The Covid pandemic lockdowns did catch students and education institutions unexpectedly and unprepared for alternatives initially but soon online mode of education emerged as the most viable solution to offset disruption of education. Its shortcomings notwithstanding, online education became a new normal with pandemic lengthening its spell and therefore need to keep education institutions continuously shut to avoid virus from …

Three-year initiative to identify connectivity gaps in 35 countries is a critical first step in connecting every school to the internet Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and UNICEF have announced a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their surrounding communities is a critical first step …

JEE (Main) April 2020 is scheduled from September 1-6, and NEET UG 2020 exam is scheduled for September 13. These two examinations conducted by NTA are crucial for undergrad courses in engineering and medicine respectively and were postponed owing to covid pandemic. As the rescheduled dates of these draw nearer, pandemic related concerns are being voiced by a large number …

Dalai Lama backed the ancient Indian value system as the guiding light to all present elucidations in a virtual conversation ‘Need for Secular Ethics in Modern Education System’ with Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director IIM Kozhikode, facilitated by the Mind Mingle Education, on August 25. The spiritual leader spoke passionately about the essentiality of the revival of Indian wisdom gained over thousands …

Lucknow-base Institute for Career Studies (ICS), on Aug 15 launched ICS Career GPS, a mobile app to offer expert career counseling to youngsters across the country especially in small cities and towns. This app empowers both students and parents by providing them the much-needed authentic information and helping them make informed choices. The ICS Career GPS guide users get the …

It will be India’s first sustainable Lithium-Sulfur Battery Technology leveraging elements of Green Chemistry. New battery technology has potential to offer up to 3x energy density and is more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable than what is currently available for common use Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida and an Institution of Eminence (IoE) as chosen by the Government of India announced the development of a …