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11 Aug

NIT Calicut’s New Role as I-STEM Catalyst Center to Drive Atmanirbhar Bharat’s Innovation Goals

Kumar AnshumanEducation

New Delhi: The Indian Science, Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM), supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, officially announced National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut as the first I-STEM Catalyst Center. The milestone was marked by the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between I-STEM and NIT Calicut during SAMAVESHA 11, the flagship I-STEM outreach and engagement event, held at the institute on August 5–6, 2025. Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr. Harilal Bhaskar, National Coordinator and Chief Operating Officer of I-STEM, highlighted the significance of this initiative, “The Catalyst Center model transforms institutions into living laboratories, enabling hands-on…

24 Jul

IIT Indore & Mehta Family Foundation Partner to Launch Academic Schools

Kumar AnshumanEducation

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, with the Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), today announced a landmark partnership to establish two new academic schools at the IIT Indore campus: Mehta Family School of Sustainability and Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. These new schools reflect IIT Indore’s commitment to advancing education and research in strategically critical areas such as sustainability, and health sciences & technology. The Mehta Family Foundation, by launching their 7th and 8th schools in the country, spread over an area of around two lakh sq. ft., further strengthens India’s leading…

18 Jul

MICA Launches School of Applied Creativity – Pioneering the Future of AI and Imagination

Kumar AnshumanEducation

New Delhi: MICA, formerly (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad) has launched the School of Applied Creativity, India's stand-alone institution to prepare students with future skills at the cusp of imagination, storytelling, media, and artificial intelligence. Scheduled to start in July 2026, both programmes will accommodate 80–100 students in their first phase. Mr. Shekhar Kapur, Oscar nominated Filmmaker is part of the faculty as the Chief mentor for the institute. The institute will also introduce online masterclasses in the coming few years to make the course available to students from all over India and the globe. The launch was announced at a…

09 Jul

Syngene International announces STEM Scholarship and Mentorship Program for Women

Kumar AnshumanCSR, Education

Mumbai: Syngene International Ltd., an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services organization, in partnership with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and Biocon Foundation, announced the launch of the third cohort of its flagship scholarship, mentoring and industry orientation program for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Designed to empower women from tier two and three institutions, the program offers structured mentorship, financial assistance and hands-on research exposure, which includes practical experience in real lab environments. Over the past two years, it has grown into a strong career launchpad, benefiting more than 50 women. This year, 40…

09 Jul

Six Motion Education Students Turn Adversity into Triumph in NEET and JEE 2025

Kumar AnshumanEducation

Mumbai: In a heart-warming testament to resilience and academic excellence, six students from Motion Education, Kota have written extraordinary success stories in NEET and JEE 2025, emerging from modest beginnings to achieving top ranks in India's toughest entrance exams. Hailing from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Ansh Pratap, the son of a temporary security guard, secured 658 category rank in JEE Main 2025 and qualified for JEE Advanced. With Motion Education's scholarship of ₹21,000, Ansh overcame financial adversity to pursue his IIT dream. Aspiring to join AIIMS Jodhpur, Anushka Shukrawal from Kota, scored 629 marks in NEET and achieved OBC-NCL Rank 72.…

03 Jul

Lt. Gen. Ashok Kumar Jindal Inspires Future Business Leaders at IIM Raipur

Kumar AnshumanEducation

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, renowned for its commitment to #BuildingBusinessOwners, successfully concluded its eight-day Emerging Managers Bootcamp, held from June 22 to June 29 for the incoming 2025–2027 batch. The Bootcamp was designed to nurture managerial capabilities, ethical leadership, and community consciousness among the country’s future business leaders. The valedictory session was graced by Lt. General Ashok Kumar Jindal, Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Raipur, who has been honored with prestigious accolades including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), and is notably the first doctor in India to receive the…

01 Jul

IIM Sambalpur Welcomes Inaugural MBA Business Analytics and 11th MBA Cohort with Surge in Prior Work Experience

MediaCatalystEducation

Mumbai : IIM Sambalpur, one of the most progressive and fast-growing IIMs in the country, renowned for setting standards continues to uphold its commitment towards academic excellence and diversity. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers. This development is evident across both its newly launched MBA in Business Analytics programme as well as the 11th batch of its flagship MBA Programme for 2025–27. In alignment with IIM Sambalpur’s core values - Inclusivity, Integrity and Innovation, IIM Sambalpur’s incoming MBA batch also…

26 Jun

CallerDesk Partners with IIT Bombay for Eureka! 2025

Kumar AnshumanEducation, Technology

New Delhi: CallerDesk, a cloud telephony solution provider, has announced a partnership with the Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) of IIT Bombay for Eureka! 2025, a business model competition. The collaboration will support over 550 startups in cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. CallerDesk will work with E-Cell to provide mentorship, communication tools, and guidance to early-stage founders. The initiative aims to address communication challenges and assist startups in building operational systems. E-Cell, IIT Bombay has been active since 1998 in promoting entrepreneurship. Supported by programs such as Startup India, Make in India, and Digital India, and organizations including UNESCO, E-Cell connects…

24 Jun

IIM Raipur Signs MoU with Center for Studies on Holistic Development (CSHD)

MediaCatalystEducation

Mumbai : Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Studies on Holistic Development (CSHD), Raipur, to foster collaboration in research, training, outreach, and academic engagement. The MoU, signed by Prof. Ram Kumar Kakani, Director, IIM Raipur, and Shri Satish Gokul Panda, Secretary, CSHD, aims to build a framework for joint efforts in areas of mutual interest such as development economics, governance, sustainability, and rural entrepreneurship. The collaboration also focuses on interdisciplinary research, leadership development, and impactful policy initiatives. Key areas of collaboration include: Joint research projects, policy briefs, and working papers Field-based…

20 Jun

Queen’s University Appoints First Dean to lead India campus at GIFT City

Sangeet SaritaEducation

Ahmedabad : Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has announced the appointment of Prof. M. Satish Kumar, as first Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India. Prof Kumar will take up the role in July 2025 and will be based in GIFT City, providing academic leadership across the faculties for the new campus, which will welcome its first cohort of students in early 2026. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Kumar was based in the School of Natural and Built Environment at QUB for over 25 years. He previously held role as Director of Queen’s Academy India and of Internationalisation, playing…