Scaling Education: Is GenAI the platform-level shift India was waiting for?

Anagh Prasad | October 25, 2023 9:10 AM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Since Benjamin Bloom's seminal study on methods of instruction came out in 1984, the 'Two Sigma Problem' has become one of the most recognizable concepts globally in the theory of education. The famous study alludes to a set of experiments that conclude that one-on-one tutoring results in the average student performing two standard deviations (sigma) above the average from a classroom setting.

Genomic surveillance tech key to curb deadly ‘superbug’ spread: Study

IANS | October 24, 2023 3:58 PM

Sydney, Oct 24 (IANS) Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’ and slow their evolution and spread, improving global health outcomes, a new study suggests.

Kerala Guv, leading personalities initiate thousands of kids into world of letters on Vijayadashami

IANS | October 24, 2023 10:19 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (IANS) Vijayadashami in Kerala has become a secular event as thousands of tiny tots on Tuesday from all religions, mostly Hindus, got initiated into the world of letters at functions held in Sarawati temples, cultural organisations, clubs, schools and even media establishments.

IIM Rohtak discusses empowering success through strategic integration of leadership

IANS | October 23, 2023 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak on Monday said that the BigBasket, Indigo, Oracle, Bajaj Capital, BlackRock and Pfizer among other prominent brands taught and discussed the management skills under the theme "Empowering Success: Strategic Integration of Leadership and Sustainability" at the campus.

‘Project Alankar’ to ensure makeover for Sanskrit schools in UP

IANS | October 23, 2023 1:42 PM

Prayagraj, Oct 23 (IANS) ‘Project Alankar’, initiated by the Uttar Pradesh government, has introduced amended financial aid rules, heralding a much-anticipated makeover for government-aided secondary Sanskrit schools in the state.

Bengal govt to fix fee structure for private engineering colleges

IANS | October 23, 2023 1:10 PM

Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) West Bengal education department will be fixing the fee structure for the different self-finance private engineering colleges operating in the state.

Indian SC at 75, future of Indian democracy & same-sex marriage in India: Abhishek M. Singhvi speaks at 10 American universities

IANS | October 23, 2023 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University is hosting a lecture series with Abhishek Manu Singhvi in 10 leading universities across six cities in the US.

College cafeteria tables carry 60K times more bacteria than toilet seats: Study

IANS | October 22, 2023 8:39 PM

San Francisco, Oct 22 (IANS) The average college cafeteria table hosted 60,000 times more bacteria than the average household toilet seat, a new study has found.

49% of teachers not prepared for AI impact, need urgent support: Report

IANS | October 22, 2023 11:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes all-pervasive, at least half (49 per cent) of the teachers feel unprepared for its impact, saying more must be done to empower and help them prepare students for an AI-enabled future, a new report has revealed.

32 years after 'The Firm', John Grisham plunges Mitch McDeere into Libyan hostage drama

IANS | October 19, 2023 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Three decades after he launched his writing career with the global bestseller, 'The Firm', John Grisham's publishers have announced that his new novel, The Exchange, will be released in India on October 27.

Education

Scaling Education: Is GenAI the platform-level shift India was waiting for?

Genomic surveillance tech key to curb deadly ‘superbug’ spread: Study

Kerala Guv, leading personalities initiate thousands of kids into world of letters on Vijayadashami

IIM Rohtak discusses empowering success through strategic integration of leadership

‘Project Alankar’ to ensure makeover for Sanskrit schools in UP

Bengal govt to fix fee structure for private engineering colleges

Indian SC at 75, future of Indian democracy & same-sex marriage in India: Abhishek M. Singhvi speaks at 10 American universities

College cafeteria tables carry 60K times more bacteria than toilet seats: Study

49% of teachers not prepared for AI impact, need urgent support: Report

32 years after 'The Firm', John Grisham plunges Mitch McDeere into Libyan hostage drama

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