Most IITians diverge from their field: Why we must rethink branch-based admissions

Most IITians diverge from their field: Why we must rethink branch-based admissions

Over 90% of IIT graduates do not take up jobs related to their engineering disciplines. Instead, they chart diverse paths—joining startups, pursuing entrepreneurship, IIMs, civil services, consultancy firms, data analytics, or coding. Why do most IITians not pursue careers in their specific branches of engineering? Is it a drain on IIT resources? IIT is not … Read more

Rethink care costs for disabled people, says charity ahead of debate

Rethink care costs for disabled people, says charity ahead of debate

Baroness Jane Campbell, who has campaigned for many years for reform on how disabled adults are charged for their care, says the proposals mean young disabled people who have had little or no opportunity to save money, will get less protection than non-disabled people, who might not need social care until much later in their … Read more

Is It Time to Rethink End-of-Life Decisions and Care?

Is It Time to Rethink End-of-Life Decisions and Care?

By Judith Graham Thursday, January 06, 2022 (Kaiser News) — For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills, do-not-resuscitate orders, and other written materials expressing treatment preferences. Now, a group of prominent experts is saying those efforts should stop because they haven’t … Read more