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IIM Kozhikode Partners With Coursera, Launches Certificate Programmes
IIM Kozhikode has announced four certificate programmes in business, strategy, marketing, and product management, in partnership with Coursera. Each course is designed to be a 6-8 month graduate-level programme, which includes sessions of IIM Kozhikode academics using sophisticated learning tools backed by Coursera's support. "As the field of education evolves drastically, I believe this cooperation will bring enormous value to our local and… read-more
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Amazon Launches Edu-Tech Platform For JEE Aspirants
Amazon India announced its latest launch 'Amazon Academy' on January 13 curated for students preparing for JEE. The online platform offers learning materiale, live lectures, comprehensive assessments in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Besides, it provides 15,000 specially designed mock questions by experts. Those aspiring for BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEE and MET can also be benefited. Reportedly, the service is available free on Playstore and… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Amazon Academy, JEE, College students, BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEE, MET, Education, Online Learning
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विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (UGC) द्वारा ऑनलइन डिग्री प्रोग्राम और ओपन एंड डिस्टेंस लर्निंग प्रोग्राम शैक्षणिक सत्र 2020 का एकेडेमिक कैलेंडर जारी कर दिया गया है। आयोग सचिव डॉ. रजनीश जैन द्वारा जारी अधिसूचना के अनुसार दोनों प्रोग्रामों में दाखिले अक्टूबर 31 से नवंबर 30 तक होंगे। कोरोना के कारण सत्र 2020-21 दो से तीन महीने की देरी से शुरू हो रहा है। विश्वविद्यालयों को यूजीसी को दाखिले की रिपोर्ट भी तैयार करके जमा करनी होगी। जारी अधिसूचना देखने… read-more
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SRCC to Conduct Virtual National Economics Olympiad on November 1 and 8
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and Vedantu, online learning platform, will organise National Economics Olympiad for grade 11 and 12 students. SRCC has invited applications with the last date set as October 30. The 'online' olympiad will be held in two rounds: on November 1 and November 8. The top three will get Rs 40,000 cash scholarship. SRCC has set the registration fee at Rs 209.
Tags: SRCC, Online Learning, Olympiad, Vedantu, Covid-19
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NGO Offers Help to Needy Kids for Online Education
Miracle Foundation India, a Non-Government Organization (NGO) took up the initiative to donate smartphones, computers, laptops to the needy students along with arranging online classes. Nivedita Dasgupta, Country Head of the NGO said, "Miracle Foundation India is striving to provide children with smartphones and tablets with pre-installed education applications." The NGO also partnered with several child care institutions as a part of its… read-more
Tags: Education, NGO, Coronavirus, Online Learning
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Byju’s Gets $500 Million Investment from Silver Lake
Edu-tech firm Byju’s has attracted $500 million investment from the US-based Silver Lake. The investment has taken Byju’s valuation to $10.8 billion. The firm has already raised $1 billion this year from investors including Tiger Global and General Atlantic investing $200 million each. Byju’s CEO Byju Raveendran said, “We are fortunate to be in a sector of positive relevance and excited about the opportunities to redefine the future of… read-more
Tags: Byjus, Online Learning, Byju Raveendran, Educational tools
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