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80% maths teachers in India, Middle East falter on basic mathematical questions: Study A recent study by Ei, an EdTech company, revealed that nearly 80% of in-service math teachers in India and the Middle East lack basic conceptual understanding in areas such as ratio, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, estimation, and logic...
28 Jun, 2024, 04.19 PM ISTISB 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 ...
20 Jun, 2024, 02.37 PM ISTMicrosoft hit with Austrian privacy complaints over its education programme Privacy advocacy group NOYB files complaints against Microsoft regarding its online education software, alleging GDPR violations.
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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 inte...
24 May, 2024, 05.21 PM ISTGoogle-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 va...
06 May, 2024, 01.49 PM ISTFintech future forward: How this longest-running IIM Calcutta programme is preparing industry leaders to navigate the next wave of financial technology IIM Calcutta's AMPFFB Programme prepares fintech professionals for industry leadership through strategic skills and digital transformation knowledge. With a focus on innovation and excellence, graduates become visionary fintech leaders in the evolvi...
02 May, 2024, 11.22 AM ISTCBSE to launch pilot for National Credit framework for classes 6, 9 and 11. Here's all about it CBSE trials NCrF in classes 6, 9, and 11 from 2024-25, linking credits to Academic Bank of Credit. Guidelines approved, pilot for credit earning activities. Focus on accessibility, online learning, and economic development.
10 Apr, 2024, 06.38 PM ISTITIs to add ‘AI for All’ to curriculum Programme, offered by Future Right Skills Network in collaboration with Directorate General of Training, aims to bridge gap between industry requirements and academic offerings.
14 Mar, 2024, 06.34 PM ISTPradhan 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 ...
09 Mar, 2024, 08.17 PM ISTRoad ministry extends validity of learner's licence, driving license, conductor license till February 29 Due to infrastructure issues in the Sarathi portal, the road ministry extended the validity of learner's licenses, driving licenses, and conductor licenses until February 29, 2024. Disruptions in license-related services occurred from January 31 to ...
20 Feb, 2024, 07.47 PM ISTStress management becomes priority for engineering colleges Colleges including the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology & Science and Vellore Institute of Technology are taking various steps to ensure the mental wellbeing of students.
02 Feb, 2024, 10.52 PM ISTEdtech 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.
16 Jan, 2024, 03.43 PM ISTGenAI 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 ...
20 Dec, 2023, 06.35 PM ISTIndian 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 machin...
24 Sep, 2023, 06.35 PM ISTTimesPro sees 3x jump in learners' base in next 3 years "Higher education acts as a catalyst for achieving the national ambition of a skilled workforce that will create a developed India. Under the New Education Policy of the Government of India, online higher education has been assigned a key role in ac...
22 Aug, 2023, 12.11 AM ISTGovernor of Manipur Miss Anusuiya Uikey assures to extend all help for the restoration of peace and normalcy The Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey, visited relief centres in Churachandpur and handed cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the two sisters who were paraded naked by an unruly mob on 4th May. Uikey promised to provide compensation to t...
29 Jul, 2023, 09.56 PM ISTTimesPro opens applications for scholarships to aid learners with new-age skills and job opportunities30 Mar, 2023, 11.45 AM IST National University of Singapore’s Multi-disciplinary Master’s Programs to Equip Learners with Skills for Industry 4.019 Mar, 2023, 11.00 AM IST The National University of Singapore Offers Multi-disciplinary MSc Programs for the Green Economy to Enable Learners Design a Sustainable Future17 Mar, 2023, 11.00 AM IST 70% increase in number of students opting for upskilling courses in the last year : Report Many factors may contribute to this, including accelerated digitisation and the need to be proficient in supply chain management, full-stack development, financial services, and cyber security. As a result, the demand for skill proficiency increased...
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