Karnataka’s first skill policy to leverage digital tech & AI tools for training, career guidanceThe Skill Development Policy 2025–2032 seeks to integrate vocational education into schools, colleges, and universities through credit-base...
25 Sep, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
Steps being taken to frame Karnataka-specific education policy: SiddaramaiahKarnataka government is framing a new education policy. This policy focuses on holistic youth development. A commission suggests a two-lang...
15 Aug, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Women make for 35 pc STEM graduates globally; maths, gender stereotypes major reasons: UNESCOUNESCO's GEM team reveals that women constitute only 35% of STEM graduates globally, a figure stagnant for a decade, attributing it to low ...
18 May, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
CUET versus NEET: Understand the key differencesAfter board exams, students faced CUET and NEET for admission to top institutes. CUET covers multiple subjects, leading to diverse undergra...
27 Aug, 2024, 04.00 PM IST
HDFC Bank spends Rs 945 crore on CSR, impacts 10.19 crore livesHDFC Bank, India's largest private sector bank, has reported an expenditure of Rs 945.31 crore on corporate social responsibility initiativ...
19 Jul, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
Apprenticeships that will help you shape the future of work and educationDegree apprenticeships may be the solution to India's increasing population and unemployment rate. The skill gap is one of the reasons why ...
07 Jun, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
High-level panel soon for implementing National Credit FrameworkA senior official told ET that the government foresees multiple challenges in implementing the NCrF, including standardisation across diffe...
17 May, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
India committed to improving employment outcomes for youth: Santosh GangwarAccording to a statement issued by the labour ministry, Gangwar has said India is committed to improving employment outcomes for the youth ...
17 Jun, 2021, 05.10 PM IST
Assam to come up with skill university with an investment of Rs 1000 croreThis project is scheduled to be completed by September 2026. Government of Assam is also exploring partnership arrangements with countries ...
15 Feb, 2021, 09.22 PM IST
Lovely Professional University bags project from European Commission for research on sports educationAshok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University said, “Sports can actually lead to social inclusion for many. I am confident that ...
27 Jan, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
US set to tighten work norms for international studentsTrump administration is set to tighten norms for OPT, a programme used by foreign students to work in the US.
22 Nov, 2019, 09.01 PM IST
Aadhaar now a must for post office deposits, PPF, KVPThe government has insisted on quoting Aadhaar for bank deposits, obtaining mobile phone and several other utilities to weed out benami dea...
06 Oct, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
Government schemes: Deadline for obtaining Aadhaar extended by 3 monthsThe extension is, however, only for those who are yet to apply of Aadhaar, an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information T...
27 Sep, 2017, 08.28 PM IST
Intel India inaugurates 'Unnati Kendras' in 10 Telangana townsEach 'Unnati Kendra' will be equipped with Intel powered devices, local language content, and relevant training modules for non-urban citiz...
20 Apr, 2016, 06.01 PM IST
States want 'Sabla' in all districts, government excuses citing fund crunchThe move by the states has, however, led the ministry to increase the allocation of funds from Rs 75.50 crore earmarked initially to Rs 475...
27 Dec, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Centre to hold consultations with states on new education policyAdoption of the grading system will facilitate seamless mobility of students across the institutions of learning in the country.
06 Jan, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
- Frameboxx, IIFM get Rs 28 crore investment from private equity
The PE firm would hold a significant minority stake in the combined entity which provides training and higher education courses.
06 Sep, 2010, 04.03 PM IST