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28 Aug

MDI’s Annual Ideas’ Fest ‘Samvaad’ on Aug 31, Sept 1

MediaCatalystEducationManagement Development Institute

In keeping with the tradition of being an ideas’ hub, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, is all set to have its annual flagship ideas’ fest, “Samvaad,” on August 31 and September 1. The event is organised by the PGDM BM Program’s student committee, and is intended to be an inspiring exchange of ideas led by business and corporate leaders, and domain specialists, which inform, enlighten and inspire. This year’s theme for the two-day event is “Innovate India: Shaping the Future through Technology and Sustainability”. Five panel discussions around the theme are planned for the two-day jamboree. On Day One, there…

23 Aug

MDI Gurgaon Climbs NIRF Rankings, Reflecting Growth in Research and Outreach

MediaCatalystEducationManagement Development Institute, MDI

Gurugram: Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon is celebrating a major milestone as it climbs the ranks of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2024. The esteemed business school has jumped from the 13th to the 11th position, showcasing its continued growth and commitment to excellence. Behind this impressive achievement is a combination of factors. MDI Gurgaon has significantly enhanced its research efforts, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. The school's dedication to providing practical training and building strong industry connections has also played a crucial role in its success. Moreover, MDI Gurgaon's alumni and students are clearly thriving…

29 Jun

Top 5 Upskilling Platforms to Boost your Career

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In today's rapidly evolving job market, the urgency for upskilling has never been greater. A report by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) estimates a potential skill gap of 23 million in India by 2030, underscoring the critical need for upskilling initiatives. Many working professionals consider going back to school to advance their careers, switch fields, or enhance their skills to stay relevant. One effective way to achieve this without taking a sabbatical is through upskilling platforms that offer a wide range of degree and certification courses designed to help adult learners boost their careers.…

24 May

NTPC Successfully Concludes National Finale of Power Quiz 2024 and Medha Pratiyogita 2024

MediaCatalystBusiness, EducationNTPC

Mumbai: NTPC hosted the National Finales of the Power Quiz 2024 and Medha Pratiyogita 2024 at the Power Management Institute (PMI), Noida, celebrating a remarkable journey of learning, knowledge sharing, and healthy competition among employees and their families. A total of 1820 teams participated in these events, with 570 teams competing in the Power Quiz 2024 and 1250 teams competing in Medha Pratiyogita 2024. Power Quiz, spanning 47 days, aimed to create an environment of learning and knowledge sharing among employees while enhancing awareness about developments in the energy sector. The winners of the inaugural edition of NTPC Power Quiz…

14 Jul

Codingal to host ‘National Coding Summit 2021’ to mark World Youth Skills Day

MediaCatalystEducationNational Coding Summit 2021, World Youth Skills Day

Bengaluru: Codingal, a leading coding platform for K-12 today announced that it would be hosting National Coding Summit 2021 on July 15, 2021. The online summit will coincide with the World Youth Skills Day and offer school-going students, their parents and teachers an opportunity to interact with policymakers, technology companies, leading education institutions including UNICEF, Adobe, Microsoft, UiPath, Manav Rachna University, KR Mangalam World School. “The National Coding Summit marks a unique and first-of-its-kind coming together of industry, policymakers and academia to discuss the future of STEM education in the country. It also offers students, parents and teachers a rare…

14 Jul

Mumbai based Momtrepreneur Writes ‘A to Z Affirmation & Wellness book for Children’

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Mumbai: Positive thinking can have a huge impact on the little one’s well-being and self-esteem. Inspired by her one-year-old son, Amrita Aswani, a long-term practitioner of positive affirmations & Founder of Summer Stories released her first book called ‘A to Z Affirmation & Wellness book for kids’. The affirmation book, which is a hardback of 28 pages, features positive words with all the 26 alphabets A-Z, their meanings and an engaging activity for children, where they get to put in their own affirmations down as per their understanding of these words. All the 26 words, along with a simplified child…

25 May

SaPa launches EdTech platform offering courses by celebrity instructors

MediaCatalystEducation, NewsSaPa, Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts

Bengaluru: SaPa - the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts has launched an e-learning platform with self-paced courses by some of India’s finest musicians including Dr. L Subramaniam, playback singer Kavita Krishnamurti, Usha Uthup, Pankaj Udhas, lyricist Sameer, Anup Jalota, Shantanu Moitra, American Idol drummer Russ Miller, and more. The institute is built and run by the Subramaniam family - the first family of Classical music in India. SaPa is led by singer-songwriter Bindu Subramaniam and violinist Ambi Subramaniam, who believe in making quality music education accessible to every learner. Over the last year, SaPa has taken all of its course…

24 May

EuroKids Group unveils its new identity ‘Lighthouse Learning’

MediaCatalystEducation, NewsEurokids, Lighthouse

Mumbai: EuroKids Group, the leading early childhood & K12 education company in India, backed by global investment firm KKR, unveils its new identity 'Lighthouse Learning Private Ltd.' The new identity reflects the company’s vision to be a high quality educational platform which offers the best educational experiences through its various brands and will serve as guiding beacon in setting new standards in education. Celebrating 20 years of inception, the group has stayed ahead of the curve and is a harbinger of change in the educational landscape. It has focused on setting new standards and raising the bar in many aspects, including…

17 Mar

IIT Madras and Online Coding Platform Codingal Collaborate to Improve Computer Science Education in Schools

MediaCatalystEducation, NewsCodingal, IIT Madras

Online coding platform Codingal today announced that it has collaborated with IIT Madras (IIT-M) to improve the quality of Computer Science education at school level. As part of IIT-M’s ‘Upskill’ program under its annual technical festival, Shaastra 2021, Codingal trained school teachers in Scratch Programing Language. The Codingal-IIT Madras collaboration aims to equip schoolteachers with new teaching methodologies and tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance their students’ Computer Science learning. Codingal conducted a six-session course in Scratch Programming Language to train 100+ teachers from 78 schools. Once trained, these teachers will in turn be able to teach…

23 Feb

Sachin Tendulkar Enters Into A Strategic Investment With Unacademy

MediaCatalystEducation, NewsSachin Tendulkar, Unacademy

Unacademy, the leading learning platform, today announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The vision of this partnership is to provide holistic learning for Unacademy Learners. As part of the deal, Unacademy Learners will be coached and mentored by the legend through a series of live interactive classes, which everyone can access free of cost on the Unacademy platform. The iconic cricketer has been roped in to serve as a brand ambassador for Unacademy. “Our focus at Unacademy has always been to democratize education and create holistic learning solutions that go beyond traditional forms…