A two-day multi-stakeholder consultation on “Re-Imagining Pathways for Assistive Technology” at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) united policymakers, corporates, startups, academia, civil society, and persons with disabilities to forge innovative, inclusive AT solutions for India. This event organized by The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), in partnership with Mphasis F1 Foundation and …

Launched in association with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), the GUVI Hackathon 2025 aimed to bridge the skill gap in the technology sector by offering real-world exposure to students and helping them become industry-ready. The initiative attracted 2,885 participants and was conducted in a three-level hybrid format—beginning with online assessments and culminating in offline finals across Chennai, Thanjavur, …

Burlington English, an English language education provider, has launched Burlington English for Nurses to enhance the communication proficiency of student nurses. Developed specifically for the healthcare sector, this programme has been designed with a view to elevate learners’ CEFR levels to B1, combining social and professional communication models to build real-world language competence. In response to the growing importance of …

Adding to the growing list of prominent Indian universities severing ties with Turkish institutions, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) on May 20 officially announced the immediate termination of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sabancı University, Turkey. This move follows Turkey’s alleged provision of drones and military personnel to Pakistan during the recent armed conflict (May 7–10), which …

France-based Excelia Business School has unveiled its ambitious 2025–2030 strategic roadmap titled “Business Education for our Futures”, aimed at consolidating its position as a global leader in business education while significantly enhancing its societal and international impact. A key highlight of the plan is deepening engagement with India, recognising the country’s growing economic influence, demand for high-quality business education, and …

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) inaugurated its Metaverse Zone facility at Rethink! The Tinkering Lab last week. This pioneering initiative has been made possible through the generous support of the Alumni Batch of 1981, underscoring their enduring commitment to technological innovation and future-ready education. The Metaverse Zone is a cutting-edge facility equipped with advanced extended reality (XR) tools, including full-body haptic suits, gesture-recognition gloves, 360° cameras, VR headsets, 3D LiDAR scanners, and high-performance …