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Content writer for eStudentbook; She is pursuing B.A English honours with Computer Science and Mass Communication as additionals -Exploring the world and making herself grow as a content writer. She aims to offer well-informed news that is true-to-life and engaging.

Blog / September,14 2022
New Virus: 'Tomato Flu' in Kid Students of age below 5 years

Tomato flu, also known as Tomato fever, is a rare viral disease causing dehydration, rashes, and skin irritation that affects children under the age of five years. Tomato flu might not be a new viral infection but could be an after-effect of dengue or chikungunya fever in children...

Current Affairs / September,14 2022
UGC Issues Advisory For Students who want to be Admitted to ODL Programmes

University Grants Commission has issued an advisory for students- wishing to seek admission into Open distance learning (ODL) programmes. UGC has asked students to ensure that the status of the HEI they wish to apply for is approved by the commission.

Study Abroad / September,13 2022
UK Students Are Being Forced to Live in Neighbouring Cities Due to University Accommodation Crisis

A week ago, Manchester confirmed it still had more than 350 freshers waiting for a place in halls in the city. Last week, after proposing £2,500 to anyone within commuting distance, who would swap to living at home, a spokesperson for the university stated there were now 75 freshers still waiting for somewhere to live.

Research & Invention / September,13 2022
Eureka Science Prizes: Justin Yerbury Won Eureka Prize for Research Honour for Work on Motor Neurone Disease

Professor Justin Yerbury, University of Wollongong, was awarded the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Eureka prize for scientific research for his work on motor neuron disease (MND). Yerbury, who has been living with MND since 2016, heard of the condition first time when his uncle was diagnosed.

Education Column / September,13 2022
India Issues Advisory Framing Risks for Students Preparing to Study Medicine in China

The Indian Embassy in Beijing issued a comprehensive advisory against this backdrop for students from India wanting to study medicine in China. The advisory has the results of the studies, which summarized tribulations faced by Indian students in China and the strict criteria they confront to qualify for pursuing and practicing medicine in India.

Editor's Desk / September,12 2022
Delhi Deputy CM, Manish Sisodia Demands Changes in National Education Policy (NEP 2020)

Manish Sisodia, Delhi deputy chief minister, said that National Education Policy (NEP 2020) requires changes and “certain dots need to be connected” in the scheme. He stated that policies related to education, should be given a 360-degree view and all elements, including teacher training, included in it.

Reforms / September,11 2022
UNFPA-India Initiates Hackathon to Address and Stop Gender-Based Violence

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India - in collaboration with, TechGig, has launched a Hackathon - Crack the Code to stop and address gender-based violence. The most recent data from National Family Health Survey (NHFS-5) also reported that around 29.3% of married Indian women between the ages of (18-49) years faced domestic violence or sexual violence.

Study Abroad / September,11 2022
India Issues Advisory Briefing Troubles for Students Preparing to Study Medicine in China

India has issued a detailed advisory for forthcoming students desiring to study medicine in China, warning them of the pitfalls, including poor pass percentage, mandatory learning of the official spoken language Putonghua and stringent criteria to qualify to practice in India. According to official estimates, over 23,000 Indian students are presently enrolled in various Chinese universities. A vast plurality of them is medical students.

Reforms / September,11 2022
University of Delhi to Digitize 500 Higher Education Institutions Through AWS Cloud

The Cloud major announced that the University of Delhi is using AWS Cloud in order to facilitate the adoption of Samarth eGov- an open source automation e-governance platform across India's universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) and desires to digitize 500 HEIs by next year.

Editor's Desk / September,10 2022
Vajiram IAS- UPSC Preparation: Best Coaching In India, Now Available via App

In order to make education more accessible, M/S Vajiram & Ravi recently launched the Vajiram IAS - UPSC Preparation app. The app aims to benefit aspirants throughout India. Vajiram & Ravi has come up with its official app through which its expert guidance and study material can be accessed by students on their phones from every nook and corner of India. The app provides quality education and guidance.

Current Affairs / September,10 2022
Jammu’s Higher Education Department Collaborated With IIM, IIT

The Higher Education Department will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIM and Indian Institute of Technology IIT at Jammu in order to collaborate and coordinate research, teaching, and extracurricular activities.

Blog / September,10 2022
Digital University Will Provide a Smoother Route to Online Education, says UGC Chairman

Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), declared the information at the roundtable- Enhancing Competitiveness and Quality Revolution in Indian Higher Education (IHE). Professor Jagadesh commented that there are around 126 deemed universities in India, and they are already working on the deemed-to-be universities’ laws. Removing the tag ‘deemed-to-be’ needs an amendment on the UGC part. But it will happen for sure.

Study Abroad / September,10 2022
Australia Announced Significant Extension of Post-Study Work Rights for International Students

The government has announced that post-study work rights for international students have been extended for holders of certain degrees connected to skills shortages in the Australian economy.

Study Abroad / September,09 2022
US Education Delegation Visiting To Improve Academic Linkages With India

The US Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will explore partnerships and collaboration with the Indian education sector during the delegation visits to Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Mumbai between September 12-16. The delegation will include representatives of 21 US HEIs (Higher Education Institutes) from 15 US states, which will go around the three major Indian cities against the backdrop of India’s New Education Policy (NEP 2020).

Policies & Governments / September,09 2022
Chhattisgarh CM Announced Provision of Free Education for Economically Weaker Section Students

Around 400 students of scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections will obtain free education from Reputed coaching institutes for CA, CLAT, Engineering, Medicals, and others. The Concerned department is instructed by CM to arrange the coaching for students from- Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes, and Economically Weaker Sections.

Reforms / September,09 2022
Ministry of Education Initiates Shikshak Parv to take NEP 2020 Forward, Award Teachers

Union Ministers Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Annapurna Devi inaugurated Shikshak Parv, which is being celebrated to felicitate teachers and take the new National Education Policy (NEP 2020) forward. The AICTE has also initiated the National Technical Teachers Award to recognize and felicitate extraordinary teachers, teaching superiority, institutional leadership, creativity, and innovation.

Education Column / September,09 2022
Union Cabinet Approves MoU Between India & UAE for Education Sector.

Union Cabinet approved an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed between the Ministries of Education in India and UAE on cooperation in the education sector. The statement said that this MoU would recharge educational cooperation and expand academic mobility between India and UAE, besides facilitating the exchange of information in order to encourage mutual recognition of these qualifications.

Reforms / September,08 2022
NMC Permits Indian students from Ukrainian Universities Achieve Their Medical Degrees in Other Countries

Indian medical students who had returned from war-ravaged Ukraine will now be allowed to resettle or migrate to universities in other countries and achieve their medical degrees. The official notice from NMC read that the degree will be awarded by the parent Ukrainian university. The Commission thus shares its no-objection for academic mobility programme in respect of Indian medical students studying in Ukraine provided that other criteria of Screening Test Regulations 2002 are fulfilled.

Policies & Governments / September,08 2022
Selection of Govt Schools After State Agrees to Enforce NEP 2020 in its

The implementation of the scheme will be as a Centrally sponsored scheme with a total project cost of ?27,360 crores, with the Centre’s claim being ?18,128 crores for five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 for transforming 14,500 schools across the nation. Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering his cooperation as it had transformed government schools in the state with very little money. Dharmendra Pradhan reacted to the letter by Arvind Kejriwal and attacked the Delhi government for failing to build new schools in the last eight years

Current Affairs / September,08 2022
NTA Declared NEET UG 2022 Results: Check the List of Top Rankers, Marks, Cut-Off Marks

Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their NTA NEET UG results on the official website of NTA- ntaresults.nic.in and neet.nta.nic.in. The exam was conducted on 17 July 2020- with more than 95% of the registered candidates appearing in the exam. Tanishka from Rajasthan is the number one topper.

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