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25 Aug

IIT Bombay receives Rs 153 crore donation from anonymous alumnus

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEducation, IndiaEDUCATION, India

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received a donation of US$ 18.6 million from alumni to establish a green energy and sustainability research hub, the premier institute said on Thursday.IIT B, however, did not reveal the identity of the former student, saying he wanted to remain anonymous.The contribution will redefine the Institute's role in tackling the global climate crisis. The hub will be located within a state-of-the-art academic building at the IIT Bombay campus in suburban Pavai and its focus will extend to critically important areas, the institute said in a statement. Areas of focus include climate risk…

08 Jul

‘First IIT campus beyond Indian borders finds its home in Tanzania’, says MEA

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEducation

The Ministry of External Affairs has recently revealed about the set up of a campus of IIT Madras in Tanzania's Zanzibar. This initiative will not only strengthen the relationship between the two countries but it will also help to promote Indian education system at international level. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Zanzibar's President Hussein Ali Mwinyi. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends that "high performing Indian universities will be encouraged to set up campuses in other countries", said MEA.

23 Jun

Internet Connectivity to Receive Boost Across JU Campus

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Education

The Jadavpur University(autonomous ) located in Kolkata, West Bengal will be upgrading their internet connectivity with the help of the fund which will be provided by the State government , the amount of rupees 2.32 crore has been approved by the govt. The connectivity will be improved by setting up WiFi networks in different buildings and departments.

17 May

UGC launches two portals and redesigned user-friendly website

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEducation

A step towards enhancing the quality of higher education in India has been taken by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It has launched a redesigned website and two portals namely 'UTSAH' and 'Professors of Practice'. The former will provide information about UGC's initiatives for qualitative reforms in higher education, while the latter will help to get experienced professional experts in the required area. Speaking to ANI, M Jagadesh Kumar said, "UGC has redesigned the website to make it more user-friendly, informative, and dynamic. All information is categorized as per the type of stakeholders, such as students, faculty, and…

13 May

This B.Tech graduate ditched her job to drive Uber; Here’s how much she earns

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Education

Param Kalyan Singh, a FB user posted an inspiring story of female Uber driver. The post gained a good response on social media. It has received 6.2k likes since May 1, 2023. "Yesterday booked an App cab for going to Lake Mall from New Garia area. Received call from a female driver. No it wasn’t the usual queries… She just asked in polite tone regarding the pick up location," Singh wrote. The lady accent was sufficient for Singh to know about her. "After journey started I asked her that, your tone is that of an educated person, what's your educational…

11 May

Smriti Irani launches “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi” campaign

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEconomy, Education

Smriti Irani (Minister of Women and Child Development) has launched a new scheme 'Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi' to lay focus on the development of Child and to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). According to a statement from the Ministry, “The main objective of the event is to highlight the criticality of focusing on early childhood care and education. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is launching “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, a pathbreaking ECCE program to ensure that India has the world’s largest, universal, high-quality preschool network, as suggested by the National Education Policy."