News from the world of Education: September 9, 2026

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from an approved institution, preferably in a business-related field. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in all skills. The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, the U.K., invites applications for its M.Sc.

Mechatronics and Automation course starting in January 2027. Scholarships are available. Eligibility: A first- or- second-class honours degree in a Science or Engineering discipline. Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each band.

The University of Sheffield, the U.K., invites applications for its BEng Biomedical Engineering course, starting in September 2027. Scholarships are available. Eligibility: 80% in Class 12 with Maths and a Science subject.

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each component. University of East Anglia, the U.K., is inviting applications for its Vice Chancellor’s Global Impact and Leadership Scholarship aimed at international students commencing postgraduate studies in January 2027.

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme commencing in January 2027, be classified as an overseas fee-paying student, and have achieved, or be expected to achieve the equivalent of a UK 2:1 UG degree.

It is available only to self-funded students and cannot be combined with any other UEA scholarship, except the International Early Payment Award. Nagaland University celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day highlighting its growing contribution to research and innovation and recognised outstanding contributions by its teachers, researchers, students and non-teaching staff.

Esri India has launched the Digital Atlas Programme to make geography more engaging and relevant for school students. Powered by ArcGIS Online and offered free to schools across India, the programme helps teachers link classroom concepts to real-world contexts.

GITAM Deemed-to-be University has appointed Prof. M.V. Kartikeyan Machavaram as Pro Vice Chancellor of its Bengaluru campus. Smiling Tree partnered with the Sanskrit Department and IQAC of Hindu College, University of Delhi, for a week-long Sanskrit Saptah and presented eco-friendly planters to all the speakers and guests.

IIIT Hyderabad has launched the Center for Educational Technology and Learning Sciences (CELTS) to explore how technologies such as AI can make learning more meaningful and effective, while also examining ‘slow learning’ through experimentation, reflection, and productive struggle.

IIM Kashipur hosted Navayug 2026: Reinventing BFSI, a conclave exploring the changing landscape of banking, financial services, and insurance. Speakers included Anuj Sahai, Regional Head-Treasury, Axis Bank; Navin R. Gangaramani, AVP-HR, Anand Rathi Wealth Limited; and Nikhil Jain, Vice President-Corporate Strategy, Bajaj Finserv, among others.

Adarsh R., Chandu Kumar G., K.N. Siddarth and Likith Roshan, students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bengaluru, have developed a hybrid AI prototype to detect deepfake videos.

Indian Overseas Bank concluded the finale of its pan-India IOB Cybernova Hackathon 2026 at R.M.K. Engineering College, Thiruvallur, as part of the PSBs Hackathon Series 2026. Over 700 students and 50 faculty members participated.

The International Institute of Hotel Management, Bengaluru, in collaboration with Tramontina and RG Hospitality, hosted The Art of the Blade, an interactive culinary session led by Chef Vijay Bhaskaran. Through live demonstrations, he introduced students to professional kitchen practices and Brazilian cuisine.

Medhavi Group launched MedhaviOne, a platform designed to align skills and credentials across education and employment. The platform enables institutions to align programmes with industry needs, enterprises to help shape and validate skills, and individuals to earn credentials recognised by the job market.

Bizgurukul’s new programme, Freelancing with AI, will be offered in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, making AI-powered freelancing skills more accessible to students across South India. Each regional edition is a standalone course designed for learning in the student’s first language, with a certificate awarded on completion.