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Sep

05

2024

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Empowering Educators With Digital Pedagogy by Centre for Teaching Learning and Virtual Skilling

Community, Engagement, Outreach Activity, Research & Innovation, Social ImpactAssessment, ATDC, Augmented Reality, CTLVS, Digital Pedagogy, Digital Tools, Empowering Educators, Game-based Learning, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, Interactive Technologies, School Teachers, Teaching Practices, teaching-learning, technology, Technology-based Teaching., Virtual Reality, Virtual Skilling

Is virtual reality teaching possible? How positive impact can digital content have on student assessment? Ahead of Teacher's Day, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur organized a special one-day workshop to find answers to some of these questions. The Centre for Teaching Learning and Virtual Skilling (CTLVS) at IIT Kharagpur successfully conducted a one-day workshop titled "Empowering Educators With Digital Pedagogy and Technology," on 4th September 2024. The workshop, aimed at school teachers from KVS, introduced innovative methods for enhancing teaching practices through digital tools and interactive technologies. A total of 30 teachers from different branches of Kendriya Vidyalayas of Kolkata participated in…

Jun

27

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

“Staying Healthy is anything but easy,” said the Gogineni Sisters – The Alumni Story of the Week

Health, Humans of KGP, Research & Innovation, Social Impact100% Plant Based, biotechnology, Earthful, health, Millet, Natural Foods, naturally, nutrition, nutrition deficiency, Nutritional Supplements, Protein, Staying Helathy, Supplements, Undernutrition

Sisters Sudha Gogineni (2010/DD/CH) and Veda Gogineni (2013/DD/BT), both graduates of IIT Kharagpur, left their high-paying corporate careers to address a significant issue in India: Undernutrition. Growing up in a health-conscious household and practicing yoga, the importance of good health was ingrained in them from a young age. However, the demands of their professional lives took a toll on their health, leading to issues like knee pain and fatigue. Their decade-long corporate story could be anyone’s story. They have worked their way to great jobs, worked incredibly hard, and felt like they had it all. Before, it all began.…

Mar

07

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for the School Children in Regional Language

Awards & Accolades, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Social ImpactArtificial Intelligence, Belur Math, Centrifugal Pump, Emerging Technology, Engineering Science, Fluid Mechanics, FNAE, Gas Turbine, Heat Transfer, IEEE, industrial research, Innovative Course, Machine Design, Online Course, Principle of Gas Turbine, Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Regional Language, robotics, school children, Science Education, Solid Mechanics, Technological Transformations, Technologist of the Year, Vivekdisha

Following the mandate of National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), Prof. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, Institute Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur, has developed one new course on "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence" of 11 hours duration in Regional Language (Bengali) for the School Children starting from Class-9 to Class-12, with the initiative of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Belur Math. Recently awarded the Fellowship of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) and presented the Fellowship Certificate in the Induction Ceremony held as a part of the Annual General Meeting of Fellows on 11th December 2023 at…

Feb

01

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Yuva Sangam Phase III – IIT Kharagpur hosts 50 students from Madhya Pradesh

Engagement, Institute, MoE, Social ImpactBakura, Bishnupur, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Gangani canyon, Garhbeta, Hijli Detention Camp, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Kharagpur, JSW Cement, Khudiram Bose, Madhya Pradesh, Mat Weaving process, Mayapur, Mohobani, Parampara, ParasparSampark, Paryatan, Pragati, Prodyogik, Shaheed Bhavan, Shilai River, Talda Gram Sabang, Terracotta, Yuva Sangam

The Ministry of Education kick-started the 3rd phase of Yuva Sangam starting from 21st to 30th November, 2023 with a delegation of 50 students belonging to diverse parts of Madhya Pradesh travelling to West Bengal for a cultural and education tour. A nation-wide Student Exchange Programme, as we say might say it, Yuva Sangam under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative endeavours to promote experiential learning and introduces the youth of the country to the rich diversity of our country. It also aims to provide an immersive experience into the unique facets of life, developed landmarks, architectural and engineering marvels, industrial…

Jan

12

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Effective Roadmap on Speed Management Policy for Safer Roads

Community, Expert Insight, Social Impactaccident fatality, civil engineering, cyclists, motor cycle riders, motorcycle riders, National Highways, pedestrians, policy interventions, Road Accidents, Roadmap, roads, Speed Limits, Speed Management, Speeding, State Highways, traffic management, Transport Department, two wheelers, Vehicles

The civil engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, along with Paribahan Bhawan, transport department headquarters on R N Mukherjee Road, launched a study document on policy interventions and roadmap for effective implementations of speed management in the city and districts in a programme scheduled on 9th January 2024. Transport Minister Snehashis Chakraborty; State Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan; Director-Transport; Secretary -School Education; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic)-Kolkata Traffic Police; Inspector General of Police- West Bengal Police; Regional Officer-National Highways Authority of India; Joint Secretary-Urban Development; other dignitaries and Prof. Bhargab Maitra of IIT Kharagpur launched the document.…

Oct

12

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Empowering Educators and Fostering Scientific Growth on Molecular Biology in Rural Areas

Community, Engagement, Outreach Activity, Social Impactbiotechnology, Genomic DNA Extraction, INYAS, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Plasmid DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rural Education, Rural Science Education, RuSETUP, Science Education, Scientific Growth, SMST

Rural Science Education Training Utility Program (RuSETUP) Workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques in Rural Areas In the pursuit of promoting basic scientific knowledge in molecular biology and enhancing the educational landscape in rural West Bengal, India, a workshop on, "Basic Training on Molecular Biology Techniques for College Teachers in Rural Areas" was successfully conducted on the 6th and 7th of October 2023 jointly by School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), IIT Kharagpur and Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) under the banner of INYAS' flagship event "Rural Science Education Training Utility Program' (RuSETUP). This endeavor was led by…

Sep

05

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

National Award for Prof. Suman Chakraborty on Teachers Day 2023

Awards & Accolades, Humans of KGP, Researcher, Social ImpactAI, Algorithm, anaemia, Angiogenesis, blood transfusion, cancer, COVIRAP, Creatinine, Diabetes, Glucose, Haemoglobin, micro fluidics, National Award, National Award fro Teachers 2023, oral cancer, Rural Healthcare, Social Responsibility, Teachers Day

Teaching is much more than just imparting knowledge, it is an inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding. When we recall our own education, we remember the teachers not methods and techniques. The belief of a teacher on his/her student can make them achieve wonders. Teachers are the root of an education system and can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges. Teaching is the profession that teaches us all the other professions. On this momentous occasion of Teachers Day 2023, Prof. Suman Chakraborty, a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department…

Jul

24

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur conducts a Press Conference on Strategic Implementation Initiatives undertaken by the Institute on NEP 2020

Engagement, In-Depth, Institute, Social ImpactEntrepreneurship Model, Gross Enrollment Ratio, Industry Experience, interdisciplinary, Language Barrier, Multidisciplinary, Multiple Entry Exit, NEP2020, NEP2020 in Action, Reskilling, Short Term Certification, Skilling, Training Program, Transdiciplinary, Upskilling

Under the aegis of commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, IIT Kharagpur conducted a Press Conference on NEP 2020 on 24.07.2023 (Monday) at 11:00 am in Netaji Auditorium of the Institute. The press conference was chaired by Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. M Ramgopal, Dean, FoEA and Shri Amit Jain, Registrar, IIT Kharagpur along with the senior Deans and Head of the Departments on the Strategic Implementation Initiatives on NEP 2020 undertaken at IIT Kharagpur. IIT Kharagpur has reviewed and updated it curricula for UG Programmes for both the UG…

Jun

19

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) offers Overseas Research Internships for Summer Scholarship 2023

Alumni Corner, Humans of KGP, Social Impact, Study@IITKgpAI Technologies, ChatGPT, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, electronics, GKF, Global Industry Expertise, Guru Krupa Foundation, IITKGP Foundation USA, IITKGPF, Inria Paris, International Internship, internship, Research Internship, Scholarship Award, Summer Programs

In collaboration with IIT Kharagpur Foundation, USA (IITKGPF), the Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) Scholarship was awarded to 11 students of IIT Kharagpur this year. This is the 2nd year that the GKF Scholarship will support the IIT KGP students to carry out their research internship in foreign universities. 10 students were selected by the IIT KGP selection committee for a total scholarship award of $45,000. Each conferred scholarship depends upon the funding received by the student from their host institutions. The GKF scholars are pursuing their summer research internship at premier universities in the USA, UK, Belgium, Canada, and Germany.…

Jun

08

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Action Research Project for Ladies’ Toilet Facility by Mr. Mukul Khandelia & Prof. Somnath Ghosal

Alumni Corner, Community, Funded Projects, Social ImpactAction Research Project, Aruna & Ram Gopal Khandelia Innovation Award, Awareness, Basic Sanitation, Clean water, CRDIST, female students, Feminine Hygiene, Gopali IM High School, health, Higher Secondary Schools, hygiene, IIT KGP Foundation, infrastructure, Ladies' Toilet, Menstrual Hygiene Facilities, rural development, Safe Toilets, School Girls, Societal Development, Socioeconomic Development, Sustainable Technology, Unhygienic Toilets, Women Empowerment, Women Health

IIT KGP Foundation extend their hand to develop health and hygiene facilities for Gopali IM High School, Kharagpur Just imagine going through your day without access to clean water and a toilet. This is a harsh reality that millions of Indian women face every day. The lack of proper sanitation and hygiene facilities for women in India is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed with immediate effect. Improving access to clean sanitation and providing adequate hygiene facilities in schools and workplaces will empower women and promote gender equality in respective areas of concern. In modern India, where women…