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Oct 18, 2023

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches 'Apna Chandrayaan' Programme to Develop Scientific Temper among Schoo...

The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the 'Apna Chandrayaan programme'. As part of the programme, the Education Minister launched a web portal with activity-based support materials including colouring books, online quizzes and jigsaw puzzles on India's Chandrayaan mission. These activity-based support materials for school students have been developed by the NCERT.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, was present as the guest of honour at the launch of the programme.
The activity-based support materials and special modules on Chandrayaan-3 are aimed at developing scientific temper, curiosity, problem-solving and creativity among school students.

Haryana to Establish Sainik Schools in PPP Mode

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that Sainik Schools in Public-Private-Partnership mode will be established in various districts of the state.
This will not only enhance the state's contribution to the armed forces but also prepare a substantial number of Agniveers.
Khattar was speaking at the closing ceremony of the All India Sainik School National Games-2023, hosted at Sainik School, Kunjpura in Karnal. He also announced a grant of Rs. 10 crore to develop the school's infrastructure.

Oct 17, 2023

IIT Patna, France's Toulouse INP Sign MoU

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna and the Institute National Polytechnique de Toulouse (Toulouse INP) in France signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for academic cooperation. The agreement was signed after recognising their strengths in the area of impactful research and quality education.
The purpose of this agreement, the IIT Patna statement added, is to develop academic co-operation and to promote mutual understanding between the two institutes on a basis of equality and reciprocity.
Both institutes agreed for exchange of academic and administrative staff, exchange of students, joint supervision of doctoral studies, conducting collaborative research projects, conducting lectures and organising symposia, exchange of academic information and materials, promoting academic collaboration in fields of mutual interest and providing internship opportunities.

Sonal Mansingh Appointed Visiting Faculty of IIT-Kharagpur

Under the aegis of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that brings together multiple disciplines in a curriculum to create a holistic learning experience, IIT Kharagpur appointed Padma Vibhushan awardee Sonal Mansingh as the distinguished visiting faculty.
Mansingh joined the Institute as Distinguished Visiting Faculty & will be associated with Academy of Classical and Folk Arts & Centre of Excellence on IKS.
Mansingh is a Rajya Sabha member and founder of the Centre for Classical Indian Dance.

IIM Bangalore Tops Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2023 in India

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) secured the top ranking in India for its Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), an Executive MBA (EMBA) programme designed for working professionals, according to the 2023 Global Ranking by Financial Times (FT). IIM Bangalore is the only Indian business school to secure a place in the Top 100 global list, ranking 94th. The PGPEM excelled in various key categories, achieving a perfect score for Faculty with Doctorates (100%) and high scores in ESG (98), Research (97), Work Experience (90), and Carbon Footprint (83). Notably, IIMB has shown significant improvement in its scores for Female Faculty and Student representation in the FT Global Ranking compared to the previous year.
The Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management at IIMB Bangalore is designed for working professionals with a minimum of four years of post-graduation work experience. Its primary aim is to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage increased responsibilities as business leaders.

Oct 16, 2023

JNU Appoints Professor Manuradha Chaudhary as New Dean of Students

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) appointed Professor Manuradha Chaudhary as its new Dean of Students (DoS).
Professor Chaudhary succeeded Professor Sudhir Pratap Singh from the Centre of Indian Languages and School of Language Literature and Cultural Studies for a period of three years.

NLU Delhi Launches Joint Masters in IP Law and Management; Signs Tripartite MoU

The National Law University (NLU), Delhi announced the signing of the tripartite MoU between National Law University Delhi with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and Office of Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM -Indian IP Office), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India for launching the Joint Masters/LLM in IP Law and Management from August 2024.
The one-year global programme will be offered in dual track (i.e. law and non-law background) to students from India, South Asia and to other foreign nationals.
This MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) G. S. Bajpai with Daren Tang, Director General, WIPO and Prof (Dr) Unnat Pandit, Controller General, IP Office, in the presence of the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and the Minister of State, Som Prakash, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Secretary and Joint Secretary, DPIIT and other officials of the DPIIT and WIPO at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi.

Nagaland's First Medical College Inaugurated By Union Health Minister

Union Health Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya along with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially inaugurated Nagaland's first medical college, the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR) at Phreibagei in Kohima.
Despite being the second oldest state in the Northeast after Assam, Nagaland has been the only state in the region without a medical college.
Mandaviya expressed happiness that Nagaland finally has its own medical college, not only for the purpose of medical education but also as a research centre to address health issues in the region.

Oct 15, 2023

Supreme Court, IIT Madras Sign MoU to Enable Digital Transformation of Judiciary

The Supreme Court and IIT Madras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the digital transformation of the Indian judiciary and improve access to justice.
According to a press release issued by the public relations office of the apex court, the MoU was signed following the visit of Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in July 2023.

Oct 14, 2023

Karnataka Appoints 15-member Commission for State Education Policy; Former UGC Chief Thorat is Ch...

The Karnataka government issued a government order to constitute a State Education Policy Commission for preparation of draft Karnataka State Education Policy and appointed former UGC chief Sukhdev Thorat as the chairman of the Commission. Thorat is also an eminent educationist, economist, professor, and a writer.
The government has directed the commission to submit a report by February 28, 2024.
The government appointed Bhagyavana S. Mudigoudra, Special Officer, Department of Higher Education, as the Member Secretary to the commission and the coordinator of the proceedings of the meeting.

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