AUSTRALIA
EDUCATION SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA STRUGGLES TO GET INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BACK
Even as the Australian economy gradually recovers from the Covid crisis, the education sector still struggles. It is mainly because of the drought of international students in the country. Dominic Perrottet, Treasurer of New South Wales (NSW) state, has proposed a plan to get students from other countries back to revive the industry.
USA
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY ONCE AGAIN BRING A HARD TIME FOR THE U.S. COLLEGES AND FOREIGN STUDENTS
Colleges in the U.S. and foreign students aspiring to study abroad in the country may face a time yet again as travel restrictions are impending with the resurgence of the virus. Visa delays and embassy closures may soon disrupt enrolment for fall classes in schools, risking massive amounts in tuition and fees for institutions and students.
TWO SCHOLARS FROM PENN AWARDED CHURCHILL SCHOLARSHIP
Two scholars from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship for a one-year master’s degree at the University of Cambridge in England. Adam Konkol from New Jersey and Abigail Timmel from Baltimore are among the sixteen students selected as Churchill Scholars for 2021.
INDIA
DUAL INTERNATIONAL DEGREE FOR INDIAN STUDENTS BY DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA AND JINDAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
Deakin University Australia has collaborated with Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) to launch an innovative option for Indian students. The dual international degree programme will enable them to get two degrees on successful completion of the 4-year in Business Analytics. Students who complete the course will qualify in Business Management (MBA) and Business Analytics.
STEM EDUCATION WILL EMPOWER INDIAN GIRLS TO SECURE THE ‘JOBS OF THE FUTURE’
As STEM courses still remain a male bastion in India, the government has proposed progressive reforms to boost female literacy in the field. Research indicates that the core digital sector in the country is all set to create 60-65 million jobs by 2025 and most of these will need functional STEM skills. The participation from women remains low, making it essential to address the gap.
CAREER CERTIFICATES BY GOOGLE TO SKILL THE INDIAN WORKFORCE
As more Indian businesses are going through digital transformation, half of the workforce here will require reskilling by 2025. Technology giant Google Inc. is gearing up to bridge this prevailing skills gap. It has already begun enrolments for Google Career Certificates in project management, data analytics, and user experience (UX) design.
INDIA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE THE GLOBAL HUB FOR AI AND DATA
Anant Maheshwari, president, Microsoft India, has stated that India has the potential to emerge as a global hub for AI and data. There is a huge opportunity to drive investment, innovation, and jobs in these sectors in the country. The pandemic has led to these two mega-trends that will continue well into the future.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY LAUNCHED BY CBSE FOR STUDENTS TO GROW AI SKILLS
In a recent announcement, CBSE declared the upcoming launch ‘AI Student Community’, an artificial intelligence platform for students across India, in collaboration with the leading technology company Intel. Students from anywhere in the country can participate in the community to brush up their skills for better and brighter prospects.
PRSI TO FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) held its executive committee meeting of the Amaravati chapter online, where it planned to organise skill development programmes for journalism and mass communication students. The objective of the initiative is to bring public relations professionals and eminent personalities in the field together.
GERMAN
GERMAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM WCC MAKES IT INTO SCHOLARSHIP SEMIS
Bianca Braun, a German international transfer student residing in Yorktown and studying in the honours college at Westchester Community College, has made it into the semi-finals of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s undergraduate scholarship. Braun plans to study psychology and attain a doctorate degree in psychology or philosophy.
UK
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT LEADING LONDON UNIVERSITIES REFUSE TO PAY £29,000 FEES
Hundreds of international students studying at three major London universities have refused to pay their fees of £29,000 a year. They say that online teaching does not justify the massive tuition fee during the pandemic period. These students took this harsh measure despite the possibility of their visas being revoked.
UK: £90 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR THE AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING SECTOR
The aerospace manufacturing sector in the UK is all set to reach new heights with an investment of £90 million in five innovative projects. These projects will help in securing 1400 jobs across the country. Further, they will also enable the industry to embrace a green approach as a part of the post-pandemic recovery.
POLAND
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHARE CONCERNS OVER EXAM ALLEGATIONS
A recent allegation against a Polish professor at the Medical University of Gdansk (MUG) brought up concerns by the students over exam repetition in the university. The professor told two lecturers from the Collegium Medicum at Nicolaus Copernicus University that the students repeating anatomy in MUG provide cash funding for the university.
