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Higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country will now be allowed to create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for foreign students and will have to adopt a transparent admission process for them, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Friday. The draft “Guidelines for Admission and Supernumerary seats of International Students in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Higher Educational Institutions in India” were put in public domain last month for seeking feedback and have been notified now. “HEIs may create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for international students, over and above of their total sanctioned enrolment for undergraduate…
A delegation from the University of Manchester, headed by Dame Nancy Rothwell, president of the university will visit India to develop existing ties and to explore new areas of joint collaboration in education, research and innovation with the country. According to the official statement, the visit underlines the key role of India to Manchester’s ambition to develop global solutions to global problems by collaborating with the brightest and best around the world. The statement said that the delegation will visit the Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata which, along with IIT Kharagpur has seen the university contribute to the development of…
The students of Delhi government schools not only consider themselves as “the future of the country” but also wish to “contribute for the progress of the nation”, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday. Reviewing the curriculum-related activities at a government school, Mr Sisodia said that the confidence in students have gone up and that they now have a “vision to improve their careers.” “Delhi education revolution’s biggest achievement is that the confidence level of our children has increased. The students have a vision to improve their careers as well as contribute to the progress of the country,” he…
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Bryant University announces the launch of four new graduate programs to empower students and working professionals with the knowledge, skills, and advanced credentials to succeed in the global, data-driven digital economy. New STEM-designated in-person Master’s degree programs in Business Analytics, Data Science, and Healthcare Informatics are enrolling for Fall of 2023. The Master’s in Taxation will be delivered online and is also slated for next fall. Through Bryant’s marketplace-driven approach and signature real-world experiential education, the new programs answer the call for educated and skilled professionals to perform in key roles in top industries where skilled data scientists and analysts are in…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said inculcating the India first mindset in students is the primary objective of the Deshbhakti curriculum started last year in Delhi government schools. He also asked teachers to inculcate in every student the thought of making India number one. He was speaking at an event to mark the completion of one year of the Deshbhakti curriculum launched last year on the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. “Deshbhakti curriculum’s three main objectives — India First, recognising the sacrifice of freedom fighters and understanding responsibilities of a good citizen. This is also the time…
According to a poll, nearly 83% of Indian students think an international degree will improve their chances of finding better jobs and provide them a competitive advantage. According to the Leap-Ipsos Strategy Study Abroad Outlook Report, which was released on Tuesday, 57% of Indian middle class households with incomes between Rs 3 and Rs 10 lakh are likely to spend money on studying abroad. The paper provides a critical analysis of how this portion of the Indian population, which is the largest, is embracing foreign education. Vaibhav Singh, a co-founder of Leap, said: “By 2025, more than two million Indian…
Particularly for young Canadians, the tourism and hospitality sector is a significant economic driver and employment provider. The Canadian government is acting to assist kids in being ready for careers in this expanding sector of the economy. Marci Ien, Canada’s Minister of Women, Gender Equality, and Youth, highlighted government investments today in honor of World Tourism Day which helps young people obtain the knowledge, experience, and opportunities they require in the travel and hospitality industry. These investments include $15 million for eight Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) programs, which will place 1,100 young people. An organization that got financing…
Jawaharlal Nehru University is planning to launch the admission portal for the undergraduate admission 2020 through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) on September 27, a university official said on Monday. This year the university is taking admission to its various programmes based on scores on the CUET. “JNU is planning to launch the JNU portal for UG admissions by tomorrow, 27th September 2022,” the official told PTI. The announcement comes days after the result of the debut edition of the CUET for undergraduate admissions was declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Soon after the result, the JNU deputy registrar -…
Unstoppable Women of Web3 (Unstoppable WoW3), a diversity and education organisation working to level the playing field in Web3, is introducing a new way for people to learn about Web3 with targeted education streams that will be available to all Unstoppable Women of Web3 members absolutely free of charge. Unstoppable Domains, the pioneering platform for user-controlled digital identity on Web3, which has more than 2.5 million registered domains, is the founding partner of this new series. Additionally, the 130+ partners of Unstoppable Domains will assist the campaign by include work made by historically underrepresented groups in at least half of…