How the University of Toronto and IIT Bombay plan to increase opportunities for students

In addition, the agreement signed between the two institutions aims to promote the sharing of sound city-building practices in both countries and train the next generation of Indian faculty.

France woos India with Advanced Technological Education

Indian IIT students can tap into a recently established, generous EUR 200,000 science and technology fund to study at the Paris Institute of Science and Technology which includes 12 of France’s leading engineering schools.

“Quality is at the heart of what we do”: Grant McPherson of Education New Zealand

Grant McPherson, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand, spoke to BrainGain magazine, about the advantage of a New Zealand education and how the government is working towards making it better.

Straight Talk: India’s higher education institutions need greater clarity of purpose

In this Straight Talk, Dr. Pushkar argues that a simple classification of India’s higher education institutions is not enough. The government must define roles and responsibilities to achieve results.

Scholarship for master's degrees in the UK

The deadline for the 2016 Goa Education Trust scholarship is May 15, and no, it’s not just for Goans

How 2 Indian students in Canada are helping disabled children walk like 'Iron Man'

The students, with backgrounds in engineering and management, built a robotic exoskeleton to help a young relative escape life in a wheelchair. Their project is now a full-time business

New U.S. Consul General Brings Aloha Spirit

James W. Herman, the U.S. Consul General in New Delhi who coordinates consular operations at the five American consular sections in India, says the welcoming, friendly nature of Hawaii, where he grew up, is his model for the way to do business. He spoke with SPAN Editor Laurinda Keys Long about making the visa process transparent, comfortable, fast and secure.

New Zealand deports 150 Indian students for fraud

The students say they were unaware that their agents faked their financial information, and opinion is divided as to whether the agents, colleges, or students should be held responsible

Straight Talk: A close look at the 2018 national university rankings

The MHRD recently published the third edition of the National University Rankings. What do they really tell us about India's higher education sector? Dr. Pushkar takes a close look.

The Pratham Column: Social Promotion is Not So Social

The policy of social promotion within the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 takes away the focus from learning to schooling, says Purnima Ramanujan.