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Aug
07
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
International Symposia on Mahatma Gandhi

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…
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Jul
30
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP Director Speaks on NEP

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…
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Jun
19
2020
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By Poulami Mondal
IIT Kharagpur’s Online Course on Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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…
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Jun
12
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
NIRF 2020 Results Announced

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…
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Apr
19
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Pandemic Healthcare Technologies Underway @IITKGP

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…
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Apr
17
2020
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By Chirosree Basu
A fauji at heart

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…
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Mar
28
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

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…
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Jan
28
2020
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By Sreeparna
The Incredible 1970s and Spring Fest

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.…
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Jan
27
2020
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By Chirosree Basu
An incredible moment

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…
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Aug
31
2019
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
India’s Own AI Resource Platform

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…
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