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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2021

Aug 2021

Jan 18, 2022

CBSE to Organise Science Challenge for Students of Classes 8 to 10

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a Science challenge for the students of classes 8 to 10. The board is conducting this challenge "as an initiative to generate curiosity, enquiry and higher order thinking amongst the learners" in an age where science and technology are vital factors to understand the world.
The 'CBSE Science Challenge' will be available on the DIKSHA platform from January 17 to February 28, 2022. The challenge will be available in both Hindi and English and can be taken up by students across boards, with no participation fee.

Kumbalangi in Kerala First Sanitary Napkin Free Village in India

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan declared a small village, Kumbalangi, in Ernakulam district, Kerala as the first napkin-free village in the country.
More than 5,000 menstrual cups were distributed among girls and women and they have been given training by volunteers for three months about their use and advantages.
Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden initiated the "Avalkayi" campaign under the Pradan Mantri Sansad Adarsh Gram Yogana.
The project was implemented as part of 'Avalkayi' (for her) scheme implemented in the Ernakulam parliamentary constituency. The other partners in the scheme are HLL Management Academy through their 'Thingal' scheme and Indian Oil Corporation.

Jan 17, 2022

IIT-Kanpur Launches Departments of Design, Space Science and Astronomy

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur approved setting up two new departments in the fields of Design, Space Science and Astronomy, making the total tally to 20 academic departments.
The institute's design programme that has been in existence since 2002 will be transformed into the Department of Design. The institute is also planning to launch a Bachelor of Design programme starting as early as 2023.
The Design Department will be headed by Professor Nachiketa Tiwari, the current Head of the Design Programme.

The Citizen Constitution Literacy Campaign

The Citizen Constitution Literacy Campaign campaign was launched in Kollam district of Kerala. The campaign is first of its kind. The campaign would educate the residents of the district about the basics of constitution. The campaign aims to make Kollam district a constitutionally literate district.
The campaign aims to educate seven lakh Kollam residents. It is organized by the Kerala Institute of Local Administration and District Planning Committee. The campaign would brief the preamble of the Indian Constitution, fundamental rights, history of Indian constitution and legal remedies. All the citizens above the age of ten are to be briefed about the constitution. This includes socio – cultural organizations, private establishments, government institutions, educational institutions.

Jan 16, 2022

Indian-origin Professor Appointed Oxford University Business School Dean

The University of Oxford was appointed Indian-origin academic Professor Soumitra Dutta as the new Dean of its Sad Business School.
Professor Dutta, currently Professor of Management at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University in New York, will take up his new UK post on June 1 this year.
Professor Dutta also serves on the boards of listed international corporations, has founded several successful start-ups, co-chaired the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Innovation Ecosystems and created major global technology and innovation indices.

Jan 15, 2022

Raghuvendra Tanwar is Chairman of ICHR

Professor emeritus, Kurukshetra University, Raghuvendra Tanwar was appointed as chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR). Tanwar appointment is for a period of three years from the day he assumes the office of the Chairman of the Council or until further order. Tanwar, who joined Kurukshetra University as a lecturer in August 1977, has an outstanding academic record, with two gold medals in MA History.
The primary aim and objective of the Indian Council of Historical Research is to promote and give directions to historical research and to encourage and foster objective and scientific writing of history. Enhancing the academic standard of the output of ICHR activities has been the foremost objective in it's agenda.

Jan 14, 2022

Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs Receive Honorary Doctorates from Amrita University

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University) recognized as the fifth-best university in India as per the 2021 NIRF rankings conferred its first honorary doctorates on Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Laureate, and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Global Economist for Sustainable Development.
A virtual ceremony was held for the event that was graced by the presence of the well-known humanitarian and spiritual leader, Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma), the Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, graced the ceremony via video conference.

LEAD Becomes First Edtech Unicorn of 2022

Mumbai-based start-up LEAD became the first edtech company to enter the unicorn club this year. The edtech start-up has raised $100 million in its Series E funding at a valuation of $1.1 billion.The round was led by Westbridge Capital while GSV Ventures also participated.
The company focusses on improving a student's school education experience rather than serving as a supplement to schooling like most other edtech start-ups. LEAD says it will enter Academic Year 22-23 with 5,000 schools across more than 500 cities in India with an annual revenue run-rate of $80 million – and reach 2 million students.

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