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  • AICTE: 12 Universities Took ‘Carbon Neutrality Pledge’

    AICTE: 12 Universities Took ‘Carbon Neutrality Pledge’

    All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Technology, Education, Research and Rehabilitation for the Environment (TERRE) took a voluntary pledge along with the Vice-Chancellors of 12 affiliated universities to develop a roadmap to achieve carbon-neutrality in the campuses in an event named ‘Not Zero Net Zero’ on the anniversary of Paris Climate agreement. They have aimed to eliminate carbon footprints in the campuses by 2040-75.


    The event was organized by TERRE under its global network of universities and Colleges-Smart Campus Cloud Network (SCCN). The AICTE-TERRE project is focused on the decarbonization of the economy. The professors recognized the need to achieve the goal set by the Paris Climate Agreement signed on December 12, 2015, to limit the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level.

    Inaugurating the event Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of All India Council of Higher Technical Institutes (AICTE) lauded the catalytic efforts of TERRE in getting key and strategically positioned universities and institutes for united actions. “Movement of Net Zero carbon emission will spread faster when its seeds are sown in university campuses’, Dr. Sahasrabudhe.

    The Vice-Chancellors of SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Tamil Nadu, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu and Kashmir, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kanyakumari, Royal Global University in Assam, MIT-ADT university in urban Maharashtra, ManavRachana University in Haryana, and Nanasaheb Mahadik College of Engineering in rural Maharashtra took a joint pledge to decarbonize their university campuses.

    The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Far West also joined in the online event to show support towards the initiative.

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  • The Central University of Punjab to Host Virtual International Akhand Conference on Jan 7, Ramesh Pokriyal to be the Chief Guest

    The Central University of Punjab to Host Virtual International Akhand Conference on Jan 7, Ramesh Pokriyal to be the Chief Guest

    The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) is scheduled to organize a Virtual International Akhand Conference on the theme ‘Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace’in collaboration with Global Educational Research Association (GERA) on 6th-7tyh January 2021.  The Hon’ble Minister of Education, Govt of India, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has kindly consented to grace the inaugural session as the Chief Guest and will deliver the inaugural address in the two-day Akhand Conference on 7th January 2021 at 10.00 AM.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof Raghavendra P Tiwari informed that, as the University is committed to quality higher education and cutting-edge research,  the Conference will provide a platform to researchers and educationists to share their views on drawing a roadmap for implementing recommendations of the student-centric National Education Policy-2020 rooted in Bhartiya culture and value system.

    The Conference will focus, from the global perspectives, on various paradigms of NEP-2020 intended to transform the learning system of the nation to meet world standards by empowering youth with the global competencies- the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. All scenarios will be visualized by the researchers and academicians associated with this Conference for translating NEP-2020 into ground realities.

    The two-day virtual Akhand Conference will continue uninterrupted for 31 hours. The researchers and educators will deliberate on various issues related to the transformation of the youth with respect to the pillars of Satyam, Shivam, and Sundaram. The underlying belief is that the youth should face competition not by cutting the throat but by love and harmony so that the enduring peace and happiness is restored.

    The papers will be presented in dialogue mode on different themes of the Conference in ten parallel sessions. EDUCON-2020, managed by CUPB & GERA, will provide an opportunity for participants to listen to internationally acclaimed educationists such as Prof. Eugene (University of Calgary, Canada); Dr. Saamdu Chetri (Bhutan); Prof. J.K. Dhillon (University of Worcester, UK); Dr. Lukas Ritzel (Switzerland); Prof Jariya (KMUTT, Bangkok); Dr. Radhika Iyengar (Colombia University, New York);  Prof JS Rajput (Former Director, NCERT); Dr. Chand Kiran Saluja (Director of Samskrit Samvardhan Pratisthan); Prof Vasudha Kamat (Former Vice-Chancellor, SNDT Women University, Mumbai); Prof Rajnish Jain (Secretary, UGC); Prof. Muhammad Akhtar Siddiqui (Former Chairman, NCTE; Prof CB Sharma (Former Chairman, NIOS), who will join as Invited Speakers in this Akhand Conference. President of the GERA, Prof SP Malhotra expressed the hope that deliberations of the conference will bring out the connection between our past heritage and future education system to re-establish Bharat as the Vishwa Guru in the field of education. Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, Hon’ble Chairman, University Grants Commission has consented to grace the Valedictory Session as Chief Guest and will deliver the valedictory speech. 

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  • IIT Kharagpur, Cardiff University to Jointly Develop Wastewater Treatment Solutions

    IIT Kharagpur, Cardiff University to Jointly Develop Wastewater Treatment Solutions

    IIT Kharagpur and Cardiff University have jointly bagged the Global Challenges Research Fund – Impact Acceleration Account (GCRF-IAA) Project 2020 and they are set to jointly develop a wastewater treatment solution.

    Researchers from IIT Kharagpur and Cardiff University have jointly bagged the Global Challenges Research Fund Impact Acceleration Account (GCRF-IAA) Project 2020 towards the development of a photo-electro-catalytic (PEC) reactor for wastewater treatment.

    Wastewater is increasingly becoming a global ‘health and livelihood challenge’, especially in developing countries.

    According to UN-Water, globally, 80% of wastewater re-enters the ecosystem without any treatment affecting the health and livelihood of around 1.8 billion people.

    However, this wastewater can play a significant role in addressing urban water challenges, production of bioenergy, and even serve as a resource in sustainable agriculture and industries.

    Over the years, researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed innovative solutions for recycling and reusing wastewater and wet-waste.

    What is the main problem with wastewater treatment?

    A key issue in wastewater treatment is the removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants. Photo-electro-catalysis is an effective and sustainable mechanism that employs photocatalysts to degrade the polluting particles

    A Rajakumar

    At IIT Kharagpur we will initiate catalytic development, characterization, design of the PEC plant, and optimizing the technology to make a proof of concept for end-users/industries

    he added.

    How are the top institutes preparing for their wastewater solution research?

    The scientists at the School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, UK will conduct sophisticated studies on the catalytic materials using technical tools and high-end computational calculations.

    “We are planning to do testing of the pilot-plant operation in the field after initial lab-based experiments and demonstrate the outcome for the benefit of industries by offering a reliable solution of water treatment technology,”

    remarked Prof. MM Ghangrekar. Further explaining the functioning of the PEC reactor, he said that it would be very effective in removing emerging contaminants, which are not getting removed in the conventional treatment to make the water safe for any reuse after suitable disinfection as per the need.

    The GCRF grant, which part of the £1.5 billion funds coordinated by UK Research and Innovation, will ensure the maximization of collaborative opportunities between the two institutions as part of its mandate to address the challenges faced by developing countries in agreement with the UN sustainable development goals.

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  • Allow Students Of Social Sciences To Return To Campus: JNUSU To University

    Allow Students Of Social Sciences To Return To Campus: JNUSU To University

    Members of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) assembled outside the vice-chancellor’s office on Monday and demanded that students of social sciences also be allowed to return to the campus. The university administration maintained that the students will be called back in phases as, despite utmost precautions, there are 39 active COVID-19 cases on the campus.


    We demand that the social sciences’ students be also allowed back on the campus so that they can continue with their research work and submit their thesis on time

    Aishe Ghosh .JNUSU president

    In a statement, the university said JNU has already lost five employees to COVID-19. Currently, there are 39 active cases on campus.

    It is disturbing that despite the best efforts some COVID-19 cases have also been reported from the university. Keeping the health security of students, faculty, officers, non-teaching staff, and other campus residents in mind, the administration has adopted a policy of re-opening the campus in a phased manner. Decisions are taken as per the periodic government guidelines and recommendations of a task force

    university statement

    The JNU campus was closed in March in view of the pandemic. The phased reopening of the campus began on November 2. JNU allowed only Ph.D. science students from the PWD category to return to the campus from December 21.

    Earlier, the administration had allowed science students from other categories who require access to laboratories to return. The students returning to the campus have to mandatorily self-quarantine themselves for seven days.

    The university has said the central library, all canteens, and dhabas will remain closed due to the pandemic. According to university guidelines, Aarogya Setu mobile application must be installed by all employees and students to enable early identification of potential risk of infection.

    The guidelines also recommend conducting meetings online, opening doors and windows during office hours, avoiding air conditioning, social gatherings and mandatorily wearing masks.

    If any employee or student and their family members have tested positive or are under home isolation or under home quarantine, they will inform about the same with supporting documents immediately. “If it is found that anyone is violating the above directions and COVID-19 protocols, such violators shall be liable for disciplinary action

    The Guidelines

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  • NEP 2020 Conference: Najma Heptullah Highlights Importance Of Native Languages

    NEP 2020 Conference: Najma Heptullah Highlights Importance Of Native Languages

    MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune organized the fourth session of the National Teachers’ Congress to discuss National Education Policy (NEP 2020).


    The fourth session of National Teachers’ Congress (NTC) organized by MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune was attended by Ms. Najma Heptullah, Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, Rahul Karad, executive president, MIT University, Dr. Muril Manohar Joshi, former Union Minister, and other educational speakers. Education ministers of the states also attended the event. The theme of the conference was ‘NEP 2020: Opportunities Unlocked’


    Ms. Najma Heptullah hailed the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) as she said, “Native languages have been given special focus in the policy to help students understand their cultural roots. The policy places importance on the classical languages of our country to further inculcate a sense of pride amongst students in speaking in their mother tongue.”

    Ms. Najma

    Former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi termed the National Educational Policy as a robust one.

    After a gap of 30-35 years, we have a robust policy in place. The rich heritage of India has been the guiding light of this policy. NEP 2020 takes into account the local and global needs – instilling knowledge of India and its traditions and instilling strong ethics considered critical for inculcating national pride

    Mr. Joshi

    “The concept of a non-violent society, a society in which all problems are resolved by dialogue – these are the guiding principles of the NEP 2020”, he added.

    The speakers discussed other issues that had impacted the Indian educational sector and economy including Atmanirbhar Bharat, educational technology, and liberal education. Faculty from various institutes and universities participated in this discussion.

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