MIT-World Peace University, Pune, has built the first-ever Subsea Research Lab in Asia, called the Centre for Subsea Engineering Research (CSER). This ground-breaking initiative, in partnership with Aker Solutions, showcases a working prototype of deep-water offshore petroleum operations, revolutionizing the way in which future workforce can be trained for the energy sector. The state-of-the-art laboratory is the brainchild of the …

Short-distance migration, which accounts for the vast majority of migratory movements in the world, is crucial for climate change adaptation, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Contrary to common assumptions, most migratory movements are people moving short distances, largely due to economic, social and environmental factors, such as climate change. A study of people living …

A  report titled, ‘Future Of Work & Human Challenges: Technology & Beyond (FOW)’ based on a survey commissioned by Gurgaon-based BML Munjal University (BMU) and released on Nov 19, 2022 says that  the existing skills gap especially with soft skills and the role of higher education institutions remains critical to prepare a future, more employable workforce. In an interesting finding …

Sports coaches who display ‘authentic leadership’ qualities could find their athletes are less likely to act aggressively towards competitors, a new study reveals. Researchers found such leadership could also enhance sport enjoyment and commitment – both vital qualities in sport as they can influence athletes’ continued participation, which tends to decline as sportspeople get older. In the first study of …

2,00,000 agriculture students in 75 state universities to get free of cost  2 credit points on the overall curriculum by doing Heartfulness Education Trust’s Heartful Campus modules under an arrangement with ICAR’s NARS The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Hyderabad-based Heartfulness Education Trust’s (HET) Heartful Campus have signed a MoU aimed at HET offering various agriculture programmes as …

In the backdrop of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator in India, and union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan signaling that time has come for foreign universities to set up campuses in India and a regulatory guidelines knowledgeably being rolled out in next some months, Deakin University, Melbourne one of the oldest foreign universities engaged with India since …