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Every year on 15th of August the Indian sky fills with the colors of our tricolor flag,reminding us of the courage, sacrifice and vision that built this free nation. It’s a day when we pause , not just to remember history but to reflect on our own role in shaping the future.

Independence day is not only about looking back with pride ,it's also about looking forward with responsibility.

Why this matters for Students-  You are growing up in the time where freedom is not just the right to live in an independent country,but the power to :

• Think Independently -questioning , exploring and innovation.
• Speak Fearlessly- sharing your thoughts and ideas to bring change is freedom.
• Create Without Limits- using technology , media arts and science to solve problems. 

In 1947 our leaders dreamed of a free India. In 2025,and beyond you will decide what that freedom means.

Freedom in the Age of Students- Freedom today is your ability to choose your own career path,to explore knowledge without barriers , to connect with the world through ideas.It is only education that does not discriminate, a freedom to be vocal about your opinion views. Freedom to get a chance to make an impact beyond borders.

At Edinbox Communication,we believe that students are the heartbeat of the nation’s future.The skills you gain ,the choices you make,and the courage you show will define the next chapter of India’s story.

Let’s make a promise to yourself

• I will use my education to bring positive change.
• I will respect diversity and unity.
• I will stand out for truth,faireness and creativity  
• I will build an India that is stronger, smarter and kinder.

As a student,your freedom is powerful. Don’t let it go unused. Use your voice to challenge injustice,your ideas to solve problems and your passion to inspire others.

Edinbox Communication wishes you Happy Independence Day. Let’s keep your tricolor flying high not just in the sky,but in our hearts,our work and our dreams.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is installing a special radio facility for teachers, students and other concerned people. Official has confirmed that the proposal had been cleared in the recent Governing Body meeting of the board.

The CBSE would apply for a community radio license under the scheme. Technical experts and the stakeholders would be met during the next half year of advisory meetings to draft the application and have the content strategy translated. The budgeting for the project is also in progress.

A top CBSE official stated the programme would bring about improvement in board's communication channels. "We would announce the modalities of the programme to be telecast as soon as we get the licence," the official added.

CBSE has already introduced "Shiksha Vani," a podcast platform which was introduced to provide subject-based audio content for class 9 to 12 students. The platform was hosted on the Google Play Store and has released almost 400 episodes based on the NCERT syllabus.

The new radio for the community will operate differently from all the other media. It will be interactive and a live one that is capable of offering information, instruction, and education news in real time to the public. Programs will be particularly tailored for CBSE's huge and extensive group of Indian students.

After public and commercial radio, the low-power radio stations are meant to cater to local communities — by offering individuals a chance to hear and speak for themselves in their local languages and dialects. Therefore, unlike mainstream media, these stations bring to the limelight voices that are otherwise not heard, focusing on local issues like education, health, agriculture, and social awareness. Catering to the needs, there are some 540 licensed Indian radio stations, with most being operated by not-for-profit entities such as community societies, NGOs, and schools. Their mission is not to turn a profit — it is to bring people together. Community radio stations are bridging media with the needs and contexts of ordinary people, making media more contextual and proximate.

The government provides subsidy to such radio stations in rural and far-flung areas under different schemes and views them as a weapon of inclusive communication.

For CBSE, the shift can prove beneficial to its reach, particularly in non-penetration internet zones. With crores of students and teachers to reach out to, an FM channel can fill knowledge gaps and inject participation in education schemes.

And if planning and licensing process is conducted successfully, the CBSE community radio may be broadcasting soon, the first from an Indian national education board.

In a bold prediction which turns the foundations of modern education and white-collar jobs upside down, billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla said college degrees are dead. Talking in recent interviews and panel talks, Khosla argued that artificial intelligence would rapidly surpass excellent human teachers and professionals, and usher in a new world of individualized, AI-driven learning to displace expensive universities—and expert work in law, finance, and medicine being handled by machines increasingly. His vision implies a near-future where curiosity, adaptability, and exposure to AI are more valuable than credentials.

Vinod Khosla predicts that AI tutors will outperform human instructors

Khosla expects tutoring software based on AI to ultimately outdo even the highest-paid private tutors. The software will present unbroken, personalized instruction tailored to the pace and method of each student. To him, a child in a remote village away from a city may soon be better taught by an AI tutor than a child at one of the world's best city schools. He predicts that within five years, every student would have access to a free AI tutor, which would fundamentally transform the way we think about learning and the cost.

"College degrees are dead": Death of credentialism

The era of college degrees and academic qualifications is ending, says Khosla. He is convinced that AI systems that provide up-to-date, real-time data will displace the application of dated degrees and institutional certification. Abilities will take precedence over diplomas, and achievement will more and more be evaluated by how well one can learn and adjust—not by a hanging diploma. Enabling students to change course without taking extensive, costly degree programs, Curiosity-based education can supplant inflexible curricula in this new environment

Democratizing access to education and expertise

Accessibility is at the heart of Khosla's vision. AI will remove geographical and economic barriers to career guidance and education. From legal advice to financial planning and disease diagnosis, AI could make expert-level services available to the fingertips of any smartphone owner. He suggests that this could decongest congested courts, provide quality health care to rural areas, and allow even low-income citizens to receive good financial advice—facilitating upward mobility at scale.

Khosla anticipates AI to deeply reshape white-collar jobs. In law, AI can help clear case backlogs by providing low-cost or free legal services. In finance, smart algorithms will give personalized investment and savings strategies to even lower-income individuals. And in medicine, he foresees AI to offer diagnostic advice and recommendations for treatment, making the previously elite practice of leading experts accessible to the general population. In the next 25 years, he thinks that most of these services will be virtually free.

CK-12 and the future of adaptive education

As an example of today's examples, Khosla often points to CK-12, the nonprofit education website his wife Neeru Khosla co-founded, as an illustration of how AI-based, adaptive learning can serve up to millions. CK-12 is different from traditional textbooks or courses in that it tailors content to individual student performance, and that gives us a glimpse of how future AI tutors might work—scalable, tailored, and available to all regardless of their income or location.

Wider implications: Disruption of employment and creation of new opportunities

While Khosla does concurs that AI can automate up to 80% of current jobs in the coming years, he also sees this shift as an opportunity. As specific tasks are automated, those abilities most prized in human beings will be generalist abilities: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and adaptability. He urges policymakers and educators to prepare for a future where the norm is not career-long credentialism but lifelong learning.

Vinod Khosla's vision isn't only about tech—it's about an absolute reshuffling of opportunity. With AI making obsolete old barriers to knowledge and expertise, no longer do the gatekeepers of education and professionalism hold exclusive sway. The result, Khosla foresees, will be a more level playing field—barring, that is, change on the part of people and institutions. "This is not an upgrade of the old system—it's the end of the old system," he asserts.

 Uttar Pradesh has rolled out a multi tiered action plan to eradicate child labour from the state, with the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department leading the effort to put rehabilitative measures in place. The phased approach emphasizes identification, rescue, and reintegration of child workers into mainstream education and society.

Targeting eight aspirational districts Bahraich, Balrampur, Chandauli, Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Shravasti, Siddharth nagar, and Sonbhadra the plan wants these districts to be child labour-free by December 2026. Special drives will also be taken across Kanpur and Devipatan divisions where prevalence is high.

The existing schemes of the WCD Department will be the backbone of the rehabilitation plan. One Stop Centres will act as relief centers providing temporary shelter, medical services, counseling, and documentation assistance to rescued children. The centers will ensure reintegration into their communities and schools.

The Bal Seva Yojana scheme will provide financial assistance to orphaned, abandoned, or distressed children who receive `2,500 a month. Likewise, the Sponsorship Scheme offers assistance to economically poor families' children to continue their studies and receive basic care. Both schemes are presently being brought in line for providing assistance to rescued children taken out of work.

Expansion of the Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana to all 75 districts is yet another plank of the strategy. This program invites child labourers rescued to go back to school through provision of scholarships, study support, textbooks, and uniforms. The Education Department shall facilitate their re-enrolment and continuous learning.

Steps to create a credible database of child workers are being initiated at the panchayat level. Village secretaries, Anganwadi workers and school management committees will identify and monitor children in danger, particularly those belonging to migrant families, collectively.

To give the campaign further strength, synergy with NGOs, schools, and civil society will be promoted, making the anti-child labour movement a community movement.

The state's plan demonstrates a move from incidental rescue efforts toward systemic rehabilitation with education and long-term care at its center.

Have you ever wondered why athletes, musicians, dancers and even successful entrepreneurs keep doing the same thing over and over. It’s because they know the real magic lies in repetition. In life it’s easy to stop when things get tough. it’s easy to say i will do it tomorrow or saying that it may be not meant for me. But winners are not born from giving up. They are built in moments of falling and rising again. When you get up every day and practice your craft no matter how small the improvement you are shaping yourself into the best version possible. Practice is not just a habit. It’s a lifestyle of excellence.

Think about this Thomas Edison, he failed 1000 times before inventing the light bulb. Steve Job was fired from Apple- the company he founded,but came back to make it a global revolution. What’s the common factor? They got up and did it again and again.

Neuroscientists have proven something very fascinating every time you repeat an action, your brain strengthens the neuro path ways that control it. So , when you keep practicing whether it’s public speaking, writing, coding, designing, painting ,playing an instrument- you are literally rewiring your brain for mastery.

Here Are Guidelines To Make Practice Work For You- 

Start Small but Start Now- Don’t wait for the perfect day, perfect time mood or perfect plan. Start with 10 min today. Consistency is more important than duration at the beginning.

Schedule it like a meeting-  Treat your practice time as non negotiable, the same way you treat your appointment or meeting. If you miss it, reschedule it again.

Focus On Progress, Not Perfection- Perfection is the result of practice ,it’s not the starting point. Celebarate small wins.

Embrace Failure as Feedback- Mistakes are not the opposite of success, they are the part of the journey to success. Every wrong move teaches you something right.

Track Your Growth- Keep a practice journal or record videos of your progress. Looking back will remind you how far you have come.

Why Most People Fail and How You Can Avoid It- The problem is not that people don’t start , it’s that they stop too soon. They expect instant results. Remember practice is like planting a seed. You water it everyday ,even when you can’t see the roots growing. Don’t quit, give some time to yourself. 

Set Realistic Goals- focus on improvement not on perfection. Surround yourself with people who encourage your growth.

Be Patient- Mastery is not a marathon,not a spirit. Instead of thinking I have to practice, think I get to practice. This shift turns practice from a burden into a blessing. It means you're grateful for the chance to grow.

The Payoff of Doing It Again and Again- When you keep practicing, keep going ,something magical happens. 

• You stop overthinking and start flowing. 
• You build confidence that no one can take away.
•  And when you finally achieve your dream, you know it was not luck ,it was relentless commitment.

Maybe you are tired, maybe you have failed more times than you can count.. Maybe you think that you are not good enough. Don’t give up ,challenge yourself. You are one more try away from your breakthrough.

So, get up. Dust yourself off. Do it again. And again. And again

Because some day soon ,you will look back and thank yourself for never stopping.

From the current academic session, all technical universities and its constituent private engineering colleges of Uttar Pradesh will utilize psychologists and counsellors who will assist their students in warding off depression and any suicidal tendency which generally seize today's youth either due to sheer academic pressure or emotional burst.

There are three state technical universities in the state. AKTU at Lucknow, Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) at Kanpur (autonomous in character) and Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur. Apart from them, there are 800 private institutions affiliated to AKTU along with 15 odd government engineering colleges.

Last year, in October, a final year B Tech student at Government Engineering College in Kannauj took his own life in his hostel room. This is not isolated. IIT Kanpur, for example, has seen a series of such incidents.

Other chief secretary (technical education) Narendra Bhushan here on Friday issued a Whatsapp group message to vice chancellors and principals of engineering and polytechnic institutions asking how to solve the issue in their respective institutions. Bhushan refreshed their memories with the Kannuaj incident and asked VCs and institute heads to conduct some sort of brainstorming session and propose how they plan to do it.

We have to solve the issue at the very beginning of the new academic year. A lot of our students belong to rural pockets who might not be so familiar with English. And chances are that they will not feel comfortable dealing with the new atmosphere. Taking all these into account, I have requested the vice chancellors to resolve the problem in their own institutions," Bhushan said.

Confirming the move, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) vice chancellor Prof JP Pandey added, "Yes, we have received one message from the ACS. It is a welcome step. Soon we will issue detailed guidelines or advisory to all the colleges on how they can help students get past such difficulties. Mentor mentee programmes will be implemented and teachers will keep monitoring students closely and watch their behavior.". If they notice any unusual thing, such students will be brought in front of a psychologist or a counsellor for consecutive sessions until they get back to normal.

"Early intervention is the key to suicide prevention. It is essential that people realize, particularly with increasing reports of suicides among youths nowadays, that it is insufficient to attribute suicide deaths to merely depression," added the VC.