ENGINEERING: TOP CHOICE FOR INDIANS IN GERMANY

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been offering a wide range of scholarships for Indian students and scholars for over 60 years. It funds \"bi-directional movement\" of scholars and academics between Germany and India and also funds projects by institutions. Apoorv Mahendru, head of marketing and deputy director, DAAD Regional Office, New Delhi, India, spoke to Careers360 about funding and scholarships. Edited excerpts below.

Colleges around the world have embraced flexibility, hybrid learning

Hybrid learning prepares students for a rapidly-changing world.

MORE STUDENTS FINANCING THEIR STUDIES ABROAD WITH PRIVATE LOANS

While there’s a surge in students taking loans to finance their education abroad, there’s recession to consider.

INTAKES, SCHOLARSHIPS TESTS

Academic calendars, exam and scholarship schedules differ across countries. Here’s a handy calendar that can help plan.

'GETTING A FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD NOT BE ANYBODY'S DEFAULT PLAN'

Dreaming of studying abroad? Here are a few basics you must know before beginning the application process.

SCHOOL KIDS TURN INNOVATORS

High school students across cities spotted common problems faced by the elderly, the disabled, the poor and with a device here and an app there, found cost-effective solutions.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAID

Responses to questions in Parliament reveal the latest available statistics on education, scholarships, employment and also progress on policy implementation.

MBBS Abroad - No Cure For Their Problem

Students enrolled in medical colleges in China can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel; those enrolled Ukraine are hanging by a thread.

What Does Ayurveda Teach?

The syllabus for Ayurveda and the effort to integrate it with modern medicine has generated much controversy. Here's a look at the debate.

A Beginner's Guide To The College Credit System

What is a college or course credit system and how does it work in India? Careres360 explains.

'IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO GET THE DEGREE'

These PhD students submitted their theses but didn't live long enough to get degrees. Delhi University will award them posthumously.

'WE ARE LIVING AS TENANTS'

Most IITs have raised the fees for postgraduate and research programmes as well as hostel and mess charges leading to protests in IIT Bombay.

'GAMING CAN BE A GAME CHANGER'

While nursing education in India is going through major changes it still requires a number of reforms. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has made a series of decisions to revamp the curriculum as per University Grants Commission guidelines. Farah Azmi, principal, College of Nursing, Aligarh Muslim University, spoke to Careers360 about the new changes as well as the reforms needed.

ENGINEERING FOR MEDICINE

The pandemic saw a major burst of innovation and development in testing and diagnostics at the IITs. They are now building on that momentum.

HANDS-ON LEARNING IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Medical colleges are adding virtual reality (VR) labs to develop skills among students that were traditionally learnt on mannequins.

SENSING TROUBLE

Dhananjaya Dendukuri, founder of Achira Labs, a Bengaluru-based startup, studied chemical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the University of Toronto. He earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dendukuri was awarded Infosys Prize 2022 for his work on microfluidics. His research work involved making "colloidal particles in fluids" that can detect "anomalies" in blood, including bacteria and viruses, Dendukuri told Careers360. Edited excerpts below.

A FUTURE IN MEDTECH

Over the past few years, several IITs have started research centres and separate schools that marry medical science with technology.

ANOTHER SET-BACK

Medical students in Jammu and Kashmir already faced delayed processes, shortage of seats and resources. The introduction of the AIQ this year was the final straw and led to protests.

'NORMALISE ASKING FOR HELP'

Long hours, exam stress, facing death and trauma at work have affected the mental health of medical students. It's time they started seeking help.

SHOULD ‘EXTERNSHIPS’ BE ALLOWED?

A blanket ban on ‘externships’ makes acquiring essential training after MBBS difficult for many students. The older system allowed the local administration to decide and it worked, they said.

A BREWING CRISIS

The number of medical colleges has increased by a third since 2013-14, but there are not enough teachers.

THE NExT PROBLEM

Since announcing the introduction of the National Exit Test and saying it will be held in 2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has kept mum about it, causing widespread confusion.

NO MORE 'ACCIDENTAL TEACHERS'

Inaugurated in March, Delhi's first-of-its-kind university, Delhi Teachers University, is aiming to train new generation teachers. In line with New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the university will offer new-age integrated teacher education programmes to students right after Class 12 and begin its academic activities from this academic year, 2022-23. Delhi Teachers University Vice Chancellor Dhananjay Joshi spoke to Careers360 about how India can no longer afford to "sell literacy in the name of education". Edited excerpts below.

REIMAGINING ENGINEERING

Plaksha University in Mohali, Punjab, seeks to “reimagine” engineering education. Its first Vice-Chancellor and former director of Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Rudra Pratap, spoke to Careers360 about what that means, why Plaksha has no conventional departments, what it is doing to avoid ‘silos’ and help Punjab. Edited excerpts below.

THE NEW PLAYERS

Gujarat government paved the way for 11 new private universities in the state this year. Activists fearing rising cost of education and seek better regulation of private institutions.

GOING GLOBAL

Private universities focussed on creating a world-class academic and research environment are actively recruiting teachers from abroad.

BREAKING FREE

Allowing choice and variety, liberal arts education is letting students explore, grow more creative, become more employable.

THE NEW BSc

Several universities are recasting the traditional BSc into richly multidisciplinary programmes with research embedded into the curriculum and teaching.

HOW KERALA DIGITAL UNIVERSITY TOOK OFF

The newly-formed Digital University of Kerala has made some rapid advancements over the past year. Since admitting its first batch of students in 2021, it has set up two centres of excellence (COE) with three more in the works. The university has also made a major leap in becoming financially self-sustaining, raising funds through digital transformation projects and consultancy. Vice-chancellor Saji Gopinath spoke to Careers360 about the transformation of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala (IIITM-K) into Digital University Kerala which, in just one year, did "six to seven times" the activities IIITM-K did. Edited excerpts below.

BECOMING INDUSTRY-RELEVANT

The past decade has seen the rise of skills universities. Connected to industry from the start, they emphasise courses in high demand and on-the-job training.