Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, and the US-based Northwestern University have developed deep learning algorithms that can greatly enhance the depth perception and 3D effects in videos shot using smartphone cameras. According to officials, such algorithms will prevent mobile phone images from being “flat” and impart a realistic 3D feel. A […]
Tag Archives: higher education
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The Ministry of Education has announced the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on 29.07.2020 after obtaining approval from the Union Cabinet. The NEP-2020, inter-alia, envisions setting up of Model public Universities for holistic and multidisciplinary education, at par with IITs, IIMs, etc., called MERUs (Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities) which will aim to attain the […]
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Gandhinagar) will conduct the annual cultural festival- ‘Blithchron 22’ from Saturday, March 19 in hybrid mode. The online events will take place on March 19 and the on-campus events will take place on March 20, IIT Gandhinagar in its release mentioned. Over 1500 participants have registered for Blithchron’22 this […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday invited comments/suggestions/feedback from all stakeholders on the draft framework ‘Curricular Framework and Credit System for Four Year UG Programme’. This has evoked a mixed response from the educationists of the state. The four-year undergraduate program (FYUGP) draft prepared by the UGC seeks to equip students with capacities in […]
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The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) are organizing a national-level crossword contest called National Inter-college Crossword Contest 2022 (NICE-22) for students of higher education. The NICE-22 crossword contest will be held between March and August 2022 in three stages. The crossword contest will be conducted in a […]
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The Delhi Teachers University will collaborate with national and international organizations to provide world-class training to trainees as well as to exchange new ideas and practices, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. Sisodia, who is also the education minister of Delhi, made the comments at the first meeting of the board of management […]
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National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh Assistant Professor Dr. Karthick Seshadri has authored a book on ‘Discrete Mathematics with Applications.’ It is a key prerequisite for emerging courses such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science, among others. This textbook was published by Cengage. Prof. C.S.P. Rao, Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, released the book […]
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Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the government plans to develop Delhi as a center of world-class teacher education and it was with that aim that the Delhi Teachers’ University was created. Sisodia, who also helms the education department, was speaking at the first board of management meeting of the new varsity on […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formulated guidelines for the establishment of research and development cells in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The administered by a Research Advisory Council (RAC) chaired by the vice-chancellor or principal, or their nominee, the UGC said in its guidelines. The UGC said: “The establishment of Research and Development Cell (RDC) […]
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The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras Centre for Innovation’s Annual ‘Open House’ event, which showcases students’ innovative tech projects, returned to physical mode this year. Opened to business and industry leaders, alumni, faculty, and students, the CFI Open House 2022 was held on March 13, 2022, on the campus, featuring over 60 projects. Further, […]