Jan
2
online education news

Education Outlook 2022: Future of EdTech sector, digital learning and beyond

 

According to the latest population census survey, approximately 580 million individuals in India fall within the 5-24 age group, and around 250 million of them are presently enrolled in educational institutions. This indicates that 36 percent of India’s population consists of young learners. This sizable demographic presents a significant opportunity for the education sector to […]

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Sep
17
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Boom in Ed-Tech gets bigger: M&As, fundraises soar, way above 2-year total

 

A surge in the education-related ed-tech sector, driven by the pandemic, has triggered a race for deals among major players amidst unprecedented fund inflows. In the initial nine months of 2021, the ed-tech sector witnessed mergers and acquisitions amounting to over $3.35 billion, surpassing the combined figures of the preceding two years—$416 million in 2020 […]

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Sep
5
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From teaching a faceless class to lessons beyond the classroom: teachers share stories of over one year of remote working

 

More than a year into the era of remote work, teachers in Pune shared their insights into online classes on Teacher’s Day, celebrated on September 5. Devina Joshi, a history teacher at Dr Kalmadi Shamarao Junior College, expressed her initial technological challenges, having been accustomed to the traditional “chalk and talk” method of instruction. The […]

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