Category: education

New Delhi, March 17: The National Mission on Libraries (NML) is progressing across multiple components aimed at strengthening library infrastructure, digital access to knowledge, and capacity building of library professionals across India, the government informed in the Lok Sabha. In a written reply, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, said the mission…

The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s largest universities with almost 30,000 students in attendance. As with many established universities, it faced the challenge of how to modernise its diverse estate to meet the contemporary learning-styles that have arisen in recent years. Student expectations around audiovisual technology have changed and the University of Birmingham’s LRAT / Libraries and Learning Resources in-house AV team worked with GVAV, its longstanding integration partner, to upgrade dated…

Gwalior, Mar 16: Spreading awareness about the importance of girl child education, the ‘Amity Bhaag India – Race for Girl Child Education’ marathon was successfully held in Gwalior on Sunday. The event, themed “Run for Her Right to Learn,” saw enthusiastic participation from students, athletes, corporate representatives, faculty members, and fitness groups. The marathon commenced…

New Delhi: The Circle India has opened applications for the 5th Cohort of The Circle Incubation, an 18-month programme designed to support entrepreneurs building new schools or after-school learning models for children from low-income communities across India. The programme is aimed at individuals who aspire to start and run education institutions that respond to the…

New Delhi: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education organised a one-day interactive workshop with representatives from Union Territories on March 13, 2026, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The workshop brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Education, representatives from various ministries and departments,…

Study will follow thousands of young children during a critical window for language development HOUSTON, March 12 – University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of Houston toddlers during a critical period of early childhood.…

Chennai, Mar 12: The Hindustan Group of Institutions, one of India’s prominent education groups headquartered in Chennai, marked an important milestone in the growth of its Mysuru campus with the inauguration of the Dr. K. C. G. Verghese Memorial Block at Hindustan College, Mysuru. The occasion also coincided with the institution completing ten years of academic excellence and contribution…

New Delhi, Mar 11: Ashoka University, India’s premier interdisciplinary institution for higher education and research, today announced a transformative philanthropic commitment from Mr. Sunil Vachani, Chairman of Dixon Technologies (India) Limited. This landmark support marks a pivotal moment in the University’s mission to build globally competitive capabilities in science, technology, and artificial intelligence. The grant will lead to the establishment of the Vachani School of Advanced Computing (VSAC), designed to be India’s leading…

Mar 11: Lumikai, India’s pioneering venture capital fund focused on interactive media, digital platforms, and gaming, has announced that it is leading a USD 1.5 million seed funding round in NPrep, an AI-powered, video-first learning platform designed to revolutionize preparation for high-stakes nursing entrance examinations and global healthcare careers. The investment aligns with Lumikai’s thesis…

New Delhi,  Mar 11: Association of Hospitality Professionals (AHP) today inaugurated AHP Aatithya Mandapam, powered by Hotremai, during Hospitality Challenges – AAHAR Edition 2026 at Hall No. 1, First Floor, Bharat Mandapam. The five-day initiative, taking place from 10 to 14 March 2026, brings together hospitality professionals from across India to participate in national-level skill…