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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invited students, teachers, and parents to the sixth edition of “Pariksha Pe Charcha” on Tuesday. Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in a town hall format this year at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi in January 2023. The Union minister tweeted that “exam warriors” would be given a mantra to help them relax and succeed. दूर होगा #ExamWarriors का परीक्षा का डर, मिलेगा तनाव से मुक्ति और सफलता का मंत्र। परीक्षा के लिए और अधिक तैयार होने के लिए बनिए प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी की परीक्षा पे चर्चा 2023 का हिस्सा। आज ही रजिस्टर करेः https://t.co/mmOSAxKl4Q #PPC2023 pic.twitter.com/wtanwlNjsX — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) December 6, 2022 Students interested in participating in Pariksha Pe Charcha should register at innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2023 and compete in the creative writing competition based on the following themes: Know your freedom fighters Our culture is our pride My book my inspiration Save Environment for future generations My life, my health My startup dream STEM education/ education without boundaries Toys and Games for Learning in Schools To be a part of the PPC 2023 programme, teachers and parents must participate in a creative writing competition. Five themes are for instructors, and three are for parents. Around 2050 students, teachers, and parents chosen through MyGov competitions may get PPC Kits and a certificate of appreciation from NCERT’s director.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi had its 10th convocation, with 462 students graduating (348 male and 114 female). This year, the institute granted 64 PhDs, the greatest number of PhDs conferred in an academic year at IIT Mandi to date. The institute has experienced an increase in the number of female students graduating from various programmes. This year, IIT Mandi graduated 33 female students in undergraduate programmes, 49 in postgraduate and master’s programmes, 28 in PhD programmes, and four in iPhD programmes, exceeding prior years’ numbers. The chief guest was Prof Stuart R Hameroff of the University of Arizona in the United States. The honorees included Akhilesh Gupta, Secretary, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi; Kingshuk Banerjee, Director, Hitachi India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru; and Woochan Chang, Director, KOICA India, New Delhi. “I wish my heartiest greetings to all our graduating students,” stated Prof Laxmidhar Behera, Director of IIT Mandi. “They will become the torch bearer of the Institute. I am sure that their professional competencies and uncompromising character will empower them to lead the society in various ways. Their success will also be the success of IIT Mandi.” “In the coming years, my focus will be to encourage faculty members and research scholars to publish impactful research works that are at par with the best Universities across the world. We must be solving real-live problems around us that will impact the lives of the people around. To encourage the research ecosystem, we have raised the seed grant to faculty members from 5 lakh to15 lakh,” he said.

M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairperson of the UGC, said that India has begun its G20 presidency with a programme called ‘University Connect,’ in which students from universities around the country would engage with one another. “During India’s G20 presidency, students of several universities will create awareness about the importance of the G20 presidency and how India can be a role model for the rest of the world through its G20 Presidency of healing, harmony, and hope,” Kumar said. “It is wonderful that India began today its G20 presidency journey with “University Connect” by engaging with students of universities across the country, he added. On December 1, India formally assumed the G20 presidency, with a focus on counter-terrorism and “unity” in addressing global concerns such as the economic slump and climate crisis. Read: India’s G20 Presidency begins today with focus on forging unity “Our students will also be ambassadors of our country in showcasing to the visiting G20 members the rapid, inclusive developmental progress that India is going through,” the head of the University Grants Commission (UGC) stated. The G20, or Group of 20, is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union comprise the group. Source: PTI

Following in the footsteps of the last five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha,’ an interactive session with students taking board examinations this year. The ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme was announced on the Ministry of Education’s official Twitter account. The registration process for participating in the interaction is now open, with the deadline of December 25. Students who are interested can register at innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2023. In addition to students, parents and teachers are welcome to attend the event. The most-awaited interaction is here! Get ready for #ParikshaPeCharcha2023. Participate in #PPC2023 activities and have a chance to connect directly with Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi. Visit: https://t.co/PpA2Mja27s #ExamWarriors pic.twitter.com/q30yKFYRYX — Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) November 28, 2022 “Know the mantra to overcome your fears & celebrate exams like festivals! Take part in #PPC2023 activities & stand a chance to interact directly with Hon’ble PM,” the Twitter notification reads. Students from grades 9 to 12 are eligible to take part. The Ministry of Education will provide PPC Kits to around 2050 students, teachers, and parents who are chosen through competitions on MyGov.