Current Affairs - Education

An IIT Guwahati PhD scholar was honoured with the 'Best Product Design' award at Vishwakarma Awards 2023 for creating R-SAM-PRO, an IoT-enabled water quality monitoring device, notable for its affordability and integration of IoT technology.

'Yuva Sangam Phase 3' was successfully organized by IIT Guwahati, serving as the nodal centre for Assam, as part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative by the Ministry of Education. The program aimed to connect youth across borders with active participation from 26 Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra.

Himachal Pradesh's 'My School-My Pride' initiative, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, aims to enhance the quality of education in government schools. The campaign encourages active participation from individuals and organizations to adopt schools, contributing to students' growth through activities such as career counselling, remedial teaching, exam coaching, and community support services.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has introduced "Mulya Pravah 2.0" as a significant directive to promote ethical practices in higher education, addressing challenges such as favouritism, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination.

IIT Madras expands its global presence with a new campus in Kandy, Sri Lanka, as announced by Sri Lanka's Education Minister. President Ranil Wickremasinghe's budget proposal facilitates international collaboration in education, and Minister Dr. Premajayantha engages with IIT Madras leadership to foster academic partnerships and knowledge exchange.