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Hans India
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- Hans India
Education 5.0: Learning for the intelligence age
The world today is rapidly shifting from the Industrial Age — where repetition, conformity, and uniformity were the objectives — to the Intelligence Age, where innovation, flexibility, and complex problem-solving are the new imperatives. This transition is revolutionizing all industries, particularly education, and marking the rise of a more mature paradigm - Education 5.0. Education 5.0 is not merely incorporating digital tools or technological expertise; it is all about transforming learning into a more human, experiential, and values-based experience. It places equal emphasis on cognitive, emotional, and practical skills to prepare students to thrive in environments where AI, automation, and multidisciplinary collaboration are the new standards. Those institutions adopting this creed are creating learning spaces that mimic the real world. Some universities can indeed be called leaders in this evolution. With an assortment of manufacturing labs that simulate various industry conditions — from robotics and mechatronics to materials — such institutions guarantee that students get opportunities to tackle the actual problems of the world. The labs are not an afterthought but an intrinsic part of the curriculum, allowing students to experiment, construct, and create as part of normal learning. Additionally, the on-campus Action Learning Labs and Production Centers further this practice. With such programmes, students engage in live projects, operate machinery, and address industrial issues in real-time. This experiential model fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence — all essential qualities of the Intelligence Age work environment. The other distinguishing characteristic of progressive education models is the provision for lateral entry in different programs. Apart from providing flexibility, this opens access to quality education and makes it possible for students from different academic or professional backgrounds to re-skill or change over with ease into areas of interest as well as market needs. Such innovations are wholly in keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which envisions a multidisciplinary, skill-driven model of education based on flexibility and experiential learning. The NEP espouses early vocational training, industry ties, and shifting focus from rote learning to comprehension at the conceptual level — goals already being enthusiastically implemented at forward-thinking educational institutions. As the Intelligence Age is already rewriting the rules of business, education also needs a transformation. That template is Education 5.0 — fusion of technology and empathy, skills and values, learning and doing. By leading this revolution, educational institutions will not just build effective professionals but conscious, agile minds the future demands. (The author is Vice Chancellor, Centurion University, Odisha)
India Today
19 hours ago
- India Today
AI engineer Varun Gupta, an IIT grad, gets probation and $34,000 fine for leaking Intel secrets to Microsoft
An ex-Intel engineer who stole 'thousands of files' from his former employer has escaped prison but won't escape the headlines. Varun Gupta, who left the chip giant in early 2020 to join Microsoft, has been handed two years' probation and a fine of $34,472 (around Rs 30,21,510) for lifting confidential documents, data that prosecutors say helped him secure his new role and gave Microsoft an edge in high-stakes negotiations with to Oregon Live, Gupta spent his final days at Intel quietly copying sensitive information from company systems. Among the material he walked away with was a PowerPoint presentation that outlined Intel's pricing strategies for a major client, the kind of playbook most rivals could only dream of report highlighted that Gupta had worked at Intel for a decade, serving as a product marketing engineer, before leaving in January 2020. Just days later, he was in the ranks at Microsoft. Court documents revealed that the files he took were 'instrumental' both to landing his new post and in later discussions between the two tech titans. Assistant US Attorney William Narus, who prosecuted the case, argued that Gupta's behaviour was deliberate and repeated. He urged the judge to impose eight months in federal prison, stressing that Gupta had 'purposefully and repetitively accessed secret documents' in order to bolster his defence painted a different picture. Gupta's lawyer, David Angeli, admitted the theft was a 'serious error in judgment' but insisted his client had already paid a heavy price. Gupta has lost the kind of senior industry roles he once held, and he previously settled a civil lawsuit with Intel to the tune of $40, Angeli argued, was punishment the end, US District Judge Amy Baggio settled somewhere in the middle. While refusing to send Gupta to prison, she did not let him off lightly. The $34,472 fine wasn't plucked out of thin air, it was calculated to reflect the cost of the eight months of federal imprisonment that prosecutors had pushed explained that this unusual figure underscored the seriousness of Gupta's misconduct, signalling that the court did not see it as a 'one-off indiscretion.' But she also noted that Gupta's reputation had already been dragged through the mud, which she considered punishment in its own the case now behind him, Gupta is turning his back on the world of semiconductors. Having paid his fine in full, he has relocated with his family to France, where life looks very different. Instead of battling over chips and contracts, he's swapping servers for say Gupta is currently studying vineyard management and plans to reinvent himself in the wine industry. His ambition? To become a technical director in viticulture.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
20 hours ago
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Delhi University students to receive AI and cybersecurity training by Google Cloud
Delhi University has announced a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to equip students with next-generation skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and digital initiative is expected to prepare students for an increasingly technology-driven job market by offering both academic knowledge and practical programme will not only focus on technical training but also extend opportunities such as industry-recognised certifications, hackathons, mentorship sessions, startup incubation support, and specialised Google-led workshops for Students will also have the chance to participate in campus hackathons and webinars that simulate real-world problem-solving ALIGNED WITH NEP 2020Registrar Dr Vikas Gupta said the collaboration fits within the larger framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) noted, "Technology adoption is growing rapidly. DU has already launched several courses in line with NEP 2020, and this collaboration with Google Cloud will add immense value by offering students future-ready skills."The initiative, he emphasised, has been designed not just to improve employability but also to provide the confidence and adaptability needed for careers in fast-evolving LEADERS HAIL THE COLLABORATIONDean of Colleges, Professor Balram Pani, expressed pride in the university's achievements and said, "Delhi University is the number one university in the country. This collaboration will benefit both DU and Google."He highlighted that the programme reflects the university's commitment to providing quality education that is globally relevant while still rooted in the needs of Indian Sanjeev Singh, also associated with the initiative, underlined that the programme would go beyond traditional confirmed that the design includes hands-on labs, regular assessments, and certifications in industry-leading courses. Such training, he said, will ensure students graduate with credentials that employers actively recognise and CLOUD 'S VISIONShashi Sreedharan, Managing Director (India) at Google Cloud, explained the importance of the initiative for the broader education said, "Technology is a powerful equaliser. It is vital that India's next-generation talent is equipped with practical, future-ready skills. Our collaboration with DU marks a major step in shaping an AI-enabled academic ecosystem in India."Through this collaboration, Google Cloud aims to support innovation and bridge the skills gap amongst students who will eventually become part of India's technology STUDENTSThe skilling programme is expected to open pathways for Delhi University students not only in traditional employment sectors but also in entrepreneurship and startup incubation support included, the initiative may inspire students to launch ventures that apply AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to real-world combining academic learning with hands-on experience, the partnership between Delhi University and Google Cloud signals a strong step towards preparing students for the demands of the global digital economy.- EndsMust Watch
