ndia’s strength has been tested by invasions, famines, Partition, natural disasters and a pandemic. Yet its resilience has never depended on sameness. It lies in the ability of people across languages, cultures and faiths to stand together while preserving their differences. Observed on 31 October, National Unity Day honours Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose leadership was […]
A student can now turn to artificial intelligence for almost anything, from solving a mathematics problem to writing an essay. But if a machine can produce the answer in seconds, how does a teacher know whether the child has actually understood the lesson? For Nirvaan Birla, Managing Director of Birla Open Minds, this is one […]
Ask any parent what they want from their child’s maths education and you’ll hear a version of the same thing: not just marks, but fluency — the quiet confidence of a child who sees a problem and simply knows what to do. Yet a growing number of Indian parents have arrived at an uncomfortable realisation: the school […]
Rinesh Dalal, Director of JD Institute of Fashion Technology, on keeping a family-built institution curious, why AI isn't the enemy, and why young designers need a path from portfolio to market
The significance of studying abroad is no longer restricted to the degree alone. Increasingly, students are evaluating how their education can help them access better career prospects, develop global connections and provide them with experiences that can contribute to their professional development. According to UNESCO, the number of students studying abroad was 7.3 million in […]
A student can now turn to artificial intelligence for almost anything, from solving a mathematics problem to writing an essay. But if a machine can produce the answer in seconds, how does a teacher know whether the child has actually understood the lesson? For Nirvaan Birla, Managing Director of Birla Open Minds, this is one […]
A university experience is often remembered through marks, degrees, placements and the friends students make along the way. But there is another part of those years that is not always discussed as openly. Students are also learning how to manage pressure, deal with disappointment, make difficult choices and become comfortable with a degree of independence. […]