Education

17 Mar

New collaboration to launch India-UK Dual Doctoral Programme

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New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and The University of Manchester announced the launch of a dual award PhD programme. This will serve to consolidate and build on existing research collaborations across a number of thematic areas including environmental geochemistry, biomaterials and Industry 4.0. Students will be jointly recruited and spend time in both Manchester and Kharagpur, benefiting from the expertise, facilities and infrastructure of the two globally renowned institutions, saida statement from IIT Kharagpur. The programme, launching this July, will be open to IIT and IISc graduates from India during its initial phase.  Successful candidates will be…
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12 Mar

IIT Delhi and Hebrew University of Jerusalem to support collaborative research

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New Delhi: Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT), Delhi and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (HUJI) have partnered to support collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research initiatives. Speaking of the partnership with IIT Delhi, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Oron Shagrir said, “The Hebrew University is delighted to partner with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. This agreement will bring about opportunities for joint research and exchange of students and ideas with one of India's leading research institutions. It is part of the University’s strategy to expand our collaborations with India.” Prof V. Ramgopal Rao, Director,…
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08 Mar

IIT-Madras Launches new programme to boost women leadership

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New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has launched a new programme to boost its women leadership with an endowment fund raised from its alumni and CSR grants. Named ‘Women Leading IITM’ (WLI), the programme will make grants every year to accelerate the careers of women technologists and provide a supportive environment for women to thrive at IIT Madras. The aim is to help accelerate efforts to improve the number of women students, faculty, staff and creating opportunities for success. The Institute is planning to raise an endowment of US dollars two million by the end of 2021. In the first…
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04 Mar

A joint initiative to establish collaborative research platform

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New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and Ashoka University will now work jointly to promote activities especially focused on academic research and human resource development. For this purpose, an agreement has been signed between the two institutions for setting up a platform (Ashoka University-IITD Collaborative Research). This platform will have a great economic and social impact on society; says the statement released by IIT, Delhi on Thursday. Ashoka University and IIT, Delhi will contribute matching funds to support collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research initiatives through a joint call for proposals, for the development of collaborative activities that…
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25 Feb

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh lays the Foundation Stone of new Students’ Hostels in the premises of the famous Cotton University

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, New National Education Policy is both progressive as well as pragmatic New Delhi : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here that the new National Education Policy is both progressive as well as pragmatic. He said, once implemented, it is going to be a game-changer and its positive outcomes will reflect in the next generation. Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing a function after laying the Foundation Stone of new Students' Hostels in the premises…
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22 Feb

Educational institutes at higher risk of indoor pollution in Delhi

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New Delhi: According to a study conducted by the Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi), educational institutes (schools and colleges) top the list for high Particulate Matter (PM) concentration in the national capital. The CO2 levels were also recorded high in hospitals, colleges, offices as well as in restaurants due to higher occupancy and inadequate ventilation. Though schools too have higher occupancy but all the selected schools are naturally ventilated thus ensuring that the CO2 levels are within the permissible limits except one or 2 schools, as defined by ASHRAE (American…
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13 Feb

This valentine’s day, IDT urges Surtis to acknowledge their social responsibilities towards their city

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Surat : This Valentine’s Day: Give your Heart to SURAT! “Keep your city clean and green for the future generations to be seen!” We always appreciate good things but fail to reciprocate, like when it comes to hygiene and cleanliness, we turn into best orators and tend to be the best critics of our city; but how many of us truly make an effort to clean our surrounds or have stopped people from spreading dirt? This valentine’s day, IDT urges Surtis to acknowledge their social responsibilities towards their city. Through their masterpieces, designed exclusively using non-biodegradable waste (straws, plastic pipes,…
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31 Jan

Khushi, Shlok triumph in State TT Championships 2020

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GANDHIDHAM: Khushi Jadav of Bhavnagar and Surat's Shlok Bajaj were crowned Sub Junior Girls and Boys Champions at the Stiga Cosco Gujarat State Table Tennis Championships 2020 at Gandhidham.The Second day, the State Championships 2020 organised by Gujarat State Table Tennis Association with support of Kachchh District Table Tennis Association, was filled with some surprising results. Navsari-based Astha Mistry who toppled top seed Rutva Kothari in the second round of Sub Junior Girls' section played her maiden semifinal in this category. She went down to ultimate winner Khushi Jadav but not before making it to the Gujarat team. Astha gave…
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28 Jan

Delhi Public School, Surat celebrated India’s 72nd Republic Day

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Surat: On the cool and bracing morning of 26 January 2021, Delhi Public School celebrated India’s 72nd Republic Day. As we are all aware, India became a Republic on 26 January 1950 when the world’s longest constitution came into force. To commemorate this historic day, our honourable Principal, Mr P Vamshi Krishna hoisted our national flag followed by the rendition of the National Anthem. On behalf of Delhi Public School Surat We take this opportunity to wish a happy 72nd Republic Day to every proud Indian. On this day, let us pledge to make our humble contribution in service of…
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27 Jan

Agarwal Vidya Vihar celebrated the 72nd Republic Day

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Surat, Gujarat : Agarwal Vidya Vihar celebrated the 72nd Republic Day on the 26th of January 2021 with immense pride and grandeur in the school premises. On this day Shri Shyamsunder ji Agarwal, President of Agarwal Samaj Vidya Vihar Trust unfurled the National flag followed by our National Anthem. Shri Arjundasji Agarwal & Shri Subhashji Bansal, Vice-President, Shri Subhashji Patodia, Secretary, Shri Anandji Megotia, treasurer, Shri Santosh Kumarji Sarawagi, Joint Secretary, Shri Manoj ji Agrawal, Joint treasurer of Agarwal Samaj Vidya Vihar Trust were present along with other trust board members. Republic Day was celebrated with great pomp and show…
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