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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Pre-marriage HIV/AIDS test could be made mandatory in Meghalaya
Meghalaya may follow Goa in making HIV/AIDS test mandatory for all before marriage, the State's Health and Family Welfare Minister Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh said on Friday (July 25, 2025). She said an 'alarming' overview of the HIV/AIDS scenario in the State by the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) had led the government to consider a new law to make such a test compulsory. 'We should have a set of laws like Goa to make pre-marriage HIV/AIDS test mandatory. This will benefit our communities,' Ms. Lyngdoh told journalists in the State's capital, Shillong. On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong chaired a meeting with the agenda of formulating a comprehensive HIV/AIDS policy. The Health Minister said her department was directed to prepare a Cabinet note for the policy. She said the meeting was specific to the East Khasi Hills district, which recorded 3,432 HIV-positive cases in 2024, almost twice as many as the year before. Of these, only 1,581 were availing of anti-retroviral therapy (ART). 'We will hold meetings in other regions of the State to develop area-specific strategies in consultation with bureaucrats and medical professionals,' Ms. Lyngdoh said, pointing out that the number of positive cases was highest in the Jaintia Hills region. 'We must ensure that everyone who has been tested is brought into the treatment system because HIV/AIDS is not fatal if treated properly,' Ms. Lyngdoh said. According to MACS, unprotected sex is the primary cause of transmission of the virus in the State.
Business Standard
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Infosys collaborates with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
To empower one of Australia's largest education networks with SAP S/4HANA Infosys has announced a collaboration with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) to drive an ambitious digital transformation initiative. This engagement showcases Infosys' strong capabilities in implementing managed services in the education sector. As part of the initiative, Infosys will deploy a suite of enterprise platforms, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, and other advanced solutions like identity and access management and master data management. These integrations aim to move MACS' core ERP systems to the cloud and streamline its operations across its network of about 300 schools, enhancing efficiency, user experience, and scalability for future innovations. The program offers a unified digital workspace with personalized, role-based access, enabling enhanced collaboration through team-based communities and streamlined communication. It improves master data management for accurate, real-time access and provides scalable infrastructure to support future generative AI applications aligned with MACS' strategic vision. This collaboration sets a new standard for large-scale, AI-driven ERP modernization in education. By managing end-to-end digital services, Infosys enables MACS to prioritize educational outcomes while ensuring operational excellence and future-ready platform capabilities.
Business Upturn
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Infosys collaborates with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools for network-wide digital transformation
Infosys, a global leader in digital services and consulting, has announced a collaboration with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) to help them launch a major digital transformation across their network of around 300 schools. As part of this initiative, Infosys will roll out a powerful suite of cloud-based platforms—including SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors—along with advanced tools for identity and access management, and master data management. The goal? To move MACS' core systems to the cloud and make day-to-day operations much smoother and more efficient. MACS schools will soon have access to a new digital workspace that's tailored to each user's role. This means easier collaboration, faster communication, and a much-improved user experience for staff and administrators alike. One of the biggest wins is better data management. With accurate, real-time access to essential information, the schools will be able to make smarter decisions faster. And the new infrastructure is built to scale—meaning it's ready to support future innovations, including exciting developments in generative AI. Overall, this collaboration is a big step forward in modernizing education systems. Infosys will handle the full spectrum of digital services, allowing MACS to focus on what matters most: delivering quality education while keeping operations running smoothly. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Sydney Morning Herald
10-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Reclaim the classroom': Catholic school discipline goes back to basics
Students will face a stricter disciplinary regime at Melbourne's Catholic schools in a bid to 'reclaim the classroom' from social media, unruly behaviour, inattention and disrespect. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) will announce its new 'Vision for Engagement' that covers its 290 schools and 118,000 students on Wednesday at The Age Schools Summit in the CBD. The new MACS framework will be based on the principles of explicit instruction – which was adopted by all MACS schools for maths, reading and writing last year – and will aim to make respectful student behaviour a core focus. The approach will also feature a 'strong stance' against the harmful effects of social media. MACS executive director Ed Simons, who will outline the vision at the summit, says the objective is to create calm, respectful and inclusive classrooms that give children the best chance of a quality education. Loading Simons told The Age on Tuesday that explicit teaching in maths, English and reading had shown promising early academic results, and that the approach would be widened to cover most aspects of school life. 'Now, we are intentionally sharpening our focus on student engagement as a key pillar of how we support student growth – through explicit teaching of respectful behaviour, shared expectations and consistent reinforcement,' Simons said. Expectations of students include 'behaving respectfully towards others, attending school every day on time … and listening intently and paying attention'.
The Age
10-06-2025
- General
- The Age
‘Reclaim the classroom': Catholic school discipline goes back to basics
Students will face a stricter disciplinary regime at Melbourne's Catholic schools in a bid to 'reclaim the classroom' from social media, unruly behaviour, inattention and disrespect. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) will announce its new 'Vision for Engagement' that covers its 290 schools and 118,000 students on Wednesday at The Age Schools Summit in the CBD. The new MACS framework will be based on the principles of explicit instruction – which was adopted by all MACS schools for maths, reading and writing last year – and will aim to make respectful student behaviour a core focus. The approach will also feature a 'strong stance' against the harmful effects of social media. MACS executive director Ed Simons, who will outline the vision at the summit, says the objective is to create calm, respectful and inclusive classrooms that give children the best chance of a quality education. Loading Simons told The Age on Tuesday that explicit teaching in maths, English and reading had shown promising early academic results, and that the approach would be widened to cover most aspects of school life. 'Now, we are intentionally sharpening our focus on student engagement as a key pillar of how we support student growth – through explicit teaching of respectful behaviour, shared expectations and consistent reinforcement,' Simons said. Expectations of students include 'behaving respectfully towards others, attending school every day on time … and listening intently and paying attention'.
