November 2017 - egoodnews

Demand for PhDs from US, Europe is Increasing Amid Changing Hiring Trends

Posted on November 15, 2017 by team pojo

Progress in modern education has a direct implication on the standard of living reflected by a nation, and this is fittingly justified through the rapid development of India in recent times. Today, education in India is seen as one of the key ways to access upward social mobility, being utilised as a powerful tool to build a society based on knowledge and progressive temperaments, teaching plays a big role. Needless to say, with the focus…

Khan Academy to Create Educational Videos in Indian Languages

Posted on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by team pojo

Khan Academy, a non-profit education organisation, is set to launch content in Indian languages. By 2018, the online provider of educational videos is expected to release content in Gujarati, Bengali and Hindi. “Currently, the content on Khan Academy’s portal which is also tailored to the Indian curriculum is available in English,” said Sandeep Bapna, managing director, Khan Academy India. “The vernacular content will not be dubbed but will be recustomised in local languages to tap…

Making Overseas Education Affordable

Posted on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by team pojo

Every passing year, with the rising need for premium education and the increasing demand for graduates to be at par with international standards, more and more students from India are opting to complete their higher studies abroad. However, despite having a plethora of benefits — including unprecedented exposure and opportunities to widen one’s horizons and understand new cultures, to learn new languages, to experience top-notch educational practices and witness a sharp boost in employment prospects…

India has the World’s Third Largest Startup Base

Posted on November 9, 2017December 5, 2017 by team pojo

India has the world’s third largest startup base – NASSCOM report and product startup showcase at NPC2017 Markets for Indian innovations are emerging overseas and locally, in sectors ranging from e-commerce and banking to manufacturing and healthcare. The product mindset is augmenting India’s traditional services strengths, with startups emerging in IoT, AI, VR, analytics, blockchain, e-health and other sectors. NASSCOM’s annual Product Conclave, held in Bengaluru, is a regular draw for product innovators in large corporates and…

New Law Scholarship for Indians at Oxford

Posted on November 9, 2017December 5, 2017 by team pojo

A new scholarship named after the late Ratanshaw Bomanjee Zaiwalla – one of the first Indians to qualify as an English solicitor in 1925 – has been set up at the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development based in Somerville College, Oxford. Instituted by his son, senior London-based lawyer Sarosh Zaiwalla, its first recipient is Shreya Prakash, who completed her undergraduate degree at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. She is enrolled for…