Ankur Jain

Beyond IITs and IIMs: How Tier-2 and Tier-3 Colleges Are Redefining India’s Higher Education Landscape

By: Ankur Jain, Co-founder & CBO, Sunstone India’s higher education narrative has long been shaped by the prestige of IITs and IIMs. However, as the Gross Enrolment Ratio moves toward 32 percent by 2030, the real transformation is unfolding beyond these elite institutions. With over 28,000 universities located in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, catering to…

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Dr Rini

When Infrastructure Fails, Learning Suffers: Why Predictive Maintenance Is Emerging as a Strategic Imperative for Higher Education

By: Dr Rini Infrastructure Fragility: The Silent Threat to Academic Continuity In discussions about the future of higher education, institutional leaders often debate curriculum innovation, digital pedagogy, and recruiting global talent. Yet one of the most consequential and underestimated risks facing universities today is infrastructure fragility. Cooling systems that fail during heatwaves, laboratories that go…

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Logic

Beyond the Screen: How AI-Powered Interactive Flat Panels Are Changing the Way Students Learn

By: Pankaj Bellad, Business Head, LOGIC & Director, Online Instruments India The classroom of 2026 is no longer defined by a blackboard and a stick of chalk. It is defined by intelligent surfaces that listen, adapt, and collaborate. As we move from simple digitization to true “intelligence,” AI-powered Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) are leading a…

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Niyati Handa

The Daily Commute Crisis: Why School Transport is now a Policy and Parenting Issue

By: Niyati Handa, CO-Founder and Director, Eklavya Early Years Every morning in urban Indian cities, children step out of their homes before sunrise with backpacks almost as large as their frames, preparing themselves not only for another day at school but also for a journey that often stretches longer than the school hours. What was…

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