Education

INSPACe plans to establish 'Antariksh Prayogshala' space labs at seven Indian academic institutions, providing hands-on training in space technology, fostering industry-academia collaboration, and preparing skilled talent to support India’s growing space economy projected to reach $44 billion by 2033

A Parliamentary panel has recommended granting the Auroville Foundation INI status, citing UNESCO recognition and its global peace contribution. The report suggested amending the Auroville Foundation Act, providing sustainable funding, and maintaining independent visa procedures for residents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began Pariksha Pe Charcha in Guwahati by cruising the Brahmaputra, interacting with 25 Assam students aboard MV Charaidew 2. Heightened security, suspended ferries, and hopes of boosting river tourism marked his visit on Sunday morning today

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu urged district collectors to use technology-driven innovations for best practices, directing the statewide implementation of the ‘Mustabu’ personal hygiene programme in schools to benefit students and improve public health across the state

IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti said students trained in traditional music can pursue engineering at IIT-Madras, highlighting music’s mathematical foundations. He announced interdisciplinary initiatives including a mic-less bamboo auditorium and the Ilaiyaraja Centre for Excellence in Music

TG BIE will implement a jumbling system for intermediate practical exams from February 2, 2026, allotting students to different colleges. Exams will be monitored via CCTV, ensuring fairness, with special provisions for JEE Main candidates

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has postponed select Intermediate Public Examinations 2026 by a day due to the Holi holiday. Mathematics IIA, Botany II and Political Science II exams will now be held on March 4 instead of March 3

Merriam Webster named “slop” its 2025 word of the year, reflecting the surge of low quality AI generated content online. The term highlights growing public awareness of fake digital material and a desire for authenticity amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence

A parliamentary committee praised the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives in Ladakh for exemplary experiential education and urged the University Grants Commission to grant long pending recognition, while recommending replication of its model nationwide despite recent controversies involving founder Sonam Wangchuk

In the latest episode of such incidents, 60 students fall ill after consuming food in their respective schools

TG EAPCET 2026 is likely to be held in the first week of May, with TGCHE preparing a preliminary schedule for government approval. Other state-level CETs may also be held in May, with notifications expected in February

The exams will be conducted in accordance with the timetable, notwithstanding any declaration of public or general holiday announced by the government in respect of any of the scheduled dates

The new rule mandates four teachers on holiday duty and three teachers on night stay duty. The teachers termed the holiday duty system as unscientific, unprecedented and impractical for implementation

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and HR Minister Nara Lokesh participated in a mega parent-teacher meeting in Bhamini, Parvatipuram Manyam district. They engaged with a student in a government school using a tablet for Telugu and English reading exercises, providing feedback on accuracy, pronunciation, and learning progress

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The Narayana Group has launched The One School at Kondapur, offering an IB-inspired curriculum for 2026-27. Admissions are open for the founding cohort. The school aims to foster holistic growth and create future-ready global citizens

International enrolment at US colleges dipped slightly this fall, but new foreign student arrivals plunged 17% amid visa delays and policy tightening under the Trump administration. Graduate programmes were hit hardest, straining budgets, while other countries ramped up efforts to attract students

The event inspired creativity and practical innovation through technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges

According to JNTU-Hyderabad Registrar Prof. K Venkateswara Rao, morning examinations have already commenced and after exams will also be conducted without any hindrance.

The Telangana intermediate English practical exams on January 21 and 22 clash with JEE Main 2026 dates. The Board assured alternative arrangements for affected students. Meanwhile, the State government revised intermediate exam fees, introducing a new Rs 100 English practical fee

The private professional colleges have been demanding the government release Rs.900 crore fee dues by November 1 and announced institutions closure from November 3, if dues are not disbursed.

The ceremony brought together hundreds of graduates, faculty, and families at its Chowdariguda campus, as well as dignitaries including JNTUH Vice-Chancellor Prof. T Kishen Kumar Reddy, chairman Nalla Narasimha Reddy

Private professional, degree, and PG colleges in Telangana will shut down from November 3 if the state government fails to release Rs. 900 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues by November 1. A mass protest involving 10 lakh people is also planned