Kanpur: The Ministry of Education and IIT-Kanpur has announced the successful outreach of SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams), an innovative online education platform to empower students preparing for competitive exams across the country. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. The platform was unveiled by Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, K Sanjay Murthy in an event at Shastri Bhawan on Tuesday..SATHEE, now live, offers a comprehensive suite of resources for NEET and JEE aspirants, including video lectures from renowned faculties of IITs and IISc. The platform has commenced with its first 45-day JEE crash course, designed to provide intensive preparation and revision in a short period, ideal for students looking to consolidate their learning before exams.The platform will also host a series of intensive, expert-designed learning modules along with novel features like an interactive chatbot. Regular doubt-clearing sessions led by students from IITs and AIIMS will enhance the learning experience and maintain a human connect with the students. The SATHEE platform is expected to receive an overwhelming response from students across the nation.This platform opens up new avenues for students preparing for competitive exams, offering quality resources and support, said officiating director, IIT-K, Professor S. GaneshThe platform stands out with its multilingual support, offering content in English, Hindi, and various Indian regional languages.We also published the following articles recentlyIIT-Madras launches incubators and accelerators information platformThe Centre for Research on Startups and Risk Financing (CREST) at IIT-Madras has launched Indias first information platform on incubators and accelerators. The platform, developed in partnership with YNOS, provides comprehensive information on 920 incubators and accelerators across India. It aims to help startup founders identify and compare different incubators and accelerators to find the best fit for their requirements. The platform features intuitive filters and a bookmarking facility for easy shortlisting and assessment of potential incubators. The growth of the Indian startup ecosystem is directly linked to the number of incubators available.IIT-Bombay tells students, faculty to avoid political lecturesIIT-Bombay has implemented new guidelines to prevent disturbances caused by guest lectures on political topics. The guidelines require permission from a review committee and the police for talks that are potentially political. The move comes after a PhD student recorded and posted a lecture on the Palestine situation, leading to protests and threats against the professor. The institute aims to remain apolitical and avoid controversies that could divert from its primary mission. However, the decision has drawn criticism for being seen as a set of "gag rules" by some students.Avoid political lectures, talks must be vetted, IIT-Bombay tells students, facultyIIT-Bombay has issued new guidelines to restrict students and faculty from organizing talks and seminars that may be considered "potentially political." The guidelines state that permission from a review committee is required to invite external speakers for political talks. Additionally, police permission is necessary for protest gatherings on campus and for video-recording events. The institute aims to remain apolitical and avoid controversies that may divert from its primary mission or bring disrepute. The guidelines were introduced following a controversy over a guest lecture on the Palestine situation, which led to protests and threats against a faculty member.

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