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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2023

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Nov 20, 2023

Amazon India, AICTE Join for Skill Development of Women Tech Students

Amazon India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to extend its initiative, Amazon WoW (Women of the World). This programme is designed to empower and equip women students enrolled in engineering colleges across India with essential skills to thrive in the technology industry.
This programme is open to any women student who is currently pursuing a four-year BTech/BE or two-year MCA, M.Tech/ME programme or five year dual degree.
The programme offers workshops on coding, problem-solving, tech interviews, and data structures and algorithms, equipping female students in their application and selection processes. Through Amazon WoW, over 900 women have secured internships or full-time opportunities at Amazon.

Nov 19, 2023

Italy's Istituto Marangoni Explores India Campus under New UGC Rules

Ranked among the world's top 100 art and design institutes, Italy's Istituto Marangoni, boasting alumni such as Franco Moschino, founder of the Italian fashion brand Moschino, and designer Rahul Mishra, the first Indian to win the Woolmark Prize, is likely to apply under the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a branch campus in India.
Marangoni already operates independent branch campuses in Milan, Paris, London, and Shanghai. Additionally, it has a presence in India through a vocational institute in Mumbai; however, it only offers certificate courses.

Nov 18, 2023

Assam Government Approves Merger of SEBA and AHSEC

In a significant move towards educational reform, the Assam Cabinet gave its nod for the merger of the Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) and the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC). The amalgamated entity will now be known as the 'Assam State School Education Board'(ASSEB). This decision is aimed at enhancing the quality and standards of school education in the state.
The official statement released by the government highlighted the primary objective of the merger – "To develop, regulate and supervise the standards and quality of School Education."
The decision to merge SEBA and AHSEC aligns with the broader vision outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

UGC Proposal Allows Postgraduate Students Flexibility in Selecting Courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) released a draft proposal that seeks to reform postgraduate education and align it with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The document, 'Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes', proposes changes that include enhanced subject flexibility, expanded online programme offerings, the possibility of pursuing two postgraduate courses concurrently, and equating work experience with academic credits. The proposals align with NEP 2020's vision of multidisciplinary education.

Nov 17, 2023

IIT Madras Partners with SRIHER to Offer MD-PhD Dual Degree

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) partnered with Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to offer an MD-PhD dual degree programme.
The postgraduate medical degree will be awarded by SRIHER and a PhD degree by the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology of IIT Madras. This partnership concentrates on core clinical, interdisciplinary, and translational research.

Nov 16, 2023

IIT Roorkee, IIRS Dehradun Sign MoU to Boost Space Science & Technology Research

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO, Dehradun, signed an agreement to boost advanced research and education in the field of Space Science and Technology.
The MoU was signed at IIT Roorkee in the presence of members from both institutions.

NCERT to Change Classes 6 to 12 Social Science Syllabus

India's National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) initiated a significant overhaul in school education. A 35-member committee, chaired by Michel Danino, was established under the National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC).
This committee is dedicated to reshaping the Social Science syllabus for Classes 6 to 12.
The committee comprises influential members like Sanjeev Sanyal, Banabina Brahma, MD Srinivas, and others from diverse educational and research backgrounds.
Tasked with developing syllabi and teaching materials for history, geography, political science, sociology, and psychology, the committee aligns its goals with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for school education.

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