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Jul 29, 2021

IIT Kanpur to Set Up Centre for Energy Policy and Climate Solutions

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) has established the 'Chandrakanta Kesavan centre for energy policy and climate solutions' to assist policy makers with practical solutions to the problems of climate change. The aim of the centre will be to spearhead the development of technology and policy solutions to help India and the world combat climate change.
An agreement to establish this centre was signed earlier this month (July) between IIT Kanpur and Sudhakar Kesavan, an alumnus of the class of 1976 from IIT Kanpur. The centre is named in the memory of his mother Dr. Chandrakanta Kesavan who was a role model for Indian women in science.
The centre will be an autonomous organisation within IIT Kanpur. It will be anchored in, and work closely with, the department of sustainable energy engineering. The centre will focus on policy, communications, education and outreach efforts aimed at implementing technology and science-based solutions in the country at large, outside the academic world. The center will become a platform to bring eminent academics, technologists, researchers and policy makers from across the world together to discuss and address these issues.

Mumbai, Bengaluru Lose Top-100 Spots in QS Best Student Cities Ranking

Mumbai and Bengaluru are out of the global top-100 list and are currently ranking at 106 and 110, respectively in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking.
While Mumbai lost 29 places, Bengaluru fell by 21 places in the ninth edition of the rankings brought out by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
However, among the different metrics as part of the methodology, Mumbai gained 27 places in the 'Affordability' indicator to rank at 21st globally. On the other hand, despite losing three places in the same indicator, Bengaluru was placed seventh globally in the affordability metric.
QS rank cities with a population of at least 250,000 and with at least two universities placing in the QS World University Rankings.

Jul 28, 2021

30 Delhi Govt. Schools will Come under New Education Board from 2021-22

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced that the newly formed Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) will affiliate 30 government schools from the 2021-22 academic session.
Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, said the government will launch 20 Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSE) by August 15. The decisions were taken at the second General Body meeting of DBSE and SoSE, chaired by Sisodia.

Jul 27, 2021

Online Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science by IGNOU

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched a postgraduate diploma in sustainable science. The online post graduate diploma in sustainability science (PGDSS) will be offered by the varsity's School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS).
The PGDSS programme mainly focuses on the genesis and principles of sustainable development, its tools, implementation and assessment strategies in a holistic way.
The basics of natural resource management, ecological economics, global and local efforts for sustainable development through good governance, law and policy are integrated into an academic framework so that students are able to understand the tools and techniques in developing and implementing sustainable development projects.

No Proposal to Rename IIT Madras as IIT Chennai

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan ruled out any proposal to rename the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras as IIT Chennai.
Pradhan made the statement in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.
"Any such proposal for amending the name of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is not under consideration of the government," he said.
Madras city was renamed as Chennai in 1996 by the Tamil Nadu government.

Jul 26, 2021

Tata Steel Foundation Inks Pact with NGOs to Boost Education

Tata Steel Foundation has inked pacts with non-profit bodies - KMCO and CIF in a bid to boost education among underprivileged children and youth in Jamshedpur.
All three organisations have been engaged in running high impact projects in the education and technical training sectors.
Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Kudy Mahanty Chirens' Opportunities (KMCO) Trust and Cummins India Foundation (CIF) in an attempt to garner opportunities in the education sector.

IIT-K Launches Innovation Hub to Find Solutions for Anti-drone Technologies

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) launched technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for intrusion detection system, anti-drones technologies, cyber physical system and block-chain.
After a rigorous application process, 25 research and development principal investigators and 13 start-ups were selected.
Cutting-edge technology in cyber security is in increasing need to protect the digital assets of the common public as well as the industry and government.
C3i hub of IIT Kanpur will focus on safeguarding the cyberspace which will also include critical infrastructure.
Make-in India cyber security solutions are being promoted by the government to counter the rising threats from India's neighbouring countries, like China.
The government is also trying to promote make in India equipment for all the critical sectors of the nations like railways, banking, power and telecom.
C3iHub of IIT-Kanpur is committed towards fostering a vibrant ecosystem of cyber security start-ups which would be focusing on the creation of world class innovations.

Jul 25, 2021

IITs, IISc to Offer New Courses on Electric Vehicles, IoT, Sustainable Development

The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a joint initiative of IITs and IISc, has launched new courses on electric vehicles and renewable energy, design for IoT, business and sustainable development, for July 2021 semester through the Swayam platform.
NPTEL offers certification courses through the MOOCs format. Learners need to watch videos online, submit assignments on a weekly/monthly basis and can register for an optional proctored final exam. There is a nominal fee charged towards the in-person proctored exam for the certification. Students can request for transfer of credits once they clear the NPTEL certification exam if it is approved by the educational institute they are affiliated with.

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