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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2023

Aug 2023

Aug 29, 2024

UP Government Announces Scholarships for All Students in Sanskrit Schools

  • The Uttar Pradesh government announced that it will now provide scholarships to all students enrolled in over 500 Sanskrit schools across the state, eliminating the previous requirement that their family income must be below Rs. 50,000 annually. During a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, it was decided to increase the scholarship amount for students in classes 9 to 12 in these schools.
  • The revised scholarship amount now ranges between Rs. 50 and Rs. 200 per month. According to an official statement, this is the first update in over two decades, with the last revision occurring in 2001.

UP Government Announces Scholarships for All Students in Sanskrit Schools

  • The Uttar Pradesh government announced that it will now provide scholarships to all students enrolled in over 500 Sanskrit schools across the state, eliminating the previous requirement that their family income must be below Rs. 50,000 annually. During a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, it was decided to increase the scholarship amount for students in classes 9 to 12 in these schools.
  • The revised scholarship amount now ranges between Rs. 50 and Rs. 200 per month. According to an official statement, this is the first update in over two decades, with the last revision occurring in 2001.

CBSE Mandates 'Composite Skill Labs' in Schools to Enhance Skill-based Education

  • The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a directive mandating the establishment of 'Composite Skill Labs' in all affiliated schools to boost skill education as per the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE). Schools are instructed to set up either a single Composite Skill Lab of 600 sq ft for classes 6-12 or two separate labs of 400 sq ft each—one for classes 6-10 and the other for classes 11-12.
  • The notification specifies that a fully equipped Composite Skill Lab is mandatory for all schools seeking new affiliations with CBSE. Schools already affiliated must set up these labs within three years.

IIT Madras Partners with IIT Ropar to Expand Opportunities for Data Science Students

  • The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) entered into a strategic partnership that will enable IIT Madras BS Degree (Data Science and Applications) students to take campus courses at IIT Ropar with a pathway to MS admission.
  • This partnership will also facilitate the completion of IIT Madras BS Degree credits by taking courses at IIT Ropar.
  • An MoU towards this collaboration was signed today, Aug 28, 2024 by Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Professor Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar.

Aug 28, 2024

India to Host International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics in 2025

  • India will be hosting the next edition of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). The 18th edition will be held in August 2025.
  • This announcement was made by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.
  • Meanwhile, the Indian team won one gold and four silver medals at the 17th Olympiad which was held in Brazil in August 2024. The gold medal was won by Daksh, while the silver medals were awarded to Aayush, Banibrata, Panini and Sanidhya.

Meghalaya Board to Hold Biannual Class 10 SSLC Exams from Next Academic Year

  • The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will implement a new system for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams, offering two exam sessions each year starting from the 2025 academic year. The first session will be held in February or early March, and a second session, designed to give students who did not pass one or more subjects a chance to retake the exams, will follow in May, within one to two months after the initial session.
  • Meghalaya's Education Minister, Rakkam A. Sangma, shared that this decision, approved by the state cabinet, aims to amend the MBOSE Regulation for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, 2011.
  • The goal is to provide students with an additional opportunity to succeed in the exams, reduce the waiting time between attempts, and align with the National Education Policy (NEP) to enhance student support and success.

Bharat Biotech Launches Oral Cholera Vaccine

  • Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) announced the launch of Hillchol, a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine following a successful phase-III clinical trial which confirmed the safety of the jab.
  • BBIL established large-scale manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar with a capacity to produce up to 200 million doses of Hillchol, said Bharat Biotech Executive Chairman Krishna Ella.
  • He further said that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave the nod to manufacture the vaccine at the company's plant in Hyderabad.
  • Hillchol (BBV131) was developed by Bharat Biotech under license from Hilleman Laboratories (funded by Merck USA and Wellcome Trust) to combat cholera.

Aug 27, 2024

IIM Lucknow Hosts 'Sanrakshan 2024', Focusing on Sustainable Business Practices

  • The Indian Institute of Management, IIM Lucknow hosted 'Sanrakshan 2024', its flagship Business Sustainability Conclave. The two-day conclave centred around the theme 'Building Resilient Businesses through Sustainability', brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and academics to address the critical challenges and opportunities in sustainable business practices.
  • The conclave was graced by Ansuman Patnaik, Director General, of the Competition Commission of India, who served as the chief guest.
  • Organised jointly by IIM Lucknow's PGP-Sustainable Management and the Centre for Business Sustainability, the conclave began with inaugural addresses from Professor Dipti Gupta, Chairperson, PGP-Sustainable Management, and Professor Kaushik Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Chairperson, Centre for Business Sustainability. Both highlighted the increasing importance of integrating sustainability into core business strategies.
  • A key highlight of the conclave was the 'Start-up Mela,' where entrepreneurs and innovators presented cutting-edge solutions for sustainable innovation. These startups, at the forefront of sustainability, showcased groundbreaking technologies and approaches poised to redefine the future of business.

Manhattan College is now Manhattan University

  • Manhattan College in New York City, the US announced that it changed its name to Manhattan University. The NYS Board of Regents approved the name change.
  • The change of name is done in order to better recognise its more than 100 majors, minors, graduate programmes, and advanced certificates and degrees, and attract a more globally diverse student body to this premiere higher educational institution.
  • The institute was founded in 1853 in Manhattan as a Lasallian Catholic College. Manhattan College relocated to the Bronx in 1923.

IIT Madras Hosts Quantum Tech Leaders at QCMC 2024 in India

  • The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras is hosting the 16th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement, and Computing (QCMC 2024) from August 26 to 30, 2024, marking the first time this prestigious event is held in India. The conference, organised by the Centre for Quantum Information, Communication, and Computing (CQuICC), a Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras, is taking place at the IIT Madras Research Park.
  • Established in 1990, QCMC is one of the most renowned global platforms for experts in quantum information science and technology, bringing together leading scientists and engineers to discuss advancements in quantum computing, communication, cryptography, and sensing. The 2024 conference is supported by IIT Madras, Mphasis F1 Foundation, and KLA.

Aug 26, 2024

Education Ministry Directs States to Implement School Safety Guidelines

  • The Ministry of Education urged all States and Union Territories to implement the 'Guidelines on School Safety and Security-2021' to improve the protection of children in educational institutions. This directive follows orders from the Supreme Court in Writ Petitions (Criminal) No. 136 of 2017 and (Civil) No. 874 of 2017.
  • Aligned with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the guidelines aim to establish clear accountability for school management across government, government-aided, and private schools. Key components include preventive education, reporting procedures, legal provisions, support services, and fostering a safe learning environment.
  • Initially circulated on October 1, 2021, the guidelines are advisory and allow states the flexibility to adapt them to local needs. They emphasise a 'Zero Tolerance Policy' towards any negligence related to child safety.

To Boost Research, Cabinet Clears Vigyan Dhara, Biotech Initiatives

  • The Centre approved two key science initiatives to strengthen the research base and accelerate search for science and technology solutions to some of the country's pressing needs in sectors like clean energy.
  • The Union Cabinet decided to merge several existing science promotion programmes being run by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under a new initiative called Vigyan Dhara that, it hopes, would result in better fund utilisation, and improve efficiency. It also approved a biotechnology initiative that will push for research and development, industrialisation and manufacturing in the biotechnology sector.
  • Vigyan Dhara has three broad components — human and institutional capacity building, research and development, innovation and technology development, and also deployment. The existing schemes would fall under one of these components.

IIM-Bangalore Sets up Centre of Excellence on PE and Venture Capital

  • The Indian Institute of Management (IIM-B) signed a memorandum of understanding with Florintree Advisors Private Limited to set up a Global Centre of Excellence, the Tony James Centre for private equity and Venture Capital at the Institute.
  • The aim is to create an ecosystem wherein academics, practitioners, and regulators collaborate to develop and nurture private equity and venture capital talent.

Aug 25, 2024

South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre Launched in B.R. Hills

  • South India's first adivasi library, 'Kaanu', was inaugurated at B.R. Hills in Chamarajanagar district in the state of Karnataka. 'Kaanu' means evergreen forest in Soliga language. It is the first South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre.
  • There is no institution dedicated for research on various aspects related to adivasis in South India.
  • Scholars from tribal communities held talks with Prashanth N. Srinivas, a medical doctor and public health researcher at BR Hills, and Wraner from Germany last year (2023) and decided to set up this exclusive library to showcase works and promote research on Jenu Kuruba, Kadu Kuruba, Betta Kuruba, Soliga and other forest-based tribes.

CBSE Collaborates with ISTM for Trainers Certification Course for Board's Resource Persons

  • The Central Board of Secondary Education joined hands with the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM) under the Dept. of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the government of India to impart a two-day certificate course on the training of trainers.
  • The development aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) which stipulates 50 hours of continuous professional development for all teachers and head teachers. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, CBSE is targeting to train nearly 15000 Resource Persons (RPs) in several batches.
  • The course is designed with the core components of the Direct Trainers Skills (DTS) and Design of Training (DoT) and the Integrated Approaches to Child and Adolescent Development.
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