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Chanakya University’s Chanakya Convergence Forum Brings Together Space-Tech Leaders and Academia in Bengaluru

Chanakya University’s Chanakya Convergence Forum Brings Together Space-Tech Leaders and Academia in Bengaluru

Education
Chanakya Convergence Forum: Mohandas Pai; MP Kumar,Pro-Chancellor; Prashanth Prakash,Partner-Accel; Dr S Somanath, Chancellor-Chanakya University & fmr Chairman of ISRO; & others New Delhi [India], September 12: Chanakya University hosted the Chanakya Convergence Forum (CCF), an academia-industry engagement series, on September 10, 2026 at Accel LaunchPad, Koramangala. The inaugural edition brought together leaders and practitioners from India’s space technology ecosystem for an evening of knowledge sharing and networking around the future of India’s space economy. Themed “India’s Space Economy & The Next Decade,” the Forum opened with a keynote address from Dr. S. Somanath, Chancellor, Chanakya University and Former Chairman, ISRO, who spoke on the need for sustained ...
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko Visits Tver State Medical University as New Academic Year Begins

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko Visits Tver State Medical University as New Academic Year Begins

Education
Tver State Medical University hosted Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on the occasion of the commencement of the new academic year and Knowledge Day 2026 New Delhi [India], September 9: The new academic year at Tver State Medical University began with a significant visit from Russia’s top healthcare leadership. Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, visited Tver State Medical University on September 1, 2026, as the university welcomed its new batch of students for the 2026-27 academic year. Murashko attended the university’s Knowledge Day celebration along with Vitaly Korolev, Acting Governor of the Tver Region, and Prof. Alexander Grigorievich Sonis, Rector of Tver State Medical University. The presence of senior representatives from Russia’s healthc...
IMT Ghaziabad Re-enters FT Masters in Management Ranking at #86

IMT Ghaziabad Re-enters FT Masters in Management Ranking at #86

Education, Press Release
Dual FT recognition reinforces the Institute’s expanding global footprint and international ambitions Ghaziabad Pradesh) [India], September 8:: Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad has re-entered the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) Ranking 2026 at #86 globally. The return marks an 11-place improvement over IMT Ghaziabad’s #97 position in the 2024 ranking and places it among the 14 Indian business schools featured in this year’s global table. The FT MiM Ranking is a widely followed global benchmark for pre-experience management education. It assesses participating schools and programs across graduate career outcomes, salary progression, international mobility, diversity, career services and value for money, among other indicators. For IMT...
ABBS Expands Global Academic Network with New International Partnerships Across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria

ABBS Expands Global Academic Network with New International Partnerships Across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria

Education
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5: Acharya Bangalore B School (ABBS), Bengaluru, India is expanding its international academic network through strategic collaborations with universities across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria, strengthening opportunities for global learning, student mobility, research and cross-cultural engagement. The collaborations with the International University of Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, University of Ibadan, Elizade University and Godfrey Okoye University establish opportunities for students and faculty to participate in international academic and research initiatives. With the International University of the Kyrgyz Republic, ABBS signed an MoU covering student progression pathwa...
The Knowledge Habitat Schools Turns Its Logo into a Tribute of Gratitude This Teachers’ Day

The Knowledge Habitat Schools Turns Its Logo into a Tribute of Gratitude This Teachers’ Day

Education
New Delhi [India], September 5: This Teachers’ Day, The Knowledge Habitat schools turned gratitude into something students and teachers could see, share and remember. Titled Roots of Habitat, the offline-first, 360° initiative brought The Knowledge Habitat’s familiar tree-inspired logo to life as a large, bare installation across its three campuses. The thought behind it was simple: teachers may not always realise it, but even their smallest gestures can stay with a child for years. As students added leaves with teachers’ names and memories, the bare tree slowly became a heartfelt tribute to the people who helped them grow. The celebration was held across campuses, beginning with an intriguing bare tree installation that appeared on the campus ahead of Teachers’ Day. Accompanied by s...
A Salute to a Teacher Who Chose His Students Even in His Hardest Times

A Salute to a Teacher Who Chose His Students Even in His Hardest Times

Education, Press Release
New Delhi [India], September 5: On Teacher’s Day, we celebrate not just educators who teach lessons, but those who become a source of strength, hope, and lifelong inspiration. The story of Vishal Sir, Director of Vishal JEE/NEET Classes in Motihari, is a powerful testament to what true commitment and unyielding passion for teaching look like. A teacher’s real character is tested not in comfortable times, but in moments when life presents its toughest battles. While his father was fighting cancer and undergoing extensive treatment and surgery in a Delhi hospital, Vishal Sir stood firm—both as a devoted son and as a dedicated mentor. Turning Adversity into Inspiration Despite the emotional and physical toll of managing critical medical care: Immediate Action Post-Surgery: Right ...
170 IEM-UEM Students Take Classroom Learning to Australia Under Study Abroad Program

170 IEM-UEM Students Take Classroom Learning to Australia Under Study Abroad Program

Education, Press Release
Students engage with leading Australian universities, Microsoft experts, research, and emerging technologies during SAP 2026 Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 4: Learning moved beyond the conventional classroom for 170 students of the IEM-UEM Group, who travelled to Australia as part of the Study Abroad Programme (SAP) 2026, gaining exposure to global academia, emerging technologies, research and industry practices. As part of the programme, students engaged with leading Australian universities, Microsoft experts, research and emerging technologies. The programme included academic sessions, technical workshops, masterclasses, research presentations, industry interactions, alumni engagements and cultural experiences, giving students an opportunity to understand the glob...
Oxford International School Honoured for Excellence in Education

Oxford International School Honoured for Excellence in Education

Education
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 4:  Mrs. Shobharani Rajamani, Principal and Owner of Oxford International School, was honoured with the prestigious “Excellence in Education” award at the Reseal.in Presents Maharashtra Udyog Bhushan Puraskar 2026. The grand award ceremony was held on 30th August 2026 at Hyatt, Pune, and brought together distinguished educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders and organizations from various sectors across Maharashtra. Under the leadership of Mrs. Shobharani Rajamani, Oxford International School had focused on providing quality education and creating a supportive learning environment for students. Her leadership had contributed to the institution’s efforts towards academic development, student growth and holistic education. The “...
Prague Film School Opens 2026/27 Enrollment as Czech Production Incentives Reopen

Prague Film School Opens 2026/27 Enrollment as Czech Production Incentives Reopen

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Applications for September 2026 programmes remain open as Prague Film School welcomes its next international cohort amid continued momentum in the Czech audiovisual sector Prague [Czech Republic], September 2: Prague Film School is welcoming applications for its 2026/27 academic programmes, bringing a new international cohort of filmmakers, actors and documentary storytellers to Prague at a time of renewed momentum for the Czech Republic’s film and audiovisual production sector. Applications for programmes beginning in September 2026 are currently open until August 23, 2026, with the academic year beginning on September 4. The intake includes one-year programmes in Filmmaking, Acting for Film and Documentary Film, alongside semester and advanced programmes in selected disciplines. ...
Rishihood University Appoints Dr. Manoj Kannan as Dean Academics

Rishihood University Appoints Dr. Manoj Kannan as Dean Academics

Education, Press Release
New Delhi [India], September 1: Rishihood University has appointed Dr. Manoj Kannan as its Dean Academics, entrusting him with the academic leadership of the University and its continued efforts to reimagine teaching and learning in higher education. Dr. Kannan brings nearly two decades of experience in higher education, with academic and leadership experience at institutions including BITS Pilani and Plaksha University. His work spans teaching, curriculum design, assessment reform, academic governance, learner development, faculty development, pedagogy, and institution building. He conducted doctoral research as a Fogarty Fellow at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA. His interdisciplinary academic background includes master’s degrees in Inf...