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Q: What Lies Ahead for Study Abroad Aspirants? Given the current scenario, it is not surprising that international students are having a hard time wrapping their heads around the impact of higher education abroad. As of 2019, more than 8 lakh Indian students had enrolled in universities across the world. The global higher education is currently facing unprecedented challenges due to the crisis, which has led students to change their study plans, be it at undergraduate, postgraduate, or research level. On average, the pandemic has impacted more than 50% of study abroad aspirants and there is no doubt that the…
1. Please let us know about Vidyakul and its whole spectrum of courses Founded in 2017, Vidyakul is one of its kind interactive vernacular e-learning platforms that enables teachers to create online courses for K-12, JEE, NEET, AIIMS in tier-II & tier III cities. Vidyakul is working on preparing study material, video lectures, study notes & online tests by analysing last 10 years’ exam papers & NCERT books with the best teachers across India. Vidyakul offers live lectures and pre-recorded courses (from Class 9th- 12th in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Hinglish) to help state board students learn…
What is your outlook on the higher education sector in India? India represents one of the largest higher education systems in the world with about 35 million enrollments, more than 40000 colleges and about 1000 Universities. In the foreseeable future, the Indian higher education system will be shaped and impacted by the after-effects of COVID-19, the technological advancements (particularly Industry 4.0) and the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. While the NEP was announced in July 2020, the regulatory framework in the country is being transformed since the committee to frame this policy was formed in 2015. It may not…
We would like to know about your journey from being a software professional to edu-preneur. The journey started by training young graduates to crack bank probationary officers and other government jobs. Since I trained them in a unique way in Mathematics and the success rate was very high, in a couple of years, the small one room coaching centre became a full-fledged institute, which led me to fully focus on this. My driving force was that young graduates of Bengal must do well in government jobs selection and I will work as a catalyst in that. I went around Bengal…
upGrad is nearing its 6th anniversary. How has been the journey so far? The journey has been very rewarding for upGrad. We have witnessed tremendous growth not just as an edtech company but also in the overall online education sector in general. We can proudly say that we have managed to make a mark in the edtech sector with our relentless pursuit to bring education to every part of the country from every part of the world. We take pride in being recognized as the trusted Lifelong Learning partner for driving meaningful career outcomes. We have grown 100% in the…
How was MyCaptain incepted? How has it evolved over years? The idea of MyCaptain was born out of a hostel room discussion. Zeeshan (CEO and Co-Founder) wanted to become an Astronomer, Sameer (Co-Founder) wanted to become a Tech blogger and Ruhan (Co-Founder) wanted to become a Writer. But when they approached their parents for the same, they were met with criticism, cynicism and eventually all the three ended up studying Engineering, a subject they were never passionate about. While in college they met amazing potential filmmakers, designers, developers, photographers, models, and whatnot, but unfortunately, they all were studying subjects they had no interest in. This led…
India is growing rapidly with huge transformation in its society, but it continues to maintain its deep-rooted cultural attitudes about certain issues. Even in the twenty-first century, sex education is still a taboo subject in India. Every day, roughly 100 children, both boys and girls, are sexually abused in this country. And it looks that the number is rising. The main reason for sex education’s neglect in India is that it is seen as a threat to Indian culture. Even despite a growing awareness of the need for many young children to be informed of their sexual health issues, it…
“That was bad touch. Therefore uncle is guilty. I can differentiate good touch and badtouch. It was taught at school”- testifies 9 year old, who was abused by a 54 year man. Themolestation happened on November 26, 2020 at the boy’s house in Thumba, Trivandrum and theman was a domestic help at their house and he molested the boy twice. It was the 9 year old boy who asked his parents to complain to police and his statement at the Trivandrum Special Fasttrack Court led to conviction of the man under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act and was…
In the past few years, the definition of literacy has changed drastically. A person was considered literate in the past if they could read and write at a basic level. Now with advancements in technology and the internet, literacy has evolved into digital literacy. Before pandemic many teachers are enthusiastic about incorporating technology into their lesson plans. However, not all teachers welcome the introduction of laptops and tablets into their classrooms. Covid-19 pandemic completely changed the existing education system in the world. All teaching became mediated by digital technologies as a result of the crisis’s many changes. When schools were…
We’re living in a fast-paced environment where technological devices are being used for more reasons than ever. Today, Computers play an important role in all sectors of society’s operations, as though they are vital in all of its endeavours – business, education, and personal life. Computers have an impact on every aspect of our life and every sector of global society; as a result, it is vital for anyone hoping to integrate into the 21st century. The use of computers is becoming increasingly crucial in modern society, and the last few years, we’ve seen rapid advancements in information and communication…