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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2021

Aug 2021

Feb 19, 2023

Pratiksha Trust, IISc and CBR Sign MoU

Pratiksha Trust signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) – an autonomous centre of IISc located in the institute campus, to support fundamental and translational research on neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly population.
Under this MoU, the charitable trust founded by Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder-Infosys Technologies, agreed to provide support to CBR in perpetuity, with an initial outlay to the tune of Rs. 450.27 crore over the next 10 years for research, innovation and translation.

Feb 18, 2023

Abhay Jere Takes Charge as Vice Chairman of AICTE

Abhay Jere took charge as the Vice Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at AICTE HQ, Delhi.
Abhay Jere was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Government Ministry of Human Resources Development. Abhay Jere was appointed for a period of three years or till attaining the age of 65 years or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.
Abhay Jere is instrumental in creating a network of Innovation Councils. Through the Ministry of Education, Indian Innovation Councils (IICs) are now in place in 6500 educational institutions to facilitate the creation of local innovation ecosystems in these institutions while creating their own start-ups during research.

IIT Delhi Develops the Next-generation Covid-19 Vaccine

Researchers from IIT Delhi took a step forward toward the next-generation vaccine for Covid-19. They used the body's immune cells to develop a nano-vaccine.
This naturally derived nano-vaccine developed by researchers could have several advantages over currently approved vaccines. It will minimise the chance of blood clotting, which was otherwise observed in vaccinated individuals.
Generally, after vaccination, the antigens are processed by the antigen-presenting cells (APCs), which eventually activate other immune cells (B and T cells) to generate the antibodies and eliminate the virus. However, this vaccine is one step ahead as it uses the nanovesicles derived from activated APCs, which already contain processed antigens on their surface and are also equipped with other factors required for the direct activation of B and T cells.

Feb 17, 2023

SI-Ireland to Host University Fair in India

SI-Ireland India held a two-day university fair for Indian students in Pune and New Delhi.
Ireland's top universities showcased study opportunities for Indian students during this event.
The institutions which participated in this fair included Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University of Galway, TUS: Midlands Midwest, Dublin Business School, Dublin City University, University of Limerick, Maynooth University, and ATU- Atlantic Technological University.
The SI-Ireland Education Fair provided prospective students and their families detailed information and guidance on the application process, scholarships, and student visas, as well as insights from academic staff and alumni.

Feb 16, 2023

Shell and Microsoft Join Hands to Provide Digital Skills to Non-IT Students

Shell India and Microsoft announced a collaboration to impart digital skills to students in vocational education institutions as part of their joint commitment to equip tomorrow's workforce with future-ready skills.
The project aims to enable 5,000 underserved youth across 24 government institutes with digital productivity and employability skills and prepare them for digital careers in the manufacturing and energy sectors.
This collaboration between Shell and Microsoft will help create a future-ready workforce and open new avenues of learning and job opportunities for students in ITI and polytechnic colleges.

Feb 15, 2023

Bihar and Chattisgarh among States that Allocated more towards Education

As per reports, among the big states in the country, Chhattisgarh and Bihar allocated the most proportion of their budget towards education in FY23. While Chhattisgarh allocated 18.82 per cent of the state's estimated net budget expenditure to education, Bihar allocated 18.3 per cent.
The states that have spent a higher portion of their budget expenditure on education are Delhi, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh, which allocated 22 per cent, 20 per cent and 19 per cent, respectively, of their budgets on education this fiscal year.

CBSE Prohibits Use of ChatGPT in Class 10, 12 Board Exams

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) announced that the use of AI-powered ChatGPT during the ongoing board exams is strictly prohibited and if students are caught using the platform, they will have to bear the consequences. The viral chatbot lets students and other users get answers to complex queries in seconds. The AI-powered ChatGPT is also capable of solving math problems. The CBSE board exams for Class 12 and 10 students have started. The board already prohibits the use of electronic gadgets inside the exam hall. However, it is now specifically prohibiting the use of ChatGPT inside board exam halls.

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