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New National Curriculum Framework (NCF) expected by Mar 2021

The new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for School Education has also been initiated.  NCERT will be expected to make changes in the textbooks in accordance with the new NCF.  Subject expertswill initiate this process for school education, and give interim report by December 2020. While redesigning textbooks, it is to be ensured that nothing but the core content is placed …

Entrepreneur First and IIT Kanpur Collaborate to Support Early Stage Tech Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur First (EF), a  UK-based global talent investor and Foundation for Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (F.I.R.S.T.), a section 8 company promoted by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (“IITK”) have collaborated to build a strong support ecosystem for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. This partnership will facilitate the journey for exceptional and talented individuals who aspire to start tech ventures. …

Gravitational wave scientists grapple with the cosmic mystery of GW190814

A highly unusual gravitational wave signal, detected by the LIGO and Virgo observatories in the US and Italy, was generated by a new class of binary systems (two astronomical objects orbiting around each other), an international team of astrophysicists has confirmed. Scientists from the LIGO and Virgo Collaboration, which includes researchers from the Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University …

IIM Ahmedabad launches Endowment Fund

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad today announced the launch of the ‘IIM Ahmedabad Endowment Fund’, with an initial commitment of Rs. 100 Cr from 10 founding alumni (detailed list below).The endowment aims to raise Rs. 1000 Cr over a period of five years.IIMA is the first management school in India to come up with this first-of-its-kind fund setting a …

Manufacturers must rethink global operations in face of COVID-19 – study

Manufacturers must redesign and reform their Global Supply Chains or Global Production Networks (GPN) if they want to survive and prosper in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reveals. The virus’ impact demonstrates that global manufacturing concerns must switch from large production sites in a single location, such as China, to numerous smaller facilities around the world …

HEIs need to keep fulfillment of SDGs, role of teachers in mind in delivery rethink post covid pandemic: UGC Vice-Chairman

Asserting that future education will be a blended education where institutes will be focused on delivering content with quality, Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice-Chairman, UGC, has called upon these HEIs to also focus on achieving sustainable goals which is important for our existence.  He was speaking during a webinar organized by IIHMR University, Jaipur in association with Heartfulness Institute, India (HFI) and …

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