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At the core of JGU’s vision and mission is our aspiration to be a role model for excellence in higher education in India and be among the leading universities of the world. Here is a list of new programmes that JGU is offering in 2020:

*B.A.(Hons.) (Political Science)

*B.A.(Hons.) (Social Science and Policy)

*B.A.(Hons.) (Legal Studies)

*M.A. (Economics)

The B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science degree is a three-year under-graduate programme that is dedicated to the study of political evolution of the world we live in. This degree aims to train students in all forms and manifestations of politics including from local, state, national and international levels.

The B.A. (Hons.) in Social Sciences and Policy is a unique and first of its kind interdisciplinary programme in India, which provides the students with a solid grounding in social science theories and their applications.

The B.A. (Hons.) (Legal Studies) aims to nurture legal imagination among young students and build a strong foundation to study law and social sciences in the future or be absorbed into legal & allied fields. This programme will be the first ever multi-disciplinary undergraduate degree in legal studies to be launched in 2020-21 academic year.

The M.A. (Economics) programme fills important gaps in post-graduate Economics courses as they are presently taught in most places in India and abroad.This unique programme will impart knowledge and skills that will be increasingly in demand in the foreseeable future, focusing on excellence in academia, policy teams in corporations, consultancy companies, non-profit organisations, and governments at national, state and local levels.

In addition, here are unique and distinctive multidisciplinary courses offered at O.P. Jindal Global University:

*BA in Built Environment Studies at Jindal School of Art & Architecture

The BA in Built Environment Studies at the Jindal School of Art and Architecture is a unique, three-year design program that is primarily based in a Liberal Arts Context. While this course prepares your architectural design sensibilities, it is geared to help you think and work beyond the confines of a traditional architectural. There are opportunities to visit and intern in firms that work globally in areas of housing, urban development, community design and development, conservation and heritage management, landscape design, sustainable development to develop your own insights into the entire cross of people who work on the Built Environment. You also avail of many exchange opportunities with similar programs in some of the top schools of design globally.

B.A (Hons.) Global Affairs at Jindal School of International Affairs The B.A. (Hons.) Global Affairs programme was launched in the Academic Year 2015-16. It has been designed as India’s first ever inter-disciplinary undergraduate degree to train students for international careers through basic learning in world affairs. The B.A. (Hons.) (Global Affairs) is a 3-year programme. It is an on-campus residential, full-time, five-day-a-week degree programme

*JGU has a student community with over 5000 students from different parts of the country as well a sizable international population. Over fifty per cent of our students are given some form of scholarship depending on the merit. Over the next decade, as JGU expands rapidly, our vision, mission and core values will become ever more crucial, in order that our future is created through a mindful recognition of our past, anticipating the neds of future generations; our institutional responsibility to the University’s various stakeholders and neighbouring communities; our commitment to public causes that will advance India’s social and economic development and further nation building.

*Since 2012, 2857 students have earned their degrees from various programmes across JGU. Over eight years, our graduates have gone on to form an alumni community that comprises some of the most talented, Driven and committed individuals within their domains of work and study. Our alumni are now spread across every corner of the world and engaged in careers and advanced study in a wide range of disciplines and fields.

As JGU enters its second decade since founding and our institution building activities take on greater rigour, aspiration and depth, our 2857 alumni will play a more crucial role than ever before in representing JGU’s founding values and vision.

The Government of India has recognised JGU as an “Institution of Eminence”. JGU is an initiative of the Jindal Steel & Power Foundation.

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Presidency University, Bengaluru, is conducting the mega Science Exhibition and Guru Samarpane program at its University campus, Itagalpura, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560064 on Friday, 29th November 2019.

The science exhibition will have over 100 exhibits participated by 450 students from 100 various colleges in and around Bengaluru. Subjects covered include Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Engineering. Participant institutions include Mount Carmel College, Kumaran, MES College, Presidency institutions, Sheshadripuram College, etc Experts from ISRO, NAL, and professors from IISC and IIIT have been invited as the judges to assess the projects and decide the winners.The one-dayScience Exhibition is open to everyone.

The other program, Guru Samarpane, which is in its 3rd edition this year, is a part of Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) initiative of Presidency University. It is a program to honor the teachers of various institutions in order to recognize their contributions for excellence in grooming, educating and leading their students to become model citizens In the previous editions of Guru Samarpane programs, about 200 teachers were honored. Mrs. Kanagavalli, IAS, Director, PU Board will be honoring the teachers and also distribute the prizes to the winners of the exhibition.

About Presidency University: Presidency University, located near Rajanakunte in North Bengaluru, is a part of the Presidency Group of Institutions that enjoys a golden legacy of over 40+ years in the Education Arena, covering Schools, Colleges and allied Education Services. The University has six Schools, namely School of Engineering, School of Management, School of Law, School of Design, School of Commerce and Economics and School of Information Science. The University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs. The university has been approved by UGC, AICTE and Bar Council of India. The university has made a mark in the Higher Education scenario of the country and has received several awards in a very short period. More information about the university is available on the website, http://www.presidencyuniversity.in.

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*The 24th edition of IIHMR University’s annual event called Pradanya is being organized on the theme of “Future of Healthcare: Globalization, Innovations and You”
*More than 35 health experts from India and abroad are attending the technical sessions and panel discussions spread across three days

November 24, 2019 / JAIPUR: Low performance of Indian healthcare compared to similar countries in Asia is due to a vicious cycle of severe fragmentation. The time has come to unify and transform the healthcare system to achieve optimum outcomes in terms of public health and Sustainable Development Goals. This was said by Sh. Yaduvendra Mathur, IAS, Special Secretary, NITI Aayog, at the inaugural session of Pradanya 2019, IIHMR University’s annual international conference, as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker.

The 24th edition of the annual event is being organized by the University on the theme of “Future of Healthcare: Globalization, Innovations and You.” More than 35 health experts from India and abroad are attending the technical sessions and panel discussions spread across three days.

Sh. Yaduvendra Mathur noted that India’s healthcare system lags much behind other nations. India figures at number 145 in global healthcare, compared to 92 for China, 71 for Sri Lanka, 138 for Indonesia and 111 for Egypt. The Out of Pocket (OOP) expenditure for India is high at 63%, compared to just 36% for China and 37% for Indonesia. He added: “Such sub-par performance of Indian healthcare is due to its deeply fragmented nature. This fragmentation needs to be addressed through better risk profiling / insurance of patients, strategic purchasing of medicines and medical supplies by government and care givers, better organization of healthcare delivery, and creating a digital health landscape. Ayushman Bharat and initiatives like National Medical Commission Act and National Digital Health Blueprint have created a strong foundation for such integration.”

Sh. Yaduvendra Mathur said that the future health system of India needs five focus areas: Deliver on the unfinished public health agenda; shift health financing away from out-of-pocket spend to larger insurers; integrate service delivery horizontally and vertically; empower citizens to become better buyers of health; and harness the power of digital health. He further said that the financing landscape, service delivery, health records and purchase of medical supplies are severely fragmented.

Sh. Yaduvendra Mathur said: “The financing landscape for health is extremely fragmented. While 63% of the total health expenditure comes from out-of-pocket, the rest is accounted for by over a dozen schemes like PMJAY, state health pool, central health schemes, NHM, ESIS, etc. To address this, PMJAY should be strengthened and all national and state government pools should be merged into it on output basis. Key purchasers like ESI and commercial purchasers should be strengthened, and a robust common regulatory framework should be created for all contributory insurers.”

Sh. Yaduvendra said that a systems approach to healthcare can revolutionize Indian healthcare by delivering immense benefits. “By 2030, more than a million additional infant deaths can be prevented and there can be reduction in OOP expenses to 45%, saving at least 1.5 million additional households from poverty. Adult deaths can be reduced by up to 16% and the country’s economic growth can be increased by up to 30% over the current trajectory. India would also emerge as the leading health service exporter to the world,” he added.

Dr Sujata Saunik, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of Maharashtra was the Guest of Honour at Pradanya 2019. She recounted five things that would impact Indian healthcare in a big way. She said: “First is innovation – we have to create new ways to manage public health at district, state and national level. Second is climate change which is going to majorly impact our agriculture, our diet, and disease profiles. Third is malnutrition – the average child in India suffers from significant wastage and stunting. Fourth is the rising burden of chronic diseases that need life-long care. Fifth is the absence of electronic health records in the country, due to which we cannot still exploit technological tools like machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve the challenges of public health.”

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur, said that IIHMR University has research-oriented professors with immense industrial experience. “This wonderful concept of our University enriches learning, nurtures and guides the students to blossom into future leaders of tomorrow,” he added.

Addressing the audience, Dr SD Gupta, Chairman, IIHMR University, Jaipur, said: “Future healthcare is intrinsically linked with globalization and technological innovations. We need to visualize what the scenario is going to be in India in the next 30 to 40 years. The number of elderly population will rise substantially. Life expectancy would touch 80 years. Climate change will impact public health in a big way. Non-communicable diseases will form the bulk of national disease burden. India’s healthcare system needs to be reoriented towards meeting these challenges. Incremental changes will not be enough – we need total restructuring. New models are needed by learning from other countries.”

Captivating sessions attended by experts in healthcare, pharma industry, and public health were held daylong on topics such as using technology to enhance healthcare, value-based healthcare, tackling price transparency, and new directions in preventive healthcare.

Pradanya 2019 will conclude on November 25, 2019.

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BENGALURU: A breakthrough has been made in understanding a rare genetic skin disease that causes progressively enlarging skin tumour over the scalp, face and body.
This work is an important example of patient and clinician partnership. By working together, patients and doctors can help advance understanding of rare genetic conditions
For the first time, scientists at Newcastle University have identified changes in the DNA of the tumour cells in those with CYLD cutaneous syndrome (CCS) that may help them grow.
A study published in Nature Communications suggest that the tumour cells gain a ‘survival advantage’ when the changes occur – an important step in understanding ways to develop treatments.
Gene discovery: CCS is a hereditary condition that affects areas of the body where there are hair follicles and leads to skin tumours called “cylindromas” forming and continually growing.
The alterations discovered by the experts were in two genes that are found in the skin tumours. One of the changes highlights a mechanism that the skin tumour cells use to survive and it is hoped that these could be targeted with a new class of drug to inhibit their growth.
The change to the second gene is novel for skin tumours and warrants further investigation to establish the significance it has on the growth of the tumours.

Dr Neil Rajan, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at Newcastle University’s Faculty of Medical Sciences, led the research, which was done in collaboration with Dr Serena Nik-Zainal’s team at the University of Cambridge.
Dr Rajan said: “This research is an important step in the ongoing work to develop treatments for patients with CCS, which is a central goal of my research group.
“The discovery we have made has provided a focus for where we need to drive our efforts towards developing treatments.
“This is an exciting step forward for patients with the condition as, historically, like many rare diseases, these patients have been overlooked.
“Continued collaborative research between clinicians, scientists and patients is central to improving the lives of people with this challenging rare disease.”
CCS has long intrigued scientists and it is estimated that around one in 100,000 people develop the condition. Patients typically get their first tumour just after puberty, and women are more severely affected than men.

Tumours can be as large as 5cm-10cm and, in severe cases, up to a hundred tumours can affect the entire face and scalp. Painful tumours are reported in up to 50% of patients, and patients need repeated operations to remove these for symptom control.
As the tumours keep growing, complete scalp removal is sometimes needed to control tumour burden. Up to one in four CCS patients from Newcastle needed this, emphasising the need to better understand the condition and develop treatments.
Patients’ involvement:Scientists have been working with Newcastle families with CCS since the 1980s, and these families have been central to the discovery of the gene changes.
Dr Rajan studied DNA from skin samples collected from patients undergoing routine surgery and used the latest sequencing technologies at Newcastle University to do this.
He said: “This work is an important example of patient and clinician partnership. By working together, patients and doctors can help advance understanding of rare genetic conditions.
“This work would not have been possible without the participation of the CCS families in Newcastle, and funding from the Wellcome Trust and the British Skin Foundation.”
Further research will focus on the two genes identified to study their function in CCS.

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Newcastle University has committed to invest up to £1.4m to support the Erasmus exchange programme for academic year 2020-2021 in the event of a no deal Brexit and the government not funding it.

Bengaluru: The University will cover the equivalent of the Erasmus+ grants for Newcastle University students involved in the Erasmus+ schemes, supporting almost 400 students entering their second year who will study abroad during the 2020-2021 academic year. Newcastle University will also continue to receive students from partner EU institutions.

Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global, Newcastle University, said: “Studying abroad is an amazing experience, which can change the lives of students for the better in so many ways. “Supporting the Erasmus exchange programme will provide certainty to those 400 students, affording them the opportunity to study abroad at our many partner universities. It will also help us attract a diverse range of students into Newcastle.”

Newcastle University is working with more than 150 institutions across Europe, and a large number of international partners have signalled they are equally committed to support exchanges regardless of Brexit outcomes.

Undergraduate Bethany Mackay is undertaking an Erasmus placement at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The Newcastle University Law School student said: “With even only studying abroad for a few weeks, I can already see that this will be a fantastic opportunity for me, both in terms of personal and educational development. I think it is very important that we continue to give other Newcastle students the chance and necessary support, as I have benefited from, to have an invaluable experience studying abroad in a new culture.”

Erasmus grant recipient, Niklas Heidler, enrolled on a postgraduate Operations Management dual degree delivered by Newcastle University and the University of Groningen. He said: “The Erasmus programme enables students to get the very kind of experience that matters most in the professional life in the 21st century: international self-confidence and openness.”

First established in 1987, Erasmus+ is the European Programme for education, training, youth and sport. It has provided millions of Europeans with funded opportunities to study, train or volunteer abroad for two to 12 months as part of their degree. The announcement follows on from Newcastle University’s decision to fund the programme and to offer a guarantee to its 2019-20 outgoing students. The decision preceded the government’s announcement that it would fund the exchange programme for 2019-20.

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