The Digital University announced in the budget 2022-23 is likely to begin early next year, which is 2023 and will commence with certificate & diploma programs in January itself and the full degree programs will begin from next academic year in July 2023. This was said by Prof M Jagdish Kumar, Chairman, and University Grants Commission (UGC) at the roundtable meeting …
Ashoka University on Sep 6 launched The Edict Project in collaboration with Carnatic musician and author TM Krishna. Nayanjot Lahiri, Professor of History at Ashoka University and historian and Krishna came together to talk about the possible relevance of the teachings contained in Ashoka’s public writings and decrees. TM Krishna also sang verses from Ashoka’s edicts to mark the launch . The Edict …
A new centrally sponsored scheme called PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India) for upgradation and development of more than 14500 Schools across the country by strengthening the selected existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on National Teachers Day (Sep5 , 2022). PM SHRI Schools will …
A smart water-recycling system for kitchen sinks designed by science and engineering students of GITAM will also represent India at the International Water Congress to be held in Denmark in September 2022 A smart water-recycling system for kitchen sinks designed by science and engineering students of GITAM (Deemed to be University) to ease water crisis in Indian cities, has won the grand …
The University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator in India is pinning its hopes on the Digital University being prepared for rollout and more relaxed regulations for online delivery of courseware to address both the capacity as well as quality issues of higher education in India. According to UGC chairman, Prof M Jagadesh Kumar, UGC is going to be …
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Aug 31 signed a partnership agreement with Adobe to provide access to Adobe Express in 10K+ institutions for next two years. Over 75,000 faculty memebrs in these instiutons will benefit as under the agreement, Adobe will offer courses and expertise for upskilling educators, and integrate digital creativity into the curriculum. Adobe …
