IIT Delhi to Open First International Campus in Abu Dhabi in January 2024
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is opening its first international campus in Abu Dhabi in January 2024. The campus will be located in Masdar City, a sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi. The campus will initially offer a master’s program in energy transition and sustainability. In the future, it is expected to…
After Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Bans Mobile Phones in Schools
The Andhra Pradesh government has banned the use of mobile phones in schools across the state, following in the footsteps of Delhi. The ban came into effect on August 28, 2023. The government said that the ban was necessary to ensure that there is no disruption to teaching and learning. Mobile phones can be a…
IIT Delhi to Launch New Campus in Haryana
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is set to launch a new campus in Haryana’s Jhajjar and Sonipat districts. The new campus will be spread over an area of 1,000 acres and will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 students. The new campus is being built at a cost of Rs. 1,600 crore. It…
West Bengal Mandates 3 Languages for Students in Classes 5-8
The West Bengal government has recently announced a new education policy that mandates students learn three languages in classes 5-8. The three languages are Bengali (the mother tongue for most students in West Bengal), English, and a third language, which can be any Indian language or a foreign language. The policy aims to promote multilingualism…
Artificial Intelligence in Education: The Future of Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online education. However, online education can be challenging for students who lack the motivation and self-discipline to learn independently. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered education solutions can help to address these challenges by providing personalized learning, real-time feedback, and immersive and interactive learning experiences. What is AI? Artificial intelligence…
Academic Bootstrapping: Helping Children from Low-Income Families Succeed in School
What is academic bootstrapping? Academic bootstrapping is the practice of parents from low-income families putting extra pressure on their children to succeed academically. This is often done in the hopes that their children will be able to achieve a higher social class than their parents. Why do low-income parents engage in academic bootstrapping? There are…
JEE Advanced 2023: From Chhattisgarh’s govt-run residential school 57 tribal students qualify JEE Advanced
Students of ‘Prayas’ residential schools run by the Chhattisgarh Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department qualifying for JEE Advance and those from Dantewada and Kanker being selected for NEET As per the results declared by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati for JEE Advanced 2023, out of 141 students of Prayas residential schools who had appeared, 57…
Over 1,000 Delhi government school students qualified NEET UG 2023
Over 1000 students from Delhi government schools have qualified for the medical entrance exam NEET UG 2023. Delhi CM shared this news on his official Twitter handle, by congratulating students, parents, and teachers. This year, the number of students from Delhi government schools who successfully cleared NEET-UG witnessed a significant surge of over 40 percent,…
UPSC Civil Services Results 2023 declared
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have been announced in which women candidates have emerged as toppers in the Civil Services Examination 2022, final results. Ishita Kishore has bagged AIR 1 in UPSC CSE result 2023 while Garima Lohia and Uma Harathi N stood second and third, respectively. UPSC Civil Services Examination is conducted annually in…
ICSE and ISC results 2023 declared on 14 May 2023
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE has announced today. CISCE held ICSE final exams from February 27 to March 29. ISC or Class 12 final exams were held from February 13 to March 31. Around 2.5 lakh candidates have appeared for CISCE year 2023 board exams. Students who are not happy with their results…