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AICTE revises academic calendar for 2020-21 session, first-year engineering classes from Dec 1
Story published in indiatoday.in
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the academic calendar for the session 2020-2021 and the updated schedule has been uploaded on the council’s official website. This revision has been done due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
As per the new schedule, candidates can seek admissions and enroll in AICTE-approved technical universities till November 30, and the classes for newly admitted first-year engineering students will start from December 1.
The last date for getting admitted into technical courses offered by AICTE approved institutes was earlier October 20, but due to the ongoing pandemic situation, the last date has been revised and candidates can now seek admissions till November 30.
As per the revised schedule released by AICTE, the classes for first-year engineering students will start from December 1. The classes for new students will be conducted in online, offline, or blended mode, as per the Covid-19 protocols.
If any institute has already started the classes for first-year students, AICTE has asked the institute to postpone it till December 1. For students who are due to appear for the final-year or final-semester exam, AICTE has asked its affiliated institutions to hold special classes.
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10 essential leadership qualities for the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Excerpts from an article by Bernard Marr published in forbes.com
AI and automation will change the very nature of work. It’s really important that leaders don’t ignore this AI-and-data-driven revolution – or the “intelligence revolution”.
Working out how to use AI, dealing with people-related challenges, avoiding the ethical pitfalls of AI, making sure you have the right technology in place, and so on…the way we run businesses will change, and the successful leaders of the future will need a slightly different skillset from the traditional skills associated with leaders.
Successful leaders in the intelligence revolution will need to cultivate the following 10 leadership skills:
1. Agility. The pace of change, particularly with AI, is astonishing. Leaders must therefore be able to embrace and celebrate change (including new technologies).
2. Emotional intelligence. As more and more workplace activities become automated, softer skills like emotional intelligence and empathy will become more critical for human workers.
3. Cultural intelligence. The workplaces of the future will be even more diverse, global and dispersed than they are today. Effective leaders will be able to appreciate and leverage the differences individuals bring to the table, and to respect and work well with people from all backgrounds.
4. Humility. Confidence will still be an important trait in leaders, but the successful leaders of the future will be able to strike a balance between confidence and humility. They will see themselves as facilitators and collaborators.
5. Accountability. Flatter organisational structures, more project-based teams, partnership working – all of these things will lead to organisations becoming more transparent and collaborative.
6. Vision. To understand the impact of AI on the business and all of its stakeholders, leaders in the intelligence revolution will need that big-picture vision. How will AI transform the organisation and lead to new business opportunities?
7. Courage. We’ve barely scratched the surface of what AI can do, so leaders will need the courage to face the uncertain, the courage to fail fast, and the courage to change course when the situation calls for a new strategy. As part of this, they’ll need the courage to identify their own weaknesses and be open to coaching and learning.
8. Intuition. As workplaces undergo rapid change, leaders will still require that uniquely human skill of intuition, of being able to “read” what’s not being said.
9. Authenticity. Any new technology brings with it issues around ethics and misuse, not to mention issues around change management. Leaders will therefore need to be able to build trust with customers, employees, and other stakeholders. This will become especially important in times of uncertainty, change, or failure.
10. Focus. Finally, with the incredible pace of change, and the continual need to adapt, future leaders will need to maintain a laser-like focus on the organization’s strategic objectives. They’ll need to be able to cut through the chaos and hype to identify what’s really important for the organisation.
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article mentioned above are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of ICS Career GPS or its staff.)
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