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News18
17-05-2025
- Business
- News18
IIT Delhi Launches 3 PG Diploma Courses For Students, Professionals; Check Details
Last Updated: The IIT Delhi new PG Diploma programmes Healthcare Product Development and Management, EV Technology, Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration. IIT Delhi has launched three online Post Graduate Diploma programmes in Healthcare Product Development and Management, Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology and Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration for students and professionals. The programmes will witness interactive online sessions conducted by IIT Delhi's distinguished faculty in collaboration with leading industry experts, the institute said. The three programmes will offer affiliate alumni status from IIT Delhi. PG Diploma in Healthcare Product Development and Management: The 12-month programme is offered by the Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CBME), IIT Delhi, and is designed to equip professionals with the technical expertise and multidisciplinary capabilities needed to design, develop, and bring to market transformative healthcare solutions. The curriculum comprises biomedical innovation, regulatory science, product lifecycle management, and commercial strategy. There will be an optional two-day campus immersion to enrich networking and academic exchange. This programme is particularly suitable for professionals with backgrounds in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, or medicine who are looking to pivot their careers into healthcare R&D, product management, or regulatory domains. It is also open to candidates with relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degrees or those with a minimum of two years of industry experience in allied fields. The 12-month programme is designed for engineers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and working professionals. It will engage students in three immersive on-campus experiences at IIT Delhi. It will also offer industry insights from esteemed IIT Delhi faculty, peer networking with like-minded professionals, and work on advanced industry-relevant research problems. PG Diploma in Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration: To be offered by the Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management at IIT Delh, this course brings together three transformative technologies—Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Networking and Advanced Wireless Communications. This one-year online programme offers is available to graduates from fields such as Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CSE), Information Technology (IT), Data Science, Mathematics, or Applied Physics, who have the required professional experience. Graduates of the programme can expect to be equipped for key roles such as Quantum Communication Engineers, AI & ML Specialists in Telecom, 5G/6G Network Engineers, and Cybersecurity Experts specialising in quantum-safe infrastructures. Speaking about the launch of the online PG Diploma programmes, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, said, 'At IIT Delhi, we remain committed to expanding access to world-class education and driving innovation across emerging fields. The launch of our Online Post Graduate Diploma Programmes marks a significant step in this direction. These programmes are designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and interdisciplinary insights required to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time."
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bridging the Gap: How Technology is Reshaping Medical Education in India
Lucknow: India's medical education system is undergoing a profound transformation. This shift extends beyond digitisation to encompass pedagogy, faculty roles, and institutional strategy, driven by national policy reforms, evolving student expectations, and technological advancements. At Elsevier's Leadership Dialogue in Lucknow, prominent medical educators agreed: the future of medical education lies in personalised, digitally enabled, and faculty-led ecosystems. Why medical learning must change, fast India has more than doubled its number of medical colleges, MBBS seats, and postgraduate seats in the past decade. From 387 medical colleges in 2014, the number has surged to over 660 today, along with a >100 per cent increase in PG and MBBS seats. With the growing scale, quality, engagement, and outcomes must evolve. National reforms like the NMC's competency-based medical education (CBME) model and the National Education Policy (NEP) are pushing institutions to move away from rote learning toward real-world, skill-based outcomes. That shift requires not only new methods of teaching but entirely new ways of thinking. ' This isn't just about replacing chalk with screens ,' one participant noted. ' It's about changing the very fabric of how doctors are trained .' Students are changing - their learning must too Medical students today are digital natives. They are fluent in visual content, mobile platforms, and modular learning. They expect instant access, interactivity, and personalisation. ' Students want something like fast food, ' said Dr. Rajan Bhatnagar from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. ' Quick, repeatable, and on their own terms .' Platforms like ClinicalKey Student offer this flexibility, allowing students to explore verified medical content anytime. Anywhere. Paired with Osmosis, which delivers short-form video explainers, and Complete Anatomy, a 3D interactive anatomical platform, students can reinforce learning in formats that mirror how they consume content outside the classroom. These tools digitise learning whilst making it smarter, visual, and more engaging. Empowering faculty remains crucial for reform Yet, as pedagogy evolves, faculty face increasing pressure. They're expected to master new platforms, redesign lesson plans, track student performance digitally, and stay updated with rapidly changing medical knowledge, and that too, often without dedicated training or technical support. ' Children are smarter than us with tech, ' said Dr. Momal Mishra, from Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur. ' We need structured training to catch up. Many teachers still don't know how to integrate these tools meaningfully .' Connectivity gaps in rural colleges, resistance to change, and time constraints only deepen the challenge. As Dr. Saurabh Pal, from AIIMS Raebarelli put it, ' Unless the faculty is oriented and confident, digital tools will remain underutilised. Orientation isn't optional anymore, it's foundational. ' This is where Elsevier plays a crucial role in bridging the gap through focussed workshops for faculty, empowering them with the right tools and strategies for implementation. Elsevier's Leadership Dialogue was one such initiative that emphasized the importance of supporting educators and enhancing their proficiency and confidence in using new technologies. The library as a learning ecosystem Once a quiet corner for books and journals, the library is now the front line of digital enablement. At King George's Medical University, Dr. Divya Narain Upadhyaya from King George's Medical University has seen this shift first-hand. ' Libraries have evolved into digital access points. Students no longer visit to find books…they come for quiet study, while accessing e-journals and platforms remotely. Space constraints no longer limit resource access .' The blend of digital and physical with the core textbooks in print, research and reference in e-form, it is becoming the norm across institutions. Co-creating the future of medical education At the Leadership Dialogue, Elsevier demonstrated how its platforms such as ClinicalKey Student, Osmosis, and Complete Anatomy, can be embedded seamlessly into everyday teaching. More importantly, the event positioned Elsevier not just as a content provider, but as a long-term partner to academic institutions. ' Innovation in education is not about replacing teachers, ' said Dr. Navbir Pasricha from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. ' It's about empowering them to teach better, with verified sources, multimedia tools, and trusted platforms .' Redefining medical learning together As the Dialogue made clear, transforming medical education is not a solo journey. It requires coordination between policymakers, institutions, faculty, and solution partners like Elsevier. From AI-enabled content discovery to simulation-based anatomy learning, the tools exist. The challenge now is building faculty capacity, infrastructure, and mindsets to match. ' We're not just digitising content, ' concluded Dr. Shally Awasthi from Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences. ' We're redefining what it means to teach and to learn, and that's the real opportunity. ' The Elsevier Leadership Dialogue was held on April 5, 2025, in Lucknow, bringing together senior medical educators to explore the future of digitally enabled learning. The event featured interactive sessions and product demonstrations, and was supported by ETHealthworld as the media partner. Disclaimer - The above content is non-editorial, and ET Healthworld hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to it, and does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the content.
CairoScene
30-04-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
Kasr Al Ainy to Launch French-Language Medical Programme in 2025
Curricula for the first two years have been fully translated into French, with third-year materials nearing completion. Apr 30, 2025 Cairo University's Kasr Al Ainy Medical School will introduce a French-language MBBS programme in the 2025/26 academic year, its first offering tailored for Francophone African and Mediterranean students. The five-year programme, approved under Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and university leadership, follows competency-based medical education (CBME) standards aligned with national guidelines (NARS 2017). Curricula for the first two years have been fully translated into French, with third-year materials nearing completion. A 2023 SWOT analysis identified 90 faculty members fluent in French, later expanded to 150 through intensive training with Cairo University's French Department. An oversight committee, formed in October 2023 and chaired by Professor Nadine Alaa Sharif, has finalised academic regulations and assessment frameworks combining formative evaluations and e-portfolios. The initiative, part of Kasr Al Ainy's strategic expansion since 2023, aims to strengthen ties with French-speaking African nations, particularly in the Nile Basin. The historic medical school, founded in 1827, currently trains approximately 12,000 students annually.
