Unis demand for action as Scotland’s policy stalls

The organization that represents Scotland’s universities is frustrated by the country’s current political unrest and its tardiness in implementing its new international education policy. David Donaldson, senior policy officer at Universities Scotland, stated that the Scottish government’s obligations must be kept in an uncertain period during a panel discussion on regional responses to international initiatives […]

Canada: International students can only work 24 hours a week

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada, Marc Miller, declared on Tuesday that foreign students will now be limited to working a 24-hour workweek.  “When we lifted the 20 hrs/week work rule for international students, we did so to support the post-pandemic recovery. Today, I announced that this measure will no longer be […]

The Indian Institute of Management Kochi (IIM-K) campus has enrolled 200 participants in its executive MBA programme.
IIM Kochi Campus Breaches 200 Students Mark in Executive MBA Programme

The Indian Institute of Management Kochi (IIM-K) campus has enrolled 200 participants in its executive MBA programme. This year’s course batch includes 200 students, with four international participants: two from Saudi Arabia, one from Kuwait, and one from Germany. Female candidates comprise a quarter of the batch, at 24 per cent. Furthermore, more than 75% […]

UK study visa applications down 27% in two years

As of the beginning of 2024, new data indicates that the number of people planning to join the UK on a student visa has fallen to historic lows since the epidemic. The number of major candidates intending to study in the UK has decreased to 34,000 in the first three months of 2024, according to […]

UGC-NET 2024 Rescheduled To June 18 To Prevent Clash With UPSC Prelims

The National Eligibility Test (NET) 2024 has been rescheduled to June 18 to prevent overlapping with the UPSC preliminary exam. UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced on Monday that the National Eligibility Test (NET), initially slated for June 16 has been rescheduled to June 18. Mr Kumar stated that the decision was made based on feedback […]