DigitalLEARNING Magazine

From preparing graduates for an AI-driven workforce to reimagining what happens inside classrooms, the 36th Elets World Education Summit (WES) 2026 brought education’s most pressing questions into one room. Held on 12–13 October at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, the summit concluded successfully, bringing together policymakers, academic leaders, global educators and industry innovators for two days of dialogue and engagement.

New Delhi, 11 October 2026: Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn. Employers are redefining the capabilities they value. International partnerships are opening new possibilities for institutions. For education leaders, the challenge is to turn these shifts into better outcomes for learners.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that there will be no change in the Class 10 passing criteria for the 2026-27 academic session. Students appearing for the board examinations will continue to require at least 33 per cent marks in a subject, calculated by combining their internal assessment and external examination scores.

Dr. Tim Hughes, Dr. Brian Irving, Orin Stephney and others to bring international perspectives to conversations on the future of school education. New Delhi, 6 October 2026: The 36th Elets World Education Summit 2026 will bring together global education leaders in New Delhi on 12–13 October at Hyatt Regency Delhi. Among the speakers joining the summit are Dr. Tim Hughes, Dr. Brian Irving, Orin Stephney and others, representing education institutions in the UAE and international schools in India.

Bengaluru-based K-12 edtech company 90+ My Tuition App has introduced FUTURE+, a new initiative focused on helping school students develop skills that extend beyond traditional academic learning and prepare them for the evolving world of work. With the launch, the company is looking to expand its role from a tuition-focused platform into a wider K-12 learning ecosystem.

The Ministry of Education is working on a nationwide Computer-Based Testing (CBT) infrastructure plan that could pave the way for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) in online mode. The proposed framework is aimed at expanding the availability of examination centres, standardising technical requirements and creating sufficient capacity to conduct large-scale entrance examinations digitally.

The Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) dedicated to the study, research and preservation of India’s classical languages. The initiative covers Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali and Classical Prakrit. The new centres will be established across five higher education institutions in different states.

Karnataka’s higher education system is undergoing its most ambitious transformation in decades from expanding government institutions with world-class infrastructure to introducing future-ready curricula, embedding employability as an institutional accountability metric, and building a whole-of-government platform that puts every graduate’s career at the centre of public policy. Smt.

Mohan Babu University (MBU), an NAAC A+ accredited institution, has launched MBU Online, expanding its academic offerings to learners seeking undergraduate and postgraduate education through a digital platform. The new initiative, supported by the university’s Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), currently offers five programmes covering management, commerce and computer applications. These include MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA and BCom.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand, has entered into a partnership with the Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) to strengthen teachers’ understanding and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), SCERT’s IT Department and KEF will work together on developing digital content, designing online courses and providing technical support for teacher training.