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Jan 13, 2024

Jaipur National University to Set up Campus in Dubai

Jaipur National University was granted permission by the Ministry of Education to establish an offshore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The proposal of Jaipur National University, for establishment of an off-shore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was considered in this ministry as per the provisions of the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003.
The ministry directed the university to guarantee sufficient academic and physical infrastructure amenities for its offshore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by the norms and standards set forth by the UGC or any other relevant statutory/regulatory bodies.

IIT Madras to Open New Campus at Kandy in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said that a new campus of IIT Madras would be started in Kandy in Sri Lanka.
The minister said that the proposal was part of the Budget 2024 presented by Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremasinghe in his capacity as Finance Minister. He added that he held discussions with Director and Deans of faculties at IIT Madras during his visit last month (December 2023).

Tripura May Introduce Roman Script for Tribal Language Kokborok for CBSE Students

Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Saha, is considering a proposal to adopt the Roman script for Kokborok, a significant tribal language in the state. The move aims to address challenges faced by students in CBSE examinations.
Chief Minister Saha intends to write to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), urging permission for students to use the Roman script for Kokborok papers.
Kokborok, the mother tongue of many tribes in Tripura, lacks its own script.
Currently taught in Bengali script, this poses difficulties for students from English medium schools during CBSE examinations.

Jan 12, 2024

IIT New Courses: IIT Bombay's Course on Quantum Science & Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will soon launch an Interdisciplinary Dual Degree Programme (IDDDP) in Quantum Science and Technology. This two-year programme will focus on courses on QST and project work, to be undertaken in one of the centre-affiliated research groups.
BTech students of IIT Bombay, from any discipline, can enrol for this programme. The course would be offered by the Centre of Excellence in Quantum Information Computing Science and Technology (QuICST). The centre was inaugurated in August 2022.
Like other dual degree programmes of IIT Bombay, this new course will allow students to obtain a Bachelors as well as Masters degree in five years. A BTech student can choose the programme in the third year of their respective course.

Jan 11, 2024

Jharkhand Launches Programme to Increase Attendance in Schools

In an attempt to bring back students skipping classes for over a month, the Department of School Education and Literacy of Jharkhand launched a unique programme 'Prayas -Siti bajao, school bulao' (blow whistle, call students to school).
A government school in Tangrain, in Potka block of East Singhbhum district implemented 'Siti bajao, Upsthithi badao' (blow whistle, increase attendance) in line with the government programme and the response was good.
Blow whistle' campaign launched in villages surrounding the school evoked a good response as students, who were absent for almost a month have started attending school as soon as they hear the whistle sound.
Considering the constructive response of the programme, the education and literacy department launched it in all government schools across the state.

University Principals Accountable for Extreme Ragging Cases: New Regulations

Continuing its anti-ragging drive, the University Grants Commission (UGC) released stringent regulations under the title 'Regulations on Curbing Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009' on its official website.
The UGC, considering ragging as a criminal offense, emphasised the need for proactive measures to prevent, prohibit, and eliminate ragging from educational institutes.
The guidelines outlined by the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee, as directed by the Supreme Court of India, stressed the introduction of the mentor-mentee system.
This approach aims to foster a supportive relationship between junior and senior students, creating a more comfortable environment.
To strengthen anti-ragging efforts, institutions are urged to empower their Anti-Ragging Cells and Anti-Ragging Squads by providing legal counsel.
This move is intended to facilitate the preparation of robust cases against individuals involved in ragging incidents.
The UGC regulations included a strict provision regarding extreme ragging cases, emphasising that in instances leading to severe consequences like suicides, the principal of the college and the registrar of the university will be held accountable.

Jan 10, 2024

IIT Indore, CASE Construction Equipment Join to Set up Centre of Excellence

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CASE Construction Equipment. As part of the agreement, a CASE Centre of Excellence will be set up at the IIT Indore campus. The CASE Construction Equipment is a leading brand of CNH Industrial.
This collaboration is part of CASE's CSR initiatives and aims to foster increased collaboration between academics and the industry for the exchange of ideas, knowledge enhancement and research.
Under the MoU, IIT Indore will provide ready-to-install sufficient space with all the necessary infrastructure and required operators to run the facility to optimize the utilisation to support the testing and research activities. The testing and research will be carried out by IIT faculty and students.

Undergraduate Computer Applications and Management Courses to Come under AICTE

In a notification, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced the inclusion of Management and Computer Programmes under the regulatory ambit of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The move extended AICTE's oversight from postgraduate to undergraduate courses in Computer Applications and Management from the next academic year.
With its current focus on engineering, technology, and postgraduate Management (MBA) and Computer Applications (MCA) courses, AICTE's authority will now extend to include undergraduate programmes.

Jan 09, 2024

IIT Madras and Australia's Deakin University Establish Joint Research Academy

IIT Madras and Deakin University, Australia, announced the launch of the IIT Madras Deakin University Research Academy.
Through collaborative global research projects, joint supervision and meritorious scholarships, this visionary academy will nurture several highly talented graduate research scholars, representing SAARC and ASEAN countries, ready to address and solve pressing global challenges.
The announcement was made during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and was welcomed by Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul General, Chennai.

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