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As a member of the Green Rising India Alliance (GRIA), UNICEF and its global partnerships platform Generation Unlimited, also known as YuWaah in India, have partnered with important organizations dedicated to working towards a green future for children and young people. YuWaah at UNICEF, SAP, ReNew Foundation, Capgemini, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, and The Rockefeller Foundation make up the alliance. By 2030, the GRIA hopes to have prepared 50...

The half-yearly exams for state-run and government-aided schools in Tamil Nadu have been formally postponed until December 13. According to an official release, Chief Minister M K Stalin ordered a state-wide postponement of the exams, originally set to start on December 11. A revised schedule has been issued by the School Education Department, moving the exams for classes 6 to 12 from December 13–22.

This question was brought up a few months after an NCERT panel recommended that all social science textbooks up to Class 12 refer to “India” as “Bharat.” Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Annapurna Devi stated in the Rajya Sabha that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) does not distinguish between “India” and “Bharat.”

On December 7, the Indian School of Business (ISB) declared that it would waive 50% of the tuition for veterans of the military forces or active duty members who choose to move to civilian life. In cooperation with the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, the fee exemptions have been announced. Up to 22 veterans will benefit from the Armed Forces Scholarship program, which waives 50% of fees for all postgraduate...

At COP 28 in the United Arab Emirates, the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) was honored with the esteemed Green University Award. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in the United States has granted special consultative status to Green Mentors, a non-governmental organization, for this award. This recognition was given credit at the esteemed CoP 28 platform on a worldwide scale.

Today, New Zealand declared that it will now implement the One Skill Retake option for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). If test takers do not receive the appropriate score in any of the four skills—listening, reading, writing, or speaking—they may retake the test using the IELTS One Skill Retake option. The choice was made. Immigration New Zealand acknowledged it as a legitimate and dependable method of evaluating English language competency,...

The rules for the establishment of short-term skill development courses in higher education institutions were approved today by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The New Education Policy (NEP), 2020 has influenced the preparation of the guidelines. This guideline’s goal is to lay the groundwork for the incorporation of skilling into higher education at all levels and to introduce certificate courses—short-term courses relevant to the industry—in Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) in order to...

By December 31, 2023, institutions are expected to have appointed Ombudspersons and put other UGC Regulations into effect, per a request from the University Grants Commission (UGC). After December 31, UGC will make public the names of the universities in default—those that neglect to designate an Ombudsperson and adhere to other regulatory requirements. By the UGC’s most recent notification, which was published on December 5, all universities must abide by the regulations...

The approval procedure manual for the academic year 2024–2027 was released today by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The programs and courses in computer applications (like BCA) and management (like BBA/BMS) have been brought “under the umbrella of AICTE to ensure coordinated development in technical and management education,” according to AICTE Chairman TG Sitharam, who also announced the modifications in the approved guidelines. While the council is already regulating...

The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Healthcare Management is being offered by Jaro Education in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli. The new healthcare management program is intended for professionals, consultants, and business owners in healthcare and related fields who are eager to advance their knowledge and analytical abilities to spot chances in the global healthcare market. With an emphasis on healthcare innovations and in-depth knowledge of all facets...