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The US state department is all set to launch the H1B visa pilot program. Under this programme 20,000 immigrants in the US will be ay Affair (OIRA) has also given the green signal to the program. This was the last hurdle for the H1B visa pilot program.
A lot of in-depth information is yet to be revealed regarding the H1B visa pilot program. The only important piece of information that is known by people is that it will only be valid for the principal applicant and not for dependents. Many immigrants have been demanding such a visa renewal programme for a long time. This will help in reducing the waiting time for visa renewal and candidates won't have to even go back to the respective countries.ble to renew their visa without having to go back to their respective countries. The White House Office of Information and Regulator
Strathclyde Business School will be offering multiple scholarships to students who want to pursue an MBA degree from the business school in 2024. The scholarships will be offered on a rolling basis from January, 2024 onwards, and the last date for scholarship consideration will be 31st of July, 2024. The scholarships will range between £9000-£17,000. It will be given to students who have been accepted by the Strathclyde Business School for the September, 2024 intake.
The Strathclyde Business School is giving priority to students who are able to show exceptional performance in the field. Students will have to first get their applications shortlisted after which they will appear for an interview round to get admission into this business school.
Australia is one of the most popular study abroad destinations in the world. Although Australian universities offer a plethora of courses, there are some particular fields that Australian universities excel in. Let's have a look at the courses you can study as an international student in Australia in 2024.
UGC has released guidelines regarding foreign universities and edtech platforms that are offering online courses to students in India. In the notification, UGC has said that any foreign university or platform must take permission from UGC before offering courses to students in the country. Any degree or collaboration that has not been given permission by the UGC will not be recognised in the country. Students must also check the validity of a particular online program before enrolling for the same. All you have to do is simply go on the official website of UGC and check if the course or the program that you want to take is registered or not.
Many institutions from India and abroad have recently collaborated without taking any permission from UGC. These institutions are offering courses to students in various disciplines. Such courses will not have any validity in India without having the accreditation or the approval of UGC.
Total 28 Indian students have been deported by the American authorities in 2023 so far. This data has been released by the Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr.V Murlidharan in the recent Lok Sabha session. It was discussed that the US government needs to have a more fair system in treating these detained students and having a transparent mechanism. Most of the students are detained for unspecified reasons and are sent back to India after a series of interrogation sessions.
The Ministry is planning to launch outreach programmes to provide support to the students in such a scenario. These programmes will not only help students abroad but also ensure that all international students are saved from fraudulent visa agents. These agents do not just take money from the students by unfair means but also land these students in legal troubles. Now that more and more students are going to the US for higher education, the government is planning to launch initiatives that will help in a smooth immigration from India to the US.
Canada is planning to put a restriction on the number of international students that will be able to study in the country from 2024 onwards. A substantial step towards that direction has been taken by the government already. The minimum financial requirement has been doubled for international students. It is expected that Canada might also introduce a lot of other stringent laws related to international students who want to study in Canada. All of this will be done to control the high rate of immigration in the country that is leading to unavailability of part-time jobs and accommodation for the already existing international students and citizens of the country.
The current unemployment rate in Canada is 5.8% which is because of the high rate of inflation and job cuts in the country. By controlling the number of people who enter the country every year, the government wants to provide better opportunities to the already existing people in the country.
If you want to pursue a Masters degree in a foreign country and have to take the GRE, then chances are high that you might be quite overwhelmed with the preparation and the syllabus. GRE is a standard test organised by ETS for students who want to study abroad. Let's have a look at how you can prepare really well for your GRE.
Work On Vocabulary
The vocabulary section of the GRE can be easily done if you have a good knowledge of English vocabulary. Try to learn new words every day and start using them in your daily conversation.
Practice Tests
This goes without saying that the importance of practice tests cannot be substituted by anything else. Try to give as many practice tests as you can to polish your preparation skills.
Keep A Check On Errors
Keep a check on the same mistakes that you are repeating in your practice tests. Have a look at the list of prepared portions from the syllabus. Go through these topics again and again to clear all your doubts.
Brush Maths
Try to practise as much as you can, when it comes to all the mathematical concepts that are a part of the syllabus. The GRE is about both time and accuracy so it is important to make sure that you are able to complete all the questions within the given time.
The central government recently conducted a scrutiny of the institutes registered under the minority scholarship program in India. These institutions take funds from the central government and disperse them among valid and deserving candidates. During the scrutiny it was found out that 830 out of the total 1572 institutions checked were fake. These institutions are from 21 different states of India.
Most of these institutions were taking funds from the government and not dispersing it among valid candidates. Fake IDs were generated and registered as valid candidates by these institutions and the money was used for personal benefits. Some of these institutions are totally non-existent. All of these were registered on the National Scholarship Portal. A proper enquiry will be set up against these institutions now to give them the opportune punishment.
IIM Lucknow will be soon releasing the final answer key for CAT 2023. After releasing the final answer key, the results for the exam will also be released by the institution. This year IIM Lucknow was responsible for organising the CAT 2023. After releasing the initial answer key and taking the grievances of students, the release of the final answer key is now being awaited. In 2022, the CAT result was announced on 22nd December, 2022. This year candidates are expecting to receive the final results during the same time.
The final answer key and the results are likely to be released at the same time. The provisional answer key was released on 5th December, 2023, after which students were given a brief window to submit their grievances related to the answer key. Now taking all these grievances into consideration, CAT will be releasing the final answer key that will determine the results and the percentiles of students.
The applications submitted by Indian students to study in Canada have declined by a substantial 40% after Canada recently announced the rise in minimum financial requirements to study in Canada. Canada has doubled its minimum financial requirement by making it C$20,635. Previously, it was just C$10,000. This is the amount that students have to show in their bank account if they want to study in Canada. This amount shows that a student will be able to comfortably study in the country without even having to work part-time. Due to the rising rents and the cost of living in Canada, this decision has been taken by the government to ensure a comfortable stay for international students in the country.
The sudden rise of the minimum financial requirement has dismayed a lot of students. The new amount is very high and many students do not have the ability to arrange for the same. Now studying in Canada will mean more debt for students which a lot of people will not be in favour of.
CBSE has made a very significant announcement recently regarding meeting language compulsory for all classes in school. Going forward, the progress of students will be monitored through a holistic progress card rather than a report card consisting of grades and marks. In August, 2023, the national curriculum framework placed emphasis on the holistic development of students while in school. Previously students had the option to choose between Hindi and a regional language decided as per the state. now students will have to compulsorily study Hindi in the class 9th and 10th. For class 11th and 12th, study of two languages will be compulsory from now on. Not only will CBSE make language a compulsory subject for students but also more vocational courses like art and yoga will be introduced. This will promote skill development among young students
CBSE has officially released the date sheet for class 10th and 12th board exams. Students who have opted for state boards will also start receiving their date sheets very soon. Now that board exams are so near, we understand that some students might be going through a mental turmoil because of excessive pressure. Here are some last-minute preparations strategies that might help you in navigating through your last minute preparation.
Identify gaps
Try to focus on revising your syllabus again and again. Identify your weaknesses and work on them repeatedly. This is the right time to tap on your weakness and work on it as much as you can.
Analyse the difficulty level of exam
It is very important to analyse the difficulty level of the exam by having a look at the previous year question papers and the sample papers released by CBSE. This helps you in a better understanding of the question pattern and the type of questions you can expect to receive in the exam.
Give tests
The best way to analyse if you are fully prepared or not, is to give as many tests as you can. This way you can check your preparation for the exam and also get better with every test.
Make a timetable
It is very important to make a timetable and follow it with a lot of punctuality. It is not important for you to study 10 hours every day. Studying 5 to 6 hours every day is enough if you focus wholeheartedly.
The H1B visa is a special kind of visa that allows various companies in the US to employ business professionals and let them stay in the country. The United States of America has recently hit the annual limit to grant H1B visas to immigrants. This means that all the available seats for the 2024 fiscal year H1B visa are now over. So anyone who has yet not received any response from the USCIS will soon receive an official update regarding the non-selection.
Numerous petitions have been received by the USCIS to increase the annual cap and let people come to the US, especially in exceptional and emergency cases. Right now both the regular cap and the advanced degree or master’s cap have been completed by the US government. Any visa that remains unused, will be available in the next fiscal year for immigrants to apply for.
The Joint Entrance Exam is one of the most competitive exams in India. It is given by engineering aspirants from different parts of the country to get into the top engineering institutes. The examination is divided into two parts. First is the JEE Mains exam that gets you into NITs and other top ranked government or private institutions in the country. Students who are able to clear this exam are eligible to take the JEE Advance exam that is responsible for getting students into IITs.
The registration for JEE Mains January slot had already started in the beginning of December. As per data, around 12.3 lakhs registrations have been received by JEE for the January slot. Maharashtra has topped the tally and the highest number of registration have come from this state. The number of students taking the JEE exam has been increasing every year. The second slot for JEE Mains will be held in April.
The UK government has proposed to review the current UK graduate visa route to introduce more relevant strategies. The government wants to formulate the new strategies in a way that the country attracts highly skilled candidates and the best talent from around the world. The migration advisory committee that is responsible for advising the government regarding new policies for immigration is waiting for an official approval from the Home Office Commission. The new graduate review will promote equality among international students and foster a sense of integrity and trust.
It will also formulate strategies to prevent any kind of abuse faced by international students in the country. And the government may also make changes about who can stay back in the country after completing their courses. Right now all the students who complete their undergraduate or postgraduate education in the UK have the right to stay back in the country, irrespective of what they choose to do. The country is planning to review this existing rule and may bring some changes.
International students who will be going to study in the UK from January, 2024 will no longer be able to bring family members with them. Any student who is not pursuing a research degree will not be allowed to bring a dependent with them. Previously students from all courses were allowed to bring dependents along with themselves but now this rule has been changed. This has been done to put a restriction on the number of dependents that come to the UK every year. Migration is on a rise in the UK. So the government is taking all the effective measures necessary to limit migration as much as possible.
This policy might affect the decision making of international students to come to the UK. Many students who migrate to the UK bring their family members along with themselves. Now the inability to bring family members might stop a lot of people from applying for the UK student visa. The ramifications of this decision will be more clear by the beginning of 2024 by looking at the number of visa applications.
Recently, CBSE has released the official date sheet for class 10th and 12th board exams. Class 10th exams will begin from 15th February and will go on till 15th March. On the other hand, class 12th board exams will also begin on 15th February and will go on till 2nd April. class 12 students also have to give a multitude of competitive exams to get into the top education institutions of the country. One such competitive exam is the Joint Entrance Exam which is given by students who want to get into engineering universities. JEE is organised in two phases. The JEE mains second phase exam will be organised in the month of April. Many students who have to appear for this exam or worried about the clashing of the board exam that will be organised in the month of April with JEE.
To clear this confusion, CBSE officials have given a statement regarding the structuring of the datesheet. The date sheet has been designed in such a way that it will not clash with any other important competitive exams. Students must not get worried and prepare for their exams.
Two students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been named as the Marshall Scholars for 2024. Anushree Chaudhari and Rupert Li have been selected for the scholarship. The students will get the opportunity to study in the top institutions of the UK. Marshall Scholarship is a fully funded British scholarship that is given to meritorious students who have shown exceptional performance in the field of academics. The students will get the opportunity to study in the most prestigious universities of the UK without paying any tuition fees. Every year more than 50 scholarships are given to various international students under this initiative.
The selection committee looks for a perfect blend of leadership qualities and impeccable grades. Both Anushree and Rupert are excited to start the next chapter of their lives in the UK, by enrolling in some of the top universities
Australia will be introducing a set of new visa rules for students who want to study in Australian universities. Most of these rules will be implemented from the beginning of 2024. Here are the changes that students can expect in 2024.
The wait among students is finally over as the Central Board Of Secondary Education has finally released its date sheet for class 10th and 12th students. The examinations for both the classes will begin on 15th February, 2024. The first day of the exam will be organised in two different sessions, whereas the other exams will be organised in four different sessions. class 12th exams will conclude on 2nd April, 2024 and class 10th exams will conclude on 13 March, 2024.
While designing the date sheet for both the classes, the board has taken into consideration the adequate number of holidays required to prepare for the exam. Also other competitive exams like JEE have also been taken care of so that no board exam clashes with any important competitive exam. Last year, the overall pass percentage for class 10th students was 93.12% and for class 12th students it was 90.68%.
