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Global Investors Summit 2023: IIM Visakhapatnam director suggests ‘Work a day’ model to familiarise students with industry
Indian Institute of Management-Visakhapatnam director Prof M Chandrasekhar suggested evolving a model of making the students work in the industry for one day in his/her first year of course, two days in the second year, three days in the third year, and so on to equip them with the needed skill sets before completion of their course. Speaking during a panel discussion conducted on the theme of ‘skilling and education’ as part of the two-day Global Investors Summit on Saturday, Prof Chandrasekhar said the India Skills Report 2022 points to the fact that Andhra Pradesh is among the top destinations in terms of supplying maximum employable talent and English language skills. “The state can bank on this huge talent pool. Knowing the customer is key for any business endeavour. For us at the educational institutions, society, government, and businesses are the customers. We need to make sure our products (students) are suited and useful to our customers. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do,” said Prof Chandrasekhar, quoting Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. AICTE chief coordinating officer Dr Buddha Chandrasekhar spoke about the fast-changing technology scenario and the need to keep abreast with the changes. “For instance, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning may play a key role in the making of an automobile in the future rather than an automobile engineer. The curriculums should be aligned with the latest trends and emerging technologies. This will help make the students of Andhra Pradesh a global workforce,” said Dr Chandrasekhar.
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P.S.Educational Society honoured Dr.Revathy Parameswaran,Principal,P.S.Senior Secondary School
P.S.Educational Society honoured Dr.Revathy Parameswaran,Principal,P.S.Senior Secondary School for her contribution to education during their Founder’s Day Programme held on 01/03/2023. D.K.Hari,Founder and Managing Director of Bharath Gyan was the Chief-Guest
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Columbia University Permanently Drops Standardised Test Requirements For Undergrad Applicants
Columbia University will no longer require undergraduate students to submit their standardised test scores, making it the first Ivy League school to permanently go test-optional. This means that undergraduate applicants will no longer have to send SAT and ACT standardised test scores. The university announced the decision on its Undergraduate Admissions webpage on Wednesday. In a statement, the university stated that it crafted its application to allow flexibility “for students to represent themselves fully and showcase their academic talents”. “Standardized testing is not a required component of our application,” it added. Notably, Columbia University has not required test scores from applicants since the 2020-21 academic school year, when it dropped the requirement amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The university had extended the policy through the 2023-2024 school year last February, according to New York Post. The decision was “rooted in the belief that students are dynamic, multi-faceted individuals who cannot be defined by any single factor,” the university said. It added that its approach to applicants stresses a “holistic and contextual application review process,” and considers numerous factors. “Our review is purposeful and nuanced – respecting varied backgrounds, voices and experiences – in order to best determine an applicant’s suitability for admission and ability to thrive in our curriculum and our community, and to advance access to our educational opportunities.” the announcement said.
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Education Ministry To Launch Self-Paced Learning, Assessment Platform For Students
The Ministry of Education is set to launch a platform that will give students self-paced interactive learning and assessment to prepare for competitive and other exams, according to University Grants Commission Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar. The platform — Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams (SATHEE) — has been prepared in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. “This platform aims to bridge the gap for the students in society who can’t afford the costly entrance exam guidance and coaching. It aims to make the students learn the concepts and focus on their weak topics so they feel confident to give any exams by watching videos prepared by IIT and IISc faculty members,” Kumar said in a series of tweets. The platform will be launched by the Union education minister on March 6.
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Utkal Gaurav International School inaugurated in Odisha
Utkal Gaurav International School on March 4 announced inauguration of its campus in Berunapadi village of Keonjhar district, Odisha. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha and dignitaries from the fields of industry, art, music, agriculture, sports and business attended the event. “The school is designed to be a secular and non-profit institution that is spread across 10 acres of land at Berunapadi Village in Keonjhar District of Odisha. The founder of the school is Dr Pradeep Sethi, a follower and lifelong student of the Yogoda Satsanga Foundation setup by Sr Paramahansa Yogananda. The entire management, including teachers, are lesson members of YSS. The senior leadership consists of Kriyabans,” according to a press release issued by the school. The release further said the school is modeled to achieve all round growth of students through high standards of education and spiritual values enshrined in ancient Indian ashrams. “It is a system of education that aims at physical mental, and spiritual Well-being of our future generation that will fulfill our emotional and spiritual needs and appreciate the goal behind this school,” Patnaik said.
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IIT Kanpur hosts annual startup fest ‘Abhivyakti 2023’
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, has organised a two-day 0 – ‘Abhivyakti’, from March 4 to 5, 2023, at the institute. The institute organise the fest to bring together people from different walks of life, including budding entrepreneurs, government officials, industry representatives, investors, and mentors from across the country. Two important developments took place on the inaugural day of the event. SIIC, IIT Kanpur signed an agreement with the Hinduja Group to collaborate on promoting the startup ecosystem in India by providing crucial support to budding entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and driving growth in the Indian startup ecosystem. The inaugural session also witnessed the launch of the SIDBI Seed Equity Support Scheme (S4-SIIC). According to the official IIT Kanpur release, SIDBI is setting up a pilot fund of Rs. 50 crore, 10 crore each year through this fund, which will be used for supporting the hard-tech startups incubated at SIIC, IIT Kanpur. As part of the festival, several revolutionary inventions will be showcased. Agritech, Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Defence, Sustainability, the Internet of things, and Artificial Intelligence were just some of the sectors that participated on the inaugural day. Commenting on the inauguration of the festival, Professor Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, said:
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Health Minister Mandaviya Makes Surprise Visit to NEET-PG Exam Centre in Patiala
made a surprise visit to review the security arrangements at a NEET-PG exam centre in Patiala. He also interacted with the candidates’ parents during his visit. This is the first time that the Union Health minister has visited a National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) exam centre during an examination, a ministry statement said. “Visited NEET-PG exam centre in Patiala, Punjab, and took stock of the arrangements,” he said in a tweet in Hindi. He appeared satisfied with the arrangements and extended his best wishes to the students appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-PG exams. “I had the opportunity to interact with parents of students during my visit at the Patiala exam centre. I wish them all the best for the exam today,” Mandaviya said. Mandaviya also paid obeisance at the Shri Kali Devi Mandir and Gurudwara Shri Dukhniwaran Sahib in Patiala. The NBEMS conducted NEET-PG, 2023, on a computer-based platform for 2,08,898 candidates at 902 examination centres in 277 cities. As a part of NBEMS’s zero-tolerance policy against unfair means, strict vigilance is being observed at all the examination centres, including but not limited to biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, document verification, mobile phone jammers…, the Union Health ministry statement said.
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