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Feb 13, 2021

Hong Kong's Lee Maan Ki Wins IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2021

Lee Maan Ki from Hong Kong won the 7th International IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2021 organized at International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Kolkata's campus. Besides a gold medal, Lee Maan Ki, a student of Hong Kong's International Culinary Institute, has won a cash prize of $10,000. The silver medal was secured by Srijaenthi Natraj of the UAE, and Jessica Louise Hoskins of New Zealand received bronze.
Around 50 countries participated in the event this year which was held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 12, 2021

IIT Gandhinagar Director Elected Member of US National Academy of Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar director and Padma Shri awardee Sudhir K. Jain has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a premier independent body of eminent engineers, business leaders and academicians from across the globe.
Presently, there are only 16 other international members from India in the US NAE, including Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, N. R. Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Raghunath A. Mashelkar.
Jain is among 23 international members elected in 2021 and the only current director of IITs to be ever elected to this prestigious body. He will be formally inducted during the NAE's annual meeting on October 3, 2021.

ICAI Launches International Curriculum on CA Course

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has launched international curriculum on CA course- international affairs policy and international curriculum. The curriculum was launched by Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan at the national capital. The courses will be provided in distance learning mode, but considering the pandemic situations, the classes will be held online.
"The International Affair Policy and International Curriculum launched by ICAI is a step in the right direction to enhance ICAI's global presence and recognition. The International Affair Policy of ICAI aims to develop Indian CAs as a truly global brand at international level," he said.

Feb 11, 2021

IGNOU Launches PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility through ODL Mode

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched PG diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR) through open and distance mode. The candidates with a minimum Bachelor's degree can apply for the diploma programme. The online application process will be closed on February 28.
The course will focus on to impart knowledge and understanding about CSR, expand capacities of learners on various theoretical and practical aspects, develop professional knowledge in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CSR projects and programmes.
The one-year course will cover topics of fundamentals of CSR, CSR process, CSR implementation, CSR projects and programmes, development: issues and perspectives, project work in CSR.

IIT Jammu, IIM Jammu Ink MoU to Collaborate, Share Resources

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu inked an MoU for collaborative excellence in teaching, research and placements, besides sharing of expertise and resources to improve the quality of education.
The two pioneering institutions located in Jammu aim to collaborate in various parallels in order to churn out the best engineers and managers in the country.
It was decided at the meeting that the collaboration will also work towards creating a "community engagement programme" dedicated to solving the problems of the region.
The scope of the MoU includes academic, research, administrative, and consultancy collaborations.

Feb 10, 2021

Students Will Learn Self-reliance at School-level under NEP

The National Education Policy has the capacity to make students Atmanirbhar or self-reliant right from the school-level, said Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister of Education during his inaugural address at the India Education Summit (IES) 2021. The three-day virtual event that began sees participation from stakeholders from the government, school, university, policy, and e-learning platforms.
During his address, Pokhriyal said, "By connecting students with the internships, vocational training as a student reaches class 6, we will imbibe atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in a student. By the time these students will complete school education, they will be warriors who can take on any task," said Pokhriyal.
India will be the first country to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) at the school level. Usually, AI is being taught at IITs and specialised colleges but we would start by giving the education right from school level, he added.

Feb 09, 2021

Samagra Shiksha Funded School to be Renamed

The Ministry of Education has decided that the Schools and hostels under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme will now be renamed after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The renaming of the scheme will help to create awareness regarding the facility of these residential schools and hostels in difficult areas.
It will also inspire these schools to achieve the high standards of quality education.
The Samagra Shiksha Scheme is an integrated scheme for school education.
The scheme extends from pre-school to class XII.
It ensures the inclusive and equitable quality of education for all at all levels of school education.
The scheme was launched after subsuming three schemes namely, the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the Teacher Education (TE), the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).

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