By Arun Prakash, Founder & CEO GUVI There are millions of Indian youth who lack self-esteem because of their inability to converse fluently in English. This is also limiting them from the necessary professional exposure. According to studies, only 17% of the global population is capable of speaking two or more languages. This has led to a linguistic divide among …
A two and a half year-long study conducted by Ei, an education technology company, sheds light on the substantial misconceptions held by in-service Maths teachers regarding primary and middle-grade concepts. Alarmingly, up to 58% of teachers demonstrated misconceptions in some areas, a figure mirroring the misconception rates among middle-grade students. Also, about 75% of teachers could not correctly answer 50% …
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced fresh dates for postponed/cancelled examinations. Please note, the UGC NET June 2024 Cycle examination which was earlier held in Pen & paper (offline) mode, will now be held in the Computer-Based Test ( CBT) mode. The dates and other details given in the image For further information, the Candidates are advised to visit …
ACT, a non-profit venture philanthropy platform, has officially opened applications for the third cohort of its ACT Fellowship Program. This initiative offers early to mid-career professionals a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applying venture capital principles towards catalysing tech-led innovations to create social impact at scale, while developing their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Program Overview The ACT Fellowship Program is …
A group of five students studying in class 10 from Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad (a not-for-profit initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation in K12 education) have come up with an innovation, Replastify, a device that transforms PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottles into filaments that can be used for 3D printing. This device is designed to repurpose household waste, transforming it into versatile filaments. The …
University Living, a student housing managed marketplace, and the National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK (NISAU), an organization for the welfare of Indian students, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting Indian students pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. Through this partnership, both organisations will combine individual domain expertise to enhance and further support Indian and the …
