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The 6th National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) was held on Oct 16 in New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The Committee reviewed the progress of the scheme and approved five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹1,194.92 crore for ITI clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir.

Samsung India announced the four winning teams of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 at the grand finale held in New Delhi on October 16. The winners are QuantHunt from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh; morphism from Raipur, Chhattisgarh; InnoBotix from New Delhi; and Somatrace from Hyderabad, Telangana. The four teams will receive incubation grants totalling ₹2 crore from Samsung to advance their technology-led solutions.

Improving Schools with SEEK, an initiative of the OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation (OILF), in partnership with Rangeet, supported by Nirlon Ltd. and OmniActive Health Technologies, is expanding to 180 schools across Mumbai this academic year. The initiative brings the Social Emotional & Ecological Knowledge (SEEK)© curriculum into daily classroom life, to prepare children for the future by building a breadth of skills.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General N. S. Raja Subramani, was hosted by Satya School, Gurugram for an inspiring interaction with students, sharing experiences and lessons from his journey in the Armed Forces. Also, present were Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Satya School, and Manisha Malhotra, Director-Principal, Satya School, along with parents and school staff.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, will host the Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit 2027 at the MAHE Bengaluru Campus from 20 to 22 April 2027. This prestigious summit will be held in India for the first time. It will provide a forum for university leaders, scholars, policymakers, researchers and industry representatives to exchange ideas and discuss the evolving priorities of higher education across Asia and beyond.

PwC India on October 16 announced the launch of the Aspiring Women Leaders Scholarship, an initiative designed to provide targeted support for female students, from India’s prestigious academic institutions – Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, and other empaneled institutes.

DPS International, Gurgaon, brought the magic of imagination, courage, and friendship to life with its Primary Years Programme (PYP) Annual Day, “Harry Potter… Reimagined”, on October 14, 2026. Presented by the school’s Grade 4 and Grade 5 students, the event celebrated the timeless appeal of the magical world of Hogwarts while offering a fresh perspective on its enduring lessons.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended the submission deadline for Stage II of the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge to 22 October 2026, giving eligible youth more time to submit their essays for participation in VBYLD 2027. Youth who have not yet submitted their essays are encouraged to do so by 22 October 2026. The extension gives eligible participants more time to submit their essays and encourages wider participation in this national initiative.

Vijaya Sri, a student at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a world record for the “Greatest Distance Pushing a Car in One Hour (Female).” She has covered the distance of 5.185 Kms in an hour. The record was adjudicated by the World Book of Records, London. This attempt was flagged off by the Registrar Dr. S. Senthil Kumar in the presence of Dean Medical College Dr. K.

Eros Universe and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on October 15 announced the release of Portrait of Many Faces, a documentary on the lives of IIT Madras BS Degree students from across India. The film is streaming free on Eros Now worldwide. It was screened at a premiere screening and media preview at the TTJ Auditorium, ICSR Building, IIT Madras, Chennai.