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Nov 06, 2023

First Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting to be held tomorrow at IIT Gand...

The First Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting will be held at IIT Gandhinagar in Gujarat today.
The Ministry of Education said that the AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide the strategic direction of the education, training, and research partnerships between the two countries.
The scope of this forum was enhanced in alignment with the national priorities of both countries to bring focus on promoting internationalisation, two-way mobility, and collaboration in the domains of education as well as the skill ecosystem. This is the first time that education and skilling are being brought under the same institutional forum.
The meeting will be jointly chaired by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Australian Education Miniaster Jason Clare and Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Skills and Training, Government of Australia.
This meeting will provide a platform for academic and skill experts to discuss a wide range of mutually agreed priorities, with the ultimate aim of shaping the future of education and skilling in both our nations.

IIT Kanpur's Innovative Solution: 'Artificial Rains' to Tackle Delhi's Air Pollution Crisis

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has a quick-fix solution to offer to Delhi and its neighbouring regions choking in toxic air – it can help the city wash down pollutants and dust with "artificial rains".
Artificial rain, also known as cloud seeding, is a weather modification technique that has been developed to induce precipitation by altering the microphysical processes within clouds.
This method has gained considerable attention due to its potential to address water scarcity issues, manage droughts, and enhance agricultural productivity.
Understanding the science behind artificial rain is crucial for various competitive exams, as it encompasses a wide range of concepts and applications.

India Leads in Workplace Burnout: 59% Report Burnout Symptoms, Reveals Survey

A recent survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute in 2023 shed light on the state of employees' well-being in workplaces, with India taking the lead in workplace burnout.
According to the survey, a staggering 59% of Indian respondents reported experiencing burnout symptoms.

Nov 02, 2023

OneStep's Global Education Conclave 2023 held in New Delhi, experts discuss India's National Educ...

The OneStep's Global Education Conclave 2023 was held in New Delhi on the theme of "Empowering Minds & Igniting Global Journeys: Unveiling India's Higher Education Advantage".
According to a press release by OneStep Global, the event delved into the key components of India's new education policy and its influence on internationalisation efforts by global and international universities with a series of discussions by dignitaries from the government and the education sector.

Nov 01, 2023

EMBIBE Signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Govt. to Offer Free NEP-aligned AI-led Learning

The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education and Secondary Education Departments signed a non-financial MoU with EMBIBE to accelerate the achievement of Nipun Bharat goals for UP.
As per EMBIBE, it was chosen for its interactive content library and Artificial Intelligence-led personalisation for better classroom teaching, student learning as well as learning outcomes enhancement in Science, Math and Social Science across over 55,000 schools.
According to reports, this partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government takes Embibe's footprint to 104,464 schools across 25 states across India, covering 596,250 teachers and 17,097,362 students.

MIT-WPU and ICAI Join Hands to Enhance Accounting and Financial Education in the Country

MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate to enhance accounting and finance education in the country.
the MoU was formalized during the "R.I.D.E" conclave, a 5-day event centered around Research, Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship, which took place at the university's Kothrud Campus.
The MOU encourages cooperation and interaction between respective staff, including inter-institutional visits, faculty exchange, academic publications, research and educational collaboration, and Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) in the areas of common interest among many other things.

Oct 31, 2023

14 BHU Scholars Get Prime Minister's Research Fellowship

A total of 14 research scholars of Banaras Hindu University were selected for the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship.
The students who were selected for the current cycle of PMRF are Bandan Kumar, Aindabi Maitra, Kuhoo Madhav, R. B. Ananth, Raju Rai, and Sudipa Bhunia (Dept. of Geology), Deepika Sharma, Karmdeo Prajapati, Nikhil Srivastav, and Ritesh Tolani (Dept. of Chemistry), Ankita Gupta (Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development), Garima Kandwal (Dept. of Biochemistry), Prashasti Pandey (Dept. of Botany), and Syona Tiwari (Dept. of Bioinformatics).
As part of the scheme selected research scholars receive an attractive fellowship and a research contingency grant. The fellowship amount for the first two years is Rs. 70,000 per month, followed by Rs. 75,000 per month for the third year and Rs. 80,000 per month in fourth and fifth years.
This scheme, which is open to very few Central Universities, is aimed at fostering high quality research. Launched in the budget 2018-2019, this scheme seeks to attract the best talent into research.

IIT Roorkee Collaborates with NRDC to Accelerate Innovation & Technology Transfer

IIT Roorkee made a big move to boost innovation and help India become more self-reliant in technology. The institute joined hands with the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) by signing an agreement. NRDC is part of the Ministry of Science & Technology, and they work together to support technology development.
IIT Roorkee has formed a strategic partnership with the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) to advance innovation and technology transfer. This collaboration will accelerate the transfer of technology from IIT Roorkee to the global market, contributing to India's self-reliance in technology and economic growth.
This strategic partnership aims to combine the strengths and expertise of IIT Roorkee and NRDC, facilitating the global market entry of technologies developed at the institute. The overarching goal is to bolster India's vision of economic self-reliance, with a central role for intellectual property (IP) in shaping the nation's future.

Oct 30, 2023

The 'Beyond Beds and Boundaries: Indian Student Mobility Report, 2023'

Punjab, Telangana and Maharashtra are the top states from where students go overseas for higher education while Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Singapore, Russia and France are among the new preferred destinations for Indian students, according to a report.
The 'Beyond Beds and Boundaries: Indian Student Mobility Report, 2023' launched at a Global Education Conclave, offers insights into the dynamics of Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, with a particular focus on the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
Traditionally, Indian students have preferred countries like the US, Canada, UK and Australia. However, recently other countries have also emerged as preferred destinations, including Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Singapore, Russia, Philippines, France and New Zealand.
Top states in India in terms of students going abroad include Punjab (12.5 per cent), Andhra Pradesh/Telangana (12.5 per cent), Maharashtra (12.5 per cent), Gujarat (8 per cent), Delhi/NCR (8 per cent), Tamil Nadu (8 per cent), Karnataka (6 per cent) and 33 per cent from other states.
The report also projected that the spending by Indian students on overseas education is expected to skyrocket to an astounding USD 70 billion by 2025.

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