October 6, 2020: The first edition of World Student Innovation Summit (WSIS launched a global innovation programme for the student’s community on 2^nd October. A student-led platform for innovation, the WSIS is the brainchild of Master Aditya Pachpande and first initiative of NextGen Innov8 in association with ASMA (Adoption of Social Media in Academia). The Launch Chapter of WSIS brought together eminent personalities from across the world. The summit was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Education, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India Mr. Sanjay Dhotre, and Chairman of AICTE Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe.

The WSIS saw participation from several countries including USA, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Austria, Malaysia, South Africa and India. The participating stakeholders were from business, industries, education-tech, start-ups, investors, incubators, educators, school and higher education institutions, as well as education administrators. The day-long event had six sessions on Innovation at Schools, Innovation at Higher Education, Innovation & CSR by Corporates, and an Inaugural and Valedictorian sessions.

In his congratulatory message, Mr. Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for Education, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, said, “The ministry of Education has underlined the importance of both nation and innovation in the New Education Policy. I am very happy to see global programs like WSIS 2020 being initiated by young students from India. Like the great mahatma said, you should be the change you want to see in the world. The Ministry of Education is happy to support the World Student Innovation Summit and its mission of donating 15.1k COVID-19 Suraksha Boxes to needy families and schools on the event of Gandhiji’s 151^st birthday. All the best to all of you.”

“I’m particularly happy to note that in line with the vision of our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and his call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, young Aditya has created an innovative solution DIY UVC sterilisation kit called the Suraksha Box to tackle the pandemic. Delighted to note that Aditya’s innovation has got a Govt. of India (MC&I) patent published and the Suraksha box is approved and recommended certification by CSIR-CMERI of India,” added Mr. Dhotre.

Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of AICTE while addressing said, “We have had a system where everything from KG to PG is about rote-learning. We need analytical and critical thinking and that’s what the NEP does. It is the right way to go for young Indians. I am glad to say that AICTE has been doing this for past three years. We have had workshops to find out how to devise a question paper that provokes thinking. We need our students to ask questions. And if we don’t know an answer, we should not wiggle out of it but accept and learn ourselves.”

“The growth of COVID has been challenging not only in our country but entire globe. Therefore, any product that will help us come out of that will be really helpful and Aditya has rightly applied his knowledge earned from school and outside to make his Suraksha Box using UV-C rays”, he added.

The first of its kind platform for students, the WSIS seeks to create an innovation movement among the global students’ community. The event announced the launch of multiple programmes for schools and higher educational institutions, including ‘Innovation Councils’, ‘Innovation Ambassadors’ and Incubators. The WSIS plans to reach several million students across schools and colleges from India and abroad. The second edition of WSIS will be held in December 2020 on_____.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Ramanathan Ramanan, Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog said, “India is being led by its young innovators. The youngsters of today have the option of leveraging technology to get ahead of their times and they should not loose out on this.”

Said Mr. Sandeep Pachpande, Co-convenor of WSIS and director in NextgenInnov8, “Innovation temperament has to be inculcated at an early age. Our systems are adept at imparting academics but fall short on preparing students for innovation. India’s contribution to global patents and intellectual property rights are an indication of that. The WSIS aims to create a global movement focused on inculcating innovation at the school levels by introducing specific innovation activities and curriculum.”

WSIS also showcased the latest innovation of 14-year-old Aditya Pachpande’s ‘Covid-19 Suraksha Kit’, a do-it-yourself UVC sterilisation box that kills bacteria, fungi and viruses, including covid-19. An example of innovation at early age, Aditya’s invention kills microbes without using harmful chemicals like alcohol and detergents. The box instead uses Ultra Violet C rays to kill covid-19 virus and other microbes, and is useful in sterilising day-to-day groceries, foods and eatables, and items like key chains and wallets.

Aditya Pachpande is the young CEO of newly launched Nextgen Innov8, a company dedicated to promoting innovation, and the organiser of WSIS. “We have a mission to donate and install for free 15,100 COVID19 Suraksha Kits to needy underprivileged households, at schools and colleges and at vegetable markets. I’m also appealing to people to consider gifting the Suraksha Kit as festival gifts for their relatives, employees and customers. In these difficult times, this would be an apt homage to Gandhiji on his 151^st birth anniversary,” said Aditya.

Mr. Giri Balasubramaniam of Greycaps, affectionately called Pickbrain and also Governing Board member of NextGen Innov8 advised the young entrepreneurs to stay humble and focused to succeed. He also added, “The best way to innovate is to ‘voluntarily kill your past’. Everything today is challenging its own self. I would advise youngsters that best way to innovate is to be your own competitor and keep creating the next before you have to.”

The WSIS platform brought educational institutes together with corporates and industries to enable better understanding of the market requirements. The event saw eminent speakers from around the world including Mr. Dorsamy Pillay, Deputy Chief Executive Officer- RISA of NRF, South Africa, Mr. Chun Chee Tan, COO, Willowgien MSC, Malaysia, Ms. Margherita Mori, University of L'Aquila, Italy, Mr. Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan of InnoServ Group, Dr. Francisco Velez- College of Business and Management, CETYS, Mexico, Ms. Anna Opalka, University of Applied Sciences NYSA, Poland, Mr. and Mr. Apurva Chamaria of RateGain, among others.

For more, visit http://www.nextgeninnov8.com/wsis

Educator2u, a leading provider of tutoring solutions and highly customized one-to-one tutoring, announces the launch of its new website. (educator2u.com) The new website provides learning resources for students, parents, and professionals can compare several tutors, trainers, and institutes and pick the ones that best match their requirements.

The new website features an effective and simplified design, improved functionality, and concise content, which will focus on the requirements of their clients, personnel, and all who want to learn more about the wide range of services the organization provides. The new website is updated regularly with news, blogs, and events. Visitors to the new site can remain informed with the most recent happenings and stay up-to-date with field-specific topics over the blog. The blog page will also include a richer online content like tips and valuable information.

Educator2u offer a method to pick the right tutor, according to several requirements. It provides a large number of home tutors to teach on different categories, both from the class-wise tuitions and also extra-curricular like hobbies tuition. Also, assist study abroad and other competitive exams.

There is one more category of online tutors aiding students applying audiovisual instruments in a virtual atmosphere. Efficient teachers from anywhere in India, even remote areas can help the student. However, there is no physical presence and its involved advantages.

"It's satisfying to know that students come to us frequently when they required help learning for several subjects, exam preparation, and homework projects," said founder and President of Educator2u. Additionally, "Our tutors have been helping students to master not just the fundamentals, but also gain an in-depth understanding of subjects by giving one-to-one attention they require to realize their particular issues."

Educator2u is a well-known Kolkata based top online tutoring service provider to provide excellent guidance to students 24 / 7 through the advanced and modern online tutoring program. Educator2u provides highly specialized programs that are simple to understand and enjoyable to learn where students from K-12 and up to college level may join. For more information, please go to https://www.educator2u.com/.

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Yuvabharathi Public School collaborating with Microsoft Nokia Create to Inspire school programme in 2014-15, the school developed capacity in students and teachers to take actions for sustainable lifestyle and environmental protection. Following the energy audit, a mini Earth hour is observed in the school and serves as one of the best practices of the school.

The projects brought attitude change among the stake holders and inspired to create new ways to make amends with deteriorating Nature. The nine projects submitted for the jury’s perusal were recognised for their efforts and on the 10^th of April 2015, Yuvabharathi Public School won three certificates of excellence at the   Microsoft Nokia Create to Inspire Award Ceremony in the following categories:

1.Most E waste Collected

2. Best use of creative expression in Community outreach

3. Best use of Sustainability tool kit.

The school has bagged the most number of certificates among all the participating schools in Coimbatore District (2014-15).

Yuvabharathi was conferred awards for the year 2015-16 in the following categories at the Microsoft Create to Inspire School Programme award ceremony held on the 19^th of February 2016

• The best use of Sustainability Toolkit
• The best use of Social media
• The best use of Creative Expressions for community outreach
• Most E-Waste collected

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Tasha Schuh – Speaker, Author, and Resilience Expert – Receives
Prestigious SAVE Certification on Mental Health Curriculum

(WISCONSIN) September 2020 – Tasha Schuh, who specializes in building resilience for mental and emotional health, recently received the SAVE Certification on her PATH Curriculum. This curriculum is designed for educators to teach in grades 6-12 in online, in-person, or hybrid learning environments. It is a complete resource on mental health, suicide awareness, and social-emotional learning.

This certification recognizes prevention-focused public messages on the topic of suicide. Certified materials meet or exceed evidence-informed best practices and standards. Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is a leading organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide.

Jennifer Owens, Program Manager for SAVE, had this to say about the PATH Curriculum and Tasha’s dedication to bringing mental health education to schools nationwide:

“We are very pleased to see you did your homework on how to safely talk about suicide – especially with such a vulnerable age group. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to this topic and beyond. Resilience needs to be taught and your curriculum does a great job in introducing the topic and giving real tools to prepare for and overcome life's inevitable adversities.”

In addition to her work on this critical curriculum, Tasha is an in-demand speaker who delivers a powerful message to schools, youth conferences, and other organizations across the nation. Her keynote message also received the SAVE Certification, earlier this summer.

According to SAVE.org, “Certification distinguishes suicide prevention messages that have been rigorously tested for safety from other suicide prevention communications that may contain harmful content for someone at risk of suicide. Safe messages matter. In an age of advanced communication technologies where pictures, news and videos spread rapidly, how we communicate about suicide and the content of our messages matter. Although safe messaging is only one component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention, it’s one of the most important measures messengers can take when talking publicly about suicide or suicide prevention.”

Tasha is currently booking speaking engagements for the 2020/2021 school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic placing many restrictions on schools, she has designed hybrid presentation options to meet each organization’s specific needs. The PATH Curriculum is also available for sale at www.tashaschuh.com and can be taught by any teacher, whether the classroom is online, in-person, or a hybrid model.

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About Tasha Schuh

After a tragic theater accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, Tasha discovered valuable lessons that resonate with audiences of all demographics. Since 2007, she has been traveling across the country, inspiring and challenging her listeners to overcome and persevere, no matter what life throws their way. In 2020, Tasha released a six-lesson curriculum designed for teachers to use in grades 6-12. Learn more at www.tashaschuh.com.