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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.

Nov 27, 2024

India's Rise in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025

India made a historic leap in the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 compiled by Times Higher Education (THE), with institutions like the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi achieving top positions among global contenders.
India emerged as the most represented nation, featuring 65 universities in the rankings.
In the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, Anna University achieved the highest position among Indian institutions, securing the 42nd rank globally. It was followed by VIT University, ranked 65th, and the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, which stood at 84th.
The rankings emphasise the universities' efforts to integrate diverse academic disciplines to address global challenges like climate change, health crises, and technological evolution.
The inaugural list assessed 749 universities across 92 countries, highlighting research output, reputation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration as key metrics.

Dharmendra Pradhan Unveils the TeacherApp

Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the TeacherApp, an innovative digital platform by Bharti Airtel Foundation, designed to empower teachers with future-ready skills. The app offers over 260 hours of high-quality, interactive digital resources, including courses, videos, podcasts, and expert sessions to support diverse teaching methods. Aligned with India's National Education Policy (NEP 2020), The TeacherApp is aimed at enhancing pedagogical practices, student engagement, and overall teacher development. The platform also provides teaching kits, live expert sessions, and tools to help educators thrive in dynamic classrooms. It supports a community of teachers, fostering continuous learning and growth.

'Demure' Word of the Year 2024 by Dictionary.com

The popular online dictionary platform Dictionary.com officially announced 'demure' is its 2024 Word of the Year.
According to the platform, "demure" saw a 1200 per cent increase in usage in digital media, and the search for the work surged 200 times on Dictionary.com, which defines the word as "characterised by shyness and modesty, reserved."
The Word of the Year isn't just about popular usage; it reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we've changed over the years. And for these reasons, Dictionary.com's 2024 Word of the Year is 'demure'.

IIM Bodh Gaya, PSI India Collaborate to Impart Healthcare Management Education

IIM Bodh Gaya signed an MoU with PSI India to strengthen the public health domain through the two-year full-time MBA in hospital and healthcare management. The programme is designed to provide an appreciation of the entire healthcare industry including large corporate hospitals, public health, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, digital health, health insurance and healthcare consulting.
Under this MoU, subject matter experts from PSI India will deliver lectures on relevant topics and PSI India will provide opportunities for community immersion, internship and final placements to the students of MBA-HHM.

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