Education

MERI initiates global faculty development programme for AI-enabled teaching

New Delhi: Recognising the growing impact of artificial intelligence on higher education, Management Education & Research Institute on Monday launched the week-long International Faculty Development Programme (FDP) 2026. The programme is designed to train educators in the use of AI-driven teaching technologies, digital learning systems, and educational analytics, enabling them…

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Shortage of Trained Public Health Professionals Remains India’s Biggest Health Challenge, Says PHFI-IPHS Vice Chancellor

Dr. M. Vishnu Vardhana Rao calls for long-term investment in public health education, workforce development, disease surveillance, and digital health to prepare India for future crises Hyderabad: While India continues to strengthen its healthcare system through increased public investment and expanded infrastructure, a critical gap remains. The country still lacks…

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MERI Hosts Faculty Research Exercise on Emerging Technologies and India’s Innovation Landscape, Explores AI, Robotics and Strategic Technology Trends

The Management Education & Research Institute (MERI), New Delhi, organised a special faculty research and presentation exercise on June 26 to examine recent developments in emerging technologies and assess their growing influence on industries, education and public policy. The initiative was designed to encourage faculty members, based on the guidance…

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Odisha School Textbook Errors: 1,678 Mistakes Found, Including ‘Newton Is the Greatest Pilot’

New Delhi: Odisha’s education system has come under scrutiny after officials discovered 1,678 errors in newly introduced school textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. The mistakes include factual inaccuracies, geographical mix-ups, scientific misconceptions, spelling errors, and incorrect illustrations. The controversy erupted just as schools reopened for the 2026-27 academic session.…