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Jan 04, 2024

IIT Madras Students Host 25th Edition of Shaastra

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras students are hosting the 25th edition of Shaastra, the largest student-run, annual techno-entertainment festival in India, from January 3 to 7, 2024.
The silver jubilee edition will host several events on technologies like cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) along with robotics.
The theme of Shaastra focuses on 'Spokes of Time', depicting the evolution of technology over time.

Jan 03, 2024

University Commission Launches Annual Skill Development Plan for Employees

The University Grants Commission (UGC) launched its first Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP). This initiative is designed to enhance the growth and skills of UGC employees.
In an official ceremony, UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar inaugurated the ACBP alongside R. Balasubramanium, Member HR, Capacity Building Commission.
UGC is the first autonomous organisation to have initiated planning for the capacity building of its employees in collaboration with Capacity Building Commission.
The Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP) is a comprehensive plan outlining interventions essential for enhancing individual officials' competencies and the overall capacity of UGC and this plan is derived from a robust Capacity Need Assessment exercise that was done with UGC officials and staff over a period of 6 months starting from March, 2023.

Jan 02, 2024

CBSE Introduces Psychological Guidance Ahead of Board Exams 2024

In an effort to support students and parents ahead of the upcoming Board exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the commencement of psychological counselling services from January 1, 2024. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive assistance aligned with the examination schedule, which has already been unveiled for practical and theory papers scheduled between January 1 and January 15, respectively.
CBSE is probably the only Board in the country which has been providing psychological counselling to students and parents on such a wide scale continuously for 26 years in innovative ways.

Andhra Launches Second Phase of Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha

The Andhra Pradesh government launched the second phase of the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha across the State. As a part of the programme, 13,954 health camps will be conducted in six months, beginning in the villages on January 2 and in urban areas the next day.
Ward and village volunteers will visit every household twice and explain to the people the details of the health camps.
They will make the first visit 15 days before the camp date to inform about the venue and scheduled date, while the second visit will be three days before the camp as a reminder.
As many as 12,423 health camps were organised during the first phase of the programme and 1,64,982 patients were referred to hospitals empanelled under Dr. YSR Aarogyasri scheme.
The Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare has been working to achieve 'Aarogya Andhra Pradesh' and as part of its efforts, the first phase of the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha was completed in 50 days, benefiting more than 60 lakh people.

First All-girl Sainik School in Vrindavan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
This is the first all-girls Sainik School with a strength of over 870 and was inaugurated under the initiative of establishing 100 new Sainik Schools in a partnership mode with NGOs, private schools and government schools in all states. So far, 42 such schools have been opened and these are in addition to the existing 33 Sainik Schools already functioning under the erstwhile pattern of the Ministry of Defence operating these schools.

IIT Roorkee, IIT Bhilai Sign MoU to Promote Tribal Research, Preserve Indian Knowledge Systems

The Indian Institutes of Technology in Roorkee and Bhilai – IIT Roorkee and IIT Bhilai, signed an MoU to strengthen the academic and research collaboration between the two institutions. This strategic partnership aims to preserve and promote Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and seeks to contribute to socio-economic development in tribal areas, emphasising research on traditional medicinal plants, tribal culture studies, agricultural practices in tribal regions, and financial literacy among tribal populations.
The MoU was signed at IIT Bhilai by the heads of both institutions – Professor K K Pant, Director IIT Roorkee and Professor Rajiv Prakash, Director IIT Bhilai.

Jan 01, 2024

Delhi Government Awards Schools for Best Management committee

The Delhi government is set to acknowledge outstanding School Management Committees (SMCs) at its annual Excellence in Education Awards. The criteria for the 'School with Best Management Committee Award' include evaluating the impact on student attendance and the prudent utilisation of funds.
The assessment for the award will consider the performance of the applicants during the academic session 2022-23.

Dec 31, 2023

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Appointed as Ex-Officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University

In a significant development, the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, was appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University. This appointment came as a result of a modification in Statute 1(1) of the Pondicherry University Act of 1985. The official communication from Rajneesh Bhutani, Registrar-in-charge of the University, highlighted that this change is effective from December 5.
Pondicherry University, established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament, has been a prominent institution for higher education in the region. The Pondicherry University Act of 1985 outlines the governance structure of the university, including the position of the Chancellor.

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