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Tisha Jacob

Tisha Elizabeth Jacob is a journalist at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience in digital media. She writes feature articles on education and has a keen interest in stories that revolve around students' mental health and trends in the education sector.

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Looking for internship opportunities in DRDO? Here's how you can land in one

Internships help students acquire practical knowledge rather than just being dependent on theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting.

Candidates need to understand that they will be permitted only to UNCLASSIFIED areas of DRDO Labs/Establishments and DRDO will in no way be obliged to offer employment to the students on completion of their training. (Reuters)

Features

Updated on Feb 19, 2025 08:39 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Know how much it costs to complete a PG course from University of Cambridge

Food, accommodation, personal items, social activities, study costs and miscellaneous costs can be included under the expense category for living costs.

With over 12k students enrolled in postgraduate courses, the University of Cambridge is one of the universities students aspire to study at.(Shutterstock)

Features

Updated on Feb 14, 2025 08:05 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Samagra Shiksha Scheme: From budget allocation to goals, all you need to know

The scheme treats school education as a continuum and is in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4).

As per the government, the scheme covers 1.16 million schools, over 156 million students and 5.7 million Teachers of Govt. and Aided schools (from pre-primary to senior secondary level). (HT File Photo for representation)

Features

Updated on Feb 07, 2025 07:57 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

ASER 2024: More than 80% under 5 enrolled in pre-primary institutions in 2024

For the ASER 2024 report, a total of 649, 491 children in 17, 997 villages across 605 rural villages in India were surveyed.

The report also mentions that the proportion of ‘underage’ students i.e. age 5 or below, entering standard I is decreasing over time. (Sourced)

Features

Published on Jan 28, 2025 04:18 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Harvard Summer 2025 Programs: Here's everything you need to know to apply

To avoid any last-minute hiccups, students need to make sure that they satisfy all the eligibility requirements to attend the Harvard Summer 2025 programs.

One way for students to utilise their time during summer would be to plan it properly in a way that they can explore and pursue their interests.(Unsplash)

Features

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:03 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

QS World Future Skills Index puts India's skill development in the spotlight

The report summarises that India’s strong focus on future skills and emerging job trends positions the country as a forward-thinking nation

India scored 99.1 under the Future of Work category, 89.9 under the Academic Readiness category, 59.1 under the Skill Fit category and 58.3 under the Economic Transformation category. (File)

Features

Published on Jan 17, 2025 03:18 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

What are the workforce strategies to look out for? WEF report explains

Upskilling the workforce emerges as the most common workforce strategy in response to macrotrends, over the 2025-2030 period.

Skill gaps in the labour market are the primary barrier to business transformation, mentioned the WEF report. (Pixabay)

Features

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

HT Year Ender 2024: Significant student protests that shook the education sector

Here's a list of significant student protests that took place in India in 2024 addressing various issues, from examination irregularities to demands for safety.

Junior doctors and citizens took out a rally demanding justice for the RG Kar junior doctor who was raped and murdered in August. (PTI Photo)

Features

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:03 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

4 effective ways to expand your network while pursuing higher education

Networking can help students expand their reach to find opportunities that could be beneficial in climbing the career ladder.

Universities conduct various workshops for students such as resume workshops, mock interviews, and seminars. (Unsplash)

Features

Published on Nov 07, 2024 05:10 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

World Mental Health Day 2024: Resident doctors talk about workplace challenges

A significant majority of postgraduates (64%), reported that workload adversely affected their mental health and well-being

According to the report of the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students 2024, 84 % of PG students experience moderate to very high stress levels.(Unsplash)

Features

Published on Oct 10, 2024 02:42 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

World Mental Health Day 2024: Gen Z talks on ways to beat stress at work

According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of approximately 12 billion workdays each year.

With 60% of the global population in work, urgent action is needed to ensure work prevents risks to mental health and protects and supports mental health at work, says WHO.(Pixabay )

Features

Published on Oct 09, 2024 02:15 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Teachers' Day 2024: They cannot thank their educators enough, here's why

A lot of us have looked up to that one teacher who made a difference during our school/college days and made that lasting impact on us that we still cherish.

Often, the lessons that we learn as students are the ones that will be engraved into our minds for good or for bad.

Features

Updated on Sep 05, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

TCS offers CTC of 7.5 LPA to newly qualified CA's, sparks debate on pay package

Various CA's on LinkedIn questioned the salary offered by TCS, with some of them asking how it is justified to offer a low package to the recently qualified.

As per the job post, the job location is in Mumbai and TCS offered a total CTC of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7.5 LPA of which the fixed CTC stood at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,86,652 and a variable CTC of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,63,348.(Bloomberg)

Features

Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:16 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

UPSC CSE 2023: Kerala's Fabi Rasheed talks about strategy, mental health & more

In a telephonic conversation with HT Digital, Fabi Rasheed talks about her strategies, mental health during her preparation duration, inspiration and more.

A graduate of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram with a BS-MS dual degree, Fabi is not only elated but also excited about the results and her dream of becoming a civil servant.(Handout)

Exam Results

Published on Apr 17, 2024 06:04 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

International Women's Day 2024: Promoting gender equality at workplace

A multifaceted approach needs to be taken to promote gender equality, especially in the workplace.

The hiring practices of firms need to be revamped to include diverse candidates, including women at all levels of the organisation.(Pixabay)

Features

Published on Mar 08, 2024 12:15 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

UPSC CSE Prelims 2024: Expert advice for you ahead of preliminary exam

Anton Babu, Director of Fortune IAS Academy, clears the air about UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam preparation strategies, books to refer and advice for aspirants

Serious candidates should work more on the prelims test series as this will help them understand their mistakes and rectify them.(Photo: Gokul VS/HT)

Competitive Exams

Published on Mar 05, 2024 03:28 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

How the new Education Ministry guidelines will affect the coaching institutes

The rules laid down propose to act heavily on the coaching institutes if found in violation.

In case of violation of any of the terms and conditions of registration or general conditions as laid down in the guidelines, the coaching center will have to cough up penalties.(HT Archive)

education news

Published on Jan 19, 2024 08:23 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

How parents, students & coaching centers reacted to Edu Ministry's guidelines

Coaching centers will now have to apply for registration as per the provisions within three months from the date of implementation of the guidelines.

Coaching centers should also have a website with updated details regarding the tutors, fees charged, curriculum, etc, and must adhere to the laws, including separate registration as applicable in the local jurisdiction.(pradeep gaur/mint)

education news

Published on Jan 19, 2024 05:11 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

ASER 2023: 1 out of 5 youth are unable to name any job that they aspire to do

The kind of exposure students receive can influence their further decisions of choosing a stream or choosing the kind of work aspirations.

From the figures shared in the ASER report, of the students surveyed, 42.5% of males and 48.3% of females did not have a role model for their aspired work.(Representative picture/HT File Photo.)

education news

Published on Jan 18, 2024 04:17 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Alternative career options for candidates who fail to clear UGC NET 2023

The NTA conducted UGC-NET December 2023 in 83 subjects in 292 cities across the country for 9,45,918 candidates from December 6, 2023 to December 19, 2023.

UGC-NET is a test that will determine the eligibility of individuals for ‘Assistant Professor’ as well as ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in universities and colleges.(Hindustan Times)

Competitive Exams

Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:56 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Career options available if you have not cleared the CA exams

Candidates are an easy pick in the Product Manager roles of the Fintech Startups who are on the lookout for knowledgeable and industry-experienced individuals.

This time, a total of 8,650 candidates have qualified as Chartered Accountants, the ICAI said.(HT file)

Competitive Exams

Published on Jan 10, 2024 10:33 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Resume Writing: Here are the key points that the HRs look for in a candidate

Whatever you have gained and achieved through all these years should be conveyed to the recruiter through a resume.

The biggest mistake everyone makes is creating a resume once and using the same for all the roles, for ages. (Getty Images)

Employment News

Published on Nov 28, 2023 04:50 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

CAT 2023: Tips to beat the stress and MBA exam heat from successful students

With just a few days left for D-day, here are some tips from students who cleared the CAT exam for the nail-biting last few days before the exam.

The Common Aptitude Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, is one of the exams which sees tough competition to get selected into India's premier national institutes. (Representative Image)

Competitive Exams

Published on Nov 23, 2023 02:21 PM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Study Abroad: Essentials that every international student would need

The transition from moving out of your home country to another country for higher education as exciting as it sounds is also scary.

As a part of expanding your network and also to widen your search for opportunities to work, meet like-minded people, etc. it is important to attend the student orientation session at the campus. (File Photo / Reuters)

education

Updated on Oct 13, 2023 10:56 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Creating mental health awareness in schools to help students

A topic that was once regarded as irrelevant considering the cultural values and traditions the society holds on to, has become the elephant in the room now.

education

Published on Oct 10, 2023 10:11 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

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Tisha Jacob

Tisha Elizabeth Jacob is a journalist at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience in digital media. She writes feature articles on education and has a keen interest in stories that revolve around students' mental health and trends in the education sector.

Internships help students acquire practical knowledge rather than just being dependent on theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting.

Food, accommodation, personal items, social activities, study costs and miscellaneous costs can be included under the expense category for living costs.

The scheme treats school education as a continuum and is in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4).

For the ASER 2024 report, a total of 649, 491 children in 17, 997 villages across 605 rural villages in India were surveyed.

To avoid any last-minute hiccups, students need to make sure that they satisfy all the eligibility requirements to attend the Harvard Summer 2025 programs.

The report summarises that India’s strong focus on future skills and emerging job trends positions the country as a forward-thinking nation

Upskilling the workforce emerges as the most common workforce strategy in response to macrotrends, over the 2025-2030 period.

Here's a list of significant student protests that took place in India in 2024 addressing various issues, from examination irregularities to demands for safety.

Networking can help students expand their reach to find opportunities that could be beneficial in climbing the career ladder.

A significant majority of postgraduates (64%), reported that workload adversely affected their mental health and well-being

According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of approximately 12 billion workdays each year.

A lot of us have looked up to that one teacher who made a difference during our school/college days and made that lasting impact on us that we still cherish.

Various CA's on LinkedIn questioned the salary offered by TCS, with some of them asking how it is justified to offer a low package to the recently qualified.

In a telephonic conversation with HT Digital, Fabi Rasheed talks about her strategies, mental health during her preparation duration, inspiration and more.

A multifaceted approach needs to be taken to promote gender equality, especially in the workplace.

Anton Babu, Director of Fortune IAS Academy, clears the air about UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam preparation strategies, books to refer and advice for aspirants

The rules laid down propose to act heavily on the coaching institutes if found in violation.

Coaching centers will now have to apply for registration as per the provisions within three months from the date of implementation of the guidelines.

The kind of exposure students receive can influence their further decisions of choosing a stream or choosing the kind of work aspirations.

The NTA conducted UGC-NET December 2023 in 83 subjects in 292 cities across the country for 9,45,918 candidates from December 6, 2023 to December 19, 2023.

Candidates are an easy pick in the Product Manager roles of the Fintech Startups who are on the lookout for knowledgeable and industry-experienced individuals.

Whatever you have gained and achieved through all these years should be conveyed to the recruiter through a resume.

With just a few days left for D-day, here are some tips from students who cleared the CAT exam for the nail-biting last few days before the exam.

The transition from moving out of your home country to another country for higher education as exciting as it sounds is also scary.

A topic that was once regarded as irrelevant considering the cultural values and traditions the society holds on to, has become the elephant in the room now.

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