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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2023

Aug 2023

Feb 25, 2025

Sabyasachi Kar is Director of Institute of Economic Growth

The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), a premier research and training institute based in New Delhi, appointed Professor Sabyasachi Kar as its new Director. He took over from Professor Chetan Ghate, bringing with him vast academic and policy-making experience. IEG, known for its contributions to economic and social research, and plays a key role in shaping India's economic policies.
Professor Sabyasachi Kar has been associated with IEG for a long time and has held several key positions in academic and policy circles. Before his appointment as Director, he was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Chair Professor at IEG. His expertise extends beyond academia, as he is also a member of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) Committee on Regional Accounts.

Feb 24, 2025

Indian Vishvaa Rajakumar Prodigy Wins Global Memory Championship

In a remarkable feat of cognitive excellence, Vishvaa Rajakumar from India was crowned the winner of the Memory League World Championship. This prestigious competition challenged participants to memorise and recall sequences of numbers, images, and words in record time. Rajakumar's record-breaking performance saw him recalling 80 digits in just 13.5 seconds, demonstrating his extraordinary mental agility.

Feb 22, 2025

IIM Lucknow, Emeritus Launch Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management, Supply Chain...

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) collaborated with Emeritus and launched its Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics.
This 10-month-long programme is designed for early to mid-career professionals looking to elevate their expertise in operations management and supply chain analytics. It is also meant for professionals working in manufacturing, logistics, retail, e-commerce, and consulting, who seek to implement data-driven strategies for optimizing business operations and increasing profitability.

Feb 20, 2025

University of Southampton Appoints Prof Eloise Phillips as Academic Provost for New Delhi Campus

The University of Southampton announced the appointment of Professor Eloise Phillips as Academic Provost for the New Delhi campus. She will take up the post in May and will welcome the first students in August.
She has played an important role in establishing the University of Birmingham's flagship campus in Dubai where she is currently Head of Health, Wellbeing, and Human Science programmes. Previous to this, Eloise was an Associate Dean at Aston University.

Ajmer Hosts First-Ever All India Transgender Conference

Ajmer became the venue for the first-ever All India Kinnar Mahasammelan, a historic 10-day transgender conference held at a private school in Vaishali Nagar. The event, which began on February 17, 2025, with the Khichdi Tulai ritual, is aimed at addressing issues faced by the transgender community across India. The conference is organised in memory of Anita Bai, the mentor of Gaddipati Saloni Nayak, a respected figure in Ajmer's transgender community.
Attended by over 2,000 transgender members from various states, the event is deeply rooted in religious and cultural traditions.

Feb 19, 2025

IISc, IIT Delhi, Madras Figure in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025

Four Indian universities figured in the list of the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2025. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru is among the best performers from India. The other three include the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, IIT Madras, and Shiksha 'O" Anusandhan.
All the Indian institutes saw a drop in their rankings, compared to one released in 2023. While IISc, which was ranked 101-125, is now ranked at 201-300. IIT Delhi and IIT Madras, which now rank at 201-300 respectively, were ranked 151-175 and 176-200 respectively in the 2023 edition. Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan is the new entrant this year and is ranked at 201-300. IIT Bombay which was among the list of THE World Reputation Rankings in 2023 ranking 151-175, is not on the list anymore.
The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2025 reveals the top universities for academic reputation and prestige globally. This year, 300 institutions from 38 countries and territories were ranked based on six performance indicators for the first time – research vote count, teaching vote count, research pair-wise comparison, teaching pair-wise comparison, research voter diversity, and teaching voter diversity.
Harvard University remains number one for the 14th consecutive year in THE World Reputation Rankings. Oxford University is now joint second – the highest position for a UK institution since 2015. Oxford is ranked second with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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