AI, Data Science to be Introduced in Himachal's Tech Colleges Curriculum
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, announced that Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Mechatronics Engineering are among the new-age courses which will be introduced in technical colleges in Himachal Pradesh from the new academic session.
The state government has taken the decisive step of introducing a range of courses across various institutions from August 2023.
Government Hydro Engineering College Bilaspur will offer the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program in Computer Science and Engineering with a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
This course has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU).
Delhi Education Minister Explores Partnership with University College London to Transform MCD Sch...
Delhi Education Minister Atishi embarked on a visit to the United Kingdom with a significant agenda: exploring a potential partnership with University College London (UCL) to revolutionise the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools.
The collaboration aims to introduce the best pedagogical and educational practices to the classrooms, thereby elevating the standard of education in the national capital.
The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has long prioritised education, and now the focus extends to MCD schools. The aim is to transform these institutions into world-class educational establishments.
India's First Device to Turn Eye Signs into Speech Developed by Amrita University Researchers
Researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's Humanitarian Technology (HuT) Labs achieved a groundbreaking innovation by developing India's first-ever device that enables individuals with a speech impairment to communicate using simple eye signs.
The device, named 'Netravaad', incorporates advanced technology and a customised AI algorithm to convert eye signs into alphabets, words, and sentences, revolutionising communication for those with speech disabilities.
This breakthrough invention has the potential to transform the lives of millions of individuals who face challenges in verbal expression.
Netravaad, designed by the talented team at HuT Labs, comprises essential components such as a camera, display, speaker, controller, and rechargeable battery.
Jun 19, 2023
IIT Madras Researchers Devise a Mathematical Model on 'Prospect Theory'
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers devised a mathematical model on contract farming to predict farmers' delivery of commodities using a decision-theoretic framework based on the 'Prospect Theory.'
The development of the model is targeted to aid policymakers in designing mechanisms that would encourage more firms to offer advance-payment contracts.
The model will help calculate the upper and lower bounds of the contracted commodity that ought to be delivered and define the firm's production quantity. This will enable the profitability limits to be set with more precision than existing methods.
The IIT Madras model, based on contract farming, also suggests the optimal timing for paying the advances to the farmers using two different strategies - one that favors the firm's profit maximisation objective, while the other only maximises its marginal cost savings from contracting to create a socially inclusive payment policy.
Karnataka Government Orders Textbook Revision with 18 Changes
The Karnataka government ordered revision in the content of Kannada and Social Science textbooks of Classes VI to X, with 18 major changes, including 15 replacements of lessons. The Congress, ahead of the elections, had promised to undo some of the changes made in the textbooks during the previous BJP regime if voted to power.
Among the significant changes announced by the Karnataka Textbook Society are replacing RSS founder K.B. Hedgewar's 'Nijavada Adarsha Purusha Yaragabeku' with 'Sukumara Swamiya Kathe' by Shivakotyacharya in Class X Kannada textbook and 'Kalavannu Geddavaru' by K.T. Gatti on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar with 'Blood Group' by Vijayamala Ranganath in Class VIII Kannada textbook.
While the government had earlier said that there would be 45 changes in textbooks, the number of changes was restricted keeping in mind the possible confusion it can create among students who have already received the textbooks.
The revisions would be sent to all schools as corrigendum, and the changes would also be announced on the department's website, said the government's order.
Jun 18, 2023
Jharkhand Governor Urges Universities to Prioritise Job-oriented Education for Students
Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasised the importance of a job-oriented curriculum in universities during a review meeting with vice-chancellors and registrars from various universities in the state.
The governor urged universities to focus on equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to secure employment opportunities. This initiative aims to create a better future for students by aligning educational programs with industry demands.
The governor's call for a job-oriented curriculum signifies a shift in the traditional approach to higher education. The focus is now on integrating practical skills, industry exposure, and relevant knowledge into the syllabus.
This shift aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, allowing students to seamlessly transition into the workforce.
Jun 17, 2023
Five Indian Schools on Shortlist for World's Best School Prizes 2023
Five inspirational Indian schools in Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra were named in the top 10 shortlists across different categories for the second annual USD 250,000 World's Best School Prizes, organised in the UK to celebrate schools worldwide for their enormous contribution to society's progress.
The five World's Best School Prizes, for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives, celebrate schools for the pivotal role they play in developing the next generation of learners and for their enormous contribution to society's progress, especially in the wake of COVID.
This year's (2023) Indian shortlist has schools from Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the running for the prize – founded in 2022 by UK-headquartered T4 Education and organised in collaboration with Accenture, American Express, Yayasan Hasanah, and the Lemann Foundation.
Jun 16, 2023
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023
Nearly 90 per cent of both men and women have at least one fundamental bias against women, revealed the Gender Social Norms Index 2023 (GSNI). The index is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The 2023 index showed no improvement in biases against women in a decade despite powerful global and local campaigns for women's rights.
Gender biases are pronounced in both lower and higher Human Development Index (HDI) countries. These biases hold across regions, income levels, and cultures.
According to the GSNI, biases against women can be quantified along four key dimensions: Political dimension, Educational dimension, Economic dimension and Physical integrity dimension.
IIT Roorkee Introduces New Curriculum for BTech, BArch, BS, Integrated MTech Programmes
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee revised its undergraduate curriculum after a decade. The new curriculum was approved by the Institute Senate, the highest academic decision-making body. The new curriculum will be offered to students who will be admitted in all BTech, BArch, BS-MS and Integrated MTech programmes, as per IIT-Roorkee.
The institute has introduced concepts which make its curriculum unique in the country introducing mandatory courses on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Indian Knowledge System (IKS), Tinkering and Mentoring, Talent Enhancement Baskets (TEB), Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESSC), Community Outreach (CORE), soft skills and more.
Further, students will be getting the opportunity to pursue theme-based minor specialisation, design thinking-based projects and a lot more.
The curriculum has been designed keeping NEP 2020 guidelines in mind.
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