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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - February 2020

Feb 2020

Aug 18, 2025

IIT Kharagpur Launches School for Skills to Train Rural Youth in Healthcare Jobs

IIT Kharagpur announced the launch of a new facility, the School for Skills: Healthcare and Technology, designed to provide specialised healthcare training to rural and semi-urban youth.
The initiative aims to prepare allied health professionals who can strengthen community-level healthcare delivery across India.
The programme has been structured to give students both academic instruction and practical exposure.

IIT Bhubaneswar, Tata Steels Sign MoU to Launch TomorrowLAB Accelerator Programme for Start-ups

Tata Steel signed an MoU with IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IIT BBSR REP) and India Accelerator (IA) to jointly launch a 6-month-long TomorrowLAB Accelerator Programme for emerging startups. This programme will go live in September 2025 and aims to empower start-ups, offering a tailored environment that nurtures their growth, facilitates industry connections, and accelerates their journeys.
TomorrowLAB Accelerator Programme is planned to foster innovation and bridge the gap between academia and industry, and create a dynamic environment for startups to thrive while providing valuable resources and mentorship to turn entrepreneurial ideas into viable and sustainable businesses.

Aug 16, 2025

New Karnataka-Specific Education Policy to Include Two-language Formula & Mother Tongue-based Lea...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that steps are being taken by the state government to frame a comprehensive "Karnataka-specific" education policy which will lead to holistic development of the youth.
A commission constituted for this purpose has recommended a two-language policy in school education and that Kannada or the mother tongue be the medium of instruction up to Class 5.

Bihar Fixes Rs. 100 Fee for all Recruitment Exam Prelims

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared that all state-level competitive examinations will now have a uniform preliminary test fee of Rs. 100. This applies to exams conducted by various recruitment bodies, including the Bihar Public Service Commission, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Bihar Technical Service Commission, Bihar Police Subordinate Service Commission, and the Central Constable Selection Board.
Under the new arrangement, candidates who qualify for the mains stage of these examinations will not be required to pay any fee for appearing in the mains.
The move, according to the Chief Minister, is aimed at reducing the financial burden on aspirants and encouraging more participation in government job recruitment processes.

Aug 15, 2025

Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Top in Education Loans

Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu emerged as the leading states in public sector bank (PSB) education loan disbursals over the last three financial years, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shared in the Rajya Sabha.
Between FY 2022-23 and 2024-25 (provisional), Maharashtra recorded Rs. 11,426.47 crore in sanctioned education loans, followed by Kerala with Rs. 8,937.78 crore, Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 8,101.06 crore, and Tamil Nadu at Rs. 7,198.63 crore.
At the other end, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland saw the lowest loan disbursals, with amounts ranging from Rs. 0.17 crore to Rs. 19,76 crore.
Among PSBs, the State Bank of India emerged as the largest lender, disbursing Rs. 32,311.02 crore in education loans during the same three-year period. Union Bank of India followed with Rs. 14,558.77 crore, and Bank of Baroda came third at Rs. 8,468.53 crore.

Aug 14, 2025

HSB Appoints Former IIM Lucknow Director Prof. Archana Shukla as Director

Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB), a pioneering, technology-driven business school at JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, appointed, Prof. Archana Shukla, as its new Director. She succeeded Prof. Gregory Dunn.
An IIT Kanpur alumna with a PhD in Psychology, Prof. Shukla is an eminent academic with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, specialising in organisational behaviour and knowledge management.
Prof. Shukla served for six years as Director of IIM Lucknow, and previously as Dean of the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus for over three years. She was the first chairperson of Dr. Ishwar Dayal Chair for futuristic Issues in the Behavioral Sciences (2015-2017).

Aug 13, 2025

Mumbai Hosts 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics

India is hosting the 18^th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Mumbai from August 11 to 21 with over 300 high school students from 64 countries. Organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a division of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the event began with an opening ceremony on August 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre.

India Tops with 107% Surge in GenAI Enrolments but Ranks 89 in Skills

India recorded the world's largest jump in generative AI course sign-ups, a 107% year-on-year surge that amounts to roughly 2.6 million GenAI enrolments, even as a new global skills index placed the country 89th out of 109 nations for overall skills proficiency.
The findings came from the Global Skills Report 2025, which draws on platform learning data and third-party metrics to map skill trends across more than 100 countries.
As per the report, India's learner base has swelled to more than 31 million users, overtaking Europe in total registrations and underlining rapid digital adoption.
At the same time, the report introduced an AI Maturity Index to measure national preparedness for AI. India landed in the mid-tier at 46th, a sign that while learner interest is high, the broader innovation and research ecosystem remains uneven.

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