Polytechnic admissions start

PUNE: The admission process for post-Std X diploma (polytechnic) courses for the academic year 2021-22 began on Tuesday. Visit http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in for a detailed schedule, details of the admission process, important instructions for candidates as well as application form, a tweet from higher and technical education minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said.
Bridge course for English medium
Pune: After a demand from English and semi-English medium schools in the state, Maharashtra State Council of Education Research and Training has said that the bridge course designed for Standards II to X will be made available in the English medium too. Dinkar Temkar, director of SCERT, said work has begun and the English version of the course will be made available. Currently, the material is available in Marathi and Urdu.
Apply for innovation award
Pune: The Anjani Mashelkar Inclusive Innovation Award for ₹ one lakh is given to an individual or an organisation for a prototyped innovation or a commercialized product or service. The innovation must address the problems faced by the disadvantaged people in India and offer an original and implementable solution. A team of experts shortlists the applicants based on the set criteria and the jury selects the winner. For details, visit http://mashelkarfoundation.org. The last date for submission is August 31.
D Y Patil Vidyapeeth convocation
Pune: Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri (deemed to be university) organized its twelfth convocation on Tuesday. Only a few students and dignitaries were present. The other dignitaries, invitees, and students participated in the ceremony online. Chairman of University Grants Commission Dhirendra Pal Singh was the chief guest. Eminent astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar and renowned educator Ram Takwale were honoured with Honoris Causa doctor of science degrees.