LIRC@SFIT

 महाराष्ट्र शासनाच्या वाचन संकल्प महाराष्ट्र उपक्रमांतर्गत सेंट फ्रान्सिस इन्स्टिट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नॉलॉजी (ऑटोनॉमस), बोरीवली येथील Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC) मार्फत १ जानेवारी ते १५ जानेवारी २०२६ या कालावधीत विविध वाचनविषयक उपक्रमांचे आयोजन करण्यात आले. या उपक्रमांचा उद्देश विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये वाचन संस्कृतीचा विकास करणे, नियमित वाचनाची सवय निर्माण करणे तसेच बौद्धिक, सर्जनशील व संवाद कौशल्ये वृद्धिंगत करणे हा होता. विद्यार्थ्यांसह प्राध्यापकवर्ग व शिक्षकेतर कर्मचारीवर्गाचा या उपक्रमांना सकारात्मक प्रतिसाद मिळाला. राबवलेले उपक्रम वाचन संकल्पना महाराष्ट्र अंतर्गत खालील उपक्रम यशस्वीरीत्या राबवण्यात आले: वाचन प्रतिज्ञा बुकमार्क मेकिंग / सर्जनशील कॉर्नर ऑनलाइन ग्रंथालय व वाचन प्रश्नमंजुषा एक पुस्तक • एक आठवडा वाचन आव्हान पुस्तक परीक्षण फलक / अभिप्राय बोर्ड संस्थांतर्गत विशेष व दुर्मिळ पुस्तकांचे प्रदर्शन मोठ्याने वाचन सत्र गट वाचन सत्र व ग्रंथालय स्वच्छता पुस्तकदान सत्र लेखक भेट          उपक्रमांचे परिणाम ...

  The Learning and Information Resource Centre of St. Francis Institute of Technology celebrated Reading Inspiration Day on 15th October 2025 in remembrance of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam , our beloved former President and visionary scientist, fondly known as The Missile Man of India . The event aimed to honor Dr. Kalam’s inspiring legacy by spreading the light of knowledge and the joy of reading among students and faculty members. Overview of Activities The celebration was organized over four days, featuring a variety of engaging and educational activities designed to promote reading habits and creativity: In-House Book Exhibition (13th October 2025):  The event commenced with an exhibition showcasing a diverse collection of books available in  English and Marathi languages. Students were encouraged to explore new titles and genres, fostering curiosity and a love for reading. Digital Library Treasure Hunt (14th October 2025):  Participants enthusiastically took par...

Mumbai government mandates Marathi as a core subject in all schools from 2025-26, enforcing compliance and evaluating students on a marks-based system. Mumbai: The state government is determined to enforce Marathi as a mandatory core subject in all schools, irrespective of board or medium, starting from the academic year 2025-26. The announcement, made on Tuesday by school education minister Dadaji Bhuse, signals the end of previous concessions that allowed schools to treat Marathi as a graded subject due to pandemic-related disruptions. Marathi to be made compulsory in all schools from next academic year: Education minister “Schools must ensure that Marathi is taught and evaluated as a core subject. Any reluctance to comply with this mandate will not be tolerated,” Bhuse said. To ensure strict adherence, the government clarified that the policy applies to all private, CBSE, ICSE, and other English medium schools in the state as well. A government resolution (GR) that was issued in Sep...

MUMBAI: Engineering will soon be offered in Marathi. Undergraduate commerce subjects will have credits for research. Emerging subjects such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning will figure in the course offerings of Mumbai University (MU). MU’s academic council, which met on Tuesday, cleared the decks for a host of new initiatives. It also declared the new academic calendar open from June 14 with the first term ending on October 30 and keeping in mind festivals such as Ganeshotsav and Diwali. The second term would begin on November 15 and close on May 1, with a break during Christmas. The academic session of 2022-23 will start from June 12, 2022. Earlier, the All India Council for Technical Education approved a proposal to teach engineering in regional languages. “There will be radical changes in teaching of engineering under the faculty of science and technology. AICTE’s recommendation to teach engineering in regional languages was also approved in today’s meeti...