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BIBS with NHRDN Kolkata Chapter hosts HR Leadership Summit on AI-driven future on work

Sep 03, 2025, at 03:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BIBS, in collaboration with the NHRDN Kolkata Chapter, has hosted the HR Leadership Summit on the AI-Driven Future of Work in Kolkata.

'Change is imminent, embrace the reality': Education sector stares at transformation in age of AI

Aug 31, 2025, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: “Just like the invention of electricity saved us from studying under lamps, AI is only a tool that will help us in our education—we must adopt it,” said Mumbai-based Epiq Capital Director Navjot Mallika Kaur. She joined other panelists in stressing the importance of Artificial Intelligence in the education system at a seminar in Kolkata on Saturday.

India Humanity Foundation launches “Padho Bharat 2025” literacy campaign

Aug 25, 2025, at 05:43 pm

India Humanity Foundation (IHF) has officially launched its flagship literacy campaign, Padho Bharat 2025, with an ambitious and heart-warming goal: to inspire every Indian to donate books, building thousands of libraries across underserved communities by the end of 2025.

EducationUSA hosts U.S. study fair in Kolkata

Aug 15, 2025, at 02:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: EducationUSA, an official U.S. government organisation, is hosting eight “Study in the U.S.” education fairs across India to guide students on opportunities to study in America.

Kolkata: Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, earns NAAC A+ grade amidst platinum jubilee celebrations

Jul 23, 2025, at 10:38 am

State-government aided Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, recently earned an A+ Grade accreditation from NAAC, awarded with a commendable CGPA of 3.28.

US universities see 70 pct drop in Indian students' intake amid visa crisis: Report

Jul 18, 2025, at 09:33 pm

U.S. universities have witnessed a sharp drop in Indian students' admissions this time amid the Trump administration's ongoing crisis with international students.

BITS Pilani unveils ₹1,219 cr expansion, new AI+ campus in Amaravati, and digital learning push

Jul 13, 2025, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi: BITS Pilani has announced a sweeping new vision for higher education, with Chancellor Kumar Mangalam Birla unveiling a trio of bold initiatives aimed at transforming the institution’s physical and digital footprint.

7 Skills That Make Digital Marketers Stand Out Across Industries and How to Develop Them

Jul 10, 2025, at 04:53 pm

Digital marketing has transformed from a niche specialization to the backbone of modern marketing over the years. While companies from healthcare, information technology, finance, and retail now understand the importance of digital marketing, they are also realizing that not all digital marketers are equal. Digital marketers who have thriving careers are the ones with a strong foundation and expertise in content creation and strategy, data analytics, and other relevant areas. In this blog, we will examine the essential skills that digital marketers need to develop for a successful career.

Bankura University launches Santali-language UG programmes for tribal students

Jul 07, 2025, at 10:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Junglemahal area of Bankura is inhabited by a large number of Santals who have passed the 10th and 12th grades in Santali vernacular mode.

Uzbekistan: Apollo MedSkills partners with Zarmed University to offer English-medium MBBS for Indian students

Jul 05, 2025, at 01:45 pm

In a major push to support aspiring Indian medical students seeking education abroad, Apollo MedSkills Ltd, a leading healthcare skill development institution in India, has signed an academic collaboration agreement with Zarmed University in Uzbekistan.

Twin National Honours for Faculty Excellence and Research Leadership

Jun 29, 2025, at 12:56 pm

Salem/IBNS: In a major recognition of its academic and research excellence, Sona College of Technology, Salem, has secured two prestigious national distinctions: achieving the top faculty performance ranking in the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) among over 7,000 colleges during the January–May 2025 cycle., and its renewed certification as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Indian government's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).

Indian students get extra year of post-study work rights in Australia, says senior diplomat

Jun 26, 2025, at 03:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid rising global concerns over visa delays, scholarship access, and post-study work rights, Australia is one country that is committed to supporting Indian students majorly, said its official trade, investment and education promotion agency.

Loreto College Kolkata, Bluesky ink MoU to boost overseas education

Jun 24, 2025, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College and Bluesky Educational Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of providing higher-education opportunities and counselling to students interested in studying abroad here on Friday.

Loreto College Kolkata launches online multidisciplinary e-journals to foster academic research

Jun 02, 2025, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Students and teachers of Loreto College attended the joint inauguration of the first volumes of two multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed e-journals published by the college via an online programme last Wednesday.

British-Indian twins Krish and Keira top score in prestigious IQ test, join Mensa

May 25, 2025, at 03:14 pm

A pair of British-Indian twins, whose parents studied in India before moving to the UK, scored remarkably in a tough IQ test that made them join the prestigious Mensa society.

Mizoram becomes first Indian state to achieve full literacy

May 22, 2025, at 05:46 pm

Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram has become the first Indian state to achieve full literacy, media reports said.

Sona Fashion Tech achieves 17 years of unbroken 100 pct placement success

May 19, 2025, at 05:23 pm

Sona College of Technology’s Fashion Technology department, has emerged as a front-runner in preparing technically skilled, design-savvy, and creative fashion technologists.

Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD) gets a new address in Kolkata to promote value-based leadership

May 18, 2025, at 11:26 am

A new premises of the Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD), a unit of Prof. Shitangshu Kumar Chakraborty Memorial Trust, was inaugurated recently in south Kolkata to carry forward the legacy of the pioneering institution dedicated to promoting value-based management, leadership, sustainable development, and spiritual-material harmony.

Sona College of Technology breaks new ground in BTech placements with over 100 securing ₹10 lakh salary package offers

May 09, 2025, at 04:47 pm

Salem: The Sona College of Technology has achieved a major milestone in the first phase of campus placements for its BTech graduating class of 2025, with 82 per cent students securing job offers in core engineering disciplines—including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil—as well as new-age specialisations such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Analytics and Data Science.

IIT Guwahati hosts Japanese delegation, deeper cooperation in education, research discussed

May 05, 2025, at 07:43 pm

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted the Japanese delegation led by House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga, when collaboration in research and other sectors was discussed.

Best Online Coaching for CAT 2025 in India

Apr 21, 2025, at 01:08 pm

Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the competitive entrance tests for management aspirants in India. It is a gateway to several prestigious management institutes like IIMS and top B-schools like FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, and SPJIMR Mumbai. Lakhs of students register for this test, but only 2% of them get into IIMS. 

Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge hosts creative writing competition among school students on Sister Nivedita

Apr 11, 2025, at 10:54 pm

Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge has organised a creative writing competition among school and college students on Sister Nivedita's contributions to India.

NSHM Media School dean Mahul Brahma conferred D.Litt by University of Central America

Apr 08, 2025, at 10:59 am

Academician and author Prof Dr Mahul Brahma was conferred Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) by University of Central America, Bolivia.

IIM Ahmedabad to launch first international campus in Dubai

Mar 30, 2025, at 08:03 pm

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is set to establish its first international campus in Dubai, marking a significant milestone.

Kolkata's Loreto College hosts talk on women's health by lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Vanita Rahaman

Mar 21, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College Wellness Cell in collaboration with IQAC, Loreto College, Kolkata, and the Food Committee organised a talk on Women’s Health on March 17 at the college auditorium. 

Aakash Invictus launched for top JEE aspirants

Mar 21, 2025, at 05:39 pm

Kolkata: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) has launched Aakash Invictus, a specialised coaching programme aimed at students targeting top ranks in JEE Advanced.

Kolkata's Loreto College inks MoU with Alteus Biogenics to facilitate career opportunities for students

Mar 11, 2025, at 09:52 am

In a significant step towards bridging the gap between academia and industry, Kolkata's Loreto College and Alteus Biogenics Pvt. Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to foster skill development, research collaboration, and career opportunities for students.

CBSE plans to hold Class 10 board exams twice a year: Reports

Feb 26, 2025, at 12:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from the 2026 academic year, media reports said.

Kolkata's Loreto College hosts TCS CSR Youth Employment Programme to equip students with industry insights

Feb 11, 2025, at 01:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: To celebrate National Youth Day 2025, Tata Consultancy Services CSR Youth Employment Programme in collaboration with the Placement Cell of Loreto College conducted an extempore competition and sessions in Kolkata to equip students with relevant skills and industry insights on January 8.

Lucknow University delegation visits Tajik National University to sign MoU on academic collaboration

Feb 10, 2025, at 02:53 pm

A high-level delegation from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh, India, visited Tajik National University (TNU) to formalize academic collaboration through a Memorandum of Cooperation.