Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, Delhi, Wins Inaugural Future Cities India 2020 Student Design Competition.Programme Sponsored by Ministry of Science & Technology and Bentley Recognizes Students' Achievements While Addressing Real-World Infrastructure Problems NEW DELHI New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. , India -- The Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार [3]Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government , and Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) , Incorporated today announced that the project designed by students of Team 1 at the Apeejay School Apeejay schools is a group of school under the management of The Apeejay Education Society (AES).The schools are sponsored by industrial House of Apeejay Stya All the Apeejay schools are members of the National Progressive Schools Conference (NPSC) and are affiliated to the Central , Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Sarai, Delhi, has won top honors in the inaugural Future Cities India 2020 competition. The programme, which was launched last year by the Ministry of Science & Technology and Bentley, is a partnership among government, universities, and the business community. It encourages students to use their design skills - along with Bentley's software for the world's infrastructure - to help prepare India's cities for the year 2020. The winning student teams received their awards at a ceremony presided over by Hon'ble Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences Shri. Kapil Sibal Kapil Sibal was born in Jalandhar, Punjab on August 8 1948. He obtained his M.A. in History from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Delhi and LL.M. from Harvard Law School, USA. He was offered appointment to the Indian Administrative Service, but declined the offer. . "The goal of Future Cities India 2020 is to focus the attention of India's young minds on the infrastructure requirements of our country and engage them in the development of solutions to real-world problems. In doing so, we hope to nurture NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. budding budding, type of grafting in which a plant bud is inserted under the bark of the stock (usually not more than a year old). It is best done when the bark will peel easily and the buds are mature, as in spring, late summer, or early autumn. talent in our great nation, while inspiring the creation of infrastructure to help us sustain our vigorous economic growth," said the Minister. The Minister announced the winning team and said, "In recognition of their imaginative design and superior work, I am delighted to present the first Future Cities India 2020 top award to the student team from Team 1, Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai. Second-place honors go to the team from Team 1, Apeejay School, Saket." Commenting on the team's win and his experiences during the six-month competition, Ish Goel, Team Leader, Team 1, Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, said, "Future Cities India 2020 has given us a great opportunity to serve our nation, our India. The initiative taken by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Bentley is absolutely fabulous Absolutely Fabulous is a British sitcom written by and starring Jennifer Saunders and co-starring Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks. It was broadcast on the BBC from 1992 to 2005, and is popularly referred to as Ab Fab. as it gives us the required practical exposure that makes us different from others. The competition helped bring out our innovative ideas. "To tackle a real-life problem was not easy," he continued. "But under the guidance of learned people from Bentley and all our beloved teachers, we were able to complete our project successfully. Apart from technical knowledge, this project has taught us teamwork and dedication. Working with world-class software like MXROAD and MicroStation was a tremendous experience. We have already started feeling like engineers and architects." Fifteen student teams representing eight high schools participated in the competition. Their challenge was to design a roadway between the Lakshmi Nagar
The student team from Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, will take its winning project to the next level of the competition for validation and refinement by college teams. These college teams will develop more detailed simulated models of the winning solution, which also will be judged. Dr. T. Ramasamy, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST (1) (DeSTination) Contrast with SRC, which is an abbreviation of "source." (2) (Digital Signal Trust Company, Salt Lake City, UT, www.digsigtrust.com) An organization that sets up and manages PKI systems for companies and industry groups. ), congratulated the winning team and appreciated the efforts of all participating students. "It is one of the most innovative schemes that the DST has introduced to capture the outside-the-box ideas of the young for the benefit of society," said Dr. Ramasamy. Dr. R. Siva Kumar, Head, Natural Resources Data Management Systems (NRDMS), a Division of DST, which is the sponsor of the programme in India, said, "The selection of right technologies, right people, and the commitment to address a common cause are the needs of the hour. In this competition, young students were provided with the appropriate tools and the freedom to experiment. The results are beyond our expectations." Said Bhupinder Singh Bhupinder Singh may refer to
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia , "We are delighted by the results of the pilot programme in Delhi, including the enthusiastic response of the students and the quality of their projects. The pilot programme's success means we and the Ministry of Science & Technology can go forward with our plan to turn Future Cities India 2020 into a national competition. "Through this programme we hope to engage the minds of thousands of students across India and apply their creative imaginations to the vast infrastructure challenges India faces. In addition, the competition will help foster a wider interest among the young people of India in engineering professions. India's economy requires many more engineers to sustain its tremendous growth, and we believe Future Cities India 2020 is an important step in addressing this need." Added Scott Lofgren, Global Director of Bentley's BE (Bentley Empowered) Careers programme, "India isn't alone in its need for more engineering graduates. The entire world faces a critical shortage of engineering resources." He continued, "Future Cities India 2020 is an extension of Bentley's broader commitment to expose students around the world to programmes that involve math, science, engineering, and design. The goals of these programmes, and other initiatives supported by the BE Careers Network, include encouraging students to pursue careers in engineering and helping those that do choose this course of study to graduate with market-ready technology skills." Future Cities India 2020 was inspired by the U.S.-based National Engineers Week Future City Competition, which is now in its 15th year and reaches more than 30,000 students annually. Bentley sponsors the Future City Competition and also serves as chair of its Leadership Council. The winning Future Cities India 2020 team will receive an all-expense-paid trip to this year's Future City Competition finals in Washington, D.C. About the Ministry of Science & Technology The Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology (S&T) and to play the role of a nodal Having to do with nodes. See node. NODAL - Interpreted language implemented on Norsk Data's NORD-10 computers. Used by CERN and DESY high energy physics labs to control their accelerator hardware, PADAC and SEDAC. Included trackball input, graphics. department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The DST has major responsibilities for specific projects and programmes as listed here: formulation of policy statements and guidelines on science and technology and coordination of areas of science and technology, in which a number of institutions and departments have interests and capabilities; support of basic and applied research in national institutions throughout the country and provision of minimum infrastructural facilities for testing and instrumentation; support of critical technology programmes; support of autonomous research institutions, whose specialisation ranges from advanced medical research materials to astronomy; fostering international cooperation and establishment of special joint centres/projects; support socially oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. S&T interventions in rural areas for weaker sections; support knowledge-based and innovation-driven entrepreneurship development to create self-employment opportunities; popularisation Noun 1. popularisation - an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable popularization interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" 2. of science and technology; providing scientific services in terms of surveying and maps for defence, external affairs, state governments and several other developmental agencies through Survey of India The Survey of India is India's central agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is the Government of India's oldest department. (SOI (Silicon On Insulator) A chip architecture that increases transistor switching speed by reducing capacitance (build-up of electrical charges in the transistor's elements), and thus reducing the discharge time. The power requirement is also reduced in some designs. ) and National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO); providing meteorological me·te·or·ol·o·gy n. The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions. [French météorologie, from Greek services for agriculture, water resources management, disaster warning, and civil aviation; and Management of Information Systems for Science and Technology and Natural Resources Data Management Systems (NRDMS). The present programme was initiated by NRDMS, which has a mandate of developing spatial infrastructure, GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. , and natural resources data collection for social and economic development. NRDMS, in its initiative to harness young minds' creative skills to address local issues by way of design, interaction, communication and spreading awareness, developed the Future Cities India 2020 programme in India in collaboration with Bentley. More details about the DST are available at www.dst.gov.in and www.nrdms.gov.in. About Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world's infrastructure. The company's comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ) and operations. With 2005 revenues of $336 million and more than 2000 colleagues around the world, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) is a weekly magazine that provides news, analysis, data and opinion for the construction industry worldwide. It has been published since 1874. It is owned by The McGraw-Hill Companies. Top 500 Design Firms and major owner-operators and was named the world's No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software solutions in a recent Daratech research study. To receive Bentley press releases as they are issued, visit www.bentley.com/bentleywire. For more information, visit www.bentley.com. To view a copy of Bentley's May 2006 Annual Report online, go to www.bentley.com/May2006annualreport. About National Engineers Week Future City Competition Future Cities India 2020 is not affiliated with the National Engineers Week Future City Competition. The mission of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition is to provide a fun and exciting educational engineering programme for seventh- and eighth-grade students that combines a stimulating engineering challenge with a "hands-on" application to present their vision of a city of the future. For details, visit www.futurecity.org. For more information on Future Cities India 2020, visit www.futurecitiesindia2020.co.in. Bentley, the "B" logo, MicroStation, MXROAD, and BE Careers Network are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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