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Apr 22, 2023

IT Bombay to Introduce New form of Convocation Called Commencement Ceremony

IIT Bombay is introducing a new form of convocation called Commencement Ceremony, for the first time starting this year, to be held on May 2, 2023. The Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest for the function.
IIT Bombay will also confer the award of Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) on Prof. Rohini Godbole, Honorary Professor, Centre for High Energy Physics, IISC Bangalore, during this function.
The convocation of IIT Bombay is usually held in August every year. In the past, many students were not able to attend the convocation as they had already moved out of campus to pursue higher education or employment opportunities by August. The parents of the graduating students also missed the opportunity to see their ward graduating in person due to space constraint in accommodating them in the Convocation Hall.
In order to facilitate the right of passage of prospective graduates, the Senate of IIT Bombay approved a new form of celebration called the 'Commencement Ceremony' by replacing the existing notion of Convocation.
The Commencement Ceremony will resemble the convocation. However, 'Commencement Ceremony' does not involve awarding of any degree certificates since the students are yet to complete their academic requirements.

Seniors to Teach Juniors in Schools as Govt Deploys Teachers for Caste-based Survey

In an apparently bizarre manoeuvre, Patna district administration decided to allow senior students to teach their juniors in absence of their respective teachers due to their scheduled deployment in the second phase of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's pet project of a caste-based survey.
A letter mentioning the same was circulated amongst all school principals and in charge besides block- and district-level education department officials by the Patna district education officer.

Apr 21, 2023

IITs Set to Adopt National Credit Framework

In a move towards a more comprehensive education framework, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) unanimously decided to adopt the National Credit Framework (NCrF) across all 23 IITs.
The NCrF, which was presented by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, M. Jagadesh Kumar, at the 55th IIT Council meeting in Bhubaneswar, aims to facilitate the earning, transfer, and accumulation of credits by students.
The framework covers all levels of education, including elementary, school, higher, and vocational education and training. It integrates creditisation of learning in various dimensions, including academics, vocational skills, and experiential learning.

Apr 19, 2023

DoPT Approves Conducting SSC MTS, CHSL Exams in 13 Regional Languages

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) approved conducting the Staff Selection Commission Multitasking (non-technical) Staff (SSC MTS) examination 2022, and the Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam (CHSLE), 2022, in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English. The announcement was made by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
From now on, the question papers for these exams will be set in 13 regional languages. The exams will be available in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Manipuri (also Meiti), and Konkani. This is in addition to English and Hindi, which are already in place.
The decision is expected to support millions of candidates and enable them to take exams in their mother tongues or regional languages. This may improve their chances of being selected.

UGC Bars Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies from Offering Distance Learning, Online Co...

The UGC barred noted business school Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) from offering distance learning and online programmes due to gross violation of norms.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) also cautioned potential students against taking admission in any course offered by the institute.
Established in 1981, the institute was accorded university status in 2003.
"Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Maharashtra did not adhered to the UGC regulations and is in gross violations with regard to functioning of the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA), quality of Self Learning Material and e-Learning Material (e-LM), nomenclature of Centre for Distance and Online Learning," UGC secretary Manish Joshi said.

IIT Madras Scientists Develop 'Easy-to-use Screening Device'

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras researchers developed a novel, non-invasive device to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early screening for cardiovascular diseases.
ARTSENS® is a cutting-edge technology created by the Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC) at IIT Madras, intended for regular medical check-ups, even by non-experts, to evaluate and anticipate vascular health. This advanced tool uses a distinct non-imaging probe and an intelligent computing system to function effectively.

Apr 18, 2023

University of East Anglia Announces Multiple Scholarships for Indian Students

The University of East Anglia (UEA) announced new scholarships for international students, across departments, at the university. Interested candidates will be able to apply for these scholarships at the official website of the university — uea.ac.uk.
The scholarships will be available to international students applying for post graduate taught courses in the academic year 2023-2024.

NTA Revises NEET UG 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Indian Candidates Abroad

The National Testing Agency (NTA) updated the eligibility criteria for OCI and PIO cardholders intending to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) in 2023. Indian medical aspirants living abroad can check the revised guidelines on the official NEET website.
As per the updated regulations, Indian citizens, NRIs, overseas citizens of India (OCI), persons of Indian origin (PIO), and foreign nationals are now eligible to apply for admission to medical, dental, ayurveda, siddha, unani and homeopathy colleges.

Apr 17, 2023

Nandini Gupta wins Femina Miss India 2023

The 59th edition of India's most prestigious pageant pulled off another season's grand finale in a historic ceremony at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur, the beautiful city which played the perfect host to the mesmerizing event.
Rajasthan's Nandini Gupta has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023. Along with her, Delhi's Shreya Poonja became the first runner-up, while Manipur's Thounaojam Strela Luwang was crowned the 2nd runner-up.
19-year-old Nandini hails from Kota, one of biggest coaching hubs in the country for engineering and medical aspirants. The beauty with brains hold a degree in Business Management, Nandini is dedicated towards taking up challenges and succeeding. Nandini dreamt of competing in the Miss India pageant since she was 10-year-old.

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