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Jun 02, 2025

IIT Delhi Launches First BS Programme in Chemistry for JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifiers

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi introduced its first-ever Bachelor of Science (BS) programme in Chemistry, starting from the academic year 2025-26. The new four-year undergraduate programme will admit students through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025 via the JoSAA counselling portal.
The programme aims to encourage early multi-disciplinarity in chemical science education without compromising the depth expected from a pure science degree.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse roles in core chemistry-based industries, research, academia, and entrepreneurship. With a strong focus on both theoretical and practical aspects, the programme aims to develop technology leaders and researchers capable of addressing real-world challenges.

May 31, 2025

Goa Achieves Full Functional Literacy

Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, officially declared the State of Goa to be officially fully literate under the ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), marking a significant milestone in India's journey towards achieving full literacy by 2030, as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
This makes Goa the second state of the country to cross the nationally prescribed 95% benchmark for full literacy. The announcement was made during the grand celebration of Goa's 39th Statehood Day (May 30, 2025) at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji.

May 29, 2025

Rashtrapati Bhavan to Host National Literary Conference

Rashtrapati Bhavan is set to host a two-day national literary conference titled "How Much Has Literature Changed?" at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on May 29 and 30. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Sahitya Akademi under the Ministry of Culture.
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the conference at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Thursday. The inaugural session will also be attended by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, alongside eminent literary figures from across the country.

May 27, 2025

PM Modi Hails CBSE'S initiative of installing 'Sugar Boards' in schools

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the recent CBSE directive mandating schools affiliated with the board across the country to install 'Sugar Boards' to educate students about the risks of excessive sugar consumption.
"You must have seen blackboards in schools, but now sugar boards are also being installed—not blackboards, but sugar boards," the Prime Minister said during the 122nd episode of his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the nation.
The initiative by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), PM Modi said, is aimed at making children aware of their sugar intake and helping them choose healthier options.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology signs MoU with Officers Training Academy

To provide specialised training to officer cadets with a diploma programme in Information and Technology and Cyber Security, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Officers Training Academy (OTA). The MoU was signed with OTA, Chennai, as a mark of academic and strategic collaboration.
The collaboration is designed to empower cadets with cutting-edge knowledge in electronic and AI-enabled information warfare, aligning with the evolving landscape of modern defense operations," according to a press release.

University of Liverpool to open campus in Bengaluru; admission from next year

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the Letter of Intent (LoI) handover ceremony to the University of Liverpool on May 26, 2025 in New Delhi.
This is the second foreign university to be issued an LoI under the UGC (Setting up and operation of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in India) Regulations, 2023.
The inaugural cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students will join the university in August 2026, initially offering programmes in business management, accounting and finance, computer science, and biomedical sciences.

May 26, 2025

Six African Nations Sign MoU to Eliminate Kala-Azar

Six East African countries — Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan — have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to eliminate kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis).
The MoU was signed during a World Health Organization (WHO) event in collaboration with the African Union, held on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, in May 2025.
This agreement marks a significant milestone in the global effort to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), particularly kala-azar, which still poses a serious public health threat in East Africa.
With over 70% of global kala-azar cases reported in this region, the MoU represents a coordinated effort to increase investment, improve surveillance, and promote cross-border cooperation to eliminate the disease.

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