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QS Rankings have announced India's happiest academic institutions for this year. 33 institutions have been selected for the lost after a tedious work of separation and sorting. These institutions are called "Institutions of Happiness (IOH)." Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, was also present during the event and said that it is important that educators gain insights into the level of happiness of students, their well-being, quality of life, and engagements in sustainability and social change projects, which will enable institutions to advance forward for outcomes. The top universities are Chandigarh University, Chitkara University, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, GITAM University, Hindustan University, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, JSS Academy, Manav Rachna Group of Institutions, Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Shoolini University, Northcap University, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, VELS university etc.
In the latest QS Rankings by Subject, three Indian institutes were among the top Mining institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad [abbreviated as IIT (ISM)], became the second highest ranked university at 26th rank, two public Institutes of Eminence (IoEs) made it to the top 50 with IIT Kharagpur securing 37th rank and IIT Bombay pegged at 39th position. Although Minerals and Mining is a very old field still it managed to succeed from the contemporary disciplines such as data sciences, electronics and automobile etc. The field has become more dynamic involving Mechanical Engineering, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Electronics among many others.
Charter school advocates I'm huge numbers mainly consisting of Black and Hispanic school leaders, teachers, students and parents protested outside the white House against the Biden administration and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and told them to back off. The issue is the long standing proposed regulation for the federal Charter Schools Program that will help in providing them with funds to start new charter schools and also for the already established ones. If this is adopted then the applicants would be required to conduct a “community impact analysis” in order to determine if the new charter school has community support and if its unmet demands are being fulfilled or not. It will also increase segregation among the schools.
In a recent survey among adults, 93% of them reported feeling some sort of apprehensiveness regarding the subject of maths. The fact that this problem is so rampant and severe that it has been studied for the past seven decades speaks a lot for itself. It is defined as a feeling of tension and anxiety that interferes with the manipulation of numbers and the solving of mathematical problems in ordinary life and academic situations. Like other forms of anxiety, math anxiety also has different levels. According to a report, 17% of the US population has a high level of anxiety whereas some reports say that girls have higher levels of anxiety than boys. This like any other problem develops in childhood and then has a lifelong impact. Parents and teachers can offer great help to students in this case. Paying more attention to maths and also studying the subject regularly can tackle the problem very well.
Heavy sandstorms have hit Iraq in unanticipated numbers in the past week. The Baghdad authorities including the Education Ministry declared a day off for the local government institutions leaving just the health care department. The locals say that it has become a regular site and occurs once in every 3-4 days. The cause is said to be a lack of rainfall and whenever there is some wine it kicks off the dust which causes the sandstorm. Iraq is the fifth most vulnerable country to the climate crisis according to the UN. Many Greenlands are becoming barren and deserted due to lack of rainfall.
Twice exceptional children are those children who are academically gifted and at the same time experience some learning difference or disability. Twice exceptional students have dynamic qualities. You may come across a student suffering from ADHD or autism who performs exceptionally well in maths. One of the common challenges is spotting these children. They are present around us and since they have special needs it is important to identify them as early as possible. It might be difficult to identify them as they may come across differently abled as well gifted at the same time. The problem is sometimes only one area identification is made. When a child is diagnosed a written detailed education plan is formed for them by the school and they are taught accordingly. Schools are bound under Individualised Education Program legally to offer this help to special students. These children are sometimes not very expressive and hence it is important for the caregiver to remember that they may not be able to express everything that they want to.
For the upcoming summertime students visa, the US has made special arrangements. Last year they had issued a record number of 62000 and this year they are keen on breaking the record. The special arrangements made for students are-
Every student and even the faculty members want themselves to associate with a school that is on the track of progression and is rising. A lot of factors have an influence on the overall performance of the college which includes research activities, rankings, studies abroad, distinguished alumni lists, ethnic diversity programs, state-of-the-art facilities and return on investment can indicate an institution’s growth in academic status. Other criteria is that all the colleges that mostly accommodate Gen X students i.e the students born after 1993 are also the trending colleges as they teach the young brains who can learn more. Other factors such as students' success and external engagement levels are also crucial in deciding whether a college is worth enrolling in or not.
Higher College of Technology in the UAE becomes the first ever college to receive a five star rating in the QS Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) category. The rating was done on the basis of its sustainability in environmental operations, education and research related to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. HCT has shown a remarkable dedication towards following sustainability goals. QS very carefully looks into the judgement criteria and looks if the institutes are actually following the guidelines or not. HCT has an excellent environment policy, climate action plan and research endeavours due to which it was bestowed with the title.
The Global Impact Summit 2022 that is being concluded at Kamkole in Munipally Mandal, Sangareddy in the outskirts of Hyderabad became witness to three new academic collaborations. The collaborations are meant to promote better learning experiences among students. Woxsen University, School of Arts & Design and Department of Design, Banaras Hindu University(BHU), an institute of eminence agreed to collaborate in the areas of Joint Research, Training, Workshops and Conferences. A design innovation lab will also be set up with the collaboration of BHU. The collaborations have just been announced till now. The further process will take six months and the MoU will be signed. Plannings to make it inclusive of other domains are also in discussions.
Pharmaceutical industry developed from the old chemical and apothecaries industries. Now the industry is so deeply penetrated in the human needs list, that one cannot imagine their life without it. The UK pays you from 25,000 to 100,000 pounds if you have years of experience whereas in the US you can expect around US$30,000 to US$100,000, depending on the job. Some famous colleges for this field are-
As soon as you step into college, you also get acquainted with the concept of societies in colleges and clubs. The number of clubs and the versatility can be very confusing at times, but it is very important to choose one's clubs and societies as wisely as you can. Just like extracurriculars play an important part in your college application process, these clubs and societies benefit you during your recruitment process. A lot of times it helps in finding your true fashion. It is a popular concept for engineering students in technical colleges to join music societies and eventually pursue music ahead in their life. Not just these clubs provide you with a practical taste of reality. A business or marketing club will actually assign you to form a start-up, raise funds and even sell your products. So students must not underlook the importance of clubs and societies.
The U.S Education Department has said that three high school students from Tennessee have been named presidential scholars. They are Greta Li of University School of Nashville, Shawn X. Meng of White Station High School in Memphis and Cristine Chen of L&N STEM Academy in Knoxville. They have been chosen out of the 161 names that had been given and will be recognised during an online summer program. The selection is made by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars on the basis of different like academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
Three of the very prestigious Chinese universities Renmin University of China, Nanjing University and Lanzhou University have decided to withdraw their names from the world rankings. This means that they will no longer participate in any international ranking systems. This is likely to decrease the inclusivity of these rankings as China has decided to restrain itself. This has caused a wave of comfisuyas some say that improving ranks was never a goal for Chinese universities. They don't need legitimacy and it's not something that they chase anymore, wheras others suspect the decision of many other major universities to continue their involvement in the international rankings system.
QS Rankings also assesses the subject areas offered by colleges and ranks them accordingly. UCalagary acquired the first position nationally in Hospitality and Leisure Management. Now six subject areas from UCalagary have been ranked under top six courses globally by QS in its subject rankings. These subject areas are-
The QS Rankings considers four pointers while assessing universities- academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper, and H-index.
More than half of the teachers in the U.S in recent data have revealed that they had at least one student in their class that never showed up . This report is for the federal government's efforts to trying to understand the impact that the pandemic had on education. According to the reports, high schools were the most impacted among all the categories with more than 65% or 2/3rd of its classes having at least one student who never showed up in the classes. The rates were lower among kindergarten and primary and secondary Schools. Among rural and urban schools, teachers in urban school saw more cases of absenteeism as compared to rural schools.
In April 2022, India and Australia officially signed the Australia-India trade deal. This will allow Indian students the access to more living and working opportunities in Australia. For Australia as well it will act as a much needed student booster. Australia has been struggling to get back international students in the same number as it was before the pandemic. The spokesperson said that the Australian Government has worked very hard in order to ensure the smooth return of Indian students. The Australian government has also liberated the part-time hours of work allowed to students by extending it to 40 hours a week due to shortage of labour. There are many scholarships given only to Indian students.
Australia is a top choice for many Indian students. The country is famous for its hospitality degrees, its engineering degree and research facilities. Students particularly from North India seem to have a great inclination towards Australia. As of March 2022, 25000 students from India have moved to Australia. A spokesperson at the Australian high commission in Delhi said that back in November, 2021 when the Australian Government announced the reopening of 28785 applications were lodged in by Indian applicants in the Australian embassy. The Australian government has reformed a lot of policies like the TGV program that has increased the number of years students can work and live in Australia after completing their graduation.
Overseas education amuses many but it's important to take the decision very precisely as you will be investing a lot of money. Today we will compare the biggest names in the education market and which one of them is the best when it comes to return on investment. Generally Canada, Australia and the UK are compared on four parameters. The parameters include average income before and after pursuing the course, direct cost (tuition fee, living expenses), opportunity cost (professionals who plan for higher education after a few years of work sacrifice the amount of yearly salary and experience), and education loan cost. Out of the three ROI of Australia is fairly high as it has created a lot of high paying jobs. The UK and Canada have significantly improved. A degree in Canada costs you around 20-25 lakhs and in the UK it is 30-35 lakhs whereas Australia is very expensive and can go upto 70-75 lakhs.
New Zealand has decided to fully open its border from 11:59 pm , 30th July two years after the travel restrictions. Students who have not been able to attend offline college will finally get to travel. However the authorities have ensured that they attract genuine students including-
