Education

Chanakya Convergence Forum: Mohandas Pai; MP Kumar,Pro-Chancellor; Prashanth Prakash,Partner-Accel; Dr S Somanath, Chancellor-Chanakya University & fmr Chairman of ISRO; & others New Delhi [India], September 12: Chanakya University hosted the Chanakya Convergence Forum (CCF), an academia-industry engagement series, on September 10, 2026 at Accel LaunchPad, Koramangala. The inaugural edition brought together leaders and practitioners from India’s space technology ecosystem for an evening of knowledge sharing and networking around the future of India’s space economy. Themed “India’s Space Economy & The Next Decade,” the Forum opened with a keynote address from Dr. S. Somanath, Chancellor, Chanakya University and Former Chairman, ISRO, who…

Tver State Medical University hosted Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on the occasion of the commencement of the new academic year and Knowledge Day 2026 New Delhi [India], September 9: The new academic year at Tver State Medical University began with a significant visit from Russia’s top healthcare leadership. Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, visited Tver State Medical University on September 1, 2026, as the university welcomed its new batch of students for the 2026-27 academic year. Murashko attended the university’s Knowledge Day celebration along with Vitaly Korolev, Acting Governor of the Tver Region, and Prof.…

New Delhi [India], September 9: For years, the higher education journey for Indian Class 12 students followed a fairly predictable pattern. Students either prepared for highly competitive entrance examinations in India or set their sights on familiar international destinations such as the United States and the United Kingdom. But things have changed – for the better! Today, a single Class 12 student may be preparing for board examinations while also taking the SAT, applying to Indian universities such as Ashoka University and Plaksha University, exploring undergraduate programmes in Europe, Australia and Asia, and considering an entirely new category of institutions: international universities establishing campuses…

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5: Acharya Bangalore B School (ABBS), Bengaluru, India is expanding its international academic network through strategic collaborations with universities across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria, strengthening opportunities for global learning, student mobility, research and cross-cultural engagement. The collaborations with the International University of Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, University of Ibadan, Elizade University and Godfrey Okoye University establish opportunities for students and faculty to participate in international academic and research initiatives. With the International University of the Kyrgyz Republic, ABBS signed an MoU covering student progression pathways, study-abroad opportunities,…

New Delhi [India], September 5: This Teachers’ Day, The Knowledge Habitat schools turned gratitude into something students and teachers could see, share and remember. Titled Roots of Habitat, the offline-first, 360° initiative brought The Knowledge Habitat’s familiar tree-inspired logo to life as a large, bare installation across its three campuses. The thought behind it was simple: teachers may not always realise it, but even their smallest gestures can stay with a child for years. As students added leaves with teachers’ names and memories, the bare tree slowly became a heartfelt tribute to the people who helped them grow. The celebration was held across…

UGC approval paves the way for admissions as Birkbeck Bengaluru prepares to welcome its first cohort of students in India. Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4: Birkbeck, University of London today announced that it has received the Letter of Approval (LoA) from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, granting formal clearance to establish and operate its Bengaluru campus. The LoA follows the Letter of Intent (LoI) granted to Birkbeck earlier this year and marks the final regulatory step under the UGC’s 2023 regulations for Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs). The Letter of Approval confirms that the Birkbeck Bengaluru campus…