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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - March 2023

Mar 2023

Jul 08, 2025

Canva Partners with NCERT to Offer Free Digital Certification for Teachers

In a move to equip Indian teachers with digital tools and creative teaching skills, Canva signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
The partnership introduces three free self-paced teacher training and certification programmes, aimed at boosting visual learning, AI fluency, and design thinking in classrooms across the country.
The training will be hosted on DIKSHA, the Ministry of Education's national platform for school education, and will be available in multiple Indian languages.
The initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is expected to benefit lakhs of teachers by fostering creativity and modern classroom practices.

Abilympics for Disabled Concludes in Mumbai, 26 win medals

At the World Trade Centre, Mumbai, the West Zone Regional Abilympics 2025 came to a close. Over two days, 67 participants with disabilities from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Goa competed in over 15 vocational skill categories -- from ICT to craft, hospitality, and services.
The Abilympics, also known as the 'Work Skill Olympics for People with Disabilities,' is a national effort led by the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) and Sarthak Educational Trust.
The event was a test of skill. And it delivered. From engineering design to cake decoration, candidates proved that talent needs no sympathy -- only a platform.
Ten Gold, nine Silver, and seven Bronze medals were awarded. Many of these winners will now head to the National Abilympics in Gurugram this November (2025) -- one step closer to the global stage in Finland, 2027.

Jul 07, 2025

Tamil Nadu the First State to Adopt TB Death Prediction Model

Tamil Nadu become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis.
The predictive model, developed by ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), aims to reduce the average time from diagnosis to hospital admission for severely ill TB patients, thereby bringing down the mortality rate further.

Jul 06, 2025

Tripura Launches Framework to Rate Schools

Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the Tripura School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework (TSQAAF) at the Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan in Agartala.
At the launch event, CM Saha said that this TSQAAF is a new direction for Tripura. It will act as a catalyst in the education sector.

Jul 05, 2025

Odisha Surpasses Kerala to Secure 5th Rank in School Education Index

Odisha achieved a remarkable climb in the Union Ministry of Education's Performance Grading Index 2.0 (PGI2.0) for 2023-24, securing the fifth position nationally.
The state improved from 14^th place in 2019 to 5^th, registering a score of 595.6 out of 1,000, and earning the Prachesta3 grade.

Jul 04, 2025

Puducherry Becomes First State to Integrate TB Screening in Family Adoption Programme

Puducherry made a pioneering move in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by becoming the first Union Territory in India to integrate TB screening as part of the Family Adoption Programme. This innovative approach is being carried out through collaboration between medical colleges, students, and the local health department.
The Family Adoption Programme is a National Medical Commission-mandated initiative where medical students adopt 3 to 5 families as part of their community outreach and follow up with them over a period of three years.

India-Sri Lanka Educational Ties Grow Stronger with Launch of Hindi Language Course at KDU

In a step toward strengthening India-Sri Lanka cultural and educational relations, the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Colombo launched a Hindi Language Learning Programme. This initiative is in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural wing of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka.
The programme was formally inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and KDU Vice Chancellor Rear Admiral HGU Dammika Kumara. The event was attended by senior military officials, university faculty, and students, underlining the significance of this collaboration.
The new Hindi course at KDU will be offered as an undergraduate elective and is open to both military and civilian students. It will focus on developing basic language skills, with special attention to speaking, reading, writing, and understanding cultural context.

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