The manner in which the inaugural MBBS batch of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir was cancelled appears less like a routine regulatory intervention and more like a managed outcome, raising questions about the credibility of the official explanation. According to the official version, the National Medical Commission (NMC) …
Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has called on all stakeholders to come together to prepare a robust, holistic annual plan for Samagra Shiksha 2026–27 and take it forward as a nationwide movement. Chairing a consultation meeting to develop a strategic, consultative and implementable roadmap for Samagra Shiksha 3.0, he said that convergence of ideas would strengthen collective capacity …
Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET), Greater Noida, on Jan 9 announced a collaboration with Salesforce to establish a Tableau Lab, with an aim to build data literacy and analytical skills among students. The lab will focus on agentic analytics, enabling students to go beyond simple visualization to build expertise in business intelligence and turn trusted insights into autonomous …
Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Madras to launch its flagship tech education initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), in Tamil Nadu—strengthening its commitment to building future-ready skills among the state’s youth. The launch event was attended by senior academicians from the University of Madras, including Dr. P. S. Manjula, Dean, Students’ Affairs; …
TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, in collaboration with the GAN Global (a global multi‑sector apprenticeship alliance) and the India Employer Forum, has released its latest report, Her Path, Her Power: Revolutionizing Women’s Careers Through Apprenticeship. The report shows that women apprentices have increased from 124,000 in 2021–22 to 196,914 in 2023–24. This steady growth highlights how structured apprenticeship programmes are bridging gender gaps, expanding …
New research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, shows many professionals feel lost in an AI-driven hiring process. While 87% are comfortable using AI at work, many feel uncertain about how it’s being used in hiring, with 77% saying there are too many stages in the process and 66% finding it increasingly impersonal. Recruiter response time and lack of …
