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Earlier, the UGC had sent several letters regarding the recruitment of faculty in universities, institutions deemed to be universities and colleges.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has requested medical colleges to enter their seats on its official portal as NEET-UG counselling 2024 is set to begin soon.

In a move to support master weavers of western Odisha and promote local businesses, IIM Sambalpur has launched a 12-day weekend certification programme called the 'Small Business Management Training Programme' in collaboration with SIDBI. The curriculum covers design, digital marketing, GST, financial management, and communication skills under the Centre for Responsible Business. Over 20 master weavers are being trained to leverage digital platforms like Flipkart and Amazon. Director Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal highlighted that the programme is conducted in Odia language, making IIM-S the first Indian management institute to offer business education in vernacular language. Notable weavers Ramkrishna Meher and Dr Surendra Meher praised this initiative for its potential impact on preserving Odisha's weaving culture.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a re-examination for CUET-UG 2024 on July 19, 2024, due to challenges made by students regarding the provisional answer key. The re-test will be conducted in CBT mode. Affected aspirants can download their admit cards from the NTA's official website.

The National Testing Agency has announced the dates for the re-exam of UGC NET June 2024. The exam will be held from August 21 to September 4 in a computer-based format, assessing candidates for PhD, JRF, and Assistant Professor positions. The initial exam was cancelled due to integrity concerns.

IGNOU has launched 13 new courses across various disciplines to cater to evolving educational needs. These include MBAs in Construction, Logistics, Agribusiness, and Healthcare, as well as PG Diplomas and Certificate Programs. Admissions are open with specific eligibility criteria and fee structures.

The examination aims to assess a student's eligibility to enrol into either of the 46 Central universities for undergraduate courses.

The Medical Counselling Committee will start the NEET MDS counselling process on July 1, 2024. Candidates can register online until July 7, 2024, with choice filling and locking commencing from July 2. Seat allotment results will be announced on July 10, followed by reporting from July 11 to July 17.

The NEET UG re-examination for 1563 students was held on June 23, 2024, due to initial discrepancies. The results are set to be released on June 30, 2024. Despite grace marks being awarded, only 813 students appeared for the re-test.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release the CTET July 2024 admit card. The exam is scheduled for July 7, 2024, and candidates can download their admit cards from ctet.nic.in. The exam determines eligibility for teaching positions in government schools and has specific reporting times and requirements.

The Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) for 2024 has released admit cards for its second phase. Scheduled from June 24-27, the exams span various courses including engineering and MBA. The exams are split into three daily shifts, with specific timings outlined. A unique marking scheme is applied, and steps for admit card download are provided.

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, has announced the schedule for the OTET 2024. The exam is set for August 9, with detailed eligibility and syllabus information available on the official site.

The Supreme Court was informed that 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates' scorecards are canceled due to grace marks issues. A re-test is scheduled for June 23, with results by June 30, ensuring timely counselling. The Education Minister assured no paper leak was found and justice will be served.

The students, who have successfully cleared their class 10 board examinations, are eligible to apply for the plus 2 streams in Arts, Science and Commerce streams, official sources said.

World Radiography Day is observed every year on November 8 to commemorate the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. Nowadays, apart from X-rays, many more different types of imaging techniques are used for tracking down health anomalies and problems. That is why, today radiography has become a mainstay of most diagnoses in the medical world.