The Dhaka Times Desk The British Council, an international institution for ensuring educational opportunities and cultural relations in the United Kingdom, has announced the launch of the 'British Council Scholarship for Women in Stem' program in collaboration with universities there. Women interested in pursuing a master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the UK can apply for this scholarship.
Women's participation in the STEM sector is essential to ensure and promote diversity, dissent and innovation. Women's participation will not only reduce gender inequality, but their unique skills will enrich the workplace; Which will ultimately advance the society scientifically and technologically.
According to the World Bank's Bangladesh Country Gender Assessment 2021, only 14 percent of the country's STEM professionals are women. According to the study, the admission rate of women students in STEM subjects is only 38 percent in government institutions, on the other hand, the admission rate in private institutions is 45 percent.
25 scholarships have been announced for women students studying STEM subjects from the rest of South Asian countries including Bangladesh. Queen Mary University of London, Anglia Ruskin University, Greenwich University, The University of Southampton and Coventry University, these 5 higher education institutions in the UK have scholarship opportunities. The scholarship will enable the recipients to leverage their study experience in the UK's rich STEM sector to advance research and innovation in their home country and build their careers in the sector. The UK is currently ranked 3rd in the world for citable research and 55.2 per cent of all publications based in the UK are completed through joint efforts (collaborative international research).
This scholarship covers tuition fee, stipend, travel expenses, visa, health coverage fee and English language support. Students will have the opportunity to study data science, computer science, pharmaceutical science, electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, civil engineering management, intelligent healthcare and actuarial science in addition to various subjects.
British Council's Head of Education Bangladesh Taufiq Hasan said, "Women make up half of the world's population, representing a potential talent force in research and innovation. Global challenges require full participation of women in science and research. Ensuring gender equality is now essential not only as a concept but also for the prosperity of mankind. Our initiative, like the Women in STEM Scholarship, aims to financially support women in pursuing education in STEM, help them develop their capacity and ensure a significant contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Since 2020, the program has awarded more than 300 scholarships. Globally 92 students have got this opportunity in the course scheduled for 2023-24 session. The scholarship is part of the British Council's continued commitment to empowering women to succeed and gain global recognition in the STEM sector in this era of globalization.
The scholarship aims to inspire women to build and contribute to careers in the STEM sector by developing women's leadership and increasing networking opportunities between women studying STEM in their home countries and the UK. Women with dependents can apply for this scholarship, in which case they will also receive some additional support.
The application deadline is between March and April this year which may vary depending on the university.
For full list of participating UK universities, list of courses, application deadlines for specific universities, admission requirements or any other information visit – https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/womeninstem-scholarships
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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