We are glad to announce that 14 professors have joined the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) at Krea University across the Division of Sciences, the Division of Humanities & Social Studies, and the Division of Literature & the Arts. Know more here.

National Webinar on sharing of best practices adopted for addressing gender issues brought together the voices of women who have engaged with VO SACs to address challenges as diverse as enrolment and retention of children in schools; asset creation in the names of women; prevention of violence against women; the practice of child marriage; and ensuring food and nutrition security. Organised as part of the Amrut Mahotsav, the event was presided by the Honourable Minister for Rural Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, and the Minister of State, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, and senior officials from the Ministry of Rural Development including Secretary, Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Additional Secretary, Smt. Alka Upadhyay, Joint Secretary, Smt. Nita Kejrewal. Watch the recording here.

Krea University has signed a collaboration agreement with WNS Cares Foundation (WCF) - the CSR arm of the billion-dollar WNS Global Services. Together, the two entities will work on joint initiatives across education and technology. Currently, a select number of Undergraduate students at Krea are pursuing their internships at WCF and have undergone training in WCF's Cyber Safety Programs. The Foundation is committed to building an equitable society, through myriad sustainable and holistic initiatives guided by the three pillars - Educate, Empower, and Enrich. The official launch of the campaign is scheduled to take place soon.

Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Industries, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar released a compendium on best practices gathered from all over India on how Deendayal Antoyadya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is addressing gender issues through local institutions, called Social Action Committees. Read the compendium here.

Krea University has stepped into a significant partnership with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology- a not-for-profit institution recognised as innovators in the field of psychology and related behavioural science. The partnership will explore deeper collaboration in education and research activities; establish a framework for programmes of exchange and collaboration interest areas that would benefit both entities. This collaboration is anticipated to grow into other areas of cooperation between both institutions that will facilitate deeper academic exchange between students and faculty.

On the occasion of International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Day, LEAD at Krea University launched a digital campaign that highlighted findings from research on the impact of COVID-19 on microenterprises, and promising policy measures and approaches to building back better. This infographic synthesizes the key findings and provides a roadmap for catalysing action.

From elaborating on the importance of learning for growth to imparting six life lessons based on his personal journey, Ketan Krishna - Head of Human Resources at RentoMojo - shared powerful insights in a hearty interaction with the students at Krea. A published author, life coach, and public speaker, Ketan shared his views on ownership and accountability, all vividly narrated through his own experiences right from his college days to recent times.

In an insightful interaction with Krea students, Monika Halan - trusted personal finance writer, speaker and author - shared her perspectives on smarter ways to save money whilst living your dream life. Imparting lessons from her journey as a finance writer, she encouraged students to not always go behind "the right investment" or "the perfect insurance."

Soumya Kapoor Mehta, Head - IWWAGE and Steven Walker, investigate the challenges and barriers to improve gender-balanced vaccination efforts and offer some great recommendations in this article for the Hindustan Times.

Women’s agency operates within the structural constraints of psycho-social norms and identities and intrahousehold distribution of assets and opportunities. Research Fellow Tanushree Bhan of LEAD at Krea University shares insights from an ongoing impact evaluation of the Haqdarshak program in Chhattisgarh, in this piece for the Evidence Consortium of Women’s Groups.

LEAD launched a new blog series ‘Point of View’ which will bring forth perspectives from diverse sector experts and help unpack complex development problems. The inaugural feature had Samik Sundar Das, Senior Rural Development Specialist with the World Bank, discuss policy priorities and strategies for enabling rural enterprises. Read excerpts from the interview here.

We are delighted to share the list of medal winners, merit scholarship awardees and the Dean’s Merit List at IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB), Krea University from the MBA batch of 2019-21. Read more

A bunch of bright young minds have set off on a journey to explore global learning and working in a range of areas! The Partnerships Office at Krea has facilitated compelling global scholarships and opportunities for students, based on their interests and skill-sets. This year, 15 students from the Undergraduate school are recipients of scholarships to various global academic and work programmes. Know more here.