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United States, India expand collaboration in education with launch of Women in STEMM Fellowship

The United States and India are expanding ongoing collaboration in the field of education with the launch of the new 'Women in STEMM Fellowship' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine).

ICSSR to boost funding for social science research; focus on PVTGs and women-led projects

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to considerably increase funding for social science research in India, allocating Rs 235 crore this year, excluding support for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, according to a Times of India report.

Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the US: American Center Kolkata Director

Kolkata/IBNS: "Organizations like Global Scholastics are a great option for students who want to pursue education in the United States," said American Center Kolkata Director Elizabeth Lee.

CCPA issues notices to coaching centres for misleading ads; slaps penalty of Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for violating consumer rights

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against misleading advertisements by coaching centres, issuing 45 notices to various centres and imposing penalties totalling Rs 54.6 lakh on 18 institutes for allegedly violating consumer rights with deceptive promotions and unethical practices, according to a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

Education body for tribal students launches Amazon Future Engineer Program in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools

New Delhi: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) today launched the Third Phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Program’ in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) spread across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura.

IndiaAI invites nominations for fellowship program targeting AI researchers and students

New Delhi: IndiaAI, the Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation, has announced the opening of nominations for its fellowship program, inviting applications from B.Tech and M.Tech students working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects.

Loreto College, Kolkata, and RIKA Institute ink MoU to promote research, and innovation in Disaster Risk Management

Kolkata/IBNS: India has faced floods, cyclones, heat waves, and landslides this year itself in multiple states impacting lives and livelihoods. With the changing risk landscape in India, accurate interpretation of information on past and future trends, dynamic scenario creation, and real-time monitoring has become necessary for just decision-making and timely action.

Salem’s Sona College named Outstanding Engineering Institution

Sona College of Technology, Salem, has been awarded the Outstanding Engineering Institution Award for 2023-24 by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR).

Rotary International District 3291 launches Hashtag English and Effortless Arithmetic initiatives to boost literacy

Rotary International District 3291 has announced the launch of the Hashtag English and Effortless Arithmetic initiatives, a project under the Eazy School 3 platform, aimed at significantly improving literacy rates among underprivileged children.

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College earns outstanding institution award

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem, was honoured with the Outstanding Institution Award in the Polytechnic category in the country for 2023-24 by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Kolkata: American Consulate organises ‘Study in the U.S.’ fair, 26 colleges, universities participate

Representatives of nearly 26 US colleges and universities shared information about studying in the United States at a free higher education fair at The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata on Monday.

Sona College of Technology among top 50 ‘Innovation Institutes’ listed by NIRF 2024

The Salem-based Sona College of Technology has earned an impressive position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 results announced on August 12, 2024, making it the only engineering college in the city—home to two dozen government and private engineering colleges—to achieve this distinction.

There is immense potential for collaboration in edtech sector between India, UK: British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming

British Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India Andrew Fleming said on Friday that there is immense scope for collaboration in education technology sector between India and the UK.

North India’s first integrated B.Tech program in AI and data engineering

Lovely Professional University (LPU) has marked a significant milestone in educational innovation with the launch of the northern region’s inaugural work-integrated Bachelor of Technology program in Computer Science and Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Engineering.

NEET-PG exam to be held this month, question paper to be prepped 2 hours prior: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: The NEET-PG exam, conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses, will be held this month, media reports said after the Home Ministry met officials from the government's anti-cybercrime body.