According to the annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24, nearly 2 crore children aged 14–18 years are not attending school, while around 11% of children in Grades 3–8 remain out of school. In this context, open schooling in India has emerged as a critical alternative education pathway for children, adolescents, and…
Chennai: Raaji Naveen, Co-founder of Beyond 8 and HLC International, has been honored with the Vocational Excellence Award in Education at the Rotary Club of Chennai Spotlight Vocational Awards 2026, in recognition of her pioneering contribution to learner-centric education and transformative learning environments. The prestigious award was presented by AKS Rtn. Vinod Kumar Saraogi, Rotary…
Education has long been regarded as one of the strongest pillars of society. For generations, schools were not merely institutions where children studied; they were places where values, discipline, and character were shaped. However, over the years, the landscape of education in India has undergone a massive transformation. What was once considered a noble and…
New Delhi: AI Ready School, launched a unified AI ecosystem for K–12 schools in India, offering integrated AI tools and a free 15-day pilot programme to help institutions integrate AI into teaching, learning, and school operations. Founded by Chiranjeevi Maddala (Hyderabad), Srini Vemula (Dallas), and Pavan Desireddy (Melbourne), the platform was developed over five years…
By: Sanjay Laul, Founder, MSM Unify Indian students are not abandoning the dream of global education. They are redrawing the map. As Canada tightens visas and caps permits, pushing Indian refusals to record highs, more than 1.8 million students are now looking to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and new workforce links with Canada Indian…
Ladakh: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, a ‘Centre of Excellence’ recognised by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India announces the launch of its initiative – Udyamita Pakhwada 2025 (Entrepreneurship Fortnight 2025), a nationwide celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation with an aim to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and strengthen local…
Inputs by: Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj, Founder, Vishwa Jagriti Mission Real learning begins when students apply knowledge in everyday life. For ages, the image of education has been firmly rooted in the classroom- well-organized desks, rhythmic scratch of pencils, and formidable stacks of textbooks. A major span of an individual’s life is impacted by their school…
By Eela Dubey, Founder & CEO, EduFund The nature of how the younger generation thinks about education in the current era, has been drastically altered. The attitude is unprecedented compared to the times of their parents. Kids these days possess the nature of being well-informed with their career choices, the price tag for the degree,…
By: Shashank Goenka, Founder and Managing Director of Finland International School (FIS) A landmark moment is unfolding in Indian education. In June 2025, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis officially awarded five top international universities with Letters of Intent to create campuses in Navi Mumbai and Panvel. This decision, endorsed by India’s National Education…
A simple yet powerful moment—seeing children walk barefoot on a cold winter morning—sparked Kushal Raj Chakravorty’s journey to create change. In 2011, he founded the Lotus Petal Foundation to bridge gaps in education, nutrition, and livelihood for underprivileged children. From six students in one classroom to thousands impacted across India, the Foundation today stands as…
