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Feb 11, 2022

DU Okays UG Curriculum Framework Formulated in Line with NEP

The Delhi University passed the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) formulated according to the National Education Policy (NEP) for its 2022-23 academic session, notwithstanding dissent from some academic council members.
The UGCF was passed at the Academic Council (AC) meeting of the university.
Eleven members gave a dissent note against the framework, saying the UGCF 2022 must be sent for discussion to all statutory bodies such as the committees of courses, staff councils and faculties before taking it to the Academic Council.
The DU has approved the implementation of the NEP from 2022-23 and the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP).

Feb 10, 2022

IIT Mandi signs MoU with DDMA to Deloy Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning Systems in Himachal...

IIT Mandi signed an MoU with the DDMA. The purpose Indian Institute of Technology Mandi of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Mandi is to work towards the development of Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning Systems at certain sites.
An MoU was previously signed between IIT Mandi and DDMA Kangra under which 10 Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning Systems (EWS) would be developed and deployed based upon site visits and analysis of these sites as per InSAR- based analysis and in confirmation with the District Administration.
The Landslide Monitoring and Early Warning System device has been developed by Dr. Varun Dutt, Associate Professor in the School of Computing and Electrical Engineering, and Dr K.V. Uday, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, IIT Mandi.

International Music College to be Named after Lata Mangeshkar

As the legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar who died in Mumbai, Mumbai college will be named after her. The Maharashtra cabinet decided to name the proposed international music college in Mumbai after legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. The proposed institution will be known as Bharat Ratna Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar International Music College, said Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant.

Feb 08, 2022

'AquaMAP', An Inter-disciplinary Water Management and Policy Centre Established by IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is establishing a new inter-disciplinary Water Management and Policy Centre called 'AquaMAP' to help in solving water problems in India. This Centre will design scalable models by leveraging innovative technologies to provide smart solutions for challenging water problems. As a proof of concept, these models would be installed in selected sites around the country.
AquaMAP hope to achieve:
Capability to address complex real-life water problems through a consortium approach
Gets established as an entity which can deliver solutions having a wide impact and application
Complete successful pilot studies in at least six water innovation villages / towns that can be showcased as replicable models for water management and policy implementation, within the country and more.
The principal investigator of AquaMAP is Ligy Philip, who is also the dean(planning) at IIT Madras.

Feb 07, 2022

Tripura will soon have a National Law University

Tripura will soon have a national law university. A bill seeking the creation of the university will be tabled in the next assembly session, said a top official of Tripura's education department. As per reports, the academic activities for the university are expected to take place in the Tripura Judicial Academy building for the next academic session. Later on, it will be shifted to a new building.
Tripura Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath met with the officials concerned to push the plan for setting up a full-fledged law university.

JNU Gets its First Female Vice-Chancellor

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) appointed its first female Vice-Chancellor (VC). Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Professor at the Savitribai Phule Pune University, was appointed as the new JNU VC.
M. Jagadesh Kumar, who was holding the charge of acting VC at JNU after his five year term ended last year, was last week appointed as the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Born in St Petersberg, Russia (USSR), in July 1962, Professor Pandit has been in the teaching field since 1988. She has been in the research field since 1985. She is a member of several prestigious organisations, such as the American Studies Research Institute, Hyderabad, the Indian Association of American Studies, the All India Political Science Association, the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, the Indian Secular Society, etc.

Feb 06, 2022

IIT-BHU and Japan's Niigata University to Conduct Joint Research, Student Exchange Programmes

The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (IIT BHU) and Japan's Niigata University signed an agreement to promote exchange and cooperation in education, joint research, holding of lectures and symposiums and participation of students/faculty members.
This collaboration will encourage students to be selected and nominated by the home university. As per the agreement, both parties will have to ensure that an equal number of students are exchanged and participated.
Under this agreement, both the universities will establish procedures and selection of exchange students based on their academic achievements. In addition to this, the host university will have to waive examination fee, entrance fees, and tuition fees for exchange students.

IIIT-Delhi and University of South Carolina's Artificial Intelligence Institute Sign MoU

The Center for Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), and Artificial Intelligence Institute, University of South Carolina (AIISC) signed an MoU to promote academic cooperation and research collaboration, with an international focus among students and faculty members, for the mutual benefit of both institutes.
This collaboration will facilitate the sharing of co-advised thesis or participating on the dissertation committee for students and PhD candidates, and the interchange of scholarly papers, research materials, and other information in both parties' areas of interest.
This MoU focuses on productivity and a desire to bridge the knowledge gap and promote innovation and will provide groundbreaking results that will benefit all the parties involved.

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