Category: Education

Child Help Foundation (CHF), a Pan India non-profit Child-centric organization, took another significant step towards its mission to provide quality education and health for underprivileged sections of society.  On October 23rd, 2024, Child Help Foundation (CHF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Goa's CSR Division. The partnership aims to promote the socio-economic development of Goa's population, focusing on community upliftment, education, and skill development. The MoU was signed at the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s office in Goa. On this occasion, Founders & Managing Trustees; Mr. Rajendra…

Target Publications Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in educational publishing, celebrated Children’s Day with a heartfelt event for children residing in the Thane Central Prison premises with their mothers, as well as children of Thane prison staff. The celebration, held at in Nanhe Kadam Balwadi outside the 4 walls of prison but within the premises, brought smiles to children aged 2 to 10 years through engaging activities that lasted over an hour. The event began with a lively storytelling and puppet show conducted by Manorama Shetty, an experienced educator and…

On October 23, 2024, the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) based in Dehradun signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with six institutions to enhance the welfare of individuals classified as ‘Divyangjan’ (persons with disabilities) in India. This initiative is part of the efforts by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to address the needs and empower this demographic through various technological and supportive measures. The following organizations entered into partnerships with NIEPVD: Uttarakhand Open University National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Haridwar Max Hospital,…

New report suggests increase in safeguarding concerns across international education sector.  Schools relying on traditional ‘face to face’ methods of reporting concerns are experiencing an increasing pressure on frontline staff. Forward thinking international Schools are adopting new technological solutions to release the pressure and provide transparency for teachers, schools and parents.  A new report from Tes suggests that many International Schools face being left behind and are seeing increasing pressure on their staff unless they adopt new methods to tackle the increasing rise in safeguarding concerns. The international report revealed…

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced the Top Five Student Eco-Innovator Teams of the inaugural edition of ‘ideas to Impact’ (i2I) Challenge. i2I is a Pan-India eco-innovative contest for college students and researchers, spearheaded by IIT Madras and supported by the Wipro Foundation. It aims to transform eco-innovative concepts into viable prototypes that actively contribute to a carbon-neutral future. These winning teams were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh each and will also join the upcoming cohort of the Carbon Zero Challenge to secure prototype funding of up…

Karnataka’s rural libraries revitalised as joyful learning spaces for 480,000 Children In a landmark event on National Librarians Day, the Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr Siddaramaiah, officially launched “Kathe Chikkappa” (Story Uncle) — a tribute to the tireless efforts of Karnataka’s gram panchayat librarians. These unsung heroes have revitalised all 5,900 rural libraries, transforming them into vibrant, joyful learning spaces for children. This event marks the announcement of 6599 new rural libraries which now serve approximately 480,000 children across the state.   Kathe Chikkappa is a delightful story about…

●        Shri. V. Sivankutty, Hon. Minister of Education, Government of Kerala, flagged-off the “Clear Sight” vehicles on July 24th, 2024 at Thiruvananthapuram ●        The project aims to provide free vision screenings for nearly 30,000 school children every year for a period of 10 years from nearly 140 schools starting off with the Ernakulam and Kozhikode regions of Kerala ●        Aid worth of ₹1 Cr per annum benefitting school children in the two regionsfor over a period of 10 years, amounting to a total sum of ₹10 crores Aster Volunteers the…

Aims to Support 10,000 Alumni with  Scholarships for Accessible Online Postgraduate Programs JAIN Online, the e-learning arm of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), has announced scholarship initiatives worth Rs 36 crore for the university's alumni. This significant investment aims to support 10,000 alumni in enrolling in JAIN University’s online degree programs, providing them with the opportunity to enhance their skills and advance their careers as well as the knowledge and mindset needed to succeed as entrepreneurs in today's competitive market through industry-relevant courses and a cutting-edge curriculum. Dr. Raj Singh, Vice-Chancellor of…