Micro-credentials are short, skill-based certifications that are increasingly recognized by employers, offering new career opportunities beyond traditional degrees. They have the potential to improve access to jobs and social mobility, but require better standardization and wider acceptance to be truly effective. For decades, the hiring conversation went like this: Where did you study? What degree…
Rajasthan has provided ₹11.45 crore in funding to 403 startups, boosting early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to support youth, create jobs, and strengthen the state’s growing startup ecosystem. Rajasthan has taken a fresh step to strengthen its startup ecosystem by extending financial support to 403 startups, signalling a strong push toward innovation-led growth…
For decades, the global development narrative has been anchored around a single, blunt instrument: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, at the recently concluded 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD64), there were strong calls to look beyond economic output and place greater emphasis on social cohesion as a foundation for sustainable…
Telangana launches MoUs to empower orphaned youth with aviation and polytechnic skills, supports girls’ employability via FICCI FLO, and enhances early childhood education through Azim Premji University training for Anganwadi teachers. The Government of Telangana on Monday announced a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at empowering orphaned youth with industry-ready skills and upgrading…
Chhattisgarh’s CG ACE scheme and ₹800+ crore investment aim to boost coaching, campus infrastructure, and technical skills, enhancing youth employability. The Chhattisgarh government is making a major push to build a future workforce. It has unveiled a new plan to strengthen coaching for competitive exams, expand campus infrastructure, and boost skill education among young people….
India stands at a decisive moment in its educational journey. The world is rapidly transforming through technology, artificial intelligence, and changing labour markets. The country’s demographic dividend will only pay off if backed by strategic and sustained investment in education. While access to schooling has expanded over the decades, the next phase of reform must…
Launched with promise, the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) was announced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, it carried the weight of a bold ambition: to skill and place 10 million young Indians especially those from economically weaker and rural backgrounds into structured internships with companies carrying out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. The concept…
Odisha’s Jharsuguda district has for long stood at the crossroads of industrial growth and rural disadvantage. While it hosts some of the biggest power and metal industries, a number of villages in the region continue to report significant gaps in education, skill development, and economic opportunities for adolescents and women. It is against this backdrop…
Uttar Pradesh has taken a thoughtful step toward supporting women in the world of technology. On 19 November 2025, Governor Anandiben Patel launched the NARI scheme at the Unnao campus of Chandigarh University. The name NARI stands for Nurturing AI Revolution for Inclusion. The aim is simple. It wants to help more women learn skills…
The first-ever PanIIT Rising Rajasthan Summit was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 1 November 2025. It was organized by PanIIT Alumni India-the official network of alumni of all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology-in association with the Government of Rajasthan. The event saw the participation of senior officials, IIT alumni, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics with…
