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Eight community gardens in the Inland Empire, including one with a fish component, are producing fresh fruits and vegetables for those who are struggling with food insecurity. Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has been supporting these gardens for the past year through close collaboration with neighbourhood partners, including an innovative partnership with Music Changing Lives (MCL) Chief Executive Officer Josiah Bruny to introduce a new community garden to San Bernardino. Every fourth Sunday of the month, the garden hosts Soulful Sunday celebrations when locals are welcome to stop by for gardening courses, different volunteer opportunities, music, food, and more. On…
New cancer treatment therapies, technologies and innovations continue to be discovered and approved for use at a rapid pace, creating an education challenge for physicians and other healthcare professionals within the complex oncology landscape. Working collaboratively with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS), NCODA, Inc. developed a more efficient way for healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge and share feedback about ongoing advancements. FCS, the Florida oncology practice, will be the first to utilize this new program, which offers focused education for governance-level Board members, disease-state experts and generalists. The virtual learning platform replaces traditional methods that can be cumbersome…
The Delhi University is planning to introduce internal assessment in distance learning programmes from the current academic session. Until now internal assessment was applicable to regular programmes only, and it did not apply to the School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education. A resolution in this regard is slated to be tabled during the upcoming Executive Council’s meeting on Thursday, as per the agenda of the meeting accessed by the Press Trust of India. The Executive Council is the highest decision making body of the university. “The implementation of continuous assessment (Internal Assessment) is a mandatory requirement of Distance Education…
105 high school juniors will receive the prestigious 2023 Horatio Alger National Scholarship, according to the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organisation that celebrates the accomplishments of notable people and inspires young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. The Association has given high school students its $25,000 national scholarship since its scholarship programmes were established in 1984. The Association stated in 2021 that it will restructure its scholarship programmes to give out awards to students a year earlier in order to assist early intervention by offering resources throughout the college application and selection…
The new National Education Policy (NEP) has laid emphasis on the skill which will give people the strength to be free from slavery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said, “I look with hope the way the new National Education Policy has been formulated with a lot of brainstorming, with the exchange of ideas from various people and is at the root of the country’s education policy.” “The skill that we have emphasized is such a power which will give us…
At the time of independence, India was lagging behind on a number of developmental indicators. The British government had not prioritised educating the general population. It was up to the leaders involved in the freedom struggle to deal with these challenges and come up with a way to make India a modern, educated and developed nation. Despite several hurdles in their way, our leaders succeeded in their aims to a great extent. It was due to their efforts that India could progress from a mere 27 universities in 1950-51 to 1,043 in 2019-20. Whether it was primary education, growth of…
A Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing programme for students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing subject is being offered by Chicago’s North Park University (North Park) to students and career changers. Students who complete the programme will be equipped with the information and abilities necessary to deliver patients with safe, professional, and compassionate care. North Park University President Mary K. Surridge remarked, “This new programme is a superb illustration of North Park University’s ability to build on our traditional expertise in nursing and health sciences education.” “We are expanding our ability to educate and provide ever-increasing numbers…
Have you ever thought of changing your career? Or have you come across any other career option that suits you more than your current stream but you don’t have the educational qualification that job demands? That is where bridge courses come to the forefront. The 36th edition of Education Today will have its focus themed on “Change Your Choice: Bridge Courses” and we will be analyzing the options an individual has if he or she wants to change their career path. Check out the cover story “A Successful Career Change” by Megha Elza John, and features “Role of Bridge Courses…
The world’s most creative social good software firm, Gravyty, your force for good, has been launched by SaaS companies formerly known as Graduway, Gravyty, and Gratavid. It focuses on maximising the potential of member communities. Gravyty is the most creative SaaS provider for educational institutions, organisations, and businesses thanks to an ecosystem of products created with proprietary technology, video software, and artificial intelligence. Over the course of several years, Gravyty strategically grown via mergers and alliances with reputable industry leaders. It now empowers organisations to manage digital fundraising initiatives, automate administrative duties, and communicate with their communities in a genuine…
Four medical laboratories aimed at providing students with an opportunity to learn with the help of new-age equipment were inaugurated on the Dwarka campus of the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) on Wednesday. The labs, set up by Metropolis Healthcare under a partnership with the DSEU, are for the students of BSc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) programme. “Metropolis Healthcare has donated equipment worth Rs ~60 lakh for setting up four fully-equipped laboratories at DSEU’s Dwarka campus. This partnership shall reap dual benefits – ensure students have access to better, high-quality equipment during their programme duration, which are currently utilized…