All the news related to the field of education in Rajasthan.

Coming up, a Facebook-like education website

Jaipur: Fed up of your child logging into Facebook at the cost of studies? The Rajasthan government has hit upon a remedy - a social networking site that will also help brush up a youngster's academic knowledge.

"The idea is to utilise the popularity of social networking sites among students. Most of them spend a lot of time on such websites every day," a senior official of the state's information technology department, which is developing the portal, told IANS.

The government portal will give tips to students on subjects like physics, chemistry and mathematics. Experts will be roped in to answer the academic queries students post on it.


"We thought why not make it a bit educational so that students can not only enjoy the fun that these sites offer but also get to learn something," the official said.

Students will be able to open up their individual accounts, add friends, upload photographs, play games and interact among themselves just like they do on Facebook.

"What makes it stand out is the fact that there will be subject-specific links on the home page. We will store e-books, objective questions and coaching material related to each subject," the officer added.

The development of the portal is in the final phase, he said.

The government should popularise the website by approaching educational institutes across the state, including schools, colleges and coaching centres, said Abhishek Sharma, a volunteer working with a local NGO.

"The students should be encouraged by the institutes to use this portal," Sharma told IANS.

"It will be fun to have such a social networking website. I usually get distracted by these sites, but fun and studies going together must be great. I am eagerly waiting for the site to be launched," said Manu Mishra, a Class 11 student.

Parents have also welcomed the initiative.

"My son spends half of his time on social networking websites which could be utilised for sports or studies. I will definitely encourage him to use the portal being launched by the government as it will at least have some study or course and subject material," said Ramkumar Joshi, parent of a Class 12 student.

source (http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-08-07/news/29861416_1_social-networking-government-portal-educational-institutes)

Raj govt plans to teach lecturers a lesson

Jaipur: The higher education department has homework for college teachers. Teachers in government colleges will now have to maintain a daily diary of their academic assignments. They will have to prepare a schedule of their daily tasks, write down the classes taken and report to the college principal for a weekly appraisal of their workbook.

The directorate of college education in Rajasthan has mooted this proposal to address complaints of absence of teachers and lack of academic environment in the state-run colleges. Sources in the directorate said that the proposal is being sent to the education department and shall be introduced in all colleges across the state, once approved.

According to the proposal, it would be mandatory for all college professors and other teaching staff in government colleges to maintain a daily dairy of all their academic work in the college, "The teachers will have to prepare a time table of the classes assigned to them in a week and shall also have to write down the course curriculum to be taught everyday to the students in the class," an official said.

The diary would be monitored by the college principals who will review the work done by teachers at the end of every week. The report prepared by the principal would be sent to the director of college education who will file a report on the feedback from different districts.

"The copy of the time table with the teachers would be given to the students so that they are aware about the timings of their classes and can attend the lecturers," an official said.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-raj-govt-plans-to-teach-lecturers-a-lesson-2399994.html)

Now, English medium education for govt school students in Jodhpur

Jodhpur: Government school students can now get English medium education from class 6th to 12th in Jodhpur. Government will open Model Schools in nine blocks of the district for this purpose.
Education department (Primary) will be allocated land to open the shools on August 15, said an official.

The government has decided to open Model Schools in educationally backward areas similar to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Food, dresses, books, etc will be given to the students without any charges.

Candidates will have to appear for entrance tests to get admission into the schools. Every section will have 40 students and in total 560 candidates will get admission.

Each school will cost Rs 3 lakh, of which 75 per cent would be shared by the Center and rest 25 per cent by the state government.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-now-english-education-for-govt-school-students-in-jodhpur-2354104.html)

Jodhpur set to become centre of research projects

JODHPUR: Western Rajasthan is all set to be the hub of of scientific researches in fields ranging from energy to culture. The emerging energy sector and the premier technology institute, IIT, will be at the helm of these researches through their centers of excellence with Jodhpur as its main centre. The objective will be to harness the potential of the region using the latest technology.

Even as the IIT announced setting up of six centers here, petroleum giant Cairn Energy ( India), engaged in exploration of oil in Barmer, has also thrown its hat in the ring.

Recently, the company has been allotted 12 acre land adjacent to proposed IIT campus in Ghadaw village. An official said the company will set up a training institute with focus on entry level course pertaining to the oil and gas industry but research will be an integral part of this centre.


"We have already made a tie-up with a UAE-based institute," he said. The centre will have some tailor-made courses keeping in mind the need of the industry in the region and will develop the human resource useful for the industry, he said, adding, "We look forward to train more than one lakh youths in next 10 years."

IIT-Jodhpur has already one centre each on information communication technology (ICT), energy, system science, water, chemical biology and art/culture and heritage.

"The work for ICT and energy has already started under which projects have been taken up to come out with Low Cost Access cum Computing Device (LCAD) among others," the institute's director P K Kalra said. The institute has earmarked 200-acre land on its campus for developing a solar park, comprising all existing technologies under one roof. The power from the plants can be used within the locality employing micro and DC smart grids. The excess power will feed the national grid.

The centre on water will focus on conservation and desalination of water and will comprise complete water resource management and allied techniques. Similarly, focusing on the rich art, cultural and architectural heritage of western Rajasthan, the centre of excellence for the purpose will focus on ways to restore heritage.

"The systems for science and chemical biology have also been incorporated keeping in mind their relevance for the industry," the institute's spokesperson Vivek Vijay said.

source (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-06/jaipur/29858239_1_p-k-kalra-premier-technology-institute-centre)

Sachin Pilot on e-mission in Ajmer with kid-smart comps

AJMER: A first of its kind, kidsmart computers and oral learning programme was launched in the district on Sunday in which Union telecom minister of state and MP Sachin Pilot distributed 100 computers to government primary schools at a function organised in Vaishali Nagar here.

Computer technology will go to grass root level in which students of primary classes will learn how to operate computers. "It will be like America and Europe where primary school children are acquainted with computer technology," said Pilot.

These computers were given by IBM to initiate the orally learning programme to prepare government school children in the field of computers. The programme will teach technology to poor and deprived children in government schools.


Talking about the programme Pilot said, "The government has begun educating the new generation in technology and we have started this programme from Ajmer." He added that technology is today's need and most countries are now looking towards India. "It is our duty to prepare the new generation to help them compete in the world," he Pilot.

Talking on the activities of his department, Pilot said that after Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, Ajmer is the fifth city where department of telecom has started installing new letterbox system. They have been installed in 80 different places in Ajmer district. "These boxes are prepared by scientists from IIT," the minister said.

Pilot said that two students of government primary schools will be provided information about IBM kid smart computer and separate computers will be provided to them through district education officer. "The basic aim is to make the new generation technology-savvy and Ajmer has been chosen as the first district in the country for this," he said.

Before attending the programme, Pilot organised a 'jan sunvai' camp where he heard people's grievances and instructed officials to address the problems immediately. He also showed his concern about the unsolved murders in the district and instructed police officials to put more efforts in bringing culprits to book.

source (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-05/jaipur/30115771_1_computer-technology-ajmer-mp-sachin-pilot)

Govt plans 14 more medical colleges

JAIPUR: To boost medical education, the state government is trying to obtain permission from the Centre to convert 14 hospitals into medical colleges.

The state plans to turn 300-bed hospitals into private medical colleges. This will prevent migration of MBBS aspirants from Rajasthan to other places.

"Every year, a large numbers of MBBS aspirants migrate to other states and foreign countries like Russia to study as they are denied admissions here due to limited seats. Now, the state government plans to increase private colleges to boost medical education," the minister of state for medical and health, Rajkumar Sharma, told TOI on Saturday.

The craze for medical studies has increased over the past five years. In Kota coaching institutes there were around 7,500 aspirants preparing for pre-medical test (PMT) in 2005-06 but it increased to 16,000 in 2010-11. But, many students migrate to other states for medical studies.

At present, there are six medical colleges of the state government in Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, Bikaner and Jodhpur. Also, there are two private medical colleges – NIMS University and Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, both in Jaipur.

As per the norms of the Medical Council of India, only a hospital of not less than 300 beds with necessary infrastructural facilities capable of being developed into teaching institution can be converted to a medical college.

There are 300-bed private hospitals in Bhilwara, Banswara and Bharatpur, which could be developed into private teaching institutes.

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot hopes that 14 private medical colleges could come up in the state soon. On World Population Day, Gehlot had said that some amendments are needed in guidelines of Medical Council of India to open a medical college. This is under consideration.

Sharma said one MCI guideline state that a medical college shall be set up only on a plot of land earmarked for the purpose. There should be a suitable single plot of land measuring not less than 25 acres and is owned and possessed by the person or is possessed by the applicant by way of 99 years lease for the construction of the college.

He said that most of the 300-bed hospitals do not have land, which could be developed into campus of the teaching institute or medical college. "This is the only hurdle. Efforts are being made to clear the hurdle and to seek permission from the MCI and Centre for the medical colleges. Such hospitals have land somewhere else where medical college can be developed," Sharma said.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Govt-plans-14-more-medical-colleges/articleshow/9253436.cms)

RBSE seeks funds to link schools with Eduset

AIPUR: Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education will see a complete make over in coming years. The board has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking funds to link every government school with Eduset. Eduset is also known as education satellite exclusively for education.

"It will get us the connectivity with all different boards in India besides government programme," said Subhash Garg, chairman RBSE. The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 500 crore. The Union and state government will together bear the cost of this project.

The board has decided to make one conference hall for a cluster of 100 schools, where the students can get access to quality education from the national framework.:cheers:

Rajasthan new hotspot for foreign universities

Jaipur: Earlier, it was private universities booming in Rajasthan. However, seeing the huge potential in higher education sector foreign universities are now planning to open campuses in Rajasthan.

Since the time, when Government of India gave nod to the Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill 2010, a number of foreign universities have started making efforts to enter into education sector in India.

In fact, Rajasthan seems to have become favourite destination for foreign players as the state has huge potential to provide infrastructure, ample space and its proximity to the national capital. Recently, officials with the California based Claremont Graduate University have surveyed Rajasthan to identify possibilities of establishing campuses in future.

"Earlier, we were considering Delhi for as viable option. However, we felt that a lot of educational institutions already exist over there with lesser scope of infrastructure. We also realised that a large number of students from Rajasthan were going abroad to pursue higher studies. Therefore, we thought establishing our campus here will help students to get world class education by spending less and without leaving their country," said Mumtaz Kutty, dean (India), Claremont Graduate University (California).

"We also noticed that the quality of education till undergraduate level in Rajasthan is good, however, there is no real academic leadership for postgraduate programmes as compared to southern states," she added.

As of now, the Claremont Graduate University will start Masters of Science in Information Systems and Technology (MS-IST) from July 1, 2011. The duration of the course will be of 11 months. This year the university will run a temporary campus at Chennai, where the PhD holders from the United States will visit every month to deliver lectures. In addition to this, the university will also start seven other programs. The university officials look forward to set up a campus in partnership with other private investors in Rajasthan.

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Now Koreans eye Kota's IIT-JEE coaching industry

Jaipur: As if electronics, automobiles and consumer goods where Koreans have already captured the Indian market weren't enough that a Korean coaching giant has now set its eyes on the 'coaching industry' in Kota, targeting the IIT-JEE aspirants.

The director of the Korean coaching giant said the institute will be operational from this month (May) with 22 faculties hired from Kota only. "We aim at revolutionising the coaching industry in Kota, considered to be the Mecca of coaching. Our pedagogy includes personalised, customised and economic training for students appearing in competitive examinations like IIT-JEE," said Sung Jin Kang, director-India, Etoos Academy Pvt Ltd. Presently, the company is offering demo classes to the students with lucky draw offers of a Korean multinational company manufacturing electronic goods.

To expand their base in competitive coaching environment of Kota, the Korean company has done a detailed research and targets to enroll 5,000 students in Kota and subsequently expanding branches to other cities, like Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Kang said, "We believe if we provide good service to our end user, we'll be able to sustain in business." He hoped the coaching industries' potential to attract around $100 billion investment in the next decade with rapidly increasing numbers of the middle-class people willing to spend more on quality education.:cheers:

ICT centres to be set up in Ajmer schools

JAIPUR: In a bid to make government schools in rural areas of Ajmer technological sound, the department of Information Technology (DIT) has announced to establish Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) centres in 247 out of the 480 secondary and senior secondary schools as a pilot project. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 24.72 crore and it will be launched on April 30 from the Government Secondary School in Ghaneda village (panchayat samiti Pisangan), Ajmer.

Union minister of state for communication and information technology Sachin Pilot said over 50,000 students would reap benefits of ICT centres.

Through this project, DIT will look to develop a infrastructure model in schools that could be scaled up across the state, and eventually across the country. DIT will equip each centre with five desktop PCs, and the PCs will be tailored to deliver e-learning content. Additionally, each centre will have a printer, a scanner, and a LCD screen. They will also be provided with specially designed computer furniture.

To ensure that students can maximise the utility of this ICT infrastructure, PC accessories including pen drives, webcams, and microphones will also be made available. In schools where electricity is a problem, back-up power will be provided.

Understanding the need to upgrade the IT skills of teachers, provision has also been made to train teachers so that they are familiar with an e-learning mode, and can also make their lessons more relevant. The Education and Research Network (ERNET) India, a DIT organisation, has been chosen as the implementing agency for the pilot project.:cheers:

State to get 730 ITIs, 30 polytechnic colleges

Rajasthan government plans to open 730 Indian Technical Institutes (ITI) and 30 polytechnic colleges across the state.

Technical Education Minister Mahendarjeet Singh Malviya said the government has sent a proposal to the Centre and work will begin as soon as the approval is received. Speaking in a review meeting in Polytechnic college in Jodhpur, the minister said at least R 6 crore will be spent on each of these it is. The government also plans to open 30 polytechnic colleges in the state, he added.

The state government is also preparing to get R 3 crore grants for the polytechnic colleges.


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CM gives nod to IIIT at Kota

Jaipur: Technical education department has received green signal for the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Kota. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot while giving his ascent to the proposal on Thursday announced the IIIT-Kota which would come up under the public private partnership (PPP).

According to the proposal, the state government will invite proposals from corporate and industrial giants, like the Vedanta and Ambani group. Proposals will also be entertained from big IT companies, like Infosys.

It has also been proposed that US universities, such as UPENN, Pennsylvania and Illinois should also be invited for the IIIT-Kota.:cheers:

Jodhpur IIT gets R 50 crore projects

Jodhpur: The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has handed over the charge of handling three important Rs 50-crore projects to prestigious IIT Rajasthan.

The announcement regarding this was made by IIT Raj Board of Management President Govardhan Mehta and Director Prof PK Kalra at a press conference on Monday.

The Ministry has decided to earmark a fund of Rs 50 crore to IIT Rajasthan for the same.

The official said, these days, IIT Rajasthan is busy checking Low Cost Access Device (Laptops) worth Rs 35 dollar. He said that around 1 lakh students will have access to these devices soon.

He added that, as far as, second project is concerned, they are working on Robotic. Through this, each engineering college will get assistance from IIT Raj to form Robotic.

He further said, they are also working on Video and Audio Endoxing project. He said that they have also been asked by the Army to work on Tank Research and Defence Lab.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-jodhpur-iit-gets-rs-50-crore-projects-2424566.html)

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तीन बड़े घराने चलाएंगे हमारी ट्रिपल आईटी

कोटा में विश्व स्तरीय भारतीय सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (ट्रिपल आईटी) को तीन बड़े औद्योगिक घराने मिलकर संचालित करेंगे। तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग ने दो बड़े औद्योगिक घरानों एल एन मित्तल समूह और सी के बिरला समूह को इसके लिए तैयार कर लिया है और तीसरे औद्योगिक घराने से बातचीत अंतिम दौर में है। तीनों उद्योग समूह का सालाना टर्नओवर 1 हजार करोड़ रुपए से ज्यादा है। ट्रिपल आईटी के लिए जिला प्रशासन ने रानपुर में 50 से 100 एकड़ जमीन चिन्हित कर राज्य सरकार को प्रस्ताव भेजा हुआ है।

केंद्र सरकार ने पब्लिक प्राइवेट पार्टनरशिप (पीपीपी मोड) में देश के 20 ट्रिपल आईटी खोलने की घोषणा की थी, इसमें यह प्रावधान था कि राज्य सरकारें एक या एक से अधिक उद्योग समूह को इसके संचालन जिम्मेदारी सौंप सकती है। इसके बाद मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत ने मार्च में बजट पेश करते हुए कोटा में वल्र्ड क्लास ट्रिपल आईटी खोलने की घोषणा की थी। इसके बाद राज्य सरकार ने पार्टनरशिप के लिए आए प्रस्तावों पर विचार करने के लिए एक कोर कमेटी गठित की थी, लेकिन पहले दौर में बड़े आईटी समूहों के प्रस्ताव नहीं आने से फैसला नहीं हो सका था। अब तीनों बड़े उद्योग समूह मिलकर इसे न लाभ न हानि के आधार पर संचालित करेंगे। इसमें 15 फीसदी अंशदान औद्योगिक घरानों का, 35 फीसदी राज्य सरकार और शेष 50 फीसदी राशि केंद्र सरकार देगी। 2 अक्टूबर को मुख्यमंत्री के साथ कोटा आए उच्च शिक्षा मंत्री डॉ.जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा था कि कोटा में ट्रिपल आईटी की नींव जल्द ही रखी जाएगी।

source (http://epaper.bhaskar.com/Details.aspx?id=108195&boxid=101232513312)

Rajasthan govt planning to set up journalism university

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government will explore the possibility of setting up a journalism university in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said.

"Such a university will benefit the students of journalism," he said at a function to mark the foundation day of the Pink City Press Club here.

Some senior journalists were felicitated on the occasion.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-rajasthan-govt-may-set-up-journalism-university-2522495.html)

स्कूल की दहलीज पर एक लाख गरीब बच्चे

बीकानेर। प्रदेश में इस वर्ष से प्रभावी हुए नि:शुल्क एवं अनिवार्य शिक्षा का कानून अधिकार (आरटीई) के तहत एक लाख पांच हजार गरीब बच्चे पहली बार स्कूल की दहलीज पर पहुंचे हैं। कक्षा एक में प्रविष्ट ये बच्चे कक्षा आठ तक नि:शुल्क अध्ययन कर सकेंगे। हालांकि इस कानून के लागू होने में रही लेटलतीफी के चलते अभी भी हजारों बच्चे नि:शुल्क शिक्षा के अधिकार से वंचित हैं।

हाल ही प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा निदेशालय ने सभी जिलों के निजी स्कूलों में आरटीई के तहत दिए गए प्रवेश की सूचना जुटाई है। इसमें पता चला है कि प्रदेश में सर्वाधिक 11 हजार गरीब बच्चे जयपुर में लाभान्वित हुए हैं। सबसे कम बच्चों के प्रवेश भीलवाड़ा में हुए हैं। जहां केवल 68 बच्चे ही स्कूल पहुंच सके। इसके अलावा उदयपुर में 592, प्रतापगढ़ में 611, कोटा में 659, जैसलमेर में 948 बच्चों को नि:शुल्क दाखिला मिल पाया है।

ये टॉप पांच जिले
जयपुर में 11 हजार 142, अलवर में 8247, झुंझुनूं में 7610, भरतपुर में 7553, नागौर में 6735 गरीब बच्चों को प्रवेश मिला है।

यहां स्थिति संतोषजनक
प्रदेश के सीकर जिले में 4245, दौसा में 1189, धौलपुर में 2090, करौली में 2100, सवाई माधोपुर में 4274, चित्तौड़गढ़ में 1709, बांसवाड़ा में 1458, डूंगरपुर में 1042, राजसमंद में 1656, अजमेर में 3436, टौंक में 2820, कोटा में 659, बूंदी में 1359, बारां में 2996, झालावाड़ में 3230, चूरू में 3445, बीकानेर में 1096 गरीब बच्चों को निजी स्कूलों में नि:शुल्क प्रवेश मिला।

इसी प्रकार हनुमानगढ़ जिले में 2280, श्रीगंगानगर में 2822, जोधपुर में 6067, जालौर में 3064, पाली में 4133, सिरोही में 1798 तथा बाड़मेर जिले में 2980 गरीब बच्चों को निजी स्कूलों में नि:शुल्क प्रवेश मिला है।

पालना के लिए पाबंद
राज्य सरकार की ओर से आरटीई के तहत निजी स्कूलों के लिए निर्धारित की गई प्रवेश प्रक्रिया और प्रपत्र के अनुमोदन के बाद प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा निदेशक ने इसकी पालना कराने के लिए सभी उपनिदेशकों और जिला शिक्षा अधिकारियों को पाबंद किया है। निदेशक आलोक गुप्ता की ओर से गुरूवार को इस सबंध में जारी निर्देशों में कहा गया है कि सभी गैर सरकारी स्कूल प्रवेश प्रक्रिया को शाला के बाहर नोटिस बोर्ड पर चस्पा करेंगे। यदि वेबसाइट है तो उस पर इसे सार्वजनिक करनी होगी। प्रवेश प्रक्रिया की एक प्रति उन्हें अपने परिक्षेत्र के नोडल प्रधानाध्यापक को उपलब्ध करानी होगी। सभी शिक्षा अधिकारियों को इसके निर्देश दिए गए हैं।

पत्रिका ने जगाई थी अलख
आरटीई के तहत गरीब बच्चों को निजी स्कूलों की दहलीज तक लाने के लिए राजस्थान पत्रिका ने प्रदेश में 'आओ पढ़ाएं, सबको बढ़ाएं' शीर्षक से समाचार अभियान शुरू कर जागरूकता जगाई थी। इसी से अभिभावकों को इस कानून की जानकारी मिली व निजी स्कूलों पर नि:शुल्क दाखिले का दबाव बना।
सुरेश बोड़ा

source (http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/News/Rajasthan/1142011/state-news/243395)

राजस्थान में खुलेंगे पांच नर्सिग कॉलेज

जोधपुर/नई दिल्ली.केंद्र सरकार राजस्थान में पांच नर्सिग कॉलेज खोलेगी। स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने इसका खाका तैयार कर लिया है। ये बीकानेर, अलवर, नागौर, झुंझुनूं और प्रतापगढ़ में खोले जाएंगे। स्वास्थ्य मंत्री गुलाम नबी आजाद ने इस प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है।

इन कॉलेजों में जनरल नर्सिग मिडवाइफ (जीएनएम) और एक्सीलिएयरी नर्स मिडवाइफ (एएनएम) कोर्स चलाए जाएंगे। जीएनएम कोर्स साढ़े तीन साल तथा एएनएम कोर्स डेढ़ साल का होगा। प्रत्येक कॉलेज में जीएनएम के लिए 40 सीटें तथा एएनएम के लिए 30 सीटें होंगी। इनके निर्माण का खर्च केंद्र सरकार वहन करेगी।

राज्य सरकार को हर कॉलेज के लिए लगभग 100 एकड़ जमीन देनी होगी। कॉलेजों के लिए प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र या सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र स्तर पर जमीन देने को कहा गया है।

मामले से जुड़े एक अधिकारी का कहना है कि सभी कॉलेजों में गरीब मरीजों के इलाज के लिए 30 से 50 बिस्तरों वाला अस्पताल भी चलेगा। सभी कॉलेज अत्याधुनिक लैब और उपकरणों से लैस होंगे। जीएनएम नर्सिग कॉलेज के लिए केंद्र सरकार देश भर में लगभग 1000 करोड़ रुपए खर्च करेगी। इसी तरह एएनएम कॉलेज पर केंद्र 500 करोड़ रुपए खर्च करेगा।

अप्रैल से शुरू हो रही 12वीं पंचवर्षीय योजना में इसका काम शुरू होने की संभावना है। राजस्थान में नर्सिग शिक्षा के लिए अभी गिने चुने संस्थान ही हैं। ज्यादातर संस्थान निजी क्षेत्र के होने की वजह से अभिभावकों को ऊंची फीस देनी पड़ती है। प्रदेश की ज्यादातर छात्राओं को नर्सिग की पढ़ाई के लिए दूसरे राज्यों का रुख करना पड़ता है।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-open-five-nursing-colleges-in-rajasthan-2544020.html?C3-JOD=)

Govt colleges in Rajasthan to start placement cells

Jaipur: Very soon students of government colleges will have jobs even before they step out of their institutes. In a move that will provide them a chance to be recruited in companies, placement cells are being formed in government colleges.

These placement cells comprising various faculties and students will contact the corporate houses and send the profiles of students of final year to them for short listing. After being shortlisted, the companies will visit the campus of government colleges for recruitment.

Giving this information, director of college education Subir Kumar informed that till now this aspect was missing in government colleges and students used to take admission in private colleges thinking about the campus placement. But this will change now and very soon the companies will come to the colleges, he added.

The placement cells will also work upon the improvement of communication skills of students and guide them to hone their skills required by the corporate houses before hiring them.

"Our students lack in displaying their skills and this keeps them behind. The companies recruit students of private colleges, but now we will guide them in developing all the skills the companies want in students," said Subir Kumar.

For this purpose, department of college education has identified six colleges of repute in the state which include government college Ajmer, Alwar, Behror, Kaladera, Bikaner and Government college Udaipur.

"These colleges have been identified initially for setting up of placement cells based on their educational performance, we will extend the formation of placement cells to all other colleges based on after getting the results," he said.

source (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-govt-colleges-in-rajasthan-to-start-placement-cells-2562491.html)

Rajasthan ropes in corporates like LN Mittal group, C K Birla, Genpact and Vakrangee Softwares for setting up IIIT

JAIPUR: Rajasthan government has roped in corporates like LN Mittal group, C K Birla, Genpact India Limited and Vakrangee Softwares as private partners for setting up Indian Institute of Information Technology at Kota under the PPP mode. The institute will be developed at a cost of Rs 128 crore across 100 acres. "We have identified the land in Kota.

The central government will bear 50% of the cost, state government 35 per cent while the private partners will contribute 15% of the total cost," said state technical education principal secretary Vipin Chandra Sharma.

As per the provisions, the central government will have 50% stake while the state government will hold 35% equity. Among the private players, L N Mittal Group and C K Birla Group will have 5% stake each while IT companies Genpact and Vakrangee will equally share the remaining 5% stake in the institute.

"The private partners will bring in the industry expertise to the institute. They will help in designing and updating the course curriculum as per the needs of industry. They will also act as mentors and help in training and placements of the students passing out from this institute," he said.

Sharma said that the central government will provide support towards the recurring expenditure for next 7 years. "Then onwards the institute will have to develop its own resources for sustenance," he said.

The institute, which aimed at promoting research and development in IT and advanced and applied sciences, is expected to emerge as a major supplier of skilled resources to national and international IT markets.

The union cabinet, last year had approved the setting up of 20 new IIITs under the PPP model in a phased manner between 2011-12 and 2019-20. The cabinet has approved an outlay of Rs 2808.71 crore for the proposal.

source (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/rajasthan-ropes-in-corporates-like-ln-mittal-group-c-k-birla-genpact-and-vakrangee-softwares-for-setting-up-iiit/articleshow/10930595.cms)

राज्य में दस मेडिकल कॉलेज खुलेंगे

जोधपुर। प्रदेश में जनसहभागिता से दस मेडिकल कॉलेज खोले जाएंगे। इनकी की स्थापना की कवायद शुरू कर दी गई है। दस साल तक सरकारी अस्पतालों में सेवा का अनुबंध करने पर ही इन कॉलेजों में दाखिला दिया जाएगा।

चिकित्सा राज्य मंत्री डॉ. राजकुमार शर्मा ने सोमवार को यहां पत्रकारों से बातचीत में यह जानकारी दी। एक सवाल पर उन्होंने बताया कि प्रदेश के अस्पतालों में मुख्यमंत्री नि:शुल्क दवा वितरण योजना के कारण मरीजों की संख्या बढ़ गई है। नि:शुल्क दवा योजना का शुरूआती दौर है और इस योजना को व्यवस्थित करने मेंअभी तीन-चार माह और लगेंगे। इसके बाद किसी भी मरीज को निराश नहीं लौटने दिया जाएगा। सूची में लिखी सभी दवाइयां नि:शुल्क दी जाएंगी। इसके लिए अलग से सेल गठित कर उसका निदेशक डॉ. समीत शर्मा को बनाया गया है।

source (http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/Rajasthan/12132011/jodhpur-news/259052)

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50 करोड़ शिक्षा क्षेत्र में

जयपुर में ही एक प्रवासी भारतीय के हेलिन्सिकी यूनिवर्सिटी के साथ मिलकर मल्टी डिसिप्लिन एजुकेशन इंस्टीटयूट स्थापित करने के प्रस्ताव को भी मंजूरी दी गई है। दिल्ली रोड पर बनने वाले इस इंस्टीटयूट में करीब 50 करोड़ रूपए का निवेश होगा। इन दो महत्वपूर्ण प्रोजेक्ट्स के अलावा कमेटी ने राज्य में सौर ऊर्जा, पवन ऊर्जा, रासायनिक खाद उत्पादन, थर्मल पॉवर जैसे क्षेत्रों में 15 हजार करोड़ रूपए के निवेश को मंजूरी दी गई है।

source (http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/home-page/272012/atm/281261)

RTU plans to make students job ready


JAIPUR: With an aim to produce well-groomed engineers, Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rajasthan-Technical-University-%28RTU%29) has decided to introduce compulsory workshops and seminars on communication skills and professional ethics to sensitize students about global working standards.


RTU has 150 engineering colleges affiliated to it with an intake capacity of over 50,000 students. Almost half of these students come from Hindi medium background and, thus, fall short on soft skills.


"Spoken and written English coupled with professional demeanor are pre-requisites for a successful career. Our students are no doubt performing well but falling short on soft skills is hampering their bright prospects," said RP Yadav, vice chancellor, RTU.


RTU has taken feedback from prominent recruiters on students graduating from RTU colleges. They suggested the university sensitize students on etiquettes, cultural sensibilities, accountability, team spirit, etc. values. Sometimes students fail to understand 'cultural sensibilities' while working in a globalised environment, they must be trained so that they can conduct themselves well in such situations.
Ripudaman Magon, associate vice president, HCL Infosystems, a major recruiter of RTU students, calls it a 'path- breaking decision.' "Every year our company recruits hundreds of students, many of them lack professional ethics. This decision would make the students job ready," added Singh.


To ensure that the compulsory training module on communication and professional ethics in the first year does not put too much burden on students, the university is reducing the number of subjects in the first and second semesters from 6 to 5 in the coming session.


Another major decision to ease the pressure on students would be shifting of tougher courses from the first and second semesters to the next one. The university has identified subjects which the students find difficult to clear in the first semester and will shift them to the next semester. Computer fundamentals and computer programming have been moved to the next year as 10 out of 2 students flunked the exam this year.


Similar model will be in place for all management colleges in the future.



Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/RTU-plans-to-make-students-job-ready/articleshow/11800082.cms

कोटा में ट्रिपल आईटी प्रस्ताव को मंत्रालय ने दी मंजूरी

जयपुर. कोटा में प्रस्तावित इंडियन इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ इन्फॉरमेशन टेक्नोलॉजी (आईआईआईटी) के प्रस्ताव को मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय ने बुधवार को मंजूरी दे दी है। अब मंत्रालय की एक टीम इसी माह कोटा का दौरा कर नए शिक्षा सत्र शुरू करने संसाधनों सहित स्थायी कैंपस के बारे में रिपोर्ट तैयार कर केंद्र को सौंपेगी। जबकि अस्थायी कैंपस राजस्थान तकनीकी विश्वविद्यालय में शुरु करने की योजना है।


बुधवार को नई दिल्ली में केंद्रीय मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय की सचिव विभापुरी दास की अध्यक्षता में बैठक हुई। जिसमें राज्य के ट्रिपलआईटी के प्रस्तावों को मंजूरी दी गई। बैठक में भाग लेने गए तकनीकी शिक्षा के प्रमुख सचिव विपिन चंद्र शर्मा ने बताया कि उनकी पूरी कोशिश है कि संस्थान का पहला शिक्षा सत्र जुलाई में शुरू हो जाए। लेकिन इस संबंध में अंतिम निर्णय मंत्रालय के स्तर पर होगा।


उन्होंने कहा कि मंत्रालय की टीम के दौरे सहित संस्थान के लिए जरूरी संसाधन जुटाने में फिलहाल कम समय बचा है। ऐसे में कुछ देरी की संभावना से भी इनकार नहीं किया जा सकता। शर्मा ने बताया कि सौंपे गए प्रस्ताव में संस्थान में शुरू होने वाले पाठ्यक्रम, उपलब्ध कराए जाने वाली सुविधाओं के बारे में भी मंत्रालय ने सहमति जताई है।


उल्लेखनीय है कि राज्य सरकार ने एक साल पहले कोटा में ट्रिपलआईटी के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दी थी। यह संस्थान करीब 128 करोड़ की लागत से तैयार होना है। सरकार ने इसके लिए रानीवाड़ा में सौ एकड़ जमीन भी चिन्हित कर ली है। शर्मा ने बताया कि बैठक में मध्यप्रदेश और हिमाचल प्रदेश की प्रस्तावित ट्रिपलआईटी के प्रस्तावों को भी मंजूरी मिली है।


source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/c-10-1398461-2972661.html)

निरक्षरों को तकनीक के सहारे साक्षर बनाने की तैयारी शुरू

जयपुर.राज्य में अब निरक्षरों को तकनीक के सहारे साक्षर बनाने की तैयारी शुरू हो गई है। क, ख, ग हो या गिनती। या फिर हो कथा-कहानियां, मन पर गहरी पैठ बनाने के लिए प्रोजेक्टर के जरिये पढ़ाई होगी। पाटी-पोथी का परंपरागत आसरा धीरे-धीरे खत्म हो जाएगा।

प्रदेश में पायलट प्रोजेक्ट के रूप में शुरुआती दौर में 50 प्रौढ़ शिक्षा केंद्रों को मॉडल बनाते हुए यह प्रयोग शुरू होगा। इन्हें आदर्श लोक शिक्षा केंद्र (मॉडल एडल्ट एजूकेशन सेंटर) के रूप में विकसित किया जाएगा। इनमें से 31 का चयन कर लिया है। शेष 19 केंद्रों का चयन इस माह के अंत तक हो जाएगा। पॉवर फाइनेंस कॉरपोरेशन ने योजना के लिए प्रदेश को 1.25 करोड़ रु. मंजूर किए हैं। इनसे प्रोजेक्टर, कंप्यूटर, लेजर प्रिंटर, एलसीडी टीवी, डीवीडी प्लेयर, जेनरेटर, ऑफिस टेबलेट सहित अन्य संसाधन उपलब्ध कराए जाएंगे।

योजना की सफलता को देखते हुए भविष्य में क्रमिक रूप से इन्हें अन्य केंद्रों पर भी लागू किया जाएगा। राज्य में करीब 10 हजार लोक शिक्षा केंद्रों पर 15 लाख से ज्यादा निरक्षरों को साक्षरता का ज्ञान दिया जा रहा है। निदेशालय के अधिकारियों का कहना है कि मॉडल सेंटर के लिए उन्हीं लोकशिक्षा केंद्रों का चयन किया जा रहा है जिनकी परफॉर्मेंस बेहतर है और अन्य केंद्रों की तुलना में वे केंद्र ज्यादा सक्रिय हैं।

बुजुर्गो के लिए लाभकारी होगा

राज्य में साक्षरता के लिए बड़े पैमाने पर प्रोजेक्टर सहित अन्य तकनीक के इस्तेमाल का यह अभिनव प्रयोग है। बड़े-बुजुर्गो के लिए चित्रमय प्रजेंटेशन के कारण यह लाभकारी होगा।

-मधुसूदन शर्मा, निदेशक, सतत-साक्षरता निदेशालय

इन केंद्रों का चयन

अजमेर- लोकशिक्षा केंद्र खवास, अलवर-खिदरपुर, बांसवाड़ा-लोहारिया, बारां-ईश्वरपुरा, बाड़मेर-धोरी-गांधव, भीलवाड़ा-नंदराय, भरतपुर-अंधियारी, बीकानेर-जयमलसर, बूंदी-दीहित, चित्तौड़गढ़-मर्मी, चूरू-भैंसली, दौसा-भांकरी, धौलपुर-बसई सावंता, डूंगरपुर-मेताली, गंगानगर-चूनावढ़, हनुमानगढ़-कलाना, जयपुर-गोविंदगढ़, जैसलमेर-रूपसी, जालौर-रामसीन, झालावाड़-सेमला, झुंझुनूं-गोठड़ा, जोधपुर-नारवा, करौली-भाखरी, नागौर-बोरावड़, पाली-जोजावर, राजसमंद-पसुंद, सवाईमाधोपुर-सूरवाल, सीकर-नानी, सिरोही-सियावा, टोंक-दत्तवास, उदयपुर-टूस डांगीयान।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JAI-be-bridged---the-traditional-book-now-learn-to-screen-a---b---c-2974980.html?C3-JAI=)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Farmers-stall-construction-of-IIT-building-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/12240045.cms

Farmers stall construction of IIT building in Jodhpur


JOHDPUR: Terming it to be a breach of trust by the state government, the farmers, whose land has been acquired for IIT-Jodhpur here, again stalled the construction of the building on Monday morning. Last month, the agitated farmers demanding higher compensation, had blocked the construction of the power station after persuasion of MP Chandresh Kumari.

Laxman Singh Choudhary, who had been leading the protest, said that all the farmers had been assured of a good deal during acquisition of the land for IIT in Karwad village. "On this assurance we accepted 80% payment at the then DLC rate on the advice of the government, but when the remaining 20% payment was made with the same rate, we felt cheated and returned the payment," said Choudhary adding that unless they were assured of the promised return, they would continue their agitation.

There are 126 farmers, whose land has been acquired for the IIT and all of them are sitting on a relay hunger strike since February 22. "We were assured of some development by Monday but we have not yet received any reply from government side. So we again stalled the work of boundary wall and asked the contractor to go away," he said.

On February 17, the villagers had blocked the work of the construction of the Ground Sub Station at the site, which was resumed on next day amid police security. The police had registered a case against the villagers in the matter. MP Chandresh Kumari had taken up the matter and had assured the villagers to wait until the written assurance of the government comes.

A committee constituted under the chairmanship of divisional commissioner had also held a meeting on the issue and had written to the government for the opinion. "Negotiations with the villagers are in progress so as to arrive at a price, they want, to be sent to the government for final decision", said R K Jain, divisional commissioner.

Choudhary said that they were not against the IIT but they also want a fair deal with the villagers, who have given their land for this premier institution. "We want 20% residential and 5% commercial land and job for one member of each affected family. But if this is not possible, price at the rate of Rs 20 lakh to 35 lakh per bigha, depending upon the distance form the highway, should be given in return", said Choudhary.

Gehlot’s budget box rains Six new universities, 1000 free schools for Raj

Jaipur: Gehlot’s budget box has been a cheerful gift for those associated with Education sector. the budget has new Universities colleges and schools for the state as well as the posts of teachers. Scholarships will be given to the students pursuing higher education. For handicapped children a pension of rupees 250 per month. Coaching and hostel for UPSC aspirants For OBC and General: Grant of 136 crore for education.


For HIV Positive students:

Special schools for HIV Positive students. For HIV positive people agency will be made to assist or help them. Coaching in Jaipur/Kota for 50 students ST/SC Students will be started.


New Universities will be started:

1. Mass communication and journalism in university on the cost of rupees, 10 crores.
2. University to Alwar and Bharatpur Sikar
3. In Jodhpur Sardar Patel police university.
4. Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University in Udaipur.

Facilities for schools:

1. 1000 schools for free education, by next year.


2. 16,500000 will be spend for comport facilitirs in schools.


3. Rajiv Gandhi Digital Plan proposed


For the progress of Urdu in state:

1. 100 lecturers, 200 principals

2. 500 third grade teachers.


For Colleges:

1. For colleges 10 acre free land will be provided.


2. Training to officers of education departments.


3. 750 new posts for IT


4. B.ed and M.ed under higher education.


source (http://jaipur.co/gehlots-budget-box-rains-six-new-universities-1000-free-schools-for-raj/)

Gehlot to give laptops to students

Jaipur. Before the UP elections, Samajwadi Party (SP) had promised to give students laptops if voted to power. Now, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has also strayed on the same path. Gehlot, while presenting the 2012-13 budget in the assembly announced giving of laptops to 10 thousand students of 10th and 12th who passed out with flying colours. Not only this, students securing first position in 8th class, will be given special e-books.


Chief Minister has also announced development of science park in Jhunjhunun district’s Nawalgarh. For scouts and guides, budget of Rs. 6 crores has been allocated. A Commando training school will be setup at Jodhpur.


For graduate unemployed, CM announced Rs. 500 unemployment allowance per month and for postgraduates unemployment allowance will be Rs. 600 per month.

source (http://jaipur.co/gehlot-to-give-laptops-to-students/)

BUDGET: 20 हजार शिक्षकों की होगी भर्ती

अलवर, सीकर और भरतपुर में विश्वविद्यालयों की स्थापना की घोषणा

जयपुर.गहलोत ने अपने बजट में शिक्षकों की 20 हजार की भर्ती की घोषणा की गई है। स्कूल व्याख्याताओं के प्रत्येक विषय में 100 पद, द्वितीय श्रेणी में प्रत्येक विषय में 200 और तृतीय श्रेणी में 500 पद नए सृजित किए जाएंगे। साथ ही अलवर, सीकर और भरतपुर में विश्वविद्यालयों की स्थापना की घोषणा की गई है।

इसके अलावा प्रत्येक सरकारी स्कूल में कंप्यूटर उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा। जबकि 8वीं में प्रथम स्थान पर आने वाले छात्रों को विशेष लर्निंग लैपटॉप दिया जाएगा। निशुल्क शिक्षा के लिए जोधपुर और कोटा में आवासीय विद्यालय बनाए जाएंगे।

मुख्यमंत्री ने आरटीई के तहत नए स्कूल खोलने की घोषणा की है। जबकि 1000 स्कूलों को क्रमोन्नत किया जाएगा। 600 प्राथमिक स्कूलों को उच्च प्राथमिक में बदला जाएगा। साथ ही सभी पंचायतों में उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालयों को माध्यमिक में तब्दील किया जाएगा। साथ ही विद्यार्थी मित्रों के मानदेय में भी 25 प्रतिशत बढ़ोतरी की घोषणा की गई है।

स्कूलों के शिक्षकों-प्रशासकों को प्रशिक्षित करने के लिए एनसीईआरटी को क्रियाशील किया जाएगा। इसके तहत अजमेर में ट्रेनिंग कॉलेज खोला जाएगा। प्रत्येक राजकीय और इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज में इंग्लिश लैंग्वेज लैब बनाई जाएगी। साथ ही इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेजों में इंग्लिश बुक्स लाइब्रेरी बनेगी।

मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत ने साथ ही 20 नए आईटीआई बनाने की घोषणा की है। इसके अलावा बीएड और एमएड को भी प्रोत्साहन दिया जाएगा। जबकि 5 महाविद्यालयों में नए बीएड कॉलेज और 5 बीएड कॉलेजों को एमएड में क्रमोन्नत किया जाएगा।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/c-10-1403703-3018783.html)

विद्यार्थी मित्रों के मानदेय में 25 फीसदी बढोती, 1 जुलाई 2012 से लागू

आईआईटी और आईआईएम में प्रवेश पर गरीब छात्रों को एक लाख की फीस पर पचास हजार की छूट

16 करोड़ की लागत से खोले जाएंगे पुस्तकालय

कोटा में ट्रिपल आईटी खोलने के लिए 100 एकड़ भूमि की जाएगी आवंटित

अल्पसंख्यकों को आईआईटी में प्रवेश पर 1 लाख रुपए के पुनर्भरण और एक हजार रुपए मकान किराए की घोषणा

आरपीएससी की तैयारी के लिए कोचिंग सेंटर खोले जाएंगे

आईआईटी, पीईटी, पीएमटी की कोचिंग के लिए कोटा में कोचिंग सेंटर खोले जाएंगे, एससी-एसटी के छात्रों को कोचिंग दी जाएगी

जोधपुर और कोटा में आवासीय विद्यालय खोले जाएंगे

अलवर, भरतपुर, कोटा और बारां में एससी की छात्राओं के लिए हॉस्टल बनाए जाएंगे

आंगनबाड़ी कार्यकर्ताओं के मानदेय में 10 प्रतिशत की बढ़ोतरी

आठवीं कक्षा में प्रथम आने वाले छात्र को विशेष लर्निंग लैपटाप दिया जाएगा़

राजकीय और इंजीनियरिंग कालेज में इंग्लिश लैंग्वेज लैब बनाई जाएगी

साथ ही राजकीय कालेजों में इंग्लिश बुक्स लाइब्रेरी

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/c-10-1403697-3018058.html)...

Five more universities to open from new session

JAIPUR: Five new private universities are ready to open their sprawling campuses in the state from the new session as per the state legislative assembly that passed its ordinance recently. This will come as a boon for the students who will have ample choice to choose courses of their choice from several private and state players.

Poornima University, JECRC University and VIT University in Jaipur along with Sangam University in Bhilwara and Career Point University in Kota will add to the tally of private universities. It will go up to 33 in the state including 17 universities in and around Jaipur. These universities are yet to go for gazette notification which may take a month's time.

With the arrival of these universities, the state's claims of becoming an education hub will be strengthened. In the last five years alone, the state has seen over 25 universities. Of the total this year, four universities are by established educational brands and one by a Kota-based coaching institute.

Creating entrepreneurs rather than job-seekers is Sangam University's philosophy. S N Modani, a trustee of Shri Badri Lal Soni Charitable Trust (who founded Sangam University) Bhilwara is keen on establishing a centre of excellence in textiles. "This is our basic industry which requires thousands of trained manpower. This centre will produce manpower required for different phases of textile industry-from processing raw material to national and international marketing," added Modani.

For these private players a new university is not different from their existing engineering and management colleges, however, the only difference they can make is 'freedom' to innovate and experiment in the field of education on the basis of their experience and learning.

Shashikant Singhi, director of Poornima Foundation is launching an MBA programme specializing in 'family business' for candidates who are second or third generation businessmen. "Here we have experimented with popular courses to make it more specific and value-based," added Singhi.

The distinct feature of these new set-ups is the focus on infrastructure collaboration with foreign universities. Arpit Agarwal, director of JECRC Foundation with 10 years' of experience in engineering is planning to venture out in social sciences and commerce. He sees social sciences as big untapped sector. "I would like the JECRC University to be known for excellence in economics, mass communication and arts along with technical education," added Agarwal. Both Poornima and JECRC are coming up in Sitapura extension.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Five-more-universities-to-open-from-new-session/articleshow/12829873.cms)

Mass media university likely to come up at Diggi Road

JAIPUR: The permanent campus of the upcoming Journalism and Mass Media University is likely to be set up at the knowledge corridor, Diggi Road (south) here while, for the time being, makeshift classes will be held at the Suchna Kendra.

The ordinance draft prepared by the information and public relations department suggests holding classes at the Suchna Kendra till the permanent campus comes up. "The ordnance draft has been sent to the law department in which we have proposed the land at knowledge corridor (south). Meanwhile, we are planning to conduct classes in media rooms behind the main building of Suchna Kendra and for that we have asked the public works department (PWD) for estimation," said SS Bissa, commissioner and secretary, information and public relations.

A committee has also been constituted to design course structure for the university. Syllabi of other universities like Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication are being consulted. "We are studying the courses of other universities and will take the best from each syllabus. There will be a few new additions, keeping in mind the current practices followed in the media," added Bissa.

The state government has issued Rs 10 crore for setting up of the university and is keen to make the university fully operational before the state assembly elections in 2013.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Mass-media-university-likely-to-come-up-at-Diggi-Road/articleshow/13026959.cms)

इसी साल शुरू होगा देश का दूसरा पुलिस विश्वविद्यालय!

जोधपुर.देश का दूसरा पुलिस विश्वविद्यालय जोधपुर में इस साल के अंत तक शुरू हो जाएगा। नागौर रोड पर लोरड़ी पंडितजी गांव में करीब 70 एकड़ भूमि में सरदार पटेल पुलिस एवं सुरक्षा विवि का भवन बनेगा, मगर उससे पहले इसी साल दिसंबर तक पहला बैच शुरू करने के लिए अस्थाई कैंपस की तलाश की जा रही है। यह बैच पुलिस के लिए होगा, जबकि अन्य लोगों के लिए पीजी डिप्लोमा कोर्स भी जुलाई 13 तक शुरू करने के प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं।

बजट घोषणा के अनुसार प्रस्तावित विवि के विशेषाधिकारी एवं एडीजी डॉ. भूपेंद्रसिंह यादव ने लोरड़ी पंडितजी गांव में जमीन फाइनल कर ली है। बतौर विशेषाधिकारी वे सरकार से यह जमीन आवंटित करने का मांग पत्र देंगे, उस पर जेडीए यह जमीन आवंटित करेगा। उसके बाद यहां बिजली-पानी की सुविधाएं विकसित की जाएंगी और ऑर्डिनेंस पारित किया जाएगा। करीब तीन माह में कुलपति की नियुक्ति होने की संभावना है।

उसके बाद एकेडमिक काउंसिल बना कर विभिन्न कोर्स निर्धारित किए जाएंगे। इस पूरी कवायद में छह माह से ज्यादा समय लग जाएगा। हालांकि भवन निर्माण में काफी समय लगेगा, इसलिए दिसंबर तक पहला बैच शुरू करने के लिए अब अस्थाई कैंपस की तलाश की जा रही है। विशेषाधिकारी, कलेक्टर व जेडीसी विभिन्न भवनों का निरीक्षण कर अस्थाई कैंपस तय करेंगे।

क्या-क्या कोर्स होंगे विवि में

पुलिस विवि में पीजी पाठ्यक्रम के साथ शोधार्थियों को पीएचडी भी कराई जाएगी। साइबर क्राइम, इकोनॉमिक क्राइम, ऑर्गेनाइज्ड क्राइम, पुलिस साइंस, पुलिस प्रबंधन, मनोविज्ञान, नैतिक शिक्षा, टेक्नोलॉजी और आतंकवाद से जुड़े विषयों के पाठ्यक्रमों में पीजी कराई जा सकती है। साथ ही बीए के पाठ्यक्रम भी होंगे।

एक्सपर्ट्स की फैकल्टी बनेगी

विवि में छात्रों को पढ़ाने के लिए फैकल्टी का निर्धारण एकेडमिक काउंसिल करेगी। फोरेंसिक साइंस, क्रिमिनोलॉजी, कानून, तकनीकी आदि विषयों के लिए बाजार से एक्सपर्ट फैकल्टी का चयन किया जाएगा। यह फैकल्टी विभिन्न शोध कार्यो को पूरा कराने में भी मदद करेगी।

कैंपस के लिए भवन की तलाश

'उम्मीद कर सकते हैं कि इस साल के अंत तक नए विश्व विद्यालय में पुलिस के लिए कोर्स शुरू हो जाएगा। इसके लिए अस्थाई कैंपस की तलाश कर रहे हैं। संभवत: तीन माह तक कुलपति की नियुक्ति होने की उम्मीद है।'

डॉ. भूपेंद्रसिंह यादव, विशेषाधिकारी, पुलिस विवि, जोधपुर।

पुलिस को फायदा

वर्तमान में पुलिस के समक्ष आ रही चुनौतियों का सामना करने के लिए विशेषज्ञ विषयों के पाठ्यक्रम सबसे पहले पुलिस के ही शुरू किए जाएंगे। उन्हें साइबर व इकोनॉमिक क्राइम तथा अपराध के नए ट्रेंड की पूरी जानकारी दी जाएगी।

आम लोगों को फायदा

विवि में यूजी ऑनर्स कोर्स शुरू करने की भी योजना है। बीए स्तर के इस कोर्स में आम लोगों को ऑनर्स की डिग्री मिलेगी। इस डिग्री वाले को पुलिस की भर्ती में प्राथमिकता दी जा सकती है। पुलिस में चयन होने पर उसकी ट्रेनिंग अवधि छोटी हो सकती है। यह डिग्री अन्य विषयों की डिग्री के समान ही होगी, जिसके आधार पर स्टूडेंट अन्य क्षेत्रों में भी जा सकेगा। इसके अलावा निजी सिक्यूरिटी एजेंसी, ट्रांसपोर्ट, पब्लिक प्रॉसीक्यूशन, जेल और मेडिकल ज्यूरिस्ट जैसी संस्थाओं के लोग भी विशेषज्ञ पाठ्यक्रम का फायदा उठा सकेंगे।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JOD-university-police-will-start-this-year-the-countrys-second-3221695.html?HFL-4=)

25 स्कूलों में एक साथ पढ़ा सकेगा एक शिक्षक!

उदयपुर.शिक्षकों की कमी से जूझ रहे ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के सरकारी स्कूलों में वर्चुअल क्लासेज की तकनीक शिक्षण व्यवस्था की तस्वीर बदलने वाली है। शनिवार को क्रिएटिव टीचर्स ऑफ राजस्थान की ओर से फतह स्कूल में वर्चुअल क्लासेज का ट्रायल रन हुआ। सॉफ्टवेयर के हुए इस तीसरे व अंतिम ट्रायल में शिक्षा विभाग के निदेशक हरसहाय मीणा ने सॉफ्टवेयर की उपयोगिता की जानकारी ली।


क्रिएटिव टीचर्स ऑफ राजस्थान की डॉ. डी. कविता ने बताया कि सॉफ्टवेयर के जरिए एक जिले में बैठा शिक्षक न सिर्फ अपनी क्लास को बल्कि अन्य जिलों के स्कूलों के बच्चों को भी पढ़ा सकेगा। इससे एक साथ 25 स्कूलों को जोड़ा जा सकता है। ऐसे में न सिर्फ शिक्षकों की कमी की समस्या खत्म होगी, बल्कि स्टूडेंट्स को एक्सपर्ट से इंटरेक्ट होने से शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता भी बढ़ेगी। शनिवार को हुई ट्रायल में अजमेर, सवाईमाधोपुर और बांसवाड़ा को जोड़ा गया।

ये थे मौजूद

इस अवसर पर माध्यमिक शिक्षा, उदयपुर के उप निदेशक शांतिलाल खराड़ी, जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (माध्यमिक) सीता शर्मा, जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (बांसवाड़ा) मोहनलाल, जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (एकेडमिक ऑफिसर, बांसवाड़ा) प्रकाश पंड्या व कार्यक्रम आयोजक डॉ. डी. कविता सहित स्टूडेंट्स उपस्थित हुए। कार्यक्रम में नूतन गल्र्स हायर सेकंडरी स्कूल, बांसवाड़ा के टीचर ने बारहवीं के फिजिक्स की वर्चुअल क्लास ली। उदयपुर, अजमेर व सवाईमाधोपुर के एक-एक सरकारी स्कूल को इससे जोड़ा गया।

सॉफ्टवेयर का अंतिम ट्रायल रन था

'यह सॉफ्टवेयर का अंतिम ट्रायल रन था। इसकी उपयोगिता को देखा और समझा गया। स्कूल शिक्षा में वर्चुअल क्लासेज को शुरू करने के लिए विभागीय स्तर पर बैठक की जाएगी, जिसमें इस प्रस्ताव पर चर्चा होगी।'

हरसहाय मीणा, निदेशक शिक्षा विभाग

स्कूल में शामिल करने की रणनीति तैयार होगी

'इस सॉफ्टवेयर का उपयोग किया जा सकता है। स्कूल शिक्षा में इसे अगले सत्र से शामिल करने के लिए रणनीति तैयार की जाएगी।'

शांतिलाल खराड़ी, उप निदेशक माध्यमिक शिक्षा, उदयपुर

ड्रॉपआउट को कम करने पर होगा फोकस : मीणा

हर साल बड़ी संख्या में बच्चे स्कूल में प्रवेश लेते हैं, लेकिन मिड सेशन में स्कूल छोड़ने की समस्या काफी गंभीर है। ऐसे में इस सत्र में हमारा पहला फोकस बच्चों के ड्रॉपआउट रेट को कम करना होगा। इसके लिए न सिर्फ अवेयरनेस फैलाई जाएगी, बल्कि जिला शिक्षा अधिकारियों से बात कर इस पर फोकस करने के लिए कहा जाएगा। स्कूल में टॉयलेट और पानी की व्यवस्था के लिए गाइडलाइन जारी हो चुकी है। ऐसे में इस सत्र में हम मॉनिटरिंग के जरिए गाइडलाइन की क्रियान्वित हो रही या नहीं पर ध्यान देंगे।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-UDA-25-schools-will-be-able-to-read-with-a-teacher-3224448.html?OF20=)

Yagya can you please translate the article about a police university in Rajasthan? It says that this is the second in India.

The country's second Police university will start by the end of this year in Jodhpur. It will be called Sardar Patel Police and Security University and the campus will be 70 acres in Lordi Panditji village near Jodhpur. The construction for the campus will start this year but the first batch will be inducted by December of this year and a temporary campus will be used. With the land for the campus finalised now a letter will be sent to the government and then JDA (Jodhpur Development Authority) will hand over the land and an ordinance will be passed. The Chancellor is likely to be appointed within 3 months and then an acedemic council will be created to decide the various courses. While it will take time for the campus to come up, they will beging the police courses by December at a temporary campus.

The type of courses: Cyber crime,economic crime, organised crime,Police science, Police management, psychology etc.

बच्चे भी बनेंगे कानून के जानकार!

जयपुर। राज्य की नई पीढ़ी अब अपने विधिक अधिकारों को लेकर अनजान नहीं रहेगी। नागरिकों के मूल अधिकार क्या हैं या कौन सा कृत्य अपराध की श्रेणी में आता है, इसकी आरंभिक जानकारी अब बच्चों को नौवीं कक्षा से ही मिलने लगेगी।

सरकार ने ऎसी ही कुछ कानूनी जानकारियों से युक्त एक पुस्तक बना कर उसे अगले सत्र से लागू करने की तैयारी कर ली है। इस पुस्तक को नौवीं से कक्षा बारहवीं तक लागू किया जाएगा। पुस्तक का नाम विद्यार्थियों के कानूनी अघिकार एवं जानकारियां रखा गया है। 64 पृष्ठों की इस पुस्तक में नागरिकों के मूल अघिकार और कर्तव्य, बालकों के कानूनी शिक्षा, शिक्षा का अघिकार सहित ढेर सारे विषयों पर कानूनी जानकारी दी गई है।

प्रमुख शासन सचिव अशोक संपतराम ने बताया कि अगले साल से इसे कोर्स में शामिल कर लिया जाएगा। राज्य सरकार राजस्थान राज्य विघिक सेवा प्राघिकरण की मदद से जारी कर रही है। विशेष्ाज्ञों का मानना है कि पुस्तक बच्चों के परिजनों के लिए भी उपयोगी साबित होगी।

विघिक सेवा प्राघिकरण के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष जस्टिस दलीप सिंह ने बताया कि माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड से बात हो गई है अगले सत्र में राजस्थान विघिक सेवा प्राघिकरण की ओर से तैयार पुस्तक पाठयक्रम में शामिल होगी। इससे बच्चों को विघिक अघिकारों की जानकारी मिलेगी।

जयंत शर्मा

source (http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/home-page/582012/home-news/319521)

any news about manipal univ permanent campus?

बस एक क्लिक पर आपके सामने होगी दुनियाभर की लाइब्रेरी!

कोटा.एक क्लिक करो और दुनिया की किसी भी लाइब्रेरी में उपलब्ध पत्र-पत्रिकाएं व दुर्लभ पुस्तकें आपके सामने। कोटा के राजकीय सार्वजनिक मंडल पुस्तकालय में दो माह बाद मिलने लगेगी मुफ्त में यह सुविधा। इससे शोधार्थी छात्रों को अपनी रिसर्च के लिए संदर्भ जुटाने का फायदा मिलेगा वहीं आम नागरिक भी इसका लाभ उठा सकेंगे।

अभी यूआईटी कार्यालय परिसर में चल रहा मंडल पुस्तकालय सीएडी कॉलोनी में निर्माणाधीन अपने भवन में शिफ्ट होने के बाद वहां ग्लोबल विलेज लाइब्रेरी की यह सुविधा उपलब्ध होने लगेगी। पुस्तकालय में इसके लिए अलग से कक्ष होगा। वहां पुस्तकालय में उपलब्ध किताबों के साथ ही देश-विदेश की ई-लाइब्रेरी की पुस्तकें भी इंटरनेट पर मुहैया हो सकेंगी।

कई पुरानी व नई पुस्तकें शोधार्थी छात्रों और ज्ञान अर्जित करने वाले लोगों को निशुल्क पढ़ने को मिलेंगी। साथ ही कोई भी नई पुस्तक छपने के तत्काल बाद पढ़ने को मिल सकेगी। दुनिया के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में जो भी समसामयिक घटनाएं-हलचल होती है, उसकी जानकारी मिल सकेगी। कोटा संभाग में मंडल पुस्तकालय पहली लाइब्रेरी होगी जहां यह सुविधा उपलब्ध मिलेगी।

मंडल पुस्तकालय को इलेक्ट्रोनिक नॉलेज सेंटर बनाने के लिए पांच लाख रुपए लागत के प्रोजेक्ट को मंजूरी मिल चुकी है। राजाराम मोहनराय पुस्तकालय कोलकाता के सहयोग से यह सुविधा मिलेगी। इसके लिए मंडल पुस्तकालय में दस कंप्यूटर लगाए जाएंगे और सर्वर होगा। इस लाइब्रेरी में उपलब्ध सारी पुस्तकें भी कंप्यूटराइज्ड हो जाएंगी। पुस्तकों के लेन-देन का सिस्टम भी कंप्यूटराइज्ड हो जाएगा।

मंडल पुस्तकालय प्रभारी दीपक श्रीवास्तव के मुताबिक दो माह बाद लाइब्रेरी में ये सुविधाएं मिलने लगेगी। नए भवन में आडीटोरियम होगा जिसमें वीडियो कांफ्रेंसिंग सुविधा होगी।

source (http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-on-the-front-you-have-a-library-of-the-world-3262553.html)

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Techno tutors

Science and Technology department of Rajasthan is providing free coaching to engineering aspirants, finds out Sameer Fernandez

Using latest technology as an aid to impart education, the Science and Technology department of the Government of Rajasthan, is giving free tutorials on Physics, Chemistry and Math for engineering exams. In a first of its kind initiative, the department in association with ISRO has set up a SATCOM Studio in Jaipur, in which the faculty and teachers give coaching, which is then transmitted to the state districts and Panchayat Samitis.

“This initiative was taken after an announcement made by the Chief Minister in the state budget. And the department has made all round efforts to ensure that the benefits of this programme percolate to the lowest levels,” says Minister for Science and Engineering, Raj Kumar Sharma. “The initiative has been undertaken keeping the economically weaker children in mind, who are not able to afford the expensive private tuition centres, though we have not restricted admission among the students. Anybody who thinks can benefit from the video conference tutorials is more than welcome to join the programme.”

The model has been conceived with an aim to fulfill the coaching needs of the students that come from rural and far flung areas of the state, where private coaching and assistance is rare. For this the network has been linked to all the 32 districts and 237 Panchayat Samitis of the state.

Through 12 ROT's (Receive Only Terminal) installed at the Panchayat Samitis and 44 SIT's (Satellite Interactive Terminal) installed at the Districts under the supervision of the Block Development Officers and the Education Nodal Officer. Students come to these centres and participate in live interactions with the faculty/teacher, and can also get their queries attended to, in real time.

“Their queries are addressed and problematic topics are taken up by the faculty again if necessary,” says Dr Meghendra Sharma, research officer at the Remote Sensing Application Centre, SATCOM, Jaipur. “The hard copies along with readily available soft copies are also being provided to the students, where the matter is completely in Hindi. The response from the students too has been good. The well researched study material touches upon all topics. Almost 48 questions from the study material have come in the PET paper, which is testimony to the quality of the material,” adds Meghendra. In time to come, the department plans to include medical coaching which will include subjects like Zoology and Botany and these would be explained more vividly through animation and graphics.

There is also a counseling session by the lecturers where the doubts of the students are addressed and solutions given after the classes are over. The students can also call and arrange a time with the concerned faculty for their sessions. With an average of 30-40 students in each district, the campaign has been well received among students from across the state. Rajasthan is the only state after Andhra Pradesh to have implemented such a programme. With the success of engineering coaching, the department now also plans to lend the technologically advanced medium of coaching to students taking the Medical entrance examinations as well.

“The teachers and educationists are a panel of experts that have been recruited from various top colleges and Universities of Rajasthan. With the required experience in their respective disciplines and remuneration being provided by the Government, the faculty puts in their best in teaching the students,” says Dr Meghendra.

source (http://educationtimes.com/educationTimes/CMSD/Editor's-Pick/69/2012053120120531120846628a5cb7e84/Techno-tutors.html)

Rajastan emerging as a hub for higher education

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The education system in Rajasthan has been changing very fast owing to initiatives taken by the Ashok Gehlot-led government.

Providing equal, qualitative as well as professional qualification to both girls and boys, the state government is keen to introduce various educational courses across the region.

In continuation of providing better education, Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to establish eight universities in a year. They include:.

1.Alwar- Matasaya University,
2. Bharatpur- Braj University,
3. Sikar - Sekhawati University.

For these three universities, the state government has allocated 10.10 acres of land free of cost and Rs.5.5 crore each as a grant for the upgradation of these universities.

4. Jaipur - University of Journalism and Mass Communication
5. Jaipur- Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Law University,
6. Jodhpur- Sardar Patel Police and Security University,
7. Udaipur - Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University.
8. Sumerpur- Pali Agriculture University.

The state Government has also sanctioned a grant of Rs.10 crores each for the launching of two universities in Jaipur.

Apart from the promotion and pursuit of academic excellence, the state government is also planning to impart social education by providing facilities such as libraries and related tools and exposing young minds to information technology.

Having realized the growing demand for IIT's and professional courses, an innovation and incubation centre for IIT is proposed to set up in full swing at Jodhpur.

A nano-technology centre at Kota Technical University is also being set up to promote the use of nano-technology in the state.

For providing better management education, construction work related to the new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is in full swing in Udaipur.
Bikaner will also emerge as a hub for higher education in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry and dairy farming.

Apart from these educational institutes, a Triple IIT in Kota, Centre University in Ajmer and World Class University in Jaipur , will start operations soon with the sincere efforts of Chief Minister Gehlot .

The state government is also launching new primary schools and colleges to converting the existing primary schools into upper primary higher secondary schools.

It is introducing new subjects in existing colleges and universities.
The state government has taken upon itself the task of educating more and more people.

The recent state budget for the year 2012-13 has also seen a plethora of advancement in the field of education.

Plans to initiate around one thousand primary schools and convert about 600 primary schools into upper primary schools will surely help to impart education to more and more children.

The state government has been trying to motivate the young generation to excel in academics, especially in the class tenth and twelfth.

The government is planning to distribute laptops to the first ten thousand students, under the 'Rajiv Gandhi Digital Students Plan.' Along with this, students who secure first place in class eighth will also get learning laptops.
At least 12000 schools have libraries and to ensure that this facility is provided to the remaining 12,000 schools, the state government will spend Rs.16 crores.

Coaching centers are also in demand, especially for aspiring BPL students of the state wanting admission to engineering colleges.

Rajasthan's literacy rate is a healthy 67.1 percent, up from 38 percent in 1991. (ANI)

source (http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/06/11/211-Rajastan-emerging-as-a-hub-for-higher-education.html)

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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-20/jaipur/32335085_1_rtu-rajasthan-technical-university-makeover

Makeover for Rajasthan Technical University

TNN Jun 20, 2012, 01.25AM IST


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Yadav vice-chancellor|Rajasthan Technical University|engineering mechanics
JAIPUR: The academic council of Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) has approved several proposals to initiate a complete makeover of the varsity.

From the coming session (2013), the first semester will have five subjects as against six earlier in order to minimise the study load on new students.

"It was also decided to shift the engineering mechanics subject from the first semester to the second as a large number of students flunk in this subject," said R P Yadav, vice-chancellor of RTU, who completed two years in the post on Tuesday.

The council also introduced a new subject 'Petroleum and Space Engineering' and a course on communication skills.

"Introduction of communication skills as a subject in the first year will increase placement opportunities for students not comfortable with English as a medium of speech," said Yadav, adding that often students were unable to convert job opportunities due to lack of soft skills despite their intelligence and good scores.

On facing criticism over decreasing the passing marks from 33% to 30%, he said the council immediately reverted to the earlier pass percentage.

"A fully online admission process to facilitate a completely paperless procedure is also on the cards," Yadav said.

On the faculty crunch, Yadav said the recruitment process will begin very soon on the sanctioned posts. He also announced provision of benefits of Career Advancement Scheme to the faculty members.

From coming session, the university will also have a complete wi-fi campus to provide students accessibility to internet from all quarters, including the RTU campus in Kota.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Land-identified-for-Journalism-university/articleshow/14308584.cms

Land identified for Journalism university

JAIPUR: The proposed Mass Communication and Journalism University is set to come up at the Knowledge Corridor in Renwal village in Jaipur.

In this regard, the Jaipur Development Authority has been directed by the government to allot the identified land to the university on Wednesday.

The ordinance draft prepared by the information and public relations department has been sent to the law department. "We are planning to conduct classes in media rooms behind the main building of Suchna Kendra," said S S Bissa, commissioner and secretary (info and public relations).

This is the country's first state university dedicated to journalism.

Sources said the higher education department has ruled out any possibility of beginning the course from this session at the makeshift campus. "They may start diploma course by the mid of the session," they said.

A committee has also been constituted to design course structure for the university. Syllabi of other universities such as the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication are being consulted.

"We are studying the courses of other universities and will take the best from each. There will be a few new additions keeping in mind the current practices followed in the media," added Bissa. The state has issued Rs 10 crore for setting up of the university and is keen to make it fully operational before the assembly elections in 2013.

The government has announced six universities in the state budget 2012. The proposed universities include Sardar Patel Police and Security University in Jodhpur, Brij University in Bharatpur, Matysa University in Alwar, Shekawati University in Sikar, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University in Jaipur and Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University in Udaipur.

Land has been identified for Police University in Jodhpur, Shekawati University in Sikar and Matysa University in Alwar.

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First campus of Manipal university gets Rajasthan government's clearance

Mini Joseph Tejaswi, TNN Jun 21, 2012, 09.44PM IST

Manipal Universal Learning is all set to open its first university in Jaipur in December this year. The project recently received Rajasthan state government's nod.

Manipal is planning a bouquet of five universities under the brand name Manipal International University and the one in Jaipur is the first among them. The group has invested Rs 250 crore to buy 67 acres of land, to develop a sprawling campus, that comes with amenities like food courts, sports complex, utility buildings, clinic, bank ATMs, health clubs, etc.

The second university will come up on a 100-acre campus at Devanahalli near Bengaluru International Airport and the project is currently waiting state cabinet approval, said Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Universal Learning.

Manipal Group has already acquired land for its third university project in Bhubaneswar and the Orissa state government is in the process of giving the project a cabinet approval. The fourth one will come up in Maharashtra and the fifth one in Gujarat. Land parcels have already been identified for these projects while the respective state governments are yet to give their legislative clearances.

Each of these universities will require 60 to 100 acres of land and an individual investments of Rs 250 crore. All five universities will be operational in the next two years,'' said Pai.

Government to collect data on 25% seats given to poor kids under RTE

AJMER: Information under Right To Education Act from each school will now reveal which caste and religion are deprived of qualitative education in the state. The government has asked every block to send information on 25% free admissions in private schools stating caste and religion of the child.

The elementary education department is now collecting information from every private school for implementing 25% seats to students of deprived and poor families in their locality. Under RTE, it became mandatory for every private school to allocate 25% seats to deprived students. The school will give free education to these students.

"This is first time we are seeking such information. We have instructed block education officers to send information," said Rajesh Tiwari, RTE cell head.

The data sent from every district will collated at state level and then subsidy will be granted to those schools implementing the RTE. "Last year, when the data was sent to headquarters, a verification was done. It was found that most of them had given wrong information," said an official.

The department is making RTE provisions very strict. "Minority and residential schools are exempted from 25% free admission but we are tightening noose on other private and public schools," he said.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Government-to-collect-data-on-25-seats-given-to-poor-kids-under-RTE/articleshow/14917305.cms)

Central University to start community radio service for nearby villages

JAIPUR: The Central University (CU) of Rajasthan is coming up with a 'community radio service' catering to 60 villages in its first phase with an aim to expand the knowledge base of rural people on wide array of subjects. The service will also provide them skill-based training for employment generation and to stop migration.

The CU has prepared multi-layered shows on health, education, women issues, skill based trainings, animal husbandry, banking, child health, government policies, rainwater harvesting system and promoting local artisans. These shows have been created by experts and students on the basis of feedbacks given by village sarpanchs, gram panchayats and other villagers. The unique feature of the service is that most of the shows will be presented by the villagers themselves.

"Twelve members from different villages have been given special training according to their expertise and knowledge," said Anuradha Mittal, officer in-charge, of the radio service.

A 20-member committee has been constituted for executing these programmes which including eight members from the university and 12 from different villages. The service will cater to villages in a radius of 15 km from the CU (Bandersindri).

Special focus is on women-related shows which aims at providing them solutions on their day to day problems besides sensitizing them on various job opportunities in the villages itself. "Our team has planned a series (shows) on successful woman from Rajasthan to inspire them," said Mittal, adding that during the preliminary survey in the targeted villages, they found that the condition of women is deplorable.

The CU wanted to use this tool for creating awareness on various Central and state government schemes. "Shows on health of child and women intending to bring down the infant mortality rate (IMR) and maternal mortality rate (MMR) to zero for a healthy living is on the cards," Mittal added.

Also, programmes on latest technological advancement on rain water harvesting systems, animal husbandry and special employment generation shows have been designed by an experienced faculty. The cost of the entire project will be met by the CU's social work department.

Notably, villagers living around CU are engaged in agrarian economy and animal husbandry. The unemployment rate is very high and in majority of these villages, men have been migrating to nearby cites for work.

M M Salunkhe, vice-chancellor of CU, said, "A university of this stature has a responsibility to play a pivotal role in the development of the region. The radio service is an attempt to make a positive difference in the lives of people who may not able to find an academic seat in the university."

The community radio is now in the final stage. The university has applied for frequency, and once it is allocated, the station will begin functioning within in a month. Students have already started making programmes for the radio service.

source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Central-University-to-start-community-radio-service-for-nearby-villages/articleshow/18327139.cms)

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