Ed-Tech
Unacademy Announces Layoffs: 250 Employees Affected in Latest Round
Unacademy layoffs, one of India’s leading ed-tech platforms, has announced another round of layoffs, affecting 250 employees. This move comes as the company continues to streamline its operations in response to evolving market conditions and financial pressures. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to focus on core business areas and optimize costs. Unacademy, […]
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Make in India Shines Globally: High Demand for Indian Goods in US and Europe
Make in India: Shining a Light on Indian Manufacturing Indeed, what the global marketplace is currently experiencing is nothing but what can be termed as the rise of/ Indian manufactured products. The initiative Make in India that was started from year 2014, has been very successful and successful branding that has helped to set up […]
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Byju’s EdTech Company Enacts Layoffs of 500+ Employees Amid Salary Delays
The recent news about Byju’s, a prominent edtech company, laying off 500 employees amid financial challenges, underscores the complexities of the contemporary business landscape. This development not only impacts individuals but also mirrors broader economic trends and corporate strategies. Byju’s, once hailed for its innovative approach to education and rapid growth, now grapples with a […]
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Analyzing the Implications of the Haryana Coaching Institutes Bill 2024
Thre Haryana Coaching Institutes Bill 2024, currently under public consultation and expected to be introduced in the upcoming state Assembly’s Budget session, seeks to regulate private coaching institutes. However, a potentially problematic aspect of the bill is its inclusion of the term “online coaching centres,” raising concerns about its implications for the broader edtech sector. The bill’s […]
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PhysicsWallah Ventures into Physical Schooling with PW Gurukulam in Gurugram From Playschool to Grade 7
In a transformative move, PhysicsWallah (PW), Alakh Pandey, has ventured beyond its online education stronghold into the realm of physical schools with Gurukulam. The inauguration of PW Gurukulam School in Gurugram stands as a testament to the evolution of edtech firms, as they embrace diverse educational modalities. This strategic expansion comes on the heels of […]
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“Byju’s Financial Crisis: Unraveling the Ed-Tech Giant’s Turbulent Journey and Leadership Struggles
Byju’s, a prominent ed-tech company, finds itself entangled in a complex financial crisis, triggering significant repercussions for its top leadership and founders. The unfolding scenario paints a picture of struggles, legal battles, and strategic shifts that have marked the company’s trajectory. In the latest development, shareholders of Byju’s have taken a decisive step by proposing […]
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Unveiling the Power of Data: Transforming Decision-Making with Big Data Analytics
The amount of data produced each day in the modern digital world is amazing. The globe is creating an unprecedented amount of data, from social media interactions and internet purchases to sensor readings and machine-generated records. However, unless it can be efficiently evaluated and translated into meaningful insights, this data, which is sometimes referred to […]
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The Rise of Ethical Hackers: Safeguarding the Digital World and Upholding Trust
In the world of hackers who eradicate crucial information from users’ databases and makes it unsafe to share even the smallest amount of information on the web there is a group of people known as ethical hackers who efface such people. Since the advent of new technology , there is an increasing number of people […]
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Is AI-generated disinformation more likely to be believed by humans?
In this era of technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence(AI) has emerged as a life-changing tool for many, with the undeniable capacity to revolutionize various aspects of human lives. But have humans taken this power of AI for granted? According to a new study published in Science Advances this week, people are 3% less likely to spot […]
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Dharmendra Pradhan holds meetings From Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana to Strengthen Ties In Education
Union education and skill development and entrepreneurship minister Dharmendra Pradhan held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Ghana, in New Delhi today. Both leaders discussed the need to strengthen bilateral relations by making knowledge and skills collaborations a key pillar for growth. During the meeting with Vice Prime […]
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PM Modi at ‘Rozgar Mela’ tomorrow; To distribute the Appointment letters to 71,000 recruits.
As part of the government’s ‘Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits on Tuesday via video conferencing and also address them, his office said. The Prime Minister’s Office said the drive is a step towards fulfilling his commitment to according highest priority to employment generation, […]
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Ireland brings together Irish Institutes; The in-person Education Fair in Mumbai held by Ireland Government
Driven by the overwhelming queries from Indian students, Education in Ireland-‘the Irish government’s national brand promoting Irish Higher Education Institutions’ is all set to organize its first post-pandemic in-person Education Fair in Mumbai. Ireland is a very popular destination for study-abroad among Indian students and over 5,000 students choose Ireland as their study-abroad destination in the […]
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BHU FACULTY RECEIVES ASIAN CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION AWARD
Sada Nand Pandey of the department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been conferred the Rising Star Award of Asian Crystallographic Association (AsCA)by International Union of Crystallography (IUCr). According to the BHU spokesperson, the award is presented to the emerging leaders in the field of crystallography in Asia and Oceania. The award […]
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18th convocation held at Amity University; 13,943 Graduands Receive their Degrees and Diplomas
Amity University on Saturday conferred the honorary degree upon All India Institute of Medical Sciences, director, M Srinivas while Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Vikas Singh was awarded a doctor of law honorary degree. Delivering his acceptance speech, Sr. Advocate Vikas Singh, President Supreme Court Bar Association, Former Additional Solicitor General of India, Supreme […]
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Education is Not a Business To Earn Profit’: Supreme Court Quashes Andhra Pradesh’s Move To Hike MBBS Fees
Education is not a business to earn profit and tuition fees shall always be affordable, the Supreme Court has said while upholding the Andhra Pradesh High Court order quashing the state government’s decision that enhanced the tuition fee of Private Medical Colleges by seven times, to Rs. 24 lakhs per annum. The bench of Justices MR […]
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Candidates appearing for the CET exam will get Free pick-and-drop facility by Haryana Roadways
The Haryana Roadways will provide free pick-and-drop facility to candidates appearing for the CET examination to be held on November 5-6, an official statement said on Wednesday. Along with this, a family member traveling with female candidates can also avail this free travel facility, provided they show their identity document. Haryana Common Eligibility Test (CET) […]
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Punjab government’s new initiative: Business Blaster Young Entrepreneurship Scheme Launched In Punjab
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday launched the Business Blaster Young Entrepreneurship Scheme with an aim to develop young entrepreneurs at the school level. Education Minister Bains said that under this scheme, a seed amount of Rs 2,000 will be provided to the students of class 11 to start a business. Under the […]
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Anti-drug committees mandatory in all colleges-Hyderabad police
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C V Anand on Monday issued a notification obliging all colleges and other educational institutions to constitute anti-drug committees in their institutions. The Hyderabad police have now mandated the setting up of an Anti-Drugs Committee (ADC) in all city colleges and similar institutions in a bid to spread awareness against the […]
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Jodhpur boy forced to start juice shop after graduation due to financial constraints, finally breaks into RPSC PTI
Fortune favors the brave. If you work hard, are determined towards your goals, and are focused, you can achieve anything. This is the story of 27 year old Bhavani Singh Bhati, a juice vendor in Jodhpur, who has recently cleared the Physical Training Instructor exam conducted by RPSC. After graduation, Singh started an organic juice […]
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IIT Madras, US consulate to host Space Technology Conclave
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), the US Consulate General Chennai and Indian Space Association are organizing a three-day Space Technology Conclave starting today October 15 until October 17, 2022. The Space Technology conclave will focus on four key themes: space policy, international collaboration, scientific research and development, space entrepreneurship and business. A key outcome […]
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Ed-tech firm FrontRow lays off 75% of employees a day after Byju’s moves
Education technology start-up FrontRow has laid off 130 employees, announcing it a day after industry giant Byju’s said it would lay off about 2,500, or 5 percent, of its workforce as part of an “optimization” plan. FrontRow, which focuses on nonfiction education, is laying off about 75 percent of its workforce in engineering, product and […]
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Ministry of Education Launches Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors- Yuva 2.0
The Ministry of Education (MoE) of the Department of Higher Education has launched the YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Writers) scheme on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Yuva 2.0 is the prime minister’s plan to mentor young writers. It is an author mentorship program to train young and emerging writers below the age of […]
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UGC Asks Higher Educational Institutions To Adopt New Guideline For Smooth Admission of International Students
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and their affiliated colleges to adopt and implement the new guidelines for providing admissions to international students, which they framed on July 29, 2021. The purpose of framing such guidelines is to facilitate smooth and easy admission of international students to higher educational […]
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Karnataka hijab issue will blow over with ban on CFI, says Udupi MLA
The hijab controversy, which started at a pre-university college in Udupi district, allegedly at the behest of the Campus Front of India (CFI), was one of the reasons behind the decision to ban the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates. MLA Raghupati Bhat said on Wednesday. We had provided the investigating agency with […]
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Two GICs of Prayagraaj district will be illuminated with project decoration, rejuvenation will be happening soon
Under the Alankaran project started by the government, the appearance of two GICs of Prayagraj district will be changed. Half of the budget earmarked for them has been released. The department says that the work will start in October. As the work progresses, the remaining funds will also be made available. District Inspector of Schools […]
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