September 10, 2024
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World Bank experts laud Kerala’s education reforms

The proposed initiative would focus on sustainability, social justice, and improving employability, with the Kerala government welcoming the partnership…reports Asian Lite News

In a key development for Kerala’s higher education reforms, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met with a World Bank team on Monday to discuss potential collaboration aimed at attracting international students to the state.

The delegation, including World Bank experts Nina Arnhold, Denis Nikolaev, and Ambarish Ambuj, praised Kerala’s educational reforms and expressed interest in partnering with the state to enhance its higher education system.

The proposed initiative would focus on sustainability, social justice, and improving employability, with the Kerala government welcoming the partnership. The CM emphasized Kerala’s commitment to enhancing the quality of education and creating a more inclusive and sustainable system.

The World Bank team is set to visit the Digital University and College of Engineering, Trivandrum, to further explore the collaboration.

Centre honours Kerala’s cyber initiatives

The state of Kerala has been honoured by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for “commendable performance” in combating cyber crimes during the foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

In a post on X, Kerala Chief Minister Pinaryi Vijayan shared the achievement and said that the state’s efforts have been recognised.

“Proud moment for Kerala as our efforts in combating cyber crimes have been recognized by @HMOIndia as part of the foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C),” CM Vijayan said on Sunday.

“The award for commendable performance in handling online crime against women and children highlights our commitment to ensuring a safer digital space,” he added.

The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to deal with cybercrime in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.

I4C focuses on tackling all the issues related to cybercrime for the citizens, which includes improving coordination between various law enforcement agencies and the stakeholders, driving change in India’s overall capability to tackle cybercrime, and improving citizen satisfaction levels. (ANI)

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