Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati’s (IIT Guwahati) Center for the Environment celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 with an event on campus on May 22. The day promotes understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues and encourages actions to conserve and sustainably use natural resources. This year’s theme is ‘From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity’. The event saw participation from 112 students …

The Ministry of Education, Government of India and US Department of State on May 22, 2023 launched the India-US Working Group on Education and Skill Development with the aim to enhance cooperation and collaboration between the two countries in the field of education and skill development. The establishment of the India-US Working Group on Education and Skill Development was announced …

A workshop on school assessments, examination practices and equivalence of boards was organised by the Ministry of Education and PARAKH on May 22 in New Delhi. The workshop was chaired by Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy and attended by officials from Ministry of Education, CBSE, NCERT, NIOS, NCVET and NCTE. State Education Secretaries, State Project Directors …

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced the National Pre-Yoga Olympiad at Kolkata’s prestigious South City International School from 22nd to 24th May 2023.  208 students from 13 regions, including India and UAE, are participating in the three-day National Pre-Yoga Olympiad. It will act as a platform for students to showcase their yoga skills, get short-listed and …

Bada Business, an entrepreneurship training platform promoted by famed The Bhagavad Gita management principles coach, Dr Vivek Bindra,  on May 17 announced the launch of a diploma program in entrepreneurship accredited by the UGC. The program is offered in association with GLA University, NAAC A+ accredited university. Neeraj Agrawal, CEO and Treasurer, GLA University was also present at the launch …

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and The University of Birmingham have opened applications for their new Joint Masters programmes in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – the first such education partnership between any IIT and a UK Russell Group university. Successful applicants will study in Birmingham and Chennai before receiving a single degree awarded by both universities. They will also carry out …