Assessment is one of the most influential components of higher education. It shapes how students learn, how faculty teach, and how institutions judge academic quality. As learning environments evolve, assessment practices must evolve as well….
Over the past decade, higher education institutions invested billions in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms. The promise? Digitize content, automate administration, and manage academics at scale. And it worked….for a…
Learning Analytics That Work: From Data Overload to Action Plans
February 4, 2026
It’s 11 PM on a Wednesday. You’ve just finished grading 120 assessment papers. Your eyes hurt from staring at calculations, your back aches from hunching over the desk, and you still need to enter scores…
60% of India’s 15 million freelancers are under 30. 48% of engineering graduates can’t find jobs. The engineering students gig economy has exploded, with Millennials and Gen Z making up 65% of blue-collar job applications….
Here’s something that kept me thinking: A student scored 85% in Engineering Mathematics. Could solve differential equations in his sleep. Then, we gave him a simple case: estimate how many EV charging stations Hyderabad needs…
AI-Proof Assessment Design: Why Engagement Beats Detection in Education AI-proof assessment design is becoming essential as traditional detection methods fail. Colleges buy AI detection software. Students find AI humanizer tools. Colleges add browser lockdown. Students…
Here’s a scene playing out in engineering colleges across India right now: A professor finishes explaining a complex algorithm. Students nod, take notes, maybe even ace the exam. Three months later, they’re in an interview,…
#MakeTeachingCoolAgain: Redefine Teaching for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
October 29, 2025
India is in the middle of a strange paradox. We worship teachers during Teacher’s Day with flowers and speeches; We invoke the sacred ‘guru-shishya’ tradition in every cultural event; We quote APJ Abdul Kalam, saying…
The Homecoming: What Shifting Immigration Policies Mean for Indian Higher Education
October 14, 2025
As U.S. visa costs soar and university caps tighten, Indian students are rethinking the value of studying abroad. This shift could mark a turning point for Indian higher education if universities rise to the challenge of building world-class quality, research, and relevance at home.
When Vision Meets Action: How SASTRA and Edwisely Are Redefining the Future of Education
October 7, 2025
Educators today face a perfect storm of challenges: keeping students engaged, personalizing learning at scale, and harnessing rapidly evolving AI tools. Artificial Intelligence is no longer a buzzword. It’s the silent partner in every classroom…
