How an Indian start-up sparked a global girls’ space mission
If there’s one thing that keeps Dr. Srimathy Kesan going, it is her “unwavering desire to create a platform for girls who are curious about space exploration and deep tech”. The CEO and founder of Space Kidz India, a Chennai-based aerospace and defence start-up pioneering in the launch of small satellites and spacecraft, is all […]
Solving school transportation troubles with Title I funds
Key points: Schools often overlook funding sources that can help with bus challenges Solving school transportation issues is another way to ensure all students have equitable access to educational opportunities See related article: 4 best practices to support and retain school leaders More than half of students in the U.S. attend high-poverty public schools–and in […]
Advance payment, online demand to govern pre-university textbook supply from 2026-27, ETEducation
The decision to change rules followed observations that during previous academic years, only around 40% of the total student strength in PU colleges sought textbooks through official channels. Bengaluru: The department of pre-university (PU) education has changed norms on printing and distribution of textbooks for private aided and unaided PU colleges, making advance payment and […]
CUET PG admit card 2026 expected to be released soon: Check details here
CUET PG admit card expected soon 2026: The National Testing Agency has released the city intimation slip for the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 (CUET PG 2026). The city intimation slip was made available on February 26, 2026, on the official portal, exams.nta.nic.in. The city intimation slip informs candidates about the city where their […]
Mosquitoes began biting hominins 1.8 million years ago, study says
Every year, mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 6 lakh people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Between 1992 and 2020, a group of intrepid scientists walked deep into the forests of Sundaland, across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo, to collect mosquito larvae of 11 species to understand […]
Fostering connections and edtech strategies between education leaders
Key points: Education leaders face uncharted challenges ensuring that teachers who stay feel supported and connected Leaders are consistently ensuring that policies, technology, and teaching practices prioritize equity and cultural responsiveness See related article: 4 best practices to support and retain school leaders If there is one thing I have seen consistently over many years […]
Tamil Nadu govt college guest faculty to be paid 5K more from March 1, ETEducation
As many as 8,741 guest lecturers are working in govt arts and science colleges, 319 are working in govt engineering colleges, and 586 are working in govt polytechnic colleges. Chennai: The salary of more than 9,500 guest lecturers working in govt colleges and govt polytechnic colleges increased by 5,000, and they can draw the increased […]
ICSI CSEET 2026 registration ends tomorrow: Check direct link to apply here
ICSI CSEET 2026 registration: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will close the registration process for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) 2026 tomorrow, February 28, 2026. Candidates who want to appear for the upcoming CSEET session must complete their applications before the deadline.ICSI had recently extended the last date to give […]
Kerala scientist bags Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Saranya J.S., climate researcher. Saranya J.S., a native of Tanur in Malappuram, has been selected for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA) instituted and funded by the European Commission. The highly competitive two-year fellowship will support her project titled “Indian Ocean Warming Pattern, Surface and Subsurface Marine Heatwaves: Storylines and Mechanisms (IO-WAVE)”, to be carried out in France. Ms. […]
4 focus areas to embrace innovation and avoid school system failure
Key points: Following years of challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the inequities in education highlighted by the pandemic, decades- and centuries-old educational systems are finally being challenged as the way for school innovation is paved. The school systems and dynamic leaders that embrace change will succeed and create an educational environment that is more […]