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.

How to Foster Creative Thinking in Online Classrooms

How are students coping with the shift to digital? Will campus-based learning become irrelevant? Do educators still matter? Dr. Belliappa weighs in on important questions raised by the pandemic.

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.

6 new year resolutions we recommend for students

Let’s make new year's resolutions together!

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Education

The application of AI in education and learning will increase by 47.5 percent by 2021, according to a study. What does that mean for academics?

All the University Applications I Wrote

Applying to a graduate program at any university abroad is a special experience. It is akin to undertaking a journey of self-discovery, helping us to understand certain facets of our personality better.

Are you ready for a lifetime of learning?

With closures in 188+ countries last year that impacted over 90% of the world’s student population, education has been changed forever. What does that mean for the degree? Here are a few salient thoughts.

Is your education preparing you for your career?

This is the million-dollar question. Pearson's latest study comes up with an interesting answer.

The current one-size-fits-all model of education has lost its function

As companies across multiple domains embrace change as the new constant, players in the education space are following suit. In our opinion section, we weigh in on some of the most promising trends emerging in the education sector and talk about why companies must keep a close tab on them to remain relevant in a learner-driven ecosystem. In this blog post, let us take a look at what is fueling the popularity of personalized learning.

Straight Talk: Indian government must limit research to select institutions

PM Narendra Modi recently said that research should be pushed to state universities. Here Dr. Pushkar argues against such a move.