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 …

Amazon.in on Sep 26 announced that it has launched an Eco-Hackathon in partnership with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India and Pi Jam Foundation. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s LiFE campaign, the hackathon aims to empower students to become eco problem solvers through technology and creativity. School students from class 6th to 12th from government schools are …

CherriLearn, a Mangaluru-based impact EdTech company, has expanded its reach to the northeastern region of India, providing its educational platform to tribal students at the Saraswati Vidya Mandir (SVM) school in East Jayanta Hills, Meghalaya. This initiative, made possible by Sathwa Spa’s sponsorship and aims to offer high-quality, interactive education to students from low-income backgrounds at no cost. Sathwa Spa, a chain of spas headquartered in Mangaluru, employs a …

UPES announced a collaboration with Virasat, an annual heritage and folk festival organised by REACH (Rural Entrepreneurship for Art & Cultural Heritage), aimed at promoting the rich tapestry of Indian art, culture, and heritage. This significant partnership brings together the entire community of over 16,000 students, faculty and staff at UPES, who will rally behind the university’s commitment to cultural …

Shikshagraha, a people’s education movement to improve one million public schools in India, has announced it will use cloud computing technology from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power its technology-based improvement initiatives across India.  As a people’s movement, Shikshagraha will foster collaboration among government bodies, local civil society organizations (CSOs), youth, and community-based groups, so that they can lead need-based …