Kiran Bir Sethi, an Ahmedabad-based educationist — who won the BL Changemaker Award for social transformation in 2024 for her ‘Design for Change’ initiative — is currently focussed on not only expanding the global reach of her ingenious concept, but is also looking to host the first ever ‘I CAN Teachers’…

IT major HCL hosted HCLTech Talks, its campus connect event at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.  The session was conducted by Prakash Chinnusamy, Global Director – Engineering and R&D Services (ERS) at HCLTech, who spoke on ‘Engineering the Future: Innovations in Digital Products…

Sumit Khandelwal, CEO of Xoxoday TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, hosted the first CXO Talk Series 2025 in Manipal on Saturday. Industry leaders interact with student participants, and offer insights into contemporary business challenges, leadership journeys, and emerging trends across sectors in the CXO Talk Series. The…

The programme aims to train and certify over 250 faculty annually on the SnowPro Associate certification and support more than 1,000 educators to integrate Snowflake concepts into their teaching Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, has collaborated with ICT Academy to scale the Snowflake Academia Program in India, an initiative…

The Education Ministry’s National Institutional Ranking Framework has come a long way since its inception a decade ago and is offering a credible alternative to rankings by foreign private agencies, said BITS Pilani Group Vice Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao. He, however, believes the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking system…

Yara India, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University ink pact for farmer awareness programmes. Yara India, a subsidiary of Yara International, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra. The collaboration aims to launch a comprehensive farmer awareness programme focused on the balanced use of fertilisers, crop…

SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, a unit of the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, plans to introduce seven Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) courses from the next academic year, said college dean M Jawaharlal. This academic year, the college has launched Ph.D courses in agronomy, genetics and plant breeding, and…

SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, a unit of the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, plans to introduce seven Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) courses from the next academic year, said college dean M Jawaharlal. This academic year, the college has launched Ph.D courses in agronomy, genetics and plant breeding, and…

A view of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi, Kerala. | Photo Credit: VIPIN CHANDRAN The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has received an Indian patent for development in energy harvesting technology. According to a CUSAT official, the patent covers a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based…

Suresh Kalpathi, ED and Chairman of Veranda Learning | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH/businessline The Board of listed education enterprise Veranda Learning Solutions have approved the formal demerger of its commerce vertical as part of the company’s ‘Veranda 2.0’ vision. The newly-created entity, J.K. Shah Commerce Education, will serve as the…

Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor, businessline, addresses students at PSG Institute of Management’s Foundation Day event in Coimbatore on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. “Students should focus on entrepreneurship, as it generates employment—a critical need in India, where a large number of graduates leave universities each year…

Edtech firm Coursera, Inc. has launched Skill Tracks, a data-backed learning solution that guides learners from foundational knowledge to expert proficiency through verified skill paths. “Backed by Career Graph, a Coursera tool that uses millions of labour market data points, third-party competency frameworks, and a proprietary skills taxonomy, Skill Tracks…

V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH/businessline Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced that it is expanding its ‘AI For All’ courses to school teachers from kindergarten to Class XII (K-12) across India. The  ‘AI for Educators’ course aims to make AI education accessible…

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is offering a 15-week online ‘Certificate Programme in Mastering Executive Presence’, designed to empower seasoned leaders, senior professionals, entrepreneurs and those transitioning into new leadership roles. The programme equips participants with the ability to project confidence, communicate with clarity, and inspire influence across diverse organisational contexts,…

IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti (third from left) along with Unsoo Kim (third from right), MD, HMIL, along with Hyundai officials, IIT M representatives and government officials at the launch of ‘Hyundai Hope for Cancer’ programme in New Delhi on Wednesday. Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of…

In a major regulatory reform aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the pharma and clinical research sectors, the Union Health Ministry is planning top amend the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019. The most significant change proposed is the replacement of the current licensing system for…

A federal judge in Boston has ordered the Trump administration to reverse its $2.6 billion cuts to Harvard University’s research funding, ruling the move was an unconstitutional act of retaliation. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI/Reuters A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to reverse its cuts…

COSMOS predicted that a co-culture of Shewanella oneidensis and Klebsiella pneumoniae produce 1,3-propanediol – a key chemical for plastics – more efficiently than either species alone. | Photo Credit: valiantsin suprunovich Scientists at IIT Madras have developed a computational tool that could reshape how industries harness microbes for sustainable production.…

File picture: Motilal Oswal, Chairman, Motilal Oswal Foundation  | Photo Credit: jaishankar  Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, on Friday formally inaugurated the Motilal Oswal Executive Centre (MOEC) at the Indian School of Business campus here. The Centre is expected to enhance ISB’s capacity to deliver world-class executive education, leadership programmes and bridge…

Retaining the top spot, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has been ranked as the best management institute for the sixth consecutive year in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025 released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, Thursday. “At IIMA, we remain committed to…

V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, receiving NIRF 2025 Trophy in New Delhi on Thursday Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has retained its top position in the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) 2025. The Institute has been ranked 1 in the ‘Engineering’ category for the 10th consecutive year in NIRF…

AVPL International has launched skill-based diploma programmes at Government Girls Polytechnic, Basti, and Government Girls Polytechnic, Mirzapur. The programmes being introduced include Apparel Design and Fashion Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, and Fashion Design and Garment Technology. A media statement said these courses are designed to…

Chennai’s Great Lakes Institute of Management has opened admissions for its One-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) and Post Graduate Programme in Management – Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE) for the academic year 2026–27. The PGPM, offered at both the institute’s Chennai and Gurgaon campuses, is designed for professionals…

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Hyderabad will be participating in an international project  aimed at addressing the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastics in healthcare. The “After the Single Use” project, funded by the Wellcome Trust with a £5.9 million Discovery Award, brings together a global team of…

Safeena Husain, Founder, Educate Girls Educate Girls was awarded “Changemaker: Social Transformation Award” for 2023 from Hindu Businessline. Since receiving the HBL Changemaker award, Educate Girls has continued its impactful work and made history. The organisation has become the first NGO dedicated to girls’ education to be listed on the…

The number of jobs in the management sector is going to rise with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but they will require a different skill set from the present prerequisites, according to Goa Institute of Management Director Ajit Parulekar. Contrary to the popular concern about AI causing a reduction…

A view of the Cochin Shipyard | Photo Credit: MUSTAFAH KK Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Shipbuilding Technology, officials said. According to CUSAT authorities, CSL will provide ₹3.53 crore for the…

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Shimla-based Army Training Command to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) called VIGRAHA (Virtual, Intelligent, Ground-breaking Research in AR/VR and High-tech Applications for the Indian Army). The agreement would help promote research and development…

Rising visa refusals, deportation scares and soaring costs are making many students to rethink  For years, the US has been the ultimate dream for Indian students. But that dream is getting complicated. Rising visa refusals, deportation scares and soaring costs are making many students rethink. Shreya (name changed), a 25-year-old…

Lt Gen MD Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor of MAHE, inaugurates the Department of AI in Healthcare at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal. Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has launched the Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare. Inaugurating the department,…

 UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has called on schools across the country to ensure timely Aadhaar mandatory biometric updates for children in the age group of 5-15 years. UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar has written to Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, urging them to…

Vantage Knowledge Academy, in collaboration with Investment Banker’s Foundation, has launched the Chartered Global Investment Banker certification program in India. Vantage Knowledge Academy, a leading institution in financial education and professional training, has launched the “Chartered Global Investment Banker” certification program. The CGIB certification is a comprehensive, three-level professional qualification…

The device can deliver results within three hours and is based on ‘Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy’ | Photo Credit: Dr_Microbe Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics, officials said.…

Engineering colleges across India continue to see strong demand for Computer Science and AI/ML-related courses despite concerns over an IT slowdown. As engineering colleges conclude their admission sessions, the fear of a slowdown in IT has not deterred the preference for Computer Science (CS) courses over other streams.  Speaking to businessline,…

Lt Gen MD Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, inaugurates Manipal Start-Up Expo 2025 in Manipal on Monday. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is set to invest ₹365 crore in research and development this year, according to Lt Gen MD Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor of MAHE. …

The institutions have been directed not to admit any student in such programmes from the upcoming academic session | Photo Credit: lakshmiprasad S The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to stop offering programmes in healthcare and allied disciplines, including psychology and nutrition through Open and…

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released special modules on India’s space programme, tracing the country’s rise from carrying rockets on bicycles and bullock carts in the 1960s to emerging as one of the world’s most cost-efficient space powers with landmark missions such as Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1.…

Students of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have successfully mapped the Moon’s surface chemistry using the data collected by Chandrayaan-2, it said on Saturday. It was part of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) challenge given during the Inter-IIT Tech Meet, IIT Bombay…

The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council has partnered with AVPL International to introduce short-term, 30-hour certified micro-courses at 30 AeroVision Drone Labs nationwide.  | Photo Credit: PTI The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AVPL International to launch short-term micro-credential…

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani addresses students on the 75th foundation day of IIT-Kharagpur, in Kharagpur on Monday. | Photo Credit: @gautam_adani X/ANI Photo Emphasising that India needs to fight for the freedom of self-reliance to be “truly free,” Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said that one disruption…

V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, with Dinanath Soni, Director, Indrarka Quantum Technologies, at an event to ink a licensing agreement for QRNG technology | Photo Credit: SUPPLIED The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed a silicon photonics-based high-speed Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). The institute has also…

 Satya Nadella, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer | Photo Credit: Max Cherney It is payback time for Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, World Bank Group Chairman Ajay Banga, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Chairman Prem Watsa.  The CXOs of top organisations have reportedly decided to donate ₹300…

The Union Government has approved the establishment of a new veterinary and animal husbandry college on a 23-acre campus at Himatnagar, in North Gujarat, taking the total number of veterinary colleges in the state to five. The approval for the new college under Kamdhenu University was granted following an inspection…

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce open book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students from the 2026-27 academic session, the governing body decided at its meeting in June. According to the minutes, the NCFSE 2023 “underscores the need to transition from rote memorisation to competency-based learning, with…

Agri food products getting ready to ship from the newly opened Common Incubation Centre of Kerala Agricultural Universtiy. In a significant stride towards fostering agripreneurship and food innovation, Kerala Agricultural University has established the Common Incubation Centre at the KAU Raftaar Agri Business Incubator in Vellanikkara, Thrissur. The facility, which…

The Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) conducts the induction programme for the Integrated Programme in Management 2025–2030 batch in Manipal. The Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), hosted the induction programme for the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) 2025–2030…

Indian Institute of Technology Madras Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) has announced the launch of a training programme on STEM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and Biotechnology for college faculty. The programme will be provided free of cost for faculty engaged in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate science courses.…

As global universities tighten their admission policies and visa challenges grow, India is rising as a global education hub, prompting many students to rethink their study-abroad plans, according to several top officials of educational institutions. Top officials of many eminent educational institutions said that initiatives such as e-Student and e-Student-X…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin | Photo Credit: Vikraman Maniraj _12222@Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will release the State Education Policy (SEP) on Friday at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Kotturpuram, Chennai. The SEP was drafted by a committee set up by the state government and…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said that the State Education Policy (SEP) has been curated while keeping in mind the “unique character” of the state and announced that the state will only follow a two-language policy. “Through this education policy, we don’t want students just to mug…

Launch of ACT programme by Freshworks | Photo Credit: Supplied Chennai/US IT firm Freshworks has announced the launch of Academy for Careers in Tech (ACT)programme inHyderabad. The 18-month skilling programme aims to empower underserved youth from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with industry-relevant technology skills.  The programme, which will be implemented…

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday lauded the move by his DMK-led government to release the State Education Policy (SEP) amid opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP), demanding that education must be brought back to the State list. “Education was once in the state list, then…

ISB Discover translates research studies into practical, jargon-free formats. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL With an aim to provide widespread access to management research with contemporary and relevant insights, the Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched ‘ISB Discover’, a user-friendly knowledge platform.  Building on its 25-year legacy as a research-driven institution, ISB Discover seeks to…

IIT Madras is home to India’s largest deep-tech start-up ecosystem, with over 475 startups valued in excess of ₹50,000 crore. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched its School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for deep tech start-ups. It aims tomentor and back…

Education technology company Evo11ve.AI launched the ‘Evo11ve AI Coach’, an online portal designed to benefit the student community, an official said on Saturday. Targeted at students from classes 6 to 12 under the CBSE curriculum, the dedicated web portal aims to significantly improve grade averages and enhance academic outcomes, said…

Simandhar Education has entered into an exclusive partnership with Becker Professional Education, a global player in accounting exam review and continuing professional education, to deliver Becker’s Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Exam Review courses. The US CPA and US CMA are globally respected accounting credentials, increasingly…

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), popularly known as the Pusa Institute, has discontinued its undergraduate course, which was launched two years ago under an academic hub model at various ICAR research institutions. However, 120 seats will be retained at IARI’s…

Sanket Goel, Dean (R&I), BITS Pilani, with Alexander Varghese, COO, UST, at the signing of the MoU held at the UST campus in Thiruvananthapuram. Leading digital transformation solutions company UST has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BITS Pilani for multi-dimensional partnership with one of India’s reputed higher learning institutions…

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched an Executive Programme in Business Management for mid-career professionals and emerging leaders. Designed for managers, entrepreneurs, consultants and domain specialists across sectors, the programme blends the academic rigour of ISB’s globally renowned faculty with an application-focused learning model.  “This programme empowers professionals to build a…

 ICAI President Charanjot Singh Nanda emphasized that the collaborations will drive economic transformation by improving financial governance, reporting, and investor empowerment. Chartered accountants’ apex body ICAI on Wednesday inked initial pacts with NSE IFSC Ltd (NSE IX) and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) as part of advancing…

Designed to assist academicians, students, and analysts, the platform uses models like Gemini and Claude to summarise documents, and Sarvam’s Text-to-Speech engine to generate voiceovers. A team of researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Hyderabad) has developed an AI platform, SARAL AI, that can convert research papers into…

The University of Bristol, from the United Kingdom, will open a Mumbai campus | Photo Credit: CHINNAPONG Four more top foreign universities, including Australia’s Victoria University and the UK’s University of Bristol, will establish campuses in India. Letters of Intent in this regard were handed over to the institutions during…

Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO, IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) has partnered with the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) for identifying promising Indian startups and enabling them to enter the UAE market to scale up and expand globally. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between…

Suresh Kalpathi, Executive Director and Chairman, Veranda Learning Solutions | Photo Credit: cueapi Chennai-based Veranda Learning has announced restructuring of its commerce vertical as part of its Veranda 2.0 vision. This move aims to unlock long-term value, enhance operational agility, and accelerate growth in one of India’s most competitive education…

Inaugurated by IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, the temporary campus will function until the permanent 110-acre facility in Khaltsi is ready in 36 months. Sindhu Central University in Ladakh, the world’s highest university situated around 3,500 metres above sea level, now has a transit campus which will function as an…

Dakshina Kannada MP, Capt Brijesh Chowta, submits a proposal to the Secretary of Ports and Shipping, TK Ramachandran, asking the government to establish a maritime university in Mangaluru.  The Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, Capt Brijesh Chowta, has urged the Union Ports and Shipping Ministry to establish a maritime…

Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director of Perfetti Van Melle India, speaks at the 30th edition of Leadership Lecture Series at TA Pai Management Institute in Manipal.  Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director of Perfetti Van Melle India and alumnus of the Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), has urged students to take up…

Plenome is also pioneering a novel pay-per-use model for conducting remote elections in large organisations, using its Blockchain-based ‘BlockVote’ software. IIT Madras-incubated start-up Plenome Technologies, which develops tech for safe storage and retrieval of datasets, has raised a seed funding of ₹6.5 Crore from Indian and global investors. Founded by IIT Madras faculty Prof.…

Hyundai partners with IIM-T to launch ARISE Core Talent Program Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched its ARISE Core Talent Program in partnership with Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM-T) and Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon. This leadership development initiative aims to nurture and upskill potential high-performing HMIL employees…

This comes at a time when BYJU’s founders are fighting a bitter legal battle with its investors and other parties. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Founders of embattled edtech major BYJU’s are preparing legal action to seek at least $2.5 billion in damages from investors and lenders they blame for…

David Tereladze, Dean International Relations, Muthoot Business School, Anand Agrawal, Founding Director and Dean – Academics, George Jacob Muthoot – Chairman, K. R Bijimon – ED and COO, George Alexander Muthoot – MD, George Muthoot Jacob, George M George – Deputy Managing Directors with Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor The…

This circular comes after the Health Ministry directed ministries, Central departments and institutions to put up such boards as part of its initiative to prevent and control non-communicable diseases | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Post an advisory from the Health Ministry, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has…

With an annual fee of ₹8.5 lakh and built-in financial aid, the initiative aims to make high-quality undergraduate education more accessible. | Photo Credit: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has announced the launch of two new full-time, four-year undergraduate degree programmes—BSc (Hons) in Economics and BSc (Hons) in…

File Photo: BITS Pilani Institute Facade. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT_E_MAIL BITS Pilani, an Institution of Eminence, will invest over ₹2,200 crore on expansion, including an ‘AI+ Campus’ at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, its Chancellor and industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Sunday. The investment will be made over a period…

We are proud of the role played by indigenous technologies in Operation Sindoor, right from Brahmos, radars, integrated air control and command systems and other surveillance tech, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said in a rare public appearance on Friday. Video Credit: Businessline Speaking at IIT Madras’ 62nd Convocation…

Prof. B Ravindran (R), Head, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT-M & Ms. Sirisha Voruganti, CEO & MD, Lloyds Technology Centre | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at IIT-Madras has partnered with Lloyds Technology Centre, a technology and data company, on research-based industrial…

TRB Rajaa, TN Industries Minister with Unsoo Kim, MD, Hyundai Motor India Ltd and V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras at the unveiling ceremony of Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre at Discovery – IIT Madras Satellite Campus, Thaiyur in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Government, academia, and industry have united in…

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said skill education in business and marketing will be provided to all class 11 and 12 students in government schools from the next academic session under the Punjab Young Entrepreneurs scheme. The move is aimed at encouraging students to set up their…

Amit Shah performed a ritualistic pooja and unveiled a plaque | Photo Credit: – While laying the foundation stone for Rs 500 crore Tribhuvan Sahkari University at Anand in Gujarat, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said the university will “help eliminate allegations of ‘nepotism and increase transparency’ in…

The CoE will offer 3- to 6-month training programmes, co-designed by Delta’s industrial experts and aligned with global certification standards. Delta Electronics India, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Technical Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. The MoU exchange took…

As part of this collaboration, Stellantis has provided two Citroen e-C3 EVs for real-time research and skill development, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in diagnostics, testing, and optimisation.  SRMIST’s Centre for Electrical Mobility (CEM) and automaker Stellantis have collaborated for electric vehicle innovation. The collaboration leverages the advanced research…

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to take steps to ensure 100 per cent pass percentage in Intermediate examination. In a review meeting with officials of the Education Department on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said even though a large number of students were passing the 10th Standard…

At a time when studying abroad is getting tougher, new-age private universities that position themselves on their global education system are emerging as an alternative for students who typically pursue a foreign undergraduate education. These institutions have also taken special efforts to capture attention of these students. Universities such…

Akira, The School of Dyslexia, has built a full-time, evidence-based learning ecosystem that meets the needs of children aged 6–10 both academically and emotionally. Admission at Akira, part of St Andrews School under Calken Educational begins with a multi-layered screening process that includes initial school-based observations, followed by clinical and…

Visually impaired children testing the device at Karna Vidya Foundation during a review session at IIT Madras Research Park | Photo Credit: Supplied What if learning was not limited to sight but opened up through sound and touch? That’s the promise of Go-Karna – an assistive learning tool, being co-developed…

N R Narayana Murthy, Founder, Infosys | Photo Credit: SHAILENDRA BHOJAK India is getting “a little respect and appreciation” in the global arena for the first time in the last 300-500 years, said N R Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, while addressing a gathering at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad…

To cater to Indian students who wish to pursue MBBS abroad, Apollo MedSkills, a division of Apollo Hospitals Group, has partnered with Zarmed University, Uzbekistan. Through this collaboration which comes into effect from the current academic year of 2025-26, Apollo MedSkills will provide experienced Indian teaching faculty to teach MBBS courses in English…

Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru campus More than 250 recruiters participated in the placement drive at Bengaluru campus of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), which is a part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The highlight of the placement season was a ₹52 lakh per annum (LPA) package…

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, has made an impressive debut in the QS World University Rankings 2026, emerging as the top private university in Odisha and ninth among all private universities in India. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, has emerged as the number one private university in…

Qubits Learning, a leading computer science and Artificial Intelligence education provider in the Middle East, is focussing on India to equip students with advanced learning tools. The company, which is having its India headquarters in Hyderabad, has recently acquired the US-based Ellipsis Education so as to expand its presence in…

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce a new system allowing Class 10 students to appear for board exams twice in an academic year, starting from 2026. The decision, announced on Wednesday, aligns with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020; and follows extensive consultations with…

GACM Technologies, a financial technology and consultancy company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 30 per cent equity stake in WEXL Edu, an emerging AI-driven EdTech company. The valuation of the deal is estimated at over ₹500 crore, positioning WEXL among the leading AI-EdTech data companies in India.…

Kirti Timmanagoudar, Head (Co-lending and Strategic Alliances) at IIFL (India Infoline Group) and alumna of TAPMI’s 1999–2001 batch, speaks at the induction programme for 2025-27 MBA batch of TAPMI. Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) commenced the academic year for the batch 2025-27 with an induction programme on June 21.…

Sanjay Malhotra, RBI Governor | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE People do business with people they trust, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who shared his first hand experience regarding trust at the convocation of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K). “My last learning is from the student days in IIT, when…

Now an AI-based Early Warning System (EWS) for identifying students at risk of dropping out from schools, is in place in Gujarat.  Currently, around one crore students are studying in government primary schools (Grades 1 to 8) in Gujarat. Among these, the EWS has so far identified nearly 1.68 lakh…

An interceptor flies in the sky as missiles from Iran are fired to Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 17, 2025 | Photo Credit: Jamal Awad With the Israel-Iran military conflict flaring up, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that Indian students in Tehran have been…

Shrinidhi RS, Founder of Cherrilearn, is seen at the launch of free digital learning tool for Kannada medium students at Uli village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. Cherrilearn, a Mangaluru-based impact-driven edu-tech startup, has partnered with CodeCraft Technologies, a software services company headquartered in Mangaluru, to provide free…

Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIMA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Having served on INS Rajput — the lead ship of Rajput-class guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy — and INS Kiltan, an anti-submarine corvette, 31-year-old Lieutenant Commander Anurag Reddy is now walking the hallowed hallways of Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIMA) trying to…

A general view of the GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) on Thursday announced the appointment of Professor M Satish Kumar as first Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat. Professor…

Parents of Indian nationals studying in Iran speak to the media in Srinagar on Sunday, June 15, 2025, appealing to the government to evacuate the students amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. | Photo Credit: PTI Amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday…

To successfully establish its ambitious project of Young India Skill University to life, the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government must ensure that its programmes stand apart from what is being offered in the universities of Hyderabad. With the tech industry evolving rapidly, the job market has seen a rise in demand…

Kaveri University Vice-Chancellor Prof. V Praveen Rao Breaking new ground in Indian agricultural education, Kaveri University is marrying agricultural education with technology education, a blend that would suit the current requirements of the country’s primary sector. The university, promoted by the founders of Kaveri Seed Company, aims to address pressing…

File picture of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE Five foreign universities will set up campuses on a 250-acre plot in Navi Mumbai to enable Mumbai Metropolitan Region to emerge as a global education hub, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. During the day,…

Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday handed over Letter of Intent (LoI) to five foreign universities to set up their branch campuses in Mumbai. The five universities are — Chicago’s Illinois Tech, Scotland’s University of Aberdeen, UK’s University of York, University of Western Australia and Italy’s IED Instituto…

Rajasthan’s Mahesh Kumar has topped the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, while Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradhesh has bagged the second rank, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday. More than 12.36 lakh candidates out of 22.09 lakh test takers qualified the exam. The number is down from last year’s…

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote mutual cooperation in the areas of Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and technology-enabled research. This collaboration will help preserve and advance Sanskrit and India’s rich traditional…

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) students have designed, developed and built a solar-powered car that will now compete in a global challenge. Called ‘Aagneya’, this car was developed by Team Agnirath from the Centre for Innovation (CFI), which is the largest student body in India. The car will compete in the…

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Odisha. According to SCCL, the joint collaboration with CSIR–IMMT will facilitate exploration, production, and application of modern technologies in the detection and…

Anna University’s Center for University Industry collaboration (CUIC) said on Thursday that 72 students from the University have got job offers from two Japanese companies – Thirdwave Corporation and Koganei Seiki Co., Ltd. The annual salary package for the selected students is around ₹20 lakhs, a release from the University…

This year’s PIR introduced a faculty survey alongside the existing student assessment, offering a dual-stakeholder perspective for the first time. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has secured a Level 5 ‘Pioneering School’ status in the 2025 edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR),…

Dr. Swati Mujumdar, Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University and other dignitaries. Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, has launched ‘B.Tech in Defence Technology’ programme which was recently formally inaugurated. “Defence technology plays a vital role in achieving the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India). The entire nation…

Rohini Srivathsa, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft India and South Asia, addresses online learners at Panorama 2025, organised by Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Manipal. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence deemed to be university, organised Panorama 2025, an in-person immersion event for its online degree…

V Kamakoti (second from right), Director, IIT Madras, presents certificate to a student during the IIT-M BS Degree Convocation held on Sunday Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) conducted the convocation for its BS degree programmes on Sunday. This included the first batch of students graduating from the institute’s four-year…

Trump revives travel ban, restricting entry from 12 countries for national security | Photo Credit: REUTERS President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. The countries include Afghanistan, Burma,…

 Ambani spoke fondly of his mentor Prof Sharma, crediting him as a quiet architect of India’s economic reforms and a guiding force in his life. | Photo Credit: – Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical…

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the initiative, aimed at building a robust AI ecosystem through education, research, and innovation. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU Global chip major NVIDIA will collaborate with the Andhra Pradesh Government to set up the country’s first AI University. “Plans are underway to establish…

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the National Board of Examination an extension to conduct the NEET-PG exam on August 3, 2025.  | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Friday granted extension to the National Board of Examination (NBE) for holding the NEET-PG examination on August 3,…

The Tamil Nadu government wants to replicate the successful collaborative and mentorship model of IIT Madras Research Park by setting up University Research Parks (URPs) in state universities in Coimbatore and Madurai. These parks will be set up as a collaborative ecosystem that brings together academia, industry, startups and government…

St Aloysius and Vinith D’Costa & Associates sign an MoU in Mangaluru on 4 June 2025. The Mangaluru-based St Aloysius (deemed-to-be university) will offer B Com (Investment Management) degree programme from the academic year 2025-26. In this regard, St Aloysius signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vinith D’Costa &…

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI US President Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League…

In FY25, outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for studying abroad fell 16 per cent to $2.91 billion compared with the previous year. Remittances for education have been steadily declining since the Covid peak of $5.16 billion recorded in FY22. This sustained drop reflects changing financial strategies, shifting…

File picture of Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy | Photo Credit: Swapan Mahapatra Narayana Murthy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) to establish an inflation-adjusted, full-fee scholarship. The Infosys founder committed to funding the scholarship for a period of 20 years,…

“Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues,” said the embassy. The US on Tuesday cautioned the Indian and international students to ensure they adhere to terms of their visa to avoid cancellation and not skip classes or drop out without…

Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool. | Photo Credit: Gareth Jones UK’s Liverpool University plans its India campus to be more than just an extension of its home campus and looks to attract international students to the country, said Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool. “We’ll have a strong…

Ranjan Pai, Chairman of MEMG | Photo Credit: cueapi Global investment firm KKR said it has arranged a $600 million financing for the diversified conglomerate Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG). The investment, which marks KKR’s latest and largest credit investment in India, will enable the Manipal Group to accelerate…

The Indian School of Business (ISB) Campus in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Custom Ranking 2025 has ranked Indian School of Business (ISB) in the first place in Asia and and 23rd globally, up from the 26th position last year.  ISB has also…

In a sweeping move to tighten immigration controls, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered American embassies worldwide to halt scheduling new interviews for student and exchange visitor visas. | Photo Credit: Reuters/ELIZABETH FRANTZ Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student…

India is poised to see a massive surge in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals, with projections estimating the need for one million skilled individuals by 2026, according to the report — India’s AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat — released by the Union Ministry of Electronics & IT.…

CHP officers stand guard near an area showing messages of support for Israeli hostages in Gaza, amid clashes at a nearby pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 1, 2024. (A file photo) | Photo Credit: DAVID SWANSON/Reuters President Donald…

Jagriti Motwani, Founder and Promoter of Bhagva with Vinod Pandey, Principal of Sharda Devi Sanskrit Vidyapeeth and other dignitaries at MoU signing ceremony to establish 60 Centers of Excellence  Bhagva, a global spiritual service and technology platform, plans to set up over 60 Centers of Excellence across India. The centres…

Gaurav Munjal, co-founder of Unacademy | Photo Credit: cueapi Unacademy is preparing for a significant leadership transition, with co-founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini expected to exit day-to-day operations over the next few months, people familiar with the matter said. The move comes as both founders look to carve out…

Experts believe that the US is undergoing a quiet recalibration of its immigration framework | Photo Credit: cueapi Students planning to go abroad are closely monitoring updates to US visa regulations, which appear to change almost daily. The latest development, a temporary suspension of new student visa interview appointments has…

Indian School of Business (ISB) Campus in Hyderabad, India | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Motilal Oswal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, has committed ₹100 crore to the Indian School of Business (ISB) making it the single largest philanthropic support in the history of the school.…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced aggressive visa restrictions targeting Chinese students, especially those with links to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive fields.  | Photo Credit: ELIZABETH FRANTZ/Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the US will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese…

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump accused Harvard of “disrespecting the country” and warned that the university is “getting in deeper and deeper.” | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Leah Millis President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should have a 15% cap on the number of foreign students it admits…

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan | Photo Credit: ELIZABETH FRANTZ Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan warned about the long-term risks to the US economy if politics eroded the pipeline of international students to American universities.  In an interview with Bloomberg TV Wednesday, Rajan cautioned…

The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against Harvard University, directing federal agencies to terminate or transition all non-critical contracts with the Ivy League school, potentially affecting over $100 million in funding. | Photo Credit: Mel Musto/Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to cancel all remaining federal contracts with…

Jamia Millia Islamia | Photo Credit: ANI Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended all Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Turkish educational institutions, amid escalating calls across the country to boycott Turkey over its vocal support for Pakistan during the recent conflict. Speaking to ANI, Professor Saima Saeed, PRO of Jamia Millia…

Mangaluru-based St Aloysius (Deemed-to-be University) has received approval from the Bar Council of India to launch law programmes under its School of Law. With the recent recognition granted under Section 7(1)(i) of the Advocates Act, 1961, by the Bar Council of India, St Aloysius has been officially authorised to confer…

Students looking at their SSLC public exam results in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 16 May, 2025 | Photo Credit: RAJESH N The Tamil Nadu secondary school leaving certificate (SSLC) exam and Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Plus One) registered a pass percentage of 93.8 per cent and 92.09 per cent, as per…

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, and will force existing students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status,…

 Under the new bill, only domestic students count in calculating tax liability, hitting schools with large international student bodies the hardest. Higher education leaders warn the change threatens both excellence and accessibility in American academia. | Photo Credit: Nicholas Pfosi/Reuters The spending bill passed by the U.S. House increases a…

 The Department of Homeland Security accused Harvard of fostering an unsafe campus and demanded extensive student records, tying the decision to alleged antisemitic incidents and ties to China. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI/Reuters Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign…

 The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has received a grant of ₹5 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Digital Twin Technology. The grant falls under HAL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. “We are thankful to HAL for this generous support to strengthen research and teaching…

The restraining order offers temporary relief for Harvard’s international student community, safeguarding their ability to remain in the country while the case proceeds. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI/Reuters A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students. The temporary restraining order…

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI US President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the school’s ability to enrol international students. The government told Harvard’s thousands of current…

Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode | Photo Credit: Balakrishnan K 4279@Chennai The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has officially announced the annulment of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sabancı University, Turkey, with immediate effect, as a firm step in support of national interest. The MoU, originally signed…

Burlington English has unveiled Burlington English for Nurses, in a Nursing Leadership Conclave at Kochi. The launch event was marked by panel discussion on “Bridging Education, Employability and Excellence in Nursing,” which brought together renowned voices in healthcare education and workforce development. Effective communication is critical to patient outcomes, with…

The Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition before the Supreme Court against the Government of India for allegedly withholding funds after the state government decided not to implement the New Education Policy, 2020. In the petition, the Tamil Nadu government has sought the release of more than 2000 crores…

The ongoing admissions in engineering colleges are showing early signs of a shift in preferences among students and parents. Interest in traditional engineering disciplines such as mechanical, civil, chemical, and aerospace engineering, remains robust, with seats in these streams getting filled up as briskly as those in computer science. A…

Mirae Asset Financial Services (MAFS), the NBFC subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, has partnered with GrayQuest, a fintech player, to empower parent’s to pay the annual education fees of their child in monthly instalments, instead of quarterly or annual payments. “Parents can now convert their child’s annual or…

In a proactive health initiative, the CBSE has directed all affiliated schools to establish “sugar boards” aimed at monitoring and curbing excessive sugar consumption among students.  | Photo Credit: K. Ananthan/THE HINDU The CBSE has directed affiliated schools to establish “sugar boards” to monitor and reduce sugar intake of children,…

Byju Raveendran, the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of BYJU’s | Photo Credit: Byju Raveendran, the founder and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of embattled ed-tech company BYJU’s has denied the allegations of being a “fugitive,” attributing these claims to a “fake narrative” and a “malicious media campaign,” adding…

Byju Raveendran, the founder of BYJU’S, reflects on the company’s meteoric rise and subsequent decline, attributing its challenges to the greed of a few US lenders and strategic missteps, such as taking a term loan despite having ample equity options. | Photo Credit: CHRISTOPHER PIKE/Bloomberg Byju Raveendran, founder of India’s…

 Suresh Kalpathi, Executive Director and Chairman of Veranda Learning Veranda Learning Solutions Ltd, a Chennai-based enterprise offering end-to-end solutions in the education space, plans to raise additional funds via QIP. A substantial part of this will go towards closing the debt it raised from BPEA Investment Managers in March 2024.…

Representative image | Photo Credit: AmnajKhetsamtip The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey’s support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, “Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT…

Fledgeling women entrepreneurs who would join the WE HUB accelerator would get mentorship and handholding from top-notch organisations in the country. The IIM Calcutta, one of the oldest management schools in the country, will mentor fledgeling women entrepreneurs who are part of the newly launched exclusive accelerator launched by WE…

Snehil Kumar Singh, District Collector of Kozhikode inaugurates SmartShree initiative The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode’s business incubator, Laboratory for Innovation Venturing and Entrepreneurship (IIMK LIVE), in collaboration with the Kudumbashree Mission has launched SmartShree, an initiative aimed at supporting and scaling 150 micro-enterprise units led by Kudumbashree women entrepreneurs…

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed and deployed an advanced new technology for efficiently processing wastewater from the textile industry. The discharge from these industries not only affects the aesthetic value and water clarity but also reduces photosynthetic activity and poses toxic risks to humans, aquatic organisms,…

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan virtually inaugurated the newly constructed Academic cum Administrative building of the College of Horticulture, Thenzawl, and the new PG girls hostel at the College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Selesih, via video conference. Mizoram Governor Gen. Dr. VK Singh…

Anurag Behar Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation Bengaluru-based non-profit Azim Premji Foundation announced the Azim Premji Scholarship to support 2.5 lakh girls pursuing higher education after school. The scholarship will provide financial support of ₹30,000 per year for girls who have completed class 10 and 12 schooling in government…

The Trump administration has cut an additional $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University, intensifying its crackdown on what it calls “virtue signalling and discrimination” on elite campuses.  | Photo Credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne President Donald Trump’s administration is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University a…

Praveen Martis (second from left), Vice-Chancellor of St Aloysius, addressing a media conference in Mangaluru on Monday.  The Mangaluru-based St Aloysius (deemed-to-be university) will launch four full-time B Tech programmes under its newly established School of Engineering from the academic year 2025-26. Addressing media persons in Mangaluru on Monday,…

Girls have once again outshone boys in the CBSE Class 12 board exams, with a pass percentage of 91.64%—over 5 percentage points higher than boys, who stood at 85.70%, according to Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj.  | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR/ The Hindu  Girls outshined boys in CBSE class 12…

Perambalur-based Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group is acquiring Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering (SAACE), a private college in Chengalpattu founded by late actor and politician Vijayakanth. While the deal size is unknown, sources said it could be over ₹150 crore. Recently the Tiruchi-based JJ College was acquired by Sowdambika institutions. Similarly,…

Nalanda Learning, a technology-based education provider, is planning to raise ₹50 crore for imparting skills to pre-school teachers and caregivers, a company official said on Saturday. The company is in talks with high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) for raising the money on a private placement basis, Chris Raybould, CEO of Nalanda Learning,…

The exams, originally slated for May 9–14, were postponed earlier this week due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.  | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The CA exams, which were postponed in view of security situation in the country, will now be conducted from May 16 to 24, the…

The Chennai-based Veranda Learning Solutions, an end-to-end solutions in the education sector, has inducted next generation into the company with Abinaya Kalpathi, younger daughter of the firm’s Executive Director and Chairman Suresh Kalpathi, appointed as AGM (Marketing). She holds a bachelor’s degree from Imperial College London and a master’s degree from…

Indian Bank, in partnership with IIT-Madras, awarded the winners of Innovision Hackathon 2025 . This event is part of a larger initiative driven by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, which encourages public sector banks to organise hackathons in collaboration with premier institutions such as…

The upcoming FTO in Karnataka will focus on developing highly skilled aviation professionals by offering training on the latest-generation aircraft, immersive flight simulators, and globally benchmarked curriculum | Photo Credit: The Hindu Melstarr Aviations Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Melstarr Information Technologies, has ventured into the aviation training sector…

The Union Cabinet has approved two major initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s higher education and vocational training infrastructure. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL/THE HINDU The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two initiatives to boost infrastructure facilities at five new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and to augment the capacity of…

Indian Institute of Spices Research will host a national symposium on ‘Recent Trends in Omics in Plant Biology’ from May 20 to 22 in Kozhikode. The event is being organised by the institute’s Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics Facility, with financial assistance from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and…

The Union Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of an off-campus centre of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi at GIFT City in Gujarat . The centre will be established as per the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023 and will pave the way…

S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launches the silicon photonics products at IIT Madras, Chennai Two silicon photonics products designed and developed indigenously at CoE-CPPICS at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) were launched on Saturday by S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information…

A higher secondary school in Okhalkanda block of Nainital district has recorded zero pass percentage in the class 10 state board examination, prompting authorities to launch a probe. The Government Higher Secondary School in Bhadrakot had just one class 10 student who appeared in the board examination and failed in…

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found complicit in NEET-UG 2024 malpractices and cancelled admission of 14 students for the academic year 2024-25 for resorting to unfair means during the entrance exam, an official source said. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET,…

Designers can play a big role in making sustainable packaging from the farm to shelf, but convincing the consumer could be a problem, said Nandita Abraham, Dean, BITS Design School.  “We make everything so that the consumer will buy it. Then, we tell the consumer you must be sustainable, and,…

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has signed an agreement with Krismo Biosciences Private Limited to develop therapies for inflammatory diseases and serious infectious conditions. “A key focus will be on the design of antibody-based therapies to effectively combat viral infections, including dengue, COVID-19 and influenza, as well as potent toxins…

President Donald Trump announced plans Friday to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, intensifying his administration’s ongoing campaign against elite U.S. universities. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he planned to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, the latest salvo against the Ivy League…

Manipal Institute of Technology receives ‘IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award Trophy 2024’ in the Education category. The Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has been awarded the ‘IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award Trophy 2024’ in the Education category.…

In a crackdown on fake claims about the NEET-UG, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has identified 106 Telegram and 16 Instagram channels involved in spreading false information, sources said on Thursday. The NTA’s dedicated portal for receiving such concerns has flagged more than 1,500 claims of alleged paper leaks for…

This investment is earmarked for scaling its AI infrastructure, enhancing its technical team, and boosting user acquisition to ramp up monetisation in the coming year to year and a half. | Photo Credit: Stimuler, a voice-first AI tutor for ESL learners, has secured $3.75 million in Pre-Series A funding led…

Rajeev Kumra TAPMI Director | Photo Credit: AUDIO_VISUAL The Manipal-based TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) has restructured its MBA (International Business) programme. Beginning with the 2025-27 batch, the programme will adopt a trimester-based academic calendar, replacing the existing semester structure. A media statement said that this shift is part of…

Amudhavalli Ranganathan, Executive Director, CK Group of Educational Institutions, and Director, New Initiatives & E-Commerce, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd | Photo Credit: Supplied CavinKare-patronised academic institution CK College of Engineering and Technology (CKCET) has been awarded Autonomous Status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for 10 years from 2025 to 2035,…

The new textbooks released this week have been designed in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. | Photo Credit: K MURALIKUMAR All references to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been dropped from class 7 NCERT textbooks, while chapter…

V Kamakoti, Director, IIT-Madras | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) announced on Saturday that its Incubation Cell, for the first time, has incubated 104 deep tech start-ups in one financial year in 2024-25. This number was at 61 start-ups in 2023-24. The achievement was through…

Harvard President Alan Garber said the university would not submit to political pressure, citing First Amendment rights.  | Photo Credit: FAITH NINIVAGGI/Reuters Harvard University announced Monday that it was suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than USD 2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it…

Kolkata, Apr 21 (ANI): Teachers, who lost their job following a Court verdict, stage a sit-in protest outside School Service Commission (SSC) office, demanding their jobs back, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Thousands of teachers, whose services were terminated as a result of a Supreme…

Accenture has acquired the Hyderabad-headquartered TalentSprint, a deep tech education player, from NSE Academy, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). TalentSprint’s team of approximately 210 professionals will join Accenture LearnVantage. Accenture stated that its acquisition of TalentSprint complements its recent investments in Udacity and Award…

Hyundai Motor Group and the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to collaborate on battery and electrification research at the Hyundai Centre of Excellence for future mobility technology Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday inaugurated the Hyundai Centre of Excellence (Hyundai CoE) for future mobility technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The…

V Ramagopal Rao, Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani Are Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are being held back to take decisions locally, at least from the perspective of collaborating with educational institutions? Prof V Ramagopal Rao, Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani says yes; GCCs in the country often require approval from their…

Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour and Employment | Photo Credit: ANI The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has decided to open 20 more new medical colleges over the next two years, increasing the reach of affordable government medical care for 3.72 crore Corporation insured workers and their families. The…

Rajendran Dandapani, Director of Technology at Zoho and President of Zoho Schools of Learning Kumaresan M graduated from the Government Higher Secondary School in Pullukattuvalasai, a small village near Tirunelveli. As the son of a daily wage worker, he was not in a position to invest in conventional degree and…

Aimed at ITI, diploma, and college students across Tier-1 to Tier-3 cities, the centre will provide hands-on training and access to advanced labs like the 45 MW Solar PV Manufacturing Line and the ATMP Semiconductor Packaging Line.  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary…

File photo: Candidates appearing for Staff Selection Commission examination | Photo Credit: ASHOK R The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in its all forthcoming examinations in order to verify candidates’ identity on a voluntary basis, officials said on Sunday. They said the new measure…

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that Abhijit Das-authored “Strategies in GATT and WTO Negotiations“ book can be a starting textbook in the Center for WTO Studies and IIFT | Photo Credit: OstapenkoOlena The Commerce Ministry’s Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will “very” soon start a course on negotiations, as…

Payyavula Keshav, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Finance, Planning, Commercial Taxes and Legislative Affairs, speaks at the 39th annual graduation ceremony of TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) in Manipal. Payyavula Keshav, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Finance, Planning, Commercial Taxes and Legislative Affairs, has said that effective communication skills enable a person…

The federal government has announced a freeze on over $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with the Trump administration’s demands to curb campus activism. | Photo Credit: BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters The federal government says it’s freezing more than USD 2.2 billion in…

Pedestrians walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. President Donald Trump escalated his administration’s fight with Harvard University by threatening its tax-exempt status after the school defied the government’s demands to change its policies in exchange for billions of…