79% students use smartphones to study online: ‘India Lockdown Learning’ report by Vidyasaarathi
Mumbai : Majority of students (79%) use smartphones to study online reveals ‘India Lockdown Learning’ report by Vidyasaarathi. The report goes on to state that only 17% of students attend their online classes using laptops and computers and rest 4% students attend it through mediums like tablets. Vidyasaarathi is one of the largest scholarship management […]
Read More →IIT Madras coordinates National Campaign to create Crash Courses for Rural Learners affected by COVID-19 Lockdown
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras is coordinating a national effort to create crash courses for rural learners which will be telecast on educational television channels. Around 300 hours of video lectures have already been created under this initiative. The first broadcast is scheduled for 28th August 2020. This new content will broadcast on NPTEL […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati and RIKEN-Japan collaborates to find a new way to separate chiral molecules
GUWAHATI : Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and RIKEN, Wakoshi Campus, Japan, have developed a simple method to separate chiral enantiomers – chemicals that have the same molecular formula but different three-dimensional arrangement of the constituent molecular segments. The separation of enantiomers is important in the biomedical field because many biochemically active chemicals […]
Read More →GlobalGyan sees 325% surge in new users, amidst the lockdown
Mumbai, India: GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education, an Edtech startup, has witnessed a 325% surge in the number of learners on its platforms amidst the lockdown. In April, GlobalGyan announced free access to its mobile learning management system to all businesses for a period of 3 months and offered seven free Masterclasses to all professionals. The company enabled […]
Read More →IIT Bombay Holds its 58th Convocation in Virtual Reality mode today
The 58th convocation of IIT Bombay was held today (August 23, 2020) from 1.30 pm onwards in Virtual Reality mode, keeping in view the safety measures during the ongoing pandemic. The Institute thought it best to arrange such a VR-convocation for the graduating students so as not to put their health at risk but at […]
Read More →IIT Madras and German Researchers develop ‘Co-composting’ to safely dispose Toxic Pharmaceutical Wastewater Sludge
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras and German Researchers have developed ‘co-composting’ methods that can be used to safely dispose toxic pharmaceutical wastewater sludge. They have already established composting facilities in various villages across India based on their studies through which stabilized compost that meets international quality standards can be obtained within 20 days. The […]
Read More →IIT Mandi researchers use mathematical modelling to improve the quality of images captured using various types of imaging systems
Mandi : Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers are using mathematical modelling to improve the quality of images captured by various imaging systems. Imaging systems are used for observation or image capture in a variety of applications in industrial, military, consumer and medical settings. They typically comprise of a camera, imaging lens and possibly a […]
Read More →IIM Udaipur Inaugurates Two-Year MBA Program, Assures Transformational Journey
Udaipur: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur held its Two-Year MBA Program’s inauguration followed by three days-long orientation sessions for the incoming 2020-2022 batch with over 375 participants attending the ceremony. The induction was held digitally in the presence of Chief Guest Mr. Sonjoy Chatterjee, Chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs India; Prof. Janat Shah, Director, […]
Read More →New Microsoft Program to Help Develop the Quantum Computing Workforce of the Future in India
New Delhi : Microsoft is creating a new program to build quantum computing skills and capabilities in the academic community in India. As part of this initiative, Microsoft Garage is organising a ‘Train the Trainer’ program in collaboration with Electronics and ICT Academies at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur and National Institute of […]
Read More →IITGN bags Eat Right Campus Award with a five-star rating for the second consecutive year
Gandhinagar: Continuing its commitment for ensuring food safety and promoting healthy eating, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has bagged Eat Right Campus Award with a five-star rating from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for the second consecutive year. This time FSSAI has certified IITGN as the ‘Eat Right Campus’ with five-star […]
Read More →Industrial Training Institute, Berhampur files 3 Patents for COVID-19 related innovations;
In an ongoing effort to use its technical expertise to help curtail the spread of COVID-19, Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Berhampur has registered three of its innovative products developed to fight against the novel Coronavirus in the patent journal, attesting its inherent strength to be able to rise to any challenge. This will give priority […]
Read More →Internal Differences: A New Method for Seeing into Cells
New Delhi : Invading cells’ private space – prying into their internal functions, decisions and communications – could be a powerful tool that may help researchers develop new immunotherapy treatment for cancer. As reported in Cell, a research group at the Weizmann Institute of Science has developed a technology that enables them to see inside tens of thousands of […]
Read More →Hyderabad to have Telugu States first Plasma Bank The Rotary Plasma Bank will be launched by Union Minister Mr G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday
Hyderabad, August 20, 2020….The only hope to Corona until Vaccine introduced is Plasma Therapy. Making that easy is Plasma Hyderabad to have Telugu States’, first Plasma Bank. Thanks to Rotary Club of Hyderabad Deccan, the bank will be formally inaugurated by Union Home Minister of State Shri G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday morning. The Rotary […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers discover new component to effectively split Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen using Solar Power
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers have discovered a new material to effectively split Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen using Solar Power. This research is expected to create a renewed interest in solar fuels domain, which can potentially bring the conversion and storage part in a single system, thereby reducing the cost per kWh of […]
Read More →Kitabee launches a unique module to provide best quality training for CAT aspirants at home
Delhi : Kitabee Education Services that offers cost effective, practical as well as time-tested solutions for students, have now announced virtual training modules for aspiring students for CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT and other MBA entrance exams. The online modules have been meticulously designed to provide crucial study resources, mock tests and live classes to help students […]
Read More →IIT Mandi Catalyst kicks off another batch of Start-up Exploration Programme despite uncertainties due to COVID
MANDI, : Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Catalyst has launched its second batch of Start Exploration Programme of the year 2020 from 21st August 2020. Overall, this is the 7th batch of startups that Catalyst will host. With this startup batch, Catalyst has now supported over 100 startups since its inception. Launched in 2016, the […]
Read More →IITGN and CBSE launched 30-30 STEM programme: Teachers and students zealously unlock hidden mysteries of Science & Math
Gandhinagar: Centre for Creative Learning (CCL) at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER Pune), has launched ‘30-30 STEM’, an online education programme focusing on basic conceptual understanding and critical thinking of Mathematics and Science. […]
Read More →IITGN to host 9th Convocation online on August 23, 2020
Gandhinagar: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is going to host its 9th Convocation in virtual mode on August 23, 2020 (Sunday) at 11 am. For the first time, more than 450 students of various academic programmes will be awarded their symbolic degrees and medals online. Shri Nandan Nilekani, Chairman and Co-Founder, Infosys Limited, and former Founding Chairman […]
Read More →Lucknow-boy Himanshu Singh beats 2.52lakh+ coders worldwide to become Code Gladiators 2020 champion
New Delhi : “Everybody has that one significant achievement in life which he cites as his ‘biggest win’; for me winning Code Gladiators 2020 will be ‘that biggest win’”, said Himanshu Singh – the newly crowned coding champion of the world’s biggest coding competition – TechGig Code Gladiators 2020. Himanshu Singh, who passed his college […]
Read More →GlobalGyan sees 325% surge in new users, amidst the lockdown
Mumbai, India : GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education, an Edtech startup, has witnessed a 325% surge in the number of learners on its platforms amidst the lockdown. In April, GlobalGyan announced free access to its mobile learning management system to all businesses for a period of 3 months and offered seven free Masterclasses to all […]
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