NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION MORE ACCESSIBLE TO INDIAN STUDENTS WITH THE LAUNCH OF NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMME
A new international education programme is bringing the opportunity for school students across India to fast-track progression into university education at New Zealand universities. The Foundation Preparation Pathway Programme (FPP Programme) includes three elite universities- the University of Auckland, Victoria University Wellington, and AUT University.
INDIA
UUKI TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2021: TNE PROVIDERS LOOK TO INDIA AND ONLINE
Speakers at the UUKi’s Transnational Education Conference 2021 stated that India’s National Educational Policy (NEP) offers immense potential for foreign providers looking to launch TNE projects in the country. The attention of foreign universities is already shifting from China to India.
INDIA’S EDTECH SECTOR WITNESSES $2.1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN 2020- RESEARCH REPORT
According to a research report, the EdTech sector in India has witnessed a massive investment of USD 2.1 billion in 2020 as compared to only USD 1.7 billion during the entire previous decade. The investment in this sector is poised to reach the USD 12 billion mark by the year 2025.
STEM MINDSETS AND SKILLS EMERGE AS GAME CHANGERS ACROSS SECTORS IN INDIAN WORKPLACE
A study conducted by Quest Alliance highlighted STEM mindsets and skills as key requirements across various sectors in the Indian workplace. The study also explores themes such as gender diversity, technology, and the future of education and uncovers the value of non-STEM skills like empathy and collaboration.
USA
POSSIBILITIES OF U.S.-INDIA EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
The Biden-Harris administration’s foreign policy is likely to prioritize the U.S.-India relationship, and educational partnerships can play a significant role in this context. The administration can strengthen the higher education cooperation with India by encouraging reciprocity in researcher and student mobility, funding research in mutual interest areas, and boosting entrepreneurship.
BIDEN SEEKS TO ALLOW MORE FOREIGN WORKERS WHILE ELUDING H-1B VISA UPROAR
The upcoming immigration overhaul by Joe Biden’s administration seeks to get more skilled foreign workers into the country. But it wants to do it without stirring protests from the labor groups. These protests are likely to ruin prospects for the already precarious position of immigration.
SC JOHNSON DONATES A MASSIVE $5.5 MILLION FOR GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Racine-based manufacturer SC Johnson is donating a massive sum of $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College as scholarships for people of color, women, and low-income students pursuing career fields related to STEM. It is the single largest donation to the school in its history.
INDIANA LATINO INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH $11M FOR LATINO YOUTH
The Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) will provide scholarships worth $11 million for the Latino youth in the coming five years. The initiative aims to boost post-secondary education in the Latino community in the face of the prevailing cultural and financial barriers for these students.
UK
TWO YALE COLLEGE ALUMNI CHOSEN FOR GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP
Clara Ma and Hallie Gaitsch from the Yale College Class of 2019 have been named among 24 U.S. citizens for the prestigious 2021 Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The scholarship is conferred upon nearly 80 students from around the world every year and provides the full cost of attendance of a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge.
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA DEFENDS SAFETY AN EDUCATIONAL DESTINATION
After facing flak from the Chinese Ministry of Education regarding safety risks, the Morrison government stated that Australia is safe for all. Alan Tudge, the federal minister for education, has denied these claims and accused China of spreading disinformation. He also stated that Australia does not tolerate racism and violence.
NO TIMELINE YET FOR RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TO AUSTRALIA
International students aspiring to study in Australia faced disappointment yet again as the government failed to give a timeframe for being allowed back into the country. Right now, around 30% of 542,106 Australian student visa holders are still stuck waiting to be back and resume studies.
CANADA
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA SEEK ANSWERS ON QUÉBEC VISA PROCESSING
International students planning to study in Québec are experiencing extreme stress due to the unprecedented delays in study visa issuance. Further, this Canadian province is conducting extra checks relating to certain institutions after the suspension of visa processing at the end of 2020.
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