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Jul 2023

Aug 14, 2023

Delhi Government Launches Climate Summit to Engage Youth

The Delhi government launched a 10-month framework to engage educational institutions to foster climate leadership among youth through the 'Delhi Youth for Climate Summit' that was held on August 10 and 11.
The programme seeks to go beyond theoretical knowledge, trying to inspire educational institutions to translate their learnings into practical action.

ISB Inks MoU with Goa Government for Knowledge Partnership

The Indian School of Business' (ISB's) Bharti Institute of Public Policy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Goa government to commence a knowledge partnership with a focus on evidence-based policy formulation and its impact in the state.
According to the MoU, Bharti Institute will facilitate furthering the state government's objectives to improve the social and economic prosperity indicators through evidence-based public policy interventions, capacity-building workshops, and citizen-centric governance-based initiatives as a knowledge partner.
It will collaborate with the Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (GIPARD) to conduct workshops for officials of State services.
Bharti Institute will also develop the Goa Open Data Portal in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology, Goa that will serve as a 'one-stop destination' for citizens to access digital services.

Aug 11, 2023

Govt to Build Research Parks at 8 IITs, IISc Bangalore

The Central government has approved the setting up of research parks at eight Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore to augment the research ecosystem in the country, according to the Union Education Ministry.
To strengthen the country's research ecosystem, the government will build research parks at IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Kanpur as well as IISc Bangalore.
The move is intended to reinforce academic-industry ties while also expanding the research environment, Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar informed the Lok Sabha on August 7 in a written reply to a question. He further mentioned that the research parks at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras are already operational, and others are nearing completion.
"The main objectives of these Research Park are to have research collaboration with top-rated industries, to enable entrepreneurship and incubation of students and building strong academic linkages for the same, to increase outreach of academic content to industry and enabling industry to add value to academic programme through close collaborations etc." the minister said.
On the other hand, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, which established a national organisation to finance research at all of the nation's universities, was approved by the Lok Sabha on August 7. On August 4, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha

Aug 10, 2023

National Exit Test (NExT) to be made mandatory for BDS graduates for licence to practice and dent...

With the aim of regulating the profession of dentistry in India, provide quality and affordable dental education, and make high quality oral healthcare more accessible, the Union Government is planning to make the National Exit Test (NExT-Dental) mandatory for dental graduates (BDS) to grant licence to practise dentistry, and for admission to post-graduate dental courses.
The Union Government introduced the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 in Parliament on July 24. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 28, and is awaiting approval of the Rajya Sabha.I
According to the Bill, a common final-year undergraduate dental examination, to be known as the 'National Exit Test (Dental)' will be held for granting licence to practise dentistry and for enrolment in the 'State Register or the National Register'. The National Dental Commission will conduct the NExT (Dental), which will become operational within three years of the date of commencement of the Act.

Aug 08, 2023

IIT Kharagpur and TCS iON Join Hands to Launch Online Certificate Course on AI

IIT Kharagpur announced an exciting development in technical education. Through its national AI Hub – AI for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (AI4ICPS), the institute launched a new certification course called 'Hands-on AI for the real-world applications (HAAI)' aiming to educate a whopping one lakh individuals about Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
The course was launched in collaboration with TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Established under the aegis of DST, Government of India, AI4ICPS, has initiated this course as part of Nationally Educational Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). IIT Kharagpur's Director, Professor V. K. Tewari, spearheaded the development of the AI course which has been meticulously designed to meet the ever-growing demands of the AI industry as well as implement the recommendations of NEP 2020.
TCS iON was roped in as a platform and outreach partner for this certification programme. Through TCS iON, LMS platform services will be available, and massive outreach to educational institutions and other targeted audience in India will be possible.

Tamil Nadu Wins Best State Award for Organ and tissue Transplantation

Tamil Nadu received the award for the best State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), on the occasion of the 13th Indian Organ Donation Day.
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian received the award from Union Health Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya in New Delhi. Ministers of State (Health) Bharati Pravin Pawar and S.P. Singh Baghel, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi and Member-Secretary of Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu N. Gopalakrishnan were present on the occasion.
Since the inception of the deceased donor organ transplantation programme in Tamil Nadu in 2008, there have been 1,706 donors. A total of 786 hearts, 801 lungs, 1,566 livers, 3,047 kidneys, 37 pancreas, six small bowels, two stomachs and four hands have been transplanted. A total of 3,950 minor organs and tissues have been transplanted, according to official data.
Tamil Nadu has the highest number of government and private hospitals possessing organ retrieval licenses in the country.

Aug 06, 2023

Ministry of Education Launches Study in India Portal for International Students

Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar jointly launched Study in India (SII) portal. The portal is a dedicated website to provide information about higher education institutions (HEIs) in India.
It will showcase the academic programmes in the HEIs covering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral programmes as well courses in Indian Knowledge System (IKS) such as Yoga, Ayurveda, classical arts and more. The portal will have information about the academic facilities, research support and related information available in the institutes.
Students will be able to apply to more than one institute/course of their choice. It will be a one-stop spot for student registration, visa application process, choosing the desired courses and receiving offer letters from the institute. The programme will offer a streamlined and well-organised application process for international students seeking higher education opportunities in India.
Apart from the various ministers, ambassadors of more than 10 countries and students from Russia, Thailand, Japan, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea who are currently studying in India were present at the event.

India's First 'MeitY' Chair on AI to be Set up at IIT Jodhpur

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Jodhpur, marked its foundation day commemoration. The event featured Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary MeitY, Government of India, as the chief guest. R. Chidambaram, Chairman BoG, IIT Jodhpur, presided over the ceremony, and the welcome address was delivered by Professor Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur.
Alkesh Kumar Sharma, in a significant announcement, pledged to allocate Rs. 5 crore for the establishment of India's maiden 'MeitY Chair' on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur.
This initiative marks a pivotal moment in advancing AI research and innovation in the country. The institute has received approval for a substantial amount of Rs. 155 crore to establish a cutting-edge programme focused on perception and cognitive engineering.

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