UAE plans medical research centre

Shortage of human resources in the medical field and lack of research is a source of concern in the country and globally, as well, said the UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais. He said this not only includes physicians, but all technical staff in the medical field.

While speaking at a session titled Future of Healthcare, a Minister's Point of View at the Dubai Health Forum on Monday, the minister said the issue had been raised at the Sir Baniyas ministers' retreat a few years ago.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai also attended the forum.

We spoke about two sectors in this retreat - education and health - and lack of research was a major topic of discussion, said Al Owais. However, he added that from 2007 to 2016, research and studies had gone up four times. "This is a qualitative leap."

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World Book Fair 2017

The World Book Fair, the largest event of its kind in the country, will be held between January 7-15 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

The 44th edition of the book fair will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) Mahendra Nath Pandey, organiser National Book Trust said in a statement on January 4.

The nine-day event will promote the rich Indian heritage through music and dance performances and is expected to host 1,500 participants from across India, including over 50 foreign exhibitors.

More than 2,500 stalls will showcase books and reading material in Hindi, English and other Indian languages for all age groups, on a wide range of subjects and genre.

The highlight of the fair will be on January 10 when publishers from India, Germany and France will talk about markets, trends and collaborations in a session and will showcase their book market scenario at the event.

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Maharashtra plans to train weak students under Rapid Education

In an attempt to help academically weak students and put an end to the practice of schools failing such students in Class IX in order to achieve a cent per cent pass result in the Class X board exams, the state government will introduce its ‘Rapid Education’ initiative.

The move has been initiated following a state government report that said over 1.5 lakh students failed in Class IX in April 2016.

The state school education department has sought a list of Class IX students who failed in the exams in April and October 2016 and also of those who secured less than 45 per cent in the midterm exam. The class teachers are expected to prepare the list before implementing the Rapid Education initiative. For students who secured less than 45 per cent, the education department suggested, the method of Experience, Reflection, Application and Consolidation (ERAC) would be adopted.

“In these two methods, the teachers are expected to divide activities over a period of two months in which 15 days can be dedicated to identifying the weakness of each student and application of teaching methods to overcome these weakness. Another 30 days can then be utilised for self-study and the remaining 15 days for problem-solving, among others,” said Nand Kumar, Principal Secretary, School Education and Sports.

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Budget Allocation for education sector likely to rise by 12%

Budget allocation for the education sector is expected to rise by 10-12% this year, doubling the quantum of increase from the previous year.

A major part of the increased allocation will be for improving education outcome in schools, in keeping with the emphasis on education, especially in schools, from the prime minister’s office, two government officials said requesting anonymity.

In the last meeting with economists and experts at Niti Aayog, the prime minister listened carefully to issues related to education and reiterated his demand for excellence, said the first of the two officials. In budget 2016, the government had pegged a little over Rs72,300 crore for education, a 5% increase year-on-year.

With importance coming from the top, you may see a 10-12% hike over previous year’s budget, the official added.

While the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the midday school meal scheme will continue to get sizable allocations, the Union budget is likely to emphasize the quality of outcome in schools, the official said. Poor quality of education, especially in government schools, has been a concern for India. Several surveys over the years have indicated that poor learning levels have affected the country’s long-term competitiveness.

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Rise in number of students in Delhi schools

According to the report released by the Delhi Statistical Handbook, on Thursday, the number of students enrolled in senior secondary schools across Delhi increased to 44.31 lakh from 44.13 lakh in the academic session 2015-16 when compared to the data of 2014-15.

As per the report, 2016, the total number of schools in Delhi was 5,796 in 2015-16, while the total number of schools in 2013-14 and 2014-15 were 5,453 and 5,798 respectively.

Around 44.31 lakh children were enrolled at different levels during 2015-16 in these schools as compared to 44.13 lakh during 2014-15.

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Online learning grows 50% in India

Online learning grew by 50 per cent in India this year, and technology and English were the most sought-after skills, says a report.

According to Coursera, a provider of online courses from top universities, out of the 10 most popular courses, technology constituted 70 per cent, followed English for career advancement.

Coursera has 1.8 million learners from India, out of 23 million registered learners globally, making the country the second-largest base of online learners after the US.

Compared with 2015, Coursera has seen a 50 per cent jump in registered users, especially among technology learners, it said in a release.

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MP govt introduces new exam norms for classes 5 and 8

From now, the students of classes 5 and 8 at state-run schools would have to take the examinations at their respective institutions. The Madhya Pradesh school education department has issued new guidelines according to which there will be no external examination centres for such students.

The guidelines, in the form of a circular, has been sent to all district education officers (DEOs), district project coordinators (DPCs) and school principals.

Yes, new guidelines have been issued for primary and middle school examinations. Letters have been sent to all the concerned authorities, Akshay Singh Rathore, DPC Indore told.

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