Nearly two thirds of the parents in India, much like their global counterparts, prefer to read their children books they enjoyed in their own childhood, rather than choosing newer titles, according to new research from Oxford University Press (OUP). The survey gathered the views of 4,000 parents across the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, China and India (with 1000 each) and …
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) has announced new features for education in response to requests from teachers and administrators. These features span Zoom’s Chat and Meeting offerings and are designed to support teachers who need to engage and manage students joining class remotely or submitting homework assignments. Virtual Background & Blur for Chromebooks Chromebooks are a popular choice for students …
Researchers from theIndian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITRoorkee)have deciphered a novel mechanism of Disulfiram in treating blood infections and pneumonia caused by the Metallo-beta-lactamase producing Acinetobacter baumannii, a nosocomialtop priority pathogen. The research team led by Prof. Ranjana Pathania discovered that the drug Disulfiram can prevent the normal functioning of Metallo-β-lactamase, an enzyme that neutralizeslast resort carbapenem antibiotics.Disulfiram thus improves …
The All India Parents Association (AIPA) is to hold state meets of its teams in the months of April-May and then it may hold a national level conclave in June in Hyderabad to reinforce and revitalize its role and stake in education administration affairs and decisions at all levels. At its national virtual meeting on April 7, the group took …
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, is launching new resources made possible by Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) to support the social and emotional needs of families across generations as they collectively continue to adapt to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new resources, which can be found at SesameWorkshopIndia.org [https://www.sesameworkshopindia.org/caringforeachother], are designed to encourage positive conversations between children, …
JuniorSkills 2021, country’s first championship for school students, which had concluded early this January on April 2 in New Delhi saw a culmination with felicitation of more than 60 winners with cash prizes, certificates, and medals. The second edition of JuniorSkills will be renamed as IndiaSkills Junior, and a new logo was unveiled. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill …
