Published: July 8, 2025
IIT Delhi Unveils Executive AI in Healthcare Programme
IIT Delhi, in collaboration with TeamLease EdTech, has launched a 24-week online executive programme focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare. Tailored for clinicians, engineers, data professionals, and med-tech entrepreneurs, the course aims to equip participants with advanced skills to innovate in patient care, diagnostics, public health, and hospital operations. Delivered through live, interactive weekend sessions, the program offers hands-on experience with clinical datasets and AI model development for diagnostics, risk scoring, imaging, and predictive analytics.
Graduates of the program can pursue roles such as AI/ML Engineer, Healthcare Data Scientist, Clinical AI Researcher, Digital Health Consultant, Medical Imaging Analyst, AI Product Manager, and Regulatory/Data Governance Specialist. The course fee is set at Rs 1.20 lakh plus GST and is open to any graduate professional working in a relevant industry or academic field.
Government Survey: Class 3 Learning Still Lags Behind Pre-Covid Levels
Despite improvements since the pandemic, a new government survey reveals that Class 3 students’ learning outcomes in language and mathematics remain below pre-Covid benchmarks. The latest PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, conducted in December 2024, assessed over 21 lakh students across India. While there was some recovery from 2021 levels, the national average scores in 2024—64% in language and 60% in mathematics—are still lower than the 66.7% and 63% recorded in 2017, respectively.
The survey highlights particular weaknesses in reading comprehension and geometric concepts, signalling a need for targeted interventions to help students fully recover lost ground due to pandemic disruptions.
30% Quota Restored for MSc and PhD Faculty in Medical Colleges
In a significant policy move, the 30% reservation for faculty with MSc and PhD qualifications in medical colleges has been reinstated. This decision is expected to enhance opportunities for non-MBBS educators in medical academia, promoting diversity and strengthening the research and teaching ecosystem in medical institutions.
NCERT and Canva Launch Free Digital Skills Course for Teachers
To boost digital literacy among educators, NCERT has partnered with Canva to launch a free digital skills course for Indian school teachers. The initiative aims to empower teachers with essential digital tools and creative skills, enabling them to design engaging learning materials and adapt to evolving classroom technologies. The course is available online and is part of broader efforts to modernize teaching practices across the country.
