Allied healthcare skill-based training and higher-education platform Emversity, on April 24 announced the successful close of a $5 million Pre-Series A round. The round was led by Z47 and Lightspeed, with participation from Alteria Capital and Innoven Capital. Under the ‘Emversity School of Allied Health Sciences’, students train for roles such as nurses, therapists, caregivers, OT technicians, lab technicians, paramedics …

Each CoE will act as a hub institution, supporting a network of 150 additional women’s colleges across six states, primarily located in Tier-II and Tier-III towns. The programme includes a 240-hour AI curriculum, offering certification, internships, apprenticeships, fellowships, and job opportunities, alongside pathways to innovation-led entrepreneurship. In total, 20,000 women will be trained and empowered to enter the AI-driven workforce.  The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Microsoft have signed …

“Divyang Shakti – Training of Trainers in Sports for Special Kids” program., an initiative, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) SANKALP Scheme and led by the Sports, Physical Education, Fitness, and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC), is designed to empower educators across 18 Indian states with specialized skills to engage children with special needs through sports.  Recently a …

Get Set Learn (GSL), a future-skills-focused learning startup, has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the Skills for New Bharat initiative. The partnership aims to drive a mindset shift in schools, empowering 1 million students in K-12 over five years with an entrepreneurial mindset and preparing them to thrive in a rapidly evolving world shaped by AI, automation, and …

In line with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani’s social philosophy सेवा साधना है, सेवा प्रार्थना है और सेवा ही परमात्मा है, the Adani Group has partnered with ITE Education Services (ITEES) of Singapore to build a skilled talent pipeline for serving the needs of industries, including Green Energy, Manufacturing, Hi-tech, Project Excellence and Industrial Design. To build this talent pool …

30% students from Government schools and 13% from private school show low readiness in applying learning to real-life contexts As India endeavours to nurture and realize US $80 billion creative economy potential, the leading home-grown consultancy firm, Primus Partners deep dives into the talent pool spotlighting key gaps in the students’ education and preparedness with 21st century skillsets to find out that only 9% of …