Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has won the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Award for its Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership. At the heart of this recognition is Amrita University’s groundbreaking initiative, Live-in-Labs, an internship program in rural India. The students live in impoverished villages across the country to collaborate with the community and find sustainable solutions for the challenges the people …

Last year in October 2023, the UGC in a far-reaching reform introduced the scheme of professor of practice (PoP) for bringing practitioners, policymakers, skilled professionals etc. into higher education system and for this it also issued ‘Guidelines for Engaging Professor of Practice in Universities and Colleges.’  Under this a practitioner/professional having an experience of 15 years or more qualified for …

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), accompanied by ADG Major General C.S. Mann and other high-ranking army officers, on May 2 visited the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) for exploring potential collaborations to develop niche technology solutions for the Indian Army.   The distinguished guests were welcomed by Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director …

CL Educate Limited, a leading EdTech companies (listed on BSE and NSE), and owner of popular brands Career Launcher and Kestone, announced on Apr 30 that it has increased its stake in 361 Degree Minds (361DM) from 11.72% to 38.92% through a Rights Issue. CL Educate and 361DM management also announced that Prof S. Sadagopan, founding director of IIIT Bangalore and formerly with IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore will join the board …

These oceans are beneficial as they can store away several hundred giga tonnes of anthropogenic CO2, which is equivalent to several years of total GHG emission emitted by the country  Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have identified the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal as potential storage sinks for storing large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). Called ‘CO2 …

Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), an initiative by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), was showcased as a tool that transformed India’s skill development ecosystem at the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened the Global Skills Forum. Continuous skill development and lifelong learning are crucial for driving economic prosperity, empowering individuals to thrive through meaningful employment, and advancing equality …