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Studying abroad has become a fashion these days. Every other student you see is either going, trying or thinking of moving abroad. Leaving one's home is very difficult specially when it's across the other continent and you know you can't visit frequently. In these situations homesickness becomes inevitable. There are some helpful tips for students-
UK's university services has recently launched a new report that says Britain is one of the top choices for students to study. By 2026 the number of applicants is expected to rise by 46%. The same report also found that the number of UAE students choosing to study in the UK has risen 247% since 2011. During the pandemic as well 88% of the students viewed Britain as a positive or a very positive choice and 77% applied here because of its strong academic background. Students from different countries have different choices like Nigerian students look for skill enhancement and Indian students look for better quality education than what they get back at home.
In the United States of America a provision was passed by Congress in 1986 that requires American universities to disclose gifts or charities which account for more than USD 250000 but for years this has been ignored by both the federal government as well the universities. Although universities disclosed the charity and gifts but it was very sparse and the warnings were very seldom as well. But the system changed a lot in 2019 after the Trump government started closely monitoring the data of universities. Recently Harvad has come under radar for a similar incident when Charles Lieber, who is the chair of the chemistry department was taken out handcuffed after being accused of hiding about fundings that he received from a Chinese University. This problem has become very rampant throughout the american universities in order to remain at the top.
Indian rupee has hit an all time low with the current rate of Rs 77. 58 against a dollar. The factors that led to the price decline were rising crude oil prices, and the higher current account deficit due to the strengthening of the dollar. Now the rupee depreciation will affect investments, import bills, and even overseas education. Overseas education will become more expensive for Indians now. Now students and parents need to look into economic prospects and the relationship between both the countries. Proper research must be conducted. This will directly affect the savings of the parents who are paying for their child's education. Although it will benefit those students who have to pay their education loan after they have completed their studies.
Western Michigan University has launched a Global Engagement Program to offer more opportunities to students in skill development and how to make the best use of them. The programs will open new opportunities for K-12 students. The program was launched back in 2018. Students of the first batch completed their classes together and had abroad experiences throughout Portugal, Ireland and Lisbon. Although the pandemic impacted study plans of the program, some students despite all the setbacks continued till the final phase of the program. Students developed interactive Google classrooms and introduced a digital curriculum. Everyone prepared a slide for their home countries Egypt, Bahrain, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic.
Dr Anthony Freeling has been appointed as the new vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge. The appointment will be officially announced in the early Autumn. Dr Freeling was earlier the president of Hughes Hall since 2014 before which he was involved with the university as a trustee and a fellow. He quoted“It is a great honour to be asked to lead the University, picking up the baton from Stephen and passing it on in due course to the next Vice-Chancellor. I look forward to working with the senior teams of the University and of the Colleges. We must jointly maintain momentum on the initiatives that are underway to ensure that Cambridge maintains research and education excellence at the highest global standard, putting our students and staff at the forefront of all we do.”
As the pandemic has eased up, the study abroad program for students has started to re-operate. More than 700 students have gone out for the study abroad program but with certain implications of the pandemic. Students who are going to abroad for studies must keep in mind that the other countries have restrictions and they must adhere to them. Jason Hope who is the director of Global Risk and strategic operations for the UK international that every student must have a negative COVID report as an essential criteria. If the report is positive then the students have to stay in isolation till the time they don't get a negative report.
Medicine as a profession has always been a top priority for many students. The availability of medical seats in the Indian government colleges is very less which makes it highly competitive. Due to this students migrate to different countries where the cost of education is lower than that of private medical colleges in India. Every year around 10000 Indian students go to countries like Philippines, Bangladesh, Georgia, Nepal, Ukraine, Armenia, Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan among others to pursue medical courses. Students who have obtained a medical degree from abroad must go through a screening test before being able to practice medicine in India. The National Medical Commission launched certain guidelines that students must follow in order to practice medicine in India which no country in the world was able to fulfill completely. Since 2016 when NEET was started, it has become an essential criteria for students to clear the test and then become eligible for admission into any medical degree. But many colleges outside India don't follow this. In Fact they lure Indian students into taking admission into their courses.
Mexico is conventionally a holiday destination known for its majestic beauty and versatile food. But it is also home to some of the top business schools. The reasons why you should choose Mexico are-
As all the colleges and universities have their subjective deadlines and requirements students must start the process of their submission of applications by the start of their senior year. Before the application process they must go through their SAT and ACT, even if it's optional now it is still advisable. Starting and preparing early will always give you an advantage to learn more and implement it in your journey towards your dream college or university. You must start keeping track of all the applications and financial deadlines before the summer of your senior year. The college and university websites now have a lot of information as well the option to visit the university virtually as well. Dig about the university requirements and once you have the list start preparing likewise. Since you also have time to enhance your application, give it your best shot. Make sure you get a letter of recommendation from your teacher or counsellor by the fall of senior year. Scholarships availing also starts in fall so keep an eye on that as well.
According to a recent report a lot of graduate programs offered by universities and colleges are totally scam meant to target the section of students who have a little knowledge about the field and invest their money without much research. Even after spending a huge amount of money on these degrees the possibility of them getting a job is negligible. Around 40% of the master's degree programs cost more than they are ever able to return and most of the students enrol in masters degree to get jobs. The facts are very disappointing now when students are enrolling more in higher education after the pandemic to ensure some employability during times like those. The average student loan debt on graduate school borrowers remains USD 71000 which takes a whole lifetime to pay. Half of the US's student loans come from graduate students even when they account for just 25% of the total students in the US. Stronger regulatory methods are required to improve the condition.
Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu is currently on a visit to the US leading an Indian delegation to look into the possible partnerships the two countries can have in the near future. The visit comes after the 2 2 Ministerial Dialogue was held between India and the US to strengthen education and skill development through joint partnerships. This is also meant to increase the mobility of students among the two countries, semester exchange, faculty exchange, research projects, double degrees and more. During the 2 2 Ministerial Dialogue between the external affairs minister Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was announced India-US Education and Skills Development Working Group in a joint statement.
Recently a few handful of democrats have come into the limelight after talking about the prospects of cancelling student's loans. The democrats have been asking for the approval of the President Joe Biden for the cancellation of total student loans as a sign of the promise he made about racial equality and adherence to the Democratic Party that gave him crucial votes during the elections. On the other hand Biden takes about cancelling loans upto USD 10000 but remains adamant about his decision of not cancelling the loans of students graduating from elite schools like Harvard and MIT. Instead he demands of using that money on the early education of the underprivileged and poor children.
UC Davis has secured a place in Money's list of top 10 colleges in the country and the college's campus has got the 6th place in 50 universities in the “Best in the West” category. The Money rankings divide colleges into two categories : a main list that has 623 universities and the other list which has country's 48 selected schools. The rankings took 24 data points comparison while ranking. It assessed Prioritizing affordability, it calculated the net price of a degree and emphasized graduation rates. The ranking also estimated a college’s “added value” by calculating its performance after adjusting for the economic and academic backgrounds of admitted students.
Throughout the globe there are 1000 universities , so it becomes very confusing to decide which university to enroll in. There needs to be some unbiased criteria which compares these universities otherwise all the universities claim to be the best in their own selves. This is where rankings come in use. Rankings assess the universities on mutual parameters like infrastructure, placements, faculty, extra - curriculars, student satisfaction rate etc. One can compare the university based on reliable sources of rankings like the QS system, Times, USNews and many others. Environment sustainability and adherence to the SDG's is one new domain that these ranking lists have started considering as well. Whether the universities are environment aware or not is an important question because this also symbolises their futuristic approach.
The experiments and failures of today will solve the problems of tomorrow. The more attention we will pay towards research, the better it will be for us all. Research activities are a very important yardstick for determining if the university is doing good or not academically. Any university that is not active in research is probably lagging behind with a gap of 5-10 years from a university that is active. According to the QS World University Rankings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks number one when it comes to research activities with an annual expenditure of 762 million dollars in research followed by Oxford University with an annual expenditure of 72 million dollars. Of Course it is not rational to compare the universities of a developing or underdeveloped country with a developed country but it's needless to say that research quality is much higher in developed countries. Underdeveloped countries often remain ignorant to research and that is the reason why so many of their students migrate. It is very crucial for universities to understand the importance of research not only for the good of the future generation but for the present as well.
According to results from the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) Northumbria University had the biggest rise in research power rankings among all the universities of the UK. So now the northeast has the strongest research power outside of London. The ranking rose to 23rd, having previously risen to 50th in 2014 from 80th in 2008. Now the city of Newcastle has two research intensive universities, Northumbria and Durham. The number of researchers has surged from 56 in 2008, to 207 in 2014 and 840 today. Not only the quantity but the quality has also risen significantly.
Questions to ask yourself while choosing a career
Self introspection is very important in life and specially when it comes to deciding your career one must be very peculiar. It is a big milestone of life and mistakes must be avoided as much as they could be. These are the questions you must ask yourself before reaching any conclusions-
My hobbies, whether I am a reclusive or social person, do I like books or entertainment more.
What are my priorities
Whether money is the priority or emotional and mental well being or balance between both.
What is my personality type?
Whether I am a creative person or I am a practical business minded person. If I am a leader or a follower.
What are my skills
Whether I am high on hard skills ie education related or soft skills ie life experiences and street smartness.
What are my strengths?
All the things I am good at.
What are my weaknesses
All the things I am bad at.
What more training do I need?
Everyone needs improvement and polishing. So what are the trainings that can help me improve?
How much money do I want to make?
Whether money matters for me or not and if it does then what is my goal.
According to reports by the World Bank 43% of children under the age of 5 that roughly accounts for 250 million children are under the risk of missing out on their potential development. According to that data only 20% of children in low income countries have the access to early childhood education as compared to the high income countries where the number goes up to 80%. This has nothing to do with the pandemic as before 53% of 10 year old children from middle income countries were not able to read a short paragraph. This is called 'learning poverty'. The number is likely to jump to 70%. Preschooling is very important and hence large investments must be made in the primary education of children specially in low income countries. Richer countries must help these countries by providing them both financial and moral assistance by helping them develop a plan that includes all the children and guarantees their basic education needs.
Around 30% of students in the US are enrolled in public universities which offer flexibility and open enrollment policies. It's a good way to kickstart your journey after school before going for a full four year course. But there are some colleges that offer programs just like a university worth experience. First and foremost is the obvious benefit of costs and finance as these colleges have a very reasonable fee structure. Many of these community colleges have a tie-up with bigger universities nearby and students get transferred into them after a certain time like after two years. This makes it even more cost effective and they get the value of big names as well. Since these colleges are very close to student's homes, it becomes easier for them to adapt to college life as they don't have to adjust to a new environment. Community colleges also take into consideration the personal problems of students like part time jobs and thus offer a great deal of flexibility.
