We have to change how we teach in academia,” said Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), while underscoring the importance of a symbiotic interconnection between academia and industry. He said fostering an environment conducive to the seamless conversion of ideas into successful enterprises is required as “Innovation is about lowering the friction experienced by an idea in becoming …

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) hosted a three-day National Pre-Yoga Olympiad at Kolkata’s South City International School from 22nd to 24th May 2023 in which 16 students were selected from 13 regions across India and UAE to represent CISCE in the upcoming NCERT Yoga Olympiad. The National Pre-Yoga Olympiad which provided a remarkable platform for students to …

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 …