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The UN president noted that education is quickly turning into “a big divider” rather than “the great enabler,” noting that 70% of 10-year-olds in underdeveloped nations are illiterate and “barely learning.” The wealthy have access to the greatest resources, colleges, and employment, while the poor, particularly girls, individuals who have been relocated, and students with disabilities face significant barriers to obtaining the education that could transform their life. The Sustainable Development Goal #4, which focuses on equitable access to high-quality education, has been “dealt a hammer blow to progress on COVID-19,” according to the report. He insisted that “education is…
According to a global poll, Saudi Arabia’s healthcare professionals know the importance of staff education and strong organizational leadership to develop the health system’s resilience following the COVID-19 epidemic. According to a study conducted by YouGov on behalf of the World Innovation Summit for Health, over half (52 percent) of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare professionals pointed to the significance of leadership support as a key driver of resilient health systems when asked about factors that help health systems perform better during such crises (WISH). The healthcare personnel in Saudi Arabia (26%) also emphasized the importance of strength training programs for the…
To locate the terrestrial equivalent of the George Washington Carver Science Park (GWCSP) at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Voyager Space (Voyager) today announced that it had chosen a proposal from The Ohio State University, the State of Ohio, JobsOhio, and One Columbus (“Team Ohio”). A key component of Starlab, the firms’ proposed commercial space station, is expected to be the GWCSP, which was built by Voyager and its operational subsidiary Nanoracks. NASA awarded Voyager and Nanoracks a $160 million contract in December 2021 for the design of Starlab as part of its Commercial Destination Free Flyers (CDFF) initiative. The…
The results for the debut edition of the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate admissions were declared on Friday, National Testing Agency officials said. The CUET-UG results were scheduled to be declared by 10 pm on Thursday. However, the NTA said post-midnight that there will be a delay citing a huge database. “The merit lists will be prepared by participating universities, who will decide about their individual counselling on the basis of the CUET-UG score card,” said Sadhana Parashar, senior director (exams), NTA. The first edition of CUET-UG, the gateway for undergraduate admissions in all central universities, began in July and…
The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) and CME Outfitters (CMEO), a KnowFully Learning Group division and a top accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME/CE), have joined forces to address health inequities, enhance health literacy, and amplify patient voices, particularly in underserved and marginalised communities. A coalition of 150,000 African-American and Latino churches called NBCI works to educate its members, congregations, churches, and the general public about vital aspects of wellbeing. “Our common goals of enhancing healthcare via education make it an honour for us to work with the National Black Church Initiative to solve unmet medical needs in underprivileged…
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna declared on Wednesday that her country hopes to accept 20,000 Indian students by the year 2025. “In order for us to meet this goal, we need to enrol 7500–8000 new students each year, increasing the real enrollment by 50%. It has a big goal. However, the sky is the limit between France and India, stated Colonna, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in a conversation with Lady Shri Ram College students. She said that the number of Indian students studying in France has rebounded after the pandemic’s initial decline, adding that interest among Indian…
Science education will be changed by Lab-Aids, a publisher and developer of interactive, fact-based science programs situated in Long Island. Lab-Aids, a longtime innovator in classroom scientific courses based on research, is now expanding its business to keep up with rising demand. Jonathan Atkins, President of Lab-Aids, said, “We spent the summer applying our Guiding Principles to plan out strategic realignment compatible with our core principles.” The need for research-based, current, and hands-on science among teachers, parents, and students has been well-known for 60 years. Lab-Aids reorganized its management team to broaden access to its ground-breaking initiatives and educational resources.…
Fractus and the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) have decided to establish the Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub, a hub of research activities where deep tech technologies will be designed and improved, with the goal of developing disruptive technological solutions based on scientific challenges with significant potential and social impact. One of the first spin-offs from the UPC was Fractus. The Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub will focus on talent development, training, innovation, research, and technology transfer activities. It will also actively and strategically contribute to the formation of UPC start-ups and/or spin-offs in the field of deep tech, founded…
EDGE by Pearl Academy has been approved as an Unreal Technology training facility. Unreal Engine is the most open and sophisticated real-time 3D engine on the market right now for developing immersive experiences. Popular video games like PUBG and the Star Wars Mandalorian series have also been created using it. The two distinct Unreal Engine courses on Virtual Production and Metaverse Game Design are being offered for the first time in India by EDGE. The campuses of Pearl Academy in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi will all offer EDGE courses. Leaders in the media sector, notably Dr. Nalin Mehta, President, who…
Ensuring recognition status of Higher Education Institution (HEI) and course, equivalence of qualification with conventional mode, and non-inclusion in list of prohibited courses are among the UGC guidelines for students seeking admission in open and distance learning programmes. “Students should ensure the status of higher educational institutions (HEIs) which includes recognition status and entitlement status. Students must check which HEIs are debarred for offering ODL or online programmes and have been put under ‘no admission category’,” the guidelines by University Grants Commission (UGC) said. “Students should thoroughly check the details of the HEIs, its documents, application, affidavit on the Commission’s…