EducationWorld India

10/08/2026

In this episode of the Decoding the EducationWorld Podcast, Managing Editor Summiya Yasmeen speaks with Mansoor Ali Khan , Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka and educationist, on the urgent need to reform India’s education system.

Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/iTcpryh0aVk

In this episode of the Decoding the EducationWorld Podcast, Managin...

08/08/2026

The Emerald Heights International School’s Team RudraX delivered an exceptional performance, clinching two major wins at the National Robotics League (NRL) hosted at IIT Mumbai from 06 to 07 December 2025.
The team excelled in two major categories:

Influenstar Award: Team RudraX impressed the judges with their creative social media outreach and impactful digital engagement, effectively promoting robotics awareness. Their outstanding efforts earned them first place, along with a Gold Medal, Certificate, and a cash prize of ₹15,000.
Autonomous Challenge: Demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and coding proficiency, the team successfully operated their robot in fully autonomous mode. This stellar performance secured them first place, along with a Gold Medal, Certificate, and a cash prize of ₹50,000.

The National Robotics League (NRL) is a prestigious competition that encourages innovation, creativity, and technical excellence among students. The 2025 edition was organised by The Innovation Story, in collaboration with IIT Bombay, and supported by Param Capital.

Heartiest congratulations to Team RudraX for this outstanding achievement.

07/08/2026

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 13 accused, including three NTA-appointed subject experts, for their alleged association with a multi-state syndicate that leaked the NEET-UG 2026 question papers.

https://educationworld.in/nta-experts-among-13-charged-in-alleged-neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-conspiracy/

06/08/2026

The higher education department of West Bengal has decided to discontinue research entrance tests for PhD admissions in state-aided and private universities and directed the institutions to admit students in PhD programmes based on their scores in the UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR NET, GATE and other national-level examinations followed by an interview.

– Mita Mukherjee The higher education department of West Bengal has decided to discontinue research entrance tests for PhD admissions in state-aided and private universities and directed the…

06/08/2026

IIT Bombay launches India's first offline Entrepreneurship Olympiad for school students!

E-Cell, IIT Bombay has introduced the International Entrepreneurship Olympiad (IEntO) 2026 for students of Classes 6–12, offering a unique opportunity to develop entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, leadership and business skills.

The Olympiad will be conducted offline in two stages: School Round and Final Round - with certificates, national rankings, cash prizes worth over ₹10 lakh, and an opportunity for selected students to visit IIT Bombay and attend E-Summit.

Schools must register a minimum of 40 students to participate.
Registration deadline: August 25, 2026

Read more: https://educationworld.in/iit-bombay-launches-indias-first-offline-entrepreneurship-olympiad-for-school-students-registrations-open-till-august-25/

E-Cell, IIT Bombay has launched the International Entrepreneurship Olympiad (IEntO) 2026, India’s first offline entrepreneurship Olympiad for students of Classes 6–12. The initiative aims to…

06/08/2026

What’s Triggering India’s Child Mental Health Crisis

Watch the full conversation between Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, former Senior Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NIMHANS; and Summiya Yasmeen, Managing editor, EducationWorld: https://youtu.be/K1IG5BBNenI

06/08/2026

Why Is Child Mental Health Still Stigmatised?

Watch the full conversation between Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, former Senior Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NIMHANS; and Summiya Yasmeen, Managing editor, EducationWorld: https://youtu.be/K1IG5BBNenI

06/08/2026

Is Digital Addiction Destroying Childhood

Watch the full conversation between Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, former Senior Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NIMHANS; and Summiya Yasmeen, Managing editor, EducationWorld: https://youtu.be/K1IG5BBNenI

06/08/2026

Is Social Media Harming Young Minds

Watch the full conversation between Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, former Senior Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NIMHANS; and Summiya Yasmeen, Managing editor, EducationWorld: https://youtu.be/K1IG5BBNenI

06/08/2026

Can Schools Do More for Children's Mental Health

Watch the full conversation between Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, former Senior Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NIMHANS; and Summiya Yasmeen, Managing editor, EducationWorld: https://youtu.be/K1IG5BBNenI