
APICET to be held on September 17, 18
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Last date for submission of applications online, without late fee, is August 14
The process of submission of online applications for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET-2021) for admission into first year MBA / MCA courses of various universities and its affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh, for the academic year 2021-22, is in progress. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application through online mode only by paying the application registration and processing fee of ₹650 for OC, ₹600 for BC and ₹550 for SC/ST candidates through payment gateway/credit card/debit card or net banking, according to APICET-2021 convener G. Sasibhushana Rao.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.