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THE INDIA EDUCATION LANDSCAPE UPDATE May 16 2016

NEWS in BRIEF Let’s know our best. Introducing a series of Study in India portal ANNOUNCEMENTS/LISTINGS inspiring Education Models & success stories. Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI), a national level MAKING INDIA association of private universities and institutions, has New NPE draft ready If you know or come across one, please share it launched a portal by the name of www.studyinindia.org, with The draft of the new National Education First with us. --editor an aim to be a single platform to bind all education providers Policy on Education is ready from India, and help seekers avail most authentic and complete and being presented to the information on education. The portal was formally launched by Guest Column, Interview, India skills ministry of HRD. With this, the union minister for HRD Smriti Irani at a national conference the draft will be subjected to held recently by EPSI in New Delhi. Campus Buzz, Potpourri discussion in next CABE A Small Wonder of Big Hope Delivering the key note address, the minister said, “When we meeting and also with states. It talk about stakeholders, it is important to see which of all may also be put in public An amazing 'manufactured' Pedagogy at a small school in stakeholders get predominance. For me, I believe, it is the domain before it is adopted in Delhi holds hope for a model that can qualitatively students who are the main stakeholders and every policy and next few months. “The report reform should revolve in the interest of the students. Currently, should speak for itself and I transform school education en masse says Autar Nehru Indian higher education is facing many ripples. However, I feel am sure, we've put in our best looking at an issue as a challenge brings negative connotation, in it and taken into account all but viewing at it as an opportunity will bring new perspective good and not so good about the and inspiration. We need to leverage technology to benefit the REGULARS present system,” says TSR education sector.” The minister also urged the organization to Subramanian the chairman of help in identifying elements which are compromising with the drafting committee. students' interest for the sake of commercial benefits, thus, bringing disrepute to the entire sector. 20 Top Universities SWAYAM MOOC course credits selection India may well become the first country to promote spread of The ministry of HRD is MOOCs education with its own MOOC platform called preparing guidelines and SWAYAM offer nearly 500 courses and proper credits. The eligibility criteria for credits will would be valid across institutions in India and help universities for selecting 10 in physical entry if the student so wishes. The courses will public and 10 private start from class IX onwards as a large number of students drop universities that will receive out in class 8. funding support from the Bharati Vani App India has over 20 lakh children with various disabilities in the 0-6 age group alone and various laws guarantee such children access to schooling. The idea is to mainstream them and provide educational opportunities for a full potential life later on. Schools are government as announced in The government will launch an app to make all higher expected to provide for their integration and special needs. Most 'good education' schools could have afforded to do this, but the union budget 2016-17. In education material with central universities and institutions finding even a ramp in many of them is nothing short of a miracle. But again there is no dearth of models that have shown how addition to more financial freely available. The material is being translated in 22 these children can be educated, skilled and cared. resources those chosen might scheduled languages and further next year, it would translated Billabong International School, Noida (esb 2005) on 7-acres of land became in a way the first school in the region to start what is be given full autonomy and HE TRAVEL to Muni structure, it is a common site obviously came up to cater to into 100 non-scheduled and tribal languages. regulator inherence/dikatas essentially a 'special needs school' within the school to provide these children access to not only various facilities but made them International School in ‘unauthorized' colonies of its neighborhood people in rub their shoulders with normal students on all important occasions at school. Called Sanchetna, Center for Students with Special would be curtailed. The from nearest Metro Delhi numbering in hundreds 2002, and more so as a means British Council Summer School process of selecting these 20 T Needs, the underlying objective is to given every special need child a school life. At present there are about 70 children in the station of national capital, and inhabited by a sizeable of earning livelihood for an The annual British Council Summer School course at its universities will take place in facility of which about 25 are in the process of being mainstreamed after one-on-one therapeutic service like sensory integration, Delhi’s Dwarka in cramming lower middle class popula- u n d e r g r a d u a t e e x - centre in Delhi offered to Young Learners between the ages of speech & language therapy, psychological intervention etc. More severe disability cases are given special education and skills by July this year according to Mohan Garden area is an tion. The thoughts of 'why am serviceman, Havaldar Ashok 8 and 15 will run from 23 May – 12 June and from 20 June – 17 official sources. special educators. ordeal of negotiating unruly I here?' cross your mind Kumar Thakur of Jat August. This year the theme for the course is William Tracing its history to an overwhelming desire to help such children and offer support to their families, the director of the school, and diverse traffic and men repeatedly until you reach the Regiment (from 1984-1992). Shakespeare, arguably the world's most famous writer. Jasmine Gandhi, wife of business tycoon Paramjit Gadhi says that she being a trained educationist herself always wanted to set up Past 50 years JEE on narrow, encroached and school. Like hundreds such So, what is the big deal about Learners develop speaking, writing, reading and listening an institution which would be best and comprehensive in every aspect. “I must give credit to Joysree Mukherji, a child papers to go online poorly maintained streets. small schools in almost every this school? skills through engaging tasks, games and activities centred psychologist, for helping me set up Sanchetna. It was only logical for us as a school to provide inclusive education after having Government is launching a Forget aesthetics of road street of India, the school Contd P 3 around The Bard. taking franchise of Kangaroo Kids Education,” she adds. portal and a mobile app that Set up jointly with IERS (Integrated Education & Rehabilitation Sansthan of Delhi, Sanchetna has a dedicated team of will contain IIT entrance test professionals and special educators for helping differently abled children in everyway possible. Occupational therapy is for a question papers of past 50 special mention as it provides them livelihood skills. Hope others will follow in footsteps. years in a bid to crack on A school life for differently-abled children coaching industry and boost confidence of aspiring Noida's Billabong High International School, probably the first school in Delhi NCR to provide for students. There will be also main streaming of differently-abled children, is an inspiring role model for schools to replicate video lectures and audio aids. The material will be made India has over 20 lakh provide for their integration School, Noida (esb 2005) on available in 13 regional c h i l d r e n w i t h v a r i o u s and special needs. Most 'good 7-acres of land became in a languages as well. disabilities in the 0-6 age education' schools could well way the first school in the group alone and various laws afford to do this, but finding region to start what is guarantee such children even a ramp in many of them essentially a 'special needs among other entitlements, is nothing short of a miracle. school' within the school to access to schooling. The idea But again there is no dearth of provide these children access is to mainstream them and model schools that have to not only various facilities provide educational opportu- shown how these children can but made them rub their nities so that they develop a be educated, skilled and cared. shoulders with normal full potential life later on. Here is one of them. students on all important Schools are expected to Billabong International occasions at school (see P 10) .

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News Updates

Software test engineering Center of end solutions that promote the use of technology in India's graduate programme in Gems and Jewellery. With these education sector. As part of this collaboration, Intel has made courses we will be able to contribute in the nation's “Make In Excellence at IGDTUW available the Intel® Pentium® Processor A1020 to leading India” initiative, as skilled and trained work force will always Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technol- device manufacturer partners. This processor delivers power be required in the gems and jewellery industry.” ogy provider to the global travel industry has announced that it savings and is optimal for devices designed for running will set up a Quality Assurance Center of Excellence (CoE) at education applications in semi-urban and rural India. MDI's two new subjects in Public Policy Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women Dr. Jatinder Singh, Sr. Secretary, PHD Chamber of Commerce program (IGDTUW) to build an ecosystem of industry-ready test and Industry, commented, “Chamber is happy to partner with This year, MDI Gurgaon, has introduced two new subjects- engineers. “The incubation center is a first of its kind in the Intel for promoting technology in education. Technology will NGO Attachment and Policy Research Paper- in their Public Indian market focused towards an all women technical be the center stage in every part of the curriculum and this will Policy Management (PPM) programme. The 10th batch of university and will bring awareness of test engineering exponentially enhance the digitally literacy rate in our students of the PPM programme will see the addition of the practices, processes and the critical role it plays in the country.” new subjects in their curriculum. While NGO Attachment will software development lifecycle,” said Shail Maniar, Vice help students connect the policies at the grass-roots level, the President and Managing Director, Sabre India .“With edX appoints India county head EdX (https://www.edx.org/), the nonprofit online learning research paper will help students delve deeper into problem complex and mission critical software products being built at areas and probe into them. The Public Policy Management Sabre's development center in Bangalore, we see an increased destination founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), recognizing programme is a fifteen-month post-graduate course sponsored demand for trained test engineers in automation, performance by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), engineering and big data testing. We believe this program will India as a high-priority market for online education, rein- forced its commitment to the region by appointing Amit Government of India and is open to officers of All India benefit IGDTUW, the industry and Sabre.” IGDTUW, the first Services, Central Services (organised, non-organised, engineering college for women established by the Goyal as Country Head to grow and deepen commitments to edX Indian partners, collaborators and learners. Prior to technical and non-technical), faculty members of State ATIs Government of Delhi in 1998, attracts more than 2000 and State Civil Service Officers. students that enroll in various engineering programs offered joining edX, Goyal was with Samsung India Electronics by the university where he managed the education solutions business, creating FDCI to mentor Pearl Academy students new products and enabling learning and assessments on Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the apex body of ISFC gets Rs 12 cr investment by Michael & secure mobility platforms for enterprises, institutes and fashion design in India with over 400 members and Pearl Susan Dell Foundation universities. He was also the Vice President of Platform Academy have collaborated for fashion programs. FDCI will The Indian School Finance Company (ISFC) today announced Strategy for Datawind Inc., be conducting masterclasses for Pearl Academy's Faculty and that the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has fully subscribed Case study “South Asian Games 2016: expose them to the latest trends and techniques in the fashion to its issue of an INR 12 crore non-convertible debenture. The industry. Regular FDCI events will be hosted at Pearl funds will be used by ISFC to provide loans to approximately the dash to the North East” Academy campuses where by designer members, trend 100 affordable private schools as a part of its Education Quality A case study done by Prof. Sanjeev Tripathi from IIM forecasters and fashion editors will teach and mentor students. Upgradation Incentive Program (EQIUP), catering to low- Ahmedabad on the conduct of South Asian Games, 2016 was This unique initiative has been taken by the fashion industry to income students in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Vizag, and Jaipur. released by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports shape future designers. The non-convertible debenture represents a first-of-its-kind Sarbananda Sonowal recently. Titled “South Asian Games Georgia Tech powered B.Tech Program in impact-linked debt instrument in India; interest rates on loans to 2016: the dash to the North East”, the aim of this case study schools will be tied to improved student learning outcomes. was to identify the factors that resulted in the successful India Learning assessments will be done by a reputable, independent conduct of the games in an extremely short period. Now, that Georgia Tech has entered into an agreement with Bennett agency and schools that are able to show a significant improve- the games were over, Secretary (Sports) felt that it was University to facilitate collaborative efforts in design and ment in student learning outcomes will be eligible to receive a important to capture the key learnings from the organization of delivery of top-notch, high-end engineering curriculum. The rebate on the interest on their loans. the games and to adopt these as best practices. agreement will help promote academic collaboration between This loan product represents a landmark for impact-linked the two institutions and support Bennett University in financing in India. While financial instruments like social- Pearson India ties up with Khan Study developing technical excellence in engineering studies. As impact bonds are finding significant traction globally, this new Group part of the collaboration, Bennett will set up centres of partnership between ISFC and the Michael & Susan Dell ETEN, Pearson India's network of satellite technology based excellence in Embedded Technologies and Cloud Computing, Foundation will help reaffirm India's role as a global leader in coaching network, thas entered into a strategic alliance with with assistance from visiting Georgia Tech faculty, supported social innovation and impact investing. Khan Study Group (KSG), the well-known IAS coaching by research engineers. Dr Yaj Medury, Vice Chancellor, Neeraj Sharma, CEO & Managing Director, said, “With the institute. Under the alliance, ETEN and Khan Study Group, Bennett University said, “ With a focus on innovation and foundation as our partner, schools not only will have access to will set-up 100 learning centres to impart best-in-class leading-edge technology, our partnership with Georgia the much required funding to upgrade their infrastructure, but training for UPSC Civil services examination and various Institute of Technology will bring international standards into will also be incentivized in achieving education excellence state public service commission exams. By using V-SAT Indian Engineering curriculum”. measured by a quantifiable increase in learning outcomes. At technology, ETEN will make quality coaching, the expertise the end of the day, low-income students stand to gain the most Rajendra Agriculture University in Bihar gets from the success of this initiative.” of India's foremost panel of faculties including Dr. Khan and a team of about fifteen other faculty members. Each of the the Central University Status Intel India's collaborative Technology push faculty members is a domain expert & has a vast experience of Rajendra Agriculture University, PUSA, Samastipur has been teaching General Studies; the core of the most of the competi- given the status of Central University. Parliament cleared Dr. for Education tive examination today. The most-relevant study material will Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University Bill-2015, be accessible to IAS aspirants, even in the remote corners of yesterday. First, Rajya Sabha and then Lok Sabha, passed the the country. Bill, unanimously. Subsequently the President signed on it. Management studies in IIGJ Graduate Top marks for teaching quality at the Program University of Birmingham Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Mumbai , a International students have another assurance that studying at project of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of the University of Birmingham will give them a top quality India (GJEPC), has come-up with a one of its kind 3 Year education, after a leading watchdog gave top marks to Graduate Program in Jewellery Design & Manufacturing teaching and employment opportunities.The Quality Techniques with an introduction to Management studies in Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has collaboration with Welingkar Institute of Management. With commended the University for both the quality and these courses in the offering, IIGJ will be the first institute in enhancement of its student learning opportunities. the country to offer a complete graduate course on Gems and The QAA is the independent body entrusted with monitoring, Intel India has announced its latest initiative to strengthen the Jewellery including Operations Management for the emerging and advising on, standards and quality in UK higher education. use of technology in the education ecosystem. In its continued Jewellery Professional & Entrepreneurs. A commendation is the highest rating possible and is effort to contribute to the Government's Digital India vision, The academic year 2016-17 will be the first year of this course confirmed in a QAA report on the quality and standards of the company is aiming to accelerate the penetration of and the admission process is already in progress. While provision offered at Birmingham. technology in the country's education sector. At an event, commenting during the press conference Vasant Mehta, Prof Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor of the University 'Education Solutions Technology Framework' Conclave, Chairman, IIGJ Mumbai, was certain that this programme of Birmingham, said: “We are absolutely delighted that this jointly organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and would definitely be accepted by the aspiring youth who are report reinforces our commitment to offering outstanding Industry, Intel highlighted that it is collaborating with leading keen to make their career in the Jewellery Industry. teaching alongside world-class research. The review confirms device manufacturers, education digital content and publish- Prof. Dr Iyer- Dean, Welingkar Institute of Management, said, Birmingham's strength in developing and delivering high ers, as well as education solution providers, to build end-to- “We are happy to partner with IIGJ to offer India's first quality programmes that unlock a wide-range of opportunities Curriculum May 16, 2016 3

Lead Story

AISECT partners ALISON for MOOC courses A Small Wonder of Big Hope Bhopal-based education group AISECT, has in a big way, embraced MOOCs mode of online course delivery and is set to All children (714) here anything productive and as a English.” emerge as the biggest player in India after its strategic tie up converse fluently in English. last resort provided me a 250 A similar case with Japanese with Ireland headquartered MOOCs platform ALISON. And all of them come from sq yard land plot to open a language, which happened AISECT known for its IT skills course delivery in semi-urban less or moderately educated school. He did start it with 25- because of the vision Ashok India is planning to offer over 2000 courses by next year. All families! Wait, that is not all. 30 students and a couple of Thakur had for imparting courses on aisectmoocs.com will be free of cost. All 750+ Every child here has a teachers from his shop. His language skills to his diploma and certificate level ALISON courses will be offered working knowledge of school came to be known as students. “I always had the through the AISECT MOOC portal. Additionally, AISECT Japanese language as it is 'dunkan wala school' (shop neighborhood population in Ashok Thakur will offer courses on school curriculum as well as courses on compulsory till class IV. The school) and for next 5-6 years my mind. Most of them don't higher education subjects. Initially, the course curriculum will school is a member school of posted recurring losses. To have large enough incomes to takes place. Now the few be available in English and Hindi but more regional language a foundation in Japan for make up for the loss and avoid support higher education of students, who grasp and learn content will be added to the MOOC platform over the next few promotion of Japanese borrowing from family, he their children even if their quickly, teach the rest. months. language in Delhi. In terms of would go to Dubai from children are academically “ C h i l d r e n l e a r n f r o m ALISON, which is the global leader in free online certified academics, even those at February to July all these bright. So, I thought why not themselves much easily and skills training for the workplace with 7 million registered bottom touch more than years to work as a daily wager to equip these children with faster than teachers. They are learners and 800,000 graduates worldwide, has one million average as the school has the in naswar (powdered tobacco) something that can make full of energy and school is not registered members from India. motto of 'no child left behind'. packaging and distribution. them employable even with a silence zone. We have The nearly 1.5 lakh students training in over 23,000 training It is not complete as yet. So, Thakur, all the time s e c o n d a r y e d u c a t i o n . channelized this energy and centres of AISECT will have added benefit as they can learn Every child is trained in thought of some intervention Japanese is a tough language allowed them to talk among the MOOCs in a hybrid mode. AISECT's Director (Business giving cardiopulmonary that would change the fortune but with lots of opportunities. themselves without the Services) Abhishek Pandit said, “Unlike other MOOC r e s u s c i t a t i o n ( C P R ) , of his school and therefore his Also, their culture is much rigidity of only teacher talks platforms that are completely online and don't have a scope for acupressure therapy, handling own. He began to scrutinize closer to us. That's how we got and students listen. The learning with peers, we will give students access to our some medical emergencies, school processes minutely and a Japanese teacher into the seating plan is also make them widespread network of education centres across the country so and growing herbs. how his school could make the school,” he explains. The talk to one another than look at that they will have the option of utilizing the infrastructure of The 'wonder' is so captivating c u t a n d b e d i ff e r e n t . teacher, Japanese national and black or white board. This the centre and take guidance from the Faculty. So, in a blended that through word of mouth According to school principal, paid by Japanese government way we pull up even those model students enrolled for an AISECT MOOC course will and excellent presentation Seema Sharma, a trained comes twice to the school. But students who are difficult have the choice of studying at home or coming to the AISECT skills of Thakur, the school is English teacher, who has again, it is the peer learning learners,” adds Thakur, who Centre to make use of the available facilities. Moreover, drawing visitors from India teamed up with Thakur from that is driving a successful doesn't forget to remind that regional language content will help in deeper penetration of and abroad. According to the very start, “We decided experiment in this 95 X 65 ft the school is named after his the courses at the below district level areas across the country.” Thakur even the Delhi that all students in the school school with limited infra- mother Muni Devi. In his own Mike Feerick, CEO & Founder, ALISON, who was in Delhi government unofficially is should speak in English only. structure. connotation, the name is a for the lauch said, " The need for what we can provide together sending its school leaders to And, upfront it was a difficult Thakur's R & D intervention gifted one as in vedic culture has never been greater in India, and we look forward to learn the change. decision. Neither had we is not restricted to languages munis like his school were pioneering transformative and highly scalable learning How was this feat or success teachers, nor parents, who only. The school period practitioners of the teachings solutions for workforce training in India in the months ahead." a c h i e v e d , w i l l b e a could support it. Instead a system is also evolved. To rishis explored and evolvel. begin with, the students get Such was the impact of half an hour in the morning to perceived learning outcome unwind, mingle, and chatter for an inspecting state through games, cultural & g o v e r n m e n t d i s a s t e r club activity or practicing management officer that a few some medical emergency years back he pulled out his method. Thereafter, the two children from the highly period that follow are of 1 hr ranked Bal Bharati School in 40 min duration. At the close Rohini and admitted them of the school, there is a here. He also got his brother to pictoral summarization of the admit his children and the day's work. two ferried their children Still a bigger practice that the personally 17 km up and down school has pioneered and may daily after buying a second well hold the answer to ailing hand car. According to school education in India as Thakur, school education researcher's delight. Ashok number of parents protested. also provide a way out to the which forms the basis for T h a k u r, w h o c o u l d n ' t But we persisted. In the first crisis due to teacher shortage, citizens of tomorrow, as of Telenor Youth Forum Asia 2016 complete his B Com as a few years, children hesitated, is how learning takes place in now is too much material than student, was nevertheless a made lot of mistakes but we the classroom and beyond in about moulding human This year, the Oslo-based f Telenor Youth Forum is expanding favorite student of teachers painstakingly corrected them this school. The students are behavior and teaching them to Asia for the first time, for a regionally-focused Forum that throughout as he was not only till our first batch of children divided into groups of 5-6 and for life. “We tend to make our centers on solving some of the most pressing youth issues enterprising with persuading developed communicating have a group leader on children literate instead of ranging from youth unemployment to dialogue and access traits but was obedient to the skills in English as a habit. rotation basis. They read the teaching them how to learn. surrounding less talked about topics such as mental health in core. “I was a back bencher And thereafter, it comes lesson first all by themselves The missing link is impacting Asia. Fighting youth joblessness, Getting more girls in but teachers preferred me for naturally to children as they and underline things they all aspects of life with schools, Educating young labourers, Breaking the taboo of doing odd jobs for them or join us after some months d o n ' t c o m p r e h e n d o r mediocrity to corruption and mental health, Engaging youth in nation dialogue are the five otherwise,” he recalls through peer learning.” understand. In what they call lack of employability. But we challenges the two-day forum is scheduled to discuss May 25- sarcasitically. After retire- According to Thakur, the as the UPLC method, the have proven, it hasn't be the ment from Army, he joined school doesn't prescribe to things not understood are case if we catch them young 26 in Bangkok, Thailand. family business (a shop) of English text book for small termed as problem area and for good education.” That is “India is a young country and Telenor believes in engaging dealing in properties in his classes. “We don't have with effort of teacher as the how the school is recipient of with passionate youth leaders to use the power of technology area. But soon family found English Book or English facilitator, the problem areas Ashoka Foundation’s change for social causes. TYF Asia will give our five innovators a him unworthy of doing period, but our children speak are discussed and learning maker school award. platform to increase access, collaborate and promote dialogue with like minded leaders from other countries to generate real solutions to five designated challenges facing Asia's youth. We look forward to showcase their proposed solutions to inspire Advertise with us others across the country to innovate and create local impact,” For Booking write at [email protected] said Sharad Mehrotra, CEO, Telenor (India) 4 Curriculum May 16, 2016

Study Abroad

Australia steps up on international Want to study in USA, Special business course on India education Missouri State University could be best bet A group of business students from Macquarie University On April 30, Australia launched three important strategies to (MQ), one of Australia's top 10 Universities, visited India on a special 'Doing Business in India' program. This tour underpin Australia's international education sector. These USA is a dream destination back home immediately. was a part of the Unit MGMT330 International study tour include the National Strategy for International Education for overseas education Then, the student also gets an to India within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. 2025; the Australia Global Alumni Engagement Strategy and aspirants internationally and adopted family and spends MQ's 'Doing Business in India' Program is an intense two- the Australian International Education 2025 (AIE2025) no surprises that about 1.80 time with it, have dinner or go week program for undergraduate business students to build market development roadmap. The National Strategy for lakh students from India with it on holidaying. The their understanding of India's diversity, complexity and International Education 2025 will enable Australia's alone are currently studying idea is provide family scale and team up with their Indian peers in considering international education sector to be more adaptive, innovative in universities across USA. At environment to which he or factors influencing the Indian business environment. MQ is and globally engaged. It will further strengthen our the same time, the last year she is used to in his home amongst the first Australian universities to run such a internationally recognised education system, increase global incident involving deporta- country,” he adds. program, underscoring India's growing economic partnerships and drive collaboration with local communities tion of Indian students from Being one of the oldest and importance in the international arena. Speaking about the and global partners. Complementing the National Strategy, two shoddy institutions, visit, Prof. David Rooney, Management and Organization Silicon Valley University, San the AIE2025 roadmap will position Australia to capitalise on Studies in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Jose and North Western Macquarie University said, “India is one of the fastest new opportunities and markets over the next decade. More Polytechnic University, than 2.5 million international students have studied in growing economies in the world and I think this visit will Fremont, has somewhat go a long way in enriching our students' understanding of Australia over the last fifty years, many of whom currently shattered faith of many a India as a culture, as a country, and as a business occupy positions of influence around the region. The Australia prospective students and their environment. Macquarie University's 'Doing Business in Global Alumni Engagement Strategy will seek to leverage our parents here in India. This has India' program will not only enlighten our students about Global Alumni to promote Australia's diplomatic, trade and served as a wakeup call and doing business in India but will also add momentum to the investment interests. emphasized the need to be warm, special, and always growing Indo-Australian Together these three strategies will help the international doubly sure before deciding relationship. Our two countries share so much in common education sector take advantage of global opportunities and on a lesser known university. that it makes sense for us to work together.” continue to flourish, ensuring we remain a world leader into A better option could be highly ranked in the region, the future. Education is one of its largest services export choosing a public or state university. Missouri State the university offers a range industries of Australia which was worth more than $19 billion of programs including cyber to the Australian economy in 2015. University being a state university can be a best bet on security and MBA. Another Education New Zealand Initiatives several accounts even though advantage is that SAT is not mandatory though in words of Education New Zealand (ENZ), the government agency at present only 53 Indian students is there in 1700 Thomas, it is highly recom- leading international education, is gearing up to launch a mended as high score number of initiatives targeted at the India market. The New internationals students from 85 countries. According to qualifies for scholarships. Zealand Excellence Awards will give 35 top Indian scholars Under Missouri Outreach the opportunity to study graduate and postgraduate Col Kent D Thomas, Vice President, International G r a d u a t e O p p o r t u n i t y programmes including science, technology, engineering and Programmes, MSU, who was (MOGO) Scholarship, the maths, fashion and business at all eight of New Zealand's recently in India, MSU is university provides a partial world class universities through the New Zealand Excellence culturally sensitive to Asia remission of out-of-state fees Awards. and has a better mechanism of for full-time graduate Earlier, President of India, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee and integrating international students studying at MSU. In Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven students. “The moment an addition, there are opportuni- Joyce announced a new university scholarship initiative for Indian or Chinese student ties to work for 20 hours a unsafe sources of drinking Current methods of analysing Indian students in New Zealand during the the historic visit - lands in Missouri, our official week. Also, one gets to stay water in less than 30 seconds. It the quality of drinking water the first Indian President to ever visit New Zealand. receives him or her at the for three years. Interested should help reduce the risk of take more than 12 hours and ENZ also announced a new sports education initiative 'Game airport itself and soon after a students can apply directly or future widespread outbreaks of use expensive reagents. This is on Sports' with Stephen Fleming, ENZ Brand Ambassador SIM card is delivered to the through university's India cholera and other water-related not fast enough to meet office in Delhi. and cricketing legend, as the face of the project. The project student so that students can diseases in areas of poor people's needs in poor sanitation. offers the unique opportunity for Indian students to combine communicate with family communities and disaster Professor John Bridgeman led zones. New Zealand's world-class teaching style, expertise in sports the team of researchers who “Duo Fluor allows water coaching in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Engineering and Physical developed the device. He said: experts to interpret results, but ENZ has also launched a fashion initiative 'Runway to New Birmingham water Sciences Research Council “It is vital to ensure that people also uses user-friendly Zealand' in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of experts develop and the Diageo Foundation to have access to safe water technology to allow non- India. The initiative feature, Twelve fashion design students refine the instrument design supplies. The 'Duo Fluor' experts to test whether water is from Massey University, AUT University in New Zealand and device to help save and make it ideally suited to device is a huge step forward in safe to drink,” said Professor National Institute of Fashion Technology and Pearl Academy disaster relief and areas of m a n a g i n g w a t e r a n d Bridgeman. “This means that in India.Grant McPherson, Chief Executive, Education New lives in India poor sanitation. wastewater systems and has the p e o p l e i n t h e p o o r e s t Experts at the University of Zealand said, “This is a very exciting time for Education New And they plan to work with potential to save lives – not just communities could help to Birmingham have developed a Zealand in India. We see great potential from this market and c o u n t e r p a r t s a t T E R I in India, but around the globe. protect themselves from unsafe unique device that could save “Microbiological waterborne wish to further highlight New Zealand's niche offerings in a University on research based drinking water.” lives in India by quickly and disease remains a significant The instrument has a range of range of faculties. ” around the quality of drinking simply testing whether water water in New Delhi. concern for the global water potential uses within the global supplies are safe to drink. The city is located on the community. Pathogens in water industry, including: A team from the University's banks of the Yamuna and drinking water sources cause ill D e t e c t i n g o rg a n i c a n d D e p a r t m e n t o f C i v i l many inhabitants rely on the health and the 'Duo Fluor' microbial matter in a range of Engineering has developed river for their daily water allows rapid drinking water water qualities – from sewage prototype optical equipment supply. Many households in quality checks to prevent the to drinking water; Improving which uses water's natural northern Delhi rely on shallow spread of disease and death.” process efficiency at water fluorescence to 'scan' the water groundwaters, abstracted by He added that despite the hard treatment works; Identifying and highlight pollutants that hand-pump, for drinking work of those responding to the potential contamination of are present in the sample – water supply – providing UN Millennium Development s e r v i c e r e s e r v o i r s a n d almost instantly revealing p o t e n t i a l f o r w a t e r Goals, there are still 768 distribution systems; and whether supplies are safe to contamination. million people who do not have Testing river water quality at drink. The 'Duo Fluor' device uses access to safe drinking water a b s t r a c t i o n p o i n t s a n d The researchers are now portable and inexpensive, off- supplies and 2.5 billion are treatment works' discharge working with experts from the-shelf equipment to reveal without access to improved points. Oxfam and funding from the sanitation services. Curriculum May 16, 2016 5

Interview/Career News

ICSI to conduct Olympiad for Understanding the much-hyped Biotechnology Careers school children in Sep The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), an A few years ago, biotechnology was heralded as the new autonomous body set up under Companies Act 1980, is on a drive to increase awareness about career opportunities as age career option with best prospects in a variety of company secretary. As part of this initiative, the institute having 44000 members, 3,8 lakh students and nationwide industries ranging from pharma, food, agriculture to chapters, will be organizing an Olympiad around the business laws, corporate research & teaching, but so far this promising field world and other interesting hasn’t produced any big magic when it comes to creating things of general importance for schools in lots of jobs. Curriculum magazine spoke with Dr. David India. The winning students will get a cash prize of Rs Smith Course leader for MSc Biotechnology and senior one lakh while as the winning school gets Rs lecturer in biochemistry at Sheffield Hallam University, 50,000. UK, when he was on a visit to India recently.. According to ICSI president, CS Mamta Binani, company secretary There is a lot of hype forensics and analytical subjects were definitely £5,000 to India domiciled is the only job where you around biotechnology sciences. Multinational enthusiastic about their students who are starting get paid during the training. Currently India has about 13 even in India, but looking p h a r m a c e u t i c a l a n d chosen STEM subject areas masters study in September lakh companies and a large number of them have paid up at the marketplace, healthcare giants like and their career prospects. 2016 in the following subject capital of more than Rs 7.5 cr. All such companies are career options as well as G l a x o S m i t h K l i n e , How about your univer- areas: biosciences, engineer- required to have a CS by the law, so the job opportunities opportunities don't AstraZeneca and Novartis are sity's intake of interna- ing, business and management are in thousands. “Any graduate with 45% marks can enrol j u s t i f y t h a t h y p e . a ll major employers with tional students particu- or construction, building and for the course self-study and train in companies and then Biotechnology isn't a thousands of global career larly from India in these surveying. A biosciences appear in examination. It is a three year course which career for masses. Do opportunities. Roles for courses? GREAT scholarship will be includes a year of foundation,” she adds. ICSI has study you agree? biotechnology graduates are Sheffield Hallam University awarded to applicants from centres at a number of colleges. Biotechnology requires varied and don't all involve in the UK is well-established one of the following courses: ASCENTIA 2016, a campaign to place their Company specialist skills and training laboratories and white coats, in India with an office in MSc Biomedical Laboratory Secretary students in various Corporates was launched as a so, in that sense, it is not a there are also opportunities Delhi for more than a decade. Sciences, MSc Pharmacology special drive to register more companies PCS/ Law Firms/ career choice for everyone. It for those with skills and The University has more than and Biotechnology, MSc other entities for imparting training to the students of ICSI. is true that major biological experience in these sectors as 34,000 students including Biomedical Sciences, MSc The mission is to develop high calibre professionals breakthroughs don't happen s a l e s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , more than 4,000 international B i o t e c h n o l o g y , M S c facilitating good corporate governance and to provide every day but the more we marketers, regulators, quality students from over 100 Pharmaceutical Analysis, corporates with a skilled, educated and adaptable understand about biological control engineers, senior countries. Indian students MSc Molecular and Cell workforce. ICSI, also launched a portal where companies processes then the closer we managers and technical have studied a wide range of Biology or MSc Analytical can find trainees and vice-versa. come to solving problems writers. subject areas at Sheffield Chemistry. “As the Indian economy gets robust , the role of a company which would bring major Let's come to aptitude Hallam, including biotech- Indian students can also apply secretary has steadily become critical to the smooth benefits for human and and foundation. So who nology, biomedical sciences for Transform Together functioning of a corporate entity. Moreover, in today's environmental health. For is the ideal student to get and analytical chemistry. Scholarships in any subject demanding and challenging business world, to have the those with a passion for into biotechnology and What about place- area. This is a competitive right talent in its team makes a huge difference to biosciences, there are many biochemistry course? ments? scholarship for a 50 per cent companies. We have launched Ascentia 2016 with a mission exciting prospects. Imagine There are many different All of our undergraduate tuition fee discount for to provide corporates with a skilled, educated and adaptable being part of a team which personalities who succeed in degree programmes offer the postgraduate courses and 50 workforce, which is the need of the hour. Part of having the uncovers a successful biosciences but they all share opportunity to spend 12 percent tuition fee discount for competitive edge over a competitor is employing a talented t r e a t m e n t f o r a a passion to learn more about months on a paid placement. each year of an undergraduate workforce and we aim to assist companies succeed by neurodegenerative disease the world and how it works. Examples of companies or degree. Transform Together providing them with the best candidates for them. This is l i k e A l z h e i m e r ' s o r Students need to be inquisi- organisations where our scholarships are awarded to also in line with our vision “To be a global leader in Parkinson's. Or being part of tive, bright, patient and biosciences students have high-achieving candidates promoting good corporate governance,” she added. the research group which uses p r e p a r e d t o q u e s t i o n recently completed place- based on personal, profes- genetic engineering tech- everything that they see and ments include Reckitt sional or academic merit. niques to create a drought experience. B e n c k i s e r, P r o c t o r & The deadline for applications CIMA certified business resistant crop. Advances and How do you see the Gamble, Mondelez, Covance, to both GREAT and accounting discoveries like this have the National Centre for Scientific progress the concept of Transform scholarships is 31 The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – potential to dramatically Research in Paris and STEM has made in May, 2016. You must hold an CIMA, recently announced the launch of its Certificate in improve lives. Heidelberg University in arousing interest of offer for your chosen course Business Accounting 2016 in India. The Certificate in Can you provide a Germany. students in the science before applying for a Business Accounting reflects the needs of employers for Are there some scholar- detailed insight into and teaching commu- scholarship. professionals to be able to add value to their organisation. ships? emerging career options nity? For more information on Shane Balzan, Head of Syllabus Development at CIMA In partnership with the British scholarships, visit in biotechnology with the The idea of a focus on STEM Global visited India to mark the occasion. Council in India, Sheffield www.shu.ac.uk/international/ career progression point in education is designed to CIMA which is seen as an equivalent to CA qualification Hallam University is offering scholarships of view so that there is a meet the high demand in was launched in India 10 years ago and about 1.75 lakh four GREAT Scholarships of reassurance among industry for graduates with accounting professionals have benefited from this. “While these student that what academic and practical skills CA is more for auditing and taxes, CIMA is business they are choosing is in sciences, technology, accounting within organization and is very useful for range right? engineering and mathematics. of purposes from accounting management to By understanding analytical In the past week, I have been entrepreneurship and overall management,” adds Balzan. m e t h o d s a n d c e l l u l a r participating in a STEM Talking about the certificate program, he said the entry is processes, biosciences lecture tour in Delhi, free to any graduate but those having good maths and graduates open a door to jobs Bangalore and Chennai to English can benefit more. The certificate provides the all over the world, including promote career opportunities foundation of business accounting much similar to B Com in research centres, health in STEM subjects. The curriculum. The program is a self-study program with some o r g a n i s a t i o n s , t h e students I spoke to about online and face to face assistance and exam on demand. biopharmaceutical industry, opportunities in STEM 6 Curriculum May 16, 2016

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School Education Must Embrace Skills Development NOTE FROM EDITOR Rather Quickly Monica Malhotra Kandhari, Managing Director, MBD Group This is second edition in this format and some fo our well-wishers have made good suggestions. One question needs to be upgraded and testament to the failure of the dropout in the age range of 15- asked by many was, why lesser number of pages. To focus should be on flexible current education system in 18 years is also equally high. education and training generating suitable candidates An estimate of 85% of student answer this question, I must convey that, it was done system. Skill based education for various sectors of drops out has been recorded under a strategic derision. We’ll add more sections, must be imparted to students employment. The economy around the age of 15 years and more pages in near future and we’ll be available at more right from the school level. needs skilled technical in contrast the participation locations. Just keep up your feedback and also write Students should be encour- a s s i s t a n t s a n d s k i l l e d rate of the work force rises about education issues that you feel about or see around. aged to learn and develop craftsmen as much as it needs rapidly around the given age This publication is meant to be a democratic platform skills based on their interest, doctors and scientists. range. Thus, vocational Starting vocational education and we value all equally. The institutions, be these of aptitude and their capability. education at the school level Providing skill based right at the school level will itself would ensure that the higher education or schools, can also avail our service. N INDIA, the focus has education with practical infact open the doors for percentage of people in the Your milestones, achievement and views, all matter to Ibeen on general education hands on sessions at the students to pursue their workforce that has had us and through us to the society. We are a niche so much that large numbers of school level would also interest early and by the time vocational education would magazine and naturally, we indirectly make you share educated people remain arouse interest and foster he/she is certified from see a dramatic rise and the unemployed while on the your best with your community and stakeholders. innovative thoughts in the vocational institute, the skill new entrants to the workforce other hand there is an acute minds of young students. acquired would be of high would constitute of skilled OPINION: shortage of skilled manpower Such an education system quality which will help workers. in many sectors. As per a that focuses on flexible dual him/her gain an efficient job As India looks to stay on a government report, by 2022 learning at the school level later in life. high growth trajectory, it will Neat NEET & Medical Education Bloom around 119 million additional would help set the foundation According to a research paper need to skill its vast man- This April was historic for education in India in the sense skilled workforces will be for the development of a titled “Support To Training power. The current set up is that finally a serious attempt at reforming medical required by 24 sectors such as large supply pool of skilled and Employment Programme out of sync with market construction, retail, transpor- education has found a foothold in the country. On April 11, work force for the future. for Women (STEP) 2014” a demands. Getting manpower tation logistics, automobile, the Supreme Court of India restored NEET-UG or the Also, it is generally estimated m e a g e r 7 % o f I n d i a n with the right skills for a job is and handloom. Any shortfall that around 90% of all workforce receive formal or becoming increasingly National Eligibility & Entrance Test for admissions to in skilled manpower will pose employment opportunities informal vocational training difficult. The existing INTERVIEW MBBS and BDS courses, something it had invalidated in a huge impediment to the require candidates having as compared to developed strength of ITIs and ITCs is 2013. Not only this, the Apex Court, has also constituted a future economic growth of vocational skills. The economies like Korea (96%) insufficient to train the three-member committee headed by former Chief Justice of the country. education system in India and Japan (80%). This projected requirement of India R M Lodha to oversee MCI (Medical Council of Strengthening vocational with emphasis on knowledge abysmal level of vocational skilled manpower. In such a India), the regulator of medical education in India. education therefore becomes based learning is clearly not education needs to be scenario, schools act as the A recent parliamentary committee on the functioning of imperative if India is to in tune with the above need remedied on a war footing and first providers of formal MCI commented, “Quality of medical education is at its address the current shortfall and the consequence is the how better to do that other education and can play a huge lowest ebb; the current model of medical education is not and to augment its skilled current mismatch in demand than by imparting skill based role in imparting vocational workforce for the future. The producing the right type of health professionals that meet and supply of skilled education right to children at education to a large number of current strength of ITIs and the basic health needs of the country because medical manpower in the country. nascent stage. An efficient learners, helping to bridge the ITCs (Industrial Training Occasional news reports of skill development system widening gap between supply education and curricula are not integrated with the needs of C e n t r e s ) i s w o e f u l l y large number of graduates, starting from the grassroots and demand of skilled our health system; many of the products coming out of inadequate to address the post graduates and even those would help India reap its laborers in the country. medical colleges are ill-prepared to serve in poor resource current shortfall of skilled with management degrees demographic dividend. Schools can also nurture settings like Primary Health Centre and even at the district workforce; therefore it queuing up for government Although India has taken youngster's capabilities and level; medical graduates lack competence in performing becomes necessary to look at jobs such as Peons or other great strides in the field of arouse their interest and help basic health care tasks like conducting normal deliveries; widening the scope and Grade IV jobs, where the e d u c a t i o n a n d s c h o o l them excel in their chosen instances of unethical practice continue to grow due to dimension of skills training. educational qualification just enrollment rates are improv- field. which respect for the profession has dwindled. But the MCI The education system in India call for a matriculate, is ing year on year, school has not been able to spearhead any serious reforms in medical education to address these gaps.”While MCI Your suggestions/feedback is welcome acquired image of a corrupt body several years ago, REACH US curiously all attempts to reform it proved non-starters WEB site: www.curriculum-magazine.com ostensibly due to deep-rooted corruption nexus with Mail Editorial/Marketing : [email protected] political class. [email protected] By endorsing NEET the top court has taken a right decision Thanks for publishing We are a group of youth Circulation/Workshops: [email protected] General inquiry call us at 011-28051642/ 9868256512 as it will not only make life easier for aspirants by reducing NIRF rankings. It really receiving skills training at a multiple location multiple entrance tests to just one, it will helped to understand the training centre. We have Editor: Autar Nehru also help cut the roots of corruption in admissions to national rankings produced questions and doubts to medical colleges and raise the quality of medical students. for the first time. Congrats clear. Can we send you? Consulting Editors: Sudha Passi, M K Bhat, Rupesh Ramanathan Iyer 24,660 MBBS seats in private colleges, which are at the to everybody. This is proud centre of controversy and suspicion, are filled through more moment for all Indians. Advisory Board Members: Ashok Pandey. Suresh Chawla (Dear Friends, we can get Prof. Raj Kachroo, Navin Bhatia than 100 entrance tests. Why are they lobbying so hard to you career counseling Mail Bag retain these tests? By raising bogey of English, they just Your new format looked questions answered. If you Director Outreach: Farindra Pande don’t want to give in. But with all around awareness and good. Endorse you on have problems of questions Associates : Gurbinder Kaur, Akshay Sahu Supreme Court intervention, medical education in India related to course, it is better Business Development: Sunil Bhan, Vijay K innovation. This is like Rajesh Kaul may get a new lease of life. Its dwindling quality could be charity begins at home. You to talk to your mentor a the arrested and medical profession re-established as a choice talk of innovations and here centre or an expert near Circulation for the deserving. The complete commercialization of you did it. you..editor) Dimple Nehru, Ganesh Sharma medical education has to be reversed in national interest as Dehradun: A K Koul; Meerut: Uzma Rizvi Patna: Manoj Kumar; Jammu: Sandeep Dhar it will foster meritocracy and also help in containing the Zakir Hussian greed of private practitioners who seem helpless in Printed, Published and Owned by: Avtar Krishen Kaul, Saraswati Colony, Smith Nagar, PO- Prem Nagar, Dehradun (Uttrakhand)-248001 practising as per medical ethics as they have to recover cost and Printed at Microsoft Technoprint India Private Limited, 37 Old Cannaught Place, Dehradun (UttraKhand) and Published at Saraswati Colony, Smith Nagar, PO- Prem Nagar, Dehradun (Uttrakhand)-248001, of their ‘education.’ Editor: Avtar Nehru RNI No. UTTENG/2010/37634 Curriculum May 16, 2016 7

Awards/Competitions

Asteroid Discoverers Director, Joint Cipher Bureau, Google India's 'Code to Learn' 2015 winners DRDO was key note speaker., felicitated who said “It is only the young SPACE, an organization minds who can change the popularising astronomy and World and bring name and space science congregated for fame for the country. The Meet its annual conclave on April among others was attended by 29 in Delhi, which among the students, Principals, other things provided a education fraternity, industry platform for a spirited experts and office bearers- CB exchange of ideas and Devgun, President-SPACE opinions among the scientific Foundation, Shalini Bahmba, and education community. Head of Education-SPACE, The programme recognized Pankaj Bahmba, Director- two Provisional Discoverers SPACE Group of Companies; of All India Asteroid Search Prof GS Gupta, Assistant Campaign 2015 conducted by Professor, Deptt of Physics, S PA C E i n I n d i a a n d University of Delhi, Dr. Salil confirmed by International Gupta, Convener, Indian Astronomical Union (IAU) , Science Congress Association and the winning entry of (Delhi Chapter) and Dr. PP In support of Rashtriya K u c h l o u s ( B a n g a l o r e ) , also launched the 2016 edition prominent of those are Scratch Children's AstroPoetry Atreja, Director, Kalpana Avishkar Abhiyan, nurturing Srikrishna Madhusudhanan of the Code to Learn contest. and App Inventor - both Contest of Global Astronomy Chawla Centre for Excellence the spirit of scientific inquiry (Chennai)all class V students; Starting today, Parents or legal Month 2015 recognised and creativity, Google India Dev Parikh (Delhi), Arnav guardians of students from by Astronomers Without has been running the Code to Satish Sindhoor (Bangalore), class 5 to 10 can register on the Borders (AWB), an Learn competition. The B i t t h a l M a h e s h w a r i student's' behalf on the contest organisation which brings winners of the 2015 edition (Aligarh)all class VII students; website. Students can create n e w i d e a s a n d w e r e a n n o u n c e d a n d Shyam (Chennai, class IX), their projects in Scratch or App opportunities for people to felicitated today at Shastri A r j u n S ( C h e n n a i , X ) , Inventor and submit them on participate in globally. Bhawan by Smriti Irani, Annanay Sachdeva (Gurgaon, the contest site. Project D r. S h r i k a n t O j h a , M i n i s t e r f o r H u m a n X). Submission will be open from Resources. Nine students The union minister said 20-June-2016 and the last day from across the country were “India's future is in the hands to submit projects is 31-July- chosen as winners by a jury of this young tech generation. 2016. Visit the contest website comprising of Scientists, We must empower them to for registration. The contest Computer Engineers from effectively use technology to site is: g.co/code2learn. Google, ACM India and IIIT better their world and of the Several tools and methods for Delhi. These included Neerav society they live in. I will introducing programming to Aiyappa (Mysore), Aadi encourage Google to sustain school students have been and scale this.” The Minister, around but two of the most Intel-DST Innovators The top three projects of the app in regional languages and innovation in India. Intel & DST – Innovate for in English which provides Debjani Ghosh said, “Intel Digital India Challenge, comprehensive information to believes that innovation is which were selected from over farmers, helping them take indispensable for the Indian 1,900 entries received, include timely decisions to improve economy to realize its vision of projects based on Intel productivity. Y. S. Chowdary, becoming a successful digital Architecture, and provide union Minister of State, e c o n o m y . T h i s s h i f t solutions for the agricultural Science & Technology and n e c e s s i t a t e s a s t r o n g and healthcare sector. The Earth Sciences, , Professor ecosystem that brings together teams behind the winning Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, students, entrepreneurs, and projects will now have access Department of Science and industry collaborations, and to equity investments of up to Technology, Debjani Ghosh, creating that ecosystem is INR 20,00,000 each. . The Vice President, Sales and Intel's commitment to India. winning projects are: TJay* – M a r k e t i n g G r o u p a n d Through initiatives such as the A wearable product & cloud Managing Director, South Intel & DST – Innovate for solution to enable tracking, Asia at Intel Technology India Digital India Challenge and remote monitoring, and Pvt Ltd, along with Michael ISEF, our goal is to nurture this support for people with Pelletier, Deputy Chief of spirit of innovation and epilepsy; Asha+* – A Mission, Embassy of the contribute to India's digital handheld remote health United States of America* growth story. I congratulate the monitoring solution that aids congratulated the 16 students winning three teams of the early detection and enables shortlisted to attend the ISEF, Challenge and the young e ff e c t i v e i n t e r v e n t i o n and the winning teams of the students, and wish them all the e s p e c i a l l y i n m e d i c a l Challenge, recognizing their best in all their future emergencies; and Jayalaxmi a c h i e v e m e n t s w h i c h endeavors.” Agrotech* – A crop specific contribute to foster local

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Campus Buzz

RBI Governor Rajan speaks at SNU Centenary Celebrations of Banaras Hindu Convocation University Noted academician and researcher, Dr Raghuram Rajan, The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee attended the Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Vanitha Narayanan, Centenary Year Celebrations of Banaras Hindu University and Managing Director, IBM India, attended the second delivered the Centennial Address on May 12 at Varanasi. The convocation as guests of honor of Greater Noida-based Shiv President paid homage Nadar University, and addressed the gathering on May 7. A to Pandit Madan Mohan total of 223 undergraduate and 64 post-graduate degrees were M a l a v i y a o n t h e awarded to students who successfully completed the occasion and said Bharat Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs. Several students Ratna Pandit Malaviya from the class of 2016 have been selected for higher studies by was one of the tallest some of the world's leading universities including Fuqua leaders of India's School of Business, Duke University; Kellogg School of freedom struggle. He TIAGO,* the new zippy car from Tata Motors, was also Management; University Of Massachusetts, Boston; said the Mahamana awarded to each member of the national winning team. University Of Illinois and University of Texas, Dallas. An decided wisely to The grand finale of the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz was Honorary Doctorate was conferred on Deepak Parekh, establish the University divided into three rounds titled 'Off the Mark', 'Corridor of Chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation in Kashi because the city was not merely a geographical Uncertainty' and 'Time to Zoot'. This year, the format of the (HDFC) for his outstanding contribution to the Banking and expression but a name which ignites minds as a place which quiz was inspired by that of T20 Cricket and required the Financial Services sector, and his pioneering initiatives in has nurtured the growth of civilization. The President praised contestants to display lightning fast thinking while being corporate philanthropy and social commitment. Parekh BHU for turning itself into a great centre of learning with quick on the buzzer. The various rounds challenged the congratulated the graduating batch and advised the students to around 32,000 students, half of them living on campus making participants on their knowledge on the topics related to follow the values of honesty, integrity and transparency in it the largest residential University in Asia. He praised the business and required them to display analytical thinking at their journey through life. architectural beauty of its buildings, the greenery of the every stage. While the audience encouraged and cheered for Dr. Raghuram Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, in his campus and the fact that it provided education for both their favourite teams, ace quizmaster Mr. Giri address to the graduating class of 2016 said, “India is worldly progress and inner growth. Balasubramaniam challenged the contestants to a volley of changing, in many ways for the better. You will be able to help The President said research and innovation needs to be made a interesting questions. shape our country, the world, and your place in it. By all means national priority. It is critical that we make substantive set yourself ambitious goals. But remember that, as both investments in research and development as well as in our Miami Ad School wins Gold Award ancient Indian philosophers and modern day behavioural institutions of higher learning. Only with such investments A group of four students (Shanth Kothot, Rushad Patel, Trupti psychologists say, the achievement of narrow personal goals can India join the ranks of leading countries of the world. Pendharkar and Joseph Thomas) from Miami Ad School in terms of greater wealth, rapid promotion, or increasing 7th convocation of SOIL, Gurgaon Mumbai won Gold at The Young Ones Awards, a contest recognized worldwide for identifying young creative talent, renown rarely brings you anything other than brief pleasure. I The School of Inspired leadership, Gurgaon conducted the students designed a campaign to promote gender equality. don't claim to know the secret of happiness, but this seems convocation for the PGDM students on April 22 at New Delhi. The campaign revolves around the insight that a woman has to obvious if you like the journey, if you get pleasure from the A batch of total 98 students, were awarded their Diplomas by work a lot harder in order to achieve the same as a man. work you do, it matters far less when, or indeed whether, you the Chief Guest, H.H Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandji, Working off this insight the students created 'The Extra Mile' reach your destination.” World Wide Head, Chinmaya Mission. GV Prasad, Co- which doesn't just talk about empowering women, but also Chairman and CEO, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, delivered BML MUNJAL UNIVERSITY HOSTS ITS FIRST shows the journey that's needed to get there. the convocation address and inspired the students by sharing Sunitha Suresh, Dean, Miami Ad School Mumbai while CONVOCATION his journey of leadership in the industry. BML Munjal University (BMU), founded by The Hero Group, applauding her students said “We are extremely proud of our GD Goenka University launches Radio G students. After the Pencil at D&AD, this is the second win for The G.D. Goenka University on Mau 13 launched Radio G, Miami Ad School in a month. Awards are a great way of giving a student-run internet-based radio station, that can be platform to students to bring their talents to the forefront. We accessed round the world. The first broadcast, which at Miami Ad School always strive to guide, support and featured an interview of Prof (Dr) Deependra Kumar Jha, encourage our students so that they are well prepared to scale Pro Vice Chancellor, went on air at 5 pm on Thursday the heights of the advertising world.” evening. Congratulating the School of Communication on Fevicol Science Project Challenge 2015-16 the launch, Prof (Dr) Jha said, “I am very happy at the launch of Radio G. It will give the students an opportunity to winners get hands on training.”The radio station, which has been set Emerald Height International, Indore and DAV Public School up by the School of Communication, will be run by the Bhubaneshwar won the Fevicol Science Project Challenge students of the Communication School. According to Prof title in Senior and Junior Category respectively and eill get all- Sunil Saxena, Dean, School of Communication, “Radio G expenses paid trip to London Science Museum. Pidilite will be used to train undergraduate and post-graduate Industries Ltd, one of the leading companies in specialty students to create programmes that can be broadcast live, chemicals, under the aegis of its Arts and Stationery business, and can be heard across the world. The programmes that the announced the winners of Fevicol Science Project Challenge hosted the university's first Convocation on April 28. Fifty six students will create, as part of their training, will include on April 21. students from the University's first MBA batch received their radio features, interviews, panel discussions, etc.” The challenge began in mid-Aug, 2015 and witnessed participation from over 1200 schools and 300,000 students Masters' degrees. The graduates took a pledge to utilize their Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2016 won by knowledge in the service of society, and an oath to uphold from across the country. The overarching theme for the event BMU's values of integrity, ethics, and moral character. Naina Amity University this year was 'Young Minds Creating Better Tomorrow'. Lal Kidwai, former Chairperson, HSBC India, was the Guest Traversing across 36 cities in India, the 12th edition of Tata of Honor at the ceremony. Crucible Campus Quiz 2016, concluded with the National and Dr. S. K. Munjal, Chancellor, BMU said, “We at BMU are International Finals held in Mumbai. The National finals was a ecstatic to host the very first convocation of the university. spectacular show of intellectual quizzing where Abhimanyu BMU endorses practical learning & experience, learning on Bhadauria and Sreshth Shah from Amity University, Noida COMPLETE VIDEO PRODUCTION the job, knowledge creation through observation, practice and were crowned as the National Champions. Bhushan Patel and mentoring; and we have incorporated all of this into our Stanny Davis from SEMCOM, Anand were declared as the (WITH EDITING) OF YOUR structure and pedagogy. Today, even in a very short period, runners up of the quiz. The winners and the runners up of the BMU has already made a mark as a University with a National Finals then joined the top two teams from Singapore Events/ Conferences/ difference; a University that's trying to offer something more in the International Finals. The National Champions were Seminars/Roundtables... than just degrees..” Naina Lal Kidwai, said, “This is a period awarded the coveted Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2016 trophy of New India, with opportunities plenty of opportunities.” and a prize money of Rs 5,00,000*. As aspecial prize this year, [email protected] Curriculum May 16, 2016 9

India Skills/Entrepreunership

1500 Rashtrapati Bhavan employees, CRPF positive developments, deficiencies in human resources both in Dr. Koshy Selected for Pradesh (Sitapur), Assam terms of skills and numbers continue to pose a challenge for (Guwahati), Odisha (Rourkela spouses certified through RPL healthcare sector, affecting “Universal Health Coverage for the International and Cuttack) and Jharkhand Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), under Pradhan Mantri All”. This MoU is a landmark initiative and will provide Holden Medal Award (Bokaro). In addition to these Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was held for 1500 employees training on best practices in healthcare to a large spectrum of Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG & new facilities, existing ITIs at at the President's House across 18 job roles this May. 900 of professionals in order to improve their employability and work CEO, ATDC and IAM has Dalmiapuram and Rajganjpur these employees have completed their trainings and got towards a healthier India.” been chosen for The Holden and one handloom cum certified. President of India on May 14 met up with the Medal for Education, by 'The weaving training center at employees who have completed their training in the presence of NIIT latches onTO edX to resurrect 1980s Umrongso (Assam) will also Omita Paul, Secretary to the President of India and Jayant magic be leveraged. Krishna, CEO, NSDC. The course is customised as per India's TOP 100 SMEs requirement at the President's house. Some of the job roles in NIIT Ltd, a skills and talent development Indian MNC having which employees who will be certified are gardeners, drivers, over 300 training delivery centres across India, after four years recognized room attendants, housekeeping, electrical works, plumbers, of persuasion and negotiations, has finally succeeded in inking The India SME Forum carpenters, painters, security guards, office assistants, data an alliance with globally acclaimed edX, the MOOCs felicitated 100 best SMEs in entry operators, cooks, laundry men etc. The programme has education platform that offers online courses from world's top the country on parameters of begun on April 11 and will continue till May 31, 2016. Various 100 institutions free of cost across the globe. In a first, edX Financial, Technology, Sector Skill Councils and affiliated Training Partners in the course programs will be administered by NIIT in India through Innovation, People Capital NSDC ecosystem are involved in the process. a blended learning model where NIIT resources persons at its and Corporate Governance Earlier last month , NSDC in conjunction with the CRPF centres will become facilitators, tutors and mentors. Those performance. In its third enrolling for courses will receive certification as per edX policy Family Welfare Association (CWA), launched the pilot project year, the Awards received from the respective institution in addition to an addition of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the Spouses of the Textile Institute, Manchester, 49023 nominations, certificate by the NIIT, which will also assist the successful Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The event was marked as UK' and is second Indian to compared to 63819 and trainees in finding jobs. The courses lasting 3-4 weeks of 8-10 a proud moment for the CRPF as it became the first ever force win this prestigious 42623 in the last two years amongst all Para-military, police and defence forces to under- hrs a week suited for upskilling/ new skills, will be priced just International Award for below Rs 10,000. The partnership was announced by Rajendra from MSMEs across the go RPL. This programme is being implemented at Shaurya outstanding contributions in country. MSME sector is CRPF Institute, Vasant Kunj by Smart Skill Tech. Private Pawar, Chairman NIIT and Anant Agarwal, CEO edX and MIT technology based education Professor at a press conference in New Delhi on May 12. India's Second largest Limited, which is an affiliated training partner of NSDC and at the levels. “No single Employment provider. will be done under the supervision of the Apparel Sector Skill While edX, which has a record seven lakh student enrolment individual can claim the Council. form India is looking at reaching 10 times more people here, ownership of ideas and 120 women certified NIIT, which has just recovered from a loss last year wants to transformation of Institutions under PMKVY scheme UAE and India cooperation on Skill India encash skilling rush and of course create industry ready talent, like NID or NIFT or ATDC U.A.E will recognise 82 job roles which have been which if hired can pull the business where in next five years it Centum Learning on May 16 and IAM where I have spent benchmarked to UK standards and 28 job roles benchmarked to would train about 5 million people. felicitated 120 successful nearly 3 decades. The Australian standards. At a joint group meeting held in Delhi To start with, programs aligned to the changing future-skill-sets women candidates skilled recently, India and UAE desired to enhance cooperation in the requirement of the industry in areas like Programming using Institutions are bigger than under the Pradhan Mantri area of skill development and mutual recognition of qualifica- Python from MIT, HTML5 from the World Wide Web the people. Yes, I feel indeed Kaushal Vikas Yojana tions, to facilitate skill training and employment of certified Consortium (W3C), Data Science & Analytics from Columbia happy and honoured that I (PMKVY) in Beauty and workforce in U.A.E The group also decided that U.A.E will University, and Data Science & Engineering with Spark from have got the opportunities Wellness sector. Tina Dabi, identify key job roles that have a higher demand in their market University of California, Berkeley will be offered jointly by when I did for the the 22 year old topper of so that India can align with a skilled and efficient workforce to NIIT and edX. These could be availed by students at college, contributions I have made in 2015 Civil Services match the same. recent graduates or working professionals looking to upskill Education especially in the examination from Delhi, who Secretary MSDE, Rohit Nandan, and Dr. Thani Almheiri, themselves. areas of design, fashioned cleared the examination in Director General, National Qualifications Authority of the Additionally, many organizations in India are also looking at management education. her first attempt, was also U.A.E, signed a MoU for trained and skilled workers to access integrating MOOC offerings in their overall talent develop- Dalmia Bharat present on the occasion. employment opportunities overseas; and improve the ment plans to bring in range and flexibility while promising to Two-third of Indians view workforce productivity in U.A.E. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister lower costs of upskilling employees. Select pilot courses would Foundation enters entrepreneurship of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said, “ be made available to organizations looking at MOOCs for into skilling positively With this collaboration between India and UAE, this is our first upskilling. NIIT will work closely with industry bodies such as According to Amway India step to ensure we have a skilled certified workforce in India NASSCOM and the member organizations to add value to the Dalmia Bharat Foundation Entrepreneurship Report, which can enhance the productivity and prosperity of both the learning development initiatives. Rajendra Pawar, Chairman, will impart vocational entrepreneurship is valued in nations.” NIIT, said, “It gives us great pleasure to join hands with edX, training and skills to 60,000 unemployed youth across the India. and reports tangible PHDCC, PHFI partner for skill building in one of the leading providers of MOOCs, to transform the talent development space in India by introducing the next-level of country under an understand- enthusiasm for Healthcare MOOC-based learning that delivers superior outcomes & ing reached with the NSDC. entrepreneurship as being a PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and higher completion rates”. Despite the popularity of MOOCs, The MoU stands for a 10 year good prospect to earn a Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) have signed a 5 year recent studies have found that completion rates of the programs commitment, during which livelihood in India, with memorandum of understanding for launching a joint program to are low with some reported to be significantly lower than 10%. vocational training will be nearly two-thirds of the organize capacity building initiatives in skilling healthcare The low retention and completion rates are major concerns for imparted to benefit the respondents viewing it professionals especially in the areas of chronic diseases and educators and institutions. Only 5% of enrolled students country's youth across various favourably. Kerala (78 prevention of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). complete a free MOOC. So there is significant scope for sectors i.e. : Apparel, Beauty percent), Punjab (77 percent) The MoU signed by Dr. Mahesh Gupta, President, PHD improvement which this initiative is targeting with its unique and Wellness, Retail, Auto, and Uttarakhand (76 percent) Chamber and Professor K. Srinath Reddy, President, PHFI, will Blended Learning model. Healthcare, Construction, were the states with most undertake a country-wide initiatives to conduct training Anant Agarwal, CEO edX and MIT Professor, said, “India has Agriculture, Security, positive attitude towards workshops for industry, government (Central/ State) and MNCs always been a focus for us, especially with the government's Plumbing, Servicing Capital entrepreneurship. The fear of on important public health issues, with a special focus on Non emphasis on Digitalization and Upskilling. With this strategic Goods. Some of the job roles failure is composed of Communicable Diseases. tie-up, edX will offer a tremendous opportunity to learners to identified under these sectors different factors. 31 percent Dr. Mahesh Gupta, President, PHD Chamber lauded the timing access high-quality education, with a blend of Instructor led are that of a fitter, instrumen- of respondents found of the MoU and said “The Indian healthcare sector today is education by NIIT.” tation mechanic, electrician “financial burdens up to growing at a brisk pace and this MoU comes at a time when the etc. The duration of bankruptcy” as the “most these training Skill India Movement is looking at bringing about conver- important” cause for the fear. programmes will vary gence.” Non-conducive market from 3 to 6 months. Pointing out the major constraints faced by Healthcare conditions (24 percent) and Dalmia Bharat professionals, Dr Mahesh Gupta emphasized that this sector in fear of unemployment (23 India is suffering with overworked professionals as there is a Foundation's overall targets is to set up a percent) were the other key severe shortage of staff. causes of the fear. Stressing on the need to upgrade skills in the Healthcare sector, network of 8 Livelihood Prof. K Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of Skills Training Centres India (PHFI) emphasized “The healthcare sector is expected to at Tamil Nadu (Trichy), drive the growth of the economy as well as play a significant Andhra Pradesh role in employment. In spite of notable progress and many (Kadapa), Karnataka (Belgaum), Uttar 10 Curriculum May 16, 2016

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Team India for the Spanish learning bridge between India, Latin America A school life for differently-abled children World Schools proud to be a partner in this Called Sanchetna, Center Debating pioneering effort. Shalu's for Students with Special Championship 2016 commitment to Spanish Needs, the underlying objective is to given every After an intense battle of teaching has been concen- trated in this work of special need child a school argument, wit and verbal life. At present there are jousting involving more than Excellence! “ The launch event on May 7 about 70 children in the 1000 students across 20 was an exclusive extravaganza facility of which about 25 are in the process of being cities, INTELLEBATE, which began with an enriching mainstreamed after one- p o w e r e d b y U S A crash course on Spanish U n i v Q u e s t , f i n a l l y on-one therapeutic service learning with first timers. C. like sensory integration, Jasmine Gandhi announced the five winners Rajashekhar Director General ITH the objective its part, a number of Indians s p e e c h & l a n g u a g e of the National Debating Indian Council for Cultural o f i m p r o v i n g are already hooked on to the therapy, psychological intervention etc. More severe Championship, who will Relations (Ministry of people to people idea and a small population of disability cases are given special education and skills by carry the Indian flag at the W External Affairs) unveiled the contact between India and 'Indianized' Spanish speaking special educators. book. Sr. Méntor Villagómez, 2 8 t h Wo r l d S c h o o l s Latin America, the Venezuelan people is already taken shape. Tracing its history to an overwhelming desire to help such Ambassador of Ecuador & Debating Championship embassy in Delhi has decided For the first time ever, an children and offer support to their families, the director of the coordinator GRULAC (Group 2016, to be held in Germany. to promote Spanish language Indian origin author, Shalu school, Jasmine Gandhi, wife of business tycoon Paramjit Of Latin America and Gadhi says that she being a trained educationist herself At WSDC, 2016, debaters and popularize its riches. On Chopra has converted years of Caribbean), Prof. Minni always wanted to set up an institution which would be best her experience in teaching into Sawhney, Chairperson, Center and comprehensive in every aspect. “I must give credit to a methodology book focused for research & Hispanic Joysree Mukherji, a child psychologist, for helping me set up on Latin American Spanish studies, Delhi University and Sanchetna. It was only logical for us as a school to provide titeld Viva Latino Español 1. many more eminent people inclusive education after having taking franchise of Ambassador H.E. Sr. Augusto attended. Latin American Kangaroo Kids Education,” she adds. Montiel said “We have culture came alive with Set up jointly with IERS (Integrated Education & collaborated very closely with authentic food, music, and Rehabilitation Sansthan of Delhi, Sanchetna has a dedicated Mundo Latino for this project dance at the Embassy of team of professionals and special educators for helping and extended our mentorship differently abled children in everyway possible. Bolivarian Republic of and support looking at its Occupational therapy is for a special mention as it provides Venezuela. The list of glitterati p i o n e e r i n g v i s i o n a n d them livelihood skills. Yoga, games, participation in school also included top academia, exquisite content. This project festivities and above all socailization is what will make a corporate leaders, artists and was conceived as a Venezuela- differences as they grow up. Hope other schools will follow creative personalities making India Blende initiative almost in Bllabong High’si footsteps. the launch a grand occasion. 6 months back, and we are from across 66 countries of the world will converge at Stuttgart, Germany for 10 days of debating and cogitating over important global issues. The five remarkable students who beat stiff country-wide competition to emerge victorious at the National Round of Intellebate held on May 14 are Dhananjay Ashok, Aatmik Gupta, Tejaswini Krishnaprasad, Hemanth Chakravarthy and Kartik Tadepalli. The topics at finale were: The house would prosecute teenagers as adults for criminal offences; and The house would blacklist tax heavens like Panama “Over the past few weeks, we saw a splendid display of talent and debating skills by students from across the country, some of whom truly belied their age and experience. We are proud to finally announce Team India for the WSDC 2016 and are confident these students will bring laurels to the country,” said Mr. Ajay Koul of USA UnivQuest. Curriculum May 16, 2016 11

School Buzz

20 Oriya Young Astronomers' to tour ISRO workshop for Robongiers based on electronic circuits, DPS R K Puram shines at CONVERGENCE 2016 Bengaluru addressed the participants and spoke about the importance of pre-planning and following instructions, outlining some of the difficulties which one faces while designing products. After presenting a prototype of a robot which scribbles, he then conducted an activity where all the participants assembled the “Scribble-Bot” and the “Beetle-Bot.” The participants constructed their robots with enthusiasm, before testing them and congratulating their team-mates on the success of the bots. The session was extremely useful, as it introduced the students to the application of robots in one's daily life.

DPS Indirapuram Celebrates Annual Day DPS Indirapuram celebrated its Annual Day on 13th & 14th Chief Minister of Odisha, Sri Naveen Patnaik on May 9 May by staging the world famous Musical 'Joseph and the flagged off the exposure visit of the top twenty budding Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' based on the Biblical story astronomers of the state to Satellite Centre of Indian Space of Joseph as recounted in the Book of Geneses. The DPS R K Puram emerged as the overall winner among 35 Research Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru. In addition to spectacular musical extravaganza was directed by renowned schools at the in Air Force School organized Convergence visiting the facilities at Satellite Center of ISRO, these theatre exponent George Pulinkala and his team. The school 2016, a competition comprising Debate, Quiz and Creative students will have the rare opportunity of interacting with was resplendent with artefacts, murals and curios, from the Expression. The central theme of the event was “ Feminism in some of the top space scientists of the country during their Egyptian era suitably recreating the biblical setting of the play. the post-modern age”. visit. The Bengaluru centre of ISRO is engaged in developing The magnificent décor with Sphinx and hieroglyphics, the satellite technology and implementation of satellite systems laser lights, the breath taking visuals, colourful costumes, Workshop on Book Publishing by CUP for scientific, technological and application missions. These grand theatrical effects and the beautifully choreographed On the occasion of World Book &Copyright Day (April 25), promising youngsters were selected through a series of tests of series of dances added magic to the ambience. The famous Cambridge University Press organised a workshop for city Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS)-2015-16, organized Kathak danseuse Shovana Narayan graced the occasion as the school students in Delhi from Classes 6-8,along with their by Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Chief Guest on 13th May and the highly acclaimed film, teachers. The workshop took the students on a fascinating Planetarium. With an aim to popularize the excellent television and theatre personality, Sushma Seth was the journey of a book from conceptualising to publishing. The contributions of legendary astronomer of Odisha, Pathani honorable Chief Guest for the occasion on 14th May, 2016. students were inducted to the procedures pertaining to Samanta while identifying and encouraging young talents The school Principal, Meeta Rai, presented the Annual Report copyright and permissions and later also encouraged to share from high school students of the state in the field of astronomy of the school. A powerpoint presentation highlighting the their thoughts on an ideal textbook. and space science, YATS is being organized since 2007. school's achievements was also screened. 1st Place Robot - Strategy and Innovation Award Overwhelming response to 8thKrackerjackKarnival Team NeXT of RoboClub represented India at the First lego After an incredible three days India's biggest kids and family festival, KrackerjackKarnival came to an end with 15,000+ visitors League World Robotics Championship held at St. Louis from across Gurugram and Delhi attending the festival. The three day festival was held during 15th April, 2016 till 17th April, Missouri, USA from April 27th -30th and fought off strict 2016 at Apparel house, Epicenter, Gurugram. Staying true to its theme of Shop. Play. Learn; 8th KrackerjackKarnival featured competition from 108 experienced school Robotics teams spectacular elements like educative zones, innovative workshops, thrilling rides, adventure activities and delightful performances in a carnival like ambience. It is also a one of kind shopping platform where consumers can access some of most from across the globe to lift the prestigious 1st Place Robot - interesting and novel brands available in the industry. Chandrika Behl, Project Director, Exhibitions India Group the curator of Strategy and Innovation Award. The Team comprising of 7 KrackerjackKarnival shared, 'The festival is growing bigger with each edition and so is the visitor turnaround holesome middle and high school students – Advay Mansingka- Sri Ram School Moulsari, Shivaan Sood - SBS World Noida, Shivaditya Bose - SBS World Noida, Aditya Bansal- Ryan FIITJEE Talent International, Samyak Jain- Modern school Vasant Vihar, Reward Exam Aryaman Agrawal - Amity , Saket and Siddhant Shivanand- (FTRE) Graduation Day 2016 at Pathways school, Gurgaon A medley of emotions from hellos and goodbyes, tears and laughter, nostalgia and anticipation have worked very hard over the last many months preparing 'FIITJEE Talent Reward of the future filled in the air as it is the time of fond celebration of years of school life of the for this competition, balancing school work and after-school Exam' (FTRE) – a platform graduating students and the time to wish them good luck for the future. It's absolutely special robotics activities. Their Mentors' are Sunaina Sood and Asith for students to acquaint Ahmed. themselves with their true in every single way and like every other year the graduating batch of 2016 took a part of us in standing at the National level their memories and left a part of them in our reminiscences. ‘International Academia' launched by in JEE and other engineering The Graduation Ceremony commenced by according warm welcome to the Management Gurgaon school entrance examinations and committee of Pathways Schools. This was followed by the faculty procession led by the Taking a cue from the rising demand for education at par with offers the best guidance, will School Director, Capt. Rohit Sen Bajaj. The graduating students appeared as jovial and the global standards, Suncity School has launched its be held on June 5 across excited as proud and emotional their parents appeared in the audience. Capt. Rohit Sen Bajaj international section 'International Academia', which will more than 57 centers in India. in his address inspired the students to look at future with starry eyes and sure feet, tread the offer world-class Cambridge IGCSE (International General The last date to register for FTRE is 3rd June, 2016 . Certificate in Secondary Education) programme and IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma programme. The IGCSE program will commence from August, 2016 whereas 'Crack the GATE' series the IB program will commence next year in 2017. Sidney Rose from Pearson FRSA a distinguished educationist with International Pearson has released a book Education experience spanning over three decades has been sereis for aspirants of 2017 roped in to head the international section. Graduate Aptitude Test in E n g i n e e r i n g ( G AT E ) Robotics festival at Pathways examination. The series Pathways School, Gurgaon hosted its 4th Robongiers an covers key elements of GATE Annual Inter School Robotics Festival for students of Middle examination through four School on April 14 and 15, 2016. The School Director, Captain separate books on Computer Rohit Sen Bajaj, warmly welcomed the participating teams Science and Information and re-iterated the importance of the STEM subjects, Technology, Electrical especially how they make us reflective and pragmatic Engineering, Electronics and individuals. Communication Engineering, Sandeep Sharma of BeCre8ive, facilitators for the opening and Mechanical Engineering. 12 Curriculum May 16, 2016