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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - June 2022

Jun 2022

Jul 01, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu Launches New ICAI CA Syllabus

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the CA Foundation Day celebrations and launched the new syllabus of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The event, marking ICAI's 75th anniversary, took place at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.
The new syllabus introduced by ICAI incorporates modern topics like Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, aiming to equip CA aspirants with future-ready skills in line with International Education Standards and the National Education Policy, 2020.
The launch of the new syllabus by President Droupadi Murmu signifies a significant step in preparing CA students for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

National Exit Test for MBBS Students from Next May

The first National Exit test (NExT), a common licentiate examination to replace university-level final MBBS examination, National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-PG (NEET-PG) and Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), will be conducted in May 2024.
Clearing this examination will be a must to receive a registration as a doctor to practice medicine in India. It will also serve as a test for postgraduate selections for all specialties.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) made this announcement in a virtual meeting with medical colleges across India.
The medical education regulator also announced that the first step of NExT or NExT-1, which will test students on theoretical aspects, will be held twice annually in May and November while NExT- 2 which will evaluate students on practical and clinical skills will be held once a year.

Jun 30, 2023

QS World Rankings 2024: IIT Guwahati Enters the World's Top 25% Institutions List

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati achieved a spot in the 'World's Top 25 per cent Institutions List' in the QS World University Rankings 2024. The Institute achieved rank 364 in the world in the overall ranking and ranks 7 in India. With this, the Institute improved its global rank by 20 places and its Indian rank by 1 place.

Jun 29, 2023

NUS Makes History: First Asian University in QS Rankings Best 10

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US topped the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking for the twelfth consecutive time this year (2023), followed closely by UK's Cambridge University and Oxford University. Notably, the National University of Singapore (NUS) moved up three positions from rank 11 last year (2022) to become the first Asian university to break into the top 10 club.
The rankings in the latest edition saw minimal changes within the top 10 list. However, significant fluctuations were observed in the lower rankings.
Overall, American universities made up half of the top 20 institutions in the world, with UC Berkeley, after a long absence, making a comeback to the best 10 list this time (2023). ETH Zurich retained its title as the best university in Europe for the sixteenth year in a row.

Jun 28, 2023

IIT Bombay Breaks into Top 150 in QS World Ranking

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai achieved its highest rank ever, breaking into the world's top 150 universities in the latest edition of the QS World University Ranking released in June 2023. This marked the first time in eight years that an Indian higher education institution made it to the top 150 list, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore previously achieving this feat in 2016 with a ranking of 147.
IIT Bombay was ranked 1st in India and moved significantly up from 177th rank last year (2022) to 149th rank this year (2023) in the QS World University Rankings, with an overall score of 51.7 out of 100.

IIT Mandi Combines Academia, DRDOs, DPSUs, and Armed Forces to Foster Technology for Defence

On Day 4 of the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi's mega G20 – S20 Meet Academia, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), DPSUs, and Armed Forces came together to discuss and highlight the enhancement of technological development through collaborative approach. The theme of this event was 'Technology for Defence.'
Air Vice Marshal PKH Sinha (Retd), the Strategic Advisor of IIT Mandi coordinated the event along with Dr. Rajnish Sharma and emphasised creating an ecosystem that fosters innovation and encourages the development of technologies for defence usage.
In addition to this, the event included multiple guest talks from DRDO and the public sector unit on the importance of technology for defence.
IIT Mandi is working actively in the field of Defence research and innovation.

MCD School Principals to be Trained at IIM Ahmedabad, other IIMs

In a significant development aimed at enhancing the quality of education in MCD schools, principals from these schools will now receive school leadership and management training at prestigious institutions, including IIM Ahmedabad and other IIMs.
This move mirrors the successful teacher training initiatives implemented in Delhi government schools.
The objective of this training is to bring about a transformation in MCD schools by equipping principals with high-quality skills and knowledge.

Jun 27, 2023

Maharashtra Govt. Scraps No-detention Policy, Reintroduces Annual Exams for Classes 5 and 8

Mumbai, The Maharashtra government reintroduced annual examinations for Classes 5 and 8, which will allow schools to detain students if they fail to clear these exams in the second attempt.
The state School Education Department issued a notification to this effect, which came in the backdrop of the Centre amending the Right to Education (RTE) Act that had no failure detention till Class 8. Under the RTE 2009, schools could not detain any student until Class 8 as per the no detention policy.
The annual examination will be held at the end of the academic year of Classes 5 and 8. If the child fails to pass the examination, additional guidance will be provided and re-examination will be held in two months.
But if the child fails to clear the re-examination, then he or she will be held back in the same Class. However, no student will be expelled from the school till the completion of elementary education.

NITIE and NSE Sign MoU for Academic and Research Collaboration

The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), India's leading stock exchange, and the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) Mumbai, one of the leading business schools in the country offering education, training, and industrial consultancy in the field of Engineering Management, signed an MoU for academic and research collaboration in the field of Finance and Economics.
The MOU covers a wide range of activities including capacity building through the design and development of courses in Finance and Economics, undertaking research in cutting-edge areas including Fintech, and organising seminars, conferences, and symposia among others, with the underlying objective of creating an industry-ready talent pool by utilising mutual capabilities.
NSE and NITIE will also collectively work towards contributing to the literature on financial market research in the country and promoting general financial market awareness and policy advocacy. The MOU was signed by Professor Vivekanand Khanapuri, Dean (Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy), NITIE, and Dr Tirthankar Patnaik, Chief Economist, NSE.

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