IIT Kanpur breaks language barrier for startups
Virendra Singh Rawat The language barrier has had the propensity to impede the journey of many a budding entrepreneur. Not anymore! The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), the technology…
Father of Indian Statistics: Remembering P C Mahalanobis on ‘National Statistics Day’
Prof Yashvir Tyagi Since 2007, June 29 has been designated as the ‘National Statistics Day’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of late Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, who is known as…
IIT Kanpur to groom leaders in economics, finance domains
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow The premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has launched a slew of eMasters degree programmes to groom leaders to navigate in the fast changing…
Edtech majors graduate from ‘coaching’ to ‘poaching’
EP Report / New Delhi The growing edtech industry in India is making headlines not only for their core competence of ‘coaching’ but also ‘poaching’ of faculties from rival firms.…
IIT Kanpur partners with University of California for research
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) for joint academic…
Lucknow-based CMS launches global education platform
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a global education initiative hosted by the world’s largest chain of schools, Lucknow-based City Montessori School (CMS). Unveiled on Saturday,…
IIT Kanpur hosts Hult Prize OnCampus competition
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow The premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur hosted the Hult Prize OnCampus competition with CampusFund as its investment partner. The annual social entrepreneurship competition…
IIT Kanpur partners Canadian varsity for research
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and University of Alberta, Canada have collaborated for academic research including a joint degree program (JDP). The agreement paves…
IIM Lucknow crafts MBA program for startup founders
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow The premier Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow today announced the launch of a fresh MBA programme to nurture startups and groom entrepreneurs. The proposed…
IIT Kanpur firms up alliance with US-based Rice University
Virendra Singh Rawat / Lucknow The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has signed a pact with William Marsh Rice University, USA for academic research. Interestingly, IIT Kanpur already has…