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62 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras,highlights the significance of interdisciplinary approach and its importance for innovation and entrepreneurship By Meha Mathur How does IIT Madras retain its position in national rankings year after year? The secret is very straightforward. We have been working as a cohesive unit. There is a Tamil saying which translates to ‘Together, you win’. So, the faculty, students, industry partners, alumni, Ministry of Education of the Government of India and the Tamil Nadu state government, all of them have contributed to this. There are 5 parameters and 74 data points. On every data point the contribution comes from all of them. And we intend to continue to work cohesively to keep maintaining that record. With AI causing big disruptions and also with the massive layoffs by big corporations in the last one year or so, how are engineering colleges bracing for the new challenges at this juncture? Let me just put the perspective here. The core engineering disciplines need to be nurtured. Just look at the infrastructure projects that are happening in India and how the aerospace is growing. We need to have people working in these core areas. That is not happening because even students who are pursuing some interesting core subjects cross the barrier of AI-ML and go on to do high frequency training. Engineering Special “We Need Motivation For Innovation” Colleges will have to start thinking of an interdisciplinary approach, which will pave the way for innovation and entrepreneurship; we need motivation for innovation and entrepreneurship I am a computer science professor in the area of computer architecture. Even for my sub-field in computer science, I am not getting students. People are blindly leaving their core disciplines in favour of high-paying jobs and cool environs. That kind of passion (to serve the country) needs to be inculcated among youngsters. V Kamakoti Director IIT Madras
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 63 So, how can engineering colleges enable a meaningful career for their students, one that gives financial empowerment and also impacts the society positively? Two things are very important today. One is interdisciplinary education. As a computer scientist I have to understand many other fields. We have mechanical, metallurgy, robotics and embedded systems. So experts from these disciplines have sat together to find out solutions to remove manual scavenging. These are the kind of high-impact and socially relevant projects we are doing. So, colleges will have to start thinking of an interdisciplinary approach, which will pave the way for innovation and entrepreneurship. Also, we need motivation for innovation and entrepreneurship. We have seen a lot of success in the last three-four years - the 3D building startup, modular housing startup, AgniKul startup in space sector and our tutor startup on the hyperloop are some examples. Innovation and entrepreneurship are also very important for the country and for India to be a super power. What have been some of the landmark transitions in the pedagogy, course structure and experience that students got at IIT Madras in the last five years? Moving forward, what elements of Covid-time teaching-learning does the institute plan to retain? When we started the Swayam platform, we never thought it would become so critical during Covid. Today we see tens of thousands of people taking exams on it. That experience motivated us to start the online programme in online electronic system and data science. So online degree programme with multiple exit options is a big thing. The other thing that emerged during this period is medical technology. Many institutes have realised its importance - IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Guwahati and IIT Jodhpur. We have introduced bachelor of medical science and engineering. It’s really a Covid lesson for us because we did some trials of a drug here with doctors. It was difficult to take it forward and prove to the world that it works. But it did work. Medical science and engineering is a critical area of work as health is very important. What is the role that faculty is playing in research work? Also, what is the success of the faculty in filing patents? We are sensitising our faculty and students that protecting ideas is very important, irrespective of whether we monetise it or not. Last year we touched around 240 patents. The patent application is very simple and the charge from an educational institution is Rs 1,800. And even if one wants a faster confirmation, the charge is approximately Rs 4,000. We are pushing for patents really fast and our target is a patent a day, which means 365 patents this year and 366 in the leap year 2024. We are striving to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. As the head of a premier engineering college, what approach would you suggest towards sustainability? Fulfilling the commitments of SDGs is important, not just to prove to the world that we have done it, but for our good. Wherever I go, be it school or college functions, I talk about SDGs and I encourage the faculty to do the same. We have set up a school of sustainability addressing some of the key environment-related issues. And our BS data science and BS electronics systems programmes address the need for equitable, affordable education for all, which is SDG 4. IIT Madras
64 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, speaks about the challenges that AI has thrown, the landmark transition in pedagogy and importance of research that impacts the society By Poonam Singh What measures are you taking to maintain your position in national rankings? We do not do anything specifically to maintain our ranking. Our focus is on the fundamentals of providing an excellent experience for our students. We strive for excellence in education, aiming for a well-rounded and holistic learning experience. We constantly assess the relevance of our curriculum and offer opportunities for experiential learning. A significant portion of our learning takes place outside the classroom. Secondly, we emphasise research and have state-of-theart facilities for various domains such as characterisation and fabrication. We continually upgrade these facilities and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration to address issues of national and global importance. We ensure that our research has a meaningful impact on society. How can engineering colleges enable a meaningful career for their students, one that gives financial empowerment and impacts the society positively? We lead a programme called NetPirate, which connects over 7,000 villages across the country using a hub-and-spoke model. This model involves around 3,000 colleges and universities specialising in engineering and science. In these villages, we explore how technology, science and interventions can make a difference. We have various projects and internship opportunities aimed at creating positive change. In the next phase, we are also focussing on catalysing innovation and startups in rural areas. We collaborate with different government entities and work on projects that improve people's lives. In civil engineering, we have a dedicated water group that addresses issues such as flooding and has developed a medieval time alert system used by authorities. Similarly, several groups within our institution focus on air quality measurement and attribution. AI is causing significant disruption, with concerns about job loss and layoffs. How are engineering colleges preparing for these challenges? Typically, at the entry level, we have not observed many problems in terms of placements or layoffs. However, the long-term impact of AI on jobs is a potential concern. To address this, we have established a School of Artificial Intelligence and offer a master's programme in AI. Additionally, we have various courses in machine learning and AI that our Engineering Special We Should Strive To Shape The Narrative On AI
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 65 IIT Delhi graduates can take advantage of. Despite advancements in AI and other technologies, we still face real problems related to poverty, hunger, climate change and disaster resilience. We need to reorient ourselves and perhaps automate routine tasks, but we must also consider what our society needs and determine the role AI should play in that context. We need to collectively decide the parameters within which a particular technology, like AI, will develop. We must address concerns related to privacy and proactively establish guidelines and discussions. We should strive to shape the narrative and retain control over our future. What kind of specialised programmes do you offer in AI? We currently offer a master's programme in AI, machine learning and data analytics. We also have online programmes available. Additionally, we have integrated AI components into various departments and we may explore the possibility of introducing additional programmes in the future. Furthermore, we recently introduced a master's programme in robotics and cyber security. We are also considering options in quantum computing and other quantum-related fields. What has been the landmark transition in pedagogy in engineering colleges? At the onset of Covid, people in all domains were very reluctant to have online interactions and meetings. However, as time went on, faculty members started innovating and became more comfortable with the online format. We learned a lot of lessons related to online teaching, such as different approaches to testing and recording lectures. Some of these lessons have even helped us improve our classroom teaching. Overall, Covid has increased the repertoire of tools available to us in education. However, the challenge of keeping students engaged and excited about learning remains tough. It requires exceptional teaching skills to maintain someone's attention for 50 minutes. Regarding research, incubation and startup funding, what progress has been made in recent years? We have different modes of transferring research and innovation. To begin with, when a new idea is generated within the institution, we have a team of patent attorneys who work with faculty members to file patents. These patents can then be licensed to interested parties. This is one mode of translation. Furthermore, we have initiated research and innovation programmes where industries co-locate within our institution. This enables direct interaction between the industry and our academic community. We have 23 centres of excellence, many of which are funded by industries. These centres focus on specific domains and involve collaboration among multiple faculty members, working on an overall theme. For instance, we have centres of excellence in clean air, biology-related robotics and drones (known as BIRD), quantum technologies, climate (supported by Renew Power) and various other domains. These centres receive funding for approximately five years, typically around Rs 10 crore. We also have strong connections with the services and defence sectors. For example, we have a centre where technology development for defence purposes is undertaken. Despite advancements in AI and other technologies, we still face real problems related to poverty, hunger, climate change and disaster resilience; we need to reorient ourselves and perhaps automate routine tasks, but we must also consider what our society needs and determine the role AI should play in that context Rangan Banerjee Director IIT Delhi
66 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Kamal Kishore Pant, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, elaborates on institution’s goal to instil an entrepreneurial mind set in students and empower them to create jobs By Poonam Singh How can engineering colleges enable a meaningful career for their students, one that gives financial empowerment and impacts the society positively? It is essential to recognise the startup culture in today’s dynamic environment by creating an ecosystem that supports young minds. Healthcare, defence, AI, urban planning and mobility have developed into key research areas today. Since these fields are expanding rapidly, we must inspire students to learn more about them, express their creativity or launch their own businesses. Our focus covers science, technology, math, medicine and management in addition Engineering Special “Instilling Entrepreneurial Mindset” to more conventional fields. We work on projects with different teams that include scientists, economists and management experts. Our goal is to instil an entrepreneurial mindset in students and empower them to create jobs and contribute to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. With the massive lay-offs by big corporations in the last one year or so and also AI causing big disruptions, how are engineering colleges bracing for the new challenges at this juncture? And what is the priority for faculty and students at premium institutes like IIT Roorkee? IIT Roorkee has established a specialised school for data science and artificial intelligence, where students can pursue BTech, MTech and PhD degrees. Also, in our new academic structure, AI/ML courses are a part of each engineering discipline. With the help of our comprehensive resources, we are training students to be prepared to work in the AI-based industry. In addition, IIT Roorkee is offering courses on data science, machine learning, cyber security, data analytics etc. to external students and professionals through E-learning Centre and Continuing Education Centre.
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 67 Training of professionals is needed not only in existing and advanced technologies but also in the fields of electronic manufacturing. To meet this objective, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved a scheme and set up an Electronics and ICT (E&ICT) Academy at IIT Roorkee. The institute has also collaborated with industries to deliver rigorous, immersive courses in AI & ML. We are training the employees of corporates like Deloitte in the emerging areas of AI & data science. What specialised programmes on AI are you planning? At IIT Roorkee, we have already launched specialised programmes on data science and artificial intelligence, supported by the Rahul Mehta Foundation from the US. These programmes include BTech and master’s programme, embracing a multidisciplinary approach with the involvement of faculty members from various branches of science and engineering. We have also introduced minor degree programmes to cater to students who have a specific interest in computer science or related fields. What work has been done on the research, incubation and startup front in the last few years? What has been the translatability of that research? We encourage students to develop ideas and projects, providing financial support and mentorship. They have fostered around 150 startups, with notable examples including Sattviko, a healthy snack startup; CogniAble, focussed on autism therapy using AI and ML; Log 9 Materials, a nanotechnology startup for advanced energy solutions; FieldEz, offering field service management solutions; Proctur, an edtech startup for exam management; Cellestial E-Mobility, developing electric vehicles; and Oizom, an environmental monitoring startup. The institute actively supports entrepreneurship through various incubation schemes for faculty, for IIT Roorkee The teaching-learning process has undergone a significant transformation; we have adopted new teaching styles and techniques to engage students and promote active learning KK Pant Director, IIT Roorkee example Technology Readiness Level Booster Scheme (TRLB) and Faculty Entrepreneurship Policy (FEP). The main purpose is to promote technology advancement and to cultivate an entrepreneurship culture. Many centres, mentorship programmes and funding opportunities enable students to transform their innovative ideas into successful ventures. What have been some of the landmark transitions in the pedagogy, course structure and experience that students get at IIT Roorkee in the last five years? Moving forward, what elements of Covid-time teaching-learning does the institute plan to retain? In recent years, there have been significant changes in the pedagogy, curriculum structure and overall student experience at IIT Roorkee. Courses like Indian knowledge system, cognitive science, behavioural management and the concept of diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) aiming at holistic development of the students have been included. IIT Roorkee also has an Extensive Professional Experience Scheme under which candidates working in government organisations/laboratories, PSUs and reputed companies who have demonstrated research potential through research papers in reputed journals/patents/technology transfer may apply for PhD in the institute. We have shifted towards a more practical-oriented approach which is relevant to the society, startups etc. where knowledge is applied and implemented and technology can be developed aiming towards an AatmaNirbhar Bharat. We emphasise the importance of impactful research and projects that address real-world problems faced by industries, MSMEs and society at large. The teaching-learning process has undergone a significant transformation. We have adopted new teaching styles and techniques to engage students and promote active learning.
68 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Parameswar K Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, underlines the institute’s efforts in adopting sustainability and achieving SDGs By Meha Mathur Definitely the success of any institute depends on the quality of manpower that it has. Just 15 to 20 years ago, IITs were really very famous for their UG students alone. “We get the best of the best from across the nation through the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), preparing the question paper, analysing how they are performing. Once they enter the IIT, then the engineering faculty takes over their education. But now we realise that academics and the research must go hand-in-hand. We also have to develop labs and foster research,” states Parameswar K Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati. The institution created positions like Engineering Special “Providing Technologies For Regional Development” visiting professors and honorary professors and invites industry experts as ‘professor of practice’. It is not only at an entry level that the institute is inviting them; they can be at professor level. And they can also be guides or co-guides for guiding MTech or PhD students. That is how the institute ensures that the best manpower available anywhere in the country comes to them and they also ensure that the research ecosystem grows and is at par with the best in the world. Social impact On the responsibilities towards the society in general and the region in which it is nestled, in particular, Iyer shares, “Our responsibility in this regard is very high. This region is prone to natural disasters – we are in seismic zone 4, and we suffer floods and cyclonic storms. We are working together with various disaster management authorities. In fact, on the insistence of the Prime Minister, we have set up the Centre for Disaster Management and Research (CDMR) to integrate expertise of various departments. We are testing the impact of high speed railways to anaylse what happens when a train passes at very high speed, in different soil conditions.” The institute is working very closely with various self-help groups in the region to provide technologies that enhance productivity. The region is rich in biodiversity, but most of the places are not acceptable. The institution provides technologies to increase the shelf-life of food items. It also helps the armed forces where transpor-
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 69 IIT, Guwahati technologies pertaining to sanitation and clean water. We have a Water Centre at IIT Guwahati and we are working very closely with almost all the governments in the North-East region to ensure utilisation of rainwater. The institute has also initiated a special course on Sustainable Development Goals as a compulsory course,” underlines Iyer. New programmes This is the era of artificial intelligence and data science and we definitely cannot get away from that. The institute has been teaching different aspects of AI, data science and data system for quite some time and by multiple departments which have been updated. Various departments like computer science, engineering, mathematics and computing and electronics department have come together to initiate a masters programme on data science. “We were fortunate to have a philanthropist from the US who has funded a School for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. We are also looking at other emerging programmes where interdisciplinary expertise is needed,” apprises Iyer. He further informs, “We have also started a School of Business where again our students because of the demand from the industry can audit courses in various management courses. We have a School for Health Science and Technology, we have a master's programme in biomedical devices. Regenerative medicine is another important area where we are working. We have got a major funding from Assam state that is funding us to set up a medical school. The foundation stone for that was laid on April 14 by the Prime Minister of India.” tation in remote locations is a problem. The institute has developed technologies for waste management that are of use for the armed forces at higher altitude. Rather than bring it down, the waste can be used as construction material, using a 3D printer. These technologies are economically very beneficial for a country like India. Sustainability practices The United Nations has come up with 17 SDGs and every nation in the world has to implement these by 2030. In addition to the 17 goals, there are 169 targets to be achieved. IIT Guwahati as an academic institute is involved in implementing those goals in whatever way that they can do. The institute is also ensuring that the technology related to all these goals is developed and is really focussed on developing technologies that are needed, rather than depending on technologies from the western countries. The Times Higher Education Rankings bring out Times Higher Education Impact Ranking and this year, the institute has performed well in Goal 7 that is affordable and clean energy and has been ranked 6th. “We are working very hard to develop PB Sharma Amity University Vice Chancellor The United Nations has come up with 17 SDGs and every nation in the world has to implement these by 2030. In addition to the 17 goals, there are 169 targets to be achieved. IIT Guwahati as an academic institute is involved in implementing those goals in whatever way that they can do.
70 B W EDUCATION AUGUST 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM In conversation with BW Education, Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, explains how this premium engineering institute continues to maintain its legacy By Meha Mathur What goes into the making of a great engineering institute and how has IIT Kanpur, which has a great legacy, transformed itself to meet the 21st Century needs? Building a pioneering and state-of-the-art engineering institute or any academic institution not only takes years of collective efforts from all stakeholders but is a continuing process of adapting to rapid changes in the field in addition to contributing by engaging in path-breaking research. The institute has always stayed ahead in terms of outlook and output. August 1963 changed the face of computer education and research in the country with the first IBM 1620 computer installed at IIT Kanpur. This marked a new era for India, with the first-ever computer course starting at IIT Kanpur. Since then, we have never looked back and have consistently been maintaining our leadership position in this domain. Our strong emphasis on interdisciplinary education, Engineering Special “We Have Never Looked Back” promoting collaborations across engineering, sciences, humanities and management, enables our students to develop a broader perspective and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, which are crucial in today’s complex and interconnected world. With AI causing big disruptions and also with the massive layoffs by big corporations in the last one year or so, how are engineering colleges bracing for the new challenges at this juncture? And what is the priority for faculty and students at a premier institute like IIT Kanpur? As a higher educational institute, we recognise the criticality of addressing these challenges and preparing our
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST 2023 71 faculty and students accordingly. For students, rather than fixating on potential job losses with the advent of AI, the emphasis should be on preparing for the new paths and opportunities it will create. A well-rounded education that combines technical proficiency with soft skills, critical thinking and adaptability will be key, going ahead. IIT Kanpur is already actively offering various UG, PG and eMasters programmes that cater to AI/ML directly or correlatively. Under the guidance of renowned faculty members, students are being engaged in large and collaborative R&D projects having real-life applications, ensuring they are jobready upon graduation. How can engineering colleges enable a meaningful career for their students, one that gives financial empowerment and also impacts society positively? At IIT Kanpur, we have an impressive track record of placements, with our students securing significant opportunities nationally and globally. Apart from the regular placements, one of our key focus areas over the last few years, has been to promote entrepreneurship among graduating students so that they can become job creators, rather than merely job seekers. We have a Student Entrepreneurship Policy which encourages students to incubate startups. This policy provides an option for students to undertake entrepreneurship activities under a faculty or external mentor by two distinct routes: first - by registering for the semester and opting for ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship Credits’ (IEC), or second - by taking a semester drop for doing innovation and entrepreneurship activities (in which case, no IEC credit registration is necessary). What work has been done on the research, incubation and startup front in the last few years? IIT Kanpur IIT Kanpur has made significant strides in research and innovation in recent years. We are glad that in the recent NIRF 2023, we have been ranked number one in the Innovation category. This bears testimony to the significant growth of IIT Kanpur’s innovation ecosystem in recent years. Our Startup Incubation & Innovation Centre has experienced rapid expansion, nurturing startups in some of the most cutting-edge technologies such as cyber security, blockchain, defence, AI/ML, cleantech, greentech, agritech, and fintech. One of our notable strengths at IIT Kanpur is the establishment of a robust management system for intellectual property rights protection and technology commercialisation. We filed a record-breaking 109 IPRs in 2022 and over 960 overall IPRs till date, along with licensing 132 technologies to industry partners. In terms of research, during Covid, our research team completed the herculean task of developing a low-cost ICU ventilator within just 90 days. We also worked on developing N95 masks, ‘Sanjeevani’ oxygen concentrator and many more life-saving devices. We are striving to achieve SDGs by 2030. As the head of a premier engineering college, what approach would you suggest towards sustainability? Sustainability is a collective responsibility of all. As higher educational institutes, we do have a greater role to play in terms of newer innovations and execution of sustainability frameworks. But before starting elsewhere, I think we can start within our own campuses. One prime step is to make IIT campuses carbon-neutral as these already cover large landmasses. Under the Chandrakanta Kesavan Centre for Energy Policy and Climate Solutions at IIT Kanpur and with collective efforts under the Sustainable Energy Engineering Department, we are aiming for a net-zero campus by 2030 in carbon, water and landfill waste. We already have vehicular regulations in place. Moreover, with the formation of students-led ‘sustainability cell’ and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Student Chapter, we are connecting the students to a larger community. Sustainability is a collective responsibility of all; as higher educational institutes, we do have a greater role to play in terms of newer innovations and execution of sustainability frameworks Abhay Karandikar Director IIT Kanpur
72 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, describes the impact that this second-generation IIT is creating in the hilly region By Meha Mathur and Upasana Here is a professional education institute that imparts not just engineering skills to students from all-over India who gain entrance through JEE, but helps in solving local and regional challenges through its engineering and scientific solutions and reaching out to the community in multiple ways. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, describes how this second-generation IIT, located in a pristine environment 14 km away from Mandi, says, “Through the IIT brand we would like to bring to light the needs and requirements of this region. At the same time, we would like to highlight Engineering Special “We Are Educating Our Students On Practical Problems Of Society” what the region can contribute. Himachal can contribute a lot to holistic living. The Himalayan herbs and Himalayan ambience for yoga and meditation are apt examples of this.” The institute is actively engaged with the youth of the region and imparts skills in new-age technologies to students. Behera informs, “We have signed an MoU with Himachal Kaushal Vikas Nigam and trained 650 young Himachalis in AI, robotics and machine learning. These are high-tech areas and at least 70 per cent of those who took part in the training have got a job. And last year we had a summer camp on AI and robotics wherein school children from XI and XII grades stayed at the IIT and attended the programme.” He adds, “Reaching out to the youth and empowering them is a high point of our engagement with the society.” Understanding of terrain Another dimension of working towards local solutions is its focus on study of landslides, perhaps the biggest challenge that the state faces. “IIT Mandi has been working on landslides for a long time. We are developing technology for landslide monitoring and we have installed equipment for monitoring in Mandi and Kangra districts. These systems can warn the district administration that a landslide is going to occur within half an hour or so and
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 73 IIT Mandi they can prevent loss of lives,” shares the director. And while Himachal is an energy-surplus state and hydro power is very cheap, the institute is still working with other stakeholders, including other IITs, towards clean energy. And it offers a master’s programme in electric transportation, which is now a buzz word. Academic thrust With an eye on the industry requirements, the institute has set up new centres and launched new programmes to prepare future-ready workforce. Behera says, “We have set up a Centre for Quantum Science and Technology and are hiring new faculty in this area. We offer AI and robotics. We are very strong in drone technology, robotics-based automation and healthcare applications. We have an undergraduate programme in data science, as also a management programme particularly geared towards data science.” The Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications (IKSMHA) Centre at the institute is also engaged in research on lack of sleep, lack of focus and depression, and scientific intervention into these areas. And recently, the institute has launched a programme in general engineering wherein students would study foundational aspects and in fourth year, select the specialisation. In the context of disruptive technologies becoming the talk of the town and the concerns being raised, Behera says, “I address all the new entrants and emphasise that core engineering is important. I say that if you get an opportunity in core engineering then go ahead. AI is here to stay and can be applied in a variety of ways but we should not create a job hype.” Research, incubation and entrepreneurship The institute fosters research and innovation through two of its initiatives - the Incubation Centre and also Technology Innovation Hub. It has taken over 117 startups onboard. And it has provided Rs 10 crore funding to all startups, besides providing faculty mentors for them. Not only that, IIT Mandi has started entrepreneurship practical for students in the last semester. “This has created awareness among our own undergrads. We are educating our students on different practical problems that the society faces, where they can bring in technology.” NEP on the campus Much of what the institute is doing is aligned to the NEP. For example, there is a compulsory course on the introduction to consciousness and holistic value. Behera says this is important because students work hard but don’t have holistic perspective of body, mind Laxmidhar Behera Director IIT Mandi and consciousness. The IIT also emphasises experiential learning. As Behera says, “We have started a compulsory course for first year students – foundations of design practical course. It involves more than 100 hours of lab. They understand working of 3D printer, fabrication machine, etc. They learn how to start from scratch and build an entire product.” There is also a project called ‘technology for society’, which entails going to different villages and understanding societal problems. Impact With its 97 per cent placement IIT Mandi has clearly signalled that distance from metros or big cities is immaterial, when the vision of the institute is clear. And by hosting the G20-S20 (Science-20) event in June this year, as part of India’s G20 Presidency, it has solidified its position as a hub of scientific learning and knowledge dissemination. Through the IIT brand we would like to bring to light the needs and requirements of this region; at the same time, we would like to highlight what the region can contribute
74 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM K Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, describes his approach to higher education, how NEP stands to benefit the student community and how the institute enriches the ecosystem of the steel city of Odisha By Meha Mathur As a long-established and well-reputed engineering college, how is NIT Rourkela reinventing itself to meet the needs of 21st Century? The institute was initiated by the Government of India as a Regional Engineering College on August 15, 1961, on an auspicious day. In 2004, it was converted to an ‘institutions of national importance’. We have 20 departments. And the beauty of this NIT is that we have a biotechnology and medical engineering department and also life sciences department. Then we have food processing department. So, we have a wide variety of engineering and sciences. We also have humanities and social sciences department and a school of management. As regards our preparedness for the 21st century, following a curriculum review and a peer review that involved visit by teams from other engineering colleges, including a few IITs, we have come up with a new curriculum. You mentioned that the NIT has life sciences department. Can you elaborate on how does it benefit engineering students? This was the vision of erstwhile leaders. And it is also in sync with NEP 2020. Life sciences is now providing an opportunity for the engineering students to interact with life sciences department. So now this is a transdisciplinary approach. As they rub shoulders with their peers in other departEngineering Special “Every Problem In Life Has Multiple Choices Of Solution”
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 75 ments, they get a holistic view of education. It has added a quantum change in the perspective of the students at the NIT. Artificial intelligence is now the talk of the town. While some are concerned it will take away job opportunities, others assert that it’s going to create new opportunities. What is your take on that? Every change has both positive and negative aspects. Earlier, people were scared to keep the mobiles in their pockets. But now, they have not one, but two-three mobiles in their pockets. Mobile communication has become a part of our lifestyle. Before Covid, when I was director at another NIT, a faculty threw a student’s phone outside the window irked by a call during a lecture. Within a few weeks, when Covid struck, the same gadget made it possible for him to stay connected to students and to his family in the US. There are always two sides to the coin. People are becoming more imaginative using mobiles. People are also losing imagination using mobiles. As far as artificial intelligence is concerned, it will create magic in our lives. In particular, medicine will stand to benefit. How is NEP being rolled out at NIT Rourkela, which is an engineering college? NEP is being implemented on the campus in true letter and spirit. As I mentioned earlier, we already have a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. The other highlight is the multiple entry and exit points. Could you have imagined that a student of engineering will get multiple entry and exit avenues and with full dignity? A student can go abroad or solve his family problems and return to complete his degree. He or she can complete it in eight years. It’s not a small time. Students get enough opportunity to really experiment with what they want to learn, how they want to learn, at what pace they want to learn and when and where they want to learn. In what ways is the institute impacting the local community? Have there been any specific drives for solving local problems through engineering solutions by the institute or any skilling drives for the local youth? The answer is in the question itself. The reason is that this NIT is in Rourkela, which has a very big steel industry and their extension lab is in NIT Rourkela. Any problem that comes up, it’s resolved by our faculty along with them. Then we have coal, iron ore, limestone and other mines. We have MSMEs too and we at Rourkela solve the problems that they would face. Per se, NIT Rourkela has owned the city. Every problem of the city is the problem of the institution. We try to put our heads and thoughts to solve some of the problems of the society in the city. What are some of the challenges that engineering education must address? I am an optimist. While there are going to be problems, the confidence I have is that every problem has multiple choices today. It is not only in JEE that you have ABCD options, but then in real life also, people have multiple choices of best solution, the best probable solution, possible solution and solution. I address students about the opportunities which are there hidden in NEP 2020. You make it a black box, you will not know anything about that box. You open the black box and then there are so many opportunities. Education is not to be carried out in isolation. It is not an experience in isolation. It is absolutely a collective experience of the society in which the students are living - the college, the teachers and the family. This is something our students have to understand. Every problem has multiple choices today. It is not only in JEE that you have ABCD options, but then in real life also, people have multiple choices of best solution, the best probable solution, possible solution and solution NIT Rourkela K Umamaheshwar Rao Director, NIT Rourkela
76 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Amity University Gurugram is focussing on skill development in areas like artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, machine learning and data science. Vice Chancellor PB Sharma elaborates on the future of these technologies and how the institution is preparing the students in its wake By Shruti Tripathi “At Amit y Universit y Gurugram (AUG), we are conscious of the tremendous opportunities provided by the global tech revolution, which has given rise to phenomena like user experience, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. By introducing domain specialisations in line with the most recent industry requirements, the Amity School of Engineering and Engineering Special “AI Is Omnipresent” Technology is preparing its students to be future-ready and multitaskers. The teaching-learning environment at AUG has been revitalised to create a greater space for application orientation and project-based learning,” shares PB Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gurugram. The Engineering School of AUG has facilities like smart classrooms, robot lab and smart labs outfitted with top-of-the-line computing equipment to augment the overall learning experience of the young inspired minds of students. The advanced research labs and innovation incubator of AUG further provide opportunities for deep learning and translation of ideas into products and innovative applications to further enhance students’ capabilities of joining the hi-tech enterprise development and foster start-ups. Focus on skill development At AUG, the focus of higher-end skill development is on areas such as blockchain technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, big data
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 77 Amity University Research thrust and tie-ups Industrial connections can have access to the latest technology and management developments. Industry can keep the students updated in terms of skills and knowledge through refresher courses. To provide the same, there are several collaborations and tie-ups with the industry like CICSO, Microsoft, and Network Bulls. Several industrial visits are planned from time to time for industrial exposure. MoUs are signed for providing students and faculty with hands-on experience during various internships, workshops and faculty development programmes (FDPs) on the updated technology. Amity University Gurugram is a research and innovation-driven university with a strong focus on research in thrust areas and on the translation of research to serve the cause of solution research for the industry and India’s science and technology missions. The university focusses on interdisciplinary and inter-departmental collaborative research which also includes consortia research in partnership with other reputed institutions and R&D organisations in India and abroad. The functional research clusters at AUG are in the following specialities: data science, blockchain technology, quantum computing, cyber-physical systems, etc. Campus experience AUG is one of the top ranked universities in India and is equipped with world-class infrastructure. The classrooms have been remodelled to facilitate a smart tech-savvy learning environment and the laboratories have been revitalised to provide research-integrated skill development. The university has also set up a centralised instrumentation research facility (CIRF) that has the most modern equipment for research in areas of nano science and technology. The university provides an amazing and world-class experience to the students. In terms of academics, students are facilitated with the availability of several software, hardware and fully equipped hi-tech research labs to pursue their interest in project-based learning and technology incubation in emerging areas of science and technology. The lush green campus, duly certified as LEED Platinum Green Campus by USGBC provides an environment of living and learning in harmony with nature and with high compliance to sustainability. In the current automated world, it is quite rare to find a sector or horizon untouched by AI; pursuing this field will enable the individuals in obtaining these highly favourable jobs which are only bound to increase with time analytics, cloud computing, internet of everything, cyber security, robotics and unmanned autonomous vehicles. Blockchain is a very powerful technology which is still in its infancy, but its future is very exciting. There are many ways that blockchain technology can be applied to our world today to make certain industries more secure, efficient and trustworthy. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are at a very exciting stage right now and many people are excited about what the future holds for them. This is also in line with the NEP 2020 which is talking about a multidisciplinary and holistic approach. AUG also focusses on cloud computing, data science, cyber security and the internet of everything. AI in the current world is omnipresent; it has made its way in the service sectors on numerous levels. In the current automated world, it is quite rare to find a sector or horizon untouched by AI. Thus, pursuing this field will enable the individuals in obtaining these highly favourable jobs which are only bound to increase with time, says Sharma. PB Sharma Amity University Vice Chancellor
80 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM As the National Education Policy 2020 celebrates its 3rd anniversary on July 29, 2023, let’s have a glimpse of this interesting journey of transforming Indian education landscape and the way forward By Upasana National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) was launched on June 29, 2020 with a mission to provide holistic education that nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. The new policy aimed at paving way for transformational reforms in school and higher education system in the country. This policy replaced the 34-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE),1986. The policy recently completed three years of being introduced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam jointly organised by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in Delhi on Saturday, July 29, 2023. It coincided with the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. 3rdAnniversary The Prime Minister thanked the intellectuals, academicians and teachers for taking the policy up as a mission and contributing towards the immense progress. Photo credit: www.pmindia.gov.in NEP 2020’s 3rd Anniversary In focus
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 81 established languages, they were presented as a sign of backwardness and those who could not speak English were neglected and their talents were not recognised. As a result, the Prime Minister said, the children of rural areas remained most affected. He emphasised that the country has now begun to shun this belief with the advent of the National Educational Policy. “Even at the UN, I speak in Indian language,” Modi added. “National Educational Policy will give due respect and credit to every language in the country,” he underlined. “Priority of NEP is that every youth of India should get the same education and the same opportunity for education,” he said, emphasising that this is not limited to opening schools. Implementation While some institutions have successfully implemented the recommendations made in the document, there are others that are still in the process of fully carrying it through on the campus. Let’s take a sneak at these three years of NEP 2020 and how the higher education institutions are taking this ahead. The NEP lays emphasis on the importance of skill development and provides pivotal steps toward creating a dynamic and competitive educational ecosystem in the country, which will certainly equip students to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving job markets. Referring to the efforts being made by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur under the NEP Policy, Kunal K Ganguly, Dean - Development, IIM Kashipur, said, “The institute is laying great emphasis on the coordination of theory and fieldwork, which is showing good results. It is because of these positive efforts that IIM Kashipur has been included in the top 20 best management institutes in the country.” Priority of NEP is that every youth of India should get the same education and the same opportunity for education He said that epoch-making changes take some time. Recalling the vast canvas to be covered at the time of the inauguration of the NEP, the Prime Minister praised the dedication and willingness to embrace new concepts of all the stakeholders. He said that in NEP, traditional knowledge and futuristic technologies have been given the same importance. He mentioned the hard work of the stakeholders from the world of education for the new curriculum in primary education, books in regional languages, for higher education and for strengthening the research ecosystem in the country. He said students now understand that in place of the 10+2 system, now the 5+3+3+4 system is in operation. Education will begin at the age of 3, bringing uniformity in the entire country. He also informed that the Cabinet has approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation Bill in the Parliament. The National Curriculum Framework under the NEP will come soon. The framework for 3-8 years old students is ready. The entire country will have a uniform syllabus and NCERT is preparing new course books for this. The Prime Minister informed that new books of about 130 various subjects are coming up for classes III to XII in 22 different languages as a result of education being imparted in regional languages. The Prime Minister lamented that even though India has an array of Narendra Modi Prime Minister India Photo credit: www.pmindia.gov.in
82 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM As mandated by the NEP 2020, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) adopted a tenure-track system for new faculty members two years back, providing the necessary motivation and drive for young faculty members to perform exceptionally well in research as well as in teaching. In order to promote a vibrant extracurricular environment, IISER TVM has augmented the functioning of the existing Student Affairs Council by adding new clubs, activity groups etc. NEP envisages the promotion of these activities initially as parts of such clubs and groups with the eventual aim of integrating them also into the mainstream of academic discourse with credit points assigned to such activities. IISER TVM is home to an equal number of male and female students in its undergraduate programme. By aligning with NEP 2020, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) is majorly focussing on syllabus; student nurturing, wellbeing and performance; faculty support in research & teaching and entrepreneurship. "The policy framed out under NEP is timely and futuristic and the implementation requires participation of various stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, students and the Ministry of Education. If we all have common goals, many of the policy’s objectives can be achieved. There are always challenges for any new changes that we bring in but if we have proper transparent methodologies, feedback mechanisms and periodic revisions, policy goals can be achieved,” said Siva Umapathy, Director, IISER Bhopal. To encourage the faculty to work on multidisciplinary research, IISER Bhopal has established a few centres of excellence. To name a few: Medical Science and Engineering Research Centre (MEDSER) and Centre for Science and Society (CS2). Indian Institute of TechnologyMandi (IIT Mandi) has restructured its BTech curriculum in accordance with NEP2020 with an emphasis on Indian Knowledge Systems. The institute is working progressively towards incorporating the guidelines of National Education Policy 2020 in its curriculum. The institute revised its undergraduate course curriculum progressive towards holistic development and stress-free learning. Speaking during a press conference held on July 25, 2023, Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said, “We at IIT Mandi are making sure that our students have a flexible curriculum that allows them to change their branch based on their interests after 1st year. We are working on creating a structure where researchers from engineering and medical backgrounds will do interdisciplinary research and have the freedom to choose the specialisation that they want to pursue. One key aspect of NEP 2020 is the promotion of cultural heritage. The Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre at our institute is making sure that students get introduced to the Indian Knowledge System. Our curriculum makes sure students are getting exposure to holistic development." Under the guidelines of NEP 2020, IIT Mandi has been focussing on holistic development of its students and faculty members, including physical fitness, mental wellbeing and soft skill development, to ensure the overall growth of the IIT Mandi community. Multiple facilities such as guidance and counselling services, sports facilities and Career and Placement Centre have been established for students to make sure their personal, academic and professional life is stress-free. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is progressing with a phase-wise implementation The NEP policy lays emphasis on the importance of skill development and provides pivotal steps toward creating a dynamic and competitive educational ecosystem in the country, which will certainly equip students to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving job markets Kunal K Ganguly Dean- Development, IIM, Kashipur In focus
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 83 plan synchronised with the directions of NEP 2020 to nurture student innovations. With an aim to provide ample opportunities for its students for a holistic development, the institute has been actively working to achieve the rational targets it had set under the framework of NEP 2020. “NEP 2020 has set up the base for streamlining an array of progressive objectives, which is expected to catalyse the furtherance of academic and research excellence in the institutes of higher education. NEP 2020 envisions to setup a workforce to fulfil the needs of an enlightened, conscious, knowledgeable and skilled nation capable of identifying and solving its own problems for a long-term sustainability. At IIT Guwahati, we are implementing NEP 2020 in a phase-wise manner to make sure the best practices can be included in our curriculum in the most efficient way possible,”said Paramesar K Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has implemented key features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through various initiatives including ‘IIT Madras for All’, BS Degree (data science and applications) as well as through Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) programmes. The unique aspects of these programmes include multiple entry and exit options, providing for a change of discipline and enabling humanities specialisation for Technical students. Addressing a press conference in the campus on July 18, 2023, V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “The NEP emphasises the need for educational institutions to nurture creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. It recognises the importance of promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and fostering innovation as key pillars of a well-rounded education.” Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, (IIT Jodhpur) recently conducted workshop on ‘Implementation of NEP’. Around 25 key officials from educational institutions participated in the workshop, including heads from higher education institutions and school education institutions. A panel discussion was also organised to promote an integrated approach to learning and teaching, thus aligning with one of the primary visions of the NEP 2020. The institution is examining the structure and nature of its existing programmes that could provide a strong foundation for introducing the NEP 2020 directives. During the inaugural session of the workshop, Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur, embarked upon the initiatives that have been recently taken to revamp academic curriculum to bring in elements of flexibility, thereby enabling the students to choose curriculum of their choice. The institute has also started some new interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary academic entities such as schools, centres and interdisciplinary research platforms to bring in true spirit of NEP in the academics and research of the institute. Way to go In the last three years since its launch, the NEP has moved some ground in terms of meeting core milestones. The Union Government has done well in terms of building awareness and interests amongst different stakeholders on the vision of the NEP. While the policy has begun gathering a fair degree of momentum, the road to its realisation is filled with endless potholes. The huge size and diversity of Indian education industry makes implementation an uphill task. Photo credit: www.pmindia.gov.in
84 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Md Zakariya Khan Special Story T he University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently issued a new directive, stating that candidates applying for the position of assistant professor in higher education institutions are no longer required to have a doctorate for this entry-level role. Following a significant policy change, examinations like the National Eligibility Test (NET), State Eligibility Test (SET) and State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) will serve as the necessary criteria for the appointment of assistant professors in all universities and colleges. BW Education spoke to a number of faculty and PhD students representing different national universities about what they think about this change in the criteria of appointment brought about by the UGC. Academics and research scholars share their viewpoint on UGC’s decision do away with PhD as a prerequisite for the appointment of assistant professors in higher education institutions PhD Or Not? The Class Is Divided “It is not a business of UGC to decide the criteria of appointment for such posts in universities and colleges. All the institutions should be free and independent to decide their own criteria for hiring deserving candidates,” says Apoorvanand, author and Professor, Department of Hindi, Delhi University. “This is not a new thing but has been in practice for a long time in prestigious institutions across the world,” he adds.
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 85 He believes that PhD should be essential for the appointment of assistant professors because one needs a good research and academic background to mentor students in colleges. This decision will definitely affect the teaching quality at institutions. He advises students to do PhD not just for getting a job but to excel in the field of research. He also finds the interview process as 'flawed' and raises a question - how can you decide someone’s eligibility through a few minutes of interview. Commenting on the UGC decision, Sachin Narayanan, Professor, Dayal Singh College, Delhi University, says, “The inability of the UGC to maintain a standard requirement is indicative of what ails Indian higher education. Sometimes, the policy change denotes that there is a shortage of eligible candidates but when a higher requirement is notified is it because there is then a surplus of candidates? The truth is not so as there are many lakhs of positions lying vacant in our higher education institutes in open as well as reservation categories. The spate of reversals creates uncertainty.” “There is unemployment and under-employment in higher education and going by the track record.
86 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Special Story This move is only a half-hearted attempt to def lec t a much-needed honest corrective,” he adds. M Zaki Kirmani, author, researcher and D i re c to r, Ave r ro es A c a d e m y, A l i g a r h , calls the decision the most unfortunate policy change. He says, “It is going to have far-reaching consequences for the future of our country. With such a policy change, how can India think of becoming a world power? Our capable minds will not find the options available in the country attractive enough and will search for newer pastures.” Kirmani shares that universities are identified more with research performance than teaching. Higher the quality of research output, the higher the academic ranking of the university. On the other hand, colleges are identified more with teaching, though there too a change is happening. He adds that if the non-PhDs enters the university faculty, not only will the research output go down, the non-PhD teachers will not be able to impart research orientation to the students and will end up producing such an educated lot which will only consume knowledge rather than producing it. Universities produce new knowledge through research and develop research acumen among students, which does the same on their turn. When the number of faculty holding doctorates will go down, there will be limited research and universities will become hotbeds of internal politics for promotion. What do PhD students think about it? Ejazul Haque, PhD student, Department of Hindi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, tells BW Education that removing the mandatory requirement for research in higher education will undermine its quality. He observes, “Students will no longer take research seriously, impacting their rationality and understanding of both sides of a problem. Higher education aims to foster rationality and scientific consciousness, but without teachers engaging in research, their perspectives become one-sided. Consequently, students will adopt a limited viewpoint. Thus, a PhD qualification is crucial for higher education.” “The recent abolition of the MPhil degree has also diminished the qualit y of P hD programmes. MPhil research experience is invaluable and PhD experience enhances rationality. Rationality is vital for higher education,” he adds. On the other hand, Abdul Majid, PhD student, Department of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia, finds the decision a good step by UGC. He says, “UGC’s decision has been welcomed by master's students and it's a good sign for job opportunities as well. Now, it will attract a significant number of students to postgraduate learning. PhD takes up at least five years, and that puts pressure on middle-class students. Therefore, the change in rule will reduce the pressure on those who want to enrol in higher education.” He further says that the UGC ought to split the decision into two separate components. One, MA plus NET should be enough to become a faculty in college, but it should be limited to colleges only. It will help colleges to function properly. Two, to become an assistant professor in a university, a doctorate should be compulsory to maintain the quality of higher education. If not, universities will no longer play a role in the academic landscape, he adds. But in the end, one concern remains unresolved. If the UGC says all MA students are eligible for the post of assistant professor then why have the seats not been increased? How will master’s students compete for a limited number of seats?
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST 2023 87 T he Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has entered into 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to promote skill education, assessment and capacity building of teachers. This agreement has been signed in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. NEP highlights the need for stronger collaboration between academia and industry. The T he Management Development Institute (MDI) Society has appointed Arvind Sahay from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, to be the next Director of MDI Gurgaon. The development will be effective from October 2023. Sahay has been a faculty member at IIMA since 2004, prior to which he was an assistant professor at the London School of Business (1996–2004). He has also worked in the manufacturing sector as a management trainee and purchase officer and in the financial services sector as a manager in operations and corporate banking and has done work in IT consulting. Arvind Sahay To Be Next Director Of MDI Gurgaon CBSE Ink MoUs For Teachers' Training &Skill Development News Updates Sahay is a professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad curriculum must align with industry requirements and provide opportunities for internships and apprenticeships to expose students to the industry. Equally important is enhancing teachers' skills to achieve desired outcomes, as stated in the CBSE notification. For this purpose, CBSE has collaborated with various entities for skill development, education and training. The 12 MoUs are signed with sector skill providers such as Atal Innovation Mission, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council, Automotive Sector Skill Council, Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council, Logistics Sector Skill Council, Furniture and Fittings Sector Skill Council, Life Sciences Sector Skill Council, Textiles Sector Skill Council and Healthcare Sector Skill Council. "Training Manuals will be developed by Educational Initiatives and Oxford University Press India for the Competency Based Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for teachers in English, maths, science and social science. The existing CBP will be updated to strengthen assessment & evaluation and training materials will be developed for the Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on National Curriculum Framework Foundational Stage (NCF-FS)," CBSE explained. A PhD in marketing strategy and international business from The University of Texas at Austin (1992–1996), Sahay did his PGDM, (MBA with a concentration in marketing and finance) from IIMA (1987–1989) and his Bachelor of Technology, chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (1982– 1986). At IIMA, while his primary area continues to be marketing, the secondary area he looks at is the 'public systems group'. MDI informed its board about the development internally on July 27, 2023.
88 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Event FELICITATING EXPERIENCE & EXPOSURE IN EDUCATION INDUSTRY Distinguished educators recognised for their outstanding contributions in shaping young minds and fostering a love for learning at a recently held event in New Delhi Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the event
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 89 By Md Zakariya Khan and Shruti Tripathi I ndividuals who are contributing their time, effort and passion to the field of education in shaping young minds and fostering a love for learning is nothing short of inspiring. Whether they are teachers, professors, administrators, researchers or advocates, their work has a profound impact on society, as they equip the next generation with knowledge, critical thinking skills and the tools they need to navigate an ever-changing world. Every industry grows with a vision but flourishes after recognition and rewards. With this thought, a felicitation event was organised by The True Topper in association with BW Businessworld, to acknowledge the contribution of a number of educators, teachers, principals and people who are training the people out there to enhance their capabilities in certain ways. India’s Biggest Education Conclave and Global Education Mentor (GEM) Awards acknowledged and appreciated such bright individuals who have been contributing to the field of education for decades. The event was held at the Dr BR Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The conclave witnessed many education industry personalities who have been working for many years in the direction of educating children, improving education quality and escalating the industry to another level. The event was graced with very notable names from the rich and diverse background who guided the audience on a variety of important topics. The highlight of the conclave was the speech of Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat who recalled the fundamentals of the old system and the shifts that have occurred in the education sector now. He said, “Earlier the focus of the Indian education system was merely on reciting and computing. These two attributes were the parameters of measuring the capabilities of the students. The National Education Policy 2020 has shifted the focus to the analytical thinking and significance of mother tongue in learning for the students.” Shekhawat also mentioned the challenges in the education system that were prevalent as the mistakes of students were considered unpardonable and unpleasant while in order to grow they must be allowed to make mistakes. The other esteemed speakers at the event included John Balra, Minister of State of Minority Affairs of India; Sandeep Marwah, President, Asian Academy of Film and Television; musician and singer Akhil Sachdeva and other eminent profiles. Speakers shared India’s growth story and talked about the role of educators in shaping modern India. In the first session, Shivani Wazir Pasrich, former Miss India World Wide and a content creator shared her journey of success and explained how teachers shaped her life in becoming a successful woman by overcoming all the challenges. She congratulated organisers of the event for recognising the efforts of teachers and guides. The programme included a session of esteemed speakers followed by an award ceremony. Apart from facilitating the industry personalities, the conclave also aimed at presenting the significance of the holistic development of children in the Artificial Intelligence era. The second session of the conclave was dedicated to the demonstration of the power of human intelligence. Recordholders Daisy and Riyas how cased their talent by writing with both hands at the same time and solving the rubrics with blindfolds. The Winners The list of awardees included many eminent names who have contributed their precious years to the field of education such as; Rakesh Ahuja, Managing Director, Paras Vidya Mandir School; Shraddha Swarnkar who has over 15 years of experience as an educator and mentor; and Ricky Jain, a child psychologist and director of Little Heart Special School who has been training the physically challenged students since last 10 years. Shaheed AS was appreciated for his passion for teaching for 20 years. His leadership skills have taken him to the position of principal of a CBSE school. Kunwar Alok Singh got the award for his love and passion for teaching. He said, “I am always ready to inspire students in achieving their goals and dreams every single day.” The other winners at the event were Rajkumar Angadi, an enthusiastic teacher specialising in mathematics and accountancy, with a decade of teaching experience. He is currently employed at Delhi Public School International- Uganda kampala. He is seven-times gold medalist in various disciplines related to tourism and
90 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM management, M Devendra was among the winners as well. Currently, he is working as principal at AP Institute of Hotel Management. He is a senior academician in hotel management and tourism with years of experience. Another winner at the event was Brahmanand Tiwari, Head - Department of Physics and Head - Academic Council, Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonipat. Tiwari is twotimes winner of Governor Award for being the best teacher in the state in 1999 and 2021. He also won Urdhvo Bhav best teacher award in May 2023. He has received a Certificate of Excellence from Education Minister Smriti Irani in 2014 and 2015. He is University gold medalist from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur in 1992. Ravi Chandran was applauded for his contribution to building the future of students. An educator and entrepreneur with the background of journalism, he is Academic Director, Smart Kids Creations School, Kapasan, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, with an experience of 20 years in the education sector known for innovations in school. He is also a part of team BadaBusiness, an initiative by Dr Vivek Bindra. Apart from them, other winners included Amit who holds a doctorate in management studies and post-doctoral (DLitt) in HRM and is certified as an international management, technology consultant & growth management coach; Shashikant Singh Baudh, Editor-in-Chief, Good Morning Nagina National Newspaper and Founder & CEO, Board of Ucchtar Madhyamik Shiksha; Meenakshi Zairabi who is enlisted in the Top 50 Effective Principals by a leading education publication in 2020, 2021 & 2022 and is also awarded as the Best Principal by many prestigious education institutions; and Naresh Sharma who started Springdale Public School in 2001. The Winners The second session of the conclave had Nageshwar Rao, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU); Himesh Madaan, motivational speaker& entrepreneur and Gunjan Madaan, Digital Creator as speakers. While Gunjan emphasised that change is possible with determination and shared her journey to a fit lifestyle, Himesh stressed that emotional intelligence is not about hiding your emotions, it is about dealing with them smartly. He reiterated the importance of high spirits as "emotions create motions, and motions create emotions." The India’s Biggest Education Conclave and Global Educators Mentors Awards served as a platform to recognise and appreciate the exemplary contributions of individuals in the field of education. The conclave had a blend of the experience of veterans and the exposure to the latest technology witnessed by the young generation that helped it to succeed in its objective. The event concluded with the promises of unwavering commitment to fostering a love for learning that continues to inspire and impact society, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. Event
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92 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM Research Updates MAYURESH SURNIS Super Flexible Composite Semiconductors For Next-gen Printed Displays Relentless Humming of Universe By Low Frequency Gravitational Waves S cientists at the Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a super flexible, composite semiconductor material that can have possible applications in next-generation flexible or curved displays, foldable phones and wearable electronics. This information was shared by IISc on its website. Traditional semiconductor devices such as transistors, the building blocks of most electronic circuits, used in display industries are either made of amorphous silicon or amorphous oxides, both of which are not flexible and strain tolerant at all. Adding polymers to the oxide semiconductors may increase their flexibility, but there is a limit to how much can be added without compromising the semiconductor’s performance. In the current study, published in Advanced Materials Technologies, the researchers have found a way to fabricate a composite containing a significant amount of polymer – up to 40 per cent of the material weight – using a solution-process technique, specifically inkjet printing. In contrast, previous studies have reported only up to 1-2 per cent of polymer addition. Interestingly, the approach enabled the semiconducting properties of the oxide semiconductor to remain unaltered with the polymer addition. The added large quantity of polymer also made the composite semiconductor highly flexible and foldable without deteriorating its performance. Ma y u r e s h S u r n i s , Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) was part of an international team of astronomers from India, Japan and Europe that has published the results from ‘Monitoring Pulsars,’ nature’s best clocks. The research team utilised six of the world's most sensitive radio telescopes, including India’s largest telescope ‘uGMRT’. These results provide a hint of evidence for the relentless vibrations of the fabric of the universe, caused by ultra-low frequency gravitational waves. Such waves are expected to originate from a large number of ‘dancing monster’ black hole pairs, crores of times heavier than the Sun. The team’s results are a crucial milestone in opening a new, astrophysically-rich window in the gravitational wave spectrum. Such dancing monster Black Hole pairs, expected to lurk in the centers of colliding galaxies, create ripples in the fabric of cosmos. Astronomers call them ‘Nano-hertz gravitational waves’ as their wavelengths can be many lakhs of crores of kilometers. The relentless cacophony of gravitational waves from a large number of supermassive black hole pairs create a persistent humming of universe. The team, consisting of members of European Pulsar Timing Array (EPTA) and Indian Pulsar Timing Array (InPTA) consortia, published their results in two papers in the Astronomy and Astrophysics journal. Their results hint at the presence of such gravitational waves in their data set. Highlighting the importance of this research, Surnis “We have been looking for these signals for many years. The hard work and dedication of so many colleagues around the world are finally bearing fruit."
WWW.BWEDUCATION.COM B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 93 I IT Roorkee has announced its Research Awards 2022. Every year, the institute presents these awards to recognise the awardees’ outstanding contributions to their chosen careers. This time, it has five awardees in multiple categories, including the Khosla National Award (Sciences). Kanishka Biswas, the recipient of the Khosla National Award (Sciences) is Professor in the new chemistry unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, with research interests focussed on renewable energy and clean environment. He is also a recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Chemical Sciences in 2021 and Swarnajayanti Fellowship 2019. RP Saini, awarded with the HRED Hydro & Renewable Energy Award was Professor in Hydro and Renewable Energy Department at IIT Roorkee. He has done significant and innovative research related to hydro power, solar energy and integrated renewable energy sources. He has research experience of 35 years and has published extensively. DP Kanungo has been declared the AS Arya Disaster Prevention Award winner. He is the Chief Scientist and Group Leader of the Geo-Hazard Risk Reduction Group of CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee. Also a Professor of physical sciences at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), India. He specialised in engineering geology and landslide disaster mitigation. He is a Raman Research Fellow of CSIR. Deepankar Choudhury, Professor at IIT Bombay, won the Gopal Ranjan Technology Award. He served as an Adjunct Professor of the AcSIR of CSIR laboratories (connected to CSIRCBRI Roorkee) of India. He is the only geotechnical engineer of India who is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the oldest science academy of India. Internationally, he is Alexander von Humboldt Fellow of Germany; JSPS Fellow of Japan and TWAS-VS Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences, Italy; and Fellow of ASCE, USA (FASCE), in addition to National Fellow of the Institution of Engineers India (FIE), Indian Geotechnical Society (FIGS), and the Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (FISET). Satish Chandra has been awarded with SR Mehra Memorial Award. He is a Professor in the civil engineering department at IIT Roorkee. He has contributed immensely to teaching and research in the areas of highway capacity and bituminous material characterisation. IIT Roorkee Announces Research Awards Of 2022 KANISHKA BISWAS DEEPANKAR CHOUDHURY SATISH CHANDRA RP SAINI DP KANUNGO
94 B W EDUCATION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2023 W W W.B WEDUCATION.COM T Pradeep from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Department of Chemistry has won ‘Eni Award,’ which is considered among the top global honours for scientific research in energy and environment. Previous awardees include Nobel laureates, Sir Harold W Kroto, Alan Heeger and Theodor Wolfgang Hänsch as well as Prof CNR Rao, a Bharat Ratna Awardee. The strict award guidelines and a selection committee including Nobel laureates make Eni award a coveted honour. Pradeep has been recognised for his I IT Jodhpur and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will be working together to collect, study and share the data related to faunal specimens for science. This is the first time ZSI signed an MoU with an IIT to work together on mutually beneficial projects focussed on the study of the fauna of Thar eco-region. The collaboration will support joint fieldwork expeditions, identifying fauna of the Thar eco-region and developing models for climate change based on ecosystem phonemics. The association will also help in undertaking specific joint research projects and capacity-building workshops in the areas of systematic zoology and conservation to ensure the greater long-term conservation of animal genetic resources in the Thar region. “This collaboration will lead to this growth of science in multidisciplinary sense across the country using AI and data science as well as various aspects of engineering and technology which is going on to enhance the efforts in terms of conservation of flora and fauna of the country. It’s the commitment of IIT Jodhpur to work towards development of new technologies and innovations in the space of conservation biology and trying to identify and build up this kind of repository not only in physical space but also in digital space,” said Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur, while signing the MoU. ZSI is the largest repository of fauna in the entire South and Southeast Asia region. With more than 100,000 species of animals known to occur in India, it has brought to the knowledge of scientific communities many new and endemic species. IIT Madras Faculty Wins Eni Award IIT Jodhpur, Zoological Survey Join Hands For Collaborative Research T PRADEEP work on affordable clean water using advanced materials. He “discovered advanced sustainable and affordable nanoscale materials for the removal of toxic contaminants from water. The discovered technologies are both sustainable and cost-effective and have been implemented as drinking water solutions benefitting 1.3 million people in India every day,” the citation stated. Eni Awards are given in three categories; energy transition, energy frontiers and advanced environmental solutions. Pradeep is a pioneer in nanotechnology applications for clear water. His work on pesticide removal has benefitted millions of people. Later, he and his team developed ‘water positive’ materials to remove arsenic, uranium and several other toxic contaminants from water and the technology has been approved for national implementation. He is expanding the reach of these technologies to other countries now. Research Updates
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