AICTE issue directions
Chandigarh: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has directed to incorporate GPAT score along with GATE score wherever required for any funding and admission purposes. A spokesman said that in view of requests from Pharmacy students to declare GPAT score and its validity as equivalent to that of GATE score, AICTE had decided that GPAT score would be valid for a period of three years from the date of announcement of results, at par with GATE rules. This would be effective from the GPAT examination conducted in January, 2017 batch onwards. The Council has also decided that eligibility criteria, scholarship, validity and all other rules applicable to GATE would also be made applicable for GPAT. Only Bachelor’s degree holders in Pharmacy and those who are in final year of such programmes are eligible for GPAT examination, he added.
MP Poonam Mahajan to visit Chandigarh tomorrow
Chandigarh: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president and Member of Parliament Poonam Mahajan will visit the city on August 22 for the ‘BHARAT JODO: Sankalp se Siddhi’ programme. BJYM city chief Gaurav Goel held district-wise meetings of the office bearers and workers of all the five districts including Mandals to take stock of the preparations for Poonam Mahajan’s visit to the city. Goel said that he was quiet sure that with this programme, the whole yuva morcha team would be energised and it will ensure the second consecutive victory of BJP with record margin from Chandigarh lok Sabha seat in the next general elections. He also appealed to the party karyakartas to ensure maximum participation of youth in the program.
PS Sadar Shimla selected for inclusion under ODPS
Shimla: Apropos to launching of 'One District One Police Station'(ODPS) pilot project in March 2013, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday launched the same selecting Police Station Sadar, Shimla for inclusion under ODPS from Directorate of Forensic Science, Junga. The project aims at scientific aids to criminal justice delivery system and identifying heinous crimes. A spokesman said, the pilot project envisages selection of one police station by the Superintendent of Police in one district. The Sadar Police Station, Dharamsala, was the first adopted by the Regional Forensic Science laboratory to augment forensic inputs in criminal investigation.
Satluj School app awarded at World Edu Summit
Panchkula: Satluj Public School, Panchkula was awarded for “Innovation in Pedagogical Practices” for “Satluj App” at the World Education Summit 2017 held at a glittering ceremony in Delhi.
Satluj is the only school in India to win this award for its own app. The award was received by the “Satluj App” Founder & Dean Satluj Public School Reekrit Serai. The Principal Krit Serai said, “Elets Digital learning WES 2017 summit awarded Satluj for its innovative ideas.”
The application which was initially called TopShot, happens to be India's first academic app that is going to revolutionise the education system by telling students what they need to study based on their strength and weakness, in real-time. For parents, they can monitor the progress of the student. For schools, governments and educational bodies, it can lead to macro level data analysis that can improve the educational system.
Nokia 5, sleek compact Smartphone, goes on sale
Chandigarh: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of Nokia 5 in India. Nokia 5 is a sleek and compact Android smartphone that nestles in your hand. The Nokia 5 has been precision engineered out of a single block of 6000 series aluminium to create a perfect pillowed body that flows seamlessly into the laminated 5.2” IPS HD display with sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass. Featuring a ground-breaking innovation in antenna design the Nokia 5 brings robust structural integrity, attention to detail and the quality of a high-end flagship. It will be available across top mobile retail stres in the country at a recommended best buy price of Rs 12,499 in four distinct colours – Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper.
Aryans to organise scholarship Mela
Mohali: Aryans Group of Colleges will organise third and last Scholarship Mela for the needy & deserving students on August 26 at its campus. Aryans has launched a special toll free helpline for the students. Interested students can register themselves by giving a missed call on toll free helpline 1800-3000-0388 or on Aryans website. Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group said that in this mela on the spot counseling, scholarship, education loan, admission would be offered to the students. Students need to bring their original certificates of class 10th or 12th or Graduation along with ID Proof, Caste Certificate, Address proof, Passport size photograph etc.
Zirakpur gets multi-brand fashion store
Zirakpur: A new multi-brand factory outlet store, Broadway was opened here. Broadway, a start-up by four youths in their late twenties is region’s first of its kind big fashion store . It is a 12000 sq ft multi brand factory outlet store with over 25 world’s best fashion brands like Guess, Gant, Fcuk, Nautika, Jack & Jones, Flying Machines, levis, Ed Hardy, U.S. Polo, BlACKBERRYS, Amante, W and many more having their outlets under one roof.
Photography enthusiasts take part in ‘photo walk’
Chandigarh: A ‘photo walk’ to mark World Photo Day was taken out at Sukhna lake where over 100 people including scores of young photography enthusiasts participated. The walk was organized by Sony India in association with Procolour School of Photography & Filming. The walk which was divided into two parts was aimed to encourage enthusiasts to indulge in creative excellence. The first session covered the mentoring part, which included the guide on basics of photography by senior photographers from Procolour School of Photography & Filming. The second session included a leisurely paced stroll through an area around lake which was photographically interesting. Carrying Sony’s different high end cameras including IlCE-6000l, IlCE-6000Y, Ilce---6300, RX100 and RX10M3 the participants were asked to explore the beauty of lake and asked to apply the learnt techniques during the first session.
Orientation seminar organised
Chandigarh: Raffles Educity, international student advice center, conducted an orientation seminar at Hotel Piccadilly in Sector 22 here, which was attended by more than 300 students and their parents. Students were guided on every aspect of their travel, like what to pack and how to conduct in an unfamiliar environment. Delegates of reputed Canadian universities were also present who spoke about their expectations from students. Swaran Sandhu, Director, Raffles Educity, explained his purpose of sending students to Canada and spoke from parents’ perspective on their dreams and desires. “It is my aim to make sure that Punjabis live an honorable life abroad, the life that they deserve”, said Sandhu.