New Regulations Set for Indian System of Medicine: Focus on Ethics and Registration
Key features of the regulations include the requirement for individuals to apply for registration with the State Medical Council using a specified form, including Aadhaar details and other particulars. The State Medical Council is mandated to create an online platform for form submission in real-time, with accompanying registration fees determined by the council or board.
NMC Introduces New Regulations For Recognition Of Medical Qualifications
These regulations seek to ensure the quality and relevance of medical qualifications in India. They aim at streamlining the recognition process, and fostering continuous improvement in medical education standards.
Applications for Starting New Vocational Schools
For the Academic Year 2024-2025, applications for starting new vocational schools, renewal of accreditation, starting new vocational units / additional units in vocational schools are invited through the websites. Apply through website www.skilltraining.tn.gov.in from 02.01.2024.
IIT Madras Targets Incubating 100 Start-Ups In 2024
Recognized as one of the top deep-tech start-up ecosystems in India, the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) is the institute’s umbrella body for nurturing, supporting, and overseeing various innovation and entrepreneurship projects. Sharing his targets for 2024, Director, IIT Madras, said, “IIT Madras saw a lot of ambitions realized during 2023. In the past year, we took up several important projects including IITM Zanzibar Campus, which became the first-ever IIT to be established overseas, launched a Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, and are aspiring to do many more things in this direction.”
FAQs For Institutions On PCI Digital Processes
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has observed that institutions utilizing the PCI Digital platform have encountered some common issues. Hence, the PCI has issued FAQs to provide solutions and assistance. These FAQs were published on January 2, 2024.
No Fees To Be Charged For Continuing Nursing Education
The INC has therefore categorically stated that SNRCs shall not charge any fees from either the nursing institutions conducting CNEs or from nurses. Additionally, the INC will launch a portal for uploading information by nursing institutions on the CNE. The SNRCs will be able to use the portal to check the CNE details of the nurses and renew their registrations.
Chief Minister of Goa attends Utkarsh Scholarship Programs
The company supported 69 meritorious deserving students in Goa who will now be able to pursue higher professional studies with support of Vedanta Utkarsh Scholarship program. Vedanta Utkarsh Scholarship is awarded to shortlisted students especially from the economically weaker background, meritorious and who have performed well in the academics in the last three years including extra-curricular activities. Finally, they are evaluated and selected based on one-on-one interviews.
UGC (Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023
The University Grants Commission (UGC), in its continued effort to enhance the quality of higher education in India, has introduced the UGC (Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023. The 2023 Regulations, set to come into force upon their publication in the Gazette of India, supersede previous guidelines in this domain. They apply to all colleges defined under Section 12A(1)(b) of the UGC Act, 1956, encompassing a broad spectrum of institutions offering undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D. programs, or Diploma courses.
UGC highlights importance of organ donation
Anyone of the age t8 years and above can pledge for Organ donation by visiting NOTTO web-portal notto.abdm.gov.in. A 24×7 toll-free helpline No. 1800114770 is functional for providing any guidance related to pledging process or for any information on organ donation.
Incorporation of new feature in SWAYAM Prabha SMS/WhatsApp facility
To enhance student accessibility to SWAYAM Prabha, a new SMS/WhatsApp feature has been incorporated into the schedule. This functionality aims to efficiently communicate information about the schedule for various subjects. The SMS facility is backed by an Al engine operating on the SWAYAM Prabha portal, ensuring that information is structured and shared with students in an organized manner. The UGC sees this intervention as a means to further the objective of providing quality education in regions with limited digital or internet access.
