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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Vikrama Simhapuri University implements dual major programmes
The Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) is implementing the New Education Policy-2020 by transitioning from a single-major programme, to a dual-major model. According to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Allam Srinivasa Rao, the move will equip students to gain skills in two distinct domains, significantly enhancing their career prospects. Prof. Rao chaired a coordination meeting on Monday at the university campus. The meeting was attended by principals of affiliated and constituent colleges offering Degree, PG, MBA, MCA, Physical Education, Education, and Law programmes. The V-C highlighted the effective implementation of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system, a digital platform that allows students to store credits obtained from various educational institutions across the country. He said: 'The system increases academic flexibility and supports skill development.' As part of the Yogandra 2025 initiative, the V-C suggested speeding up student enrolment by registering their details and maintaining data in digital format. He stressed the need for efficient coordination with affiliated colleges to streamline the process. VSU Registrar Dr. K. Sunitha said: 'Affiliated colleges will play a key role in implementing the restructured academic programs introduced by the university. Every institution must actively participate in the successful execution of these changes. It is essential to have a thorough understanding and effective implementation of the dual major programmes, the ABC system, and Yogandra 2025's enrolment procedures.'
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
80K girls from 746 KGBV schools in U.P. to be trained in financial literacy & digital skills
Nearly 80,000 girl students of 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV) of the state will now be given training in financial literacy and digital skills. This training will be made available free of cost on the online 'Passport to Earning (P2E)' platform in collaboration with UNICEF, where the girl students will be able to earn certificates, a government spokesperson said. In line with the spirit of the New Education Policy-2020, this initiative will not only connect girls with practical education but will also make them self-reliant. The girl students will now be proficient in essential skills of the 21st century such as digital literacy and financial decision making. Then digital literacy training will be completed by October 30 and its consolidated report will be prepared and reviewed by November 10, 2025. Technical assistance will be received from UNICEF and Samagra Shiksha at every stage and the district coordinator and warden will regularly monitor the programme. Available on the online platform with 'video, practice and evaluation This training programme is available online on the platform with videos, practice and evaluation. There are 12 chapters in financial literacy and 8 chapters in digital efficiency. Each course is about 10 hours long. Accountability fixed, honor will be given for excellent performance The responsibility of this programme will be to the warden of the school and the concerned nodal teacher and teacher. The District Coordinator (Girl Education) and the District Basic Education Officer will monitor it regularly. The best performing schools will be honored at the district level. Basic education minister Sandeep Singh said, 'Our government is not only providing education to daughters, but also making them self-reliant by making them digitally and financially capable. Initiatives like 'Passport to Earning' will develop 21st century skills in daughters and they will become confident and empowered women citizens of the future.' Training will make girls proficient in these areas: Financial decision making, understanding of savings and investment Debt management and identification of financial irregularities Use of digital tools like Excel and PowerPoint Process of certificate earning on online platform The programme will be implemented in a phased manner in 746 KGBVs
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Does TGEC have intellectuals better than Tagore and Ambedkar?
Hyderabad: After passing a resolution to completely reject the New Education Policy-2020, the Telangana Education Commission (TGEC) has once again attempted to make a significant impression by organising a seminar. This seminar, themed 'English as a Medium of Instruction and Imparting Spoken English Skills to Students in Government Schools,' has been labelled a 'high-level seminar.' However, many view the Commission as merely reinventing the wheel. Sources indicate that a few TGEC officials congratulated each other for advocating the introduction of English as the sole 'save our soul' policy essential for the survival of the educational system in the state. Critics from state universities and academic circles argue that the seminar did not yield any new or significant insights and believe it was a waste of taxpayers' money. Speaking to The Hans India, a senior faculty member in Linguistics from the University of English and Foreign Languages (UEFL), while refraining from specific comments on the TGEC's seminar, emphasised that English-medium instruction has been established in the country for the last 200 years. The first significant push for this came from social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy, who wrote a letter to the then British Governor-General Lord Amherst in 1823. In his letter, he opposed the establishment of a Sanskrit College and advocated for founding an English language institution instead. Earlier, he played an active role in establishing the Hindu College in Calcutta in 1817, which later became a centre for English and Western education. Subsequently, Macaulay's 'Minute on Education' in 1835 officially promoted English education in India. A former Vice-Chancellor of the oldest state university in Telangana highlighted that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore outrightly rejected the idea of using English as the medium of instruction, insisting that it should only be learned as a second language, especially in the early stages of education. Dr B R Ambedkar also argued that forcing a foreign language too early could hinder learning and alienate students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. He suggested that English should be introduced at higher education levels to empower students to participate in national and international affairs. Moreover, experts in English language, literature, and linguistics from Andhra, Sri Venkateswara, and Osmania Universities in the two Telugu states pointed out that numerous seminars are organised both nationally and internationally on the topic of instruction in the mother tongue and foreign languages. Many of these events have focused on South Asia and Africa, featuring experts from various fields, including linguistics, neuro linguistics, natural language processing, philosophy of mind and language, child psychology, mathematics, educational psychology, cognitive sciences, and other fundamental and applied sciences, including medicine. The themes often explore how colonial rulers used English-medium instruction not only for education but also as a weapon to promote neo-colonialism, subjugating their subjects culturally, destroying native knowledge traditions, and furthering 'Western Universalisation.' Besides, to sustain and strengthen the scale of their knowledge and educational economies remains a dominant factor. Additionally, there are numerous research papers published in peer-reviewed national and international journals over the past 150 years on the issue of the language of instruction. When confronted with the seminar outcomes claimed by the TGEC, faculty members pointed out that no new insights emerged from the seminar. Most of the views expressed by the speakers had already been articulated, researched, and published extensively by experts over the last 50 years in the contexts of emerging fields, including the intersection of science, technology, language, and linguistics and their diversity.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Odisha to distribute ‘Jaadu Pedi' to students in 45,000 primary schools
BHUBANESWAR: The government has decided to distribute 'Jaadu Pedi', a play-based learning material tailored for children developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), among children aged 3-8 years in 45,000 primary schools of the state. Ahead of the distribution programme, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday had a look into the learning materials in the kit. School and Mass Education secretary Shalini Pandit briefed the chief minister about the various materials available in the kit. The chief minister expressed happiness upon seeing the materials in Jaadu Pedi and said the children can learn about the utility and usage of local materials through the toys and play materials provided in the kit. These toys will not only help children learn but also attract them towards education, he added. The learning materials in the Jaadu Pedi have been developed and contextualised by each District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) for children in pre-school, Class-I and Class-II as per the New Education Policy-2020. Each kit costs approximately `20,000 and will be distributed to around 45,000 schools with a total expenditure of `90 crore. This initiative aims to make foundational learning engaging and interactive. The kit comprises playbooks, toys, puzzles, posters, flash cards, story books and worksheets reflecting the local culture, social context and languages. It is designed to generate curiosity among the children and accommodate the diverse needs of learners in the foundational stage, officials said.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
₹1 lakh cr investment to be grounded in Ganjam dist: CM
Berhampur , Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said investment valued at ₹1 lakh crore will be brought to Ganjam district. More than one lakh people would get employment in the industrial units to be set up with that investment, Majhi told reporters after visiting the Budhi Thakurani temple here. The Budhi Thakurani Yatra, a 25-day festival, will be concluded on Monday. The CM offered puja at the temple and witnessed the "tiger dance" performed by local artists. The New Education Police-2020, which was formulated to impart quality education, was not implemented in the state by the previous government due to political reasons, he alleged. 'After we came to power, we implemented it in the state, which will help students of the state a lot,' he said while addressing the centenary celebration of the Upper Primary School at Bhimpur in Ganjam district's Patrapur block earlier in the day. The NEP will bring a revolution in the education system in the country, Majhi said. He also said the Shishu Vatika, a pre-primary teaching unit, will be opened this year in every primary school under the New Education Policy -2020. He said his government has launched a scheme, Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School, under which a primary school will be set up in each panchayat with all modern and infrastructural facilities. Experienced trained teachers would be appointed in these schools, he added. The government is also making efforts to check the dropout of tribal students from schools, the chief minister said. The government has allocated over ₹3100 crore in the current budget to help improve school education in the state, Majhi said. He said he will conduct a grievance hearing session in Berhampur soon. 'The government, the CM along with 10 ministers, will come to Berhampur to hear the grievances of the people,' he stated. Later, he visited Gopalpur in the district to attend the 12th-day ritual following the death of the mother of minister Gokulananda Mallik.
