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  • Report: 88% of Universities restrict expression & Online classes are especially dangerous for student speech

    PHILADELPHIA:  Students may be able to find their professors and classmates online, but many won’t find their speech rights there. A new study by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education found half of top American colleges and universities maintain policies that restrict online expression protected under First Amendment standards, and 9 in 10 restrict […]

    BMJ India’s e-learning courses integrate latest medical evidence into easily- accessible versions of our clinical courses for healthcare professionals

    Delhi: E-learning is an effective, time-efficient and flexible way of offering training to healthcare professionals. It makes learning more accessible and also provides additional benefits in terms of staying up to date, managing compliance and offering continuous professional development. While e-learning has always been of seminal importance, the global COVID-19 pandemic rapidly brought to the […]

    KEI Industries Ltd. extends its focus on girl child education with ‘Shiksha Jyoti’ programme

    New Delhi: KEI Industries Ltd, country’s leading wire and cable manufacturer is extending its focus on educating the girl child under the corporate social responsibility. KEI has launched “Siksha Jyoti campaign” during this diwali amidst COVID. The campaign supports education for girls during the pandemic by providing them with “Study More kit” and “Siksha Jyoti Website ” that is dedicated […]

    In strategic move, LEAD School acquires AI-powered gamified student assessment platform QuizNext

    Mumbai: LEAD School, a major EdTech player in India’s K-12 education segment, today announced the strategic acquisition of QuizNext, an AI-powered gamified student assessment and practice platform. With this acquisition LEAD School will further enhance its overall product offerings and help schools maintain their high standards of education and deliver a 100% Complete School experience. […]

    Harvard University Announces Fund from Vijay Shekhar Sharma for Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute

    Kolkata: Harvard University is delighted to announce a new gift from India’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma, which will support the activities and research performed by the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute (LMSAI). With this gift, every year two bright and promising students from India would receive a scholarship to pursue their research at Harvard […]

    Nitin Gadkari’s inspiring speech on leadership at 2nd Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture has many takeaways

    Union Minister Nitin Gadkari delivered a motivating speech on the ‘Role of Leadership in Turbulent Times’ at the 2nd Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture held virtually on December 5, Saturday, at 5.30pm. The lecture was organized by Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, and had a pertinent topic: Role of Leadership In Turbulent Times. Appearing virtually […]

    IIIT Naya Raipur’s three-day virtual orientation program for new batch of B.Tech comes to an end

    Raipur: Leading technical Institute IIIT Naya Raipur (IIIT-NR) recently welcomed this year’s B.Tech students through a virtual orientation program due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 3-day orientation program was attended by 170 students, faculty members and university staff creating awareness about IIIT-NR’s culture, academics and administration, was key focus along with interaction with students through various sessions. During the […]

    Top Tips for Graduates Looking to Continue Their Education

    After you have completed your college or university course, it is inevitable that you may feel some amount of education fatigue on your graduation. This year is particularly difficult for graduates, with limited jobs and opportunities available to them. If you are looking to continue your education throughout the pandemic as a graduate, here are […]

    MIT-WPU’s School of Engineering Updates its curriculum to bridge Industry-Academia gap

    Kolkata: The Indian education system is frequently challenged by an obsolete curriculum that is theoretical in nature and lacks the practical element of providing skills and competencies that are important to an ever-evolving industry. In order to ensure that the curriculum is continuously updated and applicable to the industry, MIT-WPU’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology […]

    Samarthya, XLRI conducts its annual conference Reflections

    Jamshedpur:  Samarthya, a student body at XLRI to help school students realize their full potential by focusing on social and emotional learning, successfully conducted Reflections 2020, its annual conference, in the online mode. The event focused on “Mental Health and the Pandemic: Its implications and how to cope.” Reflections 2020 emphasized the importance of mental health, especially during these challenging times, and […]