Established under Section 8 as a registered company, I-Hub Foundation will play a pivotal role in nurturing and supporting innovative ventures across diverse sectors including textiles, arts & culture, agriculture, healthcare, financial & digital inclusivity, tribal entrepreneurship, and sustainability, among others. I-Hub was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan during the 100 …

On the occasion of National Science Day, in keeping with the momentum of the National Education Policy 2020’s fundamental principle of research as a corequisite for outstanding education and development, GITAM Bengaluru has inaugurated the Multidisciplinary Unit of Research on Translational Initiatives (MURTI) Research Centre. By bringing together researchers from various fields onto a common platform, MURTI aims to harness the …

Union Education and Skills Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the ‘SWAYAM Plus’ platform that will offer courses developed collaboratively with the Industry in Delhi on Feb 27. These employability and professional development‐focused programs have been developed with leading industry players such as L&T, Microsoft, CISCO etc. to bring to its learners. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will be operating the …

CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal, the newly elected President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) after assuming the chair on Feb 21, announced an initiative called “DRISHTI” (means ‘vision’) that would lead the Institute towards groundbreaking advancements in the fields of Digitalization (D), Research (R), Integrity (I), Skills (S), Handholding (H), Transparency (T), and Independence (I). Speaking in New Delhi, he …

All India Management Association (AIMA) and St Stephen’s College, Delhi University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Feb 21 to collaborate in developing and delivering short courses in new age management skills. Professor John Varghese, Principal, St Stephen’s College and Ms Rekha Sethi, Director General, AIMA signed the MoU. The MoU will be effective for 10 years. The scope …

India’s first Skill India Centre (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha was inaugurated by union education and skills minister, Dharmendra Pradhan on Feb 20. The Skill India Centre will equip a vast majority of the young populace with employable skills in demand-driven trades, creating industry-ready workforce, encouraging entrepreneurship and strengthening the skilling ecosystem. Speaking on the occasion, the minister stated that by …