40% of India’s population is in the age bracket of 18 or below. The country needs to spend a great deal on education. However, the country spends only 3% of its GDP on the education sector. Since about 1968, the education sector has expressed its need for an increase of budget to at least 6% … Read more
Abhinav Upadhyay has been named chief marketing officer of CollegeDekho, India’s ecosystem for higher education services. In addition to creating the company’s next chapter of growth through innovations and transformative efforts across its whole spectrum of products and services, Abhinav will lead all facets of brand and product marketing. Abhinav has almost two decades of … Read more
The round was led by Research Capital’s Douglas Penny, Largest investment banking firm of Toronto, Canada and also saw the participation of ex Global CEO of Bookings.com (Stoffer Anko Norden). Startup Lanes, Marwari Catalysts and IVY Growth Associates played a important role in growth of the company. Hobit, Founded during the first lockdown in 2020, … Read more
Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online boot camp for digital economy skills training, has been named to the 2023 GSV 150 by GSV Ventures. The GSV 150 list highlights the world’s most transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skilling. GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm, announced the 2023 edition of the GSV 150, a … Read more
Pathways School Gurgaon joins a progressive group of IB World Schools to deliver IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) through multiple academic streams designed for students to develop 21st century skills. World Academy of Career Programmes (WACP), the leading global educational research organization, has introduced its career-related courses at the Pathways School Gurgaon. Students of grade XI … Read more
Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online bootcamp for digital economy skills named Eric Martorano, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for its Commercial Business. The appointment is a part of Simplilearn’s larger goal of expanding and strengthening its teams globally to continue delivering the highest-quality upskilling. Martorano brings over 25 years of experience working with customers and partners across the globe and has … Read more
Thomson Digital, a pioneer in providing publishing solutions to the global publishing fraternity announced its foray into the EdTech industry with the launch of Q&I, a first-of-its-kind assessment-led platform for the preparation of JEE and NEET. Q&I’s radically different approach shifts away from general syllabus-based learning to unique need-based learning. The platform’s adaptive learning engine … Read more
FLAME University has recently been awarded an overall ‘Diamond’ rating in recognition of its excellence in several parameters as an outstanding university by QS I-GAUGE. Furthermore, in criteria-based ratings, the university received the highest rating—”Platinum” in Teaching and Learning. The university also secured a Diamond rating in Faculty Quality, Facilities, Diversity & Accessibility and Research … Read more
Sunrise Setting, a boutique business situated in Brixham, UK, supports academic and other publishers, including non-publisher organisations, to generate more than 500 publications each year. Lumina Datamatics has signed a formal agreement to purchase a controlling position in Sunrise Setting. “The acquisition of Sunrise Setting Ltd. deepens our commitment to our current customers, and also … Read more
K8 School, India’s first and only Cognia-accredited online school is launching the first completely AI enabled Learning Management System (LMS) in India, on 26th January 2023. This LMS could be a path-breaking development in the field of school education, as it will aim to understand and analyze the learning behaviour of students and offer them … Read more
Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online boot camp for digital skills training, announced the launch of ‘SimpliRecruit’, a new platform to help recruiters identify the best talent across technology domains. The platform will serve as a one-stop solution to help companies hire talent proficient in-demand tech skills, and is aligned with Simplilearn’s core value of equipping learners with … Read more
PrimeOS, an android-based operating system for laptops explicitly created for students, has announced that it has given exits to its investors at a 3x valuation in its latest funding round. The Delhi-based startup has raised around $ 1 million in funding in the current round led by Kundan Group (Biggest Gold refinery in India – … Read more
With an aim to building India’s best home learning programs for early learners in the age group of 0-8 years, education technology start-up ClassMonitor has raised INR 10 Crores in a Pre Series A round from Lead Investor Frontline Strategy Funds; Khimji Family (Muscat) and participation from existing investors Sarvann & Calega Family Office. The … Read more
Hunar Online Courses, a SkillTech online learning platform that empowers women by helping them learn new skills in fashion, food, photography, and interior design, and become financially independent, today announced it has joined hands with the actress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra as its investor and brand ambassador. Through this partnership, Hunar aims to cement … Read more
Beginning in August 2023, Amazon India will discontinue its online learning programme for the nation’s high school pupils. To assist students in getting ready for the JEE, the Amazon Academy portal was introduced in January of last year (Joint Entrance Examination). The enrolled students in the current academic session will receive a full refund of … Read more
Simplilearn, the world’s leading online bootcamp for digital skilling training, announced that it has acquired a U.S.-based bootcamp education company, Fullstack Academy, for an all-cash transaction. This will be the company’s second acquisition after Market Motive in 2015. Simplilearn has grown exponentially by over 60% in the past year and this complementary acquisition will accelerate Simplilearn’s journey to become the largest digital skilling company globally. … Read more
