Santosh Rauth This article is in partnership with Central Square Foundation. “I like to paint, connect the dots in my workbook and learn to count using marbles. Mathematics is my favorite subject,” says Darpan Malviya, a class 1 student at a primary school in Kodia Chhittu village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sihore district. Darpan Malviya says he doesn’t … Read more
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has launched a new PG-level advanced certification program in micro and nanoelectronics in partnership with TalentSprint, an ed-tech firm. The course is designed by the Department of Electronics Systems Engineering (DESE) at MSD Lab, IISc Bangalore, and provides industry-oriented training and insight into the design, modeling, characterization and … Read more
Toy Trunk, a Pune-based startup founded by architects Priyanka Mangaonkar-Vaiude and Ajay Vaidya, is changing the way toys are perceived for children between 0 and 8 years old. Not only are their handmade toys designed “after extensive research into children’s motor and cognitive development,” but they also work with traditional artisans to make them from … Read more
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has invited applications for free online course on 5G technology. The eight-week course is titled Evolution of air interface towards 5G Will educate students on one of the most important elements that differentiate between 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G – the air interface. Although the course is open to … Read more
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the most challenging exams conducted in India, attempted by thousands of aspirants from every corner of the country every year. Thus referring right books and resources is very important for preparation. In a tweet thread, IAS Divya Mittal shares some technology tools that can help candidates prepare … Read more
DRDO has invited applications for its annual innovation competition Dare to Dream for individuals and startups that aim to boost research in AI, machine learning, and more. Check your eligibility and how to apply. Government agency Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has invited applications for its annual innovation competition. Dare to dream For individuals … Read more
AICTE has announced a virtual internship where interested candidates will get access to IBM SkillsBuild. Read on to know duration, number of seats and last date to apply. All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has announced a free virtual internship opportunity in machine learning for engineers and graduates. Interested students are invited to apply … Read more
‘Eureka!’ for Dr Brij Kothari. A moment like this happened in 1996 while watching a Spanish film. The 58-year-old educational social entrepreneur wondered how Hindi subtitles in even Bollywood films would benefit literacy in India. Thus BIRD, or the Billion Readers Initiative, was conceived. Dr. Bridge Kothari Soon after this incident, Dr. Kothari joined the … Read more
Shilpa Mehta Jain was born in Mumbai, but her family had roots in Sanchor, a small village in Rajasthan. Hence, being a woman with a disability was never a double whammy for her, her extended family and society did not view her growing up. “When I was in school, people told my father not to … Read more
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has invited applications for free online courses Advances in remote sensing techniques for geospatial applications. The course will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) under ISRO. The course includes an overview of remote sensing technology and its applications to geological problems – including the role of … Read more