Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut.As per an official statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office, the university is established at Salawa and Kaili villages of Sardhana town in Meerut at an estimated cost of about ₹700 Crore. One of the key […]
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Ahmedabad, Jan 2 (PT) A two-day international conference of academic institutions will be organized here on January 5-6 in the run-up to the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, with a focus on the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020. The conference will aim to “effectively clarify the way to strengthen the relationship of industries, […]
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Engineering education in local languages will prove to be an instrument of empowerment and further strengthen the engineering prowess of the country’s youth, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on December 27 while addressing the valedictory session of the 36th Indian Engineering Congress (IEC). Pradhan asserted that engineering education must not be restricted to only […]
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Dec
The Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar will release the Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) today, December 29. ARIIA Rankings lists top universities and colleges in India. The ARIIA India Ranking 2021 will be announced for nine categories – centrally funded technical institutions ( IITs, NITs, etc), state universities, state standalone […]
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Dec
Dec
Prior to its 54th convocation ceremony to be held in a hybrid mode on Tuesday, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, prioritized the safety and security of attendees by conducting various health checks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the event as the chief guest while Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel and chief […]
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IIT Kanpur Introduces Bio-Bubble and Conducts RT-PCR Tests to Ensure Safety for Students on Their 54th Convocation
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Dec
Dec
Prioritizing safety amidst COVID-19 and its new variant Omicron increasingly rapidly in number, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has created a bio-bubble for the convocation ceremony. As per the officials of IIT Kanpur, the convocation will be held in a hybrid mode on Tuesday, December 28. Last year, the convocation ceremony was held virtually. […]
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Dec
Dec
The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to set up the first Teachers’ University in the national capital.Addressing a press conference, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the ‘Delhi Teachers’ University’ Bill will be tabled in Delhi Vidhan Sabha in the upcoming session. What is Teachers’ University? The Delhi CM said that this […]
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University Of Warwick: Under A Quarter Of Firms Report That Introducing AI Has Led To A Loss Of Jobs
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Dec
Dec
Less than a quarter of firms introducing AI technology over the past five years believe it has led to a net loss of jobs, a new survey led by academics at the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research and the University of Sussex Business School reveals. The study is the first survey of its […]
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India’s social sector has been evolving in the past decade, with students making drastic shifts from their original streams of engineering, science, literature, medicine, business, and so on. The attraction is towards tackling the country’s social issues like gender inequality, poverty, inequitable education, and lack of access to basic amenities among others. No longer is […]
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Dec
Dec
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore got the EQUIS accreditation for a period of 5 years. This is the second time that IIM Bangalore has received accreditation for 5 years, the longest period that EQUIS offers. EQUIS, is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement, and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business […]