National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 across India to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was the first education minister of independent India. This annual event puts the spotlight on the boundless potential of education and the students who are the true architects of tomorrow. It also underscores the significance of mentorship and …
By Autar Nehru Gujarat’s ‘not so chic’ GIFT city early this week witnessed a high profile Arambh (The Beginning) event to make the formal announcement of the opening of (branch) campuses of two leading universities from Australia—Deakin University and University of Wollongong in this specially provisioned India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) under Special Economic Zone Act, 2005. And …
Australian India Education Council (AIEC), a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide the strategic direction of the education, training and research partnerships between the two countries, met in the Gujarat capital Gandhinagar on November 6 to take stock of the progress and embark on further cooperation. The meeting co-chaired by the Education Ministers of the two countries, Minister for …
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Board of Governors has appointed G. Thilakavathi IPS, former Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, as ‘Student Ombuds’ (முறைமன்ற நடுவர்) with effect from 7th November 2023. The ‘Student Ombuds’ appointment marks the institute’s commitment in maintaining a safe campus environment while ensuring that the well-being of students are protected. In her role as Student Ombuds, Ms. …
The centre had been set up with the generous support of Rahul Mehta of the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), and was formally inaugurated on November 6, 2023 with a two-day inaugural symposium. It brings together researchers and scientists to collaborate for research at the convergence of engineering and medicine. MFCEM is furthering the vision to develop innovative …
By Mayur Anup Chand Soni, Founder, Vair Training Educators can assess the success of their teaching outcomes by creating specified, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) learning objectives for their students. Both skill training and education are dynamic activities and therefore change and keep evolving all the time. It is crucial therefore to promote a culture of continual improvement in …
