President inaugurates Universities of the Future
President Pranab Mukherjee, recently inaugurated an international conference themed Universities of the Future: Knowledge Innovations and Responsibility at O . Jindal Global University (JGU). The three-day conference hosted by the university is being held from March 18-20, 2017.
The conference which sought to examine the future of Indian universities in the 21st century was organised by the International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building, OP Jindal Global University.
Speaking on occasion, Mukherjee said: “Knowledge mobilisation through quality higher education is pivotal to the socio-economic development of a nation. Innovation and futuristic universities are the driving force behind this. There is an urgent need to improve education system in terms of the quality of instruction, faculty, research and capacity building.”
The inaugural was a landmark event graced by a host of distinguished guests notably Professor Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana, Rambilas Sharma, Minister of Education, Government of Haryana, Kavita Jain, Minister for Women and Child Development and other eminent personalities.
FIITJEE students excel in a talent search exam
The Junior Talent Search Examination (JSTSE) is conducted by Science Branch of Directorate of Education, Government of NCT for students of Class IX, studying in Delhi.
This year the exam was held on January 29 2017 and results were declared earlier this month. Total 158 students have been awarded JSTSE scholarship.
Out of 158, 34 students were from FIITJEE, Punjabi Bagh centre with Shivang Gupta ranking at No 2.
Talking about the performance by the students, Partha Halder, Centre Head of the coaching institute said: “Our all Delhi centres put together has ensured 97 selects out of 158, out of that 34 is from Punjabi Bagh centre. This kind of dominance has been possible purely based on the preparatory approach deployed by my teachers, student’s hard work and their self belief.”
Earlier this year 24 students from the same centre qualified in stage 1 of National Talent Search Exam out of 63 students selected from entire Delhi. FIITJEE’s Punjabi Bagh centre boasts of rich heritage of outstanding results across the entire spectrum of competitive exams.
ANNUAl DAY CElEBRATION at ryan
The Annual Day and Ryan Excellence Award Ceremony of the Primary wing of Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj was recently held at the school amphitheatre. The event— Ryanites Vision For India — was graced by distinguished and honourable guests, parents and PTA members .
The words of the chairman, Ryan International Group of Institutions, Dr AF Pinto that every Ryanite is a king and queen in the making were embodied in each child’s performance as they oozed great learning skills and ability during the wonderful programme that kept the audience enthralled.
The guest of honour appreciated the scintillating performances by children that aptly demonstrated a Ryanites’ vision of a digitally developed, clean, green and healthy India. Anuradha Sharma, the principal, addressed the gathering as she endorsed the modern education endeavours of the school and praised the achievers.