Led by HDFC Bank’s fraud awareness ‘Vigil Aunty’ contingent, nearly 1500 Bank employees participated at this year’s Tata Mumbai Marathon. Wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Get Set Educate,” employees showcased the Bank’s commitment towards helping improve access to educational resources. A costumed contingent of 15 Vigil Aunty influencers also joined the HDFC Bank employees at the marathon, to raise …

Venkateshwar International School made a remarkable debut on the TEDx platform with their event themed “Voices, Vision, and Vistas” on Jan 20. The event featured different speakers, each bringing unique perspectives and inspiring thoughts. Capt. Jaison Thomas, Kargil hero turned educationist, shared stories of courage and resilience that transcend battlefields. Drisshya Duggal, a pioneering cyberpsychology evangelist, explored the intricate relationship …

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and engineering, and Citadel Securities, on Jan 20 announced a new partnership to build the “Translational and Transformative Training and Investigations Lab” (T3i Lab) at IITK. The lab will be part of IITK’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering and will be supported by a Citadel Securities CSR grant as part of the firm’s …

IIM Sambalpur hosted a six – day CEO Immersion Programme for the Executive MBA 2024-26  and MBA for Working Professionals2023-25 batches at its Sambalpur campus. The programme aims to equip the batch with practical knowledge, industry trends, and leadership skills through direct interaction with seasoned professionals. As many as 100 executives from different industries participated in the programme that was …

Award-winning global edtech platform, BrightCHAMPS, has acquired Indian K12 education marketplace Edjust to bolster global expansion. The cash and stock deal concludes BrightCHAMPS’s fourth acquisition since its inception in 2020 – Education10x (2021), Schola (2022), Metamorphosis Edu (2023), and now Edjust (2024). Edjust’s acquisition is a strategic move by the educational behemoth to enforce stricter standards and an industry-first model …

Recent reports from Sweden, England, and local studies present valuable insights that could guide India toward addressing its educational challenges. The need for reform is especially pressing as India’s UDISE+ 2023-24 report highlighted rising dropout rates, a lack of digital infrastructure in schools, and ongoing inequalities in the quality of education. According to a recent report, Sweden, a nation known …