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• Bangalore University selected as nodal institution for Prime Minister Professorship programme

  The PM Professorship programme is an initiative to boost the research and development (R&D) ecosystem in less-endowed institutions, particularly state universities.

  

• 4.2 lakh govt school kids pursuing vocational education: Delhi Education Minister

  Chairing a Vocational Placement Drive, Employment Fair- 2025-2026, organised by the Education Department at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Rohini, Sood said, "The goal of the Delhi government is that every student is not only ready for school, but also for skill-based education and the challenges of the future."

  

• Extramarks starts rolling out AI education suite across its network of partner schools

  The company claimed to have become first education firm to integrate AI meaningfully across the school ecosystem -- from the classroom to after-school learning. "Extramarks has begun rolling out these features across its network of partner schools," the company said in a statement.

  

• Nitish govt doubles honorariums of cooks, watchmen, health instructors at schools

  "Cooks, night watchmen, and physical education and health instructors have played an important role in strengthening the education system in the state. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to double their honorarium, making a respectable increase in their remuneration," CM Kumar said in a post on X.

  

• Police educate students on human trafficking threats

  The programme was jointly organised by Pragati Gramodyog & Social Welfare Institute and the Prayagraj Police's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit to mark the World Anti-Human Trafficking Week.

  

• Court orders attachment of Punjab govt school property, education office salary over unpaid employee arrears

  The order, issued by civil judge (junior division) Jaspreet Singh Minhas on July 31, was on a petition filed by Rajesh Kumar, the former director of physical education at Government High School, Manjal Kalan.

  

• Saudi public university wins prestigious global award for digital access in education

  King Faisal University has received the Anthology Visionary Award 2025 in the Global Digital Access category. The award was announced at the Anthology Together 2025 conference in Nevada.

  

• Rajasthan teachers protest as govt blames educators for Jhalawar school collapse

  Teachers' associations accused the Rajasthan govt of unjustly blaming them for structural lapses that fall under the purview of engineers. They pointed out that while teachers repeatedly flag safety concerns, civil engineers responsible for school building inspections remain untouched until public outcry forces action.

  

• UAE prepares next gen of scholarship students for global education

  The UAE's MoHESR hosted the 2025 New Scholarship Students Forum in Dubai, preparing Emirati students for international academic journeys. The forum offered guidance on logistics, cultural adaptation, and career planning, aligning scholarships with UAE's economic priorities. Dr. Al Mualla emphasized investing in human capital, supporting 592 students across 115 universities and celebrating 187 graduates.

  

• Narayana Group embraces Google Cloud to redefine student outcomes through Generative AI

  Narayana Educational Institutions partners with Google Cloud to revolutionise education using AI and cloud technologies. This collaboration aims to create personalised learning experiences for students across India. Narayana will migrate its digital infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform, leveraging AI to provide real-time academic support and tailored study recommendations.

  

• Former IIT Roorkee, Mandi director Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi is new BHU Vice Chancellor: MoE

  Chaturvedi, an expert in wireless communication technology, completed his BTech, MTech, and PhD from IIT Kanpur in 1986, 1988, and 1995, respectively. His research interests include communication theory and wireless communications. He is known for his contributions to waveform shaping and sequence design.

  

• 'Punishment for bad handwriting': Mumbai tuition teacher uses candle to brand 8-year-old student's palm; FIR filed

  The boy's father confronted the teacher when he noticed injuries on his child's hands. Kurar police have slapped provisions of Juvenile Justice Act and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita against the teacher. Police said the child lives with his parents and older sister in Malad East. His father is a vendor. The boy attends tuitions from 7pm to 9pm. His sister drops and picks him up from tuitions.

  

• Maharashtra govt inks 2 MoUs to enhance school education, promote math, science learning

  The MoUs were inked with Khan Academy and Sri Sri Rural Development Trust (SSRDT) in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

  

• 6 arrested in Odisha in teacher recruitment paper leak case

  The special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)-2025 was scheduled to be held on July 20. However, a handwritten question paper with answers went viral on social media a day before, they said.

  

• UP: Science & maths teachers to get specialised training

  The training will be held at the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development and the Deen Dayal Upadhyay State Rural Development Institute in Lucknow. The primary objective is to enable teachers to adopt modern teaching methodologies, making classroom learning more effective, engaging, and impactful for students, said a govt spokesperson.

  

• Colin spray abuse case: School to shut in 3 days

  On Friday, the Education Department launched a rapid investigation into the incident, instructing the group education officer to submit a comprehensive report within two days. “Further investigation is ongoing,” confirmed a departmental official, underscoring the seriousness with which the allegations are being addressed.

  

• Call for govt-run special school in Madurai grows

  Deepa V, who came to Madurai eight years ago with her autistic son Avinash (name changed), said that while he is now 20 years and doing well, the city still doesn't offer enough opportunities for children like him. "There was no space for him to meet children like himself—no place to play or feel like he belonged," she said, calling for a dedicated sensory park and a publicly funded special school so families from nearby villages can also benefit.

  

• Rudrapur student inspires at workshop after being selected as India’s sole UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellow

  What made the event even more special was Sampada’s recent selection as the only Indian representative among 15 global Youth Foresight Fellows chosen by UNICEF’s research arm, UNICEF Innocenti. Representing the South Asia region, she is leading a national-level research project under the prestigious UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellowship 2025, which aims to bridge the digital education divide for adolescent girls in resource-poor communities.

  

• State-run Behala College in Kolkata gets autonomous tag

  According to a college official, Behala College is the only non-religious, non-minority, state-aided institution in West Bengal to have been granted autonomy, they added.

  

• College principals, staff, agents booked in Rs 6.5cr fake student scam in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

  The scam came to light following an inquiry conducted by S R Pedhekar, the assistant commissioner of tribal development, Amravati. The inquiry's findings were submitted in a report to the department. Based on this, Chetna Daulat More, the project officer of the Integrated tribal development project, lodged a formal complaint with the Pundaliknagar police, and an FIR was registered late on Tuesday.