Category: Education

New Delhi: In an inspiring tale of compassion and innovation, a Class 11 student has developed an assistive technology to aid visually impaired individuals, winning hearts and accolades alike. The invention, created using low-cost components and open-source software, aims to make everyday navigation easier and safer for the blind. Driven by a deep sense of social responsibility, the student—whose identity is being kept anonymous due to age—used basic sensors, vibration motors, and audio feedback systems to build a wearable device that can detect obstacles and alert the user in real…

New Delhi – Every year, thousands of Indian students apply to U.S. institutions for higher studies. With the Spring 2025 intake just a few months away, many students are busy preparing for their American academic journey. Meanwhile, a large number of aspirants targeting the 2026 session or beyond are deep into researching programs and institutions. One of the most common confusions during this process is understanding the terms “college” and “university.” While these words are often used interchangeably, they carry distinct meanings in the U.S. education system. Knowing the difference…

New Delhi – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken strict action against 89 higher educational institutions across India, including some of the country’s most prestigious names like IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS, for failing to comply with anti-ragging regulations. The UGC has issued show-cause notices to these institutions and placed them on its defaulter list after they failed to submit mandatory affidavits from students and their parents against ragging, and did not comply with required protocols under the UGC Anti-Ragging Regulation, 2009. Big Names Under the Scanner The list includes…

Lucknow : In a significant milestone for higher education in Uttar Pradesh, the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) team from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, called on Governor and Chancellor of State Universities, Smt. Anandiben Patel, at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow on Wednesday to extend gratitude for her guidance after the university secured a prestigious ‘A’ grade in its very first accreditation attempt. The delegation expressed their appreciation for the Governor’s visionary leadership, regular monitoring, and motivational support, which they cited as the foundation of the…

Ahmedabad : Aiming to promote children’s literature and linguistic inclusivity, a three-day Gujarati Translation Workshop was inaugurated on Friday, June 13, at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, under the aegis of the National Book Trust, India (NBT). The initiative is part of NBT’s broader mission to nurture a culture of reading and foster national integration through multilingual literary development. The workshop was inaugurated by  Yashwant Mehta, renowned Gujarati author and the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar, who emphasized the transformative power of translated children’s…

Lucknow : In a landmark move to foster research and awareness in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the School of Legal Studies at Babu Banarasi Das University (BBDU), Lucknow, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Goa Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Property Rights (GCEIP), Goa. The MoU marks a significant step towards enhancing academic collaboration and capacity building in the legal and innovation ecosystem, and was made possible under the visionary leadership of Mrs. Alka Das Gupta, Chairperson of the BBD Educational Group, Mr. Viraj…