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DU releases new admission process via common seat allocation system

In order to be considered for admission to Delhi University this year, applicants must prioritise their choices of institutions and programmes on a Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The admissions procedure, developed by a Standing Committee for admissions this year, was accepted by Delhi University’s Academic Council on Wednesday. The Common University Entrance Examination (CUET) scores will be used to determine admissions. There will be three stages to the admissions procedure. Aspirants must complete an application form in CSAS in the first step. They will choose their preferred courses and colleges in the second phase, and the third part will comprise seat distribution and final acceptance based on a merit list. The results of the class XII board exam will be used as a tie-breaker if two students with the same score are tied for a seat. If there is still a tie, the older candidate will be chosen. The CUET is being held for the first time for admission to Central universities. In the past, admittance was determined only by class XII grades. Since many colleges end up admitting more applicants than there are seats available since the university is required to admit all candidates who meet the cut-off, DU had been considering admission based on entrance exams for a long time. The whole application procedure will be carried out online. DU will start a Common Seat Allocation System, a centralised portal for undergraduate admissions to all DU colleges.

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HCL’s TechBee initiative to hire 2,000 class 12 students

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HCL Technologies is planning to engage at least 2,000 students who have passed Class 12 in 2021 or 2022 across the state of Karnataka as part of its “catch them young” initiative. These students ought to have received at least a 60% and should have studied business or mathematics in class 12. They will be enrolled in the TechBee early career programme run by the international provider of IT services in India. In the cities of Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Hubballi, and Mysuru in the state of Karnataka, interviews are already being conducted for the position. To help students become employable in the IT industry, the Company has an agreement with the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC). The initiative has already benefited about 8,000 students from all over India. Students who are chosen have the chance to intern with HCL after completing the intensive training programme for a year. They receive a stipend of Rs 10,000 during the internship and get to work on HCL projects. Those hired by HCL have the opportunity to enrol in an undergraduate programme at a prestigious university like BITS Pilani, Amity University, or SASTRA University. About five years ago, the TechBee initiative was started in an effort to find talented class 12 students, particularly those from tier 2 and tier 3 towns. The goal was to assist them in achieving financial independence. The course, which had an initial batch of 80 students back in 2017, is now so in-demand that over 4,000 students enrolled last year and almost 8,000 this year.

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Health ministry initiates training programme for CGHS employees

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The week-long training programme created specifically for administrative medical officers of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will soon improve their ability to use and handle technology, as well as their ability to manage and communicate with others. The senior medical officers from various CGHS offices and wellness centres will benefit from the training and orientation programme, which was developed by CGHS in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) and adheres to the Prime Minister’s mantra of “skill, reskill, and upskill.” Starting on August 1 and continuing through August 6, the thorough training will train 70 officers in two batches. These officers will not only be able to increase their managerial and administrative abilities, but they will also emerge with stronger and more compassionate personalities. This training programme is being implemented at a time when CGHS is rapidly digitising its services and launching new health modalities. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health, spoke on how advancement is only possible for organisations and people who are always learning. He emphasised the significance of constantly being in a state of learning and being open to learning from and imparting information to one another. With its network reaching 75 cities throughout India and operating over 450 wellness centres, CGHS today has a significant presence.

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Apple employees are no longer compelled to wear masks at work

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According to reports, Apple has informed its staff that wearing masks to work is no longer mandatory. However, if they feel safe doing so, they are free to wear masks. The employees are free to choose in accordance with their level of comfort, the particular circumstances and conditions in their respective locations, and the health authorities’ criteria. At most of its sites, Apple has reportedly instructed staff to respect individual decisions to mask up or not, and to not engage in any form of discrimination against those who choose to do so. Coincidentally, the COVID-19 BA.5 variant is spreading quickly throughout the US. According to media sources, more than 1.75 lakh cases have already been reported. Based on the drop in infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County in California has formally decided to repeal the mask mandate. The County’s 10 million residents would have been required to wear masks indoors, according to earlier plans by its health authorities. In the meantime, a Texas court has upheld the governor’s ban on mask requirements in schools, Greg Abbott. Abbott’s executive order forbade any governmental organisations, including universities and other academic institutions, from enforcing mask regulations. There were numerous demonstrations against this restriction, nevertheless. The prohibition was also the subject of a lawsuit by a group of students who claimed Texas State had violated the American Rescue Plan Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Disabilities Act by imposing it and that doing so endangered the lives of the students. However, the court said there was insufficient evidence to support the claim that the mask restriction put them at danger of catching COVID-19.

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ArdorComm Media “New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022”

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#ELSAGujarat | #ELSARajasthan Incredible advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, backed up with access to data, computation and various types of educational technology, have led to the profound social and economic upheaval that is currently taking place. Practically every area of our economy is impacted by these technologies, and it has a significant impact on the Indian education sector as well. Similar to prior industrial revolutions, these developments have the potential to greatly benefit society and, over time, greatly increase prosperity. Innovations will also alter the nature of the workforce in the future, exacerbate skill bias from earlier generations, and extend the educational divide in society. It is imperative to reimagine school & higher education in the light of the 21st century workplace by putting an emphasis on extending the frontiers of knowledge, skill, and employability in order to make learners adaptable and in line with industry needs. In order to spark crucial dialogues & deliberations among prominent education, technology, and government stakeholders, ArdorComm Media Group, one of India’s fastest-growing media companies, is here to explore the prospects of educational innovation, future trends, and the current situation in the education sector. The skills needed to stay relevant are evolving at a faster rate than ever before as new industries are created, while others that already exist grow or drastically collapse. Educators, administrators, and leaders in school & higher education sector must approach students’ skill competency with a growth mindset that will help them succeed in the global knowledge-based economy and throughout their careers. It is clear that the future generation needs to be educated about developing digital capabilities and the creation, deployment, and ethical usage of technology. At the same time, students in the 21st century must learn how to cultivate and employ creativity, communicate clearly, and engage in critical discourse. To address these issues and discuss the desideratum in the School & Higher education sector, ArdorComm Media Group, is coming up with: New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 14th & 15th October 2022 ( #ELSAGujarat | #ELSAAhmedabad ) and, New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022_Jaipur, Rajasthan on 25th & 26th November 2022 ( #ELSARajasthan | #ELSAJaipur ). About #ELSAGujarat & #ELSARajasthan: After consecutive two grand success of ArdorComm ELSA series, “New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards”. We are pleased to announce yet another journey of NEW NORMAL – ELSA series in two important education destinations of India. The New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022 will be held on 14th & 15th October 2022 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and on 25th & 26th November 2022 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Summit theme of ELSA Ahmedabad, Gujarat will focus on “Re-imagining Education in 21st Century Workplace: Expanding boundaries of Education, Skill and Employability.” The Summit theme of ELSA Jaipur, Rajasthan will focus on “Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in New-Normal” Gujarat state is recognized as a significant hub for education in India as some of the prestigious centres of learning in the country are located here. Special initiatives of the Education department for elementary & primary education and ‘Study in Gujarat Initiative’ by the Department of Higher and Technical Education have attracted the ‘eyeballs & footfalls’ of students from across the world. Rajasthan has numerous schools, colleges & universities, as well as some prestigious engineering & B-Schools. The cities of this state like Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota Udaipur are the key educational hubs & Kota is recognized as the most sought-after coaching city for the most competitive entrance exam like JEE & NEET. Some key government initiatives have improved the quality of Education here. These two Summits will witness a congregation of leaders from apex government bodies, academicians and educators from universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools, K-12 & pre-schools, experts from corporate, EdTech companies & start-ups. The scope of the event extends to deliberating, showcasing and presenting the best and next practices in school, higher, skill and technical education. The event will celebrate the success stories of all educators who have been continuously working for the betterment of the current teaching-learning scenario. The Prestigious ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2022 aim to acknowledge Preschools, Schools, Higher Education Institutions, EdTech and Startups who have been tirelessly and fiercely working for the betterment of the Education Community. ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2022 will recognize the best contributions in academia. Prestigious ArdorComm Media – Education Leadership Awards 2022 invites nominations from individual and organisations from 5 main categories: Preschool, Schools, Higher Education, EdTech Corporate & Startups. Key Discussion Points of New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022 #ELSAAhmedabad #ELSAGujarat :- Theme: Re-imagining Education in 21st Century Workplace: Expanding boundaries of Education, Skill and Employability Panel Topics for HE: National Education Policy 2020 for Higher Education: Action & Implementation in ‘New-Normal’ Use of ICT & EdTech in Transforming Digital Infrastructure in a Campus Research-based Learning, Skill Development and Multidisciplinary Approach: A Robust eco-system in HEIs Industry-ready Curriculum & Employability Skill Sets: A Journey not a Destination Panel Topics for School: National Education Policy 2020 for School Education: Action & Implementation in ‘New-Normal’ How can blended learning & New Age Technology can change the dynamics of the Teacher-Student Relationship? How to Ensure Inclusive & Equitable Education – Access to Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All? Redefining Immersive Learning with Gamification, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to Facilitate Learning Key Discussion Points of ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’ #ELSAJaipur #ELSARajasthan :- Theme: Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in NEW-NORMAL Panel Topics for HE: Unleashing the Potential of Education 4.0 – The future of Teaching & Learning How can EdTech Collaborations Aid in Developing a Better Digital Infrastructure/ Digital Campus? How can R&D, Innovation, and Skilling Play a Central Role in Economic Growth & Job Creation? Bridging the Urban-Rural Digital Divide Through Mobilizing Technology Panel Topics for School: Redefining the Role of Schools in the ‘New-Normal’ Harnessing the Power of Technology for

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5G spectrum auction ends with bids reaching 1.5 trillion

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Reliance Jio, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, became the highest bidder for 5G spectrum on Monday, paying 88,078 crores to buy over half of the airwaves offered in the most recent auction. The Adani group paid 212 crores for 400 MHz, or less than 1% of all spectrum sold, according to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. While Jio purchased spectrum across several bands, including the coveted 700 MHz band, which can provide 6-10 km of signal range and serves as a good foundation for fifth generation (5G) in all 22 circles in the country, Adani Group purchased spectrum in the 26 GHz band, which is not for public networks. If 700 Mhz is used, a single tower can cover a larger area. Bharti Airtel, owned by telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal, paid 43,084 crores for a 19,867 MHz airwave that spans multiple bands. For 18,784 crore, Vodafone Idea Ltd. purchased spectrum. Vaishnaw reported that a total of 150,173 crore worth of bids were received. 51,236 MHz, or 71%, of the 72,098 MHz of spectrum offered over 10 bands, were sold. According to him, the government will receive a payment of 13,365 crore in the first year for the spectrum.

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Delhi’s 1st monkeypox patient recovers, discharged from hospital

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The LNJP hospital has discharged the first monkeypox patient from Delhi after the patient recovered from the infection. On Monday night, the patient was released after exhibiting signs of improvement. Dr. Suresh Kumar, MD, of the LNJP Hospital, stated to IANS: “We have discharged the patient which was the first case of monkeypox in the capital city. The man recovered total in 25 days.” According to Dr. Kumar, it is an achievement for the hospital. “I want to congratulate the team of our doctors involved in the treatment of monkeypox infection. They worked hard day and night and the patient got cured,” he added. The patient, who has been discharged, is a resident of Delhi and has travelled to Himachal Pradesh in the past. He had been sick for the previous 15 days with a fever and skin issues, according to Dr. Kumar, before being taken to the hospital. The patient spent 11 days in the hospital after being admitted. His first two reports were positive, but after receiving a negative third report, he was released from the hospital. Another person who may have had monkeypox was admitted to the hospital last night. A total of three cases—two suspected and one confirmed—have been reported at the moment at LNJP Hospital, the nodal hospital for the treatment of monkeypox.

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Dr. Lathangi, Dean, Amity Business School elaborates on how they transformed during pandemic

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“The strength of the academics is usually when you have a proper classroom, so that they missed out on,” says Dr. Lathangi, Dean, Amity Business School in an interview with Chandan Anand, Founding Editor, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘ArdorComm – Higher Education and Edtech Conclave & Awards 2022’ #HEETbengaluru We have seen that how in past two and a half years the overall teaching learning process has changed, what has been the role of Amity Bangalore and how have you transformed yourself? I think the past two and a half years initially which started and then in the campus we were a little apprehensive as to how do we conduct because that was a term where we had the semester exam coming up so March we closed on 2020 and we had our exams in the month of May. So we were just about to close our sessions and begin the examination so that was a little crucial so we had a lot of questions and all that but you know the university at Noida, they handled it very well actually they have a very strong IT support and they immediately I would say within one week, fourth day we got a mail and after that the fifth day or sixth day we got online with MS Teams and we had to be trained on that and then all the faculty were little sceptical about it. The software had to be downloaded and all but then we went ahead with that and the examinations also we took it online so that was one thing which I think the students were given training parallelly. They were all at home and they were not aware of, the question paper pattern was different because the regular question paper we could not use it. So, we had to use something else and then they devised a question paper in that short span. All the faculty were supposed to be uploading their question paper so the technology was so much into us by then. A lot of trainings were given to us even for the classrooms so the next two years we conducted even guest lectures and club activities. We also had some activities like students used to have a dance performance in their homes having it recorded and sent it and sometimes online in the MS Team is open and then we are conducting a club activity and then there is a dance sequence so parallelly they used to connect with one student from here another student from maybe north somewhere. So, they used to switch on these to start there so the camera used to be taken and then the students also really enjoyed it so that was one thing. Yes of course the strength of the academics is usually when you have a proper classroom so that they missed out on. I would like to share that today is a very special day for ArdorComm Media, we are a media start-up and today we are celebrating our first year of existence, any message would you like to give to ArdorComm Media on first anniversary? I think it’s a wonderful conclave that you have arranged with all the academicians coming in and a lot of other. I can see a lot of other activities also wherein people are coming up with classroom kind of how to enhance the solutions and artificial intelligence and things like that. I think that’s very good because we don’t get much of time to explore all of this so on one platform when you’re coming up with this it really helps a lot of people actually it’s mutual win-win situation. So, when you sent an invite I was studying all that I said okay how do you people come in where do we fit in then I said oh this is a very good thing, very good initiative. I think many such activities will really help us maybe even whatever we speak, there can be a connect with the industry. So tomorrow you can as well keep in mind that some industry stalwarts can be called like Tata, Birla whatever and then you know they also have business schools and colleges and universities so that will really help us in learning and have that connect.

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Dr. P. V. Vijayaraghavan, Vice Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra Institute of HE and Research Institute emphasizes on the importance of experiential learning

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“But to my mind I think that is where we have to put our thoughts together, how we can sort out this experiential learning for the students,” says Dr. P. V. Vijayaraghavan, Vice Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Institute in an interview with Chandan Anand, Founding Editor, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘ArdorComm – Higher Education and Edtech Conclave & Awards 2022’ #HEETbengaluru We have seen the way we have evolved in last two and a half years and now we are meeting at this forum where we are inviting the government, academia and industry. What is the takeaway of such conclaves and forums? I think it’s an excellent initiative that you have taken because ultimately if you want any major national effort to take off and be implemented appropriately, all stakeholders must be involved. So, the government has already come out with the policy and they’ve already announced it and they’re also making a lot of programs in terms of sensitizing people towards this. The academic leaders and academic institutions, faculty members are the next stakeholders who have to be brought into such type of initiatives because they are probably to my mind the most difficult people to change so that is something which I think this type of conclaves, when you are inviting would be able to produce some sort of an effect. Then of course the industry that is a huge concept that you have brought in because many times in the past a lot of efforts have been done purely by the academicians with the government agencies but nothing to do with the industry at all right. So you have brought the industry also on and I was so amazed to find that with the panel discussions you had in between interspersed with quite a lot of industry information because a lot of places the industries are given only stalls and people are expected to go around and see for themselves but to have specific time allotted during the program and asking them to highlight and a lot of industries never talked in a marketing fashion and they did tell some of the basic concepts of why a particular e-learning or LMS system has been brought into account. So, I think overall it has been a wonderful experience. During the pandemic everybody has transformed a bit or more, under your leadership how has your institute, shoot off or how did you take over this difficult phase of journey? Actually, Ramachandra has been making innovative changes since 2005, 2006. We were the first ones to have started the integrated curriculum for MBBS and having crossed that we actually were pioneers enough to be consulted by the medical council in developing the competency-based medical education which was announced in 2019. So, adapting to change is nothing new for Ramachandra so when covid came there was always some resistance on the part of the faculty to sort of adapt to smart classrooms, their smart devices and things like that but covid actually helped us to overcome that in a very big way. We moved into the google classroom platform and a lot of our online classes used to be taken but as I was telling even in my panel, the health professions education requires quite a lot of experiential learning. Of course, the virtual reality and augmented reality with even Microsoft like companies have come forward is really helping us to give the students that set up on experience but actual hospital experience I think they missed out to an extent and some of the postgraduate residents did get the covid experience a lot of covid patients got treated and they got to and they also gave them a multi-disciplinary learning there. But to my mind I think that is where we have to put our thoughts together how we can sort out this experiential learning for the students. We are very happy and glad to tell that we are celebrating our one year of struggling existence and it has been very exciting journey we are celebrating our first anniversary of ArdorComm Media, any message would you like to give to this growing company? Let me congratulate you for actually starting this company under very difficult circumstances. Many people during covid may not have taken that decision but you did it and having completed one year with so many webinars and so many in-house programs conducted by you. I really think it’s a great initiative and you are contributing to the society and education in a big way and I wish that this will continue in the future as well, wish you all the best.

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Prof. Ashok Banerjee is appointed as the new director of IIM-Udaipur

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Prof. Ashok Banerjee has been appointed as the new director of IIM Udaipur as of today. IIM Calcutta faculty member Prof. Banerjee succeeds Prof. Janat Shah, who has led the organisation since its establishment in 2011. Prof. Banerjee is a chartered accountant who also possesses a PhD from Rajasthan University in addition to an MCom from Calcutta University. According to a release from IIM-U, the new director has extensive expertise as a senior professor in the field of finance and control. His areas of interest for study include sentiment analysis, Fintech, and high-frequency finance. From 2012 until 2015, he served as the Dean of New Initiatives and External Relations at IIM Calcutta. He worked as a professor at IIM Lucknow before moving on to IIM Calcutta. On the boards of companies in the financial and technology sectors, he also serves as an independent director. IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, which is recognised by the Department of Science & Technology as a Technology Business Incubator, was established at IIM Calcutta during Prof. Banerjee’s tenure as Dean. The Financial Research and Trading Laboratory of IIM Calcutta was established by Prof. Banerjee, who also served as its coordinator. At IIM Calcutta, he played a key role in launching the International Finance Conference in 2009. Now known as the India Finance Conference, it is jointly put on by IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Ahmedabad. Following the completion of Prof. Janat Shah’s second term, Prof. Banerjee was appointed. He was in charge for 11 years in all, starting with the first term and continuing for an additional year in between. IIM Udaipur has become a highly regarded and recognised institution under Prof. Shah’s leadership. The fourth IIM and youngest B-School to receive ACCSB or EQUIS accreditation was IIM Udaipur. In 2021, it became the youngest B-School in Asia and only the third IIM to be ranked in the prestigious FT Global Top 100 MIM Rankings for a third consecutive year.

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