AICTE signs MoU with 22 EdTech companies for 40 products under NEAT 4.0

The AICTE statement said that domain experts evaluated over 300 products to ensure high-quality standards before selecting 40 for onboarding onto the NEAT portal

NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday with 22 EdTech companies to introduce 40 innovative products as part of the fourth phase of the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT).

The AICTE statement said that domain experts evaluated over 300 products to ensure high-quality standards before selecting 40 for the NEAT portal (neat.aicte-india.org), which provide top ed-tech solutions and courses to students.

AICTE chairman T.G. Sitharam said, “The use of AI tools on the portal enables personalised learning, ensuring better outcomes for students. Moreover, the onboarding process allows evaluations every two to three months, expediting the inclusion of innovative solutions.”

The ministry of education introduced NEAT in September 2019 under a public-private partnership model. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched NEAT 3.0 in January 2022.

“NEAT 3.0, which provided free ed-tech course coupons worth ₹253 crore to over 12 lakh disadvantaged students, involved 58 EdTech companies offering 100 products to enhance skills and bridge learning gaps,” said an official.

At Thursday’s event, Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), said, “NEAT 4.0 will revolutionise online learning in India by providing learners with industry-oriented skills, enhancing their employability.”

Buddha Chandrasekhar, chief coordination officer, AICTE, added that NEAT 4.0 incorporates emerging fields such as Biomedical Engineering, Health and Wellness, and Space Technology, making the portal more versatile.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aicte-signs-mou-with-22-edtech-companies-for-40-products-under-neat-40-101735895044017.html

National Librarians Day 2023 - Report

The famous author, R. David Lankes has said,"To be a librarian is not to be neutral, or passive, or waiting for a question. It is to be a radical positive change agent within your community."

To commemorate this true spirit of librarians on the Librarians' Day and to pay tribute to the Father of Library Science in India - Dr. S.R. Ranganathan on 12th August 2023, the Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC) of St.Francis Institute of Technology arranged for an exciting Participatory Session for students and faculty members. The main organisers for the event was the Central Library. 

Our students from Third Year and Final Year were selected for the event as they are the ones majorly making a mark in the library literally and otherwise with their footfalls and enthusiasm. The fact that they have used the library space and its resources for a maximum period of time throughout their four year course of study only added to our joy in selecting them. These students have interacted personally more with the library staff depending on their reference queries.

The event required participants to work at two levels; one they were encouraged to share their "Expectations from the library" along with the "The things that make me happy in the library are..."

The event was a success given the fact that the library received a wide spectrum of ideas from the bright young minds. All the ideas / suggestions were categorized into Services and Resources. With the intellectual and creative expressions received through the activity titled "The things that make me happy in the library are...", a "Happiness Index" has been derived  for the library.  We are glad to have received such an encouraging response.

Total Number of Participants: 16

Total Number of Suggestions Received: 33

 

 

 

 

 

Report Prepared by: Ms. Deepa Panakkal, Asst. Prof., Department of Basic Science and Humanities

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