Education

Michelle Obama’s alliance pledges $2.5 million for girls’ education: Can grassroots efforts succeed? (Getty Images) Former first lady Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance has pledged $2.5 million to support grassroots organisations working to improve education for adolescent girls in economically disadvantaged communities. The funding aims to help local groups cover school-related costs, challenge harmful cultural…

Vanderbilt Senate condemns US federal compact. (Getty Images) In an emergency session, the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate has formally condemned a proposed compact from the Trump administration, citing concerns over legality, academic freedom, and institutional independence.The resolution, passed by a 30-11 vote with one abstention, opposes the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which offers…

QS World University Rankings 2025: MIT vs Carnegie Mellon in data science and AI. (AI Image) The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject have placed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the top spot in data science and artificial intelligence, with Carnegie Mellon University close behind in second place. Both institutions boast exceptional…

Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as AI advisor. (Getty Images) Rishi Sunak has taken on advisory roles at leading artificial intelligence companies Microsoft and Anthropic, marking his growing involvement in the tech sector. The former UK prime minister, known for his tenure from 2022 to 2024, is now focusing on shaping the future of…

Rufo challenges MIT’s rejection of reform compact over public funding accountability. (Getty Images) Christopher F. Rufo, a prominent conservative activist known for his campaign against Critical Race Theory, has criticised the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for rejecting a federal proposal called the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Rufo argued that MIT’s claim…

WBSSC Group C D recruitment 202 WBSSC Group C D recruitment 2025: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released the official short notification for the Non-Teaching Recruitment 2025. A total of 8,477 vacancies have been announced for Group C (Clerk) and Group D (Peon, Laboratory Attendant, Night Guard, etc.) posts in government schools…

Brown university protests Trump’s federal education compact after MIT refusal, academic freedom at stake. (AI Image) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has formally rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” becoming the first institution to publicly do so. The compact, issued by the US Department of Education, links preferential…

St Stephen’s College, one of Delhi University‘s premier affiliated institutions, has found itself in the midst of a fee controversy. For the academic year 2025-26, the college has asked its first-year students to pay the university and college fees separately, a so-called dual-payment system that appears to violate DU’s established single-portal payment rules. Even more…

The cost of securing an H-1B visa in the US has surged dramatically, with the fee for new petitions now set at $100,000. This sharp increase, announced by US President Donald Trump, represents a significant shift from the previous cost of $2,000 to $5,000 per application. The new fee took effect on September 21, 2025,…

AISSEE 2026 application form released at exams.nta.nic.in; NTA to hold entrance exam in January AISSEE 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially commenced the registration process for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2026. The application window opened on October 10, 2025, for students seeking admission to Classes 6 and 9 in…