Kanpur: The IIT Kanpur has achieved another feat in the fight against coronavirus. Scientists at the IIT-K have come up with a corona killer box that will sanitize all essential commodities that are brought into homes from outside. Vegetables, fruits, sugar, milk, pulses, mobiles, rupees and keys etc. can be sanitized in the box within […]
Category: Education
Hold exams in July, begin academic sessions in varsities from September: Panel
New Delhi: The nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus scare has pushed back the start of academic sessions in universities across the country, which will now begin in September 2020. It is one of the recommendations made by a seven-member committee set up by the University Grants Commission so as to give recommendations on the start […]
After Centre’s appeal, many pvt schools to reconsider fee hike
New Delhi: After the Centre urged private schools across the country not to hike the annual fee and also discontinue collecting the fee quarterly during the lockdown, many of these schools have decided not to charge three months’ tuition fee at a time. Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said: “I have appealed to all […]
‘Nishank’ fetes IIT-Delhi scientists for developing diagnostic kit
New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Friday felicitated a team of scientists from IIT Delhi involved in the development of a COVID real-time PCR diagnostic kit. The Minister appreciated the efforts of IIT-Delhi in developing the low-cost kit for the people of India. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited scientists, […]
IIT-K, SGPGIMS develop alternative to N-95 masks
Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), in a joint project, have developed a working prototype of a Positive Pressure Respirator System (PPRS) to address the problem of acute global scarcity of N-95 respirator masks which are a critical component of Personal Protection Equipment […]
WhatsApp becomes medium of education for students amid lockdown
New Delhi: In a bid to ensure that studies do not suffer during the current lockdown, Delhi government school teachers have resorted to tutoring students remotely via WhatsApp. Schools under the East, South and North Municipal Corporations have started online classes for children, under which study material is being shared by teachers via WhatsApp. MCD […]
Top IITs not to take part in Times Higher Education rankings
New Delhi: Leading Indian Institutes of Technology campuses including the IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi will not be participating in any of the Times Higher Education (THE) – World University Rankings this year, a statement by IIT Delhi said. According to the statement, these IITs may participate in the ranking next year if Times Higher Education is […]
Govt defers SSC examination dates till May 3
New Delhi: With the nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, the central government has deferred all the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examinations. The new dates will be announced after the end of lockdown. The decision on fresh dates for the remaining Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (Tier-I) 2019, Junior Engineer (Paper-I) Examination 2019, Stenographer […]
DU to hold semester exams online for students in UG, PG courses
New Delhi: With the nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, the Delhi University, which is one of Asia’s largest, is now preparing to conduct online examinations for its students enrolled in various under-graduate and post-graduate courses. For this purpose, the university has told its computer centre (DUCC) to come out with a platform that can […]
DU postpones all examinations amid COVID-19 outbreak
New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak all examinations of the Delhi University have been postponed till further order, the varsity administration said on Thursday night. According to the administration the postponed exams include that of regular colleges, School of Open Learning, non collegiate women education board and ex-students. “It is notified for information of […]