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Hyderabad 25th February:- KL Deemed to be University, Hyderabad campus is organizing an International conference on Advances in Computational Intelligence and its Applications (ICACIA-2023) from 23rdto 25th February, 2023. The objective of this conference is to present state-of-the-art scientific results, encourage academic and industrial interaction, and promote deeper understanding of the domains among academicians, industry experts and students, who gathered from different corners of the world. The conference is expected to explore the possibilities of collaborative research and advancement in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pattern Recognition (PR), Machine Learning (ML), IoT and related fields that can revolutionize the technology world.

Among the key speakers, Dr Haider Raza, University of Essex, UK., Dr Rafal Scherer, University of Technology, Czestochowa, Poland and Dr AnupNandy, NIT, Rourkela, India delivered keynote address during the inaugural session. The technical sessions will be held in hybrid mode to generate new ideas and enhance the quality of research and its future implementation during the conference. It will witness the global leaders in the fields of research and technology who can shape and sharpen ideas that would be fruitful to benefit the global scientific community.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr.G.PardhaSaradhi Varma, Vice Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University said, “We are committed towards providing global avenues that may expose students and faculty to the wider communities and networking platforms at both national as well as international levels. I am sure that the delegates who have hailed from India and abroad will enjoy the sessions and enhance their learning through collaborative journey. A new future in the fields of AI, PR, ML, IoT and related technologies is awaiting and these discussions will surely give rise to potential ideas and innovative solutions for the development of technologies that would lead the global scientific world into a brighter tomorrow.”

The conference was inaugurated in the presence of the guests and Dr L Koteswara Rao, Principal, KL Deemed to be University, Hyderabad, delegates, faculty members, and students. Various rounds of technical sessions were conducted on day one. More than 70 delegates from India and abroad who are expected to present their research papers during the three-day international conference. All accepted and presented papers, will be included in the conference proceedings to be published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Florida, USA, informed the convenor Dr. Sheikh Fahad Ahmad.”

KL Deemed to be University, one of the country’s top ranking educational institutions in India promotes international standards in education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The University has been closely working with partners from the top-notch industries, companies and academia both at national and international levels to promote global industry-oriented research projects.

Bangalore, 23.02.2023: The Children’s Art Festival, organized by Orchids The International School, was held on the 17th,18th, and 19th of February 2023 at Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization at Whitefield.

The mega event was a culmination of all art forms that the students have learned over the academic year- Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual art. The students got an opportunity to exhibit their talent. Nearly 15000 students and parents gathered during the three-day event.

The objective of the event was to provide students with a bigger platform to showcase their talent, thus boosting their confidence and self-esteem. The students displayed amazing moves in the well-choreographed dance and street play performance, touched on some sensitive social topics, and displayed a clear conceptual understanding of various sub-domains of art forms and applied knowledge of stage and props in the theater.

The musical performances were a blend of both vocal and instrumental melodies. The DIY student-led workstation included woodwork, soap & candle making, and clay modeling, which was well appreciated by the audience. Visual Art workstations, also led by the students, had multiple counters like texture painting, coffee art, Gondh art, and live painting; parents and students enthusiastically tried their hands at these workstations.

Every student performed in two art forms and seamlessly moved from one stage to another, showing the immaculate planning by the organizers. The entire show was put together by the talented team of teachers and leaders of Orchids The International School.”

Speaking about the success of the event, Dr. Madhuri Sagale, VP-Academics at Orchids The International School said, “At Orchids, we firmly believe that art plays an essential role in nurturing and showcasing students’ creativity. We facilitate various art-based programs and curriculum activities throughout the year, encouraging students to explore their artistic inclinations. The art festival provided an open platform to showcase students’ dance performances, street plays, skits, musical routines, visual arts, DIY exhibitions, and live workshops. We wanted our parents to have a memorable experience and to see their child’s creative side. We believe such an experience can be a source of joy for parents and children alike.”

NCR-based real estate developer SKA Group has announced that it will donate a sum of Rs 25,000 after every booking finalized in its residential housing and commercial projects from 20th-28th February towards a charitable cause of educating underprivileged children. The SKA Group has pledged to contribute a portion of real estate earnings on the occasion of the ‘World Day of Social Justice’.

The company has, in the past, run several noble campaigns aimed at ensuring socio-economic stability, alleviating distraught and destitute sections of society and securing the future of children through large-scale distribution drives. The SKA Group has distributed books, stationery items, and implements to children and motivated them towards better learning and education, as a part of many previous initiatives.

“Right to Education is a basic and fundamental human right enshrined in our Indian Constitution. The SKA Group has been a frontrunner in promoting children’s education and literacy. Most of our CSR initiatives have been focused on ensuring the welfare, better upbringing, and knowledge creation of small children and kids. They are the future of our country. Under the new initiative, we will donate Rs 25,000 on each home booking deal done in the week towards a, Primary Government School in Makoda Bisrakh, situated in Gautam Budh Nagar district.” Sanjay Sharma, Director, SKA Group.

The financial assistance provided by SKA Group will be used for buying good quality books, learning essentials, equipment, and upkeep of better infrastructure to give them a holistic, well-read environment at the school.

The Group mainly deals in affordable group housing societies, premium apartments, and condominiums, primarily in Noida and Greater Noida. The company recently announced its new high-street commercial project in Ghaziabad in January.

New Delhi February 22, 2023: Brainseed International School, dedicated to making every learner future-ready with its state-of-the-art digital learning solutions and latest pedagogies, has recently recorded an impressive feat in the recent online Olympiad organised by the International Olympiad Foundation. The olympiad was organized into fourteen categories, starting on 06th November, 2022 and concluding on 18th December, 2022.

The students of Brainseed International School performed remarkably in the Olympiad, where out of 87 registered students, 64 won accolades across the fourteen categories. The result saw 02 students emerging as International Toppers, 03 as Zonal Toppers, 14 as Gold Winners, 26 grabbing Silver medals, and 19 scoring Bronze medals.

The school has adopted cutting-edge software from Next Education, such as TeachNext (a smart classroom solution with a wealth of digital content), Next OS (an end-to-end solution to meet all academic and administrative needs), Next Books (a comprehensive curriculum solution in accordance with the NEP 2020 guidelines), and Next Assessment (a holistic and detailed assessment system). Next Education has also helped Brainseed International School to set up advanced facilities, including the Robotics Lab, Science Lab, Math Lab, and English Lab, for students to study practically and experientially.

Dr Rajani Choudhary, Chairperson, Brainseed International School, said, “We at Brainseed International School aim to imbibe 21st-century skillsets in our students and promote holistic development. The association with Next Education has helped our students to learn effectively through the advanced learning curriculums resulting in enhancing the knowledge of the students and yielding good results, which has been successfully highlighted by awards won at the olympiad by our students.”

Beas Dev Ralhan, Co-founder & CEO of Next Education India Pvt. Ltd., said, “We feel immense pleasure to see our academic partnership with Brainseed International school within a year has resulted in the school’s students register such a remarkable achievement by winning 64 awards in the olympiad organized by the International olympiad Foundation. This success serves as a catalyst for us to make the reach of our AI-based education system in various schools across the country and develop future-ready skillsets in the students.

The olympiad was organised in an online mode consisting of an objective type examination of 60 minutes, comprising 35 multiple-choice questions for Class 1 to Class 5 and 50 multiple-choice questions for Class 6 to Class 12.

Further, Brainseed International School has made use of Next Education’s latest technological advancements in its curricula, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML), virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamification, creating a smart learning niche to give the students a comprehensive learning approach.

Keybridge Global Education Partners with U.S.-based Maryville University to Co-Develop Learning Content Aimed at Improving Employability for Learners

The university will co-develop content with Keybridge in areas such as leadership, project management, digital marketing, business acumen, etc. to upskill working professionals to help them become job-ready and grow in their career

New Delhi, January 2023: Keybridge Global Education, an innovative higher edtech organization set up to bridge the gap between traditional career preparation and outcomes expected by employers, has partnered with U.S.-based Maryville University to co-develop learning content aimed at preparing learners to become job-ready. Maryville will provide curated learning content as part of the Keybridge career building framework to help professionals grow and remain industry relevant on an ongoing basis.

“At Keybridge we are keen to work with a university and other content partners that are invested in creating education programs more relevant to employers and that believe in our vision and approach. Maryville University and its workforce development arm – MaryvilleWORKS – is focused on helping businesses in the greater St. Louis, Missouri region of the U.S. They have a proven approach of designing learning content and developing evaluative criteria to demonstrate success in corporate environments. This is aligned with what Keybridge brings to the table and complements our strengths in career planning, management and career skills development,” said Amol Dani, co-founder and CEO, Keybridge Global Education.

The partnership aims to extend opportunities for early- and mid-career professionals who feel disillusioned about their professional growth or overall career trajectory. Without different options and guidance, they settle for existing course templates and mass market badges that may or may not work for them in the context of their career advancement. Maryville and Keybridge will co-develop learning content to upskill learners in areas such as leadership, project management, digital marketing, business acumen and professional skills, to name a few. These will be complemented by Keybridge’s proprietary tools designed for developing employability skills and aiding in career planning and management. These programs aimed at advancing or boosting career goals are hosted on a learner-centric learning management system where participants can access content, tools and resources at any time anywhere.

Dr. Scott Chadwick, chief of corporate partnership acquisitions for Maryville University said, “At Maryville, we don’t focus on the one-size-fits-all education model, be it for individuals or businesses thinking of upskilling or reskilling their workforce. Because Keybridge and Maryville share a common goal of empowering working professionals and support businesses that must meet the evolving demands of their industries, we are sure our partnership will positively improve their workforce development and help them grow and thrive.”

With the parent company headquartered in the U.S., India is Keybridge Global Education’s launch market to offer learner-centric skill development programs. Keybridge has developed a unique learning framework that keeps learner at the center of the conversation and provides tools and resources for learners to be job-ready and employable on an ongoing basis.

India, February 21, 2023: Dehradun-based leading multi-disciplinary university, UPES, has entered into the fourth year of its commitment towards female education with the ‘Shakti scholarship program. Meritorious female students will be awarded scholarships of up to 30% in tuition fees basis their marks in class 12 board exams. To become eligible for ‘Shakti scholarship, female students should score 60% and above marks.

Through the ‘Shakti’ scholarship, female students from Uttarakhand and across India can pursue higher education at UPES in various fields- engineering, computer science, law, health science, media, business, design, and liberal studies. UPES believes that it is only through quality higher education and access to opportunities, female students can progress from classrooms to the boardrooms. ‘Shakti’ scholarship is UPES’ endeavor in that direction.

Since 2020, UPES has offered the ‘Shakti’ scholarship to over 6000 female students across India including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. Yashasvi Tiwari, a UPES student, shares that the monetary assistance received through ‘The Shakti scholarship has helped her a lot and made it easier to achieve her higher education dreams.

Besides ‘Shakti’, there are other scholarship programs at UPES that female students can apply for if they meet the eligibility criteria. Female students of Uttarakhand can apply for domicile scholarships. There are sports scholarships at UPES under ‘Project Vijaya’ for women who excel in one of these sports- cricket, football, athletics, shooting, chess, and table tennis. Female students from economically weaker sections of society can apply for freeships under ‘Project Jyoti’. These freeships include both tuition fees and hostel fees.

Interested students can visit the UPES website for more information on scholarships for the academic year 2023.

Hyderabad, February 2023: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, NGO Helping Hand Foundation runs several Primary Health Care centers in collaboration with SEED-USA and mostly from 8 locations in the Urban Slums of the old city, launched a comprehensive mental health program for women from marginalized sections of the society in Old city.

As per a survey done by HHF, most women in the Urban slums of the Old city work as maids or as domestic help. Typically, women supplement or sometimes are sole bread earners in families with average 3 to 4 children to feed. They not only work outside but must cook and feed the family after coming back. This coupled with poverty and poor nutrition takes a toll on the physical & mental health of these women.

Mental health is both a stigma and taboo in the old city. Mental health issues are poorly understood and addressed due to low awareness levels and access to mainstream mental health services or treatment is very poor in the old city as per the survey done by NGO, Helping Hand Foundation.

The Primary Health Centre located in Masjid Mohammed Mustafa in Rajendranagar will be the first center from which the program will start and will be rolled out to other 6 centers in due course.

The primary health centers run by HHF, have been providing a wide range of healthcare services for the Urban Poor. The services encompass primary care, dental, Ophthal, mini trauma, ante, and post-natal care, apart from prevention of NCDs.

Mental Health will be an added dimension into the primary health care setting for the clinics run by HHF in Urban slums of the city and this has been strongly advocated by WHO in the Universal Health Coverage model.

HHF has tied up with GoodMind.app, a mental wellness platform incubated at EdVenture Park, India’s first student-focused startup incubator. GoodMind.app will provide a platform for mental health screening.

HHF Counsellors trained in mental health will be doing the screening and the therapy or counseling for the patients that show signs of mental health issues will be done by qualified clinical psychologists from HHF and GoodMind.app.

Many women and adolescents from weaker sections suffer from depression & anxiety disorders. Poverty, hardship in life, other health issues, matrimonial issues, domestic violence, and interpersonal family issues all add up to the situation and most need help said Ms. Saniya, Founder of GoodMind.app one of the partners in the program

30% of NCDs particularly diabetics and women with hormonal imbalances suffer from undiagnosed depression and anxiety as per a survey done by NGO.

The mental health screening app will evaluate a patient on a scale of 48 & will help the counselor identify the signs and symptoms of the mental health condition of the patient. Scores between 0-24 will be considered normal and 24-40 considered moderate and 40-48 severe.

We are targeting to screen 100 patients from each of our PHCs daily translating into 500 plus minimum and all cases of moderate to severe mental health will be counseled and treatment initiated wherever necessary said Mr. Mujtaba Hasan Askari, Helping Hand Foundation.

New Delhi, 20 February, 2023: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from across India can learn the ropes of academic research by signing up for the upcoming ‘Summer Research Internship Program’ at the prestigious Goa Institute of Management.

The purpose of the program is to prepare highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students for research projects under the guidance of GIM faculty members across a variety of fields.

The GIM faculty will train the participating students about the working methodology and processes involved in writing research papers i.e methods, analysis, drawing conclusions, sampling, etc. Students can choose from a variety of subjects like Big Data Analytics, Finance & Accounting, General Management & Economics, Healthcare Management, IT & Operation Management, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management which are all part of the extensive and intensive curriculum offered by GIM.

GIM-SRIP seeks to advance outstanding students early in their careers by giving them access to a wide range of research experiences and knowledge. The GIM, a research-intensive institution, has experienced faculty who have been a part of multiple international research collaborations with the likes of WHO and Harvard University. The institute’s professors have also won accolades for their research at prominent management conferences in India and abroad.

“The objective of the ‘Summer Research Internship Program is to provide a window to the world of intensive academic research and to familiarise them with the process. The next generation of business leaders need to participate in the overall contribution to the body of knowledge. That is not what has been occurring in the country lately. Grand theories, innovative ideas, and goods coming from India are not something we see often and that needs to change. The research culture has definitely improved but we have a very long way to go,” says Dr. Ajit Parulekar, Director of GIM.

The eight-week-long program will run through the second week of April to the third week of June and the students will receive a weekly stipend along with free accommodation and food at GIM. The final date of receiving applications is 28th February 2023.

Feb 20’2023, India: Cyboard School, a leading K12 online School, on a mission to take Quality and Futuristic Schooling accessible to everyone; has onboarded Dr. N. Madhuri Parti as Strategic Advisor.
Dr. Parti is a visionary and futuristic educationist, with vast experience in setting up and leading schools, and has played a vital role in the evolution of the learning experience.

Dr. Parti will look after Strategic enhancements across School Curricula, Operations and Learning Development. She will also be pivotal in introducing and implementing Design Thinking.

Dr. Parti brings a wealth of experience to her role at Cyboard School, having previously served as Group Director at Educomp and Shri Ram Schools. She heads the GEMS school outreach program and is on the advisory board of over 10 schools. She has also spearheaded the Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation.

With over two decades of experience in the education sector, Dr. Parti has been actively involved in building learning environments, developing out-of-the-box curricula, and promoting experiential learning. She has brought a paradigm shift in the learning framework and executed the 21st-century learning methodology, which includes collaborative learning adding creativity, and innovation, and honing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of students.

On the appointment, Dr. Parti said, “I am delighted to be a part of Cyboard School and look forward to working with the school’s leadership team to build on their achievements and create innovative approaches to learning that will shape the future of education.”

Dr. Parti’s exceptional work in the education sector has earned her numerous national and international accolades. She received the International Professional of the Year award from the International Biographical Centre, England, and was featured in the Marquis Who’s Who book, honoring successful individuals from different spheres of life. She also received the Doors to Diplomacy Platinum Award from the U.S. State Department for facilitating a project on International Relations and Diplomacy, and the Excellence in Education Award by the Rajiv Gandhi Education Foundation. She received the award for four avenues of service from Rotary International Chicago.

“With a veteran like Dr.Parti, who’s been part of some of the biggest educational institutions of the country, coming on board of Cyboard Online School, it clearly depicts that this is the Future of Schooling and the only way to make premium quality schooling accessible to every child in the country,” says Mr. Rajat Singhal, CEO, and Co-Founder Cyboard School.

Cyboard School follows the CBSE curriculum and is accredited with IAO. It was founded in the year 2021 and is headquartered at Gurugram. Cyboard currently caters to children from Nursery to Grade 7. Since the launch of the school, it has gained threefold growth in Admissions with over 1000 students so far. Cyboard school offers the best of all worlds: stress-free, systematic, and structured virtual classes from the comfort and safety of trained teachers & curriculums.

Kolkata, 20 February 2023: Bharat Educativa organised a seminar on the future of education on 16 February 2023 at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata. The twin-session seminar covered topics such as digital marketing, blockchain, and the agreement signed between India and the UK on the recognition of academic qualifications.

The second session covered the roadmap of the 2022 National Education Policy. The sessions were attended by various academicians, students, and professionals to the seminar.

The panel included Mr. Shishir Bajoria–Chairman of SK Bajoria Group and BJP leader in Kolkata, Mr. Sankarshan Basu, Professor at IIM-B and currently Dean of Amrut Mody School of Management, Mr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council East, and North East India, Mr. Nandan Sengupta, Professor at Cambridge Marketing, Dr.Debnita Chakravarti Associate Professor of English at Shri Shikshayatan University, Ms Amita Prasad, Director Indus Valley World School, Mr. John A. Bagul, Principal South City International School and Mr. Sarojesh Mukerjee, Director The Cambridge School.

Speaking after the Seminar, Mr. Bajoria said “Stated NEP is going to change the landscape of education and provide everyone with equal opportunity and help people find the right path. It will also help them shape and develop their respective skill in the field”.

Mr. Debanjan added that “the implications of NEP with reference to International education and careers in general, the UK-India agreement in particular in the context of new policies like dual degree recognition, blended modes and stressed on the vocational skills.”

Bharat Educativa engages with the industry and educational institutions by offering online courses. These courses are designed and offered in response to industry needs and student demands.

Mr. Nandan Sengupta: Spoke on the impact of Digital Marketing in today’s era & how brands utilize it to reach out to their target audience. He also spoke about the requirement of practical skills along with theoretical knowledge as this is the era of “Learning by Doing,” and how NEP will help in achieving it.

John A Bagul: He stated how Artificial Intelligence will help shape the future of students & faculty once NEP is implemented.

The panelists made the session interactive and interesting clarifying various doubts surrounding NEP that how it intends to make the whole education system flexible.

The Founders Mr. Cheriyan Abraham and Vignesh Arun Kumar organized the event and are planning to host such events in the near future in various cities and address various issues related to education and create awareness on various educational options that are available apart from the mainstream courses.