The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) commemorated its 65th Foundation Day with a landmark celebration that brought together distinguished alumni, students, faculty and other stakeholders on Nov 2. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event showcased IIT Kanpur’s legacy in shaping national progress and advancing global knowledge, while recognizing the extraordinary contributions …

Dr. Bipin Sony, Assistant Professor, Vidyashilp University The trinity of smartphone, affordable internet and EdTech platforms has fundamentally altered the academic landscape. For teachers who received most of their training in pre-digital or early digital era, it can often be challenging to engage with students who are tech-savvy and seeking quick information. The conventional role of the teacher as the …

University Grants Commission (UGC), the apex higher education body in India, has finalized Guidelines for offering of Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP) by HEIs. The same have been put in public domain for suggestions/comments/feedback from stakeholders. In a public notice on October 18, the UGC gave a period of 30 days for their submission. AEDP is a new category of …

It was an ode to the common man as Genesis Global School, Noida, celebrated the 13th Annual Day of its CBSE wing on the theme of Malgudi Days, a collection of heart-warming short stories penned by literary genius Shri RK Narayan on Oct 26. The grand event, which amplified the community-centric school education model being fostered by Genesis, was graced by …

CM Rise Vinoba School of Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), a government school, has been announced as the winner in the ‘Innovation’ category of ‘World’s Best School Prize, 2024’ by London-based T4 Education on Oct 25. Schools from multiple countries like the US, UK, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Kenya and Thailand were in contention for this award in the ‘Innovations’ category, apart from …

Veranda IAS, a Veranda Learning enterprise, announced its collaboration with M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), both will jointly offer a Diploma in Governance and Policy Studies, providing students of M.O.P. Vaishnav College (Autonomous) with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of public policy and governance. The students who …