News from the world of Education: August 28, 2026

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Mobius Foundation will host the eighth International Conference on Sustainability Education in New Delhi on September 2 and 3, at the India Habitat Centre. Speakers include Sunita Narain, Vibha Dhawan, Kartikeya Sarabhai, Ashok Khosla, Ravi Singh, Erach Bharucha, and international experts from Hungary and Denmark. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/mrrv9zua

Veranda K-12 has announced the third season of AVINYA: An Innovation Hub , its Innovation Challenge where students from Classes 8-12 identify real-world challenges and develop solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mtjm2z for details.

The Vishwarang Foundation (India) and Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, are organising the Vishwarang International Hindi Olympiad 2026 from September 14 to 30. Students in schools and colleges can participate. More details at https://tinyurl.com/4dc86bb3

Nemetschek India launched Design for Reality, a design and digital engineering competition, in partnership with ICT Academy. The initiative has two tracks: Architecture, which involves a sustainable design problem statement requiring students to consider practical design, environmental performance and real-world applicability, and Civil Engineering, which will focus on BIM-based workflows for students to demonstrate collaborative digital coordination and technical problem-solving.

Symbiosis International Deemed University invites applications for the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2026 for its MBA programme.

Eligibility: Minimum 50% in a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution (45% for SC/ST). Candidates with foreign qualifications must obtain an equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities.

The institution also invites registrations for the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) 2027, to be held on December 19 and 26.

Eligibility: Minimum 45% in Classes 10+2 from a recognised board (40% marks for SC and ST candidates)

Pratap University , Jaipur, has opened admissions for its programmes in Pharmacy, Education, Law and Management. For details, visit www.pratapuniversity.in

VIT Bhopal University invites applications for its one-year PG International Master in Cybersecurity Management, in collaboration with POLIMI Graduate School of Management (GSoM), Milan.

Eligibility: Graduates and final-year students from Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, BCA, B.Sc. Computer Science/IT and related disciplines

Tetr College of Business, in partnership with Fudan School of Management, Shanghai, China, and Imperial College London , the U.K., invites applications for a one-year Graduate Programme in Entrepreneurial Leadership (GPEL). For details, visit https://tinyurl.com/ycwx4hub

Mohan Babu University has announced a range of scholarships for 2026–27, covering merit, financial need, sports achievements and several special categories. Fee waivers are based on academic performance, entrance-test scores and sporting accomplishments. Visit https://www.mbu.asia/ for details.