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Aurangabad: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (Bamu) has formed a six-member panel to inquire into Ph.D registrations allegedly carried out without following the norms laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The committee is led by pro-vice-chancellor Pravin Wakte and also includes deans from four different faculties to probe the registrations of “hand-picked” candidates by circumventing the rules. The beneficiaries of flawed registration process include certain political elements. The committee has also been mandated to look into accusations of violation of rules while allotting guides for Ph.D scholars. As per rules, a candidate needs to clear Ph.D Entrance Test (PET) of the respective university or State Eligibility Test (SET) or National Eligibility Test (NET) or have an M Phil or should have minimum five-year experience as full-time approved teacher to register for Ph.D. All these rules, framed by the apex regulatory body in the form of UGC, have all...

Patna University (PU) on Monday decided to make at least one course from ‘Swayam’ (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) mandatory for all teachers and research scholars. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of PU held under the chairmanship of vicechancellor (VC) Rash Bihari Prasad Singh. ‘Swayam’, an IT platform launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC), offers various courses for students of all categories. It has already been installed in most departments of PU and several students have got themselves enrolled for some courses of their choice. An online examination will be conducted by the UGC on completion of the courses and certificates given to the successful students. Now, PU will ensure that all the faculty members, especially the young ones, and the research scholars also join ‘Swayam’ courses for honing their competence and skill development.  It was also decided in the meeting that PU would ...

As per the reports coming in, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved Bachelors of Technology(B. Tech) course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science to fulfill the requirements coming for AI skills from different sectors,as informed by Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, AICTE chairman Chennai on Saturday. Another report is coming from Bengaluru wherein the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has also announced for the addition of AI as an elective subject for students of classes 9 -12. Why AI And Data Science? Recently a news came from Public Sector Banks like SBI, IDBI hiring for specialized skills . According to analysts, there is a constant requirement of skilled workforce across all sectors and some of these positions remain vacant because of a lack of skilled manpower to fill these positions. India stands among the top 5 countries in the world when it comes to AI-driven startups as the future prediction for 2025 , most products will use this...

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Source: Hindustan Times dated 18 September, 2019

TNN | Sep 17, 2019, 08.25 AM IST MUMBAI: Indian traditional wear will replace black ceremonial robes and hats at Mumbai University’s convocation this year. A university-appointed committee will also recommend the use of comfortable fibre instead of the synthetic ones used currently. Aimed at promoting Indian culture, the proposal to do away with black robes, floated by a member, was accepted by the university in its management council meeting last week. The experts’ committee, comprising designers and textile engineers, will be appointed on Wednesday. The university is planning to introduce the new attire at this year’s convocation ceremony, scheduled in October-end or the first week of November. Apart from the black robes and hats for gold medallists and top rankers, a sash is also currently used for graduating students. The dignitaries, including chief guests, the vice-chancellor and university officials participating in the convocation procession, wear cream-yellow robes. These w...

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