ASAC will integrate computational thinking into both the natural and social sciences, spearheading multidisciplinary research in computer science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Ashoka University, on March 21 announced the launch of the Ashoka School of Advanced Computing (ASAC), aimed at transforming computer science research and education in India. Rooted in Ashoka’s commitment to liberal arts and interdisciplinary learning, ASAC …

What began as an experimental expansion of neighborhood coaching centers by a few entities in Kota during the 1990s has grown into a massive Rs 58,000 crore coaching industry that spans across every city in India. Kota, in particular, has emerged as the coaching capital of the country, attracting over 2 lakh students annually to more than 100 coaching centers, …

As part of the accessibility fortnight celebration leading up to the world accessibility day on March 27th, Svayam, an accessibility advocacy organization, in collaboration with the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), New Delhi launched its sensitization campaign on March 8 at the college campus. This initiative is designed to drive awareness on accessibility and diversity & inclusion. Svayam plans …

A Center of Competence was officially inaugurated by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, DST Secretary, Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupati, Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India at IIT Tirupati on 17th March 2025. Esri India and IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF) had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Center of Competence (CoC) to drive geospatial education, research, …

The initial project covers Environment and Land Management Ministry for Management and Innovation in Public Services of Brazil (MGI) and the Bengaluru-based International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) announce a groundbreaking partnership to potentialise digital transformation’s societal impact. The initiative aims to gradually drive the digital government to be a digital economy enabler leveraging digital public infrastructures (DPIs) and …

The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, launched PM-YUVA 3.0 -Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally on 11th March, 2025. In view of the significant …