Promotion of technical education


Government endeavoured promotion of technical education across the country by establishing various Institutes of National Importance that includes 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 25 India Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs), 1 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, 1 Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bengaluru), 4 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTRs) ,7 Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) etc.


For ensuring high standards of teaching in professional technical education, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has been established by the Government as a statutory autonomous body for regulating and guiding the engineering colleges /technical institutes in Government and Private Sphere.  To enhance the level of professional technical education in the country, AICTE is implementing a number of initiatives such as (i) preparation of  outcome based model curriculum and mandatory internship (ii) exam reforms to assess the learning outcomes (iii) perspective plan to encourage new and emerging fields with high employment potential (iv) teachers training for enhancing core skills (v) industry readiness cell in each institute and mandatory signing of at least five (5) MoUs with Industry (vi) accreditation of courses to improve quality education (vii) start-up initiatives (viii) Smart India Hackathon to encourage innovations (ix) mandatory induction programme for students / career counselling etc.


Further, various schemes such as Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF), Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY), Start-up India Initiative for Higher Education Institutions (SIIHEI), Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT), Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS), Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE), Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN), Scheme for promotion of Research and Academic Collaboration (SPARC), National Initiative for Design Innovation (NIDI), Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) etc. are implemented in the Ministry of Education for promotion of technical education and research ecosystem in Higher Education Institutes.


The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.


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NEC Corporation and Toyota Technical Development Corporation today announced the development of a stable wireless control system for cars and other moving objects in factories and warehouses.

This system pairs NEC Wireless-connection Stabilization Software (NOTE) with communication modules developed by TTDC, which are then mounted onto cars, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and the like to ensure stable communication that is free from disruptions and interference. By resolving these issues of roaming-based communication with moving objects, the developed system enables real-time data acquisition and command transmission, helping to increase the productivity and efficiency of production sites.

This system has already been introduced at the Motomachi Plant of Toyota Motor Corporation and is contributing to efforts to boost productivity using wireless communication inside the plant.

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This system developed by NEC and TTDC realizes stable communication with moving objects by maintaining strong wireless reception, identifying low-interference communication paths with other wireless devices in real time, and seamlessly switching to these paths.

System Characteristics:

1. Real-time identification of high-quality communication paths and rapid switching

Using NEC’s proprietary technology, this system identifies usable communication bands in real time based on how congested the bands are as well as the field strength of the access points, enabling seamless transition to high-quality communication paths and access points. This enables stable wireless communication even in environments where levels of reception and congestion are constantly changing.

2. Use of existing access points through network virtualization technology

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3. Simple mounting onto moving objects using a compact module

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This system will be showcased at the Wireless Technology Park (WTP) 2022 exhibition to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, May 25 to Friday, May 27.

(NOTE) This solution was developed by NEC using research results from the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP Phase 2)/Physical Space Digital Data Processing Infrastructure project run by the Cabinet Office of Japan with management support from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), as well as research results from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT).

About NEC Corporation

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Canada – Media technical briefing regarding upcoming severe weather in southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan

Media technical briefing regarding upcoming severe weather in southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan

Winnipeg, Manitoba – April 11, 2022 – Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, Natalie Hasell, will provide an update on significant weather approaching southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan.

Please note, our meteorologists will not be conducting media interviews on this subject from 8:00 a.m. CDT to 1:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 12.

The technical briefing will be held via Zoom. Following the briefing, media will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Event: Technical Briefing (bilingual)

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Time: 11:30 a.m. (CDT)

Media representatives can access this technical briefing with the following Zoom details:

Please click the Zoom link to join the webinar

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Media advisory

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March 21, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to a virtual technical briefing regarding recent initiatives and future plans taken by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces to advance culture change within Canada’s military, enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of the Canadian Armed Forces, and ensure an inclusive and safe workplace for all Defence Team members.

Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture, and Major-General Lise Bourgon, Acting Chief of Military Personnel, will provide an overview of the Canadian Armed Forces’ approach to diversity, inclusion, and culture change, and along with other senior leaders will be available to answer questions.

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. EDT

Interested media must register for this event by contacting the Media Relations Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Connection details will be provided upon registration.

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Canada – Media Technical Briefing on Emergencies Act

On February 15, Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing related to the Emergencies Act.

February 15, 2021

On February 15, Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing related to the Emergencies Act following a press conference by the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada that was held the previous afternoon. The media briefing will be for background information only and not for attribution.

Following the briefing, officials will answer questions from the media.

Media Technical Briefing (via teleconference)

Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m. EST

The media technical briefing will be held by teleconference only. Media who wish to participate by phone can dial-in by using the numbers below. Media are encouraged to dial-in 15 minutes before the start of the technical briefing. Teleconference participants will be able to ask questions.

Participant dial-in numbers: 1-888-265-0903 / 613-960-7527

Access Code: 7846818#

Annie Cullinan

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