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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - May 2024

May 2024

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.

Aug 24, 2024

Education Ministry Launches Second Cycle of Learning Disability Training Programme

The Ministry of Education (MoE) launched the second cycle of its capacity-building programme on specific learning disability (SLD) under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP).
The programme is intended to equip higher educational institutions (HEIs) with the skills and knowledge necessary to support students with specific learning disabilities. The second cycle of the program will run until December 2024, with sessions being held both online and in-person with a new set of identified HEIs.

Dhanuja Kumari, the Sanitation Worker Whose Book is Now in University Courses

Dhanuja Kumari, a sanitation worker from Kerala, defied all odds and became an author whose work is now included in the curriculum for BA students at Kannur University and MA students at Calicut University.
Dhanuja still walks the narrow streets of Ravi Nagar in Ambalamukku, collecting plastic waste while carrying a bright smile. Her book, 'Chengalchoolayile Ente Jeevitham' ('My Life in Chengalchoola'), chronicles her challenging life.
Dhanuja's book has received significant recognition, with its inclusion in the curriculum of BA and MA courses.
Her second book, which she is currently working on, will continue to reflect her personal experiences.

Aug 23, 2024

JMI Professor Granted Patent for Groundbreaking Material Purity Device

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) proudly announced that Professor Munna Khan from the Department of Electrical Engineering, along with his dedicated team, was granted a prestigious patent by the Government of India for their innovative invention titled 'Method and Apparatus for Analytical Characterisation and Identification of Materials'. This pioneering device, which promises to be a game-changer in the healthcare sector, is designed to efficiently check the purity of materials in solid, fluid, and powder forms.
The patent is a significant achievement for Professor Khan, marking his sixth patent in healthcare. His innovative work continues to make strides in the industry, further solidifying his reputation as a leading innovator. The newly patented device utilises advanced acoustic resonance technology to characterise and identify materials accurately.

Aug 22, 2024

KITE Develops FOSS-based OS for Public Schools

Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) completed the development of a new free and open-source software (FOSS)-based operating system (OS) suite KITE GNU Linux 22.04 that can be used in three lakh computers available in public schools in the State.
The KITE GNU Linux 22.04 can be used as a complete computing platform not only for ICT learning in schools but also by students and teachers, and on computers used in homes, government offices, DTP centres, printing presses, software development companies, engineering colleges, and so on. The new version of the OS has been developed using the Wayland system instead of the xorg window mechanism currently used in operating systems in schools.

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