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Digital education carries a boon that

no one can ignore ... AICTE Chairman

STAFF WRITER that the use of technology in the next generations in the post
the education environment COVID days. The government
The Tenth edition of the has been initiated in the Pre- has already established National
University Distinguished Lecture COVID days. Platforms such as Research Foundations to support
(UDL) Series, organised by SRM Swayam, National Programme on mega research projects, which
University-AP, expounded on a Technology Enhanced Learning may need several crores of
pertinent problem of the current (NPTEL) came into existence to rupees. Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe
time, “Higher Education in India digitally bring quality education emphasised that studying in one’s
in the Post-COVID-19”. Prof to everyone. Digital education native language is an essential
Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of carries a boon that no one can requirement that NEP looks into.
Education (AICTE), delivered distance irrelevant in education. that proper administration, SRM now offers M.Sc.
All India Council for Technical ignore, i.e. making physical Prof Sahasrabudhe asserted
the Distinguished Lecture, Digital education has the ability governance and autonomy are
and Shri Satish Chandra, to reach students anywhere and some of the deciding factors Atmospheric Science
IAS, Special Chief Secretary, everywhere provided they are for the education sector in the
Higher Education, Government equipped with gadgets and coming days.
of Andhra Pradesh, gave a internet connectivity. Thus, While concluding his for students
special address. In his welcome the Government of India has speech, he further elucidated
address, Prof D Narayana undertaken a nationwide project AICTE’s initiatives towards the
Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of under, Bharat Net, Unnat Bharat advancement of the education STAFF WRITER
SRM University-AP, set the Abhiyan to connect every corner sector-Curriculum Revisions, SRMIST is
context of the event, emphasising of India through the internet. Project-Based Experiential SRM Institute of Science and
on how the unprecedented Prof Sahasrabudhe accepted that Learning, Faculty Training, Technology (SRMIST) is offering equipped with
COVID-19 crisis has resulted all subjects cannot be taught Industry Internships, Students M.Sc in Atmospheric Science several state-
in the temporary closure of online, especially lab-based Internship Programmes are from the academic year 2021.
about 1000 Universities and practical courses that will have soon to be inseparable aspects This program is offered by the of-the-art
about 40,000 Colleges in the the need to attend physical of the changing education Department of Physics, School instruments to
country, severely disrupting the classes. Music, Drama, sports, sector. Shri Satish Chandra of Applied Sciences, SRMIST.
teaching and learning process and other performing and fine arts, highlighted the challenges Masters in Atmospheric Science do research in
research activities. The transition which are an essential part of associated with online education is an emerging programme atmospheric
to “Learn From Anywhere a pedagogical system, cannot in respect to the state of Andhra attracting many students to
(LFA) happened overnight be studied online. Moreover, a Pradesh. 3000 colleges and 17 pursue their careers in global science and
and people had to get used to digital class can never replace universities with 12 lakhs students warming, climate change and this will help
it. National Education Policy the bonding humans tend to in Higher Education Sector weather forecasting.
(NEP) 2020 recognises the develop while working in close have got affected because of the the master
This program offers the
importance of leveraging the proximity. However, it cannot pandemic. However, the future Learning Outcomes based students in
advantages of technology while be debated that the education
acknowledging its potential risks system as we know it has changed. of education brings a blended Curriculum Framework (LOCF) carrying out
and dangers. Online education The future of education comes environment with both online as recommended by University
calls for carefully designing and with a blended environment. and offline teaching-learning Grants Commission (UGC), Govt the frontline
appropriately scaled studies to Fortunately, National Education options. He opined that LMS, of India. Skill based courses such experiments of
determine how the benefits of Policy-2020 envisioned the Online Platforms, gadgets such as Atmospheric observations,
online/digital education can change long ago and introduced as desktops, laptops or tablets weather modeling lab etc., are their course.
be reaped while addressing a relevant policy to ensure the are going to be a part of the new included in the program.
normal of the education sector.
or mitigating the downsides. educational growth of the country. A dedicated semester is allotted prestigious national institutions
There is a need to establish a Multidisciplinary Education and The Government of Andhra for carrying out the project in the such as Physical Research
“Digital and online Wing” in Research Universities (MERU), Pradesh strives to help national scientific laboratories Laboratories, Vikram Sarabhai
the Departments of Education Academic Bank of Credits, economically backward students and institutions. The training Space Centre (VSSC), Indian
in different states of the country National Academic Depository by providing the gadgets at an and knowledge gained by the Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe in his are some of the revolutionary affordable cost under various students of M.Sc Atmospheric (IITM) etc.
Distinguished Lecture, delineated changes that are going to benefit scholarship schemes. Science will help them to grab SRMIST is equipped with
the scientific positions offered by several state-of-the-art instruments
India Meteorological Department to do research in atmospheric
(IMD), National Institutions, science and this will help the
private weather forecasting, air master students in carrying out
quality agencies, and in NGOs the frontline experiments of their
working in the areas of climate course. Artificial intelligence,
change, environmental modeling project internships, training
etc. It is also helpful in clearing on weather monitoring with
the screening processes for satellite, radar images etc of
several atmospheric positions the programme are special
offered by the international attractions and highly useful to
agencies such as NASA, NCEP the students for their employment.
NCAR etc. Faculty collaborations with
reputed national and international
At SRMIST, we provide
special coaching for students scientists help the masters’
students to get the international/
appearing in competitive exams national exposure. For more
such CSIR NET, JEST etc. details visit SRM Admissions
which will benefit students office in Kattankulathur or visit
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www.srmist.edu.in.