National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2021 comes into force
The Act provides for a Council to coordinate the activities among the institutes under the Bill to ensure development of pharmaceutical education and research and maintenance of standards.
National Council for Teacher Education launches portal to streamline the process of recognition of teacher education programs of HEIs/TEIs.
The portal will streamline the process right from the time of inviting application for courses till the stage of issue of recognition orders including the inspection of institutions. The portal aims to provide an automated robust framework thereby enhancing accountability, transparency and ease of doing business.
Pharmacy Council of India to start inspection process in pharmacy colleges.
The principal/HOD along with faculty and students shall be present at the time of inspection and the original bills of equipment’s, chemicals and glassware, etc. shall be made available.
Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Establishment, Recognition, Administration and Control of Schools under Private Management) Rules amended
When a private aided school is forced to be closed down for any reason or whenever the management of the school goes out of the way to remove any of its staff members or whenever there is a fall in strength in a private aided school for two successive academic years or whenever an exercise for rationalization of aided staff working in aided institutions is taken up, the competent authority may transfer the aided staff, with or without post, as the case may be to any other needy Private aided school within the district.
NMC issues public notice on online filing of information relating to admission made in medical colleges for PG super speciality course.
The decision comes following the Supreme Court’s order and Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)’s notification saying that the last date of admission to PG Super-Specialty course has been extended till May 25.
UGC invites application for the Quad Fellowship.
The Quad Fellowship, a new graduate-level fellowship designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, is recruiting its first cohort this year. This program will sponsor 1O0 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master’s and doctoral students in science, technologr, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States.
NMC notifies Draft National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2022.
As per the draft regulation, the registered medical practitioner (RMP) should attend continuing professional development programs regularly each year, totaling at least 30 credit hours every five years. Only recognized medical colleges and health institutions or medical societies accredited or authorized by EMRB/State medical Councils can offer training and credit hours for this purpose.
NMC issues circular on illegal internship fees and non-payment of stipends to interns.
NMC has also directed the concerned authorities to take immediate action so that no medical colleges or institutes can charge internship fees from interns.
AICTE notifies COVID-19 Guidelines/SOPs for AICTE Approved Institutions/Universities.
The SOP on COVID-19 includes thermal screening of students and staff, sanitization, use of face mask, physical distancing etc.
AICTE issues circular regarding organizing Cyber Jagrookta Diwas for sensitizing School/College Students in Municipalities and Panchayats.
The Ministry of Home Affairs had earlier implemented the “Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) Scheme” with the objective of providing an effective mechanism to deal with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. “National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal “was launched for reporting all types of cybercrimes especially cybercrimes against women and children. The incidents reported in the portal are automatically forwarded online to the State/UT concerned.
