AROUND THE EDUCATION WORLD THIS WEEK- ISSUE #16

CANADA

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA UPSET DUE TO HIGH COSTS OF MANDATORY THREE-DAY HOTEL QUARANTINE

The Canadian government’s decision to include compulsory three-day hotel quarantine for international travellers has landed international students in trouble because they have to bear the burden on their own. Students consider the obligation as unfair because the amount of $2,000 is exorbitant for them.


UK & EU

BRISTOL STUDENTS GET NOMINATED FOR 5 AWARDS AT ‘GRAMMYS OF A CAPPELLA’

The debut album of a group of students from the University of Bristol has received five nominations at the Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards (CARAs), which are revered as the Grammys of the a cappella world. The 12-member group from Bristol has caused a major upset this year because these awards are typically dominated by American professional groups.

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK OPENS RECRUITMENT FOR THIRTY PHD PANDEMIC RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Warwick has opened thirty pandemic research scholarships for doctoral students for its newly created Institute for Global Pandemic Planning. Students will conduct research on the best ways for leaders across the globe to respond to pandemics. The scholarships are funded by generous contributions of over £3 million provided by the alumni and donors to support students affected by the pandemic.

ALL MARKETING DEGREES FROM UNIVERSITY OF READING TO NOW INCLUDE CIM ACCREDITATION

The University of Reading has made an announcement about the approval by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), which will enable all undergraduate marketing students to get exemptions on CIM qualifications. The degrees that are eligible for the accreditation include BSc Business and Management (Marketing), BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing, and BSc Food Economics and Business Marketing.

A MASSIVE £335 MILLION TO BE INVESTED FOR GROWTH OF ORKNEY, SHETLAND, AND THE OUTER HEBRIDES

The UK and Scottish governments and Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Island Council, and the Leaders of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have signed an agreement to invest in the economic growth of Orkney, Shetland, and the Outer Hebrides. While both the governments will invest £50 million each, the project partners are expected to shell out a massive sum of £235 million.

NEW INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXCHANGE PROGRAMME TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF ERASMUS+

A new international learning exchange programme has been announced by the Welsh Government after the UK Government’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ scheme. The new programme will enable the staff and learners from Wales and those studying or working here to benefit from international exchanges in Europe and further afield, just as they would get from Erasmus+.


INDIA

INDIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY SEEKS TO BOOST THE NUMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE COUNTRY

The Indian Ministry of Education is considering tangible measures to boost the number of international students pursuing higher studies in the country. The initiative will work on revising the criteria for the ‘Study in India’ programme to ensure its viability for institutions with the necessary infrastructure and academic quality to be its part.

INDIAN STATE TELANGANA ALL SET TO TWEAK OVERSEAS EDUCATION SCHEME

Koppula Eshwar, Minister for SC Development and Welfare for Telangana, assured that the government would tweak the Overseas Education Scheme for the benefit of students getting higher education abroad under this scheme. It may consider enhancing the income limit of parents of aspiring international students up to Rs 10 lakh. Further, it may extend the list of countries as study abroad options.

INDIA-UK DUAL DOCTORAL PROGRAMME LAUNCHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER AND IIT KHARAGPUR

The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur have come together to launch a dual PhD programme representing the next level of their strategic collaboration. The step will play a significant role in building and consolidating the existing research collaborations across several thematic areas such as biomaterials, environmental geochemistry, and Industry 4.0. Students will spend time in both locations and benefit from their infrastructure, expertise, and facilities.


AUSTRALIA

ANU VC STATES THAT PROTECTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM BEING REPORTED TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES IS STILL CHALLENGING

According to ANU VC Brian Schmidt, protecting international students from some countries from being reported for expressing controversial views and statements is a major challenge. He said that students may be coerced using recordings of such conversations, and the matter is often beyond the control of the university.


USA

CHINESE AND INDIANS MAKE 47% OF US INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POPULATION

The latest annual report by the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP) states that students from China and India comprised 47% of all active international students in the US during 2020. The report also showed a significant reduction of 17.86% in fresh international enrolments due to the COVID pandemic.


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