Alicia Ashton

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

IISc built ventilator for the COVID-19 Patients

In an attempt to address the shortage of ventilators in the country, a team of engineers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is trying to build ventilators using the components which are found or made only in India. These ventilators are being designed on the guidelines issued by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. These ventilators are expected to be ready in the next couple of weeks, a statement from the Institute said. “A ventilator can be a life-saver for patients whose lungs are damaged by the COVID-19 infection. But India, like all countries grappling with this pandemic, is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators. Manufacturers are unable to source key components such as sensors and flow controllers from abroad due to the current disruptions in global supply chains,” the statement said.Patients with COVID-19 infection struggles to breathe and ventilators can assist such patients by helping them in breathing and buying them the time to fight the infection.“We are building it so that anyone can use it free of cost,” says TV Prabhakar, Principal Research Scientist at the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (DESE) and one of the founders of the project.“For the last 10 days, we have been working day and night to get this technology going,” says Gaurab Banerjee, Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Communication Engineering and one of the project coordinators. “We hope that by the end of April, manufacturers can have their own prototypes done, which they can scale up very quickly,” Mr. Banerjee adds.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/iisc-built-ventilator-for-the-covid-19-patients-10251

School students in Chhattisgarh to be promoted without exams

Due to lockdown in the entire nation, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to promote the students of all classes without exams, an official said on Wednesday. However, the exceptions will be the students of classes 10th and 12th.The decision was taken by the government late Tuesday evening.All the schools were shut down by the state government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection. “In view of the lockdown till April 14, it does not seem possible to conduct school exams in near future,” an official said. Therefore, the decision to promote all the students up to class 9 and class 11 has been taken.“However, a decision would be taken later on exams of some subjects of Classes 10 and 12 being conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) which could not be held due to the lockdown,” he further added.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/school-students-in-chhattisgarh-to-be-promoted-without-exams-10250

Exam registration date for the NTA NET and JNUEE extended

On Monday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) extended the registration date for several entrance exams. The exams for which deadlines have been extended are:Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination or JUNUEE UGC NET or NTA NETCSIR NET among othersThe decision was taken after Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank intervened and asked the agency to put off the process for one month as several problems are being faced by the applicants due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Earlier, the agency had already extended the application deadline for the NEET and JEE Main exams.“In view of the hardships faced by the parents and the students due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the National Testing Agency has extended/ revised the dates of submission of Online Application Forms for various Examinations,” the Agency said in a statement.The agency said that the detailed schedule of the exams will be displayed on the official website of the NTA only after assessing the situation after April 15, 2020.“NTA understands the importance of academic calendar and schedule, but it is equally concerned about the wellbeing of every citizen including students. NTA would expect students and parents to not worry about the Examination. Moreover, parents are requested to help young students utilize this time for preparing for the Examination and focus on critical concepts in order to close learning gaps if any. NTA would keep students updated about the latest developments and would inform about changes with ample time. The candidates and their parents are advised to keep visiting the respective examination website and www.nta.ac.in for the latest updates,” it said.“To enable students to fill up their application forms during these testing times, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the last date of acceptance of applications of ICAR Exam, JNU Entrance Exam, UGC NET, CSIR NET, NCHM JEE, IGNOU Ph.D. and Management Entrance Exams by 1 month,” the minister said in a tweet today afternoon.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/exam-registration-date-for-the-nta-net-and-jnuee-extended-10249

Registration date for UPSEE 2020 exam extended

The last date for submitting the online application for the UPSEE 2020 exam has been extended by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). The online application process commenced in January and the last date to submit the online application was March 30, 2020. In the latest notification released by the AKTU, it said that candidates will now be able to apply for the same until April 6, 2020.UPSEE exam is held on an annual basis for admission to Undergraduate, postgraduate, Integrated MBA, Integrated MCA, and lateral entry programs offered by degree level engineering institutions and other professional colleges in Uttar Pradesh.Eligible candidates can apply for the exam by visiting the official website – upsee.nic.in. The application link for UG and Integrated courses, and for PG courses are separate and candidates can register by click on the appropriate link.The application fee for the exam is INR 1300 for the Male/Transgender candidates of General and OBC categories and Rs. 650 for Female, Physically Handicapped, SC, and ST category candidates. After paying the application fee, candidates are advised to download and save the confirmation page for the record.Candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the online application form from April 9, 2020, and the admit cards for the same are expected to be released on April 27.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/registration-date-for-upsee-2020-exam-extended-10248

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Scorecards for IIT JAM 2020 exam released

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has released the scorecards for the IIT JAM 2020 exam. Students who have appeared for the exam can visit the official website (jam.iitk.ac.in) and download their scorecards.More than 62,654 candidates had appeared for the IIT JAM exam 2020 out of which 14,623 students qualified the exam. The merit list was released on March 16, 2020.Steps to download IIT JAM 2020 scorecards Visit the official website as mentioned aboveClick on JOPAS portalEnter your enrollment ID/email ID (submitted at the time of registration) and JOAPS password and solve the airthmetic expressionClick on the submit buttonYour scorecard will appear on the screenDownload your scorecard and take the print out of the same

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/scorecards-for-iit-jam-2020-exam-released-10247

AMU donates one day salary to PM Cares fund

The teaching and non-teaching staff of AMU has decided to donate their one day salary to Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Relief fund, PM CARES Fund. The decision was taken after a meeting of the AMU Teachers Association representatives, elected members of the Executive Council and representatives of the non-teaching staff under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor, said Omar Peerzada, Public Relations Officer.The VC of the university said “It is our duty to stand with our countrymen and the nation during this challenging time.”"We hope that the nation will soon overcome this crisis and there will be a new dawn of full activity, progress and development,“ said the representatives at the meeting.PM Cares fund was announced on Saturday to combat corona virus and similar situations if they arise in future.PM itself is the chairman of the trust and its members will include the Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister. Many educational institutes such as JNU, IGNOU and boards like CBSE have also contributed to the PM cares fund.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/amu-donates-one-day-salary-to-pm-cares-fund-10246

Karnataka CET 2020 exam postponed

Karnataka CET 2020 exam has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by Dr. Ashwathnarayan CN, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. The new dates of the exams will be released in the third week of April. Dr. Ashwathnarayan is also the Minister for Higher Education, IT & BT, Science & Technology, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.Karnataka CET exam is conducted under the supervision of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The exam was due on April 23 and 24 and the registration process for the same was conducted until March 16, 2020.“Entrance Test for Professional Courses (CET) to be held on April 22, 23, has been postponed indefinitely,” the minister said in a Tweet.Admit cards for the exam are expected to be released on April 10.KCET exam is conducted annually for admissions in the First year or First semester of full-time courses for Government share of seats in Engineering, Technology, Naturopathy & Yoga, B.Pharma, 2nd year B.Pharma, Pharma-D, Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses, in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/karnataka-cet-2020-exam-postponed-10245