (SNGs) utilizes the schoolyard to
Curriculum January 16, 2023 5 News Updates Prof. T.G. Sitharam assumes charge as the Hero MotoCorp's corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform 'Hero WeCare' and fulfils its larger mandate of empowering communities. new AICTE Chairman As part of this new collaboration between Hero MotoCorp and the IFI (Institut Français en Inde) - the educational, scientific and cultural department of the Embassy of France in India - French Former Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Prof. T. G. Sitharam assumed the classes have begun for 2,700 students in 24 schools that are affiliated to the Delhi Board of charge as the Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education on 21st December 2022. Secondary Education (DBSE). Prof. Sitharam took over charge from Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairperson, University Grants Through its unique 'Train the Trainer' initiative, IFI is assisting DBSE to train the teachers and Commission, who had the additional charge of AICTE since September 2022. With the approval resource persons in communicative French. Under this collaboration, IFI is offering access to its of the Minister of Education in his capacity as Chairperson of IIT Council, Prof. Parameswar K. cultural and academic platforms to DBSE school students. The French Institute is also organising Iyer took over charge as Officiating Director of IIT Guwahati from Prof. Sitharam on 20th informative workshops and seminars to help students become aware about how to pursue higher December 2022. education at universities in France as well as scholarship programmes that they can benefit from. Prof. T.G. Sitharam after taking over as the new chairman said, “I will work with every Appreciating the company's contribution, the Ambassador of France to India, His Excellency Mr. stakeholder in Education domain to transform Higher education into large, well resourced, Emmanuel Lenain, said, “I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Hero MotoCorp for vibrant multidisciplinary providing high-quality teaching, innovation, entrepreneurship, research, partnering with us on this initiative. Learning French will be a life-changing experience for the and community engagement hubs.” students of Delhi government schools and provide them new academic and professional opportunities. Hero MotoCorp's contribution is invaluable for boosting academic and youth exchanges between our two countries, which is a priority of Indo-French relations.” Bharatendu Kabi, Head Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Corporate Communication, Hero MotoCorp, said, “We have been at the forefront of creating a greener, safer and equitable world by promoting education, healthcare, skilling and biodiversity conservation in the country. One of the main priority areas of our community outreach initiatives at Hero MotoCorp is to provide children access to education and teachers with impactful training programs. In keeping with this commitment, we are happy to partner with the French Institute of India (FII) in providing an exemplary French language-learning course, which will offer the students enhanced career prospects. This initiative resonates well with our Mission at Hero MotoCorp to Create, Collaborate and Inspire.” Prof. Sitharam envisions providing transformative education to Indian students to create leaders Thomson Digital launches Q&I an assessment- and innovators, and generate new knowledge for a sustainable society. He envisions creating 5 led learning platform types of pathways for competitive, modern and industrialized India: 1.Technology driven outcome-based education; 2. Job-creator (JCR) mode; 3.Industry solutions Thomson Digital, a publishing solutions company has announced its foray into the EdTech provider (ISP); 4.Innovation, research and startup mode; and 5. Education in Indian languages industry with the launch of Q&I (www.qanditoday.com), a first-of-its-kind assessment-led Focusing on multidisciplinary research areas in collaboration with international institutions and platform for the preparation of JEE and NEET. research centres while establishing a industry co-innovation network to achieve Sustainable The platform's adaptive learning engine curates a customized and clear preparation plan for an Development Goals (SDGs) is another key focus area highlighted by the new AICTE Chairman. individual by providing a detailed subject and topic-wise analysis and benchmarking each In addition to this, the new AICTE Chairman has shared his action plan aligning with long term individual's performance with the peer group. It conducts a diagnostic test that analyses the students' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and hurdles and accordingly supports the students' goals of the Government of India underlined in the National Education Policy 2020. These journey of preparation and clearing the competitive exams. include: Talking about the product, Vinay Singh, Executive Director and CEO, Thomson Digital and Q&I, Building capacities of the technical institutions digital infrastructure, Accreditations and said, “Q&I is a platform specifically curated for students preparing for JEE and NEET. The Rankings platform understands that each individual is unique, with different strengths, goals, and needs and Making students Industry ready, increase placements, Increase Internships accordingly aims to help students with a personalized approach using the power of AI, data Implementing Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan through Higher Education Institutes analytics and machine learning to facilitate faster learning based on intrinsic abilities and Incorporating PM GATI SHAKTI in academic programs preferences. Through this platform, we aim to bring a paradigm shift in the competitive exam Improving Public and Private partnership in skilling, employment & innovation preparation segment and most importantly to bring 'tech' back into EdTech.” Overcoming Regional/Language Barriers Twinning Programmes for collaboration with Foreign Universities Schoolnet and YuWaah at UNICEF partner In his previous roles, Prof. Sitharam has worked on multidisciplinary problems addressing diversified societal challenges with many administrative positions at institutions such as IISc, IIT, Schoolnet India Ltd., a leading EdTech company, has announced its partnership with YuWaah at CIT and involving in many boards along with more than six years of Interaction with AICTE. UNICEF to connect Indian young people with aspirational work opportunities and engage them as active changemakers. YuWaah has come together with public, private sector partners and UGC confers autonomous status to K.P.B young people to establish a network to catalyze this impact. Hinduja College of Commerce YuWaah (Generation Unlimited in India) at UNICEF is a globally and locally incubated platform hosted with UNICEF as a multi stakeholder partnerships platform. Their aim is to connect around UGC grants an autonomous status to colleges for 10 years, based on academic performance, 100 million Indian youth with aspirational economic opportunities for productive lives and future infrastructure, research activities, faculty and creative teaching methods. For Hinduja College, employment, facilitate 200 mn young people to gain relevant skills for productive lives and the the autonomous status is valid from 2022 to 2032. future of work. And engage 300 million young people as active changemakers and create spaces Hinduja College, for the past 5 years, has been accredited with an `A+' grade, and a score of 3.59 for their leadership development by 2030. by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). Through the partnership, Schoolnet will take on an active role in supporting YuWaah to meet our Post autonomy, the Hinduja College will consider offering more skill-based courses in Artificial common goals within the larger mandates of respective organizations. Together we will work to Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning and Cyber Security. In addition, the College is also leverage the existing mainstreamed initiatives of both organisations at the national and state contemplating tie-ups with foreign Colleges and Universities. level. This will enable us to co-create and implement solutions at scale to tackle the employment, Expressing gratitude, Dr. Minu Madlani, Principal, K.P.B. Hinduja College, said, “The College skilling, and civic participation challenges faced by young people of India. has attained excellent academic standards and has stamped many a milestone in co-curricular Commenting on the collaboration, RCM Reddy, Managing Director and CEO, Schoolnet: “We activities, besides establishing prestigious academia-industry linkages. These achievements have are delighted to be associated with YuWaah at UNICEF and look forward to a fruitful been possible thanks to its visionary Trustees; a well-qualified and dedicated teaching faculty; collaboration that is aimed at giving our youth a better future. We are optimistic that this committed support staff and of course, our students, for whom the institution has been collaboration for joint advocacy would enable us to engage with the larger youth ecosystem, established.” resulting in better opportunities for their growth.” “The autonomous status marks the beginning of a new paradigm for us and inspires us to Our collaboration with Schoolnet is aligned on the mission to ensure learning, skilling for young continue striving for betterment of the institution. We will now further be able to improvise and people. We together hope to find the right opportunities for young people on a pathway of better map our coursework in line with the changing economic scenario,” Dr. Madlani said. socio economic opportunities added Dhuwarakha Sriram, Chief of Generation Unlimited, Affiliated to the prestigious University of Mumbai, since its inception in 1974, Hinduja College Adolescent/Youth Development and partnerships at UNICEF. has an enrolment of about 7000 students to its Under Graduate and Post Graduate Degree as well as Junior College, with a near equal number of boys and girls. CTE signs MoU with Maharashtra to deliver skill development programs Hero MotoCorp partners with French Institute in India to promote the learning of French Consortium for Technical Education (CTE) and Women and Child Development (WCD), language Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding to empower women and children by providing training and skill development programs. Through the establishment of the Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, is collaborating learning centres, CTE will provide computer science, IT and cyber security skill development with French Institute in India (IFI) to promote the learning of French language among school programs with hands-on experience. children. Commissionerate of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Maharashtra, has The support to IFI has been extended under 'Project Shiksha', which is being implemented under appointed Dilip Hivrale, Deputy Commissioner (Women Development), Govt. of Maharashtra as the Nodal officer for working together with CTE towards empowerment of women in the state of Maharashtra. K. A. Alagarsamy, Director, Consortium for Technical Education (CTE), said, “The MoU presents perfect opportunity to create awareness and broaden IT knowledge, and empower women in the state of Maharashtra. CTE's services will enable skill development through practical training programs and helps them to step into the job market equipped with knowledge and IT skills to tackle the challenges. We are looking forward to providing skilling, upskilling and reskilling programs with a flexible mode of learning.”
6 Curriculum January 16,2023 Focus An education for the future: Choices: What Gen Z has to say Success with Ethics adds Essence to Life Nord Anglia commissioned independent (51%), Resilience (44%), Team spirit (43%), Among all the desires, the need for achievement is research amongst 1825-year-old Gen Z'ers Problem solving and critical thinking (38%) one of the most pressing human needs that gives living in India, UK and USA to better and Mental and physical wellbeing (35%). an individual, a sense of accomplishment, understand the key skills they view as crucial “In today's workplace, especially for women, fulfillment and deep satisfaction. The outer world is the for success. Gen Z was chosen because they confidence in yourself is essential to have your are the most recent generation to enter higher ideas heard,” one Gen Z'er said. Commenting creation of human imagination transformed into reality, education or begin working in a world on why resilience is important, another Gen impacted by the pandemic and economic Z'er summed it up as: “It's about being able to reflecting the intent and intensity of human efforts. In a uncertainty. keep going when it's hard.” The pandemic and Gen Z : According to the “The Gen Z research findings substantiate the highly materialistic world as today, there is every chance Gen Z'ers who took part in the research, the changing needs of modern careers. In addition pandemic has meant that these attitudes are to subject expertise, one must adapt to constant that a highly competitive ecosystem makes us to focus on the most important to have in life: technological advances through innovative 1. 'Looking after my wellbeing': the thinking, resilience, and collaboration,” says Dr.Nitesh Dhawan, goals, ends and targets so much, so that we lose sight of ability to know myself and what works best Pallavi Mishra, Principal, Oakridge Public Servant, Author & Educator for me to help look after my mental and International School Bengaluru. Oakridge means and ethics in our pursuit towards success. The physical health International Schools based in Hyderabad, 2. 'The importance of empathy': Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Mohali are desire and obsession to succeed may very easily prompt us to deviate from the ethical understanding and sympathising with others' part of the Nord Anglia Education family, experiences which has over 81 schools spread across 32 path. 3. 'Having a global outlook': countries. understanding and appreciating what's Speaking about well-being, Shaila Ethics are essentially rooted in the cultural context of the society and guide people towards happening in the world around me Bhamidipati, Principal Oakridge socially desirable behavior. They reflect beliefs about right and wrong, just and unjust or 4. 'Problem solving and critical Visakhapatnam says, “Growing societal good and bad in terms of human behavior. These set of rules are basically drawn from thinking' expectations force school-age children to push external sources like profession, society or religion. Ethics are primarily determined on the 5. 'Understanding or being self-aware themselves to strive & succeed in everything basis of person, place or time. An individual's mental make-up to internalize the ethical of how I learn best and why' they take up, which puts them under constant values is an important factor as much as external environment like cultural values, family, When it comes to the importance of strain and causes anxiety. At Oakridge, we education and religion. The different periods of time also determine the ethical standards. wellbeing, one Gen Z'er said, “The last few understand that enhancing student well-being Practice of sati and discrimination between humans on different basis was once considered years have taught everyone that putting in the classroom necessitates a whole-school ethical in Indian society, while today it is not only regarded as unethical, but also as yourself first is important because burnout is strategy that includes both teachers and unlawful. extremely real.” parents. We have a school well-being club with As one Gen Z respondent said, “Life a motto of 'To nurture the wonderful YOU'. The rising incidences of crime and violence in general and atrocities against women in constantly throws curveballs at us. It's Activities like wellbeing forum, compliment particular clearly indicates the degradation of ethical values in the society. Corruption in inevitable. But it's how we react to a situation box, Mindful Monday and Mindful doodling public life has become a social menace and it is also reflective of sullying ethical that matters.” are conducted regularly. It is important for framework. Corruption in society is the clear manifestation of the failure of ethics. Second Which skills does Gen Z see as important at schools to create a safe space for discussing Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) in its fourth report on, 'Ethics in Governance' work? delicate wellbeing issues and educating has said that there is a need for ethics in every profession, voluntary organization and civil When it comes to having a successful career, teachers to recognize initial warning signs of society structure as these entities are now vitally involved in the process of governance. Gen Z'ers think the following skills and mental health problems.” Finally, there should be ethics in citizen behavior, because it impinges directly on ethics in attitudes are the most important: Confidence government ad administration. “Geospatial Hackathon” launched to promote Innovation and In present scenario, there is a special emphasis upon ethical dimensions of governance and Start-Ups in India's Geospatial ecosystem development. We could clearly see the application of ethical approach in global environmental discourses. Loss of ethics in environment and ecological domain have Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State resulted in environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity and that is why there is an (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic added stress on sustainable development. Similarly, we could see organizations talking Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on Jan 14 launched the “Geospatial Hackathon.” It will end on about business ethics, bio-medical ethics, environmental ethics, sexual morality, military 10th March, 2023; Two Sets of Hackathon Challenges- Research Challenge and Start-Up Challenge ethics and political ethics. to find out 4 winners for the Best Solutions to the Geospatial Select Problem Statements have been formulated. On one's road to success, ethics are the foundation stone on which the strength, durability The minister invited the nation's youth to participate and contribute towards the building of the and purpose of the accomplishment lays. It starts with oneself and personal relationships. nation's geospatial economy. For example, Ramayana is a classic example of ethics in personal relationships in which Dr Singh said, the aim of this hackathon is to promote partnerships not only among the public and various inter-relationships have been beautifully portrayed. Gandhiji have strongly private geospatial sectors but also to strengthen our country's geospatial Start-Up ecosystem. He emphasized that 'purity of means, decide the purity of ends'. He said that means are added that for achieving the Sustainable development goals 2030, there is an urgency for our foreseeable, ends are not. Thus means can be controlled, managed and guaranteed. 'If one country to have reliable geospatial information for effective policy development, programming, takes care of the means, the ends will take care of itself'. and project operation. He added, after the unlocking of the Space Sector in 2020 for private participation, the Modi Ethics play an essential part in human life. Humanistic psychology suggests that every Government has taken various initiatives to liberalize and democratize the geospatial sector. The human being is basically good and wants to be fair in a suitable environment. As such, Minister emphasized that with the launch of the National geospatial policy, India is walking the path ethics fulfil the basic human need of being just in behavior. An individual or organization, if of promoting ease of doing business in the entire geospatial sector and it will catalyze the mission to ethical in nature, naturally becomes credible, reliable and authentic face for society. This build India's vibrant and globally competitive Geospatial ecosystem. perception establishes integrity about the person or institution which has positive implications in the long-run. It also creates a sense of social security as ethics often Xiaomi India and YouWeCan Foundation to fund education for 200 succeeds law in safeguarding the society. In any institution driven by ethical values, there is cancer warriors a greater sense of pride and uprightness among the members creating unity between people and top leadership. Xiaomi, Smartphone and Smart TV brand, has announced its partnership with the YouWeCan Foundation to contribute towards education for 200 cancer warriors as a part of its #ShikshaHarHaath initiative. The Ethics have inherent spiritual connection. The law of Karma is based upon cause and effect partnership reiterates Xiaomi India's commitment to giving back to society and empowering future relationship and spiritual laws dictate that reward and punishment that we receive are the generations with the life-changing gift of education. outcomes of our actions that we perform. Thus, ethics in our karmas prepare us to perform deeds which yield positive results for our own self. When we do our actions with ethical Commenting on the partnership, Muralikrishnan B, President, Xiaomi India said, “The means, it gives us inner strength, conviction and purity. It connects with higher purpose #ShikshaHarHaath initiative is aimed to bolster the nation's educational development agenda and enable and make life meaningful. Thomas Jefferson has expressed that 'Honesty is the first chapter the future creators and innovators. Through our partnership with YouWeCan Foundation, we are of the book of wisdom'. We need to guard ourselves against making small compromises in committed to equipping and nurturing the students to access the world of possibilities and charter a bright our integrity. It is these small cracks that lead to a big breakdown. future for themselves. We are optimistic that this small step from Xiaomi India and YouWeCan foundation will encourage and help them shape their career trajectory in a positive direction.” Yuvraj Singh, Founder at YouWeCan Foundation thanked for Xiaomi India's support.”
Curriculum January 16, 2023 7 School Digest 12 schools in Punjab named after motivation, and anxiety negatively impact their academic to each level, and they were then required to make musical famous people growth and overall personality. But, most of the times elders instruments representative of the chosen country out of waste fail to unearth causes, what is influencing the child's mental items. In order to give due honour to freedom fighters, martyred development and how it should be corrected through school Parents attended the exhibition after which they proceeded to a soldiers and eminent writers and make next generations aware intervention. Additionally, since COVID, society has quiz based on the exhibition. Students along with their parents about these personalities, state government in Punjab has experienced a mental peace crisis that is impairing their performed for everyone by dancing or playing an instrument.. renamed 12 government schools after famous personalities. development. Modern Public School and Solh Wellness have Lastly, there was a game of musical chairs for the parents and Government Primary Smart School Dhaula has been changed to joined hands to overcome students' mental health issues, and I students. Ram Saroop Ankhi Government Primary Smart School Dhaula hope this initiative will bring in desired changes.\" 22nd December saw an Inter-school” Kid Lit Fest” event for in district Barnala. students from class V and up conducted by 'Peek-A-Book'. . Similarly, the name of the Government Primary Harijan Basti TAS Pune Students Prepare and Famous children's book authors like Nandita DaCunha, Vaishali Kot Fatta, district Bathinda has been changed to Shaheed Shroff, Lubaina Bandukwala, and Mallika Ravikumar along Kartar Singh Sarabha Government Primary School. Conduct Workshop on STEM with award winning author Jerry Pinto were some of the authors Government Primary School, Udham Singh Nagar Bathinda who spoke to the students about their books. renamed as Shaheed Udham Singh Government Primary Education “C'est La Vie” organised by students of std XI sawstudents from School, Government Middle School Pohlomajra, district classes IX-XII take part in all kinds of fun games and activities, Fatehgarh Sahib renamed as Shaheed Malkeet Singh Students of The Academy School (TAS), Pune, recently hosted on 21st December. In the past, this event was only open to the Government Middle School. a workshop that was coined, conceptualised and conducted by students, however, this year the school invited students from Government High School Pabarali Kalan, district Gurdaspur them for fellow students and students from other schools other schools as well making it an Inter-school event. renamed as Shaheed Lance Naik Rajinder Singh Government across the city. The workshop mainly focused on STEM Talking about the Founder's Week, the Principal of Jasudben High School, Government Senior Secondary Smart School (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education, an ML School and Bloomingdales Pre-Primary, Damayanti Hajipur, district Hoshiarpur renamed as Shaheed Bakhtabar interdisciplinary approach of studies focusing on hands-on, Bhattacharya, said, “Founder's Week saw a splendid celebration Singh Government girls Senior Secondary Smart School, problem-based learning. at school and some astounding performances by the students Government Elementary School Kalichpur Kalotan, district Students of Grade 7 prepared the workshop and were across various activities related to the arts, drama, science, Hoshiarpur renamed as Shaheed Subedar Rajesh Kumar explaining concepts through creative thinking and innovation. music and academics. We are extremely proud to have come Government Elementary School. \"The workshop is completely the students' achievement. This this far as an institute, and we will continue to strive for Government Elementary Smart School Rurkee, district Patiala is what we mean when we say we create an environment for a excellence. The beautiful show of talent by our students this changed as Freedom fighter Bhai Naanu Singh Government student wherein they can apply what they learn and also come week gives us confidence that we are treading the right path as Elementary Smart School, Government High Smart School up with their own ideas and ways to look at things,\" said Dr we create a community of smart, creative, talented individuals Gangrola, district Patiala renamed as Shaheed Udham Singh Maithili Tambe, CEO, TAS. who will eventually be responsible for the country's growth and Government High Smart School, Government Middle School The workshop included interesting things such as information development in the long run. On behalf of the school, I'd like to Hardosharan, district Pathankot renamed as Shaheed Ram regarding what is the first technological invention, when did thank all the teachers, parents and students who made this event Singh Pathania Memorial Government Middle School. technology start, top inventions of all time, future of a huge success.” Government Primary School Badeshe, district Malerkotla technology, scientific temper, chemical engineering and Furthermore, to culminate the celebrations of this joyous renamed as Shaheed Gurpreet Singh Bajwa Government several other things were being showcased in live format in the occasion, parents held a Mini Bazaar, with the sale of various Primary School and Government Primary School Dera Bazigar, workshop held at the TAS premises. products, the proceeds of which will go be used for charitable district Amritsar has been renamed as Shaheed Resham Singh \"We were thinking of doing something unique and also wanted purposes. Government Primary School Guru Nankapura, district to check if we can replicate what our teachers do for us. This is These activities, the school believes, help students hone their Amritsar. just our humble attempt at doing the noble deed of explaining skills, build their personality as well as understand the concepts. We realised that we are learning more by teaching,\" importance of time management and organisation. They also MPS and Solh organises awareness said TAS students. encourage them to network and better understand their strengths program on Mental Health and weaknesses. The Founder's week celebration at JML school Jasudben ML School celebrates was a remarkable success as, through the week, students Delhi's Modern Public School (MPS), Shalimar Bagh, in demonstrated expertise, ingenuity and versatility that all signify association with Solh Wellness, organises a day-long workshop Founder's Week a promising future for them. for the students aged 13 and above in the school premises. The subject of this engaging workshop was \"Making Mental Health Jasudben ML School and Bloomingdales Pre-Primary in ‘Dump and Donate': Lions Club a Global Priority\". This event was the first of a series that Solh December 2022 celebrated its Founder's Day. To mark the Wellness intends to hold at educational institutions (schools and occasion, this year the school celebrated an entire week in the International launches e-waste drive colleges), businesses, and special interest groups around the school, filled with various activities for the students of various nation to combat stigma and provide individuals with the tools classes. Lions Club International has announced the launch of world's they need to improve their mental health. On 20th Dec, Classes from VII to ISC participated in a drama largest e-waste collection campaign titled as 'Dump and Donate' based on the famous “Birbal and Tenali Raman” and in partnership with Hindustan E-Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. While delivering lectures, resource personnel also emphasised showcased their skills in theatre and dance. The play was (HEW), Primus the need to understand students' emotions and enable them to performed at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir auditorium in Partners and National share their emotional state with parents and teachers without Bandra, so parents could get an opportunity to watch the show. Independent Schools inhibitions and communication barriers. Later, in the The Pre-Primary section initiated the row of activities on 20th Alliance (NISA). concluding session, they took on students' queries, which were December. Taking the collection of popular bedtime stories Under this month- resolved effectively using illustrative techniques and real-life from Panchatantra as the theme, all their games were based on long campaign, the examples. the stories. There was also a shadow puppet show narrating members of Lions Alka Kapur, Principal of Modern Public School, Dr Tarun one of these stories as well as a potter who helped the children Club International, Sehgal, Psychiatrist & Co-Founder of Solh Wellness from make the small pots etc. Children also performed in a flash will reach out through Australia, and Mr Kapil Gupta, Founder of Solh Wellness, were mob dance to some toe tapping songs and surprised their various schools, the speakers in the workshop. They highlighted the techniques parents. A photo booth was set up for everyone to take institutions and other mediums, and create awareness among the to improve mental health and well-being in schools. The event photographs and take back worthwhile memories. masses about E-waste and its harmful impact on health and was also graced by Ms Shama Soni Founder-Director, On 22nd December, the Primary section held a Musical environment. Ashhwika Foundation and Ashhwika Soni, Recreational exhibition, 'Beat of Life'. Announcing the launch of this campaign in a press conference Therapy and Development Manager, who shared their valuable Each level of the primary school chose one of the four in Delhi recently A. P. Singh, International Third Vice President insights on the various mental health challenges among continents. Level 1 chose ASIA, Level 2 EUROPE, Level 3 of Lions Clubs said, “India is hosting the G-20 summit 2023 preteens and teens and suggested strategies required to address AFRICA, and Level 4 AMERICA. Students selected any two and with this, the agenda also includes environmental protection these challenges. countries of their choice in keeping with the continent allotted and conservation. From January 13, 2023, this campaign will be On this occasion, Alka Kapur said, \"Often children and started across over 120 cities of the country.” teenagers suffer from some mental health issues. Symptoms Emphasizing on the importance of creating awareness about e- like concentration problems, cognitive issues, a lack of waste,. Rakesh Kumar Singh, CRPF Commandant further said, “Most of us do not know how to eliminate e-waste and hence this campaign is important not only for India but for the whole world. Through this campaign, Lions Clubs is not only giving the message of environmental protection and security, but also protecting the future of the coming generation. “Managing e-waste is a big problem all over the world and this can be mainly attributed to widespread use of smartphones, gadgets, and other electronic devices, which is causing harm to both health and environment. With rapid internet penetration, use of smartphones and electronic devices is also increasing faster than expected”, added Shekhar, Founder & CEO, Hindustan E-Waste.
8 Curriculum January 16,2023 School Digest Delhi Public School (Sonepat) activities as a part of a week-long celebration. The activities Jasudben ML School conducts its spreads Christmas cheers included The Joy Box initiative, Secret Santa Activity and Night Camp. Annual Literature Festival Students from DPS Sonepat celebrated Christmas with all joy Through the JoyBox initiative, the students and their parents and gloryon Dec 25, along with underprivileged children from got a chance to play Santa Claus this Christmas by bringing They say, the best gift you can give a child is the gift of reading. Spread Smile Foundation. The children visited the DPS campus joy to those who are less fortunate. In order to accomplish this, To allow children to immerse themselves entirely in books and and were part of the celebration and festivities and participated Modern Public School encouraged all its students to make \"Joy stories, Jasudben ML School, an ICSE school in Khar, held in exciting, fun activities and games organized at the school. Boxes\" filled with valuable goods like clothing, soaps, their much-awaited Annual Literature Festival recently. Every Students of DPS also distributed clothes, blankets, and books toothbrushes, toothpaste, stationery supplies, toys, blankets, year the school organizes this Literature festival for students of among the children from the foundation as a token of love & etc. The school later delivered these boxes to Delhi- certain classes. And, this year the main focus was the secondary friendship during the festive season. underprivileged NCR communities. section of the school from 5th to 10th standard. The school organized various activities, including a tree Alka Kapur, Principal of Modern Public School, spoke about The idea behind this literature festival is to expose students to decoration contest, carols, rock band, dance, and many more, the JoyBox initiative and stated, \"One of the nicest things a the wonderful world of books, stories, and learning and to which witnessed participation from students, children from the person can do in their life is to assist a fellow human being in promote creativity and intellectual development among need. By instilling this mindset in our students through our students. The event saw a fabulous line-up of special guests like foundation, teachers and parents across the city. “We are JoyBox programme, we seek to equip them to become renowned authors, storytellers, and illustrators from the excited to have the children of Spread Smile Foundation with forward-thinking citizens who contribute to the growth and children's literature world. us during this festival. It is indeed heartwarming to witness the prosperity of the country.This initiative will improve the lives The Annual Literature Festival was packed with interesting and students share the joy of sharing and friendship. The efforts put of the less affluent and impart an important lesson of engaging activities for children like reading-aloud sessions, forth by the students and the school's administration are compassion to our students.\" story-telling, an illustration workshop and other interactive appreciated- ensuring this year's Christmas is one of its kind. In addition to the JoyBox initiative, MPS held a Secret Santa workshops, quiz sessions, etc. In this Literature festival, We will continue to extend our support to those in need across event in which all the students were asked to bring a carefully students were offered an opportunity to meet popular and award the society,” said Mr Harish Sachdeva, Principal - DPS wrapped present worth Rupees 100 and contribute to the winning authors like Jerry Pinto, Nandita DaCunha, Vaishali Sonepat. shared pool of gifts. These gifts were kept in the \"Happy Shroff, Lubaina Bandukwala, Divya Anand, Joanna Rebello The celebration at the campus also witnessed stalls put up by Zone\" of the school, where each student got a chance to grab Fernandes, and Imtiaz Anees and they read out their loved parents and teachers, which included delicious food and the gift of their choice from the gift pool. This gift-exchanging pieces for the students. desserts, tattoo designs, and some exciting games for the experience was indeed also a novel way to celebrate Apart from that, the school had also organized various children to enjoy their day to the fullest. Christmas. interactive workshops to encourage students to connect with leaders from various walks of life, who help them to open up The Study School celebrates Golden The Annual Night camp was also organised in the school their minds and look at things from other perspectives. The Jubilee Concert on Christmas premises for the students of Pre School to Class V.This camp school conducted a workshop 'Creating Stories As Comic Book was duly supervised by the school teachers and was a Panels' for the students of 5th and 6th standards. The theme for The Study School, established in 1972, celebrated 'The Study delightful experience for teachers and more than 300 students, this workshop was 'Amar Chitra Katha' and children were School Golden Jubilee Concert' on December 24th, 2022 at The who enjoyed the rides and swings, delectable refreshments, taught how to combine words and pictures in comic book Study School, New Delhi. Chief Guest Gowri Ishwaran and games. panels to craft a compelling story. Besides that, the workshop (Founder Principal of Sanskriti School, Advisor to the Shiv also helped the students get an insight into the process of making a graphic novel. The students also participated in a fun workshop, 'Creating Picture Books with Folk Art', set up by the popular writer and illustrator, Lavanya Karthik. Lavanya was seen interacting with students about the choices that illustrators make in illustration styles while creating the books and how they visualize and ultimately create an illustration book. There was also another workshop with Mallika Ravikumar on 'The Art of Writing Historical Fiction' which was organized to help students see Indian history in a new light and allow them to connect more meaningfully with the past, thus making the subject more Nadar Foundation and Vice Chair of The Global Education GIIS Whitefield celebrates Annual interesting. AND Leadership Foundation) presided over the merriment. Finally, the Literature festival came to a close with an Present on the occasion were eminent guests including British Sports Day GIIS INFINITO interesting Quiz session based on literature topics. It was a day High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Alex Ellis, his wife Mrs. Teresa full of wonderful words, creative ideas, fascinating stories and Adegas. His Excellency spoke about the focus on early GIIS Whitefield campus inaugurated a new sports field on the so much more, making it an unforgettable literary event for the childhood education in the UK. occasion of its 10th annual sports day - called the GIIS students. The Deputy High Commissioner for Canada, . Amada Strohan INFINITO - where state-level sportsman Major Gaurav talked about the importance of proper nutrition and fitness for Upadhyay was the chief guest, and many other dignitaries also young children. Renowned Artist Naresh Kapuria, has been a attended. great supporter of the school and has given some of his The new sports ground is a reflection of the importance Global creations for this occasion. Indian International School gives to sports as an area of Some of the other guests include the George Etiyal, Head of excellence in education. It comes under the school's 9GEMS Lufthansa German Airlines in India, Former Indian holistic framework which encourages sports and other skills as Ambassador to Switzerland Monika Mohta well know Odissi part of well-rounded student development. dancer Guru Aniruddha Das and the vice chancellor of Jamia The new field will comprise two running tracks for 100m Milia Islamia, Professor Najma Akhtar. (sprint) and 200m (loop), and include a football ground for 9- Pumping the event with vibrant energy were tiny tots of The a-side teams. The field will also have Olympic standard long Study School between 2 to 4 years of age who danced to jump and high jump pits, half-an Olympic size an archery Japanese, Mexican and African melodies. range, and an NBA-standard basketball court, besides an ITF- standard tennis court. MPS joyfully celebrated Christmas The inauguration by Major Upadhyay during the sports event attracted many parents and students, and the ground was Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, overflowing with enthusiastic supporters who cheered on as successfully organised culturally enriching and amusing their teams participated in events like Relay Race, Sprint Race, March Past, Torch Relay, Aerobics, Drills, Pyramid, and Gymnastics. Students from Grade 6 to 12, who competed for the medals, got an overwhelming response from the crowd filled with proud parents and supporters. Major Upadhyay, who is himself a player of various sports like football, basketball and volleyball, handed medals and certificates to the winners. He also addressed the gathering and emphasised the importance of sports in a child's life. He applauded the efforts of the school and its Principal, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Saxena for the school's outstanding achievements.
Curriculum January 16, 2023 9 Updates 108th Indian Science Congress at Nagpur ordinarily. MicroVest, a global investment firm based out The Foreign Higher Educational Institutions of the United States. This investment will In the run-up to ISC which was inaugurated virtually by the Prime Minister Modi on Jan 3 , the shall not offer any such programme of study enable Varthana's vision of supporting and which jeopardises the national interest of transforming affordable education in rural Vigyan Jyot programme, a tradition of the Indian Science Congress a day prior. More than 400 India or the standards of higher education in India and providing loans to affordable private India and the operation of Foreign Higher schools on a pan-India basis. school and college students gathered at Zero Milestone and, wearing special caps and T-shirts, Educational Institutions shall not be contrary This funding will strengthen Varthana's aim of to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the aiding and supporting affordable schools to proceeded in a rally to the university campus. They took a pledge to adopt scientific thinking in security of the State, friendly relations with recover from the disruptions caused by foreign States, public order, decency, or COVID-19. their lives. ISCA General President, Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena urged them not to study morality. The Commission shall have the right Commenting on the development, Steve to inspect the campus and its operations at all Hardgrave, CEO and Co-founder, Varthana, science as merely a subject, but make it a part of life in anything that they do. times to ascertain the infrastructure, academic said, “MicroVest has been our long-term Vigyan Jyot Flame of Knowledge was conceived on the lines of the Olympic flame. It is a programmes and overall quality and investment partner working towards the cause movement dedicated to nurturing scientific temper in the society, especially the youth. The flame suitability. The Commission shall impose a of providing access to quality education in was installed at the university campus and continued to be alight until the end of the 108th Indian penalty and/or suspend/withdraw approval at India. The low-budget schools in which we Science Congress. any time in the event of the campus of the invest are counting on inclusive financial The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in his addressed emphasized that the basic motivation of our Foreign Higher Educational Institution has services to get back to business following the scientific community should be the development of science in India to meet the needs of the failed to adhere to or has violated these unprecedented challenges faced during the country and added: “Science in India should be such which will make India self-reliant. We also Regulations; Its activities or academic pandemic. With the support of MicroVest, have to keep in mind that today 17-18 percent of the world's human population lives in India. programmes are against the interest of India; Varthana is now in a stronger position to play a Scientific works should be such which will fulfill the needs of India and will give momentum to It has failed to abide by the undertaking given constructive role in aiding these affordable 17-18 percent of the world's humanity. And its effect will be on the entire humanity. Therefore, at the time of application; It engages in schools.” we should work on such issues which are important for the entire humanity. For example, if we operation (s) other than the one (s) permitted “After two years of battling COVID-19, take the issue of energy. India's energy needs are going to grow continuously. In such a situation, under these Regulations; In case of any schools have shown positive signs of growth if the scientific community of India makes innovations related to energy requirements, then it adverse finding, misappropriation and and sustenance. Our aim is to serve more than will be of great benefit to the country. In particular, the country is working on the National suppression of facts. Any disputes in relation 10,000 schools by the end of this financial Hydrogen Mission for the immense possibilities in hydrogen energy. To make it successful, it is to the setting up and operation of the year,” added Steve. necessary that various essential components like electrolyzers should be made in the country campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Besides providing loans, Varthana has helped itself. If there is scope for any new options in this direction, then research should be carried out in Institutions shall be governed by Indian law. schools implement digital learning tools and that direction also. Our scientists and the industry have to work together in this regard.” teaching methods so that students could The valedictory session of 108th ISC was addressed by Nobel laureate Ada Yonath (winner of Veranda Race opens 43rd continue their education remotely throughout Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009), an Israeli crystallographer and director of the Helen and centre in South India the pandemic. Milton A. Kimmelman Center for Biomolecular Structure and Assembly of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Yonath said, she has continued her scientific research even after two decades Veranda RACE, part of the Veranda Learning Domaine de Boisbuchet of being awarded the Nobel Prize. According to her, a researcher should never discontinue Solutions, has now opened a new offline research work. She said, Indian scientists Dr Tanaya Bose and Dr Venkatraman Ramkrishnan learning centre in Vijayanagar, Bengaluru. workshop at TDV helped her in the research. “I have always had high regards for Indian scientists. My guide Dr This brand-new addition will be 43rd learning Ramchandran was an Indian scientist. He introduced me to the rich traditions followed by Indian centre for Veranda which has centres in over 5 In collaboration with Domaine de Boisbuchet scientists. States and Union Territories. (France), The Design Village (TDV) organized Tribal Science Congress was organized for the first time during this Congress. More than three Veranda RACE has been providing testprep an interdisciplinary design workshop for their thousand research papers were presented while more than fifty thousand delegates participated in for Banking, Insurance, Staff Selection students to communicate the impact of design. the various events. Commission, Railways, TNPSC, KPSC and Guillermo Gil Fernández and Pablo Sevilla, other PSC examinations every year for over members of Domaine de Boisbuchet's team, Contd from Pg 1 the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in 10+ years. Veranda RACE provides students visited the campus of the TDV. The workshop the main campus located in the country of with an exhaustive collection of practice test aimed to further strengthen the cross-cultural UGC Draft on Entry of Foreign origin for all purposes, including higher papers with 1,80,000+ Q&A to help them relationship between both institutions. education and employment. succeed in their endeavours. Universities The FHEI shall ensure that the quality of The students designed a “canopy” under the Conditions for FHEI applicants included in the education imparted by it in its Indian campus Zamit to onboard more course Design Machine as a gesture in which is at par with that of the main campus in the than 1,00,000 students by the community of the village comes together to draft include: country of origin. Also, the qualifications 2024 create a structure that is a reminder of what Permission by the Governing Body or Board, awarded to the students in the Indian campus they once together constructed. The design was by whatever name called, for establishing shall be recognised and treated as equivalent Zamit Marketplace, AI-enabled e-com created by incorporating waste material from campuses in India; Information on to the corresponding qualifications awarded platform for the school plans to onboard more the ecosystem which included perishable and infrastructural facilities, availability of faculty, by the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions than 1,00,000 users including students, non-perishable materials. fee structure, academic programmes, courses, in the main campus located in the country of parents, and teachers over the next two years. While talking about his travel experience to curricula and financial resources for setting up origin. The qualifications awarded under these Some of the top global and Indian brands India, Guillermo Gil Fernández said \" They and operations of campuses in India, and any Regulations shall be equivalent to any listed on the AI-driven platform include Discovered an amazing country and culture other details that may be sought; the latest corresponding degree awarded by the Indian Faber-Castell, Luxor, Parker, Apsara, Linc, which will make us see the world differently. Accreditation / Quality Assurance report from Higher Educational Institution with the Amar Chitra Katha, and Decathlon, with We have also been very impressed by the a recognised Body. following stipulations: (i) there shall be no many more brands being added to the list projects your students are building- in that The applicants will have to give an further requirement of seeking equivalence consistently. sense, it has been great to discover the design Undertaking to the effect that- (i) the quality of from any authority; and (ii) the degree shall Making personalization a core value village and archohm in person. We hope that education imparted by it in its Indian campus have all benefits, rights, and privileges as proposition, Zamit Marketplace not only this is only the first of many more visits that is at par with that of the main campus in the obtained in the case of a degree awarded by an offers products such as school bags, tiffin will allow us to carry out many collaborations country of origin, (ii) the qualifications Indian Higher Educational Institution carriers, sippers, pencil boxes, etc., engraved together”. awarded to the students in the Indian campus with individual names for students, but also The interdisciplinary workshop concluded with shall be recognised and treated as equivalent to makes available personalized pens and other a one-on-one interactive session on the future the corresponding qualifications awarded by such items of premium brands for teachers, of design, the importance of sustainability, and school principals, and top management career opportunities in France. It was an personnel. And for schools, it offers special opportunity for the students for a unique \"School Packs\" that include stationery items, creative experience schoolbooks, sports items, and other school and explore creative materials under supplies, all at very competitive prices. international mentorship. Varthana raises $7 Million Shiv Nadar University (~Rs 56 Crore) from Chennai hosts QUBIZ MicroVest Shiv Nadar University Chennai conducted its Varthana, a Bangalore-based non-banking flagship event, a south India level quiz financial company (NBFC) pioneer in the competition - QUBIZ on 5th January 2023 at affordable education loan sector, has raised $7 Kochi, Kerala. Million (approx. Rs 56 Crore) from This initiative which is a part of EduQuest is meant to attract students and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow. Zonal rounds are being conducted in Coimbatore, Madurai, Tuticorin, Trichy, Trivandrum, Kochi and Chennai. The winners in each of the zonal rounds will be called to the Shiv Nadar University Chennai campus for the grand finale
10 Curriculum January 16,2023 News Feature Revised CCFUP latest in the series of regulations by UGC In its determination to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the BJP-led Government at the centre, in the just bygone year 2022 stepped on the gas with the higher education regulator, University Grants Commission (UGC), effecting a series of regulatory changes from birthing Common University Entrance Examination (CUET) to now the latest announcement of revised 'Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes (CCFUP)' even though the regulatory structural reform of setting up of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) has been delayed or perhaps deliberately put on backburner at the moment. By Autar Nehru Ever since Prof Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar experienced faculty member and two by doing out their fee structure as student may not like to mobility between institutions and learning modes assumed charge as the chairman of the UGC in away with the requirement of Ph D scholars earn all 40 credits during a semester through as well. Both online and skills education have February 2022, the regulatory overhaul of India's being required to publish research articles in physical mode. been integrated in the new scheme for flexibility. higher education has been going on as per the peer-reviewed publications or present in “For the effective implementation of multiple Importantly, a minimum of 12 credits will be script and with speed. Prof Kumar, an IITian and conferences before start of writing thesis. This entry multiple exit, for every programme, skills allotted to the 'Minor' stream relating to a low key professor of electrical engineering at step along with direct entry to Ph D for bright must be identified for every level across the Vocational Education and Training and these can IIT Delhi who came to limelight by being students who complete 4-year undergraduate country. Otherwise, students without fulfilling be related to the major or minor discipline or appointed as the vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal research program, will increase the number of the pre-requisite if joins at diploma or degree choice of the student. Nehru University in 2016 (remained VC till Feb Ph D students most of whom will be absorbed level would face challenges. Offering bridge Now under the new system to be introduced from 7, 2022) to quell left-liberal 'anti-nationalism' by the higher education itself. course to cater the diverse need may be a 2023-24, a student on completion of first year of and 'urban naxalism' in the larger campaign of Also, internationalization by allowing challenging task otherwise. Institution can fix study or two semesters totaling 40 credits earns a 'ideological cleansing' of public universities by twinning with foreign higher education the minimum credit limit for which a candidate certificate, after two years and 80 credits a Sangh Parivaar backed BJP, is emerging as the institutions and hiking the intake of foreign must register during a semester in physical diploma and a degree after three years and 120 face of higher education overhaul in the country students for supernumerary seats to 25% mode otherwise they will find it difficult to credits. However, students will be permitted to despite him publicly having repeatedly denied regulations have been notified. Setting up of sustain and will have to bear the cost of faculty take a break from the study during the period of any links to RSS. campuses abroad by Indian HEIs has also & maintenance of Infrastructure. Keeping study for three years and they will have a begun and efforts are on to offer foreign HEIs a these few points in mind, and 40% credits that a maximum of seven years for en-entry and Nevertheless, the UGC chief deserves all the framework to open campuses in India. candidate can earn through online mode, completing the programme if they wish to. credit for having prioritized the NEP 2020 As mentioned above, the latest in this regulatory bodies also need to redefine the Students who secure 75% marks and above in the prescriptions and pushing the envelope. In regulatory overhaul series has been the new infrastructure & faculty requirement for first six semesters and wish to undertake research almost a regular feature beginning with CUET, “Curriculum and Credit Framework for institutions,” feels Dr. Sangita Banga, Pro-Vice at the undergraduate level can choose a research UGC has made notable regulatory reforms and Undergraduate Programmes (CCFUP)” as Chancellor, Manav Rachna University, stream in the fourth year, which will be in major rules during his stint to pave the way for NEP announced on December 12, 2022 and Faridabad. She also points out to another discipline only. The fourth year will comprise of 2020 implementation process. One of the major incorporates a flexible choice-based credit challenging area while addressing lateral 40 credits and will be a research program and the objectives of the policy is increasing the GER to system (CBCS), multidisciplinary approach, entries, “As per Admission Path defined for student will earn an honors research degree. 50% by 2035 and towards its realization, UGC and multiple entry and exit options for Undergraduate Programme (First Degree), the While this year (2023) will be a year of more has given a fillip to online and distance education Undergraduate Program students as has been in-take for lateral entrants to the second transformation for India's higher education as the besides integrating flexibility within the system outlined in the NEP 2020 and draft for National year/third year/fourth year of a first-degree teething challenges begin to settle and and increasing student choices. The digital Higher Education Qualifications Framework programme will differ every year depending stakeholders get used to the new paradigm as it university with Delhi University as the nodal (NHEQF). upon the number of candidates who have gets build up with more implementation university will commence this year. Bringing According to UGC chairman, Prof M Jagadesh entered or exit at different levels, institutions measures and perhaps more budgets, the online degrees at par with physical degrees, Kumar, the new flexibility introduced into the unable to fill these vacancies will not be able to incommensurate infrastructure as demonstrated allowing 40% courseware online, UG degree programs will provide students sustain for long.” The standalone category of by DU's compulsion to turn some batches into operationalization of Academic Bank of credits opportunity of coming back to complete their institutions are also likely to face challenges in online for lack of classroom seating despite (ABC) portal in conjunction with degree programs if for any reason they have to offering multidisciplinary programmes and working in shifts, unless addressed with realistic multidisciplinary and multiple entry/exit options dropout during their study besides providing adopting to credit system. spends and provision, may actually risk undoing for students, is a kind of foundation that has been them a recognizable qualification that can help The revised CCFUP will chiefly have a the existing best of country's higher education laid so far. their careers instead of living with the tag of profound impact on the hitherto existing 3-year ecosystem. The Commission also issued notifications on being dropouts. He also said that the new undergraduate degree programs (BA, BSc, B Beyond this the political message is still intact. hitherto two important stumbling blocks of system will align county's UG programs with 4- Com) being taught in majority of 42,343 As the ruling BJP tries to invent the remix for meeting the faculty demands of a growing higher year UG system internationally. “The colleges in India as these will also become 4- fulfilling its (2019) manifesto sankalp education system by way of allowing the post of framework has been released fairly in advance, year UG programs after adaption of the new (resolution) of 'promotion of our cultural heritage 'Professor of Practice'a non-Ph D industry universities have time to take approvals from Framework. Under the new framework in at a global level and continuance of a multi- statutory bodies like academic and executive contrast to the earlier scheme that emphasized dimensional progress' and 'ensuring a global, councils and mobilize resources for its mainly upon Choice Based Credit System scientific, outcome-focused, knowledge- implementation from next academic year,” he (CBCS) only, students have now more oriented, accessible, inclusive and student- said in a TV interview (Sansad TV) while flexibility, option for multiple entry multiple friendly education system', it clearly knows, it making it clear that it is upto universities to exit, earning certificate/diploma/degree/degree will be questioned on its performance in higher decide if they want to extend the new CCFUP to with honors or research depending upon the education sector in coming months as the 2024 existing students from second year onwards. levels they clear and credit earned. It is General Elections draw closer. So, while it used While the change was already anticipated after pertinent to mention that most technical the first term (2014-19) to replace the old NEP 2020 recommendation, the university education UG programs are already of four- ecosystem with its own, it now clearly focused on administrators have started reading between year duration though the new framework in the selling NEP 2020 not only as a vote catching the lines after this announcement. Some of the rest of the aspects will as well apply to them. instrument but also browbeating its criticism by areas that may pose a challenge besides As per the revised CCFUP, flexibility and opponents and public intellectuals to resurrect a research infrastructure and teachers will be choice has been introduced for the student by favorable narrative in coming months . In all this, standards, credit transfers and pricing. For way of multiple entry and exit during the four politicization of education, a New India, is example, since student can earn 40% credits years of UG study program. The choice is not beginning to take shape for sure! through online mode, institutions need to work only limited to subject combinations but the
Curriculum January 16, 2023 11 Perspective Global trends that will impact careers in 2023 Ankur Aggarwal, The year 2022 has been all about affecting various sectors of employment - from Soft skills waking up to new realities and recruitment, logistics, sales, manufacturing, While the world is harnessing the use of Co-founder & Managing Director, maintaining a balance between the old customer relationship management, to even technologies to empower practical, technical LaunchMyCareer and the new. New developments have taken creative jobs like designing and writing. With and task-based abilities, soft skills have become place across all sectors, including education AI projected as a global career trend in the near equally important as well. The importance of The importance of and employment. Mobile technology, cloud future, students must be encouraged to explore soft skills in contemporary culture has been soft skills in contem- services, and augmented reality tools have careers in the field. acknowledged to include critical thinking, porary culture has been making waves in the economy and their problem-solving, creativity, emotional been acknowledged impact on the global careers landscape is 5G intelligence, teamwork, and flexibility, among to include critical inescapable. The value of the global EdTech The world has been preparing for 5G to go other things. Business leaders and recruitment thinking, problem- market is anticipated to increase to approxi- mainstream for a long time. 5G offers seamless agencies will be looking out for prospective solving, creativity, mately US$230 billion in the next few years. coverage, low latency and highly reliable employees that demonstrate a fine balance of emotional intelli- And now as we approach 2023, we anticipate communication systems but that's not the whole technical and soft skills. gence, teamwork, these global trends are going to give an of it. The integration of 5G is expected to take and flexibility, entirely new meaning to education, and the Indian IT industry to great heights. By 2035, Reskilling and upskilling among other things subsequently the job market. 5G is expected to have a cumulative economic Cross-functionality and merging careers are impact of US$1 trillion and increase GDP by expected to be some of the top global career Digitization and immersive technologies US$150 billion. According to research, there trends of the future. If statistics are anything to The labour market the world over has witnessed will be 125 billion connected devices on the go by, a change in the human-to-machine labour an intensification of digitalization. With the planet in 2030 in contrast to 27 billion in 2017. ratio might result in a loss of up to 85 million enhancement in remote working and hybrid It is anticipated that most IT businesses will be jobs by 2025. However, 97 million new jobs are workforces induced by the pandemic, the taking on the technology and hiring individuals also anticipated to be created at the same time as careers landscape has been influenced by rapid who are equipped with 5G skills. Skills a result of ongoing digital transformation and automation and adoption of new technologies. involving network architecture, machine technological advancements. The predicted Immersive technologies like virtual reality learning systems, big data analytics, and IOT proportion of essential skills that will need (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed (Internet of Things) are sure to be in high upgrading is 40%. This highlights the urgent reality (MR) offer an integrated ecosystem to demand in the coming years. need for reskilling and upskilling in every engage with employees and establish new position, division, and organization. In order to processes. VR offers the workforce of Cloud computing stay relevant, both current and future tomorrow a virtual workspace to enjoy a hands- Yet another career trend that will top the charts workforces will have to be prepared for on experience even before taking up a job. is cloud computing. It has opened up immense continuous upgradation of skill sets. Furthermore, immersive technologies offer a possibilities for organizations as they employ practical application of concepts in real-time, cloud computing services in everyday The new year promises to usher in a wave of which is why these technologies are going to be functioning. Initially, its mainstream adoption new technologies that will impact the global crucial in helping job aspirants develop was somewhat slower due to a lack of knowl- employment market. Keeping upcoming global important future skills and prepare for edge and the fear of losing jobs among the IT trends in perspective will help students and job sustainable careers. workforce. However, it has picked up pace in aspirants stay ahead of the employment curve. recent years. Cloud computing has made it Learning new-age skills will enable them to Artificial Intelligence possible to set up virtual offices with anytime, gain a strong foothold in their career trajectory Though some experts see artificial intelligence anywhere connectivity. 5G technology-led and prepare for career success. (AI) as a catalyst for replacement of many cloud systems are enabling business leaders to existing jobs, some also acknowledge its be more perceptive to meet real-time business potential to create millions of employment needs. opportunities for generations to come. AI is Choosing Interior Designing as a Career Can Open Doors to a Variety of Options Lokendra Singh Ranawat, Co-Founder & CEO, woodenStreet.com Being an interior designer needs a good combination of skills, creativity and 3. Media Production Designer: In our real lives, we are more thrilled by the reel vision. It is a job where you constantly need to brush up your skills and life. Don't you agree? Well, by being a production designer or a set designer, you stretch your capacity every time. But hey! It's literally never tiring. actually get to live that reel life. Your work will be to create sets for theatres, With so many skill-sets and creativity involved in being an interior designer, the movies, reality shows and what not. You will directly be working with the directors job profile does not end here. It's just the beginning. and producers in order to create the perfect setting for each scene according to the People nowadays are becoming more aware of their standard of living and having a script. luxurious life. They work hard for the same. But with increasing population, inflation, & decreasing resources, it is quite a task to be able to achieve the goal. 4. Exhibition Designer: As an exhibition designer, you have the opportunity to That's where interior designers are being hired. set up a closed space, generally an auditorium or a stadium, for numerous art The best part of being an interior designer is that you are not limited. You can exhibitions. You get to work on different themes and different ideas based on what explore as much as you want without the worry of getting the rewards for your hard the exhibition is all about. If it is an educational exhibition, you'll have to bring out work. Let's run through the 5 best career options an interior designer has: the little Einstein in you. Or if it is an abstract art or fashion exhibition, you'll just have to bring out the little artist in you. 1. Creative Interior Designer: As simple as the name suggests, you will be just an interior designer who works on improving the aesthetics of a place, be it a café, a studio or a home. You 5. Retail Merchandise Designer: If you want to add some value to society through your work, will get a space already constructed, and with your creativity and skills, you need to improve the then this can be your chance. Here you will have to plan campaigns for the merchandise and aesthetics of that space. From fixing textures of the wall to illuminating it with good lights, goods your client deals in. You'll have to create the marketing strategy as well as the everything is on your platter. advertisement concepts for turning your client's company into a brand. You can actually add value in people's lives by creating something that will positively change their perspective. 2. Space Planner: This task is quite fun because you are able to actually work on the design of a space. You will have an idea of things one needs in that space, and all you have to do is fix that If you want to explore your creativity and work on a Never-Tiring project, then interior space in a way that everything looks luxurious. For an example, if there is a space constraint, designing is all that you need to start with. This job has high demand in the modern era and will you'll have to make it look spacious. This task will bring you challenges, but where's the fun always keep you in demand if you actually have that potential in you. without the challenges?
12 Curriculum January 16,2023 Spotlight Key Higher Education Industry Trends 2023 Hemant Sahal, The lockdown during the COVID-19 education sector by restructuring the growth and development, student experience Founder & CEO, CollPoll pandemic gave higher education curriculum and pedagogy and reforming the has taken precedence over transactional institutio,ns the opportunity to make assessments. Thus, ensuring a higher degree operations. Institutions are focused on The multidisciplinary rapid progress towards digitisation. Higher of participation in the institutions. This enhancing the student experience through on- approach of Education Institutions were brought to the year's admissions went great, and we expect campus safety, mental well-being, grievance institutions is crux of a remarkable digital shift, and the to see even more significant growth next redressal, and other services. expected to empower rapid evolution of the digital world has since year. students to decide impacted the education sector significantly. 6.Higher Adoption of Technology their career choices From increased adoption of technology to 3. Diversity in Undergraduate & Higher education institutions have seen the wisely. easily accessible online education and Postgraduate Courses benefits of adopting technology from more flexible degree programmes, the year 2022 Institutions moved towards diversification efficient and streamlined communication to had a profound effect on the education and offered more varied programmes to an enlightened approach towards blended industry. By leveraging technology, the enhance learning and growth in an array of teaching and learning the industry embraced industry is expected to flourish in 2023. fields. UGC announced a list of new technology in the most progressive manner. Let's delve more into it: undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) The ease of operations and opportunity to degree courses and also released a notice on manage entire academic and non-academic 1.Full-fledged Online Degree revised course duration for some activities on a single online platform has Programmes Across The Country programmes. From Liberal Arts to Fashion enhanced student engagement, reduced the The University Grants Commission (UGC) and Media Communications, a number of workload on teaching and non-teaching staff approved full-fledged online degree courses have been added to various streams. and improved the overall user experience. programmes in 38 universities across India The multidisciplinary approach of thereby providing students with a wide institutions is expected to empower students Global enrolment in higher education has range of educational opportunities. to decide their career choices wisely. more than doubled in the last two decades. Furthermore, the decision aligns with the As a result of a massive influx of new goals of the National Educational Policy, 4.Flexible Learning Pathways learners into higher education, the number NEP 2020, which focuses on online As a result of NEP 2020, higher education and variety of higher education institutions education. space is becoming more flexible, with and study programs have increased UGC is going to allow almost 900 students being able to choose their own significantly. autonomous colleges to offer online degree academic journey rather than conforming to As technology has become more widely programmes in the near future. the set standards. Multiple entry and exit adopted in higher education institutions, the points and progression routes between institutions have experienced rapid growth. 2.Boost in Admissions & Enrollment educational institutions, courses, and levels With a flexible learning curriculum and The 2022-2023 admission cycle witnessed bring many benefits to individuals and better student experience, these trends are higher enrollment of students in higher society, particularly in terms of equity, expected to rise in the near future! education institutions. The National employability, and resource efficiency. Education Policy (NEP 2020) further aims to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio 5.Beyond Transactional Operations (GER) to 50 per cent by 2035 in the higher As a result of the education industry's Task Force on AVGC recommends a National AVGC-XR Mission, AVGC Courses The Task force on AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics) set up by promote local talent and content. the union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has recommended launching of a National AVGC-XR Mission with a budget outlay to be created for integrated promotion & growth of the AVGC sector. The task force constituted under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of I & B, Apurva Chandra on April 8, 2022, to help Developing Talent ecosystem to realize Demographic Dividends realize the full potential of the AVGC sector in India, with key stakeholders from the Leverage NEP to develop creative thinking with dedicated AVGC course content at school Industry and the Government following its announcement in the speech for the fiscal year 2022-23 has also advocated AVGC focused UG/ PG courses with standard curriculum and levels, to build foundational skills and to create awareness about AVGC as a career choice. globally recognized degrees. Standardize admission tests for AVGC related courses (viz, Launch AVGC focused UG/ PG courses with standard curriculum and globally recognized MECAT by MESC). Calling for promotion of Made in India for AVGC technologies through incentive schemes for R&D and IP creation, the panel has asked for evaluating PLI degrees. Standardize admission tests for AVGC related courses (viz, MECAT by MESC). scheme to incentivize AVGC hardware manufacturers. With an eye on the demand of 20 Lakh skilled professionals in AVGC sector in this The I & B minister, Anurag Thakur, was presented the Task Force Report on 'Realising AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics Extended Reality) Sector decade, augment skilling initiatives for AVGC sector under MESC. Enhance Industry Potential in India' on 22nd December, 2022, Chairman of the Task Force. Now, the Ministry along with the other concerned Ministries will process the implementation of the participation to ensure employment opportunities and absorption for students from non- recommendations in this report. The draft policies for growth of the AVGC-XR Sector, both of National and State Level, will be key to aid the growth of the M&E industry in general, metro cities and NE states. and AVGC sector in particular, eventually contributing to India's growth as an AVGC hub. Establish AVGC Accelerators and Innovation hubs in academic institutions, on lines of Here are the major recommendations of the report: Atal Tinkering Labs. Domestic Industry Development for Global Access A National AVGC-XR Mission with a budget outlay to be created for integrated promotion & growth of the AVGC sector. Enhancing Technology & Financial Viability for Indian AVGC Industry Launch of a 'Create in India' campaign with exclusive focus on content creation, In India, Democratize AVGC technologies by promoting subscription-based pricing models for For India & For World! MSME, Start-Ups and institutions. With a goal to make India the global hub for AVGC, institute an International AVGC Made in India for AVGC technologies through incentive schemes for R&D and IP creation. Platform, along with a Gaming Expo) with focus on FDI, Co-production treaties and Evaluate PLI scheme to incentivize AVGC hardware manufacturers. Enhanced Ease of Doing Business in AVGC sector i.e tax benefits, import duties, curbing Innovation. Establish a National Centre of Excellence (COE) for the AVGC sector to become an piracy, etc. Leverage Start-Up India to provide technical, financial and market access assistance to international reference point across Skilling, Education, Industry Development and AVGC entrepreneurs to promote culture of R&D and local IP Creation. Research & Innovation for the AVGC sector. Regional COEs will be instituted in Raising India's soft power through an Inclusive growth collaboration with the State Governments to provide access to local industries and to Establish a dedicated Production Fund for domestic content creation from across India to promote Indian culture & heritage globally. Evaluate Reservation for high-quality indigenous content by broadcasters. For an Inclusive India, target skilling and industry outreach for youth in Tier 2 & 3 towns and villages in India. Establish Special incentives for women entrepreneurs in AVGC sector. Promote local Children's channels for raising awareness on rich culture and history of India among children and youth Establish framework to ensure Child Rights Protection in the digital world
Curriculum January 16, 2023 13 Higher EdNews BITS Pilani announces the heads of CDPM, and Ms Divya Singh, co-founder of personalities graced the occasion, including the renowned Communeeti. The MoU will open new frontiers for research Indian designer and Padma Bhushan awardee, Shri Rajeev largest alumni donation in its in; development studies and public policy.. The scope of Sethi, among other dignitaries. cooperation also includes areas like collaborative research, The multi-storey building has dedicated floors for different history impact assessment, and evaluative studies of Welfare Schemes. departments of Design, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and more IIMU's CDPM and Communeeti will cater to the policy needs with state-of-the-art lecture halls that incorporate international BITS Pilani on Jan 7 announced that it has received the largest of the governmental sector, bilateral and multilateral standard laboratories, and multimedia facilities that allow for gift in its history a $1.2 million (Rs. 10 Crore) commitment development agencies, and international and national NGOs. cutting-edge research and new-age learning. The ceremony was from Rakesh Kapoor, one of the institute's prominent alumnus. Commenting on this collaboration, Prof. Ashok Banerjee, webcasted live, watched by over 3500 people who attended the The gift will be used to fund the creation of a state-of-the-art Director - IIM Udaipur, said, \"As an institution committed to ceremony. After the inauguration, the dignitaries moved to Centre of Innovation. Designed by renowned architect Hafeez community development and impact assessment, these Swami Vivekananda hall, where they addressed students and Contractor, the 40,000 sq.ft. facility will include innovation collaborations are a part of our larger objective of impact, employees of MIT-WPU. labs in technology & hardware and co-working spaces. The sustainability, and development. Communeeti is a professional Chief Guest Om Birla wished the students at the institute and innovation centre will also be home to the Pilani Innovation organisation and has worked on various government projects. shared his insights on leadership, democracy, governance and and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), the This MoU will enable us to create a foundation and drive peacebuilding. \"The founding principles of MIT - World Peace business incubator of BITS. focused research and policy-making related to the public University are Bhartiya Sanskriti, Sanskar, and Vichar. With the The Centre of Innovation will be named 'The Kapoor Centre of policy and development sector. This MoU will disrupt the new thinking and innovative minds of the youth in the coming Innovation' in recognition of Mr Kapoor's generosity and his industries, the nation, and society towards a better future, and years, India will soon become Vishwaguru,” he said. belief in the institution's mission and promise. we will keep supporting the other areas of mutual interests in “Pune is a land of valiant fighters, rulers, and citizens who The announcement comes on the back of the recently the future.” gave their lives for the love of the country. We now have heroes announced “BITS innovation and start-up policy of 2022”, The policy-oriented research and evaluative studies of various from the fields of law, technology, design, science, and which allows both student and faculty to take up to a year off to public welfare schemes and projects sponsored by the philosophy who are making significant contributions to the start their own ventures. government and international agencies will help strengthen the establishment of New India,\" Shri Birla added. Rakesh Kapoor (BITS Pilani, 1975-80 and Global CEO of weak link between development research and practice in the Rahul V Karad, Executive President of MIT-WPU described Reckitt Benckiser from 2011-2019) said: “Innovation and context of India. The CDPM of IIM Udaipur comprises world- the moment as historic as a large number of students and Entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of economic and societal class faculty specialising in research on rural development, teachers witnessed the inauguration. He said, \"MIT-WPU has progress. I feel privileged to be able to further the already education, gender, migration, labour, sustainability, been working for the past 40 years to establish an order that strong entrepreneurial ecosystem at BITS. My hope is that this livelihoods, agricultural transformation and entrepreneurship. promotes equality in society. We support operating the gift will foster the talent of young engineers and scientists to Communeeti has experience in working closely with several institution in accordance with the teachings of well-known create innovative products, solutions and services that benefit ministries of the central government. philosophers, scientists, and academic leaders.” our planet and our people. The depth and rigour of a BITS Communeeti is a non-profit organisation and a think-and-do education combined with the culture of innovation and tank to combine academic research with field action to drive Integrated Sports Complex At entrepreneurship that pervades campus life, I truly believe the change. They facilitate the development and implementation of possibilities for the coming generations are limitless.” forward-looking, effective and inclusive public policies. They SVKM's NMIMS Hyderabad empower communities with an awareness of public policies ACIC Center at SGT University and facilitate their active participation in policymaking. Also, SVKM's NMIMS Hyderabad (the university and the CBSE they work with the student community on public policy School) will develop a sports complex on 22 acres of land and Atal Community Innovation Centre, Powered by NITI Aayog is education, empower them with the proper knowledge and tools will be comprising of both indoor and outdoor stadium. The a project of the Atal Innovation Mission, the Government of to understand and analyse policies and nurture them as future sports complex would house a gymnasium, badminton and India's programme whose focus is on promoting a culture of public policy professionals. tennis court amongst others. The complex would also house an innovation and entrepreneurship. Among the mission's goals is archery arena. A cycling track shall also be developed. The to establish world-class incubation centres, and nurture and BIMTECH's campus placement complex will have a well-equipped cricket ground, football support innovative tech-based start-ups. SGT University has hiring trends:Consulting Sector a ground amongst others. The trust also plans to develop a state of established several centres of excellence, which help it achieve top choice of recruiters art swimming pool. academic excellence and carry out cutting-edge research work. It is expected that the sports complex shall not only benefit the Besides, SGT University has also set up laboratories, The Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), students of the Institute but also shall be a facilitator of sports incubation cells and industry-academia associations. which is ranked among India's top business schools recently events in the district of Mahbubnagar. The programme commenced with lamp lighting by Chief concluded its placement program for its different flagship The ground breaking ceremony for complex at its campus at Guest Shri. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of management programmes for the Class of 2023. The Jadcherla took place on December 28, 2022. Collector and Uttarakhand; Special Guest Shri. Lallu Singh, MP Ayodhya; placement was for its four regular programmes -- PGDM, District Magistrate of Mahbubnagar District Sri. S Venkata Rao, Trustee Shri. Manmohan Singh Chawla, SGT University; PGDM International Business, PGDM Retail Management and IAS, Sri Tejas Nandlal Pawar, IAS, Hon. Additional Collector, Chairperson Smt. Madhupreet Kaur Chawla, SGT University. PGDM Insurance Business Management. Mahboob Nagar District and Sri. R Sudhakar, Divisional Fire Vice Chancellor Prof O.P. Kalra, SGT University expressed Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) and Officer Mahbubnagar District and the SVKM trust members gratitude to both the honoured guests by presenting the book, Consulting proved to be the leading two recruitment sectors from Mumbai were present. 'Constitution: An Untold Story', written by Padmashree Shri. with 36 per cent and 24 per cent of total job offers coming In pursuit of this vision, the trust has envisaged a grand state of Ram Bahadur Rai ji, Chancellor - SGT University. While from these sectors, respectively. Data reflects that 60 per cent- art sports complex at Jadcherla. The sports complex would be inaugurating the ACIC, Shri. Pushkar Singh Dhami 70 per cent of BIMTECH students were hired in the BFSI, developed in 22 acres, comprising of both indoor and outdoor complimented the students, staff, faculty and senior Information Technology (IT) and Consulting sectors stadium. The sports complex would house a gymnasium, management of the university. combined. This was followed by manufacturing, FMCG/CD, badminton and tennis court amongst others. The complex would Speaking about the event, Dr. Rajneesh Wadhwa Dean, and retail sectors, which contributed to approximately 20-25 also house an archery arena. A cycling track shall also be External Affairs, & Director, at SGT University said, \"It has per cent of the offers. developed. The complex will have a well-equipped cricket been nothing less than an honour for us to have Shri. Pushkar Among recruiters, there has also been a spike in recruition by ground, football ground amongst others. The trust also plans to Singh Dhami preside over today's inauguration, and also Fintech/Insurtech, and IT startups, namely Digit, Zopper, and develop a state of art swimming pool. present his considered thoughts on the National Education Darwin Box. Sanskriti University files more patents Policy 2020. Through the unveiling of the Atal Community This campus season witnessed a shift from the traditional Sanskriti University Mathura Uttar Pradesh has held the fifth Innovation Centre, we at SGT University feel great pride in selection methods like Group Discussion (GD) to a hybrid spot in filing patent applications. The University has made doing our bit to help realise the government's goal of promoting hiring process with a mix of online and offline tools to outstanding progress this year by filing 301 patents. The office innovation and entrepreneurship. The Chief Minister's address evaluate students for different competencies. OPQs, case of Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, to the students of SGT University will surely encourage them analysis using data and new age tools and/or guesstimate Government of India released the official document recently, as they look to complete their graduation and contemplate their round were used as major screening tools. where the Indian Institute of Technology (Collectively) secure careers, while also motivating them to take India to greater “There is a strong demand for tech-savvy resources, who the 1st position, Lovely Professional University, and heights.\" understand technology interventions happening in the related Chandigarh University 2nd and third, Chandigarh group of areas as well as the sector they are aspiring for. Data analytics, colleges 4th and Sanskriti University secured the 5th positions. IIM Udaipur Signs a Pact with risk management w.r.t cyber security, information security and Communeeti to Consolidate climate and ESG are the emerging skill areas. In past two Research in Public Policy and years, product, project management and inside sales have been Development Sector the major asks of the IT sector, followed by demand for business analysts,” added Dr. Chaturvedi. Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU)'s Centre for With the widespread adoption of skills-based hiring, Development Policy and Management (CDPM) has signed a BIMTECH has embedded technological skills like Python, 'Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Communeeti, a Spark, SPSS and Alteryx to name few in its curriculum and the New Delhi-based public policy think-tank and research focus is on developing candidates' hard skills, experience and organisation. This MoU consolidates research and consultancy competency. in the public policy and development advisory field. Professor Ashok Banerjee, Director IIM Udaipur and Mr Pratyush MIT-WPU School of Design Prabhakar, Founder of Communeeti, signed the agreement to pave the way for collaborative research and consultancy work. building inaugurated by LS All MBA students of IIMU will benefit from the policy- oriented research that CDPAM and COMMUNEETI will Speaker undertake in the coming years. The MoU was signed at the IIMU campus and was attended by Lok Sabha speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated the new Professors Saurabh Gupta and Professor Dina Banerjee, co- building of MIT-WPU School of Design on on Dec 26 within the university premises in Kothrud, Pune. Several notable
14 Curriculum January 16,2023 HEIs Digest IIT Madras prof wins 'VinFuture prepared by the School of Mathematics and Statistical access to education and interdisciplinary research to address Prize' Sciences are very informative and needs to be circulated to all pressing issues of societal concern with a focus on social and the schools in the state. Many of them depicts the journey and economic mobility.” Prof. Thalappil was given award for his development of low- history of mathematics in India. Like the great Indian He added: “We share a mutual dedication to learning more cost filtration system to remove arsenic from groundwater Mathematician Srinivas Ramanujam, the students should also about empathy and compassion in leadership and to putting Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Prof. identify their passion, work hard and nothing shall remain those lessons into practice. The Sanford Institute for Empathy Thalappil Pradeep has won one of the 'VinFuture Prizes', which unachievable to them.” and Compassion helps medical professionals integrate empathy are awarded annually in four categories. Recipients were HIMCOSTE organizes such programs in all 12 districts of and compassion into the core of patient treatment. And the selected from nearly 1,000 nominations across 71 countries. Himachal Pradesh from 22nd December to 28th February on institute also focuses on understanding and supporting the The Special Prize dedicated to 'Innovators from Developing Mathematics Day and Science Day every year to popularize mental well-being of medical providers, which is so Countries' was awarded to Prof. Pradeep for his development of the subjects Mathematics and Science among teachers and fundamental to quality care. Empathy is about recognizing and students all over the state. caring about how another person feels. And we each have to a low-cost filtration system to remove arsenic and other heavy While giving a lecture on Mathematics, Prof. Laxmidhar make that connection with others to succeed as leaders and to metals from groundwater. Prof. Pradeep discovered affordable Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said, “Georg Cantor and David collaborate effectively.” and sustainable nanomaterials to produce clean water. The Hilbert, the two mathematicians from west have done a lot of Addressing the audience, Amma congratulated both the arsenic and other materials removed by these materials do not research on infinity even before infinity was not considered a recipients of the honorary doctorates and said: “The peak of impact the surrounding environment. This method, employing mathematical object. But in India Mathematics was way more research is compassion, and once you have reached that, simple designs, provides a means to purify groundwater at a advanced in the Vedic times in Vedanta Mathematics Infinity is everything else is revealed. Research is happening in so many low cost to reach millions of impacted households. In remote called Anant and Achintya. areas, but once you become compassionate, that is the crown areas, this technology is more advantageous because it does not Further Prof. Behera added, \"Knowledge is beyond the jewel of life for the entire world. It makes all our actions sweet require electricity. boundaries of race, caste, creed, gender, or nationality and is and fragrant. And then having the intention to research universal.\" compassion itself is significant. We should have deep This can help hundreds of millions of people around the world HIMCOSTE also conducts Himachal Pradesh Children's appreciation to Mr. Sanford that he undertook that, as it is the living with contaminated water get access to clean water. Prof. Science Congress every year for students at different levels action of a great mind.” T. Pradeep, IIT Madras, received the VinFuture Prize at the i.e., Block level, District level, and State level. About 25000 She added: “If compassion is there, in any area of research, award ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 20th December 2022. students from 5000 different schools from all over the state once that feeling awakens within humanity, then all wars will Prof. Pradeep has been recognized earlier with Padma Shri, participate in it. disappear. If we see the world through the eyes of knowledge Nikkei Asia Prize, and Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz and perform service with the hands of compassion, we will be International Prize for Water among many others and his Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham able to bring peace and prosperity to all the world. There is no technologies are delivering clean water to over 1.2 crore source of contentment as great as selfless service. All people. honorary doctorates given to T. negativities burn to ashes.” The VinFuture Grand Prize is valued at US$3 million one of the largest ever annual prizes globally. It also includes three Denny Sanford and Prof. Pradeep KL Deemed to be University special prizes, each valued at US$ 500,000, given to female Conference on Renewable Energy, innovators, developing country innovators, and innovators with Khosla Electric Vehicle Technology and outstanding achievements in emerging fields. Smart Grid Thanking the Awards jury for recognizing this research, Prof. T. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a high ranking private Pradeep, Institute Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT university in conferred its Honorary Doctorate on T. Denny KL Deemed to be University, organized the Government of Madras, said, “This recognizes everyone who worked with me, Sanford, world-renowned philanthropist, and Prof. Pradeep India (DST-SERB) sponsored, “International Conference on everyone who has been benefited from the work and those who Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego Emerging Trends in Smart Grid, Renewable Energy and Electric enabled the translation of our work. At the same time, I am (UCSD). Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Amrita's Vehicle Technologies - SGREEVC-2022” from December 27 to aware of the huge gap yet to be bridged to deliver clean water Chancellor, awarded the degrees for their initiatives to uplift 29, 2022. The three-day conference was organized by the to everyone. I hope that this recognition will help in realizing humanity. department of electrical and electronics engineering of the that dream. I thank my institute which gave me everything. I Mr. Sanford is among the world's richest people, known for his University to provide a common podium for the exchange of thank my country, which made me stand up.” wish to “die broke” by providing for people in need. His total ideas and discussion of the latest innovation in the fields. giving to date is more than $1.6 billion, with which he has Organised at the Greenfields campus at Vaddeswaram, this KL IIT Mandi celebrates National established charitable initiatives for medical innovation, conference was attended by renowned academicians, industry Mathematics Day 2022 with improved health care, and pediatric medicine. This includes experts, and university officials to deliverkey note deliberations HIMCOSTE Sanford Health, a group of 47 non-profit hospitals that is the and expert opinions related to the upcoming trends that require largest rural health system in the United States. He is also the immediate attention. More than three hundred school students and teachers founder of the Sanford Project, which funds efforts in finding a The conference was planned for quality participation and participated in the event hosted by the Institute cure for Type 1 Diabetes and is the benefactor of UCSD's discussion on current and future trends of research and Indian Institute of Technology Mandi through its Center for Institute for Empathy and Compassion. advances in smart-grid technologies. The event saw a huge Continuing Education, celebrated the National Mathematics Born in Mumbai, Prof. Pradeep K. Khosla is a distinguished attendance by experts, technology enthusiasts, faculty and Day 2022 at the campus in collaboration with Himachal academic leader and electrical and computer engineer who students alike. Out of 150 research articles received, 40 were Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment became UCSD's eighth Chancellor in 2012. UCSD is an selected to present in the conference. During the various talk (HIMCOSTE). More than three hundred school students from academic and research powerhouse that is recognized as one of sessions, experts shared the current trends from IITs, NITs, and 6th to 12th Class and teachers participated in the celebration. the top 15 research universities in the world. Prof. Khosla is the international industry, influencing the participants to align Mr. Satpal Dhiman, Additional Secretary, Environment Science heading initiatives fueled by technology to foster collaboration their learning and research accordingly. and Technology, and Joint Member Secretary, HIMCOSTE, and solve societal challenges. He initiated UCSD's first-ever Dr. Ramesh Bansal, University of Sharjah, UAE, Dr. Vijay K. graced the event as the Chief Guest. Strategic Plan and raised $3.05 billion, exceeding its original Sood, Ontario Tech University, Canada, Dr. Sheldon The main idea of such programs is to instil scientific goal by more than $1 billion. With these efforts, he has Williamson, Ontario Tech University, Canada, Dr.Surender temperament among students and teachers and to create significantly expanded college access and affordability for Reddy Salkuti, Woosong University, South Korea, Dr. awareness among them to communicate these subjects in an underserved populations, initiated interdisciplinary research, Satishbabu, Infineon, Bangalore, Dr. D. RiteshKeshri, VNIT, easy and interesting manner to the students. and strengthened university and community relationships and Nagpur, Dr. BalaKrishna Pamulaparthy, GE, Hyderabad, Dr. Addressing the students, Chief Guest Mr. Satpal Dhiman, partnerships. Ranjan Kumar Behera, IIT Patna, Dr. AltafBadar, NIT Additional Secretary, Environment Science and Technology, Accepting the honor, Sanford said: “I am deeply moved by Warangal, and Dr. D. Koteswara Raju, NIT Silchar and other and Joint Member Secretary, HIMCOSTE, said, “Posters the work you are doing here and being a part of that with our eminent speakers delivered insightful sessions that covered not Compassion program where we will be joining hands and just the renewable energy sector, but the complementary hearts and minds. Not only the program that I created for very industries such as the Electric Vehicle (EV) segment. young children starting from pre-school on up to middle schoolwhich now reaches 22 million kids in the United Felicitation Ceremony for TDV Statesbut also to work closely with Amma's institutions here in India, the USA, and globally. There is a lot of alignment and Graduating batches held synergy between my programs and objectives and Amma's work.” The Design Village (TDV), Noida, recently organized its 3rd He added: “The Sanford Centre for Harmony will work with felicitation ceremony at Bikaner House Delhi for its Amma's programs such as Live-in-Labs to complement, postgraduate and undergraduate batches . Founding members of extend and enhance each other. Under Amma's guidance, we TDV - Prof. Paul Hekkert Head of Industrial Design TU Delft, will also establish a Centre of Empathy and Compassion here Prof. Jeroen Van Erp - Founder Fabrique Amsterdam, and at Amrita that will collaborate with the University of advisor Christian Guellerin - Executive Director L'Ecole de California, San Diego to reach greater heights and achieve Design Nantes Atlantique, graced the event as guests of honour. common goals. I am immensely pleased to have the The felicitation Ceremony also showcased an exhibition from opportunity to meet Amma and receive this honorary doctorate the village coined “Dream doing” which displayed the projects bestowed upon me by Amma.” of present and graduating students from the disciplines of While accepting the honorary doctorate, Prof. Khosla said: Fashion & Textile, Space & Interior, Product Design, Graphics “Amrita has much in common with UC San Diego. We are & Communication, both multi-disciplinary, research-focused, and top-ranked. We Dignitaries from TDV, Founders Mr Sourabh Gupta, Mr Rishi both have a demonstrated history of preparing promising Aggarwal, and Mr Navneet Garg, and Co-founder Ms. Mridu minds to be leaders in whatever path they choose to pursue. Sahai were also present at the event to encourage the students We both nurture a diverse, inclusive, collaborative for their achievements and onward design journey. environment on- and off-campus. We both have a tradition of inspiring students to enhance the human condition to benefit all of society. We both share collective focus on transforming a global society through
Curriculum January 16, 2023 15 Useful 5-year BS-MS Integrated and Lincoln University, TimesPro Bengaluru to upskill youth in future tech domains such as commences admission for its Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding Interdisciplinary Sciences Online MBA programme & Programming said, this initiative strengthens Samsung's commitment towards the Government's Skill India initiative as (i2Sc) launched by IISER TimesPro and Lincoln University, California, USA, announced part of its vision of #PoweringDigitalIndia. the start of the admission process for its flagship Online At the classroom facility, students and faculty at CIT will work Thirvananthapuram Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, which on advanced technology training as well as projects on domains is slated to commence in February 2023. such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and The curriculum covers adequate material to prepare the The 22-month MBA from the 103-year Lincoln University- Coding & Programming, making students industry-ready. students for national eligibility tests such as CSIR-NET, UGC- TimesPro MBA degree is identical to its full-time programme Through the integration of technology, basic software skills and NET, JGEEBILS, JEST, NBHM, etc. to pursue doctoral with 540 learning hours delivered by Lincoln University emerging capabilities, the program seeks to empower its programmes in India and worldwide faculty and Professors of Practice with experiential learning participants to grow into well-rounded professionals. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research and innovative andragogy. TimesPro will deliver LIVE Additionally, engineers from SRI-B will mentor the faculty at Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) has introduced a 5-year lectures via its state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) CIT to bridge the industry-academia gap. Youth enrolled for the BS-MS Flagship Program called Integrated and platform and delivered through a Direct-to-Device (D2D) program will undergo classroom and online training and Interdisciplinary Sciences (i2Sc). The newly-conceptualised mode. In addition, the learners will experience a weeklong complete their hands-on capstone project work in their selected BS-MS i2Sc programs in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and (optional) immersion programme at Lincoln University. technology areas from among Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Physics aim to train the students with a distinct flair of applied Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming. aspects of modern science cutting across the traditional borders Protean to hire and train 100 The demand for engineers/scientists with knowledge in between various subjects. Along with this, the i2 -Data engineering graduates Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data is high. Sciences program integrates the new and fast expanding field of The Samsung Innovation Campus curriculum is designed to data science with the methods and techniques of the basic Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e- help close the skills gap and make students industry-ready. sciences. This program also aligns with the National Education Governance Infrastructure Limited) has announced plans to Policy 2020. hire and train around 100 engineering graduates across India LeapScholar and Case Western The i2 Sc programme includes 5 different streams, each based under its recently launched 'FutureFITTech Engineers Reserve University partnership on a core discipline and associated thematic areas (i2 Biological Program'. Sciences, i2 Chemical Sciences, i2 Mathematical Sciences, i2 Protean is partnering with leading technology training LeapScholar, part of Leap, announced its latest partnership with Physical Sciences, i2 Data Sciences). At the end of the common institutes and colleges in the country to nurture talent and help Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), one of the leading Foundation Courses taught over the first two years, students them acquire the right job-specific skills. As part of the private research universities in the USA. With this collaboration may opt for any ONE of these five streams to study advanced selection process, all the candidates will have to go through a as a part of Leap Advantage, LeapScholar brings Case School courses in the core discipline and specialise in the associated three-step online evaluation process that will include an online of Engineering's popular program MS in Computer Science, to thematic areas, culminating in a year-long research project in test, technical interview and a final HR interview followed by Indian students aspiring to earn a U.S. degree in a hybrid the year five. Each of the five streams offers a unique, yet formal on-boarding. The selected engineering graduates will format, at a much lower cost. integrated paradigm to gain analytic and cognitive skills based undergo a two-month boot camp, where they will be trained in Case Western Reserve University, one of the top 50 universities on an interdisciplinary curriculum and training in research. The acquiring deep skills in latest technologies. in the USA, was ranked 18th worldwide for its contributions to new frontier, i2 Data Science, also fits in harmoniously with Applications are open for all B. Tech or B.E. graduates who Innovation by the Nature Index. The program will be delivered other streams as well as with regular science programmes of the have passed in the year 2021-2022. Applicants can be from the to students through a part of the course in India and the rest on- Institute in its applicability, in addressing both frontier research CS (Computer Science), IT (Information Technology), and campus in Cleveland, Ohio. This hybrid format will effectively as well as real-world problems. ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) streams, reduce the total cost of the program by almost 40% Speaking about the unique course pedagogy and industry- and should have scored a minimum of 60% in their key (approximately USD 39,996 or INR 32 lakhs savings depending oriented curriculum of the i2Sc programme, Prof. J.N. Moorthy, academic years. on currency conversion). The requirement of GRE/GMAT Director, IISER TVM, said, “The unique curriculum of IISER scores and English proficiency test scores has been waived off TVM provides its students a veritable learning experience with School of Management and as a part of the eligibility criteria for the program. Being a an integrated course content and interdisciplinary research Entrepreneurship (IIT Jodhpur) STEM degree, students will qualify for a 3-year post-study exposure. The programs being offered by the Institute take its invites application for MBA work visa upon graduation, just like full-time international students through rigorous training and prepares them for program leading to MBA and students. competing at the global level. Our programs expose the MBA-Technology degrees Fall session starts in August 2023 and applications are now students to collaborative research across disciplines preparing open for Indian students. The last date to apply is 7th August, them for the unforeseen challenges of tomorrow. .” 2023. The curriculum includes courses in allied topics like Scientific Communication, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), DJIME introduces the Frontline Entrepreneurship and Ethics to contextualise the learning Engineers Course (FEC) experience. Included are opportunities to inculcate soft skills that are essential for the future success of the highly skilled Ramping up its Skill Development initiatives and contribution graduates of the programme. towards the Skill India vision, Daikin Japanese Institute of Manufacturing Excellence (DJIME), a not-for-profit REACH US Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur's School of educational institute set up by Daikin Air-conditioning India Pvt Management and Entrepreneurship (SME) ventures into Ltd. has initiated a Frontline Engineers Course (FEC). The GENERAL INQUIRY management education with its cutting-edge MBA course is METI (Ministry of Economic, Trade & Industry), Program leading to MBA and MBA-Technology Japan accredited, which follows the Learning by Doing Email: [email protected] degrees, along with opportunity to earn International Principle, and students will get an opportunity to be placed with [email protected] Dual Degree Program with some prestigious the larger HVAC industry in addition to Daikin's dealers and universities in the United States of America, Minor associates & other industries of choice. Programs, Doctoral and Executive Programs. The last The first batch for FEC is currently ongoing. The eligibility date to apply to MBA programs at IIT Jodhpur is 28th criteria to be admitted to this course is a diploma certification, February 2023. The curriculum has a unique and and the admission process involves a written test and, futuristic blend of management and technology courses. subsequently, an interview. More information on the MBA program can be obtained The course curriculum contains four trimesters with on-the-job training in production, sales, and services in the last trimester. Or call at 9868256512 .from https://iitj.ac.in/schools/index.php The first and second trimesters focuses mainly on soft skills, general aptitude, and language, amongst other subjects. The Editor: Autar Nehru The MBA program is open to candidates with an third trimester offers students specializations in manufacturing, undergraduate degree earned in any discipline with a sales, services, and projects. Upon successfully completing the Consultaing Editors: Sudha Passi, M K Bhat, Ramanathan Iyer minimum of 60% marks (minimum of 55% for course, the students will be interviewed and selected by SC/ST/PwD candidates) and a valid CAT 2022 score. Daikin's channel partners and nearby industries. Asociate Editor: Suneel Bhan Final year students (of the above-mentioned program) Speaking on the initiative, K J Jawa, Chairman & MD, Daikin are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, India, said, “With advancements in technology in the HVAC Advisory Board: will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that industry and its unprecedented growth, we need to ensure that Prof Raj Kachroo, Navin Bhatia, Ashok Pandey they meet all requirements for the qualifying degree our consumers receive the best-in-class services. To align with before the start of the program and will produce a this, the industry requires highly skilled technicians, thus Director Outreach: provisional certificate of completion within two months making it imperative that students have access to advanced M K Bhat (National), Vinod Kumar (Dehradun) of joining the program. technologies and gain hands-on training experience. With the The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an DJIME Frontline Engineers Course, we share with the students Circulation: Dimple Nehru, Ganesh interview through the virtual mode from the third week the best practices along with in-depth knowledge and hands-on Business Development: Ashok Bhatt, Rajesh Kaul, Tejas, of March to the first week of April 2023. The results experience that will benefit not only the students but the entire Arpan Yadav will be declared in May 2023, and classes will industry, thereby contributing towards the Skill India Mission.” commence in July 2023. Kindly note that these dates Editorial & Marketing: Sheen Communications, New Delhi : are tentative and subject to change. 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16 Curriculum January 16,2023 Potpourri BYJU'S Foundation makes Lionel Messi brand Kolkata's first 3D Printed structure ambassador Deep Tech Startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, which specializes in Construction 3D Printing, has Lionel Messi, one of the world's most popular sportspersons and the captain and architect of the constructed Kolkata's first 3D Printed structure at team's success, has posted 'Namaste India' on his Instagram to the delight of his millions of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) followers. The post carries a series of pictures showing Messi wearing BYJU'S jersey to promote Limited, a nationalised shipyard. This is the first project the cause of equitable and accessible education through the BYJU'S Education For All (EFA) in a series of potential large-scale construction projects using 3D printing for GRSE. foundation. Giridhar Aramane, IAS, Defence Secretary, Government BYJU'S, the leading edtech of India, inaugurated the Structure during a ceremony company in India, had announced on 31st December 2022. The 3D printed Site Office Messi as the global brand Project, which was built as a technology Demonstrator, ambassador of EFA, its social would be utilized by GRSE for monitoring Anti- initiative, a month before the submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASWSWCs). World Cup began in November. The 3D Printed Modular Site Office was designed and executed in 10 days. It has a size of 180 Messi is known to promote the sq ft and has a customized design providing a comfortable working space for 6 to 8 people. An cause of equal education and also Offsite Construction Methodology was followed for this project. serves as a global brand The printing of modules of the structure was completed in 2.5 days at Tvasta's factory in ambassador of UNICEF. Chennai. It was transported to the site location in the form of modules, which enables swift “Children are our future,” Messi assembly and finishing and efficient use of labor. wrote, adding that no matter where Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited is a Mini Ratna Category 1 they live, every child deserves an Company that has so far delivered 108 warships to India and other countries. It is an integral part equal opportunity to learn and of Indian Defense preparedness to produce the most modern warships through indigenization for grow. Commending BYJU'S and the country aimed at self-reliance its groundbreaking work in Elaborating on the need for such projects, Adithya VS, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, championing inclusive tech-driven Tvasta Manufacturing, said, “This project depicts the necessity and capability of advanced education for all, Messi took the construction technology in the infrastructure development of the country across various sectors. message of equal, equitable, and The execution strategy for the current project incorporated an optimal use of durable materials to quality education for all to his 400 ensure robustness and sustainability, thereby generating less wastage and a lower carbon million+ social media followers, footprint. Tvasta is currently focusing on modular construction such as this structure which will and marked his welcome into the be a useful solution for quick infrastructure and 'assemblable buildings'.” BYJU'S family. His post garnered Construction 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process where the material is added layer nearly 10 million, or 1 crore, likes in the first ten hours, making it one of his most popular by layer to build a structure. Operated through an automated system, this is a purely Industry 4.0 endorsement posts. era technology and can be termed as 'digitized construction.' 3D Printing is a modern technology Under EFA, BYJU'S provides its products free-of-cost to children from disadvantaged adapted to automate the construction process to a considerable degree. backgrounds. Based on the four pillars of accessibility, inclusivity, efficacy, and social equity, EFA is now enabling 5.5 million children to learn seamlessly regardless of their locational, 66-year old travels across the country to raise funds for physical or financial constraints. Bal Raksha Bharat IIT Madras 1981 Class set a record by exceeding the quantum of funds contributed by any single class. Their Funds raised will go towards education of children affected by donates Gift of Electric commitment to making IITM a special place for our students has resulted in creating the Pandemic Bus fleet to the several institutional mechanisms for students to excel in their chosen pursuit. This gift to A 66-year old Delhi-based entrepreneur, Institute kick start our transition to a greener, more Gagan Khosla embarked on a mission to sustainable and carbon-neutral campus is both cycle his way across the Golden The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' timely and crucial.” Quadrilateral, covering 6000+ km, to (IIT Madras) Class of 1981 is donating a fleet The alumnus who championed Electric raise funds for Bal Raksha Bharat's (also of electric buses, the largest ever legacy gift to Mobility as a Legacy Gift, Mr. Krish known as Save the Children, India) their alma mater. The class is having their 40th Bhargavan, Class of 1981, IIT Madras, said, education programmes. His journey reunion in campus on 21st December 2022. “IIT Madras has set itself on the road to began on November 20, 2022, in Delhi, The Class of 1981 consists of about 600 carbon neutrality, to be fully achieved by and ended on December 28, 2022, in students who graduated in 1981, including 2050. This electrification of the IIT Madras Manesar, Gurgaon, after a 37-day B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD students. The class is campus' public transport fleet will bicycle journey that covered the states of now widely dispersed over the globe, from complement the institute's two existing Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Australia to the U.S. During the three-day centers of excellence: CoE for Electric Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, reunion, the batch will explore the campus to Mobility and CoE for Zero Emission Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. learn about the vast changes over almost half a Trucking. Several components of electric Amid the coronavirus lockdown, while century since they graduated. They would also vehicles are imported and expensive. Any browsing through news channels, Khosla discerned the threat that the pandemic posed, be discussing with Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, home-grown technology that reduces external especially to the learning opportunities for financially disadvantaged children. In response, he IIT Madras, and Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, dependence, will further India's energy decided to test his limits, which he had done previously when he rode a bicycle 4,300 kilometers Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT independence.” from Leh to Kanyakumari to celebrate his 60th birthday and raise funds for his former Madras, the projects that the batch had initiated institution, Scindia School, Gwalior, in 2016.His journey was so inspirational that it was turned during their 25th reunion in 2006. Skillsoft partners with into a film titled Hai Junoon. Produced by the EPIC Channel, the 45-minute film tracks Khosla's Addressing the reunion celebrations, Prof. V. adventures from the vast mountains of Leh to the fast-track highways of mainland India. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “I am GoodHabitz “It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that I was sitting at home watching the news of people very pleased and thankful that the Class has departing from cities for their towns and villages, and that was when I started feeling concerned decided to donate a fleet of Electric Buses and Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL entered into a content about what is going to happen to these people, especially children. How many children are going Golf Carts to replace the existing diesel fleet. partnership with GoodHabitz, a provider of to be pushed toward illiteracy? How is this migration going to affect their future? Who is going This will be a very good start towards our goal online skills training and professional to look after the kids who lost their parents? My head was full of these questions, and that was of a zero carbon campus by 2050 and will development based in the Netherlands. when I decided to do my part for society and our children. I was well aware that I would not be serve as a living reminder of our commitment Through this, Skillsoft and GoodHabitz will enough to change the fate of all the affected children; however, I also knew that every drop in the to residents and visitors alike. I wish the batch provide customers and learners with an even ocean counts. Finally, I decided to connect with Save the Children and shared my idea with a great reunion!” more comprehensive content library to them.” The IIT Madras B. Tech Class of '81 joined the support mental health and well-being in the “When Mr. Khosla reached out to us with his idea, we were delighted to see the determination IIT in July 1976 for what was then a 5-year workplace, as well as a broad range of skills, he had to do something for children, and for the nation. Pre-pandemic poverty, gender disparity, B.Tech course, graduating in 1981 at a including personal productivity, leadership overpopulation, and distance from school were a few of the many reasons for dropout rates in convocation where Shri. R. Venkatraman development, and communication. India, and the pandemic further added to that. As many as 247 million children enrolled in presided over and Director Prof. P.V. Indiresan “The relationship between work and wellness elementary and secondary schools in India were impacted by extended school closures. School handed over certificates. Many from the can no longer be fragmented. Adding closures threatened to rob children off a childhood of learning. However, the Central graduating batch went abroad to pursue higher GoodHabitz to our portfolio of content Government brought out various interventions, guidelines and innovative models to reduce the education. Some settled there but a fair number partners enables our customers to provide on- impact of pandemic on education. All relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, Corporates and returned to India. demand solutions to their employees to individuals have come together to support the government in this endeavor, and we stand Thanking the alumni for the pioneering manage stress, be resilient, and leverage the together to ensure learning continues for all children.” Sudarshan Suchi, CEO, Save the Children donation to their alma mater, Prof. Mahesh skills developed using this content to flourish Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate at work,” Rashim Mogha, GM of Leadership For Mr. Khosla, every journey brings new experiences allowing him to meet and interact with Relations), IIT Madras, “The Class of '81 has new people. He proved that age is just a number if you have the will and motivation to do .& Business, Skillsoft something and for him that motivation was to do something for children deprived of basic early education.
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