1M1B in partnership with IBM SkillsBuild sets up Sustainability Experience Center in Bengaluru to nurture young sustainability champions
Bengaluru: 1M1B (One Million for One Billion), a UN-accredited not-for-profit organisation, in collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild, has set up the first of its kind Sustainability Experience Center, at Delhi Public School Bengaluru North, marking an important step towards empowering young people with sustainability awareness, climate literacy, and future-ready skills to tackle climate challenges. The Center…
University of Bristol Opens New Chapter in India with Mumbai Enterprise Campus, Global TCS Partnership and £1.5m Research and Mobility Fund
Mumbai: The University of Bristol, one of the world’s leading universities, has unveiled a series of landmark partnerships at the launch of its new Mumbai Enterprise Campus, including a global strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), alongside a £1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Shanta Foundation that will strengthen research and student mobility between…
Ban or Balance? Rethinking Teen Social Media Access in India
By: Fatema Agarkar, Educationist and Founder of ACE (Agarkar Center of Excellence). Governments across the globe led by a decisive move by the Australian Prime Minister in December 2025 have taken a conscious stance to ban teens from accessing social media for there is significant research tabled to suggest that the consequences of unrestricted access…
“Why Concept-Based Learning Is Crucial for India’s Young Learners”
As India’s education system undergoes a shift towards conceptual learning and student-centric pedagogy, the role of thoughtfully designed learning resources has become more important than ever. Atishay Jain, Managing Partner, Koncept Global Books, believes that strong conceptual foundations in the early and middle-school years are key to nurturing confident and curious learners. In this interaction…
Leading with a Digital Twin: How ASM Is Redefining AI in Higher Education
In a bold demonstration of technology-enabled leadership, Dr. Sandeep Pachpande, Chairman of the ASM Group of Institutes, recently launched AI Fest 2026 by addressing 10 campuses simultaneously through his own Digital Twin—an AI-powered avatar that symbolised the future of scalable, immersive education. For Education Edge Global, Dr. Pachpande speaks about moving beyond token AI adoption…
Addressing Rising Social Media Addiction and Threats, SGIS Becomes One of India’s First Schools to Launch Dedicated Internet Safety Curriculum
Pune: In a world where a teenager’s digital life is only ever a tap away, the line between opportunity and risk has become alarmingly thin. Recent years have seen a disturbing rise in online phenomena like the Blue Whale and Momo challenges, as well as the addictive pull of games such as PUBG, which have…
EuroSchool Kharadi Hosts TEDxYouth 2026, Spotlighting Young Changemakers
Pune: EuroSchool, one of India’s leading K–12 school networks, successfully hosted the 5th edition of TEDxYouth 2026 at their Kharadi campus in Pune, bringing together young changemakers, educators and thought leaders under the powerful theme, “Discover the Strength in Being You: Embrace Your Imperfection.” Anchored in the narrative “Beyond Grades,” the event spotlighted resilience, authenticity,…
Monash research partnerships with India advance food security, health equity and environmental protection
Melbourne, Australia: Two Monash University researchers have been awarded prestigious Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Fellowships, supporting new and expanded joint research initiatives with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. In parallel, a Monash-led collaborative project with the National Institute for Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) in Delhi has secured…
Renowned educationist Fatema Agarkar and Team ACE to offer specialised courses for UAE teachers and school management
Pune: Having developed an expansive footprint of working with leading educational institutions across India, Fatema Agarkar – an accomplished educationist and founder of Agarkar Centre of Excellence (ACE) is now training her sights on the Middle East, by designing specialised courses for schools and teachers in the UAE. Her framework brings together global best practices…
CM Yogi invites Singapore’s Global Indian Schools to Lucknow
Singapore: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited Singapore-based Global India International School (GIIS) group to set up its model in Lucknow. The visiting Chief Minister appreciated GIIS as a school modelled on the values of Excellence and Skills upgradation. He invited the school group to set up its model in Lucknow during his address to…