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Dec 03, 2024

Symbiosis, Aston University To Launch Dual Degree Programme in Dubai and UK

Symbiosis International University (SIU) is set to introduce a unique undergraduate dual degree programme in collaboration with Aston University, UK. This initiative offers students the opportunity to study in both Dubai and Birmingham, earning dual qualifications from both institutions.
Launching in September 2025, the programme allows students to spend two years at SIU's newly established Dubai campus, followed by two years at Aston University in Birmingham. Upon completion, students will receive a BBA degree from SIU and a BSc in Business and Management from Aston University.
The four-year course marks SIU's first international dual-degree venture in Dubai, with the inaugural batch beginning in June 2025.

Dec 02, 2024

IIT Guwahati Launches Multiple PG Certification Courses in Tech Education

IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the edtech platform Coding Ninjas and the E&ICT Academy, introduced a series of post-graduate certification programmes aimed at equipping professionals and graduates with advanced tech skills.
This partnership marks a significant step in making high-quality education accessible to individuals looking to upskill in today's competitive, tech-driven world.
The post-graduate certification programmes were launched in Full-Stack Web Development and Data Analytics to help professionals working and graduates upskill in the rapidly evolving tech industry.
The Full-Stack Web Development programme spans 9 months, while the Data Analytics programme runs for 6 months. Upon successful completion, graduates will receive a PG Certificate from the E&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, offering them a prestigious qualification to enhance their career prospects.

Dec 01, 2024

Delhi Schools to Conduct Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan

The Delhi government will conduct Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 on December 4 at sampled government and private schools. The Sarvekshan will involve students from Classes 3, 6, and 9.
The survey is a nationwide initiative that aims to comprehensively analyse India's educational progress in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The Department of Education (DoE) has issued specific guidelines for school heads to ensure that there is smooth implementation of the survey.

Nov 30, 2024

IIT Bombay Launches TARA App to Boost Students' Reading Fluency Nationwide

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay introduced a mobile application, TARA (Teacher's Assistant for Reading Assessment), designed to evaluate and improve oral reading fluency (ORF) in students. This innovative app leverages speech processing and machine learning to provide precise and automated assessments of reading skills.
According to Professor Preeti Rao from IIT Bombay's Department of Electrical Engineering, who spearheaded the project, TARA uses audio recordings of children reading passages aloud and generates key ORF metrics, including Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM). The app not only evaluates reading speed and accuracy but also considers expression through phrasing, intonation, and stress, offering a comprehensive assessment of reading development.
Trained on expert-annotated recordings, TARA currently supports English and Hindi, and its reliability was validated against human expert assessments. The project has received funding from the Tata Centre of Technology and Design, the Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation Fellowship, and the school education community.

Nov 29, 2024

IIT Kharagpur, TCS Launch Research Centre for Digital Health, Robotics, Intelligent Systems

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT firm providing services, consulting, and business solutions, to set up an advanced research centre in areas of digital health, robotics and intelligent systems leveraging edge computing, embedded systems, and AI.
The advanced research centre will be located in the institute's research park in New Town, Kolkata. The centre will feature three laboratories where over 150 TCS scientists will explore cutting-edge technologies and push the boundaries of innovation.
The laboratories will be in the domains of — sensing and communications, edge computing and analytics, and robotics and visual computing.

Students May Shorten or Extend Degree Duration under New UGC Plan

Undergraduate students in India may soon have the option to shorten or extend their degree durations, thanks to a new initiative by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Accelerated Degree Programme (ADP) and Extended Degree Programme (EDP) will let students tailor their timelines to their individual learning needs.
The UGC approved the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for these programmes and will release the draft norms for public feedback soon.
The ADP allows students to complete a three-year or four-year degree in less time by earning additional credits per semester.
Conversely, the EDP extends the timeline, enabling students to take fewer credits each semester. The total credits earned in both cases will remain the same as in a standard-duration degree.

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