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Education Notes

J&K empower 4.5 lakh stu- learning, sports facili- to play a crucial role in
e-Pathshala initiative dents in government and ties, with strong focus on generating systematic
aided schools. The robotics foundational literacy and safety, toxicological, and
Jammu, january 9. Chief workshops, led by India’s numeracy,” said the chief metabolomics data for
Minister Omar Abdullah largest student-driven IT minister, speaking on the multiple formulations.”
launched the education network Little KITES, are occasion. Moreover, stu- The centre will be led
ministry’s e-Pathshala scheduled to be completed dents of the model schools by Pulok Kumar Mukher-
digital platform initiative, in all schools by mid-Janu- in remote areas will be jee with a multidisci-
which will be available ary,” said K. Anvar Sadath, provided free transport. plinary team from Jadav-
for home-based learning CEO, KITE, addressing a pur University working in
across the Union territory. press conference. WEST BENGAL collaboration with CCRAS
“Digital platforms like “The training is struc- Traditional medicines scientists.
e-Pathshala are meant to tured into two compre-
supplement classroom hensive sessions. The first test centre PUNJAB
teaching and help bridge session focuses on creating Kolkata, january 3. Herbal Panjab U’s Grass
learning gaps, not replace awareness of the impor- medicines will henceforth
teachers. This initiative tance of robotics and its be tested for quality and Printer
marks the beginning of applications while the sec- safety at Jadavpur Univer- Chandigarh, january 6.
a larger plan to expand ond is dedicated to practi- sity (JU), where eastern Panjab University’s Design
digital learning resources, cal, hands-on training. To India’s first Centre for Innovation Centre has
with the long-term vision ensure effective learning, Evaluation of Traditional received an Indian patent
of a dedicated channel for the program is designed Medicine (TradMed-CoE) for an autonomous robot
every class,” said the chief to provide one robotic kit was inaugurated recently. named ‘Grass Printer’. The
minister, speaking on the for every group of four-five Sanctioned by the robot can cut grass of dif-
occasion. students,” added Sadath. Central Council for ferent heights to create let-
According to Abdullah, Research in Ayurvedic ters, symbols and patterns
14 of the 20 districts in ODISHA Sciences (CCRAS) under on lawns. This technology
Jammu and Kashmir are Model primaries the ministry of AYUSH, is especially suitable for
now fully literate, while the centre, envisioned as airports, sports stadiums,
the remaining districts scheme a self-sustaining academic corporate parks, public
are expected to benefit Bhubaneswar, january 7. and research hub, has gardens and university
significantly from the new Chief Minister Mohan been established at a cost campuses for landscaping
e-Pathshala platform. Charan Majhi launched of Rs.9.66 crore. and display purposes.
the Godabarisha Mishra Addressing a press con- Addressing a press con-
KERALA Model Primary School ference, JU’s VC Chiranjib ference, Panjab U’s Vice-
Robotics training Scheme at Banpur, the Bhattacharya said: “The Chancellor Renu Vig said:
centre will undertake qual-
“This innovation supports
birthplace of the widely
program respected educationist ity control standardisa- national goals of self-
Kochi, january 6. Ker- and social reformer, and tion, toxicological studies, reliance and indigenous
ala Infrastructure and laid the foundation for safety evaluation and research under initiatives
Technology for Educa- 118 similar schools across metabolomic profiling of such as Make in India. The
tion (KITE), the technol- Odisha. herbal medicines. Trad- patent has been granted to
ogy division of the state’s “The state government Med-CoE will strengthen Naveen Aggarwal and his
education ministry, has allocated Rs.12,000 evidence-based research research team for their in-
commenced a statewide crore in the first phase of traditional medicine vention. The printer works
robotics training program to develop 2,200 God- by integrating classical like a robotic lawn mower
for class X students ahead abarisha Mishra primary knowledge with modern but uses a special multi-
of this year’s SSLC board schools. They will be es- scientific methods. With level cutting system to
examinations. Last June, tablished in all gram pan- the widespread use of impact visible impressions
the state had mandated chayats to focus on quality Ayurvedic medicines in on grass. Users can enter
robotics as a compulsory education, especially in India and abroad, also text or designs through a
subject for all class X stu- rural and tribal areas. The with increasing regulatory mobile application.”
dents in government and scheme which aligns with scrutiny in global markets,
aided schools. NEP 2020, will introduce research undertaken at Paromita Sengupta with bureau
“This initiative aims to digital classrooms, STEM TradMed-CoE is expected inputs

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