CBSE schools will set up skill labs for experiential learning as per NCF-SE 2023 guidelines.

Schools will adopt comprehensive skills labs as CBSE aligns curriculum with NCF-SE 2023 framework. New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education has directed affiliated schools to set up comprehensive skill labs as part of efforts to strengthen skill-based education. This initiative is in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum…

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America’s Research Engine Stalls: NIH Funding Slowdown Slams Labs, Careers and Scientific Ambition

A midyear slowdown in funding from the National Institutes of Health, highlighted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, has affected research timelines at American universities. Fewer grants and delayed payments are forcing institutions to cut back, while early-career scientists face increasing uncertainty, raising concerns about long-term scientific progress and funding stability. Something is wrong…

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Harvard engineering layoffs disrupt research labs, courses and student projects.

Harvard SEAS layoffs disrupt labs, courses, student projects. Recent layoffs at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have begun to affect research activities, coursework, and student organizations, with staff shortages leaving laboratories with fewer technicians and less equipment maintenance.According to a report by The Harvard Crimson, the cuts were announced…

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