News from the world of Education: August 28, 2026

This roundup provides updates on various educational initiatives, including sustainability conferences, innovation challenges, and university entrance exams. It highlights opportunities for students to engage in design competitions and academic olympiads.
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It serves as a resource for students and professionals to track academic opportunities, competitions, and professional development events.
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
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