S. Vishnu Sharma
Education news is about the incidents related to field of education that are worth noting.
Most worth noting education news is Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal will announce the dates for JEE Advanced 2021 and eligibility criteria for admission into IITs on 7 January by 6 pm.
Sources keenly following education news in India say that annoucement of dates for JEE Advanced 2021 will put to rest all speculations.
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The session will likely clear all the doubts in connection with IIT admission procedure for this year.
It is to note that JEE Advanced is conducted to provide admissions into IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology).
Students have to write JEE Mains and have to stand in the top 2.5 lakh ranks to be eligible of JEE Advanced.
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Sources tracking the education news say that candidates who could not take up JEE Advanced exam last year due to COVID-19 situation will be able to attend JEE Advanced directly without having to clear JEE Mains in 2021.
Experts keeping a tab on education news remind that JEE Advanced aspirants have been putting forth some demands.
One of them being reduction in syllabus for JEE Advanced. Last year witnessed lot of disturbance on the academic front.
Experts tracking the education news remind how various examinations including state board exams for 10th and 12th standards had to be postponed.
The wish is that academic arena should not witness such hinderances this year, so that students do not face complications either with regards to their career or higher learning.
Making students employable
Completion of formal education alone is not enough to get jobs. What makes students turn ideal job seekers? Having skills that industry requires.
Sources following education news say a professor of a well-known educational institution had made videos on YouTube which explains how students can develop skills and enhance their employability.
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Ramakrishna, who teaches finance in ICFAI University in Hyderabad is said to have come up with the idea to help students turn into ideal job seekers, say sources tracking education news in India.
Sources tracking education news, point out that number of students studying MBA in this country is no less.
Estimates say about more than 4 lakh students study management course in India every year. However, when it comes to landing in jobs, not all are successful.
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As per sources keeping a tab on education news and developments, about 50 percent of students who study MBA only get employed.
Sources keenly following education news point there is no dearth of jobs for skilled management graduates.
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Then why only few management graduates turn employees. Lack of skills the industry expects is the main reason.
This point is said to have motivated the professor to venture ahead to help students turn employable, say those who follow education news.
The professor is said to have started a YouTube channel which has videos that are of 2 to 15 minute duration.
The channel is named ‘rkvarsity’ and has over 252 videos.
Students willing to gain skills for enhancing employability can get into YouTube and simply type ‘rkvarsity’ and press enter to watch the videos, say sources tracking education news.
Interview success mantra, How to Become a Personal Brand, Security Market Line (SML) are among the topics on which students can find videos.
Bridge course for 10th class students
Another worth education news is with regards to 10th class students.
Mumbai-based edtech company LEAD School has introduced a bridge course for students entering Class 10 in 2021.
COVID-19 situation has proved a hinderance to the regular learning, lot of gaps are seen in the learning process, says education news trackers.
To ensure learning never stops due to issues like COVID-19 situation, Mumbai based company has come up with the bridge course, say sources following education news and developments.
LEAD School Co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta said class 10th results are important because they determine college admissions.
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Class 9th students this year have experienced massive learning losses due to school lockdowns.
The Bridge Course will cover these gaps and help students learn Class 10th content with confidence and in continuity from Class 9th.
This will help them get conceptual clarity and achieve good scores in Class 10th board exams.
According to sources tracking education news, the bridge course will be taught in a hybrid format.
The education news sources said hybrid format is a mix of online and offline platforms.
The course is designed to provide a thorough recap of core concepts from previous grades with ample practice through a simple, easy-to-execute curriculum that includes videos, worksheets, quizzes and group activities, say sources tracking education news.
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Prior to the program, a baseline assessment is conducted to understand the learning gaps of students.
Teachers are provided with automatically generated reports to understand the gaps and conduct remedial for students.
A final assessment is conducted at the end of the course to evaluate students’ progress.
Sources tracking education news and developments say LEAD School will also roll out the Bridge Course for all subjects for students of Grades 2 to 9 who have lost significant learning time due to the prolonged lockdown.
Additionally, a unique 3-day ‘launchpad’ to orient students for Class 10 will be conducted post the Bridge Course.
Sources tracking education news say the launchpad will help students to understand the importance of board exams, the learning approach to each subject, and the availability of learning resources to add to their knowledge.
The launchpad will also have sessions on maintaining good mental and physical health, developing a growth mindset, and setting structures and routines for oneself to overcome any challenge that may come their way during Class 10, say sources tracking education news.
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