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Dec 2018

Nov 27, 2022

IIT Bombay and Microsoft Sign MoU to Support, Empower Start-ups

The Institute of Indian Technology, Bombay (IIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to foster and support start-ups. This collaboration of Microsoft was established with IIT Bombay's umbrella organisation Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE).
As a part of this collaboration, SINE and Microsoft will explore opportunities that will help start-ups at SINE avail benefits of Microsoft software and services, access to GitHub, M365 resources, training and skilling on Azure, along with mentor networks. Through this partnership, IIT Bombay students will get access to Microsoft's leadership, industry experts Microsoft Valuable Professionals (MVP), Azure Influencers, and start-up founders.

Nov 26, 2022

NCERT Syllabus, Dress Code in Madrasas Coming Soon

In an effort to modernise madrasa education in the state, the Uttarakhand Waqf Board decided to implement the NCERT curriculum as well as a dress code in its madrasas starting in the following academic year.
According to Shadab Shams, the chairman of the Uttarakhand Waqf Board, the board also decided to welcome children of all faiths into its madrasas. In Uttarakhand, the board manages 103 madrasas.
The board has also decided that its madrasas will teach students general subjects from 8 am to 2 pm daily, just like other schools, and only provide religious instruction to students for an hour from 6:30 am to 7:30 am.

Delhi University Launches Financial Support Scheme

Delhi University launched Financial Support Scheme for financially weak students. The students who want to avail this scheme can download the application form and notification. The last date to apply for this scheme is till December 12, 2022.
The scheme is reflected through a fee waiver for economically weak students in the spirit of the Government's motto "Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas'. The fee waiver includes all components of fee paid by students except examination fee and hostel fee, as per the notice issued by the varsity.
Candidates who are studying at the University of Delhi in its department or institutions belonging to two categories- Category 1 having family income of less than 4 lakh and Category 2 having family income between 4 lakh to 8 lakh. For the first category, the varsity will wave off 100 per cent fees and for second category, the fee waiver is up to 50 per cent.

Nov 25, 2022

IIT Roorkee to Celebrate 175th Foundation Day

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee celebrated its 175th Foundation Day on November 25, 2022. The Institute experienced a massive gathering of students, alumni, faculty, and staff members on this grand occasion.
The event was graced by the presence of Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha, as the Chief Guest, and Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, as the Guest of Honour. Other eminent personalities to attend the event include Vineet Pandey, Secretary (Post).

Seven Indian Universities in THE Global Employability University Rankings

A total of seven Indian institutes featured in this year's Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS) report, released by the Times Higher Education (THE). Three Indian institutions were included in the top 100 — IIT-Delhi secured the 29th position in the ranking followed by IISc Bangalore and 58th rank, and IIT Bombay at 72nd rank.
This year, IISc improved its ranking by three positions, IIT-Bombay increased its position from 97 to 72.
Apart from these, the Indian Institute of Management, IIT-Kharagpur, Amity University and Bangalore University also secured spots in the top 250 Global Employability University Ranking. IIM-Ahmedabad (154) and IIT-Kharagpur (155), the other two Indian institutions in top 175 too improved their rankings by eight and 15 places respectively.
Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) earned the top rank in this year's ranking — same as last year. MIT was followed by California Institute of Technology and Harvard University at the second and third rank. The top three ranks have been held by these three institutes in the same order for the second time in a row.

Nov 24, 2022

IIT Madras, University of Birmingham Join Hands to Offer Masters' Programme

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and the University of Birmingham will soon launch joint masters' programmes. The potential areas include the fields of data science, energy systems, and biomedical engineering. Both universities will also build areas of mutual research interest.
The first joint postgraduate programme in data science, energy systems, and biomedical engineering is proposed to start next year before developing further programmes in subsequent years. The director of IIT Madras, Professor V. Kamakoti and Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor Adam Tickell signed a collaborative Statement of Intent.

Conference in JNU to Promote Women Contribution in Science

The Jawaharlal Nehru University organised a three-day conference from to promote women's contribution in various sectors of science and entrepreneurship.
The main focus was to encourage the dissemination of scientific innovations and outreach to women to achieve sustainable development.
The STREE2020 Conference and Expo, held at convention centre, was inaugurated by Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
It was organised jointly by the JNU and Shakti, a "national movement" for women under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Santishree Pandit.

Tripura Govt. Changes Rules for Govt-aided Schools

To guarantee quality education in government-aided schools, the Tripura government has made significant revisions to the rules governing those institutions.
As per Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath, under the revised rule, the school managing committee will form a committee similar to the Tripura Teachers' Recruitment Board with approval from the director of the school education department for the hiring drive.
According to the minister, a clause not included in the previous service regulation now allows the school authority to transfer teachers to nearby government-aided schools based on demand and the scenario.

Nov 22, 2022

Govt to Set up 100 Academies to Promote Archery Amongst Tribal Children

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has said the government has decided to set up 100 archery academies in the country to promote talent amongst tribal children by nurturing their archery skills.
Mr. Munda said, his Ministry is continuously working for enhancing educational and health facilities and also focusing on generating employment in the tribal areas.
He informed that the government is setting up Eklavya Model Residential School and implementing 'Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna' which aims at mitigating gaps and providing basic infrastructure in villages with significant tribal population.

First Unani Medicine Regional Center of Northeast Inaugurated in Silchar, Assam

The first institute of Unani medicine in the Northeast region of India was inaugurated in Silchar town of Assam. The Unani medicine institute in Silchar of Assam was inaugurated by Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The new complex spreads over an area of 3.5 acres, built with an investment of Rs. 48 crore. The National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) developed the complex, which is a Government of India enterprise. It was handed over to Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved Tzield – the first drug to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
Tzield is a monoclonal antibody injection that is capable of preventing the body's immune system from mistakenly attacking cells in the pancreas that make insulin. It was developed by drugmakers Sanofi and Provention Bio.
It is capable of delaying the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and in pediatric patients aging 8 years and above who have stage 2 type 1 diabetes.
Tzield's ability to delay the clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes will reduce the financial burden of the ailment for months to years. It will also improve the quality of life for those who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. It was formerly known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes. While it generally appears in children, teens, and young adults, it is known to occur at any age.

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