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Chennai, India – April 20, 2023: The LEAP Inter-Collegiate Open House, powered by the IIT Madras Incubation Cell was held at IITM Research Park, displaying the ingenious creations of 110 students from three colleges that underwent the LEAP approach of project-based learning. These students identified social issues, conceptualized solutions, and fabricated functioning prototypes during a single semester. Out of all the teams, the top seven were picked to participate in the Open House competition.

The student’s product concepts stemmed from personal experiences and keen observation of societal needs, resulting in a diverse array of innovations such as a bike accident detector, a robotic feeder for the elderly/disabled, and a CO-detector for cars. The product demos effectively showcased the team’s innovative thinking, with the guidance of LEAP-trained faculty and industry experts, who provided mentorship and conducted sessions on product design and development.

LEAP, or Learn Engineering by Activity with Products, founded by Prof. Timothy A Gonsalves, Founding Director of IIT Mandi, aims to revolutionize the way engineering colleges approach education by offering a unique reverse engineering-led learning methodology. LEAP also collaborates closely with colleges to train and empower faculty, ensuring a multiplier effect for knowledge dissemination.

The Open House event was attended by industry experts such as Ms. Damayanti Bhattacharya, CEO of Maker Bhavan Foundation, and Ms. B. Jayasri, Vice-President of HCL.

Speaking on LEAP’s approach, Prof. Timothy Gonsalves, Founding Director, IIT Mandi, said, “LEAP provides hands-on experience building useful products from 1st BTech onwards. Students in remote areas such as Idukki and Tirunelveli interact with industry experts to gain product-development skills on par with students from the best colleges in the cities and metros. We aim to impact 7000 students, 500 faculty, and 70 colleges over the next 3 years.”

“Projects shown today highlight the potential of budding engineers to create solutions for societal needs. This initiative is a part of IITM Research Park’s 10 X vision to foster technical skill development among young engineering graduates, particularly from tier 2 and 3 cities. The goal of the program is to equip, nurture, and encourage these students to emerge as leading technologists in the nation, and develop home-grown solutions to address India’s most critical challenges.”, added Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President, of IITM Research Park & IITM Incubation Cell.

The LEAP initiative aims to continue to facilitate the participation of engineering students, including those from rural engineering colleges, in hands-on projects that address real-world challenges. This empowers them to engage in creative design and contribute towards solving practical problems faced by society.

Bangalore, April 19, 2023 – Lenovo, the global technology leader, has announced its Back to School (BTS) offers for students across the country. As the new academic session begins, the brand is offering a variety of discounts on laptops and accessories that help enhance the learning experience of students and educators alike. In line with Lenovo’s vision of providing Smarter Technology For All, it understands the demand for premium devices among students and delivers the most long-lasting and trusted solutions possible for today’s hyperconnected environment at accessible price points.

As per GFK, a global market research company, the BTS sale is the most important sale period for OEMs, coming second to only the festive period (September to November). This sale accounts for 15%-17% of the overall sales of the year. **(except 2020 and 2021 due to Covid restrictions).

Lenovo’s BTS offers are currently live and will be valid until 15th May 2023 across all retail and e-tail channels. Additionally, with the new Lenovo PC Exchange Program, customers can sell their old laptop/ PC in exchange for a new device and get an Exchange Bonus of up to Rs 10,000 over and above the value of the old PC.

Apart from this, Lenovo is also offering attractive discounts on computer accessories during this period. Customers can purchase accessories like H100 Gaming Headset/ M300 RGB Gaming Mouse or Fire Pods Ninja G311/ 600 BT Silent Mouse at just Rs. 499, while buying any gaming PC or non-gaming PC respectively.

Bangalore, April 19, 2023: Star Sports, the official TV broadcasters of the TATA IPL 2023, has launched a brand-new initiative – The IPL School Quiz, which is set to grab the attention of kids across the length and breadth of the country. India’s leading sports broadcaster has been at the helm of taking fan centricity to a whole new level with the IPL School Quiz and aims to provide young fans with the most immersive experience possible for the TATA IPL 2023. With over 6,500 schools participating in the quiz in just the first week of the IPL, the initiative is gaining immense popularity already. This Quiz is testing the students’ knowledge about their favorite league and gives them the chance to become the first-ever IPL School Quiz Champions. The online leg of the quiz has been underway from 22nd March and will culminate on 30th April 2023, followed by the Zonal and National leg from the 7th to 15th of May, 2023.

To participate, students would need to log on to StarSportsQ.com every day, answer five quiz questions, and watch the TATA IPL coverage on Star Sports to answer a sixth bonus question. Schools with the highest participation and average score across the online leg will qualify for the Zonal finals. The Zonal finals will feature the top five teams from all four zones competing in an online round and the four winners of the Zonal round will then compete in the National finale.

The eight National finalists of the IPL School Quiz shall earn an array of exciting prizes, including an opportunity to feature on an IPL Pre-show and travel to the Mumbai Star Sports studios for the National finale, which will be aired LIVE on 19th May 2023. The IPL School Quiz is a great opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge about the league they’ve been in love with for 15 years, and win amazing prizes, all while having fun and enjoying the excitement of the IPL. Using refreshed technology, Star Sports has also onboarded Shreyas Iyer to send personalised invites to all school to increase the anticipation and excitement around the quiz.

Speaking about the IPL School Quiz, a Star Sports Spokesperson said, “We have always strived to create an unparalleled experience for our viewers and fans, and the IPL School Quiz is yet another step towards our fan-centric approach. The quiz is a fantastic platform for young minds to engage with the TATA IPL 2023 and showcase their knowledge, while having fun with their peers. We are thrilled to provide this opportunity to students across the nation and look forward to seeing the participants put their best foot forward in the biggest cricket school quiz.”

The TATA IPL 2023 has set off to a flyer with viewership on the Star Sports Network for the opening day of the marquee tournament recording a massive 29% growth in TVR as compared to the previous edition. With endeavors like the school quiz, Star Sports is changing the way young fans engage with the sport and bringing them closer to the game.

Bangalore, April 19, 2023: GrowthSchool, a fast-growing ed-tech platform, has launched ‘Project Rise Again,’ a $500,000 scholarship fund to help people who have been laid off in recent times acquire new skills and get back on their feet. GrowthSchool will provide 100% scholarships on their highest-rated upskilling programs to support affected people in overcoming their hardships.

Anyone affected by recent layoffs can apply for the scholarship, and the selection criteria include parameters such as CTC in the last company, number of dependents and household income, and time since the person was laid off.

Sharing his vision behind this initiative, Vaibhav Sisinty, CEO and Founder of GrowthSchool, said, “These are challenging times for the working professionals. The trauma and hardships of being laid off despite putting in the best efforts can be overwhelming. I have experienced this scenario twice in my career, and I fully understand the emotional and financial stress such incidents can cause. With the generous support of our esteemed mentors from top brands, we aim to empower the laid-off workforce by offering access to our intensive courses, expert-led guidance, and job assistance. Our goal is to provide a lifeline for those affected by mass layoffs, helping them regain their footing in the professional world and rebuild their careers. Together, we can rise again and build a brighter future.”

With more than 3.15 lakh people losing their jobs globally in the last twelve months alone as major tech giants and digital-first startups downsize their workforce, the trend of mass layoffs has caused severe financial instability, stress, anxiety, and affected all-round relationships and quality of life for many. Project Rise Again comes as a beacon of hope, providing an opportunity for those impacted to acquire new skills, enhance their employability, and rebuild their careers. It’s a much-needed step towards mitigating the adverse effects of mass layoffs and creating a brighter future for those facing this challenge.

As one of the mentors associated with the project, Arjun Vaidya Co-Founder, V3 Ventures, said, “Project Rise Again is a commendable initiative by GrowthSchool. In the current scenario of widespread layoffs, upskilling and reskilling are crucial strategies for tech professionals to regain employment. The commitment shown by GrowthSchool demonstrates their unwavering dedication to helping people during challenging times. As a mentor, my goal is to empower learners with the latest industry-relevant knowledge, and I am thrilled to be associated with this project. I wish the very best to all those who are part of Project Rise Again, and I am confident that it will make a significant positive impact on the lives and careers of those affected by mass layoffs.”

The courses under ‘Project Rise Again’ will be run by over 150 expert mentors who have demonstrated great proficiency and a successful track record in a diversity of roles.

Some of the mentors participating in this one-of-its-kind initiative include Abhishek G (Head of CLM Asia – OLX Group), Abhishek Nag (Partner, Lightspeed India), Aakrit Vaish (Co-Founder and CEO, Haptik), Kanan Rai (Director of Partnerships, Razorpay & Ex-Google), Ashish Singh (Senior Growth Manager, Google), Aadil Bandukwala (Senior Director of Marketing, HackerRank), Anudeep Ayyagari (UX Designer, Amazon), Siddhartha Kathpalia (Ex-Marketing Head VWO: USA)

Hyderabad 18th April: KL Deemed to be University, one of India’s leading private universities organized an International workshop on Autism in collaboration with APCOST-Vijayawada, SBI Regional Office, Mangalagiri, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), France, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at its campus recently. The Workshop was also supported by G20 with the theme of Innovations from Impairment. As the World Health Organization has declared the month of April as Autism Awareness Month, the university organized Autism International Conference at its campus.

The objective of this workshop was to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, to promote respect for their inherent dignity, and to explore the Innovations of these special kids and to give new knowledge on Mental Health issues to parents, students, and wider audience. The Workshop aimed to explain the root causes and create awareness about possible treatment for autism and bringing out the best in children.

The University also announced the establishment of The Autism Centre of Excellence at the campus which will offer all services required by children with autism spectrum disorders. Those dealing with autism expressed hope with the workshop of paving the way for professionals with different skills to provide a way forward. Dr. Pratima Murthy, a psychiatrist, and Director of NIMHANS lit the lamp and inaugurated the event, she is popularly known for her special services which she caters to mentally disabled patients all over the world. The event was graced by the membership committee of C20 of the G20 Dr. Prema Nendungadi.

Er. Koneru Raja Hareen, Vice President, KL Deemed to be University, said “KL Deemed to be University has undertaken extensive research on the functioning of the human brain under such dire circumstances to find a solution to the challenges of mental illness. People with autism often have unique skills and strengths that are not found in the general population. It is important for parents to recognize the early signs of autism and other mental disabilities so that appropriate interventions and support can be provided to them. As a society, it is our responsibility to embrace and support individuals with mental disabilities, and to create an inclusive and accepting environment where everyone can thrive. By working together, we can create a more equitable and compassionate world for all.”

Dr. K S Jagannath Rao, Pro-Chancellor of KL Deemed to be University informed that the objective of the Autism Workshop was to explain the root causes and create awareness about possible treatments for autism and bring out the best in children. By 2050, the number of mental health issues is going to increase by multiple folds; hence there is a need for more research to understand the human brain in a multidisciplinary fashion. Those dealing with autism expressed hope that the workshop would pave the way for professionals with different skills to provide a way forward.

Experts who spoke on the occasion were Prof. Samuel Abraham from Japan and Dr. B Srividya from VIMHANS, Vijayawada, Dr. K. Nagarjuna from Hyderabad. Eminent social personalities who are doing invaluable service to Autism children were awarded distinguished awards. Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS was awarded the Distinguished Scientist award, and Autism Service awards to Dr. T. Venkateswara Rao, Dakshinya Foundation Guntur, and Dr. Shayama Chona, Tamana Foundation from Delhi. Prof. Y. Aparna from APCOST was given the Women Inspire Award and the outstanding collaboration awards by P.Visweswara Rao from the SBI Regional office, Mangalagiri, and N. Ratnakumar, Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Chiguru. Autism children from different schools actively participated in activities like dance, games, quizzes, drawings, etc. Prizes and complimentary were distributed to the best participants. The University is also in the process to copyright the best innovative designs created by Autism children which is a unique model in India.

The workshop witnessed the presence of Dr. G P Saradhi Varma, Vice Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, Senior management, Deans, faculty members, staff, Conveners Dr. M. Vasujadevi, and A. Pavani and P. Srikanth Reddy, and students who contributed together to make it a success.

Hyderabad, 17 April 2023: Orchids The International School Inaugurated the largest Polyhouse facility and a New Auditorium at its Bachupally branch.

The horticulture curriculum is titled ‘Little Green Fingers’. It will be taught to students from Grade 1 to 10 and will include both theory and practical classes. The students of each grade will have one class per week to learn about different aspects of horticulture.

The chief guest did a campus tour and interacted with the students and said “Students at Orchids The International School are highly talented and they are getting a good opportunity to observe, explore and learn such unique concepts like horticulture and robotics, which brings holistic development of the child and helps to build a confident personality. This is the first school in the city to open such a large-scale playhouse and I am happy to extend my support to this unique initiative.

While speaking about the program, Dr. N Aruna Rao, Principal, Orchids The International School, Bachupally said, “We aim to nurture a sense of sustenance and conservation among the students. The horticulture curriculum is a step in that direction. Apart from learning the science behind the growth of plants, children will also learn to harvest these plants and sell them in the market through our budding Farmer’s market. This gives them dual benefits of learning horticulture along with financial literacy curriculum. We are getting an overwhelming response from children as well as parents for our horticulture initiative.”

Adhering to the NEP 2020 norms, Orchids The International School is the first school in Hyderabad to implement horticulture as part of its curriculum. The playhouse at the Bachupally branch covers a land area of 1000 sq. ft. The students of each grade will have one class per week to learn about different aspects of horticulture. Students will be taught to monitor and maintain the horticulture setup. The course has been divided. into 10% theoretical and 90% practical learning. The students will also be taught to monitor and maintain the horticulture setup.

The school chain has collaborated with special science teachers and technical gardeners for the implementation of the curriculum. Students will also get to experience vegetation such as climbers, creepers, shrubs herbs, medicine plants, taproots, and fibrous root plants. Through the curriculum, they will also get the opportunity to learn about modern farming methods, the preparation of manure, usage of weedicides and insecticides as pest control.

Hyderabad, April 10, 2023….. Speaking about periods openly is no more taboo, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi tells NBT Nagar, Govt High School for Girls.

Let us shun old ways of managing periods. You must change along with changing times. Use sanitary pads. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Periods are a natural and biological process. And every girl goes through this process. Pain is also attached to Periods. You must face it and you must also attend School, she said while addressing 100 plus girls of the school.

Earlier Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, the Mayor of Hyderabad inaugurated the Sanitary Pads Vending Machine and an Incinerator along with Ms. Ritu Shah, Chairperson of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO). Later she distributed pads to girls.

FLO under its ‘Sustain her health’ initiative donated both machines and pads. They will continue to provide pads free of cost for the benefit of the girls.

No one should skip school due to periods or periods related to pain, or uneasiness. Education is also equally important, said Ritu Shah while addressing the girls.

Later Dr. Sweta Agarwal spoke about menstrual hygiene, Physical Wellness, and Ms. Kanika Jain about Mental Wellness.

Dr. Sweta Agarwal told them to follow three rules of periods. One is to pay utmost importance to hygiene. Two always use sanitary pads. Three is to dispose of used pads hygienically.

No one needs to feel shy talking about periods. She asked them if they watched the Padman movie, and if not asked them to watch it. Please talk openly, she told them. She told them to eat such fruits which contain a lot of water such as Water Melon, Cucumber, etc.

Ms. Kanika Jain while talking about Mental Wellness I am sure you all are prone to menstrual-related stress, which is normal. You need to learn to cope with it, she told them. She suggested some home remedies. And asked them to use medicine when the pain becomes unbearable sometimes. She also told them to play outdoor sports to deal with stress.

Anita Headmistress of the school also participated in the function.

Hyderabad, April 10, 2023: KL Deemed to be University, one of India’s leading private universities organized its placement success meet 2023 at its KLH Hyderabad Campus on 8th April for the graduating students of the B.Tech, MBA & BBA courses. The event was graced by Shri Kale Yadaiah, MLA, Chevalla, Telangana. The meet was also studded by eminent industry experts including Mrs. Parveen Ahmed, Regional Head, Talent Acquisition, TCS, Mr. Krishna Gollapudi, Executive Vice President, LTI Mind Tree, and Mr. Ranganath Kondapaly, Principal Scientist, Microsoft who were present to encourage the students. To celebrate this incredible moment, the campus also witnessed the gracious presence of Senior Management, University Officials, faculty members, students, and their parents who gathered to celebrate the success and hard work of the students.

During the current academic year, 300 companies visited the campuses and enrolled 2,810 students for job opportunities. Setting the benchmark, a total of 4,334 placements with multiple offers were received with an average CTC of Rs. 8.1 lakhs per annum. The highest package was secured from Amazon with a CTC of Rs. 44 lakhs per annum and a stipend of Rs. 13.8 lakhs per annum and four of our students have received the offer. Google, Microsoft, Cisco, JP Morgan, Service Now, Silicon Labs, Optum, Sneider Electric, Amazon, Philips, Siemens, and Intel were among the premium recruiters who participated in the current academic year. Prominent recruiters who offered in large numbers were TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Wipro, L & T Mindtree, Cognizant, Accenture, and Capgemini.

Celebrating the pride moment as the placement season has approached a successful close, Er. Koneru Satyanarayana, Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University said, “We are proud of our students for their dedication to make a prestigious place in this competitive world. The dedicated efforts of students, teachers, and other mentors who worked towards growth bore fruit as the university’s brightest shone has got placed in some of the most esteemed companies. The celebration to mark the occasion, served not just to appreciate the students, but to honor the dedicated people who helped them succeed in their career progression. I convey my heartfelt congratulations to the students and extend best wishes to the parents, career advisors, professors, and other mentors.

Er. Koneru Lakshman Havish, Vice President, KL Deemed to be University said, “We are delighted to see that most of our students have already secured placements in notable companies. To ensure the successful placement of our 2024 graduating batch, we have already commenced specialized training sessions including soft skills training, and technical and subject-specific certifications. To up-skill their domain knowledge and administer their progress, assessment tests are regularly conducted to ensure that they are up-to-date and industry-ready. We look forward to seeing our students accomplish great things in the future”

With the aim of providing better opportunities, KL Deemed University has provided a total number of 2,676 summer internships in various companies to their management students. A total of 269 internships have been provided to final-year engineering students and 914 offers have been provided through internship cum placement mode.

All the placed B Tech, BBA, and MBA students, along with their parents and family members attended the event. The Placed students received Mementoes and Certificates from Distinguished Guests and cherished the success of their placements with a memorable lifetime event. The event also embellished the Top 20 students who received multiple placement offers along with awards for their achievements.

The event witnessed the presence of Dr. G. Pardha Saradhi Varma, Vice Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, Dr. A Ramakrishna, Principal, Engineering, KLH Hyderabad Campus, Deans from the Department of Placements, Skill Development, Admissions, and MHS program, besides other University senior officials to celebrate the occasion.

The color RED is synonymous with the heart. Then why Green Heart? This green heart competition was conducted especially for Mother Earth. Before I tell you What is Green Heart Competition? I would like to share what is the inspiration behind this. It was a question that my son asked me. He was preparing for his TED ED speech. The topic was creating an interactive worksheet for segregating plastic from the source. He researched found the 5 R’s – refuse, reduces, reuses, repurposes, and recycle. The question was about the plastic that comes in packed food items like milk, flour, biscuit, Maggi, etc we cannot refuse, reduce, reuse, or repurpose as students. Even this plastic is not accepted by vendors for recycling. As a student, if I want to stop plastic from going to landfill what should be done?

My son’s curiosity and observation led to the existence of the GREEN HEART Competition. So we decided the steps on how can we make it possible

1) Plastic should be segregated from the source – this will reduce the plastic going into landfills.
2) Easy Storage – Once segregated, clean the plastic, then start stuffing it in plastic bottles. Stuffing should be very tight. squeezing plastic without leaving any space for air even. Making it an ECO-BRICK.
3) Easy disposal – Once the eco-bricks are made. They would be collected and handed over to KESAV SITA Foundation which converts the plastic into eco-fuel.

This was end to end solution of the plastic when collected at the source and converted into fuel. The challenge is the collection of plastic at the source. Answering my son’s question we launched Green Heart Competition. Students need to prepare the eco-bricks. Submit them to the school. Students who make a high number of eco-bricks would be rewarded. This is a habit-formation step. A complete month was given to make the eco-bricks.

Schools like Suyog Sunderji Wisdom School Wagholi, PDA’s English Medium School, Akrudi, Trinity International School, Yewalewadi, Maher NGO, Swasaya Foundation, Zilla Parishad School – Janta Vidyalaya, a small rural school in a remote village called Rakshaswadi in Daund District participated in this competition. More than 500 Students have participated. We were able to collect plastic of more than 120kg.

Few people like Mita Banerjee, and Headmaster Shingade from Janta Vidyalaya create the hallmark of serving Mother Earth. There is a ritual in this school. Every Friday students need to collect plastic from their nearby villages and submit it to school. To date, this school has collected more than 200kg of plastic. They have actually made it a lifestyle for their students. Every month these students collect and send it to school. From school either Mitaji or from Kesav Sita Foundation or any tempo from the village bring these bottles to Pune. They are finally given for conversion into fuel.

I am so grateful to Megha Chandvankar ma’am and Geeta Malkhani ma’am from Suyog Sunderji Wisdom School, Rupali Dhamdhere ma’am from Trinity International School, Priti Dabade Ma’am From PDEA’s English Medium School, Mr. Mangesh Pol from Maher NGO, and Ms. Shilpa from Swasya for encouraging children to become the building block in making the mother earth greener.

I am also grateful to Er. Ravishankar from IDYM for giving me an opportunity to speak at the global platform about the initiative in International Environment Protection and Awareness IEPAC 2023 conference.

Now are making this Green Heart Competition into Green Heart Campaign for throughout the year. Let us make the lifestyle of future generations segregate plastic at source. If the young generation is aware, trained, and molded in a decade we would have cooler Earth. Let’s join hands together for a greater purpose with small baby steps making changes at the grass root level.

Hyderabad, April 10th, 2023: The one-day ‘IPTTA-Fest – 10’, hosted by IPTTA – Integrated Preschool Teachers Training Academy, was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Anil Swarup, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, School Education, Govt. of India; Founder Chairman, Nexus of Good and author of the bestseller ‘Not Just a Civil Servant’; today at the State Gallery of Fine Arts, Madhapur. Guest of Honour Ms. Sultana Moidu, a renowned early childhood education expert; graced the occasion. Ms. Sonal Andrews, Director and founder of IPTTA; fifty aspiring candidates graduating from IPTTA, school principals, teachers from various schools, and inquisitive parents, were present on the occasion.

IPTTA-Fest is a unique exhibition of innovative teaching aids for pre-primary and primary teachers and all other stakeholders of Early Childhood Education. Teaching aids primarily help children to grasp and develop prerequisite skills and learn difficult-to-comprehend concepts with an element of fun. Teaching aids make classrooms more interactive, children more attentive, and enhance their brain development during early years. The Aids are made from indigenous material, with multipurpose utility, and could be used at different levels.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Anil Swarup said, I am so glad at the work IPTTA is doing here. What IPTTA is doing is very essential for school education in this country. Something which is now being recognized in the National Educational Policy is that the development of the child in the initial years is extremely important, something which was ignored earlier, but is being addressed now. But organizations like IPTTA are providing teachers who are capable and trained to teach something which not everyone can do, but I am glad that IPTTA is doing that through its training. My hope and wish is that this model they set up gets scaled and more and more teachers get benefitted from the training that is given here. In India, there is no dearth of ideas but for that idea to fructify and sustain for a period of time it has to overcome several challenges and that’s a tough job. But its people like you who keep telling us, that despite all these constraints if things can happen, we can also make them happen. That’s the source for inspiration to meet with performers and deliverers like you. I am glad that I am here with you people, I made a round of the exhibition and see some phenomenal work being done. You are touching upon a very crucial aspect of school education. One thing I understood is that the brain of a child gets made in the first six or seven years and fortunately the new education policy focuses on developing the mind of a young child and that’s what you are also doing. My only desire is that the good work you are doing gets to be known and others tend to replicate what you are doing here, because the ultimate objective should be scaling the good work.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Ravi Andrews said, Teaching aids can play a crucial role in facilitating learning and making it more interactive and engaging for children. By using teaching aids, teachers create a more dynamic learning environment that caters to different learning styles and abilities. IPTTA-Fest is showcasing some innovative ways of teaching difficult concepts, simplifying the entire learning process to be in sync with the child’s perspective, thus enabling the kid to comprehend easily. Children have a short attention span, teachers can grab and prolong their attention through interesting and innovative teaching aids, she adds.

IPTTA-Fest – 10, had over 100 innovative teaching aids and 300 activities, conceived and created by the outgoing batch of fifty early childhood teachers from IPTTA. The creative collection for this year’s exhibition revolves around the theme, Geochrome – colors and shapes. They are presented in the form of stories, rhymes, language, math, EVS, art and craft, games, and activities. These teaching aids and activities encompass the syllabus of pre-primary and up to grade 2 curriculum. The exhibits are designed to grab the attention of students and make them learn complex and abstract concepts in a lucid and coherent way. The Aids comprise of puppets, interactive books, multisensorial creative techniques, live counters, takeaways, etc. Each of them is used to achieve specific learning objectives to make learning interesting. IPTTA-Fest – 10, the exhibition is in sync with National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Early Years Education.

Sonal Ravi Andrews said, through IPTTA Fest, we are creating a platform for teachers at the Pre-primary and Primary level to learn and share innovative methods of teaching, which are easily replicable and within the budgetary constraints that schools have. IPTTA’s objective is to make classroom learning for pre-primary school children interesting and teaching aids are the foundation for good learning. Every year IPTTA-Fest, brings more than a hundred teaching aids on one theme, to make every class interesting to the kid. With today’s children being overloaded with digital inputs, for them to feel and touch things will make a lot of difference and that’s what teaching aids do. More than 700 teachers visited the exhibition from across the city and neighborhood, to learn and share their knowledge, to evolve innovative and best practices in the Early Child Education area. This exhibition was an excellent opportunity for those in the teaching profession and parents to see innovative and original methods of imparting knowledge while being able to grab the attention and get the child interested, she adds.

IPTTA-Fest is a unique platform for aspiring pre-primary and primary teachers studying at IPTTA to showcase their talent and knowledge acquired from the yearlong diploma program. Around thirty participants exhibited their works which were innovative, easy to comprehend for the child, and could be replicated conveniently in the classroom.