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In collaboration with the National Commission for Women, the Centre for Development of North Eastern Region (CeDNER), IIM-Shillong is hosting a 60-hour real-time (online) certificate programme in general management for aspiring women entrepreneurs in the North Eastern Region (NER). Applications are being taken from July 15 to August 12 for the master class, which will start on weekends on September 3 and run until October 16. Students will receive a course certificate from IIM-Shillong at the conclusion of the programme. Candidates interested in applying should go to innovateindia.mygov.in/ncw-iim-Shillong/ According to the official announcement, the workshop’s goal is to provide participants with the information to adopt an outcome-based learning paradigm, where participants will learn how to launch, manage, and scale up the firm.

On July 15, 2022, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will publish the India rankings 2022, which will feature a list of the best colleges, universities, and other educational institutions nationwide. The rankings will be virtually announced by the education minister at 11 am on the official website nirfindia.org. “On 15th July 2022, Hon’ble Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will release the India rankings 2022 under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), virtually. The annual exercise outlines a methodology to rank Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) across India in various categories & subject domains. Stay tuned!” reads the tweet by Ministry of Education. Institutions will be graded in one of 11 categories, including overall, university, colleges, engineering, management, pharmacy, law, medical, architecture, dental, and research, depending on their functional areas. The institutions are ranked using a number of factors, including resources, research, and stakeholder perception. Each parameter has a specific weight allocated to it, which varies depending on the institution type. The total weightages determine the final scores and subsequently the rank. IIT-Madras was ranked first among all educational institutions last year and first among engineering institutions. The ranking is generally based on five main factors, including outreach and inclusivity, graduation outcomes, research and professional practise, teaching, learning, and resources, and peer perception.

In the early hours of July 11, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the JEE Main Session 1 results. At this time, the websites nta.ac.in, ntaresults.nic.in, and jeemain.nta.nic.in allow applicants to download their scorecards. In the JEE Main 2022, up to 14 students achieved 100 percentile scores. With a flawless score of 300/300, Sneha Pareek of Guwahati took the top spot. Pareek, who placed first among all female candidates, plans to study BTech computer science at any IIT. On July 2, the JEE Main 2022 answer key was made available, and candidates had till July 4 to raise challenges. NTA will prepare and release the results based on the updated final answer key. On June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2022, the test was given. The candidates’ JEE Main 2022 scores will be made public by NTA following the announcement of the JEE Main results. The JEE Main marks vs rank chart includes the candidates’ expected rank based on their score. Several B.E./B. programmes will accept the JEE score. NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) offer technical education. NTA has also reopened the application period for the session 2 tests in the meantime. Registration for the session, which is slated to take place from July 21 to July 30, was open to candidates until July 9.

Shila Rani Das, 53, who passed the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) exams on Wednesday alongside her two daughters, proved that age is not a bar to education. Shila took the Madhyamik (Class 10) board exam this year, and her two daughters took the Higher Secondary Exam (Class 12). The recently released the results, brought about a triple thrill. At a young age, Shila Das got married, and soon after, her spouse passed away, which ended her aspirations to further her education. She was alone responsible for raising her two daughters. After some time had passed, both girls demanded that their mother take the board exam. Shila then prepared for the exam with the help of her daughters. Shila stated in a statement to ANI, “I am happy that I’ve passed the exam. My daughters and other people supported me and inspired me to do it. I was confident that I will clear the exam.” She studied from Agartala’s Abhoynagar Smriti Vidyalaya. Jayashree, Shila’s daughter, completed her HS exam from Agartala’s Bani Vidyapeeth Vidyalaya. She stated: “We are happy as our mother passed Class 10 exam and my sister and I cleared our Class 12 exam. We motivated her and also helped in her studies.” Source: ANI

The state government has allocated 10 crore for the hiring of 1200 lecturers in aided colleges and the creation of smart classrooms in 87 government colleges in order to close the digital divide and promote e-learning techniques in government colleges, according to a state government press release. The directorate of higher education will spend Rs. 1 crore on the development of an e-Content digital studio in addition to smart classrooms. After that, it will be used to record and update information that will eventually be used to run virtual classes. About 2,273 government inter colleges have biometric attendance devices installed by the state government. According to the press release, the government has also finished appointing roughly 1200 teachers at the same time. The press release further states that this was a component of the 100-day work plan since the Yogi Adityanath government 2.0 was established in March. Additionally, 36 government degree colleges have had their laboratories upgraded for a cost of 10.51 crore, and 111 government institutions will receive technical books for a further 2.03 crore. The expansion of sports facilities in 172 government institutions has received approval from the government.

A Professional Certificate programme in Hospital Management has been launched by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B). Interested applicants can apply for this programme through iimbx.iimb.ac.in/hospital-management, which is the official website. Students have until July 1 to submit their applications. According to IIM-B’s official announcement, this programme will include a variety of lectures, workshops, practical assignments, case studies, webinars, discussions by industry professionals, and more. It is being introduced as part of IIMBx, the digital learning initiative of IIM Bangalore. How to apply for the IIM-B Hospital Management Program Step 1: Go to iimbx.iimb.ac.in/hospital-management, the official IIM-B website. Step 2: Select the “apply now” link on the homepage. Step 3: Complete the application form by entering the necessary information, including your name, ID, phone number, and other professional information. Step 4: Describe in 200 words what motivated you to sign up for this programme. Step 5: Select “submit.” Download and store for later use. Students should keep in mind that they won’t have the opportunity to update their details. It will be a 12-month online-synchronous programme that combines live online sessions led by professionals in the field with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) taught by IIMB experts. Candidates must have experience in the healthcare field and be graduates (10+2+3) in any discipline from an accredited university to be eligible for this programme. It is strongly advised to have at least three to four years of job experience in a hospital setting. Graduate and doctoral students are also eligible to apply.