Attendance is the scoreboard–connection is the game
Key points: Students go where they feel connected Chronic absenteeism isn’t the problem–it’s the signal Don’t wait for September: Reach students now, when it matters most For more news on attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub If I had been asked a few years ago, I would have told you that chronic absenteeism was a […]
UP scholarship 2025-26: Portal to reopen on September 1 for students who missed applications due to technical issues, check complete details here
UP Scholarship Registration Thousands of students who were eligible for post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursement in Uttar Pradesh during the 2025-26 academic session but could not complete their applications because of technical problems will get another opportunity to apply. The Social Welfare Department has announced that the scholarship portal will reopen from September 1, 2026.The […]
DU allows colleges to offer UG admission based on Class 12 marks; check colleges, courses here
DU allows colleges to offer UG admission based on Class 12 marks The University of Delhi (DU) has allowed select colleges to begin undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session based on Class 12 marks instead of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores.The admissions will be based on merit. However, candidates will have to meet […]
Relaxed Building Norms for Educational Institutions, ETEducation
Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 New Delhi: Schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions have been brought under a broader “educational institutes” category in Delhi’s Master Plan 2047, with development norms increasing floor area ratio for all of 40 per cent to 180 per cent. The plan provides development norms for early learning centres, schools up […]
Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection
The Supreme Court has reduced the prior legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one year for future recruitment. Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) candidates will undergo a year of judicial training and another year of supervised clerkship. The ruling also provides transitional relief to law graduates affected by the earlier […]
Telangana to set up task force for strengthening polytechnic education, ETEducation
It will prepare a comprehensive implementation roadmap and address concerns and suggestions from students, faculty, employees and joint action committee representatives. Hyderabad: Telangana govt will set up a joint coordination task force comprising representatives of key technical education bodies, polytechnic lecturers and other stakeholders to oversee the proposed administrative restructuring of polytechnic education, power and […]
University of Birmingham scientists develop ‘smart’ gel that turns from solid to liquid with UV light, resets with heat and breaks down with acid
The new foldamer-based material can change its physical state in response to different triggers, while advanced NMR techniques have allowed scientists to examine its molecular structure in unprecedented detail. Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new smart material that can repeatedly switch between a solid-like gel and a flowing, liquid-like state using […]
“Empathy is not a soft skill; it is the hardest skill we learn,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Here’s how cricket taught him about leadership
Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft. In a corporate world obsessed with performance metrics, targets, and technical expertise, Satya Nadella believes one of the most powerful leadership qualities cannot be measured on a spreadsheet. For the Microsoft chief, empathy is not a “soft” skill to be casually added to a leader’s repertoire. It is among the hardest […]
TCS deploys laptop monitoring tool for employees, sparking fresh questions over workplace surveillance
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly introduced a Digital User Experience Monitoring tool on company-issued laptops, sparking debate over workplace privacy and surveillance. The technology can reportedly track application usage and time spent on devices. While such tools can strengthen cybersecurity, concerns remain over data collection, employee monitoring, access controls and transparency surrounding their use. […]
New studies pursue the ‘perfect’ blend for coffee and health
While many Indians have a fondness for coffee, almost everyone in the U.S. and Europe drinks coffee, and more of it, every day. | Photo Credit: Mike Kenneally/Unsplash Every morning, many of us drink one or two cups of coffee and feel good, refreshed, and ready for the day. Some of us drink one or […]