IITs are providing free courses on Design, Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Management, and more through the SWAYAM portal. Look here. All students aspire to attend a top-tier national institute, which will expand their knowledge and contribute to the development of a robust resume. SWAYAM, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, provides students with free
The project’s principal investigator, Prof. Sandeep Sangal, emphasized its twofold aims: to furnish children with free, high-caliber education and to provide rural young people with skills that enhance their employability. IIT Kanpur has inaugurated Kala Gram, a design development center at the Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra aimed at preserving and revitalizing traditional crafts through
UK Companies Four-day Work Week: Joe Ryle, the campaign director of the foundation, stated that four workdays will provide employees with over 50 percent free time, allowing them to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. UK Four-day Work Week Revolution: Over 200 businesses in the UK have committed to a permanent four-day work week for
Nitesh Rane, a minister in Maharashtra, has called for an all-encompassing prohibition of burqas in educational institutions, emphasizing that religious customs ought to be kept private. Maharashtra Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nitesh Rane has called for a ban on the wearing of burqas during next month’s State Board Standard 10 and 12 examinations,
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In collaboration with SBI, IGNOU has declared a placement drive on February 11, 2025, to fill vacancies for the positions of Business Development Manager and Unit Manager. Starting from February 11, 2025, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with SBI Life Insurance Co., will organize a campus placement drive at the convention
To regulate temporary residency, Canada sets a limit on study permit applications to be processed in 2025. Canada has announced the maximum number of study permit applications that will be accepted for processing in 2025. For the rest of 2025, the Canadian government has established a limit of 505,162 study permit applications that can be
Antarctica’s first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Russian explorers FF Bellingshausen and MP Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled scientific enquiries and highlighted the continent’s importance with regard to global climate change and conservation. The events of January 28, 1820, were a landmark occurrence in the history of exploration. Antarctica was first sighted by
A recent report from the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 reveals a striking contrast between the widespread access to smartphones among teenagers and their actual use for educational purposes. According to the report, over 80% of teens in India are proficient in using smartphones, but only 57% engage with them for educational activities.
UGC has instructed institutions to enhance anti-ragging measures on campus. See the official announcement here. A circular issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) instructs higher educational institutions (HEIs) to take necessary actions to implement anti-ragging measures on campus. Stressing that ragging constitutes a criminal act, the UGC acknowledged its establishment of regulations aimed at
