Best Interactive Solution Provider
Tata ClassEdge recently won the Best Interactive Solution Provider at the 8th ASSOCHAM Education Summit & National Excellence Awards 2015 held in New Delhi. Nirav Khambhati, CEO, Tata ClassEdge said: “It is a proud moment for us. The award is an acknowledgment of our endeavour to introduce the best interactive pedagogy in schools. The award reinforces our belief in encouraging active learning in classrooms through the tools which promote genuine interactivity—discussions, projects, hands-on activities and technology solutions.”
Ryan wins many sporting events
One of the visions of the chairman Ryan International Group of institutions Dr Augustine Francis Pinto is femphasis on Sports, leisure and recreation and motivate the students to excel in sports and curricular activities. The students of Ryan International School Vasant Kunj particiapted in the summer Open Roller Skating Championship 2015 organised by NEPE Remal Public School. The senior and junior team emerged as winners with a gold medal and a school trophy. The football team also participated in the All India Football Tournament of 2015 held at Goa. Twenty eight schools participated and Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj reached the semi-final winning five matches out of six. Samarth Wadhwa and Viren Pratap were declared the best scorers of the tournament.
Conference on forum of schools
Next Education India Private limited sponsored the 5th Annual Conference on Visualizing Transformation Diverse learning Curves organised by the Forum of Public Schools on May 2, 2015, at India International Centre, New Delhi. Themed on collaboration, creativity and innovation, the one-day conference featured special case studies and voiced practical issues along with solutions amidst a congregation of 150 educationists, school principals and teachers, trustees and parents.
The event covered issues pertaining to National Education Policy, Right to Education Act, Right to Information, CCE system, National Curriculum Framework, notices and orders of the Directorate of Education and CBSE.
Alternative Entry into Higher Education
Arizona State University (ASU) and edX, two leaders in online education, announce the Global Freshman Academy, a first-of-its-kind program that offers a unique entry point to an undergraduate degree. The Global Freshman Academy will give learners anywhere in the world the opportunity to earn first-level university credit after successfully completing a series of digital immersion courses hosted on edX, designed and taught by leading scholars from ASU.
The general studies focus areas will include mathematical studies, humanities, arts and design, social-behavioral sciences and natural sciences. The first course, Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy, is now open for enrollment, and starts in August 2015. It will be taught by Dr Frank Timmes, an astrophysicist who focuses on nuclear astrophysics, supernovae and cosmic chemical evolution.
Workshop on digital space
KIIT College in collaboration with CSI Gurgaon organized a workshop on Digital World–New Space for Engineers. Anang Mahapatra, chairman, CSI Gurgaon chapter and executive VP, Xvedia and Abhijeet Kumar Roy, VP Xvedia were chief guests. The workshop was attended by the BTech, BCA and BBA students.
The programme was inaugurated by Prof DB Pathak. Mahapatra enlightened the students in the area of cloud computing, big data, cyber security, internet of things. He also talked about the emergence of new digital infrastructures, including wireless networks, mobile devices and positioning technologies, heralds the next radical shift in digital technology as it becomes embedded into the public spaces, architectures, furniture and the personal fabric of our daily lives.
Entrance test for scholarships at ASIS
Anglo Schools International Services (ASIS) has entered into a partnership with global computer-based test leader Pearson VUE to expand British boarding school scholarships for Indian pupils with a set of entrance exams. The three Anglo Schools entry exams for pupils aged 11-plus, 13-plus and 16-plus — will be on offer to help leading the UK schools working with ASIS to award scholarships to selected candidates. Bob Whelan, MD of Pearson VUE, said: “These tests, delivered at our network of test centres across India, will provide schoolchildren with even greater opportunities to win a scholarship at a prestigious British boarding school.”
Abhishek Pandey, business manager, India at ASIS, said: “We want the best Indian candidates to be awarded scholarships, so we require a test with the best international standards to set high expectations of the candidates from their first experience. Our new partnership means that those standards are being met.” The ASIS also facilitates teacher training programmes either for schools outside of the UK wishing to connect with UK standards, or for international teachers wishing to achieve UK qualifications.