CBSE Introduces 22 Languages as Mediums of Instruction
In a groundbreaking development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) expanded its mediums of instruction to include 22 languages, encompassing regional languages and mother tongues, alongside English and Hindi.
This momentous decision, as announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, aims to promote linguistic diversity and provide students with a more inclusive and comprehensive learning experience.
This progressive move aligns with the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP), which emphasises the significance of embracing regional languages and mother tongues in the education system.
To support this transformative change, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been entrusted with the responsibility of developing appropriate textbooks in the newly introduced languages.
This ensures that students receive quality education across subjects in their chosen medium of instruction.
Punjab to Get 8 Modern, Free UPSC Coaching Centres for Aspirants
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the opening of eight state-of-the-art training centres to provide coaching for aspiring candidates of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations.
Concerned over the declining representation of Punjab's candidates in central services, especially UPSC exams, Mann aims to reverse this trend by offering quality coaching to the state's talented youth.
The proposed centres will aim to prepare candidates for prestigious positions like the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and other important services.
Jul 23, 2023
Only 1% Women Live in Countries with High Gender Parity, Female Empowerment: UN Report
A new global report, launched by UN Women and UNDP at the Women Deliver Conference, highlighted the challenges in achieving gender parity and women's empowerment worldwide. The report introduced two indices, Women's Empowerment Index (WEI) and Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI), as tools to assess progress in women's human development.
The analysis of 114 countries indicated that women's power and freedom to make choices and seize opportunities remain largely restricted. Low women's empowerment and significant gender gaps are common.
The WEI measures women's power and freedoms across dimensions like health, education, inclusion, decision-making, and violence against women.
Globally, women achieve only 60% of their full potential, as measured by the WEI.
The GGPI evaluates women's status relative to men in core dimensions of human development, including health, education, inclusion, and decision-making.
On average, women achieve 72% of what men do, reflecting a 28% gender gap.
Less than 1% of women and girls live in countries with both high women's empowerment and gender parity.
More than 90% of the female population lives in countries with significant empowerment deficits and gender gaps.
The WEI and GGPI serve as tools for policymakers, providing evidence for progress and guiding action towards women's empowerment and gender equality.
Jul 22, 2023
IIT Guwahati Signs MoU with the Indian Council of World Affairs
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) to build capacity/skills in international affairs and foreign policy.
The MoU was signed between Professor Parameswar Krishnan Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, and Ambassador Vijay Thakur Singh, Director-General, ICWA, with the objective of working together in pursuit of their goal of expanding awareness and knowledge on international affairs and Indian foreign policy. The agreement is valid for a period of 3 years.
Jul 21, 2023
London Retains Its Number 1 Position in QS World's Best Cities for Students
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings for Best Student Cities 2024 released on July 19.
London retains its top spot as the world's best student city for the fifth consecutive time. Tokyo grabbed the second place, followed by Seoul in third. Melbourne was fourth, while Munich fifth.
One area of concern for all Indian cities which remained was the Desirability indicator, where none have made it to the top 100 globally. The Desirability indicator considers metrics related to quality of life, pollution index, safety, and the propensity of prospective students to select a city for their university experience, as per QS ranking.
Jul 20, 2023
Five Indian Students in Top 50 of Global Students Prize 2023
The top 50 shortlisted candidates for Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2023 were announced and it included five students from India. These students were selected from 3,851 applications across 122 countries.
The annual award goes to one exceptional student who makes an impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. The award prize is $100,000.
The five students from India are Namya Joshi, a Class 11 student from Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, Punjab; Vinisha Umashankar, a Class 12 student from SKP Vanitha International School, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu; Gladson Vaghela, a medical student at Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat; Ravindra Bishnoi, an information technology student at Chandigarh Engineering College and Padmaksh Khandelwal, a computer science student at Sir Padampat Singhania School, Kota, Rajasthan.
QS Best Student Cities: No Indian City in Top Global 100
Mumbai was ranked best Indian city for students by QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking, however, its global ranking was 118. Mumbai was followed by Delhi, which received a global rank of 132, Bangalore 147 and Chennai between 151 to 160.
None of the major Indian cities made it to the top 100 global list and all saw a fall in their ranking compared to the previous year.
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education experts, released its 11th edition of QS Best Student Cities, which compared 160 premier educational destinations, including 26 new entries.
Cities must have a minimum population of 250,000 and at least two universities in the QS World University rankings to be listed in the QS city ranks. The rankings takes into account 100,000 survey responses from students, taking into account their feedback, opinion and desirability and student voice indicators of a listed city.
Professor Faizan Mustafa New Vice Chancellor of Chanakya National Law University
Professor Faizan Mustafa of the law faculty at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was appointed vice chancellor of the Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna.
The appointment was made on the recommendation of the search committee headed by former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
Professor Mustafa returned to AMU in 2022 after spending a decade at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) as its vice-chancellor. He was previously the founder vice chancellor of National Law University, Odisha.
Mustafa is the recipient of both Commonwealth Scholarship as well as Fulbright Fellowship. He was conferred the SAARC's 'Best Law Teacher Award' in 2014 and has delivered lectures in almost 32 countries of the world like USA, UK, Australia, Germany, China, Germany, Israel, etc.
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