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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Meet Kerala's first AI ‘classmate'
At just 20, C Abhinav, a computer application student from Mannarkkad Universal Arts and Science College, has managed to give life to a 'classmate' who is not flesh and blood but can answer questions, solve math problems, and even chat with others in Malayalam. His creation, Kerala's first AI student robot 'Mia', is now part of a batch at Ariyoor Nayadippara A L P School in Palakkad. She is dressed in uniform like the other children, ready to answer anything from 'Who is India's Prime Minister?' to 'What sound does a tiger make?' Abhinav's fascination with technology began in school, thanks to the Atal Tinkering Lab initiative in schools. 'I started developing apps when I was in Class 9,' he says. But his journey with Mia started when the school's principal, K Baburaj, approached him with a challenge. Baburaj shared a video of Iris, Kerala's first AI teacher, and asked if it would be possible to create something similar but affordable for ordinary students. 'Out of my overconfidence, I agreed. I even said I could finish it in four days. But when I got home and started working on it, I realised that hardware is not as easy as software,' Abhinav recalls.
United News of India
4 days ago
- Science
- United News of India
Chhagan Bhujbal inaugurates Atal Tinkering Laboratory in Nashik
West Nashik, July 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Food, Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal today inaugurated Interactive Panel Board, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Course and Atal Tinkering Laboratory at Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Vidyalaya and Junior College at Vinchur in Niphad taluka of the district. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the main objective of starting Atal Tinkering Lab at the school-level under the government's Atal Innovation Mission is to increase curiosity and experimentation among students. Through Atal Tinkering Lab, the attraction of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, teaching through hands-on experiments, creating your own models, and implementing ideas will be made available, he informed. As a result, students in rural areas will have access to modern facilities, equipment and computer knowledge like in the city, the minister said. Innovators, startup entrepreneurs, data scientists, and robotics engineers of tomorrow will be trained here, he said. Highlighting the role of teachers in shaping students, Bhujbal urged them to strive to make students aware of new technologies. UNI RDS SS
Hans India
7 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Enhancing quality of education is goal: Lokesh
Undavalli: TheAndhra Pradesh government's primary goal is to enhance the quality of education in public schools and consequently boost admissions, stated Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh. He emphasised that the ultimate aim is for government schools to display 'Admissions Closed' boards, signalling a strong trust from parents in the quality of education provided. Minister Lokesh made these remarks while felicitating Yelamanchili Durga Bhavani, headmistress of Penamaluru ZP High School in Krishna district, with the 'Shining Teacher' award at his Undavalli residence. She was honoured with a shawl and a memento for her exemplary dedication and the outstanding results achieved under her leadership. 'Our sole objective is to see a decline in private school admissions and a rise in government school admissions over the next four years,' Minister Lokesh asserted. 'Only then will parents trust that government schools offer quality education, and that's when we will truly have achieved our goal. We are committed to working with utmost sincerity towards this,' he said. Yelamanchili Durga Bhavani, who served as the Headmistress of Penamaluru Zilla Parishad High School in Krishna district for the past five years, has demonstrated exceptional commitment to her profession, fostering comprehensive student development. Under her guidance 54 students scored over 500 marks in the 2025 10th public examinations, 7 students secured admissions into prestigious IIITs, dozens of students consistently achieved NMMS scholarships for three consecutive years, the school organised a Graduation Day event, a first for a government school in the state, the school was selected under the PM-SHRI Yojana scheme, through community mobilisation, the school provided wall arts, dance, music classes, and computer training, the school emerged as a hub for innovative solutions under her leadership. Through the Atal Tinkering Lab, students developed novel solutions to everyday problems. Innovations included a machine for drying wet paddy, an iron box heat control incline, a blower made from old materials to clean school waste, and an alcohol-sensing helmet. During the felicitation, the Minister for Education and IT also sought advice and suggestions from headmistress Durga Bhavani on measures to strengthen government schools. He commended her for setting a benchmark for all teachers with her outstanding performance.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Want to see ‘Admissions Closed' board outside government schools, says HRD Minister Lokesh
Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday said he looked forward to seeing 'Admissions Closed' boards outside government schools — a sign, he noted, that parents trust the quality of education in State-run institutions. He made the remark while felicitating Yelamanchili Durga Bhavani, headmistress of Zilla Parishad High School, Penamaluru (Krishna district), for her outstanding dedication and achievements. Mr. Lokesh said improving educational quality and boosting enrolment were top priorities for the government. Highlighting Ms. Durga Bhavani's accomplishments, the Minister said 54 students from her school scored above 500 marks in the 2025 SSC exams, while seven secured seats in IIITs. For three consecutive years, her students have consistently earned National Means-cum-Merit (NMM) scholarships. Her school has also achieved several milestones under her leadership — it was the first government school in the State to host a 'Graduation Day,' be selected under the PM SHRI Yojana, and introduce wall art, dance and music classes, and computer training through community engagement. It has also become a hub for student innovation under the Atal Tinkering Lab initiative. Calling her a role model for educators, Mr. Lokesh said his interactions with grassroots-level teachers have helped him better understand on-ground challenges and opportunities.
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Government PU college student develops facial-recognition attendance system
BENGALURU: A government PU college student in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, has developed a face-recognition-based attendance system that not only records student attendance within seconds but also sends an instant message on the Telegram app to parents every time their child arrives at school. Arun Kumar V, a PU II student at Government PU College, Kombettu in Puttur taluk, created the system using his knowledge from the IT stream under the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), which he has been studying since Class 9. Inspired by his learning at the Atal Tinkering Lab - innovation workspaces established in schools across India by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative of NITI Aayog, Arun spent three months designing and building the system with guidance from his IT teacher, Ashlesh Kumar. The device uses a web camera to recognise students' faces as they arrive at school. Once identified, the student's name appears on a display screen, and a message is immediately sent to their parents' phone. This message includes name, date, time, and confirmation of attendance. Before using the system, each student must be registered by entering their name, class, section, parents' mobile number, and five photographs taken from different angles. Daily at 11 am, the system generates a PDF report of the attendance, which is sent to the head master's phone via the Telegram app. At the same time, students who have not been marked present are registered as absent, and their parents receive an alert. After that point, the system does not allow further attendance entries for the day. The device has the capacity to store information for 500 students and takes just 1-2 seconds to record each entry. In schools, one device can handle up to 200 students. The current version, which is still in the experimental stage, was built using low-cost equipment, bringing the total cost to approximately Rs 13,000. However, this cost may increase for larger-scale production. The system is powered by a Raspberry Pi motherboard, and includes other parts to hold the components. For full functionality, the device needs to be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. Arun said that with further changes, his model can be adopted in more schools across the state.
