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Karnavati University hosts Gandhinagar edition of GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit

Karnavati University hosts Gandhinagar edition of GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit

Education
The event featured startup pitches, expert sessions, and discussions on hardware innovation, AI, and investment opportunities Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 22: Startup founders, investors, industry representatives, government officials and academics came together at Karnavati University on Friday for the Gandhinagar edition of GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit on Friday. The summit focused on emerging technology opportunities, deep-tech innovation, indigenous hardware development, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, and ways to connect startups with industry and investment. Organised by Karnavati University and Karnavati Innovation & Incubation Foundation in collaboration with MeitY Startup Hub, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the summ...
Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society Takes 284 Students on an 8-Day Learning Journey Across India Under ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’

Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society Takes 284 Students on an 8-Day Learning Journey Across India Under ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’

Education
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 22: Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society took 284 students from its schools to, an eight-day Educational Experiential Learning Journey across states all over India. Held in the spirit of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) campaign, the journey aimed to connect classroom learning with real-world experience for students of Grades VI–XII. Through direct observation, exploration and interaction, students discovered India’s diversity across its heritage, culture, history and geography. The journey followed a structured framework built around ten learning lenses. Each lens helped students explore a different side of a state’s identity, from history, architecture and geography to language, literature, traditions, music, cuisine and tourism. The fr...
Beyond IQ: Redefining Holistic Preschool Education in Kharghar

Beyond IQ: Redefining Holistic Preschool Education in Kharghar

Education
Basil Woods Juniors | More Than a Preschool, A Foundation for Life Kharghar (Maharashtra) [India], October 21: What should children gain from their preschool years beyond learning the alphabet, numbers, and early academic concepts? At Basil Woods Juniors, Kharghar, the answer lies in nurturing the whole child, encouraging intellectual curiosity, physical development, emotional confidence, social skills, and cultural values from the earliest years. Located in Sector 21, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Basil Woods Juniors brings together Montessori pedagogy, global early learning practices and Indian cultural values to create a joyful, child-centred learning environment. Its approach recognises that every child’s early years are an opportunity to explore, express, build relationships and develo...
Parent Workshop: eduVelocity to shift focus from academic pressure to children’s health

Parent Workshop: eduVelocity to shift focus from academic pressure to children’s health

Education, Press Release
New Delhi [India], October 21: After addressing academic pressure, digital habits, teenage confidence, and parent-child communication through five workshops this year, education consultants eduVelocity Global is shifting its focus to children’s physical and mental well-being, with a new parenting workshop scheduled for November 29, 2026. Titled “Healthy Bodies, Happy Minds”, the upcoming session will feature Dr Malini Dave (a Toronto-based practicing pediatrician and past president of the Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario) as the key speaker, bringing attention to an aspect of children’s development that often receives less consideration amid academic expectations and the pursuit of examination results. The workshop marks the sixth session in eduVelocity’s parenting...
Ashoka University Admissions: A Complete Guide to the Undergrad Application Process, AAA, SAT, and OSE

Ashoka University Admissions: A Complete Guide to the Undergrad Application Process, AAA, SAT, and OSE

Education
New Delhi [India], October 21: For students aspiring to study at Ashoka University, securing admission involves more than strong school grades. The university’s undergraduate admissions process evaluates academic performance, intellectual curiosity, written communication, aptitude and the ability to articulate ideas. Understanding each component early can help applicants prepare more strategically and present a stronger case for admission. With applications for the 2027 undergraduate intake open, here is what students and parents need to know about Ashoka’s admissions process, assessment requirements and preparation options. Understanding the Ashoka University Application Process Ashoka follows a holistic admissions approach, considering applicants in the context of their academic...
Is Journalism and Mass Communication a Good Career? What AAFT Noida Graduates Actually Do Next

Is Journalism and Mass Communication a Good Career? What AAFT Noida Graduates Actually Do Next

Education
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 19: Is journalism and mass communication a good career? Yes, but not in the way most guides describe. The field has grown far past the TV reporter image. At AAFT Noida, graduates move into newsrooms, digital media, PR and content roles, and the BJMC course at AAFT Noida (a three-year BA in Journalism and Mass Communication) opens all these lanes after 12th, not just one. Journalism today is bigger than the evening news. It runs across TV, print, digital, radio and brand media. So the honest answer to the career question is layered. Some graduates report the news. Many others build careers around it. AAFT Noida, the Asian Academy of Film & Television’s campus at Noida Film City in Delhi NCR, offers the three-year BA in Journalism and Mass Com...
WPU-Goa Expands its Academic Offerings with Doctoral Programmes

WPU-Goa Expands its Academic Offerings with Doctoral Programmes

Education, Press Release
“A doctoral degree is not just a qualification. It is an opportunity to learn something new, discover new ideas and make a positive difference to society. Remember, a good researcher does not simply ask what is already known. A good researcher tries to discover what more can be done.” Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, was the Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony of the doctoral programmes at WPU-GOA. Dr. Rahul V. Karad, Managing Trustee, MAEER’s MIT, and Executive President, MAEER’s MIT, WPU-GOA and MIT World Peace University, was also present on the occasion. With a focus on improving research, innovation and scholarship, WPU-GOA inaugurated its doctoral programmes at a ceremony attended by experts from academia, scientific research, government and industr...
Scope of Journalism and Mass Communication: Career Paths After a BJMC Degree at AAFT University Raipur

Scope of Journalism and Mass Communication: Career Paths After a BJMC Degree at AAFT University Raipur

Education
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 16: The scope of journalism and mass communication now spans five clear career paths: news reporting, broadcast, digital content, PR and corporate communication, and documentary or independent media. The journalism and mass communication course at AAFT University Raipur, a B.A. degree, trains students for all five in campus studios. Journalism today is far more than newspapers and news channels. It also covers digital media, content, PR and brand storytelling. So a media degree leads to a wide set of careers, and this guide maps where it can take you. AAFT University of Media and Arts in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, offers the B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication as a three-year degree, with an optional fourth Honours year, and the two-yea...
Thapar Institute Wins Two FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026

Thapar Institute Wins Two FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026

Education
Patiala (Punjab) [India], October 16: Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala, has won two honours at the FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026: University of the Year 2026 and Excellence in Digital Transformation 2026. The recognition coincides with the institute’s 70th Founders’ Day, marking seven decades of contributions to higher education, research and innovation. The awards recognise the institute’s efforts to strengthen academic excellence and research while advancing digital capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing and emerging technologies. The 12th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards were conferred on October 8, 2026, during the inaugural session of the 21st FICCI Higher Education Summit at Bharat Ma...
Turn Your Creativity into a Career: IMS Design & Innovation Academy Opens Admissions for Five Undergraduate Design Programmes

Turn Your Creativity into a Career: IMS Design & Innovation Academy Opens Admissions for Five Undergraduate Design Programmes

Education
Applications invited for four-year B.Des programmes in Fashion Design, Communication Design, Interior Design and Luxury Product Design, and a three-year B.Sc programme in Jewellery Design Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 14: For students who dream of designing the next fashion collection, creating compelling visual identities, transforming interior spaces or crafting luxury products, the journey towards a creative career can begin at IMS Design & Innovation Academy (IMS DIA). The Noida-based institute has opened admissions for its undergraduate design programmes, inviting aspiring designers to transform their creative interests into professional skills through industry-led education, practical experience and expert mentorship. IMS DIA is inviting applications for it...