Education and Skill Training

By RCM Reddy, MD and CEO, Schoolnet “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn” – Ignacio Estrada The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, says that “Wherever possible, students till Class 5 in schools should be taught in mother tongue/regional language/local language.” UNESCO has been encouraging mother tongue...

In a philanthropic move, the Indian Army is providing free preparation for medical competitive exams through the 'Army HPCL Kashmir Super 50' initiative in the northern districts of Kashmir. The Army is also offering financial assistance to students who are accepted into prestigious medical schools by funding their expenses. The situation in North Kashmir is...

A Tiruvannamalai-based NGO People Organisation for Planning and Education (POPE) was awarded the French Government’s prestigious human rights prize for 2021. During a virtual ceremony held from Paris, Lise Talbot-Barré, French Consul General in Puducherry, handed the prize to R.L. Rosario, POPE president at the Consulate. What is the Human Rights Prize of the French...

With the advent of new technologies, there is an increased requirement of skills such as cloud computing, AI, data analytics, etc. It is estimated by several studies that these technologies will replace about 50 per cent of jobs in the next couple of decades, while the requirement of individuals adept at such skills will...

The pandemic has changed the world of education dramatically. The closure of schools and switch to hybrid model of learning have laid bare the existing digital divide. Underprivileged children, who don’t have access to basic resources of online learning are now challenged by the perils of the pandemic and they deserve maximum attention. According to...

Everest Kanto Cylinders (EKC), India’s largest manufacturer of high pressure gas cylinders, today announced a CSR initiative by the company to provide free online access to curriculum-linked educational content to government school students in Gujarat. The CSR program, which is ideated and executed by ConnectEd Technologies, an EdTech social enterprise, aims to provide quality vernacular...

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur launched a student-managed Impact Investment Fund (IIF) focusing on investing in early-stage projects or start-ups that create a social and environmental impact on society. The Impact Investment Fund (IIF) initiative aims to support entrepreneurs who have the potential to leverage their expertise and skills to create an impact for the...

There have been numerous byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in CSR. Apart from projects on digital learning witnessing explosive growth, another intersection where corporate social responsibility is rightly showing interest is the one between financial literacy and digital inclusion. Access to the internet and financial services are no longer a luxury,...

Shri. Prakash Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Former Union HRD Minister inaugurated FUEL Future Skills Institute (FFSI) in Pune on 6th February 2022 (Sunday). FUEL Future Skills Institute will improve the skill ecosystem and make youth future skills ready. “The pace of change in technology is immense and the youth have...

Today is Safer Internet Day. How safe do you think you are online right now? Even seasoned journalists, celebrities and famous personalities aren't spared. Fraud and phishing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's daughter was duped of Rs. 34,000 on February 7 while she was selling a second-hand sofa online. The person, who posted himself as a...

The human brain starts developing at a tender age. By the time, a child is six-seven years old, 90 per cent of the brain development has already taken place. This makes it crucial to ensure from an early age, children are being taught in a manner that will allow them to reach their maximum...

On the occasion of International Data Privacy Day, data security services provider Tsaaro took a pledge to educate and train over 5,000 engineers from India’s leading universities on the basics of data privacy and security. The courses will be imparted free of cost via Tsaaro Academy, a unique privacy certification training platform that is also...