INDIAN LEARNERS
85% Indian professionals set to invest in upskilling for FY25
According to Great Learning's 'Upskilling Trends Report 2024-25,' 85% of professionals in India plan to invest in upskilling initiatives in fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The report highlights a drop in job retention confidence to 62% from 71% the previous year, mainly due to tech disruptions and challenging macroeconomic conditions. Entry-level professionals feel the most uncertain, with only 29% confident about job retention in FY25. Upskilling is crucial, especially in fields like data science, AI, and machine learning, with 92% of seasoned professionals and 83% of freshers recognizing its importance.
ISB Online offers learning solutions to higher education institutions
The Indian School of Business (ISB) is expanding its ISB Online platform to serve a diverse range of learners, including undergraduate students, professionals, and executives, from various sectors. With plans to double their current learner base by FY24-25, ISB Online aims to enhance employability, improve teaching outcomes, and provide networking opportunities through flexible and self-paced learning options, as well as offering faculty development programmes for academic institutions.
Bonjour! Pointers to start your French higher education
France has announced a plan to triple the number of Indian students by 2030, aiming to welcome around 30,000 students within six years. This initiative enhances France's appeal as a destination for global education, attracting students with its multiculturalism and academic prestige. However, studying in France differs significantly from anglophone countries due to language and cultural differences.
IIM Bangalore launches online BBA programme in digital business and entrepreneurship
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is launching an online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in digital business and entrepreneurship. The three-year program, starting in September, will target 1,000 students and include internships and practical projects. The program aims to create professionals who understand digital business and contribute to digital businesses or make traditional businesses digital-ready. The institute chose online to make the course more accessible and deliver world-class quality.
Google-backed Adda247 hires Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin as CEO of Skilling and Higher Education Business
Adda247 appointed Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin as CEO to lead skilling and higher education business growth, with support from Google, Westbridge, and Info Edge. Bimal's vast experience will help expand offerings for over 40 million users preparing for various exams.
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Kotak Mahindra case: Indian banks caught between growth targets and an unforgiving regulator
Kotak Mahindra Bank is in the latest in the line of entities in financial services which has been pulled up for various lapses. Hints are that more could be penalised for dropping the ball - particularly if they had chosen to disregard warnings and red flags.
Returning to school through online learning: The benefits, opportunities and challenges
Online learning platforms offer flexible, recognized degrees and personalized experiences for career advancement. Learners value micro-credentials for job success. Choosing the right course depends on personal needs and career goals, ensuring a focused learning experience.
Makeover of business administration: Indian B-schools adapt for tomorrow's challenges
While the charm of MBA is fading globally, Indians are still in a mad rush for it. The leading B-schools in the country are reimagining the course to fit the future of business.
Indian students issued record number of student visas in the US, F-1 regulations updated
In 2023, Indian students in the United States were issued a total of 130,839 F-1 student visas, marking a 14% increase from the previous year, according to an Education Times report. This makes it the second consecutive year where Indians received more US student visas than any other country. Additionally, the total number of F-1 student visas issued in the US in 2023 reached approximately 446,000, an 8.5% rise from 2022 and the highest in a single year since 2016.
Pradhan launches 52 short textbooks in Indian non-scheduled languages for early childhood education
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched 52 short textbooks in Indian non-scheduled languages for early childhood care and education, providing young learners access to education in their mother tongue. The primers have been prepared by NCERT and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru.
UiPath looks to equip 5 lakh Indian professionals with automation skills by 2027
UiPath aims to equip 5 lakh people in India with AI and automation skills, it is introducing new learning plans, scholarships, and automation skills labs to meet the demand for professionals in India.
Germany overtakes Canada as premier study abroad destination for Indian students: upGrad’s study abroad report
Contrary to expectations, EU countries (48.8%) have been witnessing wider demand followed by the US (27.6%) and the UK (9.5%), found the report, which gathered insights from over 25,000 aspirants across tier-1/metros (42.8%), tier-2 and tier-3 (57.2%) cities.
IIM-A launches two-year online MBA
The PG programme designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs will cost around Rs 20 lakh for two years
Budget 2024 could further help in the internationalization of Indian higher education
Union Budget 2024: The Government of India is implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and additional support is expected in the upcoming budget. Initiatives such as the National Credit Framework, Academic Bank of Credit, SWAYAM platform, and Samarth are being introduced to provide learner-centric education. Efforts are being made to include the Indian Knowledge System in the curriculum and attract international students through the Study in India program.
Emmanuel Macron announces launch of ‘Classes Internationales’: Exclusive gateway for Indian students
This initiative is reflected in the Joint Statement issued at the just concluded State visit of Macron. “[…] both leaders have agreed to support the initiative of setting up international classes which will enable, from September 2024 onwards, Indian students to be taught French as a foreign language, methodology and academic contents in highly reputed French universities in France during one academic year, before entering their chosen curricula in France.”
Vive la langue! Speak French, go places
For Indians, French provides yet another passport to growing opportunities in the world - and a conduit for taking bits of India across the world adding to a growing Maha Akhand Bharat. Duolingo's India Report Card 2022 found that French has the highest number of learners in India after English and Hindi. For Macron, growing interest among Indians in French touches on a project close to his heart. Relaunching French as the international language has been one of his prime cultural projects. Mastering French not only opens opportunities for Indians in France but in Belgium, Switzerland, parts of Canada and other Francophonic territories too.
Why nine-year-old Indian-American prodigy Preesha Chakraborty is among world's brightest students?
Preesha Chakraborty, the young genius from Fremont, California, demonstrated exceptional performance in above-grade-level tests, earning Grand Honors and recognition in the 99th percentile of advanced Grade 5 performances.
Edtech platform GrowthSchool aims to onboard 2.5 million learners in 2024
The edtech platform, which also expanded globally in 2023, has so far upskilled more than 1 million learners, the press release said. It has a current team strength of 150, which has grown threefold year-on-year.
In age of tech disruption, women make beeline for upskilling
Indian women are increasingly engaging in upskilling initiatives, driven by various factors such as re-entering the workforce, securing better jobs, and staying relevant amid technological disruptions. Edtech platforms like Imarticus Learning, Hero Vired, and upGrad report a surge in demand from women learners, not only in major cities but also in Tier 2/3 towns.
Coursera translates over 4,000 English courses into Hindi using AI
Coursera took the step in an effort to improve access to high-quality education in India and better serve the local needs of learners and institutions in the country.
GenAI catches the fancy of Indian learners
Someone in India enrolled in genAI content roughly every three minutes in 2023, according to a study on learner trends by Coursera, which provides online courses. Searches for GenAI content on the internet grew fourfold in the country compared with the previous year. The study was based on data from more than 22.2 million registered learners, Coursera said.
Women in STEM: British-Indian data scientist from Jalgaon wins UK Rail Award
26-year-old Smital Dhake, an alumna of Pune's Savitribhai Phule University, says she was inspired by her grandparents in India to work hard.
Indian learners are giving more importance to AI and machine learning courses: Coursera
Indian learners on the online learning platform Coursera are showing a strong interest in developing skills related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. They are over-indexing in courses on artificial neural networks, applied machine learning, and machine learning algorithms. Other popular areas of interest among Indian learners include data visualization software, blockchain, supply chain systems, and software architecture.
In praise of the mature learner
A 'knowledge industry' is not just about the need to 'reskill' or 'upskill' but also about the veteran professional broadening one's knowledge base. Skills are specific tools; knowledge is the machine itself. Enhancing this machine is a continuous maintenance process. With less strain, the mature learner has more to gain than his or her younger counterpart.
A great learner, RJ knew how to change his view when things changed: Vikas Khemani
“Facing adversity with a sense of reality was something Rakesh Jhunjhunwala always believed in. How to admit reality and change your view with courage and conviction is a very great quality that he had and he was always a learner. You cannot get wise without being a learner, luck is not enough.”
Coursera sees high growth from tier 2, tier 3 cities across Maharashtra, UP, Karnataka
“We have been witnessing high growth from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. The five states where we’re seeing the highest growth are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu,” said Raghav Gupta, managing director, India and APAC, Coursera. The edtech firm has 1.6 crore learners in India, its largest market outside the US, and is seeing strong growth from non-urban locations.
Edtech's post-Covid offline push continues with Unacademy Centres
Bengaluru-based Unacademy said its first offline centre will be operational in Kota by next month, followed by centres in Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Patna, Pune and Delhi, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
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