The UK’s University of Southampton, one of the top 100 Universities globally, recently marked the fifth anniversary of its India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. Through a remarkable and first-of-its-kind research project, the personal stories of 10 influential South Asians have been recorded and archived, documenting their substantial contributions to modern Britain, and ensuring their legacies endure. The …

The Ministry of Education celebrated the 4th anniversary of the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 with launch of several new initiatives along with  Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2024 in New Delhi on July 29. The two junior ministers in the Ministry of Education, Jayant Chaudhary and Dr. Sukanta Majumdar along with Secretary, Department of Higher Education, K. …

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi announces the establishment of the BioNEST-IIT Mandi Catalyst Centre, a Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)-sponsored initiative aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial ventures in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. With an initial funding of Rs. 5 Cr, this initiative aims to address social, economic, and ecological challenges unique to India, leveraging the strategic advantages of IIT Mandi’s …

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida, spearheads a pioneering effort to advance circular economy ideas across South Asia via the EU-funded KODECET project. The project, ‘Knowledge Development for Circular Economy Transition (KODECET),’ brings together distinguished faculty members from six partner institutions: University of Jyväskylä (Finland), FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH (Austria), BIMTECH (India), NIRMA University (India), Prince of Songkla …

On its 24th Convocation Ceremony held on July 27, IIT Roorkee marked the occasion showcasing significant achievements and milestones of the institute and its graduates. A total of 2513 students (1931 male and 582 female) received their degrees in various disciplines during the Convocation Ceremony.  Also, there is a remarkable increase in the proportion of graduating female students, soaring from …

Perumbakkam campus of the Casagrand International School, a leading educational institution under the Casagrand Group, is the venue of the 13th edition of the International Indian Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N) Tamil Nadu Conference, which began on July 26. The conference is part of Casagrand’s commitment to fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and global awareness among students. The three-day event will …