The Erasmus+ Programme-supported NSIS (Developing Information, Research, and Digital Skills for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) project, co-funded by the European Union, will introduce a 10-module training programme on digital research, data skills, research commercialisation and entrepreneurship for universities across India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The initiative and its key outcomes were highlighted today during National Awareness Day 2026 organised under the NSIS project and hosted at Manav …

Cambridge University Press & Assessment has partnered with the School Education Department, Maharashtra, through the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), to introduce Cambridge Climate Quest for students in government schools across the state. Climate Quest introduces students to the science of climate change, its impact on ecosystems, communities, and economies, and sustainable solutions such as renewable energy, …

The announcements by the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments of their plans to ban social media use for children under 16 to reduce screen addiction, mental health issues and excessive mobile use among students mark a significant development. If implemented, these initiatives could potentially pave the way for similar responses from other states in India, mirroring an emerging global trend …

The AI Careers for Women (AICW) initiative first launched in April 2025 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has entered the next phase of execution with the formal launch of a powerful multi-stakeholder alliance led by Microsoft, SAP, and LinkedIn. This alliance is a purposeful step toward building inclusive, scalable, and sustainable career pathways for women in India’s …

Developed by Rocket Learning in collaboration with OpenAI, Shiksha Saathi is a pioneering multilingual WhatsApp-based AI assistant. It is designed to provide guidance on developmental milestones, early learning, national curriculum-aligned practices; as well as on everyday strategies to foster positive learning environments. With this launch, Maharashtra becomes the first state to implement an AI-enabled tool for Anganwadi educators at scale, …

India to be the first country in Asia for the program under which the company will train two million teachers as part of Microsoft’s commitment to skill 20 million people by 2030 Microsoft on February 20 announced the launch of Microsoft Elevate for Educators in India, a landmark initiative designed to skill two million teachers and reach 200,000 schools and educational institutions by 2030, as part of Microsoft’s …