Ashish Dhawan, Founder and Chairperson of the Central Square Foundation, and Pranav Kothari, CEO of Educational Initiatives (Ei), have been named among the 10 Finalists for the inaugural Asia Education Medal. Founded this year by T4 Education and HP, the new award will be given to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of …

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading online learning platform, in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), have announced that ten Professional Certificates from Google and IBM have achieved National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) alignment exclusively on Coursera. The NSQF-aligned certificates from Google and IBM available on Coursera include: S.No Professional Certificate NSQF Level assigned* 1 …

Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani Hyderabad has announced the inauguration of a new Centre for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS). This strategic initiative aims to significantly enhance the nation’s security capabilities through indigenous technology development by joint research, skill development and entrepreneurship.  CRENS will play a crucial role in supporting the country to become self-reliant in …

One of the largest ever donations made to any educational institution, this donation will support research, international students to study in IIT Madras and student scholarships  Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has received the largest single donation in its history of Rs. 228 Crore from its Distinguished Alumnus Awardee Dr. Krishna Chivukula (MTech, 1970). This donation is one of the largest …

JAIN Online the e-learning arm of JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) conducted a formal graduation day ceremony for the 2022 batch learners of MBA, MA, MCA, and M.Com programs on Aug 6 at the university campus. The event offered a platform for graduates to network with alumni and industry professionals to enhance their professional connections. Additionally, the ceremony featured cultural performances by JAIN …

The survey, commissioned by Amazon Alexa and conducted by Kantar among 750+ parents across six cities in June 2024, reveals that about 54% of surveyed parents often feel that they don’t have instant answers for kids’ questions. It further indicates that 52% respondents instantly search and answer accurately if they don’t know the answer. What’s interesting to note is that …