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Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Interschool science event for high school students
Mangaluru: Expert Pre-University College, under the aegis of the Expert Group of Institutions, has announced 'Xcelerate 2025', an interschool science extravaganza designed to ignite scientific curiosity and creativity among high school students. The event is open to students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. It will feature a science quiz, an AI workshop, model making, and interactive demos. Addressing the reporters on Thursday, Narendra L Nayak, chairman of Expert Group of Institutions, said Xcelerate 2025 is an initiative aimed at fostering interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through engaging competitions and hands-on experiences. The event promises to be a launchpad for students to explore the wonders of science, gain practical skills, and engage in meaningful dialogue with educators and peers. The programme includes four exciting categories—X-Quizit (science quiz), a science and mathematics quiz to challenge students' knowledge and analytical thinking; X-IgnAIte (AI workshop), an AI workshop where students will learn about AI tools and prompt engineering, culminating in a web application development contest; X-Zibit (model making) – a science model-making competition judged on innovation, scientific accuracy, presentation, and real-world relevance; and X-Sight (Interactive Demos) –interactive demos and question-and-answer sessions with the institution's faculty, offering students a chance to explore science through direct engagement. Ankush N Nayak, director, IT, said participating students will get to experience the latest in STEM and try out future-ready practical skills in education. The event is a perfect starting point for young thinkers to explore, interact, and innovate, shaping a world filled with knowledge and imagination. Each school may nominate eight students, forming four teams of two students each, with one team participating in each category. The school with the highest cumulative score will be honoured with the overall championship. Register before Sept 20 at Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NEET UG: 10 candidates of Expert College figure in top 500 of all India ranking
Mangaluru: Ten candidates from Expert Group Institutions made it to the top 500 All India Rank (AIR). Notably, 1.4% of all students in India who scored 601 marks and above in NEET 2025 are from Expert, said Narendra L Nayak, chairman of Expert Group of Institutions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Nayak told reporters, on Tuesday, that last year, a total of 525 students from the institute stepped into medical education, including AIIMS, Delhi. He mentioned that while the national qualification rate for UG NEET stands at 56%, an impressive 99% of students from the institute qualified for medical admission. Nayak further highlighted that seven students of the college scored more than 625 marks, and 19 students scored more than 600. Fifty-seven students crossed the 575 marks, 81 scored above 550, and 146 students scored more than 525 marks. "Ten students from the college secured ranks within the top 500 nationally, while 15 students are ranked within the top 1,000 and 24 within the top 2, 000," said Nayak. Nikhil Sonnad and Nidhi KG, students of the institute, secured 17 and 84 rank at the All India level in NEET 2025. "This is an achievement for the institution that celebrates 40 years," said Nayak. All students enrolled in the NEET long-term course at Expert PU College qualified for medical admission. Among them, nine students scored more than 525 marks, 18 scored more than 500, 54 scored over 450, and 109 scored above 400 marks. Parents of the candidates also spoke on the occasion and shared that the teaching and guidance offered at the institution helped their wards to achieve in NEET despite the entrance exam being tough this time.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Most PU students in Dakshina Kannada retake math exam to improve ranks
Mangaluru: The second PU exam-2, which commenced on Thursday, witnessed the highest number of candidates who passed the first exam and were keen to enhance their marks in the second one, in Dakshina Kannada. Mathematics was the subject with the highest candidates, followed by physics and chemistry. Shridhar HG, DDPU (incharge) revealed that a total of 8,353 candidates registered for PU exam-2, with 5,564 attempting the exam after passing the first exam, to improve their score. Higher scores in science subjects can significantly enhance the chances of securing a better seat under Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET). Academicians and PU college heads also echoed the same sentiment. Narendra L Nayak, chairman of the Expert Group of Institutions who has extensive experience in teaching these subjects, said that mathematics is generally regarded as one of the most challenging subjects in PU. He explained that maths gets easier for candidates who have a strong foundation in the subject from a young age, and added that physics, chemistry, and biology are ranked as the toughest subjects. Nayak underscored that even a modest improvement of two marks can lead to a good rank in the results leading to a seat in a reputed institution, and highlighted the significance of mathematics in determining a candidate's ranking. Apart from those who passed the exams and are aiming to improve their scores, a significant number of candidates who had 'Not Cleared' the first exam have also applied for the second exam. Shridhar mentioned that a total of 2,196 candidates who were 'Not Cleared' in the first exam in Dakshina Kannada, and 2,111 have registered to retake the exam. Out of the 518 students registered for Kannada exam on day one, 402 attended, while 116 were absent. One student had registered for the Arabic language exam. Exams were conducted across seven centres in the district.
