AMITABH JHINGAN
Australia’s new visa rules not to impact most Indian students
Countries like Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and South Korea, which are actively trying to woo international students, too, are likely to benefit to some extent, though language is a deterrent in some cases, nearly half-a-dozen study abroad consultants, education experts, and students said.
Freshers in smaller cities queue up to learn new-age skills
Edtech platform Great Learning has observed fresher enrolment from smaller towns like Madurai, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Indore, Jodhpur, Mysuru, Guwahati and Bhubaneswar surge to 42-44% of the total in 2023 compared with 30-32% a couple of years ago.
How India-Canada diplomatic standoff can impact Canadian interests
The diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have escalated, with Canada removing 41 diplomats and their dependents from India. This move comes after India called for a reduction in the number of Canadian diplomats in the country. The removal of Canadian diplomats dims hopes for a thaw in diplomatic ties between the two nations. While Canada downplays the crisis, it may face adverse impacts, particularly in the education and immigration sectors, as a large number of Indian students may choose other destinations for study and residency.
Visa fears weigh heavy on minds of Indian students headed for Canada
The escalating India-Canada crisis, with India suspending visa services to Canadians, is causing panic among Indian students in Canada and those planning to study there. Students are seeking guidance from education consultants and questioning whether they will be able to travel.
Kota works on scoring more in student welfare
Coaching institutes in Kota, India's biggest coaching hub, are taking steps to address the alarming rise in student suicides. Measures include incorporating sports in daily activities, tracking psychological wellbeing and attendance, and providing access to psychiatrists and psychologists. Experts say that the problem extends beyond coaching factories and is also due to a lack of seats in quality institutes, societal pressure to succeed, and over-ambitious parents.
Govt role at IIMs to get bigger after Parliament passes Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are set to see a bigger role from the government with both houses of parliament passing the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2023. While some academics said the move will increase accountability, some others call the shift in the powers of the premium business schools confining.
Studying abroad is not translating to jobs abroad amid global economic slowdown
Indian students pursuing a foreign education are finding it increasingly difficult to land a job due to the global economic slowdown and reduced entry-level employment opportunities for international students. Even STEM degree holders are finding it tough to secure a job as technology and new-age companies grapple with layoffs and hiring freezes. Economic factors and local unemployment are further complicating matters, making it very difficult for Indian students to get hired.
Top foreign varsities unlikely to enter India
MIT’s associate provost for international activities, Richard Lester, said, “As a long-standing practice, MIT does not establish branch campuses and has no plans to do so in India or elsewhere.” He said the tech school’s approach to international engagement is based on collaboration, partnership, and local capacity building. “We prefer the partnership model.”
Indian students in US find it tough as job offers shrink
Students start applying about six months ahead for internship programmes that typically take place in the May-July period while they graduate in August-September. Finding an internship is the first step towards landing a potential full-time position, said experts.
Private educational institutions divided on impact of EWS quota
Some industry officials fear that any such move to mandate quota for EWS in admissions may stand to impact a larger section of students who may have to bear the burden through possible fee hikes to offset the financial loss.
Students still vying to study in America, despite dollar's rise
Consultants for overseas education said the number of students seeking to study abroad has increased by 60-70% in 2022, driven by the pent-up demand after the pandemic, resumption of travel, and increasing interest among Indians to leverage a US degree for higher payback and better overseas job opportunities.
Rupee fall unlikely to hit study abroad plans
The rising cost of US education notwithstanding, leading foreign education consultants such as ReachIvy, Leverage Edu, Collegify and Yocket have seen the number of students going to study abroad more than double following the resumption of travel after the easing of Covid-19, led by pent-up demand.
More and more students are opting to study in local business schools
Education experts said it is not just a post-pandemic phenomenon but also reflective of increasing job opportunities for management graduates in India and the high-value local roles available now. This is indicated in the record placements at some of India's top business schools, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian School of Business (ISB) and SPJIMR.
Edtech firms offer job guarantees amid war for tech talent
Graduates of these courses — typically freshers or those in their early careers — have been placed across companies including Cognizant, Accenture, Infosys, Wells Fargo, Tiger Analytics, Capgemini, Goldman Sachs and Genpact, said Simplilearn and Imarticus.
Job guarantee model offered by edtech firms is picking up traction in India
The war for talent has been about acquiring digital skillsets, said the recent Aon Salary Increase Survey, which put attrition at 21% in 2021, the highest in around two decades.
Visa & immigration rules: Joe Biden win to cheer Indian students
Restrictive policies of the incumbent government have been a concern for Indian students. The uncertainty and fear of erratic policymaking will ease now, ReachIvy.com founder Vibha Kagzi said.
GEMS Education to invest $200 million in India
GEMS Education, a private school group, founded by Dubai-based NRI Sunny Varkey, plans to invest over Rs 1200 crore ($200 million) in India in the next three to five years to start its brand of schools.
Private equity heavyweights Baring, Carlyle and Temasek front-runners to buy CMS
Originally set up in 1976 as CMS Computers to maintain IBM machines, CMS Info Systems was spawned out of its parent in 2009.
Topsgrup ropes in NM Rothschild to scout for new investors
In March 2011, ET had reported that the company was planning to raise Rs 400 crore through an initial public offering.
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