The second edition of “Building Foundations for Inclusive Higher Education” conclave by Ashoka University in New Delhi on Sep 27 brought together experts from leading universities, institutions, and NGOs from across India to advance conversations on creating more inclusive higher education systems for students with disabilities. A report titled “Access to Higher Education: An Unresolved Challenge for Students with Disabilities,” was unveiled by Reena …

In a significant step to promote the holistic development of young people through the practice of football in India, ROADIS – a Madrid headquartered multinational leader in the investment, development, operation, and management of global infrastructure assets has launched Social Sports Schools in Varanasi in collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) – branch of the renowned Real Madrid Club …

GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj, Delhi has started NCR’s first electric school bus pilot program in collaboration with VE Commercial Vehicles. The pilot program will assess the performance of electric buses, student satisfaction, charging cycles, maintenance requirements, and overall efficiency. In an effort to convert its entire school bus fleet to 100 percent electric, the school has partnered with VECV to …

Metropolis Healthcare Limited, a leading diagnostic chain on Sep 27 announced the launch of its new initiative, the ‘Metropolis Institute of Laboratory Education and Skilling (MiLES).’ And, in partnership with DY Patil (Deemed-to-be) University, Navi Mumbai, Metropolis is introducing a one-year Fellowship Course in Advanced Clinical Chemistry, Advanced Hematopathology, Advanced Surgical Pathology, Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine, and Molecular Pathology & Cytogenomics. …

Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning from armed forces to civilian life, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, recently conducted a 12-week intensive training programme uniquely tailored for Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and other ranks (ORs) from the Indian Armed Forces.  The course provided comprehensive training in business ideation, planning, financial management, marketing, leadership, and …

Realizing skilling and internship opportunities are critical for students become employable, colleges in India are playing a transformative role in this. Career-tech platform, Internshala in its latest report highlights the impact colleges’ preparing students for their professional journeys by ensuring they are career-ready. The report highlights that currently, over 21,500 higher education institutions (HEIs) are working with the platform to …