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Mar 22, 2023

Deakin University Becomes First Foreign University to Set Up its International Branch Campus in I...

The Deakin University, which is a premier University in Australia, became the 1st foreign university to receive approval of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to set up an International Branch Campus (IBC) in GIFT-IFSC, GIFT City, Gujarat.
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2022-23 had announced that "World Class Foreign Universities and Institutions will be allowed in the GIFT City to offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, free from domestic regulations, except those by the IFSCA to facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology".
The IFSCA has granted in-principle approval to Deakin University based on the recommendation of the Committee of Experts set up by the GIFT City Company Limited. By virtue of this approval, Deakin University will be able to offer the same degree courses it offers in Australia in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Financial Management in GIFT IFSC to both Indian and foreign students. The degree offered shall be identical or similar to that offered in the home jurisdiction.

IIT Kanpur, University of California Join Hands for Research Collaborations

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA (UCSC) for joint academic and research collaborations.
Under this collaboration, the two institutes will join hands to conduct research in several areas such as in computer science and engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, bioinformatics, biotechnology, among others.
Students of both institutes will get the opportunities to share their expertise, knowledge, and resources to further research and development in these fields. Under this joint venture, the two institutes will also provide opportunities to researchers of the two institutes to collaborate on important research initiatives.

Mar 21, 2023

Queen's University Belfast Announces UG Scholarships for Indian Students

Queen's University Belfast announced scholarships for Indian and Asia-Pacific students for the 2023 intake. India Academic Excellence Award 2023 will be offered exclusively to Indian students for full time undergraduate degree programme at Queen's University Belfast.
This award is available exclusively to students from select schools in India who will be starting their full-time undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast in September 2023. Applicants should be enrolled or graduated from one of the recognised schools in India (list of institutes) and should have scored an overall 85 per cent or above in class 12.

CBSE Adopts New Curriculum Framework for Nursery to Class 2

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced to adopt the implementation of the National Curriculum Framework for Foundation Stage (NCFFS) 2022 from the academic session 2023-24. The new framework has been developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on the lines of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Through an official notice, CBSE said that it is adopting the NCFFS 2022 and the new structure of five-year education at the foundational stage (which is from Nursery to Class 2) from the 2023-24 session. The new curriculum will be adopted in CBSE-affiliated schools which offer education at the foundational stage, especially to students in the age group of 3 to 8 years.
NCFFS 2022 has been developed with an aim to "outline the competencies and learning outcomes, general principles and approaches that should guide teaching and learning at the foundational stage.

Kerala's Gets its 1st Transgender Lawyer

Kerala got its first transgender lawyer when Padma Lakshmi enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of the state. Padma Lakshmi was one of the more than 1,500 law graduates who were handed over the Bar enrolment certificate and an event organised by the Bar Council of India on Sunday. Padma Lakshmi graduated from Ernakulam Government Law College.
Padma Lakshmi's achievement is being praised on social media after Joyita Mondal, who became India's first transgender judge. She was appointed a judge in the Lok Adalat of Islampur in West Bengal in 2017.

Mar 20, 2023

Indian Higher Education Meet 2023 in Dhaka

High Commissioner Pranay Verma and Minister of Education of Bangladesh Dipu Moni jointly inaugurated the Indian Higher Education Meet 2023. It was being conducted under the aegis of the Study in India programme in Dhaka. Higher educational institutes from different parts of India participated in the event. Some of the top ranking educational institutions from India participated in the programme.
The High Commissioner remarked that higher education has emerged as a centrepiece of India's deep rooted partnership with Bangladesh. He also expressed his satisfaction that a large number of Indian students have been pursuing higher education in each other's country. He invited more students from Bangladesh to take advantage of India's globally reputed higher education system and build new bridges of friendship and understanding among the youth of the two countries.

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute and ASSOCHAM sign MoU to Promote Advocacy for Labour and Emp...

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), an autonomous body of Ministry of Labour & Employment and Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) entered into a strategic alliance by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The strategic alliance between the two organisations aims to promote professional and organisational development in labour and employment-related areas by jointly identifying and executing developmental initiatives that benefit stakeholders in the sector.
The objective of the alliance is to leverage the respective expertise of both organisations and collaborate on initiatives related to education, research, training, and other activities that promote the fair and transparent implementation of labour reforms which are led by the government. The synergy seeks to emanate the beneficial impact of an increased alignment to India's international commitment to labour laws and welfare in context of global policy standards and benchmark practices. The partnership is non-binding and non-exclusive, and both organisations are committed to working together in a flexible and cooperative manner towards protection of labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of workers, including migrant and women workers in India.

More than 200 Universities to Use CUET UG this Year

According to University Grants Commission (UGC) officials, almost 200 universities chose to use the Common University Entrance Exam (CUET) to date for undergraduate programme admission, up from 90 universities the previous year.
Due to the expectation that additional colleges will choose the test for admission, the application period was extended until March 30.

IIT Roorkee to Provide 25 IG, PG Internships under SPARK Programme 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) launched the SPARK internship programme 2023, an annual flagship programme of the institute.
Under the SPARK programme, IIT Roorkee is offering 25 UG and 10 PG internships to students from institutes within the 200 km range of IIT, as a part of its 175 years celebration. Students will also be provided a stipend of Rs. 2500 per week for 6-8 weeks.
The maximum duration of the UG internship will be six weeks and the PG internship will be six months long. Students will begin with their internships from the second week of May.
This programme aims to attract and nurture undergraduate students across India. The selected students will get to work on cutting-edge research topics with faculty members from 26 academic departments and centres. The internship is also offered in the newly established Mehta Family School of data science and artificial intelligence.

Mar 18, 2023

BHU Launches International Visiting Student Program for PhD Students

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) launched the 'International Visiting Student Program' scheme. Under this scheme research scholars of the university will get an opportunity to conduct their research in reputed global institutions outside India for a semester.
As per the scheme, the selected research scholars will spend one semester (nearly six months) in top 500 institutions of the world (as THE or QS rankings). The scheme aims to foster networking, facilitate collaborative research, strengthen institutional ties, developing experimental, theoretical and professional skills.
Research scholars who have completed their course work with 8.0 or more CGPA and have published at least two papers in their discipline in a journal of international reputation will be eligible for the programme. The research scholar will need consent from the host institution to provide necessary facilities to continue their research.

Mar 17, 2023

IIM Ahmedabad Launches Open Learning Platform for Skilling Courses

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) launched a unified portal – Online@IIMA that serves as a single gateway to access all the existing and new online programmes by IIMA.
Through this portal, the institute is introducing a slew of innovative online certification courses to help professionals be future-ready. Students and professionals can now access the same quality IIM-A education from anywhere across the globe through this portal.

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