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IIT Madras is planning to expand beyond engineering and enter the field of medical education with the proposed establishment of a School of Medical Sciences. IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti has indicated that the institute is exploring plans to establish the school and eventually offer its own medical degrees.

Jitesh Kumar has taken on a new role as National Head – K12 India at The English Quest, marking a new phase in his professional journey in the education sector. In his LinkedIn announcement, Kumar reflected on his professional journey and expressed his enthusiasm about taking on the new responsibility. In his new role, he is expected to contribute to strengthening The English Quest’s K-12 education initiatives and expanding its presence across India.

Information Data Systems (IDS) is quietly building one of India’s most ambitious digital learning ecosystems spanning immersive reality, blockchain infrastructure, AI-driven employability, and Industry 4.0 skill development.

As Karnataka positions itself as a global manufacturing, innovation, and technology powerhouse, the conversation around employability has become central to the state’s growth agenda. With industries evolving rapidly across AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and deep tech, the need to align higher education with real-world industry expectations has never been more urgent. In this exclusive conversation, Dr. S.

The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for online registration for Yuva Sangam Phase VII to August 31, 2026, giving eligible youth additional time to apply for the youth exchange programme. The earlier registration deadline was August 18. The programme is open to young people aged 18 to 30 years, including students from higher education institutions, NSS volunteers and young professionals. Interested participants can register through the official Yuva Sangam portal.

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed the implementation of the Prime Minister’s initiative to provide free online coaching to youth preparing for competitive examinations. Joshi held a meeting with senior officials of the Department of Higher Education to assess the progress of the initiative and discuss measures to strengthen its implementation.

India’s higher education landscape is rapidly evolving under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which places employability, innovation and multidisciplinary learning at the centre of academic reforms. While universities across the country have begun redesigning curricula and adopting modern teaching methods, one question continues to challenge educators and policymakers alike: How should students be assessed to ensure they are truly prepared for the workplace?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, from assisting doctors in diagnosing diseases to improving surgical precision and accelerating drug discovery. However, as technology becomes increasingly embedded in medicine, one question continues to shape discussions across the healthcare sector: can AI make healthcare better without replacing the human touch that defines medical practice?

UNIVO Education has launched its AI Readiness Initiative, a structured programme aimed at building AI literacy and practical skills among learners across India. The initiative supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making AI accessible and useful for people across different sections of society. The programme begins with free, self-paced foundational AI courses covering AI basics, prompting, responsible AI use and everyday productivity.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has undertaken a major overhaul of its examination team following errors reported in the UGC-NET question papers for English, Commerce and Sociology. The agency has removed around 600 subject experts and initiated the onboarding of new specialists as part of efforts to strengthen its examination processes.