Engg faculty to get Aadhaar-verified ID
Speaking to The Times of India, AICTE chairman T G Sitharam said the Union education ministry will issue a gazette notification for creating new IDs for faculty members. "We have already approached the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and they have accepted the proposal. It will remove the ghost faculty issue," Sitharam said.
Following an expose by an anti-corruption NGO, Anna University found that around 2,000 faculty positions were wrongly shown as filled by engineering colleges for 2024-25.
These faculty members were found to be working in multiple institutions at the same time.
You Can Also Check:
Chennai AQI
|
Weather in Chennai
|
Bank Holidays in Chennai
|
Public Holidays in Chennai
AICTE has removed the cap to increase engineering seats, which has resulted in many colleges increasing their sanctioned strength in emerging areas. When asked about the impact of removing the cap, Sitharam said, "Good institutions that have teachers and good placements are getting more students."
On the increased interest in joining engineering courses, he said, "It is mainly due to the rise in campus placements.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Hurt in an Accident? Read This
vividtrendlab
Undo
According to the data submitted by the colleges, 95% of students studying computer science engineering were placed last year, while other branches recorded 65% placements."
To overcome the faculty shortage in computer-related courses, AICTE has taken various initiatives. Highlighting those initiatives, Sitharam said, "AICTE has introduced a PG certification programme for core engineering faculty members to train them in emerging areas.
They are not being transferred but allowed to take a course after completing a course. Further, we have introduced associate professors of practice and assistant professors of practice to attract industry experts from emerging areas.
They can fill up to 20% of the faculty requirement through industry experts."
While the professors of practice need 15 years of experience, an assistant professor of practice and associate professor of practice need five years and eight years of experience, which will enable the colleges to hire industry experts from emerging areas.
He also stressed the need for continuous upgradation of the curriculum to teach industry-relevant topics to students. AICTE has also introduced the Centre for Engineering Education Excellence to upskill engineering faculty members in partnership with IITs and the Indian National Academy of Engineering. "We are planning to train 4,000 teachers from engineering colleges in the tier-two and tier-three colleges in the next three years," Sitharam said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Mint
35 minutes ago
- Mint
What role does digital KYC play in personal loan approvals? All you need to know
Digital KYC or know your customer is changing the landscape of personal loan processing in a fast-paced banking environment. KYC is paramount for compliance, and remote authentication which are all needed for onboarding customers faster. This article will outline its objectives, functions, benefits, and status of requirement. KYC is a legal mechanism for verifying a borrower's identity and address. It helps lenders establish the capacity to repay while also aiding in the prevention of fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. KYC verification is mandatory for all personal loans in India under RBI and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) mandate. No funds can be released without providing KYC approval. It's not an optional step; lenders must collect KYC and approval. Digital KYC (also known as e-KYC) essentially does away with paper forms. Candidates confirm identity through either PAN verification, Aadhar OTP or biometric validation. In some situations, live video KYC may be best; in this situation, borrowers are generally asked to show documents while the agent or artificial intelligence "looks" at them in real-time to confirm. Fin-techs and digital-first banks are moving towards this method because it is fast and has less friction. Faster processing for personal loans: Digital KYC facilitates a more efficient loan processing period, with identity verifications happening in minutes (rather than days). Advantage of being paperless: Instead of going into the branch, customers can upload their PAN and Aadhaar digitally, authenticate by OTP, and complete the verification process from home. Fraud prevention: Automated checks, biometric verification, and online check all lead to increased lender confidence in the borrower's identity and reduce human error and ensure affordability. Greater accessibility: KYC can be done by residents in economically weaker or remote areas without any travel hassle, ensuring access to credit for everyone regardless of location. Verify your legal identity and address to comply with RBI and AML guidelines. Assess credit risk KYC helps assess income stability, reliability, and traceability. Lenders can quickly obtain credit scores for more accurate lending decisions once identity is verified. Go through the entire application process online; there are no face to face elements. Complete the process for identity creation and verification in minutes. Quickly credit risk assessment and underwriting meaning completion for the lender, shortening the time needed for the final decision. Get paid in hours after acceptance (especially for already approved loans). Digital literacy: Video calls and e-KYC are new concepts for some individuals. Video calls and e-KYC are new concepts for some individuals. Connectivity challenges: Video KYC requires good connectivity, and may not be as accessible in remote areas, because it requires stable internet with decent bandwidth and quality cameras. Video KYC requires good connectivity, and may not be as accessible in remote areas, because it requires stable internet with decent bandwidth and quality cameras. Privacy of data: There is sensitive personal data here, so lenders must take great care to ensure secure encrypted handling. In conclusion, digital KYC is mandatory and has potential to reduce fraud, so it saves lender processes and makes it easier for borrowers. Digital KYC will only increase its importance and bring greater innovative transformation as India moves toward greater standardization of KYC and interoperable digital IDs. For all personal finance updates, visit here. Disclaimer: Mint has a tie-up with fin-techs for providing credit, you will need to share your information if you apply. These tie-ups do not influence our editorial content. This article only intends to educate and spread awareness about credit needs like loans, credit cards and credit score. Mint does not promote or encourage taking credit as it comes with a set of risks such as high interest rates, hidden charges, etc. We advise investors to discuss with certified experts before taking any credit.
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
Elon Musk's Neuralink recipient writes name with her mind: Here's how it works
Image: Neuralink is making headlines again this time because one of its recipients has managed to write her name using only her thoughts. And yes, Elon Musk couldn't help but respond. Meet Audrey Crews, identified as P9 in Neuralink's PRIME clinical trial. Paralyzed for 20 years, Audrey recently went public saying she could think her name—and it appeared on a computer screen for the first time in two decades. The link between her brain and device, referred to internally as 'Telepathy,' allowed her to control a cursor just by her intention. Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter): 'She is controlling her computer just by thinking. Most people don't realize this is possible.' This isn't Elon's first rodeo in neural implants. Neuralink's first human trial involved Noland Arbaugh (P1), who can now move a cursor, play video games, and even tweet — purely using mental commands. Musk dubbed the tech 'Telepathy.' Neuralink has also filed USPTO trademark applications for terms like Telepathy, Telekinesis, and Blindsight—product names indicating a broader vision: not just mind-control for computers, but potential human-to-human telepathic communication and even sight restoration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Audrey took to X to share the good news. She also explained about the Brain computer interface in another post. "Here's more information about how my BCI, brain computer interface, implant works and my surgery. I had surgery last week and everything is going amazing. It was brain surgery, they drilled a hole in my skull and placed 128 threads into my motor cortex. The chip is about the size of a quarter. The staff of University of Miami Health Center were awesome. They treated me like a VIP and are some of the sweetest people I'v ever met. The BCI lets me control my computer using my mind. I'll be able to control more electronic devices in the near future. I also want to clarify this implant will not allow me to walk again or regain movement. Its strictly for telepathy only. We are still in Miami but I'll be home soon and we'll post more vids explaining the proses in more detail. I am the first women in the world to do this," she has posted on the microblogging platform. Watching Audrey Crews write her name after 20 years through sheer thought is like something out of sci-fi—but it's happening now. Musk's reaction reminds us this is still early-stage science, but every small victory inches us closer to a future where mind-machine symbiosis isn't fantasy.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts: AI will create more millionaires in five years
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently called AI the 'great technology equaliser of all time'. Speaking at an All-In podcast hosted by American venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, Huang explained that in the era of AI, 'everybody is a programmer'. He further stated that the traditional gatekeeping of coding languages like C++, Python has faded, adding people now just need to talk to AI. 'Everybody is an artist now; everybody is an author now,' Jensen Huang said. Jensen Huang: 'AI will create more millionaires in 5 years' During the podcast, Jensen Huang also talked about the impact of AI on jobs. 'AI in my case is creating jobs; it causes people to create things that other people would like to buy. It drives more growth, more jobs, and all that goes together. AI is the greatest technology equaliser of all time,' the Nvidia CEO said. He forecasted that 'AI will create more millionaires in five years than the internet did in 20,' adding that he is worried that we are not moving fast enough to create jobs. Jensen Huang further warned that those who are not using AI will lose their job to someone with the knowledge of AI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: Unsold Sofas Prices May Surprise You (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Huang further predicted that in the future, every country will operate two factories – one physical and other digital. He gave an example of Elon Musk 's EV company Tesla, saying 'Tesla builds cars in one factory, and in another, it builds the AI that powers them'. In a related news, Huang discussed the scale of impact that small, focused teams of AI researchers can have and how Nvidia's success has translated into significant financial rewards for those in leadership. 'I've created more billionaires on my management team than any CEO in the world. They're doing just fine. Don't feel sad for anybody at my layer.' Jensen Huang said. He was responding to a question on the effectiveness and value of smaller AI teams. 'But the important big idea is that the impact of 150 or so AI researchers, with funding behind them, can probably create,' he noted. Jensen Huang gave examples of OpenAI which originally started with around 150 employees and China's DeepSeek which also has a similar workforce. Samsung Galaxy Watch8: AI on Your Wrist
