Chandigarh University organised the 7th Annual Convocation of CU Online during which undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degrees were conferred on 719 students from across the country in the presence of their families early this month. Dnyan Shah, SVP and Global Head (HR), Mphasis Limited, presided over the prestigious convocation ceremony as the Chief Guest along with Dr Raviraja N Seetharam, …

Aimed at celebrating Indian cultural, literary, and ideological traditions, Delhi’s Shivaji College, true to Shivaji College’s vision of holistic education in collaboration with Udgeet Sanstha, began the New Year with the grand “Udgeet Conclave 2026” on Jan 5 the Peshwa Bajirao Auditorium. The event inspired by a renewed sense of responsibility towards Indian knowledge systems, cultural expression, social empowerment, and …

The tragic death of a 19-year-old female, 2nd year student from Government Degree College, Dharamsala, on 26 December 2025 has once again forced national attention on what increasingly appears to be an incurable routine of ragging in India’s medical campuses. The student died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ludhiana after a prolonged illness, which her family alleges was …

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on January 2 announced the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’, urging citizens, policymakers, educators, professionals and youth to actively participate in India’s AI learning movement by enrolling in the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) course on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). She called the initiative a significant step towards equipping the nation with future-ready capabilities in Artificial …

Across institutions, 2025 marked a visible shift in India’s higher education and skilling ecosystem as learning models moved rapidly toward skill-based outcomes, advanced AI integration, multidisciplinary frameworks, and deeper industry–academia collaboration. More than 40% HEIs adopted hybrid learning models, while nearly 35% integrated AI-driven tools into academic delivery. Demand for experiential and project-based learning rose by 20–25%, reflecting students’ growing …

As 2025 draws to a close, global education and international study choices are undergoing a clear and meaningful transformation. Students are no longer guided by prestige alone. Instead, they are approaching overseas education with greater intention, weighing long-term outcomes, employability, affordability and academic relevance alongside destination appeal. As per Ministry of External Affairs data presented in Parliament, around 18.8 lakh …