On the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the enactment of the Right to Education Act 2009, RTE Forum—a national network of activists, educationists, groups and non-profits—reiterated its resolve to fight for reclaiming the rightful space and attention for the children right legislation. In a webinar hosted by it to mark the anniversary, speakers attacked the government for its deliberate …
The All India Parents Association (AIPA) has written to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of the states proposing a central legislation for uniform fee regulation in private schools across the country. In a letter dated March 31, 2021, AIPA president, Ashok Agarwal, forwarded a draft bill prepared by his group in this regard. “Needless to say that there are …
Rohan Kapur from The Shri Ram School, Delhi-NCR and Gitali Singh Chauhan from St Kabir’s School, Chandigarh, win the full scholarship of INR 40,000/- each. Xtraview, India’s digital interview platform for students, in collaboration with the Big Red Group have announced the winners of its scholarship program for students to participate in the 2021 Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) conference. Delhi boy Rohan Kapur …
R Gopalakrishnan, businessman turned management guru, has co-authored three books—featuring the extraordinary leadership of Deepak Parekh (HDFC Group chairman), Harsh Mariwala (founder Marico Group) and Uday Kotak (of Kotak Mahindra Bank)—with Professor Vidyut Lata Dhir, Professor M Suresh Rao and Professor Tulsi Jayakumar – all faculty members of S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR). Mr Gopakrishnan said that …
IIIT-Delhi, in collaboration with Delhi Knowledge Development Foundation (DKDF) is establishing a ‘Centre of Sustainable Mobility’ as a Centre of Excellence at the Institute. The new research centre will focus on solving the problem of urban transportation in Delhi. The Centre of Sustainable Mobility, through its research focus, will not only enhance public transit, but will also save lives by …
In view of the ongoing pandemic, Antaragni, the cultural festival of IIT Kanpur, is being conducted in an online mode while preserving the spirit and zest of the highly polar Cultural Festival, to keep the enthusiasm high and the legacy ever golden. The second phase of Antaragni is scheduled from March 19 to March 21, 2021, with a myriad of …
