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  • Pedal for the Planet Turns 10: Embassy Group Scales Up Bengaluru’s Greenest Ride Mondelez India

    From 1400 cyclists to zero plastic, the 2025 edition of ‘Pedal for the Planet’ powers Bengaluru’s largest green movement yet.

    A decade since it first put wheels to purpose, Embassy Group’s flagship sustainability event, Pedal for the Planet, returned with its most expansive edition yet. Over 1,400 cyclists families, professionals, schoolchildren, and sustainability advocates converged at Embassy Springs, marking the 10th anniversary of Bengaluru’s largest citizen-led cycling initiative.
    What began as a corporate green campaign has now become a city-wide movement, championing environmental consciousness through community engagement. This year’s edition was not just about kilometers clocked, but milestones in eco-responsibility.

    Every pedal stroke was designed to reinforce action: zero plastic was used on-site, filtered water was served in terracotta matkas, electric vehicles led the rally, and trees were pledged for every participating cyclist. Participants chose between 3km, 5km, and 20km routes, crossing urban greens, community spaces, and educational institutions, all of which played a role in shaping the event’s environmental message.
    The ride also highlighted Embassy’s long-standing partnerships with sustainability-focused organisations. Highlights included an immersive art installation using repurposed waste, eco-carnival booths by school children, and live demos on upcycling and water conservation. Collaborators included partners such as TAICT and local environmental groups, who offered hands-on climate action activities.

    “We’re proud to see how Pedal for the Planet has evolved into a platform where fitness, climate awareness, and community come together,” said a spokesperson from Embassy Group. “This 10th edition was not just a celebration but a reaffirmation of our commitment to creating climate-resilient communities.”
    The 2025 event also featured a Carbon Offset Zone, where participants could calculate and pledge compensations for their daily emissions, integrating data-driven accountability into the experience.

    As Pedal for the Planet enters its second decade, Embassy Group is planning to take the initiative to other cities, aiming to replicate its unique blend of education, mobility, and environmental action.
    With over 10,000 cumulative participants since inception and tangible environmental impact from tree plantation to waste diversion the legacy of Pedal for the Planet continues to grow with every rotation of the wheel.
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  • 2070 Kgs of Waste Removed: VES Students Lead Mumbai Beach Cleanup with IGBC & Project Mumbai

    With 26 institutions and a legacy of 50+ years, VES strengthens its commitment to sustainability through large-scale beach clean-up

    In a powerful demonstration of student-led environmental responsibility, over 300 National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from Vivekanand Education Society (VES) took part in a large-scale beach clean-up drive at Dadar Chowpatty, clearing a staggering 2070 kilograms of waste. The initiative was carried out in partnership with Project Mumbai’s ‘Jallosh’ coastal cleanup campaign and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), furthering VES’s long-standing commitment to sustainable development and civic engagement.
    Founded in 1962, VES is a collective of 26 educational institutions under the Vivekanand Education Society umbrella, based in Chembur, Mumbai. For decades, it has not only educated generations of students but actively contributed to shaping socially aware citizens. This latest initiative reflects VES’s deep-rooted belief that the responsibility of an institution extends beyond the classroom and into the community it serves.

    The cleanup took place under the expansive umbrella of Project Mumbai’s Jallosh initiative a movement aimed at cleaning rivers, lakes, and coastlines across the city. Dadar Chowpatty, one of Mumbai’s most popular public beaches and one often left littered after festivals, was chosen as the focal point for this particular drive. The volunteers, wearing gloves and high-visibility vests, combed the shoreline and meticulously segregated the waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable categories.
    The activity saw the participation of not just students, but more than 20 faculty members who supervised the effort and worked alongside students throughout the day. The 2070 kilograms of collected waste included single-use plastics, thermocol remnants from idol immersions, discarded offerings, packaging waste, and general litter items that pose significant threats to marine ecosystems and coastal biodiversity.

    The day also carried symbolic weight. Taking place close to Ganesh Visarjan festivities, the event served as a reminder of the environmental cost of religious celebrations if not managed responsibly. By engaging students in such community-focused programs, VES aims to create long-term behavioral change, sensitizing the next generation of citizens to issues of waste management, water pollution, and climate resilience.
    Representatives from IGBC India’s foremost authority on green building practices provided students with insights into the broader significance of environmental action, including how localized efforts like beach clean-ups contribute to larger goals like urban sustainability and carbon footprint reduction. Project Mumbai, the civil society group behind the Jallosh initiative, facilitated logistics and coordination, ensuring the smooth execution of the program.

    Dr. Hemlata Kothari, Principal of VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, noted that the event was not merely symbolic but a strategic part of VES’s academic mission to instil real-world problem-solving among students. She highlighted that such on-ground initiatives blend practical action with environmental science, civic responsibility, and leadership development.
    The cleanup effort also dovetailed into VES’s broader sustainability strategy, which includes campus-wide waste segregation, rainwater harvesting, energy efficiency audits, and curriculum modules centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). With India facing mounting environmental challenges including rising urban waste and coastal degradation initiatives like these signal a much-needed shift in how educational institutions can function as active agents of change.

    With more than 26 institutions under its fold and a history spanning over five decades, Vivekanand Education Society continues to lead by example. This beach cleanup was not just about removing trash, it was about restoring the ecological integrity of one of Mumbai’s most beloved public spaces, and in doing so, nurturing a culture of care, consciousness, and collective action.
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  • From Test Day to Tuition: Prodigy Finance Supports Every Step of the GMAT Path

    With strategic prep guidance and no-collateral loans, Prodigy Finance empowers international students to ace the GMAT and access top global MBA programs.

    The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) continues to be one of the most recognized entrance exams for graduate business programs worldwide. Accepted by over 2,400 universities in more than 110 countries, the GMAT remains a core metric in evaluating a candidate’s readiness for the academic rigors of MBA and management programs across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond.
    But for many international students, preparing for the GMAT is just the beginning. Equally crucial is navigating the financial logistics of attending a top-tier business school abroad. Recognizing this dual challenge, Prodigy Finance has positioned itself as both a knowledge ally and a funding partner helping students move seamlessly from test prep to tuition.

    The GMAT, administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), assesses candidates across four major areas: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Most experts recommend starting with a full-length diagnostic test to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. This diagnostic then becomes the basis for a tailored study plan that addresses weaker sections while maintaining fluency in stronger ones.
    Daily practice with timed question sets is widely encouraged to simulate exam pressure and improve speed and accuracy. Weekly full-length mock tests help students build test-day stamina, reduce anxiety, and fine-tune their time allocation strategies. Reviewing incorrect answers is critical not just for correction, but for understanding deeper logic patterns that often repeat across the exam.

    To keep retention high, education specialists advise mixing study techniques: flashcards for formulas, peer group discussions, concept summaries, and review journals. Increasingly, students are also turning to AI-based learning tools to drive efficiency. Platforms like Magoosh and PrepScholar have introduced adaptive AI companions that deliver real-time diagnostics, personalized study paths, and auto-generated question banks tailored to individual weaknesses.
    Prodigy Finance has leaned into this trend in its outreach, sharing how AI learning accelerators can help students prepare smarter not just harder. Their blog highlights the importance of pacing, analytics, and personalized planning, particularly for working professionals or students preparing under tight timelines.

    But clearing the GMAT is only part of the journey. Tuition, living costs, visa expenses, and relocation fees can make global MBA dreams seem inaccessible for many international students. That’s where Prodigy Finance’s true impact begins. Founded in 2007 by three INSEAD alumni, Prodigy introduced a novel approach to student finance borderless, credit-history-agnostic loans that assess students based on their future earning potential, not past income or local co-signers.
    This funding model fills a crucial gap. Many students from developing countries are unable to access education loans from local banks, especially if they lack collateral or credit history in their home country. Traditional financing often excludes non-citizens altogether. Prodigy’s offering unsecured loans with no need for co-signers or collateral has been a turning point for more than 45,000 students from 150+ countries, with over $2.3 billion disbursed globally.

    Global Chief Business Officer Sonal Kapoor emphasizes that the company’s focus isn’t on financial background it’s on potential. “At Prodigy Finance, we look at where you’re going, not where you’ve been,” she says. “We know the students applying to schools like INSEAD, London Business School, Wharton, or IESE have the talent. We provide the mechanism to turn that talent into outcomes.”
    The application process is streamlined and fully digital. Once admitted to a supported program such as those at HEC Paris, Kellogg School of Management, Oxford Saïd or Cambridge Judge students can apply for Prodigy’s loans online, receive a conditional offer within minutes, and upload documentation securely through the platform. Funds are disbursed directly to the university, minimizing administrative stress for students.

    Prodigy also supports students beyond funding. The company offers pre-departure webinars, visa support, budgeting tools, and networking opportunities. Its alumni network spans business schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia, creating mentorship channels that connect new admits with graduates already working in global firms.
    For students balancing GMAT prep with job commitments, family expectations, and the unknowns of overseas relocation, this dual supportexam preparation strategy + financial empowerment is a rare combination. It repositions the global MBA journey not as a privilege, but as a goal accessible through planning and partnership.

    While the average GMAT score at top schools ranges between 700-740, admissions committees are clear: they’re not just looking at scores, but at the applicant’s ability to manage complexity, navigate uncertainty, and learn under pressure. By making GMAT prep more structured and MBA funding more equitable, Prodigy Finance is helping students demonstrate exactly those skills before they even arrive on campus.
    The future of graduate management education is global, cross-disciplinary, and inclusive. With more universities expanding hybrid formats, and business school curriculums leaning toward sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the pathways into business education are evolving. Yet the GMAT and the financial means to pursue what comes after remains a critical gatekeeper.

    Prodigy Finance’s integrated approach to GMAT readiness and student funding offers a rare bridge across that divide. In a world where access often defines ambition, this bridge is more than helpful, it’s necessary.
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  • From Campus to Codebase: How WinZO Is Working With IIMs to Shape Consumer Tech Talent

    With student teams from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, and FMS Delhi, the BOSS program brings real product problems, IP exposure, and mentorship directly to campuses.

    India’s top management campuses are no strangers to consulting case studies and business simulations. But in a notable shift, students at institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, and FMS Delhi spent their recent semester solving for something far more grounded live product challenges faced by WinZO, a homegrown consumer tech platform with over 250 million users across India, Brazil, and the United States.

    This interaction took place under the fifth edition of BOSS – Battle of Super Scholars, a structured initiative designed by WinZO to draw top-tier management talent into real-time collaboration with its internal product and strategy teams. BOSS is not just a branding contest or placement pipeline. It is part of WinZO’s effort to turn academic insight into export-quality product innovation through practical engagement, long-form mentoring, and exposure to live tech infrastructure.

    WinZO, launched in 2018 and co-founded by Paavan Nanda, has grown into one of India’s largest consumer tech ventures with a focus on gaming, short-format content, and vernacular digital services. The company’s internal strength lies in its tech stack with over 100 technology patents spanning live streaming, real-time multiplayer engines, GenAI-powered localisation tools, one-click game onboarding, and fraud mitigation systems powered by behavioral AI. BOSS is the company’s academic extension of its internal R&D mindset, with the aim of building long-term pipelines of product thinkers, not just hires.

    At the core of BOSS is a simple structure: student teams receive access to real problem statements from within WinZO’s global product roadmap. This year’s edition focused on areas including GenAI integration, global monetisation for emerging markets, IP scalability in the US and LATAM, and vernacular user experience formats. In return, selected student teams received access to deep mentorship from product leads and CXOs, exposure to global teams, and structured learning on intellectual property strategy, go-to-market planning, and data-driven UX testing.

    The 2025 edition of BOSS was held under the umbrella of WinZO’s Global Center of Excellence, which the company co-established with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The initiative focuses on embedding talent-building frameworks within high-performing startups by bringing students into long-term collaboration formats distinct from typical internships or case studies.

    Winners of this edition were announced on 14 August 2025. Topping the charts was the team of Avinash Sharma and Mashale Prajyot Umakant from IIM Lucknow. Runner-up recognitions were jointly awarded to Sangye Choden and Anwesha Das from IIM Calcutta, as well as Dr. Indumathi S and Nupur Kokate, also from IIM Calcutta. Abhinav Kothari and Rishab Dhir from IIM Lucknow secured third runner-up, while Riya Chaudhary from IIM Bangalore was awarded a direct foreign exchange opportunity.

    Select winners will receive access to global exchange programs with top universities, early-stage product incubations, shadow roles with WinZO’s internal teams, and equity-inclusive internship packages. According to the company, BOSS is not a recruitment strategy but an ecosystem strategy bringing industry-level intensity to classrooms and offering high-potential students a front-row view of what it takes to scale product decisions across geographies.

    In his note on the 2025 edition, Paavan Nanda, Co-founder of WinZO, stated:
    “Our greatest investment has always been in people, the kind who can move fast, think originally, and respond to users at scale. We’re not here to make decks. We’re here to build. And that mindset needs to be seeded while students are still in classrooms.”

    Faculty members across campuses echoed the relevance of this shift. Professor Viswanath Pingali from IIM Ahmedabad noted that India’s consumer tech sector is now positioned not just to serve, but to lead the global IP conversation. Professor Prem Prakash Dewani from IIM Lucknow emphasised that programs like BOSS serve as “launchpads for India’s tech leadership.” Professor Amit Bardhan from FMS Delhi added that the relevance lies not in competition, but in aligning academic frameworks with industry pressure and real product constraints.

    WinZO’s internal team, now 200+ members strong, includes professionals from Google, Meta, Flipkart, and Microsoft, many of whom serve as direct mentors for BOSS participants. These sessions often go beyond ideation covering legal frameworks around international expansion, payment flows in fragmented markets, and user retention strategies in high-churn segments.

    As WinZO prepares to expand its content and payments stack in Brazil, the U.S., and possibly Southeast Asia, its hiring and mentoring strategies are increasingly global. However, its talent engine continues to be anchored in India especially in academic ecosystems that combine analytical thinking with consumer insight.
    For WinZO, the BOSS program is not a PR campaign. It is part of a long-term investment in shaping the next layer of product leadership from within India’s academic networks. Unlike sponsored hackathons or pitch fests, BOSS builds on repeated exposure, structured problem-solving, and co-authorship of real prototypes and frameworks. With growing interest from other institutions, the program may be expanded into Tier 2 cities through its Bharat Tech Triumph Program (BTTP), allowing wider participation from emerging campuses.
    As the conversation around “tech for India, by India” evolves into a more globally calibrated ambition, the BOSS program sits right at the intersection bridging institutional knowledge, applied experimentation, and startup urgency.
    Prittle Prattle News, Featuring You Virtuously, is proud to feature this initiative as an example of how consumer tech brands can drive purposeful talent partnerships without waiting for graduation day.
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  • KidZania Expands Artistic Horizons with Meetakriti: Pottery Role-Plays Now in Mumbai

    With over 600,000 students taught globally, Meeta Suraiya brings her creative mastery to KidZania’s immersive edutainment city.

    KidZania has introduced yet another creative milestone in its edutainment journey with the launch of an immersive pottery and art studio in partnership with Meetakriti Art Studio. This initiative at KidZania Mumbai is designed to offer children a meaningful gateway into the world of artistic professions through experiential learning. Helmed by gold-medalist sculptor and celebrated art educator Meeta Suraiya, the newly introduced Meetakriti Pottery Studio allows young visitors to engage in hands-on clay modeling and creative expression, connecting traditional artistry with future-forward learning. The role-play studio presents children with a chance to act as potters and artists within a fully simulated creative environment, where shaping clay becomes a bridge to discovering patience, self-expression, and tangible skills that translate into real-world opportunities.

    KidZania, founded in Mexico City in 1999 by Xavier López Ancona, has long been a pioneer in experiential education through role-play. Operating like a fully functioning mini-city with its own currency, infrastructure, and economy, KidZania creates real-life simulations where children aged 4 to 16 explore careers and life skills in a safe, guided environment. With a global presence in 27 cities across 21 countries, including London, Tokyo, Seoul, and Dubai, KidZania is recognized as a leader in blending purposeful play with meaningful development. Its India operations began with the launch of KidZania Mumbai in 2013, followed by the Delhi NCR location in 2016.

    This new pottery experience was conceptualized in collaboration with Meeta Suraiya, founder of Meetakriti Art Studio, whose mission has been to use art as a tool for emotional intelligence, cognitive growth, and career empowerment. With over 20 years of experience and more than 600,000 children taught across India, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, Meeta Suraiya brings unmatched artistic and pedagogical expertise to the KidZania setup. Her approach emphasizes the value of slow, focused, tactile activities like pottery as a means of nurturing mindfulness and creative autonomy among children. Her workshops are known for their use of eco-friendly terracotta, safe paints, and biodegradable materials, reinforcing the need for sustainability in artistic practice.

    Children stepping into the Meetakriti Pottery Studio at KidZania Mumbai are invited to sit at an electric wheel and shape raw terracotta clay into functional and decorative pieces. They also paint their creations, learning techniques related to glazing and texture. Before the hands-on session begins, an introductory video walks them through the world of pottery, the significance of eco-conscious material choices, and the profession’s place in the modern creative economy. This is not just about play this is an early encounter with the wider ecosystem of artistic careers including ceramics, sculpture, product design, industrial arts, and even art therapy. Through this experience, children gain exposure to the discipline, patience, and technical focus required to succeed in creative professions.

    According to Harvard Graduate School of Education, hands-on learning significantly improves memory retention, emotional resilience, and problem-solving skills in children. The KidZania-Meetakriti partnership leverages these findings by offering an experience that not only teaches artistic technique but also builds emotional and mental flexibility. Activities like shaping clay and painting detailed motifs train children in hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. Simultaneously, they reinforce focus, self-discipline, and a sense of achievement essential life skills that transfer into any professional or personal path. The studio experience is designed to foster personal accomplishment, with each child taking home their handmade piece, instilling pride and strengthening self-worth.

    This experience further aligns with KidZania’s “learn by doing” philosophy, where every activity is deeply rooted in real-world logic. The pottery studio joins over 100 other career simulations available at KidZania including pilot training, journalism, healthcare, retail operations, and culinary arts. These are supported by what KidZania calls “purpose partners”, wherein real brands and institutions participate in the co-creation of authentic, high-value engagements. In this case, Meetakriti Art Studio becomes not just a partner but a knowledge ecosystem, helping children explore creativity as a pathway to livelihood, self-awareness, and social responsibility.

    Tarandeep Singh Sekhon, Chief Business Officer at KidZania India, reiterated the impact of this collaboration by emphasizing the role of art in early education. He stated that this studio would not only ignite creative thinking but would also allow children to see how imagination can be converted into viable professional paths. Sekhon confirmed that due to the overwhelming response at KidZania Mumbai, plans are already underway to launch the Meetakriti Art Studio at KidZania Delhi NCR in the upcoming months.

    This initiative arrives at a crucial juncture when edutainment is gaining global traction as a preferred method of learning. According to market data from Statista, the global edutainment industry is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 12.4%, reaching USD 15.2 billion by 2027. Brands like Lego Education, Discovery Education, and National Geographic Education are already investing heavily in cross-disciplinary programs that incorporate art, sustainability, and STEM.

    Meeta Suraiya’s commitment to education goes beyond the surface of clay. Her practice is informed by elements of neuroscience, child psychology, and inclusive learning. Her pedagogy is inclusive and non-competitive, encouraging children to value process over product. Her presence within KidZania brings a layer of intentionality to the edutainment format, showcasing that artistic skill is not ancillary but central to a child’s well-rounded growth.

    This collaboration between KidZania and Meetakriti has also inspired conversations among educators, parents, and creative professionals about the relevance of introducing non-conventional career pathways to children from a young age. By making careers in design, art, and sustainability visible and approachable, the experience challenges traditional career hierarchies and promotes vocational diversity in early development.
    KidZania continues to stand as a forward-thinking platform for real-world education. With its network of purpose-led collaborations and content-rich experiences, it goes beyond textbook learning to nurture curiosity, capability, and community spirit among the next generation. This latest pottery experience is a testament to that vision one where children are no longer just role-playing for entertainment, but stepping into the future with clay-covered hands, mindful expressions, and the seed of creative careers planted early.
    Prittle Prattle News, Featuring You Virtuously, proudly presents this development as part of its mission to spotlight meaningful innovations in education, youth empowerment, and experiential learning. By capturing collaborations like these, Prittle Prattle News continues to elevate stories that shape industries, minds, and the fabric of tomorrow.
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  • Hugging Face Brings Open-Source AI Tools to ESCP Classrooms, Extending Access to 11,000 Learners

    The initiative enables students, faculty, and staff across ESCP’s six European campuses to use Hugging Face resources for teaching, research, and startup development.

    Hugging Face, the global community for open-source machine learning, has partnered with ESCP Business School to integrate its tools into the academic environment of one of Europe’s leading higher education institutions.
    Through this initiative, more than 11,000 students, faculty, and staff across ESCP’s six campuses in Paris, Berlin, London, Madrid, Turin, and Warsaw will have access to Hugging Face’s growing library of models and datasets. The integration is designed to strengthen classroom teaching, academic research, and entrepreneurial ventures emerging from ESCP’s startup ecosystem.

    The collaboration is expected to serve as a practical bridge between the academic and technology worlds. Students will gain hands-on exposure to tools that are widely used across the global AI industry, while faculty can draw on the resources for both research and applied case studies.

    ESCP leadership has framed the initiative as a step toward preparing graduates for an era in which data science and machine learning literacy will be as critical as financial or managerial skills. Hugging Face, for its part, sees the partnership as aligned with its mission to make open-source AI accessible and beneficial to diverse communities worldwide.

    By embedding Hugging Face’s resources into the academic fabric of ESCP, the initiative signals a broader shift: AI education is no longer confined to technical universities but is becoming integral to business and management learning as well.

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  • Executive education turns to AI, labour codes and digital tools as IIM Raipur readies its September programmes

    The institute has placed emerging technologies, workplace policy and sector-focused courses at the centre of its upcoming short offerings for managers and industry leaders

    The world of executive education is no longer confined to general management or broad leadership sessions. Institutes across India are recasting their short-term programmes to match the immediate demands of industry, and IIM Raipur’s September schedule is a case in point.
    The institute will host a set of seven programmes across the month, covering themes that reflect the changes taking place in boardrooms and shop floors alike. Artificial intelligence, digital strategy and analytics form one stream of focus, while workplace regulation, design thinking, healthcare management and leadership development anchor the others.

    Faculty members note that requests from industry partners increasingly centre on specific capabilities rather than wide-ranging refreshers. Human resource managers want clarity on the implementation of new labour codes, healthcare administrators are looking for structured management inputs, and business leaders are searching for tested ways to apply AI tools without disrupting existing systems.
    By running compact courses through September, IIM Raipur is responding to a demand for bite-sized, practice-oriented learning. These sessions are aimed at managers who cannot step away from work for long stretches but still need structured guidance on pressing issues.

    Observers say the shift shows how management development is becoming more specialised. Technology has moved from the periphery to the core, while regulation and sectoral expertise now sit alongside leadership as essential parts of training. For institutions, this means continuously revising content and delivery; for professionals, it means choosing modules that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

    The September programmes at IIM Raipur underline this transition. Rather than being framed as isolated courses, they are evidence of a larger movement in management education — one where relevance, speed and sector focus matter as much as theory.
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  • University of Tokyo Launch Navi Japan App to Guide Indian Students in Pursuing Higher Education in Japan

    Backed by the Government of Japan’s Study in Japan from South Asia initiative, the app and personal service will give Indian students access to universities, scholarships, housing, and career pathways across Japan

     Indian students considering higher education in Japan now have a new digital guide. Acumen, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), has launched the Navi Japan app, a platform that combines information with personalised services under the Government of Japan’s Study in Japan from South Asia programme.
    The app provides step-by-step support for students across India who wish to apply to Japanese universities. It offers details on admissions, scholarships, housing, and career opportunities. Beyond information, the app links users to counsellors who can guide them through preparation, application, and settlement processes.

    Officials at UTokyo said the aim was to simplify what often feels like an overwhelming journey. With multiple application systems, diverse scholarship schemes, and cultural adjustments to plan for, the path to Japanese higher education can be complex. Navi Japan attempts to bring clarity by putting all the essential tools in one place.
    Acumen, which has worked with universities and governments on student mobility projects in India for over two decades, is handling the on-ground rollout. Its role includes outreach across schools, colleges, and coaching centres, ensuring that Navi Japan reaches students beyond metro cities.

    For Japan, the initiative is part of a broader effort to attract more international students and strengthen academic ties with South Asia. For Indian students, it represents a chance to access world-class education in science, engineering, humanities, and emerging disciplines with the backing of one of Asia’s most advanced economies.

    The launch of the app and service underscores a larger trend: international higher education is no longer about isolated exchanges but about creating smoother, tech-enabled pathways that reduce barriers. As Japan competes with the US, UK, Australia, and Germany for global talent, tools like Navi Japan may prove crucial in making the country a stronger choice for South Asian students.
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  • In France, a New Classmate Named Milo Will Test How Far AI Can Blend Into Campus Life

    Developed at ECE under the Omnes Education group, Milo is designed not as a teaching tool but as a peer who attends lectures, interacts with students, and participates in the daily rhythm of academic life

    Paris, August 2025 When students at ECE, the engineering school of the Omnes Education group, return for the new academic year, they will be sharing their classrooms with an unusual peer. His name is Milo, and he is not a professor, not a tutor, but an AI created to live student life alongside humans.
    Unlike digital assistants that sit quietly in the background, Milo has been programmed to attend classes, ask questions, and take part in discussions. The idea, researchers say, is not to replace faculty or diminish human exchange but to see how artificial intelligence can behave when placed in the same rhythm as a real student.

    ECE’s intelligence lab, which developed Milo, describes him as a full-time enrolment experiment. That means he will be present at lectures, participate in group work, and even join social activities on campus. The deployment will take place across multiple ECE sites, including Paris, Lyon, Rennes, Bordeaux, and Toulouse, making the project one of the most visible attempts in Europe to humanise AI in higher education.

    For Omnes Education, which oversees schools ranging from management to design, the experiment is also about learning how students respond. Will they treat Milo as a tool, a novelty, or an equal peer? Will AI be able to adapt to humour, scepticism, or the unpredictable pace of student life?
    The initiative raises as many questions as it tries to answer. In an era where universities are searching for the balance between technology and human teaching, Milo represents a deliberate step toward treating AI not just as software but as a social actor inside the campus community.

    Whether Milo becomes an accepted classmate or remains an outsider, the experiment will add to the global debate on how education can evolve with machines in the room, not only behind the screen.
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  • Educate Girls Gains Long-Term Backing from Harish & Bina Shah Foundation to Advance Girls’ Education

    A ₹100 crore commitment over five years strengthens Strategy 3.0, expanding Vidya and Pragati to reach 10 million girls in India’s underserved regions

    India continues to face one of the world’s largest education gaps, with millions of girls still outside the classroom. Experts say that closing this gap demands not only strong community engagement but also predictable, long-term resources.
    The Harish & Bina Shah Foundation (HBSF) has committed ₹100 crores spread across five years to Educate Girls, providing the organisation with the stability needed to drive systemic change. The support will anchor Educate Girls’ Strategy 3.0, which focuses on scaling its Vidya and Pragati programmes to boost enrolment and learning outcomes.

    Education observers note that this is not typical short-term giving. By extending unrestricted, long-duration backing, HBSF is positioning itself as a funder willing to underwrite reform rather than relief.
    Bina Shah, Co-Founder of HBSF, said the focus was on empowering models that bring lasting change. Gayatri Nair Lobo, CEO of Educate Girls, added that such funding allows flexibility to reach the most marginalised while planning for scale.

    The aim is ambitious – to reach 10 million girls across India over the coming decade. But more than numbers, the effort is about showing how long-term philanthropic support can strengthen the country’s education ecosystem.
    Analysts view this case as an example of how philanthropy in India is maturing. For systemic gaps like education, the measure of success is not in isolated projects, but in sustained change made possible when funders commit for the long haul.

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