The Ministry of Education celebrated the 4th anniversary of the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 with launch of several new initiatives along with Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2024 in New Delhi on July 29. The two junior ministers in the Ministry of Education, Jayant Chaudhary and Dr. Sukanta Majumdar along with Secretary, Department of Higher Education, K. …
IIT Kanpur warmly welcomed its Y24 batch of students through a vibrant 10-day Orientation Program designed by the Institute Counselling Service. This program kicked off an exciting new academic chapter for over 1,500 postgraduate (PG) and 1,215 undergraduate (UG) students. The comprehensive orientation programs for both UG and PG students commenced with a warm welcome from IIT Kanpur’s administration. On …
Approximately 267 million adults in India are users of tobacco, which represents about 29% of the adult population aged 15 and above. This figure includes both smoking and smokeless tobacco products. In fact, India is currently grappling with a silent, pervasive pandemic of addiction, cutting across all demographics and socio-economic strata. From drugs and alcohol to tobacco and smartphones, the spectrum of addictions is …
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi announces the establishment of the BioNEST-IIT Mandi Catalyst Centre, a Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)-sponsored initiative aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial ventures in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. With an initial funding of Rs. 5 Cr, this initiative aims to address social, economic, and ecological challenges unique to India, leveraging the strategic advantages of IIT Mandi’s …
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida, spearheads a pioneering effort to advance circular economy ideas across South Asia via the EU-funded KODECET project. The project, ‘Knowledge Development for Circular Economy Transition (KODECET),’ brings together distinguished faculty members from six partner institutions: University of Jyväskylä (Finland), FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH (Austria), BIMTECH (India), NIRMA University (India), Prince of Songkla …
Mohan Babu University (MBU), Tirupati, last week joined a select number of institutions in getting into the field of space technology and atmospheric research following the successful launch of a High-Altitude Balloon Satellite at its campus in partnership with the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL). Beginning in November 2023, the project is now set to make its mark. A key …
