In sync with technology
4 years, 9 months ago

In sync with technology

The Hindu  

India’s FY21 budget had a slew of announcements for the education sector. The most radical was that the government allowed the top 100 universities to award fully online degrees to learners in the country. The education sector — especially companies operating in the ed-tech space — have welcomed these initiatives, as they have long been advocating the benefits of using technology to learn online, and make quality education more accessible and affordable for all. With geographical boundaries no longer being a constraint, learners can get access to high-quality education from the best institutions and faculty across the country and possibly even the world. In addition, online learning, when delivered effectively, also provides solutions to drawbacks of the classroom-only model — evaluate how learners are understanding concepts almost real-time, take feedback from learners at a session-level enabling universities to course correct almost immediately and even use data to predict how likely a person is complete the course based on his/her interaction in the first few sessions.

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Why India's educated workforce cannot find jobs matching their qualifications

India Today  

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‘University education is controlled by the Centre through UGC’

The Hindu  

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More flexibility, but also greater challenges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

More flexibility, but also greater challenges

The Hindu  

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Indian students opt for tech-driven courses in US over engineering
3 months, 1 week ago

Indian students opt for tech-driven courses in US over engineering

India Today  

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7 essential factors to check before joining an edtech course online
3 months, 1 week ago

7 essential factors to check before joining an edtech course online

India Today  

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Upskilling 2.0: Edtechs partner with top universities for joint degrees amid sluggish hiring trends
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Upskilling 2.0: Edtechs partner with top universities for joint degrees amid sluggish hiring trends

Live Mint  

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Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India
5 months ago

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India

The Hindu  

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What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey
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Hindustan Times  

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Tailoring education to individual needs
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Tailoring education to individual needs

Hindustan Times  

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Year Ender 2023: 5 trends shaping India's edtech landscape
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India Today  

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Helping Students in Real Time: Centre Invites Edtech Firms to Give Digital Learning Solutions
1 year, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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Celebrating our teachers: Key pillars of India’s education system
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Celebrating our teachers: Key pillars of India’s education system

Firstpost  

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Andhra Pradesh’s Higher Education Department signs pact with edX for offering online learning programmes
1 year, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s Higher Education Department signs pact with edX for offering online learning programmes

The Hindu  

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How edtech startups enhance Indian teaching practices | Explained
1 year, 7 months ago

How edtech startups enhance Indian teaching practices | Explained

India Today  

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How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18

News 18  

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NEP 2020 third anniversary: What all happened in 3 years
1 year, 7 months ago

NEP 2020 third anniversary: What all happened in 3 years

India Today  

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Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach
1 year, 9 months ago

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach

India Today  

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Digital education is the future, says expert
1 year, 10 months ago

Digital education is the future, says expert

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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India Today  

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2 years, 1 month ago

Improving the quality of higher education

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 1 month ago

India’s Education Budget: Can the Govt Make Investments in Edtech a Priority?

The Quint  

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International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education
2 years, 2 months ago

International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education

India Today  

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Budget 2023 Expectations: EdTech Industry Bets For Youth, Collaboration With Universities
2 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: EdTech Industry Bets For Youth, Collaboration With Universities

News 18  

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2 years, 3 months ago

5 transformational changes ed-tech will witness in 2023

India Today  

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India Today  

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Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India
2 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Govt to Come up with Digital University Frameworks: Dharmendra Pradhan
2 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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2 years, 6 months ago

EdTech: A force for good and defining role it has in inspiring a whole new generation

Firstpost  

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2 years, 6 months ago

Edtech for the future: Why having content for synchronous and asynchronous classes is crucial

Firstpost  

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The case for online learning
2 years, 7 months ago

The case for online learning

The Hindu  

If teaching is talking, and learning is listening, then, does it make a difference whether you are inside a classroom or staring at your computer screen to share and gain knowledge? Creating opportunities Online learning is revolutionising education, and people are using it to further themselves, affirms Betty Vandenbosch, the former Chancellor of Purdue University Global. “India loves education, with …

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce

India Today  

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India’s education-tech bubble goes pop
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s education-tech bubble goes pop

Live Mint  

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27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report

ABP News  

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5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education
2 years, 10 months ago

5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education

India Today  

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EdTech: The new growth catalyst of Indian education industry
3 years, 1 month ago

EdTech: The new growth catalyst of Indian education industry

India Today  

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Will Covid-19 bring edtech closer to overcoming challenges of virtual schools, colleges? Here's what experts have to say
3 years, 1 month ago

Will Covid-19 bring edtech closer to overcoming challenges of virtual schools, colleges? Here's what experts have to say

India Today  

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 interrupted all businesses across the world and forced organisations to look at alternatives for business continuity. Currently, India has over 9000 EdTech start-ups operating in different segments, including K-12, skill development, test preparation, higher education, and online certifications. Some companies are focusing on business-to-business solutions by developing learning management systems for …

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’
3 years, 1 month ago

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’

Live Mint  

The year 2021 has seen India witness several startups becoming unicorns and the country will continue on this path in 2022, with many soonicorns on the waiting list. Given the new contagion spread and people’s vested interest in online learning, increasing budget allocations towards technological advancement in digital education is the need of the hour. Another important area the Union …

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful
3 years, 1 month ago

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful

India Today  

Today, we are living in a world that is characterized by constant change. Holistic learning gives way for more multi-dimensional, practical and skill-based training, preparing individuals for the future world of work. Furthermore, post the pandemic, the flexibility of the workplace allowed many employees to work remotely, also driving better mental health, that in turn increased productivity. Immersive and experiential …

Multiple upGrad learners achieve INR 1 cr plus packages
3 years, 2 months ago

Multiple upGrad learners achieve INR 1 cr plus packages

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India upGrad - started in 2015 is a pioneer in the online education revolution, focused on powering career success for a global workforce of over 1.3 billion. Asia’s Higher EdTech leader upGrad records INR 1 Crore+ CTC, with the highest being INR 1.23 Crore for in-demand courses like Machine Learning, AI, and Data Science. …

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth
3 years, 3 months ago

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth

India Today  

The increased adoption by institutions, professionals, parents, and students marks the growth. Adoption of EdTech tools and products by students, teachers, and institutes The pandemic enabled EdTech to become the leading sector for growth. Even while educational technology, or edtech, has been around for a while, the worldwide lockdown caused by the pandemic was undoubtedly the driving force for its …

60% students do not have internet access in India: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

60% students do not have internet access in India: Report

India Today  

Over one-and-a-half years since the Covid pandemic broke out in India, the digital divide continues to pose challenges in remote teaching and learning, according to experts. Only 20 per cent of school-age children in India had access to remote education during the pandemic, of whom only half participated in live online lessons, according to a new national sample survey by …

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid
3 years, 4 months ago

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid

India Today  

Students living in poverty-stricken areas are more likely to lack the educational tools like mobile phones and laptops that make learning at home successful. Approaches need to be followed in Hybrid Model: The nationwide closings and the associated shift to distance learning and the growing digital divide affected students, teachers, educators, and parents equally. We need to think about how …

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System
3 years, 4 months ago

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System

News 18  

Education remains the solitary ray of hope for many to break the vicious circle of poverty. However, the data released by the Unified District Information System for Education for the academic session 2019-20 shows that 78 per cent of schools in India don’t have internet facilities and more than 61 per cent do not even have computers. Approximately 12 crore …

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday stressed on bridging the digital gap in the present era of information and communication technology so everyone can get practical benefit of online education. In order to make quality education accessible to everyone from urban to rural areas, special emphasis has been laid on online and digital education in the new education policy, Mishra …

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday stressed on bridging the digital gap in the present era of information and communication technology so everyone can get practical benefit of online education. Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra stresses on bridging the digital gap so that everyone can get practical benefit of online education. In order to make quality education accessible to everyone from …

Byju's and the ed-tech boom in India: How much is too much
3 years, 6 months ago

Byju's and the ed-tech boom in India: How much is too much

Op India  

Every parent wants the best future for their children. Singh’s sources include “7 current and former employees at Byju’s,” who describe the company’s pivot from emphasizing private tutors for wealthy families to subscriptions for poor parents who can’t afford them, coupled with predatory loans. According to an article published in The Morning Context by the title “How Byju’s catches parents”, …

How online learning can revolutionise and reform Indian higher education
3 years, 7 months ago

How online learning can revolutionise and reform Indian higher education

The Hindu  

Despite an increase in literacy rate over the last decade, India’s higher education infrastructure relies on didactic transmission and is in need of reforms and revamps. India’s Gross Enrollment Ratio stands at 26.3%, which means that only that percentage of youngsters in the 18-23 age group are pursuing higher education. The UGC giving the nod to the top 100 NIRF …

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