What researchers learned about online higher education during the pandemic
With almost all college and university students and faculty forced online during the pandemic lockdowns, researchers could take advantage of what became an unprecedented randomized trial to study whether and how well online teaching works.
Here is what the researchers learned about the trends of online higher education during the pandemic:
Is getting study visa post-COVID a challenge? Students and experts explain
Though the US and the UK are issuing more visas to Indian students, some students feel that countries are taking too long to expedite visa processes.Education consultants explain that postponement appeared to be a better option when many questions students do not get approval for visas or if their applications have been put on hold.
Working in Canada as an international student — profile type, hours, guidelines
From the types of work profiles available to international students to other guidelines such as working hours, employers, etc., many questions pop up in the minds of candidates studying in Canada.
Canada asks Indian students not to start working before the course commences, issues guidelines
The Canadian government has issued new guidelines for Indian students and has asked them not to start working before their course commences in a foreign land. In the latest tweet, the High Commission of Canada said, “you can only start working when your study program has started."
World Teachers' Day highlights need to transform education - UN News
Teachers are at the heart of education, and their valuable work must also lead to better salaries and working conditions, the heads of three UN agencies and a partner organization said on Wednesday. The international community has committed to transforming education - a process that teachers must lead.
To know more: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/10/1129232
How India is emerging as an international study hub
With digital evolution in the educational sector of India, the pedagogy and the institutions are getting International recognition. The number of international students enrolled in Indian higher education has increased by 25% over the last five years, which is a high growth rate.
To know more: https://odishatv.in/news/education/how-india-is-emerging-as-an-international-study-hub-187173
Survey shows that prospective students want more information during admissions
A survey conducted by Interstride in 77 countries shows that students want more information than they are getting about financing, employment opportunities, and career outcomes. Above all else, students want to know if they can work while studying when they are researching study abroad options.
To know more: https://monitor.icef.com/2022/10/survey-shows-that-prospective-students-want-more-information-during-admissions/
World University Rankings 2023: methodology | Times Higher Education (THE)
From the information gathered from institutions across the globe, Times Higher Education rigorously compiles its World University Rankings. This is how they assess data on about 1,800 institutions to produce the tables: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/world-university-rankings-2023-methodology
15,600 higher education students have received a request for information about academic progress
Students in higher education who do not meet the minimum credit requirement for financial aid have requested further information. The deadline for replying to the request is 25 October 2022. Students can use the OmaKela e-service to respond.
Equity in higher education doesn't just happen: We need affirmative action
This month, the United States Supreme Court will revisit the question of affirmative action in higher education. The American collegiate system still favors “the same kind of wealthy white students who almost exclusively populated elite colleges for hundreds of years,” according to Annika Neklason at “The Atlantic.”
To know more: https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3675019-equity-in-higher-education-doesnt-just-happen-we-need-affirmative-action/
How Much Does It Cost To Study Abroad? Cost To Consider
There are many aspects of studying abroad apart from the cost of living and tuition fees that need attention, such as the cost of the visa, materials, registration, medical insurance, and, more importantly, the cost of living. Given this, the study abroad agency LAE Educación Internacional revealed the cost of study in the four countries that receive the most international students: https://worldnationnews.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-study-abroad-cost-to-consider/
UK Home Office 'pulling in opposite direction' on int'l education agenda
“I think we have too many students coming into this country who are propping up substandard courses in inadequate institutions. I think students are bankrolling poor universities, and I would like to see that number come down,” says the UK Home secretary. Stakeholders from the international education sector are concerned that statements could hamper growth and damage the country’s reputation as a study destination as she begins her tenure at the Home Office.
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