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May 23, 2022

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates North East Research Conclave 2022 at IIT ...

Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, launched the North East Research Conclave (NERC) 2022 at IIT Guwahati. Pradhan stated that the conclave would enhance the ties between industry, academics, and policymakers, as well as re-energize the research, start-up, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the resource-rich Northeastern Region states and the country.
The inauguration of the conclave was followed by the signing of an agreement between IIT Guwahati and the Government of Assam to establish 'The Assam Advanced Health Innovation Institute (AAHII).
This will be a unique partnership between the Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati to set up a Research Institution to leverage advanced technologies to transform medical science. The joint venture company will invite participation from intending parties including corporates/ business houses/research institutions and philanthropic organisations

May 22, 2022

CUET for PG Admissions from 2022 Academic Session: UGC Chairman

The University Grants Commission (UGC) decided to introduce the common university entrance test (CUET) for post graduate courses also from 2022. The decision comes weeks after the UGC chief announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 scores, will be mandatory for admission to 45 central universities and that the central universities can fix their minimum eligibility criteria.
The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Over 10.46 lakh candidates registered for CUET-UG so far. The last date for registration for CUET-UG is May 22.

May 21, 2022

Prof. Nilofar Khan Appointed as First Woman V-C of Kashmir University

Professor Nilofar Khan, who has 30 years of teaching experience,was appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of the University of Kashmir. The order of appointment was issued by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in his capacity of being the chancellor of the university. She replaced Professor Talat Ahmad, who completed his second tenure as the V-C of the university which began in August 2018.
Professor Khan, who had the distinction of being the first woman to be appointed as Dean Student Welfare at the university, was appointed as vice-chancellor for a three-year term.

May 20, 2022

Monkeypox Spreads to more European Countries, Australia, Canada

Italy, Sweden, Australia and Canada have joined a slew of countries with confirmed cases of monkeypox, signalling a global outbreak. Health officials in Australia have confirmed a case in Victoria and another likely case in New South Wales (NSW). According to Victoria's Department of Health, a man, in his 30s, fell ill after returning from travel to the UK. He remains in isolation at The Alfred Hospital in a stable condition with mild symptoms.
NSW Health has also detected a possible case of monkeypox in a man in his 40s who recently returned from Europe. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) had also confirmed two cases of monkeypox in Quebec. Health authorities are investigating about 17 people for potential cases of the virus.

May 19, 2022

US Reports First Case of Monkeypox

Massachusetts reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently travelled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe. Monkeypox is typically limited to Africa, and rare cases in the US and elsewhere are usually linked to travel there. A small number of confirmed or suspected cases have been reported in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain.
Monkeypox typically begins with a flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes, followed by a rash on the face and body. In Africa, people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals, and it does not usually spread easily among people.
Monkeypox comes from the same family of viruses as smallpox. Most people recover from monkeypox within weeks, but the disease is fatal for up to 1 in 10 people.

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