In a major step towards transforming vocational education in India, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and the Setting up of five (5) National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and Setting …

Expansion to facilitate more than 6500 students to study in these premier Institutes. These five new IlTs had been established in the States/UT of Andhra Pradesh (IIT Tirupati), Kerala (IIT Palakkad), Chhattisgarh (IIT Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (IIT Jammu) and Karnataka (IIT Dharwad). The academic session of IlTs at Palakkad and Tirupati started in 2015-16 and that of remaining three …

In a pioneering step to address the pressing needs of India’s children and youth, BML Munjal University (A Hero Group Initiative) announced the launch of the Centre for Child and Youth Transitions (CCYT), the nation’s first interdisciplinary hub dedicated to research, teaching, and policy and advocacy for young people on May 3.  Spearheaded by Dr. Anandini Dar, an eminent scholar in the field of childhood and youth …

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has announced the launch of the Wadhwani School of Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems for advanced AI. Cyber-security, robotics and AI policy, and nurturing interdisciplinary teams of faculty, researchers and students in state-of-the-art laboratories is part of the set up. This initiative, supported by the Wadhwani Foundation, promises to create world-class education …

The FPSB India, the Indian subsidiary of the Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster financial education and promote financial planning awareness across India. The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to enhance professional financial planning education among institutions, enterprises, and …

C.K. College of Engineering and Technology (CKCET), located in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, has been awarded Autonomous Status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for 10 years from 2025 to 2035. Celebrating this milestone, CKCET also announced upcoming collaborations with over 15 leading industry partners to provide students with real-world, hands-on learning experiences. In addition to this, the college is also set to launch a blended program with specializations in Artificial …