India-based BYJU’S edtech platform announced its acquisition of Singapore-based Great Learning which focuses on professional and higher education, in a deal valued at USD 600 million.
Tag: Education
Singapore ministers defend hiring foreign workers’ policy in Parliament
In a series of parliamentary discussions, top Singapore ministers defended the government’s free trade agreements and openness to hiring foreign professionals amid criticism from political opponents that the policy increased job competition — particularly from India.
NTU Singapore ranked No 1 in Times Higher Education’s world’s best young universities list
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has been ranked No 1 in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the world’s best young universities for the first time.
Singapore’s NTU ranked 12th on QS World University Rankings
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) rose to the 12th spot in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, up one place from last year.
Singapore primary, secondary schools, junior colleges to shift to full home-based learning
Singapore News: The Singapore Ministry of Education announced that all primary, secondary, junior college (JC) and Millennia Institute (MI) students, including students from Special Education (SPED) schools, will shift to full Home-Based Learning (HBL) till end of the term on 28 May 2021.
SICCI, IIT Kanpur startup centre to hold Launchpad 2021 contest
The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and IIT Kanpur’s Start-Up Incubation And Innovation Centre (SIIC) are set to kick off their Launchpad Competition 2021
The passionate tutor: Divesh Shah
In this @Work interview, Connected to India speaks to Divesh Shah, founder of Math Vision – one of the most sought-after tuition centres in Singapore – on his undying passion for maths and inspiring the love for learning in others.
upGrad records Annual Revenue Run Rate of USD 165 Million
Ronnie Screwvala’s edtech startup upGrad announced that it has crossed the milestone of USD 14 Million a month and achieved an Annual Revenue Run rate (ARR) of USD 165 Million.
Mediacorp, Singapore Polytechnic ink virtual MoU to launch programmes for media professionals
Mediacorp and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have inked a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a range of industry-relevant programmes and initiatives to support the growth and development of SP students throughout their full-time diploma course.
Hope to inspire people to work towards taking care of nature, says Commonwealth essay contest winner Czaana Saxena
Singapore-born Indian-origin Czaana Saxena, aged 11 years, has won the gold finalist award in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020, which saw the participation of 13,000 students from 58 countries. Connected to India sat down to interview her about the award and her essay.
