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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nagpur's CAP: A 25-Year Journey Of Transformation
1 2 3 Nagpur: As Nagpur's Common Admission Process (CAP) for Class 11 completes its 25th year, the merger with new statewide admission portal marks its journey of complete transformation. It all started in 2000, when senior academics led by Baban Taywade pushed for CAP to ease out admission woes for students. Till then students would flock to individual colleges, buy everyone's prospectus and fill multiple forms. The veterans back then envisioned that there should be a single form filled for admissions in Nagpur , and that's how CAP started. When it made its debut, Nagpur's CAP initially covered only science and commerce streams due to limited interest in arts. Participation of colleges was voluntary, but the education department's persistent efforts gradually brought all city colleges on board. However, the journey was far from smooth. In 2005, CAP was entirely scrapped due to disagreements among colleges, only to be revived in 2006. By 2012, the commerce stream opted out, leaving only science in the admission pool. Nagpur's CAP also lagged in digital adoption. Until 2017, it operated partially offline, with form submissions done manually while merit lists and admissions were online. That year, then-education secretary Nand Kumar enforced a fully online system and mandated participation from all streams and colleges, aligning Nagpur with modern standards. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tunisia: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads This shift laid the groundwork for the current pan-Maharashtra CAP, which now allows students from remote areas to secure seats in top colleges based on merit. As Nagpur's CAP integrates into the state's unified platform, it reflects a remarkable transition from a fragmented, optional process to a streamlined, inclusive system, revolutionising access to education across Maharashtra. TIMELINE 2000 - CAP started for nagpur city colleges. Science, commerce and art streams included 2001 - Arts dropped due to poor response 2005 - Entire CAP system put on hold due to internal differences between colleges 2006 - CAP resumes for science and commerce 2012 - Commerce stream dropped from CAP 2013 - Various colleges call for scrapping CAP 2014 - Proposal to restart CAP for all streams 2017 – Nagpur CAP shifts completely online, from earlier partial offline mode 2025 – Nagpur CAP merges with state's common online platform Nagpur: As Nagpur's Common Admission Process (CAP) for Class 11 completes its 25th year, the merger with new statewide admission portal marks its journey of complete transformation. It all started in 2000, when senior academics led by Baban Taywade pushed for CAP to ease out admission woes for students. Till then students would flock to individual colleges, buy everyone's prospectus and fill multiple forms. The veterans back then envisioned that there should be a single form filled for admissions in Nagpur, and that's how CAP started. When it made its debut, Nagpur's CAP initially covered only science and commerce streams due to limited interest in arts. Participation of colleges was voluntary, but the education department's persistent efforts gradually brought all city colleges on board. However, the journey was far from smooth. In 2005, CAP was entirely scrapped due to disagreements among colleges, only to be revived in 2006. By 2012, the commerce stream opted out, leaving only science in the admission pool. Nagpur's CAP also lagged in digital adoption. Until 2017, it operated partially offline, with form submissions done manually while merit lists and admissions were online. That year, then-education secretary Nand Kumar enforced a fully online system and mandated participation from all streams and colleges, aligning Nagpur with modern standards. This shift laid the groundwork for the current pan-Maharashtra CAP, which now allows students from remote areas to secure seats in top colleges based on merit. As Nagpur's CAP integrates into the state's unified platform, it reflects a remarkable transition from a fragmented, optional process to a streamlined, inclusive system, revolutionising access to education across Maharashtra. TIMELINE 2000 - CAP started for nagpur city colleges. Science, commerce and art streams included 2001 - Arts dropped due to poor response 2005 - Entire CAP system put on hold due to internal differences between colleges 2006 - CAP resumes for science and commerce 2012 - Commerce stream dropped from CAP 2013 - Various colleges call for scrapping CAP 2014 - Proposal to restart CAP for all streams 2017 – Nagpur CAP shifts completely online, from earlier partial offline mode 2025 – Nagpur CAP merges with state's common online platform
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Unboxing stress: Children get breathing room
New Delhi: Gone are the days when childhood was carefree. With stress becoming a major issue affecting kids, AIIMS is set to expand its adolescent wellness initiative — MATE (Mind Activation Through Education) targeting students from classes 6 to 8, based on clinical observations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This initiative strives to strengthen young people's ability to manage daily stressors while supporting their cognitive and psychological growth. MATE, launched in 2020 at AIIMS, successfully expanded to over 20 schools in Meghalaya through MHF India, a non-profit organisation, receiving CSR and govt backing. Officials report encouraging outcomes. Initially implemented in four Delhi schools in 2020, the programme faced interruption due to Covid. Officials noted that educational institutions across India, including Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, showed keen interest in adopting this programme. According to the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, mental disorders affect approximately 50 million children in India at any given time, with numbers potentially higher when including adolescents. Mental health experts attribute children's psychological challenges to various factors: social media engagement, gaming patterns, peer pressure, parental supervision, childhood trauma, adjustment difficulties, negative life events, academic struggles, early relationship issues, genetic factors, and scholastic pressure. Professor Nand Kumar and his team from the psychiatry department at AIIMS developed this programme to combat isolation and enhance young people's ability to manage everyday stress, promoting healthy cognitive and psychosocial development. The programme aims to boost self-concept, introduce breathing techniques, utilise personal resources for problem-solving, build resilience, and foster interconnectedness through MATE-5 and community support. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He emphasised that overlooking adolescent mental health could result in serious future complications. Proper mental health care during teenage years helps prevent conditions like diabetes, metabolic disorders, and hypertension, whilst reducing anxiety, depression and substance abuse risks. The first workshop: "Unboxing Health & Wellness", spans two hours focusing on wellness concepts, beginning with an innovative breathing exercise. This activity is crucial as breathing patterns reflect stress levels: rapid during stress, steady during relaxation, and slower during alertness. They've adapted pranayama into an interactive "Five Finger MATE Breathing Game" for individual or group practice. The following two-hour session explores self-relationships and connections with others, including family and friends. Relationship difficulties often cause significant distress and affect bonds. Many youngsters become disconnected from their families due to parent-child conflicts. The workshop systematically identifies and addresses these fundamental issues. The third session, "Happy Gut, Healthy Brain", examines the gut-brain connection. Research indicates that 90% of serotonin production occurs in the gut, whilst only 10% happens in brain neurons. This highlights why medical interventions may fail without proper digestive health. The fourth workshop addresses decision-making in the digital age. Instead of criticising technology, it focuses on personal choice in device usage. Through workshops, participants understand their emotional responses to technology use, emphasising individual control. The final workshop, "Your Home Shapes Your Brain", targets parents and school counsellors. MATE's foundation lies in MATE-5, advocating for five trusted friends with whom one can share concerns, seek guidance, and experience synchronicity. MATE aims to reduce isolation and promote positive mental health. The programme now includes an award for MATE-5 group members, with nominations coming from peers to strengthen interconnectedness.
