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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - October 2019

Oct 2019

Jun 21, 2021

Jamia Hamdard Organises Webinar on 'Effective Communication Skills'

Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), Jamia Hamdard hosted a National Webinar on the topic 'Effective Communication Skills: Bridging the Gap' via Google Meet and YouTube Live.
The webinar was organised by Dr Mehar Fatima wherein the keynote speaker for the webinar was Prof. (Dr.) Shrimathy Venkatalakshmi (HOD, Dept. Of English, Anna University, Chennai).
The webinar was divided into 3 sessions: Inaugural, Session 1, Session 2 followed by audience interaction, e felicitation, and vote of thanks. The national Webinar was attended not only by students and scholars from India but also internationally, with over 150+ registrations. It was flooded with positive feedback, and therefore it was the culmination of valuable teachings and an unforgettable learning experience for the participants.

Jun 20, 2021

IIM-Ahmedabad Launches New Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) announces launch the Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development (ADCLOD). The centre has a group of 12 faculty members from varied disciplines such as communication, education, economics, human resource management, law, organisational behaviour, and strategy who are working on leadership and organisational development issues.
The centre plans to organise various events such as workshops, speaker series, panel discussions and annual leadership summit. It will also offer training, research, and consulting services to leaders at various levels in Indian and multinational organisations.

Jun 19, 2021

XLRI among Top Global Business Schools in Positive Impact Rankings

The 2021 edition of the Positive Impact Rating for business schools, or PIR, which was launched at the United Nations PRME Global Forum, featured three business schools from India, all of them in the top tier.
The PIR is a student-led rating that reflects the positive social impact of the school as seen and evaluated by its students. It measures how business schools contribute to solving societal challenges by energizing the school and its culture.
Forty-seven schools located in four continents and 21 countries participated in the ratings. XLRI- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, Goa Institute of Management, and SP Jain Institute of Research and Management were featured as a level 5 or pioneering business schools in the Positive Impact Rating 2021.

Jun 17, 2021

IIT Bombay Hosts Conference of BRICS Network Universities 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is hosting a three day virtual "Conference of BRICS Network Universities". This conference is being held as a part of India's Chairmanship of the 13^th BRICS Summit in 2021. The basic objective of BRICS Network University is enhancing educational cooperation in general, and especially in the realm of research and innovation. The theme of the Conference of BRICS Network Universities is "Electric Mobility".
The event will see 18 experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and S. Africa deliver keynotes on various aspects of electric mobility like traffic management, hydrogen technology, hybrid vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and linkage between e-mobility and livelihoods.
Around 100 students, researchers and faculty from the BRICS Network Universities of the five-member countries will participate in the conference.
The BRICS Network University is a union of higher education institutions of the five BRICS member countries. IIT Bombay is the lead institution of India for the BRICS Network University.

Jun 16, 2021

Innovation Ambassador Programme to Train Teachers

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has collaborated with All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to launch the innovation ambassador programme.
Under this, teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools will be trained on five modules – design thinking and innovation, idea generation and ideal hand-holding, intellectual property rights (IPRs), product/prototype development, finance, sales and HR.

CBSE Inks MoU with NCEAR for Skill Development in Schools

CBSE signed an MoU with the National Council of Applied Economic Research for a project on skill development in schools. NCEAR will undertake a research study in two phases to provide appropriate advice to implement skilling in schools in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020.
The MOU was signed in the presence of Anita Karwal, Secretary (School Education & Literacy), Praveen Kumar, Secretary (Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), and CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja.
This study will analyze inputs from CBSE, compare the existing teaching and learning patterns to identify the gaps and issues with the current programme being run in CBSE schools and will focus on learning outcomes, relevance of the skills and their impact on pathways to work and future education.
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English Medium Made Compulsory in All Degree Colleges of Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make English medium compulsory across all government, private aided and unaided degree colleges across the state from the academic year 2021-22.
The Department of Higher Education of Andhra Pradesh strongly feels that the introduction of English medium education at the undergraduate (UG) level would enhance the career prospects of graduates.
According to the findings in India Skills Report of 2019, English figured among the top three skills, along with learning agility and adaptability, that employers look for in India.

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