Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Oct 17 visited the CM SHRI School, Rohini, accompanied by Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood. The visit aimed to showcase the capital’s modern school infrastructure, innovative teaching methods and digital learning environment. According to an official, both sides discussed areas of possible collaboration, including teacher training, vocational education and sustainability in schools. A …

GyanDhan, a fintech specializing in education loans, in its latest report reveals a major shift in the preferences of Indian students studying abroad. The number of students opting for the United States has dropped by 63% in the last two years according to the report. Once the top destination, the US is witnessing a sharp decline as Europe rises as the preferred …

NITI Aayog on October 8 released a pioneering study, AI for Inclusive Societal Development, a first-of-its-kind effort to systematically explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and frontier technologies can be harnessed to transform the lives and livelihoods of India’s 490 million informal workers – the backbone of the nation’s economy. While global discourse on AI has largely centered around white-collar jobs and the formal economy, this …

India’s strength lies in its young, talented and skilled manpower compared to any other nation. “This is a big strength of India and by using this strength, if we are successful in giving them the right education, right skills, then we can move ahead in the world,” remarked Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways. The minister, who inaugurated …

In a landmark initiative for youth development giving a decisive push to education, skilling, and entrepreneurship across the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 4 announced the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of ₹60,000 crore. The initiative aims to modernize 1,000 Government ITIs across the country …

PowerSchool, a provider of cloud-based software in K-12 education has announced opening of its new Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai. With a focus on building advanced AI and machine learning capabilities, the Chennai CoE will play a pivotal role in driving PowerSchool’s global and India-focussed technology strategy. With its expanding footprint in India, PowerSchool is deepening investments in talent, …