An overview of EIC2019: Improving education outcomes in India needs access, equity and quality
Nearly 300 attendees from across higher education and schools attended this year’s Education Innovation Conference in Bengaluru, to talk about where Indian education was heading in the coming decade. The EIC2019 brought together educators, technologists, public policy professionals and government, in a unique setting. The…
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…
The Learning Generation: Investing in Education for a Changing World report
This "The Learning Generation: Investing in Education for a Changing World" report was launched of our research on “Designing the Optimal Skills Pledge and Skills Levy” on behalf of the Education Commission, at the UN General Assembly on 18th Sept 2016. The report is a comparative analysis…
Business Backs Education Report launch
This report was published on 14 January 2015, ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, to raise awareness of the Business Backs Education campaign, launched by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with Dubai Cares and UNESCO. The campaign was launched at the…
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…
What drives global rankings for universities?
After acquiring a place in the top 200 universities of the world, IIT-Bombay has become India's best university, according to the latest edition of QS World University Rankings released on June 6, 2018. In total, 24 Indian universities are part of the QS ranking this…
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…
What Indian startup ecosystems can learn from abroad
London’s startup ecosystem brings together talent, capital, innovation and an openness to do business that few other cities in the world can match. But it was not always known for its startups. After the financial downturn in 2008, Britain’s politicians actively nurtured and created creative…