As the role of academic degrees is decreasing and skill, knowledge, data, and AI is changing how students, companies, and society see the world, Graduate Venture Program (GVPs) can offer HEIs in India the opportunity to engage youth and in the process will help creating a long-term impact on Indian business and the global economy writes Zahor Ahmad Paray* Graduate …
Ahmedabad University, a liberal education-driven research private not-for-profit university in Gujarat, has been recognized by The Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2023, under the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year Category. Research-pedagogy design and its unique learning initiatives underscored by the Foundation Programme, Engagement and Application Based Learning and Education (ENABLE), and Independent Study Period won university this …
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 …
