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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
PhysicsWallah partners with CSC Academy to launch digital university for rural India.
Education company PhysicsWallah has joined hands with CSC Academy (CSCA), a not-for-profit organisation under the IT Ministry's Common Services Centres (CSC), to set up a digital university for rural learners, a release said on Friday. The Digital University envisioned under the partnership will offer accredited online degree programmes and certifications, with Common Services Centres (CSCs) serving as digital learning centres. This would be aimed at expanding access to higher education across rural and underserved regions of India. "The partnership attempts to leverage PW's expertise in creating various educational and skill development programmes with CSCA's nationwide network of CSCs," the release said. The programmes will be delivered through PhysicsWallah online, offline, and hybrid modes, as well as Common Service Centres as learning hubs. This partnership will aim to target skill-based training, co-developing courses and certificate programmes in emerging areas such as Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Behavioural Science. Further to aid rural capability development, PhysicsWallah will train CSCA and Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), who will further support the academic delivery at the local level, the release added.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
PhysicsWallah, CSC Academy to set up digital university for rural learners
Education company PhysicsWallah has joined hands with CSC Academy (CSCA), a not-for-profit organisation under the IT Ministry's Common Services Centres (CSC), to set up a digital university for rural learners, a release said on Friday. The Digital University - envisioned under the partnership - will offer accredited online degree programmes and certifications, with Common Services Centres (CSCs) serving as digital learning centres. This would be aimed at expanding access to quality higher education across rural and underserved regions of India. "The partnership attempts to leverage PW's expertise in creating various educational and skill development programmes with CSCA's nationwide network of CSCs," the release said. The programmes will be delivered through PhysicsWallah online, offline and hybrid modes as well as Common Service Centres as learning hubs. This partnership will aim to target skill-based training, co-developing courses and certificate programmes in emerging areas such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, and behavioural science. Further to aid rural capability development, PhysicsWallah will train CSCA and Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), who will further support the academic delivery at the local level, the release added.
Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Fairexpay and PhysicsWallah's Acadfly Partner to Provide Student Remittances for Overseas Education
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], June 25: In an attempt to change the way students transfer funds for education and living expenses abroad, Fairexpay has partnered with Acadfly, the study-abroad program of PhysicsWallah. This partnership will try to digitalise the remittance journey to make international money transfers easier and cost-effective for students and their families. Outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for resident individuals studying abroad amounted to US$ 3,500 million during the fiscal year 2023-24. This figure is expected to grow further in the coming year, as increasing number of Indian students may be opting for international education and rising tuition and living costs abroad. A number of these students face significant hurdles in sending money abroad. Common issues include multiple visits to banks, forex costs, several to-and-fro documentation, and delays in processing, adding unnecessary stress to students and their families, impacting their overall study abroad experience. Fairexpay, with its expertise in cross-border remittances, wants to leverage Acadfly's student outreach to enable students to remit tuition fees and living expenses with less effort via a platform that aims to ensure compliance, speed, and lower costs, which may eliminate hidden charges and try to cut down on long processing times. "We are thrilled to collaborate with Acadfly in trying to reshape the student remittance ecosystem. This partnership will try to not only simplify the remittance process but also help students save on forex costs, making education more accessible even globally," said Saurabh Jain, CBO at Fairexpay. This move will try to align with Acadfly's attempt at trying to provide end-to-end solutions for students and help to make their international education journey as seamless as possible. "At Acadfly, we try to enhance the student experience. By partnering with Fairexpay, we are trying to offer a streamlined, cost-efficient, and hassle-free remittance solution that will also try to align with our attempt to support students pursuing education abroad," said Gaurav Kumar, Associate Vice President at Acadfly, the study-abroad program of PhysicsWallah. With Fairexpay's platform and Acadfly's student outreach, this partnership is trying to provide not just convenience but also cost savings, reinforcing both companies' attempts to provide innovation and financial empowerment in the education sector. Fairexpay is a leading financial technology company specializing in digital payment solutions that enable seamless, secure, and cost-effective cross-border transactions. With a focus on innovation and customer experience, Fairexpay is committed to breaking down barriers in international finance through its state-of-the-art digital platform. PhysicsWallah (PW), an education platform, was founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. Headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, PW aims to democratize education through online, offline and hybrid platforms. Initially launched as a YouTube channel in 2016, PW now offers education to students through its YouTube channels, including vernacular languages. PW aims to create a hybrid education ecosystem in the country by establishing tech-enabled offline and hybrid centres in cities nationwide. PW's offerings span various educational segments, including test preparation, a skilling vertical, higher education, and education abroad. PW has raised funding from investors, including Hornbill Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Westbridge and GSV Ventures.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
3 years ago he had not heard about NEET: Young e-rickshaw puller shares how he became a NEET rank holder
Mohammad Suhail, once an e-rickshaw puller from Muzaffarnagar, defied odds by cracking NEET with a remarkable rank of 609. Despite initial unawareness of the exam and financial constraints that halted his education, Suhail's determination led him to seek help from teachers and online resources like PhysicsWallah. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Humble Start in Muzaffarnagar An Unexpected Spark of Hope A Teacher's Shelter Becomes a Launchpad Studying With Limited Means Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Support from Meerut's PW Vidyapeeth Achieving the Impossible, One Ride at a Time Looking Ahead Once, he was unaware that there was a national examination named NEET . Today, this youngster has passed NEET with flying colours, holding an impressive rank of 609. Positivity portal The Better India recently shared the incredible journey of Mohammad Suhail from being an e-rickshaw puller to a NEET rank Suhail, a determined young man from Muzaffarnagar, had once never even heard of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). His life revolved around helping his family make ends meet, often by driving his father's e-rickshaw. Higher education seemed like a faraway dream, especially when financial hardship forced the family to make a painful decision—only one of the brothers could continue college. Suhail, without hesitation, paused his own academic journey so his sibling could pursue turning point in Suhail's life came when a friend mentioned NEET to him. The idea that this single exam could open doors to government medical colleges at affordable rates stirred something deep within. According to The Better India, which featured his story based on a report from India Today, no one in Suhail's family had studied beyond the 12th standard. For someone with no academic role models at home, setting his sights on a professional degree in medicine was a bold and brave modest home lacked the basic environment conducive to serious study. Realizing his struggle, one of his teachers, Hashir Sir, stepped forward and offered him a quiet room to study. That space, though small, became the bedrock of his dreams—a quiet refuge where he began to imagine a different the resources to join expensive coaching institutions, Suhail turned to online platforms. He enrolled in the Yakeen Batch offered by Alakh Pandey , founder of Physics Wallah. The course, priced at just ₹3,000–Rs 4,000, was within his limited budget. He appeared for NEET multiple times—scoring 369 in his first attempt. But he did not stop there. With each try, he gained more experience and finally achieved a score of 609 on his third a time when his motivation began to waver, Suhail received an unexpected call from the PW Vidyapeeth centre in Meerut. They offered him complete academic support—free enrollment, structured coaching, and expert mentoring. Suhail particularly benefitted from their AI/AR-based specialized batches and frequent mock tests that sharpened his year, Suhail successfully cleared NEET with 609 marks. He didn't come from a prestigious institution or a top-tier coaching institute. He studied on his own terms, often after long hours of pulling passengers around Muzaffarnagar in an e-rickshaw. His remarkable progress is not just academic but symbolic of how sheer determination can overcome systemic a NEET rank close to 11,000, Suhail knows that the path to a government medical college is now open. Though he may not enter the most elite institutions, the opportunity to become a doctor is well within reach. His current ambition is to pursue a specialization in surgery, though he remains open to discovering his true calling within the field of medicine in the coming years.
Fashion Value Chain
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Fairexpay and PhysicsWallah's Acadfly Partner to Provide Student Remittances for Overseas Education
In an attempt to change the way students transfer funds for education and living expenses abroad, Fairexpay has partnered with Acadfly, the study-abroad program of PhysicsWallah. This partnership will try to digitalise the remittance journey to make international money transfers easier and cost-effective for students and their families. Fairexpay has partnered with Acadfly, the study-abroad program of PhysicsWallah Outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for resident individuals studying abroad amounted to US$ 3,500 million during the fiscal year 2023-24. This figure is expected to grow further in the coming year, as increasing number of Indian students may be opting for international education and rising tuition and living costs abroad. A number of these students face significant hurdles in sending money abroad. Common issues include multiple visits to banks, forex costs, several to-and-fro documentation, and delays in processing, adding unnecessary stress to students and their families, impacting their overall study abroad experience. Fairexpay, with its expertise in cross-border remittances, wants to leverage Acadfly's student outreach to enable students to remit tuition fees and living expenses with less effort via a platform that aims to ensure compliance, speed, and lower costs, which may eliminate hidden charges and try to cut down on long processing times. 'We are thrilled to collaborate with Acadfly in trying to reshape the student remittance ecosystem. This partnership will try to not only simplify the remittance process but also help students save on forex costs, making education more accessible even globally,' said Saurabh Jain, CBO at Fairexpay. This move will try to align with Acadfly's attempt at trying to provide end-to-end solutions for students and help to make their international education journey as seamless as possible. 'At Acadfly, we try to enhance the student experience. By partnering with Fairexpay, we are trying to offer a streamlined, cost-efficient, and hassle-free remittance solution that will also try to align with our attempt to support students pursuing education abroad,' said Gaurav Kumar, Associate Vice President at Acadfly, the study-abroad program of PhysicsWallah. With Fairexpay's platform and Acadfly's student outreach, this partnership is trying to provide not just convenience but also cost savings, reinforcing both companies attempts to provide innovation and financial empowerment in the education sector. About Fairexpay Fairexpay is a leading financial technology company specializing in digital payment solutions that enable seamless, secure, and cost-effective cross-border transactions. With a focus on innovation and customer experience, Fairexpay is committed to breaking down barriers in international finance through its state-of-the-art digital platform.
