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a global provider of assessment services, cutting-edge technology, and talent management solutions, and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today announced that the Irish Government has approved their B1 and B2 Four Facet Skills for EnglishTM language tests for Study Visa purposes. This makes Skills for English one of the fastest-growing high-stakes English examinations, opening openings for test takers, institutions, and its global network of partners. International students who want to pursue an authorised English programme at one of Ireland’s numerous institutions can now take Skills for English: SELT or Skills for English: Global as part of their application, allowing them…
Jamaludheen Malikkunnu, Chief Career Counselor at CIGI and Life Coach shares with us the important things to keep in mind while choosing a career. One of the most important things to consider when choosing a career is our aptitude in that area. Aptitude is an ability that a person is born with. There are several aptitude tests to find out the aptitude of every individual. Aptitude tests such as Differential Aptitude Test (DAT), Kerala Differential Aptitude Test (KDAT) conducted by the Kerala Higher Secondary School Department, as well as aptitude tests conducted by an agency called Pearson, help students…
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” These are the words by Harriet Tubman. Passion is defined as a strong desire or enthusiasm for a certain activity or cause that people love to do. A career, on the other hand, might be described as a journey that everyone embarks on in order to survive. What is a Career? Many different things come to mind when we hear the word career, examples could be profession, occupation, trade, or vocation.…
The employment market is more competitive nowadays. Employers are now looking for employability skills in their potential workers in addition to subject matter competence. Technology is constantly changing, and if you are unable to upskill to stay relevant in your field, you will inevitably fall behind your colleagues. Another reason why many people are having trouble starting their careers is that businesses emphasize the importance of “employability skills,” which go beyond qualifications and experience. Employability skills are personal qualities that make you “employable”. They’re sometimes referred to as “soft skills” or “transferable skills” because they’re distinct from your technical knowledge…
Passion is the biggest buzzword these days. Follow your passion, find that you’re passionate about, “why don’t you turn your passion into a profession” is what we hear when we step into a new phase of life. But passion enough? Is passion the only element that’s needed for a successful career. The 34th edition of Education Today will have its focus themed on “Does Passion Drive Your Career Choice ? ” and we will be analysing whether one’s focus should only be on their passion or are there any other protractors that decide your success. Check out the cover story “Is Passion the Only…
HONG KONG, May 13, 2022 — Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network’s ‘Planet Leadership Series’ is a groundbreaking thinking leadership programme. The series is available to both YCYW Education Network members and online participants from across the world, giving an opportunity for all parents and students to engage in cutting-edge topics of the modern day. The programme strives to enlighten the community and highlight the path to a brighter future by bringing great leaders from many professions to share their perspectives and stories through speeches, interviews, and roundtable discussions. YCYW has long been devoted to science and technology, and…
The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is likely to postpone entrance tests for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes till the second week of June as their dates are overlapping with CBSE Class 12 board exams, officials said on Thursday. Entrance tests to courses not covered under the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) were scheduled to start from June 2. The exams are now expected to begin on June 11. The university is also expected to extend the last date for submission of applications from May 12 to May 25. Registrar Nazim Hussain Jafri told PTI that the entrance exams will now…
The world of education has long been aware of Finland’s extraordinary success with its radically creative educational system. The concepts that inspired Finland’s governance were not novel nor unique. For more than a century, educational reformers have discussed, implemented, experimented, and verified them in a variety of settings. Finland is the only country that has implemented them on a national level. Philosophers and psychologists pioneered the theoretical basis, including key contributions from Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. They came up with the term “constructivism” to describe their educational philosophy. Its core concept is that knowledge is holistic, implying that it…
CHICAGO, May 10, 2022 — The American Library Association (ALA) and a coalition of more than 25 organisations have joined forces to empower individuals and communities to combat censorship and defend the right to read. The Authors Guild and the American Federation of Teachers have joined the organization’s Unite Against Book Bans campaign to raise awareness about the recent spike in book challenges in public libraries and schools.”Readers and public workers who give access to reading materials are in perilous times. Readers, especially kids, are losing access to essential knowledge, and librarians and instructors are being targeted for performing their…
Academics are split on whether the University Grants Commission’s new limits on cooperation between Indian and international colleges would be helpful, with some citing concerns about the calibre of researchers and the cost to Indian students. Twinning programmes, joint degrees, and dual degrees to be offered jointly by Indian and foreign universities will be governed by the University Grants Commission (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions to Offer Joint Degree, Dual Degree, and Twinning Programs) Regulations, 2022.Similar laws were enacted in 2012 and revised in 2016, however they failed to generate significant cooperation prospects. The new laws…