IIT Madras launches a novel course

It is being offered in online mode, free of cost. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), the Number 1 Educational Institute of India, has launched a course on ‘Out of the Box Thinking’ through Mathematics to encourage innovative thinking. This course, which is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, is open to everyone…

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Singapore women in tech signs MOU with five polytechnics

The new committee aims to reach over 700 members annually. The Singapore Women in Tech (SG WIT), driven by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, and the five Polytechnics (Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the launch of the…

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Blended learning approach to education

Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, the Philippines tablet market grew by 60 per cent. According to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, the Philippines tablet market grew by 60 per cent quarter-on-quarter in 4Q21 as smartphone vendors Nokia, realme, and Xiaomi launched their products in the market. This was,…

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University of Newcastle to outsources its Core Student Information System and Infrastructure

In the face of increasing competition, higher education providers are under pressure to deliver superior student experiences. DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork, today announced it has signed a multi-year Managed Services agreement with the University of Newcastle to manage Oracle’s PeopleSoft Campus Solutions application…

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Senior IT heads in education need urgent cybersecurity assessment

With chaos comes cyber criminals The education sector’s dramatic transformation in the way it now delivers its services to school students, during COVID-19 has raised concerns among IT security professionals. Michael Warnock, head of growth APAC at SecureAuth said the rapid move to online home-schooling has thrown the education system…

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