News from the world of Education: January 9, 2025

International Conference on Gender and Technology Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, is organising the International Gender Tech Conference from January 16 to 19. When: Offline - January 12, and 19; online - January 18 and 25 Eligibility: Students of classes 6 to 12 Details at www.vidyamandir.com Admissions and scholarships The Institute of Bakery and Culinary Arts has announced admissions for Culinary Arts and for Bakery and Pastry Arts. Eligibility: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Technology, Economics, Commerce, Management, or Mathematics and Statistics with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disability categories), awarded by any university or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India. ITM Scholarship Entrance Test: January 31 and February 1 Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from any UGC-recognised university with at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam. Deadline: April 30 Details at https://tinyurl.com/ybnxnz3m The University of Sheffield, the U.K., is offering the International Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 to international students starting their UG this September.