All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the ICON during 24th April and 25th April 2026, in Bengaluru, India These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Editorial Team and approved by the Editor-in-Chief, who affirms that this document is a truthful description...

The rapid expansion of digital technologies within the higher education system has shaped pedagogical practices, institutional functioning, and communication patterns. While technology has enabled flexibility, accessibility, and innovation, it has also introduced complex challenges for the well-being...

The rapid integration of digital technology into higher education has transformed how engineering students learn, collaborate, and communicate. While these advancements offer tremendous opportunities, they also demand that students develop responsible digital citizenship — encompassing ethical conduct,...

This study examines the impact of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) on undergraduate engineering students over a single academic year. Learning outcomes were measured using industry-specific evaluation criteria, project performance, and competency-based assessments. The results demonstrate significant improvements...

The development of a country depends on the quality and effectiveness of its education system. In this contemporary era, technology can help Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) innovate and serve the students by providing accessible and flexible education experiences as the digital transformation...

This study investigates the impact of finance, technology and data analytics-based interdisciplinary learning on employability skills of commerce students. Based on the Primary data submitted by 200 students, faculty and professionals from industry, the study evaluates job readiness, digital literacy,...

Quality assurance processes in higher education increasingly depend on systematic documentation of institutional activities. Accreditation frameworks such as those of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) require institutions to maintain detailed records relating to academic programmes,...

The contemporary educational landscape is undergoing a critical transition, shifting from fragmented, rotation-based instruction toward holistic, learner-centric paradigms. This integrative review examines the role of Art-Integrated Learning (AIL) as a multifaceted transdisciplinary practice essential...

The role of education, in particular mathematics education, needs to be reinterpreted in light of complicated global challenges like social inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation in order to promote sustain-able futures. This paper explores the ways in which curriculum, pedagogy, teacher...

This study provides a comprehensive assessment of research on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education by mapping the evolution of the field, identifying influential contributors, highly cited publications, collaboration networks, thematic developments, and emerging research...

Code-mixed languages are among the many user-generated communication techniques that have emerged as a result of social media’s exponential expansion. In informal situations, the blending of two or more languages - code-mixing - has become an accepted practice in online communication. The use of abusive...

Higher education has become increasingly reliant on digital technologies for adaptation and transformation of educational systems and quality assurance processes. Institutions are required to implement digital technologies throughout their institutions due to demands for transparency, accountability,...

Environmental education is pivotal in fostering sustainable practices and eco-conscious behaviour among learners. In many cases, however, the traditional method of teaching does not help to engage students or their interest. The study investigates gamification in the field of EE as a new pedagogical...

With the world moving towards sustainability and India’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047, Green Finance has now been established as a foundational component of economic policies across the world. The current study aims to explore the level of awareness and conceptual understanding of Green Finance among...

This paper addresses the growing challenge of declining student attention spans in digitally mediated higher education environments and proposes a structured conceptual framework to address it. While digital learning ecosystems have enhanced accessibility, flexibility, and personalization of learning...

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic environments has generated substantial debate regarding their influence on higher-order cognitive processes. This study examines the relationship between AI tool usage frequency and students’ cognitive learning strategies, specifically...

Gender disparity in STEM education continues to pose a serious problem in achieving balanced development and innovation. Even with measures to address the issue, the gender gap persists owing to socio-cultural barriers, gender stereotypes, the absence of role models, and pedagogic challenges. This paper...

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, represents a legal framework in India, mandating inclusive education and specific facilities and support for children with special needs. This study assesses the implementation of these provisions within the elementary education system of Delhi....

The increasing usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic research has dramatically altered the nature of knowledge discovery, but its impact on the variety of knowledge has not been studied much in depth. This paper examines how AI-supported research practices such as using AI, multilingual search,...

Within the evolving digital learning ecosystems, artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly being embedded into pedagogical practices to enhance teaching–learning experiences and improve measurable academic outcomes. Large language models such as ChatGPT have created new possibilities for...

The paradigm shift to Outcome-Based Education (OBE) requires a complete re-alignment of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA) of engineering graduates to encourage higher order cognitive skills. This study suggests a new Digital Transformation-based Learner-Centered Andragogy (DT-LCA) model that...

This paper redesigns teachers’ capacity building in Indian higher education spaces by deeply examining the shift from episodic generic/domain specific Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), or Leadership Development Programs (LDPs) to reinforced and more modular microlearning learning ecosystems. Drawing...

The rapid evolution of digital universities has transformed higher education by enhancing accessibility, flexibility, and innovation in teaching and learning. However, this transformation has exposed deep-rooted inequalities, particularly for differently-abled learners who face technological, pedagogical,...

Higher education institutions are facing a major problem related to employee burnout that is caused by rising academic workloads, administrative requirements, research pressures, and standards for performance. From this standpoint, the role of leadership is very important for inspiring employee well-being...

Outcome-Based Education has emerged as a central shift in higher education reform, with an emphasis on measurable learning outcomes, competency development in students and curriculum alignment with industry needs. However, existing accreditation and global ranking frameworks disproportionately prioritize...

The students with disabilities (SwD) are having a legal right in accessing higher education. Such legal right is to ensure inclusive education in spite of the persistence of notable obstacles like physical infrastructure, attitudinal and technological arrangements. The enrollment ratio in higher education...

The initiative called ‘BioNova’ was the brainchild of the Department of Life Sciences of Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) and was designed to bring the industry and academia together, by inculcating the biopreneurship spirit among the students. The development of innovative product, formulation...

Sustainable development is increasingly influencing the way higher education is changing around the world. Universities need to find new ways of improving educational outcomes while also supporting global sustainability efforts. A key framework for creating better quality and relevant and accessible...