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Jul

24

2023

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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…

Nov

28

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Language Hubs for Assisted Learning

In-DepthExperiential learning, inclusive learning, language, Ministry of Education, National Education Policy, NEP, NEP 2020, NEP2020, teaching-learning

Can regional languages help students understand classroom lectures better? Prof. Virendra K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur shares his views on setting up language hubs at technical institutes to assist students especially those from vernacular medium or facing difficulty in English communication. In a recent briefing, the Union Education Ministry made an announcement to start technical education, especially for engineering courses, in mother tongue from the next academic year including shortlisting of a few IITs and NITs. Since the announcement of NEP 2020 with a thrust on regional languages, , speculations and debates were up for embracing regional languages in the…

Aug

18

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Music, Science and Technology find concurrence in Academics at IIT Kharagpur

In-DepthAjoy Chakrabarty, art, art forms, Classical, Classical and Folk Arts, folk, music, NEP, NEP2020, New Education Policy, raga

IIT Kharagpur launches Academy of Classical and Folk Arts in the spirit of NEP2020 to inculcate the spirit of innovation and inclusive learning India Today Hindustan Times Times of India Indian Express LiveMint Education Times The New Indian Express CNBC TV 18 Times of India (PTI) Dainik Jagran Dainik Bhaskar Amar Ujala India Blooms The Tribune The Week Outlook Republic World The Telegraph NDTV On the occasion of its 70th Foundation Day, IIT Kharagpur inaugurated the Academy of Classical and Folk Arts on August 18, 2020. A first in the IIT system, the Academy aims to nurture the…

Jul

30

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT KGP Director Speaks on NEP

EventsDirector, MHRD, Ministry of Education, National Digital Library of India, NDLI, NEP, NEP2020, New Education Policy

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…