EIC2019 Delhi: Innovation is rife in Indian education, but there is a long way to go
"How do we create thousands of Kalams, Pichais and Satya Nadellas in India?" asked Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission, at the EIC2019. He went on to say, by creating a problem solving ability in our children The EIC2019 concluded on…
Review of EIC2018 in Bangalore: AI will dramatically change employment and education markets
The Education Innovation Conference 2018 in Bangalore last month concluded that AI and the accelerating pace of technological innovation will change the way education is delivered and consumed in India in the coming decade. Speakers from around India, and as far afield as New Zealand…
Experts: Indian schools must adopt gamification to make learning fun
Gamified education is the future and Indian schools must pick it up at the earliest, opined educators and innovators participating in the Education Innovation Conference 2018 here on Tuesday. Gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate students to study by using video-game, design…
The Making of Indian Higher Education
This report surveys the Indian higher education landscape and argues the need for a shift in thinking. The current system seeks to create a ‘privileged class’ and sustains a bureaucratic state. It should, however, promote prosperity for all and be capable of enabling a modern…
Review of EIC2018 in London: Educate youth for their future, not our past
The EIC2018 saw attendees from around the world gather to discuss the future of education. Andreas Schleicher, the Director of the Education Directorate at the OECD, started the day with a global perspective on education trends. He said the last PISA assessment of learning outcomes…
EIC2018: Workshop sessions’ details
This page outlines details for the training sessions at the Education Innovation Conference 2018 taking place in London on 23 January 2018. For full details see the website here and to sign up to any of the workshop sessions, please email rekha@economicpolicygroup.com. Workshop 1: Informed Strategy Planning:…
Finding success in the US market for Indian companies
Are you a successful Indian business looking to expand overseas? Are you curious about the opportunities the US market offers? Would you like to speak to experts flying in from the US and UK especially for this? These are the questions that more than 200…
Prevention vs Cure for antibiotic resistance
We are all acutely aware of the ‘ticking time bomb’ of antibiotic resistance and this is of particular importance in India, the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics. The challenge is that new classes of antibiotics will be held in reserve and used sparingly, a problem…
EIC2017 announces important global partnerships
LONDON, 24 FEB: Two new international education initiatives were announced today in the presence of education world leaders, investors and education technology companies. Nearly 200 delegates gathered for the annual Education Innovation Conference 2017 (EIC2017), held in partnership with the University of London and ISDC, including…
Second annual Corporate Legal Innovators concludes
The second annual Corporate Legal Innovators conference concluded last week at London South Bank University. Thanks to everyone that attended the 2016 edition and our sponsors, Halebury, Wolters Kluwer (ELM Solutions), Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas - advocates & solicitors, NaviStarLegal, Khaitan Legal Associates - Indian Advocates,…