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 …
In a landmark step towards redefining learning pathways for Indian school students, Western Australian Certification International (WACInternational), in partnership with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) International, convened a day-long education conference in New Delhi to explore how the Western Australian Curriculum (K–10) and the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) can be integrated within the framework of India’s …
Initiated by the Government of Meghalaya in the year 2022, and co-implemented by Sauramandala Foundation, Project DEFY and India Ultimate, the Chief Minister’s Youth Centre (CMYC) began a 3-day Youth Mela at All Saint’s Hall, Shillong from Aug 25. The three-day youth mela inaugurated by the CM Conrad K Sangma will feature panel discussions on various themes, live workshops featuring …
