Grade 10 students of Shiv Nadar School (a not-for-profit initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation in K12 education) ideated solutions to the most pressing ongoing issues via disruptive technology at the annual technology event–Colloquium 2022 held on Dec 22. The annual conference provides a platform for students working on a year-long tech project addressing a real-world problem. The winner of this year’s competition …

The 2nd edition of India Dream Big Designathon—a learning opportunity for future designers in industry-academia setting conceived and organized by Space Matrix, a design consultancy that specializes in workplace design—concluded recently at the Space Matrix BetaLab in Gurugram.  The competition organized in association with Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai, was the first physical event after the program was launched …

Former Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Prof. T. G. Sitharam assumed the charge as the Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education on 21st December 2022. Prof. Sitharam took over charge from Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairperson, University Grants Commission, who had the additional charge of AICTE since September 2022. With the approval of the Minister of Education in his …

BYJU’S in a statement has denied the allegation that it purchases students’ databases. We categorically state that we have never bought any database and expect that the media will refrain from making such a baseless and unsubstantiated allegation.  The denial came after  Priyank Kangoo,  chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)  told news agency ANI that NCPCR …

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and the One Health Trust (founded as CDDEP) have agreed to establish a PhD program in Data Sciences for Global Health to train graduates/postgraduates on current global health issues and cutting-edge research methodology, with rigorous fieldwork and data analysis. The unique full-time interdisciplinary degree will provide advanced education in global …

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has shown multifaceted progress in the year 2022. Breakthrough in research and innovation, installation of PARAM KAMRUPA Super Computer Facility by the Hon’ble President of India, collaboration with state authorities for setting up a medical school to improve the healthcare infrastructure of the North East region, in addition to the agreement with national and international academia …