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Students show high AI exposure but limited understanding: Report
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (354+ words) Mumbai: The awareness about artificial intelligence (AI) is high among high school students in Mumbai, but their understanding about it is limited, highlighting a gap between exposure and real learning, a report has found. According to a joint report by…...
Choosing Ireland for higher education? What Indian students should examine in 2026
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (389+ words) A starting point lies in understanding how a chosen programme connects to the country's academic and employment ecosystem. Students often begin with subject interest, yet the more useful layer of evaluation comes from mapping that interest to sectors where Ireland…...
Asian School of Business rolls out three new courses for 202627
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (178+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Asian School of Business has launched three new courses -- Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Design (BDes), and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Data Science and AI -- for the academic year 2026-27. The BPA course offers specialisations…...
Study links screen use to poor focus, sleep in children
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (296+ words) Jaipur: The rising screen time among children is causing behavioural changes, with many increasingly showing signs of poor concentration, loneliness and sleep disturbances, a study conducted at the Rajasthan government's Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital has found. The study was…...
Odisha schools record top scores, multiple students cross 99% in Class X
1+ week, 2+ day ago (363+ words) Bhubaneswar: Top schools of the state fared exceptionally well in the CBSE Class X examination, with their students emerging top performers in the country by scoring over 99 per cent and showcasing remarkable academic excellence. DPS Kalinga's Anwesha Mohanty secured 99. 8 pc…...
Delhi University Academic Council Erupts Over Exam Chaos, UG Reforms and Faculty Concerns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) NEW DELHI: A stormy meeting of the Academic Council at Delhi University on Wednesday saw sharp concerns raised over examination schedules, undergraduate reforms, faculty conditions and academic integrity, with elected member Dr. Maya John submitting a detailed "Note for Action…...
UG courses in TN govt arts colleges with poor enrolment may be wound up
2+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) Admissions are particularly low for courses such as Mathematics, Physics, History and Tamil in some government arts and science colleges. Students are reluctant to join, allegedly due to a belief that studying these subjects leads only to low-paying teaching jobs…...
Minister Savitha inspires youth to build businesses, not seek jobs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (173+ words) VIJAYAWADA: BC Welfare Minister S Savitha has called on youth to emerge as entrepreneurs and generate employment for fellow unemployed youngsters. Addressing a one-day awareness seminar on opportunities for EWS in MSME parks at Nagarjuna University on Wednesday, she said…...
UK caps student loan interest at 6% amid inflation fears
2+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) The UK government has announced a cap on student loan interest rates at 6%, effective from September 2026, citing rising global inflation risks linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The cap will apply to "Plan 2" undergraduate loans and "Plan 3" postgraduate…...
Odisha tells HEIs to step up student mental health support under Manodarpan
2+ week, 6+ day ago (247+ words) BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to reduce academic stress and ensure mental well-being of students, the Odisha government has emphasised the need for strengthening psychological support system in all higher educational institutions across the state. Accordingly, the department of Higher Education…...