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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - June 2020

Jun 2020

Feb 26, 2023

Angavastra for Students Graduating Delhi University this Year

At the 99th convocation of Delhi University, students and officials of Delhi University will no longer be seen wearing a hat and a gown. Rather, students would wear traditional attire when graduating.
This year, students will be given a shawl or an angavstra to wear along with the traditional attire that has been mandated this year onwards. A convocation committee, set up by the DU vice-chancellor about two months ago, came up with new design ideas for the attire which were sent to the academic and executive councils for approval.
The administration and teachers will also be donning traditional Indian outfits for the convocation. The ethos behind the idea is to move away from the colonial mindset prevailing for many years.
The tree of life symbol along with the logo of Delhi University in purple will be prominent on the attire. The colour of the dresses will be different for different categories of students.

Feb 25, 2023

Gujarat's Largest Tech Fest: Parul University's Projections 2023 Provides a Platform to Develop F...

Technology brought young innovative minds together once again as Vadodara-based Parul University hosted the latest edition of Gujarat's largest tech fest, Projections 2023. This year's (2023) Projections gave a platform to tech enthusiasts and technologically driven individuals across the state and the country to showcase their skills and talents. The festival saw immense participation from youth in a myriad of technical and non-technical events, games, and workshops. With over 10,000 participants from more than 15 states and more than 45,000+ viewers, the tech fest was buzzing with talented innovators.

IIT Guwahati Innovators Construct 3D Printed Security Post Using Industrial Waste

As a part of the G20 initiatives, IIT Guwahati innovators constructed a 3D printed security post using a special M40 grade sustainable concrete containing industrial wastes, fibres and chemical admixtures.
A team of Dodda Srinivas, Dhrutiman Dey, and Akshay Sahu, started a start-up, Stratify 3D Pvt. Ltd. under the mentorship of Dr. Biranchi Panda, Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati, developed this digital technology in line with 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This automated and innovative technology developed at IIT Guwahati is ready to provide customised houses in India in less construction time with controlled quality.

Feb 24, 2023

Former IIT Delhi Director Named as New VC of BITS Pilani

Former director of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi), Professor V. Ramgopal Rao was named the new Vice Chancellor of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani).
The current Vice Chancellor, Professor Souvik Bhattacharyya will be leaving on March 10. Professor Rao will be the Vice Chancellor of campuses located in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai and Mumbai.
During his tenure, he improved the ranking of IIT Delhi across all campus ranking platforms through various steps including creation of 13 new centres of excellence and 10 new academic units as well as implementing a multipronged approach towards faculty recruitment, research finds, social media engagement and more.

Feb 23, 2023

Minimum Age for Class 1 Admission to be 6 Years

As par reports, the Ministry of Education ordered all states and union territories to set the minimum age for admission into Class 1 as six years old.
The foundational stage, as defined by the new National Education Policy (NEP), consists of five years of learning for all children (between the ages of 3 and 8), including three years of preschool instruction and then Classes 1 and 2.

University of Auckland, Tata Memorial Hospital Collaborate for Cancer Care

Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai and Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care. Tata Memorial Hospital is the largest and the most renowned cancer care hospital and research centre in India.
The Auckland University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor Frank Bloomfield, accompanied by a delegation of academic staff, met with TMH representatives led by TMH director Dr. Rajendra Badwe and professor and medical oncologist, Dr. Vanita Noronha, to explore ways to enhance cancer care using digital health.
Initial projects envisaged for the partnership include a digital platform for clinical trials to track study-related activities for patients, investigators and regulators; a digital platform to make outpatient clinics more efficient; and a digital method to enhance prescription medicine safety, such as including connecting systems to ensure potential serious drug interactions are identified and flagged for the treating physician.

Feb 22, 2023

IIT Mandi Scientists Develop Algorithm to Improve Landslide Prediction Accuracy

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi developed a new algorithm using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) that could improve the accuracy of prediction for natural hazards. The algorithm developed by Dr. Dericks Praise Shukla, Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi, and Dr. Sharad Kumar Gupta, former research scholar, IIT Mandi, currently working at Tel Aviv University (Israel), can tackle the challenge of data imbalance for landslide susceptibility mapping which represents the likelihood of landslide occurrences in a given area.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly vital for the prediction of natural disasters such as landslides. They can potentially predict extreme events, create hazard maps, detect events in real-time, provide situational awareness, and support decision-making.
Machine Learning (ML) is a subfield of Artificial Intelligence that enables computers to learn and improve from experience, without being explicitly programmed. It is based on algorithms that can analyse data, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions, much like human intelligence.

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches 'Jaadui Pitara' Learning Material for Foundational Years

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a play-based learning material for children in the age group of three to eight years called "Jaadui Pitara", and announced it will be made mandatory in at least 1,200 central government-run schools from upcoming academic session.
It is an innovative, child-centric learning pedagogy that will prepare young children for the life-long journey of learning and fulfil one of the most vital recommendations of new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
"Jadui Pitara comprising playbooks, toys, puzzles, posters, flash cards, storybooks, worksheets as well as reflecting the local culture, social context and languages is designed to pique curiosity and accommodate the diverse needs of learners at the foundational stage. Developed under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), the pitara is available in 13 Indian languages.

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