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The A-rated “Social Bonds” were closed by Equitable School Revolving Fund (ESRF), which has the objective of giving high-performing, high-impact public charter schools across the country access to inexpensive facilities. With the money, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), the organisation in charge of running the ESRF programme, will be able to increase the number of schools it borrows money from and continue to offer top-notch educational opportunities to more than 60,000 students, more than 80% of whom are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The philanthropy-backed impact fund of the EFF will be recapitalized through the fourth round of bonds issued by ESRF.…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would first examine the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and jobs before hearing appeals against a high court verdict which had set aside a local law granting quota to Muslims. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and J B Pardiwala said it would decide the procedural aspects and other details on September 6 and commence the hearing on the pleas from September 13. The Centre, through the 103rd…
According to a report Forbes just published, the University of South Florida is among the finest employers in the state. USF is ranked No. 2 among universities and No. 21 out of 100 public and private businesses across a wide range of industries in America’s Best Employers by State. USF President Rhea Law said, “The University of South Florida is honoured to be recognised by Forbes as one of the top employers in Florida. “To achieve our strategic objectives of fostering student achievement, bolstering research excellence, and fostering relationships and collaborations both inside and outside of USF, it is absolutely…
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has revamped its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. The open university has restructured the MBA curriculum to meet the industry and employment market requirements, an official statement said. The IGNOU MBA programme has also received AICTE recognition. Giving details of the restructured MBA Programme, Professor NayantaraPadhi, Programme Coordinator (MBA), School of Management Studies, IGNOU said: “In order to meet the industry as well as employment market requirements, the management faculty has completely restructured the MBA programme.” “The restructuring was done with the involvement of some of the top academicians from premier management…
Two new pathways leading to the UTS Bachelor of Laws have been developed by UTS College. Beginning with the Spring 2022 UTS intake, students enrolled in UTS College’s Diploma of Business or Diploma of Communication programmes have the option of transferring their credits from UTS to the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Bachelor of Laws programme. Why choose Law at UTS? According to the QS Rankings by Subject 2021, the UTS Law School is well respected, placing in the top 100 globally and seventh in Australia. Graduates are valued for their capacity for problem-solving, teamwork, and lateral thinking. In fact,…
Ananth Narayan, an associate professor at the S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), has been appointed by the Indian government as a full-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The growth and oversight of India’s financial markets are the responsibility of SEBI. He will hold office for a term of three years beginning on the day he accepts command or until further orders, whichever comes first, according to a circular released by the government’s Department of Personnel and Training. With this appointment, Mr. Ananth Narayan joins SEBI as the fourth full-time member; the…
A delegation of 24 leading educationists from across India are in Israel for five days to learn about their educational approaches and schooling system. With assistance from the Foreign Trade Administration, Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry, and the Israeli Embassy, the visit—which will end on August 26—was organised by FICCI ARISE, a group of stakeholders dedicated to supporting high-quality education. The purpose of the visit is to learn about and experience the K–12 Israeli educational system, as well as to become familiar with the dynamic and adaptable pedagogical tools and models that use cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, data…
The Compass School, a Cincinnati-based daycare service serving families in Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio, has been acquired by The Gardner School, an academically oriented childcare provider with twenty-four schools in seven states. Quad Partners, a private equity company with a focus on education with headquarters in New York, owns the majority of The Gardner School. Along with The Gardner School, Quad Partners has contributed to the development of several other notable childcare businesses, such as The Learning Experience, Stratford Schools, and Endeavor Schools. According to Scott Thompson, CEO and Founder of The Gardner School, “The Compass School’s commitment to self-guided,…
A 24-member delegation of top educationists from across India is on a five-day visit to Israel to understand their school education model and pedagogical tools. The visit, which will conclude on August 26, has been organised by FICCI Alliance for Re-Imagining School Education (ARISE), a collegium of stakeholders aimed at promoting quality education, with support from the Foreign Trade Administration, Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Embassy of Israel. The visit is aimed at understanding and experiencing the Israeli model of the education system in the K-12 space and gaining exposure to the dynamic and flexible policies, pedagogical…
EDUtech Thailand will once more bring together the whole Thai educational ecosystem on September 14–15, 2022, to talk about fresh approaches, pedagogies, and innovations that will inspire everyone to pursue a higher education. Over 100 expert speakers from K–12 schools and higher education institutions across Thailand will speak in both English and Thai over the course of the two days about important topics like digital leadership, hybrid learning, and next-generation tools and pedagogy. The president of Mae Fah Lung University, Chayaporn Wattanasiri, will be speaking at the event. She will discuss the transition of higher education into the digital era,…