Category: Education

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…

Kanpur : US-based venture capital firm Foxhog Ventures Corp has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment of $3.5 million (INR 25 crore) to support innovative startups incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) through the institute’s Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC). In addition to the CSR investment, a dedicated CEO Fund—personally operated by Mr. Tarun Poddar, CEO of Foxhog Ventures—will offer research and development grants to newly incubated startups aligned with Foxhog’s social impact mission. Mr. Tarun Poddar visited IIT Kanpur on 11 June 2025,…

Lucknow: In Lucknow, schools such as City Montessori School (CMS), La Martiniere College, and Seth M.R. Jaipuria School are cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets among students, creating a foundation for them to become future startup founders through innovative curricula, extracurricular activities, and exposure to the city’s thriving startup ecosystem. CMS, with 60,000 students across 21 campuses, is a global leader in education, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest school.   Founded in 1959 by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi, it emphasizes nurturing “thoughtful and proactive world citizens” through a curriculum…

Lucknow: The education landscape is transforming, thanks to edutech startups that leverage technology to address longstanding challenges like accessibility, affordability, and personalization. These ventures create a win-win for students, educators, institutions, and themselves by delivering innovative, scalable solutions. As Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, says, “Technology has the power to democratize education, making high-quality learning accessible to anyone, anywhere.” The Edutech Revolution Edutech startups are redefining education by harnessing AI, cloud computing, and virtual reality to overcome the limitations of traditional systems. With the global edutech market expected to…