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Emeritus' value tops $3.2 bn with $650 mn funding from SoftBank, Accel

Capital would help the edtech startup create new products and industry verticals, expand its business serving govts and enterprises, double down on new geographies and fund acquisitions

Byju's on an acquisition spree, buys Great Learning for $600 mn

The edtech decacorn has now spent over $2 billion for acquisitions over the last six months

In the middle of drafting bill for Higher Education Commission: Pradhan

The information was shared by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the lower house.

Capital India to invest $25 million in education loan company Credenc

Credenc gives loans for schooling, online upskilling and higher education; it plans to scale up its finances

PM Modi interacts with over 100 directors of premier tech institutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with directors of centrally-funded technical institutions and stressed on the need to adapt higher and technical education to the changing environment and emerging challenges. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Modi noted that technological and R&D institutions will play a major role in the upcoming decade, which, he added, is also being called as "India's Techade". Interacting with over 100 heads of institutions via video-conferencing, Modi highlighted the need to focus on developing futuristic solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, agriculture, defense, and cyber technologies. He also lauded the research and development work done by these institutions towards meeting the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and appreciated the efforts of young innovators towards providing quick technological solutions. In a tweet, Modi later said, "Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and ...

K'taka to consider opening higher education institutions on experts advice

This comes following recommendations from the Dr Devi Shetty-led expert committee on possible Covid-19 third wave.

Indian students to benefit from UK post-study visa deadline extension

Indian students are one of the largest groups of international students enrolling at UK universities over the past year

'India's gross enrolment in higher education rose marginally in 2019-20'

According to data, total enrolment improved on a year-on-year basis, but the pupil teacher ratio in universities and colleges fell from 29 in 2018-19 to 28 in 2019-20

CET entrance examinations to be held on August 28, 29 in Karnataka

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test for various vocational courses, including engineering, is scheduled to be conducted on August 28 and 29.

Class 12 boards: Challenge to decide fair evaluation criteria, say experts

The experts hailed the decision to cancel the board exams which were earlier postponed

JNU entrance exam will be conducted whenever it is safe for students: VC

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) entrance exam will be conducted whenever it is safe for the students to write it, assured JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh universities to promote first-year students owing to Covid

All first-year students in undergraduate and postgraduate classes in the Uttar Pradesh universities will be promoted to the second year

Upgrad aims to close March 2022 at $500-million revenue run rate

upGrad, South Asia's largest online higher education company, in its recently held company meeting announced that it aims to close March'22 at half a Billion Dollar Revenue Run Rate.Highlighting the future of online higher education, Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder, and Chairman firmly believes Higher Edtech is the frontrunner in the overall Education space. "There is just a lot of buzz, and fund 'fan' following in the K12 space worldwide, but the real growth and stable revenues will come from Higher Education when the pandemic settles - in the next couple of years, Higher edtech sector will overtake K12 in emerging and mature markets too.""upGrad is now best-placed, being the most integrated Higher Edtech company - spanning all aspects of LifeLongLearning - from under-grads to test prep to being the first port of call for colleges/universities to go digital through technology & SaaS enablement, to offering degrees in the most sought-after fields for learners to build their careers

Online higher education firm upGrad goes bullish on small town India

upGrad said it is witnessing a great response from learners in the tier 2 and 3 cities and small towns in India

CICSE asks for average scores of students in class 11, internal exams

The CICSE board has asked its affiliated schools to submit data including average of marks obtained by class 12 students in class 11 and during this session, according to an official letter

upGrad acquires video-enabled learning platform Impartus in Rs 150cr deal

Post the acquisition, Impartus has been integrated into the upGrad ecosystem and rebranded as 'upGrad Campus'

Jamia announces entrance exam dates; introduces 8 new courses, 4 depts

The Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday announced the dates of the entrance exams for 134 courses, while introducing eight new courses and four new departments.

The manpower crisis

Urgent steps need to be taken on the shortage of medical personnel

Open book exams for UG and PG students: MP Higher Education Minister

Amid a surge in cases, Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday informed that open-book exams will be held for final year students of Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs