Category: education

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Oct 9 (UDN): On the occasion of its 15th Foundation Day, the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, conferred an honorary doctorate in recognition of the recipient’s distinguished achievements and contributions. 76th Honorary Doctorate I am grateful to the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for conferring...

October 08th, 2026: The Continuing Education Centre (CEC), IIT Roorkee, has announced Batch 5 of the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI, designed for working professionals seeking to strengthen their practical capabilities in data science, artificial intelligence and analytics. As organisations increasingly rely on data...

Bhubaneswar,Oct 8 (UDN): KIIT and KISS had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, who visited the institutions and interacted with students, faculty and members of the KIIT and KISS communities. Very happy to welcome Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of...

Oct 7: French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering discoveries that helped explain how molecular asymmetry, or homochirality, can emerge naturally.  Representational Image The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award on Wednesday, recognising...

Hyderabad, 7th Oct 2026: The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has received the letter of intent from India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a new campus in Hyderabad making it the first American public university authorized to establish a degree-granting location in India, and the first foreign...

Rourkela, Oct. 6 (UDN): National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela hosted a special career seminar featuring senior representatives from several leading Japanese technology companies and organisations, giving students a closer look at international career, internship and industry opportunities. The “Career Seminar Global South-Japan Tech Talent Internship 2026” was organised...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The Odisha government has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with industry bodies, educational institutions and global organisations to strengthen the state’s skill development ecosystem and prepare young people for emerging employment opportunities. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at a special programme...

Stockholm, Oct. 6: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering discoveries involving light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the prestigious award, recognising scientific breakthroughs that have transformed...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The 22nd Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) concluded here with more than 10,000 graduates receiving their degrees and eminent national and international speakers calling upon them to embrace innovation, seize emerging opportunities and remain committed to society.  Pic Credit: x.com/achyuta_samanta The...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): As Odisha prepares to bring back student union elections after an eight-year gap, the state government has introduced a stringent code of conduct aimed at keeping campus campaigning transparent, disciplined and free from digital misinformation.  Representational Image  The Odisha Higher Education Department has scheduled student...