Indian students abroad: higher education trends from Australia
According to the latest UNESCO mobility data (2021), the top four global destinations for Indian students are the USA, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Indian students make up the second largest cohort, behind Chinese students, in every destination apart from Canada where Indian student numbers have now surpassed Chinese numbers.
In 2011 there were around 5000 Indian students a year choosing to study for a bachelor's or master's degree in Australia. By 2019 the number was more than 40,000, and with Australian borders re-opening late last year the numbers are continuing to bounce back very strongly.
To learn more - https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/indian-students-abroad-higher-education-trends-from-australia/3048930/
US begins study of possible rules to regulate AI like ChatGPT
The Biden administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on potential accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as questions loom about its impact on national security and education. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a Commerce Department agency that advises the White House on telecommunications and information policy, wants input as there is "growing regulatory interest" in an AI "accountability mechanism."
To learn more - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/us-begins-study-of-possible-rules-to-regulate-ai-like-chatgpt/articleshow/99420647.cms
Scholarship opportunities are making studying abroad attainable for students
Currently, PFEC Global, an education consultancy agency, has a 92 percent scholarship success rate and a 96 percent visa grant success rate. In the past years, we have witnessed many students achieving scholarships up to 100 percent at the top-ranked universities of Australia from PEFC Global. Australia, as a study destination, has always been the core of PFEC Global with a tremendous success rate and reputation.
To learn more - https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/news/scholarship-opportunities-are-making-studying-abroad-attainable-students-3295351
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Post-Secondary Career Advising
The advent of Web 3.0 has ushered in a slew of changes in the field of career advising within the post-secondary education systems. This growth has catapulted in the last decade due to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Post-secondary education institutes, globally, are now leveraging AI technologies to provide better career guidance and counseling to their graduating students. With the advancements in AI, post-secondary institutions have now started leveraging AI technologies to provide better career guidance and counseling to their students.
To learn more - https://www.highereducationdigest.com/leveraging-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-post-secondary-career-advising/
Academically Strong: Future Teachers Awarded $5,000 Scholarships
The UNCW Watson College of Education is one of 24 institutions partnering with the Hattie M. Strong Foundation. Since 1928, the foundation has helped students achieve a college degree in their chosen field of study by providing interest-free loans with flexible repayment terms. In 2009, recognizing the debt loads of recent graduates, the foundation began offering scholarships instead. The partnership allows WCE to offer $5,000 scholarships to outstanding pre-service teachers in their internship semester. Scholarships are awarded to academically strong students who show promise to become outstanding student interns and classroom teachers.
To learn more - https://uncw.edu/news/2023/04/academically-strong-future-teachers-awarded-5,000-scholarships.html
What We’re Getting Wrong In Today’s Arguments Over Higher Education
A new poll shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year university degree is "not worth the cost." The poll by the Wall Street Journal and the research group NORC at the University of Chicago found that only 42 percent agreed with this statement: “A four-year college education is worth the cost because people have a better chance to get a good job and earn more income over their lifetime.”
To learn more - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiemerisotis/2023/04/12/what-were-getting-wrong-in-todays-arguments-over-higher-education/?sh=166490c890b9
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