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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - October 2024

Oct 2024

Jun 24, 2025

Oliveboard Wins 'Outstanding Digital Test Preparation Solution Provider' at Education Excellence ...

  • Online exam preparation platform Oliveboard was recognised as the 'Outstanding Digital Test Preparation Solution Provider' at the prestigious ET Education Excellence Awards 2025, presented by The Economic Times. This recognition acknowledges Oliveboard's exceptional contribution to the digital learning landscape, particularly in the field of government competitive exam preparation.
  • This award is a testament to Oliveboard's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in the competitive exam preparation landscape.

Tripura Third State to Achieve Full Literacy

  • Tripura was declared fully literate under the 'ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme)', a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022 to 2027.
  • Tripura CM Manik Saha said that Tripura had become the third state in the country — after Mizoram and Goa — to achieve full literacy, with the literacy rate soaring to 95.6%, a remarkable leap from just 20.24% in 1961.
  • He credited this achievement to the successful implementation of the ULLAS programme, in line with the vision of the National Education Policy-2020.
  • The official declaration was made at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Agartala, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries from the Centre and the state.

IIM Kozhikode, Emeritus Launch Commerce Senior Management Programme

  • IIM Kozhikode and Emeritus jointly launched a Commerce Senior Management Programme to equip leaders with AI, strategy, and digital transformation skills. It is designed for senior professionals aiming to elevate their leadership capabilities and gain a well-rounded perspective across finance, strategy, and digital transformation.
  • The programme is also eligible for mid-level managers aspiring to step into senior roles by expanding their strategic and people leadership skills.
  • This 12-month program, commencing on June 28, 2025, combines online learning with live sessions featuring esteemed faculty from IIM Kozhikode and industry experts.

Jun 23, 2025

Professor Suman Chakraborty Appointed Director of IIT Kharagpur

  • Professor Suman Chakraborty, a renowned mechanical engineer and innovator in affordable diagnostic technologies, was appointed as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. His five-year term began following the interim tenure of Professor Amit Patra, Director of IIT-BHU. Professor Chakraborty is celebrated for developing low-cost clinical solutions for diseases such as anaemia, cancer, and COVID-19 and is currently a J.C. Bose National Fellow.
  • He was awarded the TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences by UNESCO.

Professor Suman Chakraborty Appointed Director of IIT Kharagpur

  • Professor Suman Chakraborty, a renowned mechanical engineer and innovator in affordable diagnostic technologies, was appointed as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. His five-year term began following the interim tenure of Professor Amit Patra, Director of IIT-BHU. Professor Chakraborty is celebrated for developing low-cost clinical solutions for diseases such as anaemia, cancer, and COVID-19 and is currently a J.C. Bose National Fellow.
  • He was awarded the TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences by UNESCO.

Jun 22, 2025

Prof M. Satish Kumar Appointed First Dean of Queen's University Belfast's GIFT City Campus

  • Queen's University Belfast (QUB) appointed Prof M. Satish Kumar as first dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
  • Prof Kumar will take up the role in July 2025 and will be based in the new GIFT City campus, which will commence admissions for its first batch of students in early 2026.
  • Prior to this appointment, Prof Kumar was in the School of Natural and Built Environment at QUB for over 25 years. He was previously the Director of Queen's Academy India and of Internationalisation, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the University's global presence in South Asia.

Jun 21, 2025

UPSC Launches Pratibha Setu to Help Top Exam Qualifiers Find Jobs

  • The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) launched Pratibha Setu, earlier known as Public Disclosure Scheme, to help high-performing candidates who cleared all UPSC exams but missed the final merit list. The scheme aims to connect them with both government bodies and private employers.
  • Pratibha Setu includes more than 10,000 candidates from exams such as the Civil Services, Engineering Services, Forest Services, CAPF, Medical Services, Geo-Scientist, and IES/ISS. These candidates have passed all examination stages but were not recommended for final selection.

THE Impact Rankings 2025

  • In a boost to India's global academic reputation, four Indian universities secured spots in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, which assess universities on their contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Rank 41) and Lovely Professional University (Rank 48) are the highest-ranked Indian institutions, with JSS Academy and Shoolini University also earning global praise for their sustainability-led educational initiatives.
  • The rankings are based on indicators like research, outreach, and campus operations across several SDGs, such as climate action, quality education, clean energy, and gender equality.
  • Western Sydney University retains top rank globally for the 4th consecutive year.
  • Asian universities dominate top 50 with 22 entries.

Jun 20, 2025

IGNOU, WHO Launch Healthcare Waste Management Certification

  • The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the South-East Asia Region, rolled out a Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM). This initiative is poised to bolster public health infrastructures and safeguard the environment by equipping professionals to manage biomedical waste proficiently.
  • The CHCWM programme confronts the dangers to health and ecology posed by inadequate disposal of medical waste. It seeks to educate both professionals and paraprofessionals engaged in hospitals, primary health centres, and waste management sectors. The curriculum aligns with India's Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, and adheres to WHO's international standards.

QS University Rankings 2026

  • The QS World University Rankings 2026 were released. Fifty-four Indian universities made it to the global list this year, compared to only 11 in 2014. This makes India the fourth most represented country overall, after the USA, UK, and China. But only three of those have made it to the top 200.
  • IIT Delhi climbed to the 123rd position, up from 150 last year, and 197 in 2024. It's now India's highest-ranked university in QS Rankings 2026. The institute has done well across key parameters -- 50th in Employer Reputation, 86th in Citations per Faculty, and 142nd in Academic Reputation.
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