MHRD – The KGP Chronicle

Aug

07

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

International Symposia on Mahatma Gandhi

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IIT Kharagpur brings Global Academia to Retrospect on Gandhian Thoughts and Philosophy India Today Hindustan Times Times of India Navbharat Times CNBC TV18 Indian Express Edex Live Deccan Herald Outlook NDTV The Week IIT Kharagpur is organizing an international e-symposia in association with top global universities to commemorate the completion of the 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. Academics from universities in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Gandhian experts from India including professors from IIT Kharagpur will deliberate on ‘Gandhian Thoughts and Philosophy’ through webinars spanning over select days in August…

Jul

30

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT KGP Director Speaks on NEP

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On Higher Education A day of celebration as an educationist as we welcome the National Education Policy (#NEP2020) announced by Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The policy has substantial elements for the higher education sector. The key among them is setting up the National Research Foundation to foster research culture and removal of MPhil which has been witnessing a downward trend in offering research career opportunities hence fewer number of takers. Emphasis on Interdisciplinary and Humanities Education at IITs Another area I must mention is the thrust on multidisciplinary education including more…

Jun

19

2020

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur’s Online Course on Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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IIT Kharagpur launches Online Lecture Series on Innovation & Entrepreneurship dealing with several crucial aspects in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. India Today Education Times News18 NDTV Business Insider DataQuest Outlook Careers360 Yahoo News Republic World ABP Education Indian Express IIT Kharagpur's Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship (RMSoEE) is all set to…

Jun

12

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

NIRF 2020 Results Announced

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IIT Kharagpur has been ranked in the widest category of disciplines ranging from Engineering, Architecture, Management, Law in the NIRF Rankings 2020 by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India. While the Institute has been ranked the best in India in the category of Architecture, it has jumped one rank in the management discipline to be among the top five business schools in India. In Law it retains last year's rank at the 4th position along with the overall and Engineering ranks at the 5th position. The Dept. of Architecture has been a clear winner in the areas…

Apr

19

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Pandemic Healthcare Technologies Underway @IITKGP

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Economic Times Times of India Times of India (PTI) Hindustan Times Outlook Indian Express CNN News18 News18 Bangla (TV) News18 Bangla (Web) Deccan Herald Careers360 Analytics India Magazine NDTV Firstpost India Blooms Business Insider The Week Aaj Tak India Today IIT…

Apr

17

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

A fauji at heart

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An account of Shib Sankar Das, Network Engineer (VC), Centre for Educational Technology, and one of the superstars leading the initiative of eLearning through online classroom at IIT KGP I had joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 31, 1981, as an Airman after completing my high school. I underwent training in Belgaum and Bangalore before being posted to Chandigarh in April 1984 to serve as a Radio Fitter in the AN-12 Transport aircraft. During the training I was adjudged the Best in Education, Best in Trade and Best All Rounder, and passed out as Leading Aircraftsman (LAC). From…

Mar

28

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

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IIT Kharagpur develops JEE Preparation Module on NDLI during COVID-19 Lockdown Times of India Navbharat Times Times Now Education Times India Today NDTV Jagran Josh DataQuest NDTV Khabar In a recent announcement JEE Main and NEET UG have been postponed till last week of May 2020 with Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt. of India urging students to prepare further for these examinations during this period. While the decision for the postponement was expected, students…

Jan

28

2020

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By Sreeparna

The Incredible 1970s and Spring Fest

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Colourful festoons, huge sponsor banners and flags decked up the entire campus last weekend. Makeshift ‘pandals’ popped up and an air of festivity hung around. Students scurried across different venues. They had spent sleepless nights for weeks. It was that time of the year when students from all over India flocked to the campus for one of the most outstanding college fests in south Asia – the Spring Fest. This year, Spring Fest saw a mini galaxy descend on campus. Around 150 alumni from the Batch of 1970 came back to their alma mater to celebrate their 50th graduation anniversary.…

Jan

27

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

An incredible moment

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Times of India India Education Diary Close to 150 members of the Batch of 1970, together with their spouses celebrated their 50th graduation anniversary at IIT Kharagpur recently in a grand celebration titled the ‘Golden 2020 Reunion’ (from Jan 24-26). Batch members congregated from all over the world to commemorate the occasion with the twin inaugurals of ‘ADDA’ – their batch’s gift to the campus community, along with the Alumni Clock Tower which now stands as a gift from the passionate Kgpians across the alumni batches. The Alumni Clock Tower was inaugurated by Shri Amit Khare, IAS, Secretary, MHRD, Govt…

Aug

31

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

India’s Own AI Resource Platform

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Indian Express Outlook NDTV Careers360 Quint Gadgets Now The Week The Statesman NavBharat Times Business Standard Hindustan Times IIT Kharagpur today announced that it will collaborate with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) platform powered by Amazon SageMaker to promote learning and development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all AI learners, practitioners, and researchers in India, and to make the search for AI learning resources simpler and more accessible. IIT Kharagpur will use AWS Promotional…