Indians happy over NEET exam; students’ device to check crimes
The app uses advanced computer vision through a camera which provides automated real time video analysis, facial recognition, and emotion detection
SHARJAH: The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Saturday announced results for grades 10 and 12, with grade 10 girls and boys achieving the same pass percentage.
Meanwhile, to the delight of thousands of Indian students in the UAE, the NEET exams will be held in Dubai for the first time. The students, it goes without saying, are very happy and relieved.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) is an entrance test for students who wish to pursue degree courses in medicine.
The National Eligibility-cum-entrance Test is very important for Indian curriculum schools. And for the first time ever, the qualifying exams for medical schools in India will be held in Dubai.
The Ministry of Education in India has also officially announced the creation of the (UG) 2021 exam centre in Dubai, on their social media page.
The NTA conducts the exams and has changed the last date from Aug.1 to Aug.6.
The students who have applied in centres in India can now change the venue to Dubai accordingly, said the statement.
In the CISCE grade 12 results, girls outshone boys by a margin of 0.2%. The Indian board said that like last year, there will be no merit list this time too in view of the exceptional circumstances in which results have been prepared.
The CISCE had cancelled exams for both classes this year in view of the aggressive second wave of COVID-19.
Students can check their results by opening the CISCE website as well as by sending a message through a mobile phone.
Nearly 99.98% students have passed the ICSE exams. The pass percentage of ISC exams is 99.76%. Both girls and boys have secured a pass percentage of 99.98 per cent in ICSE. For ISC, the pass percentage for boys was 99.86% and that of girls was 99.66%. The region wise results of ICSE stand as 99.97% pass percentage in north zone, 99.98% in east zone, 99.99% in west zone, 100% in south zone and 100% in foreign countries.
In a separate development, a team of faculty of engineering students at the Canadian University of Dubai developed an integrated system to detect, predict and prevent criminal behavior through an artificial intelligence application.
The system, known as (Track 3), aims to provide technical support to law enforcement authorities to stop future criminal activities.
The app uses advanced computer vision through a camera which provides automated real-time video analysis, facial recognition, and emotion detection.
Student Mohammed Deeb explained the system is not the same as traditional CCTV technology, which usually checked the scene ater commiting a crime.
A team of the faculty of engineering students at the Canadian University of Dubai developed an integrated system to detect, predict and prevent criminal behaviour through an artificial intelligence application.
The system, known as (Track 3), aims to provide technical support to law enforcement authorities to stop future criminal activities.
The system is a graduation project of the students of Computer and Network Engineering Technology Amani Matog and Shima Felix, and students of the Department of Network Engineering Monia Al Khidr and Mohammed Deeb.
The app uses advanced computer vision through a camera which provides automated real-time video analysis, facial recognition, and emotion detection.
Student Mohammed Deeb explained the system is not the same as traditional CCTV technology, which usually checks the scene ater the crime is commited.
“We used automated vision to detect real-time facial expressions and body language, indicating that a crime was about to be commited or already commited. When suspicious behaviour is detected, an alarm is released to alert security authorities,” Deeb added.
Student Amani said: “The system includes a database which is constantly updated. This helps the police to continue investigations and record evidence, suspects, crime scenes, witnesses and any other relevant data which can help find clues to crimes and prevent future crimes. The data is accessible at all times to users authorised through the police web app.”
Student Shima said, “We aimed to develop a positive device. When some crimes are not solved and criminals are free, everyone will be at risk. Our system relies on an algorithm which helps predict criminal activity through body language and facial expressions.”
Student Monia stressed the system saves precious time and resources. She added, “We aim to continue working with the authorities to use the app widely.”
Dr Rita Zgheib, Assistant Professor and the supervisor of the project, said: “The initiative merges technical knowledge with the personal qualities students have developed during their research studies. It was impressive to see how they united as a team and combined their various skills to create an innovative solution to an existing global problem.”
An earlier report says the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has partnered with the Clinical and Surgical Training Centre at the University of Sharjah to introduce a new diploma programme for its workforce.
The year-long Professional Diploma in Ultrasound seeks to improve the competencies and skills of sonographers and radiographers throughout the Seha network, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skillset required to standardize the practice of ultrasound.
To complete the programme, participants will participate in six modules – four core and two electives, including Ultrasound Physics, Image Acquisition and Instrumentation; Abdominal Ultrasound; Kidney Male and Female Pelvis; Head and Neck Ultrasound; Vascular Ultrasound; Obstetric Ultrasound; Paediatric Ultrasound; and
MSK Ultrasound. The programme will adopt a hybrid teaching and learning method, with theory aspects being taught through online interactive sessions, including lectures, case studies, video demonstration and Q&AS, followed by one full day of in-person components for each module with real and simulated patients and mannequins. The hands-on training will be provided at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, and the Clinical and Surgical Training Centre at the University of Sharjah.
“A significant part of our journey towards building the healthcare system of the future is to continue developing the skillset of our employees and empowering them to practise at the very best standards, in line with international benchmarks. The latest addition of the programme with the University of Sharjah further strengthens our extensive medical education offerings, ensuring healthcare professionals are adept in the use of ultrasounds across the network,” said Dr. Tarek Fathey, Group Chief Executive Officer, Seha.