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May 30, 2023

TOEFL iBT Approved for Canada's Higher Learning Institutions

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced that the TOEFL iBT test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS).
SDS is an expedited study permit processing programme for those international students who plan to enroll in one of Canada's post-secondary designated learning institutions.
In addition to TOEFL iBT, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) test has also been approved for Canada's SDS scheme.

Arunachal Pradesh Gets State's First Smart Government School 'Digi-kaksha'

Arunachal Pradesh witnessed a groundbreaking development in education as the remote Tirap district introduced the state's first smart government school, Digi-kaksha.
Spearheaded by IAS Vishakha Yadav, the additional deputy commissioner of Deomali, this innovative initiative is set to revolutionise the learning experience for students in the region.
This collaborative effort between the Deomali administration and the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) aims to transform the education system in Arunachal Pradesh.
Built on the concept of Building as a Learning Aid (BALA), Digi-kaksha promotes active learning and aims to provide equal opportunities for education to all students.

May 29, 2023

IIT Gandhinagar and VIPS-TC Forge Partnership to Drive Technological Advancements in IT

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies Technical Campus (VIPS-TC) signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation, academic excellence, and research collaboration in the field of Information Technology and related disciplines. This landmark collaboration is set to create significant opportunities for students, faculty members, and researchers from both institutions.
The MoU was signed between Professor Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Gandhinagar, and Mr Vineet Vats, Vice-Chairman, VIPS-TC in the presence of Dr. Ashwini Kumar Sharma, Director General VIPS-TC, Suneet Vats, Vice Chairman VIPS-TC and Ajay Bindal, Vice Chairman, VIPS-TC.
This MoU aims to facilitate administrative support, improving or initiating new Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programmes at VIPS-TC, internships programmes, special training programmes, faculty support, guidance in infrastructure development, and joint organisation of seminars, conferences, workshops on topics of mutual interest.
The collaboration will create a unique opportunity for faculty members and students from both institutions to work together on cutting-edge technological advancements and address the emerging challenges in the IT sector.

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council to Introduce Bodo as Medium of Instruction for Arts Courses

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) issued a notification to introduce Bodo as a medium of instruction for Higher Secondary Arts courses from the academic year 2023-24.
In the notification, AHSEC said that institutions willing to offer a Bodo medium of instruction to students are required to intimate it immediately.
History, Geography, Education, Logic and Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Environmental Education, Mathematics and Swadesh Adhyayan are the subjects for which Bodo medium of instruction has been introduced.

May 27, 2023

Odisha Govt. Collaborates with Infosys, NASSCOM

The Odisha Government's Higher Education Department entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Infosys Limited and NASSCOM to enhance the skills and employability of students in Higher Education Institutions in Odisha. This collaboration aims to provide learning and employment opportunities for students and promote equal access to education for passionate individuals, equipping them for the future.
Infosys, in line with its ESG Vision 2030, has set a goal to enable digital skills on a large scale and empower more than 10 million people across India from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds by 2025 through its programme called Infosys Springboard.
Infosys Springboard intends to offer a wide range of courses developed in partnership with renowned digital education providers such as Coursera, Skillsoft, Techademy, Knolskape, and Harvard Business Publishing. It also includes a learning portal, specialised resources, and expert mentors to empower women and students from rural areas, promoting their holistic development. The programme fully aligns with India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Under this MoU, NASSCOM will provide training to 800,000 students through their future skills prime program. The collaboration focuses on developing technical expertise across various disciplines, promoting digital fluency, and delivering industry-curated content. It offers a comprehensive career-building programme that leads to industry-recognised Nasscom certifications.

May 26, 2023

IIT Madras Launches 15 Centres of Excellence

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) unveiled 15 Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the 'Institute of Eminence' (IoE) Scheme. These centres are dedicated to pioneering research, aiming to develop technologies with a global reach. The IoE Scheme, initiated by the Government of India, empowers higher educational institutions to transform into world-class teaching and research establishments. IIT Madras was selected as an IoE in 2019 and has since established numerous research initiatives across various fields.
IIT Madras had identified 68 research initiatives across 21 technology clusters in diverse fields in Phase I. Out of these, the experts shortlisted 15 Centres of Excellence within the IIT Madras system alongside 23 Research Centres and 10 Research Projects in Phase II. This selection was done by conducting an extensive and rigorous review process.

May 25, 2023

IIMA's Executive Education Programmes Number 1 in India

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) was ranked overall number 1 in India for its executive education programmes, as per the latest Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Rankings, 2023. The IIMA ranked 2nd in Asia and the 35th globally.
This year (2023), the IIMA moved up two places in the Open Enrolment Programmes category and five places in the Custom Programmes rankings. In the combined category rankings, the IIMA moved up by four places to the 35th position globally.
Overall, the IIMA's executive education programmes have done well on several parameters, which include international participants, international location, faculty, programme design, teaching methods, aims achieved, value for money and future use, among others.

Colleges Failing to Get NAAC Mandate to Lose Varsity Affiliation

Colleges in Maharashtra, who have yet not started the process to obtain National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grades, stand to lose their respective university affiliation at the beginning of the academic year 2023-24.
In an order issued to registrars of all non-agricultural universities across the state, Director of Higher Education Shailendra Deolankar issued instructions to collate data of such colleges by the beginning of the admission process and take action against such institutions prescribed under the Maharashtra State Public Universities Act 2016, which suggests de-affiliating the college.
This is only the first stage of the NAAC accreditation process. If there are colleges which are not willing to take steps for this, it raises serious questions on the quality of education being imparted at such colleges. It is not possible to ensure effective implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP), without colleges having the basic grading.

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