EdTech Vidyartha launches ‘Best in Game Talent Hunt’ initiative across 500 schools in South India
Bengaluru: Vidyartha, an edtech company and first of its kind data-driven learning guidance platform, has launched a ‘Best in Game Talent Hunt’ initiative across 500 schools in South India with The Hindu as its execution partner. The ‘Best in Game Talent Hunt’ is among one of the high impact initiatives by Vidyartha to engage with […]
Read More →Learning management systems software will drive smart education and learning market, which will touch 586.04 bn USD by 2021
Pune: Learning management systems software will be a key catalyst for driving the Smart Education and Learning Market. According to a new market research report “Smart Education and Learning Market by Product (Hardware, Software, Service, Educational Content), User (Academic, Corporate), Learning Mode (Collaborative, Virtual Instructor, Simulation, Adaptive, Social, Blended), and Region – Global Forecast to […]
Read More →FMS Delhi and TCS bag the Tata Business Leadership Awards 2016
Mumbai: Teams from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) walked away with top honours at the grand awards ceremony of the Tata Business Leadership Awards (TBLA) 2016. The theme for this year’s competition was Big Data: Achieving Competitive Advantage through Analytics. Praveen P Kadle, MD and CEO, Tata Capital, […]
Read More →Union HRD Minister appeals education institutes go for cashless mode by receiving nothing in cash and pay nothing in cash
New Delhi: The Union HRD Minister appealed to higher education institutes to receive nothing in cash (fee/fines/deposits) and pay nothing in cash (wages/salaries/vendor payments) and develop a cashless campus (covering shops/canteens/services). Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Mr Prakash Javadekar launched ‘Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan’ in New Delhi yesterday (01 December 2016). Union HRD Minister appealed […]
Read More →ISRO is expected to launch Chandrayaan-2 in first quarter of 2018
New Delhi: Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to the Moon, is a totally indigenous mission comprising of Orbiter, Lander and Rover. The Orbiter and Rover flight systems are in advanced stage of realisation. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working towards the launch of Chandrayaan-2 during the first quarter of 2018. This information was provided […]
Read More →Fellowship schemes at a glance for MPhil/PhD and Post Doctoral candidates
New Delhi: The University Grant Commission (UGC) provides financial assistance to selected and eligible candidates pursuing MPhil/PhD on regular basis in the various subjects of Humanities, Social Science, Sciences and Engineering & Technology under the doctoral and post-doctoral schemes. The most popular fellowships granted under the doctoral fellowship scheme is Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in […]
Read More →13th World Robot Olympiad commences in India today, 463 teams from 51 countries in the Robotics race
Noida: More than 463 teams with 2000 students from 51 countries have gathered to showcase innovative solutions using robotics technology at the 13th World Robot Olympiad. The mega event is jointly organized by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture and India STEM Foundation (ISF), commenced at India Expo […]
Read More →Women outpace men in employability while national employability improves modestly: India Skills Report 2017
Hyderabad: In 2014, the share of workforce who possesses the skills demanded by employers or Industry was only 33%. Now the percentage of employable population has increased modestly to 40% this year. This is a decent increase and reflects the current government’s Skill India campaign is having a positive impact on the skill eco system. […]
Read More →Cabinet approves opening of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 62 uncovered districts of the country
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each of the 62 uncovered districts with an outlay of Rs.2,871 crore. These JNVs will provide good quality modern education to the talented children prominently from rural areas. […]
Read More →Creativity Pays: Creative helps make people better workers, leaders, parents and students
New Delhi: Creativity’s benefits are unlimited as businesses perform better from prioritizing creativity and good design. As Adobe’s State of Create: 2016 report, most U.S. respondents believe businesses that invest in creativity are more likely to foster innovation (88 percent), be competitive (88 percent), provide better customer experience (88 percent), have satisfied customers (89 percent) […]
Read More →India is moderately placed at 22nd globally in English Skills, scores above global average
By Priti Prajna Sahoo, Zurich/Mumbai: Adults in India have moderate proficiency in English Skills while India is placed globally at 22nd place among 72 non-native English speaking countries. Adults in the Netherlands are the best non-native English speakers in the world, followed by those in Denmark and Sweden, according to the EF English Proficiency Index […]
Read More →MakerBot partners with Veltech University to offer 3D printing program to 800 educators in India
Banaglore: MakerBot Asia Pacific & Japan (MakerBot APJ), a local division of desktop 3D printing leader MakerBot, today (15 Nov 2016) announced its collaboration with Veltech University to offer a unique 3D printing program to over 800 middle and high school teachers in India. Veltech University and MakerBot developed the program in collaboration with local […]
Read More →CallHealth launches Academy to bridge employability gap in the healthcare delivery industry
Hyderabad, India: CallHealth Services Pvt. Ltd. announced its plans to set up the CallHealth Academy for Medical Pioneers and Innovation (CHAMPIONS) – a unique mobilization and development initiative aimed at building a service ready workforce. This initiatives aims at bringing the entire healthcare eco-system- patients, physicians, providers and payers (insurance) to the patient’s doorstep. A […]
Read More →NSDA signs MoU with British Council to collaborate for joint research in Future Skills
New Delhi: National Skill Development Agency and The British Council signed an MoU today at NSDA’s office to collaborate for undertaking joint research projects in the area of skill development. Under this partnership, The British Council and the National Skill Research Division (NSRD), a research division under the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) will work […]
Read More →NAD, online database for academic certificate, will be a game changer for education and job market
By Sanat Moharana, Mumbai: India is one of the largest education systems in the world where the world’s one-fifth young population lives in India currently. Aadhaar Card, a multi-purpose National Identity Card, has already brought revolutionary changes via Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) mode in government sponsored- welfare schemes, distribution of scholarships and fellowships in the […]
Read More →Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana scheme, aims at providing entrepreneurship education and training, is launched
New Delhi: The Skill India campaign, one of the pet projects of the government of India, is steadily moving up the value chain by reaching out to higher-end skill spectrum. Now, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana , a scheme dedicated for entrepreneurship education and training. Pradhan Mantri […]
Read More →Brightest tech students will brainstorm at Smart India Hackathon 2017 to root out 500 national problems
New Delhi: Union HRD Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar today (09 Nov 2016) inaugurated the world’s largest digital national building initiative “Smart India Hackathon 2017”, the world’s largest nation building digital initiative. Through Smart India Hackathon 2017, HRD ministry is planning to reach out to all technology institutions in India, where students offer innovative solutions to […]
Read More →Certificates under Distance Education programmes should carry a separate tag to remove ambiguities: UGC
New Delhi: Higher Education Institutions offering education through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode now have to mention delivery mode of programmes on the certificates issued to students. All Universities should mention “Mode of delivery: ODL/Distance” on all documents such as Degrees, Mark-sheets, Diploma, Certificates etc issued to the students under open and distance education […]
Read More →Breaking News: Union Cabinet approves establishment of National Academic Depository, will be rolled out next year
New Delhi: It is good news for all stakeholders of education and employment sectors. National Academic Depository (NAD) will be established and operationalised within the next three months and would be rolled out on a pan India basis in 2017-18. The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has approved the […]
Read More →Prime Minister to address Valedictory Session of Assistant Secretaries (IAS Officers of 2014 Batch) tomorrow (27 Oct)
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi will address Valedictory Session of the Assistant Secretaries (IAS-2014 batch) here tomorrow (26 October 2016). This is the second batch of IAS Officers to have commenced their career with a stint in the Central Government. All the 172 Officers were designated and posted as Assistant Secretaries by […]
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