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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2021

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Dec 18, 2024

West Bengal HS Council Revises Syllabus for Classes 11 and 12

The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced minor changes to the syllabus of certain subjects for Classes 11 and 12. According to an official notification, the revisions were made following suggestions from various quarters.
The revised syllabus applies to a range of subjects, including English A, English B, Alternative English, Bengali A, Hindi A, Hindi B, History, Political Science, Accountancy, Costing & Taxation, Business Studies, Education, Science of Well-being, Statistics, Philosophy, Environmental Studies, Economics, Geography, and Biological Science.

India Tops Junior Science Olympiad, Clinches Record Six Gold Medals in Global Event

Indian students once again made the country proud on the global stage, clinching six gold medals at the 21st International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) held in Bucharest, Romania. Competing against over 300 students from 52 countries, the Indian team emerged as the best-performing nation at the prestigious event.
The IJSO challenged participants in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology through rigorous theoretical and experimental tasks. Out of all the participants, the top 10% were awarded gold medals, 20% received silver, and 30% earned bronze.
The following are the gold medal winners at junior science Olympiad: Swetank Aggarwal, Bhavya Gunval, Jinansh Shah, Manas Goel, Harshit Singla and Pranit Mathur.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Navy Sign MoU for Logistics Education

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance education, research, and training in logistics for the Navy. This collaboration is aimed at strengthening the logistics capabilities of the Indian Navy, focusing on key areas like supply chain management, multimodal transportation, and sustainability. This strategic partnership will also align with national initiatives such as the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan 2021 and the National Logistics Policy 2022.
The MoU was signed by Vice Admiral Deepak Kapoor, Controller of Logistics, Indian Navy, and Manoj Choudhary, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

IIT-Delhi Starts 6-months Certificate Programme on Generative AI

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi introduced a six-month certificate programme in generative AI under its Continuing Education Programme (CEP). This advanced programme is designed to equip professionals in artificial intelligence.
The certificate programme of IIT Delhi in generative AI will offer advanced AI methodologies, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, BERT and T5. Learners will explore areas like Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF), Vision-Language Models (VLMs), and responsible AI deployment.

Dec 17, 2024

Maharashtra Government, British Council Partner to Boost Higher Education System

The Department of Higher and Technical Education, the Maharashtra government, in collaboration with the British Council, UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, launched the Capacity Building for International Officers programme under their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
With support from the Department of Higher and Technical Education, 36 participants from 18 public and private universities across Maharashtra were shortlisted for this workshop, which is designed to strengthen internationalisation initiatives within Indian higher education institutions.
This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of Indian universities to engage in internationalisation efforts while showcasing UK expertise in this area. Aligned with the goals of India's (NEP) 2020, the programme aspires to position India as a global hub of education by fostering cross-border collaborations and promoting excellence in higher education.

Dec 16, 2024

India Launches First Diabetes Biobank in Chennai

India's first diabetes biobank has been established in Chennai, a collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF). This biobank, a crucial step in advancing scientific research, will collect, process, store, and distribute biological samples to study diabetes, its causes, variations, and related disorders, contributing to global health research.
The biobank aims to facilitate advanced research into the causes of diabetes, focussing on its unique patterns in India and related health conditions. Dr. V. Mohan, chairman of MDRF, highlighted that the biobank would aid in identifying novel biomarkers for early diagnosis and developing personalised treatment strategies for diabetes. The facility houses blood samples from two major ICMR-funded studies: the ICMR-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study and the Registry of Young-Onset Diabetes, which will provide critical data for future research.

Dec 15, 2024

IIT Kanpur Opens Registrations for Global Cybersecurity Hackathon

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur opened the registrations for the Global Cybersecurity Hackathon, 'Hack IITK 2024.'
The hackathon is open to cybersecurity enthusiasts, including students, aspiring start-ups, and professionals, and will be conducted in a hybrid format, with the qualification and challenge rounds held online, and the Grand Finale will take place at the IIT Kanpur campus in February 2025.
The Hack IITK 2024 is conceptualised by Cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub (C3iHub) and powered by Techkriti. This flagship event aims to bring together cybersecurity enthusiasts from across the globe to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges through innovation and competition.

BMW, UNICEF Join Hands to Empower Children in Rural India

The BMW Group and UNICEF announced a partnership in India with an aim to transform the educational landscape for 1 lakh children in four states. The partners would focus on foundational learning and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills from early years through adolescence.
The partnership will provide access to quality STEM education to adolescent girls from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and Tribal Ashramshalas, belonging to the most marginalised groups in hard-to-reach rural areas in Assam, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
The partnership is part of a global long-term tie-up between the BMW Group and UNICEF to reach more than 10 million children and young people each year through education and training, including learning in STEM subjects in five countries where BMW has large operations, including South Africa, Brazil, Mexico and Thailand.

Dec 14, 2024

IIM Kozhikode Launches 'AI for Senior Executives' Programme in India

IIM Kozhikode launched its AI for Senior Executives programme in India, in partnership with ed-tech company Emeritus with an additional course from Kellogg Executive Education.
This "in-depth and hands-on programme" is designed for a wide range of domain leaders, including senior technical product managers, chief digital officers, directors/VPs of digital transformation, technology/principal/domain consultants, founders of AI startups, and functional heads such as heads of product/marketing/strategy. It prepares them with a deep understanding of AI's transformative potential and insights to align their efforts to organisational AI goals. Through this programme, participants will hone their leadership capabilities while devising a roadmap for implementing AI in their domains effectively.

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