Education

Over 73% Business School aspirants worldwide now prefer full-time and in-person programmes, reversing a multi-year decline pushed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Compared to the previous year, there has been a significant jump in the share of candidates who prefer business master’s degrees. Even though preference for Master of Business Administration (MBA) dipped slightly, roughly half of global business candidates still consider it their top choice, it noted.…

Veranda RACE, a Veranda Learning enterprise and a leading institute for competitive exam trainingand professional upskilling, announced the signing of MoU with NEMI Education to offer an IITIndore certified Post Graduate Program in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI). Thisprogram is a significant step in bridging the skill gap and equipping aspiring professionals withindustry-relevant expertise.As an exclusive skilling partner of IIT Indore through its skilling wing, Drishti CPS, NEMI Educationdesigns and delivers cutting-edge skilling programs. These courses will be taught…

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) successfully organized the Shastri Bilateral Education Forum (SBEF) 2025, themed “Bridging Borders with Sustainable Academic Collaborations”, on March 27-28, 2025. Funded by Global Affairs- Canada, the event was hosted in the premises of the National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi with co-operation of the Indian Institute of Heritage & a valued member of SICI’s Members’ Council. SBEF 2025 brought together representatives from 22 Canadian and 55 Indian universities and institutions, primarily from SICI’s esteemed Members’ Council.…

The Department of School Education and Literacy is implementing an integrated centrally sponsored scheme for School education- Samagra Shiksha. The scheme treats school education holistically, without segmentation from pre-primary to class XII in alignment with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an equitable and inclusive classroom environment which should take care of their diverse background, multilingual needs, different academic abilities and make them active…

Veranda RACE, a Veranda Learning enterprise, announced that its student Ms. Nila B secured All-Kerala Rank 1 in the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) SSC Exam 2024. Over 250 students from Veranda RACE have successfully cleared the SSC exams, reinforcing its strong track record in coaching aspirants for government jobs. A native of Trivandrum, Ms. Nila B is an M.Sc. Forestry student who completed her B.Sc. in Forestry and aspired to crack the SSC exams alongside her studies. She comes from a…

The Jadavpur University Teachers Association (JUTA) on Saturday expressed concern over a recent report that claimed that the varsity lost its ‘Institute of Eminence’ (IoE) tag and shot off a letter to officiating vice-chancellor Bhaskar Gupta, urging him to take up the issue with the University Grants Commission (UGC). A report on March 12, quoting a reply by Union Minister of States for Education Mr. Sukanta Majumdar in Parliament, said the Empowered Experts Committee (EEC) of the Centre rejected JU’s…

Chennai: Veranda Learning Solutions, a listed enterprise offering end-to-end solutions in the education space, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. This partnership aims to deliver high-quality, accessible, and affordable education to aspirants for skill building. The initial set of courses will help students to enhance their skills for competitive exams. Under this initiative, Veranda Learning will offer a range of meticulously designed courses on the SWAYAM Plus platform—a digital learning initiative…

64 students in the top-50 with multiple students sharing ranks Students from the commerce vertical of Veranda Learning Solutions, a listed enterprise offering end-to-end education solutions, have delivered a standout performance in the CA Intermediate examinations held from January 11 to 21, 2025. The results reinforce the company’s commitment to academic excellence. Veranda’s commerce vertical comprises five esteemed brands: JK Shah Classes, BB Virtuals, Navkar Digital Institute, Logic School of Management and Tapasya College of Commerce and Management. A total…

Commerce Vertical pro forma EBITDA expected to cross 120cr for FY25 Chennai: Veranda Learning Solutions (BSE: 543514, NSE: VERANDA), which offers end-to-end solutions in the education space, has taken a 40.41% stake in BB Publications Private Limited (“BB Virtuals”) and acquired 65% stake in Navkar Digital Institute Private Limited (“Navkar Digital”). Veranda Learning will acquire an additional 10.59% stake in BB Virtuals by June 2025. The acquisitions amplify Veranda Learning’s position as a leader in commerce education across India and…

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended an event celebrating Hindu College’s 126th Founder’s Day in New Delhi today. Academicians, staff members and students also were present at the event. He engaged with the students and faculty of the college during his visit to the exhibition on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship activities. While exploring ideas, prototypes, and business models, he expressed confidence that they will serve as flag-bearers of innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation, and wealth generation in the times…