24 Sep EduBuzz
Welcome to Our First Edition!
We’re excited to bring you our very first Edupeer newsletter. This fortnightly missive is where you’ll find the latest news, what some of our students have been up to, a bit of what’s shaping our world, trends and happenings in the world of education and upcoming events.
In this edition
– Student Achievements
– Key Dates
– Upcoming Events
– Quick Reads
– Knowledge Bar
– Student Corner
Student Achievements
We couldn’t be prouder of our students who’re starting their college journey this year. We’ve been with them through their highs and lows, and watching them take the first step towards their dreams fills our hearts with so much joy. Our student alumni are now spread out from Singapore to the Netherlands and even Vancouver. And we can’t wait for our current crop of bright sparks to join them.
Key Dates & Upcoming Events
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| UCs Admission opens | 1st Oct |
| Erasmus, University College Dublin, SuSS (Law) (Application opens) | 1st Oct |
| HKUST (Application opens) | 4th Oct |
| KREA University (Application opens) | 5th Oct |
| Bocconi (1st round deadline) | 9th Oct |
| ESAT | 9th & 10th Oct |
| Ashoka University (Application opens) | 10th Oct |
| TMUA test | 13th & 14th Oct |
| Texas A&M – EA Deadline for Engineering, University of Georgia, UNC Chapel Hill, UT Austin (EA Deadline) | 15th Oct |
| TARA test | 15th & 16th Oct |
Pen to Paper contest
Here’s your chance to become a published author.
We’re proud to bring you Pen to Paper, an anthology of essays by young writers aged 13-19. Here’s how you can enter!
Quick Reads
The Whole Child: A Holistic Approach to Development Beyond the Classroom
In our work, almost on a daily basis, we are asked to help students and families with directions to plan for an unknown future. Nobody can predict the future. And, we too, don’t pretend otherwise. However, we can set some foundational work so that the future will be easy to manage. (read more)
Knowledge Bar
Each fortnight, we share articles for students/families to know about the key developments happening around the world and their ramifications.
Claudia Goldin from Harvard University won the Nobel Prize for her pathbreaking work on women’s earnings and labour market participation.
Student Corner: Vivaan Ajai Agarwal
We love to showcase some of the stellar work our young people are putting out. This edition features Vivaan Ajai Agarwal, a student of grade 10 from The Shri Ram School Aravali, Gurugram. He is an avid debater and has written a wonderful piece on India’s Public Digital Infrastructure.
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure — A Case Study on UPI, ONDC, Fastag
India has managed to do something pretty remarkable over the past decade. The country went from trying to get truckers to use basic digital toll tags to becoming the world’s largest digital payment market. It’s worth looking at how they pulled this off because there are lessons here that go way beyond just technology adoption. (read more)
Important Reminders
Last date for the Pen to Paper submissions: September 30th, 2025
Student Submissions
We welcome submissions and articles from our students – if you have a topic you’d like to write about, or a story you’d like to submit, reach out to us at: rajni@edupeer.com
Thank you for being a vital part of our success!
Sincerely,
Team Edupeer