Bangalore, August 28, 2009: Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DDE) was conferred the 'Digital Learning ICT Enabled University of the Year' for its new technology infused learning system “EduNxt” at the 5th eINDIA 2009 Awards Conference and exhibition organised by Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies in Hyderabad on August 26, 2009.
Mr. Anand Sudarshan, MD & CEO, Manipal Education, said, “We are honoured to have received this commendation from eIndia 2009. This recognization re-affirms our commitment in using technology to drive the next level in education and making high quality education affordable and accessible through the length and breadth of our country.”
EduNxt is a new technology – infused learning system that has transformed
distributed learning across India. EduNxt functions on the principle of 3As + 4Cs. The 3 As of Affordability, Accessibility and Appropriateness are the guideline to scaling up EduNxt across distributed learning. Meanwhile, the 4Cs of Content, Collaboration, Communication and Computing are the basis of developing EduNxt into a means of disseminating educating across the length and breadth of our country.
EduNxt has been launched, for the first time in Distance Education, for Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education students. The primary objective is to provide SMU-DDE students with a plethora of resources so they learn through sharing and collaboration. Another important objective behind the development of EduNxt is to open a channel of communication between the 2.55 lac students on the rolls of SMU-DDE and the University faculty and approx. 6500 counselors across the University’s authorized study centres in order to utilise their varied expertise and vast experience. Over 55,000 students log on EduNxt today.
The EduNxt platform is an easy to use delivery system. It enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation, self-study content, recorded presentations and shared browsing.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education launches ‘Vidyadeep’ – a nationwide scholarship initiative
The article is about the introduction of scholarships initiative taken by Sikkim Manipal University of Distance Education to the poorer section of the society.
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DDE) today announced the launch of Vidyadeep, a nationwide scholarship program for 1500 meritorious and deserving students of SMU-DE programs across India. Out of these 1500 scholarships, 500 scholarships will be offered to students from the North East alone. This scholarship is a ‘first of its kind pioneering initiative’ in the field of distance education in the country!
At the 2nd National Learning Centre Convention at Mysore on 14th December 2009, in the presence of representatives from more than 400 learning centres of SMU-DE in India, Brand Ambassador for Manipal Education, Anil Kumble, and Brig. (Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla, Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, launched ‘Vidyadeep’. Appreciating Manipal Group’s dedication and commitment towards education and healthcare, Anil Kumble applauded the efforts of SMU-DE in making quality higher education accessible to students and aspirants from the hinterland of India. He said, “Vidyadeep is a laudable initiative to help deserving students realize their educational dreams. I am sure this is a milestone in itself. SMU-DE is revolutionizing distance education in India providing access and equity to all its students.”
The scholarship programme is in the form of upto 100% tuition fee waiver for students currently in the 1st to 5th semester for the streams of IT, Management, Journalism & Mass Communication, Fashion, Hospitality & Tourism, Allied Health, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
Eligibility criteria include:
· Low family income
· Qualifying exam marks – an average of 45% and above
· Marks in last exam (for the 1st semester students)
Vice Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University Brig.(Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla said “Commemorating our commitment to higher education for all, we are proud to launch this scholarship programme for our students. We encourage students to apply and avail this opportunity to realize their dreams”.
About Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE)
Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) is amongst the largest distance education providers in India and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 10 disciplines. The SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences as part of its efforts to bring education to the masses to fulfill the growing demand for professionals and individuals who do not have the luxury of time to join regular, full-time courses. The programs offered by SMU are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.
As a part of its continuous efforts to improve pedagogy and instructional system in distance learning, Manipal has recently introduced EduNxt, the next-generation interactive learning system. Affordable and easy to use, EduNxt enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning thus shifting the Education paradigm from being ‘faculty-centric’ to a ‘learner-centric’, thus making quality education available to all, at the convenience of their own time and location.
Website: http://www.smude.edu.in
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DDE) today announced the launch of Vidyadeep, a nationwide scholarship program for 1500 meritorious and deserving students of SMU-DE programs across India. Out of these 1500 scholarships, 500 scholarships will be offered to students from the North East alone. This scholarship is a ‘first of its kind pioneering initiative’ in the field of distance education in the country!
At the 2nd National Learning Centre Convention at Mysore on 14th December 2009, in the presence of representatives from more than 400 learning centres of SMU-DE in India, Brand Ambassador for Manipal Education, Anil Kumble, and Brig. (Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla, Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, launched ‘Vidyadeep’. Appreciating Manipal Group’s dedication and commitment towards education and healthcare, Anil Kumble applauded the efforts of SMU-DE in making quality higher education accessible to students and aspirants from the hinterland of India. He said, “Vidyadeep is a laudable initiative to help deserving students realize their educational dreams. I am sure this is a milestone in itself. SMU-DE is revolutionizing distance education in India providing access and equity to all its students.”
The scholarship programme is in the form of upto 100% tuition fee waiver for students currently in the 1st to 5th semester for the streams of IT, Management, Journalism & Mass Communication, Fashion, Hospitality & Tourism, Allied Health, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
Eligibility criteria include:
· Low family income
· Qualifying exam marks – an average of 45% and above
· Marks in last exam (for the 1st semester students)
Vice Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University Brig.(Retd.) Dr. S.S. Pabla said “Commemorating our commitment to higher education for all, we are proud to launch this scholarship programme for our students. We encourage students to apply and avail this opportunity to realize their dreams”.
About Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE)
Sikkim Manipal University – Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) is amongst the largest distance education providers in India and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 10 disciplines. The SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences as part of its efforts to bring education to the masses to fulfill the growing demand for professionals and individuals who do not have the luxury of time to join regular, full-time courses. The programs offered by SMU are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.
As a part of its continuous efforts to improve pedagogy and instructional system in distance learning, Manipal has recently introduced EduNxt, the next-generation interactive learning system. Affordable and easy to use, EduNxt enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning thus shifting the Education paradigm from being ‘faculty-centric’ to a ‘learner-centric’, thus making quality education available to all, at the convenience of their own time and location.
Website: http://www.smude.edu.in
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education (SMU-DE) students prove their mettle at IIM Ahmedabad!
Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education (SMU-DE) students have proved that distance education students are in no way any less or different from campus students. Six students of SMU-DE had participated in the International Case Writing Competition organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on 14-15th November. The topic was ”Gender Inclusivity: Proposing New Paradigms”. SMU-DE students won the 1st and the 2nd prizes in the poster competition.
The results can be viewed at : http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/grc/prize_winners.pdf
The main challenges of access, equality and quality in Higher Education in India can only be effectively resolved through distance education. Distance education enables the masses to realize their dream of quality education.
SMU-DE’s mission is “To ensure quality education is accessible, affordable and equally available to all, such that the mode of delivery – distance or campus – becomes irrelevant”. This win by SMU-DE students further reinforces the belief that distance education has reached a stage where it can effectively service the higher education needs of the country without compromise on quality.
Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education (SMU-DE) programme has over 3lac students and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 41 courses in 10 disciplines. SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences. The programs offered by SMU-DE are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.
Only SMU-DE students have access to EduNxt, the eIndia and eRajasthan awards-winning learning system that makes affordable, collaborative, placement-ready learning possible.
Website: http://www.smude.edu.in
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
The results can be viewed at : http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/grc/prize_winners.pdf
The main challenges of access, equality and quality in Higher Education in India can only be effectively resolved through distance education. Distance education enables the masses to realize their dream of quality education.
SMU-DE’s mission is “To ensure quality education is accessible, affordable and equally available to all, such that the mode of delivery – distance or campus – becomes irrelevant”. This win by SMU-DE students further reinforces the belief that distance education has reached a stage where it can effectively service the higher education needs of the country without compromise on quality.
Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education (SMU-DE) programme has over 3lac students and offers Post Graduate, Degree and Diploma programs across 41 courses in 10 disciplines. SMU-DE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences. The programs offered by SMU-DE are recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC) of the Government of India.
Only SMU-DE students have access to EduNxt, the eIndia and eRajasthan awards-winning learning system that makes affordable, collaborative, placement-ready learning possible.
Website: http://www.smude.edu.in
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) awarded ICT enabled University/Higher Education Institute of the Year
Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) was conferred the 'ICT enabled University/Higher Education Institute of the Year' for its technology infused learning system “EduNxt” at the e-Rajasthan Awards Conference and exhibition organised by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies in Jaipur, on December 18, 2009.
Mr. Anand Sudarshan, MD & CEO, Manipal Education, said, “We are honoured to have received this commendation from e-Rajasthan 2009. The second recognition in six months assures us that we are making a difference in quality and delivery of education. EduNxt will augment SMU-DE’s capability to deliver affordable and accessible higher education through the length and breadth of our country.”
EduNxt is a new technology – infused learning system that has transformed distributed learning across India. EduNxt functions on the principle of 3As + 4Cs. The 3 As of Affordability, Accessibility and Appropriateness are the guideline to scaling up EduNxt across distributed learning. Meanwhile, the 4Cs of Content, Collaboration, Communication and Computing are the basis of developing EduNxt into a means of disseminating educating across the length and breadth of our country.
EduNxt has been launched, for the first time in Distance Education, for Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education students. The primary objective is to provide SMU-DE students with a plethora of resources so they learn through sharing and collaboration. Another important objective behind the development of EduNxt is to open a channel of communication between the 3+ lac students on the rolls of SMU-DE and the University faculty and approx. 6500 counselors across the University’s authorized study centres in order to utilise their varied expertise and vast experience. Over 65,000 students log on EduNxt today.
The EduNxt platform is an easy to use delivery system. It enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation, self-study content, recorded presentations and shared browsing.
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
SMU-DE: www.smude.edu.in
Congratulate SMU-DE: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHduM3JkYzBnYVZrNC1mNlYya1pvanc6MA
Mr. Anand Sudarshan, MD & CEO, Manipal Education, said, “We are honoured to have received this commendation from e-Rajasthan 2009. The second recognition in six months assures us that we are making a difference in quality and delivery of education. EduNxt will augment SMU-DE’s capability to deliver affordable and accessible higher education through the length and breadth of our country.”
EduNxt is a new technology – infused learning system that has transformed distributed learning across India. EduNxt functions on the principle of 3As + 4Cs. The 3 As of Affordability, Accessibility and Appropriateness are the guideline to scaling up EduNxt across distributed learning. Meanwhile, the 4Cs of Content, Collaboration, Communication and Computing are the basis of developing EduNxt into a means of disseminating educating across the length and breadth of our country.
EduNxt has been launched, for the first time in Distance Education, for Sikkim Manipal University’s Distance Education students. The primary objective is to provide SMU-DE students with a plethora of resources so they learn through sharing and collaboration. Another important objective behind the development of EduNxt is to open a channel of communication between the 3+ lac students on the rolls of SMU-DE and the University faculty and approx. 6500 counselors across the University’s authorized study centres in order to utilise their varied expertise and vast experience. Over 65,000 students log on EduNxt today.
The EduNxt platform is an easy to use delivery system. It enables a collaborative and interactive environment for learning and includes small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation, self-study content, recorded presentations and shared browsing.
EduNxt: http://edunxt.smude.edu.in
SMU-DE: www.smude.edu.in
Congratulate SMU-DE: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHduM3JkYzBnYVZrNC1mNlYya1pvanc6MA
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