The International Baccalaureate (IB) has announced the name of Kayana Monga, a Diploma Programme (DP) student at Shiv Nadar School Noida in India, as the Asia-Pacific recipient of its first-ever IB Community Inspiration Award. This global award recognises members of the IB community who have made extraordinary contributions to advancing the IB’s mission and values in their local communities. Representing the Asia-Pacific region, Monga was …

The Hub will serve as a central platform supporting education collaboration in India and will work with relevant departments in India and the UK for the Annual Ministerial India-UK Education Dialogue and knowledge exchange platforms Advancing the education objectives of the India–UK Vision 2035, David Lammy, UK Deputy Prime Minister inaugurated the UK Education Hub at the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for …

In a landmark initiative for higher education in India, IIT Roorkee has initiated the drafting of a comprehensive mental health policy, setting a precedent for all IITs. The first draft of the policy was prepared by the Wellness Centre, a mental health care facility for the community, with the collective expertise of the Dean of Student Welfare, Associate Dean of …

IIT Bombay and Columbia University, USA on Feb 13 signed and exchanged an MoU in the presence of Union Minister of Education Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan to establish a Center of AI for Manufacturing. Leading the delegations from IIT Bombay and Columbia University were IIT Bombay Director Prof. Shireesh Kedare and Columbia University Senior Vice Provost Prof. Soulaymane Kachani. Leaders of this …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb 6 interacted with students during the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) at his residence in Delhi, offering guidance on examinations, stress management, skills, and long-term life goals. Responding to a student’s query on confusion caused by differing advice from parents and teachers, Modi said every individual has a unique learning style and …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Qualifications from multiple Awarding Bodies for inclusion under the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) umbrella have been approved by the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) at its 45th meeting held on 6th February in New Delhi. The SOAR initiative has been aligned as a pre-event to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reinforcing India’s focus on preparing …