Quote:Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar and IIT Bhubaneswar have signed an MoU to explore AI application in medical sciences.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas and IIT Bhubaneswar director Shreepad Karmalkar signed the MoU Tuesday evening at AIIMS.

... Both the Institutes have agreed to extend collaboration in advancing research for public health applications like early diagnosis of disease and outbreaks, Artificial Intelligence and data analytics, biomedical engineering and technology, disease prediction modelling, digital health, development of tools, equipment’s and strategies for diagnostic and therapeutic use.

This endeavour will aid in finding solutions to the current challenges in the public health and patient treatment in the region. Application of cutting-edge technology into health care will have immense translational value in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, said AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Dr. Ashuotsh Biswash. The collaboration will focus on application of Artificial Intelligence with relation to various health disorders, Material development, App development, Wearable sensor development, Image based diagnostics, AI & Data Sciences enabled Smart health monitoring system, and Early warning systems among others, added Dr. Biswas.

... The Institutes will also focus on dedicated laboratory development. An advanced research Centre called “Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology” which will largely include biomedical signal processing, advanced characterization, detector fabrication for imaging, additive manufacturing for designed materials, bio tracker and biosensor development for mental health care, is also planned under this collaboration.

... The Institutes also agreed to develop and offer joint academic programmes involving technology and healthcare as well as academic credit sharing mechanism. ...

Both the Institutes will focus on dedicated facility development and explore the use of advanced medical equipment for Artificial Intelligence enabled patient care services. This will provide Joint Academic Programmes that include short summer courses for MBBS and BTech Students. Also, research dissertation and Thesis work for Doctoral (PHD/MTech) Students. Patenting, product development, technology transfer, and Industry collaboration are other aspects that this collaboration will address. It will create research motivation among students using high end technology.

Quote:Bhubaneswar: ... 

“State Cabinet has approved the proposal for leasing out of land measuring to an extent of 40 acres in favour of Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) Trust in the village Goudakashipur, Jatni, Bhubaneswar for establishment of Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) University”, as per an official note issued by the State Government.

The proposed SVKM University will function as learning resource centre and will provide for national and global participation in higher education. Basing on merit, the said Trust will keep 30% of seats reserved for the underprivileged students of Odisha, it added.

Quote:Bhubaneshwar: Hailing the contribution of Vedanta in Odisha’s progress, will-known technocrat Dr Damodar Acharya said the digital university proposed by its founder Anil Agarwal will usher in the future path of education not only in the state but in the country at large.

The ex-Director of IIT and AICTE said that the digital university mooted by the Vedanta Group Chairman will enable the students to enroll from every nook and corner of the state and will give them global exposure. It would also be a platform for exchanges with students from abroad.

In short, it will be an international university, part of the student population will be from abroad, he said, adding that the university will not only make the cost of study cheaper, but it will also open the doors for placements in the country and abroad.

Quote:The Chief Minister has approved an investment of Rs 300 crore in the first phase, while it has been decided to open four more departments. The university has a total of 26 departments, with more than 4,000 students studying. The state government has decided to make it one of the leading educational institutions in the country.