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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2022

Jul 2022

Aug 09, 2022

Chief Marketing Officer Programme for Working Professionals by IIM Lucknow

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is set to launch Chief Marketing Officer Programme in association with ed-tech platform Emeritus. The 10-month programme, as per IIM-L, will enable business leaders, aspiring and new CMOs to lead marketing innovation and business growth towards delivering higher ROI.
The programme will be delivered through a blend of engaging live online sessions and a four-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus and will be taught by distinguished IIM Lucknow faculty.
the programme curriculum includes seven contemporary modules, a capstone project, real-world case studies, hands-on marketing strategy simulations and master classes from industry experts, which will enable learners to develop their proficiency in real-time, data-driven decision-making not just related to marketing but the overall corporate strategy.

IIT Madras Records Highest Number of Job Offers

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) recorded the highest ever number of job offers received during campus placements in this academic year (2021-22).
A total of 1,199 job offers were received from 380 companies during Phases I and II of campus placements for the 2021-22 academic year. In addition, 231 pre-placement offers (PPOs) were also received from students' summer internships, taking the total tally of job offers to 1,430, which is significantly higher than the previous highest of 1,151 recorded during the 2018-19 academic year.
The tally also includes 45 international offers from 14 companies, which is another record high. Furthermore, 131 start-ups made as many as 199 offers during Phases I and II of campus placement this year. All the 61 MBA Students were also placed this year, leading to 100 per cent placement for IIT Madras' Department of Management Studies.

Aug 08, 2022

IIM Shillong Inaugurates Business Management Programme for Defence Officers

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong inaugurated its ongoing Business Management Certificate program for defence officers. The 6-month certificate program intends to give the executives a thorough business management exposure to analytical, strategic, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Through interactive lectures, case studies, sessions with industry experts, management games, simulations, and student participation, the course seeks to emphasize experiential learning to the Indian Defence Forces.

Literacy Rate for STs Improved from 47.1% in 2001 to 59% in 2011: Census

The population of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the country, according to census 2011, was 104.49 million. STs constitute 8.6 per cent of the country's total population and 11.3 per cent of the total rural population.
The population of ST males was 52.5 million and ST females 52 million.
The decadal growth of ST population in 2011, compared with 2001, revealed that the ST female population growth rate (25 per cent) is higher than the ST male population growth rate (23 per cent).
The sex ratio with reference to STs is 990 — this is higher than the national average of 943. Also, the ST sex ratio improved from 978 females per 1,000 males in 2001 to 990 in 2011.
According to the Census figures, the literacy rate for STs in India improved from 47.1 per cent in 2001 to 59 per cent in 2011.
The literacy rate for the total population increased from 64.8 per cent in 2001 to 73 per cent in 2011. There is a gap of about 14 percentage points in the literacy rate of STs, compared to the all-India literacy rate.

India: Target to Eliminate Kala-azar by 2023

Union Government of India set the target to eliminate Kala-azar from country by 2023. According to Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar (Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare), out of 633 Kala-azar endemic blocks, 625 blocks have successfully eliminated the kala-azar in 2021. India's target is way ahead than World Health Organisation (WHO)'s target of eliminating the disease by 2030.
Kala Azar is also called as Leishmaniasis. It is a neglected tropical disease, by which over 100 countries are affected, including India. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of multiple communicable diseases that are prevalent in tropical and subtropical conditions of 149 countries. The disease is caused due to parasite called Leishmania. This parasite is transmitted via bite of sand flies.

CSIR Gets First Woman Director General

Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi became the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, a consortium of 38 state-run research institutes across the country.
Her appointment is for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Kalaiselvi succeeded Shekhar Mande, who superannuated in April. Rajesh Gokhale, secretary, Department of Biotechnology was given the additional charge of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) upon Mande's retirement.
Known for her work in the field of lithium ion batteries, Kalaiselvi is at present director of the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu.

Aug 07, 2022

Delhi University to Launch Unique Scheme called 'Competence Enhancement Scheme'

The University of Delhi, in its Centenary Year, is going to launch a unique scheme called the Competence Enhancement Scheme (CES). Along with implementing the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) from the academic year 2022-23.
This scheme also got approval at the academic council meeting of the university. The scheme will be launched early next year (2023) as a part of the Centenary celebrations of the university.
The 'Competition Enhancement Scheme' is a scheme that gives an opportunity to individuals from different fields to study at DU to enhance their knowledge and understanding of any subject being taught at Delhi University.

Aug 06, 2022

Delhi Govt, Burlington English India Sign MoU to Improve English Language Skills

The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burlington English, a leading global provider of English language learning solutions. As a result of the partnership, students would be provided support to develop global competencies in the English language, thereby making them confident & future ready.
The programme named as "Innovation in Communication" will focus on strengthening the schools' efforts to develop an immersive English language learning environment by also building the capacity of the respective school teachers through digital and offline interventions.

Aug 05, 2022

CUET-UG: Second Shift Exam Cancelled across Country Due to Tech Glitches

The second phase of Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG had a bad start with technical glitches and administrative issues forcing the NTA to cancel second shift exam across all 489 centres and postpone first shift at some locations in 17 states.
Due to various administrative and technical reasons, the CUET (UG) 2022 scheduled for August 4 (first shift) was postponed to August 12 for a few examination centres in 17 states.

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