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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2019

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Aug 13, 2022

IIT Madras, Sony India Partners to Offer Free Tech Skills Course to EWS Students

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Pravartak Technologies Foundation partnered with Sony India Software Centre Pvt. Ltd. to equip students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with industry-ready technical skills. This course is offered completely free of cost.
Called the 'Sony India Finishing School Skill Development Training Programme,' it would provide training in select areas such as Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cyber Security and Computer Graphics, besides Business Communication skills.
Sony India SoftwareCentre will extend employment to the top 15 performers of this course. The Pravartak Technologies Foundation will assist the remaining students with placement in other companies by arranging for their interviews through the IITM PTF placement cell.

Aug 12, 2022

Adda247 Launches "Veer Samman" Project for Defence Martyr's Families

Adda247 launched a programme called "Veer Samman" which is for a government job preparation application, in honour of the nation's 75th Independence Day. According to the Adda247, the company hopes to honour the nation's defence martyrs as part of the effort. According to the announcement, "Under this programme, Adda247 would offer a free and excellent education to the families of deceased defence personnel, including children and widows, for a year.
As part of Veer Samman effort, children and widows of defence personnel are eligible to receive a year of free education by choosing from among the several courses offered on the Adda247 site.
The Veer Samman initiative would be applicable for any course offered on the Adda247 platform across banking and the Union Public Service Commission, SSC, railroads, and gate verticals, among others.

Aug 11, 2022

NCW, IIM Kozhikode Launches online Entrepreneurship Training Programme for Women

The National Commission of Women (NCW), in association with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) is offering an online short-term professional training programme in entrepreneurship for women.
Interested women should either hold a graduate degree or experience in running their own business. The last date to apply is August 16.
As per reports, women candidates can choose between 'Foundation Program in Entrepreneurship' and 'Advanced Program in Entrepreneurship'. The former is designed for women seeking to enter entrepreneurship while the advanced is for those who wish to enhance their skills.

Aug 10, 2022

Odisha to Introduce Gender Equity Curriculum in Government Schools

A gender equity curriculum will be integrated into the syllabus for students across government schools in Odisha to transform their attitudes, aspirations and behaviour.
The School Education Department signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-Pal), South Asia, and women rights' organisation Breakthrough in Bhubaneswar. The curriculum uses interactive classroom discussions to encourage adolescent boys and girls to reflect on the culturally-embedded gender norms, roles and discriminatory practices.
It will be integrated into the social studies syllabus for boys and girls from classes 6-10 in over 18,000 elementary and 5,000 secondary schools.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant Announces to Implement 100% NEP in Higher Education

Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant announced that the state government will implement 100% of the syllabus in higher education institutes along the lines of the National Education Policy (NEP). The implementation of NEP from the college to university level has already started. From the next academic year, a hundred per cent of the syllabus in the higher education institutes would be online with the NEP.
Sawant also talked about the skills of manpower. He confirmed that Goa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with around 35 industry associations in the state who will work on the skill development. The Chief Minister also mentioned the need for two lakh manpower in the hospitality industry over the next five years. The manpower will be trained by the government.

Aug 09, 2022

Chief Marketing Officer Programme for Working Professionals by IIM Lucknow

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is set to launch Chief Marketing Officer Programme in association with ed-tech platform Emeritus. The 10-month programme, as per IIM-L, will enable business leaders, aspiring and new CMOs to lead marketing innovation and business growth towards delivering higher ROI.
The programme will be delivered through a blend of engaging live online sessions and a four-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus and will be taught by distinguished IIM Lucknow faculty.
the programme curriculum includes seven contemporary modules, a capstone project, real-world case studies, hands-on marketing strategy simulations and master classes from industry experts, which will enable learners to develop their proficiency in real-time, data-driven decision-making not just related to marketing but the overall corporate strategy.

IIT Madras Records Highest Number of Job Offers

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) recorded the highest ever number of job offers received during campus placements in this academic year (2021-22).
A total of 1,199 job offers were received from 380 companies during Phases I and II of campus placements for the 2021-22 academic year. In addition, 231 pre-placement offers (PPOs) were also received from students' summer internships, taking the total tally of job offers to 1,430, which is significantly higher than the previous highest of 1,151 recorded during the 2018-19 academic year.
The tally also includes 45 international offers from 14 companies, which is another record high. Furthermore, 131 start-ups made as many as 199 offers during Phases I and II of campus placement this year. All the 61 MBA Students were also placed this year, leading to 100 per cent placement for IIT Madras' Department of Management Studies.

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