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Education Notes

ASSAM selected Indian higher a historic landmark in control, structural and
Tezpur University education institutions alumni philanthropy. avionics systems, and
Describing the pledge
agitation countrywide, to provide as “powerful affirmation” payload deployment.
College authorities
hands-on training and
Tezpur (sonitpur), decem- exposure to students en- of the “enduring bond” say the launch will sup-
ber 30. Tezpur University rolled in space technology between the institute and port studies on aerosols
Teachers’ Association, study programs. its alumni, IIT-K Director related to spice cultivation
Tezpur University Non- Higher ed institutions Manindra Agrawal said: and analysis of atmo-
Teaching Employees’ which are at least five “This extraordinary contri- spheric temperature in
Association and university years old, have an NIRF bution of Rs.100 crore will the Kuttikkanam region. A
students staged a 24-hour ranking under 200, and strengthen our academic ground station developed
hunger-strike, marking offer a course in space and research ecosystem by students will handle
100 days of protest against technology will be eligible and will inspire future mission control and data
“irregularities” involving to apply for space labs. generations to give back collection.
Vice Chancellor Shambhu INSPACe will provide fi- to institutions that shaped
Nath Singh. nancial support of up to 75 them.” MAHARASHTRA
Addressing a press percent of the total project Speaking on behalf of Positive discipline
conference, a Tezpur cost, with a cap of Rs.5 the batch, Naveen Tewari,
University United Forum crore per institution to be a distinguished alumnus directive
(TUUF) spokesperson released on a milestone- of Class of 2000, said: Mumbai, december 5.
said: “Despite 100 con- linked basis, said Vinod “IIT-K gave us the courage School education minister
secutive days of peaceful Kumar, Director, Promo- to think big, question as- Dadaji Bhuse directed the
protests, memoranda and tion Directorate, INS- sumptions and build with school education depart-
appeals, authorities have PACe, addressing a press purpose. This pledge is our ment to organise a semi-
not provided any concrete conference, way of ensuring that future nar on positive discipline
assurance regarding ac- Annual revenue of generations receive equal in education institutions
tion against the VC. His India’s space economy, or greater opportunities.” across Maharashtra. The
prolonged absence and currently at $8 billion order was issued after
continued inaction by (Rs.72,148 crore) is KERALA several cases of corporal
authorities have led to ad- expected to rise to $44 Rocket Basilian-01 punishment inflicted on
ministrative paralysis and billion by 2033, and will students were reported.
erosion of public confi- require trained manpower Peermade (idukki), decem- The order states that
dence in this institution.” to fuel this growth, he ber 17. In a first-of-its-type all schools statewide must
The Vice Chancellor has added. initiative, engineering host at least one semi-
been absent from the cam- students of the Mar Base- nar per year on ‘positive
pus since September 22, UTTAR PRADESH lios Christian College of discipline’ in the context
following heated exchang- Historic philanthropy Engineering and Technol- of provisions of the RTE
es with students. Since the ogy launched (December Act, 2009 to highlight
protests began, 11 faculty Kanpur, december 29. 18) an indigenous technol- responsibilities of teach-
and senior officials have During a silver jubilee ogy demonstrator rocket ers, acceptable forms of
resigned their office. reunion held on campus from the college campus in punishment, consequences
in a landmark milestone Idukki district. of punishment, and its
GUJARAT for alumni philanthropy, Named Basilian-01, the adverse effect on students.
Project Antariksh Class of 2000 of the In- rocket has been designed, educational thinkers
The ideas of various
fabricated and tested by
dian Institute of Technol-
Prayogshala ogy-Kanpur (IIT-K) has undergraduate students of on the principles and
Bopal (ahmedabad), pledged Rs.100 crore to its the institution under the infliction of punishment,
december 22. The Indian alma mater. guidance of Dr. Oommen classroom management
National Space Promotion According to an official Tharakan, a former Indian based on communication,
and Authorisation Centre press communique issued Space Research Organ- cooperation and counsel-
(INSPACe) intends to set by IIT-K, this is the high- isation scientist and the ling should be heeded, the
up ‘Antariksh Prayog- est-ever alumni pledge college’s dean of research order said.
shala,’ an initiative to by a single batch across and development.
establish state-of-the-art all academic institutions The project covers Paromita Sengupta with bureau
space laboratories in seven in the country, marking propulsion, guidance and inputs

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