IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, on July 26 hosted the IEEE Higher Education Summit on the theme of Transforming Engineering Education, Changing Paradigms in India. The summit brought together respected educators, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the future of engineering education in India. The conference was also addressed by AICTE chairman Prof. T …

A team of international astronomers has discovered a giant planet orbiting a nearby star similar to our own Sun. The planet, Epsilon Indi Ab, or Eps Ind Ab for short, is classified as a ‘super-Jupiter’ due to its mass, which exceeds that of Jupiter by at least six times, making it significantly larger than any planet in our solar system. …

Union Skills Minister, Jayant Chaudhary on July 25 launched the revised Model Skill Loan Scheme aimed at providing access to skilling courses, including high-end courses which often come with high course fee, without any financial constraints. This will empower the youth of India to be future- ready workforce. The MSDE had initially launched the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Skill …

The Budget 2024-25 on education initiatives reflects a strategic shift towards employability-focused learning. The introduction of employment-linked incentives stands out. By incentivizing first-time hires and supporting employers, the focus is moving from supply-side to demand-side interventions in education feels Dr. Monika Soni Assistant Professor, JK Lakshmipat University. The budget is a game-changer for India’s industrial sector, delivering a powerful focus on skill …

Finance Minister announced the Prime Minister’s package of 5 schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a 5-year period with a central outlay of ₹2 lakh crore Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today (July 23). The Finance Minister said that as mentioned in …

In recognition of July being Self-care Month, Mind Canvas, an organization dedicated to promoting psychological well-being among Indian youth, in collaboration with Diamond Toons, organized a National Conference on ‘Building Resilience’ in New Delhi on July 20. A Comic Book Series that will educate students on anxiety, bullying, stress management & building resilience was also released at the event. The …