Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) Class 12 student Sanjana Philo Chacko from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 held in Bordeaux, France.Sanjana, who has consistently excelled in mathematics, was part of the four-member Indian team selected after a rigorous multi-stage national selection process.Her achievement was also highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latest…
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Mundra (Kutch), April 27 (IANS) Underscoring the Adani Foundation’s focus on accessible, holistic and future-ready education, Adani Public School (APS), Mundra, has completed 25 years of shaping young minds, marking its Silver Jubilee with a deeply moving celebration that brought together students, alumni, parents and educators in a shared moment of pride and reflection, it was announced on Monday.The occasion also marked the inauguration of an indoor sports complex and a state-of-the-art audi…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Nearly one in three candidates placed in CY2025 were women, and overall women’s hiring remained stable compared to broader hiring trends, a report said on Thursday.The report from Careernet said entry‑level roles accounted for the largest share of women’s placements at 36 per cent, while hiring for senior professionals with over 12 years of experience fell to 16 per cent from 19 per cent, underscoring a persistent leadership gap.Hiring of women with 3-12 years’…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) A US Republican senator has urged President Donald Trump to scrap a key work permit programme for foreign students, arguing it harms American graduates and poses national security risks, particularly from China.Senator Rick Scott, in a letter to Trump, praised the administration’s reported move to curb or eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, calling it a “matter in desperate need of your attention”.“These foreign student work permits not …
Washington, March 20 (IANS) US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work programme for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent.Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte and Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi unveiled the Keep Innovators in America Act to codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme into law, providing long-term certainty for students, universities…
Washington, March 11 (IANS) US lawmakers introduced legislation to tackle teacher shortages across the country, proposing federal grants and training programmes to help schools recruit, prepare, and retain educators.Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Senator Tina Smith and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, bicameral legislations designed to strengthen the teaching workforce and support students across the United States.Across the country, school dis…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon academic institutions to transform their campuses into hubs of industry collaboration and research-driven learning to provide students with essential real-world exposure.Addressing a post-Budget webinar in the virtual mode, PM Modi discussed the integration between education, employment, and enterprise, highlighting the promotion of the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) sector. Asserting that India is…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Recommendations emerging from discussion at the two-day national convention titled ‘Bharati — Nari se Narayani’ will be shared with different Ministries to help awaken and empower women in a better way, Professor Charu Kalra, Delhi Sevika Samiti Pramukh, said on Saturday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the convention, aimed at celebrating and strengthening the transformative journey of women from ‘Nari’ to ‘Narayani’, Kalra noted, “We want to make suggestions to …
Itanagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Centre at Doimukh in Papum Pare district, marking a significant step towards strengthening early childhood and primary education in the state. The FLN Centre, aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission of the government of India, is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country dedicated to ensuring that every ch…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) By supporting a stronger domestic presence for foreign universities, India could retain an estimated $113 billion in foreign currency by 2040, with around 19 million sq. ft. of vertical campus space required for Foreign Higher Education Institutions, a report said on Thursday.The report from Deloitte India and Knight Frank India said that foreign universities could significantly reduce the remittance outflows currently lost to overseas education.The shift, driven by the …