An otherwise casual workation to Rajasthan’s Ranthambore turned horrifying for the principal of an International School in Mumbai after she had a face-to-face encounter with a tiger on Wednesday.
Mahera Goel, Head of School – Early and Elementary School, Fazlani L’Academie School and her family were among the tens of tourists who encountered […]
Two young kids have an unforgettable experience at the ‘Celebrating Jane’ Exhibition at Mumbai’s Museum of Solutions
Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Stepping into the Museum of Solutions in Mumbai, it was clear that the “Celebrating Jane” exhibition was no ordinary display. For two young visitors, Ashaz, 11, and Faria, 9, this journey into Dr. Jane Goodall’s life promised […]
A desire to try smoking paan has landed a 12-year-old girl from Bengaluru in a hospital with a hole in her stomach. The girl has been hospitalized at Narayana Multi Specialty Hospital in HSR Layout.
According to a report in the TOI, the girl was rushed to the hospital after she complained of severe discomfort in […]
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a circular to vice-chancellors and higher education departments nationwide, seeking their assistance in maintaining the quality and integrity of legal education. The circular, dated April 15, highlights the BCI’s concern over the issuance of over 300 No Objection Certificates (NOCs) by state governments and the granting of […]
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, emphasized the need to expand law university education to remote rural areas, ensuring students from small towns have equal access to become lawyers. Speaking at the inauguration of Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, he highlighted that despite technological advancements, the current legal education system predominantly favors English-speaking […]
Former JNU student Umar Khalid has withdrawn his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case related to the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. Khalid, along with others, faces charges under the anti-terror law UAPA. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, stated the withdrawal was due to a “change in circumstances” without providing […]
In a distressing incident, a woman seeking a Rs 13 lakh education loan for her son was deceived by Shailender Dabral, who promised assistance in the loan process. Instead, she ended up losing Rs 39 lakh, three times the intended loan amount. The Delhi Police, acting on a complaint received through the National Cybercrime Reporting […]
Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit stated on Thursday that the LGBTQ community should not be entitled to “vertical” reservations, comparable to those provided to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), or the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). However, he suggested that they might be eligible for “horizontal” reservations, akin to […]
Three schoolgirls from a quiet village in the Karur district found themselves caught up in an adventurous pursuit fueled by their deep admiration for the K-pop sensation BTS. Aged 13 and in Class 8, these passionate fans hatched a plan to travel to Seoul, South Korea, to meet their idols.
Two years ago, amidst the challenges of offline schooling during the lockdown, Avantika Kampani, a 16-year-old student from Mumbai, founded Day One Learning Solutions. This startup focuses on crafting innovative learning tools for children to boost cognitive abilities while fostering parent-child bonding. Avantika introduced a card game that introduces emotions to kids, aiming to revolutionize […]
Researchers analyzing 33 brain imaging studies spanning 23 years, involving 30,000 participants, found that screen time affects the brains of children under 12, influencing both their physical structure and functionality. This impact encompasses alterations in brain regions related to executive functions, sensory processing, memory, and interpretation of visual information.
‘The Wisdom Bridge: Nine Principles to a Life that Echoes in the Hearts of Your Loved Ones’ (Penguin Random House India) by Kamlesh D. Patel, fondly known as Daaji, was officially released on October 17.
The Wisdom Bridge is a deeply moving and inspirational book that offers nine principles to live a life that inspires and […]
3i Infotech Limited, a global Information Technology company, committed to accelerating business transformation, to incubate campus labs, a leading India-based global education ERP player with the objective of digitizing the education sector, where there is a huge lacuna felt presently. This initiative comes under 3i Infotech’s unique ‘entrepreneur-in-residence’ programme, where the entrepreneur like Ashish Srivastava […]
Vinusha MK, a 12-year-old-baker from Chennai is spearheading an interactive fundraiser on Milaap 360, the newest holistic online giving solution from Milaap, on July 16 at 4.00 p.m. to help Hruitvik Ambekar, an international badminton athlete, reach a higher world ranking.
“Ambedkar has got a lot of opportunities to play in Europe representing India. […]
As many as 105 Class XII pass girl students from science, arts and commerce streams cleared the recruitment tests conducted by Tata Electronics Company at a school in Kolkata on Thursday.
The recruitment drive is significant as this is the first time in West Bengal Class XII pass students from the general streams are being […]
For this young lad from Mumbai, it was not about drafting a two-page long, text-rich, stereotypical resume. Thinking out of the box not just earned him an internship at CRED (a fintech start-up). His impressive resume has also thrown him in lime light with social media showering praises for making his job application so catchy.
Edtech platform Clymbe launched a book titled ‘Hey Careers’ which encapsulates candid interviews of 100 professionals who answer questions that matter in career discovery. According to Clymbe’s press release the book is a career finder that aims to help students recognise their niche and break clutter, the release further said Hey Careers takes a sneak […]
With a nationwide spike in Covid-19 cases and the highly contagious virus seeping into every nook and cranny of the country, serious questions are being raised about India’s overwrought healthcare infrastructure. However, my experience as a Covid-19 patient in the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) – one of the oldest government hospitals of […]
An alumnus of Delhi, Oxford and Harvard universities Dr. C. Rajkumar is the founding Vice Chancellor of the O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU) Sonipat (estb. 2009) in Delhi NCR. Within a decade since it was founded, under Dr. Raj Kumar’s leadership, JGU has established a national and global reputation as a progressive and […]
Harappa Education, a learner-centered institution of the future, recently released a report on what women in leadership need. An extensive survey was conducted to better understand the prejudices and differentiated behavior towards women professionals and to incorporate their unique perspectives within curriculums designed to help empower women leaders and leaders-in-making. Harappa Education strongly believes that […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way children learn. The lockdown has pushed learning from schools into homes. Technology has played a major role in ensuring that education remains unaffected during this unprecedented crisis. While this holds true for the privileged children, the lockdown has effectively halted learning for children from rural areas and low-income […]
WizKlub, a cognitive development ed-tech startup that builds future skills for school children, has launched ‘Beautiful Minds’ community for children to develop skills while having fun. The summer activities include workshops, fun shows, family quizzes, stimulating webinars and many more. Apart from these daily live engagements of 45-90 mins, the portal offers self-do […]
SP Jain School of Global Management (S P Jain Global), a Forbes Top 12 ranked business school, shared findings of its 2020 Executive MBA Survey. The 130+ participant pool comprised current students, alumni, senior executives and experts, members of the School’s Industry Advisory Boards across Singapore, Dubai and Sydney, and senior executives […]
The Indian education sector has faced a major setback since the onset of the pandemic, leaving the 0 – 6 years of age cohort the most affected. Time and again, research has proven that these formative years of a child are an extremely crucial phase when it comes to their brain development. The […]
A modern approach to learning Hindustani classical music
Mumbai-based Furtados School of Music (FSM) (estb. 2010) offering western and Indian classical music education through its in-school curriculum and coaching centers across India introduced its new Indian vocal course, ‘Sangeet is Fun’ last September. Conceptualised and created by singer, music composer and kids’ music specialist, […]
Dilip Thakore, Editor/Publisher, EducationWorld interviews Joseph Loftin, Head of School, Wasatch Academy, Utah, USA and Indrani Lahiri, Education Consultant
Author Chetan Bhagat recently posted a tweet directed to students saying how a piece of paper cannot define them. He also shared his CBSE Class 10 mark sheet that marked him as an average student. He explained how glad he is that he did not let his class 10 marks affect him. Before becoming an […]
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, praised the Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) program at O.P. Jindal Global University for combining a strong education in .....Read More
Varthana, a leading Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) committed to transforming affordable private education in India, has received USD 15 million (120 crore) funding from BlueOrchard .....Read More
