International Conference on Digital Infrastructural Transformation & Education: Road towards SDG 4
CMAI Association of India
Session 415
Along with 18th National Education Awards & 8th International Education Excellence Summit & Awards
Covid 19 has changed the world and way human lives.
For Registration and Nomination in Awards please feel free to contact Mr. Navtesh at +91 9711869771 and email at navteshgoyal@yahoo.com.
Life Time opportunity to get Honored for the Excellence work done in the Territory of Education & Communications in 18th National Education Awards & 8th International Education Excellence Summit & Awards and it will be amongst the most important achievements in the Education Arena. It is the best opportunity available to get recognition by Global leaders of Education and ICT Sector.
Nominations are invited from all over India Institutes or Universities & Schools affiliated under AICTE,UGC & CBSE respectively.
The nomination form can be found at: https://forms.gle/F3TpoCnRsSSLqSSP6
In education, at all levels, Countries around the world reacted fast and moved everything on line, whether education, teaching, exams, learning’s, certificates.
Education as a social institutions is organized in many different manners around the world, reflecting variation in the underlying philosophies of what education is all about and how to achieve goals set.
Covid brought all of them flat, simply on line or virtual. New ways and means now are being thought of to impart education and cultivate knowledge in students.
This is resulting into Digital Transformation. The conference provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices and experiences with digital education solution, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies. The blended approach will give stakeholders the opportunity to build networks and hear about the latest developments from the different task groups.
i) How Digital has elevated blended the online education
ii) Interrelation & Integration of education, skills, technology
iii) Is future of education place-bound or online.
iv) Views on Teachers and students choice for the classroom and its modes of social interaction v/s on line
v) If Digital learning is more time-effective or curating digital learning content is more time-consuming.
vi) Latest ideas, technologies and practical solutions in digital education
During Covid lockdown and continuing private and public sector institutions closed down, with no guess as to how long the lock-down would last. Across the world, educators were faced with a new situation: Online teaching and instruction was suddenly something “everyone” were assumed to be able to master. Not many options were available.
Many of Teachers Educators are moving into the unknown with neither the time nor the knowledge to reflect critically on the wide range of research based insights in what works, how students respond, the tools, the alternatives.
The online Award Ceremony will be succeeded by a Conference - International Conference on Digital Transformation of Education: Road towards SDG 4.
The purpose of the conference to be held along with Education Awards 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland would be the platform to demonstrate various innovations and applications of various education policy and technology across the globe and to adapt them in present academic scenario. There would also be Industry sponsors who would be willing to adopt the innovations for commercial use. Suitable innovations would also be awarded during the ceremony.
Some of the highlights of the Show:
1. Opportunity to be a part of International Education Arena, only opportunity to join online in Geneva, Switzerland in the head Quarters of International Telecommunications Union & UN.
2. Opportunity to be a part of UN event WSIS forum
3. Opportunity to do live online networking Globally with High Visibility
4. To be a part of many important decisions to be taken and implemented in the Arena of ICT and Education through Sustainable Development Goals which is to be implemented Globally
At the last event: Dr. Toure, Former Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union quoted in this behalf "It is also a great pleasure to see so many delegates here in the audience today. Indeed, I believe that this is the first time that National Telecom Summit & Awards have been organized on such a grand scale in any Country in the world. I am delighted to be a part of the 2013 and 2012 NTA ICT World Communication Awards ( earlier called National Telecom Awards), which I am sure, will have a long-lasting impact on ICT development and international telecom policies, both here in India and around the world”.
So lets come together join hands and celebrate the festivity of the proliferation of Educating Society for a better future ahead.
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You are requested to file nomination for yourself or others by logging on to https://www.ieducationexcellenceawards.com/home
or by email at navteshgoyal@yahoo.com / president_cmai@cmai.asia
For nominations in individual capacities request please send your resume at above mentioned email id’s. For any further information you may contact directly Mr. Navtesh Goyal, ED, CMAI Association of India at Navtesh@cmai.asia +91 97 118 69771.
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Opening Remarks delivered by Mr. Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU.
Prof. Aggarwal, obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Punjab University and Masters Degree from NIT, Kurukshetra.Later, he did his Ph.D also from NIT, Kurukshetra. After a distinguished service of 27 years at NIT, Kurukshetra, Prof. Aggarwal served as Pro Vice-Chancellor, GJU, Hisar for a period of three years, and then as Founder Vice Chancellor of GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi for a period of 10 years.
He has been President of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) for the period 2002-2004, President, Computer Society of India from 2007-2009 and President of South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC) from 2008-10.
Prof. Aggarwal has published approximately 400 papers in the reputed journals – about 50% of these in international journals. He has been widely consulted by the industry, most-notable being his contribution towards the Reliability Analysis for PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). Prof. Aggarwal was conferred the Honorary Fellowship by Broadcast Society of India. He was decorated with Life Time Achievement Award by IETE and also by Computer Society of India.
Prof. Aggarwal has been associated with NBA in various capacities since its inception and was Chairman, EEAC ( Tier-II ) before taking over as Chairman, NBA on 14th January, 2019.
Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat is a distinguished scientist with vast experience in defence research—in both basic and applied sciences—spanning several decades.
He retired as Secretary, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), after decades of government service. He holds a PhD from Osmania University and an ME degree from the Indian Institute of Science.
Dr Saraswat has had an illustrious career and is credited with the indigenous development of missiles such as Prithvi, Dhanush, Prahaar, and Agni-5; the two-tiered Ballistic Missile Defence system; the initial operational clearance of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas; and nuclear submarine INS Arihant.
As Secretary, DRDO, Dr Saraswat played a pivotal role in the: (i) establishment of command, control, communication, storage, transportation and deployment infrastructure for strategic nuclear assets to support the Nuclear Doctrine; (ii) flight evaluation of long-range subsonic cruise missile (iii) long-range radars for tracking incoming (enemy) ballistic missiles, command, control and communication network, command centres with decision support system for defending the National Capital Region against ballistic missile threats, (iv) establishment of the Cyber Security Research and Development Centre for developing offensive and defensive technologies for cybersecurity.
As the Homi Bhabha Chair Professor and Consultant to IOCL R&D, Dr Saraswat evolved a roadmap for the development of alternative energy systems such as clean coal technologies; high-efficiency concentrated solar power systems, and bioenergy- and hydrogen-based economy. He is currently the Chairman of Research Advisory Council, IOCL R&D.
As Chairman of NTPC R&D Advisory Council, he prepared a similar alternative energy technology development plan focusing on clean coal technologies and advanced ultra-supercritical thermal power plant to work on efficiencies better than 40% and highly reduced greenhouse emissions.
Dr Saraswat initiated a programme for the development of silicon photonics technology by setting up the Photonics Valley Corporation in Telangana—a Government of Telangana initiative in collaboration with Photonics Inc., USA. This programme is expected to be a gamechanger for the next generation of networks, such as 5G and supercomputers.
As Chairman of the Committee for Development of Indian Microprocessors, he led a team to evolve the configuration of the M-Processor for IOT, Smart Cities and other ICT applications. He also laid out the strategy for development with DieTy, CDAC, IIT(M), IIT(B) and SCL Chandigarh. Two devices have already been developed by IIT(B) and IIT(M).
Prof. Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati joined All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as Chairman on 17th July 2015. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Graduated from BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka in Mechanical Engineering with First Rank and Gold medal in 1980. Subsequently, he obtained Master's and Doctoral (with UGC Fellowship) degrees from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore in 1982 and 1989 respectively.
Presently, I am working as Vice Chancellor, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota Rajasthan. I am also an Emeritus Professor Department of E.A.F.M. University of Rajasthan Jaipur. Myself served and serving on several UGC/ AICTE/ ICSSR/ NAAC/ CEC and other committees as an expert. I have published nearly 36 Research Papers in various Journals of repute at National and International Level and also guided 33 candidates for Ph D and M Phil Degree which was well received by the academic and corporate community besides authoring 9 Books.
Winner of Science Excellence Award for contribution in Mathematical Sciences. Awarded by Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology.
Chairman of NAAC and UGC visiting teams to different Universities/ Colleges in India.
Fellow and Vice-President of International Academy of Physical Sciences.
Received “Life Time Education Award 2016” from National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research (NICER) {Affiliated to United nations-ECOSOC, DPI, UNICEF, UNESCO.
Identified as “The Great Son of India” in All India Conference of Intellectuals in 2016
Awarded as one of the 100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors by World Education Congress awards 2016
Recipient of 2nd National Uttarakhand Education Summit & Awards 2015 of CMAI Association of India for “Excellent Contribution for Education Sector”
Recipient of Soe Global Education awards 2014.
Awarded Uttarakhand Ratan
Recipient of Bharatmata award conferred by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage
Selected 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century 2012 by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
Nominated for Top Intellectual minds of 2011 by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
Biography included in Marquis Who’s Who in the World-2011 (28th edition) (America’s Biographer Since 1899)
Editor of International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST),Singapore
Review panel Member of IJCA (International Journal of Computer
Applications), New York, USA
Editor of Vikram University Journal of Mathematics, India; International Journal of Operations Research and Optimization, India; Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences (bpas)- Mathematics and Statistics section, India
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DSc (h.c.), FIC, FABMS, FSPER, FICNM, FAFST, FAMS
IMPORTANT POSITIONS HELD:
• Vice-Chancellor, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed University), Chennai (6 April 2019- 31 Dec 2021)
• Director, DRDO- Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore (16 April 2016 - 31 July 2018)
• Honorary Professor in Food Processing and Preservation, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (since June 2017)
• Adjunct Professor in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy of Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (since Feb. 2005)
• Associate Professor (Senior MR Scientist) at Max-Planck-Institute for Biol. Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany (2001-02)
TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE
• 40 years including 18 years as Professor or equivalent
• Served as Ph.D. Guide in four Universities. Guided 13 Ph.D. students
• Member Board of Studies, Planning & Monitoring Board and Academic Council at several other Universities
• Successfully completed Multi-Agency Gold (Strategic) CBRN Command Course at National Police CBRN Centre, Coventry, UK, (26-29 Mar.’ 2012); Underwent 17 work related advanced training courses in Administration, ICT and Management including one at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad
RESEARCH
• Included in the World Top 2% of Scientists (all fields) published by Stanford University and Elsevier in October 2021
• 363 publications including 293 full papers, 17 Books and 57 book Chapters; 25 patents filed (seven patents awarded)
• h-index 47 and 8343 citations in Google Scholar; 5228 citations and ‘h’ index of 40 in Scopus
• Cumulative impact factor of 148 papers published in SCI Journals is 518.934 (Average Impact factor=3.506)
• Two Research based medicines launched in the market• 27 Awards in research at State, National and International levels including S. Laskar Memorial Pharma Excellence Award (2021), DRDO’s Defence Technology Spin Off Award (2018); NR Jagdale Memorial Gold Medal Award (2017); Acharya P. C. Ray Memorial Gold Medal Award (2013); Laboratory Technology Group Awards (2015, 2011, 2004, 2003); IPS Jaipur Award (2004); CK Dandiya Prize in Pharmacology (2003); Laboratory Scientist of Year Award (2001); & Young Scientist Award (1993)
Professor D.P. Agrawal was Chairman, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi for a full period of Six years from 16August 2008 to 16th August 2014 . Prior to this he was appointed Member, UPSC by NDA government in 2003. He remained as member UPSC for the period from October, 2003 to August, 2008.
As Chairman UPSC , he has been at 9A in Warrant of precedent in GOI . Prof. Agrawal has initiated major reforms and improvements in the scheme of various Examinations including the flagship Civil Services Examination conducted by the Commission. Use of Information Technology was introduced in a major way for the receipt of online applications for all the
recruitments through the commission, in processing RR and disciplinary cases and also in the conduct of Examinations online. Single window system was introduced successfully in all the sections of the commission for receiving proposals for DPC, AIS induction, RR and recruitment.
This has improved efficiency of all the section wherein time taken in DPC and other disposals was cut by half. All AIS pending cases of various states were brought up to date. Commission lecture on its foundation day was started by him on “Public Service and the Governance’ All the Four ( 4) lectures held so far were delivered by Hon’ble President ,present and former, and the Vice President of India. Internal processes in examination and evaluation have been modified for zero tolerance.
Known as Telecom Father Figure, being in the field for last 49 years. The only person in the world Inaugurating & Ribbon Cutting World’s largest Consumer Electronic Show CES Las Vegas, USA for continuous ten years.
President, CMAI association of India, www.cmai.asia, having 48,500 members & 74 MOU partners worldwide; Chairman Emeritus, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India www.tematelecom.in; Vice Chairman International Telecom Union APT India; Member Governing Board Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (Govt. of India), Director National Fertilizers Ltd. Associated with several industry associations.
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C4. Capacity building
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-learning
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-employment
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C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Covid 19 has made realized the world that we have to find new options for development and achieving SDG Goals. The focus is now on line, virtual. The Conference will discuss strategies for achieving WSIS action lines in the backgroung of Covid and focus on digital technologies.
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SDG 4 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Teachers are the key to achieving all of the SDG 4 targets. It requires urgent attention, with a more immediate deadline, because the equity gap in education is exacerbated by the shortage and uneven distribution of professionally trained teachers, especially in disadvantaged areas. As teachers are a fundamental condition for guaranteeing quality education, teachers and educators should be empowered, adequately recruited and remunerated, motivated, professionally qualified, and supported within well-resourced, efficient and effectively governed systems.
SDG 9 with Industry, innovation and infrastructure To help achieve SDG Goals, we have a new technology jargon coming up every few months, AI, block chain, 5G, 6G, Big data.
Yes, Technological progress is key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges, such as providing new jobs and promoting energy efficiency. Promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation, are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development.
More than 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet, and 90 percent are from the developing world. Bridging this digital divide is crucial to ensure equal access to information and knowledge, as well as foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Need also to address issue of affordability of access terminal, network availability at good speed.
Education so far is widely physical and now changing to online. So we have challenged on both side technology and education.
