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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2021

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Mar 10, 2025

Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Bill Regulating Coaching Centres

The Rajasthan Cabinet approved a Bill that aims to regulate the state's coaching institutes and offer students a secure and supportive learning environmen. The Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill-2025 was drafted based on the guidelines issued by the central government, the state's specific requirements and after discussions with various stakeholders.
After the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa said that once the proposed law is implemented, it will be mandatory for all coaching institutes to register themselves.

IIT-Delhi to Host 'Anveshan' for Students, Showcasing Curriculum and Academics

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT) is organising an event for UG and PG students. This event is designed for postgraduate and undergraduate degrees across various areas spanning science, engineering, arts, and others. The event will be held on March 22, 2025.
The event 'Anveshan: Innovation and Exoploration Across Disciplines' is specifically aimed at students of UG and PG who are interested in pursuing higher education or research from IIT Delhi.
The event will feature a series of sessions led by IIT Delhi faculty members and research scholars which will be covering various topics, including The Age of Automation: Electrical Circuits, Robots, and Beyond; Mechanics and Engineering Solutions for a Changing World; Transforming Healthcare with Technology, The Digital Frontier: AI, Data, and Computing.

Bangalore City University to be Renamed after Dr. Manmohan Singh

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Bangalore City University will be renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru University in honour of the late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The government aims to make it a model university, incorporating Government Arts College and Government RC College as constituent colleges. Additionally, the Karnataka government pledged significant investments in higher education, including filling 2,000 vacant teaching posts, enhancing infrastructure, and improving government engineering colleges and polytechnics.

Mar 09, 2025

Madhya Pradesh Bans Corporal Punishment in Schools

In a major step to safeguard students from physical and psychological abuse, the Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) issued a directive prohibiting corporal punishment in all schools in the state. The directive is applicable to both government and private schools, adding strength to the legal repercussions of such acts.
The move came after the Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Protection Commission wrote to the School Education Department in February, requesting stern action against corporal punishment. The DPI's new directive reflects the government's resolve to create a safe and respectful learning environment for students.

Mar 08, 2025

Central University of Pondicherry Appoints Prof P. Prakash Babu as Vice-Chancellor

The Ministry of Education appointed Prof P. Prakash Babu of the University of Hyderabad as the Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Pondicherry. Prof Babu, a senior faculty at the department of biotechnology and Bioinformatics under the School of Life Sciences in Hyderabad University, was appointed to the post for a period of five years.
Prof Babu's academic journey includes a BSc in Zoology from Nagarjuna University, an MSc in Zoology from Andhra University, and a PhD from the School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad. His research areas are Neurosciences and Neurodegenerative diseases.

Mar 07, 2025

Delhi University Drops Accountancy Route for Bcom (Hons), Math Now Compulsory

Aspiring commerce students at Delhi University (DU) face a major change this admission season as Mathematics or Applied Mathematics has now been made a mandatory subject for the BCom (Hons) programme. Previously, students had the option to apply with Accountancy as an alternative to Mathematics under Combination II, but that flexibility has been removed this year.
This unexpected shift has left students currently in Classes 11 and 12 who had opted for commerce without Mathematics in a state of uncertainty. With no written proposal addressing the transition, the final decision now rests with the admission council, which is yet to clarify how such students will be accommodated.

Mar 06, 2025

IIT Roorkee, Japan's Niigata University to Offer Double PhD Programme

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee partnered with Japan's Niigata University to offer a double PhD program where doctoral students will be able to pursue and earn degrees from both varsities.
Prof K. K. Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, and Prof. Matsuo Masayuki, Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise this partnership.
Further, the initiative facilitates the exchange of students and researchers, providing access to diverse educational resources, world-class mentorship, and a global perspective while fostering holistic development among scholars.

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