AICTE Current Affairs, GK & News
UGC Pushes for University Textbooks in Indian Languages
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently held a high-level meeting with international publishers to discuss the possibility of translating undergraduate textbooks written in English in India’s regional languages. About the high-level meeting The high-level meeting between the UGC and international book publishers focused on the ways to translate textbooks for undergraduate programmes in higher education ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • Education System • Indian Languages • Regional Languages • UGC • University Grants Commission of India (UGC)
AICTE- Adobe Partnership on Digital Skilling
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Adobe to accelerate digital creativity skills across the country. Key Points Under this agreement, Adobe will provide curriculum and expertise with the creative and digital literacy skills needed to prepare students for the current digital-first world, and train teachers to integrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Adobe • AICTE • AICTE- Adobe Partnership • digital creativity skills • Digital literacy • Digital Skilling
Bharat Block-chain Network and Polyversity Metaverse
On June 6, 2022, the Information Data Systems (IDS) launched Bharat Blockchain Network which is an Academic Blockchain Consortium & Polyversity which is an Educational Metaverse. Highlights Bharat Blockchain Network and Polyversity was launched in the presence of Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan and AICTE officials during an event organised at AICTE Auditorium. This event ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • Bharat Block-chain Network • Educational Metaverse • METAVERSE • Polyversity Metaverse
National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) 3.0
On January 3, 2022, Union Education Minister & Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched “National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) 3.0. Key Points NEAT 3.0 was launched as a single platform for providing the best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to the students in India. On the occasion, minister also launched AICTE prescribed technical books in regional languages. Learning ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • All India Council for Technical Education • National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) • National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) 3.0 • NEAT
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2021
On December 29, 2021, government released the “Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021” award list was released. Key Points Top position was achieved by IIT Madras. It topped the ranking as the most innovative educational institute in India in technical category. IIT Madras won this recognition for the third consecutive time. Institutes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2021 • IIT-Madras • UPSC
‘AICTE Translation Automation AI Tool’- Key Facts
Recently, Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu and Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh witnessed a presentation by AICTE officials on a unique tool which translates English language content into 11 different Indian languages. About the AI tool This AI tool translates English language online courses into eleven different languages namely, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • AICTE Translation Automation AI Tool • All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) • Functions of AICTE