Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) hosted a SWAYAM Plus National Workshop – ‘SkillScape 2024’ in the campus on Monday (2nd September 2024), focused on ‘Navigating the Future of Higher Education and Skilling’. The workshop explored the transformative potential of technology and partnerships in addressing skill gap while also providing platforms for key stakeholders to showcase […]
Education loans, primarily those to fund courses overseas, will continue to be among the fastest-growing segments for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) because of rising demand for higher education. After robust growth of over 80% and 70% in fiscals 2023 and 2024, respectively, NBFCs’ education loan assets under management (AUM) rose to ~Rs 43,000 crore as […]
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) carried out surprise inspections in 27 schools across Rajasthan and Delhi on Tuesday, targeting the issue of “dummy schools.” The inspections were part of an initiative to ensure that CBSE-affiliated schools adhere strictly to the Board’s norms and by-laws. According to a CBSE statement, the findings from these […]