ARISE FOR YOU™ (Aspire. Rise. Inspire. Skill. Excel.) is a pan-India innovation and entrepreneurship challenge designed to discover, nurture and elevate the next generation of student entrepreneurs. With over 150,000 students expected to participate across 3,000+ campuses, the initiative will culminate in a grand national finale on March 12–13, 2026, celebrating India’s brightest young minds.  Students will register via www.ariseforyou.com, complete …

HBSF renewed its partnership with Educate Girls to support its Vidya and Pragati programs. The five‑year unrestricted grant will support over 3.1 million learners, combining last‑mile enrolment with system strengthening.  The Harish & Bina Shah Foundation (HBSF) on Aug 28 announced the renewal of its partnership with leading non‑profit organisation Educate Girls, through an unrestricted grant of ₹100 crores over five years. This grant …

The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) witnessed a historic leadership transition as Prof. PJ Narayanan stepped down after a remarkable 12-year tenure, passing the baton to Prof. Sandeep Shukla, noted cybersecurity expert and Rajiv & Ritu Batra Endowed Chair Professor at IIT Kanpur. The announcement of Prof. Shukla’s appointment was made during IIITH’s 24th Convocation, following an extensive …

Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted a grand celebration honouring the research achievements of more than 2,700 student scholars across diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, awarding financial incentives totalling ₹1.65 crore. The event was graced by Chief Guest Sayyid Sadiqali Shihab Thangal, Kerala State President of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Chairman of its National Political Advisory Committee, …

States, Centre Align on ₹60,000 Cr ITI Upgrade Scheme, Digital Hub and Industry Partnership Skilling Vision All participating States and the Centre at the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened the Regional Conference of Skill Ministers – Kaushal Manthan in Chandigarh, a landmark dialogue aimed at deepening collaboration between the Centre, States and Union Territories on the future …

The Ministry of Education has released the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024–25 report, highlighting significant progress in teacher strength, student retention, digital infrastructure, and gender representation in Indian schools. The report says female representation in the teaching workforce has crossed 54.2%, while girls’ enrolment has risen to 48.3%, reflecting a gradual yet steady shift toward …