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101-682: Harcourt Butler Technical University ( HBTU ), formerly Harcourt Butler Technological Institute ( HBTI ), is a historical STEM college, currently operating as a technical state-university , and is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh , northern India . HBTU is also one of the oldest engineering institutes in the country, imparting industrial technology education since 1921. It offers bachelor's , master's , and doctoral programmes in engineering , technology , mathematics , natural sciences , and applied sciences ; as well as master's programmes in computer applications , and business administration . It

202-777: A STEM unit in January 2014, dedicated to igniting students' passion for STEM. To further enrich students' learning experiences, their Industrial Partnership Programme (IPP) creates opportunities for students to get early exposure to real-world STEM industries and careers. Curriculum specialists and STEM educators from the Science Centre will work hand-in-hand with teachers to co-develop STEM lessons, provide training to teachers, and co-teach such lessons to provide students with early exposure and develop their interest in STEM. In 2017, Thai Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin said after

303-469: A document titled Promotion of STEM Education , which proposes strategies and recommendations for promoting STEM education. India is next only to China with STEM graduates per population of 1 to 52. The total number of fresh STEM graduates was 2.6 million in 2016. STEM graduates have been contributing to the Indian economy with well-paid salaries locally and abroad for the past two decades. The turnaround of

404-835: A few residential quarters for the faculty & staff. The West Campus is on Indra Road, opposite Deen Dayal Nagar locality, and around 1 km from the Gurudev Chauraha (and same name metro station). It is on the other side of the Kanpur Zoo with reference to the East Campus. This land was acquired in 1965 with an ambition to construct a new unified campus for the institute. The West Campus features several male hostels - Abdul Kalam Hostel (WCH-I), Visveswaraya Hostel (WCH-II), Raman Hostel (WCH-III), Ambedkar Hostel (DBRA-I), Aryabhatt Hostel (DBRA-II), Vishwakarma hostel (WCH-IV), and Vivekanand Hostel (PG). It also has

505-458: A four-year B.Sc. (Chem. Engg.) to be pursued post I.Sc. (i.e., Class 12 , HSC , PUC , etc.), and a three-year B.Sc. (Tech.) to be done post B.Sc. The first M.Sc. (Tech.) courses and an Industrial Research Centre were both started in 1960, along with appointment of a Head of Oil Technology, and transfer of Essential Oils scheme to the Director of Industries. On the 26th of March 1965,

606-569: A long time, are proud of their alma mater, and share a strong identity. The alumni can be easily found working in large numbers in the central government services ( UPSC CSE / ESE , SSC , CAPF , Military , etc.), PSUs/PSEs , banks, institutes, colleges, state-government services ( UPPSC , UKPSC , etc.), and provincial corporations like state-PWDs, metro-rail corps ( DMRC , UPMRC, etc.), utility corps ( UPPCL , UPJN, etc.), development units ( DDA , YEIDA, UPSIDC , etc.), and many more. They are also successfully working as engineers & managers in

707-564: A mere 14% In India, OMOTEC is providing an innovative curriculum based on STEM, and their students are also performing and developing products to solve the new age problems. Two students also won the Microsoft Imagine Cup for developing a non-invasive method to screen for skin cancer using artificial intelligence. In Nigeria, the Association of Professional Women Engineers Of Nigeria (APWEN) has involved girls between

808-455: A more racially and gender-diverse field. Some evidence suggests that all students, including black and Hispanic students, have a better chance of earning a STEM degree if they attend a college or university at which their entering academic credentials are at least as high as the average student's. Although women make up 47% of the workforce in the U.S., they hold only 24% of STEM jobs. Research suggests that exposing girls to female inventors at

909-626: A phenomenon known as "chilly climates" which refers to incidents of sexism , isolation, and pressure to prove themselves to peers and high level academics. For minority populations in STEM, loneliness is experienced due to lack of belonging and social isolation. In the State of the Union Address on January 31, 2006, President George W. Bush announced the American Competitiveness Initiative . Bush proposed

1010-424: A reasonably free hand. But they must not lose touch with the world of business and the practical conditions of industry. We must not stand still. Let our motto be 'on and ever on'. The outlook is favourable. The site of the new institution is within easy reach of the great industrial centre of Cawnpore, rich with capacity and experience. [...] I will set no limits in my imagination to the future progress of Cawnpore or

1111-573: A reference to the shortage of skilled workers and inadequate education in these areas. The term tends not to refer to the non-professional and less visible sectors of the fields, such as electronics assembly line work. Many organizations in the United States follow the guidelines of the National Science Foundation on what constitutes a STEM field. The NSF uses a broad definition of STEM subjects that includes subjects in

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1212-627: A screw to crush the raw materials in a continuous process, before extraction of the oil from the press cake using a centrifuge or a solvent such as hexane . Edible oils may be extracted for culinary purposes. Non-edible oils can be used in the manufacture of soaps saponification , biodisel production biodiesel , paints and varnishes, or as fuel for oil lamps. Important feed stocks include soybeans , rapeseed ( canola ), sunflower seeds , cottonseed , and maize (corn), as well as peanuts , olives , various nuts, sesame seeds , safflower , grape seeds , flaxseed ( linseed ), and Mustard oil which

1313-544: A six-month preliminary course in mechanical engineering. The first classes & laboratories were held in two buildings (which later became the erstwhile Forest View Hostel ) of the old government soda factory, and the very first hostel was a Nawab 's bungalow in Souterganj near the Government School of Dyeing & Printing (GSDP, later a constituent of GCTI). In 1922 the institute moved its operations to

1414-510: A training system is yet to be established." Several Chinese cities have taken bold measures to add programming as a compulsory course for elementary and middle school students. This is the case of the city of Chongqing. However, most students from small and medium-sized cities have not been exposed to the concept of STEM until they enter college. Several European projects have promoted STEM education and careers in Europe. For instance, Scientix

1515-1102: A wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses conferring the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees on successful completion. B.Tech. courses are offered in 13 fields of engineering & technology by their respective departments, as follows (dept start year mentioned): Computer Science & Engineering (since 1984), Information Technology (by CSE Dept.), Mechanical Engineering (since 1964), Civil Engineering (since 1966), Electronics Engineering (since 1990), Electrical Engineering (since 1965), Chemical Engineering (since 1954), and six Chemical Technology branches - Plastic Technology (since 1964), Biochemical Engineering (since 1964), Food Technology (since 1964), Oil Technology (since 1921), Paint Technology (since 1991), and Leather Technology (since 1978)). M.Tech.

1616-1078: A young age has the potential to reduce the gender gap in technical STEM fields by half. Campaigns from organizations like the National Inventors Hall of Fame aimed to achieve a 50/50 gender balance in their youth STEM programs by 2020. The gender gap in Zimbabwe's STEM fields is also significant, with only 28.79% of women holding STEM degrees compared to 71.21% of men. STEM fields have been recognized as areas where underrepresentation and exclusion of marginalized groups are prevalent. STEM poses unique challenges related to intersectionality due to rigid norms and stereotypes , both in higher education and professional settings. These norms often prioritize objectivity and meritocracy while overlooking structural inequities, creating environments where individuals with intersecting marginalized identities face compounded barriers. For instance, individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups may experience

1717-439: Is a European cooperation of STEM teachers, education scientists, and policymakers. The SciChallenge project used a social media contest and student-generated content to increase the motivation of pre-university students for STEM education and careers. The Erasmus programme project AutoSTEM used automata to introduce STEM subjects to very young children. The LUMA Center is the leading advocate for STEM-oriented education. Its aim

1818-401: Is a coalition of academicians and teachers who show an effort to increase the quality of education in STEM fields rather than focussing on increasing the number of STEM graduates. In the United States, the acronym began to be used in education and immigration debates in initiatives to begin to address the perceived lack of qualified candidates for high-tech jobs. It also addresses concern that

1919-415: Is administered by the following structure: The above-mentioned statutory authorities have their own respective chairperson, secretary, and members. They can be convened for specific functions as per their mandate. The authorities are: Academic Council, Board of Studies, Board of Examinations, and several other Committees (Admission, Grievance, Purchase, Works, etc). The university is operationally headed by

2020-530: Is also a portmanteau from lu and ma . To address the decline in interest in learning the areas of science, the Finnish National Board of Education launched the LUMA scientific education development program. The project's main goal was to raise the level of Finnish education and to enhance students' competencies, improve educational practices, and foster interest in science. The initiative led to

2121-606: Is an independent building. It offers a web-based OPAC catalogue, and is stocked with 83,000+ books, 25,000+ journals & periodicals . The library provides access to e-journals like the ACS , J-Gate Plus (JCCC) , IEEE , Springer Nature , and Web of Science database. It offers repository of theses from Shodhganga , and e-books from AICTE e-Kumbh as well as various leading publishers like Pearson , Wiley , Taylor & Francis , Elsevier , McGraw Hill , Cambridge University Press , etc. HBTU also has several e-resources via

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2222-860: Is approved by the AICTE for STEM programmes. HBTU holds the NAAC A+ Grade, and the courses are accredited by the NBA . It was one of the 127 technical institutions to receive funding from the World Bank 's IDA in TEQIP Phase-I (2004–2009) implemented by NPIU of GoI . The college further received more funding under RUSA , TEQIP-II, and TEQIP-III. The college also takes up R&D schemes sponsored by DST , UGC , ICAR , DRDO (& DMSRDE ), CPCB , BARC , CIDA (via SICI ), CSIR , DAE , ICMR , MoFPI , DBT , ICMR , DOE, CSTUP, etc. HBTU offers

2323-756: Is critical to ensuring that all young Australians are equipped with the necessary STEM skills and knowledge that they must need to succeed." Its goals were to: Events and programs meant to help develop STEM in Australian schools include the Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge , the Maths Challenge (Australian Mathematics Trust), Go Girl Go Global and the Australian Informatics Olympiad. Canada ranks 12th out of 16 peer countries in

2424-595: Is offered in 11 of these aforementioned 13 branches (except IT, and Leather Technology). Admissions to the B.Tech. programmes are through the NTA JEE Main exam since 2017 (and previously, SEE-UPTU from 2001 to 2016), and to the M.Tech. programmes are via the JAM exam. Full-time two-year MBA, MCA, and M.Sc. (in Physics , Chemistry , and Mathematics ) programmes are offered at the masters level. The erstwhile STEP-HBTI

2525-815: Is part of the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) that the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) has been promoting since 2013, and currently, all secondary schools have such a program. It is expected that by 2023, all primary schools in Singapore will have an ALP. There are no tests or exams for ALPs. The emphasis is for students to learn through experimentation – they try, fail, try, learn from it, and try again. The MOE actively supports schools with ALPs to further enhance and strengthen their capabilities and programs that nurture innovation and creativity. The Singapore Science Centre established

2626-521: Is renowned for its courses in chemical engineering and chemical technology branches. The full-time four-year B.Tech. is the most coveted programme of the institute. It has historical and foundational connections to many scientific and technological entities. It is the parent of the National Sugar Institute . The Central Control Laboratory (for Ghee , Edible oils , and Vanaspati) started operating out of HBTI in 1937. HBTI also housed

2727-406: Is to promote the instruction and research of natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, and technology across all educational levels in the country. In the native tongue luma stands for "luonnontieteellis-matemaattinen" (lit. adj. "scientific-mathematical"). The short is more or less a direct translation of STEM , with engineering fields included by association. However, unlike STEM, the term

2828-676: The Chief-Editor of the influential The Leader newspaper who was then also the Minister of Education and Industries, the institute started teaching three-year postgraduate diploma courses, and was rechristened the Government Technological Institute, Cawnpore with Dr. E.R. Watson appointed as the first Principal . On the 25th of November 1921, Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler , GCSI , GCIE , DL , FRGS , FRAS , now

2929-522: The Department of Education or DepEd. The STEM strand is under the Academic Track, which also includes other strands like ABM, HUMSS, and GAS. The purpose of the STEM strand is to educate students in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, in an interdisciplinary and applied approach, and to give students advanced knowledge and application in the field. After completing

3030-610: The E-ShodhSindhu (eSS) Consortium's various subscriptions, like NDLI eBooks, NDLI South Asia archives, web-based CaPD-PDS software (under ShodhShuddhi programme). This campus also has the buildings of old auditorium , new auditorium, old gymnasium , campus cafeteria , canteen, and the Atal Incubation Hub (GIIEC). It also has the Oil Technologist's Association of India's (OTAI) headquarters,

3131-591: The Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) under CM Sucheta Kripalani changed HBTI to a standalone teaching institution. Accordingly, the organisation was reconstituted, like the post of Principal was raised to that of Director , and a Board of Governors was formed. HBTI's Principal since 1962, the MIT and SEAS alumni Dr. C.R. Mitra , became the first Director in 1965, and remained till 1969 (when G.D. Birla invited him to lead BITS Pilani ). The college's affiliation

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3232-565: The Governor of United Provinces, formally laid the foundation-stone of the (still present) Main Building , and made the following remarks in his address delivered during the ceremony: "The institute will have two sides, instruction and research. They must operate and energise together. [...] A start will be made with vegetable oils, leather, and tinctorial chemistry. [...] The work of the institute will take time. The professors must be given

3333-490: The National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Labor 's O*Net online database for job seekers, and the Department of Homeland Security . In the United Kingdom, the social sciences are categorized separately and are instead grouped with humanities and arts to form another counterpart acronym HASS (humanities, arts, and social sciences), rebranded in 2020 as SHAPE (social sciences, humanities and

3434-672: The Research Chemist , aided by two more Assistant Research Chemists - Dr. N.G. Chatterjee and Mr. K.C. Mukherjee. It was housed in two rooms of Sher Wali Kothi , a building that still stands old on the northern side of the Company Bagh Chauraha (crossing) near Nawabganj. Dr. Watson soon became the Principal of GRI as Dr. Annett was appointed Officiating Principal of Government Agricultural College by 1921. In 1921, with active support from Sir C.Y. Chintamani ,

3535-641: The Schulich Leader Scholarships , $ 100 million in $ 60,000 scholarships for students beginning their university education in a STEM program at 20 institutions across Canada. Each year 40 Canadian students would be selected to receive the award, two at each institution, with the goal of attracting gifted youth into the STEM fields. The program also supplies STEM scholarships to five participating universities in Israel . To promote STEM in China,

3636-663: The Upper India Chamber of Commerce that the proposed institute should focus on research in applied chemistry, and special branches offered only on demand. Later, the government replaced teaching in leather chemistry with research in tanning materials. The Indian Industrial Commission (1916–18) headed by Sir Thomas H. Holland , KCSI , KCIE , , FRS , DSc , recommended that technical institutes of higher education combine practical experience with technological instructions in courses of special branches of applied chemistry, and be controlled by

3737-548: The Vice Chancellor (VC) who is assisted by several officials in the following reporting order: HBTU is a government-aided state-university for technical UG and PG education specialising in engineering and technology. It is a non- collegiate unitary-type university, and does not affiliate or administer other colleges or institutes. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission , and

3838-463: The 11th and 12th grades, more commonly referred to as first and second year, culminating in Intermediate exams. These electives are FSc pre- medical (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), FSc pre- engineering (Physics, Chemistry, Maths), and ICS (Physics/Statistics, Computer Science, Maths). These electives are intended to aid students in pursuing STEM-related careers in the future by preparing them for

3939-515: The 2015 run of the international assessment test the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), American students came out 35th in mathematics, 24th in reading, and 25th in science, out of 109 countries. The United States also ranked 29th in the percentage of 24-year-olds with science or mathematics degrees. STEM education often uses new technologies such as 3D printers to encourage interest in STEM fields. STEM education can also leverage

4040-667: The 49th Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Council Conference in Jakarta that the meeting approved the establishment of two new SEAMEO regional centers in Thailand. One would be the STEM Education Centre, while the other would be a Sufficient Economy Learning Centre. Teerakiat said that the Thai government had already allocated Bt250 million over five years for the new STEM center. The center will be

4141-905: The Azad Nagar locality. It is 3 km of the Rawatpur railway station, 3 km from the Rawatpur metro station (on Orange Line ), 8 km from the Kanpur Central railway station, and 9 km from the Kanpur Central (Jhakarkati) Bus Station. The Main Building , in use since 1925, houses the VC office, several administrative offices, classrooms, lecture theatres, lecture halls, a MOOC recording studio, and departments of Chemical Technology (five out of six branches), Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities. Seven other independent buildings house

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4242-514: The Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) at Qatar University . Each year around 946 students, from about 40 high schools, participate in AL-Bairaq competitions. AL-Bairaq makes use of project-based learning, encourages students to solve authentic problems, and inquires them to work with each other as a team to build real solutions. Research has so far shown positive results for the program. STEM

4343-694: The Center for the Advancement of Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education (CAHSEE) and started a summer program for talented under-represented students in the Washington, D.C. area called the STEM Institute. Based on the program's recognized success and his expertise in STEM education, Charles Vela was asked to serve on numerous NSF and Congressional panels in science, mathematics, and engineering education. Previously referred to as SMET by

4444-467: The Chinese government issued a guideline in 2016 on national innovation-driven development strategy, "instructing that by 2020, China should become an innovative country; by 2030, it should be at the forefront of innovative countries; and by 2050, it should become a technology innovation power." "[I]n May 2018, the launching ceremony and press conference for the 2029 Action Plan for China's STEM Education

4545-897: The Council of Leather Exports' (CLE) central regional office, and the Institution of Engineers (India) 's Kanpur Local Centre. Other things include the Garden of Bliss, lawns, badminton court, tennis court, playground for cricket & football , guest house, medical centre, Central Bank of India (CBI) campus branch, and its ATM . The residential provisions are for six female hostels - Alaknanda Hostel (GH-I), Mandakini Hostel (GH-II), Gangotri Hostel (GH-III), Bhagirathi Hostel (GH-IV, and formerly Lake View III, 'LV New'), Kaveri Hostel (GH-V), and Saraswati Hostel (GH-VI); and two male hostels - Shridharacharya Hostel (Lake View I & II, 'LV Old'), and Ramanujan Hostel. There are also

4646-667: The GoUP established the Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) , and HBTI's affiliation was transferred to it. Later, HBTI was granted the academic autonomy by the University Grants Commission on the 27th of February 2008, the only college in UPTU to be upgraded. On the 1st of September 2016, HBTI was further upgraded to the official status of a state university by the UP HBTU Act, 2016 , and thereafter

4747-512: The Indian war effort in World War II . R&D schemes for Essential Oils, Food, Vegetable, Fibre, Plastics, and Soda Ash were started in 1947, but by 1952 all but the first one were either terminated or amalgamated. In 1952, on UP CM G.B. Pant's initiative, a committee headed by Dr. J.C. Ghosh recommended the reorganisation of HBTI as a university college, and that IIST , GCTI , and GLI (GLWS) work as integral parts of HBTI, but it

4848-400: The Indian economy with comfortable foreign exchange reserves is mainly attributed to the skills of its STEM graduates. In India, women make up an impressive 43% of STEM graduates, the highest percentage worldwide. However, they hold only 14% of STEM-related jobs. Additionally, among the 280,000 scientists and engineers working in research and development institutes in the country, women represent

4949-523: The NSF, it is through this manner that NSF was first introduced to the acronym STEM. One of the first NSF projects to use the acronym was STEMTEC, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Teacher Education Collaborative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst , which was founded in 1998. In 2001, at the urging of Dr. Peter Faletra, the Director of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists at

5050-544: The National Science Foundation found that the average science score on the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress was lower for black and Hispanic students than for white, Asian, and Pacific Islanders. In 2011, eleven percent of the U.S. workforce was black, while only six percent of STEM workers were black. Though STEM in the U.S. has typically been dominated by white males, there have been considerable efforts to create initiatives to make STEM

5151-581: The OPT program, international students who graduate from colleges and universities in the United States can stay in the country and receive up to twelve months of training through work experience. Students who graduate from a designated STEM degree program can stay for an additional seventeen months on an OPT STEM extension. As of 2023, the U.S. faces a shortage of high-skilled workers in STEM, and foreign talents must navigate difficult hurdles to immigrate. Meanwhile, some other countries, such as Australia, Canada, and

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5252-671: The Office of Science, the acronym was adopted by Rita Colwell and other science administrators in the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Office of Science was also an early adopter of the STEM acronym. By the mid-2000s, China surpassed the United States in the number of PhDs awarded and is expected to produce 77,000 PhDs in 2025, compared to 40,000 in the US. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority 2015 report entitled, National STEM School Education Strategy , stated that "A renewed national focus on STEM in school education

5353-572: The Texas Space Grant Consortium, furthers that goal. College students compete to develop promotional plans to encourage students in middle and high school to study STEM subjects and to inspire professors in STEM fields to involve their students in outreach activities that support STEM education. Oil mill An oil mill is a grinding mill designed to crush or bruise oil-bearing seeds, such as linseed or peanuts , or other oil-rich vegetable material, such as olives or

5454-401: The United Kingdom, have introduced programs to attract talent at the expense of the United States. In the case of China, the United States risks losing its edge over a strategic rival . By cultivating an interest in the natural and social sciences in preschool or immediately following school entry, the chances of STEM success in high school can be greatly improved. STEM supports broadening

5555-659: The United Provinces. I will not admit one argument against their destiny." The first batch (in 1921) comprised of six students - three each in the two sections of General Applied Chemical Research ("Gen Res"), and Oil Chemistry & Technology ("Oil Tech"). Due to lack of infrastructure in Kanpur, they had to be sent to the Govt Technical School (under principalship of P.A. Lyons) in Lucknow for

5656-421: The United States follow the guidelines of the National Science Foundation on what constitutes a STEM field, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has its own functional definition used for immigration policy. In 2012, DHS or ICE announced an expanded list of STEM-designated degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. Under

5757-424: The VC residence, VC camp office, new multi-purpose hall (Shatabdi Bhawan), new gymnasium, community centre, a State Bank (SBI) ATM, postal facilities, and several residential quarters for faculty and staff. There are also playing grounds for cricket, football, hockey , basketball , and volleyball . HBTU is a state-university nominally headed by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh as its ex-officio Chancellor , and

5858-430: The West campus (248.64 acres), roughly 3 km apart. The East Campus is primarily academic with accommodation facilities limited to girls, and 1st-year boys only. The West campus is entirely residential & recreational in nature. The East Campus has its main entrance gate opposite the CSA Univ. of Agriculture & Technology premises on the Agricultural College Lane. The other gate on the opposite side of campus faces

5959-1017: The academics, the HBTU students can also participate in extra-curricular activities organised by several officially recognised bodies called Sub-Councils . All of them are ultimately governed by an apex body called the University Students Activity Council (USAC) which is headed by a Chairman. All sub-councils have an administrative Convener , and are primarily run by their respective student-members. The student-bodies can be categories based on their primary function: The various departments of engineering and technology also have their own Associations of engineers and technologists, e.g., ACE , AME , etc. These associations coordinate among their faculty, students, and alumni for various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities as they deem important, including but not limited to intra-department or inter-college events. The associations have their own intra-departmental conveners, and student-members. HBTU alumni are popularly known as Harcourtians . They have been known so for

6060-407: The aforementioned Imperial Institute of Sugar Technology (IIST, now NSI ), thereby implementing the recommendations of: Indian Sugar Committee (1920), Royal Commission on Agriculture in India (1928), and Tariff Board (1930). The Director of Industries (UPA&O) was made the ex-officio Principal in 1932, with an Acting Principal to be the operational head. Dr. J.A.H. Duke, the then Oil Expert to

6161-672: The ages of 12 and 19 in science-based courses in order for them to pursue science-based courses in higher institutions of learning. The National Science Foundation (NSF) In Nigeria has made conscious efforts to encourage girls to innovate, invent, and build through the "invent it, build it" program sponsored by NNPC. STEM subjects are taught in Pakistan as part of electives taken in the 9th and 10th grades, culminating in Matriculation exams. These electives are pure sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), mathematics (Physics, Chemistry, Maths), and computer science (Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science). STEM subjects are also offered as electives taken in

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6262-417: The ages of 9 and 14. The KPITBs Early Age Programming initiative, established in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , has been successfully introduced in 225 Elementary and Secondary Schools. Many private organizations are working in Pakistan to introduce STEM education in schools. In the Philippines , STEM is a two-year program and strand that is used for Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12), assigned by

6363-445: The alumni affairs. There are three other rotating members - two from faculty, and one from students. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics There is no universal agreement on which disciplines are included in STEM; in particular, whether or not the science in STEM includes social sciences , such as psychology , sociology , economics , and political science . In the United States, these are typically included by

6464-417: The arts for people and the economy). Some sources also use HEAL (health, education, administration, and literacy) as the counterpart of STEM. In the early 1990s the acronym STEM was used by a variety of educators. Beverly Schwartz developed a STEM mentoring program in the Capital District of New York State, and was using the acronym as early as February, 1992. Charles E. Vela was the founder and director of

6565-455: The centenary celebrations: The Dean (PRG) is in-charge of the Training and Placement (T&P) Cell which is responsible for assisting students in getting the required industrial training and job opportunities. It comprises of admin-staff, and student-members from all branches. It aids in the making and verification of CVs. It also coordinates with interested organisations, and facilitates the hiring process for internships and jobs. Apart from

6666-595: The combination of new technologies, such as photovoltaics and environmental sensors , with old technologies such as composting systems and irrigation within land lab environments. In 2006 the United States National Academies expressed their concern about the declining state of STEM education in the United States. Its Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy developed a list of 10 actions. Their top three recommendations were to: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration also has implemented programs and curricula to advance STEM education to replenish

6767-571: The departments of Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & IT (with the computer centre), Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Leather Technology. The Central Workshop (finished 1957) establishment consists of seven shops: Foundry Shop, Welding Shop, Machine Shop, Sheet Metal Shop, Blacksmithy Shop, Carpentry Shop, and Fitting -&-Benchworking Shop. It once also had industrial grade oil-mill, soap-factory, and manufacturing machines for paint and varnish. The Tagore Central Library

6868-418: The doctoral programmes (Ph.D.) is via the UGC–NET test. HBTU was a nationally reputed engineering college in India in the 20th century. HBTU struggled for prestige after the IITs , IIITs , and NITs were expanded by the Indian government to a total of ~80 elite STEM colleges. Some old ranking reports are given below: HBTU successfully completed a century of its establishment as a teaching institution in

6969-427: The establishment of 13 LUMA centers at universities across Finland supervised by LUMA Center. The name of STEM in France is industrial engineering sciences (sciences industrielles or sciences de l'ingénieur). The STEM organization in France is the association UPSTI. STEM education has not been promoted among the local schools in Hong Kong until recent years. In November 2015, the Education Bureau of Hong Kong released

7070-514: The establishment of an Institute of Chemical Technology at Cawnpore (Kanpur). The proposal accepted industries of leather , dyeing -n-bleaching, sugar , acid -n- alkali , printing , etc. for research, and teaching on their chemical side. The Indian businessman wanted training in leather chemistry since Kanpur was famous for its leather industry since 1800s. Contrarily, Deputy Director (Agriculture) Sir Bryce C. Burt , CIE , MBE , concurred with European industrialists in Kanpur and

7171-899: The fields of chemistry , computer and information technology science, engineering, geoscience, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, social sciences ( anthropology , economics , psychology , and sociology ), and STEM education and learning research. The NSF is the only American federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for medical sciences. Its disciplinary program areas include scholarships, grants, and fellowships in fields such as biological sciences, computer and information science and engineering, education and human resources, engineering, environmental research and education, geoscience, international science and engineering, mathematical and physical sciences, social, behavioral and economic sciences, cyberinfrastructure, and polar programs. Although many organizations in

7272-411: The fruit of the oil palm , which can then be pressed to extract vegetable oils , which may be used as foods or for cooking, as oleochemical feedstocks , as lubricants , or as biofuels . The pomace or press cake – the remaining solid material from which the oil has been extracted – may also be used as a food or fertilizer. Oil-rich vegetable materials have been processed mechanically to extract

7373-643: The government, was appointed as the first Acting Principal of HBTI. Also, the three-year PG course ( Dip.Tech. ) was replaced by a two-year PG course for an Associateship (A.H.B.T.I.) , and a further two years of studies for a Fellowship (F.H.B.T.I.) . The first Indian to become the Acting Principal was Dattatreya Yashwant Athawale who officiated from 1937 to 1947, followed by D.R. Dhingra who headed from 1947 to 1957. Industrially critical schemes in Rapeseed oil , Mustard oil , etc. were introduced as part of

7474-548: The implementation and adaptation of science and technology." The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology has initiated a STEM Education Network. Its goals are to promote integrated learning activities improve student creativity and application of knowledge, and establish a network of organations and personnel for the promotion of STEM education in the country. Turkish STEM Education Task Force (or FeTeMM—Fen Bilimleri, Teknoloji, Mühendislik ve Matematik)

7575-500: The initiative to address shortfalls in federal government support of educational development and progress at all academic levels in the STEM fields. In detail, the initiative called for significant increases in federal funding for advanced R&D programs (including a doubling of federal funding support for advanced research in the physical sciences through DOE ) and an increase in U.S. higher education graduates within STEM disciplines. The NASA Means Business competition, sponsored by

7676-813: The institute took the name of its patron, and became the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute , though Sir S.H. Butler was absent, serving as the Governor of British Burma . A third section of Leather Chemistry & Technology was started in 1922 under supervision of M.B. Hudlikar, but ceased intakes after 1931 on the recommendation of the Mackenzie Committee. Academically, the institute laid emphasis on practical training in simulation plants and commercial factories. A course in Tinctorial Chemistry

7777-596: The new bungalows in the Luxmanbagh colony - Bungalow No. 1 for "Gen Res", Bungalow No. 2 for workshop (with pilot plant), Bungalow No. 3 for "Oil Tech", and Bungalow No. 4 served as hostel. By 1925, the north-wing of the Main Building was completed, and a temporary hostel was constructed for accommodation behind the central hall. In 1926, under the then Minister of Industry, Lt. Col. Sir M.A.S. Khan, Nawab of Chhatari , GBE , KCSI , KCIE ,

7878-830: The offices of Glass Technology (1942–91) and Alcohol Technology (estd. 1953) of the state government, both running under the Director of Industries (UP). It assisted and mentored two new state-government colleges - the Rajkiya Engineering College Bijnor (RECB, started in 2010 as BRAECIT), and the Rajkiya Engineering College Mainpuri (RECM, started in 2015). And, when the IIT Kanpur was established in 1959, its classes, starting 9th of August 1960, were initially held in HBTI until IITK had its own campus. In early 1900s, there

7979-868: The percentage of its graduates who studied in STEM programs, with 21.2%, a number higher than the United States, but lower than France , Germany , and Austria . The peer country with the greatest proportion of STEM graduates, Finland , has over 30% of its university graduates coming from science, mathematics, computer science, and engineering programs. SHAD is an annual Canadian summer enrichment program for high-achieving high school students in July. The program focuses on academic learning, particularly in STEAM fields . Scouts Canada has taken similar measures to their American counterpart to promote STEM fields to youth. Their STEM program began in 2015. In 2011 Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established

8080-538: The pool of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who will lead space exploration in the 21st century. Individual states, such as California , have run pilot after-school STEM programs to learn what the most promising practices are and how to implement them to increase the chance of student success. Another state to invest in STEM education is Florida, where Florida Polytechnic University, Florida's first public university for engineering and technology dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),

8181-538: The private sector firms, including all prominent MNCs . Many alumni also go to IITs, IIMs, IISc, or foreign colleges for further education. Old Boys' Association was the first alumni association of HBTI, founded in the early 1930s, and colloquially called "OBA, HBTI". In 1936, the Sugar Technology was established as a separate institute named IIST, but the association kept operating under the same name, and kept representing both institutes together. After IIST

8282-433: The program, the students will earn a Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In some colleges and universities, they require students applying for STEM degrees (like medicine, engineering, computer studies, etc.) to be a graduate of STEM, if not, they will need to enter a bridging program. In Qatar , AL-Bairaq is an outreach program to high-school students with a curriculum that focuses on STEM, run by

8383-495: The provincial Directors of Industries who would also facilitate chemical research work in industries like oil milling , soapmaking , essential oils , wood distillation , dyeing , etc. A representative committee also recommended that the institute provide training for one research chemist , and three technical chemists (oil, leather, textile). Ultimately, the Government Research Institute, Cawnpore

8484-524: The regional institution responsible for STEM education promotion. It will not only set up policies to improve STEM education, but it will also be the center for information and experience sharing among the member countries and education experts. According to him, "This is the first SEAMEO regional center for STEM education, as the existing science education center in Malaysia only focuses on the academic perspective. Our STEM education center will also prioritize

8585-417: The study of engineering within each of the other subjects and beginning engineering at younger grades, even elementary school. It also brings STEM education to all students rather than only the gifted programs. In his 2012 budget, President Barack Obama renamed and broadened the " Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) " to award block grants to states for improving teacher education in those subjects. In

8686-523: The study of these courses at university. A STEM education project has been approved by the government to establish STEM labs in public schools. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has collaborated with Google to launch Pakistan's first grassroots-level Coding Skills Development Program, based on Google's CS First Program, a global initiative aimed at developing coding skills in children. The program aims to develop applied coding skills using gamification techniques for children between

8787-435: The subjects are often taught in isolation, instead of as an integrated curriculum. Maintaining a citizenry that is well-versed in the STEM fields is a key portion of the public education agenda of the United States. The acronym has been widely used in the immigration debate regarding access to United States work visas for immigrants who are skilled in these fields. It has also become commonplace in education discussions as

8888-620: The traditional ghani in Bangladesh, have increasingly been replaced by power-driven steel oil mills. In some areas, watermills may be "double" water mills, with machinery for grinding wheat on one side of the watercourse and machinery for extracting oils on the other side. Historical wind-driven oil mills could process between 100 and 200 tons of raw materials per year. Modern mechanical oil mills can process up to 4,000 tons per day in hot pressing processes, and up to 25 tons per day cold pressed. Industrial oil pressing methods usually use

8989-469: The valuable oils for thousands of years, typically using vertical millstones moving around a central post (edge runner stones or kollergangs in an edge mill ) to crush or bruise the seeds or fruit which can then be stamped or pressed to extract the oil. A treadmill , windmill or watermill was later used to drive the milling and pressing machinery, replaced in modern times with steam and later other power sources. Bullock or horse driven oil mills, such as

9090-658: The year 2021. It also celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Foundation-Stone Laying Ceremony on the 25th of November, 2021. The centennial occasion was officially recognised and commemorated in the Centenary Year Function organised by the university on the very date of anniversary in the presence of the President of India, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, and the Minister of Education (UP). The following commemorative actions were performed as part of

9191-542: Was a growing need for advancement in applied sciences in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (erstwhile NWP ) of British India . On the initiative of ICS officer Sir Spencer H. Butler , the Conference on Industrial Development at Nainital summoned in 1907 by the then Lieutenant-Governor of the province, Sir John P. Hewett , GCSI , KBE , CIE , GCStJ , recommended

9292-463: Was also considered. In 1924, the Department of Chemistry was established as an entity, and the first batch of six students also all successfully received their PG diplomas in the same year. Though, grading and classification criteria based on test scores was only finalised a year later in 1924-25. A sugar-technology section was started in 1928, but it was taken over by ICAR in 1936 to establish

9393-693: Was established in 1986 for running the management programme(s), with STEP being acronym for 'Science & Technology Entrepreneur's Park'. A four-year BS-MS course is also offered in Mathematics & Data Science . Admission to the MBA programme is through the CAT exam (or university entrance exam), the MCA programme is through the NIMCET exam, and the M.Sc. programmes is via the JAM exam & CUET (PG) . Admission to

9494-475: Was established. During school, STEM programs have been established for many districts throughout the U.S. Some states include New Jersey , Arizona , Virginia , North Carolina , Texas , and Ohio . Continuing STEM education has expanded to the post-secondary level through masters programs such as the University of Maryland's STEM Program as well as the University of Cincinnati. In the United States,

9595-640: Was founded after the OBA went defunct. The association has chapters in major Indian cities for ease of access to alumni. It organised the first International Alumni Meet in 2005, and does so every year. HBTU established the Alumni Cell in 2020s which enjoys dedicated resources. It is headed by the Dean (PRG) as ex-officio Chairman, and the Associate Dean (PRG) is the ex-officio Member-Secretary in-charge of

9696-615: Was held in Beijing, China. This plan aims to allow as many students to benefit from STEM education as possible and equip all students with scientific thinking and the ability to innovate." "In response to encouraging policies by the government, schools in both public and private sectors around the country have begun to carry out STEM education programs." "However, to effectively implement STEM curricula, full-time teachers specializing in STEM education and relevant content to be taught are needed." Currently, "China lacks qualified STEM teachers and

9797-741: Was launched in 1920 as a non-teaching institute. It was initially headed by the Agricultural Chemist Dr. Harold Edward Annett, OBE , , FIC , DSc , then the Principal of the Opium Research Laboratory, Cawnpore, of which GRI was an adjunct. Also, Dr. Edwin Roy Watson, DSc , the famous dye scientist and Professor at Dacca College in Bengal Presidency , was appointed as

9898-468: Was not implemented. AICTE reviews in 1955 and 1958 suggested further reorganisation and introduction of new PG courses. In 1956, separate faculty posts were sanctioned, prior to which teaching was done by Oil Expert, Industrial Chemist, Research Chemist, etc. Dr. H. Trivedi became the first post-independence Principal when the in-house post was revived in 1957. HBTI was affiliated to Agra University in 1958, and AHBTI/FHBTI diplomas were converted to degrees:

9999-472: Was renamed NSI in 1957, the joint alumni association was also renamed "OBA, HBTI & NSI" to reflect the change. When NSI moved to its own new campus a few km away in 1963, the association still carried on its activities across both campuses. However, the joint association was ultimately broken in 1971, and was again called "HBTI OBA". The association's activities declined after late 1970s. The currently active Alumni Association, HBTU (originally as AA HBTI )

10100-877: Was renamed the Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU). The university is on the Hastings Avenue in Nawabganj area in the northern outskirts of the metro-city of Kanpur, officially in the Kanpur Nagar district . It is situated between the Kanpur Zoo , and the Company Bagh Chauraha (crossing), about 4 km from the Kanpur Ganga Barrage . It is spread across two campuses – the East campus (74.84 acres), and

10201-616: Was transferred to Kanpur University in 1967 on the latter's inception. HBTI grew and changed significantly during 1962-69 under a growth-focussed education policy inspired by the Applied Industrial Research Scheme of 1961. It transformed from an instructor in chemical technologies to a prominent institute of higher education in various fields of engineering & technology. In 1991, all B.Sc. (Engg/Tech) courses were changed to four-year B.Tech , and all M.Sc. (Tech) were changed to two-year M.Tech . In 2001,

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